Leslie Manookian, MBA, M.L.C. Hom, is the president and founder of the Health Freedom Defense Fund and a former Wall Street executive. Her finance career took her from New York to London with Goldman Sachs before she became Director at Alliance Capital, overseeing European Growth Portfolio Management and Research.

Leslie is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker. In 2011, she wrote and produced The Greater Good, a critically acclaimed film exploring the vaccine debate and sparking wider conversation about medical choice and personal liberty.

Motivated by years of watching Americans' constitutionally protected rights erode, Leslie founded HFDF to defend medical and health freedoms nationwide. She believes bodily autonomy is a fundamental human right and works tirelessly to advance and protect it through public awareness and legal action.

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

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:05) Why she left Wall Street to advocate for medical freedom
• (10:40) Deaths in clinical trials for pharmaceuticals
• (14:45) Industry trade groups that are a huge part of the chronic disease epidemic
• (19:40) How more of the public can be woken up to the realities of the corruption taking place in the medical and pharmaceutical industries
• (32:21) The work of the Weston A. Price Foundation
• (39:55) The responsibilities of doctors and patients
• (45:51) Leslie's recent work with the Health Freedom Defense Fund fighting for peoples' rights
• (01:01:04) The Greater Good

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Leslie Manookian:

• Health Freedom Defense Fund: https://healthfreedomdefense.org/
• Nutrition and Physical Degeneration (book): https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Physical-Degeneration-Weston-Price/dp/0916764206
• The Weston A. Price Foundation: https://www.westonaprice.org/#gsc.tab=0
• Green Med Info: https://greenmedinfo.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://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Dr. Annette Bosworth, known to many as "Dr. Boz," is a physician, author, and educator leading the charge in metabolic health and the science of ketosis. With over two decades of medical experience, she's helped thousands reclaim their health through lifestyle and nutrition—using the power of ketones to reverse chronic disease, sharpen mental clarity, and boost longevity. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Dr. Boz brings a rare mix of medical insight, real-world results, and contagious enthusiasm for helping people transform their lives from the inside out.

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

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:13) The origin story of "Dr. Boz"
• (17:39) The #1 factor for sustainable sobriety
• (23:02) Why Drs. Brian, Tro, and Annette started posting on social media about the connection between physical health and social fulfillment
• (29:49) Medicating patients versus educating and empowering them
• (46:04) GLP-1 drugs and ketosis
• (01:03:28) Microbiome, metabolic health markers, and satiety
• (01:11:58) Faith, community, and holistic health

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Dr. Annette Bosworth:

• Website: https://bozmd.com/
• X: https://x.com/AnnetteBosworth
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/drboz_annettebosworthmd/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorBoz

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

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Sally Fallon is a bestselling author, researcher, and food activist best known for Nourishing Traditions, the groundbreaking cookbook that redefined the way we think about traditional diets. Sally has spent decades championing the wisdom of ancestral foods and challenging the myths of modern nutrition. Her work continues to inspire a global movement toward nutrient-dense, traditional eating for vibrant health.

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

• (00:00) Intro
• (03:07) The place of carbohydrates in traditional human diets
• (08:06) Liver
• (09:51) How changing your diet can change your cravings
• (13:43) The societal fear of saturated fat in the United States
• (15:19) Problems with store bought bone broth
• (17:41) What Sally eats in an average day
• (21:25) The recent explosion of obesity and what has caused it
• (26:54) The work of Weston A. Price and how the Weston A. Price Foundation is continuing that work
• (36:26) Sunscreen
• (39:11) Vitamin D supplementation
• (40:10) Inflammation
• (42:59) Raw milk
• (45:06) Salt
• (46:39) Dairy and calcium
• (48:50) Outro

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Sally Fallon:

• The Weston A. Price Foundation: https://www.westonaprice.org/?ulp=n1R6haEC59Hjn69c&ac=XeCfHppkwM29ygem#ulp-n1R6haEC59Hjn69c&gsc.tab=0
• Nourishing Traditions: https://www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Traditions-Challenges-Politically-Dictocrats-ebook/dp/B00276HAWG?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W_r7oIxgMqFgG2N-rVXK6B-WltlFgfiXMMEHyk2M7MysY9IGDna_QaITxk9f1ICrLxomKDAswxDPfwx3EZEsEblU-gThUf4rVHwd4eGwbjgMr7pBjYu-yLSsxPhn3jxM4StvnuAkoysKWw1LGGo9SYTFgW5kHd1jnpVUp2HfsscgLpK79sWgAIGcAfSIV33w.Td0K9QkTf504XORnTd9ZZoCSNCwS-tiup6HmCPzKxA8&dib_tag=AUTHOR
• Real Milk: https://www.realmilk.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://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Iain Campbell, Ph.D. is a leading voice in the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry, exploring how nutrition can transform mental health. His research focuses on how ketogenic interventions may help treat conditions like depression and bipolar disorder. Dr. Campbell is at the forefront of a movement that's redefining how we think about the brain, metabolism, and mental well-being.

