His humility is refreshing. After a lifetime of struggling with obesity, and pre-diabetes, I lost 180 pounds and restored my metabolic health on a low-carb diet in my 40’s. I have been left very jaded regarding the medical professionals who spent decades offering me unhelpful and harmful advice. After all their years of “help” I had to find the solution myself. I stumbled on the solution by accident about 6 or 7 years ago before low-carb was as widely accepted as it is now. Doctors like David Unwin and Ken Berry are going a long way toward restoring my faith in their profession and allowing me to begin to forgive the doctors I have had over the last 20 years for their judgement and lack of meaningful help.
John, if I may please ask, what is the one thing that, with a magic wand, you would change from your GP or Diabetes Educator? Your experience is important and I would value your answer. Thank you.
Many doctors like him were doing what the guidelines recommended. Science changes and we must change with it but often new research takes 5-10 years to become mainstream among the professionals!!!! Not ideal but many people are more interested in self education
What a pleasure this interview was! What a humble man... And therein lies the problem is that a lot of doctors are so proud... That they would never stoop to listen to what their patients say to them! God bless you!!!❤
Is that pride? Or arrogance? In their defence, physicians are taught to think that they have all the answers, or at least act as if they do - no matter how nonsensical that is. When their intellectual curiosity dies, a physician becomes essentially useless.
I think it's cool that Dr. Unwin's name is almost UNWIND. He found a way to unwind decades of health deterioration in his patients and in the way he (and others) practiced medicine. Bravo to a most compassionate and lovely man!
I have had support for low carb from a GP, but currently have a GP who only talks about cholesterol and weight loss. It's a frame of reference that won't be shifted by patients
Dr. Unwin's description of 150 gr of boiled rice is equal to about 10 tsp sugar...just brought me to tears, not from sorrow but from anger. Anger from thinking that eating WFPB diet for a year, wrecked my body. I am carnivore atm, for just over 90 days...things are slowly changing ❤
I think a person with metabolic issues, like myself, can eat a wfpb diet but without the grains & tubers. Beans & legumes would be an absolute must though. WFPB is my fav way to eat, taste wise, but my excess weight will not budge. Currently switching to low carb, mostly plants, eggs, some meats. Finally I have some HOPE. Good luck with your own health journey. 👍🏼
Yes! And yet many people are interviewed by Dr. Sher because they have done the research and put in the work to write a book and/or create a website. After all, a lot more people can be helped via books and websites than one can do in person! And in more parts of the world. Books, in particular, can continue to help others even long after the author has died. So I have no problem at all with interviews of authors. It's the quality of their thinking and their work that matters most. That said, David Unwin's story is interesting.
@@Jefferdaughter Thank you. I love books, it teaches all who read it in perpetuity. Where would the diabetic community the world over be, if Dr Richard K. Bernstein did not deem fit to write ‘The Diabetes Solution’ Thousands, if not Hundreds of Thousands of diabetics, especially Type1 diabetics, owe their good diabetes management, to the knowledge he imparted through his book.
understand what you are saying, but Books and merch, or some kind of self finance system, are many times the only way these kind of studies can be financed . A corporation wont spend millions to research the impact on a disease's progression from lifestyle and diet changes. Not to mention that these renegades usually face the wrath of the establishment science, state institutions and corporate interests once the question the orthodoxy. At least in the beginning.
I got my mother in law off insulin and blood pressure meds when she lived with us for three months, 11 years ago. It was a wonderful experience. But then she went back to living with my husband’s siblings and the old eating habits and it’s been downhill ever since. So sad. But it was so validating for me to see this work in my little N-1 experiment.
That is very encouraging for me to read! The whole reason I came across Dr Unwin is because I was researching precisely this - how to get an elderly relative off those very same meds! First I have to persuade other family members that it's possible.
Doctors in the past didn't know any more than they do now. In fact, the history of medicine is a horror show, for anyone who decides to delve into it. Not only were doctors rampantly poisoning and killing their patients, they were indirectly responsible for the craze of witch-burnings because they had worked so hard to discredit and spread fear about their professional rivals, the herbal wise-women and midwives who often had better results than the doctors did. For hundreds of years, doctors were putting mercury into medicines. You can read up on the history of "calomel." From about the 1840s until WWI, this mercury-containing medicine was being used in "heroic doses" for just about everything (previously, it was normal to use it in smaller doses). It has the side effects of causing gangrene in the flesh, loss of teeth, and of course extreme neurotoxicity. Everyone was taking it for every little problem. It was even made into a salve used for diaper rash. It certainly shortened people's lives, but we don't know by how much. Another fun chapter in the history of medicine is the so-called "everlasting pill." This was a bullet of antimony that could be swallowed. Antimony is toxic, so the body would quickly try to get rid of it by having a full-blown case of diarrhea. What made the pill everlasting was that the patient would then dig it out of the chamberpot and return it to the doctor, so that it could be used again. Antimony has an arsenic-like effect on the body, resulting in cardiotoxicity, headaches, dizziness, depression, vomiting, and eventual damage to the liver and kidneys. The list could go on and on. Probably the most harmless treatment that historical doctors used was leeches. Leeches actually can help with various health problems. Of course, the doctors didn't use fresh leeches for each patient, though, so they sometimes passed syphilis and other diseases from one patient to another. We like to think we've got it all figured out now, but that's exactly what people thought back then too.
