Low Carb MD Podcast

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: melanietidman@gmail.com 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/ 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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/ 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. 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/ 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. Lucia Aronica, Ph.D., is a world-renowned epigenetics expert and Stanford Lecturer. Dr. Aronica's innovative work bridges complex science with actionable strategies, empowering global audiences to optimize their health through epigenetics. With a unique ability to translate intricate science into engaging, applicable knowledge, Dr. Aronica inspires audiences to harness the power of epigenetics for optimal health and performance. In this episode, Drs. Brian, Tro, and Lucia talk about… Why Lucia chose to pursue studies in Medical Biotechnology and Epigenetics How Lucia became interested in keto and nutrition How Lucia became involved in the DIETFITS study with Christopher Gardener What epigenetics is and how it relates to diet/nutrition & other external factors such as exercise Epi Bioactive nutrients and how they effect our health MTHFR and Nutri-Epigenetic solutions Why carnivores might consider adding some plant foods into their diet The role of the gut microbiome in overall health Good stress and bad stress Why people in Italy don't need to meditate while people in New York do Why we ought to think of health in terms of principles rather than in strict dietary terms For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Lucia Aronica: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drluciaaronica/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFaVKe8JxWyZviKqtiT9lQ?view_as=subscriber Website: https://draronica.com DIETFITS: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2673150 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/