Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Robert Lufkin is a physician/medical school professor (UCLA and USC) focusing on the applied science of health, longevity, and consciousness. After reversing chronic disease and transforming his life he is making it his mission to help others do the same. In addition to being a practicing physician, he is author of over 200 peer reviewed scientific papers and 14 books that are available in six languages. Robert has given invited lectures/keynotes around the world, and was named one of the ‘100 Most Creative People in Los Angeles’ by Buzz Magazine. His latest book “Lies I Taught In Medical School” has just been released.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Robert talk about:

• (03:31) Why Dr. Robert chose to go into the field of Radiology and how he implements metabolic health in this field
• (06:20) Dr. Robert’s own personal struggles with chronic disease and how these struggles shaped and changed his thinking on metabolic health and the root cause of disease
• (08:37) Why Dr. Robert wrote his most recent book, Lies I Taught in Medical School
• (13:21) Why Dr. Robert switched from vegetarianism/veganism to a more animal-based diet
• (15:26) The most important aspects to focus on in order to avoid chronic disease risk factors
• (17:25) The unfortunate lack of exposure that most doctors have to resources on metabolic health and dietary intervention
• (23:19) Progress in the field of longevity and how the average person can apply the findings of this field to their own life
• (32:25) A recent abstract from a non-peer-reviewed paper suggesting that intermittent fasting causes 91% higher risk of heart disease
• (36:14) Lies commonly taught in medical school about treating Alzheimers patients
• (43:16) Lies commonly taught in medical school about treating cancer
• (46:53) Lies commonly taught in medical school about treating diabetes
• (50:17) Lies commonly taught in medical school relating to Statin drugs
• (53:05) Dr. Robert’s philosophy of guiding patients toward a diet that is metabolically healthy and sustainable for a given person
• (56:27) Basic recommendations for being healthy and achieving longevity

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

Links:

• Dr. Paul Merik Interview on Treating Cancer
• The Alzheimers Antidote (book by Amy Berger)
• Brain Energy (book by Dr. Chris Palmer)
• Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind (book by Dr. Georgia Ede)

Dr. Robert Lufkin:

• Website
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Linktree

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Keevin Muhammad (aka. DJ KHAALIQ) is a DJ, videographer, Media Mogul, barber, and serial entrepreneur from Chicago. As a DJ, he has been working professionally for over 33 years and is known as one of the most humble street jocks on the music scene. As a barber, he has been cutting hair for 35 years and is still going strong at Whatever it Takes Beauty and Barber Salon.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Keevin talk about:

• (03:23) Keevin and how he became a barber/DJ
• (05:37) The connection between therapy, cutting hair, and making music
• (09:28) How cultural background/upbringing impacts one’s approach to relationships
• (13:31) Some of Keevin’s personal experience with navigating relationships and relational issues
• (18:29) Sources of support when struggling with trauma recovery or are in the midst of a traumatic relationship
• (30:35) Tips for dealing with anxiety and some issues with social media
• (42:36) Keevin’s resources for helping people in underprivileged communities
• (47:18) Keevin’s faith and spirituality
• (57:40) The power of having a light-hearted and kind spirit

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Links:

Keevin Muhammad:

• Instagram
• Linktree

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Monique Crawford is a nurse and also a patient of Dr. Tony’s who has personally experienced and learned to deal with anxiety. She has been a nurse for 24 years and has, as a result, learned to work in stressful situations without letting the stress overwhelm her. She has struggled with personal and professional stressors over the course of her life and is here to share what she has learned. “We can’t control the way anxiety manifests itself, but we do have some type of power in how we manage it.”

