High Intensity Health with Mike Mutzel, MS

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.

Direct download: Brian_Mowll_Diabetes.mp3
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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.

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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?

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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


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.

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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
33:01 Post Meal Blood Sugar for Ketosis
35:24 Carbohydrate Cycling
41:50 Ketogenic Diet Misconceptions

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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
04:43 Color Orange Correlations to Fertility
08:24 Color Purple and Blue and Brain Health
18:23 How Bitters Boost Metabolism
22:50 Metabolic Flexibility and Metabolic Flow
25:08 Detox and Importance of Being in an Alkaline State
33:50 Tips to Clear Your Mind of Toxic Thoughts

Direct download: HIH_Deanna_Minich_Whole_Detox.mp3
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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

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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

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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

 

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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.

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Dr. Vincent Pedre, medical director of Pedre Integrative Health, is a board-certified internist and a Functional Medicine–certified practitioner in private practice in New York City. Dr. Pedre’s integrative medical approach combines both Western and Eastern traditions. He is a clinical instructor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is also certified in yoga and medical acupuncture. His holistic philosophy is patient-centered and focuses on uncovering the root causes of illness to create long-term wellness. Dr. Pedre based his Gut C.A.R.E. Program on his own recovery from irritable bowel syndrome, becoming an expert on healing the body from the inside out with an emphasis on the gut microbiome. He believes the gut is the “seat of all health.” He is also the founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, which offers health-enhancing programs, content and lifestyle products, dietary supplements, and weight loss programs. Dr. Pedre is a sought after speaker at medical conferences around the world.

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Liping Zhao is professor of microbiology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Mike and many expert guests have quoted Dr. Liping’s research.  He had already begun work on the microbiota when he read a paper on the microbiome and fat storage. He had been obese for nearly 15 years by then.  Dr. Liping was inspired. He shifted the focus of his research to how the microbiome may contribute to the development of metabolic diseases: obesity and diabetes. Both of these are important health issues in China.

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Dr. Carrie and I caught up to discuss “adrenal fatigue.” What is Adrenal Fatigue? Well many people think the adrenals just “get tired,” but she says there is more to the story. The pituitary tells the adrenals what to do. In response, the adrenals make cortisol. It is a miscommunication issue. Most often it is from the hypothalamus and the pituitary, not the adrenal. 

Dr. Jones earned her ND from National College of Natural Medicine, where she is Adjunct Faculty and now serves as the Medical Director at Precision Analytical, Inc. Hormone Lab.

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Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD has had the privilege of contributing to the “birth” of modern integrative medicine. He works from first principles of biology to clarify the causal mechanisms of good health and ill health. His over 100 articles and invited reviews attest to his professional contributions.

Key Highlights:

4:34 Microbiome Wasteland: For many of us, our microbiomes are a wasteland. Few of us were breastfed, and even fewer of us were breastfed until we were ready to be weaned and our guts were mature

20:48 A Detailed Description of Digestion: Digestion begins with your eyes. They tell your gut and your brain, what you will be consuming.

27:43 Pre-Meal Strategies to boost digestion.

31:37 Calming Your Brain

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Danielle Pashko is a New York City based Wellness practitioner with almost two decades of experience. She is a holistic nutritionist, certified yoga instructor, licensed massage therapist, fashion model, thyroid cancer survivor and author of "Smile At Your Challenges".

In this episode we discuss:

How Sumo wrestlers maintain their weight by not snacking and only eating 1 or 2 very big meals (lunch and/or dinner) per day. Sumo wrestlers also drink a lot of beer and wine.

Our Struggle with Cellulite:  It is easier to prevent cellulite than to get rid of it. Cellulite can be genetic; however, it can be caused by poor quality foods and toxins.

And they exercise. This hits home for a lot of us.  To keep our metabolism going, we need to eat throughout the day. Lean children eat small meals and small snacks and keep active throughout the day.

Orthorexia, the Obsession with Being Healthy: Being so rigid and demanding negates many of the benefits of the healthy lifestyle. It corrupts our mindset, bringing it out of balance. You need to be healthy and have healthy habits, but you need to be able to live and be happy and have your soul fulfilled.

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Kevin Kruse is a serial entrepreneur and NY Times BESTSELLING AUTHOR, who has used a relentless focus on Wholehearted Leadership and employee engagement to build and sell several, multimillion dollar technology companies, winning both Inc 500 and Best Place to Work awards along the way.

Kevin is also the author of several books including Employee Engagement for Everyone, Employee Engagement 2.0 and the NY Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, We: How to Increase Performance and Profits Through Full Engagement, which was named one of the top leadership books in 2011 by 800-CEO-Read.

Kevin writes regularly as a columnist for Forbes.com and American Express OpenForum, and has published over 100 articles for various publications on topics related to leadership, engagement and entrepreneurship. He delivers keynotes to audiences around the world.

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Dr. Andrea Maxim graduated from McMaster University, completing an Honours Degree in Biology and Pharmacology. After another four years of rigorous training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Andrea completed her degree as a licensed Naturopath in Ontario and is proud to be serving the Haldimand and Burlington Community.

