#110 - The path to healthy weight loss
Dr. Ted Naiman explains satiety and how it can help you succeed with long-term healthy weight loss — and why it may be the secret to your success.
Nov 08, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 110
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#109 - A new study of elevated LDL on keto
Dave Feldman released preliminary data from the lean mass hyper-responder study investigating elevated LDL while on a keto diet. What can we learn from the data thus far?
Nov 01, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 109
#108 - The real story of beef, climate, and your health
Should you eat less beef to help the climate and your health? Not necessarily. Beef can play an important role in a healthy diet and a healthy environment.
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 108
#107 - Improving the Dietary Guidelines
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans aren’t based on rigorous science, yet they influence everything we eat. Nina Teicholz and I discuss what needs to change and how we can make it happen.
Oct 04, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 107
#106 - CGMs and metabolic health
A medical-student-run study suggests there is much to learn through wearing continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). But is there a potential downside to using CGMs as a metabolic assessment tool?
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 106
#105 - Soil and human health
Improving soil health improves plant nutrients, the environment, and possibly even human health. Three experts join me to discuss this vital connection between soil and health.
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 105
#104 - The secret of nutrient density
Focusing on nutrient density may be the key to better eating. Marty Kendall shares his data and his approach to optimizing nutrition through nutrient density.
Aug 25, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 104
#103 - Keto, type 1 diabetes, and kidneys
Dr. Keith Runyan is a kidney specialist who promotes the use of ketogenic diets to help improve kidney function. He also lives with type 1 diabetes and has used a keto diet to revolutionize his own care.
Aug 09, 2022•51 min•Ep. 103
#102 - Keto diets and kidney health
Ketogenic diets can help people with kidney disease, but with some caveats. Two experts join us to discuss keto and renal health.
Jul 26, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 102
#101 - Revolutionizing diabetes care
Sami Inkinen, the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, wants to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people. By using a keto diet and disrupting the way we deliver healthcare, he may just succeed with that amazing goal.
Jul 12, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 101
#100 - Bipolar disorder and keto diets
Bipolar disorder is a common and devastating mental health condition. Emerging evidence suggests a ketogenic diet can be a highly effective add-on therapy. We explore the practical and scientific aspects of keto diets for treating bipolar disorder.
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 100
#99 - Food addiction with Dr. Vera Tarman
Food addiction is controversial in medicine. But Dr. Vera Tarman explains how food addiction is just like any other harmful addiction and provides advice about how to overcome it.
Jun 09, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 99
#98 - Coronary calcium scores
Coronary calcium scores have become one of the most important tests for determining your cardiac risk. Dr. Agatston and I discuss how to use these tests and what you can do about the results.
May 24, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 98
#97 - Global nutrient adequacies
It may surprise you to learn how many people fail to eat a diet that is nutritionally adequate. Ty Beal, PhD and I discuss what this means and the implications for individuals and societies.
May 10, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 97
#96 - Protein quality
In your quest to eat the right amount of protein, it's important to know that animal protein is a more bioavailable source than plant protein. You can still meet all your requirements with plant sources, but you’ll have to be more aware and deliberate in your choices.
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 96
#95 - A critical review of veganism
There seems to be a rise in calls for more of us to eat a vegan diet. But do the benefits that advocates claim — better health, ethics, and environmental impacts — hold up to scrutiny?
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 95
#94 - Brain and weight gain
Your brain is likely the most important driver of weight gain. That doesn’t mean it’s your fault, but rather, there is a “genetic-environment mismatch” that makes your brain work against you. Here’s what you can do about it.
Mar 29, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 94
#93 - The original environmentalists
The way we grow and produce our food can either help or harm our environment. In this episode, we hear from two ranchers and a farmer who are committed to growing food while also helping our environment. They are the original environmentalists.
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 93
#92 - The science of weight loss
Why do we have an obesity epidemic, and how do we correct it? We explore these questions with researcher Kevin Hall, PhD, who has dedicated his career to finding an answer.
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 92
#91 - The challenge of nutrition science
Nutrition science is hard. That’s the reality. But we can still use it to inform our decisions about what we should eat. To do so, we need to know how to value different types of research.
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 91
#90 - The pharmacist who gave up drugs
Most pharmacists spend their careers dispensing medications. But Graham Phillips saw that this path wasn’t helping people get better. So he gave up selling drugs and charted a course with a new company that helps people through low-carb lifestyles.
Feb 01, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 90
#89 - Protecting your brain
Protecting your brain may be one of the most important things for you to do in life. The good news is that it doesn't have to be that hard. Dr. Tommy Wood reviews the practical tips and scientific support for what you can do to protect your brain.
Jan 18, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 89
#88 - Reversing diabetes
The time has come to not just treat type 2 diabetes, but to reverse it. Dr. Bhakti Paul shares her knowledge of how to do this, both as a patient and as a clinician. She also shares ideas about how to change the perception within the world of endocrinology.
Jan 04, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 88
#87 - Best of 2021
It’s been another exciting and educational year at the Diet Doctor Podcast. Here’s a breakdown of our 10 favorite episodes of the year.
Dec 21, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 87
#86 - Low-carb LDL hyper-responders
A new study scientifically defines the group of people whose LDL cholesterol rises dramatically after starting a low-carb diet — so-called lean mass hyper-responders. But what does this mean if you are in this group, and what does it mean for the broader topic of cholesterol?
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 86
#85 - The best exercise for health
Which is better for you, traditional cardio or interval training? They both have a role in health and fitness. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of each with two leading experts. Plus, we’ll give you practical tips to improve your own exercise experience.
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 85
#84 - Is exercise better than weight loss for your health?
Exercise can play an essential role in a healthy lifestyle, even if it isn’t the most effective lever for weight loss. But should exercise be our primary health focus instead of weight loss? Professor Glen Gaesser says “yes.”
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 84
#83 - Ketogenic diets and their applications
Ketogenic diets work well for weight loss and blood sugar control. Dr. Susan Wolver proves this to be true with her clinical work and her new paper documenting the benefits of her clinical program. Learn what this might mean for you.
Nov 02, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 83
#82 - Ketogenic diets and mental health
Individual experience suggests ketogenic diets may be a powerful therapy for mental health conditions. Join my conversation with an international expert, psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer, as we discuss the current and future state of the field.
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 82
#81 - Intermittent fasting: Clinical Pearls and precautions
Intermittent fasting has become one of the hottest health trends. But not all fasting is the same. Three experts discuss the tips and tricks you need to know to increase the chance of a safe and effective fasting routine.
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 81
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