Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Navin Hettiarachchi is a comprehensive healer with experience and expertise utilizing a wide array of healthcare disciplines to help people achieve optimal wellness—osteopathic medicine, functional medicine, chiropractic care, and acupuncture to name just a few of these disciplines. He was the director of health, wellness, and performance for the NBA's Washington Wizards for seventeen years. He holds a B.S. and a Masters in Sports Medicine and has also received numerous certificates. He is also the host of "9 mins to Thrive with Navin," an inspirational podcast in which Navin invites guests to share uplifting stories and messages with his listeners. In their discussion in this episode, Dr. Tony and Navin talk about how to tailor a diet to each individual patient's needs, the importance of eating foods that are highly bio-available and devoid of ingredients that the average person cannot pronounce or recognize, how to use movement to stay pain and injury free, the importance of performing a variety of different movements for exercise, why sleep is the number one supplement for improving your overall well-being, the value of mindfulness, how sauna is a great way to detoxify the body, fasting, the Oura Ring, cryo and hyperbaric chambers, and the joy of seeking to help and share joy with others. Additionally, Navin shares the story of his journey growing up in Sri Lanka, subsequently moving to the United States, studying sports medicine, and starting his career. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Navin Hettiarachchi: Twitter Instagram Website Podcast Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Oura Ring FreeStyle Libre CGM Navin's CGM Article Navin's Article on Stress Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Saunas

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Tonika Greenwood is a patient of Dr. Hampton's who has had success achieving her weight-loss goals using both the keto diet and metabolic surgery. In their discussion, Dr. Tony and Tonika talk about how to prepare for metabolic surgery, how to maintain health post-surgery, different kinds of metabolic surgery, the emotional and physical experience of going through the process of having this kind of surgery, how to determine if bariatric surgery is right for you, the psychological and physical aspects of recovering from this kind of surgery, and having a healthy body image. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Amy Berger Books

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist, a legendary and influential figure in the low carb world, and a world-leading expert on intermittent fasting and metabolic disease. He is also a best-selling author of several books and is the co-founder of the Intensive Dietary Management Program. In this discussion with Dr. Fung, the topics covered include the causes of Type 2 Diabetes, treatment versus reversal of metabolic disease, the calories in/calories out versus the hormonal perspectives on nutrition and weight loss, the multitude of risks associated with obesity, why so many doctors and health practitioners are still hesitant to adopt a fasting/low carb approach to treating disease, corporate interests behind certain studies "proving" that the calories in/calories out model is accurate, and the devastation that the low fat diet had on cardiovascular health in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Additionally, Dr. Fung shares some insights into how he helps his patients find success with intermittent fasting and low carb dieting. He also addresses several myths that many people believe about intermittent fasting. Among those myths are the following: intermittent fasting leads to muscle loss, skipping a meal will make one feel intolerably hungry, fasting will cause one to lose energy and feel tired. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Jason Fung: The Fasting Method YouTube Channel Intensive Dietary Management Program Twitter The Cancer Code Book Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Amanda Decker FNP-C graduated from Vanderbilt School of Nursing in 2005 and has been practicing in primary care ever since. Not only that, but, beginning in 2017, she has been emphasizing the attainment of metabolic health through carb-restriction. She is certified in advanced education from the Obesity Medicine Association, is SCOPE certified by the World Obesity Federation, is LowCarb USA certified, is board certified in ketogenic nutrition by the American Nutrition Association, and is certified by SMHP as a metabolic health practitioner. In this discussion, Amanda and Dr. Tony talk about what it is like to live on a farm, the benefits of a low carb, ketogenic, or carnivore diet for psoriasis, gut problems, arthritis, diabetes, neurological disorders, PCOS, and cancer, low carb success stories, and how to re-educate people in the U.S. about food and nutrition. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Amanda Decker: Twitter Facebook Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Diet Doctor CME Tim Noakes Foundation Training

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Alicia Archer (aka. Kinky Sweat) shares her expertise in fitness, body movement, hair, and beauty on YouTube and Instagram. On her social media accounts, she focuses on inspiring her followers to achieve self-empowerment and self-worth. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Alicia discuss time management, the importance of prioritizing sleep, exercise, and nutrition, perspectives on wearing makeup and having natural hair, how keeping up one's self-esteem and perspective on their own beauty may effect their health, intermittent fasting, the art of contortion and the strength and flexibility required to practice it, the benefits of stretching, how to know when you are pushing hard enough but not too hard when stretching, and why it is import to prioritize muscle-building exercise. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Alicia Archer: Instagram YouTube Website Behind the Beauty Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor)

