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April 18, 2024

Curcumin: A Promising Natural Treatment for Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis

As a Functional Medicine practitioner, I’ve seen firsthand the debilitating effects that osteoporosis and osteoarthritis can have on my patients’

April 16, 2024

RHR: Building Your Fitness Routine, Staying Motivated, and Avoiding Burnout, with Jason Khalipa

In this episode, we discuss: Introduction and background of Jason Khalipa Earning progress and Jason’s current fitness goals Juggling kids, business

How to Limit Restrictive Eating and Develop a Healthy Food Mindset

In my clinical nutrition practice, many of my clients have already tried special restriction diets, such as a low-FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) or keto diet, before coming to see me. While strategic dietary restrictions can certainly support better health when implemented correctly, excessive dietary restriction can also promote unhealthy eating behaviors and anxiety around food. Read on to learn how cultivating healthy eating behaviors and a flexible mindset around food can help you escape the vicious cycle of dieting and nourish your body optimally over the long term. What’s the line between healthy food habits and an overly restrictive diet? Check out this article to find out, and learn how to cultivate a healthier relationship with food. #nutrition #healthylifestyle #wellness Seven Eating Behaviors That...

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Positive Psychology: How to Use It in Health Coaching

I first encountered positive psychology as an undergraduate, and it was eye-opening. I learned that in addition to psychopaths, psychotherapy, Freud, and OCD, psychologists also study the positive areas of our lives. Positive psychologists want to know what makes us happy, motivated, and resilient. In other words, they explore what’s going well and how people can create a good life. After college, positive psychology became an important part of my career. I researched stress management and ways to boost people’s motivation, and I helped companies unlock engagement and motivation for their employees. Now, as an ADAPT-Certified Functional Health Coach, I use positive psychology every day in the work that I do with my clients. Positive psychology and health coaching go hand in hand. Check out this article...

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RHR: Have We Been Wrong about SIBO? with Dr. Purna Kashyap

In this episode, we discuss: How our understanding of gut issues has changed Kashyap’s recent findings on SIBO How diet impacts SIBO symptoms Why individualized treatment for SIBO is better than one-size-fits-all Diet, lifestyle, and a healthy gut microbiome Resolving SIBO symptoms Better treatment and testing methods for SIBO Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, it’s Chris Kresser. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week I’m really excited to welcome Dr. Purna Kashyap as a guest on the show to discuss his recent Nature paper on small intestinal dysbiosis. If you’ve been listening to this show for any length of time, especially recently, you’ll know that I have some significant concerns about the current understanding of SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth—everything from the way we test for it to the...

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Understanding Fertility Awareness Methods of Birth Control

Approximately 65 percent of women in the United States of childbearing age are using some type of contraception, and over 99 percent of all women will use a form of contraception at some point in their lives. (1, 2) Birth control is a deeply personal and controversial subject. Contraceptives are considered one of the biggest achievements in women’s rights and modern history, but women often aren’t satisfied with their method of birth control. Between 50 and 75 percent of women switch or stop using oral contraceptives due to side effects. Almost a third of women have used five or more types of artificial birth control. (3) I’m in several online mom groups, and every other day, it seems that a woman asks which contraceptive she should try...

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Gut Inflammation: 12 Causes (and 12 Effects)

I’ve previously discussed how your gut microbiome influences essentially every aspect of your health. However, gut inflammation is also a crucial determinant of intestinal and whole-body health. Read on to learn how various diet and lifestyle factors cause gut inflammation, the health consequences of a chronically inflamed gut, and practical strategies for alleviating inflammation and restoring gut health.  Gut inflammation can contribute to the development of a wide range of serious conditions like type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease, and more. Find out what causes inflammation and what you can do to correct it. #optimalhealth #chriskresser A Primer on the Gut Gut health is influenced by two related variables: the intestinal barrier and the gut microbiota. Disturbances in either one of these factors can induce gut inflammation,...

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RHR: Why We Need Sleep, with Dr. Matthew Walker

In this episode, we discuss: How Dr. Walker became a sleep researcher What we’ve learned about sleep How our sleep patterns have changed Tracking your sleep Sleep patterns of night owls and morning larks How naps, meditation, and medication affect sleep Five things you can do to improve your sleep Show notes: [embedded content] Hey everybody, this is Chris Kresser. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week I’m really excited to welcome Dr. Matthew Walker as a guest on the show. Dr. Walker is an English scientist and professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California Berkeley, my alma mater. His research focuses on the impact of sleep in human health and disease. Previously, he was a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He’s also the founder and...

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Why It Makes Sense to Set SMART Goals for Health

This article originally appeared in Paleo Magazine.  Do you want to better understand exactly how goal setting helps people shift their behaviors so that you can share the information with others who are looking to make lifestyle changes? Read on for a little motivation and discover how to use SMART goals for health. SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound—and they can take your health to the next level. Check out this article to find out how. #healthylifestyle #paleo #chriskresser Change Is Difficult: Here’s Why—And What You Can Do About It Let’s face it—change can be hard, especially when it comes to transforming unhealthy habits into healthy ones. If it weren’t, the chronic disease epidemic wouldn’t exist. We’d all eat a nutrient-dense, whole-foods diet, get enough sleep,...

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Why Is Emotional Intelligence Important?

You’ve heard about IQ, but do you know anything about EQ? Read on to learn what emotional intelligence (EQ) is, how it affects the workplace, relationships, and health, and some practices that may help increase your emotional intelligence. What Is Emotional Intelligence? Your diet is dialed in, you get enough sleep, and you exercise regularly, but what about your emotional health? That is, your emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to be mindful of your own emotions as well as those of others, so use this information to guide your own thinking and behavior in beneficial ways. Unlike IQ, which is usually considered “fixed,” emotional intelligence (sometimes referred to as “EQ,” as in “emotional quotient”) can be improved with time and practice and can positively affect your...

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What Successful Health Coaches Need: The 5 Cs

So what’s it like to make a big decision, invest in yourself and the promise of a fulfilling career, and have all that pay off? As someone who changed careers and is now an ADAPT-Certified Functional Health Coach and running my own health coaching business, I can say that making the leap was worth it and that I’m grateful to have training that set me up to be a successful, practicing health coach. In this article, I’ll share an inside look at what the ADAPT Health Coach Training Program program delivers to graduates. When I enrolled in the program, I was looking for a great education in Functional and ancestral health and world-class training in coaching. The program delivered in a big way in these areas,...

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RHR: A Deep Dive into CBD, with Will Kleidon

In this episode, we discuss: What is CBD? The legal and regulatory environment around CBD The health effects of CBD Choosing a CBD product and determining dosage How the CBD industry is changing and what’s next for Ojai Energetics Topical uses for CBD 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 Will Kleidon on as a guest. Will is an award-winning pioneer and futurist in the cannabis industry. He’s known for cracking the CBD code by creating the most effective and clean CBD-rich hemp products on the planet. He’s been featured in Cheddar, Forbes, Money, Entrepreneur, and the LA Times and is a regular keynote of the cannabis forum and BevNET. He is a subject matter...

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