However, fat reduces gastric emptying and therefore reduces the spike /peak of insulin and therefore reduces its physiological effects. It’s not just area under the curve, its peak that counts. That’s why little bit of fat is good for you, metabolically. Also because cortisol is an anti-insulin hormone, the body has to produce larger amounts of insulin to overcome it’s antagonism. The blood sugar that is released during high doses of cortisol are not used up in a flight or fight response and therefore require more insulin to place back into the cells. Therefore you end up with more insulin acting on cell receptors to ultimately cause weight gain
Excellent breakdown thx. High cortisol causes high insulin, no matter what you eat. Each person's body chemistry is so different. Dr Berg's 48 hr claim in this video clip is laughable. There's also the argument what are we losing when we lose weight: fat or muscle. More muscle mass = more calories burned🥩🥗💪
If is true that spikes in insulin are to blame. Given that overall insulin release for large meals as it is for smaller meals taken over the day, that would seem to debunk the claim that fewer meals is preferable.
It's been said "Be open to everything and attached to nothing". Then you can adjust what ever you believe. I appreciate this information. Now as others have said, Dr Berg has done wonders for a lot of people. Certainly more good than harm. He's also made himself very wealthy and he's getting to the point that he has a pill for whatever ails you (unfortunately).
You may be right and he may be wrong, but his model works. LCHF, AB protein focus, KETO, Carnivore, Beef Butter Eegs, whatever you call it, something in that nutrition genre is where I stick based on 5+ yrs experience and experimenting . Let fruit or other whole food be thy cheat. At 50 I am healed up from the damages of 45 yrs of refined fat and carb exposure. The last time I was buying size 29 waist… probably 6th or 7th grade. Had to ditch a lot of clothes, but passed on some Dr visits and probably GI surgery. Oh, and I don’t sunburn any more. The stuff that makes us fat and sick, is in the processed food. Love the videos. Appreciate the respectful intellectual disagreements.
Thank you! We need to have the experts, like you, continue to chide the pseudo-experts. That is how all of us viewers will arrive at better understanding. I had followed Dr. Berg for a while until I realized he had a rudimentary, and often incorrect understanding, of basic metabolism. I would encourage you to do more of these analyses that correct misinformation or misunderstandings.
Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
I’m glad you did that because all of us who are trying to learn and increase our knowledge, need as accurate information as possible. I realize that with time things can change, that’s a given. The problem is that I see several people making videos and uploading them here on RUclips that have no idea what they are doing. We have to be very careful of what we watch and who we listen to because there’s so much misinformation being pushed and promoted and sometimes it’s by people who have a medical license. A medical license does not mean that they are an authority on certain subjects that were not covered in medical school. Thank you again.
He was the first person on YT that I learned a lot about keto from. Now a few years later, I would put him at the bottom of keto gurus I would suggest people watch. Having just found your channel, I am watching your other videos on health and on these gurus
Thank you so much for this. I was strong Dr Berg follower for about a year. In my case I actually ended up gaining weight. Likely not directly because of his advice but indirectly because I feel like it's easier to overeat your daily maintenance calories on a high fat diet. Fat for me is just not as satiating as carbohydrates. Now, because I was under the impression that my insulin is super low from all the fasting and high fat I was a little bit more relaxed about counting calories. This was a mistake that I learnt the hard way. I gained weight and felt lousy. Well I finally just quit keto having simply resigned to being fat and I started eating at maintenance for my ideal weight with all the macros accounted for. I was doing this to just stop from getting fatter and not expecting to lose weight. To my surprise I started losing weight fairly rapidly. I felt much better as well in terms of my energy levels and general mood. Defiantly I decided to try a high carb diet just to see what would happen. On high carb (60%-80%) I kept a calorie deficit of about 500 calories and I steadily lost weight and built a good amount of lean muscle. My lifts on the gym all improved. My sleep was amazingly good and deep. My libido improved, even though I had much less fat in my diet. Being in Zimbabwe I didn't have access to facilities that would allow me to easily get my actual blood work done so I can only offer anecdotal testimony unfortunately. My larger point is that, I wish I had found your channel a couple of years ago when I was on Dr Berg. That's a year or my life I will never get back and the misinformation cost me a lot. I feel like I still have learnt a lot of good things from Dr Berg and there is no hard feelings from me, but the whole insulin misinformation is something I feel like needs more debunking of this kind. For us lay people it sounds so good and it was hard to unlearn. So this this really helps a lot. Thank you so much, please keep this great content coming!
Wow, thanks for taking the time to share, James. Its important to experiment with oneself, and I'm glad youve found that a high carb diet works better for you. Admittedly, that won't be the case for everyone, but it ultimately very much comes down to individuals conditions. Glad I could help, and I look forward to seeing you in the future!
And i lost wieght by a ketogenic diet.and i never gain weight.with having small amounts of carb.never ever.once a week 24-27 hours of fasting , just 1.5 hours of sports once a week..it is mostly an insulin issue..yes meat and fat also increases insulin but not enough.insulin is the primary key.(!!)
I have lost lots of weight 3 times in my life of 66 years. I’ve been athletic most of my life. When I stoped drinking beer at 43 I went from a 38 size pants to a surprising 32. No reduction in my high sugar intake but ate better in that more salad’s. Then I slowly gained half that 35 pounds back and ate less but no change in sugar intake. Still cookies and ice cream but no beer. 13 years ago I still was athletic and size 32 and 55 . About 3 months ago age 66 I was a tight 36. No gym for 13 years. Started keto and intermittent fasting. My body did not want to let go of the fat. So first 2 days a week then omad then adf. Omad was a stall in weight reduction but adf is working . I get to the gym 2 or three days a week and lift more now the when I was playing handball and going to the gym. It appears that as I got older and no gym that caused muscle loss and insulin resistance. I ate lots of cookies cake and ice cream . I’ve lost 25 pounds. Most of that muscle loss is in the legs. I’ll have to get down from my 201 now to 190 to see those abs maybe more pounds then that. So a case history. Dr. Burg is an inspiration as are Dr KenDBerry MD and Dr MindyPelz. I feel IMF is the path forward. Thanks for your efforts in making this video.
And you know why you managed to lost the weight? You essentially restricted calories. Wow right? No magic in insulin, no magic with fasting. Just these dietary habits were good for your adherence and therefore it did not feel like really being strict with calories. Now question is. Do these fake doctors deserve your sub? I say no. They are either lying or systematically butchering science.
I'm 80 and I've had a hard time maintaining my 150 lbs, that is , to keep from loosing weight. I regularly drop down into the low 140s , then I have to pasta up for a while
Keto faster here. Loads of good information here and it is MUCH appreciated because nutrition and weight loss are pretty complex. Like most folks living Keto, we've all watched our fair share of Berg videos and took them very seriously. It is excellent to see a second opinion based on science to help those of us studying health and nutrition! You've earned a new sub, especially for sarcasm and wit. :)
Haha, that means a lot to me, Sionnach. Some people could do without the sarcasm, but I'm appreciative that you enjoyed it. Thank you. Good luck with your keto and fasting - both effective techniques!
@@Physionic I lost all respect for you. You've taken Dr. Berg's advice and input your own, out of content BS, to take his information twist it because why? because you're jealous? Why don't you ask him to debate? or better yet, to clarify? Nope instead? you click-bait and trash a man that try's very hard to HELP others, and he has, no matter how you much you dislike that FACT. NO WONDER you don't have your PHD yet... It takes legitimacy to EARN that. Not wishful thinking. I'm sad for you. Now you've earned a blocked status, as well. GL... I think you're ALWAYS going to need it.
I’ve been watching Dr Berg for roughly 7 years now and have seen roughly 85% of all his content. Truth is, over the years I’ve seen him go back and forth a lot on the glycemic and insulin index as far as mixing numbers. I have also seen that he post videos now that disagree with what he said multiple years prior, for example I know this video is multiple years old, if I’m not mistaken the video you’re referencing is approximately like 5 or 6 years old. However you did a great job breaking down the video and I agree on your points, but even as a berg fan I’ve seen him lack in some areas.
Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
So you are saying cortisol released in the flight or fight response creates blood sugar, and this does NOT increase insulin if you just stand there and do not use any of it?
I've been accused of being a Dr Berg obsessive by my family. In fairness, he has helped me a lot with some of my health problems. The issue I found was not all of his advice seemed to work for me. Now I know why! Thanks for making this video. As a person struggling with multiple health problems, I am only interested in the truth, and that seems sadly in short supply.
I’ve noticed that, Thank you! Something didn’t seem right about 8 cups of water a day is a myth video. He made it sound like most people don’t understand the limit they can drink a day or what the statement ‘drink more water’ represents, it means substituting sugary drinks with water. The thing about diets it’s not so black and white, what works for one person may not work for another. He breaks down common causes of accumulation of belly fat correctly. A lot of things he says are completely true but again generalizations probably aren’t a great solution because everyone may have a particular reason or a medical conditions. I think what happens is that cortisol increase triggers overeating which in turn increases insulin. It’s not that Cortisol directly triggers insulin, it’s just eating is a coping mechanism to combat stress for many people including myself.
Many things Dr Berg say about keto definitely work for me, but the water video was just ridiculous. I agree with you. I have kidney stones and live in a tropical part of Brazil. If I drink as much water as he recommends, I can lose a kidney. And other people would start forming kidney stones besides all the other dangers.
