Life's Best Medicine Podcast

Total health encompasses more than just physical wellbeing; it includes factors like family life, the health of our relationships, spirituality, and the way we see our relationship to the rest of the world and to others. In this show, Dr. Lenzkes and his guests discuss these factors and share stories of heroism, compassion, and healing along the way. Being a medical doctor, Dr. Lenzkes has made a commitment to helping people, and he firmly believes that this commitment extends into every aspect of life.

Episode 249: Anu Simh 05/07/2025

Episode 248: Dr. Erin Bellamy 04/30/2025

Episode 247: Cheryl Erpelding from Bethany’s Gait Ranch 04/23/2025

Episode 246: Who Do You Say That I AM? 04/16/2025

Episode 245: Dr. Laura Buchanan 04/09/2025

Episode 245: Dr. Laura Buchanan Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Laura Buchanan is a double board-certified physician in family and obesity medicine with a passion for using lifestyle modification as the first-line standard of care. She is a certified metabolic health practitioner (MHP), and a Board and founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She is also a certified Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). Given the improvement she has seen in patient’s mental health with low-carb diets, she also completed Dr. Georgia Ede’s “Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health Clinician Training”. She completed her family medicine residency at Wake Forest in 2022 and was a valedictorian of her class at the University of Florida College of Medicine. In this episode, Drs. Brian and Laura talk about… (00:00) Intro (03:34) How Dr. Laura first became interested in metabolic health and her research work at Toward Health (06:11) Data and research on quality of life and mental health improvement for people on a keto diet (08:04) How Alzheimer’s can improve on low-carb and ketogenic diets (09:19) The prevalence of food addiction among obese and diabetic people (10:43) Harm reduction versus abstinence strategies for dealing with food addiction (14:15) Some harmful ingredients found in many keto and low-carb replacement foods (17:10) Toward Health’s upcoming study on the improvement of binge eating and food addiction symptoms on a low carb diet (20:55) Some strategies that can help people recover from binge eating and food addiction (23:30) Night-Eating Syndrome (26:37) The importance of community and engagement with people who can support you through your recovery and health journey (29:16) The incredible findings of Toward Health’s employee wellness program study (33:38) The economic/medical pros and cons of GLP-1 medications (39:55) Sneaky sugars that most people are not aware of (46:42) The key take-aways from Toward Health’s recent Employee Wellness study (57:24) Outro and plugs For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: DR DAVID UNWIN’S SUGAR INFOGRAPHICS: The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners: Dr. Laura Buchanan:: Toward Health App: Toward Health Employee Wellness Study: Twitter: Website: Instagram: The Food Relationship Fix: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: Low Carb MD Podcast: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: /episode/index/show/lifesbestmedicine/id/36062615

Episode 244: P.D. Mangan 03/26/2025

Episode 243: Ben Azadi 03/19/2025

Episode 242: Dr. Chelsea Turgeon 03/12/2025

Episode 241: The Arizona Low Carb Collaborative 03/07/2025

Episode 241: The Arizona Low Carb Collaborative Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. The Arizona Low Carb Collaborative is coming soon (March 22-23)! Join us for a day filled with delicious low-carb food, informative talks, and a chance to connect with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a seasoned low-carb pro or just starting your journey, this event is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about the low-carb lifestyle. Coach Bronson Dant is an exercise scientist, sports performance coach, and ketogenic athlete dedicated to helping athletes optimize their performance without sacrificing health. Since 2006, he has coached athletes at all levels—from weekend warriors to competitive professionals—focusing on strength, conditioning, and metabolic efficiency. Coach Natalie Grasso is a Certified Health & Life Coach, Personal Trainer, and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner specializing in low-carb & ketogenic nutrition for body transformation — with a focus on emotional eating & behavior change. She is also a WBFF Diva Bikini PRO! In this episode, Dr. Brian, Bronson, and Natalie talk about… (00:00) Intro (01:31) The upcoming Arizona Low Carb Collaborative (see links below) (02:07) Natalie and Bronson’s backgrounds and expertise (06:09) The topics that Bronson and Natalie will be speaking on at the Arizona Low Carb Collaborative (09:19) Dr. Brian’s speaking topic at the Arizona Low Carb Collaborative (10:15) The prevalence of stressors in life and how to deal with a life that is characterized by stress (12:39) The great food and great speakers that will be at the Arizona Low Carb Collaborative (17:33) Why you should come to the Arizona Low Carb Collaborative For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Arizona Low Carb Collaborative: Arizona Low Carb Collaborative PROMO CODE: METHEALTH Coach Bronson on the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast: Coach Bronson on the Low Carb MD Podcast: Coach Bronson Dant: Website: Instagram: YouTube: Coach Natalie Grasso: Website: Instagram: YouTube: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: Low Carb MD Podcast: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: /episode/index/show/lifesbestmedicine/id/35578535