Dr. Andrea Maxim is one of Southern Ontario’s leading naturopathic doctors and the creator of ‘The Maxim Movement’; a movement helping people move towards improving their digestion, hormones, and facilitating weight loss.

I posted the show notes at www.highintensityhealth.com/drmaxim

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Jeff Leach is the Founder of the Human Food Project. author of Honor Thy Symbionts and Rewild. His opinions on health and nutrition have appeared as Op-ed articles in the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Sydney Morning Herald and his peer-reviewed research has been published in the British Journal of Nutrition, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, BioScience and Microflora, Journal of Archaeological Science, Public Health Nutrition and many others. He lives in New Orleans – but hopes to spend more time in Africa.

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After 25 years of practicing internal medicine, Dr. Principe got frustrated that his patients were still sick (and some were dying). So he closed his business, went to culinary school and re-opened a new clinic focused around teaching people how to better manage stress and cook real food!  His story is so unique, we had to film this onsite in his “teaching kitchen” adjacent to his medical clinic in Chicago, IL.

His clinic is called WellBeingMD and is located in the Chicago suburbs.

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Ian is a currently a first year medical student and former researcher at Queens University in Ontario. He authored two widely popular papers, titled: 

a) Comparison with ancestral diets suggests dense, acellular carbohydrates promote an inflammatory microbiota, and may be the primary dietary cause of leptin resistance and obesity 

b) Evolutionary aspects of obesity, insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk 

 

During this interview, we caught up with Ian to discuss advances in research in the field of diet, gut bacteria and metabolism since his 2012 and 2013 publications. 

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In 2014 Dr. Carnahan discovered that hard way that she is part of the 1% of the population that is genetically sensitivity to mold. She had never had asthma, yet it was so pronounced that she had to stop running and became short of breath walking the two flights of steps to her office.  She also now caught every bug or fungus that came along.  As a functional medicine doctor, she knew something was wrong with her immune system. 

 

In this episode, we talk about all things mold. You can watch the video interview at www.Highintensityhealth.com 

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As a former three time division 1 all-american (NCAA) athlete, Deanna recognizes how important food is for optimal performance and health. She’s been a licensed chiropractor for over 13 years and has a real gift for making healthy fruits and vegetables taste amazing. 

In this episode, we discus the details of real food vegetable wraps and cheesy kale chips. It’s our first of many kitchen tutorials to help you balance your gut bacteria and optimize your metabolism with real food. 

To watch the video interview and access to the two video cooking tutorials head over to: www.highintensityhealth.com/realfoodlab  

 

 

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Dr Chutkan is a member of the faculty at Georgetown Hospital since 1997, Dr Chutkan founded the Digestive Center for Women (DCW) in 2004, an integrative gastroenterology practice that includes nutritional therapy, stress reducing techniques such as meditation, biofeedback and counseling, as well as gastrointestinal procedures like endoscopy, colonoscopy, and video capsule endoscopy. In addition to digestive disorders in women, her clinical areas of interest include alterations in gut bacteria (dysbiosis), inflammatory bowel diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, and food as medicine. She is a recognized leader in gastroenterology both nationally and internationally and Washingtonian magazine has consistently named her one of the top doctors in her field. Board certified in Gastroenterology, Dr Chutkan serves on numerous committees and boards and is actively involved in patient and physician education. She is a past Governing Board member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and former Chair of their Training Committee and Public Relations Committee. She is the author of the bestselling book Gutbliss, and the newly released The Microbiome Solution, and has lectured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. 

 

Here are a few highlights from the show:

 

22:55 The Over-Prescribing of Antibiotics: In her new book, The Microbiome Solution, Dr. Chutkan has a list of 10 questions to ask your doctor if you are about to be prescribed an antibiotic. She also provides a list of 10 things to do if you must take antibiotics.

 

31:51 Good News—You Can Change Your Gut Microbes: Many of our cravings are mediated by gut bacteria. In numerous ways, our gut microbes drive this behavior. Different strains of gut bacteria will overthrow others and dominate.

 

35:28 The Mysteries of Morning Breath: Because we sleep with our mouths closed, cutting off much of the oxygen, the bacteria in our mouths shift and give us morning breath.

 

 

41:23 Fecal Matter Transplantation—Is It Right for You? About 50% of the stool is bacteria, but there are toxins, viruses, and other things in your stool that your body is eliminating.

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Dr. Alverdy performs a wide variety of complex minimally invasive and open gastrointestinal surgical procedures with 25 years of experience in the field. He is nationally recognized for introducing several new operations into the field, including minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, bariatric surgery, and surgery for disorders of the foregut including the esophagus and stomach.

Here are some highlights: 

1:37  Understanding Post-Surgical Infections and Gut Bacteria: Dr. Alverdy is a gastrointestinal surgeon.  He also has an NIH-funded laboratory that studies how gut bacteria complicates recovery from surgery.  Every patient’s fear is that they will develop an infection after an operation.  Infection is especially problematic when prosthetic material is placed in the body.  Dr. Alverdy has been working for 20 years to apply the latest molecular techniques to understand problems that most doctors tend to blame on mechanical issues.  

