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Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 234: Return to Simple with Kim VanDolahWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Kim VanDolah is a Christian wife and mother of six, an author, and a lifestyle coach passionate about guiding others toward renewal through a Simple Ancestral Lifestyle—centered on Simple Food, Simple Life, and Simple Presence. After years of seeking healing, wholeness, and vitality, Kim discovered that lasting transformation happens through small, heart-led changes rooted in ancestral wisdom and timeless truth. Her journey led her to reconnect with the Amish and the True-Hearted—those whose quiet strength and faith-filled ways now deeply inspir...2025-05-2350 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 232: Stefahn Daniel JasperWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Stefahn Daniel Jasper is a 45 year old truck driver and a patient of Dr. Tony’s. Despite the challenges of life on the road, Stefahn’s commitment to the low carb diet has led to many measurable health improvements. Against all odds, he has transformed his truck into a rolling haven of health and has been moving steadily toward greater and greater wellness. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Stefahn talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:02) Why Stefahn initially started looking into the low carb diet (03:11) Stefahn’s motivation for workin...2025-02-2855 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 231: Emotional Healing with Dr. Nima RahmanyWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Nima Rahmany is a leading expert in emotional regulation, trauma healing, and relationship transformation. After a distinguished career as a chiropractor, he transitioned into the field of emotional and somatic healing, developing his signature Overview Experience program. His work focuses on nervous system regulation, shadow work, and healing attachment wounds, helping high-achieving professionals, parents, and individuals break free from toxic patterns and achieve deep emotional resilience. In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Nima talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:17) What led Dr. Nima to transition from chiropractic care to...2025-02-221h 09

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 228: Low Carb for Longevity with Scott and SylvieWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Scott and Sylvie are a low carb couple that Dr. Tony met on the Low Carb Cruise. They have an amazing story of healing and weight loss which they share in this episode. Their personal experience with the keto and carnivore diets has made them incredible resources for anyone considering following one of these dietary paths to metabolic health. In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Scott, and Sylvie talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:24) How great Dr. Ben Bikman is (03:59) Scott and Sylvia’s health journey and how they discovered low-carb an...2025-01-211h 09

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 226: Why Our Health is Failing and How to Fix It w/Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (Part 1)Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel (ret), practices at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine and developed the US Air Force Efficient Running Program. Mark has run competitively for four decades, with more than one hundred marathon and ultramarathon finishes, and he continues to compete as a masters runner with thirty straight years under a 3-hour marathon. Mark owns the first minimalist running and walking shoe store, Two Rivers Treads. He has also been named a...2024-12-221h 07

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 211: Am I Looney Tunes for Being a Carnivore?Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Kenneth Hill is a Chicago carnivore. He has lost 62 pounds on the carnivore diet so far! Kenneth receently started a carnivore diet YouTube channel. Check out the links below for more info. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Kenneth talk about: (03:54) Kenneth’s background (05:31) Kenneth’s family’s response to his adoption of the carnivore diet (08:20) What seemed scary about carnivore when Kenneth first started looking into it and how his health transformation began on the keto diet (20:19) The sustainability of the keto and carnivore diet (23:32) The physic...2024-08-231h 02

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 210: How To Improve A1c Levels With Michael Papahronis (Part 2)Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Michael Papahronis is a patient of Dr. Tony’s. He has had Type-1 Diabetes for 27 years and has been a middle school teacher for over 20 years. He is a husband and father and has had his life saved and changed by the keto diet. This episode is part 2 of this conversation. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Michael talk about: (02:01) How Michael has been able to stay out of the hospital using diet and lifestyle tools (12:42) How using a CGM has changed Michael’s life (19:50) Other technology that...2024-08-161h 17

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 209: How to Improve A1c Levels with Michael Papahronis (Part 1)Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Michael Papahronis is a patient of Dr. Tony’s. He has had Type 1 Diabetes for 27 years and has been a middle school teacher for over 20 years. He is a husband and father and has had his life saved and changed by the keto diet. Tune in next week for part 2 of this conversation! In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Michael talk about: (03:56) Michael’s childhood and how his childhood experiences shaped the person he became (07:45) How Michael’s Greek cultural upbringing influenced his relationship with food (12:25) Creating foods...2024-08-0959 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 204: Keto is the Best Diet for Fast Weight Loss with Debbie IckeWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony and Debbie Icke met on the recent Low Carb Cruise. Debbie is a financial analyst for a financial services company and has benefited tremendously from adopting a ketogenic diet. She is now living her best life—having lost a lot of weight and seen numerous other health improvements—and is on a mission to help others live their best lives too. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Debbie talk about: (04:39) Why Debbie went on the Low Carb Cruise (07:41) Why Debbie started eating low carb and the...2024-07-051h 10

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 203: Finding Your Path to a Happier Life with Nurse CindyWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Cindy Davis Mikolajczyk has been a registered nurse for 45 years and is the host of the Ask Nurse Cindy YouTube channel where she uses humor and easy to understand examples to help others on the journey to informed self care. Since discovering the power of ketogenic eating, Cindy has been passionately devoted to helping others discover the freedom found in fueling the body with low carb, high fat, medium protein foods. She is also an educator and a teacher. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Cindy talk about:2024-06-141h 18

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 202: My Son's Seizures are in Remission with Mayra PerezWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony met Mayra Perez on the recent Low Carb Cruise. Mayra’s son had a major cyst in his head and, though this cyst was successfully remove through surgery, he was left with damage to his brain. One of the worst manifestations of this brain damage was epileptic seizures. Since discovering the keto diet as a therapy for epilepsy, her son has not had to go to the ER for a seizure in 8 years. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Mayra talk about: (04:36) Mayra’s family, care...2024-06-071h 01

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 200: Celebrating Podcast Episode 200 with Dobbin BookmanWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dobbin Bookman is a highly accomplished human capital strategist and talent organizer with an extensive background in executive education, leadership, development, and corporate consulting. He attended Xavier University and got his MBA as well as his Masters of Science from Harvard where he also led the Harvard Business School’s Owner Managed Program Portfolio and served 10 years as a Director and advisor at Harvard. He is also a long-time friend of Dr. Tony’s. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Dobbin talk about: (04:29) How Tony and Dobbin met...2024-05-241h 13

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 192: Anxiety: A Nurse's Perspective with Monique CrawfordWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Monique Crawford is a nurse and also a patient of Dr. Tony’s who has personally experienced and learned to deal with anxiety. She has been a nurse for 24 years and has, as a result, learned to work in stressful situations without letting the stress overwhelm her. She has struggled with personal and professional stressors over the course of her life and is here to share what she has learned. “We can’t control the way anxiety manifests itself, but we do have some type of power in how we manage...2024-03-221h 04

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 189: How I Reversed Obesity and Diabetes with Detric McCullough and Angela WatsonWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Detric McCullough is a patient of Dr. Tony’s who has lost a ton of weight and put his diabetes into remission by making lifestyle changes. Angela Watson is Detric’s finance and has been in the nursing field for 28 years. Angela has lost over 75 pounds, also through lifestyle changes. In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Detric, and Angela talk about: (03:15) How Detric and Angela met (03:46) Angela and Detric’s professions (05:09) How Detric’s childhood and upbringing influenced his health issues in later life (08:31) Which animal are you? (10:31) What mot...2024-02-231h 02

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 180: When Alcohol Becomes a Problem and How to Solve it with Dave Mac of the No Carb Life YouTube ChannelWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dave Mac is the creator of the No Carb Life YouTube channel. On his channel, Dave shares content on everything to do with weight loss: keto diet, carnivore diet, and intermittent fasting. Personally, he was able to transform his life, plagued by pre-diabetes and arthritis, by following a carnivore diet. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Dave talk about: (02:50) Dave’s travels which have taken him all over the world (08:09) Dave’s family and their feelings about his dietary perspective (09:53) How Dave became an alcoholic (16:10) How Dave real...2023-12-1552 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 174: Meet the Man who LOVES his Meat with Kerry of the HomeSteadHow YouTube ChannelWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. This week Dr. Tony is joined by Kerry of the HomeSteadHow YouTube channel. Since starting the carnivore diet, Kerry has lost over 100 pounds, fixed his depression, sleep apnea, and IBS. He is now on a mission to create a documentary about the amazing results experience by those following the carnivore diet. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Kerry talk about: (04:02) Kerry’s family (14:15) Kerry’s baby names app (18:21) Why Kerry bought a movie theater (26:25) Kerry’s photography and pool playing (29:38) What homesteading is (32:34) How Kerry learned to be a h...2023-11-031h 00

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 166: My Journey from Vegan to Carnivore with the Steak and Butter GalWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Steak and Butter Gal, or Bella, is a Juilliard trained pianist and violinist who is passionate about the Carnivore Diet. Just by switching from vegan to carnivore she lost 25 pounds of unhealthy weight, regained her period, overcame her depression, and healed her acne, eczema, and psoriasis. She is passionate about sharing her story and educating people about the carnivore diet. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Bella talk about: (02:34) Getting to know Bella (hobbies, her dog, favorite places, and favorite movies) (07:13) Bella’s move from veganism to plant...2023-09-0857 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 165: How to Fix the Environment with Sustainable Farming w/ Tara Vander Dussen and Natalie KovarikWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Tara Vander Dussen is a fifth generation dairy farmer, farm wife, environmental scientist, mom to two girls and a New Mexico Native. After earning her degree in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona, she moved back to New Mexico, got married and accepted a position as an environmental scientist. Now, Tara and her husband, along with their two girls, live and work on their own dairy in Eastern New Mexico. Along with Natalie Kovarik, she is the co-host of the Discover Ag Podcast. Natalie Kovarik w...2023-09-011h 01

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 161: Acquiring Knewtritional Knowledge with DeNitra DavisWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. DeNitra Davis is the co-founder of Knewtritional Knowledge—an organization founded to provide information to help prevent, reverse, and decrease instances of chronic illness. She has successfully implemented therapeutic carb-restriction in order to reverse chronic illness in her own life. She has over 25 years of education experience and is an accredited Metabolic Practitioner with the SMHP. She is also a health coach with Keto Adapted. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Denitra talk about: (05:17) How Dr. Tony and DeNitra met (08:59) How DeNitra discovered the Keto diet (15:14) The st...2023-07-281h 49

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 155: Short Term Diabetes Scare Helped Me Get Healthy with Desmond Charles Battles and Patrice MarshallWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Desmond Battles, a patient of Dr. Tony’s, is a native of South Side, Chicago. He has been reclaiming his health through the power of lifestyle and the low carb diet. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Desmond talk about: (03:53) Desmond’s family and how he met his wife (07:23) Reading and family time (11:09) Diabetic Keto Acidosis and Desmond’s response to discovering he had it (23:20) How Desmond was able to get his Hemoglobin AIC down to 5.8 from 11.9 in just 3 months (36:00) Medications that Desmond was able to come off of...2023-06-161h 21

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 145: The Healing Potential of LARD with Charles, Scott, and Adelyn MayfieldWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Charles Mayfield is the founder of Farrow Skincare—a company committed to using natural ingredients and healthy animal fats to create quality products. Charles is also a farmer and founded Mayfield Pastures with the goal of growing food in a way that could heal both the body and the planet. He is also a fitness trainer and co-author of three paleo cookbooks. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Charles talk about: (04:39) Charles’ kids’ experience of living on a farm (14:28) How Charle’s kids are involved in Farrow Skincare...2023-04-071h 23

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 140: New Study on Erythritol: Let's Talk About Your Risk for a Heart AttackWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode Dr. Tony goes solo to bring attention to an important issue that has recently come up in the low-carb world. According to a recent study, erythritol (a common low-carb sweetener) may have some adverse effects on health. In this episode, Dr. Tony dives into the world of artificial sweeteners and natural sweeteners and sheds light on their respective effects on the body. In this discussion, Dr. Tony talks about: (00:26) Intro (06:15) Natural sweeteners versus artificial sweeteners (15:02) Which sweeteners to avoid (29:28) Some healthier options to use...2023-03-031h 05

