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    The REAL Cause of Weight Gain Not What You Think With Dr. Jason Fung

    20/04/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
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    In this episode of the Keto Made Simple podcast, Dr. Eric Westman sits down with Dr. Jason Fung to break down one of the biggest misconceptions in modern health: weight loss is NOT just about calories. For decades, we’ve been told that “calories in vs calories out” is the key to losing weight — but what if that idea is completely wrong?

    Dr. Fung explains why hormones like insulin play a far more important role in fat storage, hunger, and metabolism than simple calorie counting. They discuss why so many diets fail, why people regain weight, and how your body actually regulates fat through a biological “set point” rather than willpower alone.

    The conversation dives deep into intermittent fasting, how it works, and why it can be such a powerful tool for weight loss and reversing metabolic disease. They also unpack the real reasons behind hunger — including emotional eating, food addiction, and the impact of ultra-processed foods that are engineered to keep you eating.

    Dr. Fung also shares insights on GLP-1 weight loss drugs, explaining why they work, where they fall short, and why relying on them without changing behavior can lead to long-term failure.

    If you’ve ever struggled to lose weight, felt like diets don’t work, or wondered why you keep regaining weight, this conversation will completely change how you understand fat loss, hunger, and metabolism.

    #keto #weightloss #fasting #lowcarb #nutrition #health #diet #fatloss #insulin #metabolism 

    00:00 Introduction
    00:30 Why calories don’t explain weight loss
    02:00 The failure of “calories in vs calories out”
    04:00 The real cause of obesity and diabetes
    07:00 Hormones and the body fat “set point”
    10:00 Why metabolism adapts against you
    13:00 Extreme weight loss cases explained
    15:00 Fasting and how it really works
    20:00 How long you can fast safely
    24:00 Blood sugar changes during fasting
    28:00 Insulin vs glucose explained
    32:00 Misdiagnosis in diabetes cases
    36:00 The Hunger Code explained
    40:00 Emotional eating and food addiction
    44:00 Ultra-processed foods and cravings
    47:00 Why social habits drive eating
    50:00 New dietary guidelines reaction
    52:00 GLP-1 drugs: benefits and risks
    55:00 Final thoughts on diet vs medication

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    The Truth About Protein (Most People Get This Wrong) with Dr. Donald Layman

    13/04/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
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    In this episode of Keto Made Simple, Dr. Eric Westman sits down with leading protein researcher Dr. Don Layman to break down one of the most misunderstood topics in nutrition: protein. For decades, protein was overlooked in dietary guidelines, but new research is finally changing the conversation. Dr. Layman explains why protein should come first in your diet, how much you actually need, and why focusing only on carbs and fat misses the bigger picture. The discussion dives into muscle-centric health, metabolism, protein quality, and how your body uses protein every single day. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re eating enough protein, what types of protein are best, or how protein impacts weight loss, aging, and long-term health, this conversation will completely change how you think about food. This is essential viewing for anyone interested in keto, low-carb diets, metabolic health, or simply improving their overall nutrition.
    #keto #protein #lowcarb #nutrition #weightloss #health #diet #fitness

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    https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion

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    🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life.

    Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice. 
    Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate links and/or products unless they are our own.
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    Ketosis During Pregnancy? Here’s the Truth

    03/11/2025 | 55 mins.
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    Pregnant? or coaching moms-to-be? Dr. Eric Westman and dietitian Lily Nichols, RDN (“Real Food for Pregnancy”) break down insulin resistance in pregnancy, the 175g carb myth, ketones vs. DKA, and real-food swaps that flatten CGM spikes—without piling on insulin.

    👉 Follow Lily Nichols, RDN for more on pregnancy, fertility & real-food nutrition:
    • Website: lilynicholsrdn.com
    • Instagram: @LilyNicholsRDN
    • X (formerly Twitter): @LilyNicholsRDN

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    🟣Vist Adapt Your Life Academy 
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    🟣Adapt Your Life Academy Online Courses:  
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    🟣Bestselling Book – END YOUR CARB CONFUSION:
     https://www.amazon.com/Your-Carb-Confusion-Eric-Westman

    🟣END YOUR CARB CONFUSION COOKBOOK:
     https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion 

    🟣FREE QUIZ to determine your personal carb threshold: 
    https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carb-threshold-bonus/

    🟣 Free Start Keto Right Beginner Course: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right/

    🟣 Free Guide: 10 Ways to Start Keto Right: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right-bonus/

    🟣Free Guide: Dr. Westman's Carnivore Guide: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carnivore-diet-explained-bonus/
     
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    🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life.

    Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice. 
    Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate links and/or products unless they are our own.
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    Fix Insulin Resistance in 2 Weeks?! With Dr Tony Hampton

    27/10/2025 | 53 mins.
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    Most doctors still treat insulin resistance with medication but what if the real cure starts with food? 🥩 In this episode, Dr. Eric Westman sits down with Dr. Tony Hampton to reveal how patients are reversing diabetes, dropping A1C from 12 to 6, and regaining their health in just weeks using a simple low-carb food playbook. Backed by CGM data and real clinical results, they expose why medical schools ignore nutrition, how carbs drive insulin spikes, and what foods truly fix metabolism. Whether you're battling blood sugar issues, weight gain, or metabolic syndrome — this conversation will change how you see food forever.

    Tony Hamptons channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTonyHampton 

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    🟣Vist Adapt Your Life Academy 
    https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/

    🟣Adapt Your Life Academy Online Courses:  
    https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/all-courses/

    🟣Bestselling Book – END YOUR CARB CONFUSION:
     https://www.amazon.com/Your-Carb-Confusion-Eric-Westman

    🟣END YOUR CARB CONFUSION COOKBOOK:
     https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion 

    🟣FREE QUIZ to determine your personal carb threshold: 
    https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carb-threshold-bonus/

    🟣 Free Start Keto Right Beginner Course: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right/

    🟣 Free Guide: 10 Ways to Start Keto Right: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right-bonus/

    🟣Free Guide: Dr. Westman's Carnivore Guide: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carnivore-diet-explained-bonus/
     
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    🟣Like my Facebook Page ➡️  https://www.facebook.com/AdaptYourLifeAcademy
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    🟣Follow me on X ➡️  https://x.com/drericwestman

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    🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life.

    Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice. 
    Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate links and/or products unless they are our own.
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    Why Doctors Aren’t Taught Nutrition: Dr. Nick Norwitz Exposes The Truth

    06/10/2025 | 1h 2 mins.
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    Harvard-trained physician-scientist Dr. Nick Norwitz joins me to unpack the real drivers of metabolic health. He shares how keto sent his severe ulcerative colitis into remission within one week, why “calories in, calories out” is a dead-end tautology, what happened when he overfed ~6,000 calories/day and didn’t gain weight, and how medical training ignores nutrition while Big Food-friendly myths persist. We hit CGMs in med-ed, GLP-1s, statins’ surprising effects on GLP-1, funding unbiased metabolic research, and whether long-term keto is not just therapeutic but optimal.

    Where To Find Nick Norwitz:
    Youtube:  @nicknorwitzMDPhD  
    Website: https://www.nicknorwitz.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicknorwitz/
    X: https://x.com/nicknorwitz

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    🟣 If you enjoy my channel and would like to support what I do there are a few different ways you can show your support listed below: 

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    🟣Support the channel via PayPal if you don't want anyone taking a chunk of what you send me and you can set up a recurring payment https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZDZK4SN7DJYXC

    🟣Vist Adapt Your Life Academy 
    https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/

    🟣Adapt Your Life Academy Online Courses:  
    https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/all-courses/

    🟣Bestselling Book – END YOUR CARB CONFUSION:
    https://www.amazon.com/Your-Carb-Confusion-Eric-Westman

    🟣END YOUR CARB CONFUSION COOKBOOK:
    https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion 

    🟣FREE QUIZ to determine your personal carb threshold: 
    https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carb-threshold-bonus/

    🟣 Free Start Keto Right Beginner Course: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right/

    🟣 Free Guide: 10 Ways to Start Keto Right: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right-bonus/

    🟣Free Guide: Dr. Westman's Carnivore Guide: https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carnivore-diet-explained-bonus/
     
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    🟣Like my Facebook Page ➡️  https://www.facebook.com/AdaptYourLifeAcademy
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    🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life.

    Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice. 
    Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate

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CHANGE YOUR FOOD. CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Dr. Eric Westman, medical director at Adapt Your Life Academy is on a mission to empower people around the world to dramatically improve their health through the science-based benefits of a low-carb and ketogenic diet. Dr. Eric Westman is an Obesity Medicine physician and low-carb expert. He makes Keto SIMPLE --so you can lose weight, reverse chronic disease and get results.Get started NOW by grabbing my FREE GUIDE, How To Start Keto the Right Way 👇https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right-bonus/
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