Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton

Protecting Your NEST is hosted by Dr. Tony Hampton a board certified Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician with a focus on helping listeners reverse the root cause of disease. The NEST and ROPE acronyms provide the foundational elements that represent to root cause of chronic disease if not mastered: N: Nutrition (what and when you eat) E: Exercise S: Less stress/more sleep T: How you Think/less Trauma R: Relationships O: Organism (avoiding the bad/adding the good) P: Pollutants E: Emotions/Life Experiences

Episode 234: Return to Simple with Kim VanDolah 05/23/2025

Episode 233: An Engineer's Journey to Metabolic Health w/Doug Reynolds 03/21/2025

Episode 233: An Engineer's Journey to Metabolic Health w/Doug Reynolds Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Doug Reynolds is the Founder and CEO of LowCarbUSA®—a platform offering a variety of educational tools and resources to medical practitioners and laypeople alike. He is also the President of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners—an organization founded to represent all researchers and practitioners working to improve metabolic health around the world through education, training, and support of evidence-based nutritional approaches, including carbohydrate restriction, as a valid therapeutic option or intervention. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Doug talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:00) How Doug first became interested in metabolic health, how he discovered the ketogenic diet, and how he came up with the idea that would become LowCarbUSA (08:55) One of Doug’s favorite moments from past LowCarbUSA conferences (19:15) How Doug’s early experiences in Zimbabwe and South Africa prepared him to put on the Low Carb Conferences (32:03) The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners and the Journal of Metabolic Health (37:24) What Doug’s new book, The Road to Metabolic Health, is about (39:50) The first step most people need to take on the road to metabolic health (49:50) How we can reach a broader audience with the message of metabolic health (56:30) Outro Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The SMHP: The Journal of Metabolic Health: Doug Reynolds: LowCarbUSA: Instagram: X: Linktree: The Road to Metabolic Health (new book!): Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree: Instagram Account: LinkedIn Account: Ritmos Negros Podcast: Q Med: Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: • • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/35802305

Episode 232: Stefahn Daniel Jasper 02/28/2025

Episode 232: Stefahn Daniel Jasper Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Stefahn Daniel Jasper is a 45 year old truck driver and a patient of Dr. Tony’s. Despite the challenges of life on the road, Stefahn’s commitment to the low carb diet has led to many measurable health improvements. Against all odds, he has transformed his truck into a rolling haven of health and has been moving steadily toward greater and greater wellness. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Stefahn talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:02) Why Stefahn initially started looking into the low carb diet (03:11) Stefahn’s motivation for working so hard on his health (05:51) The moment when Stefahn realized he needed to make a lifestyle change (09:16) How Stefahn plans his meals when he’s on the road driving the truck (12:10) How the low carb diet and clean eating causes you to desire snacks less (13:31) How Stefahn cooks his food on the road and why cooking for yourself is the cheaper way to go (17:12) How Stefahn stays alert and awake on the road and why coffee can spike your blood sugar (20:10) Navigating the fast food desert that many truck drivers must frequently drive through (21:43) Stefahn’s improved liver and kidney function on the low carb diet (24:37) Eating low carb at Subway and other burger/sandwich restaurants (27:03) Low carb snacks on the road (30:08) How Stefahn keeps track of his heath metrics and tracks his macros (33:12) How Stefahn stays in touch with people and finds support for his healthy lifestyle while he’s on the road (36:53) How following a low carb diet and learning about metabolic health has transformed Stefahn’s understanding of why we get sick and what it truly means to be healthy (39:28) The power of lemon water and hydration for mastering your hunger (42:06) Some situations on the road where Stefahn has had to get creative in order stay eat low carb (44:28) Stefahn’s message to his fellow truckers out there struggling with poor health (47:24) Outro Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Roshani Sanghani: Healing Humanity Documentary: Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree: Instagram Account: LinkedIn Account: Ritmos Negros Podcast: Q Med: Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: • • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/35477740

