Low Carb MD Podcast
Low Carb MD is a patient-centered podcast focusing on weight loss, wellness and preventative medicine. The co-hosts, Dr. Brian Lenzkes & Dr. Tro interview a new guest on each episode and walk the listeners through how they approach weight loss, wellness and disease reversal with their patients.
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Eating in the Age of Addiction | Michael Prager - E430
02/16/2026
Eating in the Age of Addiction | Michael Prager - E430
Michael Prager is a journalist and writer focused on food addiction and the science of ultra-processed foods. Drawing on personal experience and deep reporting, he explores how modern food environments hijack appetite—and what it takes to reclaim health, agency, and freedom around food. He is also the chairman of the Food Addiction Institute and the author of two books: Fat Boy Thin Man and Sustainable You. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Michael talk about… (00:00) Intro (03:15) Michael’s personal health journey dealing with food addiction and how he first became interested in researching food addiction (13:38) How spiritual and emotional health relate to physical health (28:12) Food addiction research and new developments in the mission to get food addiction officially recognized (39:10) Practical tips for dealing with food addiction (44:41) How Michael went from being a food addict to being the chairman of the Food Addiction Institute and writing books on food addiction (53:08) Michael’s spiritual journey from being a hardcore agnostic to believing in and praying to God (01:00:52) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Michael Prager: Books: Website: X: Food Addiction Institute: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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The Microbiome and Metabolic Health | Dr. Brian and Dr. Tro - E429
02/09/2026
The Microbiome and Metabolic Health | Dr. Brian and Dr. Tro - E429
When there is no guest to interview, Dr. Brian and Dr. Tro get to talk about whatever they want! Today, that’s the microbiome and metabolic health. The conversation ranges from fasting to microplastics to inulin and beyond. You are not likely to walk away without hearing something about gut health that you’ve never heard before. In this episode, Drs. Tro and Brian talk about… (00:00) Intro (03:24) How the peer review process works for scientific publications (10:50) How the SMHP is tackling the barriers to good science caused by the standard peer review process (17:04) Fasting, the microbiome, and metabolic health (33:47) Mold, food allergies, and gut health (40:36) IMP issues, low carb diets, and inulin (43:15) Microplastics (46:06) Stress and physical health (49:20) The recent SMHP Symposium for Metabolic Health (link below for CME) For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Jessica Rose interview on the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast: The SMHP Symposium for Metabolic Health CME: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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The Power of Metabolic Psychiatry | Dr. Matt Bernstein - E428
02/02/2026
The Power of Metabolic Psychiatry | Dr. Matt Bernstein - E428
Dr. Matt Bernstein is a clinical psychiatrist and leading voice in metabolic psychiatry, with 25 years of experience helping people achieve lasting mental health and functional recovery. A Columbia graduate (summa cum laude) and Penn-trained physician, he completed residency at MGH/McLean, where he served as chief resident and later held senior leadership roles. Now Chief Medical Officer at Ellenhorn, he develops innovative, community-based models for mental health care and serves on advisory boards advancing the metabolic psychiatry movement. In this episode, Drs. Tro and Matthew talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:19) How Dr. Matthew found his way into metabolic psychiatry (05:53) Autoimmune encephalitis (09:59) Psychiatric health and the physical body (14:41) Infectious diseases causing psychiatric diseases (18:25) Psychiatric guidelines (23:04) How Dr. Matthew’s clinic approaches the treatment of psychiatric disorders from a metabolic health perspective (26:31) How diet effects the brain (29:00) The most amazing case of disease reversal Dr. Matthew has seen recently (34:22) The data on the effectiveness of metabolic psychiatry and why many psychiatrists currently practicing are resistant to it (37:32) The great work being done to heal people at Accord Mental Health (43:27) Outro and plugs For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Matt Bernstein: Accord Mental Health: Ellenhorn: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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The Hunger Code | Dr. Jason Fung - E427
01/26/2026
The Hunger Code | Dr. Jason Fung - E427
Dr. Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist and leading voice in metabolic health, best known for making the science of fasting and insulin resistance simple, practical, and empowering. Through his books, lectures, and clinical work, he’s helped thousands rethink weight loss, type 2 diabetes, and long-term health by focusing on hormones, not just calories. Dr. Fung is the co-founder of The Fasting Method and a sought-after educator on metabolic health. In this episode, Drs. Brian, Tro, and Jason talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:46) The new dietary guidelines and food pyramid (08:02) The Huger Code and understanding hunger (13:19) Why the calories-in/calories-out model for weight-loss is ineffective (17:44) Hedonic hunger (19:06) Conditioned hunger (24:41) Hormones and calories (28:15) Insulin and fat-burning (31:47) The process of digestion and how every step of the process impacts hormones and weight (38:08) While ultra-processed foods are SO much more obesogenic than whole foods (39:53) Food addiction and effective treatment (46:19) The 3 Golden Rules of Weight Loss (49:25) Dr. Fung’s new book and masterclass! (Links below) (51:55) Human biology and flavor variety (57:09) Fasting and satiety (01:04:43) Hubris, pride, and ignorance in medicine (01:09:15) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Dr. Jason Fung: The Fasting Method: Books: Website/Books: iG: X: YouTube: The Hunger Code Pre-Order/Masterclass: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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The NEW Dietary Guidelines Have Arrived! - E426
