Why Low-Carb Works - But Carbs Aren’t Actually the Problem

A video about low-carb diets and the mechanisms through which they trigger weight loss and improvements in blood sugar control. SUPPORT OUR CREATION OF FREE CONTENT PATREON:   / nourishedbyscience   TIP JAR: https://nourishedbyscience.ck.page/pr... SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL FOR MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS    / @nourishedbyscience   JOIN THE NOURISHED BY SCIENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM https://nourishedbyscience.com/preven... VIDEO DESCRIPTION Low-carb diets are effective in helping people lose weight and improve their blood sugar regulation, making many people believe that carbs are the cause of weight gain and glucose intolerance. In this video, we review the science of why low-carb diets work, explore the common claim that hyperinsulinemia triggered by high-carb diets is the cause of weight gain and insulin resistance, and discuss which options people have who want to lose weight or reverse their insulin resistance and glucose intolerance. LINK TO BLOG POST AND REFERENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIDEO https://nourishedbyscience.com/why-lo... TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:02 The Impact of Low-Carb Diets on Body Weight and Blood Glucose Control 06:41 Why Low-Carb Diets Work: the Social Media Narrative 11:32 Why the Narrative that “Carbs” are the Cause of Weight Gain and Insulin Resistance is (Almost Certainly) Wrong 17:27 The Mechanisms Through Which Low-Carb Diets Work (And Why Also High-Carb and Other Diets Work) 22:38 Why Is This Relevant to Me? LINKS Nourished by Science Online: Homepage: https://www.nourishedbyscience.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mariokratz.b... Facebook   / nourished-by-science-590314798319620   Instagram:   / nourished.by.science   Medium:   / mario.kratz   SIMILAR VIDEOS Do Carbs Cause Insulin Resistance?    • Do Carbs Cause Insulin Resistance?   Keys to a Healthy Body Weight: Avoid Liquid Calories    • Keys to a Healthy Body Weight: Avoid Liqui...   Stop Dieting and Achieve Healthy Weight Loss by Maximizing Satiety Per Calorie    • Stop Dieting and Achieve Healthy Weight Lo...   Understanding the Triggers of Overeating and Weight Gain    • Understanding The Triggers of Overeating A...   Emotional Eating: a Major Driver of Overeating and Weight Gain    • Emotional Eating: a Major Driver of Overea...   Can Time-Restricted Eating Really Lower Visceral and Liver Fat?    • Can Time-Restricted Eating Really Lower Vi...   Intermittent Fasting: Effects on Body Weight and Blood Sugar Regulation    • Intermittent Fasting: Effects on Body Weig...   Do THIS to Lose Weight: 7 Strategies (No Calorie Counting)    • Do THIS to Lose Weight: 7 Strategies (No C...   Effective Weight Loss Diets Have THESE Characteristics    • Effective Weight Loss Diets Have THESE Cha...   How to Prevent or Reverse Insulin Resistance    • How to Prevent or Reverse Insulin Resistance   DISCLOSURES AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY https://nourishedbyscience.com/disclo... DISCLAIMER The content of this video, this YouTube channel in general, and our blog at www.nourishedbyscience.com is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be health or medical advice. Although we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information posted to this Website, we can make no guarantees as to how the information and advice provided herein will affect you and your personal situation. If you need or require individual advice or guidance, then you should consult with a professional who can assist you. For our full disclaimer, please refer to https://nourishedbyscience.com/discla...