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Monique talk about:

• (03:00) Monique’s career as a nurse and experiences with anxiety and stress
• (09:28) How Monique used to deal with stress when she was a child
• (12:48) How Monique came to have such high levels of anxiety in her life
• (26:01) Anxiety, recovering from traumatic experiences, and physical health
• (28:42) The various ways in which Monique manages her anxiety
• (34:55) Common misconceptions about anxiety
• (39:53) How anxiety has impacted Monique’s ability to accomplish her goals and perform at work
• (43:58) Resources that can help with anxiety
• (46:41) How you can help a friend or family member struggling with anxiety
• (49:01) Final words of wisdom for those struggling with anxiety or who know someone struggling with anxiety

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Links:

Anxiety Resources:

• Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind (Book by Georgia Ede)
• Mental Illness Happy Hour (Podcast)
• The Trauma Therapist (Podcast)

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Nina Teicholz is an investigative science journalist, author, and thought leader in nutrition. She is also the founder of the Nutrition Coalition, an independent non-profit dedicated to ensuring that nutrition policy is evidence based. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Big Fat Surprise, which upended the conventional wisdom on dietary fat–especially saturated fat—and spurred a new conversation about whether these fats in fact cause heart disease. Teicholz attended Yale and Stanford where she studied biology and majored in American Studies. She has a master’s degree from Oxford University and served as associate director of the Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development at Columbia University.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Nina talk about:

• (03:27) The lack of critical journalists in nutrition
• (09:56) The work and legacy of Dr. Sarah Hallberg
• (18:13) The serious issues with the recently released Stanford Twin Studies and the documentary that was inspired by it
• (26:39) How can the average person know who to trust on the subject of nutrition
• (31:38) LDL Cholesterol and whether measuring it is enough to accurately calculate cardiovascular risk
• (41: 05) How to make a documentary that people can feel confident trusting
• (46:52) Chris Gardener’s mission and why diets backed by bad science are so popular
• (01:00:15) Nina’s current projects

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Links:

• Virta Health
• Dr. Sarah Hallberg TED Talk
• Sarah Hallberg Legacy Virtual Course

Nina Teicholz:

• Website
• Twitter
• Facebook

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Robert Whitfield has been a plastic surgeon for 26 years and board-certified for over 16 years. He specializes in Breast Implant Illness (BII) and breast implant removal surgery. In addition to his exceptional work as a surgeon, Dr. Rob is a sought-after provider for his Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program (HARP). The protocols of HARP help to reduce systemic inflammation and assist patients who are both preparing or recovering from surgical procedures.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Robert talk about:

• (06:15) How Dr. Robert became interested in holistic medicine
• (16:45) How a person can determine whether or not they should get breast implants
• (23:49) Environmental and genetic factors determining whether or not a person should get implants
• (29:49) How a patient can prepare for surgery and optimize their body
• (45:40) What it is in breast implants that are harmful to some people
• (54:30) Breast implants and libido
• (57:25) How patients can be given the information they need to make an informed decision

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Links:

Dr. Robert Whitfield:

• Website
• Instagram
• Dr. Rob’s Solutions
• Podcast

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Detric McCullough is a patient of Dr. Tony’s who has lost a ton of weight and put his diabetes into remission by making lifestyle changes. Angela Watson is Detric’s finance and has been in the nursing field for 28 years. Angela has lost over 75 pounds, also through lifestyle changes.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Detric, and Angela talk about:

• (03:15) How Detric and Angela met
• (03:46) Angela and Detric’s professions
• (05:09) How Detric’s childhood and upbringing influenced his health issues in later life
• (08:31) Which animal are you?
• (10:31) What motivated Detric to make the lifestyle changes that have drastically improved his health
• (23:14) How much weight Angela and Detric have lost and how they did it
• (31:04) Detric’s A1C numbers
• (32:42) The physical and mental benefits that Angela has experienced since changing her diet
• (34:24) Improving blood pressure and de-prescribing
• (35:48) Diabetic Neuropathy and how it can impact a person’s life
• (51:09) Other ways that Detric’s life has improved since turning his health around
• (56:32) Tips and advice for those suffering from diabetes

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Links:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Serena Musick is a homeschooling mother of four who has suffered from bulimia and binge eating. Since her discovery of animal-based diets she has healed from both. She is now involved in spreading the news about the many benefits of the carnivore diet on her Carnivore Revolution YouTube channel.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Serena talk about:

