Episode 371: Dr. Andrew Koutnik

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Andrew Koutnik Ph.D. is a scientist specializing in the role of nutrition, exercise, and stress on metabolic health across populations, from metabolic disease (diabetes) to elite performers. Dr. Koutnik has trained in top-laboratories and held research positions at the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine, the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, and Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, with significant contributions to the field of nutrition, diabetes management, and human performance. Dr. Koutnik has also worked directly with elite athletes and performers (e.g., NHL; Military/Special Forces; C-Suite) translating science to the end-user.

In this episode, Drs. Tro and Andrew talk about…

• (03:55) How Type 1 Diabetes provides great insight into metabolic health in general
• (08:58) The lack of ADA guidelines for people with Type 1 diabetes and why there are so few organizations putting out dietary guidelines for Type 1 diabetics
• (16:12) Why doctors in general have such a hard time helping/advising patients with Type 1 and the difficulties involved in changing the mindset that medical professionals bring to Type 1 management
• (22:01) The recently published IPTN Type 1 Guidelines—their impact on the community and how they came to be
• (29:35) The fact that it is not the doctors but patients and concerned parents who are leading the way in Type 1 management
• (37:02) Type 1 diabetes and mental/psychological health co-morbidities
• (53:41) Why low carb diets don’t have to feel restrictive in order to be healthy
• (57:11) Why you should never stop seeking to reclaim your health and how you can effectively/safely seek it

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Dr. Andrew Koutnik:

• Website: https://andrewkoutnik.com/
• X: https://x.com/AKoutnik
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/
• TedTalk (Rethinking Nutrition for Type-1 Diabetics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDfgulV_F6o
• IPTN Type 1 Guidlines: https://www.therapeuticnutrition.org/post/first-guide-for-carbohydrate-reduction-in-type-1-diabetes
• Type 1 Grit: https://www.facebook.com/Type1Grit/
• Dr. Bernstein’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/
• SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

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