2 Keto Dudes

Insulin Resistance Revisited

Mon, 29 May 2023 18:47:04 +0000

Carl and Richard revisit the fundamentals of insulin resistance.

Because Ozempic

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Richard shares his knowledge of how semaglutide works and offers a few things to watch out for.

Because Erythritol

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 04:30:00 +0000

Richard pulls apart a recent article and study suggesting that consuming erythritol increases your risk of a heart attack.

Faith Middleton's All-New Food Schmooze Party Podcast

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin produces and guests on the first episode of Faith Middleton's All-New Food Schmooze Podcast. Faith spent years on Connecticut Public Radio, and now she's venturing out into the world of podcasting. She couldn't have picked a better producer! This is a great conversation for those new to the Ketogenic Diet. Please let Carl know if he got anything wrong. It's been a while!

Quick Ketofest Update

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Richard and Carl give you a quick update on Ketofest

Ketofest Update

Sat, 28 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes share the details of what's happening at Ketofest 2022 in July!

Ketofest 2022 Is On!

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Richard and Carl announce Ketofest 2022, which will happen the weekend of July 16.

The Airing of Grievances

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard put the show on ice for a while after airing their personal grievances. Maybe you can relate.

Christmas with 3 Dudes and a Brit

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Carl, Richard, and Carrie appeared on Dan Greef’s UK Low Carb Christmas show. This week we’re presenting the audio from that show.

2KD Classic: Ketofest Live with Stephen Phinney

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

At Ketofest 2019, Richard, Carl, and Carrie recorded a conversation with Stephen Phinney in front of a live audience.

Published Peer-Reviewed Citizen Scientist Dave Feldman

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:29:04 +0000

Dave Feldman talks about a recent study he published in a peer-reviewed journal, along with 4 co-authors, that looks at Lean Mass Hyper-Responders (LMHR) - people (usually lean) who see LDL go up significantly when they go on a low-carb diet.

2KD Classic: Tom Naughton, Fat Head

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:35:00 +0000

Carl's pick for this week is episode 30 Tom Naughton, Fat Head. A little humor to counteract the news of the day.

2KD Classic: Jessica Turton: Dietitian and Scientist

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

A 2KD Classic with a brand new intro!! Jessica Turton - Aussie, Dietitian, Scientist - talks about her relationship with food, the Australian dietary guidelines, and how low carb diets fixed her relationship with her food and her career

Sodfather Part II with Peter Ballerstedt

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:00:00 +0000

Peter Ballerstedt is back to talk about human malnutrition, protein, and how ruminants have superpowers!

2KD Classic: Thanksgiving 2016

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000

This week we're looking back to Thanksgiving of 2016, the first year of 2 Keto Dudes. There's a little bit of historical info about Thanksgiving, as well as some great tips for cooking a ketogenic Thanksgiving feast.

2KD Classic: The Grandfather of Nutritional Ketosis - Professor Stephen Phinney

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:00:00 +0000

A 2KD Classic with a brand new intro!! At the Low Carb Down Under conference at the Gold Coast, Richard sat down with Professor Stephen Phinney author of the Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living. Dr. Phinney is also a researcher and author of dozens of studies into ketogenic diets.

Diabetes for Halloween: All tricks, no treats.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:30:00 +0000

This week Carl and Richard present a holiday special.

Catching up with Nina Teicholz

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard welcome back Nina Teicholz to the show.

2KD Classic: Protein Controversy

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:30:00 +0000

This week Carl revisits episode 33, in which Richard put forth a hypothesis that explains three controversies surrounding protein.

2KD Classic: Thomas Seyfried may have just cured Cancer

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:22:56 +0000

Richard picks a classic podcast here from Prof. Thomas Seyfried about his research into the use of ketogenic diets to combat cancer and talks about how Professor Seyfried's work has contributed to Richard's undergraduate honours.

The Incredible Edible Egg!

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:20:00 +0000

Carl, Richard, and Carrie talk eggs. This is eggsactly the show you've been waiting for all these years!

2KD Classic: Catching up with Gary Taubes

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 02:00:00 +0000

In a rebroadcast from 2017, the dudes sit down with investigative journalist and best-selling author Gary Taubes to talk about bad science, the sugar problem, and all things ketogenic.

2KD Classic: Sarah Hallberg Reverses Diabetes

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:30:00 +0000

Richard picks a classic podcast here at the Food for Thought conference in Zurich in June 2018, he talked to Sarah Hallberg about Type 2 Diabetes, low-carb healthy-fat, and Virta Health.

Dave Feldman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Dave Feldman talks about his new study, which seeks to discover the true relationship between high LDL and heart disease.

2KD Classic: Insulin

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000

This week Carl selects a classic 2 Keto Dudes episode - episode #3 entitled 'Insulin' from February 2016 - and added some commentary.

Life Happens with Amy Berger

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 02:05:28 +0000

Amy Berger shares her ideas about how to navigate life, during a pandemic or not, and stay in ketosis as much as possible.

2KD Classic: Always Hungry with Dr. David Ludwig

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:34:04 +0000

Richard hand-picks one of his favorite episodes from our back catalog, "Episode 94 Always Hungry with Dr. David Ludwig" with some updated remarks about Dr. Ludwig's work since the podcast aired.

Karen Ogilvie’s Keto Comeback

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:16:47 +0000

Karen Ogilvie talks about losing weight in lockdown, how to find your mojo after a regain, and her methods for helping others restart their ketogenic lifestyle.

Boolsheet

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 01:21:18 +0000

Richard introduces a new segment, Boolsheet, in which he challenges popular claims about diet and its effects.

We're Back!

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 01:24:39 +0000

Richard, Carl, and Carrie reflect on the last two years and talk about what's to come. No, we are NOT opening a diner!

Catching up with the 3 Keto Dudes

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 04:31:16 +0000

Richard, Carrie, and Carl catch up. Richard got his degree, Carrie got a house guest, and Carl got Coronavirus. He's better now. Oh, and we talk about Ketofest online!

Special Report on COVID-19

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin talks to Richard Morris and Dave Feldman to get their thoughts about the coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19.

Taking a Long Break

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl, Carrie, and Richard announce a longer haitus, addressing the reasons why.

Catching up with Richard Morris

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie bring back Richard Morris who does a review of science in support of the ketogenic diet as a means to control, and even reverse, type 2 diabetes.

Happy Thanksgiving with Brenda and Kevin

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie catch up with Brenda Zorn and Kevin Mountain to see how Kevin was faring after receiving a new kidney. We have a lot to be thankful for.

Heart Disease (rebroadcast)

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Exogenous Ketones (rebroadcast)

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl is in Vegas at a developer convention this week. Enjoy this rebroadcast from October 2016 on exogenous ketones. Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss the science behind exogenous ketone supplements. Do they help with weight loss? Are they a shortcut to nutritional ketosis? What can they do for diabetics? Can they help battle cancer or dementia? These are great questions answered on this week's episode.

Ron Big Black Garrett

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Ron "Big Black" Garrett who lost weight and reversed diabetes using a Ketogenic diet, and continues to spread the gospel of keto to the wider community.

Non-Scale Victories (rebroadcast)

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris ask the 2KD community to relate their NSVs (Non-Scale Victories) or all of the benefits of a ketogenic diet they've noticed other than weight loss. The results may surprise you. Errata Carl mentioned that a ketongenic diet is specifically good for Rheumatoid arthritis(RA), in fact of the two markers tested it only lowered one, but fasting was shown to lower both. So it may well be that fasting, which we know is easer if you are adapted to a ketogenic diet, is your best strategy to deal with RA.

Type 2 Diabetes (rebroadcast)

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Originally published April 4, 2016: Carl and Richard discuss Type 2 Diabetes. How does one get it? Is it reversible? How does it differ from Type 1 Diabetes? How does the medical establishment tell you to manage it? What does the standard recommended diet for Type 2 diabetics look like? These are all questions Carl and Richard tackle on this week's 2 Keto Dudes.

Protein (rebroadcast)

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Richard and Carl geek out on Protein. So much of what they do is separating fact from fiction, and this episode is no different. Did you know that excess protein turns into glucose? Of course, there is science to back all of this up. Good thing the dudes have learned to harness their OCD for the powers of good!

Professor Tim Noakes (rebroadcast)

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie are on a short haitus. Meanwhile, enjoy this rebroadcast of Carl and Richard's 2017 interview of Professor Tim Noakes.

Amy Berger on Alzheimer's and Dementia

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Amy Berger about how Alzheimer's and Dementia develop in the brain, and what one can do about it.

