Thu, 29 December 2016
Sought-after integrative endocrinologist Edwin Lee, MD, has a few tips about gut, adrenal and hormone balance for you. Read the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/170 He discusses: - How the gut helps regulate blood sugar and enhance weight loss - How raw foods can boost gut hormones - How the gut is involved in detoxification - Ways to balance the adrenal-thyroid-hormone axis Click this link to get some of these tips. Additionally, Dr. Lee is a best-selling author of health books for children. If you are a parent, grandparent or teacher, you should really check these out. http://highintensityhealth.com/170 Watch the video interview: https://youtu.be/LTPMNYi8Fjc?list=PL0ovt_TbvVmYvrI48Tzs1vhe4o2eUn8qU |
Fri, 23 December 2016
#169: Lucia Aronica, PhD- Epigenetics and Ketogenic Diets, How Low-Carb Living Changes Genetic Expression
Stanford University scientist Lucia Aronica, PhD, goes into details about how different diets—especially low-carb—affect our DNA structure (aka epigenome). You might recall that your epigenome is the modifiable “scaffolding” that regulates your genes. (A tweak in the epigenome can either activate or silence your genes.) Read the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/169 Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/v-6ONF_PZpc?list=PL0ovt_TbvVmYvrI48Tzs1vhe4o2eUn8qU We discuss: -Genes, obesity and environment -Key ways our epigenome is modified -How to eat “epigenetically favorable” foods -Why Dads are not off the hook for prenatal care: the paternal influence of gene structure -How the ketogenic diet changes gene structure
P.S. Happy holidays! Hope you enjoy this gift of information about diet and gene function from Stanford’s Lucia Aronica, PhD. Read the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/169 Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/v-6ONF_PZpc?list=PL0ovt_TbvVmYvrI48Tzs1vhe4o2eUn8qU
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Wed, 14 December 2016
Yaron is a mathematician and a physicist, and the chief scientist and a cofounder of Nutrino. He’s worked in a number of scientific areas, primarily in general relativity, integrable systems, partial differential equations, and the foundations of quantum theory. Yaron’s current work and research in Nutrino is a brave attempt to form a new interdisciplinary field he likes to call "mathematical nutrition." |
Thu, 8 December 2016
Dr. Jason Fung is board certified nephrologist and author of the Obesity Code and co-author of The Complete Guide to Fasting, with best-selling author, Jimmy More. Here's the link to the full show notes and new books about the science supporting intermittent fasting: http://bit.ly/2h0bAeL Why fast? "Fasting has been practiced since the dawn of humanity. Various religions prescribe periods of fasting and the ancient Greeks did it for mental clarity. Fasting lowers inulin and does not burn muscle like many people think,” says Dr. Jason Fung. Watch the video interview and check out the full show and resource page: http://bit.ly/2h0bAeL Show Notes
03:06 Nothing Wrong with Fasting: Dr. Fung investigated fasting and found that fasting had a great many benefits. Periodic fasting allows your body to burn off fat. Dr. Fung uses it with all of his overweight patients. Blood sugar medications need to be monitored closely once implementing fasting, or blood sugar could go too low.05:25 Hypoglycemia: If you are taking blood sugar meds, you may become hypoglycemic. 09:42 Muscle Loss and Fasting: Starvation mode and muscle loss are two of the many myths. Hypoglycemia is not a big concern unless you are taking blood sugar meds. As you fast, you will consume glycogen. 16:53 Hormones of Fasting: Fasting increases growth hormone. It increases noradrenaline. These are counter regulatory hormones, which counter the effect of insulin. Insulin lowers blood glucose.
26:32 Anti-Aging Benefits: Skin is protein, so skin may alter with intermittent fasting. During the process of fasting, you get rid of old cells as part of renovation. 28:44 Autophagy: mTOR is a major regulator of autophagy. Protein turns off autophagy. mTOR is a nutrient sensor, sensing protein. 35:49 Kidney Function: 37:07 Hormone Impacts: The main hormone affected by fasting is insulin. 42:17 Cortisol and Fasting: Cortisol does rise with fasting. It is part of the counter regulatory hormones. 43:14 Noradrenaline: As this hormone rises, you get more energy and you don’t get the basal metabolic rate decrease that you get with caloric restriction. This is the key to weight loss. 48:09 Calories: Calories have nothing to do with weight loss. Fasting is about the time spent not eating. Fasting is about changing your hormones. 49:50 Nutrient Changes in the 1950s: There was little obesity. People ate cookies, white bread and ice cream. You ate within a 10 hour window. 54:51 Bullet Proof Coffee/Fat Fasting: Many of the benefits of fasting come from reducing insulin. Pure fat has almost no insulin effect. 56:26 Ketogenic Diet: Intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet are along the same spectrum, close cousins. The ultra-low carb ketogenic diet lowers insulin. Low carb diet delivers 71% of the insulin lowering of fasting. Many diseases of hyperinsulinemia, obesity and type 2 diabetes, can be treated effectively with a ketogenic diet. Fasting is easy for those of us on a ketogenic or low carb diet because our bodies become well adapted to fat metabolism after the first 2 weeks. Ketones may suppress the appetite. 01:00:39 Dr. Fung’s Morning Routine: 01:03:45 Dr. Fung’s Favorite Nutrient: 01:07:54 Dr. Fung’s Elevator Pitch: We need to teach people about the therapeutic value of fasting. It has the potential to change the entire health system of the world. Most of what we do is treat diabetes, high blood pressure and all of the downstream issues. All of this can be taken care of for free. We need to spread the knowledge of how to do it. Watch the video interview and check out the full show and resource page: http://bit.ly/2h0bAeL |
Wed, 30 November 2016
Einstein once said, “Nothing happens until something moves." Check out the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/166 Check out the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/166 Support the podcast: http://theautismintensive.com |
Tue, 22 November 2016
Sought after nutritionist, Josh Gitalis came on the podcast to simplify his most successful “how-to steps” to ensure you’re priming your inner tube of life for incoming nutrients. Check out the full show notes and resources: http://highintensityhealth.com/165 Here's the short list of the DIY digestive strategies that we discuss in more depth: Watch the full video interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25qF2lm5vcA |
Wed, 16 November 2016
The science supporting the health benefits of a low-carb, high-fat diet continues to get stronger.
