Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños is a Metabolic Health Practitioner from Mexico who has been having incredible success using ketogenic therapies to help his patients reclaim their metabolic health! He has a special interest in the interplay between diet, metabolic health, and hormones like dopamine and serotonin. From this episode… "One of my hypotheses is that insulin resistance could start at a young age — with dopamine resistance in the brain's reward center." "We need to stop seeing the body and the...
Sep 15, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 410
This is a story of faith, community, healing, and self-advocacy. Twenty years ago Amy Faith Folger discovered the keto diet. After reading Jason Fung's book on intermittent fasting she lost 85 pounds in 3 MONTHS! Thanks to her community, her faith, and her relentless pursuit of weight-loss strategies that work, she has been able, so far, to drop 160 pounds. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, Amy, and Adele talk about… (00:00) Intro (08:47) Losing weight on carnivore with lipodemiao (15:08) Wha...
Aug 25, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 409
Julia Ross is a pioneering psychotherapist and bestselling author who has spent over 30 years revolutionizing the treatment of mood disorders, food addiction, and binge eating. A leader in nutritional psychiatry, she's helped thousands break free from cravings and compulsive eating by addressing the brain's biochemical imbalances with targeted amino acids and real food. Her groundbreaking work has empowered people worldwide to restore their natural appetite control, emotional balance, and lastin...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 408
Josh Wageman is a board-certified Clinical Lipid Specialist dedicated to transforming the way we understand and treat heart disease. With a deep expertise in cholesterol, metabolic health, and cardiovascular risk, he helps patients cut through the noise and take control of their health using evidence-based, personalized strategies. Known for translating complex science into actionable steps, Josh is passionate about prevention and proving that heart disease doesn't have to be inevitable. In this...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 407
Dr. Shebani Sethi is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and founder of the first academic Metabolic Psychiatry program. Board-certified in both Psychiatry and Obesity Medicine, she bridges the gap between mental health and metabolic health—an approach she calls Metabolic Psychiatry . Dr. Sethi trained at Stanford, Duke, and Johns Hopkins, with expertise in eating disorders, nutrition, and obesity. Her groundbreaking research explores ketogenic and metabolic interventions for serious me...
Aug 04, 2025•41 min•Season 2Ep. 406
Dr. Georgia Ede is an internationally recognized expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. Her twenty-five years of clinical experience include twelve years as a college mental health specialist at Smith College and Harvard University, where she was the first psychiatrist to offer students nutrition-based approaches to mental health conditions. Dr. Ede co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for serious mental illness, developed the first medically accredited course in ...
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 405
Doug Reynolds is the founder of LowCarbUSA®, a leading organization dedicated to promoting low-carb, ketogenic, and metabolic health through science-based education. A former endurance athlete and self-proclaimed "carb skeptic," Doug turned his personal health journey into a mission to help others reclaim their lives through nutrition. One of his most impactful contributions to the fight for metabolic health is The LowCarbUSA® conference. Officially known as the Symposium for Metabolic Health, i...
Jul 21, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 404
Dr. Zoë Harcombe is an intellectual powerhouse—a Cambridge graduate with degrees in economics and mathematics, a long-standing member of Mensa, and a fearless truth-seeker. In this episode, she brings her sharp insight and deep curiosity to a wide-ranging conversation that spans nutrition, public health, and the increasingly complex issue of free speech. Before dedicating herself to the world of diet and health in 2008, Zoë built a high-flying career in the corporate world. She held internationa...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 403
Sevan Matossian is the son of Armenian immigrants. After spending two years homeless, he filmed movies in one hundred countries, seven continents, and forty-nine American states. As the Executive Director of CrossFit Media, he was a vital part of growing CrossFit from a movement with three-hundred gyms to an organization with fifteen-thousand gyms and an international footprint. During that time, he became educated on health in the United States and now believes that added sugar and refined carb...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 402
Beatriz E Valenzuela has struggled with rheumatoid arthritis and hypothyroidism since she was twenty-three years old. She has had both knees replaced and, after the birth of her first son, she struggled from joint inflammation and was diagnosed with Hashimoto's. Today, thanks to her discovery of the keto and carnivore diets, she is thriving and helping others to reclaim their health the same way she did. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro and Beatriz talk about… (00:00) Intro (07:24) How life s...