Chef Robert Speaks

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Chef Robert Ramsay from RD86, the culinary center of the universe for Ketofest

Insulin (rebroadcast)

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

In a rebroadcast of episode 3 from February 2016, Carl and Richard talk about insulin - the quarterback of hormones.

Talking Autophagy with Dr. Nadir Ali

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Dr. Nadir Ali about autophagy, the process by which your body repairs itself by recycling unwanted proteins and organelles.

Call the Dudes!

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie host their first call-in show! It's a bit different, but it's still the dudes!

Call the Dudes!

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie host their first call-in show! It's a bit different, but it's still the dudes!

Migraines and Keto with Elena Gross

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Elena Gross who uses a ketogenic diet to successfully control her migraines.

Mike Gorman Loses 300 Pounds!

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Mike "Gormy" Gorman about his lifelong struggle with food addiction.

Keto Pitfalls with Kim Howerton

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Keto coach Kim Howerton about the top mistakes she sees people making when embarking on a ketogenic diet.

Cory and Rebecca Conklin on Raising Keto Kids

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Cory and Rebecca Conklin from Select Savory Seasonings about their approach to raising kids without sugar and processed foods.

Thriving after brain cancer with Andrew Scarborough

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to cancer survivor and diet advocate Andrew Scarborough about his six-year journey from brain tumor and epilepsy to taking zero medications and becoming symptom-free.

Ketofest Live with Stephen Phinney

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

At Ketofest, Richard, Carl, and Carrie recorded a conversation with Stephen Phinney in front of a live audience.

The History of Dietary Guidelines with Gary Fettke (Rebroadcast)

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

While the dudes are at Ketofest, we thought it was really important to hear this one again. Originally published August 13, 2017. Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to Dr. Gary Fettke. This time, he uncovers some of the individuals in the United States who have influenced the US dietary guidelines. You may want to sit down before listening.

Raphael Sirtoli Rates your Food

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to researcher Raphi Sirtoli about Nutrita, a website that rates ~4000 foods with a keto score, nutrient density score, and insulin score.

Catching up with Ivor Cummins

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie chat with Ivor Cummins about new mind-blowing science around diet and heart disease.

Lipoproteins and the Immune System

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Siobhan Huggins about how lipoproteins and the immune system work together

Where have you been, Richard Morris?

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie catch up with Richard Morris to talk about food (of course) and some recently published science.

Jess Refigured Controls Epilepsy with Keto

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Jessica, who goes by Jess Refigured, about how she used the keto diet to lose weight and control her epilepsy.

Dr. Adam Nally Talks Hormones and Vegetables

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Dr. Adam Nally (Doc Muscles) about his clinical experience around hormones and eating your veggies.

Zoë Rocks Again Part 2

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie are taking this week off, so please enjoy the second part of this rebroadcast from January, 2018 with Zoë Harcombe.

Zoë Rocks Again!

Mon, 27 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie are taking this week off, so please enjoy this rebroadcast from January, 2018 with Zoë Harcombe.

Cancer Treatment May Be Harming You

Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie visit Professor Thomas Seyfried in Boston, who believes that standard radiation treatment may be killing brain tumor patients.

Richard Morris is Writing a Book

Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris is back to talk about a book he's writing about why obese diabetics are hungry all the time

Dave Feldman on Kicking Soda Addiction

Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Cholesterol Guru Dave Feldman tells the story of how he kicked his diet soda addiction

Intuitive Keto with Tara Finnerty

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

While at Low Carb Salt Lake, Carl and Carrie recorded an episode on stage with registered dietitian Tara Finnerty about not overthinking keto.

Dr. Shawn Baker talks carnivore and bureaucracy

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Dr. Shawn Baker about eating carnivore, and also the politics of the medical establishment.

Catching up with Dr. Caryn Zinn

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl, Carrie, and Richard catch up with Dr. Caryn Zinn at Low Carb Denver.

Talking Stress with Dr. Ken Berry

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Dr. Berry about stress. What does it do to us and how can we keep it in check?

Catching up with Dr. Paul Mason

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl, Carrie, and Richard hung out with Dr. Paul Mason in Denver to talk about his latest research.

Keto Success Tips and Tricks with Dan Wiseman

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie are joined by Dan Wiseman aka Steak and Iron (Twitter) aka Stupidrobots (Ketogenic Forum), who shares his journey on keto and how being nice on social media can literally save lives.

Dr. Ben Bikman Reconciles CICO and Hormonal Models

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

At Low Carb Denver, Carl, Richard, and Carrie sat down with Dr. Ben Bikman to talk about how the hormonal model of obesity encompasses the calories-in vs. calories-out model. The two are not mutually exclusive.

Keto Bread with Julie Fox McClure

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Julie Fox McClure about her experiences inventing, making, and selling extraordinary keto-friendly gluten-free yeast bread.

Carnivore Physiology with Amber O`Hearn

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carrie and Carl revisit carnivore with Amber O`Hearn. Amber talks about her research around what happens to the body in the absence of anything but animal products.

Emotional Eating with Renée Jones

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes talk to Renée Jones about emotional eating, something that a tremendous amount of people struggle with - many of them not realizing the emotional element. After 40 years on a diet, yo-yoing up and down the scale, Renée had learned every diet – and every cheat – before finally overcoming her triggers of emotional eating and ending the self-sabotage to lose “those last 30 pounds” AGAIN, this time maintaining it since 2012. She understands the toll the Diet Yo-Yo can take on our bodies and our hearts, the temptation to grab the latest magic solution, and the frustration after crash-landing in front of the refrigerator. She helps clients find what’s driving that behavior, so they can free themselves from emotional eating.

Keto for Mental Health with Dr. Georgia Ede

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Dr. Georgia Ede about improving mental health by cutting carbs.

Keto on a Budget

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie share some tips and tricks for how to make keto work on a limited budget.

Keto Wellness with Allan Misner

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk with Allan Misner about fitness and wellness.

Catching up with Richard Morris

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Richard shares his latest thoughts about keto science, carnivory, and saturated fats. Plus, why he misses vegetables.

Yogi Parker: The Keto Trucker

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Today we grill Yogi Parker, a full-time, long-haul trucker who is cooking up keto awesome in the cab of his truck. Listen in as he shares his story, along with some top tips for ketoing on the road. Yogi is truly the MacGyver of keto trucking!

Dr. Westman HEALs Everyone

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie talk to Dr. Eric Westman about his experience healing patients with Type 2 Diabetes and obesity, and also about HEAL clinics, and how YOU can get involved!

Ask Carl and Carrie

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Carrie take questions from the fans

Happy New Year!

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Carl, Richard, and Carrie Brown would like to wish you a happy and healthy new year!

Holiday Hangout 2018

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Hang out with the dudes and their friends for the holidays!

Sam Feltham the man who ate 6000 kCals/day and lost weight

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes talk to Sam Feltham, director of the Public Health Collaboration in the UK about how they are changing the UK health landscape through their lobbying ... but also about the time he ate 6000 kCal/day and lost weight falsifying the "Calories In - Calories out" hypothesis.

What the Fat, with Professor Grant Schofield

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Richard sits down with New Zealand Author and Academic Professor Grant Schofield to talk about his books "What the Fat" and "What the Fast" and how fitness is medicine.

Real Food Keto with Jimmy and Christine Moore

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes talk to Christine and Jimmy Moore about their new book, Real Food Keto.

Giving Thanks with Brenda Zorn and Kevin Mountain

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes catch up with old friends Brenda and Kevin to discuss what they are thankful for this holiday season.

Any Way You Can with Dr. Annette Bosworth

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Dr. Annette Bosworth talks about her approach to medicine, ketosis, and how her mother was saved from cancer by the power of ketones.

Professor Jake Kushner: Paediatric Endocrinologist

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Professor Jake Kushner talks with Richard at Low Carb Down Under about using ketogenic diets to treat type 1 diabetics.

The Grandfather of Nutritional Ketosis - Professor Stephen Phinney

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

At the Low Carb Down Under conference at the Gold Coast, Richard sat down with Professor Stephen Phinney author of the Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living. Dr. Phinney is also a researcher and author of dozens of studies into ketogenic diets.

Low Carb Sydney with Dr Paul Mason

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Richard talks with Dr Paul Mason from "Low Carb Doctors" talking about their upcoming event in Sydney in November and the surprising facts about fibre and sun exposure for people who are ketogenic. Hint: It may be the opposite of what you believe.

Unpacking LDL with Dr. Nadir Ali

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Cardiologist Nadir Ali talks about the importance of cholesterol, and how high LDL is not the problem we think it is.

Ovolactober

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Richard talks about his going ovo-lacto vegetarian keto during October.

