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info_outlineEpisode 2720 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Tony Hampton to discuss focusing on policy, advocating for change, use of GLP-1s, and more.
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Focusing On Policy
- Dr. Tony Hampton has been a guest on the show several times—he has a long history of advocating in the low-carb space. (2:00)
- Being policy-focused rather than party-focused in governmental policy should be the focus. (8:30)
- Dr. Hampton describes his career focus on improving metabolic health, including how to incentivize doctors to help people discontinue medications and reduce the cost of care. (12:00)
- RFK Jr. may not always speak clearly to the mainstream public in a way that resonates.
- Dr. Hampton still faces challenges in the mainstream medical space, where other doctors struggle to embrace certain concepts; for example, many of his peers continue to have trouble accepting the idea that saturated fat is not harmful. (14:00)
- Despite the benefits of a low-carb or ketogenic diet and its positive effects on things like diabetes and other metabolic diseases, it is still not accepted by many doctors.
- Apparently, they didn’t get the memo! (16:00)
- They discuss food deserts and their effects on the community. (21:00)
Advocating and Taking Action
- Dr. Hampton describes a current concept in healthcare being initiated by Advocate Trinity. (22:00)
- Much of it is educating people about food and lifestyle, and helping them to change their habits for the better (28:00)
- Vinnie admits he is not a fan of GLP-1s, but he understands how they can be a valuable tool for teaching and helping people adopt new habits. (31:00)
- They discuss the negative aspects of GLP-1s.
- The muscle loss associated with GLP-1 is more pronounced than that observed with natural weight loss.
- Muscle is essential for so many reasons, including boosting insulin sensitivity. (38:00)
- It is the metabolic engine of the body!
- Increasing muscle mass prevents you from becoming fragile. (38:00)
- Dr. Hampton offers two programs: NEST, which stands for Nutrition, Exercise, Less Stress/More Sleep, and How You Think/Less Trauma.
- ROPE is for Relationships, Organism (avoiding bad/adding good), Pollutants, and Emotions. (46:00)
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