Life's Best Medicine Podcast
Dr. Brian Lenzkes · Brian Lenzkes
Show overview
Life's Best Medicine Podcast has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 117 episodes. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 57 min and 1h 10m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 30 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Brian Lenzkes.
From the publisher
Total health encompasses more than just physical wellbeing; it includes factors like family life, the health of our relationships, spirituality, and the way we see our relationship to the rest of the world and to others. In this show, Dr. Lenzkes and his guests discuss these factors and share stories of heroism, compassion, and healing along the way. Being a medical doctor, Dr. Lenzkes has made a commitment to helping people, and he firmly believes that this commitment extends into every aspect of life.
Latest Episodes
View all 117 episodesEpisode 308: Recap and Pearls from the San Diego Metabolic Health Conference
Episode 307: A Patient Story | Garth Limburg
Episode 306: Doctor, How Can You Believe That Christian Stuff?
Episode 305: Dr. Brian Parker of Total Elixir
Episode 304: Alex and Karli Klintworth from Hi Energy
Episode 303: Dr. Robert Cywes
Episode 302: From Wimbledon to Widowmaker: Mark Kaplan on Cardiac Risk Factors and Taking His Life Back in 'Unplugged
Episode 301: Dr. Lenzkes—The Hidden Link No One Told Me About: Mold, Leaky Gut, and Insulin Resistance (My Story)
Episode 300: The 2026 HEALTH SUMMIT | Vickie Johnston
Episode 299: Amanda Decker
Episode 298: Doug Reynolds | The Symposium for Metabolic Health
Episode 297: Guatemala Update and Celebrating Moms
Episode 296: Dr. Ron Elfenbein
Episode 295: Darren Schmidt, DC | MVX Testing, Toxic Exposures, and Metabolic Health
Episode 294: Cynthia Thurlow
Episode 293: Brenda Sowers Shares Her Remarkable Recovery from Spike Protein Toxicity
Episode 292: Elliot Overton
S1 Ep 291Episode 291: Dr. Kimberly Albarran
Dr. Kimberly Albarran is a physician and thoughtful voice in modern medicine, known for her patient-centered approach and commitment to improving health outcomes beyond the exam room. With a background that blends clinical expertise and a deep understanding of lifestyle-driven health, she brings a nuanced perspective to topics like prevention, metabolic health, and sustainable behavior change. Dr. Albarran is passionate about empowering patients with practical tools and clear, evidence-based insights to take control of their well-being—making her a compelling and relatable voice in today's evolving healthcare landscape. In this episode, Drs. Brian and Kimberly talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:17) The bio-psycho-social aspect of chronic pain (07:05) Cortisol and hormonal imbalance (10:00) Breath work, stress, and metabolic health (19:44) Meditation and re-centering (24:57) Adrenal fatigue and perimenopause (34:14) Exercise, gut health, and brain health (36:26) Over-medication (43:00) Adverse childhood events and lifespan (48:09) Massage and stress (51:17) Fear triggers (53:50) Trauma-release breath work and counseling (01:01:27) Calming the nervous system (01:03:18) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Menopause Gut (book by Cynthia Thurlow): https://www.amazon.com/Menopause-Gut-Balance-Microbiome-Reclaim/dp/0593855191 Jen Beyst on the Life's Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-278-beyond-resolutions-jen-beyst/ Dr. Kimberly Albarran: Website: https://hope-health-healing.org IG: https://www.instagram.com/albarrankimberly/ Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com
S1 Ep 290Episode 290: Joe Duarte
Joe Duarte is a social psychologist focused on how culture, identity, and group dynamics shape the way we think, behave, and connect. His work explores the psychological forces driving polarization, belonging, and belief formation in modern society. Drawing on both research and real-world insight, Joe brings a nuanced perspective to some of today's most pressing social questions. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Joe talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:17) Joe's work on ideological bias (16:12) Jay Bhattacharya and the NIH (29:09) Fixing systemic bias in medicine, academics, and federal agencies (40:09) Misinformation and bias (46:57) True science and censorship (01:01:08) Identifying and eliminating ideological bias in the media (01:08:22) Medical ethics (01:15:15) Extreme polarization and social division in the United States (01:26:42) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Joe Duarte: Website: https://www.joseduarte.com X: https://x.com/ValidScience Substack: https://validscience.substack.com Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com
S1 Ep 289Episode 289: Veronica Thompson
Veronica Thompson, LCSW, is a certified trauma therapist, a committed Christian, and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She has dedicated more than twenty years to helping children, teens, and families navigate and overcome the trauma of sexual abuse. In her writing and clinical work, Veronica explores the intersection of the Christian faith with the best clinical psychotherapy practices. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Veronica talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:12) The varieties of early traumatic childhood experiences and how they impact people later in life (10:58) Childhood sexual abuse and what enables it to continue to proliferate (18:11) How the church can better support families and individuals effected by childhood sexual abuse (21:19) The psychological and social factors that contribute to childhood sexual abuse (26:36) PTSD (34:25) Pornography, narcissism, and sexual abuse (43:57) How faith and community can help people who have suffered sexual abuse (55:41) Therapy and Christianity (01:01:46) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Veronica Thompson: Website: https://www.veronicathompson.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/veronicathompsonlcsw/ Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com