The Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast

Doctor Carrie Diulus is a spine surgeon with an amazing story. Her life has been littered with maladies such as Celiac Disease, type 1 diabetes, gastroparesis, and a serious knee injury and yet she persists with athletic triumphs and incredible health. How she accomplishes this is a testament to her ingenuity and resourcefulness. Dr. Carrie shares her story of how data collection, self-experimentation, and analyzing the results led her down the opposite path from the advice of her doctors. Through her journeys, she has found a low carbohydrate diet to be the best option to treat her diabetes and eventually crafted a plant-based keto diet, including supplements that offer her all the nutrients she needs to keep her energy levels high and her insulin under control.   Her story shows the power of self-teaching, self-experimentation, and taking control of your own health!.   Key Takeaways:   [4:11] A knee injury caused Dr. Carrie to reconsider and switch her career path from pathology to orthopedic surgery. [9:41] What led Dr. Carrie to choose a low-carbohydrate diet to combat her diabetes? [20:23] After a bout of Gastroparesis, Dr. Carrie made a dietary transition into vegan keto. [29:45] Dr. Carrie's Maffetone training and her measures of blood sugar and ketones tell a story of the physiology of glucose and ketone utilization. [40:47] Dr. Carrie's exercise advice to people with diabetes. [48:36] During 5-day fasting periods, Dr. Carrie's insulin sensitivity improves and her ketones rise.   Mentioned in This Episode: Low Carb Cardiologist Website Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Dr. Carrie Diulus Website Dr. Carrie Diulus on Facebook @CarrieDiulusMD on Instagram

This week, the Author of The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability, Lierre Keith, joins me to dispel the three pillars vegetarians lean on to justify their dietary and lifestyle choices. Her book, published in 2009, is still widely discussed and referenced today. In this stirring discussion, Lierre reveals that just six corporations (who she calls grain cartels) own the world's food supply and how they deceitfully market industrial by-products in the form of soy-based products, how global warming is NOT caused primarily by ruminants but rather by large-scale agricultural practices, and how modern agriculture is destroying our topsoil and our land in general. But she doesn't stop there! She goes on to explain how proper use of grazing ruminants could actually be a solution to or environmental problems. That's a message we all need to hear!.   What makes her story even more amazing is that Lierre was a practicing vegan for years. Luckily she realized she was slowly destroying her body by not consuming the vital nutrients necessary for good health. So, will going Vegan save your life and save the planet as is so widely believed? Listen to this podcast before you answer that question.   Key Takeaways:   [4:27] Why Lierre chose to go vegan. [6:44] How the grain cartel used deceptive marketing to sell the industrial by-product of soy. [12:01] The cult-like elements of Veganism. [17:00] Will Veganism save the environment? [26:21] Moving away from government subsidies and towards grass-based farms. [32:13] Lierre describes the carbon sequestering process of soil and how global warming started. [42:44] Lierre shares the moral dilemma brought about by her personal gardening experience.   Mentioned in This Episode: Low Carb Cardiologist Website Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Lierre Keith The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability The Savory Institute Eat Wild

This week, Dr. Nasha Winters ND, FABNO, L.Ac, Dipl.OM and CEO of Optimal Terrain Consulting joins me to share her incredible, real-life journey of healing through lifestyle and emphasis on whole health. After beating a diagnosis of terminal cancer at the age of 19, she transformed her life into an ongoing resource for thousands of people who are navigating their way through cancer and standard of care treatments. Her refreshing multi-view approach focuses on the whole person, focusing less on the cancer and more on making the host stronger. She combines conventional therapy with whole-body, nutritional lifestyle therapy to optimize her patients' terrain. Her book, TheMetabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies is available now.   Key Takeaways:   [3:36] How a cancer diagnosis at 19 led Dr. Nasha to Naturopathic medicine. [14:15] The process of Test, Assess and Address for cancer patients. [17:02] Can cancer be cured through a single therapy or a ketogenic diet? [24:05] Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Alzheimer's are in the same metabolic hiccup. [29:51] Analyzing the results of genetic testing and industry created fear. [35:34] Can the ketogenic diet or intermittent fasting assist patients during Cachexia? [51:30] The health benefits of mistletoe. [59:07] Other beneficial ‘fringe' interventions for cancer treatment.   Mentioned in This Episode: Low Carb Cardiologist Website Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Terrain 10 Optimal Terrain Consulting Optimal Terrain on Facebook The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies, by Dr. Nasha Winters and Jess Higgins Kelley

This  week,  History  Buff,  Citizen  Scientist  and  Wall  Street  Tech  Guru  Tucker Goodrich  shares  how  he  healed  himself  of  diverticulitis,  irritable  bowel Syndrome, and stroke-like symptoms  all  by  changing  his  diet.  Getting little help from contemporary medicine, Tucker decided  to  focus  his  professional  problem-solving  skills towards  his  personal  health  issues. This  ultimately lead  to  eliminating  wheat  and  omega  6  seed  oils  from his  diet and resulted in immediate resolution of his symptoms. During  our  conversation,  Tucker  reveals  how  he  identified  the  disease  creating  culprits  in  his diet,  how  his  health  has  improved  since  he  eliminated  wheat  and  processed  seed  oils, and more importantly, what this may mean for you and your risk of exposure to omega 6 seed oils and other nutritional toxins.   Key Takeaways:   [5:25] The interconnected worlds of computer science and medical science. [10:25] Tucker started at the source using his family's medical history as square one. [19:42] Omega 6 seed oils come from whole foods. [30:23] Cholesterol and Heart Disease — are they related? [38:38] American food drastically altered the diet in the ‘Blue Zone' of Okinawa, Japan. [43:45] What happened when Tucker removed processed seed oils from his diet? [50:50] Unpacking the studies and discoveries that led to this conversation about Omega 6.   Mentioned in This Episode: Low Carb Cardiologist Website Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Yelling-Stop Blog

