Ketobiography

📣 Joomee Kyler spent a lifetime cycling through illness after illness — chronic infections, depression, gestational diabetes, thyroid cancer — until a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis on December 8, 2022 became the day that changed everything. Within three months, her labs looked unrecognizable. Within a year, so did her life.📋 In this episode, Joomee shares how she approached keto and intermittent fasting without overcomplicating it, what her therapeutic fasting protocol actually looked like, and the long list of conditions that quietly resolved along the way — sleep apnea, fatty liver, GERD, depression, anxiety, chronic hives, and more. She also talks about what it means to become your own health advocate when the system has failed you, and how she now supports others through accountability groups and her passion project, Metabolic Health Stories.This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health decisions.🔑 What You'll LearnHow a lifetime of unresolved illness connected back to insulin resistance long before a diabetes diagnosisThe simple, no-macro-counting keto and fasting approach Joomee used to reverse Type 2 diabetes in 3 monthsHow to ease into therapeutic fasting — from 16 hours to 72 hours — without overwhelming your bodyWhy the conditions that resolved alongside diabetes were just as significant as the lab numbersHow Joomee now mentors others and why becoming your own advocate is the throughline of her story💡 Key Insight"I feel like the luckiest person in the world because I discovered keto and intermittent fasting on the exact same day I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes — it completely changed my life and gave me my future back." — Joomee Kyler🌐 Connect with Joomee Instagram: @lowcarbology101 Instagram: @metabolic.health.stories Facebook: facebook.com/jsk722 #ketobiography #ketogenicdiet #metabolichealth #type2diabetes

📣 Harmony Bright was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 30, spent 13 years on heavy psychiatric medications, and then accidentally changed everything with food. This is the most-watched episode on the Ketobiography YouTube channel — and it earned that by fitting exactly what this podcast is here to share.📋 Harmony's story covers schizophrenia, obesity, metabolic syndrome, chronic inflammation, spinal injury, and a medication journey that left her barely able to participate in life. What pulled her out wasn't a prescription. It was a ketogenic diet she stumbled into while trying to reduce inflammation — and the realization, years later, that it had been quietly giving her her life back.This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health decisions.🔑 What You'll LearnHow a therapeutic ketogenic diet can produce measurable improvements in schizophrenia symptomsWhat medication-induced metabolic damage looks like and how diet can work around itWhy tapering psychiatric medication can look like relapse — and how to tell the differenceHow glucose and ketone levels interact during withdrawal and why that mattersWhy individualized troubleshooting, a CGM, and a support system are essential during a keto-based taper💡 Key Insight"What people see me do when I start feeling those symptoms come on — they'll see me reaching for a meat stick or a fat bomb to lower my glucose. That's the difference of being psychotic and not being in control, and taking control of your illness. That's how you control it with food." — Harmony Bright🌐 Connect with Harmony Bright X: @bright_har6612 Instagram: @harmonybright1000#ketobiography #ketogenicdict #metabolichealth #mentalhealth

📣 Christy Kriese is back — and two years of strict carnivore have changed not just her life, but nearly everyone around her.📋 Christy spent years cycling through psychiatric medications, a devastating deprescribing experience, and a depression so severe she was surviving on fewer than 8,000 calories a month. Then, on November 13, 2023, she started carnivore. Now, 890 days in, she still feels better every single day. In this conversation, she and Robyn talk about what changed, who else in her family came along for the ride, and why lived experience is as important as any clinical study.⏳ Chapters0:00 Introduction1:25 Christy's Background and Mental Health History3:47 Cyclical Depression and the COVID Turning Point7:09 Deprescribing Gone Wrong9:20 The $2,600 Psychiatrist and Four Medications in Four Weeks13:56 What Nobody Talks About: Deprescribing Risks16:22 From Bedbound to Carnivore: The First Days22:48 Day Eight Sleep, 890 Days of Feeling Better24:07 How the Whole Family Joined In43:20 One-on-Ones, Metabolic Collective, and Helping Others🔑 What you'll learn:Why a too-fast medication taper can mimic — or trigger — a psychiatric crisis, and why that's rarely recognized in treatmentHow Christy's sleep improved by day eight on carnivore, before almost anything else changedWhat happened when her husband, son, son-in-law, daughter, grandkids, and brother-in-law each started carnivore on their own timelineWhy Christy tracks how she feels rather than macros, ketones, or the scale — and why that approach works for her mental health historyHow she went from a burner Twitter account called Little Miss Depressive Episode to doing one-on-one crisis support for people across the country💡 "Waking up at nighttime wondering if you killed somebody or if you've tried to kill yourself because you can't separate reality from your dreams — that's hard. This is not hard." -Christy Kriese🌐 Find Christy:XFacebookInstagram

