Low Carb MD Podcast

We are very excited to have Joy Kiddie back on the show again after nearly 2 years! Joy Kiddie is a registered dietician with a Masters in Human Nutrition from the University of British Columbia and, for the past five years, has been guiding people to health using low-carb dietary intervention. In today's episode, the discussion topics include fasting in combination with a low-carb diet, the importance of considering bio-individuality when prescribing a dietary approach for a patient, fat adaption, the necessity of lowering stress and getting a healthy amount of sleep, sustainability as an essential factor for a successful diet, and the multifactorial nature of helping a patient start and maintain a diet successfully. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Joy Kiddie: Website Twitter Blog Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are so excited to have Dr. Thomas Wood on the show today. Dr. Wood is a Research Assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington Division of Neonatalogy. His academic work focuses on developing therapies for brain injuries as well as adult neurogenic and metabolic diseases. He received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, his medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo. In our discussion with Dr. Wood, the topics covered include the root cause of insulin resistance, the roles of insulin and glucose in the body, polyunsaturated fat, which types of people benefit most from LowCarb and which are less effected by eating a LowCarb diet, the importance of reducing satiety and how that can be done, For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Thomas Wood: Instagram Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We have the privilege of having Dr. Ed El Sayed on the show with us today. Dr. Sayed is a doctor in pharmacy with a focus in infectious disease, he has put together some amazing educational materials which are available at medQuest Reviews. Additionally, his research is focused on viral hepatitis and HIV viral kinetics, and he is currently involved in a number of studies looking for a functional cure for HIV. He is also a member of the Jewish Medical Community in Brooklyn. In this discussion with Dr. Sayed, we converse primarily about the COVID-19 virus and related topics. In order to dispel the great confusion among people everywhere with regard to this virus and how one may protect themselves and their loved ones from it, Dr. Sayed teaches us all about what we do and do not know with regard to this Corona Virus. Among the topics discussed are the six-feet social distancing rule, the relationship between social injustices in our society and the prevalence of general health in various racial communities, the usage of the hydroxychloroquine drug for treating the Corona Virus, whether (and when) wearing a mask is effective or not, potential prospective vaccines, and philosophies of medical education. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website

We are delighted to be joined today by an amazing doctor from the U.K., Dr. Jen Unwin BSc, MSc, DPsy, FBPsS. Dr. Unwin is a consultant clinical health psychologist, a fellow of the British Psychological Society, and works with the NHS helping patients to combat chronic disease. In this episode, we discuss, among other things, the importance of hope as a foundational virtue for the health of every person and every relationship, the value of setting goals and acknowledging where you are truly at health-wise in your wellness journey, the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, the possible relationship between loneliness, hopelessness, and metabolic syndrome, the power of social factors in metabolic health, and processed food addiction. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Jen Unwin: Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

Dr. Jose Carlos Souto is a Urologist from Brazil who has done and is currently doing some amazing things in the LowCarb world. After having a life-changing experience with LowCarb personally, he began blogging about his own experience, relevant research papers, and clinical trials. From a urological perspective, Dr. Souto explains that LowCarb can have a powerful beneficial effect. Those who suffer from kidney problems are very frequently the same people who suffer from diabetes or hypertension. This makes the LowCarb diet an obvious candidate for treatment and prevention. Topics covered in this episode include the relationship between weight-loss on a LowCarb diet and the development of kidney stones, the relationship between LowCarb dieting and testosterone levels, the interplay between metabolic disease, the LowCarb diet, and BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), the relationship between gall stones and diet, Interstitial cystitis, and urinary tract infection and SGLT2 drugs. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Jose Carlos Souto: Diet Doctor Lecture Twitter Instagram Blog Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are very happy to be joined today by Ally Houston, the founder of Paleo Canteen. Throughout his life, Ally had struggled with mental illness—depression and anxiety—heartburn, and auto-immune problems. Miraculously, he found that eating low-carb helped relieve him of the many things that ailed him. Since then, he has been doing great work to help bring his amazing discovery to the attention of others with similar struggles. In this episode, we discuss how to eat a low-carb/ketogenic diet on a budget, the powerful effects of dietary intervention in treating mental illness, the science behind marketing in the food industry, and the benefit of having low-carb alternatives to sugary, processed foods when you are trying to avoid going off the rails. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Ally Houston (Paleo Canteen): Paleo Canteen Website The Canteen Podcast Paleo Canteen Cookbook (Barnes and Noble USA) Paleo Canteen Cookbook (Amazon USA) Paleo Canteen Cookbook (Amazon Australia) Scoundrel Ice Cream Twitter Instagram Facebook Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are joined on the show today by Dr. Josh Turknett. Dr Turknett graduated from Emory University School of Medicine, did his residency in neurology at the University of Florida. He is the author of two books: The Migraine Miracle and Keto For Migraine. In this episode we discuss the evolutionary approach to the optimal human diet and ketosis, the multi-variable causes of chronic migraines and other diseases, the importance of the role of the microbiome in understanding migraines and ketosis, Epilepsy and Alzheimers, the impact of caffeine on someone suffering from migraines, the relationship between stress and migraines, and physician-entrepreneurship. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Josh Turknett: The Migraine Miracle Book Keto For Migraine Book Ancestral Doctors Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website