"We saw in just 8 weeks on a ketogenic diet, 11 to 13% reductions in brain glutamate in patients with bipolar disorder. And as their ketone levels went up, their mental health symptoms went down."

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

• (00:00) Intro
• (07:18) Seasonal variation in mental health conditions
• (10:32) Mental health and energy
• (12:21) Hypomania and self-awareness
• (15:27) Issues with traditional treatment for bipolar disorder
• (19:04) Anti-psychotic medication and metabolic health
• (27:34) The keto diet, gut health, and psychiatric health
• (37:05) Neurotransmitters
• (38:11) Iain's personal experience with bipolar and therapies that work for him
• (44:27) Searching for the root cause of mental illness
• (47:15) The ketogenic diet for bipolar
• (53:36) Vitamins and supplements for cognitive and psychiatric disorders
• (56:13) Outro

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Iain Campbell, Ph.D.:

• X: https://x.com/IainCampbellPhD?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ketobipolar
• Metabolic Mind: https://www.metabolicmind.org/thinksmart/explore-strategies/iain-campbell/
• Podcast:

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

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Professor Norman Fenton is a mathematician and risk expert who rose to prominence during COVID for cutting through flawed statistics and exposing how data was used and misused to shape policy.

"There was never any justification for the lockdowns in the first place, and the whole COVID hysteria was based on massively exaggerated case and mortality numbers created by flawed definitions, easily manipulated data, and inaccurate mass testing of healthy people."

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Prof. Norman talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (01:52) Governmental misinterpretation of Covid data and the resulting Covid policies
• (12:05) False Covid case numbers
• (17:40) The complicity of the scientific, academic, and physician communities in Covid vaccine policies and lockdown policies
• (25:12) How flawed and manipulated the PCR test is
• (29:02) The true devestation of the lockdowns
• (32:55) Prof. Norman's fellow colleagues who joined him in challenging the Covid narrative
• (35:29) Early warning signs that the mRNA Covid vaccines were not going to be safe or effective
• (46:55) How the all-cause mortality data has changed since the initial release of the vaccines
• (48:30) Vaccine risk/benefit for healthy, fit people
• (49:47) Early red flags about the whole Covid situation and governmental responses
• (51:16) How much money people made off of the Covid situation
• (54:28) Prof. Norman's personal experience fighting the Covid machine
• (01:01:39) Israel's Covid mortality data and suppression of valid data from respected researchers
• (01:08:50) Why vaccine related deaths are probably exaggerated

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Prof. Norman Fenton:

• Website: https://www.normanfenton.com
• X: https://x.com/profnfenton
• Fighting Goliath (book): https://wherearethenumbers.substack.com/p/our-book-out-now-fighting-goliath
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCygtzcy5WGNluXjhA1cuT9w

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

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John Wilbur is the author of Nourished By Grace, a faith-centered guide to breaking free from diet culture and finding true health and restoration. After years of battling frustration, fad diets, and dead-end health advice, he discovered a compassionate, Biblical approach to caring for the body. Now he's on a mission to share it with others.

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and John talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:03) How John became a Christian
• (08:10) How John turned his health around using the low carb diet
• (18:08) The connection between religion and the keto diet
• (24:50) How John's message has been received by his family and friends
• (32:27) Fasting, ketosis, and the spiritual life
• (36:19) Hiking the Appalachian Trial
• (43:44) Why John decided to write Nourished by Grace
• (51:37) Making spiritual connections
• (57:37) True kindness and compassion
• (01:05:11) Grace
• (01:07:17) Outro

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John Wilbur:

• Substack: https://jmacwrites.substack.com/
• Nourished by Grace: https://www.amazon.com/stores/jmacwrites/author/B0FHSJ28NM?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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

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Amelia Wood is an ACE-certified Personal Trainer dedicated to helping people feel strong, confident, and capable in their own bodies. Known for her approachable, no-gimmicks style, Amelia focuses on building sustainable fitness habits that fit real life. She's passionate about functional strength, movement that feels good, and empowering others to discover just how resilient they can be.

