Life's Best Medicine Podcast

Episode 296: Dr. Ron Elfenbein

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ron Elfenbein is an emergency physician and healthcare entrepreneur who found himself at the center of a high-stakes legal battle after being indi...

Episode 295: Darren Schmidt, DC | MVX Testing, Toxic Exposures, and Metabolic Health

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Schmidt, D.C. is a chiropractor, has devoted his practice exclusively to clinical nutrition since 1998. He is the proprietor of the Nutritional...

Episode 294: Cynthia Thurlow

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, bestselling author, and leading voice in women's metabolic health. With over two decades of clinical experien...

Episode 293: Brenda Sowers Shares Her Remarkable Recovery from Spike Protein Toxicity

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brenda Sowers has had an incredible and crazy health journey—survivor of brain cancer, two brain tumors, and spike protein-related health complicati...

Episode 292: Elliot Overton

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Elliot Overton is a nutritionist based in France, and is considered to be an expert in the clinical application of high-dose thiamine therapy. Elliot ...

Episode 291: Dr. Kimberly Albarran

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kimberly Albarran is a physician and thoughtful voice in modern medicine, known for her patient-centered approach and commitment to improving heal...

Episode 290: Joe Duarte

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Duarte is a social psychologist focused on how culture, identity, and group dynamics shape the way we think, behave, and connect. His work explore...

Episode 289: Veronica Thompson

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica Thompson, LCSW, is a certified trauma therapist, a committed Christian, and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She has dedicated more than...

Episode 288: Dr. Jason Fung

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist and leading voice in metabolic health, best known for making the science of fasting and insulin resistance s...

Episode 287: David Schmitz

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

David Schmitz, along with his wife, is the co-founder of Keto Keto Carnivore. Keto Keto Carnivore is a keto/carnivore-centered bakery and restaurant o...

Episode 286: Kayla Girgen, RD

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kayla Girgen, RD, LD, CPT is a registered dietitian and metabolic health coach helping people move beyond dieting into sustainable strength and metabo...

Episode 285: Dr. Ron Elfenbein

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ron Elfenbein is an emergency physician and healthcare entrepreneur who found himself at the center of a high-stakes legal battle after being indi...

Episode 284: Dr. William Davis

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. William Davis is a cardiologist and best-selling author of multiple books aim...

Episode 283: Health Empowerment w/ Krisna Hanks

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Krisna Hanks is the founder of Square 1 Health, where she helps people return to the fundamentals of metabolic health to heal, thrive, and feel at hom...

Episode 282: Dr. Jessica Rose, PhD, MSc, BSc

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jessica Rose, PhD, MSc, BSc, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Computational Biology from Canada. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in applied mathem...

Episode 281: Dr. Peter McCullough

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Peter McCullough is a cardiologist, internist, and epidemiologist with decades of experience in cardiovascular medicine and clinical research. He ...

Episode 280: The New Dietary Guidelines Have Arrived | Dr. Tro Kalayjian

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans have finally arrived! When Tro and Brian first started podcasting together approximately 8 years ago, a parad...

Episode 279: Could Your Symptoms be from Elevated Spike Proteins and not Old Age?

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. To kick off the new year, let's talk about a very serious and, unfortunately, ver...

Episode 278: Beyond Resolutions | Jen Beyst

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Jen Beyst is the co-founder of the Cognitive Function Development Institute and t...

Episode 277: It Takes GUTS to Survive the Holidays

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Got questions about the gut microbiome? Dr. Brain Lenzkes does a deep dive, expla...

Episode 276: Navigating the Holidays!

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Don't go into the holiday season unprepared! You can stay on track with your diet...

Episode 275: Lora Cheadle

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt, is a betrayal recovery coach, licensed attorney (CO & CA),...

Episode 274: Dr. David Cavan

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. David Cavan is a leading diabetes specialist and author dedicated to helping ...

Episode 273: Martha Carlin

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Martha Carlin is the founder and CEO of BiotiQuest, a company pioneering targeted...

Episode 272: Theresa Lyons, MS, MS, PhD

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Theresa Lyons, MS, MS, PhD is a Yale University trained scientist, medical strate...

Episode 271: The Fight to End Human Trafficking with Lisa Mitts

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Lisa Mitts is a multi-award-winning Indie recording artist/songwriter, performer,...

Episode 270: Josh Wageman

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Josh Wageman is a board-certified Clinical Lipid Specialist dedicated to transfor...

Episode 269: Michelle Hurn

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Michelle Hurn is a registered and licensed dietitian with sixteen years of experi...

Episode 268: Mike (@GuyNAustin)

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Mike Davis (@GuyNAustin on Twitter) is a self-described "random guy in Austin who...

