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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