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist and diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and is Board Certified in Clinical Sleep Disorders. He is a clinical advisory board member of the Dr. Oz Show, and author of the books, The Power of When and The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan. In this conversation, these two docs discuss the importance of making sleep a high priority in your overall wellness plan, how sleep effects your metabolism and weight gain/loss, the relationship between insulin resistance, appetite increase, hunger increase, and sleep deprivation, the definition of 'chronotype,' how to determine what your chronotype is, how to choose blue light glasses that will be maximally effective, markers from blood work results that are useful for improving sleep, and the benefits and drawbacks of using sleeping pills. Additionally, Dr. Breus shares some practical tips for preparing your body during the day for a good night's sleep. There are things each person can do in the morning, afternoon, and evening that can drastically effect the quality of their sleep. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Michael Breus: Chrono Quiz Sleep Doctor Glasses Twitter Website Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner Sleep Article

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Doug Reynolds is the founder and CEO of LowCarb USA—an organization whose initial goal was to provide a platform via an annual conference for scientists and medical practitioners to present evidence for the benefits of a LowCarb lifestyle. He is also the founder of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners—a group that represents all researchers and practitioners working to improve metabolic health around the world through education, training, and support of evidence-based nutritional approaches, including carbohydrate restriction, as a valid therapeutic option or intervention. In this discussion, Doug and Dr. Tony talk about the creation of LowCarb USA and Doug's discovery of the low carb diet, the incredible positive impact low carb has had on Doug's physical performance as a runner and martial artist, the beneficial effect low carb has on sleep quality, why Doug decided to establish the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, clinical guidelines, and Doug's goals for the future of LowCarb USA and the SMHP. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Doug Reynolds: Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners LowCarb USA Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Ritmos Negros Podcast

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Prof. Tim Noakes was introduced to the Low Carb/High Fat in 2010. Two years later, as a result of his public support for this dietary approach, he was the subject of a misconduct inquiry by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. The subsequent hearing ultimately culminated in a 'not guilty' verdict for Dr. Noakes in 2017. Today, he is considered one of the top five most influential scientists in the world. He is an author, scientist, and has had a massive impact on the global medical community. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Tim discuss the history of the nutritional deterioration of the modern diet, the historical and evolutionary role/place of meat and vegetables in the human diet, how the average person living today can best assess the value of a given dietary approach for their personal health, the differences in gorilla, chimpanzee, and human digestion as well as diet, the dramatic rise of carbohydrates in the human diet in recent times (especially since 1977), and how added sugar and high-fructose corn syrup came to be so prominent in the modern diet. Additionally, Prof. Noakes discusses his own personal dietary journey from childhood to the present, how to successfully transition from the standard modern diet to a low carb diet as a diabetic, the evolutionary perspective on why polyunsaturated fats are so harmful to human health, several studies showing the superiority of dietary saturated fat, the idea of eating a 'balanced diet,' how familial and cultural cooking traditions are important for human health, and gaining muscle mass on a Low Carb diet. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Tim Noakes: Twitter Noakes Foundation Books Nutrition Network Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Ritmos Negros Podcast

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr Stephen Beeson is a Family Medicine Doctor, Medical Group Leader, and physician coach working in San Diego, California. He is the author of two best-selling books (Practicing Excellence and Engaging Physicians) and is an influential speaker for leaders, clinicians, and medical teams on the topics of engaging physicians, purpose-driven work, and coaching to impact patients and clinicians. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Stephen talk about Stephen's work which has to do with improving the ways in which clinicians engage with their patients for maximum success, the factors that make for optimal clinician/patient relationships, how to learn something effectively, what effective coaching looks like, philosophy of happiness (living life according to your deepest held beliefs), how the attitude of a leader effects the whole team, and clinician burnout. Additionally, Dr. Beeson shares the factors that coalesce to make a great clinician with regard to patient relations, colleague relations, and efficiency/effectiveness as a doctor. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Stephen Beeson: Website Books Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor)

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Matt Janes is an autonomic neuroscientist, nutritionist, as well as a functional medicine and mental health practitioner. He is also a keynote speaker, author, and works to help people resolve mental illness and chronic disease using diet. He has trained at Harvard, Berkley, and Liverpool universities as well as at the Institute of Functional Medicine. In their discussion, Tony and Matt discuss the sadness, pain, and empathy involved in watching a loved one suffer from a mental illness, the work of Dr. Weston Price, the autonomic nervous system and how balance in this system relates to good mental health, the problem with diet-absolutism, and the role of Functional Medicine in the work that Matt does. Additionally, Matt shares some insights about how a person's personality is usually a general indicator of what type of diet will work for them, the importance of tailoring dietary advice to individuals from a scientific perspective, and the science of how sleep, meditation, and exercise effects our mental health. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Matt Janes: Website Book Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor)

