Insulin Resistance and Heart Disease | Dr. Anthony G. Jay - E459
Low Carb MD Podcast
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
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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...
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Breaking the Familial Cycle of Poor Health | Sara Tuttle - E451
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After coming face to face with the reality of her family’s poor health, Sara decided it was time to break the cycle of obesity and disease that was plaguing them. She spearheaded the movement and rallied her children and husband to join her and now, five years later, they have collectively lost 335 pounds! Not only that, but they are feeling physically and emotionally better than ever. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Sara talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:59) How Sara broke the cycle of poor health for herself and her family (13:28) Sara’s diet history (16:33) Depression, stress...
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Rethinking Nutrition | Melania Behrens - E450
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Melania Behrens is a registered dietitian passionate about helping people improve their metabolic health through evidence-based nutrition and sustainable lifestyle change. She specializes in low-carbohydrate nutrition and works with individuals to address the root causes of chronic disease, optimize metabolic function, and build healthier relationships with food. Melania is dedicated to translating the latest nutrition science into practical strategies that empower people to achieve lasting health and well-being. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Melania talk about… (00:00) Intro ...
info_outlineSarah 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 lifestyle changes.
In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro and Sarah talk about…
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(00:00) Intro
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(02:49) Type 2 diabetes and body types
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(06:01) The woeful lack of education in medical schools on nutrition
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(10:32) How Sarah first educated herself on the physiology of insulin resistance and nutrition
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(20:42) The power of community and accountability
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(25:37) Providing a healthy alternative to the mega health care system that profits off of patients’ illness
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(30:46) Food labels and grocery shopping
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(39:00) Fiber
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(43:43) Food, exercise, and blood sugar spikes
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(48:17) Food addiction and support
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(51:48) Outro
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Sarah Aitken:
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Reversible (book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2WJNVK
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Diabetes Game Changer: https://www.diabetesgamechanger.com/
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
Dr. Tro Kalayjian:
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Website: https://toward.health
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
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