The Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast

By Dr. Bret Scher

What's The Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast about?

Welcome to The Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast! We aim to be your go-to source for accurate and cutting-edge information to help you achieve your best health ever! Led by Dr. Bret Scher, a practicing cardiologist with over 20 years of clinical experience, we are going to help you explore evidence based, practical information and dive deeper into the controversies as it relates to your health and your healthcare.

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The Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast episodes:

09.10.2018
LCCP040: Carrie Diulus M.D. —Vegan Keto, Type 1 Diabetes, Exercise and Self Experimentation
Doctor Carrie Diulus is a spine surgeon with an amazing story. Her life has been littered with maladies such as Celiac Disease, type 1 diabetes, gastroparesis, and a serious knee injury and yet she persists with athletic triumphs and incredible...
08.27.2018
LCCP039: Lierre Keith — The Dark Truths Behind Veganism & Vegetarianism
This week, the Author of The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability, Lierre Keith, joins me to dispel the three pillars vegetarians lean on to justify their dietary and lifestyle choices. Her book, published in 2009, is still widely discussed...
07.24.2018
LCCP038: Dr. Nasha Winters, ND — Treating the Whole Person, Not Just the Tumor
This week, Dr. Nasha Winters ND, FABNO, L.Ac, Dipl.OM and CEO of Optimal Terrain Consulting joins me to share her incredible, real-life journey of healing through lifestyle and emphasis on whole health. After beating a diagnosis of terminal cancer at...
07.17.2018
LCCP037: Tucker Goodrich — Omega 6 Seed Oils and Our Health- Another Medical Paradox
This week, History Buff, Citizen Scientist and Wall Street Tech Guru Tucker Goodrich shares how he healed himself of diverticulitis, irritable bowel Syndrome, and stroke-like symptoms all by changing his diet. Getting little help from contemporary medicine, Tucker decided to ...
07.02.2018
LCCP036: Dave Feldman Challenges Everything We Think We Know About LDL Cholesterol.
Dave Feldman brought down the house yet again with a rousing presentation at Keto Con 2018. In his presentation, he postulated that a subset of LCHF individuals, which he terms Lean Mass Hyper Responders (LMHRs), are unknowingly changing the world...
06.20.2018
LCCP035: Dr. Jeff Stanley — How Ketogenics is Changing the Game of Treating Type 2 Diabetes
This week, I welcome Dr. Jeff Stanley of Virta Health back to the podcast to discuss the results from their one-year Cardiovascular Risk Factor Assessment clinical trial. The results, which are published in the peer-reviewed publication Cardiovascular Diabetology, include some...
06.05.2018
LCCP034: Dr. Shawn Baker — Creating a Community of Carnivores
This week, Orthopedic surgeon, World Record Holder and Master athlete Dr. Shawn Baker shares his solution for thriving as a human being. He eats meat. Lots of meat, and only meat. He is the leader of the carnivore movement and...
05.21.2018
LCCP033: Siobhan Huggins — Reverse Engineering Cholesterol Misconceptions
This week’s guest, Siobhan Huggins, is a stellar citizen scientist who has a passion for dissecting complex topics, and understanding how misbeliefs lead us astray. She has a remarkable gift of analyzing complex topics and reframing them from a systems and...
05.08.2018
LCCP032: Nina Teicholz — The Nutrition Coalition
Nina Teicholz joins me for a second time (listen to our first interview in episode 8), this time to discuss her groundbreaking work reforming our dietary guidelines. Nina is the bestselling author of The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat...
04.12.2018
LCCP031: Dustin Schaffer — The Power of Exogenous Ketones
My good friend Dustin Schaffer of the SchafferMethod.com is a master at helping people live their lives better. In this interview he shares his personal health journey that eventually led him to ketosis. Since then, he has helped his clients...
04.10.2018
BH030: Dr. Victor Montori — Revolutionizing Health Care
During this episode, Dr. Victor Montori and I discuss the industrialization of healthcare, how healthcare has corrupted its mission, how it has stopped caring, and what this means for you as a patient. It is clear something has to change....
03.26.2018
BH029: Dr. Ben Bikman — Raise Your Protein Intake and Your Insulin IQ
Ben Bikman believes wholeheartedly in a low carb diet. He lives it, he studies it and he educates physicians about it through his Insulin IQ organization. As an Assistant Professor and Scientist at BYU, he focuses on modern day diseases...
03.20.2018
BH028: Vinnie Tortorich - Exercise and Nutrition in a Fat-Adapted Diet
Vinnie Tortorich is America’s favorite celebrity trainer, podcaster and author of Fitness Confidential. Vinnie shares how he got started in his career as a trainer to the stars, and he highlights the key differences between training celebrities for shoots and films,...
03.06.2018
BH027: Dr. Jason Fung of the IDM Program: The Benefits of Fasting
My guest, Dr. Jason Fung is a passionate advocate for reclaiming our health through low-carb nutrition and intermittent fasting. As a Nephrologist, he recognized his diabetic patients on dialysis uniformly declined into worsening health. He knew something had to change....
02.26.2018
BH026: Professor Tim Noakes of the Noakes Foundation Helps People Take Control of Their Medical Futures
Prof Tim Noakes put his career and his reputation on the line by saying three simple words that we infrequently hear: I Was Wrong. In the 80s and 90s, he was the preeminent authority on sports performance, and he wrote...
02.19.2018
BH025: HD of Hormones Demystified — Part 3: It’s Time to Revolutionize Health Care
HD of HormonesDemystified.com is back on the Boundless Health Podcast. Once again, this well trained and highly respected endocrinologist brings his entertaining, thoughtful and witty no-nonsense perspective to help us dissect some big topics. In this episode, we explore...
02.06.2018
BH024: Dave Feldman of CholesterolCode.com- Part 2 To Help Us All #RethinkLDL
During Dave Feldman’s second appearance on the podcast we delve deeper into the results of his Ketofest experiment and how his research is revolutionizing the way we look at cholesterol. According to Dave's 'energy status' theory, the body as a...
01.29.2018
BH023: Insulin Resistance: A True Measure of What Ails Us? With Ivor Cummins
After a blood test left him with more questions than answers, my guest, Ivor Cummins, began applying his problem-solving, tactical engineering point of view to explain why his blood tests were abnormal, an answer his physicians were unable to provide....
01.16.2018
BH022: Finding The Sleep Solution With Dr. Chris Winter
How to get a better night’s sleep is on the front of just about every magazine cover these days. New methods, products, and books promise a sleep experience like no other. But, few of these practices or gadgets get to...
01.02.2018
BH021: Moving Past the High Cholesterol Myth and On to Preventing Metabolic Disease with a Low-Carb Lifestyle With Dr. Jeffry Gerber
This week I welcome Denver’s Diet Doctor, Jeffry Gerber, to discuss how we look at cardiovascular risk and health in general. It’s about going beyond traditional risk factors that have been perpetuated for decades and decades. And, it’s about looking...
12.12.2017
BH020: Cholesterol — Understanding How the Body Uses It and Are High LDL Levels Really Dangerous? With  Dave Feldman
My guest on this episode has a fresh, mechanistic approach to understanding the way our bodies use cholesterol. Dave Feldman is an engineer who has used self-experimentation to unpack the dynamic changes of LDL in his body. His findings have...
12.05.2017
BH019: Meditation and Mindfulness:  A Practical Approach with  Dr. Danny Penman
My guest, Dr. Danny Penman, had used a breathing meditation throughout his youth to get through the extremely difficult periods of his life but he didn’t practice mindfulness daily. It wasn’t until a tragic paragliding accident left him in severe...
11.20.2017
BH018: Go Against the ‘Grain’ of Prescription-Driven Health Care by Adopting Prevention with  Dr. William Davis
Cardiologist Dr. William Davis wants us to take charge of our own health, and make prevention our top priority. But he warns that you won't get any help from you regular doctor. In his book, Undoctored, Dr Davis explains how...
11.14.2017
BH017: Is a Low-Carb Diet the Key to Treating Alzheimer’s? with Amy Berger
Everywhere you go, it seems people can’t stop talking about the ketogenic diet but what is it, how does it work, and isn’t it just the Atkin’s diet revamped? Nutritionist and Author Amy Berger joins the program to share what...
10.31.2017
BH016: Alzheimer's: A Unique Approach to Treatment and Prevention of Cognitive Decline with Dr. Dale E. Bredesen
It is estimated that by 2050, 13 million people will be affected by Alzheimer’s disease or Alzheimer’s dementia. It is on track to become the second leading cause of death in the U.S. My guest today, Dale E. Bredesen, MD,...
10.17.2017
BH015: How to Set Up Your Medical Team: Including Your Doctor and an Alternative Medicine Practitioner with H.D.
This week, Host Dr. Bret Scher welcomes returning guest H.D. to the program. H.D. is a well-respected Endocrinologist and Creator of the Hormones Demystified website. H.D. shares his thoughts on the copious amounts of testing performed by alternative medicine providers,...
10.03.2017
BH014: Anthony Ongaro - Break The Twitch
Anthony Ongaro wants us to live an intentionally connected life with minimalism, habits and creativity. Anthony is the creator of the website, “breakthetwitch.com.” In today’s interview we discuss the concept of minimalism and how that leads to intentional living, finding...
09.26.2017
BH013: Professor Robert Sapolsky
Why do we behave the way we do? The answer may surprise you. In his new book, “Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst,” Professor Robert Sapolsky explains that the answer is more complex than we may...
09.19.2017
BH012: Dr. Ted Achacoso
Is your cellular health optimized? Is your gut microbiome optimized? If you are like me, you probably have no idea. Dr. Ted Achacoso hopes to change all of that. As the founder of BioBalance, and creator of Health Optimization Medicine,...
09.12.2017
BH011: Dr. Jeff Stanley
Virta Health wants to revolutionize the way we treat diabetes. Instead of ‘managing’ diabetes, they want to cure and reverse it using low-carb and high-tech. For decades, medicine has taught a management strategy of diabetes, rather than a cure-based approach,...
09.05.2017
BH010: Rachel Carlton Abrams
Rachel Carlton Abrams has a perspective I wish all doctors had. She is board certified in family practice and integrative medicine, and she is the director of the Santa Cruz Integrative Medical Center. She is also the author of the...
08.29.2017
BH009: Nutritional Summary
So far on The Boundless Health Podcast you have heard from Joel Kahn, the Vegan Cardiologist. You have also heard from Diana Rodgers, the nutritionist and farmer who is the defender of beef. Lastly, you have heard from Nina Teicholz,...
08.22.2017
BH008: Nina Teicholz
Today’s interview is with Nina Teicholz, the New York Times best selling author of The Big Fat Surprise, Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet. This book is nothing short of revolutionary. For decades we have been...
08.15.2017
BH007: Diana Rodgers
In this episode, I am joined by Diana Rodgers from Sustainabledish.com. Diana is a real food nutritionist, an author and a farmer who lives and works on an organic farm outside of Boston. Diana has been very focal in the...
08.08.2017
BH006: Mark Shapiro
In this episode, I am joined by Dr Mark Shapiro. Dr Shapiro is a hospitalist in Northern California and is the creator of Explore the Space Podcast. This is a special interview for me since Dr Shapiro was one of...
07.31.2017
BH005: Dr. Joel Kahn
In this episode, I have the honor or interviewing Dr Joel Kahn. Dr Kahn is a cardiologist in Detroit Michigan, and is probably best known as being the Vegan Cardiologist. He is an outspoken supporter of plant based nutrition, and...
07.18.2017
BH004: Dr. John Neustadt
Today’s interview is with Dr. John Neustadt. Dr. Neustadt is a naturopathic trained doctor who has been heavily involved in research. He has published over one hundred scientific articles, he has authored three textbooks, and has been named one of...
07.01.2017
BH003: Dr. Brian Stenzler, Chiropractor and CEO of DREAM Wellness
In this episode, I interview Dr. Brian Stenzler, a well-respected chiropractor and CEO of DREAM wellness. We explore the role of chiropractic care for overall health promotion, the image crisis chiropractors face, "staying in your lane" as a practitioner, the...
07.01.2017
BH002: Hormones Demystified
In this episode, we interview the endocrinologist behind the blog, “Hormones Demystified.” He prefers to remain anonymous, but I can tell you he is a highly respected and a very well-trained physician, and he is no stranger to controversy. He...
06.30.2017
BH001: Boundless Health Introduction
Welcome to the Boundless Health Podcast! We aim to be your go-to source for accurate and cutting-edge information to help you achieve your best health ever! Led by Dr. Bret Scher, a practicing cardiologist with over 20 years of clinical...

What's The Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast episodes:

LCCP040: Carrie Diulus M.D. —Vegan Keto, Type 1 Diabetes, Exercise and Self Experimentation

LCCP039: Lierre Keith — The Dark Truths Behind Veganism & Vegetarianism

LCCP038: Dr. Nasha Winters, ND — Treating the Whole Person, Not Just the Tumor

LCCP037: Tucker Goodrich — Omega 6 Seed Oils and Our Health- Another Medical Paradox

LCCP036: Dave Feldman Challenges Everything We Think We Know About LDL Cholesterol.

LCCP035: Dr. Jeff Stanley — How Ketogenics is Changing the Game of Treating Type 2 Diabetes

LCCP034: Dr. Shawn Baker — Creating a Community of Carnivores

LCCP033: Siobhan Huggins — Reverse Engineering Cholesterol Misconceptions

LCCP032: Nina Teicholz — The Nutrition Coalition

LCCP031: Dustin Schaffer — The Power of Exogenous Ketones

BH030: Dr. Victor Montori — Revolutionizing Health Care

BH029: Dr. Ben Bikman — Raise Your Protein Intake and Your Insulin IQ

BH028: Vinnie Tortorich - Exercise and Nutrition in a Fat-Adapted Diet

BH027: Dr. Jason Fung of the IDM Program: The Benefits of Fasting

BH026: Professor Tim Noakes of the Noakes Foundation Helps People Take Control of Their Medical Futures

BH025: HD of Hormones Demystified — Part 3: It’s Time to Revolutionize Health Care

BH024: Dave Feldman of CholesterolCode.com- Part 2 To Help Us All #RethinkLDL

BH023: Insulin Resistance: A True Measure of What Ails Us? With Ivor Cummins

BH022: Finding The Sleep Solution With Dr. Chris Winter

BH021: Moving Past the High Cholesterol Myth and On to Preventing Metabolic Disease with a Low-Carb Lifestyle With Dr. Jeffry Gerber

BH020: Cholesterol — Understanding How the Body Uses It and Are High LDL Levels Really Dangerous? With Dave Feldman

BH019: Meditation and Mindfulness: A Practical Approach with Dr. Danny Penman

BH018: Go Against the ‘Grain’ of Prescription-Driven Health Care by Adopting Prevention with Dr. William Davis

BH017: Is a Low-Carb Diet the Key to Treating Alzheimer’s? with Amy Berger

BH016: Alzheimer's: A Unique Approach to Treatment and Prevention of Cognitive Decline with Dr. Dale E. Bredesen

BH015: How to Set Up Your Medical Team: Including Your Doctor and an Alternative Medicine Practitioner with H.D.

BH014: Anthony Ongaro - Break The Twitch

BH013: Professor Robert Sapolsky

BH012: Dr. Ted Achacoso

BH011: Dr. Jeff Stanley

BH010: Rachel Carlton Abrams

BH009: Nutritional Summary

BH008: Nina Teicholz

BH007: Diana Rodgers

BH006: Mark Shapiro

BH005: Dr. Joel Kahn

BH004: Dr. John Neustadt

BH003: Dr. Brian Stenzler, Chiropractor and CEO of DREAM Wellness

BH002: Hormones Demystified

BH001: Boundless Health Introduction

BH020: Cholesterol — Understanding How the Body Uses It and Are High LDL Levels Really Dangerous? With  Dave Feldman

BH019: Meditation and Mindfulness:  A Practical Approach with  Dr. Danny Penman

BH018: Go Against the ‘Grain’ of Prescription-Driven Health Care by Adopting Prevention with  Dr. William Davis