I have been doing a low(er) carb diet with intermittent fasting for the last 18 months or so so I already knew it was beneficial. Today I discovered Dr Unwin when I was looking for information about how to reduce the number of meds an elderly relative is on. . And how refreshing to hear an ordinary British GP (merely a GP...) speaking on the subject of a low carb diet and hearing about all his results. He is now on my list of heroes! And his wife for asking him the question about what he'd like to do before he retired!! That's not the first time I've heard a man say his wife said something that influenced him to do something which turned out to be life changing (in a good way!).
I love and respect Dr Unwin and his wife. I watch their work closely, as I also live in the North of England. I’d love to get in contact with them, as I’m a Nurse Practitioner, working for the NHS, but I want to use my knowledge of LCHF to help my patients.
I have listened to numerous interviews and conference presentations with Dr. Unwin, some including his wife Jen. He is a true treasure. Because he has made light of his treatment at the beginning of this journey I was not aware that he actually experienced such rebuke from a number of his colleagues. That is an absolute shame. Thank you Dr. Scher for this interview, I like your style.
Dr. Unwins voice is incredibly therapeutic, it's good for the soul! His non-judgemental, empathetic manner is refreshing & greatly appreciated. I've been fighting obesity for 15 years with no luck. I binge eat on carbs & sugar & I am heading down the diabetes & heart disease road. I am going to give this a go as from today 7/11/2022
@@ummj.2738 Yay!!! It’s June 2024, and I am just beginning low carb. I prefer veg so: ditching grains and high carb plants & adding some meat. Wish me luck!
I have immense gratitude for doctors like Dr Unwin who are prepared to share their knowledge on You Tube. Over the past 2years I have transformed my health through changing the foods I choose and doing more exercise, all with the support of doctors on You Tube.
My admiration goes to Dr. Unwin because you need big balls to go against the current movement of thought (which is utterly wrong). He deserves all the praise for his lovely actions and courage, without a doubt. I wanna thank Dr. Scher too for having this same courage and bringing this doctor to a wider audience who appreciates his commitment to medicine.
Wonderful interview. Dr Unwin has seen the results of his labours and the change in his critics. Many innovators never do, and he deserves his joy. The fact that it has come at the end of his career makes it even better. I’m from the North of England too and very proud to see we produce some good men in the industrial North. As has been said, what a relaxing speaker too. Lovely.
What an amazing interview! ❤️ Two lovely men expressing their deep concerns about the WELFARE and HEALING of obese and diabeti patients Their wisdom and their compassion lift my heart. And their passion is saving lives! The internet is so often a PITA, today, but THIS interview proves that it can also be a huge blessing! 🥳🥰☀️ ( And let’s not forget their COURAGE!)
The sound quality and lighting setup on this video is superb. Also the interviewer is highly skilled and the guest!!! I love listening to this Dr Unwin. He keeps his patient's blood results as an end of day treat! ha ha
To me Dr. Unwin is the Patron Saint of the ketogenic diet, a brillian man, with a big heart, the smarts and the talent to explain, and most importantly, to educate his patients, in order for them to achieve their goals of blood sugar control. overweight, and a myriad of other ailments that come when we don't have the right diet. This humble and wonderful man helped me to save my life, and I really mean that. Thank you from the deepest part of my heart Dr. Unwin.
(Carnivore) GP in training here. Seeing amazing results with patients in my practice. You are indeed not alone any longer dr Unwin. Thank you for your bravery.
Fantastic work being done by Dr Unwin! I wish he could be my GP but I‘m in London, not the North of England. My own GP told me a year ago that I will be on Metformin and blood pressure meds for the rest of my life. Well I did it myself. Nearly a year of keto & daily 18:6 fasting and I‘m off all my meds. This is a lifestyle change that works and is very sustainable. I just wish my doctor would have mentioned low carb when I received my diabetes diagnosis 8 years ago...
I wish you had that advice too. I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and was encouraged to diet with Dr Mosley's book ( based on Dr Unwins research). This stopped it and healed my gut. I'm not keto now and feel healthy and can eat a variety of food
Fantastic for you! ❤🎉 Hope you can influence one person in your life and that person influences one person and so on….and we can get this world healthy together.
I've watched most of your podcasts now. This is by fare one of your best. Even though a third are extremely good and better than most good videos done by other people.
I almost lost all confidence in general medical professionals. Thank God for doctors like doctor Unwin who really cares. I live a keto lifestyle for life now. No diabetes, heart disease and hopefully will never get cancer and alzheimers....God willing.
Man... much respect to this doc! Not only he is doing what is right, but being able to humbly turn 180 degrees as he has put down his ego. Much respect!
