Does Medication Slow Keto & Intermittent Fasting Results? – Dr. Berg

Find out if certain medications will interfere with your keto results.

0:00 Introduction: Medication on keto and intermittent fasting
0:11 Metformin and insulin
0:35 Steroids on a keto diet
0:58 Antidepressants and statins on keto
1:18 Medication and keto
2:48 Thanks for watching!

In this video, we’re going to look at a few popular medications and their potential to interfere with your keto results. The following drugs can negatively affect ketosis and can interfere with your keto and intermittent fasting results:
• Metformin
• Insulin
• Steroids
• Antidepressants
• Statins

Metformin and insulin are often taken by diabetics. They interfere with ketosis because they raise insulin levels in the body. Steroids can block your keto results because they also stimulate insulin. A side effect of taking corticosteroids or prednisone is diabetes.

Antidepressants can interfere with ketosis because they often come along with weight gain due to their ability to increase insulin. Statins also increase insulin resistance.

The good news is that keto and intermittent fasting will reduce your need for these medications over time. Keto and intermittent fasting improve insulin resistance and reduce insulin spikes.

Elevated mood can also be expected, which will reduce the need for antidepressants. Consult with your doctor before reducing or eliminating any medications

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you understand the connection between medication and keto. I’ll see you in the next video.