Dave Feldman brought down the house yet again with a rousing presentation at Keto Con 2018. In his presentation, he postulated that a subset of LCHF individuals, which he terms Lean Mass Hyper Responders (LMHRs), are unknowingly changing the world of cholesterol.   Traditionally we are taught that any elevation of LDL cholesterol leads to heart disease. Not so fast, says Dave. In this episode, we discuss why this does not apply to LMHRs and what that means for LCHF individuals and what it means for the medical world as a whole. We also discuss how recent PCSK9i drug trials prove his point, even though contemporary medicine promotes them with an opposite conclusion. Sound confusing? Well, it isn't once you hear Dave explain his case.     Once again, Dave brings his passion, his engineering mindset, and his intellectual honesty to the table for a rousing interview that is sure to cause a stir among old-school doctors and lipidologists. You don't want to miss this one!

This  week,  I  welcome  Dr.  Jeff  Stanley  of  Virta  Health  back  to  the  podcast  to  discuss the  results  from  their  one-year  Cardiovascular  Risk  Factor  Assessment  clinical  trial.  The  results, which  are  published  in  the  peer-reviewed  publication  Cardiovascular  Diabetology,  include  some very  impressive  findings.  Findings that may just shake up conventional wisdom about a high fat diet. During  our  conversation,  we  discuss  the  details of the trial, and also explore practical implications of a ketogenic diet, intermittent  fasting,  macro  calculations,  and  beta-hydroxybutyrate  measurements. Dr Stanley and Virta health have already revolutionized the way we treat diabetes, and this latest trial only furthers that mission.   Key Takeaways:   [4:31] Virta Health's method is to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes. [9:08] New data will soon be published by Virta. [13:42] The guidelines and macro data Virta uses with patients. [19:25] Advice for people seeking information on a ketogenic diet from their doctor. [22:15] Obstacles patients face with staying compliant to treatment and lifestyle changes. [26:12] Virta's priority when discussing intermittent fasting is safety, safety, safety. [30:26] What does the cardiovascular intervention trial data show after one year? [51:55] What pushback is Virta experiencing after publishing their results?   Mentioned in This Episode: Low Carb Cardiologist Website Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Virta Health Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast with Dr. Jeff Stanley Episode #11 Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast with Dr. Victor Montori Episode #30   This Episode is Sponsored by:   Oura Ring Sleep Tracking Technology helps improve your understanding of the depth, quality, and length of your sleep. Visit OuraRing.com and at checkout use the code ‘LOWCARBCARDIOLOGIST' to get $50 off your order.

This week, Orthopedic surgeon, World Record Holder and Master athlete Dr. Shawn Baker shares his solution for thriving as a human being. He eats meat. Lots of meat, and only meat. He is the leader of the carnivore movement and has created a community of carnivores through his social media efforts. This may have been considered “fringe” or “crazy” a few years ago, but now, thanks to Dr Baker's efforts, the carnivore diet is becoming an accepted diet for health and human performance. During our conversation, Dr Baker addresses common misconceptions about the diet, his blood work results and how he believes the carnivore diet fits into a healthy lifestyle. It may not be for everyone, but there is so much we can learn from Dr Baker's approach. Plus, we get to hear about his online battles with popular vegan doctors!   Key Takeaways:   [3:54] Dr. Baker describes how moving his patients to a ketogenic diet helped heal them without surgery. [9:33] The medical system is designed to make money, not prevent illness. [16:37] Social media is a powerful educational tool for communities. [19:13] Who is a good candidate for the carnivore diet? [35:05] How Dr. Baker reacts to the medical community's critique of the carnivore diet. [41:18] Understanding blood glucose levels.   Mentioned in This Episode: Low Carb Cardiologist Website Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Dr. Shawn Baker The Human Performance Outliers Podcast Meat Heals   This Episode is Sponsored by LowCarbCardiologist.com and Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC

This week's guest, Siobhan Huggins, is a stellar citizen scientist who has a passion for dissecting complex topics, and understanding how misbeliefs lead us astray. She has a remarkable gift of analyzing complex topics and reframing them from a systems and engineering point of view. Plus, her own personal journey through the low-carb keto lifestyle prompted her deeper dive into lipids, inflammation, insulin resistance and more. She understands that cholesterol is not inherently evil. Rather, it actually serves a purpose to help us. It's our lifestyle that alters it into something potentially harmful.   Most exciting of all, she has recently joined forces full-time with Dave Feldman at CholesterolCode.com, so we will be hearing much more exciting research and perspective shifts from Siobhan in the near future.   Key Takeaways:   [6:03] A keto diet has given Chivon improved health and changed her personality. [8:58] Research and reading has qualified Chivon to write for Cloresteralcode.com [12:07] Understanding inflammation and the chronic oxidation of LDL. [17:07] Scavenger receptors and small, dense LDL. [28:42] The human body wasn't designed to take on a constant barrage of insulin damage. [35:32] What causes vascular calcification? [43:32] The differentiator in familial hypercholesterolemia is the level of insulin resistance. [47:13] Lipoprotein(a): What is it used for?   Mentioned in This Episode: Low Carb Cardiologist Website Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Cholesterol Code   This Episode is Sponsored by LowCarbCardiologist.com and Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC

Nina Teicholz joins me for a second time (listen to our first interview in episode 8), this time to discuss her groundbreaking work reforming our dietary guidelines. Nina is the bestselling author of The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet, and she is the Executive Director of the Nutrition Coalition, a non-profit organization that promotes evidence-based nutrition policy. During our discussion, Nina shares the origin of the nutritional guidelines, and the unbelieveable story of how they came to be. She also shares the frightening reality of how deeply the guidelines influence society and how they are based on flimsy data in desperate need of an update. Despite the simplicity of her mission, to base the guidelines on science, she has been consistently criticized and thwarted by the Medical Industrial Complex, disinvited from nutritional conferences, and targeted for unwarranted journal retraction. It's hard to believe, but it's all true! Listen to our interview to find out more!   Key Takeaways: [3:12] The mission of the Nutrition Coalition. [5:48] The nutritional guidelines have a far-reaching influence over many different sectors. [11:05] Are nutritional guidelines evidence-based and who creates them? [17:44] Nina was disinvited to be on a food policy panel from the National Food Policy Conference. [26:05] In the 1950's, why was saving middle-aged men from heart disease all the rage? [28:55] Does the government belong in the position of giving dietary advice? [35:35] The Nutrition Coalition has been critical of the non-science-based guidelines and the US media for generalizing what is good for an entire population. [44:42] What you can do to help make the necessary changes.   Mentioned in This Episode: Low Carb Cardiologist Website Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Nutrition Coalition Website Nina Teicholz Part #1, Low Carb Cardiologist Podcast Episode #8 The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet, by Nina Teicholz The Magic Pill on Netflix   This Episode is Sponsored by LowCarbCardiologist.com and Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC

My good friend Dustin Schaffer of the SchafferMethod.com is a master at helping people live their lives better. In this interview he shares his personal health journey that eventually led him to ketosis. Since then, he has helped his clients find their own path to health, and has been very successful at it. But now he has his most powerful and favorite tool- the combination of exogenous ketones and strong community support. Hear his story of how he uses these tools, and determine for yourself if it may be right for you.   Key Takeaways:   [4:34] Dustin pushed his body so hard he needed 13 reparative surgeries. [13:10] As his health started to degrade, Dustin continued eating a high-carb diet. [19:46] The four things Dustin focused on to get healthy. [25:19] How Dustin introduced ketosis to his clients. [29:59] Drinking therapeutic ketones is a fast way to get into ketosis. [40:14] What happens when you have ketones and carbohydrates available in the body? [45:15] The anti-inflammatory effect of ketones assist with athletic performance and recovery. [51:43] Integrating ketones with intermittent fasting at a community level.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook The Schaffer Method Schaffer Method on Facebook   This Episode is Sponsored by LowCarbCardiologist.com and Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC

During this episode, Dr. Victor Montori and I discuss the industrialization of healthcare, how healthcare has corrupted its mission, how it has stopped caring, and what this means for you as a patient. It is clear something has to change. Healthcare has lost its way, and the patient is the one who suffers most. As a  Professor of Medicine and Endocrinologist specializing in diabetes care at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Montori is an expert in patient care experiences.. He also runs the Knowledge and Evolution Research Unit (KER) unit, which focuses on medical evidence, wishes, patient wishes and minimally disruptive care. He is the co-founder of Patient Revolution.org and his book, Why We Revolt: A Patient Revolution for Careful and Kind Care is a testament to his passion towards transforming the current healthcare industry. With Dr. Montori leading the way, I have great hope for the future of medicine!

Ben Bikman believes wholeheartedly in a low carb diet. He lives it, he studies it and he educates physicians about it through his Insulin IQ organization. As an Assistant Professor and Scientist at BYU, he focuses on modern day diseases that are influenced by metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. He actively spreads the word about the benefits of a low carb diet whenever, and wherever he can, including Lowcarb Breckenridge which is where we met. During our conversation, we walk through the role of protein in the metabolic system, the fuel requirements of athletes, and why it's important to separate emotion from science when we talk about food.   Professor Bikman earned his Ph.D. in Bioenergetics and a post-doc fellowship at Duke University, Singapore in metabolic disorders.   Key Takeaways:   [3:01] What is the role of protein in a low-carb lifestyle? [15:07] The symphony of the endocrine system and fasting thresholds. [17:42] The risk of the standard American diet. [23:30] The Keto Carnivore. [28:50] The protein leverage hypothesis. [35:21] What is the best fuel for athletic performance? [43:09] Why is the science in the low carb community better than other sciences? [51:21] Real world examples of how Professor Bickman's integrates low carb into his life.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC Insulin IQ Insulin IQ on Facebook

