2 Keto Dudes

Are you new to the Ketogenic diet, or maybe just kicking the tires? Carl and Richard interview Carl's daughter, Emmy, who has been only doing keto for 21 days. This is a good show to listen to if you're completely new to this way of eating and would like a thorough review of what to expect, as well as some first-hand testimony.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

Carl and Richard discuss alcohol, how it is metabolized, particularly by those eating a ketogenic diet. They discuss the carbohydrate content of typical drinks, and share a couple yummy keto-friendly cocktail recipes. Errata: Richard said he'd had 3 Bottles of Moët before the show - but it was actually 3 GLASSES of Moët. Also Richard said he didn't know of research substantiating Alcohol inhibiting gluconeogenesis and 5 minutes after we finished recording he found one from Hans Krebs (linked below). Update: May 11, 2016: Carl did an n=1 study on himself by following a 22/2 intermittent fasting pattern for 3 weeks. He ate only dinner, but had drinks with and after dinner. The result was a big plateau. No major weight loss. He then did a 2 day fast and started eating his one meal at lunch time (with no alcohol) saving the drinks for the evening. The results were positive. He started losing a pound a day. His hypothesis: When you drink alcohol your liver stops metabolizing food and focuses on the alco

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

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

This week Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk about sweeteners other than table sugar, the good and the bad. Errata: Carl mistakenly said that he had an insulin response to the Truvia brand sweetener (Erythritol + Stevia), but in fact it was the Fructevia brand, which combines fructose with Stevia.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

Today Richard and Carl geek out on Protein. So much of what they do is separating fact from fiction, and this episode is no different. Did you know that excess protein turns into glucose? Of course, there is science to back all of this up. Good thing the dudes have learned to harness their OCD for the powers of good! Eratta: Carl mentioned that sugars like glucose and fructose trigger an insulin response but only glucose does. Fructose doesn't require insulin to be metabolized. Richard mentioned that after 6 months of keto he was left with "massive" muscles, this is in relation to the muscles he thought he totally didn't have before he started keto.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

Richard and Carl talk about their experiences with fasting. You should always consult your doctor before starting a fast. That said, both Carl and Richard had great experiences with fasting. It's not what you think. It's much better. Eratta Richard mentioned that his regular glucose is 5.2 mmol/l and incorrectly converted that to 80 mg/dl which is incorrect. 5.2 mmol/l is actually 93 mg/dl. There is an online tool for converting between mmol/l and mg/dl at http://en.mte.cz/conversion.phpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

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

This week Carl and Richard talk about insulin - the quarterback of hormones, and one that they have both been producing at champion rates until the moment we went keto. They also talk about salt, minerals, glycogen, inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and the various aspects of metabolic syndrome. Recipes this week include Richards Brown Chicken Stock and Carl's Keto-Waffles. Errata Richard misspoke about the study of the Scotsman who hold the Guinness world book of records for the longest fast. He actually fasted for 382 days, not 250 days.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

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

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