For years, we’ve been told to avoid fat in our diets, but recent research has proven that we’re doing major harm to our bodies by eating low-fat diets. So where did this “fat phobia” begin, and how can you reverse it in your own life? In this episode, we’re diving into the basics of essential
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As a long-time health practitioner, it is impossible to ignore the profound effects of stress on every symptom a patient may have. Sometimes if I don’t know where to start with a complex case, I’ll simply calm them down. Once the stress levels come down, other pieces of the health puzzle start to emerge. I
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Hormones do much more than affect your mood. In fact, they’re the messengers responsible for keeping your entire body functioning as it should. Unfortunately, many of us struggle with hormone production. And even worse, the “cures” we’ve been using might actually be doing us more harm than good. In this episode, we’re discussing how hormones
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With all that is going on in the world today, it’s no wonder that anxiety and depression are at an all-time high. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a time like we are in right now – it’s nothing short of crazy! We need some pretty major tools to combat the array of emotional turmoil
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Ever woken up on the wrong side of the bed? Most of us have experienced the emotional effects of improper sleep, but a lack of deep rest can take a major toll on your physical health as well. In this episode, we’re discussing the in’s and out’s of sleep–why it’s important, how it helps your
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Did you know that depression is the second leading cause of disability worldwide? Or that in the United States, antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed drug? Yet research reveals that taking antidepressants is often no more effective than a placebo, and sometimes exceedingly dangerous. In 2009, researchers in Boston looked at more than 136,000 women between
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Your thyroid contributes to plenty of processes within your body. But how do you know if your thyroid isn’t functioning properly, and how can you prevent issues down the line? In this episode, we are explaining the role your thyroid plays in your body – from regulating your digestion to aiding in brain development. Dr.
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Blood sugar imbalances have been linked to a variety of health challenges such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, loss of vision, cancer, suppressed immunity, brain and tissue health, and others. Managing blood sugar is a balancing act, and is a really big deal if you want to be healthy. Understanding the tools at your disposal can
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For the vast majority of human history sugar was virtually unknown. But when a Persian university refined sugar cane juice into a solid form after 600 A.D., transportation and trade of sugar became possible. Human addiction for sugar grew so voracious that it spread from Persian to Islamic to European empires, eventually driving over two
Stress isn’t just a mental experience, it’s actually a physical response. So how do you best prepare your body to manage that stress? By taking care of your adrenal glands. These little-known glands, which sit just on top of your kidneys, are responsible for many of the hormones that keep your body and mind running
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