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 135: The Amazing Benefits of Committing to Your Goals with Otis SmithWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Otis Smith is a patient of Dr. Tony’s who has had great success using lifestyle to improve his metabolic health. With Dr. Tony’s help and support, Otis has been able not only to improve his metabolic health, but also to improve his kidney functioning. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Otis talk about: (02:13) Otis’ personal and family history with regard to health and career (14:48) Otis’ feelings and thoughts at the prospect of potentially being a type 1 diabetic (18:32) How a doctor can successfully inspire his or her pati...2023-01-2741 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 129: Hashimoto's, Thyroiditis, and more with Neisha BerryWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Neisha Berry is a Registered Nurse turned stay at home mom Lifestyle Blogger Vlogger. A hobby that soon turned into a passion and a business. Since 2017 she has been sharing her love for fashion, home decor, and wellness. Over the past 4 years Neisha put her autoimmune disease in remission by simply changing her diet and lifestyle habits. She found this experience to be so profoundly important she decided to also become a Certified Health Coach. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Neisha talk about: (03:51) How Neisha met...2022-12-1647 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 119: Native American, Low Carb, and more with Victor RamosWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Victor Ramos is a patient of Dr. Hampton’s. He is also a member of the Native American community—a chronically underserved group. Native Americans, compared to other groups, are disproportionately effected by disease due to a number of factors. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Antonio talk about: (03:11) Victor’s background and how he ended up becoming Dr. Tony’s patient (13:20) How Victor got started on his health journey (20:29) How Victor’s family has reacted to his health transformation (23:27) How Victor overcame the obstacles in his way to ach...2022-10-071h 04

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 113: How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Fast with Joseph JonesWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joseph Jones is a patient of Dr. Hampton’s who was able to heal in a very short amount of time from type 2 diabetes. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Joesph talk about: (05:12) Joseph’s health journey (17:35) The importance of relationships for dietary success (21:18) How Joseph became aware of the path to health (26:46) Joseph’s diet before and after he started his low-carb diet (33:38) Metformin (37:04) The prevalence of sugar in high carb foods (40:35) Sharing the low-carb message with others (45:42) Critiques of the health care system Thank you fo...2022-08-2657 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 108: The Black Male Myth Demystified with AL MahoneWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. AL Mahone is an entrepreneur whose company manages bank foreclosures. He is a father and a husband and enjoys reading in his spare time. He and Dr. Hampton met at the barbershop where they became friends bonding over discussing sports and other topics. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and AL talk about: (00:07:54) The barbershop experience in black communities (00:11:09) The negative ways in which black men are, in large part, perceived in the U.S. by their fellow Americans (00:16:30) How negative cultural stereotypes influence the parenting decisions of...2022-07-2257 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonRestore Your Metabolic Health with Dr. Jay Wrigley (Part 2): Episode 103Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. This is part 2 of Dr. Hampton’s interview with Dr. Jay Wrigley. Dr. Wrigley is a functional medicine doctor with over 25 years of clinical experience. His goal is to help his patients and people everywhere to reestablish hormonal and metabolic health. In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Jay talk about: (00:01:59) The demonization of red meat in news media and wether or not we should be concerned by this characterization (00:08:57) The idea that we ought to only eat plant-based as humans (00:17:39) The value of exercise for weight loss, an...2022-06-1752 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonOur Relationship Journal with my wife, Karon Hampton: Episode 100Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this special 100th episode celebration, Dr. Tony is joined by his wife, Karon Hampton. Karon is a pharmacist with Walmart and is a graduate of Xavier University for both her undergraduate and pharmacy education. She is the proud mother of two sons and has recently been spreading her wings as an actress. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Karon talk about: (00:02:55) Karon’s upbringing in the South (00:05:11) Principles from The Five Love Languages and The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (00:08:36) How Tony and Karon met an...2022-05-271h 01

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonAHA Discussion with Ede Fox: Episode 89Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Ede Fox (aka. Black Carnivore) is a carnivore diet guru, health coach, podcaster (host of The Black Carnivore Podcast), and she has seen great success in her own life due to her adoption of the keto/carnivore diet. In this discussion, Tony and Ede talk about: (00:05:50) Personal family history with cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, dimensia, and cancer. (00:11:20) How people make dietary decisions and how misinformation and corporate interests led to the rise of processed foods. (00:20:50) The American Heart Association’s recently released statement on factors associated wi...2022-03-111h 23

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonVic Basmadjian: Episode 88Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Vic Basmadjian has lost over 100 pounds using keto and intermittent fasting. His commitment to this diet has also resulted in the reversal of his hypertension, acid reflux, and severe sleep apnea. He is the founder of KetoCoaching.ca and is passionate about helping people get healthy and lose weight. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Vic talk about the mental and emotional traumas of feeling hopelessness and shame because of your weight and health, bringing up the low-carb/keto diet to your doctor, why the ketogenic diet is...2022-03-041h 12

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonTerri McCurdy: Episode 87Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Terri McCurdy recently became Dr. Tony’s patient. After learning earlier in her life that she had a severe fructose intolerance, Terri gradually began eliminating types of foods from her diet until she arrived at what was essentially the carnivore diet. Thanks to her dedication to discovering the solution to her own health issues she was able to arrive at an actionable answer to her problems. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Terri talk about fructose intolerance, the definition of ‘fructose,’ problems with the medical establishment in the United...2022-02-2554 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Pete Thomas: Episode 86Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Pete Thomas is the former Director of Medical Support Services at Near North Health Service Corporation. He recently joined the executive team of Howard Brown Health and is a practicing attending physician part time with Near North. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at Xavier University of Louisiana and his Medical Degree from the Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at Rush University, Illinois. His areas of interest are addictive medicine, HIV, Public Health, and Preventative Medicine. In this discussion, Dr...2022-02-181h 22

