Low Carb MD Podcast

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Episode 130: Dr. Eric Westman Aug 24, 2020

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We are excited to be joined on the show this week by Dr. Eric Westman. While working as a VA Doctor, Dr. Westman had the opportunity to witness two of his patients have great success with a low-carb dietary intervention. Following this experience, he began to read books written on low-carb dieting and ended up meeting Dr. Atkins as a result of his research. Since then he has been following a low-carb diet personally, using low-carb to save lives, teaching people about low-carb, and doing research on the uses of low-carb diets.

In this episode we discuss the effects of the pervasive messaging of the conventional nutritional position on patients who could benefit from a low-carb intervention, the anxiety surrounding weight-regain, and the notion of 'one size fits all' diets.

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Dr. Eric Westman:

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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 129: Yitzchok Aug 19, 2020

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We are joined on the show today by Yitzchok—a man with a very powerful story to tell. The primary message he wants to get across in this episode is this: low-carb is easy and anyone can do it! Yitzchok was able to dramatically transform the state of his health over the past two years and it was easy because the low-carb diet is satiating and sustainable. Not only that, but eating right is easy because it is natural. In other words, everyone knows that it is good to eat vegetables, meat, and fruits. And everyone knows that it is bad to eat cake, donuts, and soda. In nineteen months, he has lost one hundred and ninety pounds just from changing his diet. We apologize for the quality of the audio in this episode. Our internet connection with Yitzchok was not great, but we hope you are still able to understand what is said. Thanks for listening! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 128: Dr. Charlene Lichtash Aug 17, 2020

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We are happy to be joined on the show today by Dr. Charlene Lichtash who is the co-author (along with Drs. Megan Ramos and Jason Fung) of an amazing case report on diabetes reversal published in the BMJ. In this episode, we discuss the potential of fasting and a ketogenic diet practiced in conjunction to reverse diabetes. In discussing this topic, we delve deeply into the aforementioned case report as well as many relevant individual test cases. What types of people benefit from a marriage of keto and fasting? What types of people see benefits from just fasting or from just eating a ketogenic diet? What is the role of exercise in increasing insulin sensitivity? How does psychology factor into a patient's success? We discuss these questions and more with Dr. Lichtash in today's show.

To read Dr. Lichtash's case report, see the links below…

Thanks for listening!

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Dr. Charlene Lichtash:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 127: Dr. Agnes Ayton Aug 10, 2020

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We are joined on the show today by Dr. Agnes Ayton, a consulting psychiatrist at Oxford who has been doing some amazing work on eating disorders and ultra-processed foods.

Today's discussion centers around the question, 'What are the implications of the changing patterns of food consumption—both on metabolic, neurobiological pathways, and on eating disorders?' We discuss the historical perspective on eating disorders such as anorexia (as far back as the Middle Ages), binge eating disorder, current research linking insulin resistance with these disorders, the history of ultra-processed food, food additives, and much more!

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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 126: Dr. Nick Greiner Aug 05, 2020

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Dr. Nick Greiner is a Certified Functional Medicine Physician. Dr. Greiner's discovery of the Low Carb lifestyle intervention came about because of his mother's journey to rid herself of chronic migraines. After seeing a dozen different doctors who prescribed medications to no effect, she met a doctor who helped her eliminate her migraines via lifestyle intervention. No meds, just lifestyle change.

In today's episode, the main discussion centers around the various lifestyle factors that effect health. We discuss the usage of masks, data regarding infection and mortality rates among various populations, chelation therapy, and the importance of being a thinking doctor who keeps an open mind.

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Dr. Nick Greiner:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 125: Dr. Jaime Seeman Aug 03, 2020

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We are joined yet again on the show by a wonderful new guest! Dr. Jaime Seeman is a board-certified Ob/Gyn, a fellow in integrative medicine, a certified ketogenic nutritional specialist, a former college athlete, a mother, and a wife. Dr. Seeman has been doing some amazing things with low-carb. See the links in the show notes below to check her out on social media and to visit her website.

Today's discussion topics include menopause, estrogen dominance, and the effect of low-carb/ketogenic interventions when the body is in these states. Additionally, we discuss the importance of considering bio individuality when determining what is the correct dietary intervention for a given person.

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Dr. Jaime Seeman:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 124: Dr. Anthony Jay Jul 27, 2020

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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 Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine, researching fats, hormones, and cholesterol.

Dr. Jay currently is at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota researching stem cells, epigenetics, and infrared light. Additionally, Dr. Jay is a bestselling author of Estrogeneration.

In today's episode, we discuss the relationship between genetics and diet within the context of optimal human health.

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Dr. Anthony Jay:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 123: Hugo Jul 22, 2020

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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 discuss peripheral neuropathy, cultural considerations to 'going keto', a physician's responsibility vis-a-vis their patients, and the factors involved in age-related deterioration. Thank you for listening.

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Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 122: Dr. Ramon Issa Jul 20, 2020

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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 frustration arose from the awareness of an ever present reality—he could not understand the root cause of diabetes. He ultimately discovered how to burn body fat as fuel and how to reverse metabolic disease through self-experimentation and determination. Thanks for listening in to hear this very inspiring story.

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Dr. Ramon Issa:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

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Episode 121: Dr Steve Tucker on Fasting, Chemo, and Cancer Jul 13, 2020

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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 centrality of mental health.

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