Episode 267: Dr. Ken Berry

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Ken Berry is a Fellow in The American Academy of Family Physicians and has be...

Episode 266: Dr. William Davis

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. William Davis is a cardiologist and best-selling author of multiple books aim...

Episode 265: Jason Fung, MD and The Hunger Code

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Jason Fung is a New York Times-bestselling author of many books including The...

Episode 264: Fighting Past Trauma with an Integrated Approach | Jill Ongle

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Jill Ogle is a Shadow Work practitioner and founder of the Alchemy Immersion, a r...

Episode 263: Stephanie MoDavis

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Stephanie MoDavis is a passionate speaker, author, and holistic coach committed t...

Episode 262: Jen Beyst | The Cognitive Function Development Institute

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Jen Beyst is co-founder of the Cognitive Function Development Institute, an opera...

Episode 261: Peter Ballerstedt, PhD (aka "The Sodfather" of the Ruminati)

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Peter Ballerstedt, PhD (aka "The Sodfather" of the Ruminati) is a renowned forage...

Episode 260: From the Inner City to Inner Peace | Josh Pepin

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Josh talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:06) Josh's u...

Episode 259: Doug Reynolds | The Symposium for Metabolic Health – San Diego 2025

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Doug Reynolds is the founder of LowCarbUSA®, a leading organization dedicated to...

Episode 258: Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Joining the show today is Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños. Dr. Rubén practices medici...

Episode 257: Dr. Carl Rothschild

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Carl Rothschild is the founder, researcher, and owner of Trifecta Light Techn...

Episode 256: Kurtis Lee Thomas

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Kurtis Lee Thomas is a corporate mindfulness trainer and founder of Breathwork De...

Episode 255: Valencia Dantzler

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Valencia Dantzler is the Gratitude Grandmaster! She is an author and  coach who ...

Episode 254: Mark King

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Mark King is a new friend from Prescott, AZ. He is a man of great faith with an i...

Episode 253: Jon Engelson and Yuda Holtzberg

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Jon Engelson is a holistic health coach and the founder of "You Are What You Eat,...

Episode 252: Tamar Blue

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Tamar Blue is the Founder and CEO of MentalHappy—a health platform that offers ...

Episode 251: Zachary Tyler

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Zachary Tyler is an Integrative Medical Massage Therapist who has thousands of ho...

Episode 250: Dr. Emily Roth

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Emily Roth is an integrative veterinarian and the founder of Healing Trails H...

Episode 249: Anu Simh

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Anu Simh is a Board Certified Functional Health Coach and the founder of 9 Arms o...

Episode 248: Dr. Erin Bellamy

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr Erin Louise Bellamy founded Integrative Ketogenic Research and Therapies which...

Episode 247: Cheryl Erpelding from Bethany's Gait Ranch

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Cheryl Erpelding is the Horsemanship Director at Bethany's Gait Ranch—a non pro...

Episode 246: Who Do You Say That I AM?

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. This is a special Easter episode! Do you know who Judas Iscariot is? He is one of...

Episode 245: Dr. Laura Buchanan

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Laura Buchanan is a double board-certified physician in family and obesity me...

Episode 244: P.D. Mangan

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. P.D. Mangan is is a 68-year-old scientist with expertise in microbiology, biochem...

Episode 243: Ben Azadi

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Ben Azadi is the author of four best-selling books, Keto Flex, The Perfect Health...

Episode 242: Dr. Chelsea Turgeon

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Chelsea Turgeon is an MD-trained career coach, bestselling author, digital no...

Episode 241: The Arizona Low Carb Collaborative

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. The Arizona Low Carb Collaborative is coming soon (March 22-23)! Join us for a da...

Episode 240: Ezra Lavinsky, LPC

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Ezra Lavinsky is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of Forward Mom...

Episode 239: Hannah Warren

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Hannah Warren is the Mental Health Communications and Advocacy Manager at Metabol...

Episode 238: Harry Fisher

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Harry Fisher is a seasoned paramedic and military veteran with a service record s...

Episode 237: Dr. Andrea Salcedo

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Andrea Salcedo is a Board Certified OBGYN with a Master's in Public Health, a...

Episode 236: Mark Sisson

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Mark Sisson is a New York Times bestselling author, media personality, ex-enduran...

Episode 235: Christine Trimpe

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Christine Trimpe is an author, speaker, and weight loss coach. 48 years old and 1...

Episode 234: Aging on Your Terms Conference w/Dr. Ben Bocchicchio

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is the author of 15 Minutes to FITNESS: Dr. Ben's SMaRT Plan ...

