Co-conspirators
Circadian Specialist
Satchin Panda, PhD
Dr. Panda is a leading expert in the field of circadian rhythm research. He is a professor at the Salk Institute and a founding member of the Center for Circadian Biology. He explores the genes, molecules, and cells that keep the whole body on the same circadian clock. Listen to why he feels this is important for ideal health.
Co-Founder- Virta Health
Jeff Volek, PhD, RD
Dr. Volek has a Bachelor of Science in dietetics, a Master of Science in exercise physiology and Doctorates in kinesiology and nutrition. Former athlete and competitive powerlifter. Hear his research regarding ketogenic diets for increased ahtletic performance.
Past Medical Director- Virta Health
Sarah Hallberg, DO
Dr. Hallberg is board certified in both obesity medicine and internal medicine and has a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. Here she takes to the TED stage to discuss how "Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines"
Chiropractor, Nutrition, and Fasting Specialist
Dr. Becky Gillaspy, DC
Dr. Becky Gillaspy, DC, is the creator of DrBeckyFitness.com and hosts two YouTube channels, Dr. Becky Gillaspy and 2 Fit Docs. In this lesson, Dr. Becky Gillaspy speaks on the best strategy for weight loss in menopausal and peri menopausal women.
Public Health Researcher
Zoe Harcombe
Dr. Harcombe is a researcher, author, blogger and public speaker in the field of diet and health with research on public health dietary guidelines, nutrition, and obesity. Here she discusses the controversial topic of getting enough FIBER
Biomedical Researcher
Rhonda Patrick, PhD
Dr. Rhonda Patrick conducts research in longevity and health optimization. She shares the latest research on nutrition, aging, and disease prevention in her videos, podcasts, and articles. Get scientifically backed tips on her FoundMyFitness podcast. Here she discusses the science of heat and cold therapeutic enhancements.
Sensory Scientist
Juyun Lim , PhD
Dr. Lim is a sensory scientist and assistant professor in the Oregon State University Department of Food Science. Here she discusses the role of taste and smell in food perception and preference and how flavor can be created in the brain
Investigative Journalist and Author
Michael Moss
Pulitzer prize winning journalist and best-selling author of Salt, Sugar, Fat and Hooked discusses his eye-opening journey inside the world's biggest and most successful food manufacturers, He examines the researchers, marketers, strategists, and CEOs who seduce us with their products.
Executive Director of The Nutrition Coalition
Nina Teicholz
Nina Teicholz is an investigative science journalist and NY Times bestselling author of The Big Fat Surprise. The Nutrition Coalition promotes evidence-based nutrition policy in our country. Here her speak on the TED stage about her discoveries regarding our food pyramid and RDAs.
Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgeon
Dr. Robert Cywes, MD, PhD
Dr. Robert Cywes specializes in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery for adults and adolescents. His management focuses on proper nutrition and eating practices as well as the development of strategies to support healthy coping mechanisms. Hear his discussion regarding the education of his patients with Diet Doctor, Bret Scher, here:
Meditation Specialist
Jason Stephenson
Best selling author, Jason Stephenson, is also the Founder of Relax Me Online Australia. Calm your mind and fall asleep faster with this "sleep talk down hypnosis" to help you release the day behind you.
Intermittent Fasting Expert, Nephrologist
Dr. Jason Fung, MD
Dr. Fung is the author of The Obesity Code, the Complete Guide to Fasting, and The Diabetes Code. He is the scientific editor or the Journal of Insulin Resistance and the managing director or the nonprofit organization Public Health Collaboration (Canada), He is a trained Nephrologist (kidney doctor) turned FASTING expert. Listen to his presentation about therapeutic fasting for weight loss at a low carb scientific conference:
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon
Dr. Phil Ovadia, MD
Dr. Ovadia is a practicing heart surgeon and founder of Ovadia Heart Health. He writes: "My mission is to optimize your metabolic health and help you stay off my operating table." Dr. Ovadia focuses on risk modification using a low carb diet and lifestyle changes.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Australia
Dr. Gary Fettke, MD
Dr. Fettke is an orthopedic surgeon turned metabolic health advocate who challenged the Australian medical system to improve the nutrition standards and thereby improve the health of a nation. He nearly lost his job defending the health of his patients while challenging the sysTem! Beloved by low carb practitioners around the world, listen to him lecture about "Are FRUITS good or bad for you?":
The Diet Doctor, Cardiologist, Lipidologist
Dr. Bret Scher, MD
Dr. Scher serves our full-time Medical Director at Diet Doctor and hosts The Diet Doctor Podcast. He holds certifications in functional medicine, nutrition, personal training, and behavior modification. His main focus is on preventing and reversing heart disease naturally rather than putting patients on medication and performing surgery. Listen to his 2021 summary podcast here:
Exercise Scientist and Emeritus Professor, Cape town, Africa
Dr. Tim Noakes, MD, PhD, FACSM, DSc, MBChB
Dr. Noakes is a professor at University of Cape Town and an expert in nutrition and exercise science. He has run more than 70 marathons and ultramarathons and is the author of several books on exercise and diet. He is known for his work in sports science and for his support of a LCHF diet. He was one of the first scientists in the world to challenge the popular nutrition guidelines of the 1970's/80's.
Documentary Film Actor/Director
David Gameau
David Gameau is an Australian actor turned director and researcher who won the Best Documentary Award for That Sugar Film at the Australian Film and Television awards in 2016. Has made several documentaries trying to shed light on the exploitation and the damaging effects of sugar on health. Check out this snip from the full length documentary That Sugar Film. Many FREE versions exist online if you search for the title.
