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Welcome to The Metabolic Link, a medical and science podcast that explores the common thread of metabolism in health and disease. Join Dr. Dominic D'Agostino PhD, Dr. Angela Poff PhD, and Victoria Field as they dive into the latest research on metabolic health and therapy alongside some of the world’s leading experts. They'll also discuss how this science is being applied in the real world. This is where science meets society.
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When veterinarian Dr. Loren Nations lost his wife to aggressive cancer despite the best conventional treatments, he didn't just grieve—he revolutionized his entire approach to medicine. In this deeply personal conversation, Dr. Nations reveals how tragedy led him to discover that our pets are experiencing metabolic disease at rates even higher than humans, with 61% of cats and 59% of dogs now obese. Dr. Loren Nations is a board-certified veterinarian with over 30 years of experience. He's the...
What if the food you eat could change the way you breathe at night? In this episode, recorded live at The Metabolic Health Summit, Dr. Jonathan Jun reveals how metabolism and sleep-disordered breathing are deeply connected, and why shifting from carbs to fat might improve more than just your waistline. Dr. Jonathan Jun, a leading researcher on obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), walks us through the groundbreaking KETOHS trial, where a ketogenic diet was ...
Could treating food like a drug be the breakthrough we've needed in food addiction treatment? In this episode of The Metabolic Link, Dr. Dominic D’Agostino sits down with Dr. Tro Kalayjian - physician, researcher, and former obesity patient - to explore whether food addiction should be classified as a true addiction, and how his TOWARD model is helping patients overcome binge eating and food-related compulsions. Dr. Tro shares findings from his recent peer-reviewed paper, TOWARD: a Metabolic ...
Muscle isn’t just about strength or performance — it’s metabolic armor. In this episode of The Metabolic Link, Dr. Andy Galpin sits down with hosts Victoria Field and Dr. Dominic D’Agostino to show how muscle, cardio fitness, and bone density work together to protect against decline and extend healthspan. From women’s training and recovery practices to kids in the weight room, Dr. Galpin translates decades of research into practical strategies anyone can use. Big questions Dr. Galpin helps an...
1Plastic surgery meets metabolic medicine. Dr. Cameron Chesnut isn't just changing faces - he's changing the entire surgical process. In this episode, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino talks with the facial plastic surgeon who’s using ketones, hyperbaric oxygen, red light, and regenerative protocols to optimize brain health, accelerate recovery, and eliminate opioids entirely. Trusted by high performers around the world, Dr. Chesnut is known for delivering natural, rejuvenated, and seemingly untouched ...
Did you know that over 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s—and that number is expected to nearly double by 2050? Despite decades of research and billions spent, most treatments only offer minimal slowing of symptoms. But what if we’ve been approaching this disease all wrong? In this powerful episode of The Metabolic Link, host Victoria Field sits down with renowned neurologist, researcher, and bestselling author Dr. Dale Bredesen. He shares how Alzheimer’s isn’t caused by one thing—and ...
👉 Register for a LIVE Q&A with Dr. Bellamy on August 19th at 8am PT / 11am ET at https://membership.metabolicinitiative.com/bellamy Can metabolic therapy play a transformative role in the treatment of serious mental illness? In this episode of The Metabolic Link, host Victoria Field speaks with Dr. Erin Bellamy - a Chartered Psychologist, Metabolic Psychiatry Practitioner, and CEO of IKRT - about the clinical application of ketogenic metabolic therapy (KMT) for psychiatric disorders. Wi...
For more exclusive content on metabolic health, including additional videos with Dr. Andrew Koutnik, check out our membership platform for free here! Despite incredible advances in diabetes technology, blood sugar control in people with Type 1 diabetes hasn’t meaningfully improved in over a decade. In this eye-opening episode recorded live at Metabolic Health Summit, Dr. Andrew Koutnik - a scientist, patient, and advocate - dives into the science behind this paradox. Dr. Koutnik shares ground...
For more exclusive content on metabolic health and therapy, check out our membership platform for free: https://membership.metabolicinitiative.com In this Journal Club edition of The Metabolic Link, hosts - Victoria Field, Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, and Dr. Angela Poff dissect two powerful papers reshaping our understanding of metabolic health. First up: a striking human study showing that exposure to sugar rationing during the first 1,000 days of life reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes and hy...
What’s really causing America’s obesity epidemic? In this special debate episode of The Metabolic Link, two leading voices in metabolic health square off: Dr. Richard Johnson, renowned for his research on fructose metabolism, and Dr. Layne Norton, a PhD in nutritional sciences and expert on the energy balance model. Moderated by host Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, the discussion dives deep into the biological roots of obesity, the relevance of sugar-sweetened beverages, the role of leptin and...
