Diet Doctor Podcast

Dr. Ted Naiman explains satiety and how it can help you succeed with long-term healthy weight loss — and why it may be the secret to your success.

Dave Feldman released preliminary data from the lean mass hyper-responder study investigating elevated LDL while on a keto diet. What can we learn from the data thus far?

Should you eat less beef to help the climate and your health? Not necessarily. Beef can play an important role in a healthy diet and a healthy environment.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans aren't based on rigorous science, yet they influence everything we eat. Nina Teicholz and I discuss what needs to change and how we can make it happen.

A medical-student-run study suggests there is much to learn through wearing continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). But is there a potential downside to using CGMs as a metabolic assessment tool?

Improving soil health improves plant nutrients, the environment, and possibly even human health. Three experts join me to discuss this vital connection between soil and health.

Focusing on nutrient density may be the key to better eating. Marty Kendall shares his data and his approach to optimizing nutrition through nutrient density.

Focusing on nutrient density may be the key to better eating. Marty Kendall shares his data and his approach to optimizing nutrition through nutrient density.

Dr. Keith Runyan is a kidney specialist who promotes the use of ketogenic diets to help improve kidney function. He also lives with type 1 diabetes and has used a keto diet to revolutionize his own care.

Ketogenic diets can help people with kidney disease, but with some caveats. Two experts join us to discuss keto and renal health.

Sami Inkinen, the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, wants to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people. By using a keto diet and disrupting the way we deliver healthcare, he may just succeed with that amazing goal.

Bipolar disorder is a common and devastating mental health condition. Emerging evidence suggests a ketogenic diet can be a highly effective add-on therapy. We explore the practical and scientific aspects of keto diets for treating bipolar disorder.

Food addiction is controversial in medicine. But Dr. Vera Tarman explains how food addiction is just like any other harmful addiction and provides advice about how to overcome it.

Coronary calcium scores have become one of the most important tests for determining your cardiac risk. Dr. Agatston and I discuss how to use these tests and what you can do about the results.

It may surprise you to learn how many people fail to eat a diet that is nutritionally adequate. Ty Beal, PhD and I discuss what this means and the implications for individuals and societies.

In your quest to eat the right amount of protein, it's important to know that animal protein is a more bioavailable source than plant protein. You can still meet all your requirements with plant sources, but you'll have to be more aware and deliberate in your choices.

There seems to be a rise in calls for more of us to eat a vegan diet. But do the benefits that advocates claim — better health, ethics, and environmental impacts — hold up to scrutiny?

Your brain is likely the most important driver of weight gain. That doesn't mean it's your fault, but rather, there is a “genetic-environment mismatch” that makes your brain work against you. Here's what you can do about it.

The way we grow and produce our food can either help or harm our environment. In this episode, we hear from two ranchers and a farmer who are committed to growing food while also helping our environment. They are the original environmentalists.

Why do we have an obesity epidemic, and how do we correct it? We explore these questions with researcher Kevin Hall, PhD, who has dedicated his career to finding an answer. 

Nutrition science is hard. That's the reality. But we can still use it to inform our decisions about what we should eat. To do so, we need to know how to value different types of research. 

Most pharmacists spend their careers dispensing medications. But Graham Phillips saw that this path wasn't helping people get better. So he gave up selling drugs and charted a course with a new company that helps people through low-carb lifestyles.

Protecting your brain may be one of the most important things for you to do in life. The good news is that it doesn't have to be that hard. Dr. Tommy Wood reviews the practical tips and scientific support for what you can do to protect your brain.

The time has come to not just treat type 2 diabetes, but to reverse it. Dr. Bhakti Paul shares her knowledge of how to do this, both as a patient and as a clinician. She also shares ideas about how to change the perception within the world of endocrinology.

It's been another exciting and educational year at the Diet Doctor Podcast. Here's a breakdown of our 10 favorite episodes of the year.

A new study scientifically defines the group of people whose LDL cholesterol rises dramatically after starting a low-carb diet — so-called lean mass hyper-responders. But what does this mean if you are in this group, and what does it mean for the broader topic of cholesterol? 

Which is better for you, traditional cardio or interval training? They both have a role in health and fitness. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of each with two leading experts. Plus, we'll give you practical tips to improve your own exercise experience.

Exercise can play an essential role in a healthy lifestyle, even if it isn't the most effective lever for weight loss. But should exercise be our primary health focus instead of weight loss? Professor Glen Gaesser says “yes.”

Ketogenic diets work well for weight loss and blood sugar control. Dr. Susan Wolver proves this to be true with her clinical work and her new paper documenting the benefits of her clinical program. Learn what this might mean for you.

Individual experience suggests ketogenic diets may be a powerful therapy for mental health conditions. Join my conversation with an international expert, psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer, as we discuss the current and future state of the field.

