Episode Details

Is a low-carb diet bad for your health? A recent New York Times article suggests so, but it leaves out critical context about ketogenic metabolic therapy and the role of metabolic health in chronic disease.

In this video, Dr. Bret Scher explains why balanced reporting on low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets truly matters, especially for people with insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, PCOS, fatty liver disease, and many psychiatric conditions. Ketosis isn’t simply “eating fewer carbs.” It’s a distinct metabolic state that shifts the body’s primary fuel source and has documented therapeutic benefits in multiple conditions.

In this video, you’ll learn:

1. What nutritional ketosis actually is, and how it differs from general healthy eating
2. Why, for some individuals, carb quantity matters just as much as carb quality
3. The clinical evidence supporting ketogenic therapy for diabetes, PCOS, fatty liver, epilepsy, and mental health

While it’s true that not everyone needs to follow a low-carb or ketogenic diet, dismissing it without a clinical perspective does a disservice to the many who could benefit.

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Expert Featured:

Dr. Bret Scher

1. Baszucki Group Medical Director
2. https://x.com/bschermd

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