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

October 11, 2022
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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

October 4, 2022
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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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RHR: Immune Rejuvenation and the Roots of Functional Medicine, with Dr. Jeffrey Bland

September 27, 2022
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In this episode, we discuss:  Dr. Bland’s history and what led to him to coin the term functional medicine and co-found the Institute for Functional Medicine What developments Dr. Bland feels most encouraged by, in terms of where Functional Medicine stands today in our medical paradigm How Functional Medicine embraces the concepts of systems theory Conventional medicine’s failure to properly acknowledge the role that nutrition and nutritional intervention plays in healthcare How conventional research protocol has a limited focus on population risk and why other study designs could lead us to a better understanding of functional individuality What immuno-rejuvenation is and why it’s important for overall health Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat, a new superfood and immunity accelerator  Three primary nutritional drivers of immuno-rejuvenation – phytochemicals, omega-3s, and pre- and probiotics Show notes: [embedded content] Hey,...

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RHR Replay: Why Functional Medicine Is the Solution for Both Patients and Practitioners, with Tracey O’Shea

September 20, 2022
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In this episode, we discuss: What is Functional Medicine? What’s wrong with the conventional healthcare system How Functional Medicine provides meaningful and rewarding work for healthcare practitioners The ADAPT Functional Medicine Practitioner Training Program benefits and curriculum How you can learn more about this year’s ADAPT Functional Medicine Practitioner Training Program enrollment dates 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 Tracey O’Shea, Functional Nurse Practitioner. Tracey, as you may know from previous shows, has worked very closely with me over many years, side by side, in my clinic, [the] California Center for Functional Medicine, and then more recently as the director of the ADAPT Functional Medicine Practitioner Training Program. And in this show, we’re going...

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RHR: Creating a Healthier Relationship with Screens and Media for Children, with Jean Rogers

September 13, 2022
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In this episode, we discuss: Recent trends in screen time in kids and its growth since the pandemic The physical and developmental risks of excess screen time in kids How screen overuse can impair the development of empathy Creating evidence-based guidelines for screen time in different age groups How child-targeted marketing shapes behavior and development in kids and the importance of “a childhood without brands” Why screen time and kids is a systemic problem and the advocacy and legislative efforts that Fairplay is working on to address this issue Resources that parents can use to help their kids have a healthier relationship with technology Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser [here]. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. I’ve been concerned about the impact of excess screen time on kids...

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RHR: The Microbiome Approach to Better Probiotics, with Colleen Cutcliffe

September 6, 2022
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In this episode, we discuss: The current probiotic marketplace—novel strains and formulations are starting to be discovered after not much new development since the 1970s The difference between aerobic and anaerobic strains and the emerging biotherapeutic agent Akkermansia How the gut microbiome influences everything about your health, and what Pendulum has discovered about these connections The gut–brain neurotransmitter relationship and the potential of novel strains in the treatment and prevention of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and autism Results of clinical trials with Akkermansia showing significantly lowered A1C and stabilized blood glucose levels The challenges to taking the microbiome approach, including the difficulty in manufacturing anaerobic strains and connecting microbiome science with actual health solutions Recommendations for taking the Pendulum line of therapeutics Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to...

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RHR: Understanding the Gut-Brain-Skin Axis

August 30, 2022
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In this episode, we discuss: How researchers as far back as 1930 suspected a link between gut, brain, and skin health, and modern research has confirmed this relationship  The relationship between the gut microbiome and cognitive function, memory, depression, and anxiety, and how stress can cause inflammatory reactions in the gut  The associations between gut disorders and skin conditions and how altered gut function impacts the skin  How your skin is both a major target of stress responses and a source for inflammation factors that can cause behavioral and depressive symptoms  Tips for how to improve your gut, brain, and skin health Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Two of three Americans will struggle with cognitive decline by age 70....

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RHR: Solving the Problem of Vegetable Oils, with Jeff Nobbs

August 23, 2022
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In this episode, we discuss: What vegetable oils are and why they’re such a problem for our health How vegetable oils drive chronic disease How vegetable oils make us fat and give us the munchies Why vegetable oils are a massive problem for the environment How vegetable oils came to be the third most consumed food in the world and 20 percent of our daily calories, and how observational studies led us astray in recommending them as “heart healthy” How Zero Acre Farms is solving the problem of vegetable oils with fermentation Why smoke point and oxidative stability matter when it comes to choosing a cooking oil, and why Cultured Oil is healthier than vegetable oils Why olive oil and avocado oil aren’t the answer How Cultured Oil compares to other oils for culinary...

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RHR: Creating a Healthy and Happy Workplace, with Julia Stephanides

August 16, 2022
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In this episode, we discuss: Julia’s background as a labor and employment lawyer  The problems with the hyper-capitalist American work culture, including unreasonable demands on workers, being chronically understaffed, and the lack of strong workplace benefits How being in a poor work environment can massively impact your health and make it hard to do the things that are good for your health like cooking meals at home, getting outside in nature, exercising, connecting with community, etc. Why companies need to own the problem and create systemic changes rather than simply put the onus on the workers to make changes What workers can do to increase their well-being at work, including finding purpose, creating community, and knowing their worth, needs, and priorities How people with health issues can become empowered at work...

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Tocotrienols: A More Potent (and Safe) Form of Vitamin E

August 11, 2022
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Page Contents: Virtually everyone reading this has heard of vitamin E. In fact, many of you are likely taking it as a supplement, either in a multivitamin or on its own. But did you know that supplementing with the most common form of vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol, doesn’t improve health over the long term—and, in fact, can actually increase the risk of cancer and heart disease?  The good news is that thanks to a breakthrough discovery by scientists about 20 years ago, we now know of another form of vitamin E—called tocotrienols—which has far more potent health benefits and does NOT carry any of the long-term risks of tocopherols. Read on to learn more about how tocotrienols can help you stay healthy, avoid disease, and live a long life! A...

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