Low Carb MD Podcast

Ben Azadi is the author of four best-selling books, Keto Flex, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, and The Power of Sleep. He has a brand new book out now called Metabolic Freedom in which he presents a 30 day guide to restore your metabolism, heal hormones, and burn fat. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. He is known as ‘The Health Detective’ because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function.  Ben is the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Ben talk about… * (00:00) Intro * (01:55) What inspired Ben to write his new book, Metabolic Freedom * (05:48) What inspires Ben to keep working and working to help people improve their metabolic health * (08:35) The interplay of nutrition, exercise, spiritual practice, and mindset * (16:02) Getting back to ancient healing/nutrition wisdom and away from modern paradigms that do not focus on root causes * (19:05) The power of purpose and setting goals * (23:54) How Ben has built his Keto Kamp community and why gratitude and community are so effective * (29:40) How to set goals effectively * (32:35) Ben, Brian, and Tro’s faith journeys and how their faith guides/informs their goals and missions * (41:22) How our thoughts can impact our health and the origins of the placebo effect and the no-cebo effect * (51:12) Foods that enhance metabolic rate and why ketosis is AWESOME * (57:37) How to make metabolic health and real human nutrition the norm in our society For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ [https://www.lowcarbmd.com/] Resources Mentioned in this Episode: * Ben’s recent appearance on the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-243-ben-azadi/ [https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-243-ben-azadi/] Ben Azadi: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebenazadi/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/thebenazadi/?hl=en] * Metabolic Freedom (book): https://ketokamp.clickfunnels.com/metabolic-freedom [https://ketokamp.clickfunnels.com/metabolic-freedom] * Website: https://www.benazadi.com/ [https://www.benazadi.com/] * Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metabolic-freedom-with-ben-azadi/id1470779784 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metabolic-freedom-with-ben-azadi/id1470779784] * Seed Oil Allergy Card: https://onlineoffer.lpages.co/vegetable-oil-allergy-card-download/ [https://onlineoffer.lpages.co/vegetable-oil-allergy-card-download/] * Links: https://linktr.ee/thebenazadi [https://linktr.ee/thebenazadi] Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  * Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ [https://arizonametabolichealth.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author [https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author] Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  * Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ [https://www.doctortro.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro [https://twitter.com/DoctorTro] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ [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 [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 [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US] Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ [https://doctortro.com/community/]

Stefan Hartmann, MPAS, PA-C is the Founder and CEO of Iron Direct Primary Care. Stefan is German/American national raised by holistic parents where things such as Chinese Medicine, Tai-Chi and holistic approaches to healing were the mainstay. His various medical specialty experiences, background in sports & exercise science and relentless desire to understand how to achieve maximum vitality through nutrition, anti-aging medicine, biohacking and more has given him a unique perspective into the human condition. In this episode, Dr. Tro and Stefan team talk about… * (00:00) Intro * (00:44) Some big news in the field of food addiction research * (01:32) Stefan’s background and bio * (13:30) The unique resources and approach used by Stefan and his team at Iron DPC to help patients * (17:20) Why having lean muscle and building muscle is critical to longevity and metabolic health * (22:22) How to get started with strength training * (24:55) Assimilating holistic medicine and pharmaceutical knowledge * (30:37) Veganism and human nutritional needs * (40:43) ADHD and how we should ACTUALLY be treating it * (48:26) Why building muscle is essential for seniors * (57:52) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ [https://www.lowcarbmd.com/] Stefan Hartmann: * Iron DPC: https://www.irondpc.com/why-iron-dpc' [https://www.irondpc.com/why-iron-dpc'] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irondirectprimarycare/ [https://www.instagram.com/irondirectprimarycare/] * X: https://x.com/ironDPC [https://x.com/ironDPC] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnykOzujrhtfeP9Hi3uL1w/videos [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnykOzujrhtfeP9Hi3uL1w/videos] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IronDPC [https://www.facebook.com/IronDPC] Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  * Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ [https://arizonametabolichealth.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author [https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author] Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  * Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ [https://www.doctortro.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro [https://twitter.com/DoctorTro] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ [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 [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 [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US] Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ [https://doctortro.com/community/]

The Food Relationship Fix is a transformative one-day virtual webinar designed to help outsmart your drive to eat and break free from food addiction patterns and take back control of your eating habits. Join leading experts in medicine, nutrition, psychology, and behavior change for a day of learning, self-discovery, and actionable strategies. Among the line-up of lecturers for this course are Dr. Jen Unwin, Dr. Rob Cywes, Dr. Tro Kalayjian and many other highly experienced coaches and medical practitioners. For details about the course and how to register, see the links below. In this episode, Dr. Tro and the Toward Health team talk about… * (00:00) Intro * (00:01) The upcoming Food Relationship Fix webinar * (01:47) New developments and breaking news in the food addiction research world * (02:59) Kevin Hall’s research and why his recent findings on food addiction are not accurate * (08:15) Lack of good, up to date nutrition information in medical education and how this issues perpetuates food addiction in the general population * (13:10) The brain and food addiction * (15:09) Recovery strategies for those struggling with food addiction * (16:32) How to balance harm reduction strategies and abstinence during the recovery process * (23:18) Shame, negative self-talk, and addiction * (30:04) The confluence of circumstances and influences that make people primed and ready for addiction * (35:21) The absolute NECESSITY of having a supportive community if you are in addiction recovery * (42:47) How addiction keeps you trapped and how to counter its tricks * (52:39) WHY community is essential for beating addiction * (59:07) How to join Toward Health’s Food Relationship Fix webinar (see links below) For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ [https://www.lowcarbmd.com/]   Resources Mentioned in this Episode:   The Food Relationship Fix (Food Addiction Course): https://toward.health/food-addiction-webinar/ [https://toward.health/food-addiction-webinar/]   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  * Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ [https://arizonametabolichealth.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author [https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]   Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  * Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ [https://www.doctortro.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro [https://twitter.com/DoctorTro] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ [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 [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 [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US] Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ [https://doctortro.com/community/]

