# Episode 298: Doug Reynolds | The Symposium for Metabolic Health

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Podcast: [Life's Best Medicine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-s-best-medicine-podcast-2442697)
Published: 2026-05-27T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Doug Reynolds is the founder of LowCarbUSA®, a leading organization dedicated to promoting low-carb, ketogenic, and metabolic health through science-based education. A former endurance athlete and self-proclaimed "carb skeptic," Doug turned his personal health journey into a mission to help others reclaim their lives through nutrition. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Doug talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:21) Why keto is a therapy fro so many different dysfunctions (08:34) Why the general public and the medical community are taking so long to come around to the uses/benefits of the keto diet (19:32) The upcoming Symposium for Metabolic Health in San Diego (August 13-16; see links below) (26:42) The speaker lineup for the Symposium for Metabolic Health (34:39) The special focus day on the metabolic roots of obesity and type 2 diabetes (38:12) Why you should come to the Symposium for Metabolic Health (48:51) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Melanie Tidman on the LBM Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-218-melanie-tidman/ A Paradise for Parents: https://aparadiseforparents.com Doug Reynolds: LowCarbUSA: https://www.lowcarbusa.org X: https://x.com/dougiereynolds?lang=en Discount Code: Life's Best Medicine Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com

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