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LIES you've been told by your doctor! A conversation with Ken Berry, MD

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Paul Saladino1h 24m · 2019-05-21

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Well SupportedAll vitamins and minerals found in plants can be obtained from animal sources in more bioavailable forms.Well SupportedA carnivore diet can lead to lower rates of depression and improved mood stability, emotional resilience, and overall positivity.Well SupportedOrgan meats like liver and brain are considered beneficial, although some thrive without them.Well SupportedChildren naturally prefer fruit and meat over vegetables, and forcing them to eat vegetables can lead to negative experiences.Well SupportedThe desire for candy in modern times reflects an ancestral craving for naturally available sugars like honey and fruit.

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Introducing liver as a first food to infants around six months old can lead to acceptance of its taste later in life.

Well SupportedAfter 14 days on the carnivore diet, the speaker's severe joint stiffness and pain evaporated.

Well SupportedOral health is linked to all aspects of brain and bodily health.

Not SupportedA drop in T3 levels after adopting a ketogenic or low-carb diet does not automatically indicate hypothyroidism.

Well SupportedKetogenic diets lead to a decrease in triglycerides and an increase in HDL, improving the triglyceride to HDL ratio.

Well SupportedWhen micronutrient intake is insufficient, the body prioritizes critical life functions for short-term survival, leading to a decline in long-term health.

Partially SupportedCarnivore diets have been observed to be highly effective in improving recalcitrant and resistant depression and anxiety.

Partially SupportedConsuming sufficient animal foods supports testosterone levels.

Partially SupportedA carnivore diet is ancestrally appropriate.

Partially SupportedCarbohydrates in the mouth can cause bacterial overgrowth detrimental to dental health.

Partially SupportedGrind approximately 1/2 to 3/4 pound of beef liver into two pounds of ground beef.

Partially SupportedExcessive carbohydrate consumption in children can lead to juvenile diabetes and obesity.

Not SupportedHoney consumption is not the primary cause of cavities in the Hadza population.

Partially SupportedChronic allergies can be caused by inflammation from vegetable seed oils, wheat, and grains, rather than pollen.

Partially SupportedCravings for high-sugar foods disappear on the carnivore diet.

Partially SupportedBeef heart is a source of CoQ10 and other valuable nutrients.

Partially SupportedTransitioning to a carnivore diet for one month resulted in a complete resolution of daily gastric reflux and heartburn.

Partially SupportedBabies are the ultimate intuitive eaters, possessing innate knowledge of what to eat before developing language or social conditioning.

Partially SupportedKeto and carnivore diets can lead to reversal of type 2 diabetes, with patients becoming euglycemic or pre-diabetic and reducing or eliminating medications.

Partially SupportedKeto and carnivore diets can improve testosterone levels in men, with some doubling or tripling levels within three to six months without supplementation.

Partially SupportedA baby weaned on a carnivore diet, including ground beef and liver, is predicted to thrive.

Partially SupportedA strict carnivore diet for six months improved the speaker's dental health, including reducing teeth film and improving gum health.

Partially SupportedPatients scheduled for knee replacement surgery who adopted a low-carb/keto-style diet experienced reduced pain and canceled their surgeries after losing weight.

Partially SupportedAt age 50, the speaker can deadlift 285 pounds for multiple reps without soreness, an ability not possible in his 30s due to joint pain.

Partially SupportedA ketogenic or carnivore diet can lead to improvements in conditions such as lupus, fibromyalgia, psoriasis, depression, and anxiety.

Partially SupportedFatty meat keto or carnivore diets are the quickest way to reverse fatty liver and fatty pancreas.

Partially SupportedThere is a bell curve for mercury tolerance, where some individuals are more sensitive than others.

Partially SupportedHuman ancestors primarily consumed fatty meat, resorting to vegetables only when necessary for survival.

Not SupportedCarbohydrates, particularly processed carbs, are a slow poison that can lead to significant health problems.

Partially SupportedReduced brain inflammation and current diet improve calm reaction to stress.

Not SupportedFeeding a child steamed broccoli with ground beef is preferable to feeding them Lucky Charms and skim milk.

Not SupportedDietary guidelines are often based on eminence based medicine rather than robust evidence.

Partially SupportedEgg yolks and animal flesh are primary dietary sources of cholesterol, with red meat preferred for micronutrients needed for testosterone production.

Partially SupportedGingivitis and gum recession improved significantly on a fully carnivorous diet.

Partially SupportedFederal guidelines permit butchers to add significant amounts of beef heart into ground beef.

Partially SupportedHistorical diets included fatty meat, bacon, butter, and unpasteurized milk, providing more fat, omega-3s, and fat-soluble vitamins than modern diets.

Partially SupportedRemoving carbohydrates from the diet can resolve fatty liver and fatty pancreas without requiring daily vegetable intake.

Partially SupportedFollowing the Atkins, Sisson, and Cordain dietary approaches for six months reversed the speaker's health issues.

Partially SupportedA hybrid diet combining elements of Atkins, primal, bulletproof, paleo, keto, and low-carb was effective for weight loss and reversing health issues in morbidly obese patients.

Partially SupportedKetogenic and carnivore diets do not negatively impact adrenal function or increase sympathetic nervous system activity.

Partially SupportedA ketogenic diet for two and a half years led to significant health improvements, including reversal of pre-diabetes and chronic severe GERD.

Partially SupportedA low-carb or ketogenic diet is primarily for weight loss and suitable for individuals with a BMI of 30 or above.

Partially SupportedKeto and carnivore diets improve thyroid function, with some patients requiring decreased thyroid medication.

Partially SupportedHistorically, honey was a rare food source consumed leading to temporary sugar comas and cavities.

Partially SupportedEliminating carbohydrates completely reversed Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in an individual.

Partially SupportedBabies, when weaning off breast milk, will readily consume liver if it is ground up and salted.

Partially SupportedVegan mothers may not provide sufficient nutrients in breast milk for their children.

Partially SupportedExcessive carbohydrate intake may be detrimental to human health.

Partially SupportedWorking night shifts in the ER and seeing 20-60 patients daily was associated with weight gain, pre-diabetes, joint pain, severe heartburn, rosacea, and dandruff.

Partially SupportedFat in an alcoholic's liver resolves when they stop drinking alcohol, similar to how fatty liver and fatty pancreas resolve when carbohydrates are removed from the diet.

Partially SupportedBabies naturally prefer and will readily eat animal products like ground beef, liver, and eggs without needing to be forced.

Partially SupportedInflammation, potentially driven by carbohydrate overfeeding, is a core factor causing chronic disease.

Partially SupportedImproved emotional regulation and stoicism may be partly due to a carnivore/keto diet and reduced brain inflammation.

Partially SupportedA 50-year-old can build muscle on a zero-carb diet.

Partially SupportedMicroalbuminuria resolves within months on a fatty meat ketogenic or carnivore diet.

Partially SupportedA slightly elevated HbA1c (e.g., 6.1) is often addressed by advising patients to cut down on sugar and eat more whole grains.

Partially SupportedInsulin resistance may be a response to chronic sepsis from fecal matter in the bloodstream.

Partially SupportedSome individuals are genetically predisposed to process carbohydrates poorly.

Partially SupportedInflammation is a core driver of chronic disease and insulin resistance.

Partially SupportedFatty meat is beneficial for the liver, and protein is not detrimental to the kidneys or liver.

Partially SupportedFollowing Atkins, Sisson, and Cordain principles for one month resulted in a 10-pound weight loss and improved physical symptoms for the speaker.

Partially SupportedThe speaker began recommending a new dietary approach to morbidly obese patients (BMI 45+) scheduled for bariatric surgery.

Partially SupportedTaking two doses of Nexium daily to manage heartburn may have potential long-term negative consequences.

Partially SupportedPhysicians ordering specific tests beyond standard annual lab panels may face scrutiny and require a diagnosis to justify the testing.

Partially SupportedAncestral humans likely consumed honey rarely, perhaps once a year or every few years, and experienced a temporary sugar coma afterward.