01/19/2026
The NEW Dietary Guidelines Have Arrived! - E426
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans have finally arrived! When this podcast first started approximately 8 years ago, a paradigm shift of this magnitude seemed like a nice but impossible dream. In this episode we discuss the content, creation, and future impacts of our new national guidelines. In this episode, Drs. Brian and Tro talk about… (00:00) Intro (01:25) The top people involved in bringing about the recent changes to our dietary guidelines (05:39) The content of the new dietary guidelines (09:27) How the big food companies have been reacting to these guidelines (12:20) The incredible success that common sense and real science have had in medicine/nutrition in recent years (17:01) The new food pyramid (18:40) Developments in HHS (21:22) The microbiome as it relates to mental health, structural health, and metabolic health (23:30) GMOs, pesticides, and the insane value of buying food from your local producers (29:25) The mental health benefits of eating real, whole foods (39:08) New recommendations for vegans (41:16) The new vaccine schedule for kids (43:27) New DPC and HSA policies (44:43) The Low Carb MD Podcast is FREE because we don’t take money from ANYONE. Please, consider supporting us on Patreon if you believe in what we are doing (link below 👇) (50:41) Corruption and conflicts of interest in medicine (01:00:04) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The New Guidelines: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Low Carb Cruisin' in the Caribbean | Debbie Hubbs and Michelle Hall - E425
01/12/2026
Low Carb Cruisin' in the Caribbean | Debbie Hubbs and Michelle Hall - E425
The Low Carb Cruise brings together keto-curious travelers and seasoned low-carb veterans from around the world for an unforgettable blend of education, connection, and fun at sea. What began as a small gathering of friends and family has grown into a global community, united by inspiring seminars from leading voices in the keto space and a shared passion for healthier living. The cruise spans 7 days of Western Caribbean adventure, May 31–June 7, 2026, sailing to Roatán, Honduras; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. In this episode, Dr. Tro talks with Low Carb Cruise organizers Debbie and Michelle about… (00:00) Intro (03:00) Last year’s Low Carb Cruise (04:44) How the Low Carb Cruise came to be (06:49) How Debbie first discovered the power of Low Carb eating (11:25) The speaker line-up for this year’s Low Carb Cruise (14:32) How Michelle became involved in organizing the Low Carb Cruise (21:12) GLP-1s, brain health, and inflammation (30:18) More on the speakers and docking locations on the upcoming Low Carb Cruise For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Debbie Hubbs and Michelle Hall: Low Carb Cruise: Email: IG: FB: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Interventional Pyschiatry and the Future of Mental Health | William Sauvé, MD - E424
01/05/2026
Interventional Pyschiatry and the Future of Mental Health | William Sauvé, MD - E424
William Sauvé, MD is CMO at Osmind and a leader in interventional psychiatry. A former Navy psychiatrist, he’s expanded access to TMS and esketamine nationwide—helping build and scale hundreds of cutting-edge psychiatry clinics. In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and William talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:47) Dr. Sauve’s educational and professional experiences as a Navy psychiatrist during the Iraq War (15:26) The neurotransmitter theory of metabolic dysfunction and why it does not sufficiently explain depression (18:50) Common myths in medicine which are finally starting to be challenged (26:07) Why practicing psychiatry effectively takes courage and dedication (31:22) Trans-cranial Magnetic Stimulation as a treatment for depression (35:06) Cranial Electric Stimulation (37:18) Combining TMS with metabolic therapy for maximum impact (41:20) The possibility of complete, permanent remission of psychiatric disorders and the emergence of Interventional Psychiatry (51:36) Some practical, business-related reasons why TMS and Esketamine have not been widely adopted as treatments by psychiatrists For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Achilles in Vietnam (book): William Sauvé, MD: Osmind: Linkedin: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Sleep, Nutrition, and the Mind | Dr. Ann Childers - E423
12/29/2025
Sleep, Nutrition, and the Mind | Dr. Ann Childers - E423
Dr. Ann Childers is a pioneering psychiatrist who bridges the gap between brain health and metabolic health. As one of the earliest clinicians to integrate nutritional and lifestyle strategies into psychiatric care, she has helped reshape how mental health is understood and treated. Dr. Childers is known for her evidence-driven approach, showing how diet, sleep, and metabolic function profoundly influence mood, cognition, and overall well-being. In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Ann talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:08) Dystonia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), and metabolic health (08:06) How Dr. Ann’s stroke changed her life and led her to keto (10:30) How keto impacts mental health and mood (23:56) How low iron can have huge mental health consequences (31:13) Iron deficiency and sleep issues (34:35) The wisdom in traditional ways of eating (39:27) The psychiatric benefits of avoiding the ‘foods of society’ (40:27) CGMs (47:34) Inflammation and diet (51:59) Modern food and metabolic health (53:24) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration (book): Dr. Ann Childers: X: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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The Smarter Path to Energy, Vitality & Lasting Health | Kendall Mackintosh - E422
