Well, this was a jam-packed episode! I had the chance to talk (and kind of geek out) about some of the science behind lipedema and the lymphatic system with Leslyn Keith. One of the things you realize when you have lipedema is that there is a lot to learn about adipose tissue, the lymphatic system, and how to manage lipedema and lipo-lymphedema. I got the chance to ask Leslyn some questions about the lymphatic system, about the function of fat in the body - and why we need to eat fat. We discussed one of several eating plans followed by people with lipedema - eating ketogenically. Ketogenic eating focuses on eating protein and fat, and keeping carbohydrates very low. Many people, including people with lipedema, find that this way of eating helps reduce or minimize inflammation in the body. This way of eating won't necessarily work for everyone - based on individual food sensitivities and health history, but it is definitely worth exploring.

Links to Leslyn and things we mentioned in the podcast.

1. Leslyn Keith Website: www.leslynkeith.com
2. Lipedema Project: www.lipedemaproject.org
3. Lipedema Simplified: www.lipedema-simplified.org
4. Living Well with Lipedema Mini-podcasts: https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/living-well-with-lipedema
5. Dr. Ben Bikman: https://lifesciences.byu.edu/directory/benjamin-bikman
6. Dr. Bikman's Organization, InsulinIQ: https://www.insuliniq.com/
7. Dr. Stanley Rockson's lymphedema and lipedema biomarker study: https://insight.jci.org/articles/view/135109
8. Website for Lipedema researcher Dr. Natasha Harvey: https://people.unisa.edu.au/Natasha.Harvey
9. Quality of Life Research for Lipedema by Dr. Joanna Dudek: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26216585/
10. Survey of Lipedema Woman Report - "New Insights on Lipedema: The Enigmatic Disease of the Peripheral Fat": https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31764671/  
11. International Lymphatic Disease and Lymphedema Patient Registry and Biorepository: https://lymphaticnetwork.org/living-with-lymphedema/researchers-need-you
12. Ketogenic Solution for Lymphatic Fat Disorders Virtual Symposium Registration: https://masterclass.mykajabi.com/ketolymphcon2020/

Relevant Facebook Groups:

Keto Way of Eating for Lipedema: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LipedemaKetoWOE/

Lipedema - The Disease they Call Fat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lipedemabookdiscussion/

Lipedema/Lipoedema Simplified Support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LipedemaSupport/

Keto for Lipedema Worldwide Summit Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ketolipedematribe/

InsulinIQ (Dr. Ben Bikman): https://www.facebook.com/groups/insuliniq/ 

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Intro Music "Walk in the Park," and Closing Music "In the Field," courtesy of Jason Shaw at Audionautix - https://audionautix.com/index.php