Dr. Mercola Quits Keto Diet. Why?

Dr. Mercola becomes a high profile ex-keto case as the diet's popularity continues to decline. He explains why he quit and also makes some not-so-scientific claims about carbohydrates that needed a scientific response.
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[marcierenee]

Mercola got A LOT of important info out during the "plandemic" and I respect him for being honest about why keto is not the best diet, given his book was so popular.

[livingawesome]

Totally respect that he is upfront about what he believes and is open about changing his mind. That’s an incredible and rare trait.

[tugyorktown]

I just don't understand this. I did Keto for three years and never felt better. Complete nonsense that you'll die if you don't eat sugar. I've been back on the standard American diet the last two years and feel like total crap.

[joecaner]

_“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” ― Upton Sinclair_
With a net worth of $100M, Dr. Mercola is probably not concerned about earning a salary, but hats off to him regardless for changing his position based upon the evidence.

[maureenk]

Thanks, Mic, for this! I used to follow Dr. Mercola until he interviewed Dr. Michael Greger and my life was forever changed for the better. So Dr. Mercola did have one most valuable video!

[ddpwe]

If he doesn't take down his products he's selling, it just goes to show you the type of person he really is. Time will tell.

[johnsnow]

I strictly followed keto for 2, 5 years. Back in the years when it was really hip. But during that time I witnessed a terrifying deterioration of my health. It started with a bad mood, the low blood sugar made me feel stressed out all the time, with more and other issues I finally developed heart arrhythmia. The ketotards would say "you forgot to eat lots of salt". Since 6 years I am back on high carbs, essentially pure whole plantbased (with occasional side steps) and my health is superb again. No more arrhythmias whatsoever. Lowcarb high fat can turn a healthy man into a cardiology patient.

[fyrerayne]

My aunt cured her breast cancer with the ketogenic diet. So it does have therapeutic value for cancer patients, and for diabetics.

[jmc]

Step 1. Become Doctor
Step 2. Spread false claims and information about diet
Step 3. Sell supplements
Step 4. Change your mind and retire

[jimjim-hxfd]

I may get some hate for this, but I think it bears saying. I've struggled with bouts of health anxiety off and on for years, so I've spent some time in pretty much every conceivable diet camp, and I have to say, though I've since taken a more plant-based turn for sustainability reasons, I felt great, physically and mentally on keto. I got most of my fat from unsaturated sources, with moderate amounts of lean meat, fish, and eggs; had no issue getting over 50 grams of fiber a day; and once I got over the adaptation hump my energy was incredible, I slept like a baby, I was stronger in the gym, my appetite was in the toilet, and my anxiety was at an all-time low. There are people who take it as a license to eat all the butter and bacon in the world, but even at my most fervent I never drank the LDL doesn't matter kool-aid. Every camp has its zealots but I wholeheartedly believe that shouldn't detract from the fact that, with some education, this can absolutely be done in a healthy manner with potentially remarkable benefits, especially as it pertains to mental health.

[hamstersniffer]

After a year on keto, my entire health profile did a 180 degree turn for the better. Every single metric of health went solidly into the green and my primary physician told me "whatever you're doing it you need to keep on doing it".

[pgreen]

Woke up and stop smelling the bulletproof coffee. Whole food plant based hands down . Almost died from Keto :(((

[RedPillVegan]

Good coverage - appreciated you talking about the ex-keto rug shuffle. Thanks for the shoutout.

[FathomlessJoy]

"Medical doctor takes years and years to learn very basic things about human health."

[travisporco]

all I got out of years of keto was renal cell carcinoma. Keto is an utter train wreck.

[elisabethschneider]

Chiropractors are real doctors also, I'm one and I'm not keto, but plant based. Chiropractic college is 5 academic years in addition to undergrad.

[Ritmonuevo]

I followed a super low-carb diet for eight months and my body NEVER stopped screaming for carbs. When I did another diet simply counting and reducing calories but included whole food carbs like potatoes and rice, I did not have carb cravings and lost twice as much weight. So kiss my sweet potato!

Do you remember the Blue Zone in which long-lived folks ate a high fat/low carb diet? You can’t because there were none.

[lizinawe]

honestly, i was one of his earliest followers and saw he was so far ahead of the crowd. so many of his recommendations were solid, like coq10 to ubiquinol, vit d, etc.. unfortunately, his "greed" got ahead of his goodness. no one is perfect. and i knew better to buy his costly supps.

[glyndoh]

You can bet Dr Berg has the opposite opinion.
He's another advocate of the keto diet.

[HeatherRose_]

I was keto and I didn't feel well for the 6 months I was on it. Then I went full carnivore and I feel great! I lost 40 pounds in 6 months. I'm 59 and not on any meds and now I can keep up with the grandkids. Never going back to carbs.