Episode 231: Emotional Healing with Dr. Nima Rahmany 02/22/2025

Episode 231: Emotional Healing with Dr. Nima Rahmany Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Nima Rahmany is a leading expert in emotional regulation, trauma healing, and relationship transformation. After a distinguished career as a chiropractor, he transitioned into the field of emotional and somatic healing, developing his signature Overview Experience program. His work focuses on nervous system regulation, shadow work, and healing attachment wounds, helping high-achieving professionals, parents, and individuals break free from toxic patterns and achieve deep emotional resilience. In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Nima talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:17) What led Dr. Nima to transition from chiropractic care to emotional healing and trauma work (08:41) How the experiences of a baby in utero and in infancy can impact its health and emotional development (11:30) How to break out of unhealthy, stressful emotional cycles and understanding the anatomy of stress (17:24) How stress arises from harboring false expectations of reality (22:19) What “shadow work” is and why it is an important part of the work that Dr. Nima does (31:11) How shadow work can bring healing to your physical body (32:45) How unresolved trauma impacts the nervous system and can cause chronic illness in the body (39:20) What the “fawning” response is and how it breeds codependency and resentment (46:15) Grief, eating, and learning to operate your own nervous system (54:30) The value of coaching, group coaching, and community for building the skills you need to heal your nervous system (56:56) Outro, plugs, and resources Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Dr. Nima Rahmany: Website: X: Instagram: Attachment Style Quiz: Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree: Instagram Account: LinkedIn Account: Ritmos Negros Podcast: Q Med: Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: • • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/35389755

Episode 230: The Cancer-Diet Connection with Sam Apple 01/31/2025

Episode 230: The Cancer-Diet Connection with Sam Apple Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Sam Apple is on the faculty of the MA in Science Writing and MA in Writing programs at Johns Hopkins. Prior to his arrival at Johns Hopkins, Apple taught creative writing and journalism at the University of Pennsylvania for ten years. He holds a BA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Columbia University. He is the author of Ravenous: Otto Warburg, the Nazis, and the Search for the Cancer-Diet Connection. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Sam talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:32) Why Sam is a writer and why he decided to write non-fiction (04:23) How Sam and his sister, Jessica—the co-founder of The Metabolic Revolution—became interested in metabolic health (07:00) The book that Sam wrote with Jayson Tatum (09:31) What got Sam into basketball (12:55) Why Sam chose to research and write about the cancer-diet connection (14:34) The Warburg Effect (17:17) Awareness in culture about how cancer can be prevented with nutrition/diet (21:15) Why sugar consumption puts you at a higher risk for cancer and how we can use it without running serious health risks (24:51) Who Sam’s book, Ravenous: Otto Warburg, the Nazis, and the Search for the Cancer-Diet Connection, is for (28:23) The writing process for articles versus books (30:35) The power of stories and how Sam’s book advances awareness about metabolic health Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Metabolic Revolution: Petition to Ban Ultra-Processed Foods from School Meals: Gary Taubes (website): Nina Teicholz (website): Sam Apple: Books: Website: Instagram: X: Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree: Instagram Account: LinkedIn Account: Ritmos Negros Podcast: Q Med: Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: • • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/35097925

Episode 229: Dr. Lisa Wiedeman the Carnivore Doctor 01/24/2025

Episode 229: Dr. Lisa Wiedeman the Carnivore Doctor Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Lisa Wiedeman is a practicing optometric physician who has been in practice since 1991. She is a passionate advocate of root cause healing for her patients and in both her virtual coaching groups as well as on her popular YouTube channel. She is known for her no nonsense straight forward "Suck it up, Buttercup" approach to those who will come up with excuses to defend their addictive foods. She has been a carnivore for 16 years and has been coaching others to optimal health for over a decade. In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Lisa talk about: (00:00) Intro (03:07) What led Dr. Lisa to look into and ultimately adopt a carnivore diet (12:06) What kinds of people should consider the carnivore diet (17:48) The connection between diabetes and eye conditions (25:47) The scientific process of how diabetes can lead to blindness (32:38) Why low carb, keto, and other animal-based diets make more sense than other dietary options that are widely accepted (39:53) Tips for those who want to avoid metabolic disease and, especially, promote the health of their eyes (42:54) The power of connecting with a community committed to the same ideas or lifestyle that you are (47:04) The upcoming carnivore diet documentary, Healing Humanity (48:42) Whether or not fiber is essential for a human diet (49:58) Some common carnivore diet myths and how to respond to naysayers (53:41) Outro Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Not By Bread Alone (book): Fat of the Land (book): Zeroing in on Health (group): HomeSteadHow: Healing Humanity (documentary): Fiber Menace (book): Naysayers and How to Handle Them (video): Dr. Lisa Wiedeman: Carnivore Doctor Website: Carnivore Doctor Community: YouTube: Instagram: Linktree: Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree: Instagram Account: LinkedIn Account: Ritmos Negros Podcast: Q Med: Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: • • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/34989430