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Gary Taubes is an award winning scientist and health journalist as well as being the co-founder/director of the Nutrition Science Initiative. He is the author of several books, former staff writer for Discovery, and a correspondent for Science. He graduated from Harvard and Stanford with degrees in physics and engineering respectively. In their discussion, Gary and Dr. Tony discuss the difference between good and bad science, historical paradigms for understanding the cause of obesity, Gary's new book, The Case for Keto, personal experiences with success on the Keto diet, historical perspective on the natural human diet, whether or not the LowCarb/ketogenic diet is sustainable, and Gary's motivation for continuing to pursue the nutrition-science related work he is doing. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Gary Taubes: Books, Articles, and Interviews Website Twitter Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor)

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jamie Sandoval is a nurse practitioner specialist in New Mexico. She has worked in critical care for seven years (mostly as an open heart recovery nurse). She has her bachelor of nursing from Eastern New Mexico University, and did her Family Practice Nurse Practitioner training at Walden University. She currently works for Presbyterian Medical Group Family Practice and is the Medical Director of Round 2 IV Infusion Clinic. In their discussion today, Tony talks with Jamie about how she discovered the LowCarb/keto diet as a result of her search for a way of eating that would alleviate the pain from/cure the many ailments she was afflicted with, how she started utilizing her revolutionary dietary discovery to help her patients, and how to communicate effectively with patients and inspire them to take their healthcare into their own hands. Additionally, Jamie shares some information regarding the culture of New Mexico and the indigenous communities of the state, the indigenous diet and foods of the state, the history of oppression of the native people in the area, and how this history has led to many of the unhealthy dietary traditions among the native people. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor)

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tro Kalayjian is a Board Certified Internal and Obesity medicine doctor who utilizes lifestyle/dietary changes to put chronic metabolic diseases into remission. He himself has lost over 150lbs and has helped countless people meet their health goals. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Tro talk about systemic oppression and medically underserved communities, how the American medical system could do better with respect to obese patients and minority communities, how Dr. Tro discovered the Low Carb diet, Dr. Tro's lifestyle counseling methodology for patients seeking metabolic health, why it can be important to focus on hunger and satiety when seeking to help a patient achieve their goals, the danger that can come from "cheating" on your diet, and the carnivore diet. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Twitter Website Low Carb MD Podcast Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Metabolic Multiplier Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners Food Addiction Reset Amber O'Hearn on Protecting Your Nest Linda's Low Carb Recipes

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Rashard Johnson is the president of Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago and South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Illinois. He has a Masters in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida and has vast experience working in hospitals all over the country. In this episode Dr. Tony and Rashard discuss a very relevant and timely subject—the COVID-19 vaccine. To begin their conversation, Dr. Tony shares some historical context pertinent for a discussion of why members of the African American community may be hesitant to get vaccinated. Following this, Tony and Rashard share some personal experiences of racism in the workplace, on the road, and in other contexts. With regard to the vaccine, Rashard shares some of the apprehensions he initially had to receiving it as well as some questions he had about it, and Dr. Tony responds to each one. Additionally, they talk about their respective experiences of receiving the vaccine, why communities of color are disproportionately being effected by the virus, the contents/ingredients of the COVID vaccine, the virus mutation in South Africa and whether the vaccine will be effective against this mutation, whether you should get the vaccine if you have already had the virus or are very healthy already, and the statistical effectiveness of the various vaccines that are available. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor)

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Martha Tettenborn RD is a health coach, cancer survivor, author of Hacking Chemo, and, in addition to being a Registered Dietician, is a certified Primal Health Coach focusing on providing help to her clients using the principals of Ancestral Health. Over the course of this conversation, Dr. Tony and Martha discuss how cancer metabolizes energy, Canada's new health guidelines, studies regarding the effects of fasting on the success of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and how chemotherapy works in the body to kill cancer and why it can work more effectively when the body is in a fasted state. Additionally, Martha talks about the difficulties of being a regulated health professional trying to help patients with unconventional methods, how she has creatively discovered how to reach people with her knowledge in spite of this challenge, and how she stayed in a healthy and positive state of mind during her battle with cancer. Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Martha Tettenborn RD: Website Blog Book The Cancer Code (Jason Fung) Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor)

