Episode 049 — Dietary Resets for Health: Carnivore, Keto & the Path to Healing

In this powerful episode of Regaining Health & Humanity, Dr. Scott A. Johnson is joined by Chris Irvin, known as The Ketologist—a researcher and educator passionate about low-carb and ketogenic diets. Together, they explore how dietary resets like the carnivore and keto diets can support healing from chronic inflammation, restore gut health, and even help manage autoimmune conditions. Chris also shares how the ketogenic diet can profoundly impact mental health, focus, and emotional well-being. Whether you're battling autoimmunity, brain fog, or just feel like your health needs a reset, this conversation offers hope and practical strategies for reclaiming your vitality.

Takeaways
• Keto and carnivore diets can reverse chronic diseases.
• Personal experiences with diet can lead to profound health changes.
• Not everyone responds the same way to dietary changes.
• The carnivore diet can be beneficial for those with autoimmune conditions.
• Fiber may not be necessary for everyone, especially on a carnivore diet.
• The gut-brain connection is crucial for mental health.
• Ketones provide unique benefits for brain function.
• Mitochondrial health is linked to mental health and inflammation.
• Nutrition research often fails to account for individual variability.
• Starting with small dietary changes can lead to significant health improvements.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Ketogenic Diets and Their Healing Power
07:06 The Carnivore Diet: A Tool for Healing
12:00 Understanding Anti-Nutrients and Fiber in Diets
16:16 Identifying the Need for Dietary Reset
20:11 The Connection Between Diet, Gut Health, and Mental Health
24:14 Metabolic Health and Mental Illness
26:51 The Role of Mitochondria in Mental Health
29:16 Lifestyle Factors and Mental Health Challenges
30:30 Transitioning to Ketogenic and Carnivore Diets
34:15 Debunking Myths About Keto and Carnivore Diets
41:41First Steps to Healing Through Food
43:50 Short Outro.m4v