Ketogeek's Podcast

One of the biggest questions is, 'Is meat and animal agriculture sustainable?' A snap judgment based on mainstream media projection would probably be 'Not really' but that's called dogma. It's always good to explore all sides of the arguments and this two part episode delves into the sustainability aspect of animal agriculture while taking a closer look at certain health and nutritional claims of plants and animals.   Time Stamps: 00:58 – What happens behind the scenes in commercial slaughterhouses? 7:40 – What is Ruminant Agriculture and what does it entail? 11:03 – How does Ruminant Agriculture work in synergy with other agricultural methods? 14:12 – Secondary products produced by Ruminant Agriculture. 15:15 – How ruminant digestion works 19:02 – Why humans didn’t evolve to eat meat but because we ate meat 20:32 – Long and Short Term effects of ruminant agriculture 23:04 – Limitations of ruminant agriculture 27:10 – Benefits of this agriculture in first and third world countries 29:07 – Concerns with modern

One of the biggest questions is, 'Is meat and animal agriculture sustainable?' A snap judgment based on mainstream media projection would probably be 'Not really' but that's called dogma. It's always good to explore all sides of the arguments and this two part episode delves into the sustainability aspect of animal agriculture while taking a closer look at certain health and nutritional claims of plants and animals.   Time Stamps: 2:45 – How Peter got into low carb high fat lifestyle 5:46 – What is a “Forage Agronomist”? 8:26 – Response to “Meat causes Colorectal Cancer” claims 11:00 – Factors causing current agricultural crisis 18:38 – The key historical turning points against animal agriculture 26:17 – Importance of connecting food producers with low carb communities 29:31 – The downside of having a big voice in the modern age 34:10 – What exactly is ‘sustainability’? 44:30 – Differences between nutritional studies in plants, animals and humans 48:55 – Comparison and implications of plant based and animal b

Paradoxes to conventional wisdom are interesting to explore since they can lead to substantial breakthroughs and provoke us to thinking. With the growth of Low Carb, Ketogenic and various fat burning diets challenging mainstream dietary guidelines, what would happen if we simplify our food consumption to only animals?  Time Stamps: 1:00 -  Shawn Baker Introduction. 3:26 - World records broken by Shawn Baker. 6:30 - What is a zero carb diet and its role in human history? 11:01 - Populations that ate mostly meat. 12:00 - What can people eat on a zero carb diet? 14:45 - Animals that can’t be eaten or can be toxic. 17:07 - The role of fruit, vegetables and nutrients in diet. 19:39 - Role of fiber, digestion and microbiome in the body. 23:45 - Has the quality of meat changed with time? 27:14 - Status of meat industry. 30:41 - Noticeable benefits of going on a Zero carb Diet. 38:38 - Have people been on zero carb for a long period of time? 40:30 - Can kids go on zero carb? 43:30 - Weight, fat and muscle gain and lo

There are great humans and then there are larger than life figures such as Professor Tim Noakes. We call them legends. This is a must listen podcast for everyone that will send shivers down some spines as the medical, pharmaceutical and food industry is facing viral disruptions from people self-empowering themselves. Time Stamps: 1:55: Narrative of a world-renowned researcher shifting from high carb to low carb. 5:54: Story behind Noakes Foundation. 7:12: Latest research being conducted by Noakes Foundation regarding diabetes. 9:07: How to learn in the modern era. 11:47: Influence of social media on the dietary guidelines by American Heart Association 13:20: Is the world getting better as far as food and nutrition is concerned? 14:37: Types of Scientific Studies: Anecdotal Evidence, Observational Studies, Randomized Controlled Trials and Meta-Analysis  18:45: Why most studies are irrelevant and distortion of data by pharmaceutical industries 20:05: Example of Relative and Absolute risk reduction and how resea

