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[@TheDiaryOfACEO] Insulin Doctor: This Is The First Sign Of Dementia! The Shocking Link Between Keto & Brain Decline!

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@TheDiaryOfACEO - "Insulin Doctor: This Is The First Sign Of Dementia! The Shocking Link Between Keto & Brain Decline!"

Link: https://youtu.be/KVXnVe8eOkM

Short Summary​

Dr. Annette Bosworth, an insulin resistance specialist, advocates for a ketogenic diet to reverse chronic diseases and optimize brain function by routinely producing ketones and clearing cellular "trash." She details the steps to achieve and maintain a ketogenic state, emphasizing the importance of lowering insulin levels through diet and lifestyle changes.

Key Quotes​

Here are 5 quotes extracted from the transcript that represent significant insights or strong opinions:

  1. "Most of the reasons people come to see me could be reversed if they knew how to make ketones on a regular basis."

  2. "All of these [symptoms like high blood pressure, brain fog, arthritis] are signals that your body has made more trash than it cleaned up. And there were some rules to humans that you missed. Let me show you how to take out the trash. And you're going to have to do it a few times, but what unfolds is your best life ahead within a year."

  3. "If you eat that food, one bite of food after 6:00 is worth 10 bites of food before noon. So, if you're trying to say, 'How do I get the best out of the nourishment, but also eating's fun?' If you only get one bite after 6:00 and 10 before, move that food towards morning."

  4. "When you're burning a ketone, there's less trash...It is a cleaner fuel with less byproduct especially as you age... burning ketones is an antioxidant state."

  5. "I have seen patients that have reversed their gray hair on a ketogenic diet. It blew my mind... Aging is exactly that enemy, which is they are going around the sun with more growing of the trash than they needed."

Detailed Summary​

Here is a detailed summary of the YouTube video transcript in bullet points:

Key Topics:

  • Ketogenic Diet & Ketones: The video centers on the benefits of the ketogenic diet and achieving a state of ketosis for overall health, brain function, and longevity.
  • Insulin Resistance: The importance of managing insulin levels and avoiding insulin resistance is emphasized as crucial for preventing chronic diseases.
  • Trash Removal: The concept of "taking out the trash" from the brain and body through ketogenic diet and fasting is highlighted. This refers to reducing inflammation and cellular debris.
  • Supplements: Discussion of supplements to support health including Vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3s, methylene blue, and creatine.
  • Diet & Nutrition: Diet recommendations, including fatty foods (e.g., pork belly, brisket, ribs, eggs), sardines, and limiting carbohydrates.
  • Fasting & Time-Restricted Eating: The different stages of fasting and time-restricted eating as methods to achieve and maintain ketosis are explored.
  • Chronic Disease Prevention & Reversal: Prevention of chronic diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, and high blood pressure using the ketogenic diet and ketone production.
  • Personal Experience & Motivation: Dr. Bosworth shares her personal experience with the ketogenic diet and emphasizes the need for strong motivation and addressing underlying emotional issues related to food.
  • Carnivore Diet: Discussion of the benefits of a carnivore diet including the simplification of gut microbiome.
  • Business & Personal Journey: Dr. Annette Bosworth's journey starting her own practice after leaving corporate medicine and the challenges she faced are discussed.

Arguments and Information:

  • Ketosis Benefits:
    • Fat burning & muscle preservation
    • Reversal of gray hair (anecdotal)
    • Improved brain performance, concentration, and energy
    • Cleaner fuel for cells, producing less waste
    • Antioxidant effects at a cellular level
    • Better muscle repair
    • Better sleep
  • Insulin Resistance as a Root Cause:
    • High insulin leads to chronic diseases like high blood pressure, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's).
    • Excess insulin stores energy as fat, leading to weight gain and metabolic issues.
    • High insulin can hide debris and inflammation, delaying detection of health problems.
    • Insulin resistance is linked to PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), skin tags, velvety skin (acanthosis nigricans), and hair loss on toes.
  • Practical Keto Advice:
    • Start by lowering carb intake to less than 20 grams per day.
    • Prioritize fat intake, especially in the morning.
    • Experiment with intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating.
    • Consider a "sardine fast" to jumpstart ketosis.
    • Use ketone and glucose meters to track progress (Dr. Bos ratio).
  • The Ketone Continuum:
    • A 12-step process to achieve consistent ketosis for life.
    • Progresses from basic carb restriction to more advanced strategies like time-restricted eating and prolonged fasting.
  • Differences between Men and Women in Ketosis:
    • Women tend to hold on to fat stores more than men.
    • Hormones tend to become more synced for women on a lower carbohydrate diet.
  • Sardines:
    • Recommend sardines as a nutritious and affordable way to enter ketosis.
    • Challenges some common perceptions about sardines, such as causing arsenic poisoning.
  • Supplements recommendations:
    • Vitamin D - hormone made of fat that helps cells work efficiently.
    • Magnesium - the body is generally low on it, required for every enzyme to help stimulate and recycle ATP
    • Omega 3 - if you aren't eating fish.
  • Other supplements to assist Brain health:
    • Methylene Blue - Helps the mitochondria move fuel along.
    • Creatine - Helps those with brain-related ailments like ADHD.
  • GLP-1s:
    • Amazing for weight loss but comes at a price.
    • Alternative: You can naturally increase the levels of ketones in your blood.
  • The Power of Exogenous Ketones:
    • Jump-starts ketosis and signals the liver to make more ketones.
    • Beneficial for people with chronic insulin resistance or those falling off track.
  • Cancer Treatment & Ketosis:
    • While not a cure, the ketogenic diet can create an unfavorable environment for cancer cells by reducing glucose availability.
    • It may enhance the effectiveness of traditional cancer treatments and improve quality of life.
  • Gut Microbiome and Fiber:
    • Challenges the conventional wisdom about the need for fiber for a healthy gut microbiome.
    • The gut biome is the slime layer inside the gut.
  • Personal Challenges and Overcoming Adversity:
    • Dr. Bosworth recounts her experience with corporate medicine, Medicaid fraud investigation, and being charged with felonies.
    • The importance of core relationships and nurturing them.
    • Importance of a daily practice for staying aligned and true to your faith and goals.