Hi, Nic. I love your analytical mind and the breadth of knowledge you have on the topic. Very enjoyable content for my science oriented mind :) I wanted to direct your attention to something that is often disregarded but should definitely be considered when making broad claims based on studies is the CONTEXT of the study. If you're interested read my explanation below where I dissect the fourth study and the claims you make based on it. - in the case of the fourth study you listed, the subjects were healthy college-age lean volunteers and it is true that there were no differences in the amount of insulin excreted, however, just because healthy people secrete the same amount of insulin over 24h with 3 vs 14 meals does not then mean that everybody does (e.g. compare this with overweight people with severe insulin resistance - would you expect to see the same results?). This is a claim you are effectively making, instead of recognizing that we just do not know whether that's the case or not. Additionally, you leave out a relevant fact that the area under the curve of blood glucose in the 3 meals a day condition is lower than in 14 meals a day indicating better blood sugar control (which would be reflected in a lower A1c over 4 months, and could potentially lead to metabolic syndrome and diabetes over the long term). Additionally, additionally, short term 3 day challenge cannot directly translate into chronic long-term exposure. Have these same people eat 3 vs 14 meals a day for 10 years and then lets see who got fat, who got insulin resistance, etc.
also notice how Dr. Berg said that the additional meals "spike your insulin" and the examples he used were "grazing at night", "snacking between meals". He did not say that if you eat the same amount of food but you break it up in more meals the end result would be more overall insulin... even the graph you showed clearly shows after meal insulin spikes in the 3 meal a day group. I agree that he didn't quite make his point clear, but I would say he definitely did not make the point you addressed.
LOL, exactly rigt! Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
Great video. I don’t know what to believe anymore. Everyone single person has different beliefs. For my own personal sake, I’m going just say the name of the game is calorie restriction, and Keto and Fasting help me do that.
@@JohnTheRevelat0r bullshit, what you don't get in the balancing formula is you don't always have energy available, so the body find way to burn less to keep the balance. ex: you eat 2000k (and burn equal, to keep simple) calorie/day, you cut to 1500, if everything was equal, you'd take the 500 calorie from your fat reserve and lose weight at 500 per day.. but if the insulin is high, then you can't burn as much fat, let say you burn 300 of fat and your body try to save 200 calorie elsewhere, metabolism, exercise, etc. so in the end you only lose 300/day. That why calorie in =/= calorie out
@@JohnTheRevelat0r your insulin will be HIGH when you eat, EVEN if you don't eat ENOUGH, that's why a serie of small meal is bad, you start eating, body anticipate and pump insulin.. then you stop eating with too much insulin for the current calorie eaten... insulin goes down but it's not instant, during that time, it's hard for the body to use fat, so it drop energy usage anywhere else it can.
Physionic just completed his PhD. Congratulations dude! You're one of my favorite brilliant minds at sifting good and bad science studies into lifestyle strategies
In my experience, Dr. Berg has been correct on nearly everything. He has helped many many people drop large amounts of fat, specifically visceral fat, myself included. I personally dropped 93 lbs in 9 months. Via diet alone. Eating healthy fats lowers carb cravings and fasting intermittently has helped also. In my adult life (I am 52) I have never been able to lose and maintain a healthy weight. Thanks to Dr. Berg and Sten Eckberg, I have been maintaining my high school weight for more than a year.
He’s “correct on nearly everything?” You gotta be kidding, right? Unless you’re a true know-it-all scientist, how could you possibly know that he’s “nearly correct on everything?” Everything???😂
The problem with these studies (as the one you just mentioned at min 2) and with people like you interpreting them, is that they are made in isolation, in forecast. They are more or less assumptions and predictions. What I know for certain though, using a little bit of a holistic approach, is that BMR can be influenced by soo many lifestyle variables in people s lifes. From exercise, stress, work-life balance, diet, in what kind of society one lives (rural, slow paced or city-capitalist like) etc. THIS is an approach you don t need a PHD for in order to undertake in life on various problems that must be analysed
Hey Bogdan, that's actually incorrect. The study I cited is a prospective longitudinal study that does use predictions; however, in a video I'll be releasing on the channel in a week or so, multiple studies have observed people over decades of time and found the same results with hundreds of participants, so no predictions were made - simply measures from one time point, then again decades later. They show the same results as this predictive one. However, I certainly agree that BMR is affected by a myriad of factor, but that's why we have statistics and multiple studies to hone in on the answers. :)
@@bogdanditu11 Completely agree, they can be manipulated, so it's important to be educated on them to catch errors. I look forward to your take on it, Bogdan!
You know Nick what I appreciate about you is your explanation of the good, the bad, and the ugly as far as the studies you are reviewing. Yes, sometimes I get impatient but I also need all the reminding that some pubs just aren't worth much. This, of course, is very true in the social sciences. Speakers start out with, "There was a study," and build a whole world view on it when even I could see the reference was 'ify'.
I’m a fan of those who present videos with proof of studies. Thank you for the nice presentation. I learned something new. I added you to my subscription. Blessings
I enjoy being pedantic, but I also try not to lose sight of the big picture. Weight loss is a simple concept: burn more calories than you consume. A diet low in simple carbs, protein and some fat may help people maintain a caloric-deficit diet because such a diet helps control hunger. Losing weight increases insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance is tied to type II diabetes and CVD.
@ 8:11 the comparisons of fat losses are considered as non significant. Why aren't the comparisons based on fat changes (-11.3+/-1.5 vs -9.4 +/-1.2) in kg? Could anyone explain why that is
Regarding cortisol: doesn't a cortisol response during fasting increase gluconeogenesis? And it is the glucose from that process that would increase the insulin? Strangely enough, my fasting glucose is higher during a one-day fast than when I am well fed.
He's wrong far more often than he's right, that's for sure. He does not help the reputation of chiropractors as giving highly incorrect/misleading information on topics way out of their lane/training.
Thanks for this video. I followed Dr. Berg for a while, but after a while I noticed some things didn’t ring true. I am thankful for his videos in as much that they had me start thinking differently about food, but I cannot watch him anymore. Plus, his “zen” voice just ends up irritating me every time. I know there are some that love the way he talks, and find it relaxing- just not me. 🤷🏻♀️ I have been on keto for 11 months now, and I am trying to tweak because my LDL went way up, and blood pressure remained the same - too much saturated fat, I suspect. All my other numbers have gone down , and I have lost 40 pounds and my A1C is at a normal level. This video has helped a lot, thank you!
All I can say is that after losing 40 lbs from dr.bergs advice, whenever I have a health issue I look it up on Dr. Berg's channel and I've never been let down so far
Congratulations! Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
@@rogerrabbito4517 Not. Your argument belies your professed qualifications. This video does an excellent job of presenting the actual data rather than the social-media definition of "doing your own research," which means finding everything that agrees with your preferences or preconceptions--classic confirmation bias--while minimizing sources that don't.
It’s obviously just the miracle of Scientology overcoming all of Dr. Berg’s chiropractic limitations. 🤣 This is also why I have a good bookkeeper serve as my attorney.
About the overall amount of insulin not being different depending on how many meals you eat makes sense but is the time that your insulin is kept above your fasting insulin levels longer in the frequent meal eaters compared to the larger meal eaters, and if so might there be negative health conditions associated with it? Just wondering because I am a snacker by nature 😊 I enjoy your videos thanks
I have a question, on Tim Ferriss book "The 4-Hour body" he claims that your shouldn't eat fruits, because "Glycerol phosphate --> triglycerids (vida the liver) --> fat storage" does "glycreol phosfate" have the same effects in storaging fat as insulin? If by your video insulin doesn't affect body fat lost, is it the same for "Glycerol phosfate" mention on this book? I don't know if you are familiar with the book but, whatdo you make of this "don't eat fruit" rule while on a slow carb diet? (sorry for bad englando, and not knowing what those terms mean) (y)
I must have had a series of faulty CGMs. It shows that when I eat my BSL rises and when I do a prolonged fast it is steady unless I do something vigorous.
The bottom line is not to eat fat and sugar together. When you eat high carb if you refrain from fat then there is no fat to store. If you eat keto, you are keeping insulin levels low in the presence of fat. It's simple, most people can understand this. Being an asshole is not a good conduit for imparting information. No matter how academically accomplished or smart you are you will reach far less people by being confrontational.
Thank you, Sofia. A number of different methods would work, it comes down to how sustainable it is for you. I choose to use flexible dieting methods, but others can work just as well, depending on how it fits into your life.
I’m just a little N=1. As an athlete, 10 yrs ago I started mysteriously gaining weight. Cycling 175m wkly. Years of texting everything. Then found out I had insulin resistance. My insulin is 33 😳. going carnivore is bringing that number down, but I was having hidden problems with ingesting most carbs. The inflamation is coming down and I am losing weight. for my N=1, it was too much insulin. the only problem is they don’t know why my body had the issue. Love, love love your stuff. Thanks for all you do. Will be Pro-subbing shortly 🥰
Although I am a fan of Dr Berg - I take everything he says with a grain of salt. He has his agenda and that is what he promotes. Even his supplements are not great and sometimes go against his lessons. I don't take any doctors advice 100% - they all have an agenda and my health is not part of it. It's all about making money!
@@phillustratoranyone with a phd maintains the title of Doctor and deserves as much. There are doctors in many fields of study and practice. We associate the word doctor with medical doctors because these are the phd graduates that we expose ourselves too the most. Not being a medical doctor doesn’t make anyone “not a real doctor”, thats like saying Space X rockets aren’t real rockets because they weren’t made by NASA.
hey, 40 calories a day is 14600 calories a year which is just about 4 lbs of fat per year, times 10 years = 40 lbs gained between your 30s and 40s... not insignificant
@@gloriacote2074 you know I am starting to not trust them as well because they seem to not care about your health just money and many of them are actually stupid I been seeing more videos from dr berg since I made that comment but I think his videos are better he gives a more alternative approach than the drugs and lies most md give
Ive only ever had success with weight loss doing some kind of intermittent to prolonged fasting. I dont really sweat the macros too much. I just know skipping meals lowers the number on the scale.
