How Can You Reverse Insulin Resistance Once and For All? - Doctor Reacts

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In this video, Dr. Eric Westman reviews and debunks a popular video by Dr. Annette Bosworth (Dr. Boz) on reversing insulin resistance. Dr. Westman offers insights into the effects of insulin, the importance of keeping carbs low, and how protein should come first in a keto diet. He also discusses Dr. Boz's approach to measuring glucose and ketones and shares his own perspective on fat intake, insulin timing, and the need for measurement. Watch to learn more about how you can reverse insulin resistance and optimize your health with a flexible, low-carb approach.

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[janicemorris]

I love his style. So kind. Although I've transitioned from Keto (started Feb 2017) to Carnivore, I still tell people to watch Dr. Westman to start eating low carb. I may go back more Keto at some point but I've been doing Carnivore for almost a year and it's working for me.

[cgm]

Not because of Dr Boz, but because I want to occasionally - several days week - be in high ketosis for therapeutic reasons. I’m 68 and want to do everything possible to ward off dementia. The days I’m in high ketosis, I love the energy and the happy, patient mood. I still work full time as a behavior therapist with little fellows with autism. - Very physically and mentally demanding job. I’ve never had this much energy before. I use my keto mojo daily.

[annmarierose]

I think it is fantastic to have different doctors with different styles and approaches. Thanks to Dr Westman and Dr Boz!

[desireelamarsh]

I just finished a 21-Day course with Dr. Boz. it was a wonderful experience! She gathered information on 200 students via Keto Mojo. I follow both of you and would love to see the two of you get together and go over the numbers. Thank you Dr. Westman!

[alleyoop]

All I did was lower carbs to under 50 a day and lost 25 # . Kept it off now for over a year. I really didn’t have to make it more complicated than that.

[zearrocks]

Finding one's own truths and learning to hear what the body is telling you, has made this journey for me both enjoyable and rewarding. Doctors Westman and Boz have both helped me so much to shape this journey and I am so grateful for giving me this roadmap. 71 years and going strong on keto since 2000. Blessings to you both.

[r.scottpage]

Very interesting. Basically validated the science behind Dr. Boz methodology but suggesting a more relaxed approach. The measurement help ME - but I can see where others would be off put by the continual finger pricking. Her time of day guidelines seem sound - but as you stated - not essential for success. Nuance is key here -- Extreme change requires extreme change -- and moderate change can be more relaxed. Rapid change requires rapid and severe changes. My original weight loss was 325 pounds over about a year -- then two years of maintenance. Now I'm shooting for 40 pounds over the course of 16 months -- to reach my ultimate goal. The approach for this second phase is much more gentle - but my health is no longer in such peril so I can afford to be slower and more gentle.

[johnnafarrell]

I’ve dropped 140lbs in 2 years. I eat one or two times a day. First meal at noon second at 8pm. So her theory goes right out the window

[tomstoob]

I agree with Dr. Westman - forget the ketone and glucose measuring devices and pain in the neck testing - for what? just follow the low carb daily routine with a good dose of protein and fat foods in a daily diet of 2 meals - fasting after dark - and I think you're on a winning train of improved levels of insulin and weight loss.

[johnaltoft]

I love Dr. Westman’s dialogue, whether in agreement or not, he always remains respectful. He is able to cut the “red tape” and give you the “bare bones”approach to topics, while still delivering the substance and thrust of the message and its solution. He portrays as being a honest and kind person, we need more people like him.

[jobrown]

I didn't measure anything when I went low carb. I did keep a food diary so that if it hadn't worked well I would be able to assess what I had been eating and change things if I needed to. After reading lots of comments of people who told their own experience I decided to do it for 3 months to see if I could remit my diabetes. If when I had the next blood test it was not remitted I would have got a simple blood glucose monitor. Thankfully I was successful. Next month will be my 3 year anniversary of being low carb, and since earlier this year I have been eating a lot more meat.

[debbiejohnson]

Love Dr Westman...Ive found in over 60 years of being a binge eater & 5 yrs of keto-carnivore (with relapses) that perfectionism is a killer--it's progress NOT perfection that delivers success. Thank you Dr Westman for your kind and inclusive practice.

[anneh]

I’ve been doing carnivore for two years then 2 months ago I started tracking my Dr Boz ratio for being in ketosis and it’s helped my menstrual migraines enormously! Also loosing the last few lbs. Low carb was helpful but higher ketones has been incredibly effective. The Metabolic Mind channel has been helpful too.

[ianstuart]

Great info, Dr. Westman. I appreciate your approach of keeping regimens as simple as possible!

[Ren_coaching]

I appreciate her knowledge and teaching abilities. This snippet doesn’t capture the scope of her work at all. She helps many heal from metabolic disease. If it’s not for you, fine. The comments attacking her are unnecessary, to say the least.

[kimgary]

I like he reviewed her. I feel less stressed now.

[roberthigdon]

I found that after becoming fat adapted, I would hit a wall. But when I moved my meal to earlier in the day, that had significant results.

[robinq]

I am on day four of the current keto challenge and
my blood glucose was 76 and my ketones are 1.3 today.
those are the best numbers I’ve had in months since I’ve plateaued almost a year ago !
Thank you, Dr. Westman❤

[annetcell-ly]

You were the first person who introduced me to keto. I’ve been watching you since 2019. According to Dr Ben Bikman, women become insulin resistant in peri menopause. I wish I’d known that, I would have started low carb much earlier. The trouble with hormonal changes is tiredness, and of course we all reach for carbs ( big mistake) for instant energy and end up with more belly fat than we want. Keto is a lifestyle. It works as long as you keep doing it. Eating high fat is also a big mistake. How can you burn off your own fat if you keep eating fat. Fat (cheese, yogurt, dairy) is tasty and satiating and works at the beginning but ease off over time.

[niecek.]

That is why using a CGM has been a game changer for me. Stelo-almost a month been using this new product.