Low Carb MD Podcast

Dr. Brian Lenzkes, Dr. Tro
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Low Carb MD is a patient-centered podcast focusing on weight loss, wellness and preventative medicine. The co-hosts, Dr. Brian Lenzkes & Dr. Tro interview a new guest on each episode and walk the listeners through how they approach weight loss, wellness and disease reversal with their patients.

  1. 2d ago

    Hormones and Metabolic Health | Maria Emmerich - E445

    Maria Emmerich is a bestselling author, nutritionist, and wellness expert known for her practical, science-informed approach to ketogenic and low-carb living. After struggling with her own health and weight challenges, Maria transformed her life through nutrition and has since dedicated her career to helping others improve metabolic health, heal their relationship with food, and simplify healthy living. She is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Keto, The Carnivore Cookbook, and Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking. Through her books, coaching, and speaking, Maria has become one of the most trusted voices in the low-carb and keto community. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Maria talk about… (00:00) Intro (01:53) Bioidentical hormone therapy (05:58) Progesterone (08:39) Testosterone (11:15) Tips for hormone testing (12:46) Hormone pellets (15:30) Forms of hormone therapy (17:40) Hormones and sleep quality (19:24) Liver health (22:24) Peptides (33:36) Dietary/lifestyle modifications for treating various diseases (34:32) Magnesium (35:25) B1 Thiamin (36:26) Iodine (37:51) Knowledge and action (40:13) Gut health and carbohydrates (47:20) Strength training and running (48:39) Surfing whales (49:10) 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/ Maria Emmerich: Website: https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/ NEW BOOK: https://keto-adapted.com/product/the-art-of-metabolic-health/ X: https://x.com/MariaEmmerich IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariaemmerich/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@MariaEmmerich 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://toward.health Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro IG: 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://toward.health/community/

    51 min

  2. May 25

    Rethinking Type 1 Diabetes Management | Dr. Ian Lake - E444

    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… (00:00) Intro (03:30) The mental and physical health challenges faced by Type 1 Diabetics and how these challenges have traditionally been dealt with (13:44) Ketoacidosis, what insulin does, and modern methods/dietary reccomendations for controlling Type 1 Diabetes (25:45) How Dr. Lake's colleagues have responded to his ideas regarding Type 1 and ketogenic diets (38:00) Dr. Lake's new book, Shifting Gears, on the need to move from a glucose-centric view of Type 1 to a holistic, healthy human being perspective (50:23) Outro 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: Dr. Ian Lake's last appearance on the LCMD Podcast: https://lowcarbmd.com/podcast/episode-368-dr-ian-lake/ 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 Shifting Gears (New Book): https://type1keto.com/product/shifting-gears-the-1000-mile-ride-that-changed-my-mindset-on-type-1-diabetes/ 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://toward.health Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro IG: 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://toward.health/community/

    54 min

  3. May 18

    The Art of Metabolic Health | Craig Emmerich - E443

    Craig Emmerich is a bestselling author, health coach, and keto/carnivore expert who has spent more than 15 years helping people improve their metabolic health through nutrition and lifestyle change. Alongside his wife, Maria Emmerich, he co-authored several influential books, including Keto: The Complete Guide to Success on The Ketogenic Diet and The Carnivore Cookbook. With a background in electrical engineering, Craig brings a systems-based approach to health, simplifying complex nutrition science into practical strategies for lasting wellness.   In this episode, Dr. Tro and Craig talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:51) Craig's experience with Lyme disease—how it effected him and how he dealt with it (13:00) How Craig was able to stay sane and deal with constant pain while dealing with his chronic Lyme (18:39) The impetus for Craig and Maria to write their latest book, The Art of Metabolic Health (Link below) (21:32) Peptides and GLP-1s (29:11) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ Craig Emmerich: The Art of Metabolic Health (book): https://keto-adapted.com/product/the-art-of-metabolic-health/ Website: https://ketomaria.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/craig_emmerich/ X: https://x.com/emmerich_craig YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZia0TtezGqjGcXwXJhDoQ 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://toward.health Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro IG: 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://toward.health/community/