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Tony Hampton: Episode 85Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony Hampton flies solo in this episode in order to highlight some very important information about the process of healing/recovering from hypertension and diabetes. Dr. Tony offers insights from his experience and education with regard to determining the ideal diet for the reversal of diabetes and hypertension. Additionally, he presents helpful resources and goes through a number of important research studies related to the above subject. Dr. Tony discusses the hierarchy of different types of research studies, important studies on the efficacy of the low-carb diet...2022-02-1152 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Jasmin Searcy-Pate: Episode 84Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Jasmin Searcy-Pate is a children's book author and provides assessment and evidence-based treatment/interventions to patients and their families presenting with general outpatient and pediatric health complications. Dr. Searcy-Pate has provided psychology services for 12+ years in a variety of settings, including pediatric hospitals, military settings, and community-based health clinics. Dr. Searcy-Pate's interests and expertise include general child/adolescent mental health, pediatric health complications, and stress reduction. The focus of her practice is the interactions between the mind and the body and the powerful ways in which biological, psychological and...2022-02-0456 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonBrandon Hampton: Episode 83Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode, Dr. Tony is joined by his son, Brandon Hampton. He is the host of the Ritmos Negros podcast, a show that explores the African roots of Latin American and Caribbean music/dance. He earned his undergraduate degree in International Studies, Spanish, and Marketing at Washington University in Saint Louis. He is currently working on his MBA at WashU as well. An avid dancer and music lover, Brandon is passionate about using music and dance to get people moving again. In this discussion, Tony and Brandon...2022-01-2849 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Fatima Cody Stanford: Episode 82Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford is an Obesity Medicine Physician scientist, Educator, and Policy Maker at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She is a nationally and internationally sought after expert in obesity medicine who bridges the intersection medicine, public health policy, and disparities. She has five degrees, five academic fellowships, over 140 peer-reviewed articles, 55 academic awards, and has given over 300 lectures around the world. She is co-author of the book, Facing Overweight and Obesity. She is also the Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. ...2022-01-2147 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Philip Ovadia: Episode 81Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Philip Ovadia is a board-certified Cardiac Surgeon and founder of Ovadia Heart Health. His mission statement is “to optimize the public’s metabolic health and help people like you stay off [his] operating table.” He has a deep and personal understanding of how powerful diet and lifestyle are for total health. Having discovered the secret to his own success in the low-carb/keto/carnivore diets, he had his eyes opened to the importance of metabolic health as preventative measures against almost all chronic disease. He is the author of Stay o...2022-01-1447 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Sybil Cooper: Episode 80Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr Sybil Cooper is a Functional Nutritional Counselor with certifications from the AIP and Primal Health Coach Institute. She earned her PhD in Immunology from La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology. In her private wellness coaching Dr. Cooper helps women bust through brain fog, fatigue, and weight gain with lifestyle changes. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Sybil talk about the multifaceted nature of wellness, the benefits of the ketogeic diet for sleep quality, customizing cultural dishes for a low-carb diet, overactive immune systems in communities of...2022-01-071h 25

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Akita Evans: Episode 79Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Akita Evans is a board certified family medicine physician with training in functional medicine. She has practiced medicine for over ten years treating newborns to the elderly. Dr. Evans has a passion for individualized care, which includes exploring genetics, family history, and lifestyle to optimize physical, mental and spiritual health. She also recognizes that the way in which individuals interact within their families, communities, and environments affect their well-being. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Akita talk about conventional versus functional medicine, why certain cultural communities are...2021-12-3153 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonAshley Bernardi: Episode 78Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Ashley Bernardi is a trauma and postpartem depression survivor. She is the author of The Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission to Feel which was just released this month. Ashey hosts the award-winning podcast 2 Girls Talking with her friend Anna Davalos. She has a deep passion and interest in topics related to health, wellness, science, spirituality, well-being, and parenting, and recently completed her certificate in the Science of Well Being at Yale University. In their discussion, Dr. Tony and Ashley talk about walking through trauma and postpartum depression, learning...2021-12-241h 06

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng: Episode 77Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng works in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Ottawa Hospital. His research focuses on making the ICU more efficient and improving access to palliative care services. To achieve this, he founded the Resource Optimization Network, a multidisciplinary research group working to reduce health spending in this area without compromising care. He is also a speaker, author, and host of the Solving Healthcare podcast. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Kyeremanteng talk about racial issues in modern society, how to promote acceptance of ethnic and ra...2021-12-1747 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonGwendolyn Butler: Episode 76Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Gwendolyn Butler is a wife, mother, and grandmother of thirteen! She is a a medical assistant at one of Advocate Aurora Healthcare’s walk-in clinics in South-Side Chicago. She has an inspiring story to share with us about her battle against diabetes using the low-carb diet. In their discussion, Tony and Gwen talk about how to motivate a patient to make changes in their lifestyle, the rapidity with which one can reverse their diabetes with the low-carb diet, the emotional and mental benefits of the low-carb diet, the in...2021-12-1053 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Wendie Trubow: Episode 75Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Wendie Trubow is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has been practicing Functional Medicine since 2009. She is the author of the new book, Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing! She also hosts the Five Journeys Podcast which she started to inspire and empower people to live long, healthy, and happy lives. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Wendie talk about the shift from a philosophy of prevention to one of prescription in medical...2021-12-0359 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonMaria Emmerich: Episode 74Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Maria Emmerich is an expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She is also a best-selling author of several keto/low-carb cookbooks. She is the founder of the website Keto Adapted where she offers coaching, information, and products. In this conversation, Tony and Maria discuss the joy of sharing life with a spouse and a family, dietary and lifestyle factors contributing to the development of PCOS, cooking delicious nutritious food, the importance of teaching your kids how to cook, why it is cheaper, easier, and healthier to cook at...2021-11-261h 13

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Tracy Gapin: Episode 73Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tracy Gapin is a physician, entrepreneur, and leading expert in male performance optimization. Dr. Gapin is board certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. After his undergraduate education at Texas A&M University and medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, he completed a general surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Florida. In this conversation, Drs. Tony and Tracy discuss the male sexual health crisis plaguing people today, transitory lapses...2021-11-1946 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonIsabel Chiara: Episode 72Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Isabel Chiara is the author of Eat Your Words, an atypical self-help/diet book which explores the concept of food and how we think about it in narrative style. In their discussion, Tony and Isabel talk about the importance of how you think about yourself and the world, why narrative and story are such effective modes of communicating important truths, the harmful effect that negative self-talk has on progress, the powerful addictive effect that sugar has, mindful/intentional eating, the healing power of love, why food is often...2021-11-121h 08

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Eric Zielinski: Episode 71Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Eric Zielinski is a Doctor of Chiropractic who specializes in public health research and aromatherapy. A pioneer in the Biblical health space, Dr. Zielinski is the author of the International Bestselling book The Healing Power of Essential Oils & The Essential Oils Diet, Executive Producer of The Hope for Breast Cancer documentary and creator of the Essential Oils for Abundant Living Masterclass. With his wife, he founded NaturalLivingFamily.com in 2014, which has become the most visited website devoted to Bible health & non-branded essential oil education in the world. In...2021-11-0655 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonAnthony Michael Palermo: Episode 70Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Anthony Michael Palermo is a registered Medical Assistant who has attended Northwestern University and is currently working on a BA in Healthcare Administration at Western Governor University. With the keto diet, Anthony was able to drop an impressive amount of weight and reverse many of his chronic health problems. In their discussion, Anthony and Dr. Tony talk about inclusion practices in the health care system in the United States, Dave Chappelle’s recent jakes about the LGBTQ community, how to work cheat days into your life in a he...2021-10-291h 01

