Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton

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Episode 16: Dr. David Unwin Oct 16, 2020

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Dr David Unwin is an award-winning physician known for pioneering the LowCarb approach in the U.K. In 2015, he was made a U.K. Royal College of General Practitioners Expert Clinical Advisor and won the NHS Inovater of the Year Award for his work with diabetes patients in 2016. Dr. Unwin was named the ninth most influential general practitioner in the U.K. by G.P. Magazine in 2018. He is also the author of several peer-reviewed papers on the science of LowCarb diets.

In this episode, Dr. Unwin talks about the importance of recording and considering data in one's medical practice, the glycemic index, foods that have a significant impact on blood glucose levels, the effectiveness and efficiency of a patient centered practice, the great need in the medical field for clinicians to begin contributing more to the body of research, the causes of hypertension, the core components of optimal human health as well as the core components of un-health.

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Episode 15: Dr. Jen Unwin Oct 09, 2020

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This episode features a fantastic 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, the discussion covers processed food and sugar addiction, the importance of community and hope in overcoming addiction and disease, the job description of a clinical health psychologist, the philosophy of hope, and the practical medical and overall benefit of having/nurturing hope.

In addition to discussing the above topics, Dr. Unwin describes the four aspects of her acronym, GRIN, which is a set of ideas for doctors to use in their practice to help their patients find hope for positive lifestyle change.

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Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Jen Unwin

Episode 14: How We Think Oct 02, 2020

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In this week's episode, Dr. Tony Hampton tackles the subject of how our thinking effects our choices and the way in which we habitually live our lives. How are emotional states related to the state of our physical health? Can we habituate ourselves to react and respond to situations in a healthier way? Is it possible to deal with self-limiting thoughts in a productive way?

In addition to discussing these questions and questions like them, Dr. Hampton takes a look back at the insights that have been shared by guests on previous episodes of Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Hampton also shares and elaborates on his list of things to do to help you change your negative thoughts to positive ones.

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Episode 13: Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart Sep 25, 2020

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Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart is a maternal-fetal and obesity medicine physician practicing in Kansas City. Also known as the Fasting Doctor, Dr. Ganheart is an intermittent fasting expert as well as an expert in obesity medicine. By marrying a whole foods diet with intermittent fasting, Dr. Ganheart has been able to help many women and children.

In this episode, the discussion topics include the definition of metabolic health, when eating is healthy and when it is not, the economics of a LowCarb diet, the relationship between exercise and metabolic health, the relationship between exercise and weight-loss, the calories in/calories out model, the health benefits of fermented foods, thee function of leptin in the body, and many more.

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Pre-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart

Episode 12: Dr. Kristin Baier Sep 18, 2020

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Dr. Kristin Baier is double board-certified in Obesity Medicine and Family Medicine. She recently relocated to San Diego to serve patients through a nontraditional healthcare model with an emphasis on metabolic health. She specializes in weight loss management and associated co-morbidities through lifestyle and nutrition. Find out more about Dr. Baier in the video, podcasts, and articles below.

Dr. Baier shared her story. "For many years, I battled debilitating daily migraines along with frequent painful flares from auto-immune disease. My daily medication regimen could rival someone five decades older. I had tried everything from a vegan diet to Paleo without much improvement in symptoms. Then I discovered the ketogenic diet and benefits of nutritional ketosis and within months my migraines regressed and constant joint pains resolved. I eventually tapered off of six medications and reclaimed my health. Now I strive to bring the same nutritional options to my patients when appropriate."

In this episode, the discussion topics include the benefits of elimination diets, the carnivore diet, the benefits of eating a low-carb, whole foods diet, and the challenges and benefits of opening a private medical practice.

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Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Kristin Baier

Episode 11: Monique Travis: A Patient's Story Sep 11, 2020

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is Monique Travis, a patient of Dr. Tony Hampton's who has had great success using a low-carb diet and exercise to battle obesity and depression. Monique is a nurse and a mother. Shortly after the COVID health orders began in the USA, Monique became concerned for her overall health in the face of a potentially life-threatening virus. So, she began researching and ended up finding a real, sustainable solution.

In this episode, the discussion topics include the effects of exercise on mental health, the relationship between weight loss and heartburn, the benefits of a keto diet for treating migraines, Sjogren's syndrome, and more.