Thanks for pointing out where he is wrong or right, and I want to ask something, he mentioned in a video that autophagy can boost cancer sells, but after the 7th day of fasting autophagy wanes away and if one continues fasting they can starve cancer altogether. Please tell me is it so or what.
Question: If insulin release is proportional to the amount of food you eat, how do the benefits of IF come about? I thought it was generally well established that IF reduced insulin resistance. Is it because insulin levels are lower for longer with IF therefore the cell become more sensitive?
Unregulated IF can still lead to less food consumption, in general, and thereby reduces insulin that way. The other potential benefit is likely what you pointed out, N330AA.
@@Physionic I did read from this study that ADF causes reduced insulin resistance with similar level of weight loss comparative to CR. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31328895/ ADF 8% weight loss, 53% reduction in insulin resistance CR 6% weight loss, 17% reduction in insulin resistance The weight loss suggests their calorie cutting was somewhat in line, but the insulin resistance reduction seems to be proportionally more powerful for ADF.
@@Physionic Yeah i watched a few of your other videos and these studies seem to be contradictory at times. I noticed the OMAD one decreased insulin sensitivity, whereas the IF one with an 8 hour eating time seemed to increase it.
As i suspected eating to much is easy cos we have too easy access to food ,gluttony is just a another sin that we need to find ways to resist, i will ask my maker for help, I very much apreciate your desire for truth ,my wife who has studied naturopathy found it very hard to listen to Bob. I listened to him and have found his direction helpfull, but am glad to hear you sifting his ideas. I need acurate knowledge,trusting you are as acurate as you are sincere.
I started to watch Dr B less when I concluded his answer to every malady is not to consume any sugar. Sugar comes in so many natural forms including dairy. 😊
It is true that Dr Berg hasn t compelled the best video in this case (we can see that it s a 5 year old video or so), you have failed to see the whole picture: insulin is the root case because it leads to insulin resistance, and only then fat lose can truly never occur again because nutrients are not properly metabolised.
Again, while it is true that high insulin is a cause for insulin resistance, that's like saying water is the reason for drowning - it's true, but context needs to be applied. No doubt, in a high insulin situation, you aren't able to metabolize glucose well, because it fails to enter the cells, I agree.
@@Physionic I believe that keto is surely not the only way to burn fat and stay lean. Obviously! Running the body on glucose with high or frequent insulin present is also very possible. The bodybuilders are a living proof. Yet, is that sustainable? Not really. Whereas ketosis is our natural state of being, for us humans since evolution till like the first agricultural revolution, most likely (even though here comes another dilema to wether Homo Sapiens had different diets and metabolism than the Neanderthals).
@@Physionic At the end of the video it is mention that some people advocate for Dr Berg saying he is symplifying the data. But also, that he is wrong in various subjects. We all know that the human being is great machine. And there is a lot of things we still dont know about how it works. And there is always "a new study thats proves"...so eveything always changing..it is evolving. So the perfect study I asume will not cover all variables and all individuals. Therefore is reasonable to understand he could be possible right in a few thing...other he still wrong...cause we dont know the context at which he is refering to. So as everything in live, we always improve by having diferent opinions etc. and discussing them. Even in science, people have different believes on how things are. So, Berg as a Chiropractor doctor must know his limitations, and maybe that's why in the videos I seen from him he metion his credentials and a disclaimer. No one will deliver a message in a simple way without wrongly falling in technical details, no one. Even tomorrow...yes...a new study "will prove" that we stated today is not totally right. So, until God send us our Instructions & User Manual.....regarding this topic... it will always depend how the message has been delivered (yours and Berg"s). And if it give me better health and conciousness of me been reponsible of my body....less care i have if its the mitochondria or whatever at a microscopic level....although good to know. So I can understand both of you are correct in a certain way delivering your message. Keep it up!
Lol! Always good to hear someone coming up with scientific info about all the info we get online! We just cannot take any of those "experts" claims as the truth all the time.
Thank you! Dr. Berg bugs the becheezus out of me. Christopher Gardner, Stanford, has done decent studies showing it’s equally possible to lose weight on any type of diet.
I do like Dr. Berg. No one is perfect but I do appreciate having the scientific information. Now I have to question his information on amount of potassium we need a day, 4700 mg and a banana only has 300 mg. So, I will research that. I follow Dr. Brad and was listening to Dr. Sinclair also when I started my longevity plan in the past year. That's why I am glad I found you! Just started the Taurine. Oh, I was taking Turmeric and Glucosamine 1 or 2 caps. Your research showed not to take them together I believe.
I am not a fan as you put it but I have three points. First there is no doubt that all ‘diets’ involve an amount of calory restriction which explains the weight loss in the one experiment you mention but he is talking about people who can’t lose fat. One study over a few weeks does not cover them. Chris Gardner’s A to Z trial of four diets showed that all four had a group who did not lose weight and a small number who put on weight. Do you have a mechanism for them? Second what about those who have hyperinsulineamia? A study of healthy young men such as you cite has very little to say about those who are metabolically damaged. Do you have a study of that group showing the same results? Just one will do. Lastly this is a topic I am curious about. A number of people on the internet a claiming like dr Berge that it is the number of spikes which matters. So my question is which is worse two or three large spikes with dips in between or a fairly constant level due to lots of small meals?
Whatever You say, thanks to "Dr." Berg, I managed to lose all my excessive fat weight at a time after nothing else worked according to WHO standard lower calories diets. Maybe he is not explaining the process totally accurate, but this is not his only video on this subject. The most important thing for me is that this method worked.
Dr Berger must be wrong in some points but is also true that many people got helped, specially those that were eating a ton of garbage 😅 because even if he is giving wrong info he is telling u eat less, eat less sugars, maintain your body active, etc only doing that itself is a ton of help to your body
16:05 I do wonder however if eating this frequent for a long period of time, like a year, would make the body release more insulin. This was only done for 24 hours, but people have a habit of eating snaks throughout a day for years. It doesn't still mean it means something. Our body is just coping to new things.
What I have found works for loosing excessive weight is to eat less carbs and more fat. Not necessarily keto, though! The reason it works is that you simply doesn't get hungry so quickly. So you eat less during the day, without really trying to do that. Have you noticed that you can eat a large sandwich with a lot of calories, and you get hungry after two hours? Fat makes you go longer between meals. You don't feel the need for any snacks. But I think it's a mistake to eat such a small meal that you still are hungry. That probably wrong. The idea is to not try to diet!
I guess I never paid attention to his ommission of calories in this particular argument. A high carb diet with reduced calories will let you lose weight, also a low carb diet with excess calories will cause you to lose weight. My understanding is that the insulin suppresses the hunger/satiety hormones, so the low carb diet allows you to feel full where you are always hungry on the high carb diet. I know for myself, once I start eating carbs I cannot stop.
always with great delivery!! I have to say though, most of the points you disagree with him on, are subjectively interpreted and he tends to oversimplify to the point it becomes a lie. not that he is 100% wrong.
I think that most people that watch his videos do not have any scientific background, so in order to get the message through he tends to exaggerate, like he did on the insulin point, not taking in consideration calories for ex. But its not a lie that high insulin makes it harder to lose fat. Its more of a multifactorial problem. So in a way yeah he's scientifically wrong. But would everyone get the message that high insulin is bad if he had expressed it differently. IDK
I understand. I see where you're coming from, but it's my belief that it is possible to be intellectually rigorous and still maintain a simple explanation. For example, disclaimers like "there are other factors that need to be taken into account", "this isn't all encompassing", "other hormones also play a role" are imperative and take no time or effort to say. Although I focus on more details than Dr. Berg, I do feel strongly that a teacher with more knowledge than he could do a better job translating complex concepts without misrepresenting or glossing over key points that would lead an audience to be misled.
I agree DR Berg is a bit of a quack. However I have a question about the high carb v low carb study. Were the people insulin resistant, and was their food intake restricted, regardless of hunger. I’m less hungry after reducing my carb intake, not having breakfast cereal, bread, rice, pasta or potatoes with every meal. I find it hard to over eat steak, but potato chips and candy there’s always room.
Got started on intermittent fasting to lower my BP thanks to Dr Berg. But I am just that much of a nerd that i find his explanations lacking, but way too busy to really dig deep into the science. My takeaway from his videos was that I'll just be moving my meal schedule around and reducing carbs, so if it works then great. Thanks for the fact checks. BTW I just subscribed last night from watching your mitochodrial video series.
Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
okay, but what about a ketogenic diet for people who have ADHD, autism or other such neurological disorders? Might a ketogenic diet help those sorts of people have better cognitive functionality overall?
A question, if you're still reading and responding to comments on this video. If eating the same amount of calories in fewer big meals or more small meals produces the same amount of insulin, then why would I lose weight doing intermittent fasting but gain weight eating more meals? That's the only point of contention I have with the information in this video.
Because you aren’t consuming the same amount of calories in both conditions. People will often then tell me, “yes, I am”, but unless a person is literally weighing all their food and tracking it, they can’t know that. Intermittent fasting, inherently, leads to weight loss because it restricts the amount we can eat in a day.
If the only thing that matters is the total number of calories over a 24 hour period, then how do you explain the proven effectiveness of intermittent fasting? Or are you saying that while intermittent fasting or time restricted fasting, works but just not due to time restricted insulin spikes? Ketones matter nut not insulin? Or do you question the validity of studies on intrrmittrnt fasting?