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Joseph Antoun: Episode 69Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Joseph Antoun is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of L-Nutra, a nutrition technology company dedicated to enhancing longevity and healthy aging. Having always desired to direct his professional efforts toward bettering peoples’ lives, he didn’t realize that—in entering the health care field as a doctor—he was entering a “sick care” versus a health care system. For this reason, he decided to regroup and focus on “health span” which is an approach to human health that prioritizes leading a long, high quality life. Realizing that health policy an...2021-10-221h 01

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEsther Blum: Episode 68Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Esther Blum is a widely respected Integrative Dietitian and High Performance Coach. She is a bestselling author, a recognized industry expert, and was voted Best Nutritionist by Manhattan Magazine. She has a virtual coaching practice where she works with her clients to lose weight, balance hormones, heal their gut, and reverse chronic health struggles. She earned a BS in Clinical Nutrition from Simmons College and an MS in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. Esther is also a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, and is a...2021-10-1559 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Adam Treitman: Episode 67Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Adam Treitman is a Board Certified infectious disease specialist affiliated with Advocate Christ Hospital. He attended medical school at Tel Aviv University, completed his internship and residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, and did his fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is currently the Chief of Infectious Disease and Medical Director for Infection Control at Advocate Christ Medical Center. In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Adam talk about the role of an infectious disease doctor (especially in the context of a global pandemic), how to replenish beneficial...2021-10-081h 02

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonGeorgia Ede: Episode 66Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Georgia Ede is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. She has 18 years of clinical experience and served as a staff psychiatrist and nutrition consultant at Harvard Health University for 7 years. She has an important message for anyone suffering from physical or mental health problems: “the first place to look is your DIET.” After sharing the story of her health journey, Georgia talks with Dr. Tony about self experimenting (N-of-1) with diet to find out what makes you feel good, how to work with patients so t...2021-10-011h 15

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonLiz Dickinson and Shannon Shearn: Episode 64Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Liz Dickinson and Shannon Shearn are the co-founders of Relish Life, an organization with a mission to “finally flip the diet industry right side up and make the world a lighter place.” Liz is an entrepreneur and the creator of the daily net calorie balance calculating Mio watch. Shannon is a critically acclaimed circus acrobat and elite athlete. As the Chief Lifestyle Intervention Officer at Relish Life, she works personally with members to ensure they are thriving and succeeding. In this discussion, Tony, Liz, and Shannon talk about the...2021-09-1756 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 63: Dr. JoAnn McManamyWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. JoAnn McManamy earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of Connecticut, an MBA in Management, an MS Degree in Counseling and Psychology, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Connecticut. In this discussion, Tony and JoAnn talk about making goals and not getting in your own way to achieve them, diabetic retinopathy, the ability of the low carb diet to teach your body how to use fat as fuel, the incredible amount of informational resources out there for people who want to lea...2021-09-1059 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonMiriam Kalamian: Episode 62Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Miriam Kalamian is a nutrition consultant, educator, speaker, and author specializing in the use of ketogenic therapies. She earned her Masters of Education from Smith College, her Masters of Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University, and has been Board Certified in Nutrition by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists. She has specific interest in using the ketogenic diet as a lifestyle intervention to help fight cancer. In their discussion, Dr. Tony and Miriam talk about the benefits of implementing the ketogenic diet in general, the benefits of...2021-09-031h 16

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Robert Cywes: Episode 61Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Robert Cywes is a specialist in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery. He has over 18 years and 8000 surgeries worth of experience under his belt. He earned his MD from The University of Cape Town, completed his residency in Pediatric Surgery at Ohio State University’s Columbus Children’s Hospital, completed his general surgery residency at the University of Toronto, and earned his Ph.D. in Liver Carbohydrate Metabolism and the effect of glucose metabolism on liver transplant immunology. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Robert talk about the impo...2021-08-301h 10

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonCharlie Bailes (CB Supplements): Episode 60Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Charlie Bailes is the founder and CEO of CB Supplements, a company specializing in helping people thrive with multi-collagen protein products. His initial inspiration for starting the company stemmed from his search for solutions for his daughter’s chronic health issues. His search ultimately led him to the discovery of lifestyle/dietary intervention and—you guessed it—collagen. In their discussion, Tony and Charlie talk about the many benefits of using dietary collagen, the variety of different types of collagen and the effects that each of these types produc...2021-08-2058 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonHow Keto Changed my Life with Natasha Washington: Episode 59Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode, Dr. Tony sits down to talk with one of his patients, Natasha Washington, who has an inspiring and powerful story of transformation and determination to share with us. At her heaviest, Natasha weighed 330.6 pounds and is now, at the time of recording, 235 pounds thanks to the Keto diet! In their discussion, Tony and Natasha discuss the accessibility and sustainability of Low Carb and Keto, the Unwins’ GRIN acronym, the need for support and community for success on your dietary journey, the effect of a Keto di...2021-08-131h 00

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Peter Kozlowski: Episode 58Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Peter Kozlowski is a Functional Medicine Clinician operating out of Chicago and Bozeman. He is also an author, having recently released his new book, Unfunc Your Gut. He has expertise in gut health and has extensive experience with food sensitivities, hormone imbalances, detoxing from toxic chemicals, and emotional/spiritual health. In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Peter talk about the difference between traditional medical training and functional medicine training, the import role the gut plays in overall health, how gut health is intimately connected with mental, spiritual...2021-08-061h 14

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Michael Foggs: Episode. 57Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Michael Foggs is the Chief of Allergy and Immunology at Advocate Aurora Health. He has over 44 years of experience working in the medical field and has expertise in the treatment of allergies and non-allergic sinus disorders. He has served as President of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. He is a distinguished fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. He is also a graduate of Harvard and Yale and has a number of other accolades, achievements, and awards. In this discussion, Drs...2021-07-301h 25

