Low Carb MD Podcast

Today we are joined by Dr. Anthony Jay. Dr. Jay earned a B.A. with a double major in Biology and Theology from Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida, where he researched HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) inhibitors.  After college, he continued to work with virus (lentivirus) in the context of Alzheimer's disease for the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. Next, Dr. Jay earned his Ph. D. in B...

We are excited to have one of Dr. Tro's patients on the show today to share his story. Hugo's journey began when he started to notice that he was always tired after eating a meal and that he was starting to have trouble with mobility. He started trying to eat "healthy" but did not begin to see real results until he discovered low-carb after stumbling upon the Tim Noakes trial video on YouTube. We...

Today we are joined not only by a great guest, but a great new co-host, Kristin Baer—Brian's new partner at his recently opened private practice weight loss clinic in San Diego. We are very excited to have Dr. Ramon Issa on the show today! Dr. Issa, a board-certified family medicine physician, relates his story which, though it begins with frustration and burnout, ends ultimately in hope. His frus...

Dr. Steven Tucker is an Oncologist and practitioner of functional medicine who is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of cancer. Dr. Tucker is a big believer in lifestyle intervention as a preventative measure against cancer and has been using low-carb and ketogenic diets to help his patients. Also, we talk about the central place of sleep and stress in general health as well as the centrali...

Jerry Teixeira is a body weight strength trainer who has been helping people lose weight for good without going to a gym! In this episode, Jerry tells us about his approach to health, diet, and exercise as well as relating the story of his own personal journey toward a healthier lifestyle. We discuss the 'calories in, calories out' model as well as the theory that you should 'eat less and move mor...

We are very happy to be joined on the show by Jimmy Moore. Jimmy is an accomplished author and a very inspiring guy with a great and encouraging story to tell. We cover a variety of topics in this episode. First, we talk about the importance of learning to look at the correct markers when it comes to determining progress, and learning to not stress over the markers that may not necessarily be dire...

Dr. Rohn Rigby is a family practice physician in Layton, Utah. After attending an obesity conference in 2012—where he met Dr. Eric Westman—he realized that he needed to change his eating habits or face serious health problems. From that moment on, he has been eating low-carb. He currently practices obesity medicine at his medical weight loss clinic. We discuss the importance of effectively educati...

We are very excited to be joined today by Dr Adele Hite. Dr Hite worked with LowCarbUSA to create clinical guidelines for practitioners in a clinical setting, and has been working in the low carb world for many years. We discuss the history of thought regarding what is considered a healthy diet, the importance of bio-individuality as a factor in determining a healthy diet for a given patient, and...

Craig Emmerich is a keto/carnivore expert as well as an electrical engineer with an amazing story. We are excited to have him on the show with us today! Seven years ago he was diagnosed with lime disease. Having heard that the carnivore diet might reduce lime-induced pain, he decided to give it a try. The results were spectacular! In this episode, we discuss the different health benefits enjoyed b...

Teresa Mealy is a nurse practitioner focusing on women's health and weight loss. We are so happy and excited to have her on the show today! Having initially had a disheartening and unrewarding experience working in her field, she ended up making a discovery that turned her professional and personal life around. Teresa went from prescribing pills to opening up her own private weight loss clinic and...

We are happy to be joined by Dr. Jerry Cammarata on the podcast. Today, we discuss the very important subject of bonding between parents and children and the related health factors involved. The health and quality of this relationship is essential to the development of the child's health and well-being. Many ills have befallen the institution of the family during the industrial era, and many child...

We are excited to welcome Dr. Tony Hampton to the show today! Dr. Hampton adopted the low carb diet when he began to realize, through his own reading and by following the research, that it could be used to combat diabetes. When he realized that conventional methods didn't treat the underlying disease, he decided that he had to re-evaluate his perspective. In this episode we discuss the culture var...