Here's the show notes page: http://highintensityhealth.com/164
Watch the video interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EZ6pYOdqvg
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Wed, 9 November 2016
Dr. Perlmutter came on the podcast to discuss gut bacteria, low-carb, high-fat diets, exercise and a decent view of the presidential election. Read the full show notes page: http://bit.ly/2fDQfE2 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hR9sD9eX-A Hello there, The presidential election is finally behind us. Hopefully the bickering and negative ads will go with it. It was a great relief to have Dr. Perlmutter come on the podcast to teach ways to balance gut bacteria with real food. He also shared tips on how to optimize brain and blood sugar health with high-fat diets and exercise. And although the topic of the election did come up, it was in the context of being mindful and grateful. Watch to learn more. I hope you’ll thoroughly enjoy this informative conversation. Be sure to grab a pen and paper as he and I took a deep dive into some key points regarding the gut microbiome and ketogenic diets. Here are some key takeaways: 03:44 The Real Problem with Carbs
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Mon, 31 October 2016
As a licensed naturopathic physician and avid strength athlete, Dr. Kinnon has a unique approach to health and wellness. She’s a record holder in the Snatch, an olympic weightlifting exercise and has a thriving practice in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Check out this upcoming event www.adrenalresetsummit.com Read the show notes: www.highintensityhealth.com Watch on YouTube: Here are a few key takeaways from this interview: 02:16 Adrenal Fatigue: |
Wed, 26 October 2016
Dr. Caplan is board certified in Family Practice, Anti Aging and Regenerative Medicine, and Regenerative and Function Medicine (FAARM). Today, we discuss many ways to help rebalance female and male hormones, naturally. She says, “There is a huge estrogen load and not enough progesterone, causing cycling issues, moodiness, weight gain and more. One could increase progesterone or reduce excess estrogens...through diet and detoxification.” Get the full show notes and watch the full-length interivew: http://highintensityhealth.com/161-shari-caplan-MD Here are a topic we discuss in more depth: Stress and Our Hormones Estrogen/Progesterone Balance The Problem with Low Progesterone Symptoms of Low Progesterone Oral VS Topical Progesterone
Thanks for tuning in!
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Fri, 21 October 2016
Welcome to episode #160 with Alessandro Ferretti, Dip ION, mBANT. Alessandro is a leading nutritionist in the UK and shared his latest findings in the realm of time-restricted feeding, ketogenic diet applications and using nutrients to rebalance circadian rhythms. This interview is jam-packed with nuggets; so be sure to get and pen and paper out. Watch the full interview and check out the show notes page: http://highintensityhealth.com/time-restricted-feeding View related interviews on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MQpsFTVAqpA?list=PL0ovt_TbvVmYvrI48Tzs1vhe4o2eUn8qU NOTE: Our usual videographer, Sam couldn't be live in San Diego for this one, so we had a substitute...and thus the audio quality is not what you may be used to. I sincerely apologize for this, and hope you can still catch some of the many takeaways. Here are some key takeaways: 02:04Time Restricted Feeding: There are different styles. Some of us use stimulants with fats. The best results come from abstaining from ingesting anything of caloric value during fasting. It instigates different glucose regulations and ketone readings. There is also alternate day fasting (a full 24 hrs). The more fat adapted you become and the more regular your ketones in both breath and blood, the stronger the correlation to a sustained increased HRV (heartrate variability), 05:10 Secondary Benefits of Ketones: Ketones are signaling molecules, not just substitutions for macronutrients or energy substrates. Ketones effect metabolic and inflammatory signatures, contributing to an increase in HRV. Beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetyl acetate promotes epigenetic control, mitochondrial protection, and histone acetylation function, reducing free radical damage to mitochondria. 07:16 Inflammation and Exercise: 13:17 Glycogen Storage and Keto Adaptation: The benefits of being a fat adapted person will stay, even when glycogen stores are tapped. 16:36 Inflammatory Proteins and Postworkout Recovery: Casein is often recommended at certain amounts at certain times of the day. Inflammatory proteins, post workout, stimulate more inflammation to shorten the time it takes to create new tissue. 17:11 Post Workout Nutrition and Glycogen Replenishment: We have been taught that we need protein and carbs to spike glycogen replenishment and spike insulin. The body can make glucose and store it as glycogen from virtually every substrate. Through gluconeogenesis from glycerol, fats or protein for the amino acids that are able to be converted to glucose can rebuild the stores. 