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RHR: Understanding the Connection Between What You Eat and How You Feel, with Dr. Will Cole

In this episode, we discuss: What is the gut–brain connection? How stress and shame can cause gut inflammation and sabotage your health How problems with the gut can often present themselves in the form of depression, anxiety, and other mental and behavioral disorders What metaphysical meals are and how that mindset can help you build parasympathetic resilience The importance of self-compassion How you can heal dysfunction using somatic practices such as forest bathing Show notes: Learn more about the Adapt Naturals Core Plus bundle, or take our quiz to see which individual products best suit your needs If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it here Follow Chris on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Get your free LMNT Recharge Sample Pack when you purchase any LMNT product...

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Does erythritol increase the risk of heart attack and early death?

You may have seen a rash of media headlines like this one from CNN News recently: Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds These headlines are based on a study published in Nature Medicine called “The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk.” Erythritol is a zero-calorie sweetener that is often used in low-carb and ketogenic diet products as a replacement for sugar. It’s popular amongst diabetics and others who are trying to limit their sugar and carbohydrate intake, so you can imagine the alarm this has caused in those communities. On the surface, the findings of the study are certainly concerning. Researchers measured levels of erythritol in the blood and found that those with higher serum erythritol levels had an increased risk of stroke, heart...

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RHR: How We Can Strengthen Our Gut-Immune System To Avoid or Recover From Viral Illness, with Dr. Robynne Chutkan

In this episode, we discuss: The connection between the gut microbiome and our immune defense against viral pathogens How we can repair and strengthen our microbiome Why it’s important to focus on both the internal and external environment when it comes to the microbiome Ways we can use nutrition to improve our gut bacteria Why spending time outdoors is key for gut health How practicing mindfulness, meditation, and other stress management techniques helps the microbiome Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Back in 2021, which was still pretty early in the pandemic, I started seeing some really interesting studies come out on the role of the microbiome in COVID-19 infection. The early research suggested that a disrupted gut microbiome may be a...

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RHR: Unlocking the Keys to Longevity by Understanding the Root Causes of Aging, with Mark Hyman

In this episode, we discuss: The difference between normal aging and abnormal aging What happens as we age and what you can do to address these hallmarks of aging How food plays a role in healthy aging The role of exercise and movement in longevity Why connection, community, and purpose are so important when it comes to longevity The most exciting and promising new therapies with potential to stop or reverse aging The top things you can do to increase your longevity and health span Show notes: Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life by Dr. Mark Hyman Dr. Mark Hyman’s website Follow Dr. Hyman on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter  “Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial” by Kara Fitzgerald, et al. “Telomere-to-mitochondria signalling by ZBP1...

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RHR: Is Dairy Harmful or Beneficial?

In this episode, we discuss: The background of dairy consumption by humans  A variety of research studies that show that dairy products, and full-fat fermented dairy products in particular, have benefits for cardiometabolic function and several other markers of health The mechanisms behind the benefits of full-fat dairy The myth that dairy foods contribute to osteoporosis by “acidifying” our bodies How to know if you’re intolerant to lactose or the proteins in dairy and how to address that in your diet Show notes: “Milk signalling in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes” by Bodo C. Melnik “Trans-Palmitoleic Acid, Metabolic Risk Factors, and New-Onset Diabetes in U.S. Adults” by Dariush Mozaffarian, Haiming Cao, Irena B. King, Rozenn N. Lemaitre, Xiaoling Song, David S. Siscovick, and Gökhan S. Hotamisligil “Biomarkers of milk fat and the risk...

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RHR: Supercharge Your Health Battery, with Dr. Molly Maloof

In this episode, we discuss: The relationship between blood sugar and cortisol and their connection to stress and burnout When biohacking can be supportive and when it can be problematic, and why it’s important to optimize sleep and recovery Steps we can take to manage our stress levels, including building social connection, which is a more crucial component to longevity than not smoking or maintaining a healthy BMI The link between emotional health and metabolism, and the roles that stress and trauma play in struggling to lose weight Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. We’re suffering from an epidemic of burnout, and women are especially affected. According to recent statistics, 45 percent of women suffer from burnout. This, of...

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RHR: Promoting Healthy Longevity with Bone Broth, with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald and Jill Sheppard Davenport

In this episode, we discuss: The history behind the partnership between Kara and Jill and the Better Broths and Healing Tonics cookbook Their exhaustive pilot study into whether bones harbor lead and other toxic metals Nutrients found in broth, including potassium, selenium, glycine, and arginine The design of the cookbook and the recipes Considerations for those with histamine intolerance or on specialized diets The impact of using a variety of methylation adaptogens, epinutrients, and other health‑supportive ingredients Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. If you’ve been following my work for any length of time, you know I’ve been a huge advocate of bone broth for many years. It’s been a part of traditional diets all over the world, and it has...

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RHR: The New Pandemic: Why Screens Are Ruining Our Kids’ Eyes, with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

In this episode, we discuss: The difference between eyesight and vision How we learn vision and what factors impact vision development How trends in screen use are impacting vision and brain development in both children and adults The alarming increase of nearsightedness in children What vision therapy is and how you can find treatment Whether a diagnosis of ADHD could actually be a hidden vision problem Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Have you ever thought about the difference between eyesight and vision? To be honest, I hadn’t before this podcast. I talked with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, who is a pioneer in neuro-optometry [and] passionate about unlocking life’s potential through vision. His expertise includes reorganizing the visual brain post-concussion to be able...

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RHR: Understanding the Gut–Thyroid Axis, Hypothyroidism, and Hashimoto’s, with Dr. Michael Ruscio

In this episode, we discuss: The myth that Hashimoto’s always leads to hypothyroidism The connection between gut health, nutrient absorption, and thyroid function Which specific nutrients can help improve symptoms and thyroid function   The staggering number of patients who are being incorrectly diagnosed as hypothyroid and taking unnecessary medication  How you can check if your thyroid diagnosis was correct Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week’s episode is about Hashimoto’s [disease] and hypothyroidism, and in particular, we’re going to look at common misconceptions about these conditions. In this case, the misconceptions are more common within the Integrative and Functional Medicine or alternative medicine communities than they are in the conventional medical world. I’m going to be discussing this with Dr....

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RHR: Is Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance Real?

In this episode, we discuss: The difference between celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity What the science really says about wheat and gluten intolerance  Diagnostic criteria that have been established over recent years for non-celiac wheat sensitivity Why conventional testing is limited in its scope, leaving sensitivity to gluten and wheat underdiagnosed How to test whether you’re sensitive to wheat, gluten, or both Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. In this show, we’re going to talk about non-celiac gluten sensitivity and discuss whether it’s a real condition or [if] it just exists in the minds of people who claim to be gluten intolerant. That’s, indeed, the impression that you get if you follow the mainstream media on this topic or...

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