Jun 23, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 401
Dr Erin Louise Bellamy founded Integrative Ketogenic Research and Therapies which uses principles of Metabolic Psychiatry to provide remote, highly personalized 1:1 Metabolic Therapy for both psychiatric conditions and overall metabolic health. Dr. Erin Bellamy has a PhD in Psychology, specializing in Ketogenic Diets & Depression from the University of East London. She also has an MSc in Psychiatric Research from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London. She is a Chartered Psycho...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 400
Valerie Anne Smith's journey is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of dietary change in overcoming severe health challenges. Diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 14, Valerie endured a harrowing 40-year battle with multiple mental health diagnoses, including schizoaffective disorder, clinical depression, anxiety, OCD, and body dysmorphia, compounded by extreme physical health issues. Despite numerous interventions, including inpatient treatment, psychiatric medications, and di...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 399
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. John Roop is the CEO of Capitol City Fence Co. After a lifelong struggle with food addiction, obesity, and poor metabolic health, John was introduced to the keto diet at the Low Carb Boca 2022 conference. Since beginning his low carb journey, John has lost 72 pounds and has improved his health in countless ways. Now 2 years into his wellness journey, he is a wealth of invaluable knowledge and tips for those trying to take c...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 398
Anu Simh is a Board Certified Functional Health Coach and the founder of 9 Arms of Wellness. She is also the author of Feed Your Microbiome to Flourish, and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Through the Nine Arms of Wellness program, she teaches the value of using food as medicine, practical lifestyle management techniques, and an interactive, integrative approach drawn from over 100 dietary theories, including Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, gluten-free, Paleo, raw, vegan, and ...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 397
After putting her Type 2 Diabetes into remission within 3 months and getting off medications after 6 months following the Keto diet, Josephine Barbarino became an activist for Ketogenic Metabolic Therapies. She is the founder and CEO of the Keto Live Project—an organization on a mission to inform and educate about the power of food and the connection between our diet, insulin resistance, our metabolic health, and our immune system. She is also a highly successful architect. In this episode, Dr. ...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 396
Alison Smart is the Founder and Director of the Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to continuing access to Levemir (detemir) insulin or a biosimilar. She is actively involved in raising public awareness, engaging in media outreach, and communicating with insulin manufacturers and lawmakers to highlight the critical need for this unique insulin. In this episode, Dr. Tro and Alison talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:44) The multitude of difficulties faced by...
May 12, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 395
Ben Azadi is the author of four best-selling books, Keto Flex, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, and The Power of Sleep. He has a brand new book out now called Metabolic Freedom in which he presents a 30 day guide to restore your metabolism, heal hormones, and burn fat. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. He is known as 'The Health Detective' because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medicates, to bring th...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 394
Stefan Hartmann, MPAS, PA-C is the Founder and CEO of Iron Direct Primary Care. Stefan is German/American national raised by holistic parents where things such as Chinese Medicine, Tai-Chi and holistic approaches to healing were the mainstay. His various medical specialty experiences, background in sports & exercise science and relentless desire to understand how to achieve maximum vitality through nutrition, anti-aging medicine, biohacking and more has given him a unique perspective into th...
Apr 28, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 393
The Food Relationship Fix is a transformative one-day virtual webinar designed to help outsmart your drive to eat and break free from food addiction patterns and take back control of your eating habits. Join leading experts in medicine, nutrition, psychology, and behavior change for a day of learning, self-discovery, and actionable strategies. Among the line-up of lecturers for this course are Dr. Jen Unwin, Dr. Rob Cywes, Dr. Tro Kalayjian and many other highly experienced coaches and medical p...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 392
Dr. Robert Kiltz is the Founder and Director of CNY Fertility, one of the largest and most innovative fertility practices in the country. Over more than two decades of helping families grow, Dr. Kiltz has developed cutting-edge approaches to fertility grounded in Western medicine and supported by practices of holistic medicine. To treat the whole person—mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Kiltz revolutionized the Fertility industry by providing full-service healing arts centers where patients receive ma...
