The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett The Diabetes Doctor: 80% Of Adults Are Heading For Chronic Disease! Keto’s Shocking Effect On Your Brain!
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Sep 8, 2025 
Dr. Andrew Koutnik, a leading metabolic research scientist with over 15 years of experience, shares groundbreaking insights on the ketogenic diet's effect on diabetes and overall health. He reveals how ultra-processed foods secretly harm our brains and metabolism, and discusses the staggering truth that 70% of grocery store items are engineered to keep us ill. Koutnik also presents compelling evidence on how the keto diet can enhance mental clarity, prevent chronic diseases, and even outperform traditional workouts for body resets.
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Personal Health Turning Point
- Andrew Koutnik became obese and was later diagnosed with chronic diseases despite following standard advice.
- That personal journey led him to research ketogenic diets and reverse one disease while managing another.
Glucose Is The Primary Risk Lever
- Long-term elevated blood glucose (HbA1c) strongly predicts cardiovascular and organ disease.
- Improving glycemic control is the top priority for reducing future disease risk.
Reduce Carbs To Control Glucose
- Reduce dietary carbohydrates because they are the most potent driver of post-meal glucose spikes.
- Consider therapeutic carbohydrate restriction to stabilize glucose and lower insulin.
