Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is the author of 15 Minutes to FITNESS: Dr. Ben's SMaRT Plan for Diet and Total Health and has been an innovator and leader in the fields of fitness, exercise, and health since the 1970s. He was awarded degrees in the fields of Health and Exercise at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. He was called upon as an expert by professional and college teams, TV, radio, screen, and stage personalities, medical institutions, and corporate entities. Dr. Ben owned and supervised a number of private fitness and health centers from the early 1970s until the present time. He also developed and owned spine and cardio vascular rehabilitation centers, where he used his S.Ma.R.T.-EX ™ program. Dr. Ben has continued his work in the fields of fitness, wellness, and health to this day. He currently maintains a private fitness and health practice in Arizona. This successful business includes medically managed weight loss programs that combine prescription medication therapy, nutritional counseling, and supervised exercise.

In this episode, Drs. Brian and Ben talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (00:56) The upcoming AZ Low Carb conference in Sun City, AZ featuring both Dr. Ben and Dr. Brian as speakers (among many other amazing speakers!)
• (05:34) The topics that will be covered by the speakers at the AZ Low Carb event
• (08:03) What metabolic health is and how to effectively move toward it as we age
• (15:11) Details about attending the event virtually or in person (See links below)
• (18:41) Outro

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

Links:

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Attend the AZ Low Carb conference in Sun City on 2/1/2025 either virtually or in person: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-empowerment-series-ii-aging-on-your-terms-tickets-1203554135819?aff=oddtdtcreator
• Hal Cranmer’s ‘A Paradise for Parents’: https://aparadiseforparents.com/hal-cranmer/

Dr. Ben Bocchicchio:

• Website: https://www.drbenbo.com
• Book: https://www.amazon.com/15-Minutes-Fitness-SMaRT-Health/dp/1590794230
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067124354811&pnref=lhc
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benbocchicchio9453/featured

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Vikash Modi is the Medical Director of Preventative Medicine at Prenuvo, a company whose mission is “to flip the paradigm from reactive ‘sick-care’ to proactive health care.” Prenuvo accomplishes this goal by using their award-winning whole body scans to safely, quickly, and non-invasively detect early signs of cancer, aneurysms, and diseases. Dr. Vikash earned his BS degree in Neuroscience from Emory University and his MD from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

In this episode, Drs. Brian, Tro, and Vikash talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (04:04) How Dr. Vikash got into medicine and what he is passionate about
• (14:47) The work that Prenuvo does and how they are able to offer incredible value to people through full body scans
• (22:31) The medical-legal landscape and patient anxiety
• (29:21) Procedure-based insurance and preventative screening
• (34:17) The possible pros and cons of GLP-1 drugs
• (38:52) Prenuvo’s new 100,000 patient study looking into the long-term impact of preventative full body scans on health trajectory
• (40:19) Catching early stage cancers and other potential inflammation/structural issues using preventative full-body scans
• (50:31) The motivational power of a full body scan for helping patients seeing the need for being proactive about their health
• (52:08) The scans and other services offered by Prenuvo
• (55:54) How Prenuvo connects people with its services and its plans for future growth
• (57:54) Outro

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

Links:

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Dr. Vikash Modi:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikash-modi-04194a139/
• Prenuvo: https://prenuvo.com/
• Prenuvo Research: https://prenuvo.com/research
• Instagram: @docmodi

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Melanie Tidman completed a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, and a Doctorate in Health Science degree, contributing to her 45+ years in healthcare delivery. During her professional experience, Dr. Tidman owned and operated an outpatient Pediatric rehabilitation center for 22 years, has advanced expertise in neurosurgery intensive care and adult and pediatric rehabilitation, has published several articles about telehealth, healthcare reform, Occupational Therapy fieldwork education, Parkinson’s Disease, and is a contributing chapter author for an Occupational Therapy textbook. In 2020, Dr. Tidman was awarded advanced certification as a Metabolic Health Practitioner with the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners and provides telehealth for patients with diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease, and other chronic disease conditions.

