Food, Faith, and Freedom: A Story of Addiction and Healing | Deborah Sager - E449
Release Date: 06/29/2026
Change Your Environments | Dr. Eric Berg - E461
Low Carb MD Podcast
Dr. Eric Berg, D.C., is a chiropractor, bestselling author, and internationally recognized health educator known for his work in ketogenic nutrition, intermittent fasting, and metabolic health. Through his popular YouTube channel and books, including The Healthy Keto Plan, Dr. Berg makes complex health topics accessible, helping millions explore the connections between nutrition, metabolism, and overall wellness. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Dr. Berg talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:17) Why new data and successful new ways of treating disease take so long to become accepted in the medical...
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LDL on Keto: What Happens When Ezetimibe Enters the Picture? | Dr. Josh Wageman, Dr. Laura Buchanan, and Dr. Matt Calkins - E460
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A ketogenic diet can dramatically improve metabolic health while sending LDL-C through the roof. So what’s actually happening? Dr. Josh Wageman and Dr. Laura Buchanan break down their new study, “Increased LDL-C reduction with ezetimibe in ketogenic diet-induced hypercholesterolemia.” The results raise some fascinating questions. In 14 patients who developed very high LDL-C while following a ketogenic diet, ezetimibe cut median LDL-C from 254 to 127 mg/dL—a remarkable 53% reduction. Why was the response so much greater than what’s typically seen with ezetimibe? Could altered...
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Insulin Resistance and Heart Disease | Dr. Anthony G. Jay - E459
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Anthony G. Jay, Ph.D., is a biochemist, researcher, bestselling author, and founder of AJ Consulting Company. His research background spans fats, hormones, cholesterol, genetics, epigenetics, stem cells, and infrared light, including work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Mayo Clinic. Today, Dr. Jay combines his scientific expertise with public speaking and writing, exploring topics at the intersection of biology, health, and human performance. He and his wife homeschool their five children. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Dr. Jay talk about… (00:00) Intro (00:54) Biology...
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Tirzepatide, Ketones, and the Sardine Fast | Dr. Annette Bosworth - #458
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Dr. Annette Bosworth, known as Dr. Boz, is a physician, educator, and bestselling author who has become a leading voice in metabolic health and therapeutic nutrition. After witnessing firsthand the limitations of conventional approaches to chronic disease, she began exploring the powerful role of nutrition, fasting, and ketosis in improving health. Through her clinical work and popular educational platform, Dr. Boz helps people understand the science behind metabolic health and turn it into practical, sustainable strategies for everyday life. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Dr....
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Food as Medicine: Simplifying Metabolic Health with Glyvance | Dr. Adrian Soto Mota & Brian Ruby - E457
Low Carb MD Podcast
Brian Ruby is the founder of Medifoodz, a company focused on making therapeutic ketogenic nutrition more practical, accessible, and sustainable. Through Medifoodz’s Glyvance program, Ruby is combining chef-prepared ketogenic meals with continuous glucose monitoring, digital support, and clinician oversight to help patients translate metabolic health science into everyday life. His work centers on one of the biggest challenges in nutrition-based care: not simply knowing what to eat, but making it easier to consistently eat that way. Dr. Adrian Soto-Mota, MD, PhD, FACP is an internist,...
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Lipedema Simplified | Catherine Seo, PhD & Siobhan Huggins - E456
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Catherine Seo, PhD is the founder of Lipedema Simplified and director of The Lipedema Project. A psychologist, educator, and lipedema advocate, Catherine’s work grew from her own experience with lipedema and lymphedema. She produced and directed the documentary The Disease They Call FAT and has dedicated her career to raising awareness, advancing research, and empowering women living with lipedema. Siobhan Huggins is a researcher, metabolic health advocate, and Research Specialist with Lipedema Simplified and The Lipedema Project. Diagnosed with lipedema in 2021, she focuses on ketogenic...
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Reversing Type 2 Diabetes | Sarah Aitken - E455
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Sarah Aitken is a nurse practitioner, metabolic health practitioner, and the founder of Diabetes Game Changer. Her work is deeply personal: after struggling with obesity, prediabetes, and early type 2 diabetes herself, Sarah discovered the power of nutrition and lifestyle change and transformed her own health, losing nearly 100 pounds along the way. Today, she combines her clinical experience with what she learned through her own journey to help people understand insulin resistance, improve their metabolic health, and take control of type 2 diabetes through sustainable, evidence-based...
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Fixing American Health Insurance | Andy Schoonover - E454
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Andy Schoonover is the founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, a community-powered alternative to traditional health insurance that is rethinking how Americans pay for and access healthcare. His journey began after his own family was hit with an $8,000 medical bill for his daughter’s ear procedure… despite having health insurance. Frustrated by a system he believed was putting bureaucracy and financial incentives ahead of patients, Andy decided to build a better alternative. Through CrowdHealth, Andy is working to give individuals greater control over their healthcare, increase price transparency,...
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The Hidden Driver of Heart Disease | Dr. Philip Ovadia - E453
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Dr. Philip Ovadia is a board-certified heart surgeon on a mission to help people stay off his operating table. After overcoming his own struggles with obesity and poor metabolic health, he shifted his focus from treating advanced heart disease to preventing it by addressing its root causes. As the bestselling author of Stay Off My Operating Table, Dr. Ovadia challenges conventional thinking about heart health and advocates for nutrition, metabolic health, and lifestyle as the foundation for preventing cardiovascular disease. Through his clinical work, writing, and education, he empowers people...
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How a Financial Planner Discovered the Truth About Nutrition | Thomas Mullooly - E452
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Thomas Mullooly is a Certified Financial Planner, Investment Adviser Representative, and President of Mullooly Asset Management, Inc. After receiving a big surprise in the form of a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis, Thomas was determined to find a long term solution rather than accept his doctor’s proclamation that he would have to take Metformin for the rest of his life. Now, 100 lbs. lighter and in the best metabolic/physical shape of his life, he’s convinced he has found the solution for him. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Thomas talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:27) How...
info_outlineDeborah Sager is the author of Your Daily Dose: Food, Faith, and Freedom, a 366-day devotional that encourages readers to break free from food addiction through the power of faith, biblical truth, and a low-carb lifestyle. Drawing from her own journey, Deborah offers daily inspiration and practical encouragement to help people find lasting freedom, deepen their relationship with God, and build healthier habits that nourish both body and soul.
In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Deborah talk about…
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(00:00) Intro
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(03:51) Fat shaming and bullying in school
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(10:50) Deborah’s past struggles with addiction to drugs, alcohol, and food
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(12:27) Why Deborah wrote Your Daily Dose: Food, Faith, and Freedom
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(13:38) Deborah’s battle with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
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(16:40) The psychology of addictive behavior and how Deborah found Jesus
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(25:46) Deborah’s roller coaster ride of a weight loss journey and how she discovered keto
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(29:17) Food addiction and faith
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(36:36) Yoyo dieting and making your diet fun and sustainable
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(40:26) Emotional triggers and diet
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(44:06) Fasting and vows
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(48:04) Deborah’s book and Dr. Boz
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(52:37) How much of an impact having a positive outlook helps with lifestyle change
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(57:58) Advice for those struggling with addiction
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(01:00:05) Outro
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Your Daily Dose: Food, Faith, and Freedom (book): https://www.amazon.com/Your-Daily-Dose-Devotional-supporting/dp/B0FHKDSP41
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
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Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
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Website: https://toward.health
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
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