We are excited to be joined on the show today by Dr. Susan Wolver. Dr. Wolver spent ten years serving as a flight surgeon in the military, did her internal medicine residency at VCU, is certified in obesity medicine, and is currently working at a multi-disciplinary practice in Virginia. In this episode, we discuss the mental and dietary components of finding success with low-carb, the emotional aspect of dealing with hunger, the connection between childhood adversity and chronic disease, and the importance of emotional support in achieving success on your diet. For more information, see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Susan Wolver: VCU Medical Weight Loss Program (804-828-9357) Twitter Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website

We are joined today by a very inspiring doctor, Dr. Philip Ovadia. Dr. Ovadia is a cardiothoracic surgeon and has seen great results using a low-carb dietary intervention with his patients. Having struggled with obesity earlier in his life, he realized that he had to make a change and needed an answer to his weight problem. That answer came in the form of low-carb which he discovered after attending a lecture by Gary Taubes. We discuss the causes of heart disease, the metabolic markers for heart disease, the appropriate time and place for the usage of Statin drugs vs. lifestyle change, and the central role that insulin resistance plays in virtually all chronic disease. Eighty-eight percent of Americans are metabolically unhealthy. We discuss in this episode how it is vital for the health of our nation's citizens that doctors, medical professionals, and professionals from other fields work together to address this problem together. Links: Dr. Philip Ovadia: Ovadia Heart Health Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are joined on the show today by a very special guest—Dr. Steven Murphy. Dr. Murphy was trained at Greenwich Hospital, was a fellow in genetics at Yale University, and is obesity medicine certified. Not only that, Dr. Murphy is an entrepreneur and was ahead of the curve in bringing Corona virus testing to New York in the early stages of the outbreak. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of having a private, independent practice—benefits for patients, other well-meaning physicians, and your community. Related to this topic, we discuss Dr. Murphy's early response to the Corona Virus pandemic in the United States and how his background as a private practice physician as well as an entrepreneur made this possible. Additional topics covered in this episode include the relationship between metabolic disorder and threat from Corona Virus complications, the relationship between genetics and environmental modification, and more. Thanks for listening! Links: Dr. Steven Murphy: Twitter Murphy Medial Associates Corona Virus Testing Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website

