What’s the main reason you started using Diet Doctor?

May 15 2017 by , medical review by in Surveys

What’s the main reason you’re using Diet Doctor? We asked our members and received almost 2,500 replies. Here are the most common answers:

To lose weight
To reverse type 2 diabetes
To improve health

So how can we help you achieve these things?

1. To lose weight

Ketogenic and low-carb diets are excellent for losing weight the easy way, as they work with your body – not against it. The same thing goes for intermittent fasting, which can be a true turbocharger for accelerating weight loss.

Do you want to lose weight? Here’s our main guide:

How to Lose Weight

Also check out our most popular videos about weight loss:

My success story with Kenneth Russell
02:52
When Kenneth turned 50, he realized that he wouldn't make it to 60 the way he was going.
My success story with Chuck Hicks
02:39
At nearly 500 lbs (230 kg) Chuck could barely move at all anymore. It wasn’t until he found a keto diet that thing started to change.
How to motivate your patients
50:25
In this presentation from Low Carb Denver 2019, Drs. David and Jen Unwin explain how physicians can finetune the art of practicing medicine with strategies from psychology to help their patients reach their goals.
The hidden costs of medications
44:51
Can medications prevent or hinder your efforts to lose weight and become healthy? Jackie Eberstein at the Low Carb Cruise 2016.
Living low carb with Yvonne Lane
05:51
Yvonne used to see all those pictures of people who'd lost so much weight, but sometimes didn't really believe they were real.
My success story with Jim Caldwell
02:23
Jim Caldwell has transformed his health and gone from an all-time high at 352 lbs (160 kg) to 170 lbs (77 kg.
Are all calories the same?
20:04
Are all calories created equally – regardless of whether they come from a low-carb, low-fat or a vegan diet?
Diet Doctor Podcast #35 with Ben Bikman, PhD
00:00
Why is insulin so important for us to control and why does a ketogenic diet help so many people? Professor Ben Bikman has studied these questions in his lab for years and he is one of the foremost authorities on the subject.
Pie-making champion goes low carb
03:23
Learn how this pie-making champion went low carb and how it changed his life.
Living low carb: Sue Jones and Michael
06:44
How fast can a couple start losing weight and feeling better when they begin a low-carb diet? For UK couple Sue and Michael, it was rapid. “A couple of weeks for sure.”
Will a low carb diet shorten your life?
30:57
In this highly insightful presentation from Low Carb Denver 2019, Robb Wolf takes us through studies which can help us better understand weight loss, food addiction and health on a low-carb diet.
Q&A with Franziska Spritzler
09:52
Questions about how to formulate an optimal low-carb or keto diet.
80 pounds lighter and no medications
09:12
Is it possible to reverse your diabetes with the help of a strict low-carb diet? Definitely, and Stephen Thompson did it.
200 pounds lost and a health journey for the family
15:05
Larry Diamond has transformed his life and lost 125 lbs (57 kg) on a low-carb diet, and here he shares his insights from his journey.
"I'll do this or I'm going to die trying"
19:23
Kristie Sullivan struggled with her weight for her whole life in spite of trying every diet imaginable, but then she finally lost a 120 pounds and improved her health on a keto diet.
The science of low carb
16:07
Here Dr. Eric Westman – one of the researchers behind the modern scientific trials of low-carb diets – takes you through the results.
He questioned his own beliefs
15:02
Dr. Peter Brukner explains why he went from being a high-carb to a low-carb advocate.
Everything goes in the right direction
09:53
Arjun Panesar is the founder of the diabetes organization diabetes.co.uk, which is very low-carb friendly.

We also have great meal plans to guide you on your weight-loss journey. Check them out here: meal planner (free trial).

2. To reverse type 2 diabetes

Low carb addresses the root cause of type 2 diabetes, excessive sugar in the body, by reducing just that – sugar. Here’s our guide:

How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

We also have tons of expert interviews, success stories and presentations to help describe the concept to you, together with advice if you want to do the same thing:

