The Science and Practice of Low-Carb Diets {Duke University Office Hours}
healthy diets December 26th. 2019, 11:53am
Duke University’s Dr. Eric Westman answers viewer questions about the Atkins diet during a live “Office Hours” webcast interview, January 19, 2012. Westman is the director of the Duke Lifestyle Medicine program and co-author of “The New Atkins for a New You.” Moderating is James Todd from Duke’s Office of News and Communications. Learn more at http://www.dukeofficehours.com.
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December 26th, 2019 at 12:11 pm
If you're on diuretics and you're on a low-carb diet you're already going to be eliminating fluids through urine Etc watch your electrolytes!
December 26th, 2019 at 12:50 pm
TLDR- Sick as a dog. Found keto and followed. Family&doctor thinks I'm insane. Doing pretty well now.
Start: I live in Omaha, Ne and I was obese type 2, pre-diabetic, beginning kidney failure, had neuropathy in my legs, sedentary, suffered depression, was very high risk for CVD, and knew nothing about nutrition so I ate what everyone else ate. About 4 years ago, I developed gut pain after eating that was unexplained with no help from my doctor except horribly expensive tests that I couldn't afford on my retirement income. So I heard about elimination diets. A year ago in Sept I started eliminating things from my diet starting with gluten (the obvious choice), then moved on to milk (lactose), then various other things until I got to last July with no grains, starches, or sugar, was not symptom free but greatly improved. My family knew of my struggle. I did some research on the internet and found the ketogenic diet fit what I was doing with a 20 carb restriction that I wasn't doing. So I started doing that. I began to lose weight (now 57 lbs down). But my doctor didn't approve of my diet and cooperate with the need to supervise the withdrawal of medications (8) that they had prescribed for my beginning condition. My family freaked out because I was forced to do this without medical supervision and I couldn't find the kind of doctor in Omaha that I needed under my medicare supplement plan who would take me. My current doctor knows less about nutrition than a pet hamster. To my family I'm following an insanely dangerous path to do what I am doing without a doctor's orders. I know that in 10 years doctors will catch up with current nutritional and diabetes research but I can't wait for them. I'm 70 years old and I will be dead for quite a while before they come up to speed. My current status: My HbA1c=5.3, My Trig/HDL Ratio=2.9 (down from 8.9) , My kidney GFR=68/90 (up from 50) in last blood test. I got a bp cuff and monitor my own blood pressure at home. I also had to learn how to read and understand my own blood lipid panels. I am off all my medications against medical advise. I do take magnesium, potassium, and vitamin c3 supplements. I exercise 30 minutes/day walking. I haven't had a gut pain episode in the last 3 months. I eat about 10carbs/day. I love 0 carb hot chocolate and beef broth. I am losing weight about 2 lbs/week but my current weight is 255 lbs. My goal weight is 170 lbs next year and my whole family thinks I'm insane but I've got a shot now of living to 92 like both my parents did.
December 26th, 2019 at 1:29 pm
ive done this diet for one week and lost half a stone already. SHOCKING!
December 26th, 2019 at 1:34 pm
bad science about more eggs study–they used high cholesterol people and feed them one more egg and cholesterol only went up a bit since was too high before anyway
December 26th, 2019 at 2:30 pm
hide the fiber issue? is not convenient to Atkins
December 26th, 2019 at 2:54 pm
37:51 – thank me later
December 26th, 2019 at 3:25 pm
This is so sad. This guy is deliberately misleading people with every word he mumbles. such a fraud. Anybody who believes this bullshit needs to seriously review the literature and understand the basic concept of how the human body works. Animal products are the top cause of cardiovascular disease. This guy is here saying that salt is. Really? Let’s not be silly here
December 26th, 2019 at 4:02 pm
I respect this man for standing up for what works. Only problem is many others don't want this info out. I know that many in Hollywood look good cause they follow a low carb diet. The poor weak people always ate bread cause that was the first try at making meat out of plants. Red meat is healthy for you but Doctors are saying no it's not while driving a new Tesla car and everyone in this Country is getting sicker every year braking records. All it takes is stop going with the flow of others and check things out for yourself
December 26th, 2019 at 4:24 pm
I just started this diet August 13th ( 2 weeks ago) and started feeling weak and dizzy… I’m on blood pressure pill and water pill….. In the first few days my blood pressure dropped to 123/81, but the past few days Ive been really week. I went to the drugstore yesterday to do my blood pressure in the afternoon and it was 101 over something. I called the dr right away and he said to half my pill. I did that today and went this morning to do my blood pressure because I’m still really weak and dizzy……and just walking in from my car made me worse….. my blood pressure is 85/49….. now the dr is away till after our Labour Day weekend next week……. I am following the diet from Dr Westman that he gave to one of his patients named Brian….
December 26th, 2019 at 4:43 pm
Just wondering how jimmy getting on he looked huge on you tube keto not worked for him.
December 26th, 2019 at 5:35 pm
The blue zones are one of the longest living people… the majority of their diet is legumes, veggies, whole grains, potatoes, fish and little meat. I followed Valter Longo's research and have not only lost weight but blood markers are back to normal. Find what works for you.
December 26th, 2019 at 6:05 pm
I eat a keto diet, my breakfast is 1 cup of black coffee, 2 eggs and 1 stick of butter, i get a lot of weird looks when i eat that way
December 26th, 2019 at 6:40 pm
I’m at 2 17. So far no junk food
December 26th, 2019 at 7:01 pm
One mistake in the title, there is not low carb science
December 26th, 2019 at 7:10 pm
This is pure gold. Dr Westman is the man!! Low carb the only way to go.
December 26th, 2019 at 7:30 pm
I mean, yeah, a low carb keto diet is okay if you don't care about strength or endurance I mean, if you want those then you need lots of carbs. Keto diet should ONLY be an emergency diet for morbidly obese people who need to lose weight asap.
December 26th, 2019 at 7:33 pm
Reductionist nonsense. All the science to optimal health shows starch and a WFPB diet. While animal foods promote cancer and myriad diseases.
December 26th, 2019 at 8:22 pm
I grow up eating white rice twice a day with vegetable and beans in Brazil and was NEVER fat. To me this diet is fake.
December 26th, 2019 at 9:10 pm
I was 301 lbs 1 year and 9 months ago. I went on a LCHF lifestyle, and went from 301 to 193 as of 1/24/17. Happy holidays. My goal is 188 lbs. My Ketones 3.6 mmol, and blood glucose 78 mg/dL
December 26th, 2019 at 9:42 pm
Going by the level of the students, Duke isn't what it used to be.