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Dr. Brian Lenzkes

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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Episode 176: Ben Bikman Returns

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Ben Bikman earned a Ph.D. in Bioenergetics at East Carolina University with a focus on the adaptations to metabolic surgeries in obesity. He continued to explore metabolic disorders, with a focus on insulin resistance, as a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore. As a professor at Brigham Young University and the director of its Diabetes Research Lab, Dr. Bikman has continued to study insulin, including its role as a regulator of human metabolism, as well as insulin’s relevance in chronic disease. In addition to his research and teaching, Dr. Bikman actively serves as a research mentor to undergraduate and graduate students. He and his students frequently present and publish their findings. He is also the creator of HLTH Code Complete Meal Replacements, “the world’s healthiest (and most delicious) meal replacement shakes.” In this episode, Brian and Ben talk about the state of higher education in the United States, the confluence of religious faith and academia, low-fat and low-carb dietary studies that have and have not been done, the multiple facets of men’s health and how it differs from women’s health, the state of open-discussion and debate in the present day, studies on creatine, insulin resistance and diseases of the brain, the convergence of the metabolic and the immune system, the problems with longevity studies, and the value of not taking yourself too seriously. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Ben Bikman: Instagram Twitter Why We Get Sick Book Insulin IQ Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 175: Thoughts on Thanksgiving

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In this episode Dr. Brian talks about the power of forgiveness and gratitude. Holding grudges and withholding kindness and love from family and friends is bad for you, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is always a better choice to have grace, overlook slights and disagreements, and be thankful. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 174: Gene McLeod

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Gene McLeod is an author based in Richmond, Virginia. His new book, Intersections, is a family saga/drama that explores nature vs. nurture across three generations- based on a true story. He is also the lead singer for The Usual Suspects—a Richmond-based band. In this episode, Brian and Gene talk about Gene’s new book, Intersections, the impact of nature, nurture, and environment on personality and the course of one’s life, hospital visits during the COVID lockdowns, the power of human connection and physical contact, the difference between being intelligent/wise and being good, the beauty of redemption/forgiveness, and Gene's purpose for writing Intersections. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Gene McLeod: Intersections (Book) Linkedin Facebook Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 173: Owen Johnston

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Owen Johnston is a physical therapist in San Diego, CA. He graduated from CSU Fresno's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in December 2015 and opened Advanced Physical Therapy & Wellness in 2022 with his wife and business partner, Jen. In this episode, Brian and Owen talk about how/why Owen started his own Physical Therapy practice, Owen’s discovery of and entrance into the Christian faith, how Owen chose to pursue physical therapy as a career, Owen’s story of falling into and then overcoming addiction, spiritual experiences, the power of being part of a loving community, and the devastation that pride can bring about in your life. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Owen Johnston: Linkedin Advanced Physical Therapy & Wellness Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 172: Dr. Paul Kolodzik

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Paul Kolodzik has provided metabolic health and weight loss medical services to patients for nearly 15 years. Believing that the key to metabolic health is appropriately limiting carbohydrate intake to achieve blood glucose reduction/stabilization, fat catabolism (burning fat), weight loss, and disease reversal, Dr. Paul is passionate about helping people make the appropriate lifestyle changes to achieve wellness. He is Board Certified by The American College of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Kolodzik is also Board Certified in Addiction Medicine. For the past five years, in addition to helping patients succeed at losing weight and reverse chronic disease, he has treated patients with drug, alcohol, and food addiction conditions. In this episode, Brian and Paul talk about the value of CGMs, what Dr. Paul learned working in the Emergency Department, making the time spent with patients as purposeful and efficient as possible, some serious philosophical problems in Western healthcare generally, the slow shift in the thinking of doctors to embrace the importance of lifestyle intervention for metabolic health, how diet is related to addiction, the current plague of addiction and depression wreaking havoc in the U.S., the value of having a spiritual practice and faith in a higher power, the various ways people meet death when the end of their life comes, and the terrible problem of physician burnout. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Paul Kolodzik: Instagram The Continuous Glucose Monitor Revolution Twitter TikTok Metabolic MDs YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 171: Reed Davis

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Reed Davis, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. Over 20 years ago, Reed Davis recognized people were caught in a “cycle of trial and error” and he committed to being the last person they needed to see. While working with top leaders in alternative medicine, he ran thousands of labs on thousands of people and learned to identify “healing opportunities.” Using all-natural, drug-free protocols, Reed made observations about who got better and who didn’t, codifying which “general principles of health building” would outperform “specific treatments” being provided by standard and even alternative medicine. And through this work, he then developed the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Certification Course and D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success Protocol® to educate and empower as many people as possible about how to get well and stay well naturally, so they, in turn, may empower others to do the same. In this episode, Brian and Reed talk about the progression of Reed’s career into nutrition, the D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success Protocol, using natural healing protocols versus using drugs, taking a preventative approach to health care versus a disease-management approach, how to stay stress free even if you have many responsibility in your life, the various kinds of stress that may be effecting a person, why the idea of looking for a universal root cause for a particular disorder may be somewhat misguided, self-medicating with food or other substances throughout the day, treating the whole person versus treating only the surface-level disorder, and why instances of autoimmune diseases have been increasing recently. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Reed Davis: Functional Diagnostic Nutrition FDN Training Linkedin Books Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 170: Pastor K and Pastor M

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Pastor K is a teacher and disciple-maker who has taught biblical principles and discipleship to pastors in countries around the world. Pastor M is also a teacher of biblical truth. He grew up in the Hindu faith worshiping over 120 goddesses. It was not until a group of Christian missionaries came to his house and healed his brother who was on his death bed that he gave his life to Christ. Since then his ministry has brought millions of people to Christ. In this episode, Brian, Pastor K, and Pastor M talk about spiritual revival and awakening, the Christian awakening happening in Pastor M’s country, how Jesus is unique among the gods of the various religions of the world, the power of praying for healing and salvation in the name of Jesus, the purpose of physical healing from the Christian perspective, and reaching/serving the poor and unreached for Christ. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Sent 315 Podcast Pastors K and M: Email: [email protected] Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 169: Joseph Onesta