What a wonderful interview! I hope many general practitioners are promoting the healthy low carb lifestyle. Thank you Dr. Unwin for taking time to collaborate with your patients. X
Watched a second time. This doc was very encouraging. My last reading this month was HBA1C 5.1% , doctor agreed I could go off Ozempic, still on Metformin ER - extended release 500 mg once a day in the evening. James in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Good to know. Yes, so many things improve on low carb. I saw a youtube vid on Macular Degeneration and the best diet is low carb, and especially avoid vegetable oils...that was the biggie...Animal fats and olive oil are fine though. Looking forward to keeping/improving my eyesight too.
I just heard about that effect yesterday and was surprised by it. Could it be related to high blood sugar compromising the minuscule blood vessels of the eye?
@@coffeemachtspass - It does seem likely that avoiding the damage to the vascular system that sugar is known to cause is helpful to the eyes. After all, amputations and blindness are well-known consequences of prolonged high blood sugar levels, aka diabetes. Avoiding the seed oils (corn, soy, etc) and eating adequate amounts of natural fats and the fat soluable vitamins also seems likely to help preserve and maybe improve eyesight.
I love the visual of carbs equals “ X “ amount of sugar. It is so easy to understand. Thanks. Is there a site to look up the chart of how much sugar in eg a slice of bread? All the best Lynne
Yes, my skin is very much better, especially if I reduce my dairy intake. Additionally, 40+ weight loss & reduced my A1C from 10.8 to 6.8. I'm more energetic & less anxious & more calm & more stamina. More weight to lose & continuing to lower my A1C. Slow & steady wins the health journey. 👍😊💜
I wish you were here. Although ,my brother and sister in law were told to watch what they ate, they were going to be diabetics and they chose diabetes. I keep trying to get them to eat low carb, but they love food more than life. You are doing a wonderful job and have such a calm voice.
Dr Sher I love you!! you are one of my most favorite interviewers... always so gracious and inquiring in such a great way.. and Dr Unwin? such charm and affability... thank you thank you...you bring so much into my carnivore life!! thank you, Sarah
An excellent summary of the low carb approach to lifestyle change in diabetes. Dr Unwin is inspirational and I've seen the same type of benefits he describes here. His infographics are excellent resources during busy 10 min GP consultations.
What a pleasure listening to 'enlighten" doctors!!! People who have dedicated their lives to health following certain protocols and now have the courage to admit those protocols need to be changed. Saying that this switch of pattern, concerning diabete for instance, was due to his patient "insubordination"! I really really appreciate it.
Thank you very much for the show. I have listened to many of your podcasts and they are fantastic. Just one question. Where can we find that glucose converter to sugar for the 900 foods? Is it available on the internet somewhere?
I went to England last month and saw the AMAZING variety of carbs available there! My son and I remarked, as we saw the Jammie Dodgers on a shelf, "Wow, the Brits really are masters of carb creation and consumption!" Fortunately, there are doctors like Dr. Unwin to balance the scales.
@@janmargaret7972 My son and I looked at them longingly, but alas, both being keto, we resisted the temptation. Some day I may try them. They're not available in the US, unless you buy through Amazon.
Do you live in USA. Think difference is that added sugar is a big thing in America. The recipes that I've made from USA have so much sugar in them. I always have to cut down. Also in uk we don't have that terrible corn syrup. Corn syrup is evil!! 🤑🤑
Thank you for this enjoyable AND informative interview. (Reducing a bowl of rice (or other foods) to tsps of sugar equivalents was really, really useful.)
He got well deserved praise for saving money for his local health authority, in this day and age would have expected big pharma to instigate his sacking
This gives me such hope for change in the direction so many in our world are going toward debilitating obesity with all the quality and length of life impacts. Such astounding, documented results that come from switching to low carb nutrition. It is doable. It isn’t complex. It brings life. It is worth it. Deeply grateful to these doctors, to this podcast and website, for embracing this message. For not turning a blind eye as patients are headed for the precipice. For being courageous and innovative to at least make the offer of two treatments: nutrition/diet change, or lifetime of medicine. With diet change offering a huge quality of life and health change, if the patient embraces that option. I so long for my family and friends to receive this message and find health and hope.
Hi from New Zealand - so enlightening to listen to you Dr. Cannot wait to start my journey. I need to take charge of my health and make changes. Sweet tooth - oh dear! Judith
It’s amazing how compelling actual science can be. It’s also sad that Dr.’s making their own scientific observations can’t speak up about this. The standard of care and liability holds them back.
When you get off drugs you also shed their side effects. Also, drug companies have become predatory with their marketing strategies, it would be satisfying to damage their profits.
How refreshing to find a doctor who isn’t on the make and take !!!! No matter how good the message seems to be ,the moment those so called beneficial products are pushed ,then the doubts of the actual truth of the message start to surface !!!!
What a wonderful doctor. Here in NS Canada we unfortunately have a serious lack of doctors and any appointments difficult to get. My doctor does not want to hear anything about my interest in low carb, time restricted eating, carnivore. It is easier and time efficient for her to write prescriptions. Doctors here are not even able to do bloodwork or order tests as often as needed. Times are ripe for change. Thank you for this informative and delightful interview 👏
What a great person and what a great GP . He reminds me of my old family GP who was dedicated to his patients 24/7 ( except for Thursday nights ) . It's sad to see this was made 2 yrs ago . Maybe because of Covid I don't think Dr Unwin's message has gained the traction it deserves . Covid should have made his message even more imperative . I still come across type 2 patients who are being told to change refined carbs to wholemeal carbs which isn't helping them ( judging by their amputations) . Quite amazing that low GI is actually in NICE guidelines !!! That's the problem with bureaucracy - when it gets too dense nobody reads it . Please appoint this fine doctor to Chief Medical Officer in the UK with special responsibility for obesity and diabetes .