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Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Monique Travis

Episode 10: Dr. Richard David Feinman Sep 04, 2020

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is Dr. Richard David Feinman—a medical researcher and professor of Cell Biology at the State University of New York in Brooklyn. He has contributed research on a number of different topics, including protein chemistry and enzyme mechanism, blood coagulation, animal behavior, and others. He is the founder and former co-Editor in Chief of the Nutrition and Metabolism journal. He holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Oregon.

The discussion in this episode centers around the 'N' in the 'NEST' acronym. Dr. Feinman goes into detail in offering an explanation for why he thinks that the low-carb diet is such a powerful medicine for the metabolically sick. At the same time, he is able to reduce his wisdom and learning into three simple rules for anyone listening with the intention of understanding the role that nutrition plays in their lives.

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Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Richard David Feinman

Episode 9: Vinnie Tortorich Aug 28, 2020

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is the legendary fitness trainer, model, motivational speaker, author, and film maker, Vinnie Tortorich. Vinnie has been working out in the gym since the age of 8, was a star athlete in high school, and has had a long career helping regular people as well as movie stars get fit and healthy.

Today's episode focuses particularly on the 'E' aspect of the 'NEST' acronym. It may be surprising for some listeners to hear a fitness trainer say that exercise is the least important aspect of both the 'NEST' and the 'ROPE' for weight-loss, but Vinnie believes just that. That being said, the discussion in this episode centers around the many other benefits of exercise and how exercise can work in conjunction with the other aspects of 'NEST' and ROPE.'

Topics covered in this discussion include the benefits of weight-bearing exercise for bone strength, the necessity of including recovery time as a part of your exercise routine, the relationship between exercise, sleep, and stress, the relationship between aerobic exercise and heart health, and more.

"Use it or lose it" is the main piece of wisdom to take away from this episode. Also, "No Sugar, No Grains!"

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Episode 8: Dr. Joan Ifland Aug 21, 2020

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is processed food addiction specialist, Dr. Joan Ifland. Dr. Ifland has broken a lot of ground in the realm of food addiction—having released a number of influential books and studies—and she is currently working on evidence-based training for healthcare professionals. Dr. Ifland is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition and earned her PhD in Addictive Nutrition at Union Institute and University. She created Addiction Reset, an online resource and community for people struggling with food addiction and has created a number of other free online resources. Please see the links below for more details.

In this episode, Dr. Ifland brings to light the shady reality of what goes on behind the scenes in the marketing departments of big food companies in the United States. Additionally, she walks us through her doctoral work which validated the alcoholism diagnostic criteria for over-eating. What is going on in a person's brain that causes them to become addicted to processed food and how are marketing professionals at big food companies taking advantage of it? Why does it seem like will-power doesn't ever win the battle against addiction and craving? How does one begin to effectively reverse processed food addiction and start moving in a healthy direction? Dr. Ifland negotiates these questions in great detail and with astounding expertise.

Food addiction is not an eating problem. It is a substance use problem. There are addictive substances in foods produced by food companies that are causing people to become addicted to it.

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Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Joan Ifland

Episode 7: Dr. Amy Berger Aug 14, 2020

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Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Amy Berger, MS, CNS, is a U.S. Air Force veteran and Certified Nutrition Specialist who specializes in helping people do "Keto Without the Crazy."™ She has a master's degree in human nutrition and writes about a wide range of health and nutrition-related topics, such as insulin, metabolism, weight loss, diabetes, thyroid function, and more. She has presented internationally on these issues and is the author of The Alzheimer's Antidote: Using a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet to Fight Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Loss, and Cognitive Decline, and The Stall Slayer: Seven Roadblocks to Keto Fat Loss and What to Do About Them.

Alzheimer's and dementia are the topics of discussion in this episode. The root cause of many chronic diseases can be traced back to metabolic syndrome. This is why Dr. Berger has the idea to use keto/low-carb as a dietary intervention for people struggling with diseases of the brain or as a preventative measure to reduce the possibility of having these diseases in the future.

How many patients with chronic diseases and other medical conditions could be helped with a change to the keto or low-carb diet? Dr. Berger thinks there are a lot. Dietary intervention can have very powerful effects—especially in our current food climate of processed foods and sugar.

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