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  • 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 interested in hypnosis and why he and Mike started Mike Mandel Hypnosis

    (05:31) Understanding the power of the mind to heal the body

    (10:46) How Mike first became interested in hypnosis/NLP and why he pivoted from doing hypnosis as entertainment to teaching hypnosis

    (14:44) Resources for those who are skeptical of hypnosis

    (16:33) Why a hypnotist can’t make you do something that violates your core beliefs and moral foundations

    (18:15) NLP—it’s creation and history

    (19:02) Hypnosis and weight loss

    (22:50) Why stress management and family support are essential for good health

    (23:44) Aligning the conscious and subconscious minds to produce powerful lifestyle change

    (28:34) Accessing the ability to heal the body by releasing negative emotions

    (35:23) How hypnosis can address stress

    (37:45) How hypnosis can address the self-defeating mindset and lead people to empowered action and self-improvement

    (44:34) Why people who want a ‘magic pill’ solution will not be able to make the changes they need to make in their life; they need to hit the threshold first

    (49:08) Motivational interviewing

    (50:53) One quick mental trick for helping overcome food cravings

    (57:18) Outro and plugs

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    101 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started Using Hypnosis (book): https://www.amazon.com/Things-Known-Started-Using-Hypnosis/dp/1845902912

    The Oxford Handbook of Hypnosis (book): https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Handbook-Hypnosis-Handbooks/dp/0198570090

    The Collected Papers of Milton H. Erickson on Hypnosis (book): https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Papers-Milton-Erickson-Hypnosis/dp/0470267216

    Instant Influence (book): https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Influence-How-Anyone-Anything-Fast/dp/0316083348

    Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson:

    Mike Mandel Hypnosis: https://mikemandelhypnosis.com

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeMandelHypnosis

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikemandelhypnosis/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikemandelhypnosis/?hl=en

    X: https://x.com/mandelhypnosis

    The Brain Software Podcast: https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/

    Journey to the Castle: mmhgift.com

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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  • 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…

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:39) Mike’s educational background and nutritional journey

    (07:35) Mike’s first experience with the keto diet

    (16:30) The connection between carnivore/keto, mental health, and other positive health outcomes

    (19:42) The good health outcomes associated with higher protein intake

    (25:40) Why people generally do not like dietitians and nutritionists

    (30:29) Why it is so important in medicine and nutrition to keep an open mind and review the actual evidence for any position or recommendation before making a judgment

    (35:05) Why zebras don’t get ulcers

    (37:23) How industry and research is captured and made to serve corporate interests rather than public health

    (42:24) Educating versus legislating to achieve public health

    (01:04:45) Outro and plugs

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (book): https://www.amazon.com/Why-Zebras-Dont-Ulcers-Third/dp/0805073698

    Mike Sweeney:

    X: https://x.com/thelowcarb_rd

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikesweeneydietitian/

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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    Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

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  • 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 empowers others to make lasting, life-changing dietary choices.

    In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Ryan talk about…

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:39) Dr. Ryan’s recent experience of being diagnosed with and fighting prostate cancer with natural metabolic therapies

    (11:34) Dr. Ryan’s heart attack experience and what he learned from this experience

    (16:48) Gene mutations that make people more susceptible to obesity

    (23:19) Dr. Ryan’s revelations about the medical system and nutrition following his heart attack

    (30:00) Vitamin C and cancer

    (31:50) Molecular Hydrogen Treatment

    (35:15) How exercise may have contributed to Dr. Ryan’s cardiovascular troubles

    (37:05) LDL and cardiac events

    (39:29) Atrial fibrillation and insulin resistance

    (42:57) Treating atrial fibrillation

    (48:05) How Dr. Ryan’s colleagues have responded to his holistic approach to chronic disease

    (50:10) Increased AF diagnoses in younger people in recent years

    (53:39) How Dr. Ryan changed his diet following his cancer diagnosis

    (57:43) Thermogenic stress

    (59:13) Stress and metabolic health

    (01:03:02) Hydrogenated water and why hydrogen is the best antioxidant

    (01:06:45) Protein and mTOR

    (01:08:40) All of the supplements Dr. Ryan takes for their cancer fighting benefits and/or their cardiovascular benefits

    (01:12:24) How Dr. Ryan’s near death experiences have changed his outlook on life

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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    Dr. Ryan L. Cooley:

    Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMetabochondriacs

    Inter Mountain Health: https://doctors.intermountainhealth.org/provider/ryan-l-cooley/2556896

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

    Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

  • 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 the University of St. Thomas and San Jose State University.