Vinnie Tortorich is America's favorite celebrity trainer, podcaster and author of Fitness Confidential. Vinnie shares how he got started in his career as a trainer to the stars, and he highlights the key differences between training celebrities for shoots and films, exercising to be health or training for competitions. As a long-time competitor in ultra-endurance races, Vinnie shares how he has used nutrition to help him achieve spectacular results in these grueling competitions. As much as he loves exercise, Vinnie firmly believes that the key to health and looking good is adopting a No Sugar, No Grains (#nsng) way of living. This has not only contributed to his success as an athlete and a model, but also helped in his battle against cancer. He is known as “America's Angriest Trainer,” but he may also be America's most outspoken and entertaining trainer as well.   Key Takeaways:   [2:28] How did Vinnie get started in his career? [7:47] The role of exercise and nutrition in Hollywood vs. in health. [18:51] How does Vinnie balance between being healthy and doing ultra races? [22:42] The concept of being fat-adapted. [29:05] How does Vinnie keep people motivated? [30:37] Vinnie's health scare - leukemia. [36:10] In his recovery period, Vinnie adopted a ketogenic diet. [46:33] Representing the life of a cancer survivor. [50:06] Vinnie has a free PDF on the NSNG diet.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC Vinnie Tortorich Fitness Confidential Podcast Fitness Confidential, by Vinnie Tortorich Born to Run, by Christopher McDougal Cereal Killers 2, film by Donal O'Neil Free PDF Download

My guest, Dr. Jason Fung is a passionate advocate for reclaiming our health through low-carb nutrition and intermittent fasting. As a Nephrologist, he recognized his diabetic patients on dialysis uniformly declined into worsening health. He knew something had to change. That is when he went against the prevailing paradigm and starting using low-carb nutrition and intermittent fasting as primary therapy for his patients. And he hasn't looked back. Now known as “The King of Fasting” he maintains a prolific blog at IDMProgram.com, and he has published The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, and The Complete Guide to Fasting, and we eagerly await his new book, The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally. Although the benefits of fasting to treat diabetes are immense, they do not stop there. Fasting also impacts our nutrient sensors, and by doing so, may help us prevent or treat cancer, and improve our longevity. The science behind this is fascinating and continues to grow every day. Key Takeaways:   [6:06] Dr. Fung recognized the failure in treating Type 2 Diabetes with insulin. [15:38] Intermittent Fasting is balancing your feeding times with your fasting times. [31:14] The science of how fasting affects nutrient sensors in the body. [41:06] Turning down the growth factors of cancer. [49:43] Calling out the connection between Big Pharma and the policymakers in the medical community.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC IDM Program Books by Dr. Jason Fung Diet Doctor

Prof Tim Noakes put his career and his reputation on the line by saying three simple words that we infrequently hear: I Was Wrong. In the 80s and 90s, he was the preeminent authority on sports performance, and he wrote the defining book explaining the importance of a high carbohydrate diet.  Fast forward 20 years, and Prof Noakes' own personal struggle with diabetes opened his eyes to the unforeseen dangers of the high carbohydrates diet. That is when he realized “I Was Wrong.” But he had no idea what was coming next. Given his position as a highly respected scientist, he was seen as a threat by the status quo in South Africa, and what ensued was a 3-year long trial intent on silencing him. Now he has committed his life to teaching the science behind low carb nutrition, how that can help athletic performance, and more importantly, how it can help improve our health. Nobody has risked more personally to proclaim this message, and that makes Prof one of the most remarkable proponents of healthy nutrition I have ever met. We have a lot to learn from Prof Noakes, and it all starts with the ability to say those simple three words: I Was Wrong.   Key Takeaways:   [4:44] A court attempted to use Prof Noakes as an example to take away free speech from doctors in South Africa. [10:22] Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic disease of nutrition. [16:29] The concept of hunger. [19:12] Athletes should self-experiment with a high-fat diet. [28:34] How do we break the cycle of industry-funded influence? [36:41] Social media helps to substantiate a healthy, high-fat diet. [41:17] Converting doctors is critical to promoting the low-carb diet. [47:12] Goals of the Noakes Foundation and the Eat Better South Africa campaign.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC The Noakes Foundation Books by Professor Noakes

HD of HormonesDemystified.com is back on the Boundless Health Podcast. Once again, this well trained and highly respected endocrinologist brings his entertaining, thoughtful and witty no-nonsense perspective to help us dissect some big topics.  In this episode, we explore HD"s own personal journey with Time Restricted Feeding, and of course we tackle insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia and how that relates to low-carb diets possibly being the cure for IR and even diabetes.  We delve into the brave new world we are in with an army of engineers and critical thinkers forcing us to reframe how we see certain paradigms in medicine, and how the new venture with Amazon, Berkshire and JP Morgan will change medicine as we know it. Lastly, we explore his latest blockbuster blog post on Why Smart People Make Stupid Decisions regarding their health care. You do not want to miss this episode!   Key Takeaways:   [2:41] What drew HD toward time-restricted feeding and intermittent fasting? [10:16] The benefits of having obsessed engineers in the medicinal realm. [14:47] HD's thoughts on glucose tolerance testing. [23:12] How do we define normal ranges? [25:52] Should a ketogenic diet be a standard of care for a patient with Type 2 Diabetes? [32:19] The Unconventional Medicine model may not be financially viable. [38:17] Top 10 Reasons Why Smart People Are Stupid About Their Health. [52:21] Defending Big Pharma.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC Unconventional Medicine: Join the Revolution to Reinvent Healthcare, Reverse Chronic Disease, and Create a Practice You Love, by Chris Kresser “Top 10 Reasons Why Smart People Are Stupid About Their Health” from Hormones Demystified

