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November 5, 2024

RHR: Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment, with Dr. Chris Apfel

In this episode, we discuss: Dr. Apfel’s background and personal journey into cancer research The important first steps to take after a cancer diagn

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September 17, 2024

8 Tips for Choosing the Best Colostrum Supplement

Colostrum, often referred to as “first milk,” is a nutrient-rich fluid produced by mammals in the first few days after giving birth. It’s packed

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RHR: Reflections on The Game Changers Debate

December 31, 2019
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Page Contents: In this episode, we discuss: Debunking some of the claims made during the debate My educational and professional background More resources on the animal vs. plant foods debate The problem with searching for a consensus in nutrition Show notes: [embedded content] Chris Kresser: Hey, everybody. This is Chris Kresser. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I’m going to do something a little bit different, which is to reflect on the debate that I recently had with James Wilks on The Joe Rogan Experience about the film The Game Changers. As you may know, I did an earlier episode on the Joe Rogan podcast debunking many of the claims that were made in the film The Game Changers and addressing the scientific evidence that they referred...

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The Nutrivore Diet: What a Healthy Diet Looks Like

December 27, 2019
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Page Contents: The nutrivore diet emphasizes whole foods that are rich in nutrients while avoiding the processed, inflammatory, and refined foods that drive chronic disease. The term “nutrivore” was coined by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne to describe someone who eats foods that are nutritious and provide the micronutrients our bodies need to be healthy and thrive. In this article, I’ll discuss what the nutrivore diet is—a healthy, whole foods approach to eating—and what it isn’t—the standard American diet. Low-carb, low-fat, Paleo, plant-based … The diet options out there are endless, but what really constitutes a healthy diet? Check out this article to find out. #nutrition #chriskresser What Is the Nutrivore Diet? The nutrivore diet is made up of nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory whole foods like: Meat Organ meat Shellfish and fish Bone broth A variety of...

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RHR: How Protein Supports Your Muscle Health, with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

December 17, 2019
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Page Contents: In this episode, we discuss: What The Game Changers says about protein How much protein we need to thrive The protein leverage hypothesis Why we need to stop over-consuming and wasting food The problem with the vegan narrative Why protein quality matters for muscles The importance of protein and muscle health as we age 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 Dr. Gabrielle Lyon as a guest. Dr. Lyon’s a Functional Medicine physician specializing in muscle-centric medicine. The concept of this medicine focuses on the largest organ in the body, skeletal muscle, as the key to longevity. She leverages evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balanced hormones, [and] optimized body composition, all...

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What Are Powerful Questions? Health Coaching in Action

December 13, 2019
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Page Contents: I am an ADAPT-Certified Functional Health Coach (Chris Kresser likens us to change agents). I am also an Enrollment Advisor for the Kresser Institute, and I have the pleasure of spending part of my day talking to wellness warriors who want to share their passion for Functional Medicine and optimal health. We created a series of articles to forward the understanding of the vital role health coaches play in helping clients achieve positive health outcomes. Via a Q&A format, we hope to give you a window into the exciting and growing field of health coaching. I look forward to your feedback and would love the opportunity to ask you some powerful questions. Powerful questions invite understanding and elicit insight—and they’re essential in health coaching....

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Behavior Change Agents: How Health Coaches Help Clients Change

December 5, 2019
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Page Contents: I want to share with you some of the behavior change techniques that I use to help my clients shift their health behaviors. How do health coaches help people change their behavior? Check out this article from health coach Will Welch to find out. #healthylifestyle #changeagent #kresserinstitute How Do Coaches Help People with Behavior Change? Those of us who choose health coaching as a career and those of you who are interested in becoming health coaches share an essential characteristic: we want to help people find their best health and their best life. So what’s the best way we can do that? Is it by giving people information or telling them what health behaviors they should start and stop? Or is it by helping them explore what...

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RHR: Are Lyme Disease and Celiac Disease Connected? with Dr. Ramzi Asfour

December 3, 2019
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Page Contents: In this episode, we discuss: Asfour’s background Why celiac disease is often undiagnosed The connection between Lyme disease and celiac disease What could be causing that link If celiac disease is becoming more common Whether kids should eat gluten The rise of autoimmunity How celiac disease is diagnosed 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 my colleague from the California Center for Functional Medicine, Dr. Ramzi Asfour, as my guest. Dr. Asfour is board certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine. He graduated from New York Medical College, and then completed an internal medicine residency program at California Pacific Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at UCSD [University of California, San Diego]. He’s...

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Nutrition and Mental Health: What’s the Connection?

November 29, 2019
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Page Contents: While the media is making an effort to raise awareness of mental illness, the discussion is primarily focused on reducing the stigma around mental illness and the drugs and therapy used to treat it, rather than on interventions that address underlying causes of poor mental health. (4) In the mainstream dialogue, discussion about the impact of nutrition on mental health is virtually absent. On the rare occasions when it is brought up, it’s often treated as a “profound” concept! (5) In all honesty, nutrition should be one of the first things brought up in the discussion about mental health due to its far-reaching impacts on the body and mind. Read on to learn about how the connection between nutrition and mental health and how...

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How to Become a Health Coach in 4 Steps

November 22, 2019
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When I speak in public about my work and what we can do to prevent and reverse chronic disease, I often meet people who have been positively impacted by my message. I have seen firsthand the many benefits that Functional Medicine and ancestral health can have on health. That proof—and the positive feedback—is what drives me and motivates me to keep pushing ahead in Functional Medicine, helping people improve their everyday health and live their lives to the fullest. Are you interested in health coaching? Check out this article for four steps to becoming a health coach. #healthylifestyle #changeagent #kresserinstitute Health coaches get a front-row seat to personal wellness transformations every day. Through their work, they help people break free from chronic illnesses such as obesity, diabetes,...

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RHR: The Pitfalls of Genetic Testing, with Dr. Tommy Wood

November 20, 2019
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Page Contents: In this episode, we discuss: An introduction to genetics The value of consumer genetic testing What your SNPs [single nucleotide polymorphisms] can tell you about your individual disease risk The potential harm to consumer genetic testing MTHFR mutations FTO mutations ApoE4 and Alzheimer’s disease risk Why we should focus on behavior change, not genetic testing results 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 Dr. Tommy Wood as my guest. Dr. Wood is a research assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington, specializing in neonatal and pediatric brain injury as well as long-term brain health. He has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from...

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What Is an Ancestral Diet and How Does It Help You?

November 18, 2019
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Page Contents: In this article, I’ll go over the common characteristics our Paleolithic ancestors shared and I’ll explain how a Paleo or ancestral approach to what we eat can improve our overall health. Read on to learn what an ancestral diet looks like and get five health benefits to eating more like a hunter–gatherer. What is an ancestral diet? Check out this article to find out some common characteristics our Paleolithic ancestors shared and learn five health benefits of eating Paleo. #chriskresser #paleo #optimalhealth Chronic Disease Plagues the Modern World—and Diet May Be to Blame Chronic disease has reached epidemic levels in developed countries. Incidences of type 2 diabetes, obesity, autoimmune disease, mental health disorders, and more are skyrocketing. Six in 10 American adults have a chronic disease,...

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