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Nina Teicholz is the executive director of the Nutrition Coalition, an investigative science journalist, author of the international bestselling book, The Big Fat Surprise, and she has testified before the Canadian Senate as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture with regard to the need to reform dietary guidelines based on sound science. She attended Yale and Stanford where she studied biology and majored in American Studies, received her Masters degree from Oxford, and served as associate director of the Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development at Columbia University. The topics of discussion in this episode include how Nina came to be interested in investigating and writing in the field of nutrition, the purpose and scope of different types of scientific studies, which types of studies, largely speaking, are generating the data that is informing our dietary guidelines, the difference between correlation and causation, conflicts of interest and demonstrable bias amongst members of committees and subcommittees whose purpose is to do nutritional research or make guidelines, various other concerns that Nina has with regard to how our nutritional guidelines are formed, how the African American and other minority communities could be particularly effected in a negative way by following the guidelines, and the different ways that diet vs pills work in your body to combat health problems. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Nina Teicholz: Book Facebook Website Twitter Blog Nutrition Coalition Saturated Fats: Do They Cause Heart Disease? Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Dr. Tony's Op Ed on the Dietary Guidelines Ritmos Negros Podcast

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Sheri Prentiss is a best selling author, speaker, board certified Occupational and Environmental Medicine Doctor, a public health expert, owner of her own healthcare consulting business, ordained minister, and host of the Where Medicine Meets Ministry podcast. The topics of discussion in this conversation include the purposes of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the experience of fighting breast cancer, the relationship between faith and medical care, the risk to cancer patients of developing lymphedema, how to avoid developing lymphedema, and the impact of stress on physical health. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Sheri Prentiss: Book Podcast Twitter Website Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Sheri Prentiss

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Today's guest is a functional medicine doctor, holistic dermatology specialist, founder of Well Ahead Chicago—a Functional Medicine practice for people with unresolved skin conditions—author, and has published articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Please welcome Dr. Shayna Peter. In this discussion, the topics covered include the definition/goals of Functional Medicine and how it differs from conventional medicine, understanding what factors may be causing a patient to develop acne, whether or not elimination diets can be beneficial for patients with acne, the importance of tailoring medical advice to each individual patient, and the importance of considering gut health when facing a chronic medical condition. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Shayna Peter: Well Ahead Chicago It's Not Just Acne Book Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor)

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show this week is Michelle Hurn, RD, LD—a dietician, writer, and ultra runner. She will be releasing a book soon (The Dietician's Dilemma)! In their discussion today, Dr. Tony and Michelle talk about what it is like to have anorexia, what the "dietician's dilemma" is, the power of a carnivore/ketogenic diet for treating mental health problems like anxiety and depression, the history of how the carb-heavy standard American diet came to be, and bioavailability of nutrients in plant foods vs animal products for the human body. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Michelle Hurn: Twitter Instagram Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Michelle Hurn

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show this week is Dr. Paul DeChant, MD, MBA. Dr. DeChant is an experienced physician executive, a leadership coach, and an expert on physician burnout with a proven methodology for helping medical systems overcome this prevalent problem. Over the course of this discussion about physician burnout, the topics that arise include the three key manifestations of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, lack of sense of self-efficacy), the prevalence of burnout amongst clinicians, physician suicide rate statistics, the key drivers of burnout, Lean Management, and economic ways to make life easier and more streamlined in a medical system. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Paul DeChant: Website Book Twitter Email: [email protected] Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) IKS contact: Dr Jilani Usman • Cell: (773) 931-7286 • Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jilanimd

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show this week is Amber O'Hearn. She studied Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Toronto. She has published papers in theoretical math, computer science, computational linguistics, and the ketogenic diet. She is a proponent and practitioner of the carnivore diet. In this episode, the discussion topics include bipolar disorder, studies on the carnivore and ketogenic diets, phytonutrients, fiber and related studies, vitamin C, and bioavailability of vitamins and nutrients in meat. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Amber O'Hearn: Twitter Website Book Fiber Blog Post Ketogenic Diet Blog Post Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Amber O'Hearn Ritmos Negros Podcast

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining Dr. Hampton on the show all the way from the Netherlands today is Arnout Orelio. Arnout is the author of Lean Thinking for Emerging Healthcare Leaders: How to Develop Yourself and Implement Process Improvements. Having a background in engineering, Arnout realized that his expertise in creating and improving systems was desperately needed in health care. The structure of the discussion in this episode follows the layout of Arnout's book and consists of the following topics: why it is important to always be aiming for perfection, how to avoid wasting resources on solving superficial problems in your system, what it means to approach goals and systems with a LEAN mindset (95% of all problems are caused by systems, not people), the importance of making your problems visible for all to see, the difference between visibility and accessibility, why systems are constantly in need of improvement, and why it is essential to have a coach to help you achieve your goals. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Arnout Orelio: Twitter Book (first chapter preview) Website LEAN Thinking in Healthcare Website Interview with Katie Anderson Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor)