Family Practitioner, UK
Dr. David Unwin, MD
Dr. Unwin, is an award-winning family doctor known for pioneering the low-carb approach in the UK. He was made the UK Royal College of General Practitioners expert clinical advisor for his dedicated efforts within the areas of patient communication and type 2 diabetes. Listen to his thoughtful approach for teaching people how to begin a low carb approach:
Neuroscientist
Andrew Huberman, PhD
Dr. Huberman is a Professor of Neuroscience at Stanford University, Lab Director at Stanford Medical School, and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. His expertise is in brain development, brain plasticity, and nerve regeneration and repair. Listen to what Dr. Huberman teaches about the effect of alcohol on health.
Neuroscientist and Physiologist
Dominic D'Agostino, PhD
Dr. D'Agostino is a Professor of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He is also also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). His laboratory develops and tests metabolic-based strategies for targeting CNS oxygen toxicity (seizures), epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, brain cancer and metastatic cancer.
Intergrative Oncologist
Dr. Dawn LeManne, MD
Dr. Lemanne is a Stanford-trained conventional medical oncologist and a widely-recognized authority on integrative oncology. She has treated thousands of cancer patients using various combinations of conventional, functional, and integrative approaches. Her focus is on precisely-targeted diet, exercise, supplement, and lifestyle interventions to enhance treatment response and survival.
Family Practitioner
Dr. Ken Berry, MD
Dr. Ken Barry is a Family Practitioner practicing Family Medicine in rural Tennessee. He espouses eating the "Proper Human Diet" for best health. he is a popular YouTuber with countless free videos for eating well and is author of "The Lies My Doctor Told Me".
Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt is a Swedish medical doctor specialized in family medicine. He is the founder and CEO of Diet Doctor. He is an advocate for low-carbohydrate high-fat diets and has criticized the saturated fat guidelines. His teachings have been translated throughout the world.
Investigative Journalist and Author
Gary Taubes
Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI.org). He is the author of The Case Against Sugar (2016), Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It (2011) and Good Calories, and Bad Calories (2007).
Family Practitioner
Dr. Tony Hampton, MD
Dr. Hampton practices Family Medicine in the South Chicago area where he has served as medical director. He is an obesity specialist who is especially passionate about removing barriers to health and equipping patients and his colleagues with education resources. He authored the book: Fix Your Diet, Fix Your Diabetes, has a blog and social media presence, and hosts the podcast: Protecting Your N.E.S.T.
Internist and Obesity Specialist
Dr. Eric Westman, MD
Professor at Duke University. He is Past-President and Master Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association and Fellow of The Obesity Society. He is an editor of the textbook: Obesity: Evaluation & Treatment Essentials, and author of the New York Times Bestseller The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity. He is co-founder of Adapt Your Life, an education and product company based on low carbohydrate concepts.
Harvard Psychiatry Professor
Dr. Chris Palmer, MD
Dr. Palmer is the Director of Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the author of the 2022 book Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health. Listen to him speak about low carb diets for treatment of even the most SEVERE psychiatric illness.
Endocrinologist
Dr. Roshani Sanghani, MD
As an American board-certified endocrinologist who moved back to Mumbai, Dr. Sanghani had her work cut out for her with tackling diabetes through low carb education in this predominantly vegetarian culture. Low-carb plus intermittent fasting has proven very effective in the reversal of insulin resistance, fatty liver, PCOS, reduced fertility, obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension and even early diabetic neuropathy and nephropathy.
Social worker and Author
Juan Moore, MSW
Juan C. Moore, MSW is a public speaker, author, mentor and entrepreneur from Augusta, Georgia. Moore specializes in motivational speaking and has published two books, Change is Progression and Progression is Growth and 25 Letters to My Unborn Child, In this TedRx Talk, Moore explains that positivity and meditation can alleviate depressing thoughts and even notions of suicide.
Cell Biologist
Bruce Lipton, PhD
An internationally recognized leader in bridging science & spirit. Stem cell biologist, author of The Biology of Belief & received the Goi Peace Award. Dr. Lipton lectures about VIBE theory. Some may call this pseudoscience, as Dr. Lipton's theories attempt to explain the un-explainable. Listen to his lecture on VIBES and see how much rings clear.
Cancer Surgeon and Researcher
Dr. Peter Attia, MD
Dr. Peter Attia, a Stanford/Johns Hopkins/NIH-trained physician focusing on the applied science of longevity, the extension of human life, and well-being. Author of Outlive and host of The Drive podcast.
Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt is a Swedish medical doctor specialized in family medicine. He is the founder and CEO of Diet Doctor. He is an advocate for low-carbohydrate high-fat diets and has criticized the saturated fat guidelines. His teachings have been translated throughout the world.
Investigative Journalist and Author
Gary Taubes
Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI.org). He is the author of The Case Against Sugar (2016), Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It (2011) and Good Calories, and Bad Calories (2007).
Family Practitioner
Dr. Tony Hampton, MD
Dr. Hampton practices Family Medicine in the South Chicago area where he has served as medical director. He is an obesity specialist who is especially passionate about removing barriers to health and equipping patients and his colleagues with education resources. He authored the book: Fix Your Diet, Fix Your Diabetes, has a blog and social media presence, and hosts the podcast: Protecting Your N.E.S.T.
Internist and Obesity Specialist
Dr. Eric Westman, MD
Professor at Duke University. He is Past-President and Master Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association and Fellow of The Obesity Society. He is an editor of the textbook: Obesity: Evaluation & Treatment Essentials, and author of the New York Times Bestseller The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity. He is co-founder of Adapt Your Life, an education and product company based on low carbohydrate concepts.
Harvard Psychiatry Professor
Dr. Chris Palmer, MD
Dr. Palmer is the Director of Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the author of the 2022 book Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health. Listen to him speak about low carb diets for treatment of even the most SEVERE psychiatric illness.