Dr. Berg, I thank you so much for your videos. I'm 71 years old. I went to the eye doctor yesterday and she (the Dr.) went on and on about the state of the vessels in my eyes and what amazing shape they are in. I have listened to and then put into practice so many of your health suggestions as I did with one I watched on the health of your eyes. You're videos are amazing and I'm very grateful!
thanks for sharing. i had the same experience. i’m 70, went to have my eyes checked after 2 years & the optometrist was raving about how my vision hadn’t changed, eyes very healthy, no sign of cateracts or macular degeneration. i was pretty happy with myself at that point.
Sharing Dr Bergs Notes on this video: White bread can increase your insulin by 87%. But whey protein can increase your insulin by a whopping 139%. However, whey protein has an interesting effect because even though it raises insulin, it doesn’t spike your blood sugar level. Some studies have even shown that consuming whey protein after a meal could help lower your blood sugar. Whey protein also increases glucagon, which helps neutralize some of the bad effects of insulin. But will whey protein knock you out of ketosis? Yes. Anything that increases insulin will kick you out of ketosis. Will whey protein powder increase weight gain? I don’t think it does. It’s unknown whether or not whey protein can lead to insulin resistance. While whey protein stimulates muscle growth, it also creates a hormonal effect and stimulates other organs. There has also been data that it’s beneficial for the liver, but other data says that it can damage the liver. There are a lot of mixed opinions on whey protein powder right now. Personally, I don’t take it. I consume higher-quality protein sources, like eggs, meat, and fish, which also have additional nutrients. But, for certain people, whey protein can create some positive effects. Thank you Dr Berg! 😺👍
Not sure I could give up whey protein. I drink egg whites + protein powder every day, 70 grams of protein for 280 calories with a variety of additions to change flavor profile ( cinnamon, fruits, nuts, vanilla, chocolate etc). Weight loss has been consistent. When trying to hit high protein intake and maintaining low calories the more natural alternative is cooking and eating a very large amount of the same lean meats every single day. With the current economic situation I am thankful to be able to get a protein source like whey and egg whites without breaking the bank with the rising cost of meats.
In my opinion. The best kind of whey protein to consume is the stuff that is unflavoured and unsweetened (as it keeps the ingredients to a minimal) if you’re going to get a protein powder that’s flavoured, get one sweetened with stevia and or monk fruit. ALSO avoid the ones with maltodextrin, soy proteins, seed oils and artificial sweeteners like Sucralose and Ace-K
@@NickM89 Where do you think I get some of my info? He talks about a lot of these things just in general. Supplements are littered with most of this crap just like our every day food. Pre workouts, EAA, protein bars, you name it. When I was talking about unflavoured/unsweetened is because they usually only have a few ingredients and that’s it. Meanwhile you get any run of the mill protein powder at Walmart and it’s listed with 20
I stopped taking that years ago because it always makes me bloated. For muscle building it is effective in concentrate but not the only way to do that. Thanks for the information.
I think just eating more meat is the way to go, i mean that is supposed to be the normal way to go but for some reason they have to try everything other than; just eat meat. Crazy how all of the supplement industries work, they wouldn't exist if people simply ate correctly for nutrition instead of Ultra tasty dishes that spikes dopamine.
Nice. When I started the video, I thought he was about to annihilate whey protein and basically say it is just pure evil. But it is a more objective point of view with personal thoughts. Good stuff.
@@DebbieTDP Agreed, but that wasn't Diego's point. Well stated, Diego, I think this ability to be neutral and objective is why so many of us appreciate Dr. Berg's knowledge and advice.
@@asb3pe I understood his point. 😉 I follow Dr Berg since his first videos.. I know very well what he's like. Others have slashed whey protein, isolate is better. But I follow Dr Berg advice meat eggs and fish. 🙏🏻
I agree with this 100% I was eating 1-2 Oikos protein yogurt a day which contained whey. I was calorie counting for a month eating this yogurt and didn’t lose a single pound. Stopped eating protein yogurt and slowly losing weight again.
Whey protein isn't a staple with my daily workouts, though I'm not opposed to occasionally having it blended in a shake with other healthy ingredients. I agree that activity levels should be relatively high if using it.
@@lookupEdwardBernays Oh! are those fresh lemons releasing a sort of mist, because they are hard and squirt, when you cut them... If you freeze the lemons first, when they thaw, they are soft = no squirting action.
I swear these videos come at the right time. No lie I was experimenting with my whey shake today. I have been feeling tired after my breakfast + shake. I normally take 2 scoops but today took 1 scoop and I don't feel nearly as tired. Am I being tracked? 😅
I also should add. Don’t just rely on whey protein as your primary source. Eating whole foods is always better. But on days when it’s more difficult or when you need some convenience, then a protein shake here and there won’t hurt
In order to match the carbohydrate content to the sugar and white bread in this study (presented on a page to SELL an alternative product) they had to give enough whey protein isolate to provide 270 g protein. 270 g protein in one hit. Hmmm.
Interesting and helpful information. I have been using Whey powder as a supplement for many years and it helps me get the extra protein I need for muscle growth. I guess I am of the opinion that since I haven't had any ill effects from it, I'll continue to use it.
Good day. I want to drop a bombshell here. Ive been diabetic since 2004.I went onto a keto diet that seemingly helped to keep my bloodsugars down. I do not eat bread , pizza and other starch at all for a number of years, but somehow my insulin resistence is way out of control. KETO AND CARNIVOR DO NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE. I use only olive oil in very small quantities and no sunflower oil or any othe plant based oils. my body has not been producing insulin for years now, and found if I eat more vegies than protein, it helps a lot with my insulin resistance......dawn effect is way better on low protein diet.
Healthy Keto and Carnivore are not the same thing. Many similar channels to Dr Berg on TH-cam make it very clear that Keto is supposed to be tweaked specificly according to each individual's biochemistry. If you've followed "blanket generalization guidelines" propagated by mainstream "keto" gurus, I'm afraid you have been duped. After all, no diet is ever really a "one-size-fit-all" solution. As for Dr. Berg himself, he ALWAYS advocates consulting with a healthcare professional before starting any specific long-term diet to figure out what doesn't work for your body and what NOT to do.
I ALWAYS put EVOO and a fiber with my whey (psyllium husk, flaxseed and a wheat grass powder) to help slow the quick hit of insulin and assist fat soluble vitamin absorption.
The items to consume in a ketogenic diet are limited we need to have a safe protein powder to get the best results in the gym . I tried to have protein shake and you are absolutely right it spikes insulin affects other organs functionality as it has hermonic effect , so i take it once in a while but i need a more safe protein as it really differs in exercising performance
Since it does raise quite a lot of insulin , you might get the body acne problem because of SHBG .. pretty common among people who take it and does workout.. additional factors include sweating and oil in skin .. so that's one side effect .. other than that since its a refined processed product , it can cause some GI and bloating issues .. But great for muscle building ...no doubt
I use it in baking. Not a daily food. Often mixed with almond flour and a ton of eggs. My cake recipe calls for 10 eggs and a half cup of whey protein. Makes a very light cake. Also helps lighten my bread recipe. 2 cups almond flour to 1/2 cup whey protein. Only make on rare occasions when I get a craving for poached eggs on toast. So I have not had problems with it.
I stopped taking it as well. Start to get some mild symptoms of gout and felt really bad sometimes after it. Started eating real protein sources instead and felt much better.