Gary Fettke is Free Man!

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

All charges against Gary by AHPRA have officially been dropped! Gary joins the dudes to discuss.

Live from Ketofest Down Under

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Richard and Carl sit down with presenter Dr Paul Mason live on stage at Ketofest Down Under in Canberra Australia. We apologize for the less-than-par sound quality. It's the best we could get.

Starting Keto (rebroadcast)

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Whether you're getting back on the keto horse, about to begin for the first time, or just kicking the tires, this episode is for you. Originally aired January 7th, 2017.

Nadia Pateguana: Ketogenic Naturopath

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The Dudes talk to naturopath Nadia Pateguana about her Ketogenic journey, and how she landed at IDM.

When Bodies Revolt with Brandon Wehn

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

While editing the 2 Keto Dudes podcast, Brandon realized keto and perhaps fasting could help him.

Treating Chronic Pain with Physiotherapist Rowena Field

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Richard talks to PhD candidate, physiotherapist, talented photographer and renaissance woman Rowena Field about chronic pain and ketogenic diets.

Know your meat with Joan Walker

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes talk to Joan Walker from Walker Farm who discusses the basics of meat and what you need to know about it.

Sated and Ted Tieken

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard talk to Ted Tieken from Sated about how he went from a metabolically deranged Harvard grad to a keto entrepreneur.

Ketofest Down Under with Jessica Turton

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Richard sits down with Jessica Turton, Dietitian and PhD candidate, to talk about her upcoming presentation at Ketofest Down Under in Canberra Australia on September 16th, 2018.

The Ketofest Show

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard look back at another successful Ketofest.

Amy Berger Simplifies the Message

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Recorded in front of a live audience at Ketofest 2018, the dudes interview nutritionist Amy Berger about the ketogenic diet.

Low Carb Chef Andrew Justice

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

In London, Richard sat down with Low-carbohydrate master chef Andrew Justice to talk all things chef'y and keto.

Sitting Down with Carrie Brown

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Carrie Brown was at Pwop Studios in June. She talked about her bi-polar experiences, and how a ketogenic diet helped her regain control.

Catherine Crofts on Insulin and Dr. Joseph Kraft

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

While in Zurich, Richard sat down with Kiwi Dr. Catherine Crofts to talk about her research into insulin, insulin resistance, insulin testing and the legacy of Dr Joseph Kraft.

Joe Kosterich - Low Carbohydrate Physician

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Dr. Joe Kosterich is the outspoken Western Australian general practitioner and low-carbohydrate advocate who is changing the medical profession from within. While in Perth earlier this year, Richard sat down with him to talk about how physicians can help their patients with metabolic syndrome using low-carbohydrate diets.

Sarah Hallberg Reverses Diabetes

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

At the Food for Thought conference in Zurich this June, Richard talked to Sarah Hallberg about Type 2 Diabetes, low-carb healthy-fat, and Virta Health.

Kirsty Woods low-carb exercise physiologist

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

While in Perth, Richard interviewed exercise physiologist Kirsty Woods about how low-carb and exercise work together.

Dr. Troy Stapleton on Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Troy Stapleton is a radiologist who became a Type 1 Diabetic as an adult, and learned to control glucose and reduce insulin requirements with a low carbohydrate diet.

Nina Teicholz on Dietary Guidelines

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

During Richard's April visit to America, he and Carl went to New York to interview Nina Teicholz, who is working hard to change the US dietary guidelines.

Prof Ken Sikaris Demystifies Cholesterol

Sun, 13 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

TBA

Martin Cebis on Strategic Dissonance

Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

While in Perth, Richard Morris talked to Martin Cebis about the strategic dissonance in the health care system brought on by scientific findings about fat, sugar, and Diabetes.

Dr. Jason Fung unpacks the Diabetes Code

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the dudes catch up with Dr. Jason Fung about his new book, The Diabetes Code.

John Wright on Metabolic Efficiency

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

While in Perth, Richard sat down with John Wright to talk about the LCHF event he ran there, as well as his new metabolic testing technology.

Thomas Seyfried may have just cured Cancer

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes interview Prof. Thomas Seyfried about his research into the use of ketogenic diets to combat cancer.

Jessica Turton: Dietitian and Scientist

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

While in Perth, Richard Morris talked to dietitian and researcher Jessica Turton about her new paper on diet and Type 1 diabetes. Three of her four grandparents had Type 2 Diabetes and her father had a heart attack at a young age. She had no choice but to look into the science behind diet, and discovered that LCHF was the key to treating T2DM. What's remarkable is that Jessica is also a fully qualified APD (Accredited Practicing Dietitian) by the Dietitian's Association of Australia.

Dr. Ken Berry Rants!

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes talk to Dr. Ken Berry. He's a family practitioner in rural Tennessee who treats his diabetic and obese patients with a ketogenic diet, and offers free advice online.

Bec Johnson: Type 1 Diabetic Superstar

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

While in Perth, Richard caught up with Bec Johnson. She is the CEO of the Telethon Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre - a charity that supports families of kids with type 1 diabetes. She has Type 1 diabetes herself, and has been Low Carb/Ketogenic for 17 years. She is also a super woman for whom nothing appears impossible - even ocean marathon swimming.

Ketofest 2.0

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes talk about the success of last year's Ketofest, what they plan to do differently this year, other local events they are planning, and how you can host your own Ketofest in your town.

Stories from Breckenridge

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes recap talks and tell stories from the Low Carb Breckenridge 2018 conference

Ketogenic Pregnancy with AnnaLee Fowler

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

TBA

Healing Obesity with Eric Westman

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes re-connect with Dr. Eric Westman for a chat about T2DM, ketogenics, obesity, and energy balance.

Eating Fat to Satiety

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the dudes talk about what eating to satiety means, and how effective it can be.

What We Got Wrong

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week the dudes reflect on two years of doing the 2 Keto Dudes podcast, and what they got wrong along the way.

Ivor Cummins on Heart Science

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes welcome Ivor Cummins back to the show to talk about his new book, the latest junk science, and the US president's CAC score, among other things.

Zoë Rocks Part 2

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The Dudes talk to Dr. Zoë Harcombe in this second of a two-part series. While in London, Carl visited Zoe at her home where Richard Morris joined the conversation remotely.

Zoë Rocks Part 1

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The Dudes talk to Dr. Zoë Harcombe in this first of a two-part series. While in London, Carl visited Zoe at her home where Richard Morris joined the conversation remotely. You won't want to miss this one!

Keto Centurians

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes celebrate those who've lost 100 pounds or more with the ketogenic lifestyle, and at the same time celebrate their 100th episode!

Inspiring your Community with Dr. Brian Lenzkes

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes talk to San Diego internist, Dr. Brian Lenzkes, about his plans to inspire his local community after discovering the magic sauce of the ketogenic diet.

Break Nutrition

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This week we're playing episode 31 of the Break Nutrition Podcast, on which Richard Morris was recently a guest. It's nearly 2 hours long, but it's a great discussion and we all agreed our listeners would enjoy it. We'll be back next week with more dudeness.

2018 Holiday Hangout

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Hang out with the dudes and their keto friends Brenda Zorn, Kim Howerton, Daisy Brackenhall, and Nick Mailer.

Keto and Depression with Matthew Mosca

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Richard and Carl sit down with Matthew Mosca who refers to himself as "Just a regular dude who treated depression with Keto."

One year of the Ketogenic Forums

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard reflect on the decision to open the Ketogenic Forums. Spoiler alert: It was a great decision!

Always Hungry with Dr. David Ludwig

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

While in Sydney, Richard sat down with Harvard professor Dr. David Ludwig to talk about low-carb, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, ketogenic research, ketones, and the bias we all have toward what works for us.

The Big Fat Fix with Dr. Aseem Malhotra

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard catch up with world famous cardiologist Aseem Malhotra in New York. Everything we thought we knew about heart health is likely wrong.

Thanksgiving 2017

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Brenda Zorn and her partner, Kevin, join the dudes to talk about what they are thankful for this year.

Professor Tim Noakes!

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week the dudes talk to the legendary Tim Noakes about sugar, carbs, and healthy fats.

Karen Ogilvie Speaks

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes chat with Karen Ogilvie about her keto story, and learn a few new tidbits in the process.

Keto for Absolute Beginners

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin explain the ketogenic diet to newcomers. This is the episode to share with your loved ones.

Scary Heart Stories

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week the dudes talk to two people with heart issues, and how the ketogenic diet fits into their lifestyles.

