Episodes

  • Episode 372: Dr. Mohammed Alo

    Episode 372: Dr. Mohammed Alo
    Dec 23 2024
    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/TheMohammedAloCholesterol 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/DoctorTroInstagram: 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/
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Episode 371: Dr. Andrew Koutnik

    Episode 371: Dr. Andrew Koutnik
    Dec 18 2024
    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/AKoutnikInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/TedTalk (Rethinking Nutrition for Type-1 Diabetics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDfgulV_F6oIPTN Type 1 Guidlines: https://www.therapeuticnutrition.org/post/first-guide-for-carbohydrate-reduction-in-type-1-diabetesType 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/DoctorTroInstagram: 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/
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 370: Beth McNally

    Episode 370: Beth McNally
    Dec 16 2024
    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/T1DNutritionLCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/t1dnutrition/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t1d.lowcarb.nutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@t1dnutritionT1D Nutrition: https://www.t1dnutrition.comIPTN Type 1 Guidlines: https://www.therapeuticnutrition.org/post/first-guide-for-carbohydrate-reduction-in-type-1-diabetesSMHP 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/DoctorTroInstagram: 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/
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    56 mins
  • Episode 369: Dr. Aseem Malhotra

    Episode 369: Dr. Aseem Malhotra
    Dec 9 2024

    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/

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Episode 368: Dr. Ian Lake

    Episode 368: Dr. Ian Lake
    Dec 2 2024

    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/

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 367: Dr. Lucia Aronica

    Episode 367: Dr. Lucia Aronica
    Nov 25 2024

    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/

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 366: 2 Krazy Ketos

    Episode 366: 2 Krazy Ketos
    Nov 18 2024

    Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Joe and Rachel are the 2 Krazy Ketos. After discovering the keto diet in 2017 and experiencing life-changing health results, they made it their mission to share their testimony with as many people as possible. They hope to encourage others who have experienced both lifelong weight struggles and discouraging medical concerns. Joe and Rachel run the amazing informational website, 2 Krazy Ketos, where they offer up nutritional information, recipes, and more.

    In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, Joe, and Rachel talk about…

    • The recent Low Carb Cruise
    • Why Joe and Rachel started their website, 2 Krazy Ketos, and chose to start sharing their recipes online
    • Bringing keto treats to parties and why having support from community is the best predictor of dietary success
    • Joe and Rachel’s weight-loss and health journeys
    • Chronic pain and inflammation
    • The power of togetherness and focusing on what unites us

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Joe and Rachel:

    • Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/2krazyketos
    • 2 Krazy Ketos (website): https://2krazyketos.com/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2krazyketos/
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2krazyketos

    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/

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 365: Katherine Tague

    Episode 365: Katherine Tague
    Nov 11 2024

    Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Katherine Tague (LPCA) is a licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, compulsive eating behaviors and related concerns. Katherine completed her clinical internship at Clementine Briarcliff Manor, an eating disorder treatment center for adolescents in Westchester County, NY. After completing her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling, Katherine joined Backcountry Wellness— an eating disorder treatment program in Greenwich, CT. While at Backcountry, Katherine served as a Primary Therapist and then the Program Director of the residential treatment program. Katherine has additional training in metabolic therapies and is passionate about approaching mental health from a whole-body perspective. Katherine’s work focuses not only on addressing unproductive thought patterns and behaviors, but also lifestyle change strategies that can improve brain health.

    In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Katherine talk about…

    • Anorexia amongst other eating disorders

    • How Katherine became interested in and started working in the field of metabolic psychiatry and eating disorders

    • The signs of food addiction and binge eating

    • How biological analysis and research comes into play when treating and diagnosing food addiction

    • How to manage and treat anxiety, depression, and personality disorders from a metabolic health perspective

    • Using the keto diet and family based treatment to cure anorexia

    • Thinking about obesity from a food addiction perspective

    For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

    Links:

    Katherine Tague :

    • Twitter/X: Katherine Tague, LPCA (@katherine_tague) ...X · katherine_tague30+ followers

    • Backcountry Wellness: https://www.backcountrywellness.com

    • Well Supported Behavioral Health: https://katherinetague.squarespace.com

    • Anorexit: https://www.anorexit.com

    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/

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    1 hr and 3 mins