We are happy to be joined once again on the podcast by Drs. Ariel Ortiz and Christian Assad. They are just about to launch a brand new podcast together so be sure to check it out (links below). We discuss how to best connect with and communicate with those who are opposed to the low-carb diet. Further, we talk about how to connect with people on a cultural level to get them interested in giving th...

We are joined on the podcast today by business analyst, Ken Armstrong. Having been disappointed again and again by a variety of different diets, Ken discovered Gary Taubes' book, W h y W e G e t F a t , which set him on the path to finally attaining health and sustainable weight loss. After falling off the wagon for a while, he returned to low-carb and began trying intermittent fasting as well. Th...

We are so excited to have Dr. Benjamin Bikman back on the show. He is joining us today to share with us the new things he has been learning and working on. We open with an in-depth discussion of the factors related to insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia as well as the complex relationship between the two metabolic disorders. We discuss the content of Dr. Bikman's upcoming book, Why We Get Sick...

We are happy to be joined today by primary care physician and soon-to-be member of Brian Lenzkes' DPC in San Diego, Dr. Kristin Baier. Upon being diagnosed with lupus during medical school, Dr. Baier began looking to nutrition for help. Her first experiment was with veganism—no help. She then transitioned into the paleo diet, during which time she found some success and began to lose weight. Final...

Today we are happy joined on the show by Dr. Stephen Hussey. Dr Hussey is a chiropractor and a nutritionist who has been helping people and doing amazing things with the low-carb diet.  Contact Info: Dr. Stephen Hussey: Website: https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/ Twitter: @DrStephenHussey Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are honored to have Chris S. Cornell on the show with us today. Having tried time and time again to achieve a healthy weight, Chris had become frustrated with plant-based and calorie restriction diets. Over time, he eventually found his way to the low-carb diet thanks to a book recommendation— Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes. Since then, Chris has been healthy and has reached a healthy weight usi...

We are so happy to have Ivor Cummins, the Fat Emperor, back on the show! We discuss the effectiveness, based on careful scientific studies of the available data, of the various suggested measures imposed to fight COVID-19. We discuss the findings of scientists who have been studying the pandemic as it plays out, and reflect on how, in hindsight, the outbreak has been handled. We also discuss studi...

We are joined on the podcast today by Amber O'Hearn. Amber is someone who found success with the low carb diet, and who found even greater success with a carnivore diet. She found that not only could she lose 'stubborn' weight that she struggled to lose, but she was able to successfully eliminate her depression.  We spend time examining arguments for and against the carnivore diet and vegan diets....

We are delighted to be joined today by Dr. Paul Mason. Dr. Mason tells us about his findings regarding metabolic disease as a risk factor for COVID-19. Further, we discuss the concept of herd immunity and how it works on a practical level in a community of people. We discuss the effects of sun exposure as they relate to COVID-19 and to general health. Dr. Mason explains the findings of various stu...

We are joined on the show today by Dr. Ariel Ortiz—a weight-loss surgeon and the founder of the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana, Mexico. We discuss the connection between preexisting metabolic disease and the risk of death from COVID-19. Dr. Ortiz tells the story of how he, as a result of his search for a pre-operative diet for his patients that would shrink their livers, discovered that low-car...

We are excited to be joined today by Alyssa Gallagher. Alyssa is a registered dietician working at on out-patient diabetes clinic. She was introduced to low-carb seven years ago by a dietitian friend of hers at a time when she was starting to become frustrated that she was unable to help her patients lose weight or come off of insulin using the standard American diet. Having begun to see results w...

In this episode we take a look back at all of the amazing guests we have had on and the brilliant insights they have shared. We are so grateful for all of you, our listeners, and we look forward to the next 100 episodes. Thank you all for listening and learning along with us!    Contact Info: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

For our one-hundredth episode we have a very special guest joining us—Dr. Tim Noakes. Dr. Noakes has had a profound impact on the low-carb movement, having helped to pave the way for doctors and nutritionists by standing firm against the tide of dangerous conventional notions about health in South Africa. Facing severe opposition from the medical establishment, Dr. Noakes ultimately succeeded in d...