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Ben Bocchicchio: Episode 56Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio has been innovating and paving the way in the fields of fitness, exercise, and health since the 1970s. He is the founder of Sports Conditioning in Staten Island, Cardio Management Systems, and is the creator of the S.Ma.R.T.-EX fitness and dieting program. Additionally, Dr. Ben is a scientist, a researcher, and was commissioned as the first legally accepted expert witness in the fields of fitness and exercise. In this episode, Drs. Tony and Ben discuss the S.Ma.R.T.-EX...2021-07-231h 05

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonCharles Mattocks: Episode 55Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Charles Mattocks is a chef, actor, filmmaker, and a father. Starting his career in music at a young age, he eventually transitioned into acting, and then into food. He has been featured on the Today show, Martha Stewart, CNN, and Dr. Oz. He is also the author of a cook book titled, Eat Cheap but Eat Well. In this discussion, Charles and Dr. Tony talk about Charles’ new show, Reversed, how the challenge of being diagnosed with diabetes gave Charles purpose, the difference between health care and sick ca...2021-07-161h 03

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Vyvyane Loh: Episode 54Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Vyvyane Loh is board-certified in Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and trained at Newton-Wellesley Hospital where she also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Loh worked at HMR and was the medical obesity specialist at Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Center for Weight Loss Surgery before starting her own practice. She serves on the ABOM exam writing board and is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association and The Obesity Society. In this discussion Tony and Vyvyane talk about how she incorporates he...2021-07-091h 02

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Nicholas Norwitz: Episode 53Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Nicholas Norwitz is a researcher and scientist. He earned his PhD from Oxford University in only 2 years and is currently working on his MD at Harvard Medical School. His research expertise is ketosis and brain aging; however, he has published scientific papers on topics ranging from neuroscience to heart disease to gastrointestinal health to genetics to bone health to diabetes. He is also co-author of The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook. He is on a mission to reform our current healthcare system and to educate as many people as possible...2021-07-021h 24

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonLaTeece Wing: Episode 52Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. LaTeece Wing is the CEO of Wing 6 Fit LLC. She is a certified Nutrition Coach, a certified Personal Trainer, and a certified Medical Assistant. She has been working in the health industry for 10 years and has helped countless people achieve their health goals along the way. She hosts her own wellness show called Get Wing 6 Fit. In this discussion, LaTeece and Tony talk about the importance of listening to what your own body is telling you about the foods you are eating, the value that a personal trainer...2021-06-251h 11

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonPam Devine: Episode 51Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Pam Devine is the co-founder of Low Carb USA—a platform for scientists, entrepreneurs, and medical practitioners to share their research on the low carb and ketogenic diets. She is also a volunteer for the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. In this episode, Tony and Pam talk about the upcoming Low Carb USA Conference in San Diego, how sugar and carbs are ingrained in the fabric of Western society, regenerative agriculture, the importance of listening to your body in order to determine the best way of eating for yo...2021-06-231h 20

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Gurpreet Padda: Episode 50Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Gurpreet Padda is Board Certified in Anesthesia, Addiction, and Interventional Pain. For over 20 years, he has been using his expertise to help his patients regain their metabolic health. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School and has an MBA from St. Louis University. In their discussion, Drs. Padda and Hampton talk about the meaning of health and what percentage of Americans qualify as ‘healthy,’ why simply medicating diseases is insufficient, why carbohydrates and seed oils are so unhealthy and lead to metabolic dise...2021-06-111h 25

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonNourishing your mind, body, & spirit with Chef Amber: Episode 49Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Chef Amber Caudle is passionate about Southern Italian Cuisine and has been cooking and creating for over fifteen years. She was the executive chef at Mediterraneo in Hermosa Beach, California. She is not only passionate about great flavors, but about using food to make people healthy. In this discussion, Chef Amber and Dr. Tony talk about what it takes to get started and make it in the restaurant industry, the importance of avoiding processed foods, GMO, and non-organic products, the value of eating real foods and dietary self...2021-06-0453 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Victoria Smoter: Episode 48Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Victoria Smoter is the Lead Clinical Psychologist at Advocate Trauma Recovery Center where she has been working for over 20 years. She was the Chief Psychology Resident during her residency and, prior to that, she did her Adult Behavioral Health Doctoral Internship with Primary Care Psychology Associates. She attended the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and has her BA in Clinical Psychology from Washington College. In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Victoria talk about the clinical definition of trauma, what types of experiences qualify as trauma according to...2021-05-281h 01

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonDr. Andrea Salcedo & the Metabolic/Gynecologic Connection: Episode 47Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Andrea Salcedo is an Obstetrics and Gynecology physician with Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Clinics. She earned her Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of Southern California, attended Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, and did her residency at Loma Linda University Health. She is also Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also a wife and a mother. Dr. Andrea shares the story of how she discovered and ultimately decided to implement the low carb diet in...2021-05-211h 01

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonBret Scher: Episode 46Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Bret Scher is a board certified cardiologist and lipidologist practicing in San Diego, California. He is a Medical Director for Diet Doctor and is the host of the Diet Doctor Podcast. His focus is preventing and reversing heart disease using natural means rather than resorting to the use of medications. He is the author of The Best Health Ever and runs his own blog and website at lowcarbcardiologist.com. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Bret talk about what it means to ‘live well,’ how to tailor one’...2021-05-141h 04

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 45: The Art of Coaching with Roderick LambertWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Roderick Lambert is a certified coach, an experienced mentor, and has a passion for helping people find their way in life. He has worked as a partner and as an advisor to CEOs and Managing Directors in several countries. After studying music in university, he moved to the Czech Republic where he worked in the corporate world for the next several years before beginning his coaching career. In this discussion, Tony and Roderick talk about the factors involved in metabolic health, how to plan for success when starting...2021-05-071h 17

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 44: Navin HettiarachchiWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Navin Hettiarachchi is a comprehensive healer with experience and expertise utilizing a wide array of healthcare disciplines to help people achieve optimal wellness—osteopathic medicine, functional medicine, chiropractic care, and acupuncture to name just a few of these disciplines. He was the director of health, wellness, and performance for the NBA’s Washington Wizards for seventeen years. He holds a B.S. and a Masters in Sports Medicine and has also received numerous certificates. He is also the host of “9 mins to Thrive with Navin,” an inspirational podcast in which Navin in...2021-04-301h 23

