#109 The Need for Systemic Change in Healthcare with Dr. Tro

In this episode of Hart2Heart with host Dr. Mike Hart, Dr. Hart sits down with Dr. Tro as they challenge conventional wisdom on weight loss, healthcare, and cholesterol. Dr. Tro shares his personal journey of overcoming obesity to critiquing the healthcare system. The episode delves into the inefficacies of calorie counting, the science behind low-carb diets, and the role of cholesterol in our bodies. Dr. Tro also discusses the importance of patient empowerment and the need for systemic change in healthcare. 

Show Notes:

• [0:00] Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart. Dr. Hart introduces guest, Dr. Tro to the listeners

• [0:30] Check out The Low Carb MD Podcast with Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Brian Lenskes, Dr. Tro Kalayjian, and Megan Ramos   

• [1:00] Question: How did you find the low-carb lifestyle? 

• [1:20] Dr. Tro recounts a childhood experience that fueled his passion for healthcare

• [9:00] Question: What was it that you found that was definitely wrong that was being said in the mainstream media about nutrition?

• [12:35] Dr. Tro discusses the efficacy of calorie counting

• [16:53] Question: Let's touch on the thermodynamics part. If someone is eating excessive calories, are they going to put weight on? 

• [20:15] The thermic effect of food, particularly protein, is discussed

• [23:38] Question: What role do hormones play in dieting?

• [26:00] Benefits of a low-carb diet and PCOS

• [28:25] Question: Do you need fiber in your diet?

• [30:30] Question: What would you recommend psyllium husk for? 

• [37:18] Question: What's your approach when you're looking at lipids and what do you like to see on a lipid panel? 

• [38:55] Three focus points to look at in LDL

• [44:50] Statins and LDL levels

• [48:20] Question: What's your opinion on statins? Do you ever prescribe statins?

• [55:40] Discussion on Metformin and Longevity 

• [1:02:00] "You can be great. You can be an amazing practice, right? Take everything that's wrong with medicine and you can change it."

• [1:08:45] Listeners can find Dr. Tro at his website https://doctortro.com/, on Twitter @DoctorTro, and on IG @doctortro

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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap which exists in the medical community. 

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