    In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Gregory talk about…

    (00:00) Intro

    (06:31) Finding and working toward bipartisan agreement on very important issues related to health

    (09:28) Health savings accounts and why Singapore’s health care system is the best in the world

    (13:41) The economic incentive model and health care

    (24:50) Why minorities and those in lower economic groups are at a much higher risk for health issues

    (34:36) Employee and student wellness

    (40:48) Reaching people with the message of metabolic health

    (46:20) Perverse incentive structures in healthcare and how they can be effectively reformed

    (57:10) The power of anecdotes for promoting good health information

    (01:03:18) Some potential issues with deregulating HSAs

    (01:06:08) The advancement of good metabolic health information over the past decade or so

    (01:08:50) Outro and Plugs

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Medicine and Culture (book by Lynn Payer): https://www.amazon.com/Medicine-Culture-Revised-Lynn-Payer

    For Richer, for Poorer: Low-Carb Diets Work for All Incomes: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/richer-poorer-low-carb-diets-work-all-incomes-2024a1000cw5?form=fpf

    Gregory Rehmke:

    Economic Thinking: https://economicthinking.org/

    State Policy Network: https://spn.org/

    STOA Debate League: https://www.stoausa.org

    Normal Nutrition (substack): https://normalnutrition.substack.com

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

    Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

  • 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. Tro and Dr. Laura talk about…

    (00:00) Intro

    (03:19) When and how Dr. Laura knew she wanted to go into some form of medical practice and become a doctor

    (07:25) Dr. Laura’s experience working at a small rural hospital in Peru

    (09:15) The story of how Dr. Laura met her husband, Dr. Matt Calkins

    (10:31) Some of the most prominent issues with Western medical education and standard nutritional information

    (14:39) Issues with the medical insurance system in the United States

    (21:50) Dr. Tro’s Employee Wellness Program

    (26:15) The initial 6 month data results of Dr. Tro and Dr. Laura’s employee wellness program study (see links below)

    (28:59) The incredible effectiveness of DPC and remote monitoring and remote patient care

    (33:51) The most important findings presented in the Toward Health paper

    (36:30) The GLP-1 medications’ benefits and downsides for weight loss and metabolic health

    (43:35) The highlight findings of the Toward Health study

    (49:52) Outro

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

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    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    The Toward Health Study: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1548609/full

    Dr. Laura Buchanan:

    Twitter

    The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners

    Website

    Instagram

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

    Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

  • 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 getting to the root cause of illness.

    In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Austin talk about…

    (00:00) Intro

    (05:02) De-prescribing and addressing the root cause of disease with diet/lifestyle

    (16:38) How Austin first became interested in nutrition and lifestyle interventions

    (19:16) Pushback from other medical professionals against Austin’s new low carb ideas

    (21:28) GLP-1 drugs

    (25:30) Bringing the perspective of food addiction into the conversation with obese, metabolically unwell patients

    (28:19) How the average person should view GLP-1 use and compounding pharmacies

    (35:29) LDL Cholesterol and A1C

    (40:16) Cardiovascular risk assessment

    (44:42) What we know and what we suspect is true of cardiovascular disease

    (48:52) Rheumatological disease and cardiovascular risk

    (52:20) The gut microbiome and ketosis

    (59:12) Plaque reduction and coronary calcium reduction

    (01:07:34) An overview of drugs and supplements that reduce plaque and, in some cases, all cause mortality

    (01:11:19) Outro

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Nutrition and mental health: A review of current knowledge about the impact of diet on mental health: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.943998/full

    The role of diet and nutrition on mental health and wellbeing: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/role-of-diet-and-nutrition-on-mental-healthandwellbeing/372284768DB78DB02EB199E277AABF79

    Bottle of Lies (book by Katherine Eban): https://www.amazon.com/Bottle-Lies-Inside-Story-Generic/dp/0062338781

    MESA Study: https://www.mesa-nhlbi.org/MESA_508TextOnly.htm

    Dr. Austin Dudzinski:

    Think Health Care: https://thinkhealthcare.org/providers/austin-dudzinski/

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-dudzinski-pharmd-bcacp-b1635098/

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

    Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

  • 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 ketogenic athlete dedicated to helping athletes optimize their performance without sacrificing health. Since 2006, he has coached athletes at all levels—from weekend warriors to competitive professionals—focusing on strength, conditioning, and metabolic efficiency.