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Joseph Onesta is a clinical hypnotist who specializes in helping people reverse type 2 diabetes and/or lose a significant amount of weight. He is the Onesta Process, a unique combination of education, coaching and hypnotherapy that helps clients comfortably adjust to the necessary lifestyle changes to become and stay free from diabetes and obesity. He is also a speaker and author of several books on nutrition and hypnotherapy. In this episode, Brian and Joseph talk about Joseph’s upbringing and personal health history, how Joseph became interested in hypnosis, the power of forgiveness, how hypnosis basically works and is used to help people overcome obstacles in their lives, issues with diabetes medications, whether stage hypnosis is real or staged, the differences between real hypnosis and the concept of mind control, hypnosis and Christianity, the unfortunately great power of negative self talk, walking through religious trauma, what kinds of people hypnosis works best for, and how hypnosis can benefit stress and sleep. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Joseph Onesta: Mind Power Pittsburgh Books Instagram Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 168: Dr. Lily Johnston

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Lily Johnston, MD, MPH is board-certified in Vascular as well as General Surgery. Dr. Johnston received her BA from Princeton University, and her MD from the University of California, San Diego. After a residency in General Surgery at the University of Virginia, she completed a Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Johnston also earned a Master’s of Public Health at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, and is accredited by the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She is currently pursuing additional training and certification with the Nutrition Network and the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Johnston has published over 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and given numerous presentations. She serves on the Quality Measures Committee and the Coding Committee for the Society for Vascular Surgery. She excels in her ability to communicate about complex medical issues with patients and providers in easy-to-understand terms. She currently cares for patients in several area hospitals in California, and is passionate about providing the full breadth of therapeutic options in vascular surgery, optimizing nutrition and wellness to maximize healthspan, and addressing gender and socioeconomic disparities in vascular care. She is also passionate about the role of metabolic health in reducing cardiovascular risk, including the use of therapeutic carbohydrate restriction and other dietary and lifestyle interventions. In this episode, Brian and Lily talk about Lily’s journey toward becoming a doctor, sexism and sexual harassment experienced in the workplace by female surgeons, therapeutic carb restriction as a preventative measure against the necessity of life-saving amputations, how Lily discovered the power of low-carb, the dangers of physician burnout, and why you should not put off taking your health back. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Lily Johnston: Twitter Email: [email protected] Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 167: Leah Glascox (Koskinen)

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Leah Glascox (Koskinen) is a physician assistant currently working with Dr. Brian Lenzkes at his private medical practice (San Diego Metabolic Health) in San Diego, CA. She is a board certified Physician Assistant who has an interest in metabolic and women's health, addressing hormone health, as well as lifestyle interventions and overall well-being. Her goals within practicing medicine are to empower patients while educating them on preventative measures and equipping them with the tools needed to optimize their health. In this episode, Brian and Leah talk about what a physician assistant does and how one can become a PA, the connection between stress and hormonal health, why taking time to get to know your patient is very important for your patient’s health and wellbeing, the value of working with a team to help patients, learning from your mistakes and weak moments so that you can prepare for success in the future, why lifestyle changes are so often a better solution than prescription medications, and why Leah decided to become a PA and pursue a career in medicine. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Leah Glascox (Koskinen): Instagram Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 166: Hal Cranmer

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Hal Cranmer is the owner of A Paradise for Parent’s Senior Living. After serving in the Air Force and working in real estate, Hal began opening assisted living facilities in Arizona. In this episode, Brian and Hal talk about how Hal got into assisted living care, providing the best quality of life for seniors, the lack of emphasis on diet and lifestyle in most assisted living facilities, the damage that sugar does to the brain, the importance of staying active in old age, the addictive nature of processed foods, and the danger of social isolation. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Hal Cranmer: Instagram A Paradise for Parents Twitter Facebook Fight Memory Loss DM Pro Trainer Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 165: Ken Armstrong

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Ken Armstrong is a business analyst, cyclist, and low-carb/keto proponent. He has an amazing weight loss story—losing over 210 lbs over the course of his dietary journey—with high points and low points and lessons learned along the way. Having been disappointed again and again by a variety of different diets, Ken discovered Gary Taubes’ book, Why We Get Fat, which set him on the path to finally attaining health and sustainable weight loss. After falling off the wagon for a while, he returned to low-carb and began trying intermittent fasting as well. This combination of fasting and dieting helped him to regain the progress he had lost. Since then, he has been experimenting with the carnivore diet as part of his continued effort to discover which nutritional decisions are best for him. “You are never beyond help. You are never beyond hope.” This is the message that Ken wants to communicate. In this episode, Brian and Ken talk about Ken’s health journey so far, dealing with gall stones, wether or not fat can be addictive by itself, protein-sparing modified fasting, preparing for success in tempting situations, mindfulness and sympathetic overdrive, the vital importance of community for physical and mental health, why diet alone is not sufficient to make one healthy, learning to enjoy the journey rather than being impatient to reach the goal, and food addiction. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Ken Armstrong: Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 164: Dr. Laura Buchanan

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Laura Buchanan is a board-certified family medicine physician with a passion for using lifestyle modification as the first-line standard of care wherever possible. She completed her family medicine residency at Wake Forest in 2022 and was a valedictorian of her class at the University of Florida College of Medicine. For her undergraduate education she received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida, from which she graduated summa cum laude. In this episode, Brian and Laura talk about how Laura became interested in medicine generally and metabolic health/nutrition, physician burnout and how doctors can avoid it, the emotional and spiritual aspects of metabolic health, the reality of food addiction and how to treat it, the great work going on and the great people working at Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss and Direct Primary Care, the value of N=1 experimentation, the place of exercise in the journey toward metabolic health, the carnivore diet and why eating meat won’t kill you, why stress and social isolation is just as bad for you metabolically as eating processed junk food, and how difficult it is to avoid bad oils, sugar, and other processed foods in our modern food environment. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Laura Buchanan: Twitter The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners Website Instagram Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo: Keto Mojo