Join us for a Live Q&A on June 18th at 9am PT/12pm ET with Dr. Anthony Chaffee and also enjoy ad-free exclusive episodes, videos covering the latest science on metabolic health on therapy, and earn CMEs by clicking here. In this episode, Dr. Anthony Chaffee—medical doctor, neurosurgical registrar, and nutrition educator—joins Dr. Dominic D’Agostino for a thoughtful exploration of the scientific rationale behind animal-based ketogenic diets. Together, they discuss burgeoning interest ...
Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative to access exclusive ad-free episodes, 100s of videos on metabolic health and therapy, and earn CMEs here! In this deeply personal and courageous episode of The Metabolic Link, we hear from patient advocate and podcast co-host Matt Baszucki, who shares how he endured—and ultimately overcame—type 1 bipolar disorder through a radical shift in treatment: ketogenic metabolic therapy. After years of hospitalizations, debilitating mood episodes, and faile...
Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative to access exclusive ad-free episodes, 100s of videos on metabolic health, and earn CMEs here! If you’re a clinician, scientist, or anyone interested in taking a deep dive into the complexities of hormone regulation, this episode of The Metabolic Link Podcast is for you! Recorded live at Metabolic Health Summit 2024, this in-depth presentation by Dr. Kyle Gillett—dual board-certified in family and obesity medicine—dives deep into the biochemical, cl...
Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative to access exclusive ad-free episodes, 100s of videos on metabolic health, and earn CMEs: https://membership.metabolicinitiative.com In today's journal club episode, co-hosts of The Metabolic Link, Dr. Angela Poff and Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, unpack the startling rise of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—a silent epidemic affecting millions worldwide. Tune in as they break down groundbreaking new research revealing how NAFLD isn't just impacti...
Join us for a FREE Live Q&A with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky on April 22nd at 9am PT / 12pm ET! Your first seven days are free, and as a member of The Metabolic Initiative, you’ll gain access to exclusive, ad-free episodes, hundreds of expert-led videos on metabolic health and therapy, CME opportunities, and more here! In this episode of The Metabolic Link, Dr. Dominic D’Agostino sits down with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky—board-certified obesity and lipid specialist, former NCAA heavyweight wrestler, a...
Join us for a Live Q&A with Dr. Ovadia on March 31st at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET! Your first seven days are free, and as a member of The Metabolic Initiative, you’ll gain access to exclusive, ad-free episodes, hundreds of videos on metabolic health (including Dr. Ovadia’s presentation, Fanning the Flames: Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, and Heart Disease), CME opportunities, and more. Register here! Dr. Philip Ovadia is a cardiac surgeon on a mission to change how we think about heart diseas...
Mitochondria do more than power our cells—they may hold the key to understanding and treating mental illness. In this episode of The Metabolic Link, Dr. Dominic D’Agostino sits down with Dr. Ana Andreazza, a leading expert in mitochondrial health at the University of Toronto. Dr. Andreazza has pioneered research linking mitochondrial dysfunction to psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder, utilizing groundbreaking 3D brain organoid models to study neurotransmission. She also leads resear...
Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative to access exclusive ad-free episodes, 100s of videos on metabolic health, and earn CMEs here. What’s the best way to optimize metabolic health? In this powerhouse episode of The Metabolic Link, we bring together leading experts including Dr. Ben Bikman, Dr. Richard Johnson, Dr. Jonathan Jun, Dr. Nick Norwitz, and Dave Feldman from our Optimizing Metabolic Health Symposium filmed at Metabolic Health Summit 2024 and hosted by Dr. Dominic D'Agostino. ...
What if we could target cancer at its metabolic core? In this episode of The Metabolic Link, Dr. Dominic D’Agostino is joined by Dr. Tomás Duraj, a physician and cancer metabolism researcher working alongside Dr. Thomas Seyfried. Dr. Duraj is the lead author of a groundbreaking review on ketogenic metabolic therapy for glioblastoma, bringing together leading experts to explore how metabolic strategies could reshape cancer treatment. In this deep-dive conversation, they discuss the bioenergeti...
Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative to access exclusive ad-free episodes, 100s of videos on metabolic health, and earn CMEs: https://membership.metabolicinitiative.com Can a ketogenic diet revolutionize the management of type 1 diabetes? In this episode of The Metabolic Link, Dr. Ian Lake, a UK-based physician and type 1 diabetes advocate, shares his personal and professional journey in using low-carb and ketogenic diets to improve metabolic control. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes ...
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