Sitting Down with Peter Brukner

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

While at Low-Carb Down Under in Gold Coast last week, Richard Morris interviewed Dr. Peter Brukner, a well-known sports-medicine physician in Australia. Peter is leading a war on sugar with a campaign called Sugar By Half, aimed at reducing the sugar hiding in industrial foods (schools, hospitals, etc.) by 50%. He talks about working with sports teams, advocating a low-carb diet, and getting great results. Lots of great nuggets in this show.

Keto Cycling with Ian Robathan

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week the dudes talk to Ian Robathan, a serious amateur cyclist from the UK, who significantly increased his performance (and lost weight) using a ketogenic diet.

Catching up with Gary Taubes

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the dudes sit down with investigative journalist and best selling author Gary Taubes to talk about bad science, the sugar problem, and all things ketogenic. Errata: Carl omitted the chicken stock in describing the lamb stew recipe. Add before you turn on the pressure cooker.

The Obesity Code Podcast Pilot with Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week the dudes introduce a new podcast with Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos centered around IDM patient success stories. Our patient this week is Marie Drake, who overcame a spate of health setbacks and emerged victorious.

Lipid Dysregulation with Siobhan Huggins

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the Dudes welcome Siobhan Huggins to talk about her research on how plaques form in arteries, and the lipid system in general.

Keto Woman Pilot with Daisy Brackenhall

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The dudes showcase the pilot episode of a new 2KETO production: Keto Woman, a new podcast in which host Daisy Brackenhall talks to amazing women about their experiences reducing carbohydrates and increasing fat intake. In this episode, Daisy welcomes Dr. Louise Reynolds to talk about her life-long struggles with food.

Join the Ruminati with Dr. Peter Ballerstedt

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Richard and Carl are initiated into the Ruminiati by Dr. Peter Ballerstedt. Peter is an expert in the nutrition of ruminants (cattle, deer, bison, etc.) and how we as humans are uniquely dependent on them in our food supply.

Rogue Dietitian!

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Australian Dietitian Feng-Yuan Liu (known as yoo-AHN to her friends) opens a keto coaching clinic against the wishes of the Dietitians Association of Australia. Hilarity ensues.

Keto Families Pilot Episode

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the dudes dedicate the entire episode to showcase a new podcast with keto parents Mark Miller and Karen Mangiacotti. This show is only a pilot. We are hoping to be able to produce a new episode every week, and all the things that go along with a podcast as well.

The History of Dietary Guidelines with Gary Fettke

Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to Dr. Gary Fettke. This time, he uncovers some of the individuals in the United States who have influenced the US dietary guidelines. You may want to sit down before listening.

The Dudes Fix Diabetes

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard talk about their new effort to bring a type 2 diabetes intervention to groups all over the world. The intervention is not just about saving lives, but about the economic impact of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome has been proven to be at the root of type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and micro-vascular diseases like kidney disease and ED. What is the burden to the economy? How much money (and how many lives) can be saved by adopting the ketogenic lifestyle?

Richard David Feinman at Ketofest 2017

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

While at Ketofest, Carl and Richard sat down with professor Richard David Feinman for a chat about biochemistry, cancer, and reducing carbohydrates as the first line of defense against the diseases of civilization. They also talk about the success of Ketofest, and what they intend to do in 2018!

Doing Science at Ketofest with Dave Feldman

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard talk to Dave Feldman about the LDL experiment he did with 22 people during Ketofest weekend.

Dr. Jeffry Gerber Speaks

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Hosts Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk to Dr. Jeffry Gerber, MD. about his experiences treating patients with low-carb and ketogenic diets. He is very critical of the AHA (American Heart Association) and the conventional ideas that keep being re-hashed.

HEAL Thyself with Melanie Miller

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard talk to Melanie Miller about working for Dr. Eric Westman's HEAL Clinic. Melanie's positive attitude is infectious, and her message is on point.

Bad Science with Nick Mailer

Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard talk to Nick Mailer about bad science: how to recognize it and avoid it. Nick gives many examples of how we have been conditioned through language to accept bogus claims. The source of this bias may surprise you. Errata Richard mentioned he visited a Sydney Meat-up hosted by Julie and her husband .. he meant to say Linda. Apologies Also after the podcast was recorded, Richard listened to a podcast by Dr Chris Masterjohn that gave an heroic dismantling of the AHA coconut oil press release and the studies behind it. We've linked THAT in the show notes.

The Salt Fix with Dr. James DiNicolantonio

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Richard and Carl talk to Dr. James DiNicolantonio about salt, and how we got it all wrong, from blood pressure to heart disease.

The 30 Day Steak Challenge

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Hosts Carl Franklin and Richard Morris interview Donna Lordi and Brenda Zorn, two regular guests who decided to eat nothing but steak for 30 days. Lipid researcher Dave Feldman joins the conversation to offer his insights into what happened with their lipid profiles during the challenge.

Show me the Science!

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Hosts Carl Franklin and Richard Morris cite and discuss a handful of the science they've found that supports the ketogenic diet as a safe and effective therapy for reversing Type 2 Diabetes and obesity.

Treating Cancer with Dr. Nasha Winters

Mon, 29 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to Oncologist Dr. Nasha Winters about her experiences treating cancer using, in part, a ketogenic diet. The somewhat simplified idea is that many tumors can be shrunk significantly, sometimes to the point where they are no longer a threat, by starving them of their primary fuel: glucose. Cancer is the next frontier for the ketogenic diet and fasting.

Heads Up Health with Dave Korsunsky

Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk to Dave Korsunsky, author of Heads Up Health, a web app that brings together your health data from your apps, your fitness devices, AND your doctors, letting you see hidden correlations in the data.

Fat Head Kids with Tom Naughton

Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris welcome Tom Naughton back on the show to talk about his new book for kids (and everyone else): "Fat Head Kids: Stuff About Diet and Health I Wish I Knew When I Was Your Age." Richard reads and comments on a blog post from Prof. Richard Feinman, and the dudes get into a great discussion on Gluconeogenesis prompted by a post in the Ketogenic Forums.

Beyond Atkins with Dr. Eric Westman

Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris interview Dr. Eric Westman about his work with Dr. Robert Atkins, his medical practice, his experience treating Type-2 Diabetes with a ketogenic diet, and his newly-launched HEAL program (Healthy Eating and Living), which he hopes will scale up efforts to provide much-needed information to millions of people with Diabesity.

Fasting for 46 Days with Ron Coleman

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Podcast listener and Ketogenic Forums member, Ron Coleman, talks about his 46-day fast! What? Why? How? What happened? You'll have to listen to find out! Oh, and by the way, Ketofest is on!!!

Cholesterol Code Update with Dave Feldman

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Dave Feldman (@DaveKeto) is back to share more of his research and theories about Cholesterol and the lipid system. He's been doing more N=1 experimentation to determine what effects exercise has on lipid numbers. The results may surprise you. Dave is famous for the Feldman Protocol, a method by which you can make your blood lipid panel move in a dramatic positive or negative way depending on what you eat for the 3 days before a fasting blood test. This show is chock-full of nutritional value. Pun intended.

Ketofest

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris got together for this special mid-week episode to share their experiences preparing for the first Ketogenic Festival, Ketofest! Get the inside scoop on exactly what they want to accomplish for this festival in New London, CT in July.

Metabolic Rate

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin discuss the theory of CICO (Calories In vs. Calories Out), a very popular theory about how to lose weight: If you simply create a caloric deficit by expending more calories via exercise than you eat you will lose weight. Does it work? If not, why? Does your body utilize every calorie that you eat? Are all calories burned at the same rate all the time? Does exercise increase or decrease your metabolic rate (calories out)? These are the questions that the dudes tackle on this very technical and even more amazing episode. Errata: An alert listener, Matthew Whited, pointed out that it's gas, not fat, that makes stools float. Reference: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM197205042861804

Keto Parenting

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Keto parents have kids. That we know. What we don't know is how that plays out in the family. Do you encourage your children to eat ketogenic? High fat? Less fruit? Doesn't that sound crazy? Guests Mark Miller and Karen Mangiacotti run a 7-kid household in which most of them have drastically cut sugar and carbs, and have even increased their fat intake. So what happened? You'll have to listen to find out. Be warned. Karen and Mark are naturally hysterical. Get some facial tissues.

Type 1 Diabetes with Ian Kelly

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris interview Ian Kelly, a regular guy who developed Type 1 Diabetes in his 20s. You'll hear the story of how he thinks he developed it, how he has been managing it for the last 16 years, and what happened when he switched to a ketogenic diet. As of this recording, Ian had only been ketogenic for a week.

