Regenerative Health with Max Gulhane, MD

In this episode Dr Sanjeev & Dr Max discuss insulin resistance, blood tests for metabolic dysfunction, the harm of cereals and complex carbs, preventing migraines, carnivore dieting and more.Dr Sanjeev Balakrishnan is a General Practitioner of more that 20 years experience. He is very passionate about management of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome through healthy eating. He is an advocate for the scientifically proven low carbohydrate-high healthy fat diet.TIMESTAMPS00:00:31 Dr Sanjeev’s backstory00:06:58 Influence of low fat narrative on obesity science00:11:03 Definition of metabolic health00:14:23 The fasting insulin test00:20:03 Insulin resistance and reversing polycystic ovary syndrome00:24:13 Cereal massively spikes blood sugar00:25:33 Injected insulin is unnecessary on low carb diet00:32:37 Liver tests ALT and GGT00:36:58 Pill for every ill00:39:35 Carnivore diet curing various conditions 00:52:21 How to embark on meat-based diet00:54:13 Ethical sourcing of meat from the farmer00:57:37 Consult with your metabolic GP firstDR SANJEEVDr Sanjeev’s practice in Perth, WA - https://parkmedicalgroup.com.au/our-doctors.phpTwitter - https://twitter.com/lowcarb_wa  DR MAXhttps://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemd#lowcarb #carnivore #migraineSend us a textPurchase tickets to Regenerate here - https://regenerateaus.com/ Support the show

In this episode Dr Lucy and Dr Max discuss sugar addiction, chronic disease, vegetarianism, preparing for pregnancy, insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome and much more.Dr Lucy Burns is GP from Melbourne, Australia. She runs Real Life Medicine, remote care diet and lifestyle program that uses low carbohydrate approach to help people lose and maintain weight loss. TIMESTAMPS00:00:32 Dr Lucy’s backstory00:02:11 Failure of the low fat diet paradigm00:05:21 Chronic disease and vested interests00:08:48 Why people are addicted to refined foods 00:19:18 Differences in health approach between men and women 00:23:45 Malnutrition and micro-nutrient deficiency in women00:29:45 Vegetarianism and pregnancy00:31:31 Epigenetics and preparing for pregnancy00:34:25 Gestational diabetes and epigentic imprinting00:41:03 Blood tests for insulin resistance00:45:18 Polycystic ovary syndrome00:49:03 Heavy and irregular periods00:52:13 Optimising health prior to pregnancy00:53:55 Dr Lucy’s approach to dietDR BURNSReal Life Medicine - https://www.rlmedicine.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/real_life_medicine/DR MAXTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDSend us a textPurchase tickets to Regenerate here - https://regenerateaus.com/ Support the show

Jenna Poole is a certified Nutritional Medicine practitioner from Albury, NSW Australia. She specializes in the treatment of hormonal and gut issues in women, with a particular interest in pregnancy and pre-pregnancy preparation. In this conversation Jenna & Dr Max discuss optimal pre-pregnancy strategies including eating for nutrient density,  building your nutrient ‘powerbank’, the importance of regular menstrual cycling, knowing ones’s body, preventing stretch marks and much more.TIMESTAMPS00:01:00 Podcast begins00:01:08 Jenna’s backstory and dietary journey00:05:04 Surviving vs thriving00:06:10 Jenna’s female patients present with gut and hormonal issues00:08:58 Menstrual cycle as a sign of fertility00:12:14 Diet and nutrition for a healthy cycle00:15:25 Stress and HPA axis dysfunction contributing to irregular cycles00:19:00 Minimum preparation time prior to conception and knowing your body00:23:15 Building your micro-nutrient powerbank00:27:40 Cultivating nutrient surplus prior to pregnancy00:29:00 The importance of food quality and sourcing00:33:40 Offal, seafood and animal foods for a healthy pregnancy00:36:30 Liver is the most valuable food00:38:20 Fat soluble vitamins00:40:50 Stretch marks and how to prevent them00:43:30 Like supports like00:45:20 Advice to vegetarians and vegans00:51:20 Protein, carbs, fat00:55:00 The essential role of dietary fat and cholesterol00:56:50 Making space in your life for pregnancyJENNAWebsite - https://www.jennapoole.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jennasnourishinglifeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennas_nourishing_life/DR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMD#pregnancy #nutrition #lowcarbSend us a textPurchase tickets to Regenerate here - https://regenerateaus.com/ Support the show