I have a question. The A1C test measures the amount of glycated Haemoglobin as a marker of insulin resistance and prediabetes. My query is whether or not this glycation impedes the ability of haemoglobin to carry oxygen around the body?
@@tonitoni2045 Thank you Toni for that, although I already knew that. But I am looking for the list, not the formula to convert from one list to another.
Great video. Thx. I’m an NP in the US & I have taught low carb diets for about 20 years. Who can do any positive patient education in a 10 minute visit ? That is a disservice to both patients &providers.
This man and his wife are amazing. Thank God he's being allowed to do this. Is there a chat with all the equivalent starch to sugar ratios. That seems like a huge eye opener to wake people up
Oops chart not chat. I world love to print out out and show it to my friends who are steeped in shame while struggling with health issues because they don't understand glycemic index
19:10 HbA1c 48 mmol/mol(IFCC) equals 6.5% (DCCT/NGSP) "I define remission as being off medication for at least two months and a hemoglobin-bA1c that is less than 48 mmol/mol"
(5:42) '...one particular patient refused to take her drug and actually went on a low-carb diet and put her diabetes into remission ...' The power of unbiased observation and due diligence as a professional led the good doctor to question the conventional wisdom[=not]. Kudos to both him, and the patient who I am sure, availing herself of most recent debates on both sides of ongoing health crisis, exercised independent judgement.
His humility is refreshing. After a lifetime of struggling with obesity, and pre-diabetes, I lost 180 pounds and restored my metabolic health on a low-carb diet in my 40’s. I have been left very jaded regarding the medical professionals who spent decades offering me unhelpful and harmful advice. After all their years of “help” I had to find the solution myself. I stumbled on the solution by accident about 6 or 7 years ago before low-carb was as widely accepted as it is now. Doctors like David Unwin and Ken Berry are going a long way toward restoring my faith in their profession and allowing me to begin to forgive the doctors I have had over the last 20 years for their judgement and lack of meaningful help.
Refreshing response to this interview. Thank you
his wife is the amazing one!
Well done John S. I am bewildered that so called experts are still appearing on tv. promoting the food pyramid and condemning saturated fat!
John, if I may please ask, what is the one thing that, with a magic wand, you would change from your GP or Diabetes Educator? Your experience is important and I would value your answer. Thank you.
Many doctors like him were doing what the guidelines recommended. Science changes and we must change with it but often new research takes 5-10 years to become mainstream among the professionals!!!! Not ideal but many people are more interested in self education
What a pleasure this interview was! What a humble man... And therein lies the problem is that a lot of doctors are so proud... That they would never stoop to listen to what their patients say to them! God bless you!!!❤
Absolutely! Here is a man and his wife who were willing to say they were wrong. Who were truly selfless in going about rectifying their mistakes....
Is that pride? Or arrogance?
In their defence, physicians are taught to think that they have all the answers, or at least act as if they do - no matter how nonsensical that is. When their intellectual curiosity dies, a physician becomes essentially useless.
Many go into medicine for the $ so it doesn’t surprise me that a remedy that works may not be “recommended.”
Arrogance or Greed as he says doctors are Paid more when following the Guidelines.
Yes, a humble man with a powerful message. He who humbles himself at first shall be exalted in the end, and, conversely, pride cometh before the fall.
Wonderful interview! We all need a Dr Unwin (or a Dr Scher) in our lives! Every GP needs to see this video.
I think it's cool that Dr. Unwin's name is almost UNWIND. He found a way to unwind decades of health deterioration in his patients and in the way he (and others) practiced medicine. Bravo to a most compassionate and lovely man!
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I live in the UK and it's nice to see that there are at last one Doctor in the UK that promotes a low carb/keto diet. My GP doesn't.
Maybe you should call it "low glycemic load" according to their guidelines for diabetes. Then he will understand ;-)
I have had support for low carb from a GP, but currently have a GP who only talks about cholesterol and weight loss. It's a frame of reference that won't be shifted by patients
I love both Dr. David & Jen Unwin. They are so caring and their goal is to truly help people get healthy.
Dr. Unwin's description of 150 gr of boiled rice is equal to about 10 tsp sugar...just brought me to tears, not from sorrow but from anger. Anger from thinking that eating WFPB diet for a year, wrecked my body. I am carnivore atm, for just over 90 days...things are slowly changing ❤
I think a person with metabolic issues, like myself, can eat a wfpb diet but without the grains & tubers. Beans & legumes would be an absolute must though. WFPB is my fav way to eat, taste wise, but my excess weight will not budge. Currently switching to low carb, mostly plants, eggs, some meats. Finally I have some HOPE. Good luck with your own health journey. 👍🏼
So refreshing to hear someone interviewed who doesn't have a book or merch to sell. Only 41 seconds in, and looking forward to this man's story.