Dr. Berg talks about burning fat, not lose weight. He said when insulin is high, body will not burn fat, but store sugar inti fat. Losing weight is about calories in vs calories out
@daniellarson3068 But hormones are not the only reason for gaining weight, and in most people they likely play a lesser role than how much people eat! Illness like insulin resistance affect your metabolic rate naturally, as the cells can't burn the calories. However in people without these sorts of diseases, from what I've read, insulin is not the main factor in weight gain and loss.
Fasting and not snacking have other benefits than the raw amount of calories. One could argue that the total amount of insulin vs hourly distribution may have a different impact on fat storage (true or not i dont know). Still there are dozen studies on fasting effectiveness on health and fat loss.
I am pleased you are commenting on the Berg videos. He appears to include some facts in his topic then mixed it with what he thinks, sprinkling in some facts or buzz words. Mostly it is his thoughts o n what is right. He presents as if he knows everything. I believe he is a danger to people's health.
I am a Dr. Berg "fan", but I also know that he's often wrong about the mechanisms and tends to go into the "holistic" nonsense that is part of Chiropractic dogma. I take what sounds correct, based on other sources, but I also am wary of critiques which cite only singular sources that agree with the critique. Food and metabolic science has often been wrong for more than half a century (and you can thank the authoritarian Ancel Keys for that disaster), so I am also considering that there may still be issues with the science because it is VERY HARD to do right, especially when it comes to self-reporting by test subjects. Not saying that is the case here, but it is a widespread problem in this field. As for fats and proteins raising/spiking insulin, it depends. People on the ketogenic diet who do regular monitoring of their blood glucose and insulin levels often do not see significant increases in insulin after eating. (yes, I am aware of the self-reporting issue here, but the problem with self-reporting has to do with people not remembering or misrepresenting or just outright dissembling about their diet, NOT with people self-reporting factual metrics and painstakingly recording and detailing their diets). Yes, fats and proteins can raise insulin, but they rarely "spike" it, and the increases, if present, are very modest, compared to carbohydrates. In terms of RUclips "Doctors". I tend to prefer Dr. Ken Berry over Dr. Berg. Berry tends to spend a great deal of time not only presenting research, but analyzing and evaluating its quality. Also, as a practicing physician, he has evidence that a lot of what he talks about does have a positive effect in his patients who participate. Anecdotal, perhaps, since it isn't research quality evidence, but it still is evidence, nonetheless.
The major missing component is the fat storage that needs to be depleted in the liver before the body can start activating other fat storage areas. The body doesn't store proteins and fats as easily and therefore cannot as easily replace your liver storage which is why staying in a state of ketosis with lower insulin foods works more efficiently when burning fat. Also these studies need to be done on the 3 body types ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. They all have different responses to carbohydrates. And since the 2 of the 3 actually can store fat easily this imf keto advice for fat loss is really just targeted to those. The Ectomorphs can eat sugary carb rich foods all day and not gain much excess weight and my concern is how many Ectomorphs are used in these metabolic studies.
I generally like Dr. Berg. I think if you follow most of his advice you will get healthier....you can't argue with the people in his comment section that have gotten healthier...which is the main metric. But I like your hardcore science based approach that will give people a more critical eye to what he says. New sub
@@larshader9265 this is true. Our indigenous cultures developed many positive health practices and products without double blind peer reviewed studies.
May I say this is a double sided coil. Berg is a Chiropractor first but I am sure he has learned a lot. a Dr only learns what he is taught in Med school, some being better than others and some continue to learn and others know it all by telling us what they learned in school. I had one tell me there was no such thing as Lime disease which is known to be true. Doubt it? Ask someone that has it.
Third year of my paleo journey, low carb diet and activity. Hormones matter IMHO and experience. I'm up to OMAD now and exquisite appetite control since the first six weeks. Stronger, leaner, more energy and clear head. It's anecdotal BUT I'm happy to have stumbled onto this paleo hack, it feels so primal and REAL. 🙏🙏 Mark Sisson 🙏🙏
Personally, I'm only interested in what any of this means in the context of a real life human. In my experience, the only way to know is to test it on yourself.
@@Physionic Boring cutting diets and exercising 2x/day, primal diets, crossfit, fasting, keto. What works for me is fasting (in some form), natural foods, short high intensity workouts, and lots of water.
Not a fan of Dr Berg but you took it personal because he speaks in error about things that you know are wrong. Good on you, thanks for shedding some light. However, how you feel doesn’t have to be a part of the video. No one is a know it all. What goes around comes around. Don’t be surprised if someone makes a video fact checking you
Fair enough. People have been asking me to show more of my personality, so I do. Either way, people will disagree with the way I deliver content, so I can’t appease everyone. However, if someone were to correct me, I’d welcome it. I’m not looking to be a guru that blindly sticks to things, but rather to grow as I learn more, so if someone else were to correct me *with studies*, I’d correct my stance, appropriately. Scientific criticism for the sake of achieving truth isn’t something I’m afraid, that’s the goal of this brand. Thanks for chiming in, deff.
@@Physionic I can only WISH they'd do studies on how keto has helped so many menopausal women. I'm in several Facebook groups for over 50's etc and I swear, the majority of the success stories in that age group are following a ketogenic lifestyle. I myself have not only lost weight but got my T2 diabetes under control and have dropped a laundry list of prescription drugs. My experience is only one amongst hundreds of people.
Sorry to add more contradiction to the chorus, by your autistic delivery makes me instinctively trust you more than the more charismatic gurus. I just want the data.
I am interested in your contenions, but you really need to spend more time on certain of his contentions such as protein/carb combos and lean protein vs fatty protein insulin spikes. Not convinced with what I have heard from you until more info is provided
I question How it can be that insulin released is the SAME if you eat little bits V bigger meals less often . By virtue of Not having food and your body relaxing with lower blood glucose for Longer, is the argument going to be that insulin release always equates to food volume ?? That could make sense if so, but if more insulin at some times but larger times without insulin and then More time with Lower amounts so you’re effectively resting your system, surely this is better to have lower insulin for longer so sensitivity is greater ??
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When a chiropractor suggests a happy ending, I get nervous.
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But he's a doctor, he must know what he's talking about. Chiroquacks are masters of the universe, especially if they are also scientologists.
Hahaha…(masters of universe)
However, fat reduces gastric emptying and therefore reduces the spike /peak of insulin and therefore reduces its physiological effects. It’s not just area under the curve, its peak that counts. That’s why little bit of fat is good for you, metabolically. Also because cortisol is an anti-insulin hormone, the body has to produce larger amounts of insulin to overcome it’s antagonism. The blood sugar that is released during high doses of cortisol are not used up in a flight or fight response and therefore require more insulin to place back into the cells. Therefore you end up with more insulin acting on cell receptors to ultimately cause weight gain
Excellent breakdown thx. High cortisol causes high insulin, no matter what you eat. Each person's body chemistry is so different. Dr Berg's 48 hr claim in this video clip is laughable. There's also the argument what are we losing when we lose weight: fat or muscle. More muscle mass = more calories burned🥩🥗💪
If is true that spikes in insulin are to blame. Given that overall insulin release for large meals as it is for smaller meals taken over the day, that would seem to debunk the claim that fewer meals is preferable.
Insulin does not cause weight gain.
@@zenawarrior7442Exercise increases cortisol but lowers plasma insulin.
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Watching this after the coffee is killing you video. Once again great job my friend, you have got yourself a new fan!:)
Thank you!
It's been said "Be open to everything and attached to nothing". Then you can adjust what ever you believe. I appreciate this information. Now as others have said, Dr Berg has done wonders for a lot of people. Certainly more good than harm. He's also made himself very wealthy and he's getting to the point that he has a pill for whatever ails you (unfortunately).
Of course he has a solution for every health issue there is, he wants to make as much money off of uneducated people as he’s still alive!
You may be right and he may be wrong, but his model works. LCHF, AB protein focus, KETO, Carnivore, Beef Butter Eegs, whatever you call it, something in that nutrition genre is where I stick based on 5+ yrs experience and experimenting . Let fruit or other whole food be thy cheat. At 50 I am healed up from the damages of 45 yrs of refined fat and carb exposure. The last time I was buying size 29 waist… probably 6th or 7th grade. Had to ditch a lot of clothes, but passed on some Dr visits and probably GI surgery. Oh, and I don’t sunburn any more. The stuff that makes us fat and sick, is in the processed food. Love the videos. Appreciate the respectful intellectual disagreements.
Thank you! We need to have the experts, like you, continue to chide the pseudo-experts. That is how all of us viewers will arrive at better understanding. I had followed Dr. Berg for a while until I realized he had a rudimentary, and often incorrect understanding, of basic metabolism. I would encourage you to do more of these analyses that correct misinformation or misunderstandings.
I'm on it, thanks, Phil!
Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
@@michaelasamek5130nice rant bro.
I’m glad you did that because all of us who are trying to learn and increase our knowledge, need as accurate information as possible. I realize that with time things can change, that’s a given. The problem is that I see several people making videos and uploading them here on RUclips that have no idea what they are doing. We have to be very careful of what we watch and who we listen to because there’s so much misinformation being pushed and promoted and sometimes it’s by people who have a medical license. A medical license does not mean that they are an authority on certain subjects that were not covered in medical school. Thank you again.