19:58 Post Workout Fasting: The longer you fast post training, the recovery period is slightly shorter and secretions are made of human growth hormone and testosterone increase healing and shorten total recovery time. This breaks with what we have been taught. 23:25 How Ketosis Enhances our Metabolic Efficiency: Fat adapted people use less heat (thermogenesis) and you produce more ATP, given the same number of carbons you have. On top of that, fat is a cleaner and slow burning fuel. 28:35 Advice for Competitive Athletes and Cross Fitters: To become truly fat adapted, where your body preferentially uses fats to supply energy on demand, depending upon how much oxygen you have available through intensity, can take 3 to 9 months. 38:25 Going In and Out of Ketosis: When learning to be fat adapted, different foods can push the body into alert mode and out of ketosis. 40:22 Lifestyle Shift: Becoming fat adapted is total commitment. We socialize in the evening, when intermittent fasting is best. People can be highly motivated for the therapeutic effects, like positive effects upon epilepsy. 44:28 Where to Start: A good place to start is with a high fat/low carb diet. Begin to experiment. Perhaps try an intermittent fast. Check breath acetone. 44:33 Sleep Quality: Our guts are highly active in the middle part of the day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m), thus it is logical to consume most of our calories then. Food has a substantial impact upon body rhythm. Alessandro travels extensively, but does not suffer from jet lag. He regulates this with food. His body knows that when he eats, part of the day, whatever is left, must be either evening or morning.
Watch the full interview and check out the full show notes page: http://highintensityhealth.com/time-restricted-feeding
Direct download: HIH_160_Alessandro_Ferretti_Time-Restricted_Eating_Ketosis__Sleep_.mp3
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Sat, 15 October 2016
Dr. Ben Lynch and I caught up to discuss methylation and liver function, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and gene testing. Here are a few links we discuss in the interview: https://youtu.be/DAdJnnvdjYU ➢ Stratagene http://go.strategene.org/genetic-analysis ➢ Seeking Health http://bit.ly/1TQjG3H ➢ Genos Research https://www.genosresearch.com Here are some key takeaways: 03:52 Harms of Folic Acid: Folic acid blocks folate receptors. These receptors are designed to bind to methylfolate, but folic acid will bind preferentially over methylfolate. Folic acid will bind to transport proteins, again blocking the binding of methylfolate. 11:45 Dirty Genes: Dr. Lynch has written a book about genes that are perceived to be bad. MTHFR is seen as negative, but it may help with DNA synthesis and possibly repair. 13:44 Folinic Acid and MTHFR: Take folinic acid for hair growth. Methylfolate is for methylation. Folinic acid does DNA-based repair or DNA-based production and works with adenosine, which is used in ATP, energy. 17:05 Genetic Polymorphisms: We all have genetic polymorphisms, about 1 ½ million of them. They are not bad. They are just different. 17:45 Folate Needs during Pregnancy: Pregnant women need a combination of folinic acid and 5-MTHF. 18:31 Choline in Pregnancy: 21:51 COMT Polymorphism: 23:15 Liver Dysfunction: 25:50 Fatty Liver: 26:32 SIBO: 29:07 Supporting the Bile: 30:47 Gene Testing: 32:26 Addressing SNPs/Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms: The majority of SNPs are in regions of the gene that have no effect on your body or genetic function. 42:56 StrataGene Tool: StrataGene reports 50 clinically relevant SNPs. SNPs cannot be viewed in isolation. StrataGene does not make supplement recommendations.
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Fri, 7 October 2016
“Sugar shrinks the brain … and I see ketogenic diets actually increase brain volume and changes in brain signaling,” says Jan Venter, MD. Dr. Venter is the go-to physician for Vancouver, BC’s top CEOs and high performers. Over the last 13 years, he has run thousands of brain maps (quantitative EEGs) and uses the principles of functional medicine to optimize cognition in his clients. Here are a few of his best tips for boosting brain health: http://highintensityhealth.com/158 Another big part of Dr. Venter’s practice is helping folks heal after a head injury—from, say, a fall or a car accident. He discusses how neurofeedback, nutrition and hormone balance are key to restoring brain health after trauma and to slowing down age-related cognitive decline. We also talk about how to get into a state of flow to boost a plethora of neurochemicals that can help reverse brain fog and help you perform at a high level. Get your pen and paper out as this one is loaded with nuggets. 04:39 Using Neurofeedback and Quantitative EEG
P.P.S. Watch the video interview https://youtu.be/oGCjUZ44MRk?list=PL0ovt_TbvVmYvrI48Tzs1vhe4o2eUn8qU |
Wed, 5 October 2016
Dr. Amy Myers stopped by to give a standout talk on women, autoimmunity and thyroid dysfunction.