Dr. Ryan Daly, a world class expert on cardiac imaging, joins us on the show today to share his wisdom. He went to medical school at Boston University, did his residency and internship in internal medicine at Boston Medical Center, went to the Cleveland Clinic for Cardiology, and spent two years studying non-invasive cardiac imaging. Thank you for listening in to this very in-depth and thorough discussion about the complex relationships between diet, coronary calcium, insulin, statin drugs, and medical dogma. Links: Dr. Ryan Daly: Twitter Medical Profile at Franciscan Health Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are excited to be joined on the show this week by Dr. Eric Westman. While working as a VA Doctor, Dr. Westman had the opportunity to witness two of his patients have great success with a low-carb dietary intervention. Following this experience, he began to read books written on low-carb dieting and ended up meeting Dr. Atkins as a result of his research. Since then he has been following a low-carb diet personally, using low-carb to save lives, teaching people about low-carb, and doing research on the uses of low-carb diets. In this episode we discuss the effects of the pervasive messaging of the conventional nutritional position on patients who could benefit from a low-carb intervention, the anxiety surrounding weight-regain, and the notion of 'one size fits all' diets. Links: Dr. Eric Westman: Book (coming December 2020) Website Blog Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are joined on the show today by Yitzchok—a man with a very powerful story to tell. The primary message he wants to get across in this episode is this: low-carb is easy and anyone can do it! Yitzchok was able to dramatically transform the state of his health over the past two years and it was easy because the low-carb diet is satiating and sustainable. Not only that, but eating right is easy because it is natural. In other words, everyone knows that it is good to eat vegetables, meat, and fruits. And everyone knows that it is bad to eat cake, donuts, and soda. In nineteen months, he has lost one hundred and ninety pounds just from changing his diet. We apologize for the quality of the audio in this episode. Our internet connection with Yitzchok was not great, but we hope you are still able to understand what is said. Thanks for listening! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are happy to be joined on the show today by Dr. Charlene Lichtash who is the co-author (along with Drs. Megan Ramos and Jason Fung) of an amazing case report on diabetes reversal published in the BMJ. In this episode, we discuss the potential of fasting and a ketogenic diet practiced in conjunction to reverse diabetes. In discussing this topic, we delve deeply into the aforementioned case report as well as many relevant individual test cases. What types of people benefit from a marriage of keto and fasting? What types of people see benefits from just fasting or from just eating a ketogenic diet? What is the role of exercise in increasing insulin sensitivity? How does psychology factor into a patient's success? We discuss these questions and more with Dr. Lichtash in today's show. To read Dr. Lichtash's case report, see the links below… Thanks for listening! Links: Dr. Charlene Lichtash: Case Report Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are joined on the show today by Dr. Agnes Ayton, a consulting psychiatrist at Oxford who has been doing some amazing work on eating disorders and ultra-processed foods. Today's discussion centers around the question, 'What are the implications of the changing patterns of food consumption—both on metabolic, neurobiological pathways, and on eating disorders?' We discuss the historical perspective on eating disorders such as anorexia (as far back as the Middle Ages), binge eating disorder, current research linking insulin resistance with these disorders, the history of ultra-processed food, food additives, and much more! Contact Info: Dr. Agnes Ayton: Studies Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

Dr. Nick Greiner is a Certified Functional Medicine Physician. Dr. Greiner's discovery of the Low Carb lifestyle intervention came about because of his mother's journey to rid herself of chronic migraines. After seeing a dozen different doctors who prescribed medications to no effect, she met a doctor who helped her eliminate her migraines via lifestyle intervention. No meds, just lifestyle change. In today's episode, the main discussion centers around the various lifestyle factors that effect health. We discuss the usage of masks, data regarding infection and mortality rates among various populations, chelation therapy, and the importance of being a thinking doctor who keeps an open mind. Contact Info: Dr. Nick Greiner: Website Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are joined yet again on the show by a wonderful new guest! Dr. Jaime Seeman is a board-certified Ob/Gyn, a fellow in integrative medicine, a certified ketogenic nutritional specialist, a former college athlete, a mother, and a wife. Dr. Seeman has been doing some amazing things with low-carb. See the links in the show notes below to check her out on social media and to visit her website. Today's discussion topics include menopause, estrogen dominance, and the effect of low-carb/ketogenic interventions when the body is in these states. Additionally, we discuss the importance of considering bio individuality when determining what is the correct dietary intervention for a given person. Contact Info: Dr. Jaime Seeman: Website Instagram YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

Today we are joined by Dr. Anthony Jay. Dr. Jay earned a B.A. with a double major in Biology and Theology from Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida, where he researched HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) inhibitors. After college, he continued to work with virus (lentivirus) in the context of Alzheimer's disease for the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. Next, Dr. Jay earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine, researching fats, hormones, and cholesterol. Dr. Jay currently is at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota researching stem cells, epigenetics, and infrared light. Additionally, Dr. Jay is a bestselling author of Estrogeneration. In today's episode, we discuss the relationship between genetics and diet within the context of optimal human health. Contact Info: Dr. Anthony Jay: Website Instagram Twitter Book YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are excited to have one of Dr. Tro's patients on the show today to share his story. Hugo's journey began when he started to notice that he was always tired after eating a meal and that he was starting to have trouble with mobility. He started trying to eat "healthy" but did not begin to see real results until he discovered low-carb after stumbling upon the Tim Noakes trial video on YouTube. We discuss peripheral neuropathy, cultural considerations to 'going keto', a physician's responsibility vis-a-vis their patients, and the factors involved in age-related deterioration. Thank you for listening. Contact Info: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

