Episode 221: The Dark Side of Keto? Jillian Michaels Debunk & 2020 Reflections

Have you seen the most recent Jillian Michaels video demonizing the keto diet? Yep, she’s at it again, throwing keto under the bus with her pseudosciency buzzwords! This time Jillian bashed keto for including too much animal protein and saturated fat, accelerating aging, disrupting the microbiome and several other misguided claims. Tune in to hear Ali and Becki debunk JIllian once again and deliver some nerdy real talk on why we still love keto!

 

In this episode, Ali and Becki debunk Jillian point by point, from how keto can be rich in fiber to why quality absolutely matters to why vegetable oils are a poor choice. Learn about the real anti-aging benefits of a ketogenic diet, how keto prevents oxidative damage and supports cellular health and how keto can actually support healthy gut flora. Plus hear our reflections on 2020 and inspiration for 2021.

 

Also in this episode:

• 12 Week Food-as-Medicine Ketosis Program
• Ali Miller vs. Jillian Michaels on Keto
• The Dark Side of Keto
• The Problem with Calories In, Calories Out
• Fiber on Keto
• The Issue with Vegetable Oils 
  • Episode 220: 3 Things That Will Destroy Your Health
    • An Increase in the Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio Increases the Risk for Obesity
    • Health Implications of High Dietary Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
    • The role of dietary oxidized cholesterol and oxidized fatty acids in the development of atherosclerosis
    • Increased levels of oxidative DNA damage attributable to cooking-oil fumes exposure among cooks
• Anti-Aging Effects of Keto
  • A ketogenic diet extends longevity and healthspan in adult mice
  • Ketogenic diet decreases oxidative stress and improves mitochondrial respiratory complex activity
  • Antioxidant capacity contributes to protection of ketone bodies against oxidative damage induced during hypoglycemic conditions
  • The ketogenic diet increases mitochondrial glutathione levels
  • Ketogenic Diet Modulates NAD+-Dependent Enzymes and Reduces DNA Damage in Hippocampus
• Impact of Keto on the Microbiome
• 2020 Reflections and Goals for 2021: Questions from Ali’s New Years Eve Worksheet:
  • Best memory or experience
  • Funniest time
  • Biggest realization or lesson learned
  • Most grateful for/new appreciation
  • Thing you wanted to do but didn’t get to
  • Biggest surprise of the year
  • What do you want to release
  • What do you want to manifest or focus on
  • Resolution/Goals/Word for 2021
  • Life Inventory Checklist

 

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