Episode 228: Low Carb for Longevity with Scott and Sylvie 01/21/2025

Episode 228: Low Carb for Longevity with Scott and Sylvie Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Scott and Sylvie are a low carb couple that Dr. Tony met on the Low Carb Cruise. They have an amazing story of healing and weight loss which they share in this episode. Their personal experience with the keto and carnivore diets has made them incredible resources for anyone considering following one of these dietary paths to metabolic health. In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Scott, and Sylvie talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:24) How great Dr. Ben Bikman is (03:59) Scott and Sylvia’s health journey and how they discovered low-carb and keto (08:53) How keto and low carb saved Scott and Sylvie’s marriage (13:56) How Scott and Sylvie’s keto diet has evolved over time (16:56) Healing IBS, diverticulitis, and mental health on carnivore (23:02) Healing migraines, oral health, ED, heartburn, and joint pain (26:43) How Scott’s labs improved on the keto diet (31:53) Scott and Sylvie’s new online Keto group (43:12) Scott and Sylvie’s favorite meals (45:05) The slowly growing, but still small, acceptance of keto and carnivore in Canada (47:48) The biggest struggles Scott and Sylvie still face trying to stick to their new lifestyle (50:28) How we can help to spread the message of metabolic health (52:44) The power of mixing keto with exercise and why sun exposure is not an issue when you are keto/carnivore (55:22) Highlights from the most recent Low Carb Cruise (58:03) Advice for skeptics of the keto or carnivore diet (01:01:33) Outro Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Neisha Berry’s Ketovore Meatloaf: Scott and Sylvie: Low Carb For Longevity Facebook Group: Email: Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree: Instagram Account: LinkedIn Account: Ritmos Negros Podcast: Q Med: Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: • • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/34936105

Episode 227: Why Our Health is Failing and How to Fix It with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (Part 2) 01/13/2025

Episode 227: Why Our Health is Failing and How to Fix It with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (Part 2) Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel (ret), practices at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine and developed the US Air Force Efficient Running Program. Mark has run competitively for four decades, with more than one hundred marathon and ultramarathon finishes, and he continues to compete as a masters runner with thirty straight years under a 3-hour marathon. Mark owns the first minimalist running and walking shoe store, Two Rivers Treads. He has also been named a Distinguished Mountaineer by the Governor of West Virginia, a Blue Ridge Outdoors Pioneer, Air Force Athlete of the Year, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians’ Teacher of the Year, is inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame (2018), and has received the President’s Award from the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Mark’s innovative work and story has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Outside Magazine, Running Times, Runners World, Air Force Times, the Washington Post, JAMA, and other medical and media outlets. In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Mark talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:12) Why the obesity and diabetes rates among active duty military and veterans are so high (13:20) The emotional/hormonal aspects of metabolic health (21:05) Which metabolic health interventions are the most helpful for long term success (26:26) The evolution of nutrition philosophy for running (31:56) Learning to be comfortable with the idea of suffering in order to achieve your goals (37:30) The detrimental effects of processed foods and how we can better educate people about this reality (46:00) The Metabolic Revolution and how we can begin to meet the health crisis head on with effective methods (50:51) Outro Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Part 1 to this episode: Dave Ramsey (financial advice): Dr. Mark Cucuzzella: US Air Force Efficient Running Program: Two Rivers Treads: Website: Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree: Instagram Account: LinkedIn Account: Ritmos Negros Podcast: Q Med: Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: • • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/34838510