    38 min

  4. May 11

    From Five-Hundred Pounds to CrossFit Coach | Athena Perez - E442

    Athena Perez is a CrossFit Level 2 trainer, speaker, author, and founder of Scaled Nation Training, where she helps coaches and larger-bodied athletes navigate sustainable health and fitness transformation. After losing more than 200 pounds from a peak weight of nearly 500 pounds, Athena turned her personal journey into a mission to support others through education, functional fitness, and advocacy. She is the creator of the "Working with Larger Bodies" seminar, author of Lifting the Wait, and a featured voice on platforms including CrossFit Journal, CBS, and Good Morning America.   In this episode, Dr. Tro and Athena talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:04) How Athena began her CrossFit journey (04:57) Food addiction and adverse childhood events (11:40) Emotional eating (14:27) How a dysfunctional 11 year relationship shaped Athena (24:37) When Athena realized that she needed to make a change  (29:14) How Athena finally discovered the truth about good nutrition (32:33) Food addiction vs binging (37:16) How CrossFit changed Athena's life (40:16) How two knee replacements effected Athena's mental and physical health (42:43) How Athena's experience with a bone infection led her to discover fasting (47:39) Athena's 40 day fast experience (53:08) How faith played a role in Athena's rollercoaster health journey (55:29) 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/ Athena Perez: Crossfit Coaching Website: https://athenamperez.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/athenamariebt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-EOQbaFVxs1zL4tTGShMw Books: https://athenamperez.com/the-book-lifting-the-wait 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://toward.health Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro IG: 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://toward.health/community/

    1h 2m

  5. May 4

    Beyond Symptoms: A Deeper Look at Root-Cause Healing | Darren Schmidt, D.C. - E441

    Dr. Darren Schmidt, 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. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Darren talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:05) Why/how Darren became a nutrition-focused chiropractor (05:48) Symptoms that may indicate you have a gas leak or mold exposure (10:42) How Darren learned about lactic acidosis and the common denominator of all chronic illness (14:03) B1 Thiamin and cell health (16:41) Symptoms of B1 deficiency (24:56) How to determine if you are Thiamin deficient (26:14) Potential downsides to taking high-dose B1 Thiamin (28:54) The incredible MVX+ test and how it is revolutionizing healthcare (38:13) Dental health and overall health (41:07) The evolution of Darren's private practice as he's learned more and educated himself over the years (43:56) How Darren uses the MVX test in his practice (48:49) Using herbal supplements to address infection, toxicity, parasites, and disease (57:08) Data on the efficacy of herbal supplements (01:06:53) Outro 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: Darren Schmidt on the Life's Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-295-darren-schmidt-dc/ Darren Schmidt: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realfoodcures Website: https://thenutritionalhealingcenter.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dr.darren_schmidt 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://toward.health Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro IG: 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://toward.health/community/

    1h 15m

  6. Apr 27

    Reanalyzing Nutritional Epidemiological Studies | Dr. Matt Calkins - #440

    Dr. Matt Calkins is a physician focused on improving metabolic health through lifestyle-based care. Board-certified in family and obesity medicine, he is a strong advocate for low-carb and ketogenic nutrition as powerful tools to address obesity, diabetes, and chronic disease. He is passionate about helping patients reclaim their health through sustainable, evidence-based strategies. In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Matt talk about… (00:00) Intro (06:40) Nutritional epidemiological studies and how they have informed public opinion on nutrition over the years (13:15) How nutritional epidemiological studies should NOT be used (21:20) Dr. Calkin's recent criticism of a nutritional epidemiological study making big claims  from only observational data (31:52) Why nutritional epidemiological studies are flawed and how they are misused by medical professionals, agencies, and laypeople alike (42:07) Why doctors and medical professionals seem so averse to adapt and change as new scientific data comes out (54:22) Why it is better to focus on the individual patient in front of you than to make assumptions about people in general based on nutritional epidemiological studies (01:03:46) How Dr. Calkin's criticism was received by the authors of the study (01:09:56) Why so many of bad epidemiological studies are published (01:12:17) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ Dr. Matt Calkins: Concordance between nutritional cohorts and randomized trials: biological confirmation or statistical consequence? A re-analysis of Stadelmaier et al.: https://sciprofiles.com/publication/view/aac50964f8442b33eb42921d37613629 X: https://x.com/MattCalkinsMD 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://toward.health Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro IG: 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://toward.health/community/

