Episode 299: Amanda Decker

Episode 299: Amanda Decker

Author: Dr. Brian Lenzkes June 3, 2026 Duration: 1:06:41

Amanda Decker is a family nurse practitioner, metabolic health practitioner, and founder of Clear Path Medical. After overcoming her own struggles with weight and chronic psoriasis, she shifted her focus from conventional primary care to nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Today, Amanda helps patients address the root causes of chronic disease through evidence-based approaches centered on metabolic health, low-carb nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle change. With nearly two decades of clinical experience and multiple advanced certifications in obesity medicine, ketogenic nutrition, and metabolic health, she is passionate about empowering people to take control of their health and transform their lives.

In this episode, Dr. Brian and Amanda talk about…

  • (00:00) Intro
  • (05:54) Cholesterol and cardiovascular health
  • (09:50) Amanda's experience switching to and working in a DPC practice
  • (11:54) Triglycerides and coffee
  • (13:57) Stress, community, and working in the medical field
  • (19:11) Amanda's upcoming Low Carb for Better Health conference (link below)
  • (22:55) Bio-individuality and the proper human diet
  • (25:54) The speaker line-up at the upcoming Low Carb for Better Health conference (link below)
  • (31:29) Gut health, carnivore diets, and holistic health
  • (39:45) Gut health and fatty liver disease
  • (40:34) Health outliers and food noise
  • (48:18) Cortisol and Cushing's Disease
  • (01:01:50) Outro

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

 

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HLTH Code:

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• • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com


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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