In this special live episode of The Life Possible Podcast, recorded at the 2026 Ideal Protein Calgary Super Weekend, Dr. John Barnes sits down with Dr. Jonathan Little, professor and researcher at the University of British Columbia, to discuss groundbreaking clinical research exploring the Ideal Protein Protocol use in Type 2 diabetic patients.

Dr. Little shares the results of a landmark study involving 188 participants living with Type 2 diabetes. The findings included significant weight loss, improved blood sugar control, substantial reductions in diabetes medications, and remission in some participants. These results were influential enough to help inform Diabetes Canada's clinical practice guidelines, making it the first diabetes organization in the world to formally recognize Type 2 diabetes remission.

The conversation also includes an exclusive preview of Dr. Little's ongoing DECIDE Trial, which compares the Ideal Protein Protocol head-to-head against a standard whole-food ketogenic diet to determine which approach is most effective for achieving similar results in Type 2 diabetic patients.

Whether you're living with Type 2 diabetes, struggling with insulin resistance, caring for patients, or simply interested in the science of metabolic health, this episode offers an exciting look at the growing evidence that nutrition can be a powerful tool for improving metabolic health.

What if the same patterns driving financial stress, burnout, and underperformance are also showing up in our metabolic health?

In this powerful first installment of our Super Weekend Sessions, Dr. John Barnes sits down with financial strategist and entrepreneur Carly Meyer Bentley, founder of The Freckled Strawberry, to explore the surprising intersection between metabolic health, personal alignment, performance, and financial behavior.

After experiencing her own metabolic reset through the Ideal Protein protocol, Carly began recognizing a deeper truth:

The habits that shape our relationship with food often mirror the habits shaping our relationship with money, stress, performance, and self-worth.

Together, John and Carly dive into:

• The connection between metabolic health and peak performance
• Why “consumption patterns” go far beyond food
• How metabolic dysfunction impacts confidence, clarity, and decision-making
• Why Carly integrated Ideal Protein into her trademarked TFS™360 program
• Breaking destructive cycles and reclaiming intentional living

This conversation goes far beyond weight loss.

It’s about clarity. Alignment. Energy. Performance. And becoming the person you were designed to be.

Heart disease is still the leading cause of death — but what if the real cause isn’t cholesterol?

In this episode, cardiac surgeon Philip Ovadia explains why heart disease is fundamentally a metabolic condition, driven by insulin resistance, inflammation, and poor nutrition — not as much about elevated LDL. In fact, when it comes to LDL cholesterol it’s more about the “quality than the quantity” we should be concerned about.

Drawing from his books Stay Off My Operating Table and the forthcoming companion book, Stay Off My Kitchen Table, Dr. Ovadia shares how his personal health journey reshaped his approach to cardiology and how you can reduce your risk by addressing the root cause – nutrition and metabolic dysfunction.

If you, or someone you are close to is struggling with cardiovascular disease, this episode could be life changing!

If you’ve been told to focus on calories, cholesterol, or sodium — this conversation will challenge that model and offer you direction towards a more effective path forward reversing or preventing heart disease! And boy, are you going to be surprised at what this cardiologist wants on and off your kitchen table! Tune in and find out!

What if your environment wasn’t the limitation you thought it was?

In this episode of The Life Possible Podcast, Dr. John Barnes sits down with Ideal Protein coach Howard Flamm and his client Nadine Honeycutt—who lost 70 pounds while living on a 14-foot sailboat.

Faced with pre-diabetes and limited space, Nadine made a decision to take control of her health. With the support of her coach, the Ideal Protein protocol, and the strategic use of a GLP-1 medication, she transformed her body, her metabolism, and her life.

👉 In this episode:

• How Nadine got started (and overcame hesitation)
• Using GLP-1s alongside a structured protocol
• Cooking and thriving in a tiny kitchen
• Favorite recipes and simple systems for success
• What 70 pounds of weight loss really changes
• Improvements in blood sugar and daily life

This is proof that your situation doesn’t determine your success—your actions do.

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In this episode of The Life Possible Podcast, Dr. John Barnes sits down with Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDCES, Medical Science Liaison at Keto-Mojo and a respected voice in the world of low-carb and ketogenic nutrition.