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Thu, 29 September 2016
Dr. Deanna and I discuss common questions and health goals when it comes to building muscle. Why should I build muscle? What sets, reps and programs are best? What if I just want to be toned, I don’t want to get bulky? We address these and many more tips, especially about how muscle building balances hormones. Here’s a few key timestamps:
04:58 Chronic Cardio and Muscle Loss:
Direct download: 156_Deanna_Mutzel_Muscle_and_Hormones.mp3
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Sat, 17 September 2016
As you know by now, imbalances in the gut often trigger ailments throughout the whole body. For example, a rise in blood cholesterol may be a protective mechanism to buffer the body from leaky gut. On the flip side, a common digestive medicine can affect the entire cardiovascular network. Here’s more on that: http://bit.ly/2d8EfNy In this podcast, Dr. Kathryn Retzler and I discuss key blood tests that everyone over 40 should get to assess their true cardiovascular risk. She talks about how hormone balance is connected to heart and brain health and that there are techniques to track brain function as we age. She and I also discuss why more and more women have heart disease and how it’s decreasing the quality of life in many middle-aged women. Patients fly in from all over the United States to see Dr. Retzler, and she’s often a keynote speaker at medical conferences. Listening to her is instructive.
P.S. Learn about key blood tests that assess heart disease risk and how to improve brain function with age. http://bit.ly/2d8EfNy |
Wed, 7 September 2016
Dr. Deanna and I discuss the latest science and common misconceptions about eating low-carb: that dietary protein will convert to sugar and possibly make you fat and that you need to eat four to six meals per day. Here’s a link to the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/154 Here are some more notes from today’s show— Through a pathway known as gluconeogenesis, certain amino acids and fatty acids convert to sugar. But this doesn’t necessary mean you’re no longer in ketosis. Moreover, recent science has revealed that low-carb, high-protein diets create more healthy blood ketones than their protein versions. The idea that it was healthy to eat four to six meals a day emerged before we fully understood circadian rhythms. Your gut doesn’t operate in peak function around the clock like some may wrongfully have assumed. Circadian rhythm research suggests that peak gut function occurs between 10 AM and 4 PM. New research reveals that the gut actually stores the fat you eat for up to 18 hours. |
Thu, 1 September 2016
We catch up with Dr. Deb Heald to discuss histamine, allergies and gut health. Check out the show notes: http://bit.ly/2c7ELbZ Watch the video interview: https://youtu.be/qWvrNt-tEzc
It could be the histamine, she says. She talks about how histamine in foods triggers leaky gut and can make us more sensitive to seemingly healthy foods like nuts, seeds and certain vegetables. Deb and I also took a deep dive into the topics of interval training and stress reduction. At 55, Deb has a morning routine of intense intervals, which she says helps keep her brain sharp and her energy high. Many of Deb’s patients were affected financially by the oil and gas market crash in Alberta, Canada-- which continues to cause a lot of worry among many. She reveals top tips and workarounds to help overcome uncertainty. Here are a few key timestamps: 05:26 Implementing Meditation
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Wed, 24 August 2016
We caught up Dr. Paul Thomas to chat about his new book, the Vaccine—Friendly Plan. A big trend in medicine nowadays is personalization. (People are genetically, epigenetically and microbially different, so therapies should be customized to reflect this uniqueness. That’s the thinking.) It seems that pediatrics, however, is still in the dark ages … Every child gets the same vaccine—at the same time. When a child is at risk for autoimmunity, autism or the like—it doesn’t matter—the child gets the same immune-stimulating vaccines as everyone else. Here is his customized alternative: http://bit.ly/2bgbLB4 This is a great resource that parents and grandparents should own. I sure wish I’d had this book when my daughter was little. Also in this interview, we discuss the data collected from his 11,000 charts that recorded this more conservative vaccine schedule. Here are a few key timestamps: Enjoy, Mike
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Fri, 12 August 2016
Ketogenic diets are all the rage there days. It’s not just hype. The main benefit, in my opinion, is raising blood levels of Beta-hydroxybutyrate – one of the main ketones. BHB is a critical signaling molecule. It positively affects our genetic expression. It protects our DNA and reprograms our metabolism to mirror calorie restriction. The impact upon the immune system, cancer fighting, metabolism, longevity, mitochondrial health, brain health and athletic performance are profound. Here are some key time stamps: |
Wed, 3 August 2016
Welcome to Episode #150 w/ Drs Mark Dedomenico and Connie Guttersen, authors of The Love Diet. Sometimes, lifestyle medicine is poo-pooed as fluffy and ineffective when it comes treating serious diseases like heart disease and cancer. 01:49 Breaking the Guilt Cycle: |
Fri, 22 July 2016
A pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, James M. Greenblatt, MD, has treated patients with mood disorders and complex eating disorders since 1990. After receiving his medical degree and completing his psychiatry residency at George Washington University, Dr. Greenblatt went on to complete a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School. On today’s podcast, he reminds us that violent criminals commonly have low levels of lithium in their bodies. Scientists have proposed that lithium deficiency may increase aggression. When people hear “lithium,” many think of lithium carbonate, the high-dose, prescription-only drug that’s used to treat bipolar disorder, but lithium could also be one of the most important (but often neglected) minerals under discussion in the narrative of brain health and Alzheimer’s disease prevention. Dr. Greenblatt says a few milligrams per day of lithium can do remarkable things for the brain, including: 02:34 Minerals and Neurologic Health 03:47 Causes of Mineral Deficiencies 05:47 Sauna Therapy and Mineral Loss 07:25 Nutritional Lithium and Mental Health 09:39 Lithium and Brain Chemistry 07:25 Nutritional Lithium and Mental Health 09:39 Lithium and Brain Chemistry 11:43 Lithium to Optimize Brain Function 23:07 Low Serum B12 and Mood Disorders |
Wed, 13 July 2016
Rodney Dietert, PhD is a prominent researcher in the field of immunotoxicology--how toxins affect the immune system and author of The Human Superorganism. After decades of studying how toxins affect health, he realized toxicology models didn’t tell the whole story about disease risk—there was something missing, he thought. While lying awake one night he realized that gut microbes, too, affect how toxins impact the immune system and our health. “The microbes are the first ones to come in contact with these environmental toxins,” he says. He shares more details about toxins and microbes in summary of his life’s work, a new book called The Human Superorganism. Here are a few key timestamps: 04:48 Microbiome and Drugs |
Fri, 8 July 2016
Scientist Says Body Fat Is Actually Protective? About a year ago, I sat down with MIT researcher Dr. Stephanie Seneff to talk about glyphosate and autism. 02:18 Glyphosate on Crops 03:05 Human Consumption of Glyphosate 04:35 History of Glyphosate 05:50 Glyphosate/Disease Correlations 06:38 Tracking Potential Causes of Autism, Obesity 09:21 Gut Microbes and Glyphosate 10:13 New Glyphosate Product: 13:31 Oxalic Acid and Kidney Function 15:51 Preventing Glyphosate Exposure 19:32 Diseases Linked to Glyphosate Exposure 20:13 Bone Health and Glyphosate 22:01 Obesity, Toxins and Glyphosate 28:32 Glyphosate and the Gut Microbiome 30:34 Confined Animal Feeding Operations and Antibiotics 32:11 Glyposate and Gut Permeability (Leaky Gut) 36:24 Glyphosate and Methylation (MTHFR) 38:15 Folic Acid, Folate and GMO Foods 49:48 Estrogen Disruption and Glyphosate |
Tue, 28 June 2016
Sarah is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Myofunctional Therapist. Today we talk about how dysfunctional day-time breathing can lead to sleep-disordered breathing and sleep dysfunction; altering the gut microbiome, circadian rhythms, contributing to metabolic disease. Here are a few highlights: 02:34 Myofunctional Therapy 03:27 Open Mouth/Low Tongue 04:46 Issues with an Open Mouth: Our noses are meant to moisten, warm and clean air. Nitric oxide helps with the microbiome within our noses. Mouth breathing lowers nitric oxide levels. When we breathe through our mouths, we bypass these benefits. Chronic mouth breathing is a cause of sleep apnea. If you are mouth breathing during the day, you will be mouth breathing during the night. That leads to snoring. Snoring leads to upper airway resistance syndrome. It is a precursor to sleep apnea 07:17 Small Airways and Sleep Dysfunction 09:12 Contributors to Small Airways 12:08 Enlarged Adenoids and Tonsils in Children |
Thu, 23 June 2016
Mark Burhenne, DDS, and I talk about all things sleep and why sleep quality, not just sleep duration, is so important. As you know, sleep is all the rage these days. But many people are missing a key aspect that’s linked to sleep quality: how well you breathe while you sleep. If you have GERD, grind your teeth, snore, or wake up with a dry mouth, you may have a form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Sleep expert Dr. Mark Burhenne explains. As you may know, poor sleep and sleep hygiene (lights at night, inconsistent bedtimes) are linked to many diseases, including… Cancer, heart disease, weight gain, diabetes, and more. But it’s not just about getting in your 8 hours. Sleep quality is what counts. And that has a lot to do with breathing. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here are a few more highlights from this show:
02:05 Sleep and Oral Health 04:50 What Happens in the Mouth Does Not Stay in the Mouth 05:58 Oral Microbiome 08:34 Diet for the Oral Microbiome 16:08 Why Talk to Your Dentist about Sleep? 20:04 Hidden Signs of Sleep Apnea 22:40 Breathing and Your Airway 25:28 GERD and Airway Dysfunction Correlation
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Wed, 15 June 2016
Dr. David Brady is author of the Fibro Fix and pioneer in the functional medicine movement and has been helping patients find the root causes of their chronic pain and fatigue. In this interview, he discusses the research about why people have chronic pain and feature and solutions to help them fix it. Here are a few key highlights: 09:15 What is Fibromyalgia? 15:28 Links Between Stress, Trauma and Pain 16:13 Can Fibromyalgia be ‘Good thing pushed too far? 28:29 Neurotransmission and Pain Processing 30:32 Modulating Serotonin Levels 33:21 Inflammation and Fibromyalgia 37:00 Impacts upon Sleep 39:04 Improving Sleep Quality |
Sat, 4 June 2016
Anti-anxiety expert, Trudy Scott, CN shared the recent science about food and mood. If you or someone you know often feels agitated, irritable or anxious, be sure to watch to check this out! Trudy also discussed the details of a study finding a strong link between grass fed red meat consumption and good mental health in women. Here’s a few key takeaways: 05:12 What is a Panic Attack? (what to do if you have one)