In this conversation Bryant and Dr Max discuss Bryant’s journey from conventional chemical farmer, the benefits of rotational grazing, toxicity of herbicide glyphosate, health benefits of regenerative meat, the incredible Nguni cattle breed, selling direct-to-consumer and much more.Bryant Ussher is a regenerative farmer and owner of Eastwell Farms in Kin Kin, QLD, Australia. He operates a holistic grazing operation that uses regenerative principles in raising beef cattle and growing gourmet mushrooms. TIMESTAMPS00:00:30 Bryant’s backstory00:02:10 Chemical farmer to regenerative farmer00:05:05 Finding the right cattle for the region – Nguni00:07:10  The failings of the conventional agriculture approach00:09:15 Importance of green growing plants to soil health00:11:29 Bryant’s previous use of RoundUp/glyphosate 00:13:00 Infiltration of RoundUp into the food supply00:15:20 The ubiquitous use of chemical herbicides in conventional agriculture00:17:08 Profitability is key to expanding regenerative agriculture00:17:40 Holistic agriculture paradigm shift00:22:20 Bryant’s personal health issues and healthy eating00:25:50 The inertia of conventional chemical agriculture00:29:25 Nguni cattle are evolved highly parasite resistant00:30:25 Nguni can thrive on low protein grasses00:31:25 Nguni are highly fertile 00:32:30 Nguni produce high quality meat00:37:20 Nguni calve very easily00:39:40 Benefits of rotational grazing to prevent disease in cattle00:41:40 Eastwell Farm’s paddock setup00:46:35 Analogies to human health00:48:00 Bryant’s direct-to-consumer online sale model00:49:50 Supplying beef to local gourmet restaurants00:51:00 Listening and responding to consumer feedback00:53:45 How Eastwell cattle are processed and butchered00:55:10 Eating the cow from nose-to-tail00:57:34 Bryant’s parting advice for conventional farmersBRYANTEastwell Farms – https://eastwellfarms.com.au/Eastwell Farms Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/people/Eastwell-Farms/100068591891394/Eastwell Farms Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eastwellfarms/ DR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDLINKSResource Consulting Services Grazing for Profit –https://www.rcsaustralia.com.au/Impact of Glyphosate on Our Health - with Dr. Stefanie Seneff – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6j0wIhUr1MJake Wolki: Regenerative grazing, healing foods and Wolki Farm | RHP #2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktzejS0r4s8&t=60sSend us a textPurchase tickets to Regenerate here - https://regenerateaus.com/ Support the show

In this conversation Dr Doron and Dr Max discuss weight loss, preventing surgery with low carb eating, insulin, the hormonal model of obesity, risks of bariatric surgery, ethical sourcing of meat, eating the animal nose-to-tail, and much more.Dr. Doron Sher is an Orthopaedic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia. He was an early pioneer in using low carbohydrate and ketogenic diets in patients with osteoarthritis needing knee replacement surgery. He currently practices in Sydney at Randwick and Concord.TIMESTAMPS00:00:18 Dr Sher’s journey to surgery00:01:03 The process of knee replacement00:03:01 Obesity and overweight greatly exacerbates knee osteoarthritis and surgical risk00:05:20 Diabetics have increased peri-operative risk00:05:54 Traditional (ineffective) approaches to weight loss prior to surgery00:07:52 Dr Sher’s encounters with low carb diets00:09:18 Low carb benefits the Sher family00:11:07 Patients are being let down by incorrect dietary advice00:13:30 MMPs and AGEs exacerbate arthritis in insulin resistant patients irrespective of weight00:15:03 On the harms of fruit and fructose consumption00:17:39 Using continuous glucose monitoring to see which foods spike blood glucose00:19:15 On the benefits fasting and time restricted eating00:21:56 Diverting patients from knee replacement surgery with diet00:24:19 Dr Sher’s recommended approach to low carb00:25:19 Keep insulin low and eat more protein00:29:20 On omega-6 polyunsaturated seed oils00:32:44 The challenges of feeding patients a high protein, low carb diet in hospital00:36:05 Thoughts on the benefits and harms of bariatric surgery00:39:44 On ethically sourcing meat and animal foods00:42:21 The challenges of low carb as vegetarian00:44:04 On the purported links between red meat and cancer00:45:00 Changing the healthcare system towards lifestyle-first care00:47:48 Empowering patients with knowledge00:48:15 Closing thoughtsDR DORONDr. Doron Sher - 'Carbs, Insulin and Fat' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E16hfXmPGcADr Sher's personal website – https://www.doron.com.auDR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDLINKS Dr Paul Mason – https://www.youtube.com/c/DrPaulMason/videosSend us a textPurchase tickets to Regenerate here - https://regenerateaus.com/ Support the show