    Coach Natalie Grasso is a Certified Health & Life Coach, Personal Trainer, and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner specializing in low-carb & ketogenic nutrition for body transformation — with a focus on emotional eating & behavior change. She is also a WBFF Diva Bikini PRO!

    In this episode, Dr. Brian, Bronson, and Natalie talk about…

    (00:00) Intro (01:31) The upcoming Arizona Low Carb Collaborative (see links below) (02:07) Natalie and Bronson’s backgrounds and expertise (06:09) The topics that Bronson and Natalie will be speaking on at the Arizona Low Carb Collaborative (09:19) Dr. Brian’s speaking topic at the Arizona Low Carb Collaborative (10:15) The prevalence of stressors in life and how to deal with a life that is characterized by stress (12:39) The great food and great speakers that will be at the Arizona Low Carb Collaborative (17:33) Why you should come to the Arizona Low Carb Collaborative

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Arizona Low Carb Collaborative: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arizona-low-carb-collaborative-tickets-981872014627?aff=oddtdtcreator Arizona Low Carb Collaborative PROMO CODE: METHEALTH Coach Bronson on the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-197-bronson-dant/ Coach Bronson on the Low Carb MD Podcast: https://lowcarbmd.com/podcast/episode-359-bronson-dant/

    Coach Bronson Dant:

    Website: https://coachbronson.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.bronson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coach.bronson

    Coach Natalie Grasso:

    Website: https://www.nataliejgrasso.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theketobikinipro YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ketobikinisecrets

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

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  • 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—at his facilities, he has witnessed an amazing increase in his residents’ health and quality of life.

    In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Hal talk about…

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:45) Hal’s career history from the Air Force to manufacturing to real estate to assisted living

    (03:18) The culture shock many experience from visiting an assisted living facility for the first time and why assisted living is such a hard line of work to be in

    (11:13) How Hal is improving the health of the people in his assisted living homes by providing low carb and even carnivore meals

    (13:55) Pushback to Hal’s recommendation of low carb nutrition and how he accommodates his residents who have sweet cravings or are not interested in following a low carb diet

    (16:44) Some of the amazing health recoveries that Hal has seen since he started helping patients improve their nutrition and start exercising

    (23:10) What type of person ends up in the various types of elderly care—hospice, memory care, assisted living, independent living, etc.

    (29:35) Stories of cognitive recovery in residents who suffered from cognitive decline

    (37:49) Improvements that are being made to Hal’s facilities and how he is seeking to implement new and innovative ways to improve his residents’ quality of life

    (44:01) The favorite low carb meals, snacks, and treats among Hal’s residents

    (46:39) One more incredible, recent success story!

    (48:57) How Hal’s approach to caring for his residents is spreading and starting to catch on among other assisted living facility owners

    (51:36) How to avoid a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis in your old age

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Hal Cranmer on the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast (Ep 166): https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-166-hal-cranmer/

    Hal Cranmer on the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast (Ep 188): https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-188-hal-cranmer/

    Hal Cranmer:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assisted_living_hal_cranmer/ A Paradise for Parents: https://aparadiseforparents.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HalCranmer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aparadiseforparentsassistedliving/

    Fight Memory Loss: https://fightmemoryloss.com/

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

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  • 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 because she had a hole in her eardrum. The insurance company claimed the procedure was ’not essential’ for her.