Today we are joined not only by a great guest, but a great new co-host, Kristin Baer—Brian's new partner at his recently opened private practice weight loss clinic in San Diego. We are very excited to have Dr. Ramon Issa on the show today! Dr. Issa, a board-certified family medicine physician, relates his story which, though it begins with frustration and burnout, ends ultimately in hope. His frustration arose from the awareness of an ever present reality—he could not understand the root cause of diabetes. He ultimately discovered how to burn body fat as fuel and how to reverse metabolic disease through self-experimentation and determination. Thanks for listening in to hear this very inspiring story. Contact Info: Dr. Ramon Issa: Facebook Page Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

Dr. Steven Tucker is an Oncologist and practitioner of functional medicine who is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of cancer. Dr. Tucker is a big believer in lifestyle intervention as a preventative measure against cancer and has been using low-carb and ketogenic diets to help his patients. Also, we talk about the central place of sleep and stress in general health as well as the centrality of mental health. Contact Info: Dr. Steven Tucker: Website Email Address: [email protected] Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

Jerry Teixeira is a body weight strength trainer who has been helping people lose weight for good without going to a gym! In this episode, Jerry tells us about his approach to health, diet, and exercise as well as relating the story of his own personal journey toward a healthier lifestyle. We discuss the 'calories in, calories out' model as well as the theory that you should 'eat less and move more' to lose weight. Also, we discuss the 'obesity mindset' that people sometimes retain after they have dropped a lot of weight. Jerry's theory of weight loss and strength training revolves around the idea that each person needs to start where they are at. Then, as you become stronger and lose more weight, the intensity of the exercise scales up to meet your ability. We talk about blue zones, the effects of eliminating plant food from your diet, and the potential health benefits of a carnivore diet. Contact Info: Jerry Teixeira: YouTube Twitter Website Instagram Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

We are very happy to be joined on the show by Jimmy Moore. Jimmy is an accomplished author and a very inspiring guy with a great and encouraging story to tell. We cover a variety of topics in this episode. First, we talk about the importance of learning to look at the correct markers when it comes to determining progress, and learning to not stress over the markers that may not necessarily be direct pointers to the state of one's metabolic health. Next the conversation turns to strategies for dealing with carb and sugar addiction. Additionally, we have a long conversation about fasting—how to get started with fasting and how to do so safely. Contact Info: Jimmy Moore: Website Jimmy Rants Twitter Instagram YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

