An Employee Wellness Program that WORKS | John Roop - E398
Low Carb MD Podcast
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 control of their health. In this episode, Dr. Tro and John talk about… (00:00) Intro (01:34)...
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Should We Be Eating Fiber? | Anu Simh - E397
Low Carb MD Podcast
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 macrobiotics. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Anu talk about… (00:00) Intro ...
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From Architect to Keto-Activist | Josephine Barbarino - E396
Low Carb MD Podcast
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. Brian and Josephine talk about… (00:00) Intro (01:21) Josephine’s career as an architect and...
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Fighting for Type 1 Diabetics' Insulin Choice | Alison Smart - E395
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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 Type 1 diabetics every day (10:53) Treatment protocols for Type 1 patients—pumps...
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The Power of the Mind to Heal the Body | Ben Azadi - E394
Low Carb MD Podcast
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 function. Ben is the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand...
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E393 - Building Muscle for Longevity | Stefan Hartmann
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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 the human condition. In this episode, Dr. Tro and Stefan team talk about… (00:00) Intro (00:44)...
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E392 - The Food Relationship Fix (Beat Food Addiction!) | Toward Health
Low Carb MD Podcast
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 practitioners. For details about the course and how to register, see the links below. In this...
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E391 - Food Addiction and Fertility | Dr. Robert Kiltz
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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 massage, acupuncture, and yoga instruction. This patient-centered approach extends to Dr. Kiltz’s...
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E390 - How Hypnosis Could Change Your LIFE | Mike Mandel & Chris Thompson
Low Carb MD Podcast
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)...
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E389 - The Fight For TRUE Nutrition | Mike Sweeney, RD
Low Carb MD Podcast
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)...
info_outlineMike 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…
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(00:00) Intro
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(02:39) Mike’s educational background and nutritional journey
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(07:35) Mike’s first experience with the keto diet
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(16:30) The connection between carnivore/keto, mental health, and other positive health outcomes
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(19:42) The good health outcomes associated with higher protein intake
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(25:40) Why people generally do not like dietitians and nutritionists
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(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
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(35:05) Why zebras don’t get ulcers
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(37:23) How industry and research is captured and made to serve corporate interests rather than public health
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(42:24) Educating versus legislating to achieve public health
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(01:04:45) Outro and plugs
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Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (book): https://www.amazon.com/Why-Zebras-Dont-Ulcers-Third/dp/0805073698
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Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
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