#108 Metabolic Health: What You Need to Know with Dr. Brian Lenzkes
Hart2Heart with Dr. Mike Hart
English - September 21, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 56.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode of Hart2Heart, host Dr. Mike Hart sits down with Dr. Brian Lenzkes, an internal medicine doctor and host of the low-carb MD podcast, to discuss the often misunderstood world of metabolic health. Together they discuss the benefits of intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets to the pitfalls of traditional healthcare, Dr. Lenzkes shares his journey toward a more personalized approach to medicine. They explore the root causes of metabolic diseases, the importance of lifestyle changes, and the limitations of relying solely on medication.
Show Notes:
[0:00] Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart. Dr. Hart welcomes guest, Dr. Brian Lenzkes to the listeners.
[0:30] Low-Carb MD Podcast
[1:00] Question: Can you tell the listeners a bit about yourself?
[2:00] The shift to direct primary care is discussed
[3:45] Question: Can you explain what being metabolically healthy means and why are we doing such a poor job of it?
[4:40] Five key factors for a long, healthy life
[7:30] Question: When someone is metabolically unhealthy, what are they mostly at risk of acquiring?
[10:00] The dangers of visceral fat are explained
[12:15] Parameters for metabolic health
[15:30] What is CRP
[19:00] The role of statin drugs in managing cardiovascular health
[26:00] The value and importance of a sense of community in medical practice
[29:40] Metformin and Berberine
[34:30] The crucial role stress and sleep play in one's metabolic health
[41:25] Muscle mass and metabolic health
[52:10] The link between testosterone and metabolic health
[56:00] Men's Health vs. Women's Health with Dr. Jaime Seeman aka Dr. Fit and Fabulous
[58:00] Connect with Dr. Brian Lenzkes on twitter @BrianLenzkes, on IG @blenzkes at his website https://sandiegometabolichealth.com/brian-lenzkes-md/, and his podcast Low-Carb MD Podcast
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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap which exists in the medical community.
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