Yes! And yet many people are interviewed by Dr. Sher because they have done the research and put in the work to write a book and/or create a website. After all, a lot more people can be helped via books and websites than one can do in person! And in more parts of the world. Books, in particular, can continue to help others even long after the author has died. So I have no problem at all with interviews of authors. It's the quality of their thinking and their work that matters most. That said, David Unwin's story is interesting.
@@Jefferdaughter Thank you.
I love books, it teaches all who read it in perpetuity.
Where would the diabetic community the world over be, if Dr Richard K. Bernstein did not deem fit to write ‘The Diabetes Solution’
Thousands, if not Hundreds of Thousands of diabetics, especially Type1 diabetics, owe their good diabetes management, to the knowledge he imparted through his book.
understand what you are saying, but Books and merch, or some kind of self finance system, are many times the only way these kind of studies can be financed . A corporation wont spend millions to research the impact on a disease's progression from lifestyle and diet changes. Not to mention that these renegades usually face the wrath of the establishment science, state institutions and corporate interests once the question the orthodoxy. At least in the beginning.
I got my mother in law off insulin and blood pressure meds when she lived with us for three months, 11 years ago. It was a wonderful experience. But then she went back to living with my husband’s siblings and the old eating habits and it’s been downhill ever since. So sad. But it was so validating for me to see this work in my little N-1 experiment.
How is it that in the past Doctors or physicians knew more than they did later on?
That is very encouraging for me to read! The whole reason I came across Dr Unwin is because I was researching precisely this - how to get an elderly relative off those very same meds! First I have to persuade other family members that it's possible.
Doctors in the past didn't know any more than they do now. In fact, the history of medicine is a horror show, for anyone who decides to delve into it. Not only were doctors rampantly poisoning and killing their patients, they were indirectly responsible for the craze of witch-burnings because they had worked so hard to discredit and spread fear about their professional rivals, the herbal wise-women and midwives who often had better results than the doctors did.
For hundreds of years, doctors were putting mercury into medicines. You can read up on the history of "calomel." From about the 1840s until WWI, this mercury-containing medicine was being used in "heroic doses" for just about everything (previously, it was normal to use it in smaller doses). It has the side effects of causing gangrene in the flesh, loss of teeth, and of course extreme neurotoxicity. Everyone was taking it for every little problem. It was even made into a salve used for diaper rash. It certainly shortened people's lives, but we don't know by how much.
Another fun chapter in the history of medicine is the so-called "everlasting pill." This was a bullet of antimony that could be swallowed. Antimony is toxic, so the body would quickly try to get rid of it by having a full-blown case of diarrhea. What made the pill everlasting was that the patient would then dig it out of the chamberpot and return it to the doctor, so that it could be used again. Antimony has an arsenic-like effect on the body, resulting in cardiotoxicity, headaches, dizziness, depression, vomiting, and eventual damage to the liver and kidneys.
The list could go on and on. Probably the most harmless treatment that historical doctors used was leeches. Leeches actually can help with various health problems. Of course, the doctors didn't use fresh leeches for each patient, though, so they sometimes passed syphilis and other diseases from one patient to another.
We like to think we've got it all figured out now, but that's exactly what people thought back then too.
“Shall we not help someone…?” Thank you, Jen, for thinking and voicing your heart with your beloved! God bless you both!
I have been doing a low(er) carb diet with intermittent fasting for the last 18 months or so so I already knew it was beneficial. Today I discovered Dr Unwin when I was looking for information about how to reduce the number of meds an elderly relative is on. . And how refreshing to hear an ordinary British GP (merely a GP...) speaking on the subject of a low carb diet and hearing about all his results. He is now on my list of heroes! And his wife for asking him the question about what he'd like to do before he retired!! That's not the first time I've heard a man say his wife said something that influenced him to do something which turned out to be life changing (in a good way!).
I live in the UK and wish I could find a doctor like Dr Unwin. He's an amazing man. Thank you for this podcast.
What a wonderful conversation, I truly wish more doctors had the humility and wisdom of Dr. Unwin.
I love and respect Dr Unwin and his wife. I watch their work closely, as I also live in the North of England. I’d love to get in contact with them, as I’m a Nurse Practitioner, working for the NHS, but I want to use my knowledge of LCHF to help my patients.
Anet Roper, are you having some success with giving your patients a choice and doing LCHF to reverse diabetes or prediabetes?
Which hospital? Need allies :)
I have listened to numerous interviews and conference presentations with Dr. Unwin, some including his wife Jen. He is a true treasure. Because he has made light of his treatment at the beginning of this journey I was not aware that he actually experienced such rebuke from a number of his colleagues. That is an absolute shame. Thank you Dr. Scher for this interview, I like your style.
Keep up the good work Dr. Unwin! UK needs you!
Dr. Unwins voice is incredibly therapeutic, it's good for the soul! His non-judgemental, empathetic manner is refreshing & greatly appreciated. I've been fighting obesity for 15 years with no luck. I binge eat on carbs & sugar & I am heading down the diabetes & heart disease road. I am going to give this a go as from today 7/11/2022
whats the update how is it going
It’s 2024. How are you doing?
