Looking for inspirational YouTube video

#1

Looking for inspirational YouTube video that explains how keto resolves pain, and improves other health concerns to show my husband.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #2

Do a search on “Nurse Cindy,” she might have something. Dr. Boz (Annette Bosworth, M.D.) is another possibility, except you’ll probably not want to show your husband her video about oxalates and kidney stones, lol!

The keto “gurus” I follow tend to be more cerebral and data-oriented, so not too much inspirational there.

It’s not what you are looking for, but for sheer emotion by a figure in the keto world, you can’t beat the video of Peter Attia’s TED talk about what precisely the connexion actually is between diabetes and obesity.

(Stickin' with mammoth) #3

A good gateway drug to keto is Tom Naughton’s humorous documentary Fathead.

Another entertaining educational tool is That Sugar Film by Damon Gameau.

Carb-Loaded, A Culture Dying to Eat is more straightforward but just as easy to watch.

Once you’ve got your husband’s attention, feed him the science-heavy but terrifyingly apt Robert Lustig lecture Sugar: The Bitter Truth, which is up to 17 million views on YouTube, it’s so good.

These videos aren’t specifically about pain but they’re so compelling, they’ll usually get the ball rolling in someone’s psyche who’s ready to learn it and then they can take it from there. It’s almost more fun to have someone find out magically on their own that–Surprise!–pain has gone away along with pounds, bodily conditions, and blood pressure points.

#4

I know he won’t listen to Robert Lustig (though I have). But hopefully the other 2 are a possible option. Thank you!

(Stickin' with mammoth) #5

You’re welcome. I’ve found the humor approach often helps the medicine go down, so to speak. Plus, That Sugar Film is loaded with respected celebrities who, in a bizarre way, may have more credibility for some than scientists. Funny how so many people will interpret a scientist as talking down to them when in reality they’re simply delivering a straightforward lecture presentation. Some egos are as delicate as phyllo dough.

#6

There is a documentary called Fat Fiction that might pique his interest. I believe they have a full version on youtube.

Also, any podcast with Dr. Eric Westman where he explains how he got into keto and how he’s been using it in his practice for 20 years. He’s very informative, but also keeps it as simple as possible.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #7

There’s also a documentary called, I believe, The Magic Pill. It involves a family in the U.S., some Australian aboriginals, and a couple of children with autism, all of whom embark on a ketogenic diet. The change in the kids was amazing.

(Marianne) #8

Just this past week, I have been watching a lot of Dr. Ken Berry’s youtube videos. Most of them are around 10 minutes and are very understandable. Many topics of interest to choose from. Dr. Jason Fung is another one. He talks a lot about resolving Type 2 Diabetes and insulin regulation, which is fascinating, in light of the fact that it is such a cultural scourge here that is normally treated almost exclusively with expensive medications - that barely keep it at bay. Two months (or less) on clean keto and from what scores of people have said here, completely resolvable.

#9

Thank you. He is diabetic and his BG levels are not being controlled with his medicine. He knows it’s important to have them controlled but finding it hard to change his eating habits.

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(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #11

Carbohydrate can act like an addictive substance, and we know from the experience of Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous that people usually have to have a moment of confrontation with themselves, in which they surrender to the idea of addiction and become willing to change.

For me, that moment came when I watched Dr. Lustig’s lecture, “Sugar: The Bitter Truth.” It motivated me to cut all sugar and sweets from my diet. I had already watched a couple of Dr. Phinney’s videos, I guess, because I remember making a conscious decision not to worry about other sources of carbohydrate. But I felt so good without sugar that it only took a few weeks for me to decide to go fully ketogenic.

I don’t recall ever feeling deprived on keto. I love the taste of meat, poultry, and dairy, so finding tasty food to eat has never been a problem. What I do find, however, is that carbohydrate acts on me like an addictive substance. It’s not so much that I miss grains and starches, but that I crave them, which is different. Fortunately, the diet makes enough of a difference that, when I do give in to a craving, I don’t usually end up bingeing the way I used to. But yielding to a craving only makes it stronger. As my sober alcoholic friends have discovered, it is actually easier to be completely abstinent than to try to indulge “in moderation.” Addicts don’t do moderation well!