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining Dr. Hampton on the show today is licensed clinical health psychologist, Dr. Jasmin Searcy. She has earned a Masters of Science degree in Clinical and Community Counseling from John Hopkins University as well as a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Jackson State University. She currently serves as Clinical Lecturer Professor and Course Developer at Northwestern University. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, clinical hypnosis, and parent management training in her work. Topics covered in this episode include the uses of clinical hypnosis, the history of hypnosis' usage in therapy, the various types of stress, the positive feedback loop relationship between physical activity and mental health, how to deal with food addiction, vicarious trauma, the relationship between various parts of the brain and mental health, and the relationship between gut health and mental health. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Jasmin Searcy: Linkedin Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner (Diet Doctor) Additional Recourses: Brain Health Assessment: www.brainhealthassessment.com Mental Health Apps: https://www.psycom.net/25-best-mental-health-apps Trauma Stewardship Book: https://traumastewardship.com/inside-the-book/ Stress Effects on the Body: https://www.apa.org/topics/stress-body Food Addiction: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/mental-health-food-addiction Five Love Languages: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show today is someone who is not a known proponent of low-carb, Dr. Terry Mason. Rather, Dr. Mason prefers a plant-based approach to help his patients achieve optimal health. He has been featured in the films Forks over Knives and Game Changers, he attended Loyola University in Chicago, did his residency at the University of Illinois, and did his Urology fellowship at Michael Reese College. He has 26 years of experience practicing Urology with a focus on ED and prostate cancer. He is also the host of the Doctor in the House radio show in Chicago. In this episode, the two docs discuss the similarities as well as the differences between their different dietary approaches. Along the way, both share their wisdom regarding topics like the standard American diet, refined carbohydrates, cholesterol, plant-based low-carb, cooking oils, and many more. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Terry Mason: Twitter Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile • Low Carb vs Low Fat Science: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/23-studies-on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets • https://phcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Summary-Table-Of-Randomised-Controlled-Trials-Comparing-Low-Carb-To-Low-Fat-Diets-26.02.2018.pdf • Dr. Paul Mason on Fiber and Constipation: https://youtu.be/xqUO4P9ADI0 Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Terry Mason

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show all the way from Ireland today is Ken Armstrong. Ken spent much of his professional life working in retail and managing restaurants and bars. Through poor eating choices, poor sleep, and lots of stress, he ended up weighing 450 pounds. By the time he was 41 or 42 years of age, he came across Gary Taubes' book, Why We Get Fat, and, following the low sugar and low carb advice he found there, started dropping pounds very quickly. By the time 18 months had elapsed, he had lost 170 pounds! In this conversation, Ken shares about his life as a person who has had the life-changing experience of going from obese to achieving a healthier weight. He talks not only of his successes and his methods for maintaining that success, but also of his failures and what caused him to lose sight of his goals at times. Over the course of his health journey, Ken has had ups and downs, but the many benefits of LowCarb and fasting—benefits that he and Dr. Tony discuss—have kept him coming back. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Ken Armstrong: Twitter Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Ken Armstrong Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Joan Ifland

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show today is the highly influential low carb doctor, Dr. Eric Westman. Dr. Westman is an Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine specialist, author, and educator who has used his expertise to help 4,000 patients recover their health. Dr. Westman is also the Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University Health System and the Director of the Duke Lifestyle Medical Clinic in Durham North Carolina. Dr. Westman conveys the story of how he came to adopt the low carb dietary approach as a method for dealing with metabolic disease after meeting Dr. Atkins. The discussion topics for this episode include determining one's carb limit, low carb education for doctors, and health monitoring technology. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Eric Westman: Keto Clarity Book End Your Carb Confusion Book Adapt Your Life Website Dr. Westman Online Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Eric Westman

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. This very special episode features Dr. Tony's sons, Brandon and Justin Hampton who join their dad on the podcast to discuss the low-carb lifestyle. Brandon is a graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis working toward earning his MBA. He is also a dance enthusiast and hosts an informational podcast on the the influence of African music and dance in the Americas. Justin is currently a senior at Washington University majoring in African/African American Studies. Over the course of the conversation, the discussion topics include the social perception of eating a keto diet, eating out on a keto diet, intermittent fasting, what it is like to be a busy student trying to stick to a low-carb way of eating, favorite keto recipes, the carnivore diet, the effect of the keto diet on sleep and energy, and opinions about keto branded products. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Brandon Hampton: Ritmos Negros Podcast Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile

This episode features Ede Fox (aka. Black Carnivore). Ede is a podcaster (host of The Black Carnivore Podcast), a health and diet coach, and she has seen great success in her own life due to her adoption of the keto/carnivore diet. Not only has she lost a lot of weight, but she has completely turned her life around, reliving aches, pains, and even allergies. In this discussion, the conversation topics include the relationship between the gut microflora and certain autoimmune disorders, how the carnivore diet can help to combat asthma, the importance of listening to your own body, and more. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Ede Fox (Black Carnivore): Twitter Instagram The Black Carnivore Podcast Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile

Dr David Unwin is an award-winning physician known for pioneering the LowCarb approach in the U.K. In 2015, he was made a U.K. Royal College of General Practitioners Expert Clinical Advisor and won the NHS Inovater of the Year Award for his work with diabetes patients in 2016. Dr. Unwin was named the ninth most influential general practitioner in the U.K. by G.P. Magazine in 2018. He is also the author of several peer-reviewed papers on the science of LowCarb diets. In this episode, Dr. Unwin talks about the importance of recording and considering data in one's medical practice, the glycemic index, foods that have a significant impact on blood glucose levels, the effectiveness and efficiency of a patient centered practice, the great need in the medical field for clinicians to begin contributing more to the body of research, the causes of hypertension, the core components of optimal human health as well as the core components of un-health. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. David Unwin: Twitter Sugar Infographics Hypertension Paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31357547/ Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Tim Noakes Foundation CME Diet Doctor CME

This episode features a fantastic 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, the discussion covers processed food and sugar addiction, the importance of community and hope in overcoming addiction and disease, the job description of a clinical health psychologist, the philosophy of hope, and the practical medical and overall benefit of having/nurturing hope. In addition to discussing the above topics, Dr. Unwin describes the four aspects of her acronym, GRIN, which is a set of ideas for doctors to use in their practice to help their patients find hope for positive lifestyle change. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Jen Unwin: Twitter C.R. Snyder's Hope Theory GRIN Paper Sugar Infographics Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Jen Unwin

In this week's episode, Dr. Tony Hampton tackles the subject of how our thinking effects our choices and the way in which we habitually live our lives. How are emotional states related to the state of our physical health? Can we habituate ourselves to react and respond to situations in a healthier way? Is it possible to deal with self-limiting thoughts in a productive way? In addition to discussing these questions and questions like them, Dr. Hampton takes a look back at the insights that have been shared by guests on previous episodes of Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Hampton also shares and elaborates on his list of things to do to help you change your negative thoughts to positive ones. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Ritmos Negros Podcast

Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart is a maternal-fetal and obesity medicine physician practicing in Kansas City. Also known as the Fasting Doctor, Dr. Ganheart is an intermittent fasting expert as well as an expert in obesity medicine. By marrying a whole foods diet with intermittent fasting, Dr. Ganheart has been able to help many women and children. In this episode, the discussion topics include the definition of metabolic health, when eating is healthy and when it is not, the economics of a LowCarb diet, the relationship between exercise and metabolic health, the relationship between exercise and weight-loss, the calories in/calories out model, the health benefits of fermented foods, thee function of leptin in the body, and many more. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart: Instagram Account Twitter Account Website Facebook Account Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Pre-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart

Dr. Kristin Baier is double board-certified in Obesity Medicine and Family Medicine. She recently relocated to San Diego to serve patients through a nontraditional healthcare model with an emphasis on metabolic health. She specializes in weight loss management and associated co-morbidities through lifestyle and nutrition. Find out more about Dr. Baier in the video, podcasts, and articles below. Dr. Baier shared her story. "For many years, I battled debilitating daily migraines along with frequent painful flares from auto-immune disease. My daily medication regimen could rival someone five decades older. I had tried everything from a vegan diet to Paleo without much improvement in symptoms. Then I discovered the ketogenic diet and benefits of nutritional ketosis and within months my migraines regressed and constant joint pains resolved. I eventually tapered off of six medications and reclaimed my health. Now I strive to bring the same nutritional options to my patients when appropriate." In this episode, the discussion topics include the benefits of elimination diets, the carnivore diet, the benefits of eating a low-carb, whole foods diet, and the challenges and benefits of opening a private medical practice. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Kristin Baier: Instagram Account Website Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Website Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Kristin Baier

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is Monique Travis, a patient of Dr. Tony Hampton's who has had great success using a low-carb diet and exercise to battle obesity and depression. Monique is a nurse and a mother. Shortly after the COVID health orders began in the USA, Monique became concerned for her overall health in the face of a potentially life-threatening virus. So, she began researching and ended up finding a real, sustainable solution. In this episode, the discussion topics include the effects of exercise on mental health, the relationship between weight loss and heartburn, the benefits of a keto diet for treating migraines, Sjogren's syndrome, and more. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Monique Travis