4:06 Healing from Surgery and Gut Flora:  When you are a surgical patient, you have your procedure, you go home, and you start eating your regular food.  You have generally had one shot of antibiotics, which assaults your gut microbiome, but you can rebuild your gut flora quickly at home by resuming your regular diet.  There are about 80,000 elective operations done every day and most of us heal quickly at home.  

5:00 Longer Hospital Recovery and Gut Biodiversity:  Sometimes we have a prolonged recovery, for example after, a car accident, a liver transplant, or burn injuries.  In the intensive care unit, even when there is no identified source of infection, doctors will put 80% of us on antibiotics unnecessarily.   

 

6:37 The Consequences of Unnecessary Antibiotics in Prolonged Recovery:  It is called ecological collapse of the normal gut biome.  Your normal health-promoting microbiome is replaced with a pathobiome.  Harmful, pathogenic, bacteria become predominant in your gut.  This dysbiosis can directly impair the immune system and directly and adversely affect the outcome.  Instead of being better in a day or two, it may take you 2 weeks to recover.  

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Scientists are publishing many studies linking time spent in nature with many health improvements. From blood pressure reductions, to anxiety reduction and better sleep quality, time spent outdoors appears to have drug-like effects on our biology. This is no surprise to Nate Summers—program director for a leading Wilderness Awareness School on the west coast.  For the past 18 years, Nate has been helping city-dwelling people improve their health and quality of life by promoting more time outside—all season long. (Even walking barefoot in the winter.) 

 

Nate Summers, M.Ac. has been with WAS since 1997. Nate’s journey with ancient living skills started as a teenager, and this exposure to stone-age living sparked a life-long interest in anthropology, hunter-gatherer lifestyles, and indigenous cultures. Nate has served as both Youth Programs Director, Adult Programs Director, and as a core instructor in most programs for WAS. He has also worked with King County Parks and the Seattle Parks Department.

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We caught up with professional crossfit athlete, Christmas Abbott to discuss cellulite and tips to build a better butt. She says a tight booty is more functional and valued higher than lean abs and sculpted arms.

Christmas is living proof that fitness is sexy, and a badass body is a birthright for one and all. A CrossFit star, professional athlete, former NASCAR pit crew member, Olympic weightlifter, and former unhealthy "skinny fat" woman herself, Christmas knows what real women need in order to get the butts and bodies of their dreams. In The Badass Body Diet, Christmas provides a quick and simple workout plan that tones everything—from booty to total body—and teaches you how to spot-reduce excess fat with targeted meal plans and recipes.

Your glutes are the largest and most powerful muscle group in your body, not to mention one of the most beautiful. But they often go dormant, flat, and flabby due to poor lifestyle choices. 

You can check out the full video interview on YouTube.com/HighIntensityHealth

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Natalie is a sought after personal trainer and weight loss coach n the UK. She has trained underneath world renowned strength coach, Charles Poliquin and is a certified Biosignature Practitioner. In this episode Natalie shares tips to help you overcome common weight loss hurdles. We discuss mindset strategies to help you achieve the body composition you’re looked for, how emotions can affect food and exercise choices and why eating more actually leads to better fat

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Alanna Collen is a British science writer with degrees in biology from Imperial College London, and a PhD in evolutionary biology from University College London and the Zoological Society of London. In this episode we discuss the details of her book, 10% Human: How Your Body’s Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness. 

As you’ve heard before on the show, our gut bacteria act as an intermediary between us and our environment.  We cannot change our genes, but we can change how they express themselves.  That’s epigenetics.  We can influence gut bacteria more directly, which affects our epigenetics.  Our gut bacteria play a huge role in influencing disease and our overall health.   

 

We thought of the large intestine as a place where water is absorbed and where stools are formed. Traditionally, we have not been concerned with the biochemical processes that go on in the large intestine.  But we now find that what out gut microbes do in the large intestine and elsewhere is very important to nutrition, appetite regulation and the way we store energy.  

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Ross Pelton is licensed pharmacist and expert on pharmaceutical drugs and their life-altering side effects. As a certified clinical nutritionist (CCN), he counsels clients on diet, nutrition and natural therapies for a wide range of health issues. As a health care professional, Ross helps clients utilize and integrate the best of both worlds to achieve a healthier, longer life. With over 30 years of research and scientific experience, Ross Pelton has turned his passion for educating people on their health into a legacy for thousands of clients around the world. Whether its tackling tough subjects like Safe Natural Therapies for Menopause, Preventing the Side Effects of Oral Contraception, Natural Therapies for Acne or Depression, Ross covers a myriad of subjects and speaks frankly about what you need to do naturally to take charge of your life. 

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Dr. Brighten is a naturopathic doctor. She began her studies in nutritional biochemistry, receiving a PhD in nutrition. As a kid, she had GI issues and discovered that food was her medicine. She stumbled across naturopathic medicine and it was an instant fit. One of the things she likes about naturopathic medicine is that the body is regarded as wise. It is medicine, but also an art.

