From being an obese kid to getting diagnosed with type-1 diabetes, Dr. Andrew Koutnik, an expert in exercise physiology and type-1 diabetes management, shares his personal journey and the power of lifestyle, nutrition, and exercise to improve health outcomes.With the rising incidence of type 1 diabetes and obesity, as well as the challenges faced by those living with this lifelong condition, Dr. Koutnik sheds light on the limitations of traditional carb-counting strategies and the potential benefits of low-carbohydrate diets in managing type 1 diabetes. He also discussed the science behind glucose and ketone levels and the ongoing search for a functional cure for type 1 diabetes.He knows there are solutions that need to be talked about to help patients manage this disease every single day. Dr. Koutnik's firsthand experience with type-1 diabetes fuels him to study and provide the highest quality of life for patients like him. Because they deserve it.Quick Guide01:45 Introduction09:11 Managing Type 1 Diabetes 25:57 The Need to Diagnose Pre-diabetes 31:28 Glucose and Ketones Importance47:09 Exercise, Food, Ketones, and Health55:46 Exogenous Ketones in Athletic Performance1:02:30 Ketone Bodies and Their Potential Effects1:08:20 Low-Carb Diets for Diabetes1:14:17 Managing a Lifelong DiseaseGet to know our guestDr. Andrew Koutnik, a type-1 diabetes patient, started his research path on exercise physiology and now studies the effect of lifestyle and metabolism on health and athletic performance.“Because, again, diet's not a cure for this problem, medication's not a cure for this problem And technology is not a cure for this disease. We are living this disease regardless. It's about managing it the best we can every single day and reducing the burden of it, while also achieving the highest quality of life possible, and that's my goal, for all patients is to get to that point in whatever way they can.” - Dr. Andrew KoutnikConnect with himTwitter: https://twitter.com/akoutnikWebsite: https://linktr.ee/andrewkoutnikEpisode snippets11:31 - 12:40 - Turning to glucose control18:21 - 20:49 - The low carbohydrates diet33:51 - 35:23 - The outcome of low-carb diets for type 1 diabetes36:29 - 37:08 - The goal is to have a normal glycemia43:34 - 44:38 - Are ketones more preferred by the brain and heart? Continuous Glucose Monitors are the best way to monitor your own metabolic health and learn how to better care for yourself. Get a Continuous Glucose Monitor for yourself through the Stay Off My Operating Table* podcast.Go to iFixHearts.com/UltraHuman for details.*Offer good for residents of the United States only. How to connect with Stay Off My Operating Table:Twitter: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Get Dr. Ovadia's book Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon. Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts visit Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health visit Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro Recordings