logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2025
58m 30s

Episode 383: Hal Cranmer

Dr. Brian Lenzkes, Dr. Tro
About this episode

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Hal Cranmer is the owner of A Paradise for Parents Senior Living—an assisted living home with experts who have had a great deal of success improving the physical and cognitive health of its residents. After serving in the Air Force and working in real estate, Hal began opening assisted living facilities in Arizona. Since he began offering low-carb/carnivore food and other lifestyle therapies—exercise, red light therapy, etc—at his facilities, he has witnessed an amazing increase in his residents’ health and quality of life.

In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Hal talk about…

  • (00:00) Intro

  • (01:45) Hal’s career history from the Air Force to manufacturing to real estate to assisted living

  • (03:18) The culture shock many experience from visiting an assisted living facility for the first time and why assisted living is such a hard line of work to be in

  • (11:13) How Hal is improving the health of the people in his assisted living homes by providing low carb and even carnivore meals

  • (13:55) Pushback to Hal’s recommendation of low carb nutrition and how he accommodates his residents who have sweet cravings or are not interested in following a low carb diet

  • (16:44) Some of the amazing health recoveries that Hal has seen since he started helping patients improve their nutrition and start exercising

  • (23:10) What type of person ends up in the various types of elderly care—hospice, memory care, assisted living, independent living, etc.

  • (29:35) Stories of cognitive recovery in residents who suffered from cognitive decline

  • (37:49) Improvements that are being made to Hal’s facilities and how he is seeking to implement new and innovative ways to improve his residents’ quality of life

  • (44:01) The favorite low carb meals, snacks, and treats among Hal’s residents

  • (46:39) One more incredible, recent success story!

  • (48:57) How Hal’s approach to caring for his residents is spreading and starting to catch on among other assisted living facility owners

  • (51:36) How to avoid a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis in your old age

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

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Hal Cranmer:

 • Fight Memory Loss: https://fightmemoryloss.com/

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Up next
Apr 2025
E392 - The Food Relationship Fix (Beat Food Addiction!) | Toward Health
The Food Relationship Fix is a transformative one-day virtual webinar designed to help outsmart your drive to eat and break free from food addiction patterns and take back control of your eating habits. Join leading experts in medicine, nutrition, psychology, and behavior change ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2025
E391 - Food Addiction and Fertility | Dr. Robert Kiltz
Dr. Robert Kiltz is the Founder and Director of CNY Fertility, one of the largest and most innovative fertility practices in the country. Over more than two decades of helping families grow, Dr. Kiltz has developed cutting-edge approaches to fertility grounded in Western medicine ... Show More
51 m
Apr 2025
E390 - How Hypnosis Could Change Your LIFE | Mike Mandel & Chris Thompson
Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson are the Founders of Mike Mandel Hypnosis—known worldwide as the leading edge in hypnosis training—where they teach smart, motivated people to become amazing hypnotists. Mike Mandel is a 6-time award winning hypnotist, immensely popular keynote speak ... Show More
1h 4m
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2025
BITESIZE | The Crucial Importance of Strength Training, How To Make Healthy Habits Stick & Living a Strong & Healthy Life | Dr Gabrielle Lyon #509
My guest today believes that the single biggest problem with our health these days is not that we carry too much fat but that we don’t carry enough muscle, and that if we start to focus and prioritise our largest organ – our muscle – we can burn more fat, improve our body composi ... Show More
22m 51s
Feb 2024
#326: Peptide MASTERCLASS: How To Use Peptides to Fix Infertility, Skin Issues, Build Muscle Or Lose Weight | Dr Kyle Gillett
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kyle Gillett, who is passionate about offering comprehensive, personalized care to his patients.  His medical practice spans a variety of areas including preventative care, aesthetics, sports medicine, hormone optimization, obstetrics, in ... Show More
50m 39s
Mar 2025
BITESIZE | 3 Surprising Health Habits We All Need To Know To Get Well and Stay Well | Dr Gemma Newman #535
Today’s guest is incredibly passionate about treating body, mind and spirit as one. She’s knowledgeable and articulate, but what I like the most is her warm-heartedness and her kindness.  Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each wee ... Show More
23m 9s
Jan 2025
BITESIZE | How to Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism and Live Longer | Dr William Li #507
You probably already know that your diet can hugely influence how well you feel, but how much power do your food choices really have over your health? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational sto ... Show More
23m 53s
Sep 2024
BITESIZE | Why You Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods | Dr Chris Van Tulleken #480
Here in the UK, ultra-processed food makes up 60 percent of the average diet. The trouble is, says today’s guest, UPFs have been shown to be the leading cause of early death in the world, ahead of tobacco. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, a ... Show More
20m 51s
Aug 2024
TMHS 818: They’re Lying About Obesity! | Dr. Jonny Bowden
There’s a new and growing classification in the world of healthcare: metabolically healthy obesity. Is it possible to be obese and healthy? And on the flip side of the coin, are thin bodies automatically healthier? That’s what you’re going to learn on today’s show.   Our guest to ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2024
#837 Weight Loss Expert: "Easy Daily Hacks To Melt Fat, Build Muscle & Stay Young Forever" with Mike Mutzel
Today, I am blessed to have Mike Mutzel here with me. Mike has a B.S. in Biology from Western Washington University and an M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a graduate of the Institute for Functional Medicine’s (IFM) Applying Functional Medicine ... Show More
1h 47m
Mar 2025
670. Good News About Fat Loss
Today, we are thrilled to welcome back our brilliant friend and whole-body wellness expert, Dr. Stephen Cabral, founder and CEO of EquiLife, one of the fastest online functional medicine practices in the world offering the ability to purchase at-home lab testing and nutritional s ... Show More
6m 30s
Jun 5
BITESIZE | 5 Food Tips to Heal Your Body, Boost Your Brain Health & Live Longer | Dr William Li #562
You probably already know that your diet can hugely influence how well you feel, but did you know that the food you choose to eat can change the make-up of your entire body, all the way down to the health of your cells? Feel Better, Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for you ... Show More
24m 26s
Jan 2025
Dr. Anna Toker: Xyve7, Super Patches, & Gut Health | HFYH #116
In this episode of 'Hot for Your Health,' Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Dr. Anna Toker, a double-board-certified colon and rectal surgeon and medical director of SKANDii MedSpa in Mansfield, Texas. Known for her expertise in robotic surgery and passion for gut health, Dr. Toker ... Show More
48m 41s