Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton

Latest Episodes:

Bret Scher: Episode 46 May 14, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Bret Scher is a board certified cardiologist and lipidologist practicing in San Diego, California. He is a Medical Director for Diet Doctor and is the host of the Diet Doctor Podcast. His focus is preventing and reversing heart disease using natural means rather than resorting to the use of medications. He is the author of The Best Health Ever and runs his own blog and website at lowcarbcardiologist.com.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Bret talk about what it means to 'live well,' how to tailor one's lifestyle to achieve optimal health, the strength of the evidence that shows low-carb diets are the most effective for fighting metabolic disease, the benefits of time restricted eating for weight loss goals, how to intelligently evaluate the value of a given study, the role that LDL plays in metabolic health and what its value is as a marker for metabolic health, the factor of hunger in anyone's attempt to successfully improve their metabolic health, the meaning of 'functional medicine,' and new developments at Diet Doctor.

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Episode 45: The Art of Coaching with Roderick Lambert May 07, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Roderick Lambert is a certified coach, an experienced mentor, and has a passion for helping people find their way in life. He has worked as a partner and as an advisor to CEOs and Managing Directors in several countries. After studying music in university, he moved to the Czech Republic where he worked in the corporate world for the next several years before beginning his coaching career.

In this discussion, Tony and Roderick talk about the factors involved in metabolic health, how to plan for success when starting out on a new venture, the characteristics of a great coach, what types of people should seek out the advice of a coach, Roderick's 'HUMAN' and 'FREEDOM' acronyms that he uses to help his clients, the interconnected nature of total health, and how to get people to think outside the box about their life and their world.

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Roderick Lambert:

Coaching Website
Linkedin
Facebook
Email: roderick.lambert@gmail.com

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Episode 44: Navin Hettiarachchi Apr 30, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Navin Hettiarachchi is a comprehensive healer with experience and expertise utilizing a wide array of healthcare disciplines to help people achieve optimal wellness—osteopathic medicine, functional medicine, chiropractic care, and acupuncture to name just a few of these disciplines. He was the director of health, wellness, and performance for the NBA's Washington Wizards for seventeen years. He holds a B.S. and a Masters in Sports Medicine and has also received numerous certificates. He is also the host of "9 mins to Thrive with Navin," an inspirational podcast in which Navin invites guests to share uplifting stories and messages with his listeners.

In their discussion in this episode, Dr. Tony and Navin talk about how to tailor a diet to each individual patient's needs, the importance of eating foods that are highly bio-available and devoid of ingredients that the average person cannot pronounce or recognize, how to use movement to stay pain and injury free, the importance of performing a variety of different movements for exercise, why sleep is the number one supplement for improving your overall well-being, the value of mindfulness, how sauna is a great way to detoxify the body, fasting, the Oura Ring, cryo and hyperbaric chambers, and the joy of seeking to help and share joy with others.

Additionally, Navin shares the story of his journey growing up in Sri Lanka, subsequently moving to the United States, studying sports medicine, and starting his career.

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Oura Ring

FreeStyle Libre CGM

Navin's CGM Article

Navin's Article on Stress

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Saunas

Episode 43: Tonika Greenwood Apr 25, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Tonika Greenwood is a patient of Dr. Hampton's who has had success achieving her weight-loss goals using both the keto diet and metabolic surgery.

In their discussion, Dr. Tony and Tonika talk about how to prepare for metabolic surgery, how to maintain health post-surgery, different kinds of metabolic surgery, the emotional and physical experience of going through the process of having this kind of surgery, how to determine if bariatric surgery is right for you, the psychological and physical aspects of recovering from this kind of surgery, and having a healthy body image.

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Amy Berger Books

Episode 42: Dr. Jason Fung Apr 16, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist, a legendary and influential figure in the low carb world, and a world-leading expert on intermittent fasting and metabolic disease. He is also a best-selling author of several books and is the co-founder of the Intensive Dietary Management Program.

In this discussion with Dr. Fung, the topics covered include the causes of Type 2 Diabetes, treatment versus reversal of metabolic disease, the calories in/calories out versus the hormonal perspectives on nutrition and weight loss, the multitude of risks associated with obesity, why so many doctors and health practitioners are still hesitant to adopt a fasting/low carb approach to treating disease, corporate interests behind certain studies "proving" that the calories in/calories out model is accurate, and the devastation that the low fat diet had on cardiovascular health in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.

Additionally, Dr. Fung shares some insights into how he helps his patients find success with intermittent fasting and low carb dieting. He also addresses several myths that many people believe about intermittent fasting. Among those myths are the following: intermittent fasting leads to muscle loss, skipping a meal will make one feel intolerably hungry, fasting will cause one to lose energy and feel tired.