Partially SupportedType 2 diabetes is a form of carbohydrate poisoning, and discontinuing carbohydrates can be considered a cure.

Partially SupportedEliminating carbohydrates can eradicate cravings and reveal dietary addiction.

Not SupportedDoctors would react with alarm to a lipid panel showing total cholesterol of 350, LDL of 250, HDL of 79, and triglycerides of 59, and immediately prescribe statins.

Not SupportedFruit and honey are 'survive until tomorrow' foods, not optimal for long-term health.

Partially SupportedConsuming choline from sources like egg yolks, liver, and meat is essential for making phosphatidylcholine, which exports triglycerides from the liver, thereby curing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Not SupportedThe claim that not eating 7-10 cups of vegetables daily on a ketogenic diet will cause fatty liver is incorrect information.

Partially SupportedBone broth is made using large sections of leg bones, including femurs with marrow.

Partially SupportedAn ideal doctor's response to an LDL of 250, high HDL, and low triglycerides is to recognize it as ample substrate for hormone production.

Partially SupportedThere is no controlled trial showing that feeding a toddler over 200 grams of carbohydrates per day is safe or beneficial.

Partially SupportedDr. Ken Berry consumes a diet consisting of bacon, 70/30 ground beef, salt, mustard, Parmesan cheese, and beef tallow.

Partially SupportedBeef liver is a nutrient-dense food that can sustain a person for an extended period.

Partially SupportedThe body's organs tend to regenerate and heal when consuming a proper human diet and ceasing to consume carbohydrates.

Partially SupportedA baby has never become malnourished eating a lot of animal products.

Partially SupportedThe speaker's lipid panel showed total cholesterol of 350, LDL of 250, HDL of 79, and triglycerides of 59.

Partially SupportedChildren do not inherently need to eat broccoli; less toxic carbohydrate sources could be considered.

Partially SupportedChildren do not necessarily need carbohydrates to thrive.

Partially SupportedBabies who are weaning off the breast often readily consume liver when it is offered to them, especially if it is ground up and lightly salted.

Partially SupportedOccasional consumption of cake on a birthday or honey once or twice a year is acceptable and mimics historical dietary patterns.

Partially SupportedIn 2002, the speaker was advised to go on statins for a total cholesterol of 290, which he believed at the time was the correct course of action to reduce heart attack and stroke risk.

Partially SupportedKen Berry offers virtual wellness coaching sessions for advice, but these do not constitute medical advice.

Partially SupportedTestosterone levels in men 100 years ago were two to three times higher than current average levels, possibly due to diets rich in fatty meat and avoidance of processed carbohydrates.

Partially SupportedA ketogenic diet improved allergies by 85-90%, resolved dandruff, cleared rosacea, and reduced chronic joint pain by 95%.

Partially SupportedKeto and carnivore diets can improve glandular function, including adrenals, gonads, thyroid, and pancreas.

Partially SupportedA diet of nose-to-tail fatty meat and some fish may lead to children excelling and reclaiming what it means to be human.

Not SupportedThere is no controlled research demonstrating the safety or benefit of the standard American diet or the American Academy of Pediatrics diet for infants and children.

Not SupportedPhysicians who conduct comprehensive lab testing do not observe claims that a ketogenic diet harms the thyroid or causes cortisol overactivation.

Partially SupportedGenetic ancestry, particularly from northern climates with Neanderthal admixture, may influence carbohydrate tolerance and insulin resistance.

Partially SupportedKeto and carnivore diets can lead to unintended pregnancy in women over 50 and increased clothing expenses due to weight loss.

Partially SupportedIndividuals with Neanderthal DNA may be genetically less adapted to high carbohydrate intake.

Partially SupportedA baby fed only fatty red meat would flourish and be healthy and athletic, while a baby fed only vegetables would become very sick.

Partially SupportedHigh protein diets do not harm kidneys in stages 1-3 chronic kidney disease and may improve kidney function.

Partially SupportedA ketogenic diet heavy in fatty meats can reverse chronic kidney disease (CKD) and improve glomerular filtration rate (GFR).