12/22/2025
The Smarter Path to Energy, Vitality & Lasting Health | Kendall Mackintosh - E422
Kendall Mackintosh, MS, CNS, LDN, INHC is a clinically trained nutrition expert who blends evidence-based science with integrative health coaching to address root causes—not just symptoms. With a focus on metabolic health and sustainable lifestyle change, Kendall helps clients turn complex nutrition science into practical, life-changing results. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Kendall talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:19) How Kendall became involved in the MAHA movement (15:45) Medical misinformation and getting de platformed (18:22) The low-hanging fruit you can take advantage of to help protect your family’s health (23:26) Glyphosates, heavy metals, micro plastics, mold, and parasites (32:36) Testing for mold, heavy metals, and other toxins (34:29) Parasite tests (39:11) Fasting and gut health (43:57) The vaccine religion (50:16) Moms Across America (58:25) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Kendall Mackintosh: Website: IG: X: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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The Symposium for Metabolic Health in Boca Raton | Doug Reynolds - E421
12/15/2025
The Symposium for Metabolic Health in Boca Raton | Doug Reynolds - E421
Doug Reynolds is the founder and guiding force behind Low Carb USA, a leading global organization championing evidence-based low-carb and ketogenic nutrition. A former engineer turned health advocate, Doug launched Low Carb USA after his own dramatic health transformation, channeling his passion into creating world-class conferences, practitioner training, and a thriving community dedicated to metabolic health. Today, he’s recognized as a pivotal connector in the low-carb movement—bringing researchers, clinicians, and everyday people together to rethink chronic disease and reclaim their health. In this episode, Dr. Tro and Doug talk about… (00:00) Intro (01:02) The upcoming Symposium for Metabolic Health in Boca Raton, Florida (03:44) Doug’s personal health story and why he founded Low Carb USA (08:40) The SMHP and the history of Low Carb USA conferences (19:38) Why cardiovascular health is the main focus of the Boca Raton Symposium in 2026 (21:48) The exciting lineup of powerhouse speakers for the upcoming Boca Symposium (30:25) Low Carb Denver and other SMHP/Low Carb USA conferences (36:28) Why you should care about metabolic health and come to the upcoming Symposium (links below) For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Doug Reynolds: Symposium for Metabolic Health: Low Carb USA: Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners: X: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Inside the Science of Ketogenic Healing | Beth Zupec-Kania - E420
12/08/2025
Inside the Science of Ketogenic Healing | Beth Zupec-Kania - E420
Beth Zupec-Kania is a leading global expert in ketogenic therapy, known for her decades of clinical experience and clear, compassionate guidance. A registered and certified dietitian-nutritionist, she has spent more than 30 years helping clinicians, patients, and families use therapeutic ketosis safely and effectively for neurological, psychiatric, metabolic, and even select cancer-related conditions. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Beth talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:23) What The Charlie Foundation is and how Beth first became involved (05:09) The frustrations Beth faced as a nutritionist promoting an, at the time, very taboo diet in the ketogenic diet (09:37) How Beth initially came to see the power of keto as a therapy for people with epilepsy (12:16) The evolution of the keto diet over the decades (18:40) How the keto diet can be life changing for children with epilepsy (27:28) Epilepsy patients weaning off of the keto diet (30:22) Why a supplemental or drug cannot replace the keto diet for epilepsy patients (32:44) How sugar and the microbiome play into epilepsy and seizure disorders (41:28) Beth’s personal experience with the ketogenic diet (47:38) HRT, women’s health, and the keto diet (51:54) Addiction and denial (56:55) Fatty liver disease and the keto diet (01:00:02) The new dietary guidelines (01:04:04) Eating REAL fats (01:05:52) For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Beth Zupec-Kania: The Charlie Foundation: Website: Keto Mastery: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Reversing Type 2 Diabetes | Dr. Caroline Roberts - E419
12/01/2025
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes | Dr. Caroline Roberts - E419
Dr. Caroline Roberts is a board-certified physician and leading clinician at Virta Health, where she helps patients reverse type 2 diabetes through evidence-based, nutrition-focused care. Known for her compassionate approach and expertise in metabolic health, Dr. Roberts empowers individuals to reclaim their health using sustainable, real-world strategies. Her work blends cutting-edge science with practical guidance, making her a standout voice in the movement to transform diabetes care. In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Caroline talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:44) How Dr. Caroline discovered the power of keto for reversing Type 2 diabetes and controlling Type 1 diabetes (08:46) Why you don’t need to eat 120 grams of carbs per day (10:36) DKA risk in Type 2 patients (18:15) Type 1 patients and low carb diets (23:36) Ketogenic diets and cardiovascular outcomes (30:44) Why the medical world has been so slow to acknowledge the benefits of keto and low carb diets (44:08) Dietary sustainablility (45:58) CGMs, finger sticks, and keto diets (54:36) Long term patient outcomes from Virta patients (58:57) Keto and psychiatric health (01:04:08) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Dr. Caroline Roberts: Papers: Virta Health: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Women's Health & Hormones | Dr. Laura Buchanan - E418
11/24/2025
