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Episode 140: Dr. Thomas Wood Oct 12, 2020

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We are so excited to have Dr. Thomas Wood on the show today. Dr. Wood is a Research Assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington Division of Neonatalogy. His academic work focuses on developing therapies for brain injuries as well as adult neurogenic and metabolic diseases. He received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, his medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo.

In our discussion with Dr. Wood, the topics covered include the root cause of insulin resistance, the roles of insulin and glucose in the body, polyunsaturated fat, which types of people benefit most from LowCarb and which are less effected by eating a LowCarb diet, the importance of reducing satiety and how that can be done,

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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Dr. Thomas Wood:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 139: Dr. Ed El Sayed Oct 07, 2020

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We have the privilege of having Dr. Ed El Sayed on the show with us today. Dr. Sayed is a doctor in pharmacy with a focus in infectious disease, he has put together some amazing educational materials which are available at medQuest Reviews. Additionally, his research is focused on viral hepatitis and HIV viral kinetics, and he is currently involved in a number of studies looking for a functional cure for HIV. He is also a member of the Jewish Medical Community in Brooklyn. In this discussion with Dr. Sayed, we converse primarily about the COVID-19 virus and related topics. In order to dispel the great confusion among people everywhere with regard to this virus and how one may protect themselves and their loved ones from it, Dr. Sayed teaches us all about what we do and do not know with regard to this Corona Virus. Among the topics discussed are the six-feet social distancing rule, the relationship between social injustices in our society and the prevalence of general health in various racial communities, the usage of the hydroxychloroquine drug for treating the Corona Virus, whether (and when) wearing a mask is effective or not, potential prospective vaccines, and philosophies of medical education. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Episode 138: Dr. Jen Unwin Oct 05, 2020

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We are delighted to be joined today by an amazing doctor from the U.K., Dr. Jen Unwin BSc, MSc, DPsy, FBPsS. Dr. Unwin is a consultant clinical health psychologist, a fellow of the British Psychological Society, and works with the NHS helping patients to combat chronic disease.

In this episode, we discuss, among other things, the importance of hope as a foundational virtue for the health of every person and every relationship, the value of setting goals and acknowledging where you are truly at health-wise in your wellness journey, the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, the possible relationship between loneliness, hopelessness, and metabolic syndrome, the power of social factors in metabolic health, and processed food addiction.

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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Dr. Jen Unwin:

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Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 137: Dr. Jose Carlos Souto Sep 28, 2020

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Dr. Jose Carlos Souto is a Urologist from Brazil who has done and is currently doing some amazing things in the LowCarb world. After having a life-changing experience with LowCarb personally, he began blogging about his own experience, relevant research papers, and clinical trials. From a urological perspective, Dr. Souto explains that LowCarb can have a powerful beneficial effect. Those who suffer from kidney problems are very frequently the same people who suffer from diabetes or hypertension. This makes the LowCarb diet an obvious candidate for treatment and prevention.

Topics covered in this episode include the relationship between weight-loss on a LowCarb diet and the development of kidney stones, the relationship between LowCarb dieting and testosterone levels, the interplay between metabolic disease, the LowCarb diet, and BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), the relationship between gall stones and diet, Interstitial cystitis, and urinary tract infection and SGLT2 drugs.

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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Dr. Jose Carlos Souto:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 136: Ally Houston (Paleo Canteen) Sep 21, 2020

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We are very happy to be joined today by Ally Houston, the founder of Paleo Canteen. Throughout his life, Ally had struggled with mental illness—depression and anxiety—heartburn, and auto-immune problems. Miraculously, he found that eating low-carb helped relieve him of the many things that ailed him. Since then, he has been doing great work to help bring his amazing discovery to the attention of others with similar struggles.

In this episode, we discuss how to eat a low-carb/ketogenic diet on a budget, the powerful effects of dietary intervention in treating mental illness, the science behind marketing in the food industry, and the benefit of having low-carb alternatives to sugary, processed foods when you are trying to avoid going off the rails.

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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Ally Houston (Paleo Canteen):

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 135: Dr. Josh Turknett Sep 16, 2020

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We are joined on the show today by Dr. Josh Turknett. Dr Turknett graduated from Emory University School of Medicine, did his residency in neurology at the University of Florida. He is the author of two books: The Migraine Miracle and Keto For Migraine.

In this episode we discuss the evolutionary approach to the optimal human diet and ketosis, the multi-variable causes of chronic migraines and other diseases, the importance of the role of the microbiome in understanding migraines and ketosis, Epilepsy and Alzheimers, the impact of caffeine on someone suffering from migraines, the relationship between stress and migraines, and physician-entrepreneurship.

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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Dr. Josh Turknett:

Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Episode 134: Dr. Susan Wolver Sep 14, 2020

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We are excited to be joined on the show today by Dr. Susan Wolver. Dr. Wolver spent ten years serving as a flight surgeon in the military, did her internal medicine residency at VCU, is certified in obesity medicine, and is currently working at a multi-disciplinary practice in Virginia.

In this episode, we discuss the mental and dietary components of finding success with low-carb, the emotional aspect of dealing with hunger, the connection between childhood adversity and chronic disease, and the importance of emotional support in achieving success on your diet.

For more information, see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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Dr. Susan Wolver:

VCU Medical Weight Loss Program (804-828-9357)
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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Episode 133: Dr. Philip Ovadia Sep 07, 2020

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We are joined today by a very inspiring doctor, Dr. Philip Ovadia. Dr. Ovadia is a cardiothoracic surgeon and has seen great results using a low-carb dietary intervention with his patients. Having struggled with obesity earlier in his life, he realized that he had to make a change and needed an answer to his weight problem. That answer came in the form of low-carb which he discovered after attending a lecture by Gary Taubes.

We discuss the causes of heart disease, the metabolic markers for heart disease, the appropriate time and place for the usage of Statin drugs vs. lifestyle change, and the central role that insulin resistance plays in virtually all chronic disease.

Eighty-eight percent of Americans are metabolically unhealthy. We discuss in this episode how it is vital for the health of our nation's citizens that doctors, medical professionals, and professionals from other fields work together to address this problem together.

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Dr. Philip Ovadia:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 132: Dr. Steven Murphy Sep 02, 2020

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We are joined on the show today by a very special guest—Dr. Steven Murphy. Dr. Murphy was trained at Greenwich Hospital, was a fellow in genetics at Yale University, and is obesity medicine certified. Not only that, Dr. Murphy is an entrepreneur and was ahead of the curve in bringing Corona virus testing to New York in the early stages of the outbreak. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of having a private, independent practice—benefits for patients, other well-meaning physicians, and your community. Related to this topic, we discuss Dr. Murphy's early response to the Corona Virus pandemic in the United States and how his background as a private practice physician as well as an entrepreneur made this possible. Additional topics covered in this episode include the relationship between metabolic disorder and threat from Corona Virus complications, the relationship between genetics and environmental modification, and more. Thanks for listening! Links: Dr. Steven Murphy:

Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Episode 131: Dr. Ryan Daly Aug 31, 2020

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Dr. Ryan Daly, a world class expert on cardiac imaging, joins us on the show today to share his wisdom. He went to medical school at Boston University, did his residency and internship in internal medicine at Boston Medical Center, went to the Cleveland Clinic for Cardiology, and spent two years studying non-invasive cardiac imaging.

Thank you for listening in to this very in-depth and thorough discussion about the complex relationships between diet, coronary calcium, insulin, statin drugs, and medical dogma.

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Dr. Ryan Daly:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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