During Dave Feldman's second appearance on the podcast we delve deeper into the results of his Ketofest experiment and how his research is revolutionizing the way we look at cholesterol. According to Dave's 'energy status' theory, the body as a system anticipates its energy needs and regulates how it mobilizes long term and short term energy storage. This makes cholesterol a passenger in an energy delivery system, not an inherently harmful doer of evil. Dave also shares the secrets of his future experiments, and explains why Lipidology is an engineer's "Holy Grail." This is not your every day conversation!    Key Takeaways:  [1:08] Dave shares the results of his experiment from Ketofest. [5:25] Can higher dietary fats really lower cholesterol? [9:10] Does the body anticipate the use of energy? [15:33] The energy delivery theory. [28:00] Why a low fat-high carb diet is better than a high carb-high fat diet. [42:44] Have an alternative theory to Dave's theory? He wants to hear it. [45:51] Dave will self-experiment with cookies to put his theory to a test.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC Cholesterol Code Remnant Cholesterol: What Every Low Carber Should Know

After a blood test left him with more questions than answers, my guest, Ivor Cummins, began applying his problem-solving, tactical engineering point of view to explain why his blood tests were abnormal, an answer his physicians were unable to provide. From there, he turned his attention to explaining the root cause and pathophysiology of the most common diseases of our time- obesity, diabetes, heart disease just to name a few. He has spent countless late nights scouring decades-old research and has come up with a clear common thread- insulin resistance. To combat IR, he advocates a low-carb, high-fat lifestyle, and his book (due out the end of Feb 2018), written with Dr. Jeffry Gerber, Eat Rich, Live Long, makes the case, in a rational and reasonable manner, that a low-carb diet along with lifestyle changes is the key to improving health.   During our conversation, we discuss insulin resistance and insulin tests, the importance of adipose and which food products to eliminate from a diet.   Key Takeaways:   [4:41] How Iver came to be a proponent of a low carb diet. [11:25] Why is insulin resistance not being tested properly? [16:08] What is the mechanism linking cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammation? [21:30] The Kraft test works, but do you need it? [27:48] Adipose is an important endocrine organ. [34:43] Linking LDL to cardiovascular disease. [43:20] Eat Rich, Live Long focuses overall good health. [48:02] PUFAs are bad, period.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC Fat Emperor Fat Emperor/twitter #LDLBS on Twitter Making Sense of LDL with Prof. Ken Sikaris

How to get a better night's sleep is on the front of just about every magazine cover these days. New methods, products, and books promise a sleep experience like no other. But, few of these practices or gadgets get to the root cause of why people aren't sleeping. My guest, Dr. Chris Winter, is an expert on sleep with over 25 years of sleep medicine and research experience. His book, The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It is a no-nonsense, practical guide to getting the sleep your mind is craving.   During our conversation, we discuss how insomnia is really a fear and overcoming the fear can be a cure, how so much of sleep hygiene and proper sleep starts in your mindset, the role of high-tech gadgets in sleep and how getting to the root cause is the key to sleep disorder treatment.   Key Takeaways:   [3:24] Dr. Winter investigates the different conditions that create issues for sleeping. [6:21] Important aspects of sleep hygiene often misconstrued. [22:35] How to nap correctly. [27:25] The problems and benefits of sleep aids, pills and high-tech gadgets. [51:21] Dr. Winter likes to illustrate points by sleeping in extreme places.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC Dr. Chris Winter The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It, by W. Chris Winter

This week I welcome Denver's Diet Doctor, Jeffry Gerber, to discuss how we look at cardiovascular risk and health in general. It's about going beyond traditional risk factors that have been perpetuated for decades and decades. And, it's about looking at metabolic health through a different lens. As you will hear, it's not all about LDL cholesterol, it's more about insulin resistance — looking at your insulin levels and how your body responds to them. How higher insulin levels over time can be destructive for our bodies and our health — possibly more so than the “bad” cholesterol. We also discuss the importance of daily nutrition, having an open mind, focusing on prevention, low-carb and/or keto diets, and how statins can backfire. The bottom line is that if you are focusing on whole foods, from the earth and from animals, and you are avoiding grains and sugars, you are well on your way to a healthy low-carb lifestyle.   Key Takeaways:   [4:01] The ‘bad' cholesterol issue has been a distraction from researching the true metabolic markers of overall health. [12:22] How to present a low-carb, high-fat diet to health care professionals. [16:47] Dealing with controversy in the low carb community. [21:55] Common themes of vegetarian diets and low carb diets. [26:47] Is high LDL a good predictor of cardiovascular risk? [31:51] Remembering Dr. Joe Kraft and his insulin assay. [42:31] The LDL hypothesis and the use of statins. [50:35] A human's quest for protein.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC Denver's Diet Doctor Low Carb Breckenridge 2018 Conference Eat Rich, Live Long, by Dr. Jeffry Gerber and Ivor Cummins The Nutrition Coalition The Public Health Collaboration  

My guest on this episode has a fresh, mechanistic approach to understanding the way our bodies use cholesterol. Dave Feldman is an engineer who has used self-experimentation to unpack the dynamic changes of LDL in his body. His findings have been revolutionary. On his blog, CholesterolCode.com he shares his personal journey of how a low-carb, high-fat diet and almost 100 blood tests have given him pause about the way the medical community currently diagnoses and treats patients with high LDL levels. Dave is not a doctor. He is an engineer with a curious mind and his experiments are helping people re-frame how we see cholesterol and the impact on our health.   Key Takeaways:   [4:32] Dave was confident that his cholesterol increase wasn't justified by the amount of weight he lost. [10:31] The Feldman Protocol began as the Extreme Drop experiment. [16:15] Identifying the purpose of cholesterol in the body. [26:10] Is there a sweet spot for the body to make itself fast, available energy? [31:24] A diet three days before a cholesterol test can make a significant impact on the results. [37:15] The frustrating side of science in the field of medicine. [1:00:19] Are there long-term dangers to being in ketosis for a long period of time?   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC Cholesterol Code  