Switching it Up with Megan Ramos

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

While at the Low Carb Breckenridge conference in Breckenridge, CO in February 2017, hosts Richard Morris and Carl Franklin had a conversation with Megan Ramos from Jason Fung's clinic in Toronto, ON. Megan has thousands of hours of clinical experience dealing directly with diabetic patients who use fasting and ketogenic eating to reverse Type 2 diabetes and lose weight. Her advice, to switch up your diet more often than not, is the topic of this conversation. If you are on a ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting and find yourself at a plateau, take the time to listen to this episode. It may change your life.

Sitting Down with Gary Fettke (Part 2 of 2)

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin continue their conversation with Dr. Gary Fettke, the now famous (or is it infamous) orthopedic surgeon from Tasmania who has been silenced by the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) for having the tenacity to tell his diabetes patients to eat a low-carbohydrate diet so they might avoid him having to amputate their limbs - which he does all too often. This is the first time Gary has spoken out on a podcast since the AHPRA informed him he was not qualified to give nutritional advice to his patients. This is part two of a two-part conversation. Part one was published as last week's show.

Sitting Down with Gary Fettke (Part 1 of 2)

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

While at the Low-Carb Breckenridge conference in Colorado in February, 2017, Carl Franklin and Richard Morris got the chance to sit down and talk to Dr. Gary Fettke, the now famous (or is it infamous) orthopedic surgeon from Tasmania who has been silenced by the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) for having the tenacity to tell his diabetes patients to eat a low-carbohydrate diet so they might avoid him having to amputate their limbs - which he does all too often. This is the first time Gary has spoken out on a podcast since the AHPRA informed him he was not qualified to give nutritional advice to his patients. This is part one of a two-part conversation to be continued next week. Errata: The first minute or so of Gary's audio is sub-par. We are deeply embarrassed by this gross mistake and have flogged ourselves appropriately.

Mad As Hell (Rebroadcast)

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Please enjoy this encore presentation of 2 Keto Dudes from August 16th, 2016. Mad As Hell. Carl Franklin and Richard Morris get angry about how the medical establishment hasn't evolved along with science. We KNOW the chain of events that leads to type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Not only do we KNOW how to reverse it, but we knew in the 70's! Why after all this are most doctors still clueless about how to treat it? Richard tells the story of Dr. Gary Fettke, an Australian doctor who removes diabetic feet. He has been treating his patients with a ketogenic diet, and in 2014 was silenced by the establishment. He is not allowed to talk to his patients about nutrition. If that wasn't maddening enough, an interview with Ivor Cummins reveals the diabetes research by Dr. Joseph Kraft in the 70's. Kraft discovered a method for detecting T2DM 20 years before a diagnosis. His research was effectively ignored. The good news is that you can leverage Kraft's research to figure out your risk of diabetes right now with a simple blood test. We're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore! Also, Ivor does use a profane phrase (GD) toward the end of his interview, which we bleeped. Errata: Richard said that of the 54 Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) testing low carb vs low fat, that 43 showed that low carb was better, and 26 were significant. The reality is that 47 of those 54 showed that low carb was better and that 27 were significant.

The TOFI show (Thin Outside, Fat Inside)

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Hosts Richard Morris and Carl Franklin interview two ketonians classified as TOFI (Thin on the Outside, but Fat on the Inside). They both have metabolic syndrome and are anything but obese. Metabolic syndrome strikes thin people, too! Get the skinny (pun intended) on TOFIs in this excellent interview with Matt Murray and Terri Lance.

The Anniversary Show!

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

It's the one-year anniversary of the 2 Keto Dudes podcast. Carl Franklin and Richard Morris reflect on an amazing year both in their personal lives and in the lives of all of the people who they've helped help themselves. The dudes read what they think is a critical post from the Ketogenic Forums: Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went Keto. Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it, and keto is no different. We hope you can learn from our experience how to make your transformation go smoothly. Keep Calm and Keto On! Errata Richard mentioned that he thought Romano was made in the south of Italy. @fiorella from the ketogenic forum sent us a correction "As the name suggests, it's a cheese that's been consumed all the way back to the ancient roman times (common staple of legionnaires) and it is produced in the Lazio region (where the capital city, Rome, resides). The name is in fact protected, and Pecorino Romano is only made in certain area. It's made out of sheep's milk, ergo the name "pecorino" in Pecorino Romano. The Italian word for sheep is "pecora". Its close cousins are other pecorino cheeses, perhaps the second more famous one that is made in Tuscany. But, not as salty and pungent as the Romano. They are milder and eaten as slices. While Pecorino Romano is often grated and shredded, and added to dishes. While Pecorino Romano resides in the "Parmesan" category in American grocery stores, it's not made out of cows milk, as the famous Parmigiano reggiano."

Weight Loss Surgery Stories

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk with three weight loss surgery (WLS) patients (Dr. Louise Reynolds, Donna Lordi, and Daisy Brackenhall) about their experiences - and how they all landed on the ketogenic way of eating. This is a 2-hour event! Errata: Richard mentioned for each 1% increase in HbA1c there is a 22% increase in diabetic complications, the actual value is 21%.

Insulin Resistance from the Ground Up with Ivor Cummins

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to Ivor Cummins about his work with Hungarian Biologist Gabor Erdosi based on research that paints a more detailed picture of how insulin resistance happens. It turns out that adipose tissue (fat cells) have a much bigger role to play in metabolic dysfunction than previously thought. This is a fascinating discussion.

Family Support

Sun, 22 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to Carl's wife, Kelly J Franklin, about the experience of supporting your partner (or any family member) who's gone ketogenic. We've talked about it from the Ketonian perspective, but not yet from the partner's point of view. This is a great show for couples to listen to when one is eating carbs and one is not.

Paying it Forward

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk to Lino Tadros, an old friend who suffers from type 2 diabetes and obesity, has tried every diet and procedure without success - even lap-band surgery, and started the ketogenic way of life in January, 2017. Carl flew across the country to cook for him and his family this week. Needless to say, it was yummy, and the whole family feels better after just a few days. This show is about paying your good fortune forward to help the next generation dodge the bullet of metabolic syndrome while it's still relatively easy to do. Errata: Richard mentioned that 50% of Egyptian women have diabetes, but the actual statistic is 50% of Egyptians have central obesity - which is a good sign that they are on the diabetic trajectory.

Starting Keto

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris think that the Ketogenic diet will see a huge wave of popularity in 2017. Many newcomers are making it their New Year's resolution to 'go keto' to get healthy. So whether you're getting back on the horse, about to begin for the first time, or just kicking the tires, this episode is for you. Happy New Year!

Ketogenic Forums - Getting off Facebook

Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk about the new Ketogenic Forums with tips and tricks for how to get started, how to search for information, post new topics, and comment intelligently on existing topics. They also spoke with Jeff Atwood, the creator of Discourse - the forum software that runs www.ketogenicforums.com - about Facebook, discussions, Q and A sites, and the reasons why he and his team created Discourse in the first place. If you are new to the forums, this is your show! Errata: Richard incorrectly referred to ventral, when he meant ventricular (as in tachycardia).

Holiday Hangout 2016!

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin are joined at the 2 Keto Dudes Annual Holiday Party by previous guests Brenda Zorn (#21 & #32), Kim Howerton (#32), and L. Amber O`Hearn (#44) for a very special nearly 2-hour-long party version of the show. Don't spend the holidays alone! Hang out with us! And, don't forget to check out our new Ketogenic Forums!

Conventional Wisdom

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss the conventional wisdom that we all believe, even when we know it's unsupported by actual evidence - like saturated fat clogging your arteries, or the health benefit of plants, or the idea that eating fat "a priori" makes you fat. This show runs a little longer than usual (an hour and 20 minutes) because we made a major announcement that affects the future of our online group. Errata: Richard mentioned the last un-contacted paleolithic tribe in Australia walked out of the desert in 1989, but it was in fact 1984 - and they are known as the Pintupi 9.