Dr. Rohn Rigby is a family practice physician in Layton, Utah. After attending an obesity conference in 2012—where he met Dr. Eric Westman—he realized that he needed to change his eating habits or face serious health problems. From that moment on, he has been eating low-carb. He currently practices obesity medicine at his medical weight loss clinic. We discuss the importance of effectively educating our patients about real nutrition and lifestyle intervention in order to offset the false narrative that many people hear and believe about diseases like diabetes. Additionally, we talk about treating and raising awareness for processed food addiction and sugar addiction. Thanks for listening in! Contact Info: Dr. Rohn Rigby: Facebook Group: Why Wait? Elevate Instagram: @ogdenclinicmedicalweightloss Medical Weight Loss Clinic: https://www.utahmedicalweightloss.com/?y_source=1_MTUzOTczMTktNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLmdvb2dsZV93ZWJzaXRlX292ZXJyaWRl Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are very excited to be joined today by Dr Adele Hite. Dr Hite worked with LowCarbUSA to create clinical guidelines for practitioners in a clinical setting, and has been working in the low carb world for many years. We discuss the history of thought regarding what is considered a healthy diet, the importance of bio-individuality as a factor in determining a healthy diet for a given patient, and the history of governmental dietary guidelines in the USA. How can we best educate the public about dietary health? This question is key to improving metabolic health, and we discuss it in depth in this episode. Contact Info: Dr. Adele Hite: Twitter: @ahhite Website: https://www.adelehite.com Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Craig Emmerich is a keto/carnivore expert as well as an electrical engineer with an amazing story. We are excited to have him on the show with us today! Seven years ago he was diagnosed with lime disease. Having heard that the carnivore diet might reduce lime-induced pain, he decided to give it a try. The results were spectacular! In this episode, we discuss the different health benefits enjoyed by those on carnivore and keto diets, and we talk about what specific factors of a full carnivore diet may lead to these differing benefits. Further, we discuss the importance of thinking about disease like an engineer solving a problem. Look at what your machine is outputting and, if the results are not favorable, take a look at the inputs. Contact Info: Craig Emmerich: Support Website: https://keto-adapted.com/ Blog: https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/ Instagram/Twitter: @maria_emmerich and @craig_emmerich Facebook Group: Keto Facebook Group: Carnivore Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Teresa Mealy is a nurse practitioner focusing on women's health and weight loss. We are so happy and excited to have her on the show today! Having initially had a disheartening and unrewarding experience working in her field, she ended up making a discovery that turned her professional and personal life around. Teresa went from prescribing pills to opening up her own private weight loss clinic and using diet and hormones to help people reclaim their health. We discuss the usage of hormones in treating people. Further, we talk about the connection between dieting and hormonal health. Contact Info: Teresa Mealy: Website: https://teresamealytotalhealthandwellness.com/ Twitter: @TeresaMealyTHW Office Phone#: 417-771-5277 Facebook: Teresa Mealy Total Health and Wellness Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are happy to be joined by Dr. Jerry Cammarata on the podcast. Today, we discuss the very important subject of bonding between parents and children and the related health factors involved. The health and quality of this relationship is essential to the development of the child's health and well-being. Many ills have befallen the institution of the family during the industrial era, and many children are paying the price. Dr. Cammarata walks us through the various deleterious effects of the breakdown of the family institution. Contact Info: Dr. Jerry Cammarata: Twitter: @ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GQ581TP/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are excited to welcome Dr. Tony Hampton to the show today! Dr. Hampton adopted the low carb diet when he began to realize, through his own reading and by following the research, that it could be used to combat diabetes. When he realized that conventional methods didn't treat the underlying disease, he decided that he had to re-evaluate his perspective. In this episode we discuss the culture variable in the equation of working with a patient to improve their health. Additionally, we talk about wholistic health and the importance of addressing underlying issues leading people to make unhealthy choices. Thanks for listening in! Contact Info: Dr. Tony Hampton: Twitter: @drtonyhampton Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are happy to be joined once again on the podcast by Drs. Ariel Ortiz and Christian Assad. They are just about to launch a brand new podcast together so be sure to check it out (links below). We discuss how to best connect with and communicate with those who are opposed to the low-carb diet. Further, we talk about how to connect with people on a cultural level to get them interested in giving the low-carb diet a shot. Contact Info: Dr. Christian Assad: Twitter: @ChristianAssad Instagram: @medhacker TikTok: ChristianAssadMD Dr. Ariel Ortiz obesitycontrolcenter.com Podcast: Vive Sin Dietas Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are joined on the podcast today by business analyst, Ken Armstrong. Having been disappointed again and again by a variety of different diets, Ken discovered Gary Taubes' book, Why We Get Fat, which set him on the path to finally attaining health and sustainable weight loss. After falling off the wagon for a while, he returned to low-carb and began trying intermittent fasting as well. This combination of fasting and dieting helped him to regain the progress he had lost. Since then, he has been experimenting with the carnivore diet as part of his continued effort to discover which nutritional decisions are best for him. "You are never beyond help. You are never beyond hope." This is the message that Ken wants to communicate. Contact Info: Ken Armstrong: Twitter: @KillorglinKen Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are so excited to have Dr. Benjamin Bikman back on the show. He is joining us today to share with us the new things he has been learning and working on. We open with an in-depth discussion of the factors related to insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia as well as the complex relationship between the two metabolic disorders. We discuss the content of Dr. Bikman's upcoming book, Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease—and How to Fight It. What is the natural purpose of insulin resistance in the human body? Which proteins are most ideal for health in the human body? We talk about these questions and more in this episode. Thank you for listening! Contact Info: Dr. Benjamin Bikman: Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZKZ2NRN/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Instagram/Twitter: @BenBikmanPhD Facebook: Benjamin Bikman PhD Websites: https://gethlth.com/ Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are happy to be joined today by primary care physician and soon-to-be member of Brian Lenzkes' DPC in San Diego, Dr. Kristin Baier. Upon being diagnosed with lupus during medical school, Dr. Baier began looking to nutrition for help. Her first experiment was with veganism—no help. She then transitioned into the paleo diet, during which time she found some success and began to lose weight. Finally, having discovered the ketogenic diet, she gave it a try and was able to come off of five different medications, eliminate her chronic headaches, and improve her lupus symptoms. We discuss the benefits of a direct primary care system for providing real quality care to patients. Contact Info: Dr. Kristin Baier: Website: lowcarbmdsandiego.com Twitter/Instagram: @doctoringketo Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Today we are happy joined on the show by Dr. Stephen Hussey. Dr Hussey is a chiropractor and a nutritionist who has been helping people and doing amazing things with the low-carb diet. Contact Info: Dr. Stephen Hussey: Website: https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/ Twitter: @DrStephenHussey Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are honored to have Chris S. Cornell on the show with us today. Having tried time and time again to achieve a healthy weight, Chris had become frustrated with plant-based and calorie restriction diets. Over time, he eventually found his way to the low-carb diet thanks to a book recommendation—Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes. Since then, Chris has been healthy and has reached a healthy weight using a low-carb approach to eating. We have a great conversation about dealing with sugar and carbohydrate addiction and the importance of community support. Contact Info: Chris Cornell: Twitter: @biggestcomeback Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are so happy to have Ivor Cummins, the Fat Emperor, back on the show! We discuss the effectiveness, based on careful scientific studies of the available data, of the various suggested measures imposed to fight COVID-19. We discuss the findings of scientists who have been studying the pandemic as it plays out, and reflect on how, in hindsight, the outbreak has been handled. We also discuss studies which indicate the effectiveness of being outdoors versus indoors when it comes to fighting the spread of the virus. Additionally, we discuss studies that show a relationship between levels of Vitamin D in the body and susceptibility to death from COVID-19. Finally, we examine how the virus has progressed in various countries—countries like Sweden, Australia, and others—and compare their respective defensive strategies as well as the many accidental factors involved. Contact Info: Ivor Cummins: extratimemovie.com The Fat Emperor Podcast Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are joined on the podcast today by Amber O'Hearn. Amber is someone who found success with the low carb diet, and who found even greater success with a carnivore diet. She found that not only could she lose 'stubborn' weight that she struggled to lose, but she was able to successfully eliminate her depression. We spend time examining arguments for and against the carnivore diet and vegan diets. We discuss the difference between essential and non-essential nutrients and the beneficial effects of foods from the animal kingdom. Additionally, we discuss what it means to be satiated by your food. Finally, we discuss the upcoming carnivore diet conference at which Amber will be a speaker. Thank you for listening in! Contact Info: Amber O'Hearn: Conference Twitter: @carnivorycon Personal Twitter: @ketocarnivore Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are delighted to be joined today by Dr. Paul Mason. Dr. Mason tells us about his findings regarding metabolic disease as a risk factor for COVID-19. Further, we discuss the concept of herd immunity and how it works on a practical level in a community of people. We discuss the effects of sun exposure as they relate to COVID-19 and to general health. Dr. Mason explains the findings of various studies having to do with the health benefits of saturated fats as well as some studies having to do with the health benefits of fasting. Contact Info: Dr. Paul Mason: Twitter: @DrPaulMason Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are joined on the show today by Dr. Ariel Ortiz—a weight-loss surgeon and the founder of the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana, Mexico. We discuss the connection between preexisting metabolic disease and the risk of death from COVID-19. Dr. Ortiz tells the story of how he, as a result of his search for a pre-operative diet for his patients that would shrink their livers, discovered that low-carb dietary intervention could be used as a treatment for metabolic disease. Eventually our conversation turned toward doctor-patient interaction and the importance of making health easy for the patient. How can we utilize new technological/social platforms to make health easier and more sustainable for more and more people? Dr. Ortiz is hopeful that the advancement of telemedicine and remote monitoring will continue to grow, bringing real, effective health care that reverses disease to the whole world. Check out the info in the show notes to explore what Dr. Ortiz is up to right now! Contact Info: Dr. Ariel Ortiz: Website: obesitycontrolcenter.com Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are excited to be joined today by Alyssa Gallagher. Alyssa is a registered dietician working at on out-patient diabetes clinic. She was introduced to low-carb seven years ago by a dietitian friend of hers at a time when she was starting to become frustrated that she was unable to help her patients lose weight or come off of insulin using the standard American diet. Having begun to see results with low-carb in her own life, she began using the dietary approach to combat diabetes and obesity with amazing results. We discuss the susceptibility of metabolically unhealthy people to disease and sickness, the importance of transparency and sharing evidence and data in a doctor/patient relationship, and tips for sustainably overcoming carb addiction. Contact Info: Alyssa Gallagher: Instagram: @alyssag_rd Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