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Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners

Episode 41: Amanda Decker Apr 09, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Amanda Decker FNP-C graduated from Vanderbilt School of Nursing in 2005 and has been practicing in primary care ever since. Not only that, but, beginning in 2017, she has been emphasizing the attainment of metabolic health through carb-restriction. She is certified in advanced education from the Obesity Medicine Association, is SCOPE certified by the World Obesity Federation, is LowCarb USA certified, is board certified in ketogenic nutrition by the American Nutrition Association, and is certified by SMHP as a metabolic health practitioner.

In this discussion, Amanda and Dr. Tony talk about what it is like to live on a farm, the benefits of a low carb, ketogenic, or carnivore diet for psoriasis, gut problems, arthritis, diabetes, neurological disorders, PCOS, and cancer, low carb success stories, and how to re-educate people in the U.S. about food and nutrition.

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Diet Doctor CME

Tim Noakes Foundation Training

Episode 40: Alicia Archer Apr 02, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Alicia Archer (aka. Kinky Sweat) shares her expertise in fitness, body movement, hair, and beauty on YouTube and Instagram. On her social media accounts, she focuses on inspiring her followers to achieve self-empowerment and self-worth.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Alicia discuss time management, the importance of prioritizing sleep, exercise, and nutrition, perspectives on wearing makeup and having natural hair, how keeping up one's self-esteem and perspective on their own beauty may effect their health, intermittent fasting, the art of contortion and the strength and flexibility required to practice it, the benefits of stretching, how to know when you are pushing hard enough but not too hard when stretching, and why it is import to prioritize muscle-building exercise.

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Episode 39: Dr. Michael Breus Mar 26, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist and diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and is Board Certified in Clinical Sleep Disorders. He is a clinical advisory board member of the Dr. Oz Show, and author of the books, The Power of When and The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan.

In this conversation, these two docs discuss the importance of making sleep a high priority in your overall wellness plan, how sleep effects your metabolism and weight gain/loss, the relationship between insulin resistance, appetite increase, hunger increase, and sleep deprivation, the definition of 'chronotype,' how to determine what your chronotype is, how to choose blue light glasses that will be maximally effective, markers from blood work results that are useful for improving sleep, and the benefits and drawbacks of using sleeping pills.

Additionally, Dr. Breus shares some practical tips for preparing your body during the day for a good night's sleep. There are things each person can do in the morning, afternoon, and evening that can drastically effect the quality of their sleep.

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Dr. Hampton's Low Carb Corner Sleep Article

Episode 38: Doug Reynolds Mar 19, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Doug Reynolds is the founder and CEO of LowCarb USA—an organization whose initial goal was to provide a platform via an annual conference for scientists and medical practitioners to present evidence for the benefits of a LowCarb lifestyle. He is also the founder of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners—a group that represents all researchers and practitioners working to improve metabolic health around the world through education, training, and support of evidence-based nutritional approaches, including carbohydrate restriction, as a valid therapeutic option or intervention.

In this discussion, Doug and Dr. Tony talk about the creation of LowCarb USA and Doug's discovery of the low carb diet, the incredible positive impact low carb has had on Doug's physical performance as a runner and martial artist, the beneficial effect low carb has on sleep quality, why Doug decided to establish the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, clinical guidelines, and Doug's goals for the future of LowCarb USA and the SMHP.

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Ritmos Negros Podcast

Episode 37: Prof. Tim Noakes Mar 12, 2021

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Prof. Tim Noakes was introduced to the Low Carb/High Fat in 2010. Two years later, as a result of his public support for this dietary approach, he was the subject of a misconduct inquiry by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. The subsequent hearing ultimately culminated in a 'not guilty' verdict for Dr. Noakes in 2017. Today, he is considered one of the top five most influential scientists in the world. He is an author, scientist, and has had a massive impact on the global medical community.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Tim discuss the history of the nutritional deterioration of the modern diet, the historical and evolutionary role/place of meat and vegetables in the human diet, how the average person living today can best assess the value of a given dietary approach for their personal health, the differences in gorilla, chimpanzee, and human digestion as well as diet, the dramatic rise of carbohydrates in the human diet in recent times (especially since 1977), and how added sugar and high-fructose corn syrup came to be so prominent in the modern diet.

Additionally, Prof. Noakes discusses his own personal dietary journey from childhood to the present, how to successfully transition from the standard modern diet to a low carb diet as a diabetic, the evolutionary perspective on why polyunsaturated fats are so harmful to human health, several studies showing the superiority of dietary saturated fat, the idea of eating a 'balanced diet,' how familial and cultural cooking traditions are important for human health, and gaining muscle mass on a Low Carb diet.

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