He was the first person on YT that I learned a lot about keto from. Now a few years later, I would put him at the bottom of keto gurus I would suggest people watch. Having just found your channel, I am watching your other videos on health and on these gurus
Thank you so much for this. I was strong Dr Berg follower for about a year. In my case I actually ended up gaining weight. Likely not directly because of his advice but indirectly because I feel like it's easier to overeat your daily maintenance calories on a high fat diet. Fat for me is just not as satiating as carbohydrates. Now, because I was under the impression that my insulin is super low from all the fasting and high fat I was a little bit more relaxed about counting calories. This was a mistake that I learnt the hard way. I gained weight and felt lousy.
Well I finally just quit keto having simply resigned to being fat and I started eating at maintenance for my ideal weight with all the macros accounted for. I was doing this to just stop from getting fatter and not expecting to lose weight. To my surprise I started losing weight fairly rapidly.
I felt much better as well in terms of my energy levels and general mood. Defiantly I decided to try a high carb diet just to see what would happen. On high carb (60%-80%) I kept a calorie deficit of about 500 calories and I steadily lost weight and built a good amount of lean muscle. My lifts on the gym all improved. My sleep was amazingly good and deep. My libido improved, even though I had much less fat in my diet.
Being in Zimbabwe I didn't have access to facilities that would allow me to easily get my actual blood work done so I can only offer anecdotal testimony unfortunately. My larger point is that, I wish I had found your channel a couple of years ago when I was on Dr Berg. That's a year or my life I will never get back and the misinformation cost me a lot.
I feel like I still have learnt a lot of good things from Dr Berg and there is no hard feelings from me, but the whole insulin misinformation is something I feel like needs more debunking of this kind. For us lay people it sounds so good and it was hard to unlearn. So this this really helps a lot. Thank you so much, please keep this great content coming!
Wow, thanks for taking the time to share, James. Its important to experiment with oneself, and I'm glad youve found that a high carb diet works better for you. Admittedly, that won't be the case for everyone, but it ultimately very much comes down to individuals conditions. Glad I could help, and I look forward to seeing you in the future!
Thanks for sharing! I think you are right, it's crucial to find a diet which makes you feel satiated.
And i lost wieght by a ketogenic diet.and i never gain weight.with having small amounts of carb.never ever.once a week 24-27 hours of fasting , just 1.5 hours of sports once a week..it is mostly an insulin issue..yes meat and fat also increases insulin but not enough.insulin is the primary key.(!!)
@@Physionic. You are right.. it’s different strokes for different folks.
I have lost lots of weight 3 times in my life of 66 years. I’ve been athletic most of my life. When I stoped drinking beer at 43 I went from a 38 size pants to a surprising 32. No reduction in my high sugar intake but ate better in that more salad’s. Then I slowly gained half that 35 pounds back and ate less but no change in sugar intake. Still cookies and ice cream but no beer. 13 years ago I still was athletic and size 32 and 55 . About 3 months ago age 66 I was a tight 36. No gym for 13 years. Started keto and intermittent fasting. My body did not want to let go of the fat. So first 2 days a week then omad then adf. Omad was a stall in weight reduction but adf is working . I get to the gym 2 or three days a week and lift more now the when I was playing handball and going to the gym. It appears that as I got older and no gym that caused muscle loss and insulin resistance. I ate lots of cookies cake and ice cream . I’ve lost 25 pounds. Most of that muscle loss is in the legs. I’ll have to get down from my 201 now to 190 to see those abs maybe more pounds then that. So a case history.
Dr. Burg is an inspiration as are Dr KenDBerry MD and Dr MindyPelz. I feel IMF is the path forward. Thanks for your efforts in making this video.
I watch those 3 as well, they're all steering people in the right direction imo. Dr mindy peltz is great, as is the much calmer Dr becky galaspy
Firts congrats!
Than, yes, give this guy a credit. His problem is, he is condescending, while Berg and others are people loving extroverts.
And you know why you managed to lost the weight? You essentially restricted calories. Wow right? No magic in insulin, no magic with fasting. Just these dietary habits were good for your adherence and therefore it did not feel like really being strict with calories.
Now question is. Do these fake doctors deserve your sub? I say no. They are either lying or systematically butchering science.
I'm 80 and I've had a hard time maintaining my 150 lbs, that is , to keep from loosing weight. I regularly drop down into the low 140s , then I have to pasta up for a while
Keto faster here. Loads of good information here and it is MUCH appreciated because nutrition and weight loss are pretty complex. Like most folks living Keto, we've all watched our fair share of Berg videos and took them very seriously. It is excellent to see a second opinion based on science to help those of us studying health and nutrition! You've earned a new sub, especially for sarcasm and wit. :)
Haha, that means a lot to me, Sionnach. Some people could do without the sarcasm, but I'm appreciative that you enjoyed it. Thank you. Good luck with your keto and fasting - both effective techniques!
@@Physionic I lost all respect for you. You've taken Dr. Berg's advice and input your own, out of content BS, to take his information twist it because why? because you're jealous? Why don't you ask him to debate? or better yet, to clarify?
Nope instead? you click-bait and trash a man that try's very hard to HELP others, and he has, no matter how you much you dislike that FACT.
NO WONDER you don't have your PHD yet... It takes legitimacy to EARN that.
Not wishful thinking.
I'm sad for you. Now you've earned a blocked status, as well.
GL... I think you're ALWAYS going to need it.
Mr. Berg isn't a doctor. He's a chiropractor. Chiropractors don't go to medical school.
He loves being called "Doctor" Berg.
And people who go to medical schools end up learning nothing about nutrition.
I really appreciate your channel going through actual data. I hope you keep it up far beyond your phd…
I’ve been watching Dr Berg for roughly 7 years now and have seen roughly 85% of all his content. Truth is, over the years I’ve seen him go back and forth a lot on the glycemic and insulin index as far as mixing numbers. I have also seen that he post videos now that disagree with what he said multiple years prior, for example I know this video is multiple years old, if I’m not mistaken the video you’re referencing is approximately like 5 or 6 years old. However you did a great job breaking down the video and I agree on your points, but even as a berg fan I’ve seen him lack in some areas.
Thank you for being objective, J - you're a rare person in this day and age. I deeply appreciate you.
Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
@@michaelasamek5130 He is also a scientologist.
He’s also Scientologist which is a red flag
So you are saying cortisol released in the flight or fight response creates blood sugar, and this does NOT increase insulin if you just stand there and do not use any of it?
I've been accused of being a Dr Berg obsessive by my family. In fairness, he has helped me a lot with some of my health problems. The issue I found was not all of his advice seemed to work for me. Now I know why! Thanks for making this video. As a person struggling with multiple health problems, I am only interested in the truth, and that seems sadly in short supply.
I'm glad he's helped - there's no denying that. I appreciate your perspective on finding the truth - it's the same as mine. Thanks for chiming in, SY.
But dr Berg speaks with so much conviction 😂 Let’s not forget that he’s a Scientologist - he’s well practiced!
I’ve noticed that, Thank you! Something didn’t seem right about 8 cups of water a day is a myth video. He made it sound like most people don’t understand the limit they can drink a day or what the statement ‘drink more water’ represents, it means substituting sugary drinks with water.
The thing about diets it’s not so black and white, what works for one person may not work for another.
He breaks down common causes of accumulation of belly fat correctly.
A lot of things he says are completely true but again generalizations probably aren’t a great solution because everyone may have a particular reason or a medical conditions.
I think what happens is that cortisol increase triggers overeating which in turn increases insulin.
It’s not that Cortisol directly triggers insulin, it’s just eating is a coping mechanism to combat stress for many people including myself.
Many things Dr Berg say about keto definitely work for me, but the water video was just ridiculous. I agree with you. I have kidney stones and live in a tropical part of Brazil. If I drink as much water as he recommends, I can lose a kidney. And other people would start forming kidney stones besides all the other dangers.
Hi, Nic. I love your analytical mind and the breadth of knowledge you have on the topic. Very enjoyable content for my science oriented mind :)
I wanted to direct your attention to something that is often disregarded but should definitely be considered when making broad claims based on studies is the CONTEXT of the study. If you're interested read my explanation below where I dissect the fourth study and the claims you make based on it.
- in the case of the fourth study you listed, the subjects were healthy college-age lean volunteers and it is true that there were no differences in the amount of insulin excreted, however, just because healthy people secrete the same amount of insulin over 24h with 3 vs 14 meals does not then mean that everybody does (e.g. compare this with overweight people with severe insulin resistance - would you expect to see the same results?). This is a claim you are effectively making, instead of recognizing that we just do not know whether that's the case or not. Additionally, you leave out a relevant fact that the area under the curve of blood glucose in the 3 meals a day condition is lower than in 14 meals a day indicating better blood sugar control (which would be reflected in a lower A1c over 4 months, and could potentially lead to metabolic syndrome and diabetes over the long term). Additionally, additionally, short term 3 day challenge cannot directly translate into chronic long-term exposure. Have these same people eat 3 vs 14 meals a day for 10 years and then lets see who got fat, who got insulin resistance, etc.
also notice how Dr. Berg said that the additional meals "spike your insulin" and the examples he used were "grazing at night", "snacking between meals". He did not say that if you eat the same amount of food but you break it up in more meals the end result would be more overall insulin... even the graph you showed clearly shows after meal insulin spikes in the 3 meal a day group. I agree that he didn't quite make his point clear, but I would say he definitely did not make the point you addressed.
Very good comment. There are many studies that show that it is the magnitude of the spike that matters and hence less meals a day is better.
LOL, exactly rigt!
Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
Great video.
I don’t know what to believe anymore. Everyone single person has different beliefs.
For my own personal sake, I’m going just say the name of the game is calorie restriction, and Keto and Fasting help me do that.
That's a solid, effective way to go, Tyler. Thanks for chiming in.