    In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Andy talk about…

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:01) Andy’s career in remote healthcare and patient monitoring and how his experiences working in this field led him to starting CrowdHealth

    (05:34) How the perverse incentive structures of the health insurance system lead to a lack of interest in cutting costs and, often, a lack of interest in addressing the root cause of disease in patients

    (13:37) Why a new philosophy of health insurance is needed and the kind of system such a new philosophy would entail

    (18:59) Andy’s crowdfunded medical bill sharing company and how it steps in to fulfill the need for a new solution to our broken medical insurance system

    (27:58) How CrowdHealth is set up specifically to avoid falling into the same perverse incentive structures of big insurance companies

    (35:08) Which pre-existing conditions and unhealthy habits disqualify people from joining CrowdHealth and what kinds of healthcare costs are not covered by CrowdHealth

    (42:04) How generosity and reciprocity safeguard the economics of CrowdHealth’s system

    (46:34) Why CrowdHealth is only direct-to-consumer

    (48:19) How CrowdHealth handles routine examinations

    (49:46) How CrowdHealth stacks up against other popular ‘health share’ programs, why these programs have been steadily going up in cost, and how CrowdHealth plans on avoiding the same rapid increase in cost to their customers

    (54:44) How quickly CrowdHealth pays doctors and hospitals

    (58:17) How CrowdHealth incentivizes its community to improve their metabolic health and dietary habits

    (01:01:34) How both DPC practices and CrowdHealth avoid system overload by making the same probability bet

    (01:05:15) How clinics like Tro’s, which cares for some of the most obese and metabolically sick people, can partner with a company like CrowdHealth, which admits people who are already metabolically well and relatively fit

    (01:10:06) Whether age is a factor in what CrowdHealth members pay

    (01:12:58) How CrowdHealth handles families with obese or otherwise unhealthy children or other family members

    (01:16:38) Outro

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Andy Schooner’s recent appearance on the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-231-andy-schoonover/

    Andy Schoonover:

    CrowdHealth: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com

    Promo Code to pay $99 for first 3 months of CrowdHealth: TRO

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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  • 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 transformation, part mental renewal, and part nutritional understanding.

    In this episode, Dr. Tro and Christine talk about…

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:20) The ‘Take Ownership Experience’ that changed Christine’s life

    (05:43) The emotional and spiritual strongholds that were holding Christine back from making healthy choices

    (11:34) The process of Christine’s breaking emotional/spiritual strongholds and beginning to pursue health

    (13:17) How Christine’s diet has changed and evolved from before she discovered keto to the present day

    (16:31) How the gradual move away from a more communal society in the United States has enabled addictions/ddisorders of various kinds and why community protects individuals

    (24:08) The pros and cons of the philosophy of the body positivity movement and why sugar/food addiction differs from other addictions

    (28:51) The many difficulties facing people struggling with addictions of various kinds and what is needed to truly turn your life around

    (36:54) Healing through community involvement at church

    (42:06) What Christine eats in a day today versus six years ago

    (43:14) Christine’s #1 tips for people trying to get started on a keto diet

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Christine Trimpe’s recent appearance on the Life’s Best Medicine podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-233-christine-trimpe/

    The Obesity Code (book by Dr. Jason Fung): https://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Code-Unlocking-Secrets-Weight/dp/1771641258

    Christine Trimpe:

    X: https://x.com/KetoChristineMI

    Website: https://christinetrimpe.com

    Books: https://christinetrimpe.com/about/#books

    Crush Your Cravings: https://pages.christinetrimpe.net/mas...

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Tristan Justice is a 27-year-old certified yoga instructor and reporter at The Federalist and co-author of Fat And Unhappy: How “Body Positivity” Is Killing Us (and How to Save Yourself). He is also the author and editor of the Substack, Social Justice Redux which covers issues related to his personal questions surrounding fitness, the integrity of our modern diet, the implications of our lifestyles, and the culture’s wide-range approach to these topics.

    In this episode, Dr. Brian and Tristan talk about…

    (00:00) Intro (00:51) Tristan’s career and why he wrote his book, Fat and Unhappy (06:35) Fat shaming and how to address obesity and poor metabolic effectively and compassionately (09:15) Tips for those who have become frustrated with their inability to lose weight and feel healthy (12:39) Why the message of ‘you’re fine the way you are’ is NOT necessarily a positive, empowering message (14:32) The Philly FatCon (18:06) Food addiction and how big food companies deliberately contribute to it (20:22) The Make America Healthy Again movement (23:00) Stigmas, addiction, and GLP-1s (26:26) Pharmaceutical sponsorship of organizations and influencers promoting the body positivity message and exacerbating the metabolic health epidemic (33:48) Dietary propaganda and the obscuring of nutritional reality by big companies with a lot to gain from such misinformation (36:54) The warped incentive structure in healthcare in the United States and how it can be corrected (47:52) The main takeaways of Tristan’s book and how to apply the principles of health it contains to your life (48:48) Tristan’s Covid lockdown experience and his struggle with addiction to marijuana (52:44) Plugs and Outro

