Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Can ketogenic therapy challenge mainstream thinking on cholesterol, diabetes, and evidence-based medicine? At the CoSci conference, Dr. Ken Berry shares his reaction to The Cholesterol Code documentary and explains why more clinicians are questioning long-standing assumptions about metabolic health, LDL cholesterol, and the treatment of chronic disease.
In this conversation, Dr. Berry discusses the growing tension between clinical guidelines, pharmaceutical influence, and real-world patient outcomes, while making the case for curiosity, individualized care, and the power of “citizen science” in medicine.
In this episode, we cover:
- Dr. Ken Berry’s reaction to The Cholesterol Code documentary
- Why ketogenic therapy challenges conventional risk-benefit analysis
- The role of anecdotal evidence and N=1 experimentation
- Pharmaceutical influence on clinical guidelines
- Why many diabetes patients feel stuck despite following standard advice
- The launch of the American Diabetes Society
- Type 2 diabetes remission and low-carbohydrate nutrition
- Why doctors need to stay curious and continue learning
One of the biggest themes throughout this conversation is that medicine works best when clinicians and patients stay open-minded, ask better questions, and focus on addressing root causes as opposed to just managing symptoms or lab numbers.
👉 Interested in watching The Cholesterol Code documentary? Available now on Amazon: amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GS8ZFCYN/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
#MetabolicMind #KetogenicTherapy #AmericanDiabetesSociety
*Expert Featured:*
- Dr. Ken Berry
- americandiabetessociety.org
- youtube.com/channel/UCIma2WOQs1Mz2AuOt6wRSUw
- instagram.com/kendberry.md/?hl=en
- https://x.com/KenDBerryMD?lang=en
- Dr. Bret Scher
- Baszucki Group Medical Director
- https://x.com/bschermd
*Free CME Clinician Trainings:*
Are you a clinician who would like to learn more about the science behind these therapies and how to implement them in practice? Earn CME with our growing library of courses from some of the top experts in the field including Dr. Chris Palmer, Dr. Georgia Ede, Dr. Matthew Bernstein, Dr. Mariela Glandt, Dr. Deanna Kelly, Dr. Julie Milder, Dr. Zoltan Sarnyai, and Dr. Bret Scher with more coming soon.
Our courses have been made *FREE* by grants from Baszucki Group, so we can spread these powerful therapies as widely as possible. Earn CME/CNE credits:
metabolicmind.org/for-clinicians/trainings-courses/?utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=cme-yt
Follow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry.
Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at metabolicmind.org
*About us:*
Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.
Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.
*Timestamps:*
0:00 – Dr. Ken Berry at COSCI: Cholesterol Code documentary first reaction
0:45 – Reigniting Doctor Curiosity: why physicians stop being students
1:55 – Risk-Benefit Analysis: mainstream medicine vs. ketogenic therapy
2:37 – Evidence Hierarchy: RCTs, anecdotal evidence, and N=1 citizen science
4:00 – Pharmaceutical Capture: why clinical guidelines are compromised
5:06 – ADA Reform: why Ken Berry stopped trying from the inside
6:28 – American Diabetes Society: new nonprofit, low-carb research, real hope
9:05 – Pharma Has a Role — But Not Every Role
9:58 – Why Doctors Write Prescriptions Instead of Talking Nutrition
11:17 – Where to find the American Diabetes Society and what's coming next
Can ketogenic therapy challenge mainstream thinking on cholesterol, diabetes, and evidence-based medicine? At the CoSci conference, Dr. Ken Berry shares his reaction to The Cholesterol Code documentary and explains why more clinicians are questioning long-standing assumptions about metabolic health, LDL cholesterol, and the treatment of chronic disease.
In this conversation, Dr. Berry discusses the growing tension between clinical guidelines, pharmaceutical influence, and real-world patient outcomes, while making the case for curiosity, individualized care, and the power of “citizen science” in medicine.
In this episode, we cover:
- Dr. Ken Berry’s reaction to The Cholesterol Code documentary
- Why ketogenic therapy challenges conventional risk-benefit analysis
- The role of anecdotal evidence and N=1 experimentation
- Pharmaceutical influence on clinical guidelines
- Why many diabetes patients feel stuck despite following standard advice
- The launch of the American Diabetes Society
- Type 2 diabetes remission and low-carbohydrate nutrition
- Why doctors need to stay curious and continue learning
One of the biggest themes throughout this conversation is that medicine works best when clinicians and patients stay open-minded, ask better questions, and focus on addressing root causes as opposed to just managing symptoms or lab numbers.
👉 Interested in watching The Cholesterol Code documentary? Available now on Amazon: amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GS8ZFCYN/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
#MetabolicMind #KetogenicTherapy #AmericanDiabetesSociety
*Expert Featured:*
- Dr. Ken Berry
- americandiabetessociety.org
- youtube.com/channel/UCIma2WOQs1Mz2AuOt6wRSUw
- instagram.com/kendberry.md/?hl=en
- https://x.com/KenDBerryMD?lang=en
- Dr. Bret Scher
- Baszucki Group Medical Director
- https://x.com/bschermd
*Free CME Clinician Trainings:*
Are you a clinician who would like to learn more about the science behind these therapies and how to implement them in practice? Earn CME with our growing library of courses from some of the top experts in the field including Dr. Chris Palmer, Dr. Georgia Ede, Dr. Matthew Bernstein, Dr. Mariela Glandt, Dr. Deanna Kelly, Dr. Julie Milder, Dr. Zoltan Sarnyai, and Dr. Bret Scher with more coming soon.
Our courses have been made *FREE* by grants from Baszucki Group, so we can spread these powerful therapies as widely as possible. Earn CME/CNE credits:
metabolicmind.org/for-clinicians/trainings-courses/?utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=cme-yt
Follow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry.
Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at metabolicmind.org
*About us:*
Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.
Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.
*Timestamps:*
0:00 – Dr. Ken Berry at COSCI: Cholesterol Code documentary first reaction
0:45 – Reigniting Doctor Curiosity: why physicians stop being students
1:55 – Risk-Benefit Analysis: mainstream medicine vs. ketogenic therapy
2:37 – Evidence Hierarchy: RCTs, anecdotal evidence, and N=1 citizen science
4:00 – Pharmaceutical Capture: why clinical guidelines are compromised
5:06 – ADA Reform: why Ken Berry stopped trying from the inside
6:28 – American Diabetes Society: new nonprofit, low-carb research, real hope
9:05 – Pharma Has a Role — But Not Every Role
9:58 – Why Doctors Write Prescriptions Instead of Talking Nutrition
11:17 – Where to find the American Diabetes Society and what's coming next