Episode 240: Ezra Lavinsky, LPC 03/05/2025

Episode 239: Hannah Warren 02/25/2025

Episode 239: Hannah Warren Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Hannah Warren is the Mental Health Communications and Advocacy Manager at Metabolic Mind. Hannah writes and advocates for increased awareness of the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. In July 2021, she implemented ketogenic therapy and ultimately put her bipolar 1 disorder into complete remission. She now devotes her career to disseminating the science of metabolic therapies and working to make them a first-line treatment option. In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Hannah talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:19) Hannah’s career and personal health journey recovering from Bipolar I Disorder using metabolic therapies (13:56) Hannah’s non-profit, Jhoole--a social enterprise, nonprofit, fair trade cooperative that employs women in Maheshwar, India in the eco fashion industry so that they can gain economic independence, invest in education, and ultimately break the cycle of poverty in their community (14:58) Whether creative, entrepreneurial people tend to be more likely to suffer from Bipolar I (17:38) The euphoric nature of mania and the numbness of depression that people with Bipolar I experience (20:18) How Hannah was first introduced to metabolic psychiatry and the positive changes she began implementing that led her to mental stability (27:51) Vegetarian and vegan keto (36:58) The spiritual/emotional aspect of metabolic health (39:06) Hannah’s experience coming out of mania and sinking into depression (41:28) How metabolic therapies improve\ mental illness, depression, and anxiety (51:09) Making helping others and love the guiding principle for your life (53:07) Systemic changes that need to take place in the health care system (01:02:40) Outro/Plugs For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Jules Anacker on the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast: Good Energy (book by Casey Means): Hannah Warren: Jhoole: Metabolic Mind: YouTube: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: Low Carb MD Podcast: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: /episode/index/show/lifesbestmedicine/id/35433675

Episode 238: Harry Fisher 02/19/2025

Episode 238: Harry Fisher Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Harry Fisher is a seasoned paramedic and military veteran with a service record spanning the Army and Air Force since 1997. His extensive frontline experience includes witnessing the profound impacts of unconstitutional COVID-19 protocols and the dangers associated with the COVID-19 vaccines. Harry's critical view of mRNA injuries gained widespread attention when he posted a viral video recounting a chilling experience: “I’m a paramedic who performed CPR in a Pfizer line. During CPR, a nurse remarked, ‘This is the second one in two weeks.’” The video attracted millions of views and a flood of comments from individuals sharing their own losses and injuries following mRNA vaccinations. Despite its popularity, the video and the testimonies it inspired were swiftly removed by TikTok under the claim of "terroristic activity." In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Harry talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:36) The story of why Harry ended up becoming a paramedic (05:35) Harry’s experience of the advent of Covid as a paramedic (07:17) The unusual increase in children Harry had to treat as a paramedic following the approval of Covid shots for kids (08:18) The severe staffing shortages at hospitals during the Covid years (10:04) Pressure from hospitals and the government for frontline health workers to get the Covid shot and how it effected Harry’s career (14:40) The public health crisis that was created by false promotion of the Covid vaccines as ‘safe and effective’ (20:54) The nonsensical Covid policies enforced by companies and governments (24:49) Dr. Brian and Harry’s experiences getting Covid for the first time and the importance of thinking rationally about new data as it comes in (30:31) How his colleagues’ reception of Harry’s message has changed over the years and how Harry’s faith has kept him going despite meeting so much opposition and personal hardship (38:15) Letting the evidence speak for itself rather than pushing agendas and how the NIH was explicitly and unapologetically manipulating people en masse to believe that the vaccines were safe/effective despite insufficient evidence for this claim (42:30) The massive increase in addictive substance usage and rates of depression/anxiety during Covid lockdowns (47:31) What we must do in the wake of Covid to ensure that the abuses perpetrated by governments and institutions never happen again (56:51) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Harry Fisher: Safe and Effective (book): X: Website: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: Low Carb MD Podcast: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: /episode/index/show/lifesbestmedicine/id/35345360

