{"podcast":{"title":"Dr. Ken Berry - The Proper Human Diet & Ancestral Health","slug":"dr-ken-berry-the-proper-human-diet-ancestral-health-7849947","podcast_index_feed_id":7849947,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/VG7178269724","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b789941a-1daf-11f1-b301-7fc9ca24da7a/image/1e7089b258c1985536402558c58ad1a4.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Ken Berry","episode_count":235,"summary":"Dr. Ken Berry is a board-certified family physician and the bestselling author of Lies My Doctor Told Me. After realizing that standard dietary advice was making his patients—and himself—sicker, he shifted his entire approach to focus on root-cause healing. In this audio series, he cuts through the noise of modern medical myths to deliver the straightforward truth about sustainable wellness. Listeners will discover the science and common sense behind ancestral eating, focusing on ketogenic, ketovore, and carnivore lifestyles. Dr. Berry breaks down complex metabolic issues into practical, actionable steps, showing exactly how to reverse chronic inflammation, fix insulin resistance, and reclaim vitality through whole, nutrient-dense foods. Whether you are looking to sustainably lose weight, untangle conflicting nutritional guidelines, or simply optimize your daily energy, this show provides the no-nonsense strategies required to thrive. Hit follow to step outside the standard dietary narrative and take control of your metabolic health.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T02:17:23.746031+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-ken-berry-the-proper-human-diet-ancestral-health-7849947"},"episode":{"title":"BMI is Bogus! Measure this Instead [Waist:Height Ratio]","slug":"bmi-is-dumb-measure-this-instead-waist-height-ratio","published_at":"2026-06-03T13:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-ken-berry-the-proper-human-diet-ancestral-health-7849947/bmi-is-dumb-measure-this-instead-waist-height-ratio","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-ken-berry-the-proper-human-diet-ancestral-health-7849947","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG7678130577.mp3?updated=1775689844","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG7678130577.mp3?updated=1775689844","summary":"BMI (Body Mass Index) has been used for years as a measure of obesity and metabolic health. BMI can be very inaccurate for these purposes in many people. A much better measurement that is easier to calculate called the Waist:Height Ratio is much more accurate, even for the very tall, very short, very muscular, and different ethnicities. PROPER HUMAN DIET guidebook (free): https://drberrysguide.com [scroll down] Join Our Community for more info: https://bit.ly/DrBerrysCommunity Waist:Height Ratio Calculator: https://calculator.academy/waist-to-height-ratio-calculator-whtr-calculator/ Research: BMI was never meant for diagnosis: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/overreliance-bmi-can-stand-patients-treatment-rcna51228 BMI not a health marker: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/why-bmi-can-be-a-faulty-measure-of-overall-health AMA changes stance on BMI: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/a23-handbook-refcom-d.pdf#page=65 WH Ratio is better: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228474601_Charts_Based_on_Body_Mass_Index_and_Waist-to-Height_Ratio_to_Assess_the_Health_Risks_of_Obesity_A_Review WH Ratio vs BMI: https://benthamopen.com/contents/pdf/TOOBESJ/TOOBESJ-3-78.pdf Normal BMI Asians with T2DM & NAFLD: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4931213/ Normal Weight Central Adiposity: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6738397/ Viseral Fat linked to Metabolic Syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17110092 Genetics determine how you hold fat: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11534052 Diabetes in Asians: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3382707/ KICKING ASS AFTER 50 Book: https://amzn.to/43R5fqB LIES MY DOCTOR TOLD ME: https://amzn.to/3CgUbo8 Daily Minerals: https://bit.ly/MineralFix GET MY NEWSLETTER! https://drberrylist…","meta_description":"BMI (Body Mass Index) has been used for years as a measure of obesity and metabolic health. 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