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Follow the Science (book): https://www.amazon.com/Follow-Science-Sharyl-Attkisson/dp/0063314916 Chris Palmer’s research in the area of Metabolic Psychiatry: https://www.chrispalmermd.com/articles/

    Tristan Justice:

    Fat and Unhappy (book): https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Unhappy-Positivity-Killing-Yourself-ebook/dp/B0DPJCKMNL?ref_=ast_author_mpb X: https://x.com/justicetristan?lang=en Social Justice Redux (Substack): https://socialjusticeredux.substack.com/about

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Mary Bowden is an otolaryngologist and sleep medicine specialist in Houston, Texas, who treated over 6,000 COVID patients during the pandemic. Her vast experience prompted her to become a fierce advocate for early treatment. After the FDA spread misinformation about ivermectin, she and Drs. Paul Marik and Robert Apter successfully sued them, forcing the agency to delete several misleading social media posts and web pages. Houston was ground zero for the COVID-19 shot mandates, and Dr. Bowden was an early outspoken critic. The first hospital in the country to implement mandates, Houston Methodist, suspended her privileges and reported her to the Texas Medical Board in response to her tweeting, “Vaccine mandates are wrong.” The ensuing attacks prompted her to fight back, and she founded a nonprofit, Americans for Health Freedom, whose foundational project is to enlist politicians and other doctors to call for the COVID shots to be pulled off the market.

    In this episode, Drs. Brian, Tro, and Mary talk about…

    (00:00) Intro

    (03:23) The governmental attack on effective, affordable treatments for Covid during the vaccine rollout

    (11:23) The data supporting the usage of Ivermectin as a safe and effective treatment for Covid

    (13:47) The lawsuit filed by Dr. Bowden and other doctors against the FDA for interfering with their ability to practice medicine by overstepping their authority and violating the Administrative Procedure Act

    (17:42) Why Dr. Bowden decided she had to sue the FDA

    (27:02) Medical ethics, speaking out for the truth, and standing up to corruption

    (35:59) The quality of research for the safety of various vaccines and why we need a higher standard

    (41:59) The suppression of effective early treatment options and the massive promotion of vaccines

    (48:15) How Drs. Bowden and Lenzkes would have respectively handled the Covid situation if they had the opportunity to run the NIH in 2020-2021

    (55:23) Dr. Bowden’s recent interest in the carnivore diet

    (01:01:39) Dr. Bowden’s, Dr. Tro’s, and Dr. Brian’s advice for medical students and the next generation of doctors

    (01:09:28) R.F.K. and Jay Bhattacharya

    (01:13:51) Outro

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

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    Dr. Mary Bowden:

    BreatheMD: https://breathemd.org

    Americans for Health Freedom: https://www.americansforhealthfreedom.org/

    Vaccine Safety Research Foundation: https://www.vacsafety.org

    X: https://x.com/breathemd

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is the author of 15 Minutes to FITNESS: Dr. Ben's SMaRT Plan for Diet and Total Health and has been an innovator and leader in the fields of fitness, exercise, and health since the 1970s. He was awarded degrees in the fields of Health and Exercise at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. He was called upon as an expert by professional and college teams, TV, radio, screen, and stage personalities, medical institutions, and corporate entities. Dr. Ben owned and supervised a number of private fitness and health centers from the early 1970s until the present time. He also developed and owned spine and cardio vascular rehabilitation centers, where he used his S.Ma.R.T.-EX ™ program. Dr. Ben has continued his work in the fields of fitness, wellness, and health to this day. He currently maintains a private fitness and health practice in Arizona. This successful business includes medically managed weight loss programs that combine prescription medication therapy, nutritional counseling, and supervised exercise.

