Megan Ramos |The Root Cause of Insulin Resistance & Diabetes, Fasting Strategies For Amazing Results, What Breaks a Fast & More! KKP: 553

Today, I am blessed to have Megan Ramos here with me. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Fasting Method, a program that helps people lose weight and reverse type two diabetes using intermittent fasting. She is also the author of Intermittent Fasting for Women. Megan is a researcher from Canada and now lives in California, USA. She joined Dr Fung and his colleagues as a research student interested in preventative medicine when she was just 15 years old. Megan is now a world-renowned specialist in therapeutic fasting and low-carbohydrate diets. She has guided over 10,000 people worldwide with her program, The Fasting Method. With their hard work and perseverance, they build a life-changing method to lose weight and reverse type two diabetes. In this session, Megan Ramos discusses why people develop type two diabetes. Megan talks about the benefits of measuring C-peptides. She tells about the toxic effects of storing energy in our bodies. Tune in as we chat about the culprit behind type two diabetes, the difference between good stress and exercising, the effects of having low insulin levels, and the misconceptions about fasting we need to be aware of. Register your FREE spot for the next 7 day keto kickstart challenge with Dr Jason Fung, Dr Ken Berry, Dr Annette Boz and many others: http://www.ketokampchallenge.com Order Keto Flex: http://www.ketoflexbook.com -------------------------------------------------------- Download your FREE Vegetable Oil Allergy Card here: https://onlineoffer.lpages.co/vegetable-oil-allergy-card-download/ / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Wild Pastures: $20 OFF per Box for Life + Free Shipping for Life + $15 OFF your 1st Box! https://wildpastures.com/promos/save-20-for-life-lf?oid=6&affid=132&source_id=podcast&sub1=ad BonCharge: Blue light Blocking Glasses, Red Light Therapy, Sauna Blankets & More. Visit https://boncharge.com/pages/ketokamp and use the coupon code KETOKAMP for 15% off your order. Text me the words "Podcast" +1 (786) 364-5002 to be added to my contacts list. [14:04] Eating Habits and Stress Level: The Culprit Behind Type Two Diabetes - Type 2 diabetes can manifest itself in a variety of ways. The most serious issues in modern society revolve around our eating habits and stress. - Always eating high-glucose food will lead to the development of hyperemia and insulin resistance. - Every time we eat, we raise our insulin levels slightly. So, if you snack and graze for hours daily, you constantly overload your system with insulin drops. [20:29] Don’t Want To Add Fuel To The Fire? Reduce Your Carbohydrate Consumption - Glucose, the simple sugar itself, is a hundred percent dependent on insulin to get into ourselves and provide our body with fuel. - The more carbs and sugar you eat, the more insulin you’re going to produce in response - Protein has many functions in the body, so there’s minimal insulin response when it comes to eating protein. - Insulin response in dietary fat is negligible. - To prevent this disease from happening or getting worse, minimize carbohydrate intake and start a ketogenic diet. [25:10] The Negative Effects Of Storing Too Much Energy In Your Body - Accessing that stored energy in your fat is a huge pain. And then the fat cells accumulate, which is not good for your health. - Our cells are always at capacity when constantly eating these carbs. - It becomes toxic when you’re always full of energy in cells. [35:55] Good Stress And Exercising: What Is The Difference? - When you’re fasting, you activate the sympathetic nervous system, which is the fight or flight nervous system. - We just want to find the right amount of stress that challenges our bodies. - It’s about finding a balance. [40:36] What Is C-Peptide And the benefits of Measuring It? - C peptides are manufactured by beta cells, and beta cells are the insulin-producing cells in our pancreas. - People who follow a ketogenic diet and regularly fast have low insulin advancement. - We would check fasting insulin and C peptides every time to get more of an indicator of the pancreas and its flexibility. [43:40] The Positive and Negative Effects of Having Low Levels of Insulin - A Longer ketogenic diet is not that problematic for men. - Most people inadvertently spike their insulin levels because of the state of society and our relationship with food. - Megan encourages carb cycling a few times a week for hormonal benefits - It’s okay for women expecting a baby to eat fewer carbs during the first couple weeks of their cycle. Still, those carbs can be good for progesterone in the second half of the cycle. [51:43] False Studies And Misconceptions About Fasting You’ll Need To Avoid - When reading a study, you’ll need to look at the methodology and parameters used. - False Studies usually look at forms of time-restricted eating, but the controls are not very good. - Studies that say fasting does not work don’t have controls, and the assessment of the population being tested is not there. [57:15] Insulin-resistant and metabolically healthy Patient: What Is The Result? - Patients who do 36 hours of fasting three times don’t have loose skin. Furthermore, their skin tags are going away, and their scars are improving. - Those who do 20 to 24-hour fast have loose skin. - People with insulin resistance start with a minimum of the 36-hour protocol. AND MUCH MORE! Resources from this episode: Website: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/ Fasting method podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fasting-method-podcast/id1593883196 Intermittent Fasting for Women: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Intermittent-Fasting-Women/dp/1771645415/benazadi-20 Follow Megan Ramos: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeganJRamosOfficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/meganjramos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFastingMethod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganjramos/?hl=en Get Megan’s Book Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Fasting-Lane-Intermittent-Lifestyle-ebook/dp/B07QRPNZGV/benazadi-20 Join the Keto Kamp Academy: https://ketokampacademy.com/7-day-trial-a Watch Keto Kamp on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUh_MOM621MvpW_HLtfkLyQ Register your FREE spot for the next 7 day keto kickstart challenge with Dr Jason Fung, Dr Ken Berry, Dr Annette Boz and many others: http://www.ketokampchallenge.com Order Keto Flex: http://www.ketoflexbook.com -------------------------------------------------------- Download your FREE Vegetable Oil Allergy Card here: https://onlineoffer.lpages.co/vegetable-oil-allergy-card-download/ / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Wild Pastures: $20 OFF per Box for Life + Free Shipping for Life + $15 OFF your 1st Box! https://wildpastures.com/promos/save-20-for-life-lf?oid=6&affid=132&source_id=podcast&sub1=ad BonCharge: Blue light Blocking Glasses, Red Light Therapy, Sauna Blankets & More. 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