📣 What are exogenous ketones, and who actually needs them? Frank Llosa, founder and CEO of KetoneAid and Hard Ketones, cuts through the marketing noise to explain what works, what doesn't, and why.📋 From brain fog and traumatic brain injury to sleep, alcohol alternatives, and mental health, this conversation goes deep on how ketones can fill the brain energy gap — and when the ketogenic diet alone is the better answer. Frank breaks down the real science behind ketone esters, ketone salts, and MCT oil, explains why high blood ketone numbers don't tell the whole story, and makes a compelling case for Hard Ketones as an alcohol alternative that works at the biochemical level — not just the buzz.🔑 What You'll LearnThe critical differences between ketone esters, ketone salts, and MCT oil — and why the molecule matters more than the marketingWhy high blood ketone numbers don't tell the whole story, and what the brain energy gap really means for mental and neurological healthHow exogenous ketones may support recovery from traumatic brain injury, and why Frank says TBI patients should default to a ketogenic dietWhy Hard Ketones work as an alcohol alternative — and the surprising biochemistry behind why people crave alcohol in the first placeThe one best reason to try a ketone ester: it depends entirely on your biggest deficit💡 Key Insight "The more that it works, the more that sugar is the problem." — Frank Llosa🌐 Connect with FrankKetoneAid: https://www.ketoneaid.com Hard Ketones: https://www.hardketones.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ketoneaid Check the website for current discount codes and subscription savings — use code FREESHIP for free shipping.This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health decisions.⏳ Chapters 0:47 Welcome & Frank's Origin Story 7:50 Exogenous Ketones Explained: MCT, Salts & Esters 21:58 Who Actually Benefits from Ketone Esters? 33:29 Ketones for Traumatic Brain Injury & Neuroprotection 40:26 Mental Health, the Brain Energy Gap & Glucose Impairment 51:30 Ketosis vs. Fat Burning: The Big Misconception 55:30 Hard Ketones: A Real Alcohol Alternative 1:05:37 Sweeteners, Taste & Product Details 1:09:46 Where to Find Frank & KetoneAid📝 A note from Robyn: Ketobiography does not promote or endorse products. My conversation with Frank was intended to inform — not to advocate for or against KetoneAid or any other product. As always, I believe that healing looks different for everyone, and some tools may be helpful for some people at certain points in their journey. Do your own research, listen to your body, and work with a healthcare provider you trust.

📣 Pam Groth spent 16 years on prednisone for multiple sclerosis before it pushed her into type 2 diabetes. Then she found keto — and everything started to shift.📋 Pam grew up signing as a child of deaf adults, then lost her own hearing to MS. Managing two chronic conditions while navigating a medical system that doesn't always make space for deaf patients, she turned to keto through a deaf diabetes support group. Her A1C dropped from 9 to 5.5, her insulin doses came down, and the neuropathy pain that made sleep impossible finally became manageable. Now she coaches deaf clients in American Sign Language, making metabolic health information accessible to a community that rarely gets it.This is a shorter episode — a technology-challenged conversation that still delivers something real: a practical, hopeful look at food as medicine, advocacy in the exam room, and what it means to build a community around information that can change lives.🔑 What You'll LearnHow 16 years of prednisone for MS contributed to type 2 diabetes and severe neuropathyWhy cutting carbs, lowering dairy, and tracking macros helped Pam reduce insulin and stabilize blood sugarHow carbs specifically flare both MS and diabetes-related nerve pain, disrupting sleep and compounding fatigueWhat it's like to navigate medical appointments as a deaf patient, and why patient portals and advocates matterHow Pam coaches deaf clients in ASL to lower A1C, rethink buffet culture, and understand real-food keto💡 Key Insight "I'm a strong believer that your gut controls your immune system, and everything you put in your mouth goes into your gut — if it's not healthy, you're not going to be healthy." — Pam Groth🌐 Connect with PamWebsite: https://www.sisterniches.com Email: info@sisterniches.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pam.groth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamgrothartistThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health decisions.⏳ Chapters 0:47 Introduction 1:39 Robyn's Intro: MS, Prednisone, and Type 2 Diabetes 4:07 Diagnosed with MS at 28 6:36 How Carbs Trigger Nerve Pain 7:28 Deaf Diabetes Support Group and Discovering Keto 8:56 A1C of 9, Starting Insulin, and Reducing Doses 10:47 Adapting Keto for MS and Cutting Dairy 12:15 Coaching a Client from 428 to 228 lbs 16:24 What MS Is and Keto's Impact on Neuropathy 23:54 Deaf Advocacy and Navigating Doctor Visits

