Recorded a great chat with Bret a while back on his super podcast – now released but I’m late in posting it. I kept my personal story short, and mostly focused on the interesting stuff ! Link to the fun below:
http://drbretscher.libsyn.com/ep023-insulin-resistance-a-true-measure-of-what-ails-us-with-ivor-cummins
Also via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boundless-health-podcast/id1255009497?mt=2
Fyi – Dr. Jeff Gerber and I’s book for achieving health & longevity:
Eat Rich Live Long
And for the ultimate test to ascertain your current level of disease risk, see this 2015 movie for free – and “Know Your Score!”:
The Widowmaker Movie
Bret’s summary of our conversation:
“During our conversation, we discuss insulin resistance and insulin tests, the importance of adipose and which food products to eliminate from a diet.
Key Takeaways:
[4:41] How Ivor came to be a proponent of a low carb diet.
[11:25] Why is insulin resistance not being tested properly?
[16:08] What is the mechanism linking cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammation?
[21:30] The Kraft test works, but do you need it?
[27:48] Adipose is an important endocrine organ.
[34:43] Linking LDL to cardiovascular disease.
[43:20] Eat Rich, Live Long focuses overall good health.
[48:02] PUFAs are bad, period.”