It's June 2024, I'm officially 15 kilos lighter that I was in 2022! I'm still determined
@@ummj.2738 Yay!!! It’s June 2024, and I am just beginning low carb. I prefer veg so: ditching grains and high carb plants & adding some meat. Wish me luck!
@@sandraelder1101 My friend, Miriam, God bless her, keeps checking in on me & motivating me, so get yourself a motivator to keep you on track xxx
I have immense gratitude for doctors like Dr Unwin who are prepared to share their knowledge on You Tube. Over the past 2years I have transformed my health through changing the foods I choose and doing more exercise, all with the support of doctors on You Tube.
My admiration goes to Dr. Unwin because you need big balls to go against the current movement of thought (which is utterly wrong). He deserves all the praise for his lovely actions and courage, without a doubt. I wanna thank Dr. Scher too for having this same courage and bringing this doctor to a wider audience who appreciates his commitment to medicine.
Wonderful interview. I just sent it to our GP. I hope he listens to it.
Wonderful interview. Dr Unwin has seen the results of his labours and the change in his critics. Many innovators never do, and he deserves his joy. The fact that it has come at the end of his career makes it even better. I’m from the North of England too and very proud to see we produce some good men in the industrial North. As has been said, what a relaxing speaker too. Lovely.
What an amazing interview! ❤️ Two lovely men expressing their deep concerns about the WELFARE and HEALING of obese and diabeti patients Their wisdom and their compassion lift my heart. And their passion is saving lives! The internet is so often a PITA, today, but THIS interview proves that it can also be a huge blessing! 🥳🥰☀️ ( And let’s not forget their COURAGE!)
The sound quality and lighting setup on this video is superb. Also the interviewer is highly skilled and the guest!!! I love listening to this Dr Unwin. He keeps his patient's blood results as an end of day treat! ha ha
Amazing interview. Amazing interviewer and amazing interviewee. I really like how this interviewer interviews people! Dr. Unwin is so genuine!
To me Dr. Unwin is the Patron Saint of the ketogenic diet, a brillian man, with a big heart, the smarts and the talent to explain, and most importantly, to educate his patients, in order for them to achieve their goals of blood sugar control. overweight, and a myriad of other ailments that come when we don't have the right diet. This humble and wonderful man helped me to save my life, and I really mean that. Thank you from the deepest part of my heart Dr. Unwin.
Love this! Such genuine caring and joy in his work helping people regain their health. Also I love the clear way he explained insulin's function.
Love Dr. Unwin!!! He‘s the real deal of what a doctor should strive to be. Bravo!
(Carnivore) GP in training here. Seeing amazing results with patients in my practice. You are indeed not alone any longer dr Unwin. Thank you for your bravery.
Ahhh, Dr Unwin is such a lovely mannered person (he's at my surgery). It saddens me to think of people shouting at him.
Fantastic work being done by Dr Unwin! I wish he could be my GP but I‘m in London, not the North of England. My own GP told me a year ago that I will be on Metformin and blood pressure meds for the rest of my life. Well I did it myself. Nearly a year of keto & daily 18:6 fasting and I‘m off all my meds. This is a lifestyle change that works and is very sustainable. I just wish my doctor would have mentioned low carb when I received my diabetes diagnosis 8 years ago...
Well done Christa. Very inspiring. Keep it up.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I wish you had that advice too. I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and was encouraged to diet with Dr Mosley's book ( based on Dr Unwins research). This stopped it and healed my gut. I'm not keto now and feel healthy and can eat a variety of food
Fantastic for you! ❤🎉 Hope you can influence one person in your life and that person influences one person and so on….and we can get this world healthy together.
I love Dr. Unwin! So knowledge and humble.
I've watched most of your podcasts now. This is by fare one of your best. Even though a third are extremely good and better than most good videos done by other people.
This is a very powerful video. I will use it to help my clients understand how important low carb is. Thank you
I almost lost all confidence in general medical professionals. Thank God for doctors like doctor Unwin who really cares. I live a keto lifestyle for life now. No diabetes, heart disease and hopefully will never get cancer and alzheimers....God willing.
Man... much respect to this doc! Not only he is doing what is right, but being able to humbly turn 180 degrees as he has put down his ego. Much respect!
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What a wonderful interview! I hope many general practitioners are promoting the healthy low carb lifestyle. Thank you Dr. Unwin for taking time to collaborate with your patients. X
People who are so humble that they melt hearts of so many people around ☺️
Watched a second time. This doc was very encouraging. My last reading this month was HBA1C 5.1% , doctor agreed I could go off Ozempic, still on Metformin ER - extended release 500 mg once a day in the evening. James in Raleigh, North Carolina.
...my eye sight improve after being on low carb (30g and below) for about 3 yrs now..at age 62....don't need eye-wear to see or read.
Wow! That's great! Hope I have eyesight improved.
Good to know. Yes, so many things improve on low carb. I saw a youtube vid on Macular Degeneration and the best diet is low carb, and especially avoid vegetable oils...that was the biggie...Animal fats and olive oil are fine though. Looking forward to keeping/improving my eyesight too.
