This episode features Dr. Annette Bosworth (Dr. Boz), who specializes in treating insulin resistance with a high fat Ketogenic Diet.
Dr Boz has over 20 years of clinical experience treating the underlying root cause of many chronic health problems: insulin resistance. In this episode, Dr Boz explains how high insulin levels lead to heart attacks, strokes, dementia, high blood pressure, hormonal dysregulation, and the mechanism by which this happens.
Dr Boz explains exactly what the hormone insulin is, its role in the body, and, most importantly, how insulin levels rise over time. We discuss the role of dietary carbohydrates and processed foods and how both feed insulin resistance.
Dr. Boz also explains the 10 signs and symptoms of insulin resistance so you can spot high insulin levels visibly without requiring blood work or labs.
Dr. Boz explains the role of a Ketogenic Diet and why ketosis (ketones) is extremely important for healing chronic inflammation. We discuss the Dr. Boz ratio, which is an adaptation of the GKI index (also used in metabolic therapy for the treatment of cancer), and what numbers you need to lose weight, heal chronic inflammation, and reverse insulin resistance.
This episode is important if you have insulin resistance. You will learn the simple science of how insulin levels become chronically elevated, how this relates to most chronic diseases and the simple signs and symptoms to spot insulin resistance.
Journal Articles
- What Is Insulin Resistance (Article)
- 7 Tips to Get into Ketosis
- The Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Insulin Sensitivity and Weight Loss (Study)
- The Ketogenic Diet and Insulin Resistance (Article)
- Role of Vitamin D in Insulin Resistance (Study)
- Low Vitamin D May Contribute to Insulin Resistance
- The Ketogenic Diet and Cardiovascular Diseases
- 12 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Magnesium
Books
- ANYWAY YOU CAN: Doctor Bosworth Shares Her Mom's Cancer Journey: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO KETONES FOR LIFE
- ketoCONTINUUM: Consistently Keto Diet For Life
Other Resources
- Find A Carnivore/ Keto Doctor
- Carnivore Macro Calculator
- GoCarnivore Sugar Calculator
- Buy KetoMojo (Ketone Meter)
About Dr Annette Bosworth (Dr Boz)
Dr. Boz -- Internal Medicine Doctor, Author, Mother, Wife, Teacher, & Story-teller
Annette Bosworth, M.D., was born into a farming family in rural South Dakota, inheriting hard work and the expectations that all things are teachable. Throughout her medical training and career, she applied her inheritance to teach patients through storytelling and practical application of medical jargon. She has been featured on CNN, Time, U.S. News & World Report, Fox News, & more.
As an Assistant Professor and Internal Medicine Doctor, she helps students and patients combat chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, depression, addiction, and autoimmune problems. Through the DOD Counter-terrorism, she teaches how to optimize brains & bodies with practical neuroscience. Her favorite way to teach is through storytelling.
