Doug Reynolds is the founder and guiding force behind Low Carb USA, a leading global organization championing evidence-based low-carb and ketogenic nutrition. A former engineer turned health advocate, Doug launched Low Carb USA after his own dramatic health transformation, channeling his passion into creating world-class conferences, practitioner training, and a thriving community dedicated to metabolic health. Today, he's recognized as a pivotal connector in the low-carb movement—bringing researchers, clinicians, and everyday people together to rethink chronic disease and reclaim their health.

In this episode, Dr. Tro and Doug talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (01:02) The upcoming Symposium for Metabolic Health in Boca Raton, Florida

• (03:44) Doug's personal health story and why he founded Low Carb USA

• (08:40) The SMHP and the history of Low Carb USA conferences

• (19:38) Why cardiovascular health is the main focus of the Boca Raton Symposium in 2026

• (21:48) The exciting lineup of powerhouse speakers for the upcoming Boca Symposium

• (30:25) Low Carb Denver and other SMHP/Low Carb USA conferences

• (36:28) Why you should care about metabolic health and come to the upcoming Symposium (links below)

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

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Doug Reynolds:

• Symposium for Metabolic Health: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/boca-2026/#about

• Low Carb USA: https://www.lowcarbusa.org

• Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners: https://thesmhp.org

• X: https://x.com/DougieReynolds

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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