84: Keto Diet 101

Buck Joffrey, MD discusses the basics of the keto diet with Amy Berger, a certified nutrition specialist. Topics include the definition of the diet, its health benefits and its role in the treatment of various disease processes including type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease.

Show Notes:

03:08 Why the Keto Diet?

04:15 How Does the Keto Diet Help You Lose Weight?

05:51 Other Benefits of the Keto Diet

09:14 How Does High Blood Sugar Result in Insulin Resistance?

11:44 What Defines a Keto Diet

16:13 Lifestyle VS Intervention

19:02 The Concern with High Cholesterol with the Keto Diet

24:11 Treating Alzheimer's with the Keto Diet