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Episode 2246 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Drs. Laura Buchanan and Matt Calkins about moving the needle in healthcare, working with Dr. Tro Kalayjian, Big Pharma, and more.
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MOVING THE NEEDLE
- Vinnie welcomes his Dr. Laura Buchanan and Dr. Matt Calkins who are young doctors who also happens to be married to one another.
- Vinnie wants to know what young doctors are learning nowadays. (3:10)
- They each share a bit of their educational background. (8:30)
- They also share how they came across low-carb.
- They chat about Gary Taubes, Jason Fung, Nina Teicholz, and more.
- They share what old medical dogma they believed and how they learned how it has been wrong.
- This leads to a discussion about fiber and the myths around it.
- Laura and Matt share what today’s current curriculum tends to lean towards. (21:40)
- A lot of what they have learned has been on their own and through the current low-carb experts like Dr. Tro Kalayjian.
- A lot of trailblazing is happening, and the needle is moving in favor of low-carb and ketogenic lifestyles, but it’s very slow. (25:00)
- The group also discusses some of the newest challenges, like worsening iron deficiency in patients.
- They chat about how processed foods are making us sicker; however, people still believe if the package says “whole grains”, it’s good for you.
- Vinnie asks them about working with Dr. Tro and how his system of care is set up vs. the current healthcare system. (45:45)
- They share examples of outrageous costs and insurance negotiations.
- They chat about Direct Primary Care, which is in between the concierge and the current healthcare systems.
- You can find Laura on Twitter and Instagram at @LauraBuchananMD; Matt is on Twitter @MattCalkinsMD.
- Dr. Tro’s website is doctortro.com
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