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Tue, 31 May 2016
Jason Wachob, is the Founder and CEO of mindbodygreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to wellness with 10 million monthly unique visitors. Here are a few highlights: 06:38 Jason’s Advice to Entrepreneurs: He believes in big ideas and saw Mind Body Green as something that could be big. In 2007 they had the idea and 2009 they officially launched. It took 3 years of hard work and sacrifice on the part of his partners and family to make it work. Building a powerful brand takes time. Trust takes years to build, seconds to lose and a lifetime to regain. It took a great deal of passion and dedication. Jason says to entrepreneurs that whatever you are doing always takes longer than you think. You have to be comfortable with ambiguity, because you will be operating without all of the information you want or need. Your problems don’t go away, they just change. 11:02 Lessons Learned from Experts: Everyone is different. We are all individuals and we change. For Jason, having a gratitude practice is huge. When Jason first awakens, he says thank you silently for each of the important things in his life. Hard work will get you far, as will the spiritual awareness, but the magic happens somewhere in the middle. 15:45 Mindfulness in Business: Bridgewater, one of the biggest hedge funds in the world, led by Ray Dalio, huge meditator. If you work at Bridgewater, it is strongly encouraged that you learn meditation as a means to achieve results. Meditation is viewed as a performance booster. Meditation helps us to manage (not eliminate) stress. It has seeped into corporate culture.
21:42 Meditation: There are 4 or 5 main types of meditation. Vedic is a form of meditation where you repeat a mantra, a word that has no meaning over and over in your head. It tunes out and drives focus. There is also posana silent meditation and breath oriented meditation. |
Wed, 25 May 2016
Marco is a data scientist and founder of www.hrv4training.com. In this episode we talk about using self-tracking tools to monitor exercise recovery and life stress. Here are some key highlight: 02:11 Heartrate Variability and the Parasympathetic Nervous System: 05:04 High Heartrate Variability: 06:50 Athletes and HRV: 12:13 Measuring HRV: 19:02 The HRV4Training AP: 21:29 Untrained VS Trained: 24:14 Why Measure Your HRV? 26:07 Diet/Nutrition and HRV: 26:56 Training Modalities and HRV4Training: 31:07 When HRV Becomes Lower: 39:08 Becoming an HRV4Training Coach:
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Fri, 20 May 2016
Aging gracefully is a catchphrase that’s been going around for a while … But does anti-aging have any substance or meaning, or is it just marketing hype? To answer this question, I caught up with sought-after, NYC-based Frank Lipman, MD, to talk Dr. Lipman has written four best-selling books (two are related to aging) and has helped many people in their 50s and 60s feel young again. As a South African-trained doctor, he’s got a unique perspective about optimizing health and preventing disease. He shares his smart advice after 30+ years of practicing medicine in NYC: Here are a few key points: 12:12 The ancient herb berberine 08:41 South African diets and low-carb 20:37 Treating hormones 27:49 The importance of sleep and brain function 32:05 Electronic sundown 36:43 Supplements for aging 37:18 Ubuntu and aging (concept and purpose) |
Wed, 11 May 2016
Here are a few key takeaways from the interview: 01:01 Skinny Fat and Brain Health |
Fri, 6 May 2016
Dr. Tyna Moore is recognized as an authority in the application of natural pain solutions and regenerative injection therapies to treat all varieties of musculoskeletal conditions. As both a board certified Naturopathic and Chiropractic physician, she brings a unique perspective and expertise to the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic conditions. |
Fri, 29 April 2016
Eoin is a world-renowned strength and conditioning athlete. He started managing health clubs in Ireland. He found that the general advice he was giving was not enough so he got his masters degree and started studying Functional medicine; which gave him the ability to better assess and better individualize plans for his clients. He learned more for his clients than from any course he has attended. Key Takeaways
Carbohydrate Cycling and Muscle Growth Mindful Eating for Optimal Digestion Are stimulated Based Pre-workout Supplements Healthy? Detoxification for athletes Exercises for the Severely Overweight Eating for fitness and muscle |
Wed, 27 April 2016
A few weeks ago, I stopped by Dr. Leo Galland’s office in NYC to chat about allergies. He wrote a new book all about allergies called the Allergy Solution. I was amazed by the new science and remedies he shared. Hidden allergies are the drivers of weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, depression, and joint pain, he says. In the interview, he reveals the top ways to uncover hidden allergies. The big take-home from this interview and new book, The Allergy Solution, is that our environment has changed. We talked about new research that shows how environmental toxins may actually be causing plants to produce more allergens. Even more, environmental compounds may be causing your immune system to be increasingly susceptible to allergens. So, it’s a vicious cycle. Dr. Galland says the solution is not to suppress allergies with natural compounds, but to remove the triggers and also the prime protective T-regulatory cells. T-regulatory cells help keep inflammation in check. Hear about the top five ways you can give your T-regulatory cells and immune system a boost. Hope you enjoy this one, Mike |
Thu, 14 April 2016
A new study in a reputable medical journal reported that 50% of the adult population has diabetes or prediabetes.