Dr. Robert Kiltz is the Founder and Director of CNY Fertility, one of the largest and most innovative fertility practices in the country. Over more than two decades of helping families grow, Dr. Kiltz has developed cutting-edge approaches to fertility grounded in Western medicine and supported by practices of holistic medicine. To treat the whole person—mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Kiltz revolutionized the Fertility industry by providing full-service healing arts centers where patients receive massage, acupuncture, and yoga instruction. This patient-centered approach extends to Dr. Kiltz’s commitment to democratizing access to fertility treatments by pricing most fertility treatments at only 1/3 the cost of the national average. In this episode, Dr. Tro and Dr. Kiltz talk about… * (00:00) Intro * (02:25) Reaching corporate America with good nutrition information * (08:18) What people struggling with fertility have to face in the current medical insurance model * (13:35) How the dynamics of power and money are working against us to keep us domesticated and unhealthy * (22:20) Why fasting is such an important tool for achieving metabolic health * (25:53) Food addiction and fertility issues * (34:59) Why you need to work on your mindset * (40:09) Final thoughts on food addiction * (46:20) Mold exposure, heavy metals, and fertility * (48:06) Final words of wisdom on fertility For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links: * The Food Relationship Fix (Food Addiction Course): https://toward.health/food-addiction-webinar/ [https://toward.health/food-addiction-webinar/] Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ [https://www.lowcarbmd.com/]   Dr. Robert Kiltz: * Website: https://www.doctorkiltz.com [https://www.doctorkiltz.com] * Blog: https://www.doctorkiltz.com/blog/ [https://www.doctorkiltz.com/blog/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrRobLive [https://www.youtube.com/user/DrRobLive] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorkiltz [https://www.facebook.com/doctorkiltz] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorkiltz/ [https://www.instagram.com/doctorkiltz/] * TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctorkiltz [https://www.tiktok.com/@doctorkiltz] * Books: https://www.doctorkiltz.com/books-by-dr-kiltz/ [https://www.doctorkiltz.com/books-by-dr-kiltz/]   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  * Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ [https://arizonametabolichealth.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author [https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]   Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  * Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ [https://www.doctortro.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro [https://twitter.com/DoctorTro] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ [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 [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 [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US] Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ [https://doctortro.com/community/]

Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson are the Founders of Mike Mandel Hypnosis—known worldwide as the leading edge in hypnosis training—where they teach smart, motivated people to become amazing hypnotists. Mike Mandel is a 6-time award winning hypnotist, immensely popular keynote speaker, stage performer, psychotherapist and NLP trainer. He has been doing hypnosis since he was 12 years old. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, Mike, and Chris talk about… * (00:00) Intro * (02:10) How Chris first became interested in hypnosis and why he and Mike started Mike Mandel Hypnosis * (05:31) Understanding the power of the mind to heal  the body * (10:46) How Mike first became interested in hypnosis/NLP and why he pivoted from doing hypnosis as entertainment to teaching hypnosis * (14:44) Resources for those who are skeptical of hypnosis * (16:33) Why a hypnotist can’t make you do something that violates your core beliefs and moral foundations * (18:15) NLP—it’s creation and history * (19:02) Hypnosis and weight loss * (22:50) Why stress management and family support are essential for good health * (23:44) Aligning the conscious and subconscious minds to produce powerful lifestyle change * (28:34) Accessing the ability to heal the body by releasing negative emotions * (35:23) How hypnosis can address stress * (37:45) How hypnosis can address the self-defeating mindset and lead people to empowered action and self-improvement * (44:34) Why people who want a ‘magic pill’ solution will not be able to make the changes they need to make in their life; they need to hit the threshold first * (49:08) Motivational interviewing * (50:53) One quick mental trick for helping overcome food cravings * (57:18) Outro and plugs For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ [https://www.lowcarbmd.com/] Resources Mentioned in this Episode: * 101 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started Using Hypnosis (book): https://www.amazon.com/Things-Known-Started-Using-Hypnosis/dp/1845902912 [https://www.amazon.com/Things-Known-Started-Using-Hypnosis/dp/1845902912] * The Oxford Handbook of Hypnosis (book): https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Handbook-Hypnosis-Handbooks/dp/0198570090 [https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Handbook-Hypnosis-Handbooks/dp/0198570090] * The Collected Papers of Milton H. Erickson on Hypnosis (book): https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Papers-Milton-Erickson-Hypnosis/dp/0470267216 [https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Papers-Milton-Erickson-Hypnosis/dp/0470267216] * Instant Influence (book): https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Influence-How-Anyone-Anything-Fast/dp/0316083348 [https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Influence-How-Anyone-Anything-Fast/dp/0316083348] Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson: * Mike Mandel Hypnosis: https://mikemandelhypnosis.com [https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeMandelHypnosis [https://www.youtube.com/@MikeMandelHypnosis] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikemandelhypnosis/ [https://www.facebook.com/mikemandelhypnosis/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikemandelhypnosis/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/mikemandelhypnosis/?hl=en] * X: https://x.com/mandelhypnosis [https://x.com/mandelhypnosis] * The Brain Software Podcast: https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/ [https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/] * Journey to the Castle: mmhgift.com [https://mmhgift.com/] Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  * Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ [https://arizonametabolichealth.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author [https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author] Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  * Website: https://www.doctortro.com/ [https://www.doctortro.com/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro [https://twitter.com/DoctorTro] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ [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 [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 [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US] Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ [https://doctortro.com/community/]