Life's Best Medicine Podcast

Dr. Brian Lenzkes
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Total health encompasses more than just physical wellbeing; it includes factors like family life, the health of our relationships, spirituality, and the way we see our relationship to the rest of the world and to others. In this show, Dr. Lenzkes and his guests discuss these factors and share stories of heroism, compassion, and healing along the way. Being a medical doctor, Dr. Lenzkes has made a commitment to helping people, and he firmly believes that this commitment extends into every aspect of life.

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 302: From Wimbledon to Widowmaker: Mark Kaplan on Cardiac Risk Factors and Taking His Life Back in 'Unplugged

    Mark Kaplan is a former ATP Tour professional tennis player whose life took an unexpected turn after facing a serious cardiac health challenge. His personal journey inspired a commitment to understanding the powerful role of nutrition and lifestyle in preventing and reversing chronic disease. Today, Mark is passionate about helping others improve their metabolic and cardiovascular health through evidence-based nutrition and sustainable lifestyle change. In this episode, he shares how his experience reshaped his perspective on health, resilience, and what it truly takes to thrive. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Mark talk about… (00:00) Intro (03:34) Mark's story leading up to his first cardiac event (07:08) How Mark began down the road of educating himself on nutrition (16:16) The purpose and mission of Mark's company, Health Truth (19:56) Fighting against the norm and changing societal views on nutrition (23:46) The shift from animal fats to heavily processed seed/vegetable oils (26:44) Medical insurance and perverse incentive structures (35:13) How Mark's company, Ask Neo, helps patients track their health using the power of AI (44:16) Transforming food culture from unhealthy to healthy while keeping it authentic (49:55) Genetics, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals (54:03) Community and the nutritional revolution (58:05) How Neo is different from other AI models (58:42) Stress and health (01:04:11) Outro   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The JUPITER Trial: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circoutcomes.109.868299   Mark Kaplan: X: https://x.com/markkaplan20 Ask Neo: https://askneo.health Unplugged (book): https://www.amazon.com/Unplugged-Heart-Attack-Biggest-Medicine/dp/B0H4B6NYWQ Health Truth: https://healthtruth.ai   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

    1h 9m

  2. Jun 26

    Episode 301: Dr. Lenzkes—The Hidden Link No One Told Me About: Mold, Leaky Gut, and Insulin Resistance (My Story)

    Dr. Brian struggled with weight his whole life until a chance encounter with a patient led him to the work of Dr. Jason Fung. This initial spark kicked off a health revolution in his personal life and fundamentally changed the way he practiced medicine. In addition to the expected results of following a keto diet, Dr. Brian also began experiencing some unexpected issues. After some research and experimentation, he realized he was suffering from the effects of mold exposure. In this episode, he goes through the whole story from beginning to end of how he discovered what was ailing him and how he finally solved his chronic problem. In this episode, Dr. Brian talks about… (00:00) Intro (04:31) How Dr. Brian first started to go down the rabbit hole of fasting and keto (08:39) Brian's personal experience with mold exposure and mold toxicity (12:42) Brian's parasite experience (16:54) Mold detoxing (30:23) Concluding thoughts   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: LBM Episode with Darren Schmidt: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-295-darren-schmidt-dc/   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

    36 min

  3. Jun 12

    Episode 300: The 2026 HEALTH SUMMIT | Vickie Johnston

    Vickie Johnston is the founder of H2O Health and a passionate advocate for clean water and preventative wellness. Drawing on a background in medical laboratory science and years of research into environmental health, she has dedicated her career to educating people about the impact water quality has on overall well-being. Through H2O Health, Vickie helps families reduce toxic exposures and create healthier homes with science-based water solutions and practical health education.   In this episode, Dr. Brian and Vickie talk about…   (00:00) Intro (03:44) How Vickie first became aware of how toxic so much of our drinking water is (06:02) How chlorine in water effects your health (08:23) Microplastics an pH balance (09:07) Stress (11:39) Cellular health (12:18) Human touch, community, and giving back (14:26) The speaker lineup at the upcoming 2026 HEALTH SUMMIT (links below) (27:16) More details about the health summit (31:40) The new MVX+ test (34:20) Final details on the 2026 HEALTH SUMMIT (35:57) Outro   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Brain Builders: https://brainbuilders.health   Vickie Johnston: H20 Health: https://h2ohealth.com 2026 HEALTH SUMMIT: https://brainbuilders.health/2026-Health-Summit/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSXvSZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIc1BaUTlRQzBHYkIwYVVRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkbO_GDPQUEsZCpWQJXvRrRd4yJW_3tOOLnIKgPC0DMMCQKSwiFgfvliv_Zq_aem_njsmfBONCHXmndPcHrmp2Q   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

