A Low-Carb Physician in the DRC | Dr Shawn Baker & Dr Cirhuza Cikomola

Dr. Cikomola (MD, PhD) is an endocrinologist at the Catholic University of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he is also dean of the Faculty of Medicine. He has introduced low carbohydrate management to his patients with type 2 diabetes and in 2021; he piloted a low carbohydrate intervention via Zoom. This episode is hosted by Dr. Shawn Baker MD. Find him at https://shawn-baker.com Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:52 Subcategories of diabetes; African diabetes 05:10 Relative incidence of diabetes in Congo 06:43 Nutrition in medical training 10:43 Success of low-carbohydrate approach 13:40 Food security 17:00 Pandemic and obesity 19:20 Nutrition guidelines in the Congo 22:29 Other endocrinological disorder affected by nutrition 23:52 Main medications used for diabetes 27:49 Doctors have limited time with patients 29:28 Natural resources in the Congo 33:20 Pastoralists in the Congo 37:30 Life expectancy in Africa 39:11 Exporting diseases and nutritional guidelines to Africa 40:40 Dr Cikomola's Zoom meetings 42:20 Driver of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension in Africa 44:21 Trend in Africa 48:24 HIV control in the Congo 52:07 Dr Cikomola's diet 53:51 Meat in the Congo https://revero.com Invest In Revero: https://republic.com/revero Fill Out the Food Reaction Survey: https://www.questionpro.com/t/AUBnjZpQqC Book a Carnivore Coach: https://revero.com/book-a-coach/ Book a Coaching Session: https://revero.com/book-a-coach/ Carnivore Shirts: https://merch.revero.com Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://revero.com/subscribe/ Join the Community: https://revero.com/join/ . ‪#revero #shawnbaker #Carnivorediet #MeatHeals #HealthCreation #humanfood #AnimalBased #ZeroCarb #DietCoach #FatAdapted #Carnivore #sugarfree ‪