Women's Health & Hormones | Dr. Laura Buchanan - E418
Dr. Laura Buchanan joins Dr. Tro to discuss health strategies and lifestyle optimization to help women understand their hormonal journey through perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. In this episode, Drs. Tro and Laura talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:22) How Dr. Laura helps her female patients address their hormonal issues (09:52) Systemic medical gaslighting (13:05) Symptoms of menopausal transition (18:08) The history of hormone treatment and how Dr. Laura treats women struggling with hormonal issues (28:38) Hormone replacement therapy (31:58) Testosterone replacement (37:20) How Toward Health helps their patients achieve hormonal health (44:05) HRT success stories (46:56) Using hormone replacement therapy responsibly (53:35) Breast cancer risk from HRT (56:17) HHS admitting being wrong HRT (01:01:31) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Women’s Health and Hormones Course: Dr. Laura Buchanan: Twitter: The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners: Website: Instagram: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Health Freedom Defense | Leslie Manookian - E417
11/17/2025
Health Freedom Defense | Leslie Manookian - E417
Leslie Manookian, MBA, M.L.C. Hom, is the president and founder of the Health Freedom Defense Fund and a former Wall Street executive. Her finance career took her from New York to London with Goldman Sachs before she became Director at Alliance Capital, overseeing European Growth Portfolio Management and Research. Leslie is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker. In 2011, she wrote and produced The Greater Good, a critically acclaimed film exploring the vaccine debate and sparking wider conversation about medical choice and personal liberty. Motivated by years of watching Americans’ constitutionally protected rights erode, Leslie founded HFDF to defend medical and health freedoms nationwide. She believes bodily autonomy is a fundamental human right and works tirelessly to advance and protect it through public awareness and legal action. In this episode, Dr. Tro and Leslie talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:05) Why she left Wall Street to advocate for medical freedom (10:40) Deaths in clinical trials for pharmaceuticals (14:45) Industry trade groups that are a huge part of the chronic disease epidemic (19:40) How more of the public can be woken up to the realities of the corruption taking place in the medical and pharmaceutical industries (32:21) The work of the Weston A. Price Foundation (39:55) The responsibilities of doctors and patients (45:51) Leslie’s recent work with the Health Freedom Defense Fund fighting for peoples’ rights (01:01:04) The Greater Good For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Leslie Manookian: Health Freedom Defense Fund: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration (book): The Weston A. Price Foundation: Green Med Info: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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The Science of Ketosis | Dr. Annette Bosworth - E416
11/10/2025
The Science of Ketosis | Dr. Annette Bosworth - E416
Dr. Annette Bosworth, known to many as “Dr. Boz,” is a physician, author, and educator leading the charge in metabolic health and the science of ketosis. With over two decades of medical experience, she’s helped thousands reclaim their health through lifestyle and nutrition—using the power of ketones to reverse chronic disease, sharpen mental clarity, and boost longevity. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Dr. Boz brings a rare mix of medical insight, real-world results, and contagious enthusiasm for helping people transform their lives from the inside out. In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Annette talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:13) The origin story of “Dr. Boz” (17:39) The #1 factor for sustainable sobriety (23:02) Why Drs. Brian, Tro, and Annette started posting on social media about the connection between physical health and social fulfillment (29:49) Medicating patients versus educating and empowering them (46:04) GLP-1 drugs and ketosis (01:03:28) Microbiome, metabolic health markers, and satiety (01:11:58) Faith, community, and holistic health For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Dr. Annette Bosworth: Website: X: IG: YouTube: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Nourishing Traditions | Sally Fallon - E415
11/03/2025
Nourishing Traditions | Sally Fallon - E415
Sally Fallon is a bestselling author, researcher, and food activist best known for Nourishing Traditions, the groundbreaking cookbook that redefined the way we think about traditional diets. Sally has spent decades championing the wisdom of ancestral foods and challenging the myths of modern nutrition. Her work continues to inspire a global movement toward nutrient-dense, traditional eating for vibrant health. In this episode, Dr. Tro and Sally talk about… (00:00) Intro (03:07) The place of carbohydrates in traditional human diets (08:06) Liver (09:51) How changing your diet can change your cravings (13:43) The societal fear of saturated fat in the United States (15:19) Problems with store bought bone broth (17:41) What Sally eats in an average day (21:25) The recent explosion of obesity and what has caused it (26:54) The work of Weston A. Price and how the Weston A. Price Foundation is continuing that work (36:26) Sunscreen (39:11) Vitamin D supplementation (40:10) Inflammation (42:59) Raw milk (45:06) Salt (46:39) Dairy and calcium (48:50) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Sally Fallon: The Weston A. Price Foundation: Nourishing Traditions: Real Milk: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Metabolic Psychiatry: Rethinking Mental Health Through Nutrition | Iain Campbell, Ph.D. - E414
10/13/2025
Metabolic Psychiatry: Rethinking Mental Health Through Nutrition | Iain Campbell, Ph.D. - E414