Episode 163: Brad and Maggie Jones

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Maggie Jones is a stage 4 cancer thriver who credits metabolic therapies, along with conventional treatment, with miraculously prolonging her life, which she has now dedicated to raising awareness of metabolic therapies. Brad Jones has over 20 years of editing experience and has worked on everything from a Peabody Award-winning documentary to the highest-rated shows ever on MTV and CMT. In this episode, Brian, Maggie, and Brad talk about the experience of finding out that Maggie had cancer, how Maggie discovered that her cancer diagnosis was not necessarily a death sentence, how Maggie used fasting and the keto diet to beat cancer, the negative impacts that poor spiritual and emotional health has on your health, why lifestyle change is SO important for both cancer prevention and treatment, Maggie and Brad’s docuseries on the history of cancer treatment and prevention—CANCER/EVOLUTION, why stress is such a killer and meditation/prayer is such a life-giver, why community and having a healthy perspective on life is more important for total health than you think, the metabolic theory of cancer and why so few people know about it, the upcoming CANCER/EVOLUTION World Premier and Summit, and Maggie’s meditation practice. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Maggie and Brad Jones: Maggie’s Instagram Maggie’s Linktree CANCER/EVOLUTION Film CANCER/EVOLUTION World Premier and Summit World Premier and Summit Discount Code: LBM20 YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 162: Debbie Hubbs

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Debbie Hubbs is the founder of Low Carb Cruise. The goal of Low Carb Cruise is to bring people together from all around the world who are either currently living the keto lifestyle or wish to learn more about it in an enjoyable, social, informational and educational setting. She started in 2008 with just 30 people and has grown to 350 people! In this episode, Brian and Debbie talk bout the history of the Low Carb Cruise and it’s mission, the list of speakers for the upcoming Low Carb Cruise 2024, how Debbie discovered low carb 50 years ago, what inspired Debbie to start a cruise event for people who follow the low carb diet, and how to eat low carb on a cruise. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Debbie Hubbs: Low Carb Cruise Website Low Carb Cruise 2024 Email: [email protected] Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 161: Lessons from the San Diego Symposium for Metabolic Health & "Hurricane" Hillary

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Brian Lenzkes talks about the recent Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners conference that was hosted by LowCarbUSA in San Diego, CA. Dr. Brian talks about the effects of stress, poor sleep, loneliness, and the recent ‘hurricane’ that hit San Diego. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 160: Lessons from Roseto, Pennsylvania

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In 1955 President Eisenhower had a heart attack and began a search to discover the cause of heart disease and heart attacks. Researchers discovered that Roseto, Pennsylvania, a small town on the Eastern side of the state, had a very unique population. It just so happens that the small Italian community that made up the majority of the population of this town had no fatal heart attacks under the age of 55. Also, those above the age of 65 had an all-cause-mortality of half that anywhere else in the U.S. What was their secret? Listen in and find out! Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 159: Tinka

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Tinka is a singer/songwriter currently based in California, though she is originally from Israel. She grew up eating a standard Middle Eastern diet and struggled with mental health growing up (especially anxiety). Though she had always taken active steps to alleviate her mental health, it was not until she discovered the low-carb diet that she was able to see sustainable, substantial improvement with her various health issues. In this episode, Brian and Tinka talk about the association between various health issues and veganism, poor mental health and veganism, how Tinka got introduced to the low-carb world, the personal and societal value of integrity, why nutrition and ideology is a dangerous combination, the value of open, unbiased debate on topics in nutrition, the experience of transitioning from being a conscientious vegan to being a meat eater, why veganism is actually more harmful to animals, and why taking care of yourself is ultimately better for the whole world. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Tinka: Rumble Instagram Spotify YouTube Email: [email protected] Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 158: Eranda Wickramasinghe

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Eranda’s greatest joy is his family. He is privileged to live a life of abundance and in many ways, he owes this to three extraordinary women: His mother, who gave him life, raised him as best she could while she suffered violent domestic abuse, she is the bravest person he knows. His sister, she has the biggest heart of anyone he knows, for never giving up hope for a better future for our mother. His wife Ruth, the love of his life, the most wonderful mother to his two beautiful boys. Meeting her was the best thing that has ever happened to Eranda, and it was turning point in his life towards healing from past trauma, leaving aside anger and bitterness and realising how fabulous life can be. The cycle of intergenerational trauma can be stopped. Eranda’s greatest wish is to raise his two beautiful boys into strong, confident, kind and compassionate men, free from the anger and bitterness that belongs in the past. Eranda is a volunteer health coach for The Public Health Collaboration (phcuk.org) charity and as part of The Lifestyle Club initiative he has coached 58 patients with Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes in order to achieve drug free remission, a programme which has helped over 600 patients across the UK. Eranda has had his own health journey, from prediabetic and obese in August 2019 to full remission since January 2020 adopting intermittent fasting and low carb real food eating as a lifestyle. He is grateful every day for the health and happiness he enjoys. In his professional life, Eranda is an accountant with experience in a number of industries ranging from Energy, Manufacturing, Retail and Essential Infrastructure Support. In this episode, Brian and Eranda talk about Eranda’s childhood, domestic abuse, the connection between emotional/physical child abuse and domestic abuse, working through past traumas, breaking cycles of abuse in your family, advice for anyone dealing with an abusive relationship, and why focusing on relational health is essential for holistic health. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Eranda Wickramasinghe: Life’s Best Medicine Episode 46 (w/ Eranda Wickramasinghe) Instagram Twitter Facebook Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 157: Dr. Marcus Wheeler