📣 Menopause doesn't just change your hormones — it changes your gut, your brain, your bones, and your metabolic health. Nurse practitioner and midlife women's health expert Cynthia Thurlow explains why the microbiome is the missing link in most menopause conversations.📋 Cynthia unpacks the powerful connection between the gut microbiome, hormones, blood sugar, sleep, stress, and muscle mass in perimenopause and menopause. She explains how simple, consistent lifestyle shifts can dramatically ease hot flashes, brain fog, weight changes, and sleep issues — and why chasing the newest supplement or gadget is the wrong first move. You'll also hear a candid discussion about HRT, GLP-1 medications, trauma, and practical first steps you can start today.🔑 What You'll LearnWhy midlife physiology changes everything — from neurotransmitters to hormones — and what that means for your daily habitsHow blood sugar, hot flashes, and sleep are tightly linked, and why stabilizing glucose is a first-line strategy for vasomotor symptomsThe critical role of fiber, short-chain fatty acids, and the microbiome in menopause, and why gut diversity drops as hormones declineHow muscle mass, strength training, and walking after meals support insulin sensitivity and metabolic health in midlife womenA nuanced view of HRT and GLP-1 medications — who they can help, why pellets can be problematic, and why lifestyle still forms the foundation💡 Key Insight "What you got away with at 18 is not what you get away with at 45 or 50 — and that's not a personal failure, it's a reflection of your changing physiology." — Cynthia Thurlow🌐 Connect with CynthiaWebsite: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com Everyday Wellness Podcast: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.thurlow X: https://x.com/_CynthiaThurlow The Menopause Gut (Book): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777129/the-menopause-gut-by-cynthia-thurlow-npThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health decisions.⏳ Chapters 0:47 Welcome & Why Menopause Is So Confusing Right Now 3:20 The Game Changes in Midlife: Physiology, Not Personal Failure 4:05 Major in the Majors: Sleep, Stress, Nutrition, Exercise Before Supplements 7:17 Hot Flashes, Blood Sugar, and Why You Can't Eat Like You're 18 11:17 Fiber, Short-Chain Fatty Acids, and The Menopause Gut 16:17 Muscle Loss, Insulin Resistance, and the Power of Lifting Weights 20:17 HRT, Progesterone, Estrogen, Testosterone & Why Pellets Are Tricky 24:17 GLP-1s, Shame, and Changing the Narrative Around Women's Weight 25:27 Brain Fog, Medications, and Mitochondrial Health 27:27 Trauma, Stress, and How the Microbiome Shapes Menopause

📋 Years of work, cross‑country screenings, and a groundbreaking cholesterol documentary all come together in this powerful in‑person conversation between Ketobiography host Robyn Dobbins and engineer‑researcher Dave Feldman. They unpack the emotion and logistics behind The Cholesterol Code film tour, the surprising way keto helped Robyn’s bipolar journey, and why real‑world stories must sit alongside rigorous science. You’ll also hear what’s next for the Keto CTA research, how CoSci grew into a Vegas‑based fundraising “conference in disguise,” and why many in the low‑carb world are re‑examining long‑held beliefs about LDL, ApoB, and heart disease risk.⏳ Chapters0:00 Welcome to Ketobiography & today’s guest0:31 The final Cholesterol Code series episode1:08 Dallas screening day & Amazon launch countdown2:02 Dave’s “tour” stops and the last theatrical screening3:32 Two years of anticipation and Robyn’s emotional journey6:05 Bipolar, medications, and discovering keto as a lifeline10:22 Why The Cholesterol Code blends science with personal stories14:33 What’s next: Own Your Labs and future Keto‑CTA research19:23 LMHRs, FH history, and hard questions about very high LDL28:36 Robyn’s next chapter, CoSci, and where the conversation goes from here💡 What you’ll Learn in this EpisodeHow a “one-question podcast” turns into a deep dive on The Cholesterol Code film, from CoSci premieres to the Dallas screening and Amazon launch.Why Robyn’s keto journey started as a cholesterol fix and unexpectedly reshaped her experience of bipolar disorder and medication side effects.What the Keto‑CTA study suggests so far about lean, metabolically healthy people with very high LDL, and why Dave is pushing for 5‑year scans and a 200‑person companion study with a control group.How personal stories, documentary film, and platforms like Ketobiography and Metabolic Collective help challenge the standard LDL narrative and invite more individualized care.Why Dave thinks many doctors genuinely want to help yet risk losing patient trust when they dismiss imaging, context, and lived experience—and how the film might help bridge that gap.🔑 Key Insight:“You’ve got to do both. You’ve got to do the research and get it in the literature—but you can’t count on it to just take off from there. That’s why the personal stories matter so much.” -Dave Feldman🎥 *The Cholesterol Code is now on Amazon!*https://cholesterolcodemovie.comWatch, rate & review to increase its impact.🌐 Connect with Dave FeldmanX YouTubeThe Feldman Protocol (TFP_)Own Your LabsCitizen Science Foundation#cholesterol #documentary #mentalhealth #lmhr