In this episode we take a look back at all of the amazing guests we have had on and the brilliant insights they have shared. We are so grateful for all of you, our listeners, and we look forward to the next 100 episodes. Thank you all for listening and learning along with us! Contact Info: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

For our one-hundredth episode we have a very special guest joining us—Dr. Tim Noakes. Dr. Noakes has had a profound impact on the low-carb movement, having helped to pave the way for doctors and nutritionists by standing firm against the tide of dangerous conventional notions about health in South Africa. Facing severe opposition from the medical establishment, Dr. Noakes ultimately succeeded in defending the legitimacy of his position. In this episode, we discuss his journey and talk about metabolic health, COVID-19, and the Noakes Foundation. Thanks for listening along for one-hundred episodes! Contact Info: Dr. Tim Noakes Donate to The Noakes Foundation: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/ Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbmdsandiego.com/ Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Today we are joined by Forage Agronomist and Ruminant Nutritionist, Dr. Peter Ballerstedt. His main message for us today is simply this: there is no sustainable food system without ruminant animal agriculture. Ruminant animals (like cows), have gotten a bad rap (from an environmental and a dietary perspective) for a long time, but Dr. Ballerstedt is here to show us the facts—and those facts run quite contrary to the popular perspective. We discuss no-till farming, cover crops, and the importance of soil health, all the while making connections between these agricultural topics and human health/general well-being. We also discuss the contention that, from a food-ethics perspective, the lowest possible amount of organisms are harmed by human agriculture (all things considered) when people eat large herbivores. Contact Info: Dr. Peter Ballerstedt Website: http://grassbasedhealth.blogspot.com/ Twitter and Instagram: @grassbased Facebook: Grass Based Health Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are so excited to have Dr. Cate Shanahan back on the show to talk about her brand new book, The Fatburn Fix. The central message of the book is this: your body's ability to burn its own body fat is the most important aspect of your metabolism and your health in general! If your body is not burning your body fat, then you are headed toward disease. Dr. Shanahan explains how not burning your body fat is the precursor to many, many ailments. We discuss the horrible effects of seed oils on the body and offer suggestions for alternative, clean burning fat sources. Contact Info: Dr. Cate Shanahan: Book: The Fatburn Fix Book Website: https://fatburnfix.com/ Cate's Website: https://drcate.com/ Diet Doctor CME: https://www.dietdoctor.com/cme Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are joined today by martial arts expert and overall inspiring guy, Kyoshi Thomas Clifford. We invited him on today to share some wisdom related to living intentionally and successfully through the current COVID-19 pandemic. We cover the importance of providing yourself and your children with structure in the midst of what is, for many people, a less-structured time. In such a time we ought to lead by example—be a victor, not a victim. Now is the time to stay strong, not just for yourself but for your community. To distill the message down to a single phrase, Kyoshi is telling us to persevere in personal responsibility in all aspects of life. We talk more specifically about persevering in the fight for good health. We have a golden opportunity right now to start developing some disciplines. Will you come out of this situation healthier, happier, and better than before, or will you retreat from discipline and be self-indulgent? We talk about all kinds of strategies for kicking addictions as well. Thanks for tuning in! Contact Info: Kyoshi Thomas Clifford: Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thomas Clifford (personal profile) Facebook Group: A Dojo for Everyone Diet Doctor CME: https://www.dietdoctor.com/cme Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Today we are joined by Raj Seth, an inspiring guy who saved his own life when, through his own experimentation and research, he discovered that eating a low carb diet