Episode 226: Why Our Health is Failing and How to Fix It w/Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (Part 1) 12/22/2024

Episode 226: Why Our Health is Failing and How to Fix It w/Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (Part 1) Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel (ret), practices at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine and developed the US Air Force Efficient Running Program. Mark has run competitively for four decades, with more than one hundred marathon and ultramarathon finishes, and he continues to compete as a masters runner with thirty straight years under a 3-hour marathon. Mark owns the first minimalist running and walking shoe store, Two Rivers Treads. He has also been named a Distinguished Mountaineer by the Governor of West Virginia, a Blue Ridge Outdoors Pioneer, Air Force Athlete of the Year, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians’ Teacher of the Year, is inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame (2018), and has received the President’s Award from the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Mark’s innovative work and story has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Outside Magazine, Running Times, Runners World, Air Force Times, the Washington Post, JAMA, and other medical and media outlets. In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Mark talk about: (04:29) Why Dr. Mark chose to speak at the Metabolic Revolution Rally and what he spoke about (07:02) The recent USDA meeting that Drs. Mark and Tony were a part of (10:38) Why metabolic health advocacy has become such a huge part of Dr. Mark’s life (19:27) Why Japan’s obesity rate is drastically lower than that of the US (24:13) What the ‘Double Burden of Disease’ is (32:12) Childhood obesity statistics and preventing obesity in children in the US (36:37) Pottenger’s Cats and how this study relates to generational health and childhood health (41:00) Understanding the obesity epidemic in Appalachia (45:10) Dr. Mark’s physician’s pharmacy program and how it is making his community healthier by offering effective incentives (53:19) Government subsidies for farm products—pros and cons—and how the government could effectively contribute to public health (01:00:10) How people can take control of their health for the long term Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Public Health Collaboration Infographic Comparing Low Carb to Low Fat Diets for Weight Loss: Is it Time for a Lock Down on Sugar? (Article): Pottenger’s Cats (book): Dr. Mark Cucuzzella: US Air Force Efficient Running Program: Two Rivers Treads: Website: Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree: Instagram Account: LinkedIn Account: Ritmos Negros Podcast: Q Med: Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: • • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/34573105

Episode 225: Reversing Diabetes, Myth or Reality with Dr. Ahn 12/06/2024

Episode 224: Amelia Wood 11/22/2024

Episode 223: From Frustration to Freedom How Sam Davis Transformed His Health 11/15/2024

Episode 223: From Frustration to Freedom How Sam Davis Transformed His Health Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Sam Davis is the Education Practitioner of Knewtritional Knowledge. He focuses on developing strategies to get UNCOMMON science out to the public. He is an educator by trade with over 20 years of experience. He saw a need in the community to coordinate and consolidate education services aimed at increasing public awareness around emerging research regarding the effectiveness of lifestyle changes to prevent, reverse and decrease instances of chronic illnesses to reach optimal health. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Sam talk about: (02:22) The beginning of Sam’s weight loss journey and how he found his way to the low carb diet (08:23) Prevalent nutritional misinformation (13:04) How Sam and his wife use their website (see links below) to help people wake up to true nutritional knowledge and be wary of unhealthy foods/ingredients (15:27) Sam Davis’ message for people at the Metabolic Revolution Rally (18:20) Why Sam Davis and his wife started the Nutritional Knowledge website (19:51) Why A1C is an important lab for patients to get in order to get an accurate picture of their health (23:06) The power of knowledge for regaining your health (26:03) Unique nutritional challenges faced by communities of color in the United States (30:06) Sam Davis’ eating habits in a given day (32:24) How Sam encourages and guides people to make the right dietary choices (34:35) Lessons and stories from Sam’s personal life that have helped him to encourage people to follow a low carb diet (35:40) How Sam and his wife have supported each other in their nutritional goals (39:13) Sam’s personal health goals over the next decade (45:41) Final words of inspiration for those wanting to improve their health and/or lose weight Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Sam Davis: Dr. Tony Hampton: e /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/33940907