I just heard about that effect yesterday and was surprised by it. Could it be related to high blood sugar compromising the minuscule blood vessels of the eye?
@@coffeemachtspass very interesting.
@@coffeemachtspass - It does seem likely that avoiding the damage to the vascular system that sugar is known to cause is helpful to the eyes. After all, amputations and blindness are well-known consequences of prolonged high blood sugar levels, aka diabetes.
Avoiding the seed oils (corn, soy, etc) and eating adequate amounts of natural fats and the fat soluable vitamins also seems likely to help preserve and maybe improve eyesight.
Wonderful interview. Such a thoughtful and soft-spoken man.
I love the visual of carbs equals “ X “ amount of sugar. It is so easy to understand. Thanks. Is there a site to look up the chart of how much sugar in eg a slice of bread? All the best Lynne
Yes, my skin is very much better, especially if I reduce my dairy intake. Additionally, 40+ weight loss & reduced my A1C from 10.8 to 6.8. I'm more energetic & less anxious & more calm & more stamina. More weight to lose & continuing to lower my A1C. Slow & steady wins the health journey. 👍😊💜
Very interesting about dairy & skin health 🍶🍧
Delightful doctor. Hopefully his message will spread.
Love your wife’s spirit! And yours! Thanks for caring and making a difference. ❤
I wish you were here. Although ,my brother and sister in law were told to watch what they ate, they were going to be diabetics and they chose diabetes. I keep trying to get them to eat low carb, but they love food more than life. You are doing a wonderful job and have such a calm voice.
This was such a pleasure .
Such an inspirational doctor who is humble and understanding of his patients’ concerns.
This was a fabulous interview. The topic was illuminating and the doctors were introspective and informed.
Dr Sher I love you!! you are one of my most favorite interviewers... always so gracious and inquiring in such a great way..
and Dr Unwin? such charm and affability... thank you thank you...you bring so much into my carnivore life!! thank you, Sarah
Pearls of Wisdom and Food with Carnivore Well said!!
An excellent summary of the low carb approach to lifestyle change in diabetes. Dr Unwin is inspirational and I've seen the same type of benefits he describes here. His infographics are excellent resources during busy 10 min GP consultations.
This is verging on an ASMR/relaxation video.
Ha! Definitely!
Such a fun interview! Dr. Unwin is gold. Thanks!
What a pleasure listening to 'enlighten" doctors!!! People who have dedicated their lives to health following certain protocols and now have the courage to admit those protocols need to be changed.
Saying that this switch of pattern, concerning diabete for instance, was due to his patient "insubordination"!
I really really appreciate it.
Thank you very much for the show. I have listened to many of your podcasts and they are fantastic. Just one question. Where can we find that glucose converter to sugar for the 900 foods? Is it available on the internet somewhere?
I went to England last month and saw the AMAZING variety of carbs available there! My son and I remarked, as we saw the Jammie Dodgers on a shelf, "Wow, the Brits really are masters of carb creation and consumption!" Fortunately, there are doctors like Dr. Unwin to balance the scales.
Jammie Dodgers my very favourite biscuit when I was a kid.
@@janmargaret7972 My son and I looked at them longingly, but alas, both being keto, we resisted the temptation. Some day I may try them. They're not available in the US, unless you buy through Amazon.
Elizabeth Blane I am on a low carb lifestyle now so don't have them any more. 😊👍
@@janmargaret7972 Fun to reminisce, though!
Do you live in USA. Think difference is that added sugar is a big thing in America. The recipes that I've made from USA have so much sugar in them. I always have to cut down. Also in uk we don't have that terrible corn syrup. Corn syrup is evil!! 🤑🤑
Loved this interview! Dr Unwin gives me hope that I can share with people what I have learned from him as well as your channel. Thanks Brett! 😊
I want this man for my Doctor please.
He's amazing, what a beautiful soul
Thanku Dr Brett Scherr for all the time u spend in promoting the low carb, keto lifestyle. Im so grateful x
Thank you for this enjoyable AND informative interview. (Reducing a bowl of rice (or other foods) to tsps of sugar equivalents was really, really useful.)
I am so impressed by this gentleman.
Humbling and inspiring, as a paramedic 'advanced practitioner' wannabe this is the style of medicine I want to practice.
He got well deserved praise for saving money for his local health authority, in this day and age would have expected big pharma to instigate his sacking
This gives me such hope for change in the direction so many in our world are going toward debilitating obesity with all the quality and length of life impacts. Such astounding, documented results that come from switching to low carb nutrition. It is doable. It isn’t complex. It brings life. It is worth it.
Deeply grateful to these doctors, to this podcast and website, for embracing this message. For not turning a blind eye as patients are headed for the precipice. For being courageous and innovative to at least make the offer of two treatments: nutrition/diet change, or lifetime of medicine. With diet change offering a huge quality of life and health change, if the patient embraces that option. I so long for my family and friends to receive this message and find health and hope.
