Low Carb MD Podcast

Thomas Mullooly is a Certified Financial Planner, Investment Adviser Representative, and President of Mullooly Asset Management, Inc. After receiving a big surprise in the form of a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis, Thomas was determined to find a long term solution rather than accept his doctor's proclamation that he would have to take Metformin for the rest of his life. Now, 100 lbs. lighter and in the best metabolic/physical shape of his life, he's convinced he has found the solution for him.
 
In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Thomas talk about…
 
(00:00) Intro
(02:27) How Thomas found out he had Type 2 Diabetes and how he discovered the key to reversing it
(10:46) Intermittent fasting and the keto diet
(11:46) How Thomas slowly gained weight and inched closer and closer to metabolic disease
(19:02) Perseverance and success
(26:37) Cold plunge and cold exposure
(31:22) Breaking through weight-loss stalls
(35:26) Motivation for sticking with the lifestyle changes you've committed to
(43:51) Outro
 
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
 
Links:
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
 
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
 
Thomas Mullooly:
Mullooly Asset Management: https://mullooly.net/
X: https://x.com/tommullooly
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/njfinancialplanner/
 
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://toward.health
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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Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US
Learn more: https://toward.health/community/

After coming face to face with the reality of her family's poor health, Sara decided it was time to break the cycle of obesity and disease that was plaguing them. She spearheaded the movement and rallied her children and husband to join her and now, five years later, they have collectively lost 335 pounds! Not only that, but they are feeling physically and emotionally better than ever.
In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Sara talk about…
(00:00) Intro
(02:59) How Sara broke the cycle of poor health for herself and her family
(13:28) Sara's diet history
(16:33) Depression, stress eating, and mindset
(32:10) Exercise and metabolic health
(36:32) How Sara was able to rally her whole family to join her on a health journey
(45:01) Advice for those struggling with depression and obesity
(50:19) Habitual eating and fasting
(52:55) Outro
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
 
Links:
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
 
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://toward.health
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. 
 
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://toward.health/community/

Melania Behrens is a registered dietitian passionate about helping people improve their metabolic health through evidence-based nutrition and sustainable lifestyle change. She specializes in low-carbohydrate nutrition and works with individuals to address the root causes of chronic disease, optimize metabolic function, and build healthier relationships with food. Melania is dedicated to translating the latest nutrition science into practical strategies that empower people to achieve lasting health and well-being.
In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Melania talk about…
(00:00) Intro

(02:33) How Melania got started in dietetics and a little bit about her incredibly comprehensive professional background in the metabolic health space

(07:14) How the dietetics field has changed since Melania first entered it

(10:32) Sarah Hallberg's incredible Ted Talk on Type 2 Diabetes and how it impacted Melania

(14:12) Hospital food service and the keto diet revolution that has been sweeping the nation

(15:23) Beurocratic issues facing the success of the dietetics field going forward

(22:14) Melania's ideal patient

(26:56) How Melania approaches a new patient who wants to lose weight

(30:00) How Melania motivates and empowers people to succeed in achieving their health goals

(32:49) Diet and exercise

(37:29) Outro/plugs

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Sarah Hallberg's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1vvigy5tQ

Melania Behrens:
Keto RD: https://www.ketord.com/

X: https://x.com/MelaniaRDLD

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://toward.health

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. 
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://toward.health/community/

Deborah Sager is the author of Your Daily Dose: Food, Faith, and Freedom, a 366-day devotional that encourages readers to break free from food addiction through the power of faith, biblical truth, and a low-carb lifestyle. Drawing from her own journey, Deborah offers daily inspiration and practical encouragement to help people find lasting freedom, deepen their relationship with God, and build healthier habits that nourish both body and soul.
In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Deborah talk about…
(00:00) Intro

(03:51) Fat shaming and bullying in school

(10:50) Deborah's past struggles with addiction to drugs, alcohol, and food

(12:27) Why Deborah wrote Your Daily Dose: Food, Faith, and Freedom

(13:38) Deborah's battle with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

(16:40) The psychology of addictive behavior and how Deborah found Jesus

(25:46) Deborah's roller coaster ride of a weight loss journey and how she discovered keto

(29:17) Food addiction and faith

(36:36) Yoyo dieting and making your diet fun and sustainable

(40:26) Emotional triggers and diet

(44:06) Fasting and vows

(48:04) Deborah's book and Dr. Boz

(52:37) How much of an impact having a positive outlook helps with lifestyle change

(57:58) Advice for those struggling with addiction 

(01:00:05) Outro

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Deborah Sager:
Health Coaching: https://sites.google.com/view/ketopep/home

Your Daily Dose: Food, Faith, and Freedom (book): https://www.amazon.com/Your-Daily-Dose-Devotional-supporting/dp/B0FHKDSP41

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://toward.health

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. 
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://toward.health/community/

Laura Delano was a high-achieving student—straight-A's, national squash ranking, class president—whose private suffering led to an early bipolar diagnosis and a lifetime prognosis of medication. After initially resisting, she spent the next decade immersed in elite psychiatric care, accumulating multiple diagnoses and nineteen medications, only to worsen and be labeled "treatment resistant." Following a suicide attempt at twenty-seven, Laura began asking a forbidden question: what if the treatment itself was the problem? Choosing to leave behind drugs and diagnoses, she became an outspoken ex-patient, writer, and advocate—working with individuals, families, and clinicians to address psychiatric drug withdrawal, patient rights, and the deeper social forces shaping modern mental health. 
In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Laura talk about…
(00:00) Intro

(02:06) Laura's bipolar diagnosis and how it impacted her life as a young person

(14:20) Psychiatric drugs and the polypharmacological approach to addressing mental health issues

(23:04) The metabolic, spiritual, and emotional issues underlying psychiatric disorder

(31:08) How Laura finally realized that the answer to her psychiatric problems was not more meds and traditional psychiatric care

(34:10) Major issues in the psychiatric health care system

(36:47) Anti-psychotic drugs, food addiction, and alcoholism

(40:41) Finally coming off of all the psychiatric drugs that Laura had been on for half her life

(48:17) Gut health, lifestyle factors, and mental health

(50:49) Why it is so hard to find your way out of the psychiatric care system

(55:13) Safe de-prescription and informed consent in psychiatric care

(01:03:03) Fake empathy, moral corruption, and systemic issues in medical care that are perpetuating these major problems

(01:09:10) Outro

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Laura's recent appearance on RFK's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUOJ3lTfDF0

Laura Delano:
Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance (book): https://www.lauradelano.com/book/unshrunk

Website: https://www.lauradelano.com

Inner Compass Initiative: https://www.theinnercompass.org

X: https://x.com/LauraDelano

IG: https://www.instagram.comlauradelano/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/laurafdelano

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://toward.health

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. 
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://toward.health/community/