Carnivore

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to Amber O'Hearn about being a carnivore, evolution, sleep, ketogenic metabolism, and a few other tasty nuggets you won't want to miss! Errata Richard forgot to mention when working with Transglutaminase .. wear food prep gloves. Amber sent us a piece of errata. She writes: In our podcast, Carl asks me if babies *have* to be in ketosis to build brains, and I say yes, but that's not true. That is, the primary way that babies build fat and cholesterol in the brain in normal conditions *is* out of ketone bodies, though a small proportion is also made from glucose. I have a few references on this point in the talk transcript on my blog. The critical question is: What happens if there are no ketones to be had and only glucose? The answer seems to be that glucose will suffice. There is a rare inborn error of metabolism called HMG-CoA lyase deficiency, which prevents the body from making ketones. A paper by another brilliant Morris ( Cerebral ketone body metabolism ) reports that people afflicted with this have white matter abnormalities, but no noticeable loss of function, except of course, they can't go without food for long. This suggests that in cases where there are no circulating ketones, the glucose alternative pathway will take over, and get at least an adequate brain constructed. It occurs to me that children with this condition may be perfect candidates for the therapeutic use of ketones esters, provided the condition doesn't somehow prevent their use. "Given the importance of KBs [ketone bodies] as substrates for myelination, one might expect disorders of ketogenesis to be associated with cerebral white-matter abnormalities. Magnetic resonance imaging has, indeed, shown diffuse mildly increased signal in the white matter of patients with HMG-CoA lyase deficiency. Superimposed on this are foci of more abnormal signal. In most cases, multiple lesions have been present, varying in size from a few millimetres to large confluent areas; as well as in the cerebral hemispheres, they have been reported in the internal capsule and brainstem but not in the corpus callosum or cerebellar white matter. Despite the imaging abnormalities, most patients have had no neurological problems and normal or slightly below average intelligence. The findings would be compatible with hypomyelination, caused by the lack of KB."

Optimizing Nutrition with Marty Kendall

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris welcome Marty Kendall, a civil engineer fascinated with nutrition, to discuss his work dissecting our relationship between food, nutrition, metabolism, and weight loss. A hallmark of Marty's work is describing the best approach for different metabolic states and body types. This is a fascinating discussion that explains a lot of our eating behavior in the last 50 years. Carl talks about his experiments with macadamia nuts, the results of which support the science.

Grit

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin interview Shane Barnbrook, survivor of an accident that left him classified as an incomplete quadriplegic. Through the magic of the ketogenic diet he has lost considerable weight and controlled his inflammation. Hear the fascinating story of how he and his family have managed to keep their sense of humor as life throws them more than their fair-share of curve balls. UPDATE: Music to Code By actually DID help Shane's daughter get to sleep! Also, Carl DID cook the sous vide eggs after the show was recorded and They. Were. Delicious. Errata: Richard referred to Chef Raymond Blanc having two hats ... but of course he meant Michelin stars. "Chef hats" is an Australian honorary for great Australian chefs only, but not the same thing as a Michelin star which is international and much more sought after.

Friends and Family

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss different approaches for dealing with the natural friction that happens between low-carbers and their friends and family members. With the holidays approaching, many of us are expecting to be thrust into less-than-comfortable social situations. How do you react to criticism by the family 'expert?' What do you do or say to that diabetic uncle who brings a pie to dinner? Are you a militant interventionist? A passive example-setter? Somewhere in-between? Carl and Richard explored these questions by putting them to the community - and the community spoke!

Supplements

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk about non-ketone supplements including vitamins, minerals, fiber, MCT oil, and resistant starches. How important are they when eating keto and/or fasting?

Thanksgiving, 2016!

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week on 'The Dudes,' Carl Franklin and Richard Morris share their Thanksgiving recipes! Being an Aussie, Richard doesn't technically celebrate Thanksgiving, but he does have a couple great autumn recipes to share. After a few days of planning, Carl spent a whole day shopping and cooking up a feast, which he served that evening to his family and a few close friends. It was a home run!

Hacking Cholesterol with Dave Feldman

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Dave Feldman reveals his technique for cutting your LDL cholesterol quickly and drastically with diet alone. You, me, and the dudes know that high LDL cholesterol isn't a marker of heart disease, but your doctor may not. Dave did the experiment to show people how to drastically lower cholesterol numbers at will, with the added benefit of lowering your insurance premiums.

Ketones (Repeat)

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl is in Las Vegas this week at a developer conference, so the dudes didn't get around to recording a show. Please enjoy this encore show from May, Ketones. Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss Ketones. What are they? How are they produced? Are they safe? How can we effectively measure our ketone levels? Does it actually matter? All of these questions and more are answered on this episode of 2 Keto Dudes.

Exogenous Ketones

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss the science behind exogenous ketone supplements. Do they help with weight loss? Are they a shortcut to nutritional ketosis? What can they do for diabetics? Can they help battle cancer or dementia? These are great questions answered on this week's episode. Errata: Richard spoke about the his blood glucose ranges changing slightly after going off Metformin. His previous dawn values were 6.1 mmol/l (110 mg/dl) and his daily range was 4.9 mmol/l (88 mg/dl) to 5.2 mmol/l (94 mg/dl). His new Dawn values are up to 6.5 mmol/l (117 mg/dl) and daily range from 5.4 mmol/l (97 mg/dl) to 5.7 mmol/l (103 mg/dl).

Ideal Body Weight

Sun, 09 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Is being overweight dangerous? Is overweight in and of itself a marker for disease? For anyone who has used a LCHF (low-carb, high-fat) diet to get healthy, the answer is obviously no. So, how much body fat is too much, or for that matter, too little? Carl Franklin and Richard Morris explore these and other questions around body weight on this week's episode of 2 Keto Dudes.

Inspiration

Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Need some inspiration? Carl Franklin and Richard Morris interview R Kevin Scharmen, an army veteran who survived a nasty accident which left him badly burned. He tells the story, and what led him and his family to the ketogenic lifestyle.

Protein Controversy

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris puts forth a hypothesis that explains three controversies surrounding protein. 1) How much protein should we eat? 2) If you fast do you lose muscle mass? 3) If you eat protein does it turn into sugar in your body? Experts disagree about the answers to these seemingly simple questions. Richard has done the math to explain how they are all correct under the right circumstances. This is a very technical discussion, but there is practical guidance that comes out of it, if indeed Richard is correct. As of this recording, it's just a hypothesis. More study and more input is required. Errata: Richard referred to a minimum requirement of 51g of glucose being required to run the brain, the actual figure should be 50g - he made a rounding error in his spreadsheet. The math in the post on our blog is all double checked and (hopefully) free of rounding errors. 50g of glucose, from the glycerol released by burning 500g of fat, which requires that Angus Barbieri ask his body to deliver 3850 kCal of energy, and have at least 123.23 lbs of body fat.

Femail!

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin hand over the mics this week to Brenda Zorn and Kim Howerton, both admins on the 2 Keto Dudes Facebook group. Brenda and Kim are here to talk about the unique challenges that women face around the ketogenic way of life. Hormones, periods, PCOS, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, weight loss, and more. This is the first of what we hope will be many more 2 Keto Dudes shows where Brenda and Kim talk about these issues in depth. Errata: The podcast that Kim refers to that discussed how women lose weight slower than men is a lecture by Dr Robert Cywes at the Cape town LCHF conference - see the show notes. Also, Carl said that if a mother eats a high carb diet while pregnant the baby may have a predisposition toward insulin sensitivity. He meant insulin resistance. Also, many people thought Brenda said "Dr. Fung says women shouldn't fast." She was actually echoing the myth that Fung refers to that women should not fast. She may have not chosen her words correctly, but that was her intent, to refer to the myth pointed out by Dr. Fung.

Paying It Back

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin discuss ways in which we can give back to our local community after having healed ourselves. Carl talks about a dinner/lecture he held for 6 local people at his house, they talk about Ketofest 2017, and bring up the idea of getting a bunch of newcomers - who might need a kick start - together for a retreat. Richard suggests writing a blog. Speaking of blogs, the dudes have put up a new one at blog.2keto.com where they are posting on a regular basis, and hope you will share their posts on Facebook, Pinterest, or just with your friends.

Tom Naughton, Fat Head

Sun, 04 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris interview the one and only Tom Naughton, software guy turned comedian turned Netflix star. His documentary, Fat Head, was first made in response to the movie 'Supersize Me' in which a perfectly healthy man ate 3 meals a day at McDonalds for 30 days to see what would happen to him. The results weren't good. Tom's response was to prove that he could also eat McDonalds' food for 30 days and stay healthy, even lose weight. During the process of making the film he learned about low-carb high-fat eating, ketogenic diets, and the like. Nowadays Tom is an advocate for the ketogenic lifestyle and is still poking fun at the ignorance that abounds in the world of health and nutrition. Eratta: Richard and Carl both mentioned that Beverly's husband who had the late night low glucose event could have eaten a small bit of fruit to get his blood sugar up. However, Andrew in our forum suggested a better option. A spoonful of coconut oil goes directly to you liver to be burned for energy, and if your insulin is low the fat will be partially burned, releasing ketones. Ketones support your brain's need for energy, meaning if you have circulating ketones then low glucose does not necessarily mean that your brain is running out of energy. Also, we incorrectly tallied Tom's quiz score at 5 out of 10. He actually only got 4 out of 10 correct. Maybe that's a good thing!