Hi from New Zealand - so enlightening to listen to you Dr. Cannot wait to start my journey. I need to take charge of my health and make changes. Sweet tooth - oh dear! Judith
It’s amazing how compelling actual science can be. It’s also sad that Dr.’s making their own scientific observations can’t speak up about this. The standard of care and liability holds them back.
I have been steadily watching videos on low carb/no carb ways of eating and I am so glad this one came up in my TH-cam feed. 😊
When you get off drugs you also shed their side effects. Also, drug companies have become predatory with their marketing strategies, it would be satisfying to damage their profits.
How refreshing to find a doctor who isn’t on the make and take !!!! No matter how good the message seems to be ,the moment those so called beneficial products are pushed ,then the doubts of the actual truth of the message start to surface !!!!
Enjoyed this interview very much, thank you.
Thank you so much! I am doing my best to go into low carb eating due to this knowledge! Thank you!
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That was quite emotional to watch. A doctor that gives you a choice. Mine is like that but not many are; a partnership for better health.
What a wonderful doctor. Here in NS Canada we unfortunately have a serious lack of doctors and any appointments difficult to get. My doctor does not want to hear anything about my interest in low carb, time restricted eating, carnivore. It is easier and time efficient for her to write prescriptions. Doctors here are not even able to do bloodwork or order tests as often as needed. Times are ripe for change. Thank you for this informative and delightful interview 👏
What a beautiful soul of a man!🙏🏽❤️
What a lovely relaxing voice
What a great person and what a great GP . He reminds me of my old family GP who was dedicated to his patients 24/7 ( except for Thursday nights ) .
It's sad to see this was made 2 yrs ago . Maybe because of Covid I don't think Dr Unwin's message has gained the traction it deserves . Covid should have made his message even more imperative . I still come across type 2 patients who are being told to change refined carbs to wholemeal carbs which isn't helping them ( judging by their amputations) . Quite amazing that low GI is actually in NICE guidelines !!! That's the problem with bureaucracy - when it gets too dense nobody reads it . Please appoint this fine doctor to Chief Medical Officer in the UK with special responsibility for obesity and diabetes .
Great wife!! WONDERFUL interview!! Thank you so much!!
Inspiring! Bring him over here to the States!
I have a question. The A1C test measures the amount of glycated Haemoglobin as a marker of insulin resistance and prediabetes. My query is whether or not this glycation impedes the ability of haemoglobin to carry oxygen around the body?
This gentleman should be called to Buckingham Palace and made Sir David Unwin.
Wonderful explanation thanks Dr David.
I love this Podcast. Anyone know where to find the list he was talking about where grams of sugar are converted to tablespoons of sugar?
1 tsp sugar = 16 grams & 1 Tbls = 48 grams
@@tonitoni2045 Thank you Toni for that, although I already knew that. But I am looking for the list, not the formula to convert from one list to another.
Ørjan Berg Below is a link where Dr Unwin's teaspoon of sugar equivalent charts can be found. Is that what you're looking for?
phcuk.org/nice/
@@ekondigg6751 Yes it is. Thank you.
@@tonitoni2045 pretty sure he said one teaspoon of sugar equals 4 grams
What a heart doctor Unwin has
Great video. Thx. I’m an NP in the US & I have taught low carb diets for about 20 years. Who can do any positive patient education in a 10 minute visit ? That is a disservice to both patients &providers.
This is an incredible video. Well done Dr Unwin. Ex doctor that now works in a pharmacy.
What a fantastic interview! Thankyou!
Thank you for Dr.David Unwin faith and persistance for us.😊
Very Graceful approach
A great interview thank you.
Thoroughly enjoyed this journey. Thank you for sharing.
Great interview. What really struck home for me was when the doctor said that a slice of wholemeal bread is equivalent to three tablespoons of sugar
I think he said a slice of whole meal bread is equivalent to 3 teaspoons of sugar not 3 tablespoons
Again you hit it out of the ball park. Thanks
Great work! to both doctors!
When I looked it up 48 mmol/ mol is equal to 6.5% That seems high to me. I thought is would be closer to 5.6.%
This man and his wife are amazing. Thank God he's being allowed to do this. Is there a chat with all the equivalent starch to sugar ratios. That seems like a huge eye opener to wake people up
Oops chart not chat.
I world love to print out out and show it to my friends who are steeped in shame while struggling with health issues because they don't understand glycemic index
Fantastic ! Thanks for doing this such selfless people do exist in this world. Made my day.
I want his conversion book for food and sugar ???????? Where can I get it???
On website phcuk.org/sugar/.
This was a great discussion. I only wish this Doctor was more well known in the USA.
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HbA1c 48 mmol/mol(IFCC) equals 6.5% (DCCT/NGSP)
"I define remission as being off medication for at least two months and a hemoglobin-bA1c that is less than 48 mmol/mol"
An incredible Doctor! Thanks!
(5:42) '...one particular patient refused to take her drug and actually went on a low-carb diet and put her diabetes into remission ...' The power of unbiased observation and due diligence as a professional led the good doctor to question the conventional wisdom[=not].
Kudos to both him, and the patient who I am sure, availing herself of most recent debates on both sides of ongoing health crisis, exercised independent judgement.