Episode 99: Gary and Belinda Fettke

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Gary Fettke is an orthopedic surgeon who was officially sanctioned in 2016 by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for low-carb dietary recommendations he made to patients. He was effectively silenced by the AHPRA after years of harassment, and he and his wife were forced to defend themselves despite the fact that no incident of patient harm nor patient complaint was ever identified. Belinda is Gary’s wife and is a national/international speaker and researcher challenging plant-based dietary guidelines shaped by vested interests and ideologies. In this discussion, Brian, Gary, and Belinda talk about Gary and Belinda’s four and a half year battle with the AHPRA, the steady rise in popularity of the low-carb nutritional approach to health, the failure of modern medical education, how scientific knowledge is supposed to naturally change and evolve over time, taking a stand for what is right in the face of overwhelming opposition, the necessity of having support from family and friends in the face of such opposition, treating all people with respect, why doctors ought to be primarily  teachers, and what factors determine what is considered correct and what is considered to be misinformation. Life’s Best Medicine According to Belinda: “Community, being married to this guy, and having people around you that you can trust.” Life’s Best Medicine According to Gary: “Enjoy life and don’t waste opportunity. We have incredible privilege and there are vast populations of the planet that don’t have these privileges, the resources, or the opportunity. So I get frustrated by those people who have the opportunity but don’t embrace it. Part of that embracing is to share your good fortune.” Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!   Links:   Belinda and Gary Fettke: I Support Gary Twitter Instagram   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Low Carb MD Podcast   Simply Snackin’