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RHR: Understanding the Gut-Brain-Skin Axis

In this episode, we discuss: How researchers as far back as 1930 suspected a link between gut, brain, and skin health, and modern research has confirmed this relationship  The relationship between the gut microbiome and cognitive function, memory, depression, and anxiety, and how stress can cause inflammatory reactions in the gut  The associations between gut disorders and skin conditions and how altered gut function impacts the skin  How your skin is both a major target of stress responses and a source for inflammation factors that can cause behavioral and depressive symptoms  Tips for how to improve your gut, brain, and skin health Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Two of three Americans will struggle with cognitive decline by age 70....

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RHR: Solving the Problem of Vegetable Oils, with Jeff Nobbs

In this episode, we discuss: What vegetable oils are and why they’re such a problem for our health How vegetable oils drive chronic disease How vegetable oils make us fat and give us the munchies Why vegetable oils are a massive problem for the environment How vegetable oils came to be the third most consumed food in the world and 20 percent of our daily calories, and how observational studies led us astray in recommending them as “heart healthy” How Zero Acre Farms is solving the problem of vegetable oils with fermentation Why smoke point and oxidative stability matter when it comes to choosing a cooking oil, and why Cultured Oil is healthier than vegetable oils Why olive oil and avocado oil aren’t the answer How Cultured Oil compares to other oils for culinary...

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RHR: Creating a Healthy and Happy Workplace, with Julia Stephanides

In this episode, we discuss: Julia’s background as a labor and employment lawyer  The problems with the hyper-capitalist American work culture, including unreasonable demands on workers, being chronically understaffed, and the lack of strong workplace benefits How being in a poor work environment can massively impact your health and make it hard to do the things that are good for your health like cooking meals at home, getting outside in nature, exercising, connecting with community, etc. Why companies need to own the problem and create systemic changes rather than simply put the onus on the workers to make changes What workers can do to increase their well-being at work, including finding purpose, creating community, and knowing their worth, needs, and priorities How people with health issues can become empowered at work...

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Tocotrienols: A More Potent (and Safe) Form of Vitamin E

Page Contents: Virtually everyone reading this has heard of vitamin E. In fact, many of you are likely taking it as a supplement, either in a multivitamin or on its own. But did you know that supplementing with the most common form of vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol, doesn’t improve health over the long term—and, in fact, can actually increase the risk of cancer and heart disease?  The good news is that thanks to a breakthrough discovery by scientists about 20 years ago, we now know of another form of vitamin E—called tocotrienols—which has far more potent health benefits and does NOT carry any of the long-term risks of tocopherols. Read on to learn more about how tocotrienols can help you stay healthy, avoid disease, and live a long life! A...

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Edible mushrooms: an ancient remedy rediscovered by modern science

Page Contents: Edible mushrooms have become a hot topic, with claims that they can do everything from boosting our defense against viruses and other pathogens to protecingt us against cancer to supporting healthy brain function to improving our response to stress. But do mushrooms live up to the hype? Read on to find out. Edible mushrooms: an ancient remedy rediscovered by modern science Edible mushrooms have a long history of use in traditional medicine. In China, they’ve been used for thousands of years (estimates range from 3,000 to 7,000 years). The Shennong Bencao Jing, the oldest known list of edible substances (dating to the 29th century BCE), lists several species of mushrooms, including Ganoderma lucidum—aka Lingzhi in Chinese and Reishi in Japanese. Several centuries later, in the 6th century...

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Why Organ Meats Are Making a Comeback

Page Contents: Organ meats have been a staple in traditional diets for thousands of years. They are still regularly consumed in many countries today and were even part of our diets in the U.S. and other industrialized countries until relatively recently. Your grandparents may have eaten liver and onions growing up or taken cod liver oil when they were sick. Then, just after World War II, organ meats largely disappeared from the American diet.  In this article, you’ll learn why that was a mistake and why it’s good news that organ meats are now making a comeback. You’ll discover that organ meats are, ounce for ounce, the most nutrient-dense foods we can eat, and I’ll show you how to incorporate these traditional superfoods into your diet—or supplement...

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Should you take a multivitamin?

Page Contents: Over half of American adults and 70 percent of the elderly take a vitamin or supplement, and research analysts predict that the global market for supplements will climb to $300 billion by 2024. Multivitamins make up a significant chunk of this market. A 2006 National Institute of Health (NIH) conference revealed that 20-30% of Americans use a multivitamin daily, and many more Americans effectively take a multivitamin by eating fortified grain products, like Shredded Wheat cereal and Wonder Bread. But is this a good idea? Are multivitamins really necessary? If so, who would benefit? And what should you look for in a multi? Those are exactly the questions I’ll answer in this article. Why a healthy diet should always be the primary source of nutrients There’s an...

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Magnesium: An essential nutrient that most people don’t get enough of

Page Contents: Magnesium is an essential mineral for human health and optimal function. It plays an important role in bone and cell membranes, it’s involved in over 700 enzymatic reactions, and it’s required to synthesize DNA, RNA, and proteins—the building blocks of life. Yet studies show that the majority of Americans don’t get enough of this crucial nutrient, and deficiency of magnesium is associated with wide range of health problems, from cardiovascular disease to dementia to osteoporosis. Read on to learn why magnesium is so important, how much you need for optimal health, and how you can ensure adequate magnesium levels through both diet and supplementation. The essential functions of magnesium Few compounds are more important to overall health than magnesium. It’s involved in energy production, glucose regulation, the...

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RHR: Finding Joy in the Midst of Illness, Pain, and Difficulty

In this episode, we discuss: Why health has a much larger definition than just the absence of symptoms or disease Understanding health as a process, rather than an outcome, and how that contributes to a moment-by-moment experience of health and well-being Stepping away from a myopic focus on root cause to take on more pleiotropic interventions that contribute multiple benefits to our health and wellness, even in the midst of whatever chronic condition symptoms are present The concept that we’re part of an ecosystem that influences our health, sometimes in ways that are out of our control Tools you can use to find joy in the midst of difficult circumstances, including meditation and awareness, zooming out, shrinking the change, elevating your mood, and radical self-care Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody,...

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RHR: Why Movement Is Essential to Optimal Health, with Katy Bowman

In this episode, we discuss: What movement, exercise, and physical activity means What’s causing the growing epidemic of sedentary behavior How you can incorporate more movement into the things that you’re already doing in your life and find ways to prioritize it Why variation is important in the types of movement that you’re getting  The consequences of sedentary behavior on children and how you can encourage and facilitate a better relationship with movement in kids, including through culture, food, and clothing How the proliferation of technology and devices impacts children Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I’m really excited to welcome Katy Bowman as my guest. I’m sure many of you have heard of Katy. She’s a well-known author, speaker,...

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