Dr Dan Maggs, a former obese Doctor, turned to a Ketogenic Diet to transform his health. We discuss - how incredibly common Insulin Resistance is; the pros and cons of the Carnivore Diet, professional embarrassment at being an obese Doctor; a 'Pill for all ills’ profiteering from over-prescribing meds.
01:00 Dan as an obese GP
02:00 Work hard play hard medical school culture 03:00 Alcohol and junk food as a coping mechanism
05:00 Professionally embarrassed to be an overweight GP05:30 Losing weight for his wedding
06:00 Dan’s introduction to the ketogenic diet on the ski slopes
07:00 Insulin is a weight-gain hormone
09:00 bariatric surgery we cut out healthy tissue
11:00 ‘Pill for all ills’ How medical practices profit from prescribing drugs
12:00 Insulin resistance is incredibly common
17:00 Why Dan started his Carb Dodging YouTube Channel and weight loss program
21:00 Shy public speaker to popular YouTuber
22:00 Having the courage to share your message 24:00 Why Dan now only helps me with weight loss
25:00 Men are underserved with health and weight programs
26:00 Men’s golden retirement years are ruined by poor health
30:00 When and why the weight loss journey gets derailed
32:00 Temptation and challenges that are difficult to sustain * almost impossible
33:00 Social support fundamental to changing diet food habits
36:00 Carnivore, Ketosis, fasting - being an outlier in the NHS
37:00 Public Health Collaboration UK conference
39:00 Life as a UK Low Carb GP
40:00 A Low Carb dad and food challenges Dan’s child faces * questionable
42:00 Dan “I am a food addict”
43:00 UPF Processed food is everywhere for young kids
44:00 Dan is terrified of the food environment kids live in now
44:00 Food addiction starts with early and frequent exposure to sugar
48:00 Carnivore diet is extreme
50:00 Putting autoimmune conditions into remission with carnivore diet
51:00 A carnivore diet more challenging than a keto diet
52:00 Carnivoore diet for artritis
54:00 The environmental argument against meat is wrong
55:00 A Vegan diet kills more animals than Carnivore
56:00 People eating a vegan diet are deficient in vitamins and nutrients
59:00 Dr Dan’s meat-based diet
1:01:00 Significant health changes are possible
Family Health Lab Podcast:
Game Changers S1: E37 Host: Claire McDonnell Liu, Nutritionist https://leafie.com/leafiehealth
Dr Dan Maggs:
https://carbdodging.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDanMaggs IMPORTANT - The content in this video is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult with your physician regarding your health matters. Individuals’ lifestyles, bodies, and health histories vary. The author does not assume any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by the choice to implement any of the health strategies included.
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