Today we are joined by Siobhan Huggins from the Cholesterol Code. After sharing the story of her journey into Keto dieting and how she met Dave Feldman, she tells us all about the nutritional experiments she has been running. Additionally, we discuss the purpose of LDL. Contact Info: Siobhan Huggins: Website: cholesterolcode.com Twitter: @Siobhan_Huggins Boca Conference: Get Tickets: lowcarbusa.org (go to 'Events' tab and look for 'Boca 2020') Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.co...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 79
This week we are joined by… Drs. Brian Lenzkes and Tro Kalayjian of the Low Carb MD Podcast! In this episode, your hosts talk together, one on one, about a variety of issues as they take a look back at some of their favorite episodes and all that they have learned over the past year since the beginning of the podcast. We are so thankful for all of you learning and listening right along with us as we have talked with, and will continue to talk with, the many great people in the low-carb community...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Tony Martinez, an attorney and a politician from New York, joins us today to discuss the politics and policies of Type 2 Diabetes and of Low-Carb. He has been involved in the political side of the low-carb movement since the 90s when he helped Dr. Robert Atkins pass a bill in Congress that helped make nutritional health and nutritional health products more available. Tony is interested in reforming medical education via the introduction of better nutritional training. Not only would this reform ...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 77
In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Robert, one of Tro's patients. He shares with us his journey of fighting to lose weight, trying a variety of different calorie restriction diets before ultimately encountering low-carb dieting. Having finally reached the end of his patience with doctors and medications, he reached out to Dr. Tro who preceded to show him a different, sustainable way to health and weight-loss. Throughout the course of this discussion, an important undercurrent is th...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Today we are joined by the founders of Select Savory Seasonings, Cory and Rebecca Conklin. Select Savory Seasonings makes spices that have absolutely no sugar in them. In our discussion, Cory and Rebecca give us a fascinating insight into the spice industry and how companies try to hide sugar in their products without listing it in the nutrition information. They also share a bit about their health journey and how they discovered low-carb dieting. Contact Info: Cory and Rebecca Conklin: Twitter:...
Dec 11, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Today we are joined by Mark Cucuzzella, a Medical Director of low-carb diets at a hospital clinic in West Virginia. He has been a key participant in the discussion on de-prescribing medication and reversing disease via nutrition and has implemented a groundbreaking low-carb, no-sugar initiative at his hospital. Contact Info: Mark Cucuzzella: Website: drmarksdesk.com Book: Run for Your Life Book Website: runforyourlifebook.com Email: afrundoc@gmail.com http://eguideline.guidelinecentral.com/i/118...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 74
We are joined today by our fellow co-host and, today, our guest, Megan Ramos from The Fasting Method (formerly IDM). She shares a bit about the history of The Fasting Method and explains everything that the program offers. We discuss the benefits of fasting and the reality of food addiction. Is the low-carb diet financially viable for low-income individuals and families? How important is the support of a like-minded community when one is attempting to implement fasting in their life? We discuss ...
Dec 04, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Today we are joined by Dave Feldman from Cholesterol Code. Four years ago, Dave Feldman, an engineer, after several months on the Keto diet, became interested in Cholesterol. Now, having years of study and research under his belt, he is helping to clarify for laypeople and doctors alike the purpose and function of Cholesterol. We discuss all things Cholesterol in this very informative episode. Contact Info: Dave Feldman: Website: https://cholesterolcode.com/ Twitter: @DaveKeto Donate: citizensci...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Today we are joined by Brenda Zorn, a long-time low-carb practitioner and pioneer of group fasting. She is involved with The Fasting Method and, in this episode, we discuss Brenda's experiences with helping people to start down the road of fasting. Brenda has seen many people achieve great success using The Fasting Method, and is passionate about getting people involved in the practice. She says that, at The Fasting Method, "we believe that this state of eating whole foods, moderate protein, and...
Nov 26, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 71
We are joined this morning by Dr. Jason Fung. Dr. Fung fills us in on all that is new and exciting at IDM and dietdoctor.com . We discuss the misperceptions surrounding intermittent fasting and the powerful benefit of a low-carb lifestyle plus fasting. As medical professionals, we ought to be interested in putting peoples' health back into their hands, giving them control over their own lives again. Contact Info: Jasson Fung: Website: thefastingmethod.com Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowca...