📋 In this special Ketobiography episode, host Robyn Dobbins shares her recent interview with Casey Ruff from Boundless Body Radio, along with the lived‑experience panel from the Menlo Park, California screening of The Cholesterol Code. Robyn and Casey revisit her journey from years of severe mental and physical illness—including OCD, obesity, depression, Hashimoto’s, and bipolar disorder—to discovering ketogenic metabolic therapy and rebuilding her life, relationships, and sense of purpose.They explore the central tension raised by The Cholesterol Code: what it means to live as a lean‑mass hyper‑responder with very high LDL, zero coronary plaque, and profound mental health benefits from a ketogenic diet, and how to weigh that reality against standard cholesterol guidelines and the fears of clinicians, family, and society. Their discussion highlights the power of story, the limits of “treating the lab number,” and why centering lived experience is essential when research is still evolving.The episode then moves to the Menlo Park lived‑experience panel moderated by Dr. Bret Scher, featuring Robyn Dobbins, Dr. Eric Rodgers, Michelle Hurn, and Lauren Kennedy West of Living Well After Schizophrenia. The panelists share how ketogenic and low‑carb therapies have impacted anorexia and eating‑disorder treatment, schizophrenia, major depression, athletic performance, and family life—while candidly addressing concerns about high LDL, CAC scores, medical pushback, and the practical realities of sustaining these approaches in everyday life.💡 What you’ll Learn in this EpisodeHow Robyn’s long history with bipolar disorder and other conditions shifted when she began using a ketogenic diet for metabolic and mental health.Why The Cholesterol Code focuses on lean‑mass hyper‑responders, and what high LDL with zero plaque might mean for people who are otherwise metabolically healthy.How parents, partners, and children experience and adapt to one family member’s healing—emotionally, relationally, and over time.How ketogenic and low‑carb therapies are being used in real life for anorexia, schizophrenia, major depression, and athletic performance, and what trade‑offs the panelists consider around risk and benefit.Why centering lived experience—through storytelling, panels, and community building initiatives like Metabolic Collective—is crucial as science on metabolic psychiatry.🔑 Key Insight“There’s no reason to go back to how I was just because of this one number. My overall well‑being, the joy and energy I have now—there’s no trading that for a lab result.” -Robyn Dobbins🌐 Connect with RobynWebsite: robyndobbins.comPodcast: KetobiographyX: robynrdobbinsFacebook: robyn.dobbinsInstagram: robynrdobbinsYouTube: @ketobiography🌐 Connect with CaseyWebsite: myboundlessbody.comPodcast: Boundless Body RadioX: CaseyRuffFacebook: casey.ruffInstagram: caseyboundlessbodyYouTube: 🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17!

📋 In this special replay from Less of Me Success Stories, Ketobiography host Robyn Dobbins shares a powerful conversation with a fellow Cholesterol Code participant whose story of treatment‑resistant depression, medication side effects, and weight gain led him to discover metabolic therapies and low‑carb nutrition. Recorded on March 1st, 2025, this episode captures what it looks like to be both a clinician and a patient, to question standard approaches to mental health, and to slowly reclaim hope when nothing seems to work. As Robyn returns from a sold‑out screening of The Cholesterol Code in Durham, NC, she invites listeners to hear this conversation as a “before” snapshot—one year before their intertwined stories reached the big screen.💡 What you’ll Learn in this EpisodeHow long‑term depression, weight changes, and polypharmacy can erode hope—and why that story is more common than we think.What it feels like to navigate the mental health system as both a doctor and a patient searching for answers.How discovering ketogenic and metabolic therapies opened a new path for mood, energy, and overall stability.Why nutrition, metabolism, and brain health are deeply connected, especially in cases labeled “treatment‑resistant.”How sharing lived experience publicly (and now on film in The Cholesterol Code) can reduce stigma and offer hope to others.🔑 Key Insight“We have an option for people—and they need to know what’s out there, because the most frustrating thing is that doctors often aren’t interested, even after they see the change.” -Eric Rodgers🌐 Connect with Dr. Eric RodgersX FacebookMetabolic Mind​🎥 Screenings and Cholesterol Code Movie information:  https://cholesterolcodemovie.com🎟️ DFW! Grab your ticket for The Cholesterol Code theatrical screening! 🎟️#depression #bipolar #mentalhealth #metabolictherapy #CholesterolCodeMovie