Episode 233: Tammy Frost

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Tammy Frost is a highly experienced PA with a laundry list of awards, honors, cer...

Episode 232: Doug Reynolds

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Doug Reynolds is the Founder and CEO of LowCarbUSA®. The organization was founde...

Episode 231: Andy Schoonover

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Andy Schoonover is the CEO and founder of CrowdHealth, a company that deploys a c...

Episode 230: Dr. Adam Nally

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Adam Nally is (popularly known as @DocMuscles), is the go-to no-nonsense com...

Episode 229: Brooke Miller

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Brooke Miller is a therapist and life coach with over 20 years of experience in t...

Episode 228: Dr. Roshani Sanghani

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Roshani Sanghani is American board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and M...

Episode 227: Dr. Andrew Koutnik

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Andrew Koutnik Ph.D. is a scientist specializing in the role of nutrition, ex...

Episode 226: Dr. Bonnie Kaplan

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Bonnie Kaplan is a Professor Emerita in the Cumming School of Medicine at the...

Episode 225: Andrew Williams

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Andrew Williams is a member of the same church that Brian recently started attend...

Episode 224: Dr. Paul Mason

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Paul Mason is a Fellowship trained Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician wit...

Episode 223: Cary Kelly

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Cary Kelly is a survivor of the Standard American Diet and has been following the...

Episode 222: Mike Davis (@GuyNAustin)

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Mike Davis (@GuyNAustin on Twitter) is a self-described "random guy in Austin who...

Episode 221: Brendan Reid

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Brendan Reid is the author of The Fat Ginger Nerd—an inspiring personal story w...

Episode 220: Tim McAdams

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Tim McAdams has been an airplane/helicopter pilot for 41 years and is currently ...

Episode 219: Jules Anacker

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Jules Anacker is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of HEART Labs in San Diego, ...

Episode 218: Dr. Melanie Tidman

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Melanie Tidman completed a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, a Maste...

Episode 217: Raeanne Newquist from Mercy Ships

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Raeanne Newquist is on staff at Mercy Ships—an international faith-based organi...

Episode 216: Eranda Wickramasinghe

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Eranda Wickramasinghe is an ambassador and volunteer for The Public Health Collab...

Episode 215: Dr. Adrian Soto-Mota

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Adrian Soto-Mota, MD, PhD is a clinical researcher at the Metabolic Diseases ...

Episode 214: Dr. JoAnn McManamy

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. JoAnn McManamy is a retired college professor who used to teach at Harvard. S...

Episode 213: Chris S. Cornell

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Chris S. Cornell's story begins at a turning point in his life. At the age of 51,...

Episode 212: Casey Ruff

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Casey Ruff has been a certified personal trainer since 2007. He successfully ran ...

Episode 211: Maria Claps and Kristin Johnson

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Kristin Johnson is a functional nutritionist with advanced training in holistic n...

Episode 210: Making the Best of the Golden Years—Some Thoughts on Healthy Aging

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. In this episode Dr. Brian talks about five things we can all do to improve our me...

Episode 209: Thoughts on the Olympics

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. In this episode Dr. Brian talks about the 2024 Olympics. Specifically, Dr. Brian ...

Episode 208: Do Not Lose Hope

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. In this episode Dr. Brian talks about the great need for hope in our day and age ...

Episode 207: Michelle Hall

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Michelle Hall is a Certified Primal Health Coach and Human Intestinal Microbiome ...

Episode 206: Dr. Donald Vega

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Donald Vega is a 46 year old husband and father. He is a registered dietitian...

Episode 205: Jessyca Reynolds

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Jessyca Reynolds is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Life Coach who has over...

Episode 204: Vinnie Tortorich

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Vinnie Tortorich is a fitness and weight loss expert, the author of the best-sell...

Episode 203: Jan Ellison Baszucki

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Jan Ellison Baszucki is president of Baszucki Group and founder of Metabolic Mind...

Episode 202: Doug Reynolds

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Doug Reynolds is the Founder and CEO of LowCarbUSA—a platform offering a variet...

Episode 201: Overview of the Low Carb Cruise 2024

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Brian shares some highlights and insights from the recent Lo...

Episode 200: Christopher Lee Maher

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Christopher Lee Maher is a retired US Navy SEAL, best-selling author, and holisti...

Episode 199: Dr. Deanna Price

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Deanna Price completed her residency in 1999 and stayed on an extra year as C...

Episode 198: Lessons from Guatemala 2024

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. In this episode, Brian shares some stories as well as lessons/insights from his r...

Episode 197: Bronson Dant

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Bronson Dant has been coaching and training people in health and fitness for almo...