Whey protein isolate is my favorite supplement. When I drink it first thing in the morning my body feels extra responsive. It speeds up muscle recovery & gives me all day endurance that I notice isn't there if I don't use it. I've substituted it with hemp protein powder for long periods of time but I always feel like something's missing. I get back on the whey isolate & have that werewolf energy again. I've never noticed any kind of weight gain or bloating from whey. I do exercise a lot so that might be why I respond to it so well. I stopped using creatine because I did see weight gain & bloating around my core from that. My current mix: - Whey Protein Isolate (protein) - Hemp Seed Powder (fiber & omega 3/6) - Beetroot Powder
I read that if you freeze white bread and you toast it, it won’t make your sugar go up . Have been doing it to my bread for years cause it stays fresher in the freezer.
It might lower the glycemic index, but won't lower the glycemic load. I tried experimenting with resistant starches and testing blood glucose; I never found the effects particularly amazing and in some respects as long as your glucose is not going alarmingly high, it might be better to get the glucose spike over and done with rather than prolonging it. I no longer eat bread and starches.
What about casein? It absorbs slower, we digest it slower. Does it mean it spikes not that high? I have just changed my whey to casein, 3 days ago. Anyways you were my inspiration to start keto. After 2 months of keto, I healed my IR. (Doctor approved with test) 🙏
Whey protein is made for those that utilize insulin response to fill the muscles with glycogen to make them swell and stretch the fascia that surrounds them. Then shuttle in the amino acids.
Aha! I’ve been on a keto diet for eight years, and have found that if I feel “off” after a meal, half a whey protein bar often seemed to level things out. Now I know why!
I use whey protein in two things, my homemade Keto ice cream ( 1/2T - 1T per serving) and for frying chicken (creates a breading texture for seasoning, also with a low quantity per serving). By far I eat more of my ice cream than chicken. I still lost 90 lbs even while eating my homemade ice cream every day. So I think the quantity and frequency of consuming whey protein needs to be taken into consideration when determining if it will kick you out of ketosis. Just thought this was worth sharing.
I'd also like to thank Dr Berg for all he does to inform people about Keto. It drives me insane when I hear people say that Keto is low carb. I always try to correct them that Keto is about maintaining blood sugars through a low carb diet and that is why not everything labeled as Keto is actually Keto.
Dr. Berg, there is research that shows that it isn't ONLY the product you are ingesting, but the physical form it come in. That is why products that are made from flour, even "good" forms of flour, like oat or soy, have a negative effect. It is because they are powder. The powder itself, of whatever kind, gets into your system very quickly and spikes your glucose and even insulin. So I think we need to be careful about how "granular" the food is that we we eat, regardless of how "good" that food is.
I think a glass of milk would be better than taking whey protein in an either/or scenario. BUT... if you're looking for "a bit" of extra protein, adding a _limited_ amount of whey protein (to milk) is not a bad idea. A popular whey mix at walmart has 30g protein for 1 scoop, 60g for 2 scoops. If you knock that down to about 2/3 of 1 scoop (20g protein), it mixes better, tastes better, has a pretty minimal impact on gut (bloating, etc), should have a much more muted effect on various body processes. But it's still a 10-30% boost in protein (depending on diet), which is _not_ insignificant. Maybe not for keto, but otherwise, in moderation? Sure. Heavy-dosing almost anything can have downsides. Even keto is kind of a "heavy dosing" scenario. It's pushing pretty far outside how the body wants to function. It will retaliate to an extent. It has some pros definitely, but if you keto, your body doesn't _just_ learn to burn fat, it also tries to recycle protein from muscle tissue for energy. You will either lose muscle, or at the very least find it nearly impossible to build muscle, while on strict keto. I think "soft keto" or "not quite keto" is a lot more healthy in the long run than "strict keto". Cutting out bread, pasta, sweets, soft-drinks, and juice, but otherwise consuming 'some' carbs (eat "some" milk, potato, carrots, peas, whole fruit, etc) is a pretty good balance. Basically keto-ish, but don't pick the croutons out of your salad & forego condiments, have that apple, etc. It's far easier to meal plan & stick with. Do that and you _will_ lose weight and become healthier (without any calorie counting). Add exercise, and you'll lose weight pretty quickly, while actually toning up (rather than down). Going significantly below around 100 carbs seems to be about where you start to see muscle atrophy. Still well below the 300g of carbs in RDA, and well into carb-energy-deficit to promote 'some' ketosis and burn fat. I mean if you're having 400-500 calories of carbs per day, your body MUST burn fat for energy. But not putting your body into "red alert" on energy conservation, so it will still commit resources to building & repairing muscle, and less risk of your body flat-lining your metabolism. Humans definitely vary, I'm sure there will be exceptions. But I've seen a LOT of people on Keto lose weight rapidly, but ultimately can't run any further or lift any more, because they're losing muscle too. The weight loss is a net positive, but it could be a lot more positive I think. If you want to count carefully, 1:1:1 ratio of carbs, protein, & fat works pretty well for a _healthy_ improvement (less fat, more muscle, and a decent assortment of natural nutrients & micronutrients). That might be as low as 90:90:90 (1530 cal) for a strong weight loss focus, or as high as 125:125:125 (2125 cal) for a gentle weight adjustment and general health. Could go as high as 125:200:125 (200g protein, 2400 cal total) for a muscle gain focus with lots of exercise. Getting to something like 200g protein (without upping the other 2) can be tricky without lean meat & a little whey mix. (again, humans vary, you know if you're chinese or viking, male or female, you'll have to adjust the numbers some). At the very least, any keto which limits protein for fear of burning protein as energy (which might reduce ketosis)... WILL cause muscle atrophy. And bear in mind, the heart is a muscle. I could see "super-low-carb, but very high protein" working (so there's greatly reduced risk of muscle cannibalization). Slower weight loss sure, but at least your body doesn't eat the parts of you which you kinda want to keep. But even then, muscle really dislikes being totally carb-free. If you're vegan, even with supplements you're never going to be healthy. If you're a vegetarian who eats eggs, fish, and dairy, that can work fine. But mostly, just remember that bread, pasta, sweets, soft drinks, juice ...and vegetable or seed oils... are all poison (olive oil being a possible exception). Fry your fried foods in lard or tallow (tastes infinitely better anyway). Also, try to physically move around. Voila you're healthy. If you don't feel fantastic doing this, then go get tested to find out what your food allergy is. Mine was grass (which extends to corn & wheat products). If you can grow some of your own food (in soil which isn't depleted, with legacy non GMO seed) all the better. A bit of our problem comes from large produce which is mostly celulose & water, by pushing weak soil with fertilizer, and gene splicing plants to make heavier (but less nutrient dense) produce.
Interesting video! I think as all, it depends on the use and the circumstances. I have difficulty to reach my daily protein intake, so I'm not taking them everyday but at least 3 times a week 30g scoop. Cheese is good too, but the casein has a lower biological value than whey protein and for what I know it's not true that in the cheese you have the whey + casein + other nutrition elements. During the production of cheese, the curdled milk separates the casein from the whey, so there is no whey in the cheese. The only cheese made with whey is ricotta cheese. Thank for all the videos you make🙏 And sorry for my English, I'm not native.