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Amelia talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (04:04) Why Amelia started her podcast, The Magic of Metabolic Health, and became a personal trainer
• (13:42) Learning delayed gratification and sustainably healthy living
• (18:06) Learning to enjoy exercise
• (25:04) Looking for the 'why' behind behaviors you want to change
• (30:56) The five stages of achieving success
• (35:18) Cultural considerations when building a sustainably healthy lifestyle
• (47:39) Merging acting, entertainment, and wellness
• (51:24) What it means to be a 'food first' personal trainer (and why CGMs are awesome!)
• (01:06:53) Gut health and overall metabolic health
• (01:11:50) A1C, fat, and butyrate
• (01:18:32) Outro

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Food Addiction Reset: https://www.foodaddictionreset.com
• Nutrition Network: https://nutrition-network.org
• Tro on Amelia's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQQkpHmwIdE

Amelia Wood:

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/primitivepulsefitness/
• Website: https://www.primitivepulsefitness.com
• Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@themagicofmetabolichealth
• The Great Surprisal: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatsurprisal/?hl=en

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

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Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños is a Metabolic Health Practitioner from Mexico who has been having incredible success using ketogenic therapies to help his patients reclaim their metabolic health! He has a special interest in the interplay between diet, metabolic health, and hormones like dopamine and serotonin. From this episode… "One of my hypotheses is that insulin resistance could start at a young age — with dopamine resistance in the brain's reward center." "We need to stop seeing the body and the brain as separate—hormones affect the brain, and neurotransmitters affect the body." "Kids today are constantly hyper-stimulated, always releasing dopamine, which desensitizes their brain's reward system and raises their threshold for feeling pleasure."

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

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:02) How Dr. Rubén first became interested in metabolic health
• (22:07) How addiction plays into metabolic dysfunction
• (27:07) How Dr. Rubén helps his patients reclaim their metabolic health
• (29:05) Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and insulin resistance
• (53:39) Gut health and antibiotics
• (56:47) Dopamine detoxing
• (01:03:29) Dr. Rubén's clinical approach
• (01:08:50) How to keep patients motivated

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Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños:

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/ranconabmd/?hl=en

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

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This is a story of faith, community, healing, and self-advocacy.

Twenty years ago Amy Faith Folger discovered the keto diet. After reading Jason Fung's book on intermittent fasting she lost 85 pounds in 3 MONTHS! Thanks to her community, her faith, and her relentless pursuit of weight-loss strategies that work, she has been able, so far, to drop 160 pounds.

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, Amy, and Adele talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (08:47) Losing weight on carnivore with lipodemiao
• (15:08) What NOT to do if you are a doctor trying to help a patient with lipodemiao and obesity
• (24:30) CGMs and stress
• (26:47) Taking care of yourself for the sake of the people in your life
• (35:05) Atrial fibrillation, obesity, and electrolyte deficiency
• (42:53) Insufficient education of patients on nutrition and the addiction component of
• (45:00) Covid mRNA vaccine injury and death
• (51:39) The power of community and taking care of your gut biome
• (56:54) Why we need to teach people HOW to cook keto/carnivore meals
• (58:34) GLP-1s pros and cons
• (01:07:00) Outro

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Paul Thacker on the LCMD Podcast: https://lowcarbmd.com/podcast/episode-280-paul-thacker-and-kris-newby/
• Jason Fung's fasting book: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Fasting-Intermittent-Alternate-Day/dp/1628600012

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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Julia Ross is a pioneering psychotherapist and bestselling author who has spent over 30 years revolutionizing the treatment of mood disorders, food addiction, and binge eating. A leader in nutritional psychiatry, she's helped thousands break free from cravings and compulsive eating by addressing the brain's biochemical imbalances with targeted amino acids and real food. Her groundbreaking work has empowered people worldwide to restore their natural appetite control, emotional balance, and lasting freedom from unhealthy eating habits—without relying solely on willpower or medication.

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Julia talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (03:52) What drew Julia Ross to psychotherapy and how she began to recognize that food addiction and binge-eating were real disorders

• (11:37) The amino acid Tyrosine and how it impacts addiction centers in the brain

• (16:13) Research on the effectiveness of Tyrosine and why the amino acid Dopamine is over-rated

• (19:57) What causes people to crave a substance like sugar

• (21:12) Why food addicted individuals need to focus on eating more protein

• (26:03) Why fat alone is not sufficient to break food addiction in the brain

• (29:29) How amino acids can neutralize stress and help with addiction recovery

• (34:30) SSRIs, tryptophan, and addiction

• (45:08) Micronutrients, amino acid deficiency, and veganism

• (49:31) Whether supplementation is essential for adequate amino acid intake

• (54:11) How the industry has warped our thinking about food and eating

• (58:37) Whether GLP-1s help with food addiction and cravings

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

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Julia Ross:

• Website and Books: https://www.juliarosscures.com

• X: https://x.com/juliarosscures

• FB: https://www.facebook.com/juliarosscures/

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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