What the Comments Reveal (Beyond Views & Likes)
2.5M views and 52K likes on “The keto mistake I wish I could undo” by Dr. Boz [Annette Bosworth, MD] as of 2025-09-30, with 3,168 total comments and a 986-comment sample analyzed — we analyze engaged viewers.
Sentiment Snapshot
The audience leaned mixed, with positive voices slightly stronger than critical or neutral ones.
Emotional Pulse: Curiosity Leads the Way
Viewers are highly curious, but frustration and concern also surface, signaling both engagement and unmet needs for clarity or reassurance.
Comment Breakdown: Personal Stories and Questions Dominate
The mix shows many viewers shared stories and asked questions, alongside praise, critiques, and constructive feedback.
Annette Bosworth’s Engagement in the Comments
Only ~1 in 100 comments received a reply or heart, showing limited direct creator interaction.
Burning Questions
Viewers are seeking guidance on sustaining ketosis when readings fall, troubleshooting dawn phenomenon, meal timing, and whether exogenous ketones or supplements like MCT oil or berberine help. They also want clarity on exercise, muscle preservation, and protein targets while in ketosis.
Special situations drew many questions: how to adapt keto with gallbladder issues, thyroid removal, type 1 diabetes, PCOS, fatty liver, or gastrectomy. Practical issues—like portion sizes, keto flu, shift schedules, and how flexible keto can be without derailing results—were frequent concerns.
Feedback and Critiques
Many appreciated the focus on refining keto by adjusting fat intake, moving toward earlier meals, and tracking progress with reliable tools. The advice to avoid overreliance on packaged “keto” products and to treat food as fuel resonated strongly with beginners and long-term practitioners alike.
Debate centered on sustainability: moderation vs. abstinence with desserts, high vs. lower fat intake, shrinking eating windows versus metabolic cycling. Opinions also split on the need for frequent ketone testing, with some favoring blood checks and others warning against obsession. Calls for shorter, more flexible guidance reflected real-world challenges like evening workouts.
High Praise
Viewers lauded the clarity, supportive visuals, and story-driven teaching style, noting the content was both informative and easy to follow. Many credited Dr. Boz with making complex keto concepts accessible and trustworthy.
Praise extended to real results: weight loss, improved fasting routines, and effective fat adaptation. Dr. Boz’s blend of personal story and scientific grounding inspired confidence, with several highlighting her book Anyway You Can as a valuable companion resource. Gratitude was a recurring theme, reflecting strong trust in her guidance.
Opportunities for Future Content
- Keto when you can’t tolerate lots of fat (no gallbladder, gallstones, or fat-triggered nausea).
- Muscle-first keto: preserving or building lean mass while lowering carbs.
- Why ketones drop after a strong start—and how to fix it.
- Keto and clocks: meal timing that boosts ketones and lowers fasting glucose.
- Macros and portions made simple.
- Sustainable keto, not endless restriction.
Wrapping Up
This video sparked both appreciation and debate. Strengths include clear teaching and trust-building, while opportunities remain in addressing practical questions and showing flexible paths. With Shono AI, creators can amplify these signals to guide future content more precisely.
About This Analysis
Methodology & Limits
Sample size vs total comments; with duplicates and spam removed. AI classified comments by sentiment, emotion, and type, then aggregated the results.
Engagement rates reflect the sampled set only. Snapshot as of 2025-09-30; values may shift as new comments arrive.