In this extremely loaded episode, we talk with Marty Kendall from Optimising Nutrition who is also the brains behind the innovative “Nutrient Optimiser”, a powerful tool that is focused on a personalized solution to optimizing food and nutrition. A headset is recommended to listen to this podcast and prepare for your brains to get cooked! Topics we cover are: The dogma of pointing fingers at one food item in mainstream news. What it means to be ‘Metabolically Healthy’. What is too little, too much and adequate protein intake? Does high protein intake equate to a sugar bomb via. gluconeogenesis? What would happen if you eat nothing but protein? Why some people aren’t getting high level of blood ketones? Could you potentially eat too much fat on a low carb diet? Keto acidosis, metabolic acidosis and consequences of very high ketone levels. Various factors that impact basal and bolus insulin levels. How insulin impacts fat loss process. Why you may be skinny and seemingly fit but unhealthy at the same time. How

The Ketogenic Diet has been explored for several therapeutic and health benefits but what about performance optimization and human longevity? The research is still relatively new and Ryan Lowery and his crew at ASPI (Applied Science & Performance Institute) are currently pushing the boundaries and in this episode he shares his knowledge with us while inspiring a change in the world through science and innovation. In this podcast, we talk about Ryan’s journey to the keto lifestyle, fruition and vision of ASPI, creating simplified content from complicated scientific papers, challenges of having your research published, reliable platforms where public can access research papers, countering misleading information in mainstream media, dealing with criticism while pushing the boundaries of research, gaining muscle and losing fat on a ketogenic diet, discussion behind their recent controversial study on “The Effects of Ketogenic Dieting on Body Composition, Strength, Power and Hormonal Profiles in Resistance Tra

Nearly 5.5 Million people in USA are living with Alzheimer's. This isn't something you wake up one day and find out you've lost your marbles! Many drugs seem to be counterproductive but the dialogue is finally opening with a lifestyle and dietary intervention to address the causes of cognitive decline with age.  Amy Berger, Master's in Human Nutrition from University of Bridgeport, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist(CNS), certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner(NTP) and writer of 'The Alzheimer's Antidote' which explores a metabolic and lifestyle intervention approach to fighting Alzheimer's disease, memory loss and cognitive decline. Alongside, she's a fantastic human being with a wonderful personality!  In this podcast we explore her narrative of how she got into the low-carb lifestyle, the issues with current Alzheimer's treatment and medication, the role of insulin resistance in cognitive decline, role of a low carb diet in this situation, symptoms of cognitive decline, interventions that can help or

Luis Villasenor is regarded as one of the most experienced and knowledgeable persons on Low Carb / Ketogenic dieting, and is the “go to guy” when applying a Low Carb diet for Bodybuilding and Strength Training by well known and respected insiders, leaders, influencers of the low carb/paleo and general fitness community. He is also founder of Ketogains, one of the largest community dedicated to this lifestyle.  In this episode, we talk about Luis's journey to keto, the advent of Ketogains, the success behind their protocols, entering ketosis, realistic expectations and benefits of the keto diet, misconceptions about gluconeogenesis, how the body is a big puzzle, benefits of resistance training during weight loss, what is 'fat adaptation', exogenous ketones and then some rapid fire questions regarding fats in coffee, caloric deficit, bulking, supplementation and anabolic window.  Ketogains: https://ketogains.com Services & Boot Camp: https://ketogains.com/services/  

This is a VERY loaded and informative podcast where I talk to Dorian about his journey to the Keto lifestyle, issues with agricultural world and the farm bill, failure of the US guidelines and the western diet, the pull towards Ashtanga Yoga, the importance of community in lifestyle changes, Alzheimer's, why low weight isn't the best indicator of good health, types of cholesterol, disdain towards the low carb world, food diversity on ketogenic diet, consuming alcohol and wine on a ketogenic diet, issues with fruit juices, a simplified approach to a ketogenic diet, tracking progress on weight loss, clarification on calorie in/calorie out model, voodoo supplementation on keto, importance of electrolytes, gut health and probiotics, sustainability of the low carb world and the farming innovation and revolution.