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Dr. Annette Bosworth: Why insulin fuels chronic disease

Through structured ketosis, glycogen depletion, and Dr. Boz blood ratios; Bosworth links brain fog to insulin trash and her sardine challenge

Dr. Annette BosworthguestSteven Bartletthost
Nov 24, 20251h 51mWatch on YouTube ↗

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November 24, 2025
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1h 51m
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The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

No.1 Keto Doctor DR. ANNETTE BOSWORTH reveals how to reverse insulin resistance, cut belly fat, avoid early dementia, why eating late spikes glucose, and the sardine-only reset for ketosis. Dr Annette Bosworth, commonly known as Dr Boz, is an internal medicine doctor with over 2 decades of experience, who helps reverse medical problems through healthy Keto living. She educates the audience on her YouTube platform ‘Dr Boz’ and is the bestselling author of several books, including, ‘KetoCONTINUUM: Consistently Keto Diet for Life’. She explains: ◼️How keto done wrong can actually damage your brain ◼️The fastest way to generate ketones and reduce inflammation ◼️Why breakfast is the most dangerous meal for insulin resistance ◼️The simple test that tells you if your brain is running on fat or sugar ◼️The science behind the “Dr. Boz Ratio” and how it predicts healing 00:00 Intro 02:03 What Made You Who You Are Today? 03:10 Modern Medicine: Fixing vs Preventing 04:04 Predicting Chronic Illness a Decade in Advance 08:16 Best Time of Day to Eat for Health 12:52 The Biggest Issue With Insulin Resistance 14:14 Warning Signs of Excess Insulin 18:22 Do You Have Skin Tags Or Hairless Toes? 20:29 How Keto Helped My Patients Reverse Grey Hair 21:26 How to Measure Your Ketone Levels Accurately 23:01 Key Benefits of Being in Ketosis 25:06 Brain Differences on a Keto Diet vs Standard Diet 27:25 How Long Did It Take Annette to Reach Ketosis? 31:01 Can You Lift Weights on Keto? 32:25 Improved Strength and Power on Keto 34:03 Can Keto Help With Neurodegenerative Diseases? 38:26 Testing Steve's Ketones and Blood Sugar 40:53 Testing Dr. Boz's Ketones 42:24 How Cortisol Affects Your Metabolism 43:28 Testing Jack’s Ketone Levels 45:00 Do You Need to Fully Cut Carbs? 46:14 My Mum’s Cancer Journey With Keto 47:19 12 Steps to Stay Consistently in Ketosis 51:20 The Difference Between Men and Women on Keto 54:36 Sardines Challenge: A Keto Kickstart 57:18 What Macros You Need to Get Into Ketosis 57:54 Keto Grocery List Essentials 59:02 What About Net Carbs on Keto? 59:22 30 Days of Eating Only Sardines: What Happened 1:02:45 Does High Fat Affect the Gut Microbiome? 1:06:43 Is Your Microbiome Diverse Enough on Keto? 1:07:23 The Role of Vitamin D in Health 1:08:20 Lowering Insulin to Improve Vitamin D Levels 1:09:36 Ads 1:10:30 The Importance of Magnesium on Keto 1:11:30 The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids 1:11:41 Should You Take Exogenous Ketones? 1:12:11 Exogenous vs Naturally Produced Ketones 1:14:19 Putting My Mum on Keto During Cancer 1:20:27 Can Keto Reverse Cancer? 1:22:42 What Is Methylene Blue? 1:24:34 Should You Take Creatine? 1:26:48 Natural Alternatives to GLP-1 Drugs 1:28:42 How to Stop Food Cravings Effectively 1:31:32 Keeping People Motivated on Their Health Journey 1:32:44 Ads 1:34:55 They Tried to Sue Me for Fraud 1:46:41 Finding Inner Peace During Stressful Times Independent research: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DOAC-Dr-Annette-Bosworth-Independent-Research-further-reading-1.pdf Follow Dr Boz: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4pjpvvs YouTube - https://bit.ly/4p9b5ha Website - https://bit.ly/3X0aHWo You can purchase Dr Boz’s book, ‘KetoCONTINUUM’, here: https://amzn.to/4awYzUL Get up to 20% off the new 1% Diary with early Black Friday bundles https://bit.ly/diarynov25ar The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Be the first to hear about Steven's new book - https://bit.ly/jfdi-doac ◼️Shop the 1% Diary - https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Third Edition) - https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett Wispr - https://wisprflow.ai/DOAC KetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order

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  • Dr. Annette Bosworth

    guest
  • Steven Bartlett

    host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Dr. Annette Bosworth and Steven Bartlett, Dr. Annette Bosworth: Why insulin fuels chronic disease explores doctor Reveals Ketosis, Insulin, Sardines And The First Dementia Sign Dr. Annette Bosworth (“Dr. Boz”), an internist and insulin‑resistance specialist, argues that chronically high insulin is the hidden driver behind obesity, brain fog, depression, dementia, cancer and many other chronic diseases.

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