    In this episode, Drs. Brian and Ben talk about…

    (00:00) Intro (00:56) The upcoming AZ Low Carb conference in Sun City, AZ featuring both Dr. Ben and Dr. Brian as speakers (among many other amazing speakers!) (05:34) The topics that will be covered by the speakers at the AZ Low Carb event (08:03) What metabolic health is and how to effectively move toward it as we age (15:11) Details about attending the event virtually or in person (See links below) (18:41) Outro

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

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    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Attend the AZ Low Carb conference in Sun City on 2/1/2025 either virtually or in person: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-empowerment-series-ii-aging-on-your-terms-tickets-1203554135819?aff=oddtdtcreator Hal Cranmer’s ‘A Paradise for Parents’: https://aparadiseforparents.com/hal-cranmer/

    Dr. Ben Bocchicchio:

    Website: https://www.drbenbo.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/15-Minutes-Fitness-SMaRT-Health/dp/1590794230 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067124354811&pnref=lhc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benbocchicchio9453/featured

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

    Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Vikash Modi is the Medical Director of Preventative Medicine at Prenuvo, a company whose mission is “to flip the paradigm from reactive ‘sick-care’ to proactive health care.” Prenuvo accomplishes this goal by using their award-winning whole body scans to safely, quickly, and non-invasively detect early signs of cancer, aneurysms, and diseases. Dr. Vikash earned his BS degree in Neuroscience from Emory University and his MD from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

    In this episode, Drs. Brian, Tro, and Vikash talk about…

    (00:00) Intro (04:04) How Dr. Vikash got into medicine and what he is passionate about (14:47) The work that Prenuvo does and how they are able to offer incredible value to people through full body scans (22:31) The medical-legal landscape and patient anxiety (29:21) Procedure-based insurance and preventative screening (34:17) The possible pros and cons of GLP-1 drugs (38:52) Prenuvo’s new 100,000 patient study looking into the long-term impact of preventative full body scans on health trajectory (40:19) Catching early stage cancers and other potential inflammation/structural issues using preventative full-body scans (50:31) The motivational power of a full body scan for helping patients seeing the need for being proactive about their health (52:08) The scans and other services offered by Prenuvo (55:54) How Prenuvo connects people with its services and its plans for future growth (57:54) Outro

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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    Dr. Vikash Modi:

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikash-modi-04194a139/ Prenuvo: https://prenuvo.com/ Prenuvo Research: https://prenuvo.com/research Instagram: @docmodi

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

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  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Melanie Tidman completed a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, and a Doctorate in Health Science degree, contributing to her 45+ years in healthcare delivery. During her professional experience, Dr. Tidman owned and operated an outpatient Pediatric rehabilitation center for 22 years, has advanced expertise in neurosurgery intensive care and adult and pediatric rehabilitation, has published several articles about telehealth, healthcare reform, Occupational Therapy fieldwork education, Parkinson’s Disease, and is a contributing chapter author for an Occupational Therapy textbook. In 2020, Dr. Tidman was awarded advanced certification as a Metabolic Health Practitioner with the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners and provides telehealth for patients with diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease, and other chronic disease conditions.

    In this episode, Drs. Brian and Melanie talk about…

    (00:00) Intro (00:54) Dr. Tidman’s personal health journey and how she became involved in research examining dietary interventions for Parkinson’s (06:31) How Dr. Tidman became involved with the Colorado Parkinson Foundation and what this organization does (09:30) The story of a patient with epilepsy who’s life was saved by the keto diet (14:57) The story of a chef with Parkinson’s who improved his quality of life and reduced his symptoms and medications (17:45) Social isolation within the Parkinson’s population and how the keto diet can help (22:00) The effect of the ketogenic diet on the gut health of Parkinson’s patients (24:18) Sugar/processed food consumption and insulin resistance in the brain and how MCT can help (33:55) Dr. Tidman’s recent crossover trial study on the impact of diet and MCT oil on Parkinson’s (51:50) The power of lifestyle change and why we need healthy fats and protein (58:49) Why Dr. Tidman does not accept any money for doing her work (01:05:04) Supplements that can be used to benefit people with Parkinson’s disease

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

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    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    Episode 224: Dr. Paul Mason: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-224-dr-paul-mason/ Life’s Best Medicine Episode 89 w/Martha Carlin: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-89-martha-carlin/

    Dr. Melanie Tidman:

    Colorado Parkinson Foundation: https://co-parkinson.org/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@melanietidman407 Email: [email protected] Families in the ICU: A Survival Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Families-Icu-Dr-Melanie-Tidman/dp/1503599299

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

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  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Doug Reynolds is the Founder and CEO of LowCarbUSA®. The organization was founded in the beginning of 2016 with the initial intention of providing a platform, through an annual conference, for internationally renowned scientists and medical practitioners to present the ever-increasing body of evidence on the benefits of reducing carbohydrates in the diet (and adding in healthy fats).