Iain Campbell, Ph.D. is a leading voice in the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry, exploring how nutrition can transform mental health. His research focuses on how ketogenic interventions may help treat conditions like depression and bipolar disorder. Dr. Campbell is at the forefront of a movement that’s redefining how we think about the brain, metabolism, and mental well-being. “We saw in just 8 weeks on a ketogenic diet, 11 to 13% reductions in brain glutamate in patients with bipolar disorder. And as their ketone levels went up, their mental health symptoms went down.” In this episode, Drs. Brian, Tro, and Iain talk about… (00:00) Intro (07:18) Seasonal variation in mental health conditions (10:32) Mental health and energy (12:21) Hypomania and self-awareness (15:27) Issues with traditional treatment for bipolar disorder (19:04) Anti-psychotic medication and metabolic health (27:34) The keto diet, gut health, and psychiatric health (37:05) Neurotransmitters (38:11) Iain’s personal experience with bipolar and therapies that work for him (44:27) Searching for the root cause of mental illness (47:15) The ketogenic diet for bipolar (53:36) Vitamins and supplements for cognitive and psychiatric disorders (56:13) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Iain Campbell, Ph.D.: X: YouTube: Metabolic Mind: Podcast: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Making Sense of COVID Data and Risk | Prof. Norman Fenton - E413
10/06/2025
Making Sense of COVID Data and Risk | Prof. Norman Fenton - E413
Professor Norman Fenton is a mathematician and risk expert who rose to prominence during COVID for cutting through flawed statistics and exposing how data was used and misused to shape policy. “There was never any justification for the lockdowns in the first place, and the whole COVID hysteria was based on massively exaggerated case and mortality numbers created by flawed definitions, easily manipulated data, and inaccurate mass testing of healthy people.” In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Prof. Norman talk about… (00:00) Intro (01:52) Governmental misinterpretation of Covid data and the resulting Covid policies (12:05) False Covid case numbers (17:40) The complicity of the scientific, academic, and physician communities in Covid vaccine policies and lockdown policies (25:12) How flawed and manipulated the PCR test is (29:02) The true devestation of the lockdowns (32:55) Prof. Norman’s fellow colleagues who joined him in challenging the Covid narrative (35:29) Early warning signs that the mRNA Covid vaccines were not going to be safe or effective (46:55) How the all-cause mortality data has changed since the initial release of the vaccines (48:30) Vaccine risk/benefit for healthy, fit people (49:47) Early red flags about the whole Covid situation and governmental responses (51:16) How much money people made off of the Covid situation (54:28) Prof. Norman’s personal experience fighting the Covid machine (01:01:39) Israel’s Covid mortality data and suppression of valid data from respected researchers (01:08:50) Why vaccine related deaths are probably exaggerated For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Prof. Norman Fenton: Website: X: Fighting Goliath (book): YouTube: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Nourished by Grace: A Christian Keto Journey | John Wilbur (jmacwrites) - E412
09/29/2025
Nourished by Grace: A Christian Keto Journey | John Wilbur (jmacwrites) - E412
John Wilbur is the author of Nourished By Grace, a faith-centered guide to breaking free from diet culture and finding true health and restoration. After years of battling frustration, fad diets, and dead-end health advice, he discovered a compassionate, Biblical approach to caring for the body. Now he’s on a mission to share it with others. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and John talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:03) How John became a Christian (08:10) How John turned his health around using the low carb diet (18:08) The connection between religion and the keto diet (24:50) How John’s message has been received by his family and friends (32:27) Fasting, ketosis, and the spiritual life (36:19) Hiking the Appalachian Trial (43:44) Why John decided to write Nourished by Grace (51:37) Making spiritual connections (57:37) True kindness and compassion (01:05:11) Grace (01:07:17) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: John Wilbur: Substack: Nourished by Grace: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Building Sustainable Strength and Fitness | Amelia Wood - E411
09/22/2025
Building Sustainable Strength and Fitness | Amelia Wood - E411
Amelia Wood is an ACE-certified Personal Trainer dedicated to helping people feel strong, confident, and capable in their own bodies. Known for her approachable, no-gimmicks style, Amelia focuses on building sustainable fitness habits that fit real life. She’s passionate about functional strength, movement that feels good, and empowering others to discover just how resilient they can be. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Amelia talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:04) Why Amelia started her podcast, The Magic of Metabolic Health, and became a personal trainer (13:42) Learning delayed gratification and sustainably healthy living (18:06) Learning to enjoy exercise (25:04) Looking for the ‘why’ behind behaviors you want to change (30:56) The five stages of achieving success (35:18) Cultural considerations when building a sustainably healthy lifestyle (47:39) Merging acting, entertainment, and wellness (51:24) What it means to be a ‘food first’ personal trainer (and why CGMs are awesome!) (01:06:53) Gut health and overall metabolic health (01:11:50) A1C, fat, and butyrate (01:18:32) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Food Addiction Reset: Nutrition Network: Tro on Amelia’s Podcast: Amelia Wood: IG: Website: Podcast: The Great Surprisal: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Dopamine, Serotonin, and the Keto Diet | Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños - E410
09/15/2025
Dopamine, Serotonin, and the Keto Diet | Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños - E410
Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños is a Metabolic Health Practitioner from Mexico who has been having incredible success using ketogenic therapies to help his patients reclaim their metabolic health! He has a special interest in the interplay between diet, metabolic health, and hormones like dopamine and serotonin. From this episode… “One of my hypotheses is that insulin resistance could start at a young age — with dopamine resistance in the brain’s reward center.” “We need to stop seeing the body and the brain as separate—hormones affect the brain, and neurotransmitters affect the body.” “Kids today are constantly hyper-stimulated, always releasing dopamine, which desensitizes their brain’s reward system and raises their threshold for feeling pleasure.” In this episode, Drs. Tro and Rubén talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:02) How Dr. Rubén first became interested in metabolic health (22:07) How addiction plays into metabolic dysfunction (27:07) How Dr. Rubén helps his patients reclaim their metabolic health (29:05) Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and insulin resistance (53:39) Gut health and antibiotics (56:47) Dopamine detoxing (01:03:29) Dr. Rubén’s clinical approach (01:08:50) How to keep patients motivated For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños: IG: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: IG: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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A Weight-Loss Story | Amy Faith Folger - E409
08/25/2025
A Weight-Loss Story | Amy Faith Folger - E409
This is a story of faith, community, healing, and self-advocacy. Twenty years ago Amy Faith Folger discovered the keto diet. After reading Jason Fung’s book on intermittent fasting she lost 85 pounds in 3 MONTHS! Thanks to her community, her faith, and her relentless pursuit of weight-loss strategies that work, she has been able, so far, to drop 160 pounds. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, Amy, and Adele talk about… (00:00) Intro (08:47) Losing weight on carnivore with lipodemiao (15:08) What NOT to do if you are a doctor trying to help a patient with lipodemiao and obesity (24:30) CGMs and stress (26:47) Taking care of yourself for the sake of the people in your life (35:05) Atrial fibrillation, obesity, and electrolyte deficiency (42:53) Insufficient education of patients on nutrition and the addiction component of (45:00) Covid mRNA vaccine injury and death (51:39) The power of community and taking care of your gut biome (56:54) Why we need to teach people HOW to cook keto/carnivore meals (58:34) GLP-1s pros and cons (01:07:00) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Paul Thacker on the LCMD Podcast: Jason Fung’s fasting book: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Solving Addiction with Nutrition | Julia Ross - E408
08/18/2025
Solving Addiction with Nutrition | Julia Ross - E408
Julia Ross is a pioneering psychotherapist and bestselling author who has spent over 30 years revolutionizing the treatment of mood disorders, food addiction, and binge eating. A leader in nutritional psychiatry, she’s helped thousands break free from cravings and compulsive eating by addressing the brain’s biochemical imbalances with targeted amino acids and real food. Her groundbreaking work has empowered people worldwide to restore their natural appetite control, emotional balance, and lasting freedom from unhealthy eating habits—without relying solely on willpower or medication. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Julia talk about… (00:00) Intro (03:52) What drew Julia Ross to psychotherapy and how she began to recognize that food addiction and binge-eating were real disorders (11:37) The amino acid Tyrosine and how it impacts addiction centers in the brain (16:13) Research on the effectiveness of Tyrosine and why the amino acid Dopamine is over-rated (19:57) What causes people to crave a substance like sugar (21:12) Why food addicted individuals need to focus on eating more protein (26:03) Why fat alone is not sufficient to break food addiction in the brain (29:29) How amino acids can neutralize stress and help with addiction recovery (34:30) SSRIs, tryptophan, and addiction (45:08) Micronutrients, amino acid deficiency, and veganism (49:31) Whether supplementation is essential for adequate amino acid intake (54:11) How the industry has warped our thinking about food and eating (58:37) Whether GLP-1s help with food addiction and cravings For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Julia Ross: Website and Books: X: FB: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Un-Complicating Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease | Josh Wageman - E407
08/11/2025
Un-Complicating Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease | Josh Wageman - E407
Josh Wageman is a board-certified Clinical Lipid Specialist dedicated to transforming the way we understand and treat heart disease. With a deep expertise in cholesterol, metabolic health, and cardiovascular risk, he helps patients cut through the noise and take control of their health using evidence-based, personalized strategies. Known for translating complex science into actionable steps, Josh is passionate about prevention and proving that heart disease doesn’t have to be inevitable. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Josh talk about… (00:00) Intro (00:32) Josh’s interesting and varied career path (04:31) Understanding cardiovascular disease in a nutshell (8:15) Understanding lipoproteins (10:10) Why lipids are controversial and what we can all agree on (12:28) LDL and HDL particles (19:35) Endurance athletes and coronary calcium (29:54) Atherosclerosis, carnivore, and gut dysbiosis (39:46) Advanced lipid panels (40:29) Statins and LDL (44:13) Pros and cons of statins (49:54) Supplements that may be helpful for cardiovascular health (52:44) Rapping and singing about lipids and heart health (55:09) Science and faith; physical health and spiritual health (01:02:25) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Josh Wageman: IG: Book: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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The TOWARD Intervention: Beating Food Addiction | Dr. Shebani Sethi - E406
