Low Carb MD Podcast

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:
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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/

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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:
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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. 
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Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US
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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. 
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Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US
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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. 
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Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US
Learn more: https://toward.health/community/

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:
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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/