My guest, Dr. Danny Penman, had used a breathing meditation throughout his youth to get through the extremely difficult periods of his life but he didn't practice mindfulness daily. It wasn't until a tragic paragliding accident left him in severe pain that he turned back to the breathing exercise to calm his mind and to minimize his suffering. Danny used his long period of rehabilitation to research mindfulness and meditation to relieve pain and depression. After realizing there was a profound benefit to adding mindfulness into our daily lives, Dr. Penman partnered with Professor Mark Williams to write the international bestseller, Mindfulness: An Eight Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World. Dr. Penman's latest work, The Art of Breathing, simply explains the concept of mindfulness through art. Dr. Penman has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and is an award-winning journalistic.   Key Takeaways: [2:38] Danny describes the tragic accident that led him into the field of mindfulness. [11:30] Mindfulness is… [14:18] Science has proven Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy is beneficial. [21:51] Using mindfulness to enhance everyday experiences and spur creativity. [27:37] There is no wrong way to practice mindfulness. [30:52] The Art of Breathing conveys the concept of mindfulness through art.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! The Cardiologist's Surprisingly Simple Guide to What Really Works, by Bret Scher, M.D., FACC FranticWorld.com Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World: by Mark Williams and Dr. Danny Penman The Art of Breathing, by Dr. Danny Penman

Cardiologist Dr. William Davis wants us to take charge of our own health, and make prevention our top priority. But he warns that you won't get any help from you regular doctor. In his book, Undoctored, Dr Davis explains how the medical system has failed us, and how prevention has disappeared from most doctor's priorities. The first step we can all take toward promoting health is eliminating wheat from our diets. As explained in his book Wheat Belly, wheat comes from grass that we humans were never meant to digest. During the conversation, Dr Davis and I discuss the unnatural rise of grains in our diet though farming and agribusiness, the profit-driven and process-laden conventional health care system, and how we can alter our healthcare expectations and take charge of our health. After listening you will be inspired to take charge of your own health!   Key Takeaways: [2:27] What motivated Dr. Davis to write his latest work, Undoctored? [11:27] What happens when we remove grains from our diets? [19:13] People can take care of their health on their own. [20:23] How wheat changed with agribusiness and genetic research. [28:54] Dr. Davis hasn't found a grain that isn't harmful. [35:45] Dr. Davis recommends high-fat, low-carb diets but balanced with fibrous foods. [44:39] Raising patients' expectations to no longer be content with prescription-only care.   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever! Wheat Belly Wheat Belly on Facebook

Everywhere you go, it seems people can't stop talking about the ketogenic diet but what is it, how does it work, and isn't it just the Atkin's diet revamped? Nutritionist and Author Amy Berger joins the program to share what she learned when researching the topic for her Master's thesis and book, Alzheimer's Antidote. Amy says there is proof the ketogenic or low-carb diet can be used to treat Alzheimer's and other illnesses plaguing us today. Amy's book, Alzheimer's Antidote is one of the first books to delve deep into the subject of using ketones to feed neurons in the brain which would otherwise starve when they lose their ability to process glucose.   Key Takeaways: [2:06] How Amy transitioned from nutritionist to author to write Alzheimer's Antidote. [7:18] Ketones give the brain an alternative fuel to stave off dementia. [18:00] Using a low-carb diet to maintain proper insulin and blood sugar levels. [29:47] Overcoming doubt about treating Alzheimer's with a ketogenic diet. [35:12] Cholesterol is essential for healthy brain function. [40:09] Are there downsides to a low carb diet?   Mentioned in This Episode: Tuit Nutrition Alzheimer's Antidote: Using a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet to Fight Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Loss, and Cognitive Decline, by Amy Berger Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever!

It is estimated that by 2050, 13 million people will be affected by Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's dementia. It is on track to become the second leading cause of death in the U.S. My guest today, Dale E. Bredesen, MD, is working toward reversing and preventing cognitive decline. Dr. Bredesen's book, The End of Alzheimer's, provides a programmatic approach to staving off neurodegenerative disease by identifying and eliminating the why behind the affliction. During our discussion, Dr. Bredesen discusses possible causes of the disease, preventative lifestyle changes and the future of diagnosis and treatment of cognitive decline.   Key Takeaways: [3:53] Understanding why neurodegeneration occurs. [9:35] How can insulin resistance add to the inflammation which causes Alzheimer's? [13:30] Is ApoE4 the Alzheimer's gene? [25:25] How might intermittent fasting and Ketogenics help stave off Alzheimer's disease? [27:40] Mercury and other toxins that burden our bodies. [36:44] Positives and negatives of proton-pump inhibitors, statins, and other drugs. [42:03] The Bredesen Protocol   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Bredesen The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline, by Dale E. Bredesen, MD ApoE4 Information Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever!