Intermittent fasting has become one of the hottest health trends. But not all fasting is the same. Three experts discuss the tips and tricks you need to know to increase the chance of a safe and effective fasting routine.

Could simply not eating for 14 hours each day improve your health? According to leading researcher, Dr. Satchin Panda, the answer is a resounding “yes”! Listen in as we explore the science behind the claim.

Does an elevated LDL cholesterol on low carb confer the same risk as an elevated LDL on a standard American diet? Thanks to Dave Feldman and his colleagues, we may learn the answer sooner rather than later.

Some authorities promote vegetable oils as a healthy food, but others see them as a clear danger to our health. How do we make sense of the disparate views? Our panel of experts weighs in and helps us put things in perspective.

DietDoctor.com is the largest and most popular low carb resource on the internet. We recently adapted our message according to the growing science supporting higher protein and somewhat lower fat intake. We explore the reasoning and the nuance behind this message with Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt.

According to some evidence, eating enough protein may be the key to solving our obesity epidemic. But if too little protein is harmful, does that mean more is usually better? The answer is not so clear, and it makes for a fascinating discussion!

Muscle tissue may be one of the most important and under-appreciated elements contributing to our long-term health. Stuart Phillips has dedicated his career to the science of building muscle. We explore what that means for your health and how that differs as you age.

Weight loss surgery is an effective treatment for obesity and metabolic disease. But is it right for you? We explore the risks, benefits, and alternatives to weight loss surgery with three well-known experts. We also explore how the surgery isn't a stand-alone treatment. Nutritional and behavioral changes are crucial additions for long-term success. Here's how you can succeed with long-term weight loss.

The processed food industry exploits your natural biology to make you crave more of its products, causing you to overeat and gain weight. This interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Michael Moss explores the problem of hyper-palatable food and what you can do about it.

Beef may not be the environmental villian it is made out to be. In this detailed and nuanced discussion, we explore a sustainable approach to raising meat that is more likely to help the environment and improve human health.

How much protein should you eat? According to Dr. Ted Naiman and his P:E Diet principles, it may be more than you think. Let’s dig in!

Protein may be the most important nutrient for health and weight loss. In this episode, we discuss the importance and practical aspects of eating enough protein with three of our experts at DietDoctor.com.

You can learn how your diet and lifestyle affect your health if you order the right tests! Kirsty Woods is an expert in metabolic testing. She explains how to use metabolic testing to improve your health.

This episode begins with the basics and covers everything you need to know about ketone testing. Join me for all the details.

They say "the eyes are the window to the soul." Well, literally speaking, the eyes are also the window to our blood vessels. And Dr. Ana Lorenzo takes advantage of that fact to help diagnose and treat people with type 2 diabetes. It may seem strange for an eye doctor to treat diabetes, but Dr. Lorenzo is passionate about helping her patients. She doesn't let traditional job descriptions get in her way. She shares some valuable lessons about screening for and treating the eye disease that often accompanies diabetes. Plus, she shares how her journey has taught her more about metabolic health than medical school did. Living in Mexico City, Dr. Lorenzo has a native understanding of how important food is in the Mexican culture and how that can present barriers to adopting low-carb lifestyles. She shares tips that are sure to help all lovers of Mexican food stay low carb!

Low-carb diets are likely the best diet for controlling diabetes, and Dr. Mariels Glandt wants the world to know all about it. She also wants us to understand the role of metabolic health in the current COVID19 pandemic. These are lessons we can all learn from.

Dr. Jason Fung is well known for pioneering the use of fasting as a medical intervention to aid weight loss and treat diabetes. In his new book, The Cancer Code, Dr. Fung applies that same approach to cancer. His book takes a deep dive into the history of how medicine has understood and approached cancer.

Insulin resistance is killing us. Professor Ben Bikman wants you to know why that is and what we can do about it.

Gary Taubes is back, employing his strong investigative journalism skills to help us rethink weight loss and make a case for ketogenic diets. Join me for a fascinating interview about his new book, The Case for Keto.

It's a tragedy that's hard to imagine. One day you are as healthy as can be, and the next day you are paralyzed. In an instant, your entire life is turned upside down. Dr. Glen House experienced that 30 years ago in a freak skiing accident. And he has transformed his life and now serves patients just like him. But now he has a new tool to help his patients — a ketogenic diet. Dr. House has used a keto diet to reverse his metabolic disease and now is committed to helping others do the same. In addition, he's enthusiastic about research showing that ketones may have a protective effect for acute spinal cord injury or other neurologic trauma like strokes and traumatic brain injury. This is a field without much in the way of effective treatments, so if the research continues to show the benefits of ketones, it could transform the entire field of neurologic recovery. Here is Dr. House's amazing story and his hope for the future.