Insulin is a peptide hormone with a high degree of homology with the insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I). So it has to have anabolic properties. Look out prostate if you have BPH. High levels of insulin are never desireable
Dear Dr. Berg, We have been following you for a few years now, and have gained relief in so many areas due to your gentle explanations. Thank you! When it comes to WHEAT, I want to let you know the truth about bread. It's wisdom you and your followers deserve to be equipped with. The rest of the world eats and survives on bread & carbs and they don't face the issues we do in America. In the USA, the wheat berry has been stripped of the majority of nutrients and minerals in the name of gaining a shelf life. The germ and bran contain some of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. But commercial bread (white and wheat) contains only the endosperm which is essentially just STARCH and PROTEIN. This in addition to the "enriched" process which adds even more gluten to a hydrated wheat creates an unbalanced food our bodies don't understand how to process. Our bodies were not created to digest the endosperm without the bran and germ. The 3 synthetically added vitamins our FDA returned to bread in the 1930s corrected the beriberi and pellagra epidemic, but it has destroyed America's gut health! The answer to correcting MANY cases of IBS, spastic colon, warts, eczema, headaches/migranes, constipation, allergies, asthma, misdiagnosed celiac (non-genetic), low energy, diarrhea, crones, cholesterol, pregnancy nausea, oral ulcers, diabetes, anemia, sugar cravings, constant snotty noses (toddlers), infertility and more: MILL YOUR OWN ORGANIC FLOUR. Use the entire berry. Make your own bread! Thanks to the Bible and everything the Lord said concerning bread, our family learned the truth about wheat/bread/gluten and we have been healed by the nutrients in the wheat berry! I hope you will try milling at home and experience relief, save money, and frustrations from visiting a doctor. I WANT TO SHOUT THE TRUTH FROM THE ROOFTOPS!!
I rely on whey protein. Menopause dried up my stomach acid and as you stated in another video, no stomach acid=no pancreatic enzymes. I have EPI. Although I eat a sufficient amount of animal protein, I don't absorb it very well. Good to know I'm not resolving one issue and creating another. Thank you!
Dr. Berg, I bought grassfed whey protien, it does NOT have multidextrin or other junk. It's clean ingredients It's sweetened with stevia and monk fruit and has vanilla bean, sea salt and sunflower lecithin. I bought it to try and gain some weight. I bought it also before I saw your videos on it. And also wondered if whey protien concentrate has a lot of iodine in it and safe to consume for HYPERthyroidism ? THANK YOU.
Hey bro I ordered your organic greens superfood cruciferous blend. I'm in Canada. Unfortunately after the currency conversion and everything else I ended up paying $90 for a $41-50 dollar product. Definitely worth it and I trust you and who you are. And your work. The effort you put into your products. I had 1 question. I have fatty liver disease 31 years old haven't drank in year's, so must be a series of other things like poor dieting all my life. Can I mix these with other things for my liver like my milk whistle supplement? My magnesium bis Glycinate 80 Untra gentle? Should I take all these supplements in one day?
High carb diets can cause fatty liver; is that possibly a cause for you? Milk thistle has variable results in studies. Use a choline supplement and/or eat foods that contain choline, because choline exports fat out of the liver. If you continue doing whatever is causing fatty liver, then you will be fighting that, so you might need to go lower carb. Fatty liver can reduce very quickly with low carb and consuming choline. Don't overdo the choline; see what dose is good for you. It sounds like you are using CanPrev Magnesium Bis-Glycinate. Magnesium is suggested at around 400mg a day, so you could be safely taking 3 or 4 of those capsules every day. I don't know the price of CanPrev, but many other products use the same TRAACS formulation of magnesium, such as Doctors Best.
Mix heavy cream with WP to blunt insulin spikes of WP! "The insulin responses will likely be higher in WP isolates than concentrates. Despite whey concentrate usually having more carbs and less protein (which would increase the insulin spike in most cases) it usually has a little fat and fat has a tendency to slow absorption of carbs and proteins which blunts the size of the insulin spike. It is also important to note the glycemic index of lactose (milk sugar) is only 46 while glucose (white bread) is 100 and sucrose (table sugar) is 65. The effect is that lactose actually has a smaller insulin response than WP so increasing the milk fat and lactose in a given WP actually blunts the size of the insulin spike."
'Important Note About Insulin Spikes Post Workout: If you want to maximize the ability of a post workout WP shake to help you build muscle, you need to eat a real meal about an hour after the shake (and maybe sooner) or the dip in blood sugar that accompanies a high insulin spike can actually cause your body to potentially breakdown muscle protein (a process called proteolysis) in order to create more glucose (a process called gluconeogenesis). Eating that meal makes sure there will be plenty of metabolic substrates to avoid having to breakdown muscle tissue. You’re still likely to get some benefit but far less so without the follow-up meal. There is also evidence that in people that are sufficiently insulin sensitive and under the right conditions can speed up their metabolism with one well-placed insulin spike per week allowing for an afterglow effect once the insulin spike has subsided. I don’t recommend trying this until you have read about how to correctly do it, or you will likely just waste your time and possibly gain unwanted fat.'
'Staged or Time Release Proteins: If you are unable to eat a meal after a large insulin spike then a staged or time release protein might work better. These proteins usually start with a fast-absorbing protein like whey isolate or hydrolysate and start to move through slower proteins like whey concentrate, egg white protein, micellar casein and so on. This seems to be a good solution to get some kind of insulin boost but without the post insulin dip in blood sugar and amino acids. These are good ideas for people that need or want an insulin spiking post workout shake that don’t have time or access to a proper meal afterwards.'
'Here is a list of 4 key indicators that are likely to make the post workout window of greater importance with number 1 being really important. The post workout window is even more important if you are training in a fasted state. When you are in a fasted state you are likely to be more depleted from your workout and increase your risk of excessive muscle breakdown. Greater training volume, intensity, and frequency will increase importance of the post workout window. Competitive athletes of all stripes usually do better when they utilize the post workout window. If you goal is to train as much as possible then you need to start recovering as quickly as possible. This also happens because the more heavily trained a given athlete’s body becomes the shorter the total anabolic window gets. This is why there are almost no advanced strength athletes that don’t have some kind of meal or shake after a workout. The leaner and more insulin sensitive you are the better your body tends to respond to an insulin spike in the post workout window. When the articles are targeted at the bodybuilding crowd (article, article) they increasingly recommend the hydrolysate (larger insulin spike) while those targeted to healthy living, fat loss, or non-competitive athletes (article, article) seem to steer people to the concentrates and isolates (smaller insulin spike). Increasing the intensity and amount of muscle recruitment will increases the potential benefit of the post workout window. Bigger more intense workouts (whole body workouts vs just biceps and triceps) create greater hormonal signals to grow. The larger those signals, the better they respond to good post workout nutrition.'
Dr Berg, could you kindly recommend about what type of DNA test that is most important to do and also any recommendations particularly clinic or any well known company worth investing?? We are in London
@Dr Berg It’s true, protein can cause an insulin spike. But this increase in insulin contributes to building muscle. In fact, some of the best data on type 2 prevention highlights consistent resistance exercise having a substantial effect on improving insulin sensitivity. Time to do an updated video on this.
The purpose of it is fast absorption to the muscle. Simple guideline would be is only use it if you have an athletic lifestyle. It actually helped me lose bodyfat and got stronger physically (with proper diet of course). When I got the body i wanted i switched to just eating typical asian food and trimmed down my training frequency. I would only supplement whey protein occasionally before and after holidays where I workout alot. As long as you're not sick or anything then just use it wisely.
