Marty Kendall - 'Nutrient Density and the Insulin Index'

Dr. Matthew Phillips is a full-time clinical and research neurologist at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand. His foremost passion is to explore the potential feasibility, safety, and efficacy of metabolic therapies, particularly fasting and ketogenic diets, in creating alternate metabolic states that enhance neuron bioenergetics and may lead to improvements in not only the symptoms, but also function and quality of life, for people with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and a variety of additional neurological disorders.Upon completing his Neurology training in Melbourne, Dr. Phillips realised that he had no interest in going the usual route of further specialising in a particular neurological disorder. He wanted to specialise in a therapy, but no such fellowship existed. Thus, he bought a one-way ticket to the other side of the world and departed the medical system, travelling and working in different places for three years, creating his own self-taught fellowship during which he learned about a variety of therapeutic possibilities that he had never previously considered.Upon completing his 3-year “fellowship” it dawned on him that metabolic strategies, particularly fasting and ketogenic diets, were promising therapeutic options for a range of disorders. He re-entered the medical system by commencing work as a neurologist in New Zealand, where his colleagues have helped him to apply these strategies to a number of humanity’s most difficult neurological disorders so as to determine whether they are feasible, safe, and can make an impact in terms of helping patients. This has resulted in his team conducting a world-first randomised controlled study of a ketogenic diet in Parkinson’s.The Canadian-born, Australian-trained neurologist ultimately wishes to help create a new field of Metabolic Neurology that emphasises applying metabolic strategies in healthcare so as to potentially heal many difficult disorders at their core, with the overarching goal being the improved health and enhanced nobility of humanity.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Scherger is the mother of a teenage son who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2012.Here she relates how she has managed to normalise his blood sugar levels by ignoring the standard dietary advice for diabetes management and following a Low Carbohydrate, High Fat diet.Lisa's blog is http://diabeticalien.blogspot.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Williams is the father of two children, aged three and one. His eldest child was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2013 at age two. Here he speaks about his journey with his family in adopting a Low Carbohydrate, High Fat diet to help in the management of Type 1 Diabetes and criticises the standard dietary advice for newly diagnosed diabetics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Schromm is a certified personal trainer, CrossFit Coach, and nutritional therapy practitioner based in Denver, Colorado.A former reality TV star, Emily was recently awarded the title of The 2014 Next Fitness Star by Women’s Health Magazine. Emily competes in CrossFit and her workout style focuses on functional fitness for every level. This training philosophy is incorporated into her very popular online '21-Day Superhero Challenge'.Emily's interest in CrossFit led her to study Paleo nutrition which she views as part of a fitness philosophy that embraces fats and avoids both carbs and calorie counting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Carolyn Harris is a Nutritional GP who approaches her role with a focus on lifestyle, especially diet, in the management and prevention of disease. Carolyn has 30 years of experience as a specialist GP and also at least a decade as a trailblazer, working with patients to treat and reverse insulin resistance.Working closely with dietitian Nicole Moore, Carolyn has helped dozens of patients to sustainably lose weight, as well as putting their type 2 diabetes, PCOS and non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) into remission. Carolyn works with her patients to create an individual plan, utilising care plans and a high quality team approach in particular incorporating the use of low carb and ketogenic diets.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices