Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Christine Trimpe is an author, speaker, and weight loss coach. 48 years old and 100+ pounds overweight, Christine’s health was in a precarious position. She had also been battling fatty liver disease, pre-diabetes, sleep apnea, and painful ovarian cysts. Today, her body has been set free from decades of obesity and a plethora of related health issues. How did she do it? How did she reclaim her health? It was part spiritual transformation, part mental renewal, and part nutritional understanding.

In this episode, Dr. Tro and Christine talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (02:20) The ‘Take Ownership Experience’ that changed Christine’s life

• (05:43) The emotional and spiritual strongholds that were holding Christine back from making healthy choices

• (11:34) The process of Christine’s breaking emotional/spiritual strongholds and beginning to pursue health

• (13:17) How Christine’s diet has changed and evolved from before she discovered keto to the present day

• (16:31) How the gradual move away from a more communal society in the United States has enabled addictions/ddisorders of various kinds and why community protects individuals

• (24:08) The pros and cons of the philosophy of the body positivity movement and why sugar/food addiction differs from other addictions

• (28:51) The many difficulties facing people struggling with addictions of various kinds and what is needed to truly turn your life around

• (36:54) Healing through community involvement at church

• (42:06) What Christine eats in a day today versus six years ago

• (43:14) Christine’s #1 tips for people trying to get started on a keto diet

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Christine Trimpe’s recent appearance on the Life’s Best Medicine podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-233-christine-trimpe/

• The Obesity Code (book by Dr. Jason Fung): https://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Code-Unlocking-Secrets-Weight/dp/1771641258

Christine Trimpe:

• X: https://x.com/KetoChristineMI

• Website: https://christinetrimpe.com

• Books: https://christinetrimpe.com/about/#books

• Crush Your Cravings: https://pages.christinetrimpe.net/mas...

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://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Tristan Justice is a 27-year-old certified yoga instructor and reporter at The Federalist and co-author of Fat And Unhappy: How “Body Positivity” Is Killing Us (and How to Save Yourself). He is also the author and editor of the Substack, Social Justice Redux which covers issues related to his personal questions surrounding fitness, the integrity of our modern diet, the implications of our lifestyles, and the culture’s wide-range approach to these topics.

In this episode, Dr. Brian and Tristan talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (00:51) Tristan’s career and why he wrote his book, Fat and Unhappy
• (06:35) Fat shaming and how to address obesity and poor metabolic effectively and compassionately
• (09:15) Tips for those who have become frustrated with their inability to lose weight and feel healthy
• (12:39) Why the message of ‘you’re fine the way you are’ is NOT necessarily a positive, empowering message
• (14:32) The Philly FatCon
• (18:06) Food addiction and how big food companies deliberately contribute to it
• (20:22) The Make America Healthy Again movement
• (23:00) Stigmas, addiction, and GLP-1s
• (26:26) Pharmaceutical sponsorship of organizations and influencers promoting the body positivity message and exacerbating the metabolic health epidemic
• (33:48) Dietary propaganda and the obscuring of nutritional reality by big companies with a lot to gain from such misinformation
• (36:54) The warped incentive structure in healthcare in the United States and how it can be corrected
• (47:52) The main takeaways of Tristan’s book and how to apply the principles of health it contains to your life
• (48:48) Tristan’s Covid lockdown experience and his struggle with addiction to marijuana
• (52:44) Plugs and Outro

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Follow the Science (book): https://www.amazon.com/Follow-Science-Sharyl-Attkisson/dp/0063314916
• Chris Palmer’s research in the area of Metabolic Psychiatry: https://www.chrispalmermd.com/articles/

Tristan Justice:

• Fat and Unhappy (book): https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Unhappy-Positivity-Killing-Yourself-ebook/dp/B0DPJCKMNL?ref_=ast_author_mpb
• X: https://x.com/justicetristan?lang=en
• Social Justice Redux (Substack): https://socialjusticeredux.substack.com/about

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://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Mary Bowden is an otolaryngologist and sleep medicine specialist in Houston, Texas, who treated over 6,000 COVID patients during the pandemic. Her vast experience prompted her to become a fierce advocate for early treatment. After the FDA spread misinformation about ivermectin, she and Drs. Paul Marik and Robert Apter successfully sued them, forcing the agency to delete several misleading social media posts and web pages. Houston was ground zero for the COVID-19 shot mandates, and Dr. Bowden was an early outspoken critic. The first hospital in the country to implement mandates, Houston Methodist, suspended her privileges and reported her to the Texas Medical Board in response to her tweeting, “Vaccine mandates are wrong.” The ensuing attacks prompted her to fight back, and she founded a nonprofit, Americans for Health Freedom, whose foundational project is to enlist politicians and other doctors to call for the COVID shots to be pulled off the market. 

In this episode, Drs. Brian, Tro, and Mary talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (03:23) The governmental attack on effective, affordable treatments for Covid during the vaccine rollout

• (11:23) The data supporting the usage of Ivermectin as a safe and effective treatment for Covid

• (13:47) The lawsuit filed by Dr. Bowden and other doctors against the FDA for interfering with their ability to practice medicine by overstepping their authority and violating the Administrative Procedure Act

• (17:42) Why Dr. Bowden decided she had to sue the FDA

• (27:02) Medical ethics, speaking out for the truth, and standing up to corruption

• (35:59) The quality of research for the safety of various vaccines and why we need a higher standard

• (41:59) The suppression of effective early treatment options and the massive promotion of  vaccines

• (48:15) How Drs. Bowden and Lenzkes would have respectively handled the Covid situation if they had the opportunity to run the NIH in 2020-2021

• (55:23) Dr. Bowden’s recent interest in the carnivore diet

• (01:01:39) Dr. Bowden’s, Dr. Tro’s, and Dr. Brian’s advice for medical students and the next generation of doctors

• (01:09:28) R.F.K. and Jay Bhattacharya

• (01:13:51) Outro

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

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Dr. Mary Bowden:

• BreatheMD: https://breathemd.org

• Americans for Health Freedom: https://www.americansforhealthfreedom.org/

• Vaccine Safety Research Foundation: https://www.vacsafety.org

• X: https://x.com/breathemd

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://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is the author of 15 Minutes to FITNESS: Dr. Ben's SMaRT Plan for Diet and Total Health and has been an innovator and leader in the fields of fitness, exercise, and health since the 1970s. He was awarded degrees in the fields of Health and Exercise at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. He was called upon as an expert by professional and college teams, TV, radio, screen, and stage personalities, medical institutions, and corporate entities. Dr. Ben owned and supervised a number of private fitness and health centers from the early 1970s until the present time. He also developed and owned spine and cardio vascular rehabilitation centers, where he used his S.Ma.R.T.-EX ™ program. Dr. Ben has continued his work in the fields of fitness, wellness, and health to this day. He currently maintains a private fitness and health practice in Arizona. This successful business includes medically managed weight loss programs that combine prescription medication therapy, nutritional counseling, and supervised exercise.

In this episode, Drs. Brian and Ben talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (00:56) The upcoming AZ Low Carb conference in Sun City, AZ featuring both Dr. Ben and Dr. Brian as speakers (among many other amazing speakers!)
• (05:34) The topics that will be covered by the speakers at the AZ Low Carb event
• (08:03) What metabolic health is and how to effectively move toward it as we age
• (15:11) Details about attending the event virtually or in person (See links below)
• (18:41) Outro

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Attend the AZ Low Carb conference in Sun City on 2/1/2025 either virtually or in person: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-empowerment-series-ii-aging-on-your-terms-tickets-1203554135819?aff=oddtdtcreator
• Hal Cranmer’s ‘A Paradise for Parents’: https://aparadiseforparents.com/hal-cranmer/

Dr. Ben Bocchicchio:

• Website: https://www.drbenbo.com
• Book: https://www.amazon.com/15-Minutes-Fitness-SMaRT-Health/dp/1590794230
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067124354811&pnref=lhc
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benbocchicchio9453/featured

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://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Vikash Modi is the Medical Director of Preventative Medicine at Prenuvo, a company whose mission is “to flip the paradigm from reactive ‘sick-care’ to proactive health care.” Prenuvo accomplishes this goal by using their award-winning whole body scans to safely, quickly, and non-invasively detect early signs of cancer, aneurysms, and diseases. Dr. Vikash earned his BS degree in Neuroscience from Emory University and his MD from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

In this episode, Drs. Brian, Tro, and Vikash talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (04:04) How Dr. Vikash got into medicine and what he is passionate about
• (14:47) The work that Prenuvo does and how they are able to offer incredible value to people through full body scans
• (22:31) The medical-legal landscape and patient anxiety
• (29:21) Procedure-based insurance and preventative screening
• (34:17) The possible pros and cons of GLP-1 drugs
• (38:52) Prenuvo’s new 100,000 patient study looking into the long-term impact of preventative full body scans on health trajectory
• (40:19) Catching early stage cancers and other potential inflammation/structural issues using preventative full-body scans
• (50:31) The motivational power of a full body scan for helping patients seeing the need for being proactive about their health
• (52:08) The scans and other services offered by Prenuvo
• (55:54) How Prenuvo connects people with its services and its plans for future growth
• (57:54) Outro

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

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Dr. Vikash Modi:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikash-modi-04194a139/
• Prenuvo: https://prenuvo.com/
• Prenuvo Research: https://prenuvo.com/research
• Instagram: @docmodi

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://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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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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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Melanie Tidman completed a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, and a Doctorate in Health Science degree, contributing to her 45+ years in healthcare delivery. During her professional experience, Dr. Tidman owned and operated an outpatient Pediatric rehabilitation center for 22 years, has advanced expertise in neurosurgery intensive care and adult and pediatric rehabilitation, has published several articles about telehealth, healthcare reform, Occupational Therapy fieldwork education, Parkinson’s Disease, and is a contributing chapter author for an Occupational Therapy textbook. In 2020, Dr. Tidman was awarded advanced certification as a Metabolic Health Practitioner with the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners and provides telehealth for patients with diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease, and other chronic disease conditions.

In this episode, Drs. Brian and Melanie talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (00:54) Dr. Tidman’s personal health journey and how she became involved in research examining dietary interventions for Parkinson’s
• (06:31) How Dr. Tidman became involved with the Colorado Parkinson Foundation and what this organization does
• (09:30) The story of a patient with epilepsy who’s life was saved by the keto diet
• (14:57) The story of a chef with Parkinson’s who improved his quality of life and reduced his symptoms and medications
• (17:45) Social isolation within the Parkinson’s population and how the keto diet can help
• (22:00) The effect of the ketogenic diet on the gut health of Parkinson’s patients
• (24:18) Sugar/processed food consumption and insulin resistance in the brain and how MCT can help
• (33:55) Dr. Tidman’s recent crossover trial study on the impact of diet and MCT oil on Parkinson’s
• (51:50) The power of lifestyle change and why we need healthy fats and protein
• (58:49) Why Dr. Tidman does not accept any money for doing her work
• (01:05:04) Supplements that can be used to benefit people with Parkinson’s disease

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Episode 224: Dr. Paul Mason: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-224-dr-paul-mason/
• Life’s Best Medicine Episode 89 w/Martha Carlin: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-89-martha-carlin/

Dr. Melanie Tidman:

• Colorado Parkinson Foundation: https://co-parkinson.org/
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@melanietidman407
• Email: [email protected]
• Families in the ICU: A Survival Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Families-Icu-Dr-Melanie-Tidman/dp/1503599299

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://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. 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).

In this episode, Dr. Brian and Doug talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (01:27) Doug’s new book, The Road to Metabolic Health, about the founding of LowCarbUSA and the SMHP
• (08:04) Why this book was written and why it is written as a memoir
• (15:47) Doug’s personal health journey
• (19:34) The trials involved in putting on the very first LowCarbUSA conference
• (23:46) The speaker line-up for this year’s Low Carb Boca Conference
• (34:01) More details about Doug’s new book, The Road to Metabolic Health
• (45:43) Book Launch Webinar for The Road to Metabolic Health (see links below)
• (48:39) Outro/plugs

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

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Doug Reynolds:

• LowCarbUSA: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/blog/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbusa/
• X: https://x.com/lowcarbusa?lang=en
• Low Carb Boca 2025 Conference: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/boca-2025/
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/LowCarbUSA
• The Road to Metabolic Health Book Launch Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lLEkFom_ScmQHHiTTK0lXA#/registration (January 22nd at 6pm EST)

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://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Lindy Louise is a doctor of physical therapy with her own private practice. She earned her clinical doctorate from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biology. She is more than your average physical therapist, addressing diet and nutrition in addition to movement and structural issues. She is an advocate of eating real whole foods and even incorporates nutritional intervention into post-op recovery for her patients.

In this episode, Drs. Tro , Brian, and Lindy talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (02:11) Helping patients recover from  post-op inflammation using dietary intervention

• (05:59) Why some PRE-op nutritional intervention could help out surgeons and patients alike

• (08:08) Physical therapy as a preventative measure against surgery

• (11:29) Helping PT patients overcome the stress of fear associated with physical therapy

• (19:26) Why Dr. Lindy came to be so interested in nutrition as a DPT and 

• (23:32) Dr. Lindy’s horrible personal experience with the COVID vaccine

• (26:44) How Dr. Lindy’s colleagues/patients have responded to her new ideas about nutrition

• (32:10) The best path forward for upcoming physicians and medical care professionals to get a quality education and practice effectively

• (38:43) Falls, fractures, and calcium replacement

• (44:15) Fall prevention tips

• (48:33) PRP and whether or not people should consider it before surgery

• (50:39) Stem cell therapy for back pain

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Dr. Lindy Louise:

• Website: https://lindylouise.carrd.co/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.lindylouise/featured

• X: https://x.com/lindy_lou_j

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://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

• SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Steven Reyes is an experienced clinician with many specialties including bariatric psychology, body image issues, substance dependence, mood disorders, and relationship issues. He is affiliated with multiple Centers of Excellence (COE) bariatric programs in southern California where he does pre-surgery psychological assessments, & facilitates pre-surgery educational classes. As an active member of the weight loss surgery community, he is passionately committed to helping people implement their own long-term behavioral change strategy.

In this episode, Drs. Tro , Brian, and Steven talk about…

• (02:55) How Dr. Steven became interested in pursuing Bariatric Psychology as a career

• (04:31) Common denominators among those who, in Dr. Steven’s experience, seek out and/or would benefit from Bariatric Psychology

• (08:30) Challenges faced by those who have undergone bariatric surgery

• (18:22) The social/psychological aspects and complexities of obesity and poor metabolic health

• (23:02) Satiety, pop tarts, and food addiction

• (26:48) Indicators that a particular patient is not a good candidate for bariatric surgery

• (29:28) The acceptance rate of patients seeking bariatric surgery, problems with the incentive structure for bariatric surgery, and how the incentive structure might be fixed

• (39:42) GLP-1 and post-op weight regain

• (44:35) How to stay ahead of hunger and be prepared for those moments and circumstances where you will feel week to your cravings

• (54:09) How to help and be there for those in our lives who struggle with food addiction

• (56:03) How to help yourself psychologically and emotionally if you struggle with food addiction

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• New England Journal of Medicine Article on the “Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years”:https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa066082

• ASMBS Study on the Top 6 Behaviors that Post-op Bariatric Surgery Patients Engage In: https://asmbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Heinberg-Bariatric-Behavioral-Health-Post-Operative-Considerations.pdf

Dr. Steven Reyes:

• Website: https://www.drstevenreyes.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stevenreyes/

• Books: https://www.drstevenreyes.com/thebariatriccode

• The Selfcare Society: https://www.drstevenreyes.com/membershipsupport-1deb03be

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://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

• SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Mohammed Alo is a cardiologist based out of northwest Ohio. Dr. Alo grew up in Toledo, Ohio, attended St. John’s Jesuit High School and then went on to complete an Economics degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Toledo. He worked in politics, business, computers, sales, and networking and then went to medical school in Chicago at Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has a passion for teaching and travels the country giving talks on various topics. Most of his lectures focus on teaching other physicians on various cardiology topics that span a wide gamut of topics from cardiology, to health and fitness, to diet and weight loss. Dr. Alo has countless research publications and articles in scientific, peer-reviewed journals. He’s had thousands of articles published in magazines in print and online.

In this episode, Drs. Tro and Mohammed talk about…

• (01:29) Why Dr. Mohammed chose to go into medicine and become a doctor
• (05:10) What Drs. Tro and Mohammed agree about
• (11:32) The genetics of familial hypercholesterolemia patients, how these patients are treated, and the health complications they face
• (23:41) Lifelong lowering of lipids, atherosclerosis, preventing atherosclerosis, and when to consider using medication
• (33:04) CCT scans, LDL, and high LDL’s association with atherosclerosis
• (42:05) The power of zero study and coronary artery calcium in cardiac risk assessment
• (45:12) Tro’s LDL levels and atherosclerotic/cardiac event risk
• (59:09) The findings of the ACCORD trial which studied the effects of intensive glucose lowering in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
• (01:08:22) Pros and cons of statins and other drugs
• (01:16:04) Smoking and endothelium destruction; diabetes and cardiovascular risk
• (01:20:50) Whether or not plaque can be reduced/reversed
• (01:24:20) Fish oil pills, Colchicine, and cardiac health
• (01:30:03) Summing up points of disagreement as well as common ground

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Dr. Mohammed Alo:

• Website: https://mohammedalo.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMohammedAlo
• Cholesterol TRUTHS (book): https://www.dralo.net/cholesterol

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://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/
• SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

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