

Dr Ken Berry- This Is The Fastest Way To Reverse Type 2 Diabetes - Ford Brewer MD MPH
Sep 17, 2024
Ken Berry, a physician and popular YouTube personality, shares insights on reversing chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes. He discusses his personal journey from emergency care to preventive medicine, questioning traditional dietary guidelines. Berry advocates for low-carb, real food approaches while stressing the importance of personalized diets tailored to individual health needs. He also delves into the ethical responsibilities of doctors concerning dietary advice, emphasizing patient welfare and informed choice.
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Doctor Who Got Sick From His Own Advice
- Ken Berry became severely obese and prediabetic while giving typical weight-loss advice to patients.
- That personal failure triggered his full reassessment of nutrition and practice.
Reassess If Standard Diets Worsen Labs
- Stop following the high-carb, low-fat ADA recipe if it worsens your labs; test changes objectively.
- Reassess and try low-carb strategies when standard guidance fails you.
Use Evolutionary Evidence For Diet Clues
- Paleo, Atkins and primal research pushed Ken to view modern dietary advice as wrong.
- He used anthropology and stable isotope data to redefine what humans are adapted to eat.