Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños practices medicine in Mexico and is a proponent of ketogenic therapies for metabolic health.

Dr. Rubén is very knowledgeable and is a passionate learner. We had a very interesting conversation about metabolic health and dopamine in this episode.

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

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

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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/

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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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/

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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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!

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

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.

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

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/