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is Dr. Richard David Feinman—a medical researcher and professor of Cell Biology at the State University of New York in Brooklyn. He has contributed research on a number of different topics, including protein chemistry and enzyme mechanism, blood coagulation, animal behavior, and others. He is the founder and former co-Editor in Chief of the Nutrition and Metabolism journal. He holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Oregon. The discussion in this episode centers around the 'N' in the 'NEST' acronym. Dr. Feinman goes into detail in offering an explanation for why he thinks that the low-carb diet is such a powerful medicine for the metabolically sick. At the same time, he is able to reduce his wisdom and learning into three simple rules for anyone listening with the intention of understanding the role that nutrition plays in their lives. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Richard David Feinman: Website Nutrition in Crisis Book Nutrition & Metabolism Society The World Turned Upside Down Book Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Richard David Feinman

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is the legendary fitness trainer, model, motivational speaker, author, and film maker, Vinnie Tortorich. Vinnie has been working out in the gym since the age of 8, was a star athlete in high school, and has had a long career helping regular people as well as movie stars get fit and healthy. Today's episode focuses particularly on the 'E' aspect of the 'NEST' acronym. It may be surprising for some listeners to hear a fitness trainer say that exercise is the least important aspect of both the 'NEST' and the 'ROPE' for weight-loss, but Vinnie believes just that. That being said, the discussion in this episode centers around the many other benefits of exercise and how exercise can work in conjunction with the other aspects of 'NEST' and ROPE.' Topics covered in this discussion include the benefits of weight-bearing exercise for bone strength, the necessity of including recovery time as a part of your exercise routine, the relationship between exercise, sleep, and stress, the relationship between aerobic exercise and heart health, and more. "Use it or lose it" is the main piece of wisdom to take away from this episode. Also, "No Sugar, No Grains!" Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Vinnie Tortorich: Website Twitter No Sugar No Grains Fitness Confidential Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Vinnie Tortorich

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is processed food addiction specialist, Dr. Joan Ifland. Dr. Ifland has broken a lot of ground in the realm of food addiction—having released a number of influential books and studies—and she is currently working on evidence-based training for healthcare professionals. Dr. Ifland is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition and earned her PhD in Addictive Nutrition at Union Institute and University. She created Addiction Reset, an online resource and community for people struggling with food addiction and has created a number of other free online resources. Please see the links below for more details. In this episode, Dr. Ifland brings to light the shady reality of what goes on behind the scenes in the marketing departments of big food companies in the United States. Additionally, she walks us through her doctoral work which validated the alcoholism diagnostic criteria for over-eating. What is going on in a person's brain that causes them to become addicted to processed food and how are marketing professionals at big food companies taking advantage of it? Why does it seem like will-power doesn't ever win the battle against addiction and craving? How does one begin to effectively reverse processed food addiction and start moving in a healthy direction? Dr. Ifland negotiates these questions in great detail and with astounding expertise. Food addiction is not an eating problem. It is a substance use problem. There are addictive substances in foods produced by food companies that are causing people to become addicted to it. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Joan Ifland: Food Addiction Reset Food Addiction Resources Food Addiction Recovery Advocates Reset Week Website Low Carb USA Food Addiction Reset Community Facebook Group Food Addiction Education Facebook Group Book Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Joan Ifland

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Amy Berger, MS, CNS, is a U.S. Air Force veteran and Certified Nutrition Specialist who specializes in helping people do "Keto Without the Crazy."™ She has a master's degree in human nutrition and writes about a wide range of health and nutrition-related topics, such as insulin, metabolism, weight loss, diabetes, thyroid function, and more. She has presented internationally on these issues and is the author of The Alzheimer's Antidote: Using a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet to Fight Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Loss, and Cognitive Decline, and The Stall Slayer: Seven Roadblocks to Keto Fat Loss and What to Do About Them. Alzheimer's and dementia are the topics of discussion in this episode. The root cause of many chronic diseases can be traced back to metabolic syndrome. This is why Dr. Berger has the idea to use keto/low-carb as a dietary intervention for people struggling with diseases of the brain or as a preventative measure to reduce the possibility of having these diseases in the future. How many patients with chronic diseases and other medical conditions could be helped with a change to the keto or low-carb diet? Dr. Berger thinks there are a lot. Dietary intervention can have very powerful effects—especially in our current food climate of processed foods and sugar. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Amy Berger: Twitter Instagram YouTube Blog The Alzheimer's Antidote The Stall Slayer Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Amy Berger

