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The Metabolic Rebellion

The Metabolic Rebellion

TopHealth Media 6 Episodes Apr 1, 2026

This podcast challenges common health misconceptions, covering topics like calorie myths and cholesterol controversies. It aims to provide evidence-based information to help listeners improve energy, vitality, and longevity. The show is hosted by Dr. Brent Brotzman and Kevin Bury, co-founders of Opti Metabolics. It combines scientific data with a rebellious approach to health.

Episodes

The Real Cause of Obesity Isn’t Calories - It’s Metabolic Sabotage
The Real Cause of Obesity Isn’t Calories - It’s Metabolic Sabotage Apr 1, 2026 3437 Welcome back to The Metabolic Rebellion. In today’s episode, co-founders Kevin Bury and Dr. Brent Brotzman cut through decades of diet dogma to reveal the real sources behind the rising rates of obesity, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. They unpack why the traditional advice to “eat less and move more” just doesn’t explain what’s happening to our health - and how the calorie-in, calorie-out mo
Why Calorie Restriction Fails: Unlocking Fat Loss with Fasting and Ketosis
Why Calorie Restriction Fails: Unlocking Fat Loss with Fasting and Ketosis Feb 15, 2026 2706 Welcome to The Metabolic Rebellion! In this episode, hosts Dr. Brent Brotzman and Kevin dive into one of the most misunderstood topics in the world of health and nutrition: losing weight the right way. Forget everything you’ve heard about calorie counting, restrictive diets, and trendy weight loss hacks. This episode unpacks why the old “calories in, calories out” model doesn’t work for our bodies
GLP1 Weight Loss Drugs Exposed: Metabolic Trap or Miracle Weight Loss Solution?
GLP1 Weight Loss Drugs Exposed: Metabolic Trap or Miracle Weight Loss Solution? Jan 15, 2026 1786 Welcome back to The Metabolic Rebellion. In today's episode, hosts Dr. Brent Brotzman and Kevin Bury go beyond the headlines, the hype, and the celebrity endorsements to reveal the untold story behind GLP-1 agonist weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. While these medications promise fast and dramatic change, the reality - according to the latest studies and clinical experienc
Eat Less, Move More Is Broken: Discover the Real Science of Sustainable Weight Loss
Eat Less, Move More Is Broken: Discover the Real Science of Sustainable Weight Loss Jan 1, 2026 1761 Welcome to The Metabolic Rebellion! In this episode, hosts Dr. Brent Brotzman and Kevin Bury kick off 2026 by taking aim at one of the most entrenched - and misleading - ideas in health and weight loss: the “eat less, move more” mantra. They expose how this slogan, pushed by massive food and beverage companies, has shaped public perception and actually kept us stuck in a cycle of failed diets and
Insulin Resistance Exposed: The Hidden Cause Behind Modern Chronic Illnesses
Insulin Resistance Exposed: The Hidden Cause Behind Modern Chronic Illnesses Dec 15, 2025 2679 Welcome back to The Metabolic Rebellion! In this episode, hosts Kevin Bury and Dr. Brent Brotzman are throwing down the gauntlet on one of the biggest health crises you might not even know you’re battling: Insulin Resistance. This isn’t just about blood sugar - it’s the real pandemic driving obesity, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and so many other chronic conditions affecting a stag
The Metabolic Rebellion Begins: Cutting Through Industry Lies and Misleading Information
The Metabolic Rebellion Begins: Cutting Through Industry Lies and Misleading Information Nov 25, 2025 2239 Welcome to The Metabolic Rebellion! In this debut episode, hosts Dr. Brent Brotzman and Kevin Bury pull back the curtain on the root causes of chronic disease and metabolic dysfunction that plague modern society. Challenging the conventional wisdom of “calories in, calories out” and the myth of the broken healthcare system, they reveal how six generations of ultra-processed foods, misleading indus

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