Episode 222: Avoid Falls by Doing This with Dr. Wayne Gradman 11/08/2024

Episode 221: She Got Off Insulin on the First Office Visit with Ajalah Efem 11/01/2024

Episode 220: Join the Metabolic Revolution with Jessica Apple 10/25/2024

Episode 219: The Perspective of a Vegetarian with Melanie Murphy Richter 10/18/2024

Episode 219: The Perspective of a Vegetarian with Melanie Murphy Richter Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN is a dynamic and accomplished Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, recognized as 2023's “Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year" by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. As a graduate instructor of Nutrition Physiology through the Lifespan at the University of California Irvine (UCI)'s Nursing Department, she mentors and educates future healthcare professionals on the power of nutrition on one’s health and healthspan. Melanie's passion for holistic healing led her to establish Wholistic Ritual, a science-backed holistic healing nutrition and integrative medicine practice. Additionally, she served as the Lead Dietitian for Head Start of South Los Angeles, where she implemented innovative nutrition programs to improve the health of underserved youth and their families. Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN is a visionary in the field, integrating evidence-based principles with ancient healing traditions to empower individuals on their wellness journeys. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Melanie talk about: (04:32) Why Melanie determined that the best way of eating for her personal health and well-being is a plant-based diet (08:14) How Melanie advises patients who prefer an animal-based diet (15:35) How to successfully follow a low carb diet while eating plant-based (25:44) Plant proteins versus animal proteins and how to make plant proteins more bioavailable (32:03) Knowing where your food is grown and the issue of food additives and poor soil health in the United States (38:04) The 3 key factors related to longevity (48:06) The purpose and work of Melanie’s company (53:20) The origin of diabetes in the modern era (56:42) Whether saturated fat is bad for us and whether or not LDL cholesterol is unhealthy Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Melanie Murphy Richter: Dr. Tony Hampton: e /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/33510297

Episode 218: Doctors Don't Know What They Don't Know with Dr. Nelson Vazquez 10/11/2024

Episode 217: Carnivore Diet and its Biochemistry with Blaise V 10/04/2024

Episode 216: The Diabetes IBS Connection with Katherine Aitken Young and Sarah Aitken 09/27/2024

Episode 216: The Diabetes IBS Connection with Katherine Aitken Young and Sarah Aitken Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Katherine Aitken Young is a registered nurse, nutritionist, metabolic health practitioner, entrepreneur, CEO, coach, wife, and mother. She is passionate about good food and digestive health and developed the IBS Game Changer program to apply her expertise and experience to helping people who have spent their lives feeling like they were at the mercy of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Sarah Aitken is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner, a National Board Certified Coach, a functional nutritionist, an Accredited Metabolic Health Provider, a Lifestyle Medicine provider, a wife and a mother. She is passionate about health and has developed the Diabetes Game Changer program to apply her expertise and experience to helping people who have spent too much time trying to manage their metabolic health by following useless advice. In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Katherine, and Sarah talk about: (04:50) How both Katherine and Sarah ended up in the nursing field (08:53) Why Katherine and Sarah chose to focus on helping people find relief from IBS and diabetes respectively (15:06) What IBS is and how it can be prevented (20:02) What insulin resistance is and how it effects metabolic health (24:49) The connection between IBS and insulin resistance (28:03) Why the treatment for IBS and insulin resistance is similar (32:28) Why typical treatments prescribed for IBS are ineffective (38:12) Why diets recommended by most doctors for diabetes patients are ineffective (43:07) Why so many people are still unaware that diabetes is reversible (48:21) The low FODMAP diet for those dealing with IBS (54:53) How diabetes is potentially a cause of IBS (01:00:03) Final words of wisdom for those suffering from diabetes and/or IBS Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. Links: Katherine Aitken Young: Email: Sarah Aitken: Email: Dr. Tony Hampton: e /episode/index/show/doctortonyhampton/id/33228912