Dr. Paul Mason - 'Low Carb from a Doctor's perspective'

Dr Paul Mason obtained his medical degree with honours from the University of Sydney, and also holds degrees in Physiotherapy and Occupational Health. He is a Specialist Sports Medicine and Exercise Physician.

Dr Mason developed an interest in low carbohydrate diets in 2011. Since then he has spent hundreds of hours reading and analysing the scientific literature.

For the last two years, Dr. Mason has been applying this knowledge in treating metabolic and arthritis patients who have achieved dramatic and sustained weight loss and reductions in joint pain.

[Vicki_Aussie_Girl]

The best ever presentation. I'm living proof. The most liberating realisation after overcoming obesity since I was 8 years, ruined my life, it wasn't my fault. I'm 58. At 56 I either had to find the truth myself or die. I had to throw away everything I was taught and seek the truth. Self educated myself. Key. Seeking truth and educating yourself. I went from 115kg to 62kg in 10 months. 18 months later I'm 65kg. Off all medication. Reversed diabete. Anaemia. I can't list all healed medical conditions. Lot of challenges society doesn't support this but don't let that be an issue. You have control. No one else. Bless you all. Xox .

[LimitLessLindy]

I’ve lost 500 lbs following a carnivore lifestyle (yes, not a typo!). I failed every diet and lap band surgery. The carnivore diet has given me the elusive “off switch” that I never had before. I don’t restrict my food, I don’t track macros. I simply eat meat until I am satiated. People tell me eating this way of eating is restrictive and dangerous. But at 52 years old I feel and look better than I did in my 20s. My doctor is amazed at my transformation. I have my life back and I look forward to growing “healthy old” and not being a burden on my beautiful family. Life is great now. Keto/carnivore is healing in so many ways.

[shining]

med student here. this is by far the best lecture i have ever attended about metabolsim. it's easy, simple, complete and engaging. well done, i loved it!! thank you

[amandaelaine]

I've done keto/low carb and lost 204 pounds going from 350 to 146. I reversed my diabetes going from an a1c of 7.7 to 4.2 and my high blood pressure that wasn't even being controlled by medication after years is now perfect. High cholesterol is now perfect. Now that I'm at my goal weight I switched over to low carb, doing 50 net carbs a day. Still managed to lose 5 pounds.

[jbean]

Wish I found this years ago. I’m 55. Very carb sensitive and addicted to carbs. So many symptoms, I finally stopped eating all carbs and then started watching all these sugar, fats, vegetable oil lectures. My joint pain is improving, I’m no longer sleepy all day, I can go all day without a nap, I’m not starving constantly. I was too addicted. I’m only 4 weeks since no carbs, but this is pretty mind boggling. I ate no fat everything and worked out all my life. Felt terrible with chronic pain. All better now. Eating everything we were taught would make you fat. Just remember, cream and butter and bacon and eggs really can make you forget sugar and carbs. It’s true.

[fingers]

I have been suffering from Osteo Arthritis since I was 28, Im now 46, and in the last 5 years my weight has slowly gotten higher to a point where I now hover around 17 stone, when my ideal weight is 13 and a half stone. Ive been going to doctors for years and I have not had one doctor that has noticed my skin tags under my armpits or tell me im insullin resistant. Instead I'm told im lazy and I need to diet, without actually putting me on the right kind of diet. Ive learnt more in watching this video, than ive recieved in help from doctors in the last 18 years. Thank you.

[joemcmillan]

""You are not to blame for being overweight IF You Have Been Following Bad advice."" - Outstanding
Great lecture. Possibly the most comprehensive one I have listened to..
Thank You Dr. Paul Mason.

[Nastyjonny]

This video just popped up so I decided to watch it. I am 74 and 10 weeks ago decided to cut carbohydrates from my diet knowing that my type 2 diabetes could go into remission. It’s now Christmas and I have lost 20lbs eating the things I enjoy and basically eating 2 meals a day while not feeling empty hungry. My hip arthritis is no longer painful after driving for an hour my knee joints are no longer painful and getting up and down on them is easier. I am more mentally alert and my mood is more relaxed. Waiting for my annual checkup at the doctors when I wish to remove medications I have been on for years. Stubbornness is what has stopped me in the past and eating conveniently. This lecture has given me more knowledge and inspiration to carry on along with all the benefits already noticed, well done for explaining everything so well and thank you for sharing your knowledge I wish I had known this many years ago.

[damarisrodriguez]

This is the most comprehensive presentation on the effects of sugar I have ever seen. Great job!

[Birodalom]

My whole family was morbidly obese, EXCEPT my grandfather. He was never ate any flour or sugar, only in the World War II, when the quality food was scarce. And he was insanely strong, lifting 200 kgs of weight, and bending nails with his fingers. He was never got sick, not even a cold or flu. He passed away five years ago, aged 102. My family said: "he got good genes"! Yeah, the genes, of course. I try to live like him, he is my role model.

[maryjohnson-goeldner]

OMG, I feel like this video was made to explain why have battled my weight my entire adult life. I have only just started on a low carb diet three weeks ago. My brain fog has reduced significantly, i have lost 5 kg and I have way more energy . About 12 weeks ago a dietitian told me reason I am overweight is because I am lazy. She said that I choose fruit for dinner is because I don’t want to cook. I was confused, because I cook a conventional meal every day, I just prefer fruit. After this video I feel as though I am on the right track, and I did not follow her low-fat, high carb diet, because I have tried them before and I have lost wight, then put it back on again, thank you Dr Mason, I needed this tonight. So glad to have an Australian Doctor sounding so positive about this way of eating. Cheers and thanks. Mary

[TracieClaiborne]

I've lost 90 pounds in one year eating low carb and this was the best video out of hundreds that I've watched about low carb life! Thank you! I can't wait to share this with everyone I know!

[skeptic]

I’ve watched hundreds of videos on the case for a low carb diet. This is probably the BEST one which explains it so well in a 30 min presentation. Well done Dr Mason !! Absolutely fantastic preso.

[reneecrotty]

You can just tell this doctor is a top bloke! What a legend

[Struwwel]

At the beginning of this year (2023), I made a hard pivot on my dietary habits from low fat/high carb to high fat/low carb. I was at about 260 lbs, and a month and a half later am at 235 lbs. This is without any change in my daily physical activity.

[coastalrn]

This very clearly answered several questions I had that I couldn't get from other medical professionals or their books. In 30 minutes, I had all my questions answered and it totally makes sense. Excellent lecture in an easy to follow presentation.

[jazzk]

I also added a 48 hour fast once a week. The weight just keeps coming off. Thank you Dr Mason. That was an incredible lecture that explains what a low carb diet can achieve.

[noiJadisCailleach]

I'm a health buff. It turns out, not so much. This is by far the best and most convincing explanation on getting the body you want. I'm sold, 120%.

[CHixon]

The food economy revolves mostly around carbohydrates and sugar.

[justingooligan]

brilliant talk- been on keto and IF for 3 years now. my arthritis is gone - my mind is clear, i have perfect weight and i almost never get tired. loved the bio - chemistry bit a lot