Episode 281: Dr. Matt Calkins and Dr. Laura Buchanan

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast.

Dr. Laura Buchanan is board certified in Family Medicine and is on the board of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida and was a valedictorian of her class at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She is on staff at Dr. Tro's Medical Weight Loss & Direct Primary Care.

Dr. Matt Calkins is board certified in family medicine and loves studying the science of longevity, the optimization of all phases of health, and applying his knowledge to physician and patient wellness. Matt earned his M.D. from the University of Florida and holds a B.Sc. in physics. He has published papers on food addiction, CGMs, and diabetes.

In this conversation, Tro, Brian, Matt, and Laura talk about how much stress management factors into metabolic health, how Dr. Matt found his way into medicine, how Drs. Matt and Laura met, the importance of patient empowerment for patient success, conflicts of interest in standard medical care, and the benefits of the DPC model for healthcare.

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

Links:

Dr. Matt Calkins:

• Twitter
• Aging Successfully

Dr. Laura Buchanan:

• Twitter
• The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners
• Website
• Instagram

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website
• Twitter

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website
• Twitter
• Instagram

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