Dr Penny Figtree is General Practitioner from Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia. She has been employing ketogenic and low carbohydrate diets for the past several years in her suburban medical practice to reverse a range of chronic diseases, often de-prescribing large numbers of medications. In this conversation she and Dr Max discuss the her transition from conventional GP to metabolic practitioner, the role of refined carbs in driving chronic disease, how mainstream guidelines are failing patients, and much more.TIMESTAMPS 00:00:35 Starches and refined sugar drives insulin resistance and obesity00:04:10 Conventional GP’s prescribing pills for problems caused by lifestyle00:07:23 Conventional ‘lifestyle’ advice is ineffective 00:10:15 Dr Figtree’s transition from conventional to metabolic GP 00:16:25 Fragmentation of care for each broken organ system00:18:52 Insulin therapy for Type II diabetics is only necessary on a high carb diet00:21:13 Insulin drives insulin resistance 00:23:55 Low carb diets for gestational diabetes00:27:48 Contribution of seed oils to insulin resistance00:30:08 Metabolic health theory vs practice00:35:02 Failing to inform patients of effective dietary strategies is harming them00:38:25 Chronic disease reversal with low carb will be a GP led revolution00:40:00 Dr Figtree’s advice for patients embarking on low carb00:42:40 Dr Figtree’s advice for medical colleagues DR FIGTREEhttps://www.twitter.com/PenelopeFigtreehttps://www.lowcarbpmq.com DR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDLINKSDr. Penny Figtree - 'The Life of a Low Carb GP'- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11x9PhlZuK0Dr. Tim O’Dowd - ‘PCOS and Insulin Resistance: A lifetime of opportunities' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2KD-nTiJ14Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines | Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1vvigy5tQDr. Jason Fung YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/drjasonfung1Dr Eric Westman YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/AdaptYourLife/videosLily Nichols Real Food For Pregnancy -  https://lilynicholsrdn.com/real-food-for-pregnancy/Always Hungry by Dr David Ludwig - https://www.drdavidludwig.com/books/Diversa Health - https://diversahealth.com.au/Defeat Diabetes - https://www.defeatdiabetes.com.au/ Diet Doctor - https://www.dietdoctor.com/Send us a textPurchase tickets to Regenerate here - https://regenerateaus.com/ Support the show

Jake Wolki is a regenerative farmer from Albury, NSW, Australia. He raises beef cattle, pastured pork, laying hens and meat chickens using holistic and regenerative techniques. He sells direct to his community via a self-owned butchery.In this podcast he and Dr Max discuss conventional vs regenerative grazing approaches, the challenges of operating small scale agriculture, the parallels between human and animal health and many other topics.TIMESTAMPS00:00:36 Jake’s backstory00:03:58 Wolki’s multi-faceted farming operation00:10:15 Rationale for intensive rotational grazing00:11:34 Food quality and digestibility of Wolki produce00:13:09 Similarities in human and animal health 00:15:20 Regulatory obstacles to expanding holistic/regenerative meat production00:17:56 Inherent lack of sustainability of factory farming00:21:05 The disconnect of people from their food00:22:54 Nutrient quality of supermarket vs pastured eggs00:26:04 One customer cures her food intolerance with Wolki beef00:31:04 Additive harm of conventional agricultural practices 00:32:14 Respecting natural processes = healthy animals00:32:20 Analogy of conventional agriculture to human development of insulin resistance 00:34:56 Humans are inseparable from Nature00:36:37 Simple rules for healthy eating 00:46:26 Jake’s early success with a carnivore diet00:49:37 Customer preferences influence for food sourcing00:53:50 How to increase the number of farmers selling direct to consumer00:58:30 Five pillars of Wolki Farm01:00:00 Jake's idea of hard work and environmental ‘backbone’01:01:04 The need for profit and economic viability in regenerative farming01:04:39 Jake’s five year vision for Wolki FarmLINKSWolki Farm - https://www.wolkifarm.com.au/Jake Wolki Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wolkifarmSHOW NOTESJustin Rhodes Blog - https://youtube.com/c/JustinRhodesVlogPolyface Farm - https://www.polyfacefarms.com/our-story/Joel Salatin on folate level of Polyface eggs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXXMvxvFN_IAllan Savory TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpTHi7O66pIWill Harris One Thousand Beating Hearts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpvegapd1T4DR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDSend us a textPurchase tickets to Regenerate here - https://regenerateaus.com/ Support the show

