Low Carb MD Podcast

We are excited to be joined on the show today by Dr. Susan Wolver. Dr. Wolver spent ten years serving as a flight surgeon in the military, did her internal medicine residency at VCU, is certified in obesity medicine, and is currently working at a multi-disciplinary practice in Virginia. In this episode, we discuss the mental and dietary components of finding success with low-carb, the emotional aspect of dealing with hunger, the connection between childhood adversity and chronic disease, and the importance of emotional support in achieving success on your diet. For more information, see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Susan Wolver: VCU Medical Weight Loss Program (804-828-9357) Twitter Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website

We are joined today by a very inspiring doctor, Dr. Philip Ovadia. Dr. Ovadia is a cardiothoracic surgeon and has seen great results using a low-carb dietary intervention with his patients. Having struggled with obesity earlier in his life, he realized that he had to make a change and needed an answer to his weight problem. That answer came in the form of low-carb which he discovered after attending a lecture by Gary Taubes. We discuss the causes of heart disease, the metabolic markers for heart disease, the appropriate time and place for the usage of Statin drugs vs. lifestyle change, and the central role that insulin resistance plays in virtually all chronic disease.  Eighty-eight percent of Americans are metabolically unhealthy. We discuss in this episode how it is vital for the health of our nation’s citizens that doctors, medical professionals, and professionals from other fields work together to address this problem together. Links: Dr. Philip Ovadia: Ovadia Heart Health Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

We are joined on the show today by a very special guest—Dr. Steven Murphy. Dr. Murphy was trained at Greenwich Hospital, was a fellow in genetics at Yale University, and is obesity medicine certified. Not only that, Dr. Murphy is an entrepreneur and was ahead of the curve in bringing Corona virus testing to New York in the early stages of the outbreak.   In this episode, we discuss the benefits of having a private, independent practice—benefits for patients, other well-meaning physicians, and your community. Related to this topic, we discuss Dr. Murphy’s early response to the Corona Virus pandemic in the United States and how his background as a private practice physician as well as an entrepreneur made this possible.   Additional topics covered in this episode include the relationship between metabolic disorder and threat from Corona Virus complications, the relationship between genetics and environmental modification, and more. Thanks for listening!   Links:   Dr. Steven Murphy: Twitter Murphy Medial Associates Corona Virus Testing Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website

Dr. Ryan Daly, a top expert in cardiac imaging from Boston and the Cleveland Clinic, delves into the intricate links between diet and heart health. He discusses coronary calcium scoring and its role in assessing cardiovascular risk. Challenging traditional views, he advocates for a fresh take on cholesterol management and the benefits of ketogenic diets. The conversation highlights the importance of whole foods and lifestyle changes, along with the vital role of healthcare professionals in modeling healthy behaviors.

We are excited to be joined on the show this week by Dr. Eric Westman. While working as a VA Doctor, Dr. Westman had the opportunity to witness two of his patients have great success with a low-carb dietary intervention. Following this experience, he began to read books written on low-carb dieting and ended up meeting Dr. Atkins as a result of his research. Since then he has been following a low-carb diet personally, using low-carb to save lives, teaching people about low-carb, and doing research on the uses of low-carb diets. In this episode we discuss the effects of the pervasive messaging of the conventional nutritional position on patients who could benefit from a low-carb intervention, the anxiety surrounding weight-regain, and the notion of ‘one size fits all’ diets. Links: Dr. Eric Westman: Book (coming December 2020) Website Blog Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

We are joined on the show today by Yitzchok—a man with a very powerful story to tell. The primary message he wants to get across in this episode is this: low-carb is easy and anyone can do it! Yitzchok was able to dramatically transform the state of his health over the past two years and it was easy because the low-carb diet is satiating and sustainable. Not only that, but eating right is easy because it is natural. In other words, everyone knows that it is good to eat vegetables, meat, and fruits. And everyone knows that it is bad to eat cake, donuts, and soda. In nineteen months, he has lost one hundred and ninety pounds just from changing his diet.   We apologize for the quality of the audio in this episode. Our internet connection with Yitzchok was not great, but we hope you are still able to understand what is said.   Thanks for listening!   Links:   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

We are happy to be joined on the show today by Dr. Charlene Lichtash who is the co-author (along with Drs. Megan Ramos and Jason Fung) of an amazing case report on diabetes reversal published in the BMJ. In this episode, we discuss the potential of fasting and a ketogenic diet practiced in conjunction to reverse diabetes. In discussing this topic, we delve deeply into the aforementioned case report as well as many relevant individual test cases. What types of people benefit from a marriage of keto and fasting? What types of people see benefits from just fasting or from just eating a ketogenic diet? What is the role of exercise in increasing insulin sensitivity? How does psychology factor into a patient’s success? We discuss these questions and more with Dr. Lichtash in today’s show.  To read Dr. Lichtash’s case report, see the links below… Thanks for listening! Links: Dr. Charlene Lichtash: Case Report Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

We are joined on the show today by Dr. Agnes Ayton, a consulting psychiatrist at Oxford who has been doing some amazing work on eating disorders and ultra-processed foods. Today’s discussion centers around the question, ‘What are the implications of the changing patterns of food consumption—both on metabolic, neurobiological pathways, and on eating disorders?’ We discuss the historical perspective on eating disorders such as anorexia (as far back as the Middle Ages), binge eating disorder, current research linking insulin resistance with these disorders, the history of ultra-processed food, food additives, and much more! Contact Info: Dr. Agnes Ayton: Studies Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

Dr. Nick Greiner is a Certified Functional Medicine Physician. Dr. Greiner’s discovery of the Low Carb lifestyle intervention came about because of his mother’s journey to rid herself of chronic migraines. After seeing a dozen different doctors who prescribed medications to no effect, she met a doctor who helped her eliminate her migraines via lifestyle intervention. No meds, just lifestyle change.   In today’s episode, the main discussion centers around the various lifestyle factors that effect health. We discuss the usage of masks, data regarding infection and mortality rates among various populations, chelation therapy, and the importance of being a thinking doctor who keeps an open mind.   Contact Info: Dr. Nick Greiner: Website Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

We are joined yet again on the show by a wonderful new guest! Dr. Jaime Seeman is a board-certified Ob/Gyn, a fellow in integrative medicine, a certified ketogenic nutritional specialist, a former college athlete, a mother, and a wife. Dr. Seeman has been doing some amazing things with low-carb. See the links in the show notes below to check her out on social media and to visit her website. Today’s discussion topics include menopause, estrogen dominance, and the effect of low-carb/ketogenic interventions when the body is in these states. Additionally, we discuss the importance of considering bio individuality when determining what is the correct dietary intervention for a given person. Contact Info: Dr. Jaime Seeman: Website Instagram YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website