Dr Berg, have you tried using bamboo flour when baking Keto recipes? Your thoughts ? Thank you for all that you do! You’re loved and appreciated by many ❤
Hi! Thanks for all the videos! I know it's not the topic of this video but since I'm new to your videos I've watched dozens of them over the past few days and realized that we've been feeding our child oh so many too many carbs and sugar. Any idea how to motivate kids and what to give them so it's more healthy? Thank you!
I’m not the doc but I do got a nice tip for ya, cut the carbs to a minimum in your family and treat fruits like deserts/sweets rather than the artificial sugary treats. Good luck 👍🏼
You need to investigate the differences between undenatured whey protein and denatured whey protein. There is a big difference between the two in their effects, and would explain the mixed results. Undenatured whey protein raises glutathione levels. Denatured whey lowers glutathione.
Good video sir- you might consider looking into the differences between whey protein isolate versus concentrate versus casien. They all have different properties, and even within each category, all proteins are not the same. I don't generally recommend clients who primarily want fat loss to use a whey protein isolate- but I will recomend a concentrate or a casien based protein, or just plain Branch Chain Amino Acids. Regardless of the clients goals, I never advise an isolate for meal replacements, only post workout, when insulin sensitivity should be heightened. If someone needs to use a whey protein for a meal replacement, it really should be a concentrate or casien. The quality of the protein is also very important. All whey proteins are not equal!
Doctor I love your content!❤ I'm a medical student, and I find your videos inspiring! A comment that I find interesting to make is that most people have a diet that is very poor in protein, whether due to cost, lack of time or lack of information, whey protein would be a supplement aimed at these people, so as a suplement, despite having benefits, it rarely will be better than absorbing protein through food. The WHO will recomend 0.8g of protein per Kg of body mass! ❤ Much love from Brazil!❤
Dr Berg I’ve broken my collar bone during a cycling accident (5/20/23) and due to have full tooth removal (6/20/23) and implants fitted after I’ve healed from extraction surgery, what would be your recommendations for the best journey to recovery. Unfortunately I had issues with my teeth in my younger years and had my teeth crowned at 18yrs old which have run their lifetime hence going for implant dentures. I’m 45yrs old and take no medications or have any other health issues. I’ve followed you for a number of years and keto adapted in the past but been naughty at times My surgery is in 3weeks time and going to start intermittent fasting again although I’ve not eaten breakfast in 2yrs I have had low carbs as I don’t have weight issues and normally have 2 meals during a 6/7hr window any tips or vids would be welcomed Thank you and keep up this amazing work 🙏
Nutritional science is in its infancy. History has shown that expert advice is often disproven in time. Eat natural. Avoid artificial chemicals/preservatives/additives. Avoid supplements. Only drink water. Breathe good air. Manage your mental health.
My mom has had 6 stents out in her heart and had a quadruple bypass surgery, she’s doing amazing now do to her changing in her lifestyle one of which was whey protein shakes she started taking every morning she said this is what helped her loose weight and kept her full longer she doesn’t work out or do any fitness other then light walking around home does it help with weight loss ?
And now I understand WHY my own detective work has revealed that it is BREAD which causes my most-severe insulin spikes. I'd love to see the complete list of proteins that spike insulin levels, not just for white bread and whey protein, that's the list I've been creating on my own via experimenting with my diet but it would save me so much time to see the actual science data!
I feel fantastic using whey, 50g at a time. I usually mix it with coffee to prevent caffeine spikes and crashes. I can eat 1/2lb blocks of cheese without any problems either, so I think I just have an abundance of lactase enzyme and end up feeling very good on any kind of dairy.
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Dr. Berg, I thank you so much for your videos. I'm 71 years old. I went to the eye doctor yesterday and she (the Dr.) went on and on about the state of the vessels in my eyes and what amazing shape they are in. I have listened to and then put into practice so many of your health suggestions as I did with one I watched on the health of your eyes. You're videos are amazing and I'm very grateful!
What did you take to improve your vision Mary ??
thanks for sharing. i had the same experience. i’m 70, went to have my eyes checked after 2 years & the optometrist was raving about how my vision hadn’t changed, eyes very healthy, no sign of cateracts or macular degeneration. i was pretty happy with myself at that point.
Which videos relate to eye health? My family has several members struggling w/serious concerns.
Eggs will always be the best protein in my opinion. Costs next to nothing is full of vitamins and is super high in protein
1 egg is only 6-7 grams, so its not that much
@@Grena567 Think its more than that but could be wrong thought it was 15 grams. The bigger eggs definitely have a lot more to be honest
@@alexrobertbrian Jumbo chicken eggs have 8g
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Thanks haha didnt know the exact amount to be honest. Thought it was way higher
Eat more eggs per meal
Sharing Dr Bergs Notes on this video:
White bread can increase your insulin by 87%. But whey protein can increase your insulin by a whopping 139%.
However, whey protein has an interesting effect because even though it raises insulin, it doesn’t spike your blood sugar level. Some studies have even shown that consuming whey protein after a meal could help lower your blood sugar.
Whey protein also increases glucagon, which helps neutralize some of the bad effects of insulin. But will whey protein knock you out of ketosis? Yes. Anything that increases insulin will kick you out of ketosis. Will whey protein powder increase weight gain? I don’t think it does.
It’s unknown whether or not whey protein can lead to insulin resistance. While whey protein stimulates muscle growth, it also creates a hormonal effect and stimulates other organs. There has also been data that it’s beneficial for the liver, but other data says that it can damage the liver.
There are a lot of mixed opinions on whey protein powder right now. Personally, I don’t take it. I consume higher-quality protein sources, like eggs, meat, and fish, which also have additional nutrients. But, for certain people, whey protein can create some positive effects.
Thank you Dr Berg!
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Wow.. you watched the whole video and wrote 4 paragraphs of summary within first 5 minutes. It would take me 2 days to write this much.😂 Good job 👍👍
High insulin spike eventually lead to insulin resistance.
Thanks for your summary!
@@avadhutbapat1412 He copied and pasted what Dr Berg wrote in the description.🙄
Good one, also include it's impact on prostate health to make it complete.❤
Could u have an episode exploring the safest protein powders in the market and what exactly we should look for an avoid? Thank u
I would love to see that video too!
I second this, i don't know what to pick
Just get eggs and boil them. They're easy to carry, cheap and one of the absolute best protein sources there is.
@@oscarstenberg2745 I agree but an egg has 7 grams of protein on average. Most whey proteins have 24 grams or more per serving.
That’s a lot of eggs….
I second this also
Not sure I could give up whey protein. I drink egg whites + protein powder every day, 70 grams of protein for 280 calories with a variety of additions to change flavor profile ( cinnamon, fruits, nuts, vanilla, chocolate etc). Weight loss has been consistent. When trying to hit high protein intake and maintaining low calories the more natural alternative is cooking and eating a very large amount of the same lean meats every single day. With the current economic situation I am thankful to be able to get a protein source like whey and egg whites without breaking the bank with the rising cost of meats.
I came across a fountain of knowledge the day I discovered this channel💗
Agreed
Whey to complex for me…🤣
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Well played Well played Lol
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Gone whey over my head
Virtual high five. 👋 👋
Simple rule of thumb is to avoid synthetic and artificial food as much as possible. Another great video Dr. Berg!