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 43: Tonika GreenwoodWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Tonika Greenwood is a patient of Dr. Hampton’s who has had success achieving her weight-loss goals using both the keto diet and metabolic surgery. In their discussion, Dr. Tony and Tonika talk about how to prepare for metabolic surgery, how to maintain health post-surgery, different kinds of metabolic surgery, the emotional and physical experience of going through the process of having this kind of surgery, how to determine if bariatric surgery is right for you, the psychological and physical aspects of recovering from this kind of surgery, an...2021-04-2553 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 42: Dr. Jason FungWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist, a legendary and influential figure in the low carb world, and a world-leading expert on intermittent fasting and metabolic disease. He is also a best-selling author of several books and is the co-founder of the Intensive Dietary Management Program. In this discussion with Dr. Fung, the topics covered include the causes of Type 2 Diabetes, treatment versus reversal of metabolic disease, the calories in/calories out versus the hormonal perspectives on nutrition and weight loss, the multitude of risks associated with obesity...2021-04-1654 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 41: Amanda DeckerWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Amanda Decker FNP-C graduated from Vanderbilt School of Nursing in 2005 and has been practicing in primary care ever since. Not only that, but, beginning in 2017, she has been emphasizing the attainment of metabolic health through carb-restriction. She is certified in advanced education from the Obesity Medicine Association, is SCOPE certified by the World Obesity Federation, is LowCarb USA certified, is board certified in ketogenic nutrition by the American Nutrition Association, and is certified by SMHP as a metabolic health practitioner. In this discussion, Amanda and Dr. Tony talk...2021-04-091h 14

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 40: Alicia ArcherWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Alicia Archer (aka. Kinky Sweat) shares her expertise in fitness, body movement, hair, and beauty on YouTube and Instagram. On her social media accounts, she focuses on inspiring her followers to achieve self-empowerment and self-worth. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Alicia discuss time management, the importance of prioritizing sleep, exercise, and nutrition, perspectives on wearing makeup and having natural hair, how keeping up one’s self-esteem and perspective on their own beauty may effect their health, intermittent fasting, the art of contortion and the strength and flexibility re...2021-04-021h 03

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 39: Dr. Michael BreusWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist and diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and is Board Certified in Clinical Sleep Disorders. He is a clinical advisory board member of the Dr. Oz Show, and author of the books, The Power of When and The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan. In this conversation, these two docs discuss the importance of making sleep a high priority in your overall wellness plan, how sleep effects your me...2021-03-2645 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 38: Doug ReynoldsWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Doug Reynolds is the founder and CEO of LowCarb USA—an organization whose initial goal was to provide a platform via an annual conference for scientists and medical practitioners to present evidence for the benefits of a LowCarb lifestyle. He is also the founder of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners—a group that represents all researchers and practitioners working to improve metabolic health around the world through education, training, and support of evidence-based nutritional approaches, including carbohydrate restriction, as a valid therapeutic option or intervention. In this disc...2021-03-191h 17

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 37: Prof. Tim NoakesWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Prof. Tim Noakes was introduced to the Low Carb/High Fat in 2010. Two years later, as a result of his public support for this dietary approach, he was the subject of a misconduct inquiry by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. The subsequent hearing ultimately culminated in a ‘not guilty’ verdict for Dr. Noakes in 2017. Today, he is considered one of the top five most influential scientists in the world. He is an author, scientist, and has had a massive impact on the global medical community. In thei...2021-03-121h 02

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 36: Dr. Stephen BeesonWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr Stephen Beeson is a Family Medicine Doctor, Medical Group Leader, and physician coach working in San Diego, California. He is the author of two best-selling books (Practicing Excellence and Engaging Physicians) and is an influential speaker for leaders, clinicians, and medical teams on the topics of engaging physicians, purpose-driven work, and coaching to impact patients and clinicians. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Stephen talk about Stephen’s work which has to do with improving the ways in which clinicians engage with their patients for maximum success, th...2021-03-051h 15

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 35: Matt JanesWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Matt Janes is an autonomic neuroscientist, nutritionist, as well as a functional medicine and mental health practitioner. He is also a keynote speaker, author, and works to help people resolve mental illness and chronic disease using diet. He has trained at Harvard, Berkley, and Liverpool universities as well as at the Institute of Functional Medicine. In their discussion, Tony and Matt discuss the sadness, pain, and empathy involved in watching a loved one suffer from a mental illness, the work of Dr. Weston Price, the autonomic nervous system...2021-02-261h 13

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 34: Gary TaubesWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Gary Taubes is an award winning scientist and health journalist as well as being the co-founder/director of the Nutrition Science Initiative. He is the author of several books, former staff writer for Discovery, and a correspondent for Science. He graduated from Harvard and Stanford with degrees in physics and engineering respectively. In their discussion, Gary and Dr. Tony discuss the difference between good and bad science, historical paradigms for understanding the cause of obesity, Gary’s new book, The Case for Keto, personal experiences with success on th...2021-02-191h 18

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 33: Jamie SandovalWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jamie Sandoval is a nurse practitioner specialist in New Mexico. She has worked in critical care for seven years (mostly as an open heart recovery nurse). She has her bachelor of nursing from Eastern New Mexico University, and did her Family Practice Nurse Practitioner training at Walden University. She currently works for Presbyterian Medical Group Family Practice and is the Medical Director of Round 2 IV Infusion Clinic. In their discussion today, Tony talks with Jamie about how she discovered the LowCarb/keto diet as a result of her...2021-02-121h 16

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 32: Dr. Tro KalayjianWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tro Kalayjian is a Board Certified Internal and Obesity medicine doctor who utilizes lifestyle/dietary changes to put chronic metabolic diseases into remission. He himself has lost over 150lbs and has helped countless people meet their health goals. In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Tro talk about systemic oppression and medically underserved communities, how the American medical system could do better with respect to obese patients and minority communities, how Dr. Tro discovered the Low Carb diet, Dr. Tro’s lifestyle counseling methodology for patients seeking metabolic he...2021-02-051h 20

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 31: Discussing the COVID-19 Vaccine with Rashard JohnsonWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Rashard Johnson is the president of Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago and South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Illinois. He has a Masters in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida and has vast experience working in hospitals all over the country. In this episode Dr. Tony and Rashard discuss a very relevant and timely subject—the COVID-19 vaccine. To begin their conversation, Dr. Tony shares some historical context pertinent for a discussion of why members of the African American community may be hesitant to get va...2021-01-311h 12