    In this episode, Dr. Brian and Doug talk about…

    (00:00) Intro (01:27) Doug’s new book, The Road to Metabolic Health, about the founding of LowCarbUSA and the SMHP (08:04) Why this book was written and why it is written as a memoir (15:47) Doug’s personal health journey (19:34) The trials involved in putting on the very first LowCarbUSA conference (23:46) The speaker line-up for this year’s Low Carb Boca Conference (34:01) More details about Doug’s new book, The Road to Metabolic Health (45:43) Book Launch Webinar for The Road to Metabolic Health (see links below) (48:39) Outro/plugs

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

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    Doug Reynolds:

    LowCarbUSA: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbusa/ X: https://x.com/lowcarbusa?lang=en Low Carb Boca 2025 Conference: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/boca-2025/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/LowCarbUSA The Road to Metabolic Health Book Launch Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lLEkFom_ScmQHHiTTK0lXA#/registration (January 22nd at 6pm EST)

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    Toward Health App

    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Lindy Louise is a doctor of physical therapy with her own private practice. She earned her clinical doctorate from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biology. She is more than your average physical therapist, addressing diet and nutrition in addition to movement and structural issues. She is an advocate of eating real whole foods and even incorporates nutritional intervention into post-op recovery for her patients.

    In this episode, Drs. Tro , Brian, and Lindy talk about…

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:11) Helping patients recover from post-op inflammation using dietary intervention

    (05:59) Why some PRE-op nutritional intervention could help out surgeons and patients alike

    (08:08) Physical therapy as a preventative measure against surgery

    (11:29) Helping PT patients overcome the stress of fear associated with physical therapy

    (19:26) Why Dr. Lindy came to be so interested in nutrition as a DPT and

    (23:32) Dr. Lindy’s horrible personal experience with the COVID vaccine

    (26:44) How Dr. Lindy’s colleagues/patients have responded to her new ideas about nutrition

    (32:10) The best path forward for upcoming physicians and medical care professionals to get a quality education and practice effectively

    (38:43) Falls, fractures, and calcium replacement

    (44:15) Fall prevention tips

    (48:33) PRP and whether or not people should consider it before surgery

    (50:39) Stem cell therapy for back pain

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Dr. Lindy Louise:

    Website: https://lindylouise.carrd.co/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.lindylouise/featured

    X: https://x.com/lindy_lou_j

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

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  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Steven Reyes is an experienced clinician with many specialties including bariatric psychology, body image issues, substance dependence, mood disorders, and relationship issues. He is affiliated with multiple Centers of Excellence (COE) bariatric programs in southern California where he does pre-surgery psychological assessments, & facilitates pre-surgery educational classes. As an active member of the weight loss surgery community, he is passionately committed to helping people implement their own long-term behavioral change strategy.

    In this episode, Drs. Tro , Brian, and Steven talk about…

    (02:55) How Dr. Steven became interested in pursuing Bariatric Psychology as a career

    (04:31) Common denominators among those who, in Dr. Steven’s experience, seek out and/or would benefit from Bariatric Psychology

    (08:30) Challenges faced by those who have undergone bariatric surgery

    (18:22) The social/psychological aspects and complexities of obesity and poor metabolic health

    (23:02) Satiety, pop tarts, and food addiction

    (26:48) Indicators that a particular patient is not a good candidate for bariatric surgery

    (29:28) The acceptance rate of patients seeking bariatric surgery, problems with the incentive structure for bariatric surgery, and how the incentive structure might be fixed

    (39:42) GLP-1 and post-op weight regain

    (44:35) How to stay ahead of hunger and be prepared for those moments and circumstances where you will feel week to your cravings

    (54:09) How to help and be there for those in our lives who struggle with food addiction

    (56:03) How to help yourself psychologically and emotionally if you struggle with food addiction