Totally! God makes the natural, man concocts the counterfeit. 😎🤗😊
Absolutely! If it is heavily processed and synthetic, then I avoid it. Single ingredient is what I look for.
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Whey is natural. If whey is synthetic, then cheese and butter is also synthetic by your logic
@@Alt-sy3lf lol exactly.
It is vital to have insulin spikes. It's chronic insulin elevation that is the problem.
In my opinion. The best kind of whey protein to consume is the stuff that is unflavoured and unsweetened (as it keeps the ingredients to a minimal) if you’re going to get a protein powder that’s flavoured, get one sweetened with stevia and or monk fruit. ALSO avoid the ones with maltodextrin, soy proteins, seed oils and artificial sweeteners like Sucralose and Ace-K
Thanks
Just eat meat, protein poweder makes quickly dissapearing muscle anyways
Your opinion is your opinion but you probably don’t have a phd so I will listen to berg.
@@NickM89 Where do you think I get some of my info? He talks about a lot of these things just in general. Supplements are littered with most of this crap just like our every day food. Pre workouts, EAA, protein bars, you name it. When I was talking about unflavoured/unsweetened is because they usually only have a few ingredients and that’s it. Meanwhile you get any run of the mill protein powder at Walmart and it’s listed with 20
@@NickM89 all those extra ingredients are on Dr. Bergs no no list
I stopped taking that years ago because it always makes me bloated. For muscle building it is effective in concentrate but not the only way to do that. Thanks for the information.
It is better to take creatin to build muscle
I think just eating more meat is the way to go, i mean that is supposed to be the normal way to go but for some reason they have to try everything other than; just eat meat. Crazy how all of the supplement industries work, they wouldn't exist if people simply ate correctly for nutrition instead of Ultra tasty dishes that spikes dopamine.
Can tell when people have it around here by the stank fart cloud.
Nice. When I started the video, I thought he was about to annihilate whey protein and basically say it is just pure evil. But it is a more objective point of view with personal thoughts. Good stuff.
I'll keep avoiding it 😊
@@DebbieTDP Agreed, but that wasn't Diego's point. Well stated, Diego, I think this ability to be neutral and objective is why so many of us appreciate Dr. Berg's knowledge and advice.
@@asb3pe I understood his point. 😉
I follow Dr Berg since his first videos.. I know very well what he's like.
Others have slashed whey protein, isolate is better. But I follow Dr Berg advice meat eggs and fish. 🙏🏻
I agree with this 100% I was eating 1-2 Oikos protein yogurt a day which contained whey. I was calorie counting for a month eating this yogurt and didn’t lose a single pound. Stopped eating protein yogurt and slowly losing weight again.
What about collagen protein powder with just amino acids?
Whole foods are always the way to go! Great video again Dr. Berg!
Gesamtes Essen ... Lol.
Englisch ist dermaßen behindert😂
Whey protein isn't a staple with my daily workouts, though I'm not opposed to occasionally having it blended in a shake with other healthy ingredients. I agree that activity levels should be relatively high if using it.
Hey Doc.. It's great that you recommended 'juicing whole lemons' it's powerful against eating sugary things. Like an 'antidote' of sorts.
@@lookupEdwardBernays Oh! are those fresh lemons releasing a sort of mist, because they are hard and squirt, when you cut them... If you freeze the lemons first, when they thaw, they are soft = no squirting action.
@@lookupEdwardBernays I've placed a whole lemon into my smoothies for all its benefits.
I swear these videos come at the right time. No lie I was experimenting with my whey shake today.
I have been feeling tired after my breakfast + shake.
I normally take 2 scoops but today took 1 scoop and I don't feel nearly as tired.
Am I being tracked? 😅
Leucine is commonly found in protein powders and also increases insulin.
Leucine is an amino acid important for building muscle.It's found in all proteins such as egg,meat ,poultry and milk.
Just about everything you ingest will raise insulin to certain degree besides water.
I also should add. Don’t just rely on whey protein as your primary source. Eating whole foods is always better. But on days when it’s more difficult or when you need some convenience, then a protein shake here and there won’t hurt
In order to match the carbohydrate content to the sugar and white bread in this study (presented on a page to SELL an alternative product) they had to give enough whey protein isolate to provide 270 g protein. 270 g protein in one hit. Hmmm.
Hey, thanks for reading the actual study. Very enlightening!
Interesting and helpful information. I have been using Whey powder as a supplement for many years and it helps me get the extra protein I need for muscle growth. I guess I am of the opinion that since I haven't had any ill effects from it, I'll continue to use it.
Same
Me too😊
Ditto👍
Thank you for all the knowledge you so kindly bestow. This channel has saved my life. Lost around 20 pounds so far. Wishing you all the best Dr Berg.
Good day. I want to drop a bombshell here. Ive been diabetic since 2004.I went onto a keto diet that seemingly helped to keep my bloodsugars down. I do not eat bread , pizza and other starch at all for a number of years, but somehow my insulin resistence is way out of control. KETO AND CARNIVOR DO NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE. I use only olive oil in very small quantities and no sunflower oil or any othe plant based oils. my body has not been producing insulin for years now, and found if I eat more vegies than protein, it helps a lot with my insulin resistance......dawn effect is way better on low protein diet.
Healthy Keto and Carnivore are not the same thing. Many similar channels to Dr Berg on TH-cam make it very clear that Keto is supposed to be tweaked specificly according to each individual's biochemistry. If you've followed "blanket generalization guidelines" propagated by mainstream "keto" gurus, I'm afraid you have been duped. After all, no diet is ever really a "one-size-fit-all" solution. As for Dr. Berg himself, he ALWAYS advocates consulting with a healthcare professional before starting any specific long-term diet to figure out what doesn't work for your body and what NOT to do.
Thank you so much Doctor Berg, very good information
Thanks. Glad you like the video. Have a nice day!
Does anyone know whether the findings refer to pure whey concentrate with nothing added or to whey protein with the poisonous sweeteners?
This
Thinking of this exactly
Also: what kind of whey? Concentrate? Isolate? And why do I, not healthcare professional, need to be asking this?
@@alexmarcus3338 Exactly.
I ALWAYS put EVOO and a fiber with my whey (psyllium husk, flaxseed and a wheat grass powder) to help slow the quick hit of insulin and assist fat soluble vitamin absorption.
Does hydrolyzed collagen raise insulin? What about bone broth or creatine?
NO WHEY!
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The items to consume in a ketogenic diet are limited we need to have a safe protein powder to get the best results in the gym . I tried to have protein shake and you are absolutely right it spikes insulin affects other organs functionality as it has hermonic effect , so i take it once in a while but i need a more safe protein as it really differs in exercising performance
Pea protein isolate is better. I switched to plant protein bc whey made my stomach hurt.
Some breads have pretty low GI. Butter is 50, whole rye sourdough bread has 52.
No whey! 😲
Since it does raise quite a lot of insulin , you might get the body acne problem because of SHBG .. pretty common among people who take it and does workout.. additional factors include sweating and oil in skin .. so that's one side effect .. other than that since its a refined processed product , it can cause some GI and bloating issues ..
But great for muscle building ...no doubt
What is SHBG?
What is SHBG please
does it increase SHBG?
@@jagannathishere decreases
Hey Dr Berg. Could you make a vid about saturated fats? A lot of conflicting info....oatmeal, sour cream, etc. Thanks! Keep up the great work
He's not a fan of oatmeals for one.
