Low Carb MD Podcast

Today we are joined by Dr. Anthony Jay. Dr. Jay earned a B.A. with a double major in Biology and Theology from Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida, where he researched HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) inhibitors.  After college, he continued to work with virus (lentivirus) in the context of Alzheimer's disease for the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. Next, Dr. Jay earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine, researching fats, hormones, and cholesterol. Dr. Jay currently is at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota researching stem cells, epigenetics, and infrared light. Additionally, Dr. Jay is a bestselling author of Estrogeneration. In today’s episode, we discuss the relationship between genetics and diet within the context of optimal human health.   Contact Info:   Dr. Anthony Jay: Website Instagram Twitter Book YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Kristin Baier: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

We are excited to have one of Dr. Tro’s patients on the show today to share his story. Hugo’s journey began when he started to notice that he was always tired after eating a meal and that he was starting to have trouble with mobility. He started trying to eat “healthy” but did not begin to see real results until he discovered low-carb after stumbling upon the Tim Noakes trial video on YouTube. We discuss peripheral neuropathy, cultural considerations to ‘going keto’, a physician’s responsibility vis-a-vis their patients, and the factors involved in age-related deterioration. Thank you for listening.   Contact Info: Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

Today we are joined not only by a great guest, but a great new co-host, Kristin Baer—Brian’s new partner at his recently opened private practice weight loss clinic in San Diego. We are very excited to have Dr. Ramon Issa on the show today! Dr. Issa, a board-certified family medicine physician, relates his story which, though it begins with frustration and burnout, ends ultimately in hope. His frustration arose from the awareness of an ever present reality—he could not understand the root cause of diabetes. He ultimately discovered how to burn body fat as fuel and how to reverse metabolic disease through self-experimentation and determination. Thanks for listening in to hear this very inspiring story. Contact Info: Dr. Ramon Issa: Facebook Page Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

Dr. Steven Tucker is an Oncologist and practitioner of functional medicine who is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of cancer. Dr. Tucker is a big believer in lifestyle intervention as a preventative measure against cancer and has been using low-carb and ketogenic diets to help his patients. Also, we talk about the central place of sleep and stress in general health as well as the centrality of mental health.  Contact Info: Dr. Steven Tucker: Website Email Address: Community@tuckermedical.com Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

Jerry Teixeira is a body weight strength trainer who has been helping people lose weight for good without going to a gym! In this episode, Jerry tells us about his approach to health, diet, and exercise as well as relating the story of his own personal journey toward a healthier lifestyle. We discuss the ‘calories in, calories out’ model as well as the theory that you should ‘eat less and move more’ to lose weight. Also, we discuss the ‘obesity mindset’ that people sometimes retain after they have dropped a lot of weight. Jerry’s theory of weight loss and strength training revolves around the idea that each person needs to start where they are at. Then, as you become stronger and lose more weight, the intensity of the exercise scales up to meet your ability. We talk about blue zones, the effects of eliminating plant food from your diet, and the potential health benefits of a carnivore diet. Contact Info: Jerry Teixeira: YouTube Twitter Website Instagram Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website

We are very happy to be joined on the show by Jimmy Moore. Jimmy is an accomplished author and a very inspiring guy with a great and encouraging story to tell. We cover a variety of topics in this episode. First, we talk about the importance of learning to look at the correct markers when it comes to determining progress, and learning to not stress over the markers that may not necessarily be direct pointers to the state of one’s metabolic health. Next the conversation turns to strategies for dealing with carb and sugar addiction. Additionally, we have a long conversation about fasting—how to get started with fasting and how to do so safely.   Contact Info: Jimmy Moore: Website Jimmy Rants Twitter Instagram YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website

Dr. Rohn Rigby is a family practice physician in Layton, Utah. After attending an obesity conference in 2012—where he met Dr. Eric Westman—he realized that he needed to change his eating habits or face serious health problems. From that moment on, he has been eating low-carb. He currently practices obesity medicine at his medical weight loss clinic. We discuss the importance of effectively educating our patients about real nutrition and lifestyle intervention in order to offset the false narrative that many people hear and believe about diseases like diabetes. Additionally, we talk about treating and raising awareness for processed food addiction and sugar addiction. Thanks for listening in! Contact Info: Dr. Rohn Rigby: Facebook Group: Why Wait? Elevate Instagram: @ogdenclinicmedicalweightloss Medical Weight Loss Clinic: https://www.utahmedicalweightloss.com/?y_source=1_MTUzOTczMTktNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLmdvb2dsZV93ZWJzaXRlX292ZXJyaWRl Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are very excited to be joined today by Dr Adele Hite. Dr Hite worked with LowCarbUSA to create clinical guidelines for practitioners in a clinical setting, and has been working in the low carb world for many years. We discuss the history of thought regarding what is considered a healthy diet, the importance of bio-individuality as a factor in determining a healthy diet for a given patient, and the history of governmental dietary guidelines in the USA. How can we best educate the public about dietary health? This question is key to improving metabolic health, and we discuss it in depth in this episode.  Contact Info: Dr. Adele Hite: Twitter: @ahhite Website: https://www.adelehite.com Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Craig Emmerich is a keto/carnivore expert as well as an electrical engineer with an amazing story. We are excited to have him on the show with us today! Seven years ago he was diagnosed with lime disease. Having heard that the carnivore diet might reduce lime-induced pain, he decided to give it a try. The results were spectacular! In this episode, we discuss the different health benefits enjoyed by those on carnivore and keto diets, and we talk about what specific factors of a full carnivore diet may lead to these differing benefits. Further, we discuss the importance of thinking about disease like an engineer solving a problem. Look at what your machine is outputting and, if the results are not favorable, take a look at the inputs.   Contact Info:   Craig Emmerich: Support Website: https://keto-adapted.com/ Blog: https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/ Instagram/Twitter: @maria_emmerich and @craig_emmerich Facebook Group: Keto Facebook Group: Carnivore Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Teresa Mealy is a nurse practitioner focusing on women’s health and weight loss. We are so happy and excited to have her on the show today! Having initially had a disheartening and unrewarding experience working in her field, she ended up making a discovery that turned her professional and personal life around. Teresa went from prescribing pills to opening up her own private weight loss clinic and using diet and hormones to help people reclaim their health. We discuss the usage of hormones in treating people. Further, we talk about the connection between dieting and hormonal health.  Contact Info: Teresa Mealy: Website: https://teresamealytotalhealthandwellness.com/ Twitter: @TeresaMealyTHW Office Phone#: 417-771-5277 Facebook: Teresa Mealy Total Health and Wellness Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website: LowCarbMDSanDiego.com Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/