Ted Talks (Dr. Ted Naiman)

Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk to Dr. Ted Naiman about his experiences treating over 1000 patients suffering from metabolic syndrome with a ketogenic diet and exercise techniques. The conversation goes in many directions. As for the highlights, Ted contributes to the discussion of how much protein we need to eat, and talks about the importance of adding gradual exercise to your lifestyle for maximizing your metabolism. Great show!

Hunger and Nutrition Movies

Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss a few of their favorite movies on the subject of nutrition. Following that, the conversation turns to hunger, the difference between real hunger and carb cravings, and strategies for helping you recognize the difference. They also answer questions about keto without a gall bladder, and as usual, provide a couple killer keto recipes. Errata: Richard said that the body makes carboxylic acid to lower the bodies pH, but it is carbonic acid (H2CO3) that is made in respiratory system and the concentrations managed by your kidneys.

Mad as Hell

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week, Carl Franklin and Richard Morris get angry about how the medical establishment hasn't evolved along with science. We KNOW the chain of events that leads to type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Not only do we KNOW how to reverse it, but we knew in the 70's! Why after all this are most doctors still clueless about how to treat it? Richard tells the story of Dr. Gary Fettke, an Australian doctor who removes diabetic feet. He has been treating his patients with a ketogenic diet, and in 2014 was silenced by the establishment. He is not allowed to talk to his patients about nutrition. If that wasn't maddening enough, an interview with Ivor Cummins reveals the diabetes research by Dr. Joseph Kraft in the 70's. Kraft discovered a method for detecting T2DM 20 years before a diagnosis. His research was effectively ignored. The good news is that you can leverage Kraft's research to figure out your risk of diabetes right now with a simple blood test. We're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore! Also, Ivor does use a profane phrase (GD) toward the end of his interview. We left it in for effect. Errata: Richard said that of the 54 Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) testing low carb vs low fat, that 43 showed that low carb was better, and 26 were significant. The reality is that 47 of those 54 showed that low carb was better and that 27 were significant.

The Obesity Code with Dr. Jason Fung

Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to "The Fastmaster," Dr. Jason Fung about intermittent fasting (IF), extended fasting (EF), diabetes, insulin, metabolism, and doing the simplest thing that works. A word of warning - Dr. Fung uses salty language for emphasis. Obesity and diabetes are epidemic, we all agree. Dr. Fung focuses on insulin and insulin response rather than on carbs as being the only thing that raises insulin. In his clinic, he has hundreds of patients that are all controlling their insulin, and therefore their diabetes. Fasting is one of the most effective methods that they use.

Cooking

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk about the importance of cooking for yourself. They give their short list of must-have kitchen gear, and also offer cooking techniques for those who don't have a lot of time. This is a fairly long show, jam-packed with tips and techniques to help you get healthy and have more fun in the kitchen! Carl argues that investing time and money in cooking is an investment in your future - analogous to medical expenses. Errata: W mentioned that Muscle weighs more than fat. That's not precisely correct. Muscle is really more dense than fat. 1 litre of muscle weighs more than 1 litre of fat, but it is equally true to say that 1lb of fat takes up more space than 1lb of muscle. So, if you aren't losing weight on the scale grab a tape measure and see if you have lost inches around your belly - that's fat loss and/or muscle gain.

Epic Successes

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris consider a few epic success stories, including an amazing story from Kassie and Dustin Ewers, a couple who recently both went Keto. Kassie took a bold step that we're not sure any one of us would take. Was she victorious? Of course she was! You'll have to listen to the podcast to get the rest of the story! Errata: Richard mentioned that insulin concentrations of endogenous insulin at the portal vein is 10x greater than at the periphery. The actual value is 3-10 times and a paper explaining the consequences of using exogenous insulin that has to be at hyperinsulinemic levels at the peripheral vessel walls is linked in our show notes.

Keto on a Budget

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin discuss the many ways "going keto" can save you money, and how to stretch your cash when less is available.

Non-Scale Victories

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris ask the 2KD community to relate their NSVs (Non-Scale Victories) or all of the benefits of a ketogenic diet they've noticed other than weight loss. The results may surprise you. The dudes also announced Ketofest 2017, an idea to hold a ketogenic lifestyle festival in July of next year. If you're interested, go to ketofest.com and get on the mailing list. ErrataL Carl mentioned that a ketongenic diet is specifically good for Rheumatoid arthritis(RA), in fact of the two markers tested it only lowered one, but fasting was shown to lower both. So it may well be that fasting, which we know is easer if you are adapted to a ketogenic diet, is your best strategy to deal with RA.

Being Brenda Zorn

Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris interview Brenda Zorn, who's been eating keto since 2014, does intermittent fasting and extending fasting, and also lifts weights while fasted. She talks about the many disease markers that have disappeared since going keto, how this way of eating has helped her overcome depression, and how she has yet to reach a limit when lifting weights. She's a true inspiration! Brenda is also an admin in our Facebook group at fb.2keto.com, and runs her own private group, Keto Ninjas.

The Big Fat Surprise

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

In this, the longest 2KD episode yet, Carl and Richard interview Nina Teicholz, author of "The Big Fat Surprise," an award winning book that exposes the politics, bullying, and other malfeasance that led to the suppression of dozens of real randomized trial studies (with real humans - not mice) to determine the danger of eating saturated fat. Guess what the results of all these trials show? You guessed it. Eating saturated fat does not increase the risk of heart disease. Not only that, but eating a well formed high-fat low-carb diet (ketogenic) is protective against heart disease, diabetes, and many other modern ailments. The Big Fat Surprise was named "Science Book of the Year" in 2014 by The Economist.

Ketophobia

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris try to get to the bottom of why everyone is so afraid of the ketogenic diet, of eating fat, and lowering carbs. Feeling they talk about themselves entirely too much, Carl and Richard turn to the fans this week for stories of ketophobia, both in themselves and others. The dudes also talk to one Carrie Thompson, who has been eating a ketogenic diet for 18 years. Guess what? She's not dead. In fact, she's a model of perfect health. What's up with that?

Markers of Disease with Ivor Cummins

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Ivor Cummins joins Carl and Richard to talk about markers of disease. What should you test for? How do you interpret your results? This is often the first decision one makes when considering a lifestyle change to improve your health. Are there better tests you can do for heart disease risk? (hint, yes!) Errata: Richard said his CAC results post on Facebook were shared 48 times, but it's now been 55 times ... 57 times ... 59 times ... ummm many many times.

Eating Patterns

Sun, 05 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard look back on 4 months of keto and reveal what they consider to be optimal eating patterns based on their own experience, the science to back it up, and the experience of others they've met on the journey. Not to be missed.

Heart Disease

Tue, 31 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk about the science behind heart disease, a component of cardiovascular disease. What is it? When did it start becoming a real problem? How did it happen? Does a ketogenic diet help mitigate it? Of course, the entire discussion is based on solid science, which they have provided links to. Errata: Richard mentioned the "number needed to treat" or (NTT) for statins is 141. But that is incorrect. The Number needed to treat to save one life for someone who has heart disease is 83. You need to treat 83 people over 5 years with statin therapy to save one life. The NTT to save one life for someone without prior heart disease is 8 because no lives would be saved no matter how many people without heart disease took statins. Carl mentioned that Mahler's bread is only 1 net gram of carbs per slice. There is some controversy around this. Some labels show 5 net carbs and some (including the label on my own loaves) show 1 net carb. We'd like to get to the bottom of this mystery!

Plateaus

Sun, 22 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard confront the dreaded plateau, the reason that most people fail on the low-carb diet. In a word, patience. Your body will fight to keep you at your set weight. Maybe it's your gut microbes tugging at your brain. Maybe it's your mitochondria afraid to move on... whatever it is, the dudes have some suggestions and experience to share.

Losing 290 Pounds with Tom Seest

Sun, 15 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard interview Tom Seest. Tom is a software developer from Illinois. In 1999 he injured his back falling down stairs. He was always active before the injury, completely stopping all exercise after. He put on weight. A LOT of weight. He estimates he was over 500 pounds. He started an Atkins diet in 2009 and was down to 490 by the end of 2010. He tried various combinations of low-carb, low-fat and low-calorie diets. In April, 2011 he took his first bike ride and went 2 miles. By the end of the month he was up to 20 mile rides. Since then he's logged 21,700 miles, and has cycled all over the US and in many other countries. He managed to drop 200 pounds with a combination of diet and exercise. In January, 2015 he started a ketogenic diet and has taken off an additional 90 pounds! We talk to Tom about his experiences coping with his situation. Errata: Carl mentioned that the fat you eat has no effect on insulin. This is effectively true but technically false. Dietary fat does raise insulin ever so slightly, but the effect is negligible. However, we strive to be accurate!

