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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

RHR: Functional Bodybuilding, with Marcus Filly

In this episode, we discuss: Solving health problems through fitness and nutrition Approaches to resistance training that build muscle mass and bone density without contributing to injury How busy people can get great resistance training in a short amount of time The sweet spot between pushing too hard in the gym and not working hard enough What to do in the 23 hours outside the gym to make the most of your health and fitness journey Show notes: <span style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” data-mce-type=”bookmark” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Over the last few months, I’ve received a lot of requests for more fitness and performance-oriented podcasts, so I’m really excited to welcome Marcus Filly as my guest. You may...

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RHR: Addressing Complex Chronic Illness, with Sunjya Schweig

In this episode, we discuss: The increasing rates of complex chronic illnesses, including autoimmune, Lyme, and other tick-borne diseases, and long-haul COVID How the journey of people living with chronic illness is often invisible to others What struggles the conventional medical system faces in properly addressing complex chronic illness  Why Functional Medicine is a better approach to identifying and treating these conditions How the California Center for Functional Medicine and the Functional Medicine Research and Technology Center are working to change the patient experience and transform the lives of people with chronic illness Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Six in 10 Americans suffer from a chronic disease, and four in 10 Americans suffer from multiple chronic diseases. And these...

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RHR: The Truth About Red Meat

In this episode, we discuss: What the largest review ever published on the health impacts of red meat found How the “healthy user bias” has distorted red meat research Why context is everything when it comes to red meat specifically, and nutrition research in general Whether you should be concerned about Neu5Gc, TMAO, and heme iron in red meat Why red meat is a nutritious and health-promoting food when consumed in the context of a whole-food diet Show notes: “Health effects associated with consumption of unprocessed red meat: a Burden of Proof study” “Unprocessed Red Meat and Processed Meat Consumption: Dietary Guideline Recommendations From the Nutritional Recommendations (NutriRECS) Consortium” “Health risk factors associated with meat, fruit and vegetable consumption in cohort studies: A comprehensive meta-analysis” “Red meat consumption and mortality: results from 2 prospective cohort...

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RHR: The Link Between Metabolism and Mental Health, with Dr. Christopher Palmer

In this episode, we discuss: What led Dr. Palmer down this path of research and to this theory The problems with how we currently treat and understand mental illness The connection between metabolic health and the brain How mental states differ from mental disorders and why this is crucial to understand The evidence that mental disorders are really metabolic disorders of the brain Why classifying mental disorders as separate conditions exacerbates misconceptions about them Whether some psychiatric medications are causing harm and keeping people ill What kinds of new treatments might offer more hope of long-term healing, as opposed to symptom reduction Show notes: Dr. Chris Palmer’s website Brain Energy website Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health–and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More by Christopher Palmer, MD “The Chemical Imbalance Myth of...

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RHR: Unfollowing Your Passion, with Terri Trespicio

In this episode, we discuss: How we spend too much of our lives believing what other people have told us, and that there comes a point when you realize they aren’t always right, nor do you have to listen to them  Why being overly focused on one passion may hinder your growth and make it harder to connect with purpose and meaning Why trying to “fix” ourselves is a misguided effort Why the goal should be to expand your comfort zone and bring more things inside it, rather than accepting being uncomfortable as a means of growth The tendency to spend too much time wondering if we’re talented enough and not enough time building the skills we need Why boredom is a good thing Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser...

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RHR: Focus on Your Feet to Live Pain Free and Be a Better Athlete, with Graham Tuttle

In this episode, we discuss: Why feet matter for health, performance, and coordination How your shoes impact your feet Finding a balance between barefoot life and being shod Fascia and how the entire body flows together as one unit Running movement and mechanics Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Most of us go our entire lives without thinking much about our feet. But as we’ll discuss in this show, that’s a huge mistake because our feet are the platform that supports our entire body, sometimes six feet plus and 250 pounds plus [of it]. Yet we have rarely developed the same sense of awareness and articulation in our feet and our toes that we have with our hands, for example....

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RHR: The Science of Soil, with David Montgomery and Anne Biklé

In this episode, we discuss: Why soil health matters, and the history of where we are now. We get enough food, but do we get enough of the nutrients that actually support our health? How conventional agriculture causes a dilution effect and undermines the biological mechanisms that provision nutrients into the food we eat The key factors that contribute to the health of the soil microbiome and contribute to the amount of living organisms in the soil The common argument that regenerative farming is not scalable How good soil health leads to synergistic, nutrient-dense food sources What regenerative farming is and how its processes can help build soil organic matter and support optimal nutrient cycling The urgency of switching globally from conventional to regenerative agriculture and the growing popularity of sustainable farming...

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RHR: A Functional Medicine Approach to Parkinson’s Disease

In this episode, we discuss: What is Parkinson’s disease? Eight underlying factors of Parkinson’s disease, including gut dysfunction, gluten, autoimmunity, blood sugar, iron overload, circadian disruption, stress, and environmental toxins Thirteen diet and lifestyle changes you can adopt to help prevent and treat Parkinson’s disease, including eating a nutrient-dense, whole foods diet, giving up gluten, getting enough vitamin D and omega-3s, considering a ketogenic diet, attending to your gut health, reducing your exposure to toxins, adopting a regular sleep rhythm, taking botanicals and supplements, reducing stress, getting more exercise, and using phototherapy, low-dose naltrexone, and medical cannabis. Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I’m going to answer a question that was sent in, which is, “What...

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RHR: Taking Charge of Your Metabolic Health, with Dr. Naomi Parrella

In this episode, we discuss: Dr. Parrella’s background story and how she ended up interested in a low-carb approach to weight loss Why high LDL cholesterol isn’t a reliable marker for cardiovascular disease risk Why progress depends on confronting the status quo of conventional medicine and it’s inherent biases The biggest challenges to weight loss How to determine the best amount of carbohydrates for weight loss What Dr. Parrella has changed over the years in her approach to weight loss and metabolic health Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everyone, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. The latest statistics suggest that a little over 40 percent of the U.S. population is now obese and about 70 percent are overweight. The consequences of this epidemic of obesity and overweight...

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RHR: How to Naturally Prevent and Treat Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

In this episode, we discuss: The definition of and the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis Whether calcium supplements actually work The risks associated with calcium supplements, including heart disease, cancer, kidney stones, and more Which nutrients influence and regulate calcium metabolism, including vitamins D and K2, collagen, magnesium, and silica Other considerations for bone health, including inflammation, gluten intolerance, the gut microbiota, weight-bearing exercise, stress, smoking, and excessive drinking How to prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis and improve bone mineral density naturally Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everyone, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Recent estimates suggest that almost 50 million Americans now suffer [from] osteopenia or mild bone loss. In postmenopausal women, the numbers are even higher. About 54 percent of women in that demographic have osteopenia,...

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