08/04/2025
The TOWARD Intervention: Beating Food Addiction | Dr. Shebani Sethi - E406
Dr. Shebani Sethi is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and founder of the first academic Metabolic Psychiatry program. Board-certified in both Psychiatry and Obesity Medicine, she bridges the gap between mental health and metabolic health—an approach she calls Metabolic Psychiatry. Dr. Sethi trained at Stanford, Duke, and Johns Hopkins, with expertise in eating disorders, nutrition, and obesity. Her groundbreaking research explores ketogenic and metabolic interventions for serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. A recipient of multiple national awards, Dr. Sethi is a leading voice in rethinking how we treat the mind and body—together. In this episode, Drs. Tro, Laura, and Shebani talk about… (00:00) Intro (03:01) What Metabolic Psychiatry is (03:50) Recent research studying the links between diet and mental health (07:01) The state of food addiction research (12:57) How we can help others understand and accept the reality of food addiction (19:23) The modern processed food epidemic (23:42) The data from recent studies on how the keto diet reduces binge eating and food addiction symptoms (24:53) The latest paper worked on by Dr. Tro, Dr. Laura, and Dr. Shebani looking at the impact of various dietary approaches on binge eating and food addiction symptoms (29:40) How important social support is in reducing food addiction symptoms (33:18) In what sense food can be considered an addictive substance (36:02) Dr. Shebani’s personal diet (37:22) Parting words of wisdom for anyones struggling with food addiction or obesity (39:07) Which interventions Dr. Shebani has found most effective for For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Our new peer-reviewed study on food addiction and binge eating was just published! CHECK IT OUT: Dr. Shebani Sethi: X: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Feeding the Brain: Nutrition and Mental Health | Dr. Georgia Ede - E405
07/28/2025
Feeding the Brain: Nutrition and Mental Health | Dr. Georgia Ede - E405
Dr. Georgia Ede is an internationally recognized expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. Her twenty-five years of clinical experience include twelve years as a college mental health specialist at Smith College and Harvard University, where she was the first psychiatrist to offer students nutrition-based approaches to mental health conditions. Dr. Ede co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for serious mental illness, developed the first medically accredited course in ketogenic diets for mental health, and is a recipient of the Baszucki Brain Research Fund’s Metabolic Mind Award. Her bestselling new book Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind was recommended by the New York Times Book Review and is being translated into more than a dozen languages. In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Georgia talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:31) Why food addiction acceptance is growing (11:58) Why diet and proper nutrition are simple (14:25) The harms and benefits of medications like statins (22:11) The lack of critical thinking going in the medical profession (28:49) Supplementing (31:23) Plant-based diets and metabolic health (34:57) Plant-based diet and brain health (39:53) How quickly mental health symptoms improve for people on ketogenic and whole food diets (44:37) Gut health and metabolic health (47:40) The upcoming International Food Addiction and Comorbidities Conference (54:02) Hyper-palatable foods and binge eating (55:57) Dr. Georgia’s book, Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind (01:01:50) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: International Food Addiction and Comorbidities Conference, IFACC 2025: Jen Unwin’s recent study on food addiction: Dr. Georgia Ede X: IG: Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind (book): Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Shaping the Future of Metabolic Health: The 2025 San Diego Symposium | Doug Reynolds - E404
07/21/2025
Shaping the Future of Metabolic Health: The 2025 San Diego Symposium | Doug Reynolds - E404
Doug Reynolds is the founder of LowCarbUSA®, a leading organization dedicated to promoting low-carb, ketogenic, and metabolic health through science-based education. A former endurance athlete and self-proclaimed “carb skeptic,” Doug turned his personal health journey into a mission to help others reclaim their lives through nutrition. One of his most impactful contributions to the fight for metabolic health is The LowCarbUSA® conference. Officially known as the Symposium for Metabolic Health, it is a premier scientific and clinical event hosted by LowCarbUSA® in collaboration with the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP). Founded by Doug in 2016, it brings together world‑renowned researchers, healthcare professionals, and passionate individuals to explore the therapeutic benefits of carbohydrate restriction—and its role in combating insulin resistance, inflammation, hyperinsulinemia, type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular and neurological disorders. The Symposium for Metabolic Health – San Diego 2025, hosted by LowCarbUSA® and the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP), takes place August 14–17 at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort. This premier event brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, and health enthusiasts to explore cutting-edge science and clinical strategies focused on therapeutic carbohydrate reduction and metabolic health. Highlights include a full day dedicated to brain and neurological health, 28 CME credits, practical tools for improving patient outcomes, and unique networking opportunities—all set against the scenic backdrop of Coronado Bay, with both in-person and livestream options available. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian and Doug talk about… (00:00) Intro (4:41) Metabolic psychiatry and ketogenic therapies for mental health conditions (13:58) Why it is ketosis and metabolic health that matters, not counting calories (20:17) GLP-1 drugs (22:25) The speaker line-up for the upcoming 2025 Symposium for Metabolic Health in San Diego, CA (42:42) Why you should come to the Symposium! (49:11) PROMO CODE FOR EVENT (20% off): Low Carb MD For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Doug Reynolds: 2025 Symposium for Metabolic Health: LowCarbUSA: X: PROMO CODE FOR EVENT (20% off): Low Carb MD Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Critical Thinking in a Post-Truth World | Dr. Zoë Harcombe - E403
