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RHR: Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Unique Health Benefits, with Dr. Christopher Hobbs

June 21, 2022
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Health

In this episode, we discuss: How Dr. Hobbs became interested in mycology Ways in which mushrooms can benefit our health The concept of food as medicine Therapeutic effects of beta-glucans Health benefits of terpenes How to forage for mushrooms 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. Christopher Hobbs as my guest. Dr. Hobbs is a fourth-generation, internationally renowned herbalist and mycologist, and he earned his PhD at UC Berkeley with research and publication in evolutionary biology, biogeography, phylogenetics, plant chemistry, and ethnobotany. He’s now on the faculty at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. I first encountered Dr. Hobbs many years ago when I was studying Chinese medicine in the Bay Area, and I attended a...

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RHR: Understanding and Addressing Back Pain, with Dr. Stefanie Cohen

June 14, 2022
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Health

In this episode, we discuss: Stefi’s personal journey The story behind her book Back in Motion Common back pain myths Neuroplasticity and how the science of understanding pain has evolved Where typical treatments for back pain tend to fall short Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints today, and it seems to be on the rise. According to Statista, almost 40 percent of the U.S. population experienced lower back problems in the last three months [of] 2019, compared to just 28 percent in 1997. If you’re 65 years and older, that goes up to 46 percent of adults experiencing lower back pain in the last three months. Fifty-four percent of the...

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RHR Research Review: Medicinal Mushrooms, Gut Microbiota, Blood Sugar, Root-Causeism, and Nutrient Deficiency

June 7, 2022
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Health

In this episode, we discuss: The healing benefits of medicinal mushrooms Types of medicinal mushrooms How to get the benefits of medicinal mushrooms How our gut microbiota can influence our food cravings Combining root cause and pleiotropy approaches to resolving health challenges Elevated blood sugar as a precursor to cardiovascular disease The prevalence of nutrient deficiencies in the modern diet and how to address them Show notes:  Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I’m going to do another solo episode. I’m going to cover some research studies, share some insights from my clinical practice, and [discuss] things I’ve been thinking about recently. We’ll start by talking about the healing benefits of medicinal mushrooms. Not the psychedelic type, although I’m very interested in those, as well,...

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RHR: How Natural Wines Are Different, with Todd White

May 31, 2022
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Health

In this episode, we discuss: The modern wine industry and what it means to be a natural wine producer Common additives in commercial wines and their health effects How to make conscious choices in wine consumption Show notes: Dry Farm Wines website Visit DryFarmWines.com/ChrisKresser to receive an extra bottle of wine in your first shipment for only a penny Achieve your health goals and live your best life with Adapt Naturals. Join the email list at chriskresser.com for the latest updates on the July launch of the Core Plus bundle.  Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. If you listen to this show, you probably think a lot about where your food comes from, the quality of your food, how it’s made, what ingredients, additives, [and]...

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RHR: Why Amino Acids Are the Building Blocks of Life, with Angelo Keely

May 24, 2022
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Health

In this episode, we discuss: What amino acids are and why they’re important The role that amino acids play in muscle protein synthesis The importance of muscle protein synthesis in recovery, metabolism, and aging How to get an adequate amount of protein and essential amino acids Safety and protein intake What to look for in an amino acid supplement and why Kion is unique Show notes:  Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, we’re going to talk all about amino acids. I realized I’ve never done a show on this topic or even written an article about them. But I use amino acids regularly to support my performance and recovery, and I have a long history of using them, which I’ll talk a little...

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RHR Research Review: Dietary Interventions for Cancer, Vitamin D, Walking, Tocotrienols, Sleep Apnea, ADHD in Kids, Mental Health, and Nanoplastics

May 17, 2022
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Health

In this episode, we discuss: Whether ketogenic diets might protect against colorectal cancer Influence of protein intake on diffuse midline gliomas Vitamin D supplementation for protection against COVID-19 What difference the pace of walking makes in terms of health and longevity Therapeutic potential of tocotrienols The impact sleep apnea has on biological age Behavioral and emotional benefits of micronutrients in kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Improvements in mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic among those who had exposure to the outdoors Health effects of plastic nanoparticles from food and beverage containers Show notes:  Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, I’m going to do another solocast research review. Whether Ketogenic Diets Might Protect Against Colorectal Cancer Let’s start with a study that investigated whether ketogenic diets might protect...

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RHR: The Health Benefits of Tocotrienols, with Dr. Barrie Tan

May 10, 2022
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Antioxidants, Health

In this episode, we discuss: The difference between tocopherols and tocotrienols Tan’s discovery of tocotrienols in annatto Early studies on tocotrienols Benefits of tocotrienols on cholesterol Benefits of tocotrienols on cardiovascular and metabolic health Benefits of tocotrienols on inflammation and oxidative stress Benefits of tocotrienols on cancer prevention and treatment How to best utilize tocotrienols Show notes: Barrie Tan’s website Tan is offering our listeners the opportunity to download his book The Truth About Vitamin E for free. Visit barrietan.com/book and enter the code Revolution Health for your free copy. Achieve your health goals and live your best life with Adapt Naturals. Join the email list at chriskresser.com for the latest updates on the July launch of the Core Plus bundle. [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. About...

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RHR: How to Make Intermittent Fasting Work For You, with Cynthia Thurlow

May 3, 2022
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Health

In this episode, we discuss: Reasons why women struggle with intermittent fasting How to fast around menstrual cycles Hormetic stressors and the essentialness of intrinsic awareness of your body Signs that intermittent fasting is not working for you What an intermittent fasting routine looks like, including chronobiology, and then to be cautious about intermittent fasting Macro ratios and meal composition Show notes: Cynthia Thurlow’s website Join us in person at Snowbird Resort this Labor Day weekend. Early Bird registration is now open. Go to kresser.co/adaptlive to learn more and secure your spot.  Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. Intermittent fasting is all the rage. It’s a hot topic in the media. There [are] lots of books that have been written about it, entire podcasts [have been]...

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RHR Research Review: MS, Teen Prediabetes, Sleep Deprivation & Fat, Cognitive Decline, Leisure & Loneliness, and Sunscreens

April 26, 2022
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In this episode, we discuss: Antibody reactivity to dairy proteins in people with multiple sclerosis Alarming rates and potential causes of prediabetes in teens Statistics showing that insufficient sleep contributes to abdominal fat accumulation The increase in cases of cognitive decline in older people How leisure time can reduce the loneliness that negatively influences well-being, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic Carcinogens in sunscreen and the safest sunscreen options Show notes: [embedded content] Hey, everybody, Chris Kresser here. Welcome to another episode of Revolution Health Radio. This week, we’re going to do another research review episode. I recorded the first one of these a few weeks ago, and we got a lot of great feedback about it, so I am considering making it a regular feature. Antibody Reactivity to Casein Protein in People with...

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RHR: How to Protect Our Kids’ Microbiome, with Raja Dhir

April 19, 2022
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In this episode, we discuss: The state of the pediatric microbiome Behavior and lifestyle factors that influence the microbiome The research behind Seed Health’s new pediatric synbiotic, PDS-08 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 back Raja Dhir as my guest. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Seed Health, which is a microbial sciences company that [has] pioneered applications of microbes to impact human health. Raja is extremely knowledgeable on the microbiome and [on] using probiotics and prebiotics to modulate the microbiome. He’s been a guest on the show a few times, and for this particular show, we’re going to talk about [the] pediatric microbiome. This is a really underserved area. It’s...

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