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Marcus Wheeler is a Family Medicine doctor based in Houston, Texas. He received his medical degree from Universidad de Ciencias Medicas and serves patients in Texas and California. He has been in practice 14 years. He specializes in Family Medicine, urgent care, and other acute and chronic care conditions through Telemedicine. In this episode, Brian and Marcus talk about why Marcus chose to go into medicine, Christian faith and medicine, committing to doing what is right no matter the cost, the emotional, relational, and spiritual aspects of health, Marcus’ personal experience with obesity and other health issues, why faith and hope are key factors of health and general wellbeing/quality of life, and the joy of serving others and pursuing what is good. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Marcus Wheeler: Push Health Profile Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 156: Doug Reynolds

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. 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). He felt that education about the power of the low carb/ketogenic diet for the individual who may not get the information from their medical team or from mainstream nutrition advice, and for practitioners who may then be able to prescribe it in their practice was critical. The tools and resources LowCarbUSA has been providing, not only includes the live conferences, but also a huge library of educational videos, a growing database of practitioners, and nutritionists and sports trainers who are open to the carb restriction conversation as well as a searchable database for papers and articles covering the research into the evidence supporting this lifestyle. Brian and Doug talk about the SMHP, the upcoming Symposium for Metabolic Health in San Diego, CA, the purpose of the SMHP, the mental health connection with diabetes and diet, processed food addiction, changing your mindset/relationship with regard to food, the necessity of learning to manage and deal with stress, the exercise component of mental and metabolic health, connecting with people and prioritizing community/relationships, and balancing research with clinical experience. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Doug Reynolds: LowCarb USA Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners Symposium for Metabolic Health — San Diego (Aug 17-20) Twitter LowCarb USA Coupon Code: LifesBestMedicine Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 155: Chris Oldham and Jordan Hill

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Chris Oldham and Jordan Hill met at 121 Church in Dallas, Texas. Chris was not a believer at the time and was struggling with alcohol addiction. Jordan introduced him to the Gospel and to Jesus Christ and, eventually, Chris accepted the Lord. In this episode, they share the story of how Chris came to Jesus. Jordan is on staff at 121 Church, serving as the Men’s and Groups Minister. In this episode, Brian, Chris, and Jordan talk about the resurrection of Christ, the reasonableness of faith in Jesus, reaching out to people in need even when they respond negatively, the value of community, practicing what you preach, what constitutes true happiness, the born again experience, sharing your faith, and how belief becomes possible for a person. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Jordan Hill: Twitter 121 Community Church Chris Oldham: Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 154: Joel Bikman

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Joel Bikman is the co-founder of HLTH Code. HLTH Code is “the world’s healthiest (and most delicious) meal replacement shake.” Joel talks with Brian about growing up in Canada, his career path led him ultimately to nutrition and the founding of HLTH Code, the development process of the HLTH Code products, the operating principle guiding HLTH Code’s business decisions, how HLTH Code comes up with their recipes, why you should care about your health and preventing disease, why HLTH Code chose to use monk fruit and Reb M to sweeten their products, and the biggest challenge Joel has faced in starting a new business. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Joel Bikman: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Linktree Instagram Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast The Merlo Foundation Keto Mojo

Episode 153: Temple Stewart

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Temple Stewart (The Ketogenic Nutritionist) is a Registered Dietitian specializing in helping women lose weight and realize the benefits of a ketogenic lifestyle. She received her degree in Dietetics at the University of Tennessee Martin and completed her internship at the VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Health Behavior Change Specialist. In this episode, Brian and Temple talk about why Temple moved from Florida to Arizona, Temple’s health journey, how Temple became interested in healthcare and diet, naturopathic medicine, Temple’s work with metabolically sick veterans, mental health and lifestyle change, stigma surrounding the word ‘keto,’ the massive health benefits of learning to deal with stress and anxiety, how Temple transitioned from being a dietician to naturopathic medicine, deficiencies of conventional medical education, and the holistic approach to health. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Temple Stewart: Temple Stewart RD Temple the Keto Nutritionist Twitter Instagram Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast The Merlo Foundation HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 152: Seneca Carrillo

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Seneca Carrillo is an Emergency Medicine Physician at Premier Emergency Medical Specialists in Phoenix, AZ. She earned her BS in Microbiology and Immunology as well as her M.D. from the University of Arizona and University of Arizona College of Medicine. She has been an Emergency Medicine physician for 23 years and is the founder of her own private health/nutrition/lifestyle consulting company, Toolkit MD. In this episode, Brian and Seneca talk about what drew Seneca to medicine in general and emergency medicine in particular, physician burnout, how Seneca was introduced to fasting, the keto diet, low carb diets and how nutrition and lifestyle impact health, sleep, stress and longevity, connecting with patients and helping them understand the ‘why’ behind their unhealthy behaviors, Seneca’s new health consulting company, Toolkit MD, the process of de-prescribing, dealing with parasites, using Continuous Glucose Monitors, and the importance of incorporating rest into your life. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Seneca Carrillo: Toolkit MD Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast The Merlo Foundation HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 151: Messi Mahmodi

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Messi Mahmodi grew up in Afghanistan and came to the United States as an adult. Messi was one of the team members on Dr. Lenzkes’ recent medical mission trip to Guatemala. Listen in to hear about the differences between life and culture in Afghanistan, Guatemala, and the United States. In this episode, Brian and Messi talk about Messi’s childhood growing up in Afghanistan, his transition from Afghanistan to the United States, how Messi was hired by the U.S. Military as a translator, the differences between life in Afghanistan and life in San Diego, California, Brian and Messi’s reflections on their experiences in Guatemala together, the recent collapse of the Afghanistan government and how it effected Messi and his family, the beautiful Guatemalan culture and community, and the blessing of spending your time and energy helping those in need. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast The Merlo Foundation HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 150: Dave Danna

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dave Danna has lost over 100 pounds since he first started his weight loss journey 11 months ago. Weighing over 400 pounds at his heaviest, he now weighs 298 pounds and is continuing to steadily lose weight. In this episode, Brian and Dave talk about the power that mindset has on your success, the story of Dave’s weight loss journey so far, why weight loss is not always the best gauge of success on your weight loss journey, the benefits of being as restrictive as you are able when it comes to carbs on a low-carb diet, exercise as a coping mechanism for negative thinking, the psychological impacts of being overweight, and philosophies of how to motivate overweight/unhealthy people to take their first steps toward health. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dave Danna: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast The Merlo Foundation HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 149: Less Antman (Carnal Dancer)

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Less Antman (Carnal Dancer) is a patient in Dr. Lenzkes medical practice. He is a two-time world champion in pro am ballroom dancing. He was at an average weight growing up, but upon beginning his college career he started to put on weight thanks to a high-carb diet. Sometime around the age of 40, Less developed metabolic syndrome. Due to an encounter with the movie Fathead he became aquatinted with the low-carb diet. In this episode, Brian and Less talk about Less’ dietary/health journey, the work of Gabor Erdosi, Less’ encounter with the carnivore diet/community, Less’ MEDS mnemonic memory device, the carnivore + dessert diet, and Less’ other mnemonic memory devise, SOFA. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Less Antman: Twitter Metabolic Duo Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast The Merlo Foundation HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 148: Aruna on Serving Others

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Aruna, a patient of Dr. Lenzkes’, recently returned from Guatemala where she was serving with Dr. Lenzkes on his medical mission trip. She was born and raised in India, lived in Kuwait for fifteen years, moved to the United States, moved back to India, then back to the United States where she lives today. In this episode, Brian and Aruna talk about their trip to Guatemala, Aruna’s life story, how she discovered the low-carb and intermittent fasting approach to metabolic health, how she met Brian, Aruna’s experience taking care of her husband who had dementia, and the importance of giving and being self-sacrificial. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast The Merlo Foundation HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 147: My Transition to Metabolic Health

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In this episode Dr. Lenzkes announces some changes taking place in his medical practice. He is transitioning away from focusing specifically on low carb in order to embrace metabolic health more generally. Not everyone wants to or is able to employ the low carb approach to metabolic health. Though it is very effective in most cases, the low carb approach is not for everyone and many people have bee able to achieve amazing results without it. There is more to life and health than diet alone and it is important to acknowledge every path to metabolic health that works. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast The Merlo Foundation HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 146: Lessons from Guatemala

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In this episode Dr. Lenzkes talks about his recent medical mission trip to Guatemala where he had the opportunity to provide medical care and share his faith with many people. Brian shares some lessons he learned on this trip and tells stories from his time there. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast The Merlo Foundation HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 145: The Humble and the Proud

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In this episode Dr. Lenzkes discusses the dangers of pride and the value of humility. It is easy to see that self-centeredness and pride make people miserable, but it is difficult to see the pride that is so often insidious and imperceptible in our own lives. How can we learn to spot false humility in ourselves and learn to be self-examined when it comes to pride? Brian shares some insights on these topics that he has gained over the course of his life. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast Eating From the Tree of Life (Mark Hoffman) HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 144: Leaving for Guatemala

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Brian is off on a medical mission trip to Guatemala. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo The Merlo Foundation

Episode 143: Dr. Mindy Pelz

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Mindy Pelz is a renowned holistic health expert and one of the leading voices in educating women about their bodies. Teaching her signature “5-Step Approach,” Dr. Mindy has empowered hundreds of thousands of people around the world to harness their body’s own healing abilities through fasting, diet variation, detoxing chemicals from the body, stress management, and lifestyle changes – as keys to achieving optimum health and slowing down the aging process. Her private coaching group, The Reset Academy, teaches women how to sync a fasting lifestyle with their hormones. In this conversation, Brian and Mindy talk about the societal acceptance of women suffering, customizing lifestyle prescription for women and for individuals, fasting in order to help with addiction, understanding dopamine resistance and the neurochemistry of fasting, the five lifestyle changes that women over forty years of age should implement, the importance of practicing relaxation for weight loss and health recovery, the general need in society for a better understanding of hormonal health, understanding oxytocin, finding a way into reclaiming your health that is not too overwhelming, and steering clear of dogmatism while staying focused on what actually works in practice. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Mindy Pelz: Website YouTube Instagram Books Facebook Podcast Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 142: Dr. Rob Cywes

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Robert Cywes specializes in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery for adults and adolescents in West Palm Beach, Florida. He has performed over 8,000 surgeries over the course of 18 years. His medical training began in Cape Town, South Africa where he received his medical degree from The University of Cape Town. In 1989, Dr. Cywes moved to North America and completed a year-long residency in Pediatric Surgery at Ohio State University’s Columbus Children’s Hospital. Then he moved to Canada where he completed his general surgery residency and specialized in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Toronto. Also, Dr. Cywes earned a Ph.D. in Liver Carbohydrate Metabolism and the effect of glucose metabolism on liver transplant immunology. In this conversation, Brian and Robert talk about the importance of exercising critical thinking when sifting through the massive amount of info and opinions about nutrition and diet out there, Dr. Cywes’ foundational core concepts for metabolic health, how bariatric surgery fits into holistic health and how to view it in the context of long-term health, how to escape the vicious cycle of addiction to sugar and refined carbs through empowerment rather than deprivation, changing behavior and not just diet, the value fo knowing your ‘why’ for losing weight or improving health, learning to connect with and examine yourself when you feel the need to find gratification and relief in something unhealthy, dopamine fasting, and the benefits of using a CGM. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Robert Cywes: Obesity Understood Twitter Ketogenic Textbook YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook: @carbaddictiondoc Phone: 561-517-0642 Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 141: Ellen Wilson

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Ellen Wilson is a 76 year old patient of Dr. Lenzkes’ who, before discovering the low-carb lifestyle, had tried various diets for weight loss since the age of 13. No dietary strategy had ever consistently worked for her. After discovering the Low Carb MD Podcast she reached out to Dr. Brian and now she is here to share about her experiences and what she has learned over the past two and a half years. In this conversation, Brian and Ellen talk about Ellen’s health journey, improving gut health, methods for improving sleep quality, fishing, exercise, food addiction, CGM data, and having support from a person or community on your health journey. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 140: Ally Houston and Dr. Rachel Brown

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Ally Houston is the founder of Paleo Canteen—a company that produces the best paleo and low carb food, and empowers their customers to do the same—and Scoundrel—a premium sugar-free, dairy-free chocolate company. He is also the host of The Canteen Podcast and co-author of the cookbook, Paleo Canteen: Low Carb On A Budget. Dr. Rachel Brown is a Consultant Psychiatrist in the UK who specialises in metabolic health. She graduated from Edinburgh University in 2003 and has worked in the field of psychiatry since 2004. She is a Nutrition Network Advisor and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. She also holds a Master degree in Medical Laws and Ethics and is involved in ongoing research into ketogenic diets and mental disorder. Dr. Brown is an advocate for therapeutic carbohydrate restriction and dietary modification to address underlying metabolic dysfunction and gut dysbiosis as underlying causes of mental disorder, as well as other lifestyle measures for optimising health. In this conversation, Brian, Ally, and Dr. Rachel talk about Ally’s mental health journey, Dr. Rachel’s personal health journey, Ally and Dr. Rachel’s health coaching, metabolic psychiatry, sugar addiction, the mechanistic and emotional aspects behind a poor diet, meditation for anxiety and self-understanding, the mental component of successfully dieting, diet tailoring, the benefits of exercise for mental health and metabolic health, and Ally’s recent experiment with fast food. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Ally Houston: Paleo Canteen Website The Canteen Podcast Paleo Canteen Cookbook (Barnes and Noble USA) Paleo Canteen Cookbook (Amazon USA) Paleo Canteen Cookbook (Amazon Australia) Scoundrel Ice Cream Twitter Instagram Facebook Dr. Rachel Brown: Twitter Linktree Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 139: Krisna Hanks

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Krisna Hanks is co-owner of Square 1 Wellness providing Low-Carbohydrate/Ketogenic (LCHF/Keto) nutrition coaching and personalized fitness training to individuals, groups and organizations. Krisna has worked in the fitness industry for decades and, over the course of that time, saw first-hand the need to assist individuals in finding sustainable health choices outside of exercise. She holds a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University and completed her MBA in the Executive Program at the University of San Francisco. Most recently she earned the title Coach Practitioner ™ from the Noakes Foundation, a select group of individuals chosen to train in the LCHF/Keto lifestyle. In this conversation, Brian and Krisna talk about how Krisna got into dancing and exercise, the negative effects of living a sedentary lifestyle, the myriad benefits of following your passion, helping people, and being involved in community, the importance of just showing up, why wearing a CGM is such an enlightening experience, the impact of nutrition on mood, the five markers of metabolic health, why being metabolically healthy cannot be simply equated with losing weight, and making time to take care of yourself so that you can be there for others. Life’s Best Medicine According to Krisna: “Get outside! Get some sunshine.” Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Krisna Hanks: Instagram Twitter Linktree Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo

Episode 138: Aaron Siri

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Aaron Siri is the Managing Partner of Siri & Glimstad LLP and has extensive experience in a wide range of complex civil litigation matters, with a focus on civil rights, class actions, and commercial litigation. Mr. Siri has successfully litigated numerous civil rights cases involving informed consent and parental rights with regard to mandated medical products, including representing whistleblowers, successfully challenging certain vaccine mandates, false information being spread by health agencies, and the continued harm to children from certain medical products. In this conversation, Brian and Aaron talk about how Aaron became involved in litigation against Big Pharma, conflicts of interest within federal health agencies regarding vaccine safety, the tragic lack of rigor and quality in studies supporting childhood vaccines and other vaccines, how Aaron started working with Dr. Patricia Lee, and why everyone should fight for their ability to say “no” to medical mandates. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Aaron Siri: Twitter Substack Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast

Episode 137: Darryl Bosshardt

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Darryl Bosshardt grew up working for his family mineral business, Redmond Real Salt, located in Redmond, UT. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Southern Utah University followed by an MBA at Western Governor's University. He is a wealth of knowledge on the topic of salt! In this conversation, Brian and Darryl talk about the importance of salt for human life and health, how fasting is aided by salt, the important place of salt in human history and civilization, the ways in which salt is processed and has been processed over the years, how to source good quality salt, the Redmond Real Salt Mine, Darryl’s experience growing up working at the salt mine, and making smoked salt. Life’s Best Medicine According to Darryl: “My place is on my bike. I live in the mountains of Utah. I can have a lot of things going wrong and I can jump on the bike and head into the mountains and see trees and smell the beautiful air and I come back and life is better. I try to get out on the bike pretty often and I think it makes me a better husband, father, and probably a better human.” Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo Darryl Bosshardt: Linkedin Redmond Real Salt Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast

Episode 136: Karen Lee

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Karen Lee is a patient of Dr. Lenzkes’ who initially reached out to Brian hoping to lose weight and get in better shape. She is the oldest of four children and was given lots of responsibility as a child to help take care of her siblings. She found herself turning to sugar and junk food to help cope with the stress she experienced from an early age. It was not until she discovered the low-carb diet that she found a real solution to her chronic issue. In this conversation, Brian and Karen talk about Karen’s history of medicating stress with food, how she discovered the low-carb diet, how Karen learned to never binge again, the books Never Binge Again and I Love My Notebook by Dr. Glenn Livingston, Karen’s reason why she wants to lose weight and why having that reason has made a huge difference in her personal success in achieving her goals, the importance of setting realistic goals that take your current physical state into account, fasting protocols, the value of exercise, and low-carb recipes and cooking. Life’s Best Medicine According to Karen: “I really like to sew. I like to quilt.” Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast

Episode 135: 2 Krazy Ketos

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. 2 Krazy Ketos—aka. Joe and Rachel—discovered the miracle that is the keto diet back in 2017. The total health reversal and incredible weight loss they experienced caused them to make it their mission to share their testimony with as many people as possible. They achieve this mission through various means such as their website where they offer coaching, recipes, and information. In this conversation, Brian, Joe, and Rachel talk about the importance of community when it comes to dietary success, how Joe and Rachel discovered the keto diet, other amazing health testimonies from people that Joe and Rachel have helped, why keto has the seemingly miraculous impacts on total health that many experience, how to stay faithful to your diet in the face of temptation, how Joe and Rachel established their online presence and got involved in the keto community, and how physical disabilities can keep people from engaging in fruitful ministry, the importance of sharing your story, the freedom of having increased mobility and energy, and actively eliminating stress from your life. Life’s Best Medicine According to Joe: “I find my peace going into our community page and seeing all of the life change happening in our subscribers. When you go in there and you see someone go, ‘ I just got back from the doctor and I’m no longer classified as a Type 2 diabetic,’ when somebody send me a message going, ‘you changed my life,’ that’s all I need. That’s where I find my peace—seeing life change in people.” Life’s Best Medicine According to Rachel: “Prioritizing the first two hours of every single day—they go to God. As a mom of three boys, I always put myself last. And we think that that is being very humble and that’s the best way that we can love our family members—we put all of their needs first, we prioritize them, and then whatever is left over at the end of the day is time for ourselves. But it really doesn’t help us. It creates a sanctuary of bitterness and resentment because you can only go so long feeling like you only get the last share of the day. So, I have to get up way early to invest in me and focus on the Lord and have that time for myself. I have to get into the proper perspective of ‘what really matters?’ Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo 2 Krazy Ketos: Website Instagram Linktree YouTube Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast

Episode 134: Dr. Jason Fung

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Jason Fung is a New York Times-bestselling author of many books including The Obesity Code and The Diabetes Code. He completed medical school at the University of Toronto and a fellowship in nephrology at UCLA. He is the co-founder of The Fasting Method, a program to help people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally with intermittent fasting. An early proponent of the now-popular fasting lifestyle, Dr. Fung is often called the founder of intermittent fasting. Today, Dr. Fung has prescribed intermittent fasting and a low carb diet to thousands of patients who have seen results that include reversal of type 2 diabetes, weight loss, and overall higher quality of life and wellbeing. In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Jason talk about what intermittent fasting is and why people do it, how to marry knowledge with environmental factors for maximum success with fasting and weight loss, how to change habitual behavior and get started with new, beneficial habits, putting diabetes into remission and de-prescribing drugs with lifestyle changes, going beyond calories-in calories-out to the deeper level of knowledge about metabolic health and weight loss, how stress factors into the weight loss equation, and the appropriate ways and times to use drugs and surgery. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Keto Mojo Dr. Jason Fung: Website YouTube Twitter Linktree Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast

Episode 133: Dr. Mindy Pelz

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Mindy Pelz is a renowned holistic health expert and one of the leading voices in educating women about their bodies. Teaching her signature “5-Step Approach,” Dr. Mindy has empowered hundreds of thousands of people around the world to harness their body’s own healing abilities through fasting, diet variation, detoxing chemicals from the body, stress management, and lifestyle changes – as keys to achieving optimum health and slowing down the aging process. Her private coaching group, The Reset Academy, teaches women how to sync a fasting lifestyle with their hormones. In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Mindy talk about the many paradigms and methods for healing that Western medicine has forgotten about, how Dr. Mindy discovered the formula for fasting from a hormonal perspective, the differences between men and women when it comes to fasting and dealing with stress and how these differences relate to hormones, the ways in which women work against their hormones, the evolutionary and genetic basis for fasting, how fasting fixes the gut microbiome, the two primary factors that keep people from getting into ketosis, how the generation of ketones in the body can help women going through menopause, why hormonal care and hormonal awareness is crucial for preventing disease in both men and women, why muscle mass fights visceral fat, knowing when to use which kind of fast, and how fasting helps you to understand your relationship with food and eating. Life’s Best Medicine According to Mindy: “Where I go when times are stressful and I need oxytocin is nature. I live in Northern California and I can pop over to the beach, I can go to Tahoe, I can go to Yosemite. I just get out and go. I also do a lot of walking because when you walk it calms the amygdala. So it turns the fear part of the brain down. I’m a connection person—my friends, my family, my community. I just lean into people I love and if I feel good around somebody or in an environment then I try to go around that more.” Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Dr. Mindy Pelz: Website YouTube Instagram Books Facebook Podcast Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast

Episode 132: Dr. Ben Bikman

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Ben Bikman earned a Ph.D. in Bioenergetics at East Carolina University with a focus on the adaptations to metabolic surgeries in obesity. He continued to explore metabolic disorders, with a particular focus on insulin resistance, as a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore. As a professor at Brigham Young University and the director of its Diabetes Research Lab, Dr. Bikman has continued to study insulin, including its role as a regulator of human metabolism, as well as insulin’s relevance in chronic disease. In addition to his research and teaching, Dr. Bikman actively serves as a research mentor to undergraduate and graduate students. He and his students frequently present and publish their findings. He is also the creator of HLTH Code Complete Meal Replacements, “the world’s healthiest (and most delicious) meal replacement shakes.” In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Ben talk about HLTH Code, how and why Dr. Ben started HLTH Code, the core cause of metabolic dysfunction, using fasting to control energy, and teaching the body to burn fat as fuel. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Dr. Ben Bikman: Instagram Twitter Why We Get Sick Book Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast

Episode 131: Dr. Patricia Lee

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Patricia Lee is a highly credentialed ICU physician and surgeon. She has been caring for patients for over two decades at Georgetown and Harvard University affiliated hospitals. She is board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. In this conversation, Brian and Patricia talk about adverse effects of the Covid vaccination, healthcare mandates from the federal government and California government, Patricia’s public letter to the FDA and the CDC, Patricia’s meeting with officers and doctors from the FDA and CDC, Brian’s experience in his practice with Covid vaccine side-effects, informed consent, choosing integrity over public perception, the silence of the mainstream media on the phenomenon of vaccine side-effects, and the AB 2098 legislation recently signed into law in California. Life’s Best Medicine according to Patricia: “T.S. Elliot said, ‘For us, there is only the trying and the rest is not our business.’ That is something that has kept me going for the past 3+ years. Just keep trying, keep doing the right thing, and just accept whatever comes.” Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website Dr. Patricia Lee: Letters to the CDC/FDA and the oversight committees: The Letter The Update to the Letter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast

Episode 130: The Importance of Exercise

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In this episode Dr. Brian talks about the importance of exercise. While diet is certainly crucial and we all know that you cannot “outrun a bad diet,” exercise is certainly not an aspect of health to ignore. Exercise improves mental health, improves sleep, slows/reduces weight gain, boosts energy, boosts physical functioning, reduction in chances of injury, and much more. Brian also talks about how exercise and diet work together to improve metabolic health. Also, listen in to hear the primary indicator of longevity! Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: HLTH Code Promo Code: MetHealth HLTH Code Website Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast Never Binge Again Fast Like a Girl

Episode 129: Dr. Lenzkes Discussing Stress and Lifestyle

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In this episode Dr. Brian talks about the effects of stress and why stress is so disastrous to our physiology. Stress is exacerbated by poor diet and a number of other factors. In addition to discussing methods for reducing stress, Dr. Brian talks about strategies for not giving in when stress is driving you to eat junk. It is important to acknowledge that stress is a killer. It is not always acknowledged to be the dangerous malady that it is. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast Never Binge Again Fast Like a Girl

Episode 128: Gene and Truly Ecret

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Gene and Truly Ecret are husband and wife with an inspiring story to share about how they turned their health around. After getting married, Gene and Truly began to slowly gain weight and see their health decline. It wasn’t until a fateful trip to the doctor and a diabetes scare that Gene found the motivation to find the way out of metabolic dysfunction and obesity no matter what. The way he discovered was—you guessed it!—a carbohydrate restricted, high fat diet. In their conversation, Brian, Gene, and Truly discuss the Ecret’s introduction to the low-carb diet, the difficulties involved in getting started with this new way of eating and how they overcame them, how to stay mentally resolute in your commitment to a big lifestyle change, how planning can help you resist temptation when it comes, why having lean muscle is so beneficial to metabolic health, how metabolic dysfunction impacts mental health and mood, and beneficial side effects of getting off of medications. Life’s Best Medicine According to Truly: “Find something you like to do and do it! For me that is teaching.” Life’s Best Medicine According to Gene: “A hobby that you like and enjoy. It takes the stress off of life.” Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Gene Ecret: Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast

Episode 127: Dr. Suneel Dhand

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Suneel Dhand is a medical doctor specializing in Internal & Lifestyle Medicine with a focus on Metabolic Health. He was born in London, grew up in Berkshire, England, and went to medical school at Cardiff University. He then crossed the ocean to do his medical residency in Baltimore, Maryland. Along the way, he also started a popular healthcare blog, YouTube Channel, and wrote 3 well-being books. Dr. Dhand’s main clinical interest is lifestyle medicine and metabolic health, and he is the Founder of Real Public Health US/UK. He is also passionate about educating people about metabolic health, and believes strongly in anti-Censorship in Medicine, Science, and Society. In their conversation, Brian and Suneel talk about Dr. Suneel’s experience treating COVID patients during the pandemic, why Dr. Suneel decided to become a doctor, vaccine requirements and governmental over-reach, financial corruption in big Pharma and the American medical system, the importance of speaking out about what you observe in science and medicine, the systemic factors that contribute to the worsening of physical and mental health in the United States, the programming of the population to believe and behave in an irrational way, why Dr. Suneel decided to take a stand against the irrational rules and protocols he was seeing. Life’s Best Medicine According to Suneel: “I think the number one rule of life—before you even focus on anything else—is to try your best to stay healthy. The pillars of a healthy lifestyle: a fresh, whole food diet very low in processed foods, low in sugars, with minimal carbohydrates. Basically eat as healthy as you can. Exercise as much as you can—my rule is one hour a day wether it is cardio, weights, etc. one hour per day. While you do that you should be completely detached—so no looking at emails, answering messages. That hour of exercise is going to have enormous spill-over benefits: improved concentration, more energy, it will help you sleep better, and it is a mood boost. Do everything you can to de-stress your life. Having chronically elevated adrenalin and cortisol levels is extremely detrimental to your health. Sleep! Too many people chronically under-sleep. In terms of keeping going, having a mission, having principles is extremely important. Nuclearly, what you want to do in life—what your goals are, what you believe strongly in—do something you are absolutely passionate about. All of those things are much more likely to lead to happiness in your life. Now, happiness is a very subjective term. I am a big believer in Stoicism. Stoicism is a excellent philosophy to live life by that ancient Greece-Roman philosophy. It has helped me a lot over the last three years to combat the madness of the world and to distinguish between what is in your control and what is not in your control.” Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy! Links: Dr. Suneel Dhand: Website Real Public Health US/UK Med Stoic YouTube Instagram Twitter Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Low Carb MD Podcast