Nov 25, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Today we are delighted to be joined by family medicine doctor and addiction specialist Dr. Molly Rutherford. After telling us about how she became interested in low-carb, we discuss the 'Three Cs' of addiction, carb/sugar addiction, and how to successfully walk through the recovery process. Contact Info: Molly Rutherford: • Twitter and Instagram: @unbridledmd • Facebook: Bluegrass Family Wellness • . Website: www.bluegrassfamilywellness.com Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ ...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Joining us today is Dr. Melissa Hague, an Ob-Gyn who is using a nutrition-based approach to help women who are dealing with sexual dysfunction. Having struggled with weight throughout her life, she shares her journey into wellness and weight-loss thus far. She shares with us some of her findings with regard to the effect of low-carb dieting on gestational diabetes in pregnant women. We extend the discussion to the effect of a pregnant woman's diet on the child she is carrying. Contact Info: Meli...
Nov 18, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Ross Taylor, an experienced veteran of the low-carb/keto lifestyle and co-founder of Love You Foods, joins us today to help spread the word. He has experimented with nutrition and dieting for years and says that he always keeps coming back to low-carb/keto. We discuss what inspired him to start FBomb Nut Butters—namely, the difficulty of finding real, healthy foods that are not full of artificial ingredients. We talk about the importance of planning for success by making healthy, low-carb food a...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Today we are joined by Dr. Ronesh Sinha. He explains to us how he discovered the low-carb way of eating while looking for ways to treat Asian/Indian populations who struggled with metabolic disease. Within the context of a discussion of physiological differences amongst different human populations, we talk about subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, and brown adipose tissue and their relationship to metabolic health. The effect of seed oils and anxiety/stress is discussed. We ask Dr. Sinah how a perso...
Nov 11, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Today we are joined by Dr. Rob Cywes. We begin by discussing how one may avoid relapsing into eating carbohydrates by changing their perspective on Keto. We hear about the various negative outcomes of high carbohydrate consumption, the fundamental problems with the healthcare system in the United States, and the function of LDL in the body. Dr. Cywes encourages us that we must all begin to rethink, with reference to real, hard evidence, what is "normal" to eat. Contact Info: Rob Cywes: Website: ...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Coco is an ex-Weight Watchers coach and is currently a health and wellness coach at Vita Pura. Telling us about her journey with food and dieting, she explains how she tried for many years to lose weight and achieve a healthy state of being before she found low-carb. After being diagnosed with diabetes insipidus, she encountered what she calls the 'disease management' system of medicine which merely prescribes medications without effecting actual healthfulness. It wasn't until a friend helped he...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Andrea Lombardi, a PA from Canada, joins us in this episode to discuss lifestyle intervention as a way to prevent disease. We talk about the importance of critical thinking in the treatment of disease. We discuss the importance of eating real, whole foods and what our ideal relationship with low carb treats ought to be. Get information for and tickets to Andrea's Low Carb Real Food Show by clicking the link below. Contact Info: Andrea Lombardi: https://lowcarbrealfoodshow.com/ Brian Lenzkes: Web...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Lily Nichols is a registered dietician, nutritionist, and certified diabetes educator. She is the author of Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes . After sharing about her journey thus far as a health professional, we talk about an evidence-based approach to nutrition, health guidelines, and how nutrition relates to pregnancy. We discuss the potential ability of various diets to provide the full spectrum of nutrients needed during a pregnancy. Is healthy whole wheat a ne...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 62
We are honored to be joined by interventional cardiologist and Low Carb leader, Nadir Ali, MD. Dr. Ali describes his journey into Low Carb and from being an interventional cardiologist to working directly with patients to improve their health through lifestyle intervention. We discuss the role of LDL, the usage of Statin drugs, and relevant clinical trials. We talk about fasting and the natural human diet from an evolutionary-biological perspective. This is a MUST LISTEN episode that will shatte...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Dr. Leonardo Trasande is the Director of the Division of Environmental Pediatrics and the Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Trasande is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health with research focusing on the impact of chemicals on hormones in our bodies. He is best known for a series of studies published in Lancer Diabetes and Endocrinology and the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism documenting billions of dollar...