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Tom Bilella, DC, is director of the Nutrition Treatment Center in Red Bank, NJ. Tom is an energetic, captivating, thought-provoking, and sought-after speaker. He has spoken nationally and internationally on topics such as anti-aging, metabolic syndrome, weight loss, sports nutrition, and other important health topics. His audiences have included the New York Giants, Villanova University, Seton Hall University, and Rutgers University. In 1995, he was the NPC Natural New Jersey Bodybuilding Champion. 

Key Takeaways:

Dr. Tom’s Work with Professional Athletes: Dr. Tom was the team nutritionist for the New York Jets. He introduced nutrient timing, macronutrients, all organic foods, and pulled out the soda and ice cream machines.

Which Carbs Should We Consume? Dr. Tom likes the slow-releasing carbohydrates, the super starch for athletes and people looking for recovery.

Muscle-Building Strategies for Women: Examine caloric and protein intake. Often, increased protein is what’s needed.

The Importance of Eccentric/Concentric  Time Under Tension: You will build more muscle on the release of a motion than from the initial motion.

Switching Exercises: Work different muscle groups.

Impact of Deadlift and Squats on the Spine: When you put the bar on your back, you are compressing your discs.

The Successful Ketogenic Diet: In the ketogenic diet, you are shutting down the glucose and you teach your body to adapt to burning fat.

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Alessandro (Alex) shares many details about how keto-adapted diets can improve sports performance and affect heart rate variability (HRV). Alex discovered the use of HRV when he was searching for a way to measure the inflammatory response. Now that he has increased his HRV, Alex no longer suffers from overtraining syndrome and no longer injures himself by pushing too hard. A drop in HRV shows that something is taxing the body, perhaps the immune system.

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Brandon O’Connor is a Master Muscle Restoration Specialist. His mission is to improve the quality of your movement capabilities. Over the past decade he’s helped a wide variety of people recover from nagging injuries, improve their health and well being, and achieve personal goals. Muscle Restoration System, which utilizes a combination of Muscle Activation Techniques and Strategic Resistance Training, helps people recover from injuries, gain strength and improve quality of life life.

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Jimmy More is a the best selling author of Cholesterol Clarity and Keto Clarity. He maintains a popular blog and has Interviewed over 900 experts on his Livin’ La Vida Low Carb. In this podcast, Jimmy shares tips about ramping up the keto-adaptation period, myths about high-fat diets and interactions between ketogenic diets and gut bacteria. 

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Did you know that the vast majority of IBS is actually SIBO. Symptoms such as, gas, bloating and distention (many report they look like they are pregnant!) are from gut bacterial imbalances.  Discomfort or pain which can feel like muscular pain. Foul gas (& you know who you are!) Diarrhea, constipation, or both, even floating stools – occasionally or often. Weight loss. Muscle loss. Weight gain (yes, it can cause either!) Reflux, nausea, or burping (that gas has to go somewhere!) Fatigue / Weakness and perhaps even loss of appetite Edema (swelling). All of these common symptoms are linked with gut dsybiosis. 

 

Tracy is a Functional Medicine trained dietitian with extensive training in gut health. She shares her latest breakthroughs that can help you boost the health of your gut. 

Direct download: HIH_100_Tracy_SIBO.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:54pm PDT

 

Dr. Stephen Wangen is the co-founder and Medical Director of the IBS Treatment Center. He is a licensed and board certified physician, the award winning author of two books on solving digestive disorders, and a nationally recognized speaker. He has been seen and heard on ABC, NBC, and Fox as well as public radio and television. He was recently named one of Seattle’s Top Doctors by Seattle Magazine. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:47am PDT

 

Dr. Carrasco is board certified in both Family Medicine and Integrative and Holistic Medicine. Her approach is comprehensive, innovative, holistic, and empowering. Learn new medical tools to nourish yourself and your family.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:49pm PDT

 

In this podcast, Dr. Vincent Pedre, author of Happy Gut, shares his cleansing program to help you lose weight and gain energy. He also discusses SIBO AKA small intestinal bacterial overgrowth from a whole new vantage point and why everything that ails us, from fatigue to weight gain to bloating and bad skin, can be traced back to the gut.

Direct download: HIH_97_Vincent_Pedre.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:55pm PDT

 

Dr. Ben Lynch is a naturopathic physician and methylation expert. In this episode, he discusses life beyond MTHFR genetic variants and common gene SNPs. It’s all about paying attention to your environment, he says. We also discuss ways to overcome exercised-induced asthma and seasickness, and how to handle over/under methylation. 

Direct download: 96_Ben_Lynch.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:37am PDT

 

 

Dr. John Fitzgerald, author of Fat Loss The Truth, is know by his patients as Blood Doc John for his radio shows in the late 90's and his work with many professional athletes. He helps numerous UFC professional fighters lose body fat for their bouts. He also ran a diet clinic and wrote nutrition protocols for many other doctors clinics. 

Direct download: 95_John_Fitzgerald.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:21pm PDT

 

Gastroenterologist, nutritionist, and top authority on the gut microbiome, Dr. Gerry Mullin shares his cutting-edge approach to rebalancing metabolism by reducing the fat-forming bacteria in the gut and reseeding it with fat-burning bacteria. In this episode, learn his top foods to eat and which to avoid. 