    1h 20m

  7. Apr 20

    The Cholesterol Code Movie | Dave Feldman and Jennifer Isenhart - E439

    The Cholesterol Code is a gripping new documentary from Jennifer Isenhart that challenges one of medicine's most entrenched beliefs. Following Dave Feldman's unexpected health journey, the film dives into the controversy around cholesterol, uncovering new research and raising a powerful question: what if we've misunderstood it all along? In this episode, Dr. Tro, Jennifer, and Dave talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:39) How the upcoming documentary film, The Cholesterol Code, came to be and how Jen crafted the film to be accessible to a wide audience (08:06) How Jen turns scientific data into an engaging film (15:33) The effort and passion Dave Feldman has poured into his research (17:49) Why YOU should watch this film (Jen's answer) (22:37) How Dave went from a curious software engineer to being one of the main forces driving research on cholesterol and metabolic disease (26:24) Coining the term 'lean mass hyper-responder' and founding the Citizen Science Foundation (31:19) Dave Feldman's critics and how to push back against dogmatic medical authoritarianism (44:29) The good and the bad of cholesterol (01:00:36) LDL, ApoB, and plaque progression (01:06:36) Why YOU should watch The Cholesterol Code (Dave's answer) (01:08:06) CAC, CCTA, ApoB, and LDL levels (01:14:08) Medications that reduce arterial plaque (01:16:19) Arterial plaque and the keto diet (01:26:23) The biggest myths that were dispelled in The Cholesterol Code film (01:29:27) Medical professionals who have come around to Dave and Jen's perspective on cholesterol (01:33:32) Outro 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: THE CHOLESTEROL CODE (documentary film): https://cholesterolcodemovie.com/the-film/ Jennifer Isenhart: The Cholesterol Code (film): https://cholesterolcodemovie.com/the-film/ Fat Fiction (film): https://fatfiction.movie/our-story Dave Feldman: The Cholesterol Code (film): https://cholesterolcodemovie.com/the-film/ Cholesterol Code (website): https://cholesterolcode.com/ X: https://x.com/realDaveFeldman Citizen Science Foundation: https://citizensciencefoundation.org/ Own Your Labs: https://ownyourlabs.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://toward.health Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro IG: 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://toward.health/community/

    1h 39m

  8. Apr 13

    How Virta Health is Reversing Chronic Disease | Sami Inkinen - E438

    Sami Inkinen is the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, a leader in reversing metabolic disease through nutrition, technology, and expert support. Inspired by his own experience with prediabetes, he has helped scale Virta to serve over 100,000 members nationwide. A former Trulia executive and endurance athlete, Sami once rowed 2,750 miles from California to Hawaii to raise awareness about sugar and metabolic health. In this episode, Dr. Tro and Sami talk about… (00:00) Intro (03:13) Sami's personal health journey and career journey that led him to the founding of Virta Health (08:32) How Sami went from being a successful entrepreneur to focusing his efforts on metabolic health (18:29) Virta's approach to reaching people and the world with metabolic freedom (30:07) How Virta uses AI to help people reverse disease (36:52) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ Sami Inkinen: Virta Health: https://www.virtahealth.com/ X: https://x.com/samiinkinen Website: https://www.samiinkinen.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiinkinen/ 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://toward.health Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro IG: 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://toward.health/community/

    43 min
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Low Carb MD is a patient-centered podcast focusing on weight loss, wellness and preventative medicine. The co-hosts, Dr. Brian Lenzkes & Dr. Tro interview a new guest on each episode and walk the listeners through how they approach weight loss, wellness and disease reversal with their patients.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Brian Lenzkes, Dr. Tro
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    444
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