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:

How to maximize fat burning
03:52
Dr. Fung's fasting course part 2: How do you maximize fat burning? What should you eat – or not eat?
How to think about how to eat — Gary Taubes
30:34
In this presentation from the Low Carb Denver conference, the amazing Gary Taubes talks about the conflicting dietary advice we are given and what to make of it all.
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
The carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity — Dr. David Ludwig
37:54
In this presentation from the Low Carb Denver 2019 conference, Dr. David Ludwig walks us through the latest discoveries on how weight gain and weight loss actually work in practice.
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.
The 5 common mistakes on LCHF
09:25
Is it hard to reach your goal weight, are you hungry or do you feel bad? Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.
Insulin resistance and sexual health — Dr. Priyanka Wali
23:24
Is there a connection between insulin resistance and sexual health? In this presentation, Dr. Priyanka Wali presents several studies that have been made 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.
Isn't weight loss all about counting calories?
03:14
To lose weight, you just eat fewer calories than you burn. Is it really that simple? Top low-carb doctors answer.
Living low carb with Jill Rieder: Finding her way to health
08:32
Meet Jill Reider and get to know all about her experiences on a keto diet.
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.
Therapeutic fasting
46:09
What if there was a more effective treatment alternative for obesity and type 2 diabetes, that is both simple and free?
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.
Insulin toxicity — Dr. Jason Fung's diabetes course
09:03
In this video, Dr. Fung looks at the evidence on what high levels of insulin can do to one’s health and what can be done to lower insulin naturally.
The cause of obesity
38:45
What is the real cause of obesity? What causes weight gain? Dr. Jason Fung at Low Carb Vail 2016.
"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 pathways of insulin resistance
30:41
Are we chasing the wrong guy when it comes to heart disease? And if so, what is the real culprit in the disease?
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.

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:

Why low-fat diets don't work — Dr. Jason Fung's diabetes course
09:16
We are proud to announce that we are now releasing four more episodes of our incredibly popular How to reverse type 2 diabetes video course with Dr. Jason Fung!
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
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.
How to reverse type 2 diabetes
10:21
Dr. Fung's diabetes course part 1: How do you reverse your type 2 diabetes?
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?
A disease of insulin resistance
09:30
Part 3 of Dr. Fung's diabetes course: The core of the disease, insulin resistance, and the molecule that causes it.
Treating the symptoms or the cause?
04:13
Dr. Fung's diabetes course part 4: Why most drugs uselessly move sugar around the body. It's better to get rid of it.
Therapeutic fasting
46:09
What if there was a more effective treatment alternative for obesity and type 2 diabetes, that is both simple and free?
A low-carb diet for T2D reversal – Dr. Sarah Hallberg
34:15
What is the best approach to type 2 diabetes reversal? In this presentation, Sarah takes us on a deep-dive into the matter and she puts studies and evidence under the microscope.
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.
Insulin toxicity — Dr. Jason Fung's diabetes course
09:03
In this video, Dr. Fung looks at the evidence on what high levels of insulin can do to one’s health and what can be done to lower insulin naturally.
Carb-Loaded
1:14:40
This may be the best (and funniest) low-carb movie ever. At least it's a strong contender.
The perfect treatment for diabetes and weight loss
45:20
Do doctors treat type 2 diabetes completely wrong today – in a way that actually makes the disease worse?
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.
How to help patients reverse type 2 diabetes
27:43
How exactly do you as a doctor help patients reverse their type 2 diabetes?
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.
The 2 big lies of type 2 diabetes
42:54
Why is the conventional treatment of Type 2 Diabetes an utter failure? Dr. Jason Fung at the LCHF Convention 2015.
My Big Fat Diet
42:31
What would happen if an entire town of First Nation people went back to eating the way they used to? A high-fat low-carb diet based on real food?

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:

A ketogenic diet and fewer vegetables
17:26
Should you NOT eat your vegetables? An interview with psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede.
How to think about how to eat — Gary Taubes
30:34
In this presentation from the Low Carb Denver conference, the amazing Gary Taubes talks about the conflicting dietary advice we are given and what to make of it all.
How to reverse type 2 diabetes
10:21
Dr. Fung's diabetes course part 1: How do you reverse your type 2 diabetes?
Pie-making champion goes low carb
03:23
Learn how this pie-making champion went low carb and how it changed his life.
Who benefits from eating LCHF?
05:59
Who will gain the most benefits from eating LCHF – and why? Dr. Westman's LCHF course part 1.
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.
Is there a link between low carb and eating disorders?
03:16
Is there a link between low carb and eating disorders? In this episode of the women's questions series, we focus on eating disorders and a low-carb diet.
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.
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.
Can low carb make menopause easier?
03:56
Can low-carb make menopause easier? We'll get the answer from top low-carb experts here.
Diet Doctor Podcast #18 – Lauren Bartell Weiss
52:21
In this interview Lauren Bartell Weiss shares her experience in the research world, and more importantly, provides numerous take home points and strategies to help achieve meaningful lifestyle 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?
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.
"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.
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.
A life without migraines
15:44
Elena Gross' life was completely transformed with the ketogenic diet.
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.
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?

What was the reason you started using Diet Doctor? Please let us know in the comments below!

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