Direct download: 94_Gerard_Mullin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:05am PDT

 

Best-selling Author, Abel James explains how getting back to our wild roots and eating real food can help end the viscous cycle of obesity and fat gain. Involving kids in the cooking process, buying local meat and periodic fasting are some of Abel’s top fat-loss tips. 

Direct download: 93_Abel_James.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:52pm PDT

 

Although many people have a daily exercise routine, some continue to struggled with weight loss lose and have digestive issues. Our high-speed life often causes people to eat mindlessly, quickly, which places stress on our digestive system; promoting fat gain and inflammation. In this episode, Karen discusses practical tips to improve mindfulness, giving your metabolism and digestion a serious boost. 

Direct download: 92_Karen_Malkin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:53am PDT

We all have subtle abnormalities in a key cellular process called methylation. Without proper methylation, we can’t properly detoxify, make hormones, neurotransmitters, creatine and glutathione. Dr. Eric explains the critical ways to support methylation, starting with the basic foundational principles in functional medicine.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:59am PDT

 

Fit physician and mother of three, Deepa Verma, MD, shares insights into what helps her and her family stay lean and healthy. She insists that a vegetarian diet is key, along with simple home workouts and 15 minutes per day of meditation or yoga. She shares other mindset tips that will help you lose weight and keep it off. 

Direct download: 90_Deepa_Verma.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:08pm PDT

 

Weight loss expert Dr. Steve Sisskind shares some insights about making small but powerful steps to get and stay lean. Dr. Steve says we often overeat and under exercise because because we are unaware of the mental triggers causing us to overeat and lack clarity in our long term goals. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:26pm PDT

 

 

Best-selling author and allergy specialist Dr. Susanne Bennett. In this episode, Dr. Bennett offers tips to help you get rid of swollen belly, allergies, and brain fog. She also discusses the best way to make an amazing kimchi at home. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:35pm PDT

 

Evan Brand, CPT is the founder and host of Not Just Paleo. He is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner in training and Certified Personal Trainer from the Onnit Academy in Austin, TX. Evan shares lessons learned from spending over 10,000 hours working in the forest and natural world restoring farmland to park space, planting trees, natural habitat restoration, observing wildlife and learning to use nature as medicine.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:33pm PDT

 

Hunter shares a few tips about how meditation can change your brain. The practice helped him quickly rise to a top-paying position with a New York City-based luxury jewelry designer. We discuss how twice-daily meditation helps the brain function better. It increases the size of the hippocampus and strengthens communication with the left hemisphere so that it is in sync with the right hemisphere.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:51am PDT

Dr. Bob Rakowski holds multiple post-doctorate certifications, clinic director of the Natural Medicine Center in Houston Texas, where he treats elite professional athletes to critically ill patients with a variety of cancers and autoimmune diseases. He’s has lectured internationally for over 20 years on various topics in Natural and Lifestyle Medicine. 

Direct download: 85_Bob_R_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:10pm PDT

 

Dr. Conners helps us understand what cancer is, why individuals get cancer and shares his top tips to get rid of cancer once it starts. We discuss testing modalities and personalized nutrition protocols that can be used to help treat the cause of cancer, naturally. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:45pm PDT

 

Celebrity nutritionist, fitness expert, and New York Times best-selling author JJ Virgin shares critical mindset strategies to ignite the fat-burning process. These tips enabled JJ to thrive during the toughest part of her life—nearly losing a child to a tragic accident. Anyone can benefit from this amazing story of success. 

Direct download: 83_HIH_Final.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:48am PDT

 

Dr. Wendy Ellis is a naturopathic physician and hormone expert based in the Seattle, Washington area. In this episode, she shares her top nutritional and hormonal replacement strategies to help men and women combat hair loss, increase energy, and burn fat.

Direct download: 82_HIH_Wendy_Ellis.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:03pm PDT

Drs. Justin Sonnenburg and Erica Sonnenburg are two top microbial scientists at Stanford University and authors of The Good Gut. In this episode, these pioneers share diet tips from their work at Stanford to help you increase the diversity of the trillions of bacterial organisms in your gut. 

Direct download: 81_Erica_and_Justin_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:46am PDT

 

Steve Best, MD is Board Certified in Psychiatry and completed a 2-year Fellowship in Neuropsychiatry. He specializes in treating disorders of the brain that harm emotional health, cognitive ability or everyday behavior. In this episode we discussed the many health benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT); including anti-aging, treating lyme disease, increasing production of stem cells and more. 

Direct download: 80_Steve_Best_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:38pm PDT

Naturopathic doctor Tim Gerstmar shares his “new model” for treating autoimmunity—no complex immunosuppressive drugs needed. In this episode you’ll learn how your thoughts and emotions affect inflammation, and how the foods you eat impact your genes and the trillions of bacteria (the gut microbiome) that turn inflammation either on or off. We also discuss top nutrients that you can eat to increase the healing powers of your gut microbiome. 