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 30: Martha Tettenborn RDWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Martha Tettenborn RD is a health coach, cancer survivor, author of Hacking Chemo, and, in addition to being a Registered Dietician, is a certified Primal Health Coach focusing on providing help to her clients using the principals of Ancestral Health. Over the course of this conversation, Dr. Tony and Martha discuss how cancer metabolizes energy, Canada’s new health guidelines, studies regarding the effects of fasting on the success of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and how chemotherapy works in the body to kill cancer and why it can wo...2021-01-221h 20

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 28: Dr. Sheri PrentissWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Sheri Prentiss is a best selling author, speaker, board certified Occupational and Environmental Medicine Doctor, a public health expert, owner of her own healthcare consulting business, ordained minister, and host of the Where Medicine Meets Ministry podcast. The topics of discussion in this conversation include the purposes of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the experience of fighting breast cancer, the relationship between faith and medical care, the risk to cancer patients of developing lymphedema, how to avoid developing lymphedema, and the impact of stress on physical health. 2021-01-081h 14

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 27: Dr. Shayna PeterWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Today’s guest is a functional medicine doctor, holistic dermatology specialist, founder of Well Ahead Chicago—a Functional Medicine practice for people with unresolved skin conditions—author, and has published articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Please welcome Dr. Shayna Peter. In this discussion, the topics covered include the definition/goals of Functional Medicine and how it differs from conventional medicine, understanding what factors may be causing a patient to develop acne, whether or not elimination diets can be beneficial for patients with acne, the im...2021-01-0152 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 26: Michelle HurnWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show this week is Michelle Hurn, RD, LD—a dietician, writer, and ultra runner. She will be releasing a book soon (The Dietician’s Dilemma)! In their discussion today, Dr. Tony and Michelle talk about what it is like to have anorexia, what the “dietician’s dilemma” is, the power of a carnivore/ketogenic diet for treating mental health problems like anxiety and depression, the history of how the carb-heavy standard American diet came to be, and bioavailability of nutrients in plant foods vs animal products for the hu...2020-12-251h 18

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 25: Dr. Paul DeChant, MD, MBAWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show this week is Dr. Paul DeChant, MD, MBA. Dr. DeChant is an experienced physician executive, a leadership coach, and an expert on physician burnout with a proven methodology for helping medical systems overcome this prevalent problem. Over the course of this discussion about physician burnout, the topics that arise include the three key manifestations of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, lack of sense of self-efficacy), the prevalence of burnout amongst clinicians, physician suicide rate statistics, the key drivers of burnout, Lean Management, and economic ways to...2020-12-181h 26

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 24: Amber O'HearnWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show this week is Amber O’Hearn. She studied Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Toronto. She has published papers in theoretical math, computer science, computational linguistics, and the ketogenic diet. She is a proponent and practitioner of the carnivore diet. In this episode, the discussion topics include bipolar disorder, studies on the carnivore and ketogenic diets, phytonutrients, fiber and related studies, vitamin C, and bioavailability of vitamins and nutrients in meat. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. Fo...2020-12-111h 18

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 23: Arnout OrelioWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining Dr. Hampton on the show all the way from the Netherlands today is Arnout Orelio. Arnout is the author of Lean Thinking for Emerging Healthcare Leaders: How to Develop Yourself and Implement Process Improvements. Having a background in engineering, Arnout realized that his expertise in creating and improving systems was desperately needed in health care. The structure of the discussion in this episode follows the layout of Arnout’s book and consists of the following topics: why it is important to always be aiming for perfection, how to...2020-12-041h 28

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 22: Dr. Jasmin SearcyWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining Dr. Hampton on the show today is licensed clinical health psychologist, Dr. Jasmin Searcy. She has earned a Masters of Science degree in Clinical and Community Counseling from John Hopkins University as well as a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Jackson State University. She currently serves as Clinical Lecturer Professor and Course Developer at Northwestern University. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, clinical hypnosis, and parent management training in her work. Topics covered in this episode include the uses of clinical hypnosis, the history of...2020-11-281h 04

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 20: Ken ArmstrongWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show all the way from Ireland today is Ken Armstrong. Ken spent much of his professional life working in retail and managing restaurants and bars. Through poor eating choices, poor sleep, and lots of stress, he ended up weighing 450 pounds. By the time he was 41 or 42 years of age, he came across Gary Taubes’ book, Why We Get Fat, and, following the low sugar and low carb advice he found there, started dropping pounds very quickly. By the time 18 months had elapsed, he had lost 170 pounds! In...2020-11-131h 16

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 18: Brandon and Justin HamptonWelcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. This very special episode features Dr. Tony’s sons, Brandon and Justin Hampton who join their dad on the podcast to discuss the low-carb lifestyle. Brandon is a graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis working toward earning his MBA. He is also a dance enthusiast and hosts an informational podcast on the the influence of African music and dance in the Americas. Justin is currently a senior at Washington University majoring in African/African American Studies. Over the course of the conversation, the discussion topics include th...2020-10-301h 10

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 14: How We ThinkIn this week’s episode, Dr. Tony Hampton tackles the subject of how our thinking effects our choices and the way in which we habitually live our lives. How are emotional states related to the state of our physical health? Can we habituate ourselves to react and respond to situations in a healthier way? Is it possible to deal with self-limiting thoughts in a productive way? In addition to discussing these questions and questions like them, Dr. Hampton takes a look back at the insights that have been shared by guests on previous episodes of Protecting Your Ne...2020-10-0246 min

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 3: Social Determinants of Health with Rashard JohnsonWelcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Tony Hampton is joined on the show today by Rashard Johnson—the president of Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago and South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Illinois. He has a Masters in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida and has a huge amount of experience working in hospitals all over the country. In today’s episode, Dr. Tony and Rashard discuss the social determinants of health and how they relate to the root causes of many diseases and other health risks. How do social determinants effect the f...2020-07-171h 01

Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony HamptonEpisode 1: Introduction with Dr. Tony Hampton Explaining the NESTHello, and welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony has been practicing medicine as a board-certified family medicine doctor for over 22 years. He is also board-certified in obesity medicine and, as part of his commitment to life-long learning and personal growth, is currently working on a masters degree in Nutrition and Functional Medicine at the University of Western States. Dr. Tony is currently practicing medicine at Advocate Aurora Healthcare System in Illinois and has previously served as Medical Director of the Advocate Operating System to address social determinants of health in at-risk patient populations. 2020-07-0341 min