Ketones

Sun, 08 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard discuss Ketones. What are they? How are they produced? Are they safe? How can we effectively measure our ketone levels? Does it actually matter? All of these questions and more are answered on this episode of 2 Keto Dudes. Errata: We said we'd talk about consuming ketones but we never did. There is evidence that the mere presence of ketones in the blood stream is beneficial for controlling some kinds of cancer (listen to the cancer show from last week) however, taking ketones isn't a short cut to ketosis. It's like instead of going for a run you just cover yourself with sweat. The process of burning fat and creating ketones is where the magic happens. Carl mentioned that mitochondria are organelles in _every_ cell in the body. But there are some cells like red blood cells that lack a mitochondria - which is why they can only ferment glucose for energy and are unable to use fat for energy. Richard said that the Romans discovered that fasting cures epilepsy, but apparently a Greek doctor in the roman empire name Galen of Pergamon was just the first to write down that the Greeks had originally discovered the link noting thati n the book "Epidemics," Hippocrates describes the case of a man whose epilepsy was cured with drastic diet and fasting. Erasistratus, a Greek anatomist and royal physician under Seleucus I Nicator of Syria stated, "One inclining to epilepsy should be made to fast without mercy and be put on short rations."

Cancer

Sun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard talk to prostate cancer-survivor and friend, Mark Miller. In no way do we intend to claim that the ketogenic diet can cure cancer, but there has been interesting research that shows a correlation between eating a ketogenic diet and reduced tumor size. There's more to the story, and more interventions cited as well. We let Mark tell his story. A note to parents, we do talk about sexual function in this show.

Newbies

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Are you new to the Ketogenic diet, or maybe just kicking the tires? Carl and Richard interview Carl's daughter, Emmy, who has been only doing keto for 21 days. This is a good show to listen to if you're completely new to this way of eating and would like a thorough review of what to expect, as well as some first-hand testimony.

Alcohol

Sun, 17 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard discuss alcohol, how it is metabolized, particularly by those eating a ketogenic diet. They discuss the carbohydrate content of typical drinks, and share a couple yummy keto-friendly cocktail recipes. Errata: Richard said he'd had 3 Bottles of Moët before the show - but it was actually 3 GLASSES of Moët. Also Richard said he didn't know of research substantiating Alcohol inhibiting gluconeogenesis and 5 minutes after we finished recording he found one from Hans Krebs (linked below). Update: May 11, 2016: Carl did an n=1 study on himself by following a 22/2 intermittent fasting pattern for 3 weeks. He ate only dinner, but had drinks with and after dinner. The result was a big plateau. No major weight loss. He then did a 2 day fast and started eating his one meal at lunch time (with no alcohol) saving the drinks for the evening. The results were positive. He started losing a pound a day. His hypothesis: When you drink alcohol your liver stops metabolizing food and focuses on the alcohol. Once all the calories are extracted from the alcohol the liver goes right back to metabolizing food, but now your caloric intake has increased and some of the calories from the food will not be used, and some of the fat will be stored in the fat cells. By giving the body time to process the food intake, you allow the liver to do it's job. More fat gets burned. By the time you introduce alcohol a bigger chunk of your lunch has already been metabolized.

Cholesterol

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris research the elusive cholesterol. Is it bad? Good? Why so much bickering? The results may surprise you. Also, Carl got his blood work results after 2 months on the ketogenic diet. There's great news. As far as potentially bad news, that's what was discussed. You guessed it. Cholesterol. Errata: Richard referred to the units for fasting insulin being pico IU, but the correct unit is “microunits per milliliter” (mcU/ml or mIU/ml). Richard also mentioned that the Norwegian Hunt 2 study followed 5,000 individuals for 10 years, but it was actually 50,000 individuals for 10 years. Note: Converting Cholesterol divide mg/dl by 38.67 Note: Converting Triglycerides divide mg/dl by 88.57 When first published on April 11, 2016, this show was linked to episode 8. If you find yourself here because of that, just re-download it. We fixed the problem. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Type 2 Diabetes

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Carl and Richard discuss Type 2 Diabetes. How does one get it? Is it reversible? How does it differ from Type 1 Diabetes? How does the medical establishment tell you to manage it? What does the standard recommended diet for Type 2 diabetics look like? These are all questions Carl and Richard tackle on this week's 2 Keto Dudes. Errata: Richard said that a study showed that people with an HbA1c under 8.5 might still be able to see a reversal with an intervention that lowered serum triglycerides - the study was "Very-Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiologic Changes in Responders and Nonresponders" and the non-responder group (no reversal of pancreatic burnout) had an HbA1c of 8.4% ± 0.3, the responders (reversal of pancreatic burnout) had an HbA1c of 7.1% ± 0.3 - so if glucose control turns out to be the discriminator the cut off may be between 7.4% and 8.1%.

Sweeteners

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk about sweeteners other than table sugar, the good and the bad. Errata: Carl mistakenly said that he had an insulin response to the Truvia brand sweetener (Erythritol + Stevia), but in fact it was the Fructevia brand, which combines fructose with Stevia.

Protein

Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Today Richard and Carl geek out on Protein. So much of what they do is separating fact from fiction, and this episode is no different. Did you know that excess protein turns into glucose? Of course, there is science to back all of this up. Good thing the dudes have learned to harness their OCD for the powers of good! Eratta: Carl mentioned that sugars like glucose and fructose trigger an insulin response but only glucose does. Fructose doesn't require insulin to be metabolized. Richard mentioned that after 6 months of keto he was left with "massive" muscles, this is in relation to the muscles he thought he totally didn't have before he started keto.

Fasting

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Richard and Carl talk about their experiences with fasting. You should always consult your doctor before starting a fast. That said, both Carl and Richard had great experiences with fasting. It's not what you think. It's much better. Eratta Richard mentioned that his regular glucose is 5.2 mmol/l and incorrectly converted that to 80 mg/dl which is incorrect. 5.2 mmol/l is actually 93 mg/dl. There is an online tool for converting between mmol/l and mg/dl at http://en.mte.cz/conversion.php

The Big Fat Show

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week Carl and Richard talk about fat. Good fats. Bad fats. Fat myths and fat facts. They also talk about Post Induction Stall Syndrome, an expected pause in weight loss that happens around week 2 or 3, and can last for up to 6 weeks. Recipes this week include Carl's Fathead pizza and Richard's pulled lamb shoulder. Errata Richard stated that Almond is high in Omega 6 PUFAs but it is only 12% PUFA and 30% MUFA. If you eat a lot it will contribute a fair amount of OMega 6 PUFAs to your diet, but in small amount it won't likely be a problem. Macadamia Oil however has less than 1% PUFA and 61% MUFA so there really is no reason to not use Macadamia oil.

Insulin

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This week Carl and Richard talk about insulin - the quarterback of hormones, and one that they have both been producing at champion rates until the moment we went keto. They also talk about salt, minerals, glycogen, inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and the various aspects of metabolic syndrome. Recipes this week include Richards Brown Chicken Stock and Carl's Keto-Waffles. Errata Richard misspoke about the study of the Scotsman who hold the Guinness world book of records for the longest fast. He actually fasted for 382 days, not 250 days.

Sugar

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Why is sugar so toxic? Is there a difference between how glucose and fructose get metabolized? Carl and Richard answer these and other important questions about sugar on this episode of 2 Keto Dudes. Recipes this week include Pad Thai Chicken from Carl and the Maple Bacon Ice cream from Richard. Errata Richard mistakenly referred to the ancient greeks discovering that Diabetes is related to sugar by tasting it .... actually that's not true. In 1674, it was English physician Thomas Willis discovered that the urine of a diabetic Patient was "wonderfully sweet as if imbued with Honey". The ancient greeks however first noticed that people who had diabetes had insatiable thirst and peed all the time - so the name diabetes is greek for "Siphon". They have a sense of humor those ancient greeks. Richard said (11:25) that "Lustig says ... that fructose causes insulin sensitivity" ... but of course he intended to say "fructose causes the insulin resistance that ultimately makes glucose an acute poison"

Getting Started. Keto Flu

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

In the premiere episode of 2 Keto Guys Carl and Richard bring you up to speed on the science and common sense behind the ketogenic diet. Errata Richard mistakenly referred to the Heart being 22% more efficient when running on ketones at 18:07 - the correct figure is a 28% better hydraulic efficiency (per: The therapeutic implications of ketone bodies).