    43 min

  4. Jun 3

    Episode 299: Amanda Decker

    Amanda Decker is a family nurse practitioner, metabolic health practitioner, and founder of Clear Path Medical. After overcoming her own struggles with weight and chronic psoriasis, she shifted her focus from conventional primary care to nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Today, Amanda helps patients address the root causes of chronic disease through evidence-based approaches centered on metabolic health, low-carb nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle change. With nearly two decades of clinical experience and multiple advanced certifications in obesity medicine, ketogenic nutrition, and metabolic health, she is passionate about empowering people to take control of their health and transform their lives. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Amanda talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:54) Cholesterol and cardiovascular health (09:50) Amanda's experience switching to and working in a DPC practice (11:54) Triglycerides and coffee (13:57) Stress, community, and working in the medical field (19:11) Amanda's upcoming Low Carb for Better Health conference (link below) (22:55) Bio-individuality and the proper human diet (25:54) The speaker line-up at the upcoming Low Carb for Better Health conference (link below) (31:29) Gut health, carnivore diets, and holistic health (39:45) Gut health and fatty liver disease (40:34) Health outliers and food noise (48:18) Cortisol and Cushing's Disease (01:01:50) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Amanda Decker: Website: https://www.clearpathmedical.net/ X: https://x.com/deckerlesscarbs?lang=en IG: https://www.instagram.com/deckerlesscarbs/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/deckerlesscarbs/?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_web# Low Carb for Better Health: https://events.humanitix.com/low-carb-for-better-health   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

    1h 7m

  5. May 27

    Episode 298: Doug Reynolds | The Symposium for Metabolic Health

    Doug Reynolds is the founder of LowCarbUSA®, a leading organization dedicated to promoting low-carb, ketogenic, and metabolic health through science-based education. A former endurance athlete and self-proclaimed "carb skeptic," Doug turned his personal health journey into a mission to help others reclaim their lives through nutrition. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Doug talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:21) Why keto is a therapy fro so many different dysfunctions (08:34) Why the general public and the medical community are taking so long to come around to the uses/benefits of the keto diet (19:32) The upcoming Symposium for Metabolic Health in San Diego (August 13-16; see links below) (26:42) The speaker lineup for the Symposium for Metabolic Health (34:39) The special focus day on the metabolic roots of obesity and type 2 diabetes (38:12) Why you should come to the Symposium for Metabolic Health (48:51) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Melanie Tidman on the LBM Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-218-melanie-tidman/ A Paradise for Parents: https://aparadiseforparents.com   Doug Reynolds: LowCarbUSA: https://www.lowcarbusa.org X: https://x.com/dougiereynolds?lang=en Discount Code: Life's Best Medicine   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

    58 min

  6. May 13

    Episode 297: Guatemala Update and Celebrating Moms

    Dr. Brian is back from the jungles of Guatemala where he went for a medical missions trip with The Merlo Foundation. The Merlo Foundation is an organization dedicated to caring for the sick, aiding the disabled, and nurturing the people of Magdalena MP in Guatemala as Jesus would. In this episode, Dr. Brian talks about… (00:00) Intro (02:31) HLTH Code (06:28) Motherhood and moms (08:53) The story of Mancho—a mentally retarded man from Guatemala (11:44) The amazing work done in Guatemala by The Merlo Foundation (19:08) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Redmond Salt: https://redmond.life/pages/redmond-com?gad_source=1 The Merlo Foundation: https://themerlofoundation.org   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

