Life's Best Medicine Podcast

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Dr. Andrew Koutnik Ph. D. is a scientist specializing in the role of nutrition, exercise, and stress on metabolic health across populations, from metabolic disease (diabetes) to elite performers. Dr. Koutnik has trained in top-laboratories and held research positions at the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Me...

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 fac...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Andrew Williams is a member of the same church that Brian recently started attending. He has an amazing testimony and, in this episode, he shares the story of his faith journey. In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Andrew talk about… Andrew's conversion to the Christian faith at the age of ten and his subsequent falling away from...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Dr. Paul Mason is a Fellowship trained Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician with degrees in Medicine, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Health. He has significant expertise in medical nutrition therapy, especially with respect to low-carb, ketogenic, paleolithic, and carnivore diets. In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Paul tal...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Cary Kelly is a survivor of the Standard American Diet and has been following the carnivore diet for over six years. He lost fifty-five pounds after just six months following the keto diet at the beginning of his weight-loss journey! He is on a mission to wake people up to how misguided and damaging the nutritional guidelines ar...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Mike Davis (@GuyNAustin on Twitter) is a self-described "random guy in Austin who got tired of being sick and overweight at the age of 48 and decided to do something about it." After achieving amazing results simply by kicking soda, he tried the keto diet. This adoption of the keto diet enabled him to normalize his blood pressur...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Brendan Reid is the author of The Fat Ginger Nerd —an inspiring personal story with practical weight loss help and some startling insights into how we ended up with the current public health crisis. He has certifications in health coaching and nutrition from PreKure and has lost over 110 pounds over the course of his weight-loss...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of  Life's Best Medicine . Tim McAdams has been an airplane/helicopter pilot for 41 years and is currently employed by a major aircraft manufacturer. Though he ate healthy, exercised and generally took good care of himself, nothing could have prepare him for the extreme reaction his body would have to the COVID-19 vaccine. He had NO underlying health con...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Jules Anacker is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of HEART Labs in San Diego, CA—a company that provides marketing services for metabolic health care. He is also a Partner and Co-Founder of the digital marketing solutions company, Numero 23. He was diagnosed with bipolar and spent 20+ years suffering with no hope from this af...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Dr. Melanie Tidman completed a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology, and a Doctorate in Health Science degree, contributing to her 45+ years in healthcare delivery. During her professional experience, Dr. Tidman owned and operated an outpatient Pediatric rehabilitation center for...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Raeanne Newquist is on staff at Mercy Ships—an international faith-based organization bringing hope and healing to the world's forgotten poor. As many as 5 billion people lack access to safe, affordable surgical and anesthesia services worldwide, and less than 6% of all operations are delivered to the world's poorest countries....

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Eranda Wickramasinghe is an ambassador and volunteer for The Public Health Collaboration, a charity in the UK, in the town of Harpenden. Eranda is a passionate patient advocate for anyone suffering from type-2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, or obesity: chronic diseases that he believes are possible to reverse. Through simple and manage...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Dr. Adrian Soto-Mota, MD, PhD is a clinical researcher at the Metabolic Diseases Research Unit at The National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán (INCMNSZ). He obtained his M.D. at UNAM (2013) and specialized in Internal Medicine at (INCMNSZ). Afterward, he obtained his Ph. D. at the University of Oxfor...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Dr. JoAnn McManamy is a retired college professor who used to teach at Harvard. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Communication from the University of Connecticut, an MBA in Management, an MS Degree in Counseling and Psychology, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Connecticut. In this conversation, Drs. Brian a...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Chris S. Cornell's story begins at a turning point in his life. At the age of 51, he found himself at a weight of 278 pounds, facing the realization that his health was spiraling out of control. Years of consuming foods that undermined his well-being had taken their toll. Even simple tasks, like climbing a flight of stairs, left...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Casey Ruff has been a certified personal trainer since 2007. He successfully ran a metabolic testing program for a large gym and oversaw 13 programs in the west region. He has multiple certifications as a personal trainer, lifestyle coach, and performance enhancement specialist. With his nutrition coaching certifications, he spe...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Kristin Johnson is a functional nutritionist with advanced training in holistic nutrition as well as a specialty in peri-menopause and menopause health.  She is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition through the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, a certified DUTCH hormone test practitioner, and a graduate of the Nut...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . In this episode Dr. Brian talks about five things we can all do to improve our mental   and physical health as we continue to age. There ARE steps we can take to age more gracefully and achieve a greater quality of life as we grow older. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Thank you for lis...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . In this episode Dr. Brian talks about the 2024 Olympics. Specifically, Dr. Brian reflects on sportsmanship, the opening ceremony, and hypocrisy. There are many things that needlessly divide people in the world today. How can we find ways to reunite rather than continuing to divide further? For more information, please see the li...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . In this episode Dr. Brian talks about the great need for hope in our day and age and how we can continue to have hope in the face of discouragement. 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. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metab...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Michelle Hall is a Certified Primal Health Coach and Human Intestinal Microbiome Specialist who strives to help others suffering from similar health issues she did. Through an integrative approach, Michelle assists people by creating sustainable changes in their lives to become their most vibrant, healthy, and fulfilled selves....

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Dr. Donald Vega is a 46 year old husband and father. He is a registered dietitian, strength and conditioning specialist and life-style mentor, based in Costa Rica with more than 24 years of experience in health education. He is the founder of Kilosophy which was established with one vision: "To reverse metabolic disease through...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Jessyca Reynolds is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Life Coach who has over 10,000 hours of coaching experience in the last six years working with hundreds of clients. At age 41, she had all but given up on life. She was taking 17 pills a day for bulimia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, chronic migraine, bladder dis...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Vinnie Tortorich is a fitness and weight loss expert, the author of the best-selling Fitness Confidential , filmmaker of such films as Beyond Impossible and FAT: A Documentary , and host of the very popular Fitness Confidential podcast. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Vinnie talk about… Vinnie's battle with leukemia How the NSNG...

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine . Jan Ellison Baszucki is president of Baszucki Group and founder of Metabolic Mind. A former Silicon Valley fintech marketing executive, Jan is a writer, parent, mental health advocate and aspiring citizen scientist. She is the author of the national bestselling debut novel,  A Small Indiscretion , which was a  San Francisco Chro...