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Postprandial Somnolence: Why a “Food Coma” Happens

May 5, 2021
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Page Contents: Postprandial fatigue, colloquially referred to as a “food coma,” is defined as a substantial decrease in energy levels after meals. Read on to learn about what postprandial fatigue is, the underlying causes of this condition, and how to resolve it with diet and lifestyle changes.  No, It’s Not Normal to Feel Tired After Meals Postprandial fatigue is a state of drowsiness that occurs after a meal. Typically, post-meal sleepiness hits 30 minutes to an hour after eating and can endure for several hours. However, the fatigue may also occur with a host of other symptoms, including: Brain fog and cognitive impairment  Nausea Bloating Loss of motivation Dizziness Mood changes, including irritability Sweating Shaking Flushing  While it’s normal to feel tired after eating a larger meal, it’s not normal to feel tired after eating standard-sized meals...

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RHR: Setting the Record Straight on Exercise, with Dan Lieberman

April 27, 2021
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In this episode, we discuss: Dan’s background The relationship between physical activity and exercise Setting the record straight: activity and aging in the Paleolithic Era Cardiovascular exercise vs. strength training for long-term benefits The impact of exercise on the musculoskeletal system—and why you should try running barefoot The role of physical activity and exercise for weight loss Is running bad for your knees? 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 Daniel Lieberman as my guest. He’s a professor at the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology and the Edwin M. Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences at Harvard University. His research is on how and why the human body is the way it is and the relevance of...

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How to Stay Motivated to Work Out: 3 Simple Strategies to Help

April 19, 2021
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As an ADAPT Certified Functional Health Coach, I’ve worked with clients who fully understand the value of physical activity. They know it helps manage stress, sparks weight loss, builds strength, and mitigates the risk of chronic disease. But sometimes, knowing is not enough. Information alone does not always change outcomes—but behavior modification can offer the key to a successful outcome. Let’s take a closer look at three coaching strategies that allow you to re-engage your inner wellness warrior, energize your fitness goals, and stay motivated to work out. Strategies to Stay Motivated to Exercise Strategy 1: Envision Your Future Self If you want to see a change (be it in your body, your mindset, or your life), you have to make a change. And therein lies the hard part—making...

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RHR: How Evolution Has Shaped Our Behaviors, with Dr. Robert Barrett and Dr. Louis Francescutti

April 13, 2021
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In this episode, we discuss: Barrett and Dr. Francescutti’s backgrounds—how they got into this work How our biology is positively and negatively affected by our environment The recent decline of life expectancy in the United States How social media contributes to the epidemic of depression and loneliness Finding meaning and purpose in your life Risk tolerance and COVID-19 Humans are hardwired: information is not enough to change behaviors Protecting the health of children Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everyone, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I’m really excited to welcome Dr. Robert Barrett and Dr. Louis Francescutti as my guests. Dr. Barrett has spent much of his life studying behavior, group dynamics, and organizational culture. His primary focus is on why we do the things we do and...

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RHR: An Integrated Approach to Mental Illness, with Omid Naim

March 30, 2021
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In this episode, we discuss: Naim’s background in psychiatry Psychiatry from an evolutionary lens The Hope model The role of psychoactive substances in the Hope model 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. Omid Naim as my guest on the show. Dr. Naim was born in Tehran, Iran, just before the Iranian Revolution in 1978. This early childhood experience of trauma shaped appreciation of how unresolved trauma and grief can lead to chronic illness in an individual and family and how easily it gets neglected as the root cause of so much mental illness in our society. His family experiences of being part of a large, interdependent, extended family and community also informed...

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RHR: Are Autoimmune Diseases Caused by Stealth Infections?, with Dr. Steven Phillips and Dana Parish

March 16, 2021
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In this episode, we discuss: Why Dana Parish and Dr. Steven Phillips began working together Phillips’ clinical and personal experience with chronic disease Dana’s experience with chronic Lyme disease and the dogma and ignorance that comes with it The frustrations of common Lyme disease diagnoses and treatments Comparing chronic infections to the COVID-19 pandemic The vested interests of conventional medicine Chronic illnesses; how we got here Advice: power through the hard times to reach the root cause of your illness 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. Steven Phillips and Dana Parish as my guests. Dr. Phillips is a world-renowned, Yale-trained physician, researcher, and international lecturer who specializes in the management of complex vector-borne infections. Dana Parish...

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RHR: Rewiring the Brain through Neuroplasticity, with Dr. Caroline Leaf

March 3, 2021
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In this episode, we discuss: Caroline’s background in neuroscience The mind–brain connection How the conscious mind and nonconscious mind help to dictate our actions Using the mind: managing our responses to uncontrollable circumstances Building resilience and grit through neuroplasticity and mind management Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I’m excited to welcome Dr. Caroline Leaf as a guest. She’s a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a master’s [degree] and Ph.D. in communication pathology and a bachelor’s [degree] in logopedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s, she’s researched the mind–brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in the field to study how the brain...

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RHR: Planting the Seed for a Stronger Microbiome, with Raja Dhir

February 16, 2021
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In this episode, we discuss: The relationship between the microbiome and COVID-19 Probiotic interventions with COVID-19 and other inflammatory infections The gut–heart axis and cholesterol The gut–brain axis and depression Why Seed is different from other probiotics on the market New research on probiotics and IBS New research on probiotics and the pediatric population Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I’m excited to welcome back as my guest, Raja Dhir, who is the co-founder and co-CEO of Seed Health, a microbial sciences company pioneering applications of microbes to impact human and planetary health. Raja [has] a wealth of knowledge on all things microbiome. And today, I’m going to talk to him about the relationship between the microbiome and COVID[-19], because...

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RHR: What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You, with Dr. Trevor Cates

February 3, 2021
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Page Contents: In this episode, we discuss: The skin as our “magic mirror” Redefining traditional skin types Cates’ Two-Week Program Reducing sugar in your diet for more healthy and young skin Reducing exposure to endocrine disruptors in personal care products Why the skin hasn’t developed a strong barrier system Building up the skin’s microbiome, and our awareness Marketing claims in the skincare field and beyond Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody. Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I’m excited to welcome Dr. Trevor Cates as my guest. Dr. Cates is the author of the USA Today and Amazon best-selling book Clean Skin from Within and founder of The Spa Dr. natural skincare line. She received her medical degree from the National University of Natural Medicine and was...

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My Top 5 Breathing Exercises for Stress Relief

January 29, 2021
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Page Contents: A little stress is the spice of life, and it has its benefits. Healthy stress can help sharpen your focus so you can power through that work presentation, for example, creatively solve a pressing problem, or even run a 5K at top form. If you had no stress in your life, you’d likely be bored, unmotivated, and not living up to your full potential. But when stress becomes chronic, or long term, it begins to take a toll on both your body and your brain—which happens to way too many of us. More than three-fourths of all Americans regularly experience stress-related physical symptoms such as fatigue, headache, or an upset stomach. (1) Stress seeps into relationships, invades your office space, and keeps you up...

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