Oct 14, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 60
This is a fun and informative episode of the podcast. Kellie shares her personal health struggles and how she has used her knowledge as a certified holistic health counselor to help others. She has a website full of practical tips and recipes to help get your family on board with delicious food. We discuss many aspects of this lifestyle and you will leave empowered to make simple changes to improve your health and the health of your family. Her YouTube channel allows you to cook tasty and health...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 59
This is a MUST LISTEN episode with one of the greatest research minds in the world. We are truly honored to be joined by Dr. Ben Bikman Ph.D. Associate Professor of the BYU Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology. This is an outstanding discussion of clinical applications of Low Carb and exercise. You will learn a great deal about metabolism and what science tells us about optimal human health and nutrition. You will learn about everything from ceramides to mitochondrial health from a...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 58
This is a great episode with 2 amazing guests who have served our country in the military. Learn how these two are teaming up in rural Washington State to save their community with LCHF and IF. This is the medicine of the future with Docs and RDs working together to treat metabolic disease and obesity. This is a great discussion of the struggles of modern medicine and how we can change the system together. Dr. Errico, DO: Bill Errico on Facebook Franco Lopez III, RD email: nutritionfranco@gmail....
Sep 23, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Join us for this amazing episode with Andrew (@Type1Berger) as we discuss his incredible journey to better health. After his own health crisis, he stopped listening to standard advice of "just bolus insulin and eat whatever you want." He has now lost weight, improved his mood, and has taken control of his health. He gives us all hope through his inspirational story. Andrew will change many lives by sharing his story of decreasing his 3 month sugar average from 7.8 to 5.3 even while drastically c...
Sep 18, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Thank you for joining us for this important episode with Jennifer Isenhart from Wide Eye Productions-- The Big Fat Lie Movie. This movie covers the science of the Low Carb lifestyle as well as the personal stories of people who have had life changing experiences. The Big Fat Lie Movie has stories and life experience from Gary Taubes, Nina Teicholz, Dr. Bret Scher, Dr. Mark Hyman, Professor Tim Noakes, Dr. Sarah Hallberg, Doug Reynolds, Andrew Mente, and our own Dr. Brian Lenzkes. This is a great...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 55
This is one of the All Time Best Low Carb MD Podcasts! Yes, another ABSOLUTE MUST LISTEN episode. Kirsty Woods is the lead Exercise Physiologist at Metabolic Health Solutions in Western Australia and has been using LCHF protocols for the past 7 years. Kirsty uses indirect calorimetry (metabolic rate testing) in order to adjust the diet and exercise regimens for her clients. "I rely on the data, not opinion." This is a cutting edge approach to better health. So honored to have Kirsty teach us com...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Join us as we raise the class level on our podcast! We are joined by Cynthia Thurlow NP and psychologist Kelly Donahue, PhD from the Everyday Wellness Podcast. We have a great discussion on everything from self-care to relationships to "man colds" to Labradoodles! We greatly enjoyed spending time with this dynamic team discussing solutions real life struggles. Contacts: Kelly Donahue: kellydonahuephd.com www.everydaytherapist.com Check out her Book: Everyday Self-Care Cynthia Thurlow: https://cy...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 53
This is a very important episode as we discuss the links between diet and mental health. David's story has the potential to help many people. He gained control of his bipolar disorder through lifestyle changes when standard care failed him. David also overcame binge eating processed foods and compensating with excessive exercise. His victory over addiction is very encouraging and gives us hope. Contact: David: @ii1111 on Twitter Brian: LowCarbAdvisor.com Tro: doctortro.com...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Join us for this great discussion about the importance of lifestyle on general health. We discuss the importance of sleep, stress reduction, and exercise in health. Brian is an expert in personal training and intermittent fasting and has a lot of practical experience working with clients. What can be better than having two Brians on a podcast? Contact: Brian Gryn Website: BrianGryn.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/getleanclub/
Aug 26, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Dr. Fung returns to discuss several new studies and breaks down the concept of "calories." Contacts: Dr. Jason Fung: idmprogram.com Dr. Tro: doctortro.com
Aug 19, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 50