Direct download: 79_Tim_Gerstmar_HIH_Radio.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:45am PDT

Geri Brewster RD MPH CDN, a registered dietitian-nutritionist, began her clinical career specializing in pediatric and young-adult developmental disabilities, including metabolic and gastrointestinal disorders; specialized tube feedings; dysphagia; autism; behavioral, attention, sensory and oral-motor integration disorders; and eating disorders.

Direct download: 78_HIH_Radio_Geri_Brewster.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:30am PDT

Best-selling author and interventional cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn shares new research about the number one cause of premature death—heart disease. You’ll learn why high-fat diets and lots of animal protein may not be such a good idea for your gut or your heart. Dr. Kahn will tell you which are the best foods for improving the health of your gut microbiome and reducing arterial plaque buildup, and how women can reduce their risk of heart disease. You’ll also learn about functional biomarkers and how to assess and minimize your risk of heart disease.

Direct download: 77_HIH_Joel_Kahn.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:49am PDT

 

 

Dr. Erica Peirson is a licensed Naturopathic Physician who specializes in helping children with Down Syndrome, Autism and special needs. In this podcast Dr. Peirson shares cutting edge researching linking thyroid hormone imbalances to develop mental delays in children. She also discusses how to help children with special needs by reducing free radical stress with nutrition and addressing MTHFR and gene-environment interactions. 

Direct download: Erica_P_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:22pm PDT

 

We caught up with Metabolic Expert, Dr. Jade Teta to learn the inside scoop on targeted fat loss. Jade teaches you how to be a metabolic detective. In brief, you need to monitor your body’s biofeedback signals: hunger, energy, cravings, mood, exercise performance and recovery to see if your diet is working for you. You’ll also learn the best fat loss strategies so you burn fat, instead of muscle. 

Direct download: 75_HIH_Jade_Teta.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:33pm PDT

 

 

Dr. Sousley has created one of the most popular and successful heath centers in the Pacific North West. His dynamic ability to move and inspire others has landed him speaking gigs on seminar stages and appearances on television, local radio, and in newspaper write-ups. In this episode Dr. Ryan shares proven strategies to accomplish your life and health goals; so that you can live with more vitality, vision and purpose. 

Direct download: 74_Ryan_Susley_SMART_Goals.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:12pm PDT

 

Dr. Justin share his top remedies to treat SIBO, H.pylori, other gut infections and parasites that are blocking you from healing leaky gut. He reveals top testing GI testing laboratories and how to restore gut ecology with natural antibiotics, including herbs, like goldenseal, Oregon grape and Barberry.  

Direct download: 73_Justin_Marchegiani_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:03am PDT

 

Dr. Tami Meraglia is an integrative medicine and skin-health expert. In this episode she shares top strategies from her new book, The Hormone Secret. We discuss natural ways to boost testosterone, slim down, improve mood, lower risk of heart disease, increase energy and libido, prevent osteoporosis, enhance skin tone and texture, and even prevent cognitive decline.

Direct download: 72_Dr_Tami.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:48am PDT

 

Feelings of anxiety can sap your energy, joy, and vitality. Dr. Rozman, the president and CEO of HeartMath,  shares methods to increase cognitive performance and break free from anxiety, depression, food cravings, addictions and fear once and for all. By focusing on positive feelings such as appreciation, care, or compassion, you can create coherence between your brain and heart rhythms-with amazing results.

Direct download: 71_HIH_Deborah_Rozman_PhD.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00pm PDT

 

Dr. Grover discusses novel brain-based treatments for depression, anxiety, traumatic brain injury and age-related decline in cognitive function. His therapies include neurofeedback, quantitative EEG, brain maps, sound and light therapies as well as meditation and IV glutathione. 

Direct download: 70_Fred_Grover_Brain_Health.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:43pm PDT

 

In this episode Mike shares the science about caffeine, fat loss and exercise. Caffeine helps you burn more fat during exercise and also improves strength, power and mental performance.

Direct download: Epi_69_High_Intensity_Health_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:36pm PDT

 

 

Dr. Nickels blends the best of clinical nutrition, homeopathy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, whole food supplements, and natural thyroid and hormonal therapies with extensive training in modern medical care to bridge the gap between naturopathic and conventional medicine. She shares tips to stimulate the body’s natural healing response and rebalance hormone levels, naturally. 

Direct download: M_Nickels_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:53pm PDT

With obesity on the rise in children, adults, and even pets, we need to look beyond calories as possible causes for the bulging epidemic. Phthalates, pesticides, and flame retardants are without question making us fatter and sicker. In this episode Mike shares tips about preventing exposure to these toxic compounds. 

Direct download: Mike_EDCs_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:43pm PDT

 

Dr. Patel is a functional medicine practitioner, motivation speaker, author and wellness practice consultant. In this episode, Dr. Patel shares his functional medicine, lifestyle, dietary, and motivational strategies to help his clients achieve greatness through balanced biochemistry and answering their higher calling. We discuss how sleep, nutrition, and blood sugar can affect motivation and neurochemistry. 