My low-carb story with Marc Gossange
03:01
After living somewhat of a high-carb life and then living in France for a few years enjoying croissants and freshly baked baguettes, Marc was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Living low carb with Chris Hannaway
08:19
What does living low carb look like? Chris Hannaway shares his success story, takes us for a spin in the gym and orders food at the local pub.
"I have been following the wrong advice!"
16:39
How Antonio Martinez finally managed to reverse his type 2 diabetes.
How to help patients reverse type 2 diabetes
27:43
How exactly do you as a doctor help patients reverse their type 2 diabetes?
LCHF and diabetes: science and clinical experience
45:59
What is the root of the problem in type 2 diabetes? And how can we treat it? Dr. Eric Westman at the Low Carb USA 2016.
Living low carb with Yvonne Lane
05:51
Yvonne used to see all those pictures of people who'd lost so much weight, but sometimes didn't really believe they were real.
The essential problem with type 2 diabetes
05:09
Dr. Fung's diabetes course part 2: What exactly is the essential problem of type 2 diabetes?
80 pounds lighter and no medications
09:12
Is it possible to reverse your diabetes with the help of a strict low-carb diet? Definitely, and Stephen Thompson did it.
How to prevent chronic disease – Dr. Trudi Deakin
16:22
In this interview, Kim Gajraj interviews Dr. Trudi Deakin to learn all about her and other health care professionals work at X-PERT Health, a registered charity in the UK.
The science of low carb
16:07
Here Dr. Eric Westman – one of the researchers behind the modern scientific trials of low-carb diets – takes you through the results.
Diet & diabetes – how to normalize your blood sugar
16:26
Dr. Eenfeldt's get-started course part 3: How to improve type 2 diabetes dramatically using a simple lifestyle change.
Everything goes in the right direction
09:53
Arjun Panesar is the founder of the diabetes organization diabetes.co.uk, which is very low-carb friendly.
Why low-fat diets don't work — Dr. Jason Fung's diabetes course
09:16
Does a low-fat diet help with reversing type 2 diabetes? Or, could a low-carb, high-fat diet work better? Dr. Jason Fung looks at the evidence and gives us all the details.
Weight loss and type 2 diabetes reversal on low carb – is it sustainable?
31:51
In this presentation, Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt goes through the scientific and anecdotal evidence, and also what clinical experience tends to show, regarding the long-term effects of low carb.
What's it like being a low-carb doctor on TV?
17:40
What’s it like working with patients and giving controversial low-carb advice in front of a TV audience?
Trouble shooting high blood-glucose levels
34:01
Are you struggling with high blood glucose, even on a ketogenic diet? There are many factors which can have an impact on blood sugar!
The problem with sugar
50:01
Is it fat or sugar that has triggered the unprecedented epidemics of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic disease? Taubes at Low Carb USA 2017.
LCHF for obesity and diabetes
1:03:45
Dr. Jay Wortman explains hhow to reverse obesity and diabetes using LCHF.

We also have great meal plans to help you reverse your type 2 diabetes. Check them out here: meal planner.

3. Health

Looking for ways to improve your health? You’ve come to the right place. Here are guides to many health issues that may improve with a change in nutrition and lifestyle:

Health A-Z

Here are our top health-related videos:

My success story with Chuck Hicks
02:39
At nearly 500 lbs (230 kg) Chuck could barely move at all anymore. It wasn’t until he found a keto diet that thing started to change.
Did the introduction of the dietary guidelines start the obesity epidemic?
35:12
Did the introduction of the dietary guidelines start the obesity epidemic?
Can low carb make it fun to be a doctor?
36:47
Dr. Unwin about getting his patients off medications and making a true difference in their lives using low carb.
"I sort of wanted to save the world"
22:22
How can you give back to the low-carb community after achieving great results on the diet? Bitte Kempe-Björkman explains.
Tim Noakes on trial
15:20
In this mini documentary of the Tim Noakes trial, we learn what led up to the prosecution, what happened during the trial, and what it has been like since.
A new life with a keto diet
13:38
If your muscles can't use stored glycogen, is it then a good idea to eat a high-carb diet to compensate for this? Or can a keto diet help treat these rare glycogen storage diseases?
A life without migraines
15:44
Elena Gross' life was completely transformed with the ketogenic diet.
Pie-making champion goes low carb
03:23
Learn how this pie-making champion went low carb and how it changed his life.
"Dietary guidelines for whom?"
09:45
It's time for a major change when it comes to dietary guidelines.
Why more protein is better
15:17
Dr. Ted Naiman is one of the individuals who believes more protein is better and recommends a higher intake. He explains why in this interview.
200 pounds lost and a health journey for the family
15:05
Larry Diamond has transformed his life and lost 125 lbs (57 kg) on a low-carb diet, and here he shares his insights from his journey.
Does fitness equal health?
10:50
Is there a point where you increase fitness at the expense of health, or vice versa?
Q&A with Dr. Eric Westman
25:43
Dr. Eric Westman answers questions about low-carb and keto diets and how they relate to specific health concerns.
Diet Doctor Podcast #31 – Dr. Ken Berry
51:26
Dr. Ken Berry wants us all to be aware that much of what our doctors say may be a lie. Maybe not an outright malicious lie, but much of what “we” believe in medicine can be traced back to word-of-mouth teachings without a scientific basis.
Is low carb bad for the kidneys?
04:25
Can a low-carb diet potentially be bad for the kidneys? Or is it just a myth, like most other low-carb fears?
The origins of the low-carb diet
40:45
What did our ancestors eat? Which foods made them thrive and which caused disease? Dr. Michael Eades at the Low Carb USA 2016.
My success story with Katrin Crum
02:45
Katrin was diagnosed as being morbidly obese, and was suffering from a number of health issues. She had tried a lot of different diets over the years but nothing had worked long term.
Diet Doctor Podcast #7 – Megan Ramos
54:01
In the seventh episode of Diet Doctor Podcast, Megan Ramos, co-director at IDM program, talks about intermittent fasting, diabetes and her work together with Dr. Jason Fung at the IDM clinic.

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