07/14/2025
Critical Thinking in a Post-Truth World | Dr. Zoë Harcombe - E403
Dr. Zoë Harcombe is an intellectual powerhouse—a Cambridge graduate with degrees in economics and mathematics, a long-standing member of Mensa, and a fearless truth-seeker. In this episode, she brings her sharp insight and deep curiosity to a wide-ranging conversation that spans nutrition, public health, and the increasingly complex issue of free speech. Before dedicating herself to the world of diet and health in 2008, Zoë built a high-flying career in the corporate world. She held international roles in management consulting, manufacturing, and marketing across major global industries—from FMCG to telecoms—before focusing on Human Resources. She’s worked on the inside of both Big Food (Mars Inc.) and Big Pharma (GSK), giving her a rare, insider’s perspective on how these powerful sectors operate. At the height of her corporate journey, she served as Vice President of HR for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In this episode, Drs. Tro and Zoë talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:04) Dr. Zoë’s career shift from working for Big Food to becoming a diet, health, and nutrition researcher (08:04) Dr. Zoë’s first book (see links below) (09:57) Calorie Counting versus eating a whole food diet featuring meat, fish, eggs, non-starchy vegetables, and yogurt (15:55) Vested interests and the possibility of change to the dietary guidelines (23:12) The war against free-thought and why you should keep your mind open to new ideas that contradict the majority opinion (36:33) The insane level of censorship of free speech in the UK (42:58) Assisted suicide, abortion, and climate change in the UK (53:31) Why the facts of nutrition contradict the guidelines (55:35) Dietary carbohydrates now versus in your grandparent’s generation (01:05:37) What Dr. Zoë eats in a day (01:08:01) Dr. Zoë’s hobbies and favorite activities (01:11:00) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Dr. Zoe Harcombe: Website: Books: X: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Homelessness, CrossFit, and the Search for Truth | Sevan Matossian - E402
06/30/2025
Homelessness, CrossFit, and the Search for Truth | Sevan Matossian - E402
Sevan Matossian is the son of Armenian immigrants. After spending two years homeless, he filmed movies in one hundred countries, seven continents, and forty-nine American states. As the Executive Director of CrossFit Media, he was a vital part of growing CrossFit from a movement with three-hundred gyms to an organization with fifteen-thousand gyms and an international footprint. During that time, he became educated on health in the United States and now believes that added sugar and refined carbohydrates are at the center of today’s health crisis. In this episode, Dr. Tro and Sevan talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:41) Getting de-platformed and shadow-banned (07:27) How Sevan’s beliefs and values were shaped as a kid and how they changed over time (13:53) The fundamental differences between Liberalism and Conservatism (22:00) Capitalism (24:54) Tolerance (27:15) The founding of Crossfit (30:05) Sevan’s homelessness experience and search for truth (35:43) God, prayer, and miracles (39:00) Rules for being homeless (43:36) How Sevan began working for Crossfit (51:45) Reaching people through media (55:34) Truth and integrity (01:01:26) Regulatory capture, authoritarianism, and free-markets (01:12:23) Sevan’s kids and how to raise good kids (01:17:14) Sevan’s podcast For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: MetFix: Joel Salatin: Sevan Matossian: The Sevan Podcast: IG: YouTube: X: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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Hypothyroidism, Rheumatism, and the Carnivore Diet | Beatriz E Valenzuela - E401
06/23/2025
Hypothyroidism, Rheumatism, and the Carnivore Diet | Beatriz E Valenzuela - E401
Beatriz E Valenzuela has struggled with rheumatoid arthritis and hypothyroidism since she was twenty-three years old. She has had both knees replaced and, after the birth of her first son, she struggled from joint inflammation and was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Today, thanks to her discovery of the keto and carnivore diets, she is thriving and helping others to reclaim their health the same way she did. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro and Beatriz talk about… (00:00) Intro (07:24) How life stress and trauma can lead to the onset of autoimmune disease (10:49) How Beatriz discovered the keto diet and how her chronic health issues improved (18:00) How the carnivore diet took Beatriz’s health to the next level (20:42) Parasite testing (27:31) The gut microbiome and gut health on the carnivore diet (35:08) Improvement in Beatriz’s panic attacks since changing her lifestyle (36:39) Carnivore and ketosis (39:26) The freedom of metabolic health (43:08) Plugs and outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: When the Body Says No (book): The Magic Pill (documentary): Dr. Ruben Ancona: Beatriz E Valenzuela: IG: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: Twitter: Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: Twitter: Instagram: Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple: Google: Learn more:
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