Dr. Caroline Roberts is a board-certified physician and leading clinician at Virta Health, where she helps patients reverse type 2 diabetes through evidence-based, nutrition-focused care. Known for her compassionate approach and expertise in metabolic health, Dr. Roberts empowers individuals to reclaim their health using sustainable, real-world strategies. Her work blends cutting-edge science with practical guidance, making her a standout voice in the movement to transform diabetes care.
In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Caroline talk about…
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(00:00) Intro
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(02:44) How Dr. Caroline discovered the power of keto for reversing Type 2 diabetes and controlling Type 1 diabetes
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(08:46) Why you don’t need to eat 120 grams of carbs per day
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(10:36) DKA risk in Type 2 patients
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(18:15) Type 1 patients and low carb diets
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(23:36) Ketogenic diets and cardiovascular outcomes
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(30:44) Why the medical world has been so slow to acknowledge the benefits of keto and low carb diets
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(44:08) Dietary sustainablility
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(45:58) CGMs, finger sticks, and keto diets
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(54:36) Long term patient outcomes from Virta patients
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(58:57) Keto and psychiatric health
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(01:04:08) Outro
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Dr. Caroline Roberts:
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Papers: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Caroline-Roberts-17
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Virta Health: https://www.virtahealth.com
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
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Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
Dr. Tro Kalayjian:
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Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
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