VIDEO COURSE · 28 MINUTES
Dr. Tro Kalayjian and Dr. Laura Buchanan explain the foundations of low-carbohydrate nutrition and intermittent fasting, including their hormonal effects and potential role for people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome.
This longer introduction is for viewers who want to understand the reasoning behind the approach before considering how it might fit their own care. The course connects food choices, meal timing and metabolic health.
In this course
- What makes low-carbohydrate diets different
- How low-carbohydrate nutrition affects metabolic hormones
- Why this approach is commonly used for diabetes and metabolic syndrome
- How intermittent fasting can fit alongside low-carbohydrate nutrition
From learning to a personal plan
Use the course to identify what you would like to understand more clearly: how low-carbohydrate eating differs from other approaches, what the hormonal discussion means, or how fasting fits into the wider picture. Bring those questions to your care team when discussing a plan.
For the medical considerations that can accompany dietary changes, continue with Starting Low Carb Safely: Medications, Lab Changes, and Side Effects.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tro Kalayjian and Dr. Laura Buchanan.