• (02:33) The experience of raising/homeschooling four kids
• (08:51) Why Serena started following the carnivore diet and why she started her YouTube channel
• (21:19) How Serena’s family has responded to her new diet
• (26:56) Why eating saturated fat is not unhealthy and why so many people fear it unnecessarily
• (36:59) Wether you can get all of the nutrients and vitamins you need on the carnivore diet
• (45:06) Carnivore and the gut microbiome
• (51:46) Wether your protein intake is too high on a Carnivore diet
• (56:00) What Serena would change in the world, nutritionally speaking, if she could snap her fingers and make it happen

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

Links:

• Big Fat Surprise (Book)
• Dr. Sarah Hallberg Legacy Course

Serena Musick:

• Instagram
• Purely Tallow
• The Carnivore Revolution
• Additional Links

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Cody Watkins is a personal trainer and health coach who has been helping people lose weight, gain health, and get fit since 2008. He is also an award winning bodybuilder.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Cody talk about:

• (02:26) The inspiration for Cody’s health and fitness journey
• (05:56) Cody’s emergency heart surgery and how this near-death-experience changed his life
• (10:00) How to get fit with as little time spent working out as possible
• (12:08) Working on fitness with older people
• (13:53) The importance of protein
• (16:21) How much protein a given person should be eating
• (17:31) How to help people get the nutrition they need across the spectrum of dietary approaches
• (22:10) The concept of ‘stacking’
• (24:43) How to lose fat without losing muscle
• (29:25) The pros an cons of fasting when it comes to fitness goals
• (32:50) Wether tracking calories is worth it or not
• (35:18) Why resistance training is so important
• (37:37) How Cody helps his online clients achieve their goals
• (40:05) Portein supplements
• (43:24) Alcohol and fitness
• (46:49) Cardio

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Links:

Cody Watkins:

• Instagram
• Healthy Image Coaching
• Facebook
• Cody Watkins Fitness

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Elle Marie is a success business owner of her own brand of hair extensions and beauty supplies that ships everywhere in the world from America, to Australia, and Europe. She is also a follower of the carnivore diet and has seen many benefits from this way of eating.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Elle talk about:

• (03:04) The greatest aspects of living in Australia
• (06:51) Elle’s career as an entrepreneur
• (09:27) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
• (13:57) The benefits Elle has experienced from the carnivore diet
• (19:16) The reactions of Elle’s family and friends to her new diet
• (23:07) How Elle met Anthony Chaffee
• (27:56) Elle’s favorite meal
• (33:14) Snacking as a carnivore
• (35:59) Time management and prioritizing relationships
• (43:39) What a typical day looks like for Elle
• (46:15) Meal prepping for the carnivore diet
• (48:34) Carnivore foods that are on the stranger side
• (52:40) Alcohol on the carnivore diet
• (57:55) Wether there are negative effects from the carnivore diet
• (01:05:44) Advice for those living in the same household with someone who has a different diet or way of eating
• (01:08:55) Advice for those considering the carnivore diet

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Links:

Elle Marie:

• Instagram
• Pure Ella Hair
• Kitchen Carnivore

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Ashok Gupta is an internationally renowned speaker, filmmaker, and health practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people with chronic illness and helping them achieve their potential. While studying at Cambridge University, he was to completely heal his Chronic Fatigue Syndrome through neurological research.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Ashok talk about:

• (04:02) The beginnings of Ashok’s health troubles and how he got started down the path of neurological research
• (06:55) What it is like to live with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• (11:12) What ‘Neuroimmune Condition Syndrome’ is
• (14:12) What ‘Neuroplasticity’ is and why it is important
• (17:04) The science supporting Ashok’s approach
• (22:20) Anecdotes of recovery and healing from Ashok’s practice
• (25:25) What patients can expect to experience after starting to implement lifestyle changes
• (30:00) The focus and methodology of Ashok’s program
• (39:37) Meeting people where they are to help them transition to a healthier lifestyle/diet
• (43:18) Why sleep is so important for total health

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

Links:

Ashok Gupta:

• Gupta Program

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life