Ernest Healed Seborrheic Keratosis
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Friday, July 18, 2025
After decades of low-carb eating, Ernest gained 50 lbs, developed painful foot swelling, seborrheic keratosis, and eczema. Switching to a strict keto-carnivore diet cleared his skin, restored energy, and returned his weight to 180 lbs. At 70 he feels stronger than ever and plans to stay keto-carnivore for life.
Falling Off the Low-Carb Track
An Atkins devotee since the 1980s, Ernest retired in 2015 believing he was still fit. A vacation in Seattle derailed that confidence: blackberry crêpes, homemade ice cream, and daily German pastries pushed his weight from a steady 180 lbs to 230 lbs. Foot swelling made walking painful, and squeezing into his beloved Mustang convertible became impossible.
Realizing the Cost of Extra Weight
Hauling those extra fifty pounds felt like lugging two feed sacks around the clock. A breathless hike in Big Bend National Park convinced Ernest change was urgent. Meanwhile, itchy patches erupted on his face, chest, hands, and feet. Online research revealed seborrheic keratosis and eczema—conditions his doctor first mistook for fungal infection.
Discovering Keto-Carnivore and Rapid Skin Healing
Videos by Kelly Hogan and later Dr. Shawn Baker and Charles Washington introduced Ernest to the ancestral logic of an all-meat keto-carnivore diet. Five dedicated months later every keratosis bump and eczema flare had vanished. Encouraged, he marveled at painless feet and steady vitality.
A Brief Keto Detour and Swift Return
Tempted by faster scale drops, Ernest drifted back to standard keto. The eczema re-appeared almost immediately, reminding him why keto-carnivore mattered. In March 2019 he recommitted “forever” and within seven months had re-lost the excess weight, stabilized at 180 lbs, and kept Hashimoto’s symptoms in check.
Debating Doctors and Sharing Ribeyes
Ernest’s physician frets over LDL levels, but decades of reading lead Ernest to reject statins; the two now agree to disagree. Mealtime dynamics with his vegetarian daughter stay cordial—she takes his salads, he enjoys the ribeyes. Reflecting on thirty years working with Inupiaq Eskimos in the Alaskan Arctic, Ernest trusts a meat-focused diet to match his deep Neanderthal ancestry. “Viva la carne,” he laughs, confident that keto-carnivore living will carry him through the decades ahead.
Disclaimer: These testimonials are from people who shared their success stories on keto carnivore diet which is Revero’s nutrition therapy method. They are not from actual Revero patients. Clinical results are not guaranteed and outcomes are specific to each patient.
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