In this episode, Drs. Brian and Melanie talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (00:54) Dr. Tidman’s personal health journey and how she became involved in research examining dietary interventions for Parkinson’s
• (06:31) How Dr. Tidman became involved with the Colorado Parkinson Foundation and what this organization does
• (09:30) The story of a patient with epilepsy who’s life was saved by the keto diet
• (14:57) The story of a chef with Parkinson’s who improved his quality of life and reduced his symptoms and medications
• (17:45) Social isolation within the Parkinson’s population and how the keto diet can help
• (22:00) The effect of the ketogenic diet on the gut health of Parkinson’s patients
• (24:18) Sugar/processed food consumption and insulin resistance in the brain and how MCT can help
• (33:55) Dr. Tidman’s recent crossover trial study on the impact of diet and MCT oil on Parkinson’s
• (51:50) The power of lifestyle change and why we need healthy fats and protein
• (58:49) Why Dr. Tidman does not accept any money for doing her work
• (01:05:04) Supplements that can be used to benefit people with Parkinson’s disease

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

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Episode 224: Dr. Paul Mason: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-224-dr-paul-mason/
• Life’s Best Medicine Episode 89 w/Martha Carlin: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-89-martha-carlin/

Dr. Melanie Tidman:

• Colorado Parkinson Foundation: https://co-parkinson.org/
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@melanietidman407
• Email: [email protected]
• Families in the ICU: A Survival Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Families-Icu-Dr-Melanie-Tidman/dp/1503599299

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Doug Reynolds is the Founder and CEO of LowCarbUSA®. The organization was founded in the beginning of 2016 with the initial  intention of providing a platform, through an annual conference, for internationally renowned scientists and medical practitioners to present the ever-increasing body of evidence on the benefits of reducing carbohydrates in the diet (and adding in healthy fats).

In this episode, Dr. Brian and Doug talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (01:27) Doug’s new book, The Road to Metabolic Health, about the founding of LowCarbUSA and the SMHP
• (08:04) Why this book was written and why it is written as a memoir
• (15:47) Doug’s personal health journey
• (19:34) The trials involved in putting on the very first LowCarbUSA conference
• (23:46) The speaker line-up for this year’s Low Carb Boca Conference
• (34:01) More details about Doug’s new book, The Road to Metabolic Health
• (45:43) Book Launch Webinar for The Road to Metabolic Health (see links below)
• (48:39) Outro/plugs

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

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Doug Reynolds:

• LowCarbUSA: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/blog/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbusa/
• X: https://x.com/lowcarbusa?lang=en
• Low Carb Boca 2025 Conference: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/boca-2025/
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/LowCarbUSA
• The Road to Metabolic Health Book Launch Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lLEkFom_ScmQHHiTTK0lXA#/registration (January 22nd at 6pm EST)

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Lindy Louise is a doctor of physical therapy with her own private practice. She earned her clinical doctorate from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biology. She is more than your average physical therapist, addressing diet and nutrition in addition to movement and structural issues. She is an advocate of eating real whole foods and even incorporates nutritional intervention into post-op recovery for her patients.

In this episode, Drs. Tro , Brian, and Lindy talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (02:11) Helping patients recover from  post-op inflammation using dietary intervention

• (05:59) Why some PRE-op nutritional intervention could help out surgeons and patients alike

• (08:08) Physical therapy as a preventative measure against surgery

• (11:29) Helping PT patients overcome the stress of fear associated with physical therapy

• (19:26) Why Dr. Lindy came to be so interested in nutrition as a DPT and 

• (23:32) Dr. Lindy’s horrible personal experience with the COVID vaccine

• (26:44) How Dr. Lindy’s colleagues/patients have responded to her new ideas about nutrition

• (32:10) The best path forward for upcoming physicians and medical care professionals to get a quality education and practice effectively

• (38:43) Falls, fractures, and calcium replacement

• (44:15) Fall prevention tips

• (48:33) PRP and whether or not people should consider it before surgery

• (50:39) Stem cell therapy for back pain

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

Links:

Dr. Lindy Louise:

• Website: https://lindylouise.carrd.co/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.lindylouise/featured

• X: https://x.com/lindy_lou_j

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

• SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Steven Reyes is an experienced clinician with many specialties including bariatric psychology, body image issues, substance dependence, mood disorders, and relationship issues. He is affiliated with multiple Centers of Excellence (COE) bariatric programs in southern California where he does pre-surgery psychological assessments, & facilitates pre-surgery educational classes. As an active member of the weight loss surgery community, he is passionately committed to helping people implement their own long-term behavioral change strategy.