This week, Host Dr. Bret Scher welcomes returning guest H.D. to the program. H.D. is a well-respected Endocrinologist and Creator of the Hormones Demystified website. H.D. shares his thoughts on the copious amounts of testing performed by alternative medicine providers, how a person should address their primary care physician with questions about their naturopathic test results, the confounding variables in the diagnosis of gut microbiomes and how overworked physicians should look outside their job for fulfillment.   Key Takeaways: [2:00] Testing by alternative medicine practitioners may not have an impact on a patient's health. [7:30] Many people believe their personal health journey should include naturopathic and traditional medicine. [16:22] Filtering out the noise and delivering only evidence-based information isn't always easy. [26:37] How do I talk to my doctor about something I heard from an alternative medicine practitioner? [32:23] Not all Certifications are the same. [37:08] Working with microbiomes is like the Wild West of healthcare right now. [47:14] H.D.'s burnout post really hit home with a lot of over-worked physicians.   Mentioned in This Episode: Hormones Demystified Dr. Bret Scher Dr. Scher on Twitter Dr. Scher on Facebook Your Best Health Ever!

Anthony Ongaro wants us to live an intentionally connected life with minimalism, habits and creativity. Anthony is the creator of the website, “breakthetwitch.com.” In today's interview we discuss the concept of minimalism and how that leads to intentional living, finding our joy, and living purposefully. We discuss how minimalism is not just about getting rid of physical possessions, as it is equally important to promote the things you enjoy and find value in. We talk about practical tips, how to manage technology and how we need to be vigilant to prevent tech from creating more stress and more distraction inner lives. He gives a great example about the board game, Monopoly, sending us notifications while we sleep. Who needs that? We also connect the dopamine surge from technology to the same response from sugar, and how eliminating either is a process that takes time but is 100% doable. I hope you enjoy this episode, and i encourage you to visit Anthony's website, and keep an ye out for his book, “Break The Twitch: A Practical Guide to Minimalism and Intentional Living,” which goes on pre-sale November 3rd. As always, thank you for listening. Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

Why do we behave the way we do? The answer may surprise you. In his new book, “Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst,” Professor Robert Sapolsky explains that the answer is more complex than we may think. It doesn't just have to do with our neurobiology or hormone levels at the moment we act, but rather is influenced by days, weeks, years, even generations of experience. It is fascinating to apply this concept to modern topics such as justice, or even my favorite, health. In this interview, we talk about his book, Behave, and we also talk about his prior book, “Why Zebras Don't get Ulcers.” This is a fascinating description of the effects stress has on our biology, and how stress management techniques may or may not be beneficial in different contexts. And not to dwell on the serious too much, we also explore why we cannot tickle ourselves, and why we don't like new music after we turn 35. This was a particularly special interview for me, as I had the pleasure of sitting in more than one of Professor Sapolsky's classes as a Stanford undergrad more than 25 years ago. This one brought back great memories! I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did, and I thank you for listening.   Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast.   © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

Is your cellular health optimized? Is your gut microbiome optimized? If you are like me, you probably have no idea. Dr. Ted Achacoso hopes to change all of that. As the founder of BioBalance, and creator of Health Optimization Medicine, Dr. Ted is pushing the boundaries of the intersection between health and medicine. In this interview, we discuss his amazing background, what led him to create Health Optimization Medicine, how he helps his clients achieve balance and optimization, and I try to get him to demystify the gut micro biome for me. As you will hear, he is an incredibly intelligent and charismatic individual, and it is hard not to enjoy listening to him speak. I hope you enjoy this episode, and as always, thank you for listening. Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

Virta Health wants to revolutionize the way we treat diabetes. Instead of ‘managing' diabetes, they want to cure and reverse it using low-carb and high-tech. For decades, medicine has taught a management strategy of diabetes, rather than a cure-based approach, so this company is certainly disrupting the way we approach this costly chronic disease. Considering diabetes costs the United States $176 billion per year, any success they have will have a dramatic impact, not just on the health of the individual, but on society as a whole. Today, I am joined by Dr. Jeff Stanley, an internal medicine trained MD who works for Virta Health helping patients adopt a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet, and helping them safely treat their diabetes with low-carb and high-tech. With their proprietary technology, they are keeping their patients engaged on a regular basis and helping them improve their lifestyles, not just in the short-term, but but for the long-term to help cure their diabetes. Virta Health has published a 10-week trial with impressive results, and they have a 6- and 12-month data as well that we will hopefully learn more about. In this episode, you will hear all about how Virta works, you will learn some specifics about implementing a ketogenic diet, some of the benefits and pitfall of ketosis, the importance of individualize care, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this episode, and as always, we welcome your feedback. Thanks for listening! Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

Rachel Carlton Abrams has a perspective I wish all doctors had. She is board certified in family practice and integrative medicine, and she is the director of the Santa Cruz Integrative Medical Center. She is also the author of the book, “Body Wise,” and a very accomplished speaker. She understands the importance of health promotion through lifestyle, and not just the basics of nutrition and exercise. She strongly advocates for us all becoming more “body wise.” Becoming more in touch with our intuition, how we feel and being more mindful and present with our health. We discuss these issues, as well as, the impact of technology on our health, the importance of understanding our evolutionary roots, and the benefits and pitfalls to evidence based medicine. I thoroughly enjoyed this discussion, and I hope you do as well. Thanks for listening. Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

So far on The Boundless Health Podcast you have heard from Joel Kahn, the Vegan Cardiologist. You have also heard from Diana Rodgers, the nutritionist and farmer who is the defender of beef. Lastly, you have heard from Nina Teicholz, the investigative journalist who blew the lid on the faulty case against saturated fat. On the surface, the vegan philosophy and the approach from Diana and Nina may seem completely at odds and contradictory. How can you make sense of the opposite viewpoints? Can both be right? Or is there a clear right and wrong? In this episode, I take a few minutes to provide a nutritional summary. I show how we can combine the advice and evidence to find an individualized approach, a pattern of eating that works for you, for your health and your enjoyment. I hope this helps you make sense of the controversy. As always, Thanks for listening.   Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast.   © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

