Episode 159: Dr. Matthew Calkins on Transforming Healthcare through Direct Primary Care

Ketones and Coffee Podcast with Lorenz

Send us a text

In this episode, We welcome Dr. Matt Calkins to discuss his journey in the medical field and his dedication to promoting the potency of the ketogenic diet in preventing and reversing chronic diseases.

Dr. Calkins shares his experiences and challenges in advocating for a lifestyle-based approach to healthcare as opposed to traditional symptom treatment. He also provides insights into Direct Primary Care (DPC) and its potential for revolutionizing healthcare by offering a more personalized, holistic approach to patient care.

He details some available resources and explains how patients can take control of their own health by becoming more proactive and informed about their diagnoses and treatment options.

00:00 Introduction and New Year Wishes

00:15 Recap of Previous Episodes and Guest Introductions

00:54 Introduction to Dr. Matthew Calkins

02:19 Dr. Calkins' Journey into Metabolic Health

02:39 Dr. Calkins' Medical School and Residency Experience

05:34 Transition from Emergency Medicine to Family Medicine

06:14 Dr. Calkins' Current Role and Future Plans

07:29 Discussion on Metabolic Health and Healthcare System

14:21 Challenges in Mainstream Healthcare Acceptance for Low Carb and Keto

18:49 Patient-Physician Collaboration in Changing Healthcare System

20:05 Dr. Calkins' Patient Demographics and Future Clinic Plans

24:31 Closing Remarks and Future Aspirations

26:11 Navigating Traditional Healthcare Systems

26:57 Understanding and Discussing Differences in Healthcare

28:00 The Role of Metabolic Health Practitioners

28:58 The Impact of Low Carb Diets on Health

29:39 Challenges in Traditional Healthcare

32:03 The Future of Healthcare: Direct Patient Care

32:34 Understanding Direct Primary Care

36:40 The Traditional Healthcare Model vs Direct Primary Care

40:00 The Power of Lifestyle Changes in Health

45:37 The Importance of Patient Advocacy in Healthcare

46:38 Finding Low Carb Friendly Healthcare Providers

47:59 Connecting with Dr. Matt Calkins
Connect with Dr. Matthew Calkins

https://twitter.com/MattCalkinsMD
Follow Ketones and Coffee Podcast

• Call to action for listeners: Follow ketones and Coffee Podcast on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/keton.esncoffee ), Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZZmBEenvZnU8tA1npAODA ), and Lorenz ( https://www.instagram.com/ketocoachlorenz ) for updates and new episodes.

~~~~~~
Estrella by Audiorezout is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
~~~~~~

Save yourself that trip to the market — Instacart delivers groceries in as fast as 1 hour! They connect you with Personal Shoppers in your area to shop and deliver groceries from your favorite stores.

Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.
Free delivery on your first order over $35.

Go to ketocoachlorenz.com and use the contact form to get your Free Consultation!

Support the show