You're right, don't believe anyone! Listen to multiple sources, double check the facts, then decide for yourself
@@JohnTheRevelat0r bullshit, what you don't get in the balancing formula is you don't always have energy available, so the body find way to burn less to keep the balance.
ex: you eat 2000k (and burn equal, to keep simple) calorie/day, you cut to 1500, if everything was equal, you'd take the 500 calorie from your fat reserve and lose weight at 500 per day.. but if the insulin is high, then you can't burn as much fat, let say you burn 300 of fat and your body try to save 200 calorie elsewhere, metabolism, exercise, etc. so in the end you only lose 300/day. That why calorie in =/= calorie out
@@JohnTheRevelat0r your insulin will be HIGH when you eat, EVEN if you don't eat ENOUGH, that's why a serie of small meal is bad, you start eating, body anticipate and pump insulin.. then you stop eating with too much insulin for the current calorie eaten... insulin goes down but it's not instant, during that time, it's hard for the body to use fat, so it drop energy usage anywhere else it can.
@@JohnTheRevelat0r specially when you are insulin resistant, the body pump even more than actually needed
Physionic just completed his PhD. Congratulations dude! You're one of my favorite brilliant minds at sifting good and bad science studies into lifestyle strategies
In my experience, Dr. Berg has been correct on nearly everything. He has helped many many people drop large amounts of fat, specifically visceral fat, myself included.
I personally dropped 93 lbs in 9 months. Via diet alone. Eating healthy fats lowers carb cravings and fasting intermittently has helped also. In my adult life (I am 52) I have never been able to lose and maintain a healthy weight. Thanks to Dr. Berg and Sten Eckberg, I have been maintaining my high school weight for more than a year.
Not here to bash your success with Berg.
If I told you to go on a meth diet...
You'll also lose weight, lose diabetes and rid your hypertension.
He’s “correct on nearly everything?” You gotta be kidding, right? Unless you’re a true know-it-all scientist, how could you possibly know that he’s “nearly correct on everything?” Everything???😂
The problem with these studies (as the one you just mentioned at min 2) and with people like you interpreting them, is that they are made in isolation, in forecast. They are more or less assumptions and predictions. What I know for certain though, using a little bit of a holistic approach, is that BMR can be influenced by soo many lifestyle variables in people s lifes. From exercise, stress, work-life balance, diet, in what kind of society one lives (rural, slow paced or city-capitalist like) etc. THIS is an approach you don t need a PHD for in order to undertake in life on various problems that must be analysed
Hey Bogdan, that's actually incorrect. The study I cited is a prospective longitudinal study that does use predictions; however, in a video I'll be releasing on the channel in a week or so, multiple studies have observed people over decades of time and found the same results with hundreds of participants, so no predictions were made - simply measures from one time point, then again decades later. They show the same results as this predictive one. However, I certainly agree that BMR is affected by a myriad of factor, but that's why we have statistics and multiple studies to hone in on the answers. :)
@@PhysionicI respect your point and I am eager to watch the coming video, yet I am afraid of how manipulative statistics can be..
@@bogdanditu11 Completely agree, they can be manipulated, so it's important to be educated on them to catch errors. I look forward to your take on it, Bogdan!
Thank you for dissecting this quack with real science!
That was great. Can you please do a video on the gallbladder, bile, and bile salt supplements in regards to a keto diet and ketosis. 😊🤞😊
Well done. Chiropractor "Dr." Berg was overdue for an "adjustment."
You know Nick what I appreciate about you is your explanation of the good, the bad, and the ugly as far as the studies you are reviewing. Yes, sometimes I get impatient but I also need all the reminding that some pubs just aren't worth much. This, of course, is very true in the social sciences. Speakers start out with, "There was a study," and build a whole world view on it when even I could see the reference was 'ify'.
Then I am confused, Nic. Does the mechanism behind how fasting helps people lose body fat have ANYTHING to do with insulin
I’m a fan of those who present videos with proof of studies. Thank you for the nice presentation. I learned something new. I added you to my subscription. Blessings
Thank *you*, Conchita.
I enjoy being pedantic, but I also try not to lose sight of the big picture. Weight loss is a simple concept: burn more calories than you consume. A diet low in simple carbs, protein and some fat may help people maintain a caloric-deficit diet because such a diet helps control hunger. Losing weight increases insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance is tied to type II diabetes and CVD.
Can't go wrong there, Ric. I agree.
@ 8:11 the comparisons of fat losses are considered as non significant. Why aren't the comparisons based on fat changes (-11.3+/-1.5 vs -9.4 +/-1.2) in kg? Could anyone explain why that is
What Dr. Berg said also seemed to agree with Dr. Jason Fung. Perhaps you could do some videos on Dr. Fung?
Here you go, Mary: ruclips.net/video/mYeMtntU9JI/видео.html
Hi! I really like that a scientist not a doctor is presenting! Keep on creating quality content with real evidence!
Danke!
Keine problem - und danke.
if you watch Dr. berg long enough you come to the conclusion that there is no food you can actually eat.
Literally same 😭
Dr. Berg has helped me tremendously.
Good for you but he is still a quack😅
Regarding cortisol: doesn't a cortisol response during fasting increase gluconeogenesis? And it is the glucose from that process that would increase the insulin?
Strangely enough, my fasting glucose is higher during a one-day fast than when I am well fed.
8:20 I think we have too general of a term "carbohydrate".
He's wrong far more often than he's right, that's for sure. He does not help the reputation of chiropractors as giving highly incorrect/misleading information on topics way out of their lane/training.
Thanks for this video. I followed Dr. Berg for a while, but after a while I noticed some things didn’t ring true. I am thankful for his videos in as much that they had me start thinking differently about food, but I cannot watch him anymore. Plus, his “zen” voice just ends up irritating me every time. I know there are some that love the way he talks, and find it relaxing- just not me. 🤷🏻♀️
I have been on keto for 11 months now, and I am trying to tweak because my LDL went way up, and blood pressure remained the same - too much saturated fat, I suspect. All my other numbers have gone down , and I have lost 40 pounds and my A1C is at a normal level. This video has helped a lot, thank you!
All I can say is that after losing 40 lbs from dr.bergs advice, whenever I have a health issue I look it up on Dr. Berg's channel and I've never been let down so far
Congratulations!
Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
@@rogerrabbito4517 Not. Your argument belies your professed qualifications. This video does an excellent job of presenting the actual data rather than the social-media definition of "doing your own research," which means finding everything that agrees with your preferences or preconceptions--classic confirmation bias--while minimizing sources that don't.
It’s obviously just the miracle of Scientology overcoming all of Dr. Berg’s chiropractic limitations. 🤣 This is also why I have a good bookkeeper serve as my attorney.
@@ReflectedMiles 😂
About the overall amount of insulin not being different depending on how many meals you eat makes sense but is the time that your insulin is kept above your fasting insulin levels longer in the frequent meal eaters compared to the larger meal eaters, and if so might there be negative health conditions associated with it? Just wondering because I am a snacker by nature 😊 I enjoy your videos thanks
I have a question, on Tim Ferriss book "The 4-Hour body" he claims that your shouldn't eat fruits, because "Glycerol phosphate --> triglycerids (vida the liver) --> fat storage" does "glycreol phosfate" have the same effects in storaging fat as insulin? If by your video insulin doesn't affect body fat lost, is it the same for "Glycerol phosfate" mention on this book? I don't know if you are familiar with the book but, whatdo you make of this "don't eat fruit" rule while on a slow carb diet? (sorry for bad englando, and not knowing what those terms mean) (y)
I must have had a series of faulty CGMs.
It shows that when I eat my BSL rises and when I
do a prolonged fast it is steady unless I do something vigorous.
The bottom line is not to eat fat and sugar together. When you eat high carb if you refrain from fat then there is no fat to store. If you eat keto, you are keeping insulin levels low in the presence of fat. It's simple, most people can understand this. Being an asshole is not a good conduit for imparting information. No matter how academically accomplished or smart you are you will reach far less people by being confrontational.
Blackbelt 41 - AGREE 👍 👏 💯
Can you talk about Visceral fat or is there no difference in diet and type of fat loss?
Great video! So what do you recommend?
Thank you, Sofia. A number of different methods would work, it comes down to how sustainable it is for you. I choose to use flexible dieting methods, but others can work just as well, depending on how it fits into your life.
I’m just a little N=1. As an athlete, 10 yrs ago I started mysteriously gaining weight. Cycling 175m wkly. Years of texting everything. Then found out I had insulin resistance. My insulin is 33 😳. going carnivore is bringing that number down, but I was having hidden problems with ingesting most carbs. The inflamation is coming down and I am losing weight. for my N=1, it was too much insulin. the only problem is they don’t know why my body had the issue. Love, love love your stuff. Thanks for all you do. Will be Pro-subbing shortly 🥰
Although I am a fan of Dr Berg - I take everything he says with a grain of salt. He has his agenda and that is what he promotes. Even his supplements are not great and sometimes go against his lessons. I don't take any doctors advice 100% - they all have an agenda and my health is not part of it. It's all about making money!
I start to get skeptical when they start to sell things, especially supplements. For some reason, that is a huge red flag to me.
He's not a medical doctor, heck, not even a real doctor. He's a chiropractor meaning a doctor in quackery.
Same. He's not telling people to eat/do 0:42 anything unhealthy, but he has a great sideline selling vitamins so I watch with detachment.
You must have blood pressure with all the pinches of salt 🧂 your taking.
