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.