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    New England Journal of Medicine Article on the “Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years”:https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa066082

    ASMBS Study on the Top 6 Behaviors that Post-op Bariatric Surgery Patients Engage In: https://asmbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Heinberg-Bariatric-Behavioral-Health-Post-Operative-Considerations.pdf

    Dr. Steven Reyes:

    Website: https://www.drstevenreyes.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stevenreyes/

    Books: https://www.drstevenreyes.com/thebariatriccode

    The Selfcare Society: https://www.drstevenreyes.com/membershipsupport-1deb03be

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

    SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

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  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Mohammed Alo is a cardiologist based out of northwest Ohio. Dr. Alo grew up in Toledo, Ohio, attended St. John’s Jesuit High School and then went on to complete an Economics degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Toledo. He worked in politics, business, computers, sales, and networking and then went to medical school in Chicago at Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has a passion for teaching and travels the country giving talks on various topics. Most of his lectures focus on teaching other physicians on various cardiology topics that span a wide gamut of topics from cardiology, to health and fitness, to diet and weight loss. Dr. Alo has countless research publications and articles in scientific, peer-reviewed journals. He’s had thousands of articles published in magazines in print and online.

    In this episode, Drs. Tro and Mohammed talk about…

    (01:29) Why Dr. Mohammed chose to go into medicine and become a doctor (05:10) What Drs. Tro and Mohammed agree about (11:32) The genetics of familial hypercholesterolemia patients, how these patients are treated, and the health complications they face (23:41) Lifelong lowering of lipids, atherosclerosis, preventing atherosclerosis, and when to consider using medication (33:04) CCT scans, LDL, and high LDL’s association with atherosclerosis (42:05) The power of zero study and coronary artery calcium in cardiac risk assessment (45:12) Tro’s LDL levels and atherosclerotic/cardiac event risk (59:09) The findings of the ACCORD trial which studied the effects of intensive glucose lowering in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (01:08:22) Pros and cons of statins and other drugs (01:16:04) Smoking and endothelium destruction; diabetes and cardiovascular risk (01:20:50) Whether or not plaque can be reduced/reversed (01:24:20) Fish oil pills, Colchicine, and cardiac health (01:30:03) Summing up points of disagreement as well as common ground

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Dr. Mohammed Alo:

    Website: https://mohammedalo.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMohammedAlo Cholesterol TRUTHS (book): https://www.dralo.net/cholesterol

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

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  • Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Andrew Koutnik Ph.D. is a scientist specializing in the role of nutrition, exercise, and stress on metabolic health across populations, from metabolic disease (diabetes) to elite performers. Dr. Koutnik has trained in top-laboratories and held research positions at the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine, the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, and Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, with significant contributions to the field of nutrition, diabetes management, and human performance. Dr. Koutnik has also worked directly with elite athletes and performers (e.g., NHL; Military/Special Forces; C-Suite) translating science to the end-user.

    In this episode, Drs. Tro and Andrew talk about…

    (03:55) How Type 1 Diabetes provides great insight into metabolic health in general (08:58) The lack of ADA guidelines for people with Type 1 diabetes and why there are so few organizations putting out dietary guidelines for Type 1 diabetics (16:12) Why doctors in general have such a hard time helping/advising patients with Type 1 and the difficulties involved in changing the mindset that medical professionals bring to Type 1 management (22:01) The recently published IPTN Type 1 Guidelines—their impact on the community and how they came to be (29:35) The fact that it is not the doctors but patients and concerned parents who are leading the way in Type 1 management (37:02) Type 1 diabetes and mental/psychological health co-morbidities (53:41) Why low carb diets don’t have to feel restrictive in order to be healthy (57:11) Why you should never stop seeking to reclaim your health and how you can effectively/safely seek it

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Dr. Andrew Koutnik:

    Website: https://andrewkoutnik.com/ X: https://x.com/AKoutnik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/ TedTalk (Rethinking Nutrition for Type-1 Diabetics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDfgulV_F6o IPTN Type 1 Guidlines: https://www.therapeuticnutrition.org/post/first-guide-for-carbohydrate-reduction-in-type-1-diabetes Type 1 Grit: https://www.facebook.com/Type1Grit/ Dr. Bernstein’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

    Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

    Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

    Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

    Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

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    Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

    Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

    Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

    Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

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