Fitness Confidential Metabolic Matters with Dr. Tro Kalayjian - Episode 2675
Jul 25, 2025
01:06:44
Episode 2675 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Tro Kalayjian and they discuss metabolic matters related to GLP-1s, hormones, the keto lifestyle, and more.
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Metabolic Matters- Dr. Tro is an early contributor and guest on the show. (3:00)
- Dr. Eric Westman's work influenced him, and he has since collaborated with Dr. Westman.
- Vinnie refers people to Dr. Tro all the time.
- Dr. Tro is licensed in almost all states for telehealth services.
- More than one-third of Americans are on a medication; the average for people over age 50 is on at least 4 medications. (10:30)
- Many medications are helpful, but other ones are overprescribed. (12:00)
- GLP-1s are an example of being overly prescribed.
- People are often not counseled properly about lifestyle and just handed out the drug.
- Most people can't tolerate the side effects and are off of the drug within a year. (18:30)
- Approximate 30-35% of the weight they lose on GLP-1s is muscle tissue; consequently, the heart is a muscle.
- GLP-1s have a place in treatment, but their use is limited and restricted to certain situations. (26:00)
- Vinnie asks Tro about taking hormones like testosterone. (31:30)
- They discuss side effects of taking testosterone for both men and women. (38:00)
- Boron and DHEA are involved in hormones. Are they good to use? (45:00)
- Dr. Tro and his team have recently written papers about amazing results in metabolic treatments.
- They even saw improved results in things like food addiction and binge eating.
- A ketogenic diet can help some people with eating disorders.
- The team also works with corporate health programs to help employees get healthy and help the company save money. (56:00)
- They discuss some of the other benefits that happen with healthy employees—the positive effects spill over! (1:00)
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