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

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

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

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

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

Amelia Wood:

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

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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

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

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Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños:

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

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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

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

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

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

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

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

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

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

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

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

• (00:00) Intro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Julia Ross:

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

• X: https://x.com/juliarosscures

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

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

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

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

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Josh Wageman is a board-certified Clinical Lipid Specialist dedicated to transforming the way we understand and treat heart disease. With a deep expertise in cholesterol, metabolic health, and cardiovascular risk, he helps patients cut through the noise and take control of their health using evidence-based, personalized strategies. Known for translating complex science into actionable steps, Josh is passionate about prevention and proving that heart disease doesn’t have to be inevitable.

In this episode, Dr. Brian and Josh talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (00:32) Josh’s interesting and varied career path

• (04:31) Understanding cardiovascular disease in a nutshell

• (8:15) Understanding lipoproteins

• (10:10) Why lipids are controversial and what we can all agree on

• (12:28) LDL and HDL particles

• (19:35) Endurance athletes and coronary calcium

• (29:54) Atherosclerosis, carnivore, and gut dysbiosis

• (39:46) Advanced lipid panels

• (40:29) Statins and LDL

• (44:13) Pros and cons of statins

• (49:54) Supplements that may be helpful for cardiovascular health

• (52:44) Rapping and singing about lipids and heart health

• (55:09) Science and faith; physical health and spiritual health

• (01:02:25) Outro

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Josh Wageman:

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

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Security-System-Lipid-Neighborhood-Complicating/dp/B0DTJ1HJ4Y

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

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

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Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

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Dr. Shebani Sethi is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and founder of the first academic Metabolic Psychiatry program. Board-certified in both Psychiatry and Obesity Medicine, she bridges the gap between mental health and metabolic health—an approach she calls Metabolic Psychiatry. Dr. Sethi trained at Stanford, Duke, and Johns Hopkins, with expertise in eating disorders, nutrition, and obesity. Her groundbreaking research explores ketogenic and metabolic interventions for serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. A recipient of multiple national awards, Dr. Sethi is a leading voice in rethinking how we treat the mind and body—together.

In this episode, Drs. Tro, Laura, and Shebani talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (03:01) What Metabolic Psychiatry is

• (03:50) Recent research studying the links between diet and mental health

• (07:01) The state of food addiction research

• (12:57) How we can help others understand and accept the reality of food addiction

• (19:23) The modern processed food epidemic

• (23:42) The data from recent studies on how the keto diet reduces binge eating and food addiction symptoms

• (24:53) The latest paper worked on by Dr. Tro, Dr. Laura, and Dr. Shebani looking at the impact of various dietary approaches on binge eating and food addiction symptoms

• (29:40) How important social support is in reducing food addiction symptoms

• (33:18) In what sense food can be considered an addictive substance

• (36:02) Dr. Shebani’s personal diet

• (37:22) Parting words of wisdom for anyones struggling with food addiction or obesity

• (39:07) Which interventions Dr. Shebani has found most effective for

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Our new peer-reviewed study on food addiction and binge eating was just published! CHECK IT OUT: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1612551/full

Dr. Shebani Sethi:

• X: https://x.com/shebanimd?lang=en

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

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

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

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Dr. Georgia Ede is an internationally recognized expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. Her twenty-five years of clinical experience include twelve years as a college mental health specialist at Smith College and Harvard University, where she was the first psychiatrist to offer students nutrition-based approaches to mental health conditions.

Dr. Ede co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for serious mental illness, developed the first medically accredited course in ketogenic diets for mental health, and is a recipient of the Baszucki Brain Research Fund’s Metabolic Mind Award. Her bestselling new book Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind was recommended by the New York Times Book Review and is being translated into more than a dozen languages.

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

• (00:00) Intro

• (04:31) Why food addiction acceptance is growing

• (11:58) Why diet and proper nutrition are simple

• (14:25) The harms and benefits of medications like statins

• (22:11) The lack of critical thinking going in the medical profession

• (28:49) Supplementing

• (31:23) Plant-based diets and metabolic health

• (34:57) Plant-based diet and brain health

• (39:53) How quickly mental health symptoms improve for people on ketogenic and whole food diets

• (44:37) Gut health and metabolic health

• (47:40) The upcoming International Food Addiction and Comorbidities Conference

• (54:02) Hyper-palatable foods and binge eating

• (55:57) Dr. Georgia’s book, Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind

• (01:01:50) Outro

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

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• International Food Addiction and Comorbidities Conference, IFACC 2025: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/food-addiction-solutions-fas

• Jen Unwin’s recent study on food addiction: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1556988/full

Dr. Georgia Ede

• X: https://x.com/GeorgiaEdeMD

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

• Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind (book): https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/resources

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

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

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

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