Direct download: Sachin_Patel_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:27pm PDT

 

Kathleen was in the field of Capital Markets for a publicly-traded Fortune 500 and woke up in August 2007 with sudden onset neuropathy in my leg. Five months later she was paralyzed, had autoimmune issues, chronic pain, fatigue, severe food allergies, fibromyalgia and more. Soon after, her oldest son who had several developmental disabilities was diagnosed with autism. In this episode she shares the journey about how she reclaimed the health of her family, with real food. 

Direct download: Kyle_GMO_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:13pm PDT

 

Allergic disease was virtually unheard of in the early 1800s. But, by the 1860s in the United Kingdom, hay fever was epidemic. The rapid rise of this major immune system imbalance–which we confront on a daily basis is astonishing. In this episode, Dr. Fitzgerald will share top nutritional and environmental factors which create the perfect storm for the development of allergic disease and how you can prevent it from happening in the first place! 

Direct download: 64_Kara_Fitzgerald_Mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:17pm PDT

 

Mark Houston, MD, MS is triple board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Society of Hypertension, and the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, ABAARM. He also has a Master of Science degree in human nutrition. He is an author and teacher and is active in clinical research. Among Dr. Houston’s best-selling books are The Handbook of Antihypertensive Therapy, Vascular Biology for the Clinician, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypertension, Hypertension Handbook for Students and Clinicians, and The Hypertension Handbook. His latest book is What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Heart Disease.

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:28pm PDT

 

Dr. Matt Angove focuses on maximizing patient health at every age and stage of life. He practices general medicine, but also has specific interests in cancer, autoimmune conditions and digestive diseases, as well as anti-aging medicine, obesity and cardiovascular issues. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:50pm PDT

 

Lisa is also the go to nutritionist for cardiologist and author of the New York Times best seller, Wheat Belly, Dr. William Davis. The National Institutes of Health has found that gliadin protein can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and latch onto opiate receptors in the brain. In the session she helps you avoid pitfalls many of her clients make when going on a gluten free diet. 

Direct download: Lisa_G_Final_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:53pm PDT

 

Nutrition and Functional Medicine expert, Dr. David Brady, reveals the tops solutions to boost mitochondrial energy production. He relates mitochondria to the “furnace” of the body and oxygen as the “gas line” of our metabolism. Many conditions such as fatigue, diabetes, obesity and metabolic issues are linked to poor oxygenation and mitochondrial function. Learn the top tips to give your metabolism a boost.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:27pm PDT

Best-selling author, Michelle Corey, Autoimmune Recovery Expert, health advocate and former autoimmune patient, presents you with the keys to reversing autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto's, Graves disease, lupus, Celiac, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue for good! Autoimmune thyroid conditions such as Hashimoto's and Graves' account for over 90 % of thyroid dysfunction in the Western world. 

Direct download: Michelle_Corey_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:57pm PDT

 

Dr. Jeffrey Fine is the Chief of Gastroenterology for the Medical and Surgical Clinic of Irving. In this episode, Dr. Fine shares lessons learned from his 30 plus years of experience helping patients overcome gastrointestinal, liver and pancreas disorders.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:45am PDT

 

No one is exempt in our modern world from toxicity. Everyone is toxic is due to the contamination of our air, water, and food from industrialization, pesticides, and the hundred thousand toxic chemicals and dozens of toxic heavy metals that infest our environment. Health Coach, Wendy Myers shows us the simple and practical ways to improve our ability to detoxify.

Direct download: 57_Wendy_Myers_final.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:30am PDT

 

For the last 30+ years, Dr. Russell Jaffe has been rethinking healthcare. In this video interview he shares tips to increase our bodies’ ability to better detoxify environmental compounds with sulfur, vitamin C and methylation.

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:31pm PDT

Dr. Peter Osborne questions whether corn gluten, rice gluten and other assumed safe gluten-free grains are ok those seeking optimal health. He discusses advanced testing strategies using Elisa-Act to rule out genetic susceptibility to such glutens found in grain products; including corn and rice.

Direct download: 55_Peter_Osborne_DC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:07pm PDT

 

 

Dr. Kelley is a sought after Integrative Medical specialist in the Chicago area. In this interview she shares cutting-edge assessment and treatment strategies to help patients conquer  lyme disease, autoimmunity, leaky gut and candida overgrowth.

Direct download: Casey_Kelley_MD_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:30am PDT

 

Integrative medical expert, Dr. Cindy Howard shares her candid cancer survival story. She shares key mindset tips and strategies that helped her body overcome cancer, keep her hair and only miss one day of work during chemotherapy. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:34pm PDT

 

One in four people are genetically susceptible to mold toxicity, a growing problem in the United States. It’s estimated that toxic mold affects over 80 million people living in the United States are vulnerable to a chronic form of inflammation caused by poor clearance of these biotoxins. Mold expert Dr. Berndtson shares tips about treating and preventing mold toxicity.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:53pm PDT

 

We discuss Pulse wave velocity (PWV), a non-invasive measure of arterial stiffness.It is easy to measure, is highly reproducible, has a strong correlation with cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, and was recognized by the European Society of Hypertension as integral to the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:45pm PDT

 

Dr. Finker has over ten years of didactic and clinical experience in treating various female health problems. There are many environmental and nutritional factors that impact a woman’s health and cause hormonal imbalances. Dr. Finker effectively balances the female hormones by providing nutrition, botanical and other hormonal balancing treatments.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:21pm PDT

 

Natural medicine expert, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo shares her top solutions to reduce belly fat, brain fog and burnout. You’ll learn how stress, blood sugar imbalance and insulin resistance cause belly fat, brain fog, and burnout - even if you have a 'healthy diet'. Dr. Loscal discusses specific, and simple, steps you can start taking today to eliminate these conditions. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:56pm PDT

 

Josh reveals new science about exercise: how high-intensity interval training changes gene expression patterns, DNA methylation patterns and also influences telomere dynamics. Josh also reveals some shocking facts about how sedentary activity causes epigenetic changes within our genes as well. 