Dr. Barnes and Franziska explore why ketones are important as both energy and “signalers” in the human body for appetite suppression and preservation of muscle mass during weight loss as we see during the Ideal Protein protocol! How tools like the Keto Mojo blood glucose and ketone meters, and the Glucose Ketone Index (GKI) can give individuals real insight into what is happening inside their metabolism. They discuss the different ways ketones can be measured, why blood testing is considered the gold standard, and how combining glucose and ketone data can provide a deeper picture of metabolic health.

Franziska explains nutritional ketosis, which can support weight loss and improve metabolic health markers, at relatively low ketone levels. She also discusses deeper ketone levels in therapeutic ketosis, which is often used in research and clinical settings for conditions such as neurological disorders, mental health conditions, and even cancer metabolism.

Finally, the episode highlights exciting emerging research on very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets (VLCKD – like IP Phase 1) and their potential role in a wide range of health outcomes, including weight loss, appetite regulation, binge eating disorder, acne, preservation of lean muscle mass, PCOS and fertility outcomes, and improved metabolic health.

In Episode 100 of the Life Possible Podcast, Dr. John Barnes sits down with endocrinologist Dr. Mariela Glandt, founder of OwnaHealth, to challenge one of the most entrenched beliefs in modern medicine:

Is Type 2 Diabetes really chronic and progressive… or is it reversible?

Dr. Glandt shares her journey from traditional endocrinology training at Columbia, and Harvard to discovering a radically different approach after hearing the late Dr. Sarah Hallberg speak about diabetes reversal through carbohydrate restriction.

In this powerful milestone episode, we discuss:

· What is actually happening in the body when someone develops Type 2 Diabetes

· Why T2D is fundamentally an insulin problem — not just a blood sugar problem

· The truth about pre-diabetes (including alarming statistics in adults and adolescents)

· What insulin resistance really is — and the signs you may be missing

· Why the medical system labels T2D “chronic and progressive”

· Medication escalation vs. lifestyle intervention

· The role of ketogenic and low-carb nutrition in reversing insulin resistance

· The emotional transformation when patients realize they can take control

If you or someone you love has been told that Type 2 Diabetes will only get worse, this episode offers clarity, science, and hope.

In this episode of The Life Possible Podcast, host John Barnes is joined once again by registered dietitian Shannon Davis, RD for a timely and eye-opening conversation about the new food pyramid—and why it’s been turned upside down.

For decades, we were taught to build our diets on grains, fear fat, and treat protein as an afterthought. But metabolic science has been quietly rewriting that story—and now, even the pyramid is catching up.

In this conversation, John and Shannon break down:

· Why the original food pyramid failed so many people

· What it really means that protein is now at the base

· The essential role of protein and healthy fats in human nutrition

· Why there is no such thing as an “essential carbohydrate”

· How insulin, hormones, and food quality matter more than calories

· What this shift means for everyday people trying to lose weight, regain energy, and improve metabolic health

They also revisit key themes from Shannon’s first appearance on the show—exploring how dietitians are evolving, why many professionals are finally stepping outside the old paradigm, and how this new model validates what low-carb, protein-forward approaches have shown for years.

If you’ve ever felt confused, hungry, or frustrated by traditional nutrition advice, this episode will help you understand why it wasn’t your fault—and what to focus on instead.

👉 If the food pyramid flipped… maybe it’s time to flip how you eat.

In this episode, Dr. John Barnes welcomes Lindsay Venn, PA-C, RD, MPH—a clinician with rare dual training in medicine and nutrition, and a founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. Lindsay shares her journey into integrative, root-cause metabolic care and the mission behind Venn Integrative Medicine, her multi-state telehealth practice.

Together, John and Lindsay unpack the science and real-world implications of insulin resistance—what it is, why it’s so widespread, and how it drives a long list of symptoms and chronic conditions. Lindsay explains how IR develops, why it’s often not your fault, and how conventional dietary guidelines contributed to the modern metabolic crisis.

They also explore why insulin resistance shows up differently in women’s health, influencing everything from PCOS and fertility to the hormonal transitions of perimenopause and menopause. Lindsay breaks down the key labs and biomarkers she evaluates in clinical practice (A1C, fasting insulin, glucose patterns, hormone profiles) and why fasting glucose alone is not enough to assess metabolic health.

The episode wraps with a grounded discussion of GLP-1 medications—their potential role, their limitations and concerns, and how people can boost their own GLP-1 production naturally with low-carb/keto nutrition, specific supplements, and lifestyle strategies.

If you want a clear, compassionate, clinically grounded explanation of insulin resistance—and why women are uniquely affected—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.