In this episode, Drs. Tro , Brian, and Steven talk about…

• (02:55) How Dr. Steven became interested in pursuing Bariatric Psychology as a career

• (04:31) Common denominators among those who, in Dr. Steven’s experience, seek out and/or would benefit from Bariatric Psychology

• (08:30) Challenges faced by those who have undergone bariatric surgery

• (18:22) The social/psychological aspects and complexities of obesity and poor metabolic health

• (23:02) Satiety, pop tarts, and food addiction

• (26:48) Indicators that a particular patient is not a good candidate for bariatric surgery

• (29:28) The acceptance rate of patients seeking bariatric surgery, problems with the incentive structure for bariatric surgery, and how the incentive structure might be fixed

• (39:42) GLP-1 and post-op weight regain

• (44:35) How to stay ahead of hunger and be prepared for those moments and circumstances where you will feel week to your cravings

• (54:09) How to help and be there for those in our lives who struggle with food addiction

• (56:03) How to help yourself psychologically and emotionally if you struggle with food addiction

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

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• New England Journal of Medicine Article on the “Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years”:https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa066082

• ASMBS Study on the Top 6 Behaviors that Post-op Bariatric Surgery Patients Engage In: https://asmbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Heinberg-Bariatric-Behavioral-Health-Post-Operative-Considerations.pdf

Dr. Steven Reyes:

• Website: https://www.drstevenreyes.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stevenreyes/

• Books: https://www.drstevenreyes.com/thebariatriccode

• The Selfcare Society: https://www.drstevenreyes.com/membershipsupport-1deb03be

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

• SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

Toward Health App

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Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

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Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Mohammed Alo is a cardiologist based out of northwest Ohio. Dr. Alo grew up in Toledo, Ohio, attended St. John’s Jesuit High School and then went on to complete an Economics degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Toledo. He worked in politics, business, computers, sales, and networking and then went to medical school in Chicago at Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has a passion for teaching and travels the country giving talks on various topics. Most of his lectures focus on teaching other physicians on various cardiology topics that span a wide gamut of topics from cardiology, to health and fitness, to diet and weight loss. Dr. Alo has countless research publications and articles in scientific, peer-reviewed journals. He’s had thousands of articles published in magazines in print and online.

In this episode, Drs. Tro and Mohammed talk about…

• (01:29) Why Dr. Mohammed chose to go into medicine and become a doctor
• (05:10) What Drs. Tro and Mohammed agree about
• (11:32) The genetics of familial hypercholesterolemia patients, how these patients are treated, and the health complications they face
• (23:41) Lifelong lowering of lipids, atherosclerosis, preventing atherosclerosis, and when to consider using medication
• (33:04) CCT scans, LDL, and high LDL’s association with atherosclerosis
• (42:05) The power of zero study and coronary artery calcium in cardiac risk assessment
• (45:12) Tro’s LDL levels and atherosclerotic/cardiac event risk
• (59:09) The findings of the ACCORD trial which studied the effects of intensive glucose lowering in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
• (01:08:22) Pros and cons of statins and other drugs
• (01:16:04) Smoking and endothelium destruction; diabetes and cardiovascular risk
• (01:20:50) Whether or not plaque can be reduced/reversed
• (01:24:20) Fish oil pills, Colchicine, and cardiac health
• (01:30:03) Summing up points of disagreement as well as common ground

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

Links:

Dr. Mohammed Alo:

• Website: https://mohammedalo.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMohammedAlo
• Cholesterol TRUTHS (book): https://www.dralo.net/cholesterol

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/
• SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Andrew Koutnik Ph.D. is a scientist specializing in the role of nutrition, exercise, and stress on metabolic health across populations, from metabolic disease (diabetes) to elite performers. Dr. Koutnik has trained in top-laboratories and held research positions at the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine, the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, and Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, with significant contributions to the field of nutrition, diabetes management, and human performance. Dr. Koutnik has also worked directly with elite athletes and performers (e.g., NHL; Military/Special Forces; C-Suite) translating science to the end-user.

In this episode, Drs. Tro and Andrew talk about…

• (03:55) How Type 1 Diabetes provides great insight into metabolic health in general
• (08:58) The lack of ADA guidelines for people with Type 1 diabetes and why there are so few organizations putting out dietary guidelines for Type 1 diabetics
• (16:12) Why doctors in general have such a hard time helping/advising patients with Type 1 and the difficulties involved in changing the mindset that medical professionals bring to Type 1 management
• (22:01) The recently published IPTN Type 1 Guidelines—their impact on the community and how they came to be
• (29:35) The fact that it is not the doctors but patients and concerned parents who are leading the way in Type 1 management
• (37:02) Type 1 diabetes and mental/psychological health co-morbidities
• (53:41) Why low carb diets don’t have to feel restrictive in order to be healthy
• (57:11) Why you should never stop seeking to reclaim your health and how you can effectively/safely seek it

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

Links:

Dr. Andrew Koutnik:

• Website: https://andrewkoutnik.com/
• X: https://x.com/AKoutnik
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/
• TedTalk (Rethinking Nutrition for Type-1 Diabetics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDfgulV_F6o
• IPTN Type 1 Guidlines: https://www.therapeuticnutrition.org/post/first-guide-for-carbohydrate-reduction-in-type-1-diabetes
• Type 1 Grit: https://www.facebook.com/Type1Grit/
• Dr. Bernstein’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/
• SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Beth McNally, MS, MA, CNS®, LDN, CKNS®, is the co-founder, along with her husband, Matt, of T1D Nutrition—a company providing the support and education that people with T1D need in order to thrive. She has earned a Masters in Science in Nutrition & Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health and another Masters in Public Policy from the University of Sydney. After here son was diagnosed with T1D in 2015 she and her husband began researching like crazy in order to learn how to prevent the long and short term risks of the disease. They came to realize that one of the best ways to reduce diabetes complications is to keep blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible. This led them to adopt an approach to T1D care for their son that would revolutionize his life and theirs—Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction.

In this episode, Dr. Tro and Beth talk about…

• (05:42) Beth’s son’s T1D diagnosis and how she discovered the power of the low carb diet for people with T1D
• (09:37) Beth’s experience of walking the tightrope of caring for her recently T1D diagnosed son and the obstacles she faced right away
• (21:37) Why every T1D person should be aware of Therapeutic Carb Reduction
• (25:03) How Beth’s journey, beginning with her son’s diagnosis in 2015, led her to eventually publishing two of the most important documents in the history of T1D literature
• (33:47) How we can drastically impact health in North America simply by changing the food landscape back to eating real food
• (41:06) How the IPTN Type 1 Guidlines and SMHP Position Statement can help impact health of T1D people everywhere
• (44:45) The unacceptable performance of the ADA in preventing diabetes

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

Links:

Beth McNally:

• X: https://twitter.com/T1DNutritionLC
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/t1dnutrition/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t1d.lowcarb.nutrition
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@t1dnutrition
• T1D Nutrition: https://www.t1dnutrition.com
• IPTN Type 1 Guidlines: https://www.therapeuticnutrition.org/post/first-guide-for-carbohydrate-reduction-in-type-1-diabetes
• SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Aseem Malhotra is an award-winning consultant cardiologist and one of the world's most influential campaigning doctors. Based at the HUM2N Clinic in London, he is globally regarded for his expertise in evidence-based medicine, obesity, coronary artery disease, and preventive cardiology. Dr. Malhotra graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2001 and has since become a medical game-changer, enlisting celebrities like Jamie Oliver and Steven Gerrard in his crusade to improve public health.

In this episode, Drs. Brian, Tro, and Aseem talk about…

• Why Dr. Aseem decided to become a doctor

• The story of his parents’ journey moving from India to the United States

• Institutional racism in the NHS

• Why it is of utmost importance for the safety/preservation of society that doctors and medical professionals have integrity and courage

• How Dr. Aseem started to become aware of major issues in the pharmaceutical industry

• The lackluster approach to obesity and metabolic dysfunction in the West

• Dr. Aseem’s perspective on the mRNA COVID vaccines

• Why weaponizing terms such as, ‘anti-vax,’ is misleading and harmful

• Conflicting financial interests between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry

• Why it is essential for the survival of a society the people extol and practice integrity and courage

• Why people occasionally choose to be willfully ignorant

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

Links:

Dr. Aseem Malhotra:

• X: https://x.com/draseemmalhotra

• First Do No Pharm Film: https://nopharmfilm.com/

• Website: https://draseemmalhotra.co.uk/

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Ian Lake has worked as a doctor in the NHS for nearly four decades, most of this time as a general practitioner. After being diagnosed with LADA Type 1 Diabetes at age 36 and managing it conventionally for 20 years, he adopted the low carb diet and has been following it for the past 10 years. He is a founding member of the Public Health Collaboration in the U.K. and has conducted several important research projects investigating the connection between low carb diets and human health. He has also worked with Dr. Tro and others to produce the Type 1 Consensus Statement.

In this episode, Drs. Tro and Ian talk about…

• Statistics about people with Type 1 Diabetes
• Understanding Type 1, why a low carb diet is such an effective therapy for it, and why the conventional approach to treating Type 1 is not ideal
• The accessibility of Insulin pumps in the U.K. and the U.S.
• Dietary recommendations for Type 1 patients in the U.S. and the U.K.
• Why a high carb diet is not beneficial for Type 1 patients
• Injecting insulin while following a ketogenic diet
• Dr. Lake’s recent publication on the impacts of the Ketogenic diet on anxiety and depression in patients with Type 1 (linked below)

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

Links:

Dr. Ian Lake:

• X: https://twitter.com/idlake
• Type1Keto: https://type1keto.com
• Type 1 Consensus Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100
• Case report: Ketogenic diet alleviated anxiety and depression associated with insulin-dependent diabetes management: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1404842/full

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

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