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Is IBS an Autoimmune Disease?

June 19, 2019
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has long been considered a disease of exclusion, a label haphazardly given to patients suffering from abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation but no visible signs of intestinal damage or disease. Fortunately, new research is poised to shift this frustrating paradigm. The pioneering work of gastroenterologist and researcher Mark Pimentel, MD, indicates that IBS—at least in the case of some patients—may be an autoimmune disease triggered by food poisoning that damages the nerves of the small intestine. Read on to learn about our evolving understanding of IBS and how newly validated biomarkers and medications are paving the way for better diagnosis and treatment of this condition.   If IBS is an autoimmune disease, what does that mean for treatment? Learn more about this...

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RHR: The Functional Medicine Approach to Cancer, with Lise Alschuler

June 18, 2019
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While the conventional approach to cancer has made some strides, it doesn’t recognize how important diet and lifestyle are for treatment and prevention. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Dr. Lise Alschuler about the Functional Medicine approach to cancer. In this episode, we discuss: Lise’s background with integrative oncology What conventional medicine gets right (and wrong) about cancer The functional and integrative approach to cancer treatment The most important factors in reducing cancer recurrence risks How to support people through change The importance of diet during cancer treatment Using supplements, fasting, and other methods to prevent cancer 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. Lise Alschuler as...

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RHR: A New Understanding of SIBO and IBS, with Mark Pimentel

June 6, 2019
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Dr. Mark Pimentel is an expert on conditions related to the microbiome, including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). In this edition of Revolution Health Radio, I welcome Dr. Pimentel back to the show to talk about SIBO and its links to IBS, food poisoning, and autoimmunity. In this episode, we discuss: The link between food poisoning, SIBO, and IBS IBS and autoimmunity Available treatments for people with IBS-D Getting treatment for IBS-C and methane-predominant SIBO Pimentel’s upcoming study on lovastatin Small intestinal fungal overgrowth (SIFO) The low-fermentation diet (and problems with the low-FODMAP diet) New findings from Dr. Pimentel Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, it’s Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week I’m really excited to welcome Dr. Mark Pimentel back on...

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Nose-to-Tail Eating: Everything You Need to Know

June 3, 2019
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This article originally appeared in Paleo Magazine. The Paleo diet is often mischaracterized as first and foremost a high-meat diet, and not just in the media but by some Paleo eaters who carefully build their meals around meat, seeking out only the leanest cuts. Meat is an important part of Paleo-style eating, yet the most common mistake made by those who go Paleo is eating too much meat—muscle meat, that is. By always choosing muscle meat, like a steak or a chicken breast, Paleo followers tend to ignore the other bits of the animal: Skin Cartilage Bone Bone marrow Organ meats Tendons Fattier meat cuts Animal fats, like lard and tallow If you’re not eating nose to tail, you could be missing out on important nutrients. Here’s why nose-to-tail...

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8 Healthy Cooking Appliances That Should Be in Your Kitchen

May 29, 2019
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You eat a healthy ancestral diet. You put a great deal of effort into avoiding processed fare and piling your plate high with nutrient-dense, real foods. But do you give just as much thought to the how of your diet as you do the what? The truth is, the nutrition content of your Paleo meals and snacks is just one aspect of their influence on your overall wellness. The way in which you prepare and store foods can actually make them better or worse for you. Here’s my advice on the containers and cookware to avoid and my recommendations for the healthy cooking appliances and equipment you need in your kitchen. It’s time to throw out those nonstick pots and pans and replace them with healthier alternatives....

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What Is Autoimmune Disease?

May 23, 2019
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The incidence of autoimmune disease has skyrocketed over the past 50 years. Today, a shocking one in five Americans suffers from an autoimmune disease—debilitating conditions that include disorders as varied as rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, lupus, and more—and this number is only expected to rise. (1) While conventional medicine has limited options for the treatment for autoimmunity, a Functional Medicine approach can prevent and even reverse the course of these devastating illnesses. Read on to learn about common autoimmune diseases, their underlying causes, and how to prevent and reverse autoimmune disease through strategic dietary and lifestyle changes. Table of Contents What causes autoimmunity, and can it be prevented? Can it be cured? Check out this article to learn more about autoimmune disease and get tips on...

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RHR: How Sleep Temperature Improves Your Rest, with Tara Youngblood

May 23, 2019
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Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our health, and optimizing your sleep temperature can have a major impact on the quality of your rest. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Tara Youngblood about the science of temperature regulation as a means of improving your sleep. In this episode, we discuss: How temperature regulation improves sleep What’s wrong with the way we’re sleeping? The benefits of sleeping colder Optimal sleep temperature How sleep temperature devices work Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everyone, it’s Chris Kresser. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week I’m very happy to welcome Tara Youngblood. She is the founder of ChiliPad, which is a device that has had one of the...

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Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic State: How Stress Affects Your Health

May 17, 2019
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If you’re suffering from chronic stress, your body spends too much time in “fight or flight” mode, carried out by the sympathetic nervous system, and not enough time in “rest and digest” mode, facilitated by the parasympathetic nervous system. Read on to learn how the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems differ, how too much sympathetic nerve activity contributes to chronic diseases, and how to trigger the rest-and-digest state. You’ve heard of “fight or flight,” but what about its counterpart, “rest and digest”? Check out this article to learn more about chronic stress and fight-or-flight mode and get tips on how to let your body rest and digest. #healthylifestyle #functionalmedicine #chriskresser The Difference between “Fight or Flight” and “Rest and Digest” The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)...

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Your Quick Guide to Health Coach Job Opportunities

May 15, 2019
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I believe it more and more every day: Health coaching is going to play a critical role in the future of medicine and the reinvention of healthcare—and I’m not alone in that belief. Major organizations like the CDC, the National Board of Medical Examiners, the Mayo Clinic, and the Cleveland Clinic are speaking out in favor of and employing health coaches. Health coaching is now a $6 billion market, and job growth for health coaches and other community health workers is expected to expand by 16 percent by 2026. (1, 2) It’s clear that we need health coaches, and the world is taking notice. Still, it’s a relatively new industry, and I often get questions about the career prospects for a health coach. Health coaching is a...

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RHR: All about the Gut Microbiome and Probiotics, with Raja Dhir

May 14, 2019
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Your gut health is connected to the well-being of nearly every system in your body. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with microbiome expert Raja Dhir about the gut microbiome and the impact probiotics have. In this episode, we discuss: What “gut health” really means Individual differences in the gut microbiome The limits of gut microbiome testing How diet impacts the gut microbiome How probiotics affect gut health More about Seed What may cause probiotic intolerance Show notes: Seed, Use promo KRESSER to receive 20% off. “The Neuroactive Potential of the Human Gut Microbiota in Quality of Life and Depression,” published in Nature “RHR: The Ocular Microbiome, with Dr. Harvey Fishman,” by Chris Kresser “American Gut: An Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research,”...

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