I use it in baking. Not a daily food. Often mixed with almond flour and a ton of eggs. My cake recipe calls for 10 eggs and a half cup of whey protein. Makes a very light cake.
Also helps lighten my bread recipe. 2 cups almond flour to 1/2 cup whey protein. Only make on rare occasions when I get a craving for poached eggs on toast.
So I have not had problems with it.
I stopped taking it as well. Start to get some mild symptoms of gout and felt really bad sometimes after it. Started eating real protein sources instead and felt much better.
My aunt raised hogs back in the sixties. She would drive to the local dairy and get a load of whey to feed the hogs for weight gain.
Muscle probably and not fat
Whey protein isolate is my favorite supplement. When I drink it first thing in the morning my body feels extra responsive. It speeds up muscle recovery & gives me all day endurance that I notice isn't there if I don't use it.
I've substituted it with hemp protein powder for long periods of time but I always feel like something's missing. I get back on the whey isolate & have that werewolf energy again.
I've never noticed any kind of weight gain or bloating from whey. I do exercise a lot so that might be why I respond to it so well.
I stopped using creatine because I did see weight gain & bloating around my core from that.
My current mix:
- Whey Protein Isolate (protein)
- Hemp Seed Powder (fiber & omega 3/6)
- Beetroot Powder
Dr berg what is your take on semaglutide?
Please talk about PMS. Also, how to gain weight with gut issues and high ESR. Thank you for all you do.
I read that if you freeze white bread and you toast it, it won’t make your sugar go up . Have been doing it to my bread for years cause it stays fresher in the freezer.
It might lower the glycemic index, but won't lower the glycemic load. I tried experimenting with resistant starches and testing blood glucose; I never found the effects particularly amazing and in some respects as long as your glucose is not going alarmingly high, it might be better to get the glucose spike over and done with rather than prolonging it.
I no longer eat bread and starches.
What about casein? It absorbs slower, we digest it slower. Does it mean it spikes not that high?
I have just changed my whey to casein, 3 days ago.
Anyways you were my inspiration to start keto. After 2 months of keto, I healed my IR. (Doctor approved with test)
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Whey protein is made for those that utilize insulin response to fill the muscles with glycogen to make them swell and stretch the fascia that surrounds them. Then shuttle in the amino acids.
Could be a good method to combat dawn phenomenon?
Does this include whey protein isolate? Does this affect ketosis also?
I want to buy your products in bulk. Who do I need to contact?
Aha! I’ve been on a keto diet for eight years, and have found that if I feel “off” after a meal, half a whey protein bar often seemed to level things out. Now I know why!
My god i bought first small packet in my life ...not opened after one week..i have to watch this before a week😇
I use whey protein in two things, my homemade Keto ice cream ( 1/2T - 1T per serving) and for frying chicken (creates a breading texture for seasoning, also with a low quantity per serving). By far I eat more of my ice cream than chicken. I still lost 90 lbs even while eating my homemade ice cream every day. So I think the quantity and frequency of consuming whey protein needs to be taken into consideration when determining if it will kick you out of ketosis. Just thought this was worth sharing.
I'd also like to thank Dr Berg for all he does to inform people about Keto. It drives me insane when I hear people say that Keto is low carb. I always try to correct them that Keto is about maintaining blood sugars through a low carb diet and that is why not everything labeled as Keto is actually Keto.
Wow Doctor, great info to know while fasting multiple days👍
Great information, i never liked how i felt after drinking whey protein, now i know why
Dr. Berg, there is research that shows that it isn't ONLY the product you are ingesting, but the physical form it come in. That is why products that are made from flour, even "good" forms of flour, like oat or soy, have a negative effect. It is because they are powder. The powder itself, of whatever kind, gets into your system very quickly and spikes your glucose and even insulin. So I think we need to be careful about how "granular" the food is that we we eat, regardless of how "good" that food is.
I think a glass of milk would be better than taking whey protein in an either/or scenario.
BUT... if you're looking for "a bit" of extra protein, adding a _limited_ amount of whey protein (to milk) is not a bad idea.
A popular whey mix at walmart has 30g protein for 1 scoop, 60g for 2 scoops. If you knock that down to about 2/3 of 1 scoop (20g protein), it mixes better, tastes better, has a pretty minimal impact on gut (bloating, etc), should have a much more muted effect on various body processes. But it's still a 10-30% boost in protein (depending on diet), which is _not_ insignificant.
Maybe not for keto, but otherwise, in moderation? Sure.
Heavy-dosing almost anything can have downsides.
Even keto is kind of a "heavy dosing" scenario. It's pushing pretty far outside how the body wants to function. It will retaliate to an extent.
It has some pros definitely, but if you keto, your body doesn't _just_ learn to burn fat, it also tries to recycle protein from muscle tissue for energy. You will either lose muscle, or at the very least find it nearly impossible to build muscle, while on strict keto. I think "soft keto" or "not quite keto" is a lot more healthy in the long run than "strict keto". Cutting out bread, pasta, sweets, soft-drinks, and juice, but otherwise consuming 'some' carbs (eat "some" milk, potato, carrots, peas, whole fruit, etc) is a pretty good balance. Basically keto-ish, but don't pick the croutons out of your salad & forego condiments, have that apple, etc. It's far easier to meal plan & stick with. Do that and you _will_ lose weight and become healthier (without any calorie counting). Add exercise, and you'll lose weight pretty quickly, while actually toning up (rather than down).
Going significantly below around 100 carbs seems to be about where you start to see muscle atrophy. Still well below the 300g of carbs in RDA, and well into carb-energy-deficit to promote 'some' ketosis and burn fat. I mean if you're having 400-500 calories of carbs per day, your body MUST burn fat for energy. But not putting your body into "red alert" on energy conservation, so it will still commit resources to building & repairing muscle, and less risk of your body flat-lining your metabolism. Humans definitely vary, I'm sure there will be exceptions. But I've seen a LOT of people on Keto lose weight rapidly, but ultimately can't run any further or lift any more, because they're losing muscle too. The weight loss is a net positive, but it could be a lot more positive I think.
If you want to count carefully, 1:1:1 ratio of carbs, protein, & fat works pretty well for a _healthy_ improvement (less fat, more muscle, and a decent assortment of natural nutrients & micronutrients). That might be as low as 90:90:90 (1530 cal) for a strong weight loss focus, or as high as 125:125:125 (2125 cal) for a gentle weight adjustment and general health. Could go as high as 125:200:125 (200g protein, 2400 cal total) for a muscle gain focus with lots of exercise. Getting to something like 200g protein (without upping the other 2) can be tricky without lean meat & a little whey mix. (again, humans vary, you know if you're chinese or viking, male or female, you'll have to adjust the numbers some).
At the very least, any keto which limits protein for fear of burning protein as energy (which might reduce ketosis)... WILL cause muscle atrophy.
And bear in mind, the heart is a muscle.
I could see "super-low-carb, but very high protein" working (so there's greatly reduced risk of muscle cannibalization). Slower weight loss sure, but at least your body doesn't eat the parts of you which you kinda want to keep. But even then, muscle really dislikes being totally carb-free.
If you're vegan, even with supplements you're never going to be healthy. If you're a vegetarian who eats eggs, fish, and dairy, that can work fine.