Direct download: Josh_Denem_epigenetics.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:11pm PDT

1 in 52 children born today are autistic. In this episode integrative medical expert Dr. Norm Schwartz shares success stories about treating the root causes of ADHD, autism and bad behavior in children. He reveals tips that all parents should know, which can help avoid ADHD and autism- such as avoiding top triggers before and during pregnancy, including, tylenol and antidepressants, living near freeways and exposure to air pollution, living near farms spraying pesticides and exposure to anti-flea dog shampoos.

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:29am PDT

 

Natural medicine expert Dr. Holly Lucille shares tips and strategies to combat stressors that cause hormone and metabolic damage. Digestion, reproduction and hormone production is an “optimistic” long term processes. When you’re chronically stressed, your body will shut things down and compensate to prepare your body to fight of an invader. (Which shuts down digestion.) Learn tips to unwind this viscous cycle.

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:46pm PDT

 

Through several factors like microbial balance, gut barrier integrity, immune stimulation, and altered systemic inflammatory load, the health of the gut is increasingly being seen as vital to mental health. In this episode Dr. Vreeland discusses his top strategies to improve mental health in his patients, by first improving the health of their gut. 

Direct download: Court_Vreeland_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:20pm PDT

 

 

Scott Theirl, DC, DACNB, FACFN is a board certified chiropractic neurologist and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Logan College of Chiropractic. Dr. Theirl's brain based programs are an important therapeutic piece of the puzzle in helping adults and children with neurological issues improve their overall nervous system function. In this episode we discuss top lifestyle strategies to optimize brain health and hormone balance.

Direct download: Scott_Theirl_Mixdown_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:25pm PDT

 

James Maskell is Founder and CEO of Revive Primary Care, a business that makes it easy to attain and maintain health by combining a nationwide team of functional and integrative practitioners with a scalable, digital, education platform.James is also the host of the Functional Forum, NYC's biggest monthly meetup for functional and integrative practitioners that you can stream live or recorded on his Youtube Channel. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:00pm PDT

 

Dr. Taz Bhatia is the author of the best selling book, The 21-day Belly Fix. In this episode she shares details about how belly fat is dictated by our internal microbiology, that is, the bacteria living in our gut, and the best foods we can eat to correct our gut health, digestion and metabolism. 

Direct download: Tasneem_Bhatia_web_ready.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:12pm PDT

 

Adrenal health expert Dr. Alan Christianson reveals some tips about exercise timing for optimal adrenal health, fat loss, sleep and energy. One of their many jobs of the adrenal glands is to maintain a normal cortisol rhythm (cortisol is a hormone associated with both stress and fat storage).  When this rhythm is off, we can become overwhelmed more quickly, fatigued, gain weight, and eventually, develop even more severe health issues such as heart disease or diabetes.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:57pm PDT

 

Dr. Landa shares the top ways to boost you feel-good hormones and happy brain chemicals so that you can have endless energy and a healthy libido. She is the author of The Sex Drive Solution for Women: Dr Jen's Power Plan to Fire Up Your Libido. 

Direct download: Jen_Landa_Libido_Maxmp3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:41pm PDT

 

Dave Asprey is the founder of the nationally syndicated radio show, Bullet Proof Radio, and author of the best selling book, The Bulletproof Diet: Lose up to a Pound a Day, Reclaim Energy and Focus, Upgrade Your Life.  In this podcast we discuss how dietary antinutrients like mold and lectin can cause leptin resistance, cravings and inflammation. We also discuss how to prevent gut bacteria from causing cravings by eating color-rich foods, herbs and spices.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:51pm PDT

 

Dan Stephenson, CPT specializes in weight loss, body building and powerlifting. He is an avid believer that anyone can improve their quality of living through exercise. With a background in powerlifting, sports specific training, and injury rehabilitation, Dan utilizes strength training methods to help clients achieve their goals. 

Direct download: Dan_Stephenson_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:38am PDT

 

Karen helps her clients upgrade their diet, loose weight, boost athletic performance, gain energy, feel amazing and create a healthy relationship with food. In this episode, she shares her top tips with us. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:19am PDT

 

In this episode, Dr. Gerard Guillory discusses breakthrough strategies to improve gut health and calm down food sensitivities. Dr. Guillory shares tips that have helped many patients fix their leaky gut and resolve their inflammatory, autoimmune, digestive complaints and more. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:08pm PDT