Episode 267: Dr. Ken Berry

Episode 267: Dr. Ken Berry

Author: Dr. Brian Lenzkes September 17, 2025 Duration: 1:10:56

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. Ken Berry is a Fellow in The American Academy of Family Physicians and has been practicing Family Medicine in rural Tennessee for over a decade (having seen over 20,000 patients in his career so far). He is the author of the best selling book Lies My Doctor Told Me. He received his medical degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine.

 

In this episode, Drs. Brian and Ken talk about…

  • (00:00) Intro
  • (04:29) The multitude benefits of eating the proper human diet
  • (11:25) The place of fruit and fiber in the proper human diet
  • (14:44) The importance of getting your fasting insulin checked
  • (20:31) Why LDL and Cholesterol are not the bad guys
  • (23:42) How the entire field of medicine has been captured by big Pharma
  • (31:08) The brain/body connection and how diet impacts mood and mental health
  • (39:24) Whether meat is addictive
  • (47:25) Why standards in the medical field are so slow to change
  • (51:38) Thyroid issues and how the should be treated
  • (55:08) Sex hormones
  • (57:43) The spectrum of possible approaches to the proper human diet
  • (01:02:20) Calcium
  • (01:07:14) Outro

 

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

 

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What does it truly mean to be well? For Dr. Brian Lenzkes, the answer stretches far beyond a chart of lab results. On the Life's Best Medicine Podcast, he explores the interconnected layers of a whole life, where physical health is deeply woven into the fabric of our relationships, our sense of purpose, and our spiritual grounding. Each conversation moves past simplistic advice to consider how family, community, and personal faith shape our daily resilience. You’ll hear from a variety of guests who share candid stories-not just of medical recovery, but of profound human connection, unexpected compassion, and quiet heroism found in everyday challenges. Dr. Lenzkes brings his perspective as a practicing physician who believes healing is a multifaceted endeavor. This isn't a lecture series; it's a collection of genuine dialogues that remind us our wellbeing is a holistic story still being written. Tune into this podcast for thoughtful reflections that might just change how you view your own health, relationships, and place in the world.
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