Thank you Doctor 🙏💯 I'm not a physician but I'm a diabetes management strategist. I have had lots of folks bring up this research to bash keto. I've tried to explain to them that we cannot rely on these studies because they are poorly done. Thank you for putting this in a concise, easy to understand manner. I will be sharing with my support group of 11K patients in the US 👌💯🙏
As a doctor you know that long term RCTs are not possible and these kinds of epidemiological studies have some value. So how about presenting some long term studies that low fat diets are beneficial for mortality and heart health?
@@myoung48281 "these kinds of epidemiological studies have some value." No, garbage has no value. "So how about presenting some long term studies that low fat diets are beneficial for mortality and heart health?" Garbage. There is a good evidence that low -fat/high-carb diets make you sick...
@@myoung48281 @myoung48281 Epidemiological studies often start with good intentions but can become less reliable over time, as they are frequently conducted by students aiming to contribute to their PhD thesis. These studies often lack the rigorous evidence needed for peer review and are pursued for academic tenure. Notably, low-fat diets have not proven beneficial for heart health or decreasing mortality rates. Ancel Keys, a primary advocate of low-fat diets, has had his theories debunked multiple times. For further reading, consider exploring multiple sources on the subject. This ensures a well-rounded understanding of the complexities and controversies in dietary science: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Provides insights into the limitations of epidemiological studies in nutrition. Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Discusses the efficacy and shortcomings of low-fat diets. National Institutes of Health (NIH): Offers peer-reviewed articles on the impact of various diets on health. The Lancet: Features studies debunking previous dietary recommendations. These resources can offer a more comprehensive view of the issues surrounding epidemiological studies and dietary guidelines.
Showing that Metabolic Mind made a great choice in hiring a knowledgeable cardiologist like Dr Scher as its spokesman. The big critique of ketogenic diets is that it increases the LDL in a portion of the patients that try it (particularly lean people), so having a cardiologist that has a deep understanding of CVD and the current literature is extremely important. And thank you to Dr Scher for dedicating so many years to curing disease through very low carb diets. He could have been making a lot of money working as a cardiologist but he chose this road
One new area for investigation; how could a prominent journal publish a study with such obvious methodological flaws? Can they be relied upon for anything?
So much is being thrown at attempts to discredit low carb diets. Too much money at stake! So pitiful to see professional scientists and journalists compromising their standards for job security or more money!
I hold a Ph.D. in human biology and chemistry. Through its various hormones, particularly glucagon and insulin, the pancreas maintains blood glucose levels within a very narrow range of 4-6 mM. This preservation is accomplished by the opposing and balanced actions of glucagon and insulin, referred to as glucose homeostasis. This highlights how important and potentially deadly carbohydrates, sugar, and excess glucose can be. Excess uncontrolled ingestion of carbohydrates (i.e., glucose) is one of the most catastrophic injuries one can inflict on blood vessels, circulation, and internal organs. Simply put, human beings have a highly adapted system to process protein and fat but an inherently flawed system to cope with continued excess glucose (carbohydrate) ingestion. For those interested in diving deeper into the effects of carbohydrate overconsumption and the benefits of managing blood glucose levels, I recommend exploring research from reputable sources such as PubMed and studies on metabolic health and dietetics.
I agree with you, but also hope that, had the same UK study suggested a benefit among their same study group, that you would still be questioning it, based on their methods…just as you are doing here.
well said. Some people dont even question why cholesterol would "Clog" the most turbulent part of the vascular system 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Its like saying trash would block a highly turbulent water dam before a slowly flowing narrow river
And there have never been flaws in the studies before? Follow the money and use you own brain! This idiotic youtube content, one day it is this the other day the oposite(this shit is BIG business as well) . And the most importent thing, do you think the foodindustri and the big pharmaceutical companies care about you and your well being? I hope you don't think that! Money and control over the big and mostly stupid masses of people, that's their agenda! And it's and easy one sorry to say.
I have been losing muscle mass, strength and libido on a low carbs diet, even when pulling off daily 2-3 grams proteins per kilo body weight. Not sure if I should continue low carbs, or maybe go high fat soon, but my body composition looks really good. Not sure if my diet is 100% low carbs, I get berries, a carrot and lots of olive oil and nuts on a daily basis, so probably overall 100-120 grams of carbs per day.
So if I am in a household were I can go "low carb" (~100-150g/day) but not ACTUAL low carb/keto, I should simply stay high carb low fat for as long as I can't commit to keto? I've been learning a lot about keto and have lowered my carb intake since, but have not commited due to being in a household that isn't open to the idea. Since I am essensialy on a higher fat diet but never in ketosis, should I simply stop, go back to eating bread without the butter until I am in a place I can try keto for real? Energy levels are more stable than when I had roughly 50% of kcals from carbs. Now I hover between 25-40%. Not in a caloric surplus, my weight has been stable.
That's a great question. It makes sense that if someone is eating a whole foods diet and avoiding processed and refined carbs and sugars, then a lower carb diet will still provide potential benefits. But as always, the key is for each individual to follow their health progress and decide individually if their diet benefits their health goals.
I cannot do keto. Even with lots more water and electrolytes I get heart dysrhythmias. Cardiologist who is into low carb told me to stop. Now, I just eat reduced carb but not enough to go into ketosis. Best I can do and I get good results but obviously not what I was looking for.
So it's 3 epidemiological studies all showing low carb intake is related to mortality and heart disease in a not desirable way. The criticism is the same for all studies of these kinds, they are not controlled, not randomized studies. If they favor your point of view these kinds of studies are used as evidence for, and if against they are proclaimed invalid. Let's see the studies showing low carb diets long term are beneficial for heart health and mortality.
@@PeCo333 Oh now you're changing the goal posts to 50g, right. What's the next change you've got in mind there, chief? Don't bother replying, I'm not listening.
It seems lately there have been a number of "keto" studies that were not based on the keto diet and used low quality questionnaire data. Is it directed propaganda?
Why did the journal publish the study? It obviously adds absolutely nothing to this body of knowledge- almost unethical. Critical appraisal needs to be taught in high school due to expanse of social media ‘scientists’.
Should I win the lottery I will do a study called "effects of a balanced carbohydrate diert" and define "balanced" as 1kg of carbs per day. Results will be interesting.
