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588: Why You Should Be Eating More Meat, Not Less | Dr. Ken Berry

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Feb 29, 2024

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Ken Berry

Dr. Ken Berry, a family physician and health advocate, dives into the benefits of a meat-centric diet and debunks common dietary myths. He presents compelling arguments against the fear surrounding saturated fat and red meat, asserting they're not the culprits in health issues. Ken shares personal success stories from his carnivore diet journey, highlights the role of insulin in managing type 2 diabetes, and emphasizes the importance of nutrition quality. He also addresses the misconceptions of vegan diets and champions the significance of local farming.

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ANECDOTE

Typical Carnivore Daily Intake

Ken Berry eats about two pounds of beef and many egg yolks daily.
He salts liberally and adds occasional sardines and liver for nutrients.

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From Prediabetes To No Heartburn

Ken Berry reversed prediabetes on keto then carnivore and lost substantial weight over years.
After a month of carnivore his reflux vanished and joint pain largely disappeared.

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Saturated Fat Claim Lacks RCT Proof

Ken Berry rejects the claim that saturated fat inherently caused heart disease over human evolution.
He insists extraordinary claims need randomized controlled trial evidence, not just cohorts.

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The Carnivore Transformation

01:37 • 18min

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Reevaluating Nutritional Beliefs for Better Health

19:24 • 5min

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Challenging Myths About Saturated Fat and Human Diet

24:03 • 5min

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Debunking the Saturated Fat Myth: Heart Disease Insights

28:54 • 3min

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Debunking Dietary Myths: Fat and Heart Health

32:08 • 17min

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Reassessing Red Meat: Myths and Realities

49:13 • 25min

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Redefining Weight Loss: Finding Hope in Diet

01:14:09 • 10min

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Understanding Dietary Reponses

01:24:32 • 24min

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Vegan Diets: Health Risks and Benefits

01:48:23 • 13min

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Embracing a Carnivore Diet

02:01:17 • 25min

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Debunking Myths on Red Meat and Diabetes

02:26:00 • 23min

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Understanding Insulin Resistance Testing

02:49:23 • 7min

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Understanding Food Quality and Local Farming

02:56:35 • 14min

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Boosting Testosterone Naturally

03:11:03 • 15min

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Transforming Health Through Digital Outreach

03:25:46 • 22min

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The Essential Role of Salt in Nutrition

03:47:27 • 7min

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Ensuring Safe Drinking Water

03:54:44 • 6min

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/R9-ONG8q6Z8

Today you’re getting a deep dive with Dr. Ken Berry!

Ken (IG: @kenberry.md) is a practicing family physician. He is a passionate advocate of health on his YouTube channel where he has over 3 million subscribers.

Ken is the author of the bestselling book, Lies My Doctor Told Me and he’s the co-author of Kicking Ass After 50.

Ken takes pride in working with the real people of the world in continuing his mission to bring an end to the obesity and type 2 diabetes epidemics, along with bringing awareness to such issues as thyroid health and hormone optimization.

On today’s episode, you’ll learn about: Ken’s approach to reversing type 2 diabetes, you’ve been given the wrong diet information, salt is not bad for you, a snapshot of Ken’s diet throughout the year, saturated fat is not the culprit, debunking the claim that red meat causes cancer, the strict carnivore diet + why you should avoid milk, the benefits of a Proper Human Diet & so much more!

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