Episode 280: The New Dietary Guidelines Have Arrived | Dr. Tro Kalayjian

Jan 14, 2026

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans have finally arrived! When Tro and Brian first started podcasting together approximately 8 years ago, a paradigm shift of this magnitude seemed like a nice but impossible dream. In this episode we discuss the content, creation, and future impacts of our new national guidelines.

 

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

• (00:00) Intro
• (01:25) The top people involved in bringing about the recent changes to our dietary guidelines
• (05:39) The content of the new dietary guidelines
• (09:27) How the big food companies have been reacting to these guidelines
• (12:20) The incredible success that common sense and real science have had in medicine/nutrition in recent years
• (17:01) The new food pyramid
• (18:40) Developments in HHS
• (21:22) The microbiome as it relates to mental health, structural health, and metabolic health
• (23:30) GMOs, pesticides, and the insane value of buying food from your local producers
• (29:25) The mental health benefits of eating real, whole foods
• (39:08) New recommendations for vegans
• (41:16) The new vaccine schedule for kids
• (43:27) New DPC and HSA policies
• (50:41) Corruption and conflicts of interest in medicine
• (01:00:04) Outro

 

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

 

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• The New Guidelines: https://realfood.gov/

 

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

 

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