Today's interview is with Nina Teicholz, the New York Times best selling author of The Big Fat Surprise, Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet. This book is nothing short of revolutionary. For decades we have been told that saturated fat, namely butter, meat and cheese, have no part in a healthy diet. We have been led to believe that this recommendation was clearly based in high quality science. Well, Nina blew the lid off that fallacy. Her book shows how poor that research actually is, and shows why we should not demonize or avoid saturated fat. She also has a fantastic message that we should not be promoting a one-diet-for-everyone approach. Our baseline metabolic health, our heritage, our genetics, and so much more makes us all individuals, and each individual will respond differently to different diets. So, whether you believe that saturated fats can be part of a heathy diet or not, hopefully you can come on board with her message that as a diverse society, we need a diverse set of nutritional practices to help us all heal and promote health. Also, I hope her book and her message continue to remind us all that we need to question our beliefs about nutrition and health and science in general. Things are not always as they seem, and we will never know that unless we ask the questions. For that, I applaud Nina. I hope you will too, and I hope you enjoy the interview. Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode, I am joined by Diana Rodgers from Sustainabledish.com. Diana is a real food nutritionist, an author and a farmer who lives and works on an organic farm outside of Boston. Diana has been very focal in the defense of beef, and she dives deep into the specifics of meat as food, how cattle are raised, and how they effect our environment. We have all heard that we need to eat less beef. Cows produce excessive greenhouse gasses that harm our environment, and meat has been linked to an increased risk of health problems. That message is pervasive. But is it wholly accurate? Diana says it is not. Did you know that raising cattle on grass in a way that mimics a migratory herd can actually remove carbon from the atmosphere? That is a far cry from the CAFO cattle who act as polluters. And of course, the majority of evidence that condemns beef from a health perspective comes from lower quality observational trials complicated by confounding variables. And the controversies don't stop there. We know that eating plants is good for the majority of us. But is mono-crop industrial farming good for the environment? We even get into the philosophical discussion of a post-materialistic mindset being critical to effecting agricultural change. We ask, what can we do about all this? How do we change the dialogue so we can focus on the potential of beef and cattle as a healthy part of our lives and our environment? I hope you enjoy her fresh perspective, and I promise you, you will see beef in a whole new light after this episode. Thanks for listening! Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode, I am joined by Dr Mark Shapiro. Dr Shapiro is a hospitalist in Northern California and is the creator of Explore the Space Podcast. This is a special interview for me since Dr Shapiro was one of the main inspirations for me to start my podcast. I am in awe of his ability to tell stories, and help others tell their stories. He is  a master communicator, and that has helped him excel as a physician and also as a human being. He is one of the most genuine people I know, and this interview was a real treat for me. If you enjoy this interview, definitely check out his podcast at explorethespaceshow.com Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast.  © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode, I have the honor or interviewing Dr Joel Kahn. Dr Kahn is a cardiologist in Detroit Michigan, and is probably best known as being the Vegan Cardiologist. He is an outspoken supporter of plant based nutrition, and has an active presence on social media promoting the benefits of lifestyle for promoting health. He has also developed into a defender of what he sees as misinformation or unfair attacks on many doctors and scientists. Although no stranger to controversy, I find him to be an incredibly caring individual. He cares about his patients. He cares about preventing cardiovascular disease and promoting health. Even if we don't agree on everything, we should all agree that promoting health is the primary focus, above celebrity status and above o ur own agenda. I hope you enjoy his stories and conversation as much as I did. Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

Today's interview is with Dr. John Neustadt. Dr. Neustadt is a naturopathic trained doctor who has been heavily involved in research. He has published over one hundred scientific articles, he has authored three textbooks, and has been named one of the ten most cited authors for his work on mitochondrial damage in disease. In addition, he is an entrepreneur with his own supplement company, NBI, and is a wealth of information about how to analyze scientific data and how to view supplements and medications as they all relate to us as individuals. I appreciate his perspective on health in general and I know you will gain valuable insight from his wisdom. Thanks for listening! Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode, I interview Dr. Brian Stenzler, a well-respected chiropractor and CEO of DREAM wellness. We explore the role of chiropractic care for overall health promotion, the image crisis chiropractors face, "staying in your lane" as a practitioner, the role of collaborative care, and of course the role of evidence based care. Enjoy! Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode, we interview the endocrinologist behind the blog, “Hormones Demystified.” He prefers to remain anonymous, but I can tell you he is a highly respected and a very well-trained physician, and he is no stranger to controversy. He speaks his mind and has made it his mission to educate the public about fringe health practices that may be doing more harm than good. This episode may get your blood boiling, or it may make you rethink some assumptions. Either way, it is bound to be entertaining and informative. Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by Bret Scher of The Boundless Health Podcast. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome to the Boundless Health Podcast! We aim to be your go-to source for accurate and cutting-edge information to help you achieve your best health ever! Led by Dr. Bret Scher, a practicing cardiologist with over 20 years of clinical experience, we are going to help you explore evidence based, practical information and dive deeper into the controversies as it relates to your health and your healthcare. Music: Surfing Day by Marcos H. Bolanos Music can be found at freemusicarchive.org. Music has be altered and repurposed for and by podcast name. © 2017 Bret Scher. All Rights Reserved.