Dr Ken Berry on Keto, Low Carb & Carnivore: Why the Proper Human Diet Works

What happens when a doctor realizes the advice he’s been giving his patients—and following himself—is making everyone sicker?

Dr. Ken Berry, a family physician, best-selling author, and global advocate for health reform through nutrition, opens up about his personal journey from obesity and prediabetes to discovering what he calls the Proper Human Diet (PHD) — and how it can transform your health, energy, and life.

From Keto to Carnivore, from family meals to medical myths, Dr. Berry shares what doctors don’t tell you about diet, and why the system keeps us trapped in poor health.

🕒 Timestamps
0:00 – Intro: Why Dr Ken Berry’s story could save your life
3:00 – Dr Berry as a young doctor: “I followed my own advice—and got sick”
4:00 – Weight gain, prediabetes, and the wake-up call
5:00 – The discovery of the Proper Human Diet (PHD)
7:00 – Why most doctors think you’ll never stick to a diet (and why they’re wrong)
8:00 – What exactly is a Proper Human Diet? (Keto, Low Carb, Carnivore explained)
9:00 – Which diet is best for YOU? Keto vs Carnivore vs Low Carb
22:00 – Dr Berry on RFK Jr’s “Make America Healthy Again”
25:00 – How Dr Berry’s wife, Neisha and their kids eat
30:00 – “You are not broken — you’ve been slowly poisoned”
39:00 – How Keto and Carnivore diets can reverse chronic disease
41:00 – The mental health benefits of Carnivore and Keto
56:00 – Who needs the “Lion Diet”? (When elimination helps)

🧠 What You’ll Learn
Why traditional nutrition advice often fails
How meat-based diets can improve physical and mental health
The real reason doctors keep giving outdated guidance
How families can eat low-carb together — without stress
Dr Berry’s personal take on seed oils, fruit, cheat days, and “food freedom”

👨‍⚕️ About Dr Ken Berry

Dr. Ken D. Berry is a board-certified family physician with over 20 years of experience, author of Lies My Doctor Told Me, and creator of the Proper Human Diet movement. He’s helped millions worldwide understand how real food can reverse obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and chronic disease.

📚 Resources & Links

🔗 Learn more about Dr Ken Berry: https://drberry.com

🔗 Follow Dr Berry on YouTube: @KenDBerryMD

🔗 Proper Human Diet info: https://properhumandiet.com

💬 Join the Conversation

What’s been your biggest health breakthrough with low-carb, keto, or carnivore?
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