But here’s the real cold water: folks with elevated glucose have a much higher risk of developing blindness, getting their legs ampuation and, worst of all, brain atrophy and dementia.
(Alzheimer’s is now dubbed diabetes of the brain.)
These scary facts motivated diabetes educator, Brian Mowll to host the 3rd annual Diabetes Summit.
Check it out: highintensityhealth.com/diabetes Dr. Brian and I discussed key nutrients to balance gut hormones and bacteria which can have a huge effect on blood sugar regulation.) But that’s not all… Dr. Brian and I recorded a special interview below to discuss a range of topics that can help you balance your blood sugar control right now. This was by far one of the most practical discussions on getting control over blood sugar that I’ve heard in a long time. Key Takeaways from Dr. Mowll’s Chat: 05:06 Assessing our Blood Sugar: Why should all have a glucometer and be testing our blood sugar! 09:38 Blood Sugar Thresholds: What are safe post meal blood sugar levels? 16:23 Type 2 Diabetes Subtype: Not all diabetes is the same 23:56 Hemoglobin A1C Biomarker: What’s optimal VS what’s “normal” 22:44 Triglyceride Biomarker: Why this measures metabolic flexibility 48:43 Berberine and Blood Sugar: New science P.S. When you sign up for the Diabetes Summit, forward me your registration and I’ll give you access to my 60 minute Circadian Rhythm Master Class video. |
Mon, 11 April 2016
Laura and I discuss the latest research in medical marijuana science and holistic cannabis use. Why Cannabis? The cannabis plant has been bred by farmers to be high in THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive component. The plant originally has a much lower THC content. It is a complex plant with many compounds and many cannabinoids that produce different effects. CBD (cannabidiol) modulates the THC effect. Consuming the plant with all of its compounds is beneficial. It does not need to be smoked. It can be as a tincture, as an oil, an alcohol base, in an edible, as a patch, or as a topical. This is a system of receptors throughout our bodies, called CB1 and CB2 receptors and others. They sit on the cells in our body within various systems. These receptors are in our brain, our gut, our immune system and other places. There are zero deaths from cannabis overdose because we do not have these receptors in our brainstem. You may react to an overdose in some other way, depending upon your genetics. |
Fri, 1 April 2016
We caught up with Dr. Loren Cordain, founder of the modern-day Paleo Diet movement. Loren and I met at his office in Fort Collins, CO, back in ’06 and have traveled in similar circles over the years. It was great to catch up and review time-tested dietary advice and discuss new findings. Loren was actually eating lunch while we recorded this chat. We discuss a wide range of topics that you may enjoy, including: 04:42 Meat consumption and heart disease 12:39 Why antinutrients are compared to a Trojan horse 14:09 The dairy paradox 24:56 Carbohydrate diversity and the microbiome (new data) 40:22 The safety of antioxidant supplements? |
Wed, 23 March 2016
Parasite expert, Moises seems to have unearthed the reason why inflammatory diseases are so rampant today: our immune system has a broken off switch. Parasites used to be the “brakes” of our immune system. “We’ve outsourced our immune tolerance to them,” he says. (In order for parasites to thrive in our bodies, they tricked our immune system into thinking they weren’t there.) But, now they’re gone… Asthma, allergies, autoimmunity and neuroinflammatory diseases are on the rise. Parasites even make the microbiome more diverse, according to new research. Moises is is the author of a best selling book on microbes called Epidemic of Absence. His research and book cleared up many missing links in my mind about immunology and microbes, I’m sure you’ll feel the same. Here are some key takeaways:
02:16 How Parasitic Worms (Helminths) Shape Our Immune System: 06:20 T-Reg Cells and Immune Tolerance: 08:27 Helminths Regulate Hormones: 28:03 Parasites and the Gut Microbiome: 30:32 Parasites and Autoimmunity
Direct download: 132-_Moises_Velasquez-Manoff__How_Parasites_Affect_Autoimmunity__Allergies.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:27am PDT |
Wed, 16 March 2016
Integrative psychiatrist Kelly Brogan (MIT and Cornell trained) came on the podcast to chat about her new book, A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives, a top 20 seller of all books sold on Amazon.
Here are some key highlights:
- Antidepressants modify the hard wiring of your brain’s neuronal synapses, which render the antidepressants ineffective but also induce a refractory depressive state.
