Low Carb MD Podcast

Sevan Matossian is the son of Armenian immigrants. After spending two years homeless, he filmed movies in one hundred countries, seven continents, and forty-nine American states. As the Executive Director of CrossFit Media, he was a vital part of growing CrossFit from a movement with three-hundred gyms to an organization with fifteen-thousand gyms and an international footprint. During that time, he became...

Beatriz E Valenzuela has struggled with rheumatoid arthritis and hypothyroidism since she was twenty-three years old. She has had both knees replaced and, after the birth of her first son, she struggled from joint inflammation and was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Today, thanks to her discovery of the keto and carnivore diets, she is thriving and helping others to reclaim their health the same way she did.

In this episode, Dr. Brian,...

Dr Erin Louise Bellamy founded Integrative Ketogenic Research and Therapies which uses principles of Metabolic Psychiatry to provide remote, highly personalized 1:1 Metabolic Therapy for both psychiatric conditions and overall metabolic health.

Dr. Erin Bellamy has a PhD in Psychology, specializing in Ketogenic Diets & Depression from the University of East London. She also has an MSc in Psychiatric Research from the Institute of P...

Valerie Anne Smith’s journey is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of dietary change in overcoming severe health challenges. Diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 14, Valerie endured a harrowing 40-year battle with multiple mental health diagnoses, including schizoaffective disorder, clinical depression, anxiety, OCD, and body dysmorphia, compounded by extreme physical health issues. Despite numerou...

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. John Roop is the CEO of Capitol City Fence Co. After a lifelong struggle with food addiction, obesity, and poor metabolic health, John was introduced to the keto diet at the Low Carb Boca 2022 conference. Since beginning his low carb journey, John has lost 72 pounds and has improved his health in countless ways. Now 2 years into his wellness journey, he is a w...

Anu Simh is a Board Certified Functional Health Coach and the founder of 9 Arms of Wellness. She is also the author of Feed Your Microbiome to Flourish, and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. 

Through the Nine Arms of Wellness program, she teaches the value of using food as medicine, practical lifestyle management techniques, and an interactive, integrative approach drawn from over 100 dietary theories, includin...

After putting her Type 2 Diabetes into remission within 3 months and getting off medications after 6 months following the Keto diet, Josephine Barbarino became an activist for Ketogenic Metabolic Therapies.

She is the founder and CEO of the Keto Live Project—an organization on a mission to inform and educate about the power of food and the connection between our diet, insulin resistance, our metabolic he...

Alison Smart is the Founder and Director of the Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to continuing access to Levemir (detemir) insulin or a biosimilar. 

She is actively involved in raising public awareness, engaging in media outreach, and communicating with insulin manufacturers and lawmakers to highlight the critical need for this unique insulin.

In this episode, Dr. Tro and Alison talk a...

Ben Azadi is the author of four best-selling books, Keto Flex, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, and The Power of Sleep. He has a brand new book out now called Metabolic Freedom in which he presents a 30 day guide to restore your metabolism, heal hormones, and burn fat.

Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. He is known as ‘The Health Detective’ because he inve...

Stefan Hartmann, MPAS, PA-C is the Founder and CEO of Iron Direct Primary Care. Stefan is German/American national raised by holistic parents where things such as Chinese Medicine, Tai-Chi and holistic approaches to healing were the mainstay. His various medical specialty experiences, background in sports & exercise science and relentless desire to understand how to achieve maximum vitality through nutrition, anti-aging medicine, b...

The Food Relationship Fix is a transformative one-day virtual webinar designed to help outsmart your drive to eat and break free from food addiction patterns and take back control of your eating habits. Join leading experts in medicine, nutrition, psychology, and behavior change for a day of learning, self-discovery, and actionable strategies.

Among the line-up of lecturers for this course are Dr. Jen Un...

Dr. Robert Kiltz is the Founder and Director of CNY Fertility, one of the largest and most innovative fertility practices in the country. Over more than two decades of helping families grow, Dr. Kiltz has developed cutting-edge approaches to fertility grounded in Western medicine and supported by practices of holistic medicine. To treat the whole person—mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Kiltz revolutionized the Fertility in...

Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson are the Founders of Mike Mandel Hypnosis—known worldwide as the leading edge in hypnosis training—where they teach smart, motivated people to become amazing hypnotists. Mike Mandel is a 6-time award winning hypnotist, immensely popular keynote speaker, stage performer, psychotherapist and NLP trainer. He has been doing hypnosis since he was 12 years old.

In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, Mike, and ...

Mike Sweeney (@thelowcarb_rd) is passionate about helping people with chronic disease avoid the chronic struggles that he himself faced. He reversed his own pre diabetes and keeps his IBS under control by living a low carb lifestyle. In 2024 he helped over 40 patients achieve diabetes remission and 15 patients become symptom free from IBS. Mike’s passion isn't just about food, it's about empowering people to take control of their h...

Dr. Ryan L. Cooley is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist with over 20 years of experience treating heart rhythm disorders. After adopting a low-carb lifestyle himself, he reversed his pre-diabetes—an experience that reshaped his approach to patient care. Now, he’s a dedicated advocate for low-carb and ketogenic diets, often pairing them with intermittent fasting to help patients take control of their cardiometabolic heal...

Gregory Rehmke is Program Director for Economic Thinking—a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching economic principles and the key role of economic freedom, property rights, and the rule of law to progress and prosperity in America and around the world.

He has directed educational programs at the Center for the American Idea, The Reason Foundation, and the Foundation for Economic Education.

Gregory Rehmke has a degree in Econo...

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Laura Buchanan is board certified in Family Medicine and is on the board of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida and was a valedictorian of her class at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She is on staff at Dr. Tro’s Me...

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Austin Dudzinski is Board Certified clinical pharmacist with special interest in nutrition and lifestyle modification to address the root cause of chronic, cardiometabolic disease. He is a Board Certified ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at Think Whole Person Healthcare - an integrated medical home - where he works primarily with patients with chronic c...

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. The Arizona Low Carb Collaborative is coming soon (March 22-23)! Join us for a day filled with delicious low-carb food, informative talks, and a chance to connect with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a seasoned low-carb pro or just starting your journey, this event is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about the low-carb lifestyle.