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Andy Phung is a board certified Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine doctor who has been using low-carb and intermittent fasting to address metabolic disease in his patients. The discussion today revolves around the difference between conventional medicine and functional medicine. Dr. Phung explains that functional medicine is a philosophy of medicine that seeks to understand and treat the root causes of disease. In this very informative dialogue, Dr. Phung also defines and explains common terms such as insulin resistance, syndrome, and others. Naturally, the conversation also turns to the metabolic effects of different combinations of macronutrients in the diet, traditional cultural inhibitors of metabolic disease, the 'Americanization' of cultural diets, the place of intermittent fasting in the treatment of diabetic and obese patients, and the link between dementia and diet. This episode is rich with expertly conveyed and easy to understand information about metabolic processes and the connections between different diseases. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Andy Phung: Twitter Website Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Andy Phung Metabolic Multiplier

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Adele Hite is a registered dietician with a masters degree in Public Health Nutrition and a Phd in Rhetoric, Communication, and Digital Media. Her doctoral work focused on the various forces surrounding the evolution and creation of the dietary guidelines for the United States. These credentials merely scratch the surface of Dr. Hite's work and achievements. To visit her social media pages or check out her website, please see the links below. Topics covered in this discussion include therapeutic carbohydrate reduction, the ketogenic assimilation of cultural diets, diet-induced remission of metabolic disease, the importance of community and communication to the success of the low-carb movement, and the relationship between culinary heritage and high percentages of certain metabolic issues in particular racial or cultural groups. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Adele Hite: Blog Twitter Diet Doctor Page Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Adele Hite

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Ken Berry, author of Lies My Doctor Told Me, is a practicing physician in a rural town in Tennessee. For over a decade, he's been fighting the epidemics of Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Type 2 Diabetes one patient at a time. See the links below for more information on his book or to see Dr. Berry's website and social media accounts. The discussion opens with the question, "what constitutes the real human diet?" Is there a proper human diet? That is, is there a general nutritional spectrum that humans must eat within in order to stay in optimal health? In discussing this topic, the related findings of paleo-anthropology are brought to bear. Next, the discussion turns to the origin of the food pyramid and the USDA dietary guidelines. What forces were involved in shaping these highly influential governmental recommendations? Who decided that eating saturated fat is unhealthy? These questions are talked about in depth. Other topics discussed in this episode include carbohydrate withdrawal, food addiction, the keto flu, salt, hyperinsulinemia, and fiber. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Ken Berry: Book Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Website Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Ken Berry

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Tony Hampton is joined on the show today by Rashard Johnson—the president of Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago and South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Illinois. He has a Masters in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida and has a huge amount of experience working in hospitals all over the country. In today's episode, Dr. Tony and Rashard discuss the social determinants of health and how they relate to the root causes of many diseases and other health risks. How do social determinants effect the factors outlined in NEST and ROPE? Dr. Tony and Rashard go into great detail and depth exploring the answer to this question. Additionally, the question of how the healthcare system ought to gather and utilize social data is discussed. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Hampton is joined on the show today by Royzell Johnson—a man who has been very successful in achieving his health goals. He discovered and adopted the keto diet after meeting with Dr. Hampton and today he shares his story on the podcast. It is inspiring to hear about all of the different factors that have improved for Royzell as a result of the change he has made—factors like quality of sleep, healthier blood pressure, and mental clarity. As he tells his story, the discussion revolves around the current healthcare model in the United States and how it could be improved and the importance of lifestyle intervention in treating metabolic disease. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile

Hello, and welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony has been practicing medicine as a board-certified family medicine doctor for over 22 years. He is also board-certified in obesity medicine and, as part of his commitment to life-long learning and personal growth, is currently working on a masters degree in Nutrition and Functional Medicine at the University of Western States. Dr. Tony is currently practicing medicine at Advocate Aurora Healthcare System in Illinois and has previously served as Medical Director of the Advocate Operating System to address social determinants of health in at-risk patient populations. In this episode, Dr. Tony explains the NEST and ROPE acronyms he uses to help instruct his patients and teach people about nutrition and general health. Food can be either a medicine or a poison depending on what you eat. In general, we need to avoid three types of food: starchy vegetables, sugar, and grains. In tandem with this explanation, Dr Tony discusses basic concepts and offers introductory advice on fasting, nutrition, hydration, exercise, metabolic disease, microbiology, sleep, and many more topics. Thank you so much for listening to the first episode of Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below. Links: Dr. Tony Hampton: Book Instagram Account Facebook Page LinkedIn Account Youtube Account Advocate Aurora Healthcare Profile