@@phillustratoranyone with a phd maintains the title of Doctor and deserves as much. There are doctors in many fields of study and practice. We associate the word doctor with medical doctors because these are the phd graduates that we expose ourselves too the most. Not being a medical doctor doesn’t make anyone “not a real doctor”, thats like saying Space X rockets aren’t real rockets because they weren’t made by NASA.
hey, 40 calories a day is 14600 calories a year which is just about 4 lbs of fat per year, times 10 years = 40 lbs gained between your 30s and 40s... not insignificant
Was it 40 calories per year (not per day)?
When I first saw berg videos I checked if he was MD but he isn’t just a chiropractor but does have some general maybe useful information in some cases
You got it!
I don't have much faith in M.D.'s. Don't go to doctors nor take their drugs.
@@gloriacote2074 you know I am starting to not trust them as well because they seem to not care about your health just money and many of them are actually stupid I been seeing more videos from dr berg since I made that comment but I think his videos are better he gives a more alternative approach than the drugs and lies most md give
Ive only ever had success with weight loss doing some kind of intermittent to prolonged fasting. I dont really sweat the macros too much. I just know skipping meals lowers the number on the scale.
Thanks for pointing out where he is wrong or right, and I want to ask something, he mentioned in a video that autophagy can boost cancer sells, but after the 7th day of fasting autophagy wanes away and if one continues fasting they can starve cancer altogether. Please tell me is it so or what.
Great video! New subbie here and I plan on watching all of your video's, keep up the great content, thanks so much.
Question: If insulin release is proportional to the amount of food you eat, how do the benefits of IF come about? I thought it was generally well established that IF reduced insulin resistance. Is it because insulin levels are lower for longer with IF therefore the cell become more sensitive?
Unregulated IF can still lead to less food consumption, in general, and thereby reduces insulin that way. The other potential benefit is likely what you pointed out, N330AA.
@@Physionic I did read from this study that ADF causes reduced insulin resistance with similar level of weight loss comparative to CR. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31328895/
ADF 8% weight loss, 53% reduction in insulin resistance
CR 6% weight loss, 17% reduction in insulin resistance
The weight loss suggests their calorie cutting was somewhat in line, but the insulin resistance reduction seems to be proportionally more powerful for ADF.
Sweet - thanks for sharing. I'll have a look when I have a chance.
@@Physionic Yeah i watched a few of your other videos and these studies seem to be contradictory at times. I noticed the OMAD one decreased insulin sensitivity, whereas the IF one with an 8 hour eating time seemed to increase it.
Did you notice the amendment in the OMAD video? The pinned comment.
I don’t actually believe OMAD reduces insulin sensitivity.
As i suspected eating to much is easy cos we have too easy access to food ,gluttony is just a another sin that we need to find ways to resist, i will ask my maker for help,
I very much apreciate your desire for truth ,my wife who has studied naturopathy found it very hard to listen to Bob. I listened to him and have found his direction helpfull, but am glad to hear you sifting his ideas. I need acurate knowledge,trusting you are as acurate as you are sincere.
I appreciate your critical analysis based on scientific observation!
My pleasure, Yogi, thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.
I started to watch Dr B less when I concluded his answer to every malady is not to consume any sugar. Sugar comes in so many natural forms including dairy. 😊
That solution absolutely ridiculous and untrue!
It is true that Dr Berg hasn t compelled the best video in this case (we can see that it s a 5 year old video or so), you have failed to see the whole picture: insulin is the root case because it leads to insulin resistance, and only then fat lose can truly never occur again because nutrients are not properly metabolised.
Again, while it is true that high insulin is a cause for insulin resistance, that's like saying water is the reason for drowning - it's true, but context needs to be applied. No doubt, in a high insulin situation, you aren't able to metabolize glucose well, because it fails to enter the cells, I agree.
@@Physionic I believe that keto is surely not the only way to burn fat and stay lean. Obviously! Running the body on glucose with high or frequent insulin present is also very possible. The bodybuilders are a living proof. Yet, is that sustainable? Not really. Whereas ketosis is our natural state of being, for us humans since evolution till like the first agricultural revolution, most likely (even though here comes another dilema to wether Homo Sapiens had different diets and metabolism than the Neanderthals).
@@Physionic At the end of the video it is mention that some people advocate for Dr Berg saying he is symplifying the data. But also, that he is wrong in various subjects.
We all know that the human being is great machine. And there is a lot of things we still dont know about how it works. And there is always "a new study thats proves"...so eveything always changing..it is evolving. So the perfect study I asume will not cover all variables and all individuals. Therefore is reasonable to understand he could be possible right in a few thing...other he still wrong...cause we dont know the context at which he is refering to.
So as everything in live, we always improve by having diferent opinions etc. and discussing them. Even in science, people have different believes on how things are.
So, Berg as a Chiropractor doctor must know his limitations, and maybe that's why in the videos I seen from him he metion his credentials and a disclaimer.
No one will deliver a message in a simple way without wrongly falling in technical details, no one. Even tomorrow...yes...a new study "will prove" that we stated today is not totally right.
So, until God send us our Instructions & User Manual.....regarding this topic... it will always depend how the message has been delivered (yours and Berg"s). And if it give me better health and conciousness of me been reponsible of my body....less care i have if its the mitochondria or whatever at a microscopic level....although good to know. So I can understand both of you are correct in a certain way delivering your message.
Keep it up!
So no Dr Berg Christmas card for you then Dr Nick...lol
Lol! Always good to hear someone coming up with scientific info about all the info we get online! We just cannot take any of those "experts" claims as the truth all the time.
Thank you! Dr. Berg bugs the becheezus out of me. Christopher Gardner, Stanford, has done decent studies showing it’s equally possible to lose weight on any type of diet.
I do like Dr. Berg. No one is perfect but I do appreciate having the scientific information. Now I have to question his information on amount of potassium we need a day, 4700 mg and a banana only has 300 mg. So, I will research that. I follow Dr. Brad and was listening to Dr. Sinclair also when I started my longevity plan in the past year. That's why I am glad I found you! Just started the Taurine. Oh, I was taking Turmeric and Glucosamine 1 or 2 caps. Your research showed not to take them together I believe.
So insulin resistance is wrong too?
I am not a fan as you put it but I have three points.
First there is no doubt that all ‘diets’ involve an amount of calory restriction which explains the weight loss in the one experiment you mention but he is talking about people who can’t lose fat. One study over a few weeks does not cover them. Chris Gardner’s A to Z trial of four diets showed that all four had a group who did not lose weight and a small number who put on weight. Do you have a mechanism for them?
Second what about those who have hyperinsulineamia? A study of healthy young men such as you cite has very little to say about those who are metabolically damaged. Do you have a study of that group showing the same results? Just one will do.
Lastly this is a topic I am curious about. A number of people on the internet a claiming like dr Berge that it is the number of spikes which matters. So my question is which is worse two or three large spikes with dips in between or a fairly constant level due to lots of small meals?
If he’s wrong then why have so many lost weight and body fat and maintained their results on his program?
Because fasting and the ketogenic diet work, just not for the reasons he cites.
Got it👍🏾
Good rebuttal by the way👍🏾
Whatever You say, thanks to "Dr." Berg, I managed to lose all my excessive fat weight at a time after nothing else worked according to WHO standard lower calories diets. Maybe he is not explaining the process totally accurate, but this is not his only video on this subject. The most important thing for me is that this method worked.
What about Dr. Sten Ekberg?
I always mix them two up 😊
I have several videos on him.
Dr Berger must be wrong in some points but is also true that many people got helped, specially those that were eating a ton of garbage 😅 because even if he is giving wrong info he is telling u eat less, eat less sugars, maintain your body active, etc only doing that itself is a ton of help to your body
16:05 I do wonder however if eating this frequent for a long period of time, like a year, would make the body release more insulin. This was only done for 24 hours, but people have a habit of eating snaks throughout a day for years. It doesn't still mean it means something. Our body is just coping to new things.
What I have found works for loosing excessive weight is to eat less carbs and more fat. Not necessarily keto, though!
The reason it works is that you simply doesn't get hungry so quickly. So you eat less during the day, without really trying to do that.
Have you noticed that you can eat a large sandwich with a lot of calories, and you get hungry after two hours?
Fat makes you go longer between meals. You don't feel the need for any snacks.
But I think it's a mistake to eat such a small meal that you still are hungry. That probably wrong. The idea is to not try to diet!
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!!! I love all things science (and fashion sshhhh) Rock On!
I find it hilarious that the first commercial I got during this video was a Dr. Berg special.
I guess I never paid attention to his ommission of calories in this particular argument. A high carb diet with reduced calories will let you lose weight, also a low carb diet with excess calories will cause you to lose weight. My understanding is that the insulin suppresses the hunger/satiety hormones, so the low carb diet allows you to feel full where you are always hungry on the high carb diet. I know for myself, once I start eating carbs I cannot stop.
So should he have been saying “Insulin resistance” and not “insulin” that’s the problem?
always with great delivery!! I have to say though, most of the points you disagree with him on, are subjectively interpreted and he tends to oversimplify to the point it becomes a lie. not that he is 100% wrong.
Thanks, Richard. I'm curious if you can expand on your point, I don't follow.
I think that most people that watch his videos do not have any scientific background, so in order to get the message through he tends to exaggerate, like he did on the insulin point, not taking in consideration calories for ex. But its not a lie that high insulin makes it harder to lose fat. Its more of a multifactorial problem. So in a way yeah he's scientifically wrong. But would everyone get the message that high insulin is bad if he had expressed it differently. IDK
I understand. I see where you're coming from, but it's my belief that it is possible to be intellectually rigorous and still maintain a simple explanation. For example, disclaimers like "there are other factors that need to be taken into account", "this isn't all encompassing", "other hormones also play a role" are imperative and take no time or effort to say. Although I focus on more details than Dr. Berg, I do feel strongly that a teacher with more knowledge than he could do a better job translating complex concepts without misrepresenting or glossing over key points that would lead an audience to be misled.