But mostly, just remember that bread, pasta, sweets, soft drinks, juice ...and vegetable or seed oils... are all poison (olive oil being a possible exception). Fry your fried foods in lard or tallow (tastes infinitely better anyway). Also, try to physically move around. Voila you're healthy.
If you don't feel fantastic doing this, then go get tested to find out what your food allergy is. Mine was grass (which extends to corn & wheat products).
If you can grow some of your own food (in soil which isn't depleted, with legacy non GMO seed) all the better. A bit of our problem comes from large produce which is mostly celulose & water, by pushing weak soil with fertilizer, and gene splicing plants to make heavier (but less nutrient dense) produce.
Interesting video!
I think as all, it depends on the use and the circumstances.
I have difficulty to reach my daily protein intake, so I'm not taking them everyday but at least 3 times a week 30g scoop.
Cheese is good too, but the casein has a lower biological value than whey protein and for what I know it's not true that in the cheese you have the whey + casein + other nutrition elements.
During the production of cheese, the curdled milk separates the casein from the whey, so there is no whey in the cheese. The only cheese made with whey is ricotta cheese.
Thank for all the videos you make🙏
And sorry for my English, I'm not native.
Very glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your input!
Insulin is a peptide hormone with a high degree of homology with the insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I). So it has to have anabolic properties. Look out prostate if you have BPH. High levels of insulin are never desireable
Dear Dr. Berg,
We have been following you for a few years now, and have gained relief in so many areas due to your gentle explanations. Thank you!
When it comes to WHEAT, I want to let you know the truth about bread. It's wisdom you and your followers deserve to be equipped with. The rest of the world eats and survives on bread & carbs and they don't face the issues we do in America.
In the USA, the wheat berry has been stripped of the majority of nutrients and minerals in the name of gaining a shelf life. The germ and bran contain some of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. But commercial bread (white and wheat) contains only the endosperm which is essentially just STARCH and PROTEIN. This in addition to the "enriched" process which adds even more gluten to a hydrated wheat creates an unbalanced food our bodies don't understand how to process. Our bodies were not created to digest the endosperm without the bran and germ. The 3 synthetically added vitamins our FDA returned to bread in the 1930s corrected the beriberi and pellagra epidemic, but it has destroyed America's gut health!
The answer to correcting MANY cases of IBS, spastic colon, warts, eczema, headaches/migranes, constipation, allergies, asthma, misdiagnosed celiac (non-genetic), low energy, diarrhea, crones, cholesterol, pregnancy nausea, oral ulcers, diabetes, anemia, sugar cravings, constant snotty noses (toddlers), infertility and more: MILL YOUR OWN ORGANIC FLOUR. Use the entire berry. Make your own bread! Thanks to the Bible and everything the Lord said concerning bread, our family learned the truth about wheat/bread/gluten and we have been healed by the nutrients in the wheat berry!
I hope you will try milling at home and experience relief, save money, and frustrations from visiting a doctor. I WANT TO SHOUT THE TRUTH FROM THE ROOFTOPS!!
Thank you.
I rely on whey protein. Menopause dried up my stomach acid and as you stated in another video, no stomach acid=no pancreatic enzymes. I have EPI. Although I eat a sufficient amount of animal protein, I don't absorb it very well. Good to know I'm not resolving one issue and creating another. Thank you!
Dr. Berg, I bought grassfed whey protien, it does NOT have multidextrin or other junk. It's clean ingredients It's sweetened with stevia and monk fruit and has vanilla bean, sea salt and sunflower lecithin. I bought it to try and gain some weight. I bought it also before I saw your videos on it. And also wondered if whey protien concentrate has a lot of iodine in it and safe to consume for HYPERthyroidism ? THANK YOU.
its funny lot of keto product using whey protein because they think its no carb just protein👍 another great video, You already mention it years a go
In french (for the french people passing by), whey protein is Lactoserum or "petit lait".
Hey bro I ordered your organic greens superfood cruciferous blend. I'm in Canada. Unfortunately after the currency conversion and everything else I ended up paying $90 for a $41-50 dollar product. Definitely worth it and I trust you and who you are. And your work. The effort you put into your products. I had 1 question. I have fatty liver disease 31 years old haven't drank in year's, so must be a series of other things like poor dieting all my life. Can I mix these with other things for my liver like my milk whistle supplement? My magnesium bis Glycinate 80 Untra gentle? Should I take all these supplements in one day?
Who u calling bro, bro?
High carb diets can cause fatty liver; is that possibly a cause for you?
Milk thistle has variable results in studies. Use a choline supplement and/or eat foods that contain choline, because choline exports fat out of the liver. If you continue doing whatever is causing fatty liver, then you will be fighting that, so you might need to go lower carb. Fatty liver can reduce very quickly with low carb and consuming choline. Don't overdo the choline; see what dose is good for you.
It sounds like you are using CanPrev Magnesium Bis-Glycinate. Magnesium is suggested at around 400mg a day, so you could be safely taking 3 or 4 of those capsules every day. I don't know the price of CanPrev, but many other products use the same TRAACS formulation of magnesium, such as Doctors Best.
Mix heavy cream with WP to blunt insulin spikes of WP!
"The insulin responses will likely be higher in WP isolates than concentrates. Despite whey concentrate usually having more carbs and less protein (which would increase the insulin spike in most cases) it usually has a little fat and fat has a tendency to slow absorption of carbs and proteins which blunts the size of the insulin spike. It is also important to note the glycemic index of lactose (milk sugar) is only 46 while glucose (white bread) is 100 and sucrose (table sugar) is 65. The effect is that lactose actually has a smaller insulin response than WP so increasing the milk fat and lactose in a given WP actually blunts the size of the insulin spike."
'Important Note About Insulin Spikes Post Workout: If you want to maximize the ability of a post workout WP shake to help you build muscle, you need to eat a real meal about an hour after the shake (and maybe sooner) or the dip in blood sugar that accompanies a high insulin spike can actually cause your body to potentially breakdown muscle protein (a process called proteolysis) in order to create more glucose (a process called gluconeogenesis). Eating that meal makes sure there will be plenty of metabolic substrates to avoid having to breakdown muscle tissue. You’re still likely to get some benefit but far less so without the follow-up meal. There is also evidence that in people that are sufficiently insulin sensitive and under the right conditions can speed up their metabolism with one well-placed insulin spike per week allowing for an afterglow effect once the insulin spike has subsided. I don’t recommend trying this until you have read about how to correctly do it, or you will likely just waste your time and possibly gain unwanted fat.'
'Staged or Time Release Proteins: If you are unable to eat a meal after a large insulin spike then a staged or time release protein might work better. These proteins usually start with a fast-absorbing protein like whey isolate or hydrolysate and start to move through slower proteins like whey concentrate, egg white protein, micellar casein and so on. This seems to be a good solution to get some kind of insulin boost but without the post insulin dip in blood sugar and amino acids. These are good ideas for people that need or want an insulin spiking post workout shake that don’t have time or access to a proper meal afterwards.'
'Here is a list of 4 key indicators that are likely to make the post workout window of greater importance with number 1 being really important.
The post workout window is even more important if you are training in a fasted state. When you are in a fasted state you are likely to be more depleted from your workout and increase your risk of excessive muscle breakdown.