- 85 percent of unmedicated folks recover within a year.
- A single dose of an antidepressant can change the brain’s chemistry within three hours.
- Antidepressant use is linked with a high relapse rate, which is linked to how disruptive the medication is to the brain.
- The most powerful path to our brain—and peace of mind—is through our gut.
- Depression and all of its manifestations are glitches in the immune system and inflammatory pathways. |
Fri, 11 March 2016
High fat diets are all the rage these days. Science clearly shows that it was carbs, not fats, that’s causing the World obesity crisis. But is a high fat diet (and being in a state of nutritional ketosis )the answer for everyone? Should you avoid carbohydrates all altogether; or strategically “cycle carbs” to keep your body in balance? I brought guest expert Dr. David Jockers to help you understand these key points. Dr. Jockers has helped hundreds of patients find that high-fat diet “sweet spot.” Although it’s different for everyone, he lays out a framework in this podcast that will help cut your learning time in half. Key Highlights: 18:40 Ketones in the Brain |
Sun, 21 February 2016
Dr. Deanna Minich is a wellness expert and author of five books. Having had health issues in her teens and twenties, she looked for solutions to feel better and understand her relationship with food. She embarked upon a scientific path to study nutritional biochemistry, while at the same time, explored other disciplines like psychology, spirituality, and philosophy. Her journey to find answers ultimately led her to combine her studies to develop an integrated, complete, lifestyle system called Food & Spirit™. Currently, she offers training to practitioners of all types to learn this color-coded method for full-spectrum health. Key Takeaways: 00:35 The Role of Colors in Detox and Health |
Wed, 10 February 2016
If you or someone you know needs a few tips to do what you honestly know you should do (cut back on alcohol … even that “healthy red wine”), then check out this interview with James. Here are some key time stamps: 02:46 How can we not drink and be social? 08:22 The consequences of just one glass of wine or beer every night 14:58 Protection from blue light before bed (to boost sleep) 24:53 The benefits of natural daylight 29:30 Stick to your goal by making the private public |
Sat, 30 January 2016
Pediatric neurologist best-selling author of The Dirt Cure exposes new science about how gut microbes affect mood. It turns out that our immune system influences mood and behavior in the brain, and gut microbes directly influence our immune system. And as you know, many things affect gut microbes (antibiotics, birthing method, foods and even stress.) She shares case histories about how antibiotics may cause ADHD, and well, how eating dirt and color rich foods may help calm the mind. “Our brain is not sitting on top of the totem pole isolated from the rest of the body,” says Dr. Shetreat-Klein. Here are some highlights 07:30 Digestive Tract/Immune System and the Brain 15:20 Gut Bacterial Diversity is the Key to Balancing the Immune System: 18:39 How Can We Ensure a Variety of Microbes? 27:24 ADD/ADHD Treatment Alternatives 35:51 The Importance of Phytonutrients |
Wed, 27 January 2016
Are you eating a gluten-free diet but still not feeling 100%? Gluten expert Dr. Peter Osborne explains why. Gluten-free labeling only applies to alpha-gliadin; other wheat-free grains have gluten proteins that create inflammation in the body, he says. So the real solution to help heal your gut and curb the inflammatory response in your body is to go grain free. Here’s another reason: gluten-free grains (rice and corn) are a source of highly concentrated mycotoxins (toxic chemical products produced by fungi that colonize crops). Even worse, grains are sprayed with atrazine. Atrazine is one of the most toxic and widely used herbicides. Atrazine accumulates in rice and sorghum, two common wheat-free alternatives found in gluten-free foods. Here are a few interrelated tips offered by Dr. Osborne: 01:11 The Link Between Grain Consumption and Pain 05:16 Gluten Is in More Than Just Wheat 14:05 Hidden Sources of Gluten 18:47 Why Gluten Sensitivity Is More Prevalent Today 36:02 The Grain-Depression Cycle 38:41 The Grainbesity Cycle
Direct download: Peter_Osborne_DC__Gluten_Free_Diet_Fails.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:50am PDT |
Fri, 8 January 2016
Dr. MacFabe has extensively studied how gut bacterial-deprived short chain fatty acids (SCFA) affect behavior and neurology. In brief, when we eat, we don’t just feed ourselves, we feed these little guys in our gut, largely anaerobic. They ferment. They eat and depends what they eat. They eat these certain foods. We were interested in mostly these refined high sugar carbohydrates, some wheat-based carbs. You feed these bacteria. They ferment, kind of like giving carbs to yeast to make beer and alcohol, they make compounds very similar to alcohol called short chain fatty acids. Some of us know from personal experience, what small molecules like alcohol can do very complex things with your brain and your behavior, again, not all good and not all bad, but also very sensitive early in development. We had this idea, could these bacteria, which we did know these bacteria produced compounds called short chain fatty acids, kind of like alcohol, and could these compounds, have an effect on us similar to the intoxication of alcohol. In this episode, we take a deep dive into how SCFA affect behavior, immune function and metabolism. |