141. Ford Brewer: Metabolic Wake-Up Call. Dr. Ford Brewer on Prevention, Fasting & the Truth About Carbs

In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Ford Brewer—renowned preventive medicine specialist and founder of the Brewer Clinic—joins Dr. Robert Kiltz to unpack the silent epidemic of metabolic disease and why most Americans are unknowingly living with it. From his early disillusionment with traditional medicine to his mission to empower patients through education, Dr. Brewer shares decades of insight on how lifestyle—not prescriptions—is the real cure.

💡 Topics covered:

• Why 90% of adults have metabolic dysfunction—and only 10% know it

• The myth of “healthy” cereals and the blood sugar rollercoaster

• Fasting strategies: intermittent vs. prolonged, and what works

• Carnivore, keto, and plant-based diets—what matters most for healing

• The role of inflammation in heart disease and why LDL isn’t the villain

• How public health missed the mark—and what’s finally changing

• Why education, not licensure, is the key to transformation

Dr. Brewer’s message is clear: you can’t out-prescribe a lifestyle. Whether you’re battling diabetes, fatty liver, brain fog, or just trying to feel better, this episode offers practical tools and a dose of optimism to help you take control of your health—starting with what’s on your plate.