In this conversation, Dr. Gary Fettke shares his journey from conventional orthopedic surgeon to a prominent advocate for dietary changes in managing diabetes and obesity. He discusses the challenges he faced from regulatory bodies and the food industry while promoting a low-carb, high-fat diet as a solution to the problem of diabetic foot ulcers and metabolic dysfunction more broadly.See Dr Fettke speak live in person at Regenerate Melbourne Summit 2025https://regenerateaus.com/ TIMESTAMPS05:27 The Backlash Against Dietary Changes08:27 The Role of Vested Interests in Medical Guidelines11:34 The Importance of Nutritional Education17:35 The Challenges of Medical Regulation20:43 The Impact of the APRA Process26:40 The Influence of Pharmaceutical Industry on Education29:40 The Role of Red Light Therapy in Healing39:13 Optimizing Metabolic Health39:45 The Role of Mitochondria in Health43:35 Real-World Success Stories in Diabetes Management47:35 Individualized Patient Care vs. Guidelines50:31 The Importance of Questioning in Medicine53:31 Siloing in Medicine and Its Consequences57:25 The Need for Holistic ApproachesFollow DR FETTKEBelinda's website - https://www.nofructose.com/gary-fettke/X - https://x.com/FructoseNoFollow DR MAXWebsite: https://drmaxgulhane.com/Private Group: https://www.skool.com/dr-maxs-circadian-resetCourses: https://drmaxgulhane.com/collections/coursesTwitter: https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_max_gulhane/Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1661751206Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6edRmG3IFafTYnwQiJjhwRLinktree: https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemdDISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast is purely for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast or YouTube channel.#diabetes #obesity #dietaryguidelines #lowcarb #redlighttherapy #nutritionSend us a text Support the show