Dr. Andrew McIntyre is a Gastroenterologist from QLD, Australia. He began treating his patients with low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets over six years ago, seeing marked improvements in conditions as wide irritable bowel syndrome, fatty liver disease, PCOS, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In this conversation they discuss metabolic health and the causes of metabolic dysfunction, the importance of waist measurement, the link between insulin resistance and pancreatic and biliary cancers, nutritional guidelines, vested interests and much more.TIMESTAMPS00:03:05 Pancreatic cancer patients almost always have markers of metabolic dysfunction00:03:54 Fatty liver responds spectacularly to low carb diets00:04:51 What is metabolic health?00:07:00 Vegetable oils as a cause of type II diabetes00:07:52 Obesity as an adaptive mechanism to metabolic dysfunction00:09:21 Insulin resistance manifesting as PCOS and IBS in people with normal BMI00:09:51 Body fat is a buffer for excess energy00:11:57 Cutting out seed oils improves markers of metabolic dysfunction 00:14:48 The dangers of visceral vs peripheral fat00:17:01 Rising incidence of bowel and pancreatic cancers  00:18:56 Persistent and outdated narratives about the harms of animal foods are harming people00:23:00 Seed oil consumption and macular degeneration 00:24:01 Vested interests are headwinds to people eating healthy diet00:30:52 Dr McIntyre's advice to a patient with metabolic dysfunction 00:32:25 Metabolic dysfunction and effects on fertility00:35:47 Vegan and vegetarian eating causes irritable bowel syndrome00:39:50 Nutrient deficiencies on vegetarian diets00:42:59 Dr McIntyre on carnivore dieting00:46:54 Closing thoughtsDR MCINTYREhttps://www.twitter.com/akmcintyreDR MAXhttps://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDLINKSDr. Andrew McIntyre - 'Implementing Low Carb In Gastroenterology Practice' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhRTAWxoJPcDitch The Carbs - https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/Dr David Unwin's Sugar infographics - https://phcuk.org/sugar/Send us a textPurchase tickets to Regenerate here - https://regenerateaus.com/ Support the show

Dr Rob Szabo is General Practitioner and Metabolic Health Physician in Albury, NSW, Australia. He is the director of Diversa Health, a diabetes reversal telemedicine service that uses health coaching and close medical follow up to safely guide people through low carb eating and safely de-prescribe lifelong medications.Dr Rob Szabo outlines his personal experience of diabetes, his journey from conventional to lifestyle GP with a focus on ancestral health, how patients are being let down by current dietary recommendations, the power of low carbohydrate and carnivore diets, and much more.TIMESTAMPS00:00:34 Introduction00:03:45 Dr Rob's initial diagnosis of diabetes at age 3700:09:54 Lifestyle practice is more demanding than conventional prescription approach00:13:20 Dr Rob's criteria for metabolic health 00:16:45 Triglyceride HDL ratio as marker of insulin resistance00:18:00 Low urea as a marker of inadequate protein consumption00:21:50 Failing to make a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is failing patients00:29:40 Carb induced brain fog is the norm00:32:55 Holistic health improvements on low carb00:35:20 Failings of conventional high carb dietary recommendations 00:37:30 The power of relationship building with patients00:39:20 Being sick is a normal outcome00:42:00 Dr Rob's recommendations for patients with metabolic syndrome00:43: 39 The challenges of low carb for vegans and vegetarians00:48:20 Dr Rob’s take on plant consumption00:50:45 Humans have evolved to digest meat00:57:27 Plant toxins and anti-nutrients1:01:40 Dr Rob’s clinical experience with the carnivore diet1:05:00 The poor digestibility of dietary fibre1:08:16 The importance of self-experimentation1:12:15 Dr Rob’s advice for those looking to adopt dietary changeDR ROBGardens Medical Group, Albury NSW (for local patients) https://thegardensmedical.com.au/DR MAXTwitter - https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDSend us a textPurchase tickets to Regenerate here - https://regenerateaus.com/ Support the show