    22 min

  7. May 6

    Episode 296: Dr. Ron Elfenbein

    Dr. Ron Elfenbein is an emergency physician and healthcare entrepreneur who found himself at the center of a high-stakes legal battle after being indicted on federal healthcare fraud charges. Maintaining his innocence, he mounted a determined fight against the allegations, challenging the government's case and drawing national attention to the complexities of medical billing, regulatory overreach, and due process in modern healthcare. In this episode, Drs. Brian and Ron talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:01) The miracle cure that Monoclonal Antibodies were for Covid patients and how the treatment was withheld from those who needed it most by the federal government (18:28) How Dr. Ron became a victim of Lawfare for his efforts to make monoclonal antibodies available to Covid patients (28:29) Dr. Ron's perspective on why he was targeted for championing monoclonal antibodies to treat Covid (31:24) Dr. Ron's ongoing legal battle (37:43) The pros and cons of using Remdesivir versus monoclonal antibodies to treat Covid patients (43:05) The financial disaster that has befallen Dr. Ron as a result of the federal inditement (47:18) The lives that were lost because of the Biden administration's inexplicable shut down of the monoclonal antibody treatment (50:58) Taking on the federal government in court (52:48) How you can support Dr. Ron's legal battle (links below) (56:28) Sauna (01:01:29) Outro   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Ron's last appearance on the Life's Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-285-dr-ron-elfenbein/ Dr. Peter McCullough on the Life's Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-281-dr-peter-mccullough/ Jessica Rose on the Life's Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-282-dr-jessica-rose/   Dr. Ron Elfenbein: X: https://x.com/RonElfenbeinmd Website: Ronelfenbeinmd.com Support Doctor Elfenbein's Legal Defense: https://www.givesendgo.com/DefendDrElfenbein Change.org Petition: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-lawfare-tell-the-doj-to-drop-the-unjust-prosecution-of-dr-ron-elfenbein?recruiter=1113307157&recruited_by_id=1ab998c0-a9bf-11ea-ab16-9f90afe15353&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&utm_medium=copylink Judge's 93 Page Opinion: https://www2.mdd.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Opinions/22-0146%20Elfenbein%20Opinion.pdf Fox News Article: Maryland doctor says people are 'going to die' after Biden admin uses faulty data to snub antibody treatments Drop the Case: https://dropthecase.com   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

    1h 2m

  8. Apr 29

    Episode 295: Darren Schmidt, DC | MVX Testing, Toxic Exposures, and Metabolic Health

    Darren Schmidt, D.C. is a chiropractor, has devoted his practice exclusively to clinical nutrition since 1998. He is the proprietor of the Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor and a sought-after speaker on health topics. During chiropractic college, Dr. Schmidt immersed himself in over 50 seminars within 24 months, exploring diverse therapeutic modalities and discovering the transformative potential of nutrition. Witnessing the efficacy of holistic approaches and functional lab testing, he recognized the pressing need for comprehensive nutritional interventions in healthcare.   In this episode, Dr. Brian and Darren talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:00) Why/how Darren became nutrition-focused chiropractor (17:10) The MVX+ test (23:50) The factors that most profoundly impact our health and how to address them naturally (28:47) More on why the MVX+ test is so great for getting to the root of chronic health issues (37:40) Darren's sleep apnea experience (41:36) Addressing toxicity in the body (45:49) Detoxing from spike protein (51:30) Thiamin B1, fecal transplants, and gut health (57:19) Parasites, mold, and how to deal with them (01:03:27) How recent discoveries and advancements are revolutionizing healthcare (01:05:17) B1 deficiency and the keto diet (01:08:08) Anti-aging and preventing mortality (01:11:30) Detoxing plastic in the body (01:12:20) Outro   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Darren Schmidt. D.C.: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realfoodcures Website: https://thenutritionalhealingcenter.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dr.darren_schmidt   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

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Total health encompasses more than just physical wellbeing; it includes factors like family life, the health of our relationships, spirituality, and the way we see our relationship to the rest of the world and to others. In this show, Dr. Lenzkes and his guests discuss these factors and share stories of heroism, compassion, and healing along the way. Being a medical doctor, Dr. Lenzkes has made a commitment to helping people, and he firmly believes that this commitment extends into every aspect of life.

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