Apr 17, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 391
Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson are the Founders of Mike Mandel Hypnosis—known worldwide as the leading edge in hypnosis training—where they teach smart, motivated people to become amazing hypnotists. Mike Mandel is a 6-time award winning hypnotist, immensely popular keynote speaker, stage performer, psychotherapist and NLP trainer. He has been doing hypnosis since he was 12 years old. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, Mike, and Chris talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:10) How Chris first became in...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 390
Mike Sweeney (@thelowcarb_rd) is passionate about helping people with chronic disease avoid the chronic struggles that he himself faced. He reversed his own pre diabetes and keeps his IBS under control by living a low carb lifestyle. In 2024 he helped over 40 patients achieve diabetes remission and 15 patients become symptom free from IBS. Mike's passion isn't just about food, it's about empowering people to take control of their health. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Mike talk about… ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 389
Dr. Ryan L. Cooley is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist with over 20 years of experience treating heart rhythm disorders. After adopting a low-carb lifestyle himself, he reversed his pre-diabetes—an experience that reshaped his approach to patient care. Now, he's a dedicated advocate for low-carb and ketogenic diets, often pairing them with intermittent fasting to help patients take control of their cardiometabolic health. Driven by both science and personal success, Dr. Cooley empow...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 388
Gregory Rehmke is Program Director for Economic Thinking—a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching economic principles and the key role of economic freedom, property rights, and the rule of law to progress and prosperity in America and around the world. He has directed educational programs at the Center for the American Idea, The Reason Foundation, and the Foundation for Economic Education. Gregory Rehmke has a degree in Economics from the University of Washington and did graduate work at t...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 387
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Laura Buchanan is board certified in Family Medicine and is on the board of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida and was a valedictorian of her class at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She is on staff at Dr. Tro's Medical Weight Loss & Direct Primary Care. In this episode, Dr....
Mar 17, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 386
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Austin Dudzinski is Board Certified clinical pharmacist with special interest in nutrition and lifestyle modification to address the root cause of chronic, cardiometabolic disease. He is a Board Certified ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at Think Whole Person Healthcare - an integrated medical home - where he works primarily with patients with chronic cardiometabolic disease with the main focus of de-prescribing and ...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 384
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. The Arizona Low Carb Collaborative is coming soon (March 22-23)! Join us for a day filled with delicious low-carb food, informative talks, and a chance to connect with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a seasoned low-carb pro or just starting your journey, this event is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about the low-carb lifestyle. Coach Bronson Dant is an exercise scientist, sports performance coach, and keto...
Mar 07, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 385
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Hal Cranmer is the owner of A Paradise for Parents Senior Living—an assisted living home with experts who have had a great deal of success improving the physical and cognitive health of its residents. After serving in the Air Force and working in real estate, Hal began opening assisted living facilities in Arizona. Since he began offering low-carb/carnivore food and other lifestyle therapies—exercise, red light therapy, etc...
Mar 03, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 383
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Andy Schoonover is the CEO and founder of CrowdHealth, a company that deploys a crowdfunding model to pay its users' medical bills. CrowdHealth, which is currently operating in all 50 states, can even help people when they're overseas. The idea for CrowdHealth was born shortly after Andy moved to Austin, TX. His insurance refused to cover a 15 minute, $8,000 procedure for his daughter who had to get tubes in her ears becaus...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 382
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Christine Trimpe is an author, speaker, and weight loss coach. 48 years old and 100+ pounds overweight, Christine's health was in a precarious position. She had also been battling fatty liver disease, pre-diabetes, sleep apnea, and painful ovarian cysts. Today, her body has been set free from decades of obesity and a plethora of related health issues. How did she do it? How did she reclaim her health? It was part spiritual ...
Feb 17, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 381