@@Physionic absolutely. That's why I watch your vídeos. XD actually I wasn't a fan even before I stumbled upon your channel
And I always appreciate seeing you :)
I agree DR Berg is a bit of a quack. However I have a question about the high carb v low carb study. Were the people insulin resistant, and was their food intake restricted, regardless of hunger. I’m less hungry after reducing my carb intake, not having breakfast cereal, bread, rice, pasta or potatoes with every meal. I find it hard to over eat steak, but potato chips and candy there’s always room.
Got started on intermittent fasting to lower my BP thanks to Dr Berg. But I am just that much of a nerd that i find his explanations lacking, but way too busy to really dig deep into the science.
My takeaway from his videos was that I'll just be moving my meal schedule around and reducing carbs, so if it works then great.
Thanks for the fact checks. BTW I just subscribed last night from watching your mitochodrial video series.
Dr. Berg is a chiropractor, not a physician. He is now so rich, he has advisors who prepare his short videos. The presentations are right on point for basic understanding of overeating for overweight people. One can discuss and shred any study or statement. Just consider that the FDA just turned their food guide on its head... and studies usually test one hypothesis outside the metabolic pathways... being PhDr. of anything doesn't make one expert...., we know so little about human body. And finaly, removing carbohydrates from diet just works. All these utube people are just trying to figure out why.
Dr. Berg provides good education and he clearly advocates a carnivore/keto lifestyle. He also pitches his products as a solution.
Can you analyze any Thomas Delauer video you find interesting?
I’ve been thinking about it, Leonardo.
okay, but what about a ketogenic diet for people who have ADHD, autism or other such neurological disorders? Might a ketogenic diet help those sorts of people have better cognitive functionality overall?
A question, if you're still reading and responding to comments on this video.
If eating the same amount of calories in fewer big meals or more small meals produces the same amount of insulin, then why would I lose weight doing intermittent fasting but gain weight eating more meals? That's the only point of contention I have with the information in this video.
Because you aren’t consuming the same amount of calories in both conditions. People will often then tell me, “yes, I am”, but unless a person is literally weighing all their food and tracking it, they can’t know that. Intermittent fasting, inherently, leads to weight loss because it restricts the amount we can eat in a day.
If the only thing that matters is the total number of calories over a 24 hour period, then how do you explain the proven effectiveness of intermittent fasting? Or are you saying that while intermittent fasting or time restricted fasting, works but just not due to time restricted insulin spikes? Ketones matter nut not insulin? Or do you question the validity of studies on intrrmittrnt fasting?
16:30 "complete bunk" that made me laugh very much.
Dr. Berg talks about burning fat, not lose weight. He said when insulin is high, body will not burn fat, but store sugar inti fat. Losing weight is about calories in vs calories out
I've seen cases where people eat less and gain weight. The body's reactions must be considered.
@daniellarson3068 But hormones are not the only reason for gaining weight, and in most people they likely play a lesser role than how much people eat! Illness like insulin resistance affect your metabolic rate naturally, as the cells can't burn the calories. However in people without these sorts of diseases, from what I've read, insulin is not the main factor in weight gain and loss.
Fasting and not snacking have other benefits than the raw amount of calories. One could argue that the total amount of insulin vs hourly distribution may have a different impact on fat storage (true or not i dont know). Still there are dozen studies on fasting effectiveness on health and fat loss.
I am pleased you are commenting on the Berg videos. He appears to include some facts in his topic then mixed it with what he thinks, sprinkling in some facts or buzz words. Mostly it is his thoughts o n what is right. He presents as if he knows everything. I believe he is a danger to people's health.
I am a Dr. Berg "fan", but I also know that he's often wrong about the mechanisms and tends to go into the "holistic" nonsense that is part of Chiropractic dogma. I take what sounds correct, based on other sources, but I also am wary of critiques which cite only singular sources that agree with the critique. Food and metabolic science has often been wrong for more than half a century (and you can thank the authoritarian Ancel Keys for that disaster), so I am also considering that there may still be issues with the science because it is VERY HARD to do right, especially when it comes to self-reporting by test subjects. Not saying that is the case here, but it is a widespread problem in this field.
As for fats and proteins raising/spiking insulin, it depends. People on the ketogenic diet who do regular monitoring of their blood glucose and insulin levels often do not see significant increases in insulin after eating. (yes, I am aware of the self-reporting issue here, but the problem with self-reporting has to do with people not remembering or misrepresenting or just outright dissembling about their diet, NOT with people self-reporting factual metrics and painstakingly recording and detailing their diets). Yes, fats and proteins can raise insulin, but they rarely "spike" it, and the increases, if present, are very modest, compared to carbohydrates.
In terms of RUclips "Doctors". I tend to prefer Dr. Ken Berry over Dr. Berg. Berry tends to spend a great deal of time not only presenting research, but analyzing and evaluating its quality. Also, as a practicing physician, he has evidence that a lot of what he talks about does have a positive effect in his patients who participate. Anecdotal, perhaps, since it isn't research quality evidence, but it still is evidence, nonetheless.
Thanks for sharing, AD.
The major missing component is the fat storage that needs to be depleted in the liver before the body can start activating other fat storage areas. The body doesn't store proteins and fats as easily and therefore cannot as easily replace your liver storage which is why staying in a state of ketosis with lower insulin foods works more efficiently when burning fat. Also these studies need to be done on the 3 body types ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. They all have different responses to carbohydrates. And since the 2 of the 3 actually can store fat easily this imf keto advice for fat loss is really just targeted to those. The Ectomorphs can eat sugary carb rich foods all day and not gain much excess weight and my concern is how many Ectomorphs are used in these metabolic studies.
I generally like Dr. Berg. I think if you follow most of his advice you will get healthier....you can't argue with the people in his comment section that have gotten healthier...which is the main metric. But I like your hardcore science based approach that will give people a more critical eye to what he says. New sub
_"...you can't argue with the people in his comment section that have gotten healthier."_
Comments are anecdotal and not evidence.
@@karlhungus5554 That's true but that doesn't mean anecdotal should be dismissed out of hand.
@@larshader9265 this is true. Our indigenous cultures developed many positive health practices and products without double blind peer reviewed studies.
May I say this is a double sided coil. Berg is a Chiropractor first but I am sure he has learned a lot. a Dr only learns what he is taught in Med school, some being better than others and some continue to learn and others know it all by telling us what they learned in school. I had one tell me there was no such thing as Lime disease which is known to be true. Doubt it? Ask someone that has it.
Third year of my paleo journey, low carb diet and activity. Hormones matter IMHO and experience. I'm up to OMAD now and exquisite appetite control since the first six weeks. Stronger, leaner, more energy and clear head. It's anecdotal BUT I'm happy to have stumbled onto this paleo hack, it feels so primal and REAL. 🙏🙏 Mark Sisson 🙏🙏
Personally, I'm only interested in what any of this means in the context of a real life human. In my experience, the only way to know is to test it on yourself.
Ultimately, that's right, Jeffrey. What have you tried for yourself?
@@Physionic Boring cutting diets and exercising 2x/day, primal diets, crossfit, fasting, keto. What works for me is fasting (in some form), natural foods, short high intensity workouts, and lots of water.
Gotcha. Fasting seems to work for many, it’s a great tool.
To buffer is to lessen, however. I do like your work. Thanks.
Not a fan of Dr Berg but you took it personal because he speaks in error about things that you know are wrong. Good on you, thanks for shedding some light. However, how you feel doesn’t have to be a part of the video. No one is a know it all. What goes around comes around. Don’t be surprised if someone makes a video fact checking you
Fair enough. People have been asking me to show more of my personality, so I do. Either way, people will disagree with the way I deliver content, so I can’t appease everyone. However, if someone were to correct me, I’d welcome it. I’m not looking to be a guru that blindly sticks to things, but rather to grow as I learn more, so if someone else were to correct me *with studies*, I’d correct my stance, appropriately. Scientific criticism for the sake of achieving truth isn’t something I’m afraid, that’s the goal of this brand.
Thanks for chiming in, deff.
@@Physionic I can only WISH they'd do studies on how keto has helped so many menopausal women.
I'm in several Facebook groups for over 50's etc and I swear, the majority of the success stories in that age group are following a ketogenic lifestyle. I myself have not only lost weight but got my T2 diabetes under control and have dropped a laundry list of prescription drugs. My experience is only one amongst hundreds of people.
@@critter4004 That's very interesting, thanks for posting, I can pass that info on to other women who are suffering.
@@Physionic No I appreciate what you did by showing some of your personality.
Sorry to add more contradiction to the chorus, by your autistic delivery makes me instinctively trust you more than the more charismatic gurus. I just want the data.
Thank you. The cortisol and insulin myths busted were great. I know a lot about the body but I didn’t know those facts. Thanks.
I am interested in your contenions, but you really need to spend more time on certain of his contentions such as protein/carb combos and lean protein vs fatty protein insulin spikes. Not convinced with what I have heard from you until more info is provided
I question How it can be that insulin released is the SAME if you eat little bits V bigger meals less often . By virtue of Not having food and your body relaxing with lower blood glucose for Longer, is the argument going to be that insulin release always equates to food volume ?? That could make sense if so, but if more insulin at some times but larger times without insulin and then More time with Lower amounts so you’re effectively resting your system, surely this is better to have lower insulin for longer so sensitivity is greater ??
I was waiting for a video title like this