Episode 250: Dr. Emily Roth
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Emily Roth is an integrative veterinarian and the founder of Healing Trails Holistic Vet in Prescott, AZ. Highly diversified and skilled in a number of non-conventional approaches, she is, in addition to holding a veterinary degree from The Ohio State University, certified in mixed animal acupuncture through Chi University and mixed animal chiropractic with Options for Animals. In this episode, Drs. Brian and Emily talk about… (00:00) Intro (07:56) Animal acupuncture and the combination of Eastern and Western healing...
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Episode 249: Anu Simh
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. 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 teach 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 macrobiotics. In this episode,...
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Episode 248: Dr. Erin Bellamy
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. 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 , an Associate Fellow of the British...
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Episode 247: Cheryl Erpelding from Bethany’s Gait Ranch
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Cheryl Erpelding is the Horsemanship Director at Bethany’s Gait Ranch—a non profit ranch that pairs rescue horses with active duty, veterans, first responders, and their families to help both heal and grow. Cheryl has years of experience in horsemanship, riding, training, teaching, and showing. Before leaving California in 2023, she was a wrangler and volunteer at the Saddles in Service non-profit that helped veterans, first responders, and others with PTSD. She helped them learn how to work with horses and taught them...
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Episode 246: Who Do You Say That I AM?
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. This is a special Easter episode! Do you know who Judas Iscariot is? He is one of the most tragic characters in all of Scripture and literature generally. How could a person who walked with Jesus and saw his miracles turn against him and betray him in the end for a few silver coins? What can we learn from his story? For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: Low Carb MD Podcast: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • •...
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Episode 245: Dr. Laura Buchanan
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Laura Buchanan is a double board-certified physician in family and obesity medicine with a passion for using lifestyle modification as the first-line standard of care. She is a certified metabolic health practitioner (MHP), and a Board and founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She is also a certified Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). Given the improvement she has seen in patient’s mental health with low-carb diets, she also completed Dr. Georgia Ede’s “Ketogenic Diets for...
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Episode 244: P.D. Mangan
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. P.D. Mangan is is a 68-year-old scientist with expertise in microbiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology. Passionate about the impact of diet and exercise on anti-aging and longevity, he champions metabolic health, the value of real foods, and the importance of resistance training. In this episode, Dr. Brian and P.D. talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:13) Chronic fatigue, sleep, and how to crush fatigue for good (16:11) Exercise, fatigue, and health (21:28) How to work work effectively and efficiently (26:58) Acute versus...
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Episode 243: Ben Azadi
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. 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 the body back to normal...
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Episode 242: Dr. Chelsea Turgeon
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Chelsea Turgeon is an MD-trained career coach, bestselling author, digital nomad, and host of the Life After Medicine podcast. In 2019 she left the hustle and grind of her OBGYN residency to travel the world and start her own online business. Now she helps healthcare professionals recover from burnout and forge their own unique path to fulfillment. In this episode, Drs. Brian and Chelsea talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:41) Chelsea’s early interest in psychology/medicine and how she became disillusioned with medical...
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Episode 241: The Arizona Low Carb Collaborative
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. 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....
info_outlineThank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Philip Ovadia is a heart surgeon and the founder of Ovadia Heart Health whose stated purpose is, “helping our patients make changes through dietary and lifestyle interventions based on the most up-to-date scientific knowledge.” His passion is teaching patients how to stay off of his operating table by fixing their metabolic health.
In this episode, Brian and Philip talk bout how doctors and surgeons can really protect and improve their patients’ overall health via lifestyle intervention, the close relationship between metabolic health and chronic disease, the humility needed to discover truth, the financial and health strain that widespread chronic disease places on the country, the mental health benefits of a low carb lifestyle, and the importance of teaching patients to lead a healthy life post-surgery.
Life’s Best Medicine According to Philip: “Realizing what is important around me—the people that are important around me. My family, friends, and, first and foremost, my wife and two daughters. It is doing your best every day to deliver the help your patients need. You’ve got to have a purpose and you’ve got to realize who you’re here to serve.”
Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!
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