lowered his A1C and could reverse his diabetes. After hearing Raj's story, we are joined by Jason Fung to discuss the growth of the low-carb movement, nutritional guidelines, the physiology of fasting, and more. Thanks for listening! Contact Info: Raj Seth: Website: https://www.metabolicmultiplier.org/ Jason Fung: Website: https://thefastingmethod.com/ Diet Doctor CME: https://www.dietdoctor.com/cme Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Today we are excited to be joined on the show by filmmaker Jen Isenhart. We discuss her new movie, Fat Fiction, which is coming out very soon. Jen tells us all about her story and how she came into contact with the low-carb movement. We hear some sneak peaks about the film and get some great information about how you can watch it. This movie is truly an incredible resource and we are so excited for you and your loved ones to see it. We are very hopeful that this film will make a big impact. Thanks for listening! Contact Info: Fat Fiction: Sign Up to Host a Screening: https://fan-force.com/films/fat-fiction Diet Doctor CME: https://www.dietdoctor.com/cme Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are delighted to be joined in this episode by Paul Mason—a low-carb doctor from Sydney, Australia. Having vast experience in sports medicine and occupational health as well as direct primary care, Dr. Mason is a wealth of knowledge and we are very excited to have this opportunity to talk with him. Beginning with a conversation about low-carb nutrition as it relates to athletic performance and athlete health, Dr. Mason goes into detail explaining the findings of many, many related studies. Next, we discuss the effects of fiber on gut health and the potential benefits of a carnivore way of eating as an elimination diet. Thanks for listening in! Contact Info: Dr. Paul Mason: Twitter: @DrPaulMason Website: https://www.lowcarbdoctors.com.au/ Diet Doctor CME: https://www.dietdoctor.com/cme Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Nadia Pateguana returns to the podcast! We are so glad to have another opportunity to discuss some important topics with this highly experienced naturopathic doctor, dietary coach, and author. In this episode, Nadia also tells us more of the story of her journey--beginning with her work as a medical director in Mozambique and what she learned there about the connection between fertility and low-carb dieting. We discuss the power and simplicity of lifestyle intervention in the treatment of PCOS, diabetes, and many other diseases. We discuss "dopamine fasting" as it relates to those struggling with becoming free from sugar and carbohydrate addiction. We also talk about how one can use fasting aids effectively. Over the course of this episode, the message is continually this: eat foods that lowers your insulin and do not eat foods that raise it! Contact Info: Nadia Pateguana: Website: https://www.doctornadia.com/ Book: The PCOS Plan (get it on April 14th!) The Fasting Method: https://thefastingmethod.com/ Twitter: @nadia_pateguana YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM5VAxC2Hqn6FVJMGkBepFw Diet Doctor CME: https://www.dietdoctor.com/cme Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are joined on the podcast today by Dr. Gary Shlifer and Brian Sanders. These two have been doing some amazing, groundbreaking things in the world of nutrition. We discuss their health technology and media company, SAPIEN, as well as their upcoming documentary film 'Food Lies' in which they bring to light the truth about the standard American diet. Much of our discussion centers around formulating an in depth answer to the question, "what are the elements of the real human diet?" Additionally, we talk about the history of disease treatment—examining how methodologies for the treatment of diabetes and other diseases have come in and out of prominence over the years. Check out the links below for some excellent podcasts, online resources, and other information from these two! Contact Info: Brian Sanders and Dr. Gary Shlifer: Food Lies film: https://www.foodlies.org/ SAPIEN: https://www.sapien.org/ SAPIEN Podcast: https://www.sapien.org/copy-of-academy Dr. Shlifer: Instagram: @drgaryevolve Website: https://evolvehealthcare.com/ Brian Sanders: Instagram: @food.lies Peak Human Podcast: https://www.peak-human.com/ Diet Doctor CME: https://www.dietdoctor.com/cme Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/