Being a keto doctor in the Middle East

January 15 2018 by , (medical review) in About membership, Keto

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Dr. Ali Irshad Al Lawati is a low-carb doctor working in Oman. In this interview, from The Low Carb Universe in Mallorca in November 2017, he talks about the interesting story about how he got started with low carb, his experiences as a low-carb physician and the differences when promoting low-carb lifestyles in the muslim community.

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Keto doctor in the Middle East – Dr. Ali Irshad Al Lawati

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