Episode 237: Dr. Andrea Salcedo 02/12/2025

Episode 236: Mark Sisson 02/05/2025

Episode 235: Christine Trimpe 01/28/2025

Episode 234: Aging on Your Terms Conference w/Dr. Ben Bocchicchio 01/28/2025

Episode 234: Aging on Your Terms Conference w/Dr. Ben Bocchicchio Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is the author of 15 Minutes to FITNESS: Dr. Ben's SMaRT Plan for Diet and Total Health and has been an innovator and leader in the fields of fitness, exercise, and health since the 1970s. He was awarded degrees in the fields of Health and Exercise at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. He was called upon as an expert by professional and college teams, TV, radio, screen, and stage personalities, medical institutions, and corporate entities. Dr. Ben owned and supervised a number of private fitness and health centers from the early 1970s until the present time. He also developed and owned spine and cardio vascular rehabilitation centers, where he used his S.Ma.R.T.-EX ™ program. Dr. Ben has continued his work in the fields of fitness, wellness, and health to this day. He currently maintains a private fitness and health practice in Arizona. This successful business includes medically managed weight loss programs that combine prescription medication therapy, nutritional counseling, and supervised exercise. In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Ben talk about… (00:00) Intro (00:56) The upcoming AZ Low Carb presentation in Sun City, AZ featuring both Dr. Ben and Dr. Brian as speakers (among many other amazing speakers!) (05:34) The topics that will be covered by the speakers at the AZ Low Carb event (08:03) What metabolic health is and how to effectively move toward it as we age (15:11) Details about attending the event virtually or in person (See links below) (18:41) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Attend the AZ Low Carb event in Sun City on 2/1/2025 either virtually or in person: Hal Cranmer’s ‘A Paradise for Parents’: Dr. Ben Bocchicchio: Website: Book: Facebook: YouTube: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: Low Carb MD Podcast: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • HLTH Code Website: /episode/index/show/lifesbestmedicine/id/35042135

Episode 233: Tammy Frost 01/22/2025

Episode 233: Tammy Frost Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Tammy Frost is a highly experienced PA with a laundry list of awards, honors, certificates, and degrees. She practices medicine at her own private practice, Grace Direct Primary Care, where she helps patients to heal by taking a holistic approach to health and well being. Specifically, at her practice they practice a Glorified, functional Approach to Celestial Eudaimonia. Eudaimonia is a Greek word that is difficult to translate into English, but the rough translation is “good spirit” in other words “happiness”. Aristotle believed it meant the highest human good-living well and doing well. In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Tammy talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:30) Why Tammy went into healing/medicine and the many, many things she has done over the course of her career so far (09:32) How the practice of medicine has changed dramatically over the course of recent history (12:13) The revolution that needs to take place in healthcare in order to make people healthy again (15:46) Why DPC is a wonderful healthcare model (22:35) Hormone replacement therapy and the power of supporting gut health (28:32) How industrial and unsustainable agriculture practices are stripping nutrients from the soil and from our diets (32:18) Antibiotics (36:58) Why it is important for like-minded physicians and medical professionals to be in community and communication with each other (40:05) Egoscue therapy (44:16) Why DPC needs to be the future of medical care (01:08:06) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Tammy Frost: Grace Direct Primary Care: X: Instagram: Facebook: Phone: 928-277-1099 Email: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: Low Carb MD Podcast: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • HLTH Code Website: /episode/index/show/lifesbestmedicine/id/34952625

