
Episode 353: Nayiri Mississian
08/26/24 • 67 min
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Nayiri Mississian's educational background lies in Linguistics and Translation. She has worked as an educator in the UK for 20 years. While working as a full-time educator, Nayiri founded her own translation company in 2010, which she runs now alongside her nutrition coaching work. Nayiri retired from teaching a few years ago and trained as a Metabolic Health Practitioner. She is the founder of 'Low Carb and Fasting' and is the host of the 'Low Carb and Fasting' YouTube channel. Nayiri has had type1 diabetes since 1978 and manages it well with smart usage of insulin, low carbohydrate diet, intermittent fasting, and exercise. Nayiri is passionate about coaching people to better health, but her biggest passion is empowering type 1 diabetics and giving them the tools to better manage their condition.
In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Nayiri talk about...
- What Type 1 Diabetes is
- The mental, emotional, and physical struggles that Type 1 Diabetics face
- Taking the management of your Type 1 Diabetes into your own hands
- Type 1 Diabetes management tools and tips
- Fasting as a Type 1 Diabetic
- Exercising as a Type 1 Diabetic
- New technological developments in the diabetes management field
- How arrogance in the medical field effects patients
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Nayiri Mississian:
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://www.doctortro.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
- Instagram: 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://doctortro.com/community/
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Nayiri Mississian's educational background lies in Linguistics and Translation. She has worked as an educator in the UK for 20 years. While working as a full-time educator, Nayiri founded her own translation company in 2010, which she runs now alongside her nutrition coaching work. Nayiri retired from teaching a few years ago and trained as a Metabolic Health Practitioner. She is the founder of 'Low Carb and Fasting' and is the host of the 'Low Carb and Fasting' YouTube channel. Nayiri has had type1 diabetes since 1978 and manages it well with smart usage of insulin, low carbohydrate diet, intermittent fasting, and exercise. Nayiri is passionate about coaching people to better health, but her biggest passion is empowering type 1 diabetics and giving them the tools to better manage their condition.
In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Nayiri talk about...
- What Type 1 Diabetes is
- The mental, emotional, and physical struggles that Type 1 Diabetics face
- Taking the management of your Type 1 Diabetes into your own hands
- Type 1 Diabetes management tools and tips
- Fasting as a Type 1 Diabetic
- Exercising as a Type 1 Diabetic
- New technological developments in the diabetes management field
- How arrogance in the medical field effects patients
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Nayiri Mississian:
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://www.doctortro.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
- Instagram: 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://doctortro.com/community/
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Episode 352: Brian Wiley
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Brian Wiley is a Certified Health Coach who has struggled with food addiction and battled with obesity for most of his life. Being advised with mainstream approaches as his solution, along with the standard, “eat less, move more” resulted in minimal, or no success with eventual regain. In 2009, he reached his highest weight of 265 pounds. His doctor advised and encouraged him to take medications after his blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol reached dangerous levels at the age of only 35. His commitment to a low carb lifestyle resulted in a 100-pound weight loss, and he was able to reverse his abnormal health markers improving his heart health and avoiding type 2 diabetes. Brian has maintained his weight loss for the last 14 years. Brian is also an ACE certified personal trainer.
In this episode, Dr. Tro and Brian talk about...
- The beginnings of Tro’s and Brian’s struggle with food addiction in their childhoods
- The resurgence of online fat shaming and why it is not helpful or acceptable
- Brian’s struggle with weight as an adult
- How to stick with your diet
- Brian’s discovery of the low carb diet
- The rise of keto branded products
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Brian Wiley:
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://www.doctortro.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
- Instagram: 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://doctortro.com/community/
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Episode 354: Dr. Robert Hoyer
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Robert Hoyer has practiced medical oncology in Colorado Springs, CO since 2008. He is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in hematology and oncology at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. Dr. Hoyer has a strong interest in lifestyle medicine and the convergence of technology for disease prevention and improved healthspan. He also has an interest in slowing and reversing aging as a primary means of disease prevention.
In this episode, Drs. Brian and Robert talk about...
- Why Dr. Robert started the podcast 2DocsToc
- Why Dr. Robert chose to pursue hematology and ontology
- The relationship between sleep, stress, and cancer
- Why certain personality types may be more at risk for cancer
- The five rules for health and how we can better protect ourselves from cancer by following them
- The role of the microbiome in metabolic health
- High intensity strength training and metabolic health
- OMAD
- The benefits of the DPC model of healthcare
- Why artificial sweeteners, micro plastics, and pesticides are so unhealthy
- The genetic versus lifestyle factors for developing cancer
- Ketosis and cancer
- Sugar and cancer
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Dr. Robert Hoyer:
- 2DocsToc Podcast: https://www.2docstocpodcast.com/about-us
- Twitter: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2F2docstoc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@2DocsToc
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://www.doctortro.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
- Instagram: 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://doctortro.com/community/
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