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Agree..very powerful and it opens your eyes to possible misconceptions about what we should be eating. Be good if UK doctors took it on boardI happened upon this 18 minute TEDx presentation today while rewatching Jason Fung lectures. I checked, and it's already been posted, but it's so good it deserves its own topic. Powerful presentation. She really nailed it. See for yourself...
Thanks for posting - v interestingI happened upon this 18 minute TEDx presentation today while rewatching Jason Fung lectures. I checked, and it's already been posted, but it's so good it deserves its own topic. Powerful presentation. She really nailed it. See for yourself...
Well here is at least one UK doctor that agrees with every word in that presentation !Agree..very powerful and it opens your eyes to possible misconceptions about what we should be eating. Be good if UK doctors took it on board
For many of my patients it's a stark choice -give up carbs or remain diabetic.
Fair point BrunneriaAnd then there are the many, like myself, who give up carbs and remain diabetic.
It really isn't my intention to derail, or be confrontational, but with the current popularity for 'reversing' diabetes, I always feel I have to speak up for those of us type 2s who can control our blood glucose with low carb but whose diabetes is not (and may never have been) reversible.
I think the recent rise in popularity for low carbing is wonderful.
It's a step forward, and it's common sense.
But I can also foresee a time when low carbing is used as a stick to beat people.
'Still diabetic? You must be eating too many carbs. Eat less!'
'I can't. I'm living on coconut and olive oil, kale and oily fish.'
'You are still fat so you must be cheating. Try harder!'
Sorry.
Apparently it is my turn to rant, this evening.
(Says the woman who has been low carbing for most of the last 30 yrs, and who is still fat, and still type 2)
Well here is at least one UK doctor that agrees with every word in that presentation !
The only problem is the permanent giving up of all forms of sugar For many of my patients it's a stark choice -give up carbs or be diabetic
They have a choice!
I don't!!!!!!
Low carb has changed and saved my life!
For many who find this forum I think the point is that their official advice upto now has NOT included the option of low carb high fat
A related worry for me is through my career I've noticed type two diabetics are presenting DECADES younger than when I qualified in medicine in 1982 And that the condition is many times more common now too.
I wonder if the dangers of sugar are appreciated enough so that folk can make informed choices about their diet
I do admit this has lead to me being something of an anti-sugar extremist though, some would say I go on about it rather !!
For many who find this forum I think the point is that their official advice upto now has NOT included the option of low carb high fat
A related worry for me is through my career I've noticed type two diabetics are presenting DECADES younger than when I qualified in medicine in 1982 And that the condition is many times more common now too.
I wonder if the dangers of sugar are appreciated enough so that folk can make informed choices about their diet
I do admit this has lead to me being something of an anti-sugar extremist though, some would say I go on about it rather !!
If you can't get Southport GP to go, maybe you as a diabetic should do one instead. With your experience in helping posters, it should be a breeze for you!