Episode 232: Doug Reynolds 01/15/2025

Episode 231: Andy Schoonover 01/08/2025

Episode 230: Dr. Adam Nally 01/01/2025

Episode 230: Dr. Adam Nally Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Adam Nally is (popularly known as ), is the go-to no-nonsense community-based physician providing practical weight management & general medical health through a distinctly individualized ketogenic, low-carbohydrate, ketogenic and/or carnivorous lifestyle combined with a cutting edge medical approach. He has over fifteen years of practical, in-the-trenches, medical experience and an enchantingly passionate, articulate, & genuine approach to the treatment of the “diseases of civilization.” In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Adam talk about… Why Dr. Adam chose to go into medicine and how he became aware of/interested in dietary intervention for weight loss/metabolic health Concerning connections that Dr. Adam started seeing between the Covid vaccine and certain health issues Why dietary/lifestyle intervention is THE MOST cost effective treatment plan for insurance companies AND for patients The issue of online censorship of doctors simply trying to foster discussion about what they are seeing clinically in their practices The dire need for doctors who understand nutrition and lifestyle intervention Why high insulin level is the most important indicator of disease The power of the low carb diet for reversing disease Why sweeteners, electrolyte packets, and cream of tartar introduce problems for many people trying to follow a low carb diet Hormonal issues and fine tuning your diet LDL cholesterol levels and longevity Why the enjoyment of life, being out in nature, and investing in relationships contributes massively to longevity Swordfighting For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Adam Nally: X: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube: Website: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: Low Carb MD Podcast: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website: Keto Mojo: • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/lifesbestmedicine/id/34677905

Episode 229: Brooke Miller 12/25/2024

Episode 228: Dr. Roshani Sanghani 12/18/2024

Episode 228: Dr. Roshani Sanghani Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Roshani Sanghani is American board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. She is a super specialist in hormone imbalance and her practice style is all about helping patients achieve maximum hormone balance through lifestyle changes, so that they can have better health with less medication. She is the founder of Reisaan Health—a health practice dedicated to teaching patients how to reclaim their health through science-backed lifestyle modifications. She is also a speaker and the author of, Turn Around Diabetes. In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Roshani talk about… How Dr. Roshani came to realize that she can help people heal the root causes of their diseases through lifestyle modification Dr. Roshani’s spiritual journey and struggle with suicidal thoughts before she came to believe in God Dr. Roshani’s experience with Reiki healing and how this experience has altered her perspective on hardships that she has a faced in her life Systemic problems with the medical systems and medical education in India and the U.S. Why relational and spiritual health is so important to overall (including physical) health The state of religion/spirituality in India and the United States How people can take steps today to turn around their diabetes and how Dr. Roshani’s book helps people achieve this result Why having family support and NOT having stress are essential to achieving your health goals Why metabolic health has been getting worse in India The positive health movements and changes that are developing in India Why you SHOULD NOT consume vegetable/seed oils and high-fructose corn syrup! For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Getting to Yes with Yourself: Super Gut: Dr. Roshani Sanghani: Instagram: YouTube: Reisaan Health: Turn Around Diabetes (book): Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: Low Carb MD Podcast: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website: Keto Mojo: • • Keto Mojo: /episode/index/show/lifesbestmedicine/id/34497595

Episode 227: Dr. Andrew Koutnik 12/11/2024

Episode 226: Dr. Bonnie Kaplan 12/03/2024

Episode 226: Dr. Bonnie Kaplan Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Bonnie Kaplan is a Professor Emerita in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally from Ohio, she did all her training in the US (University of Chicago and Brandeis University). Her interest in the biological basis of behavior led to postdoctoral training and then faculty research in neurophysiology at Yale University Department of Neurology and the West Haven (CT) Veterans Administration Neuropsychology Laboratory until she moved to Canada in 1979. She has published widely on the biological basis of developmental disorders and mental health, especially the contribution of nutrition to brain development and brain function. She was the founding principal investigator of the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition longitudinal study (ApronStudy.ca). Bonnie has over 180 peer-reviewed publications and textbook contributions, and many more invited lectures. In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Bonnie talk about… How Dr. Bonnie became interested in neuroscience and the connection between nutrition and psychological/mental health The nutrient-poor “food” being consumed by so many children and adults in our modern world Nutrient-poor “food” and its relation to violent behavior in kids The importance of considering co-factors when one is seeking to heal Issues with Big Pharma and various psychiatric drugs Broad-spectrum micronutrient supplements Iron deficiency increasing in North Americans How humans get vitamins and minerals into their bodies naturally Mitochondrial function and nutrition For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Bonnie Kaplan: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH Keto Mojo: • • /episode/index/show/lifesbestmedicine/id/34278085

Episode 225: Andrew Williams 11/27/2024

Episode 224: Dr. Paul Mason 11/20/2024

Episode 223: Cary Kelly 11/13/2024

Episode 222: Mike Davis (@GuyNAustin) 11/06/2024

Episode 221: Brendan Reid 10/30/2024

Episode 220: Tim McAdams 10/23/2024

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