Greater training volume, intensity, and frequency will increase importance of the post workout window. Competitive athletes of all stripes usually do better when they utilize the post workout window. If you goal is to train as much as possible then you need to start recovering as quickly as possible. This also happens because the more heavily trained a given athlete’s body becomes the shorter the total anabolic window gets. This is why there are almost no advanced strength athletes that don’t have some kind of meal or shake after a workout.
The leaner and more insulin sensitive you are the better your body tends to respond to an insulin spike in the post workout window. When the articles are targeted at the bodybuilding crowd (article, article) they increasingly recommend the hydrolysate (larger insulin spike) while those targeted to healthy living, fat loss, or non-competitive athletes (article, article) seem to steer people to the concentrates and isolates (smaller insulin spike).
Increasing the intensity and amount of muscle recruitment will increases the potential benefit of the post workout window. Bigger more intense workouts (whole body workouts vs just biceps and triceps) create greater hormonal signals to grow. The larger those signals, the better they respond to good post workout nutrition.'
Dr Berg, could you kindly recommend about what type of DNA test that is most important to do and also any recommendations particularly clinic or any well known company worth investing??
We are in London
@Dr Berg It’s true, protein can cause an insulin spike. But this increase in insulin contributes to building muscle. In fact, some of the best data on type 2 prevention highlights consistent resistance exercise having a substantial effect on improving insulin sensitivity.
Time to do an updated video on this.
The purpose of it is fast absorption to the muscle. Simple guideline would be is only use it if you have an athletic lifestyle. It actually helped me lose bodyfat and got stronger physically (with proper diet of course). When I got the body i wanted i switched to just eating typical asian food and trimmed down my training frequency. I would only supplement whey protein occasionally before and after holidays where I workout alot.
As long as you're not sick or anything then just use it wisely.
Dr Berg, have you tried using bamboo flour when baking Keto recipes? Your thoughts ? Thank you for all that you do! You’re loved and appreciated by many ❤
Thanks for your informative videos, Doctor Berg.
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoy them!
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Hi! Thanks for all the videos! I know it's not the topic of this video but since I'm new to your videos I've watched dozens of them over the past few days and realized that we've been feeding our child oh so many too many carbs and sugar. Any idea how to motivate kids and what to give them so it's more healthy? Thank you!
I’m not the doc but I do got a nice tip for ya, cut the carbs to a minimum in your family and treat fruits like deserts/sweets rather than the artificial sugary treats. Good luck 👍🏼
Good morning
Hi! Thanks for following!
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My sugar kept hitting 300 today after taking my meds. I started eating fruit to help lose weight 😮
You need to investigate the differences between undenatured whey protein and denatured whey protein. There is a big difference between the two in their effects, and would explain the mixed results.
Undenatured whey protein raises glutathione levels. Denatured whey lowers glutathione.
Dr berg b tripping me out I drink whey protein with peanut twice a day as apart of my weight loss and it helps a lot
Good video sir- you might consider looking into the differences between whey protein isolate versus concentrate versus casien. They all have different properties, and even within each category, all proteins are not the same. I don't generally recommend clients who primarily want fat loss to use a whey protein isolate- but I will recomend a concentrate or a casien based protein, or just plain Branch Chain Amino Acids. Regardless of the clients goals, I never advise an isolate for meal replacements, only post workout, when insulin sensitivity should be heightened. If someone needs to use a whey protein for a meal replacement, it really should be a concentrate or casien. The quality of the protein is also very important. All whey proteins are not equal!
Doctor I love your content!❤
I'm a medical student, and I find your videos inspiring!
A comment that I find interesting to make is that most people have a diet that is very poor in protein, whether due to cost, lack of time or lack of information, whey protein would be a supplement aimed at these people, so as a suplement, despite having benefits, it rarely will be better than absorbing protein through food.
The WHO will recomend 0.8g of protein per Kg of body mass! ❤
Much love from Brazil!❤
Interesting information.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Peace love and blessings!
When I do use it, I use combat brand with several types of protein with varying degrees of digestion speed.
Dr Berg
I’ve broken my collar bone during a cycling accident (5/20/23) and due to have full tooth removal (6/20/23) and implants fitted after I’ve healed from extraction surgery, what would be your recommendations for the best journey to recovery.
Unfortunately I had issues with my teeth in my younger years and had my teeth crowned at 18yrs old which have run their lifetime hence going for implant dentures. I’m 45yrs old and take no medications or have any other health issues.
I’ve followed you for a number of years and keto adapted in the past but been naughty at times
My surgery is in 3weeks time and going to start intermittent fasting again although I’ve not eaten breakfast in 2yrs I have had low carbs as I don’t have weight issues and normally have 2 meals during a 6/7hr window any tips or vids would be welcomed
Thank you and keep up this amazing work 🙏
Hi Dr. Berg! Can you recommend a keto protein powder?
I love your short videos. Straight to the point 👍
Thanks much!
@@Drberg how about the earth fed muscle brand? It has clean ingredients.
Does pea protein have the same effect? Dairy does terrible things to my innards...
I like to mix whey based powder with casein powder. Works for me as I get that quick and slow absorption rate.
If you use protein powder like me then I highly recommend the Nutrabio brand
hi dr. eric could you please make a video for dense & fast beard growth care, solution, tips & food etc ?
Hello. We will add this to our video suggestion list. Thanks.
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There are videos relating to hair, watch them, eat proteins and shave (wet blade) off the peach-fluff.
As my friend Borat would say “It not my friend”!
I saw the Salmon, and I'd say thats really good for you. The Wild caught salmon !
Nutritional science is in its infancy. History has shown that expert advice is often disproven in time.
Eat natural.
Avoid artificial chemicals/preservatives/additives.
Avoid supplements.
Only drink water.
Breathe good air.
Manage your mental health.
So how would this be estimated to affect a person with moderate, controlled, type 2 diabetes?
My mom has had 6 stents out in her heart and had a quadruple bypass surgery, she’s doing amazing now do to her changing in her lifestyle one of which was whey protein shakes she started taking every morning she said this is what helped her loose weight and kept her full longer she doesn’t work out or do any fitness other then light walking around home does it help with weight loss ?
Thank you AGAIN! DR.BERG! Your research and effort to try and help people (ME) is greatly appreciated .❤️🙂
Fantastic information. I never take whey protein in my life.
And now I understand WHY my own detective work has revealed that it is BREAD which causes my most-severe insulin spikes. I'd love to see the complete list of proteins that spike insulin levels, not just for white bread and whey protein, that's the list I've been creating on my own via experimenting with my diet but it would save me so much time to see the actual science data!
You're doing great.
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I just read that whey protein raises insulin because it helps reduce i blood sugar
thank you for explanation why mu glucose spikes sky high after whey.
Thanks Doctor for the valuable information.
No problem. Glad to share this information.
In my opinion the worst part about a lot of the whey powders is the artificial sweeteners
There are different types of whey powder, like concentrate, isolate & hydrosylate. My Q would be--do all these types have the same glycemic index?
I’ve been consuming whey and Greek or kefir yogurt over the last couple of months. I gained 10 lbs…of fat!
I feel fantastic using whey, 50g at a time. I usually mix it with coffee to prevent caffeine spikes and crashes. I can eat 1/2lb blocks of cheese without any problems either, so I think I just have an abundance of lactase enzyme and end up feeling very good on any kind of dairy.
omg dude !
Whey protein would have minimal lactose in it
My guess was jerky coated in three kinds of sugar.
If possible pls discuss the pros and cons of HMB.
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