Delivering Health

One person dies every 52 minutes in the US because of an eating disorder, and 95% of people with eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25. Parents often struggle with helping their kids develop healthy eating habits and body image, so to help us navigate this is Dr. Lisa Ghent. In addition to her incredible book smarts and clinical experiences, her real-world, practical experiences bring...

Dr. Jenna Henderson's unique expertise and specialty stems from her own experience with kidney failure. She had to find a solution to her own health problem and is now focused on the unique needs of renal patients. She's lectured extensively across the country, working to bridge the gap between mainstream nephrology and natural medicine. Resources talked about in this episode Blog mentioned - Drin...

Probiotics are healthy bacteria that are naturally part of the microbiome. While not all beneficial bacteria have the same effects, specific species have been shown to promote healthy digestion, skin, mood, immune system, blood sugar control, and insulin, healthy weight, cholesterol, liver function, and support healing leaky gut.   Resources talked about in this episode: NBI Products - Belly Rescu...

The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone. Perhaps one of the most devastating impacts has been on children. Discussing the social and emotional challenges kids are facing is Dr. Sunita Iyer. She's a midwife and naturopathic physician, and a graduate-level educator for more than a decade. But she's also a mom, which makes this personal. After I attended one of Dr. Iyer's lectures on this topic, I...

Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years in food and medicine. To unlock the mysteries of mushrooms and how they can help you is Dr. Lindsay Chimileski. Dr. Chimileski is a clinician and professor of botanical medicine at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. She teaches mushroom courses to the public and is an assistant leader of ethnobotanical ecotours through Jam...

Dr. Jade Teta is an integrative physician, author, and expert in the realm of natural health, fitness, metabolism, and self-development. For 25 years he's studied strength and conditioning, hormonal metabolism, and the psychology of change and success. He has written five books on metabolism and his work combining his medical and fitness knowledge with his expertise in self-development and mindset...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment. It accelerates the body's natural healing process by increasing the amount of oxygen in the blood. Here to explain more about hyperbaric oxygen and how it can help is Dr. Masha Makeeva, a faculty member at the International Hyperbaric Association, and a past Scientific Committee Member at the Spanish Association...

Giving birth is the most vulnerable time in a woman's and baby's lives. Women want to feel safe and in control of their birthing experience, but too many women don't, especially black and brown women. Kimberly Seals Allers has done something to change that. She's the founder of the Irth app, and what she's doing for families is nothing short of incredible Resources talked about in this episode: Gu...

Osteoporosis is a global epidemic. Too often people only think about their bones when they break one. Penelope Wasserman developed the Million Dollar Bones program in 2011 to help prevent osteoporosis by teaching healthy lifestyle habits to children decades before people are usually thinking about their bones. Her unique program is a sensory immersion experience that gets kids (and adults) excited...

Chemicals in the environment disrupt the normal activity of the thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. They also deplete vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and neurotransmitters, causing health problems. Without even knowing it, you're being exposed every day. Dr. Marianne Marchese talks about these chemicals, how they increase the risk for endometriosis, cancer, infertility and other h...

If you're overweight, have high blood pressure, or have poor blood sugar control you might have metabolic syndrome. This syndrome is the gateway to deadly chronic diseases. Dr. Larson is here to tell you that your fate isn't sealed and that there are lots you can do to turn things around. Dr. Larsen holds two medical degrees as both a chiropractor and naturopathic doctor. Today he'll empower and i...

Environmental toxins accumulate in the body and can cause cancer, heart disease, fatigue, digestive problems, and lots of other stuff nobody wants. And they're everywhere. Here to teach you how to protect yourself and what you can do about these dangerous chemicals is Dr. Jessica Tran. This brilliant clinician isn't only a clinical researcher who is fellowship-trained and board-certified in enviro...

Short term, the stress response is adaptive, and helps us handle things better, enhances immune function, and helps us focus. But long-term stress increases your risk for osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease, leaky gut, and sagging skin. And one way it wreaks its havoc is by damaging collagen.   Resources talked about in this episode: Blog mentioned - Top Natural Approaches for Anxiety Blog ment...

What role does spirituality play in developing resilience and health? On this episode of the podcast, spirituality scholar Frederic Craigie, Ph. D. gives advice on doing the important inner personal work needed for emotional and physical well-being. Dr. Craigie is a respected clinical psychologist, author, clinician, and faculty member at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.   Resource...

Everyone knows they should exercise, but too many people are stuck in a trap. They think there are right and wrong exercises. Improving your health with exercise can lower your risk of dying by about 20%. Learn what it takes to start experiencing the benefits of a better mood, more energy, more joint flexibility, improved balance, and a slimmer waist.   Resources talked about in this episode: Blog...

A doctor who struggles with an illness often becomes the expert, and that's exactly what happened with today's guest. For three years Dr. Darin Ingles battled Lyme disease. Conventional treatments didn't help. He became progressively more and more debilitated until he found the right combination of diet, lifestyle, and natural therapies to heal. He applies what he learned to his own Lyme patients...

In today's episode, we talk about what you should be doing to reduce your osteoporosis and fracture risk. Should you get screened for osteoporosis? How does the screening test work? And what can be done to protect your bones from fractures? Many people don't realize they're walking around with bones that are getting weaker until one day, SNAP!, they break a bone. Don't let that be you.   Resources...

With a focus on improving health while treating the disease, Dr. Nalini Chilkov's innovative approach to cancer is redefining how doctors treat breast cancer. She's the Creator of the OutSmart Cancer System and Founder of Integrative Cancer Answers, an online resource for patients and families whose lives have been touched by cancer. She is the author of the best-selling book 32 Ways to OutSmart C...

In this episode, Dr. Neustadt talks about the most common hidden toxins lurking in your kitchen. Some you're bringing in from the outside by what you're buying, and others you're creating by how you're cooking. Learn what these are, how they're endangering you and your family, and how to get them out of your kitchen and life for good.   Resources talked about in this episode: Blog mentioned - Spri...

Today's special guest isn't on the show because of nepotism, although it doesn't hurt that she's my wife and mom to our two kids. She's here because she's a powerhouse with a lot to share about how busy working moms can kick ass and still be healthy. She's figured out how to juggle being a wife, a mom, a professional success, and a healthy human without losing her mind. And she's on a mission to h...

Every day, millions of people take acid-blocking medications to treat the symptoms of acid reflux, for duodenal ulcers, and as an important part of a treatment strategy to kill the H. pylori infection. These medications are effective at treating the symptoms of disease, but they don't treat the underlying cause and can create deadly side effects. Learn what causes acid reflux and how you can fix i...

What your doctor doesn't tell you about this disease is likely the most important thing you need to know. The discussions around osteoporosis with healthcare professionals are too often limited to bone mineral density and medications. But more than half of people who start osteoporosis medications discontinue them and a bone density test predicts less than half of people who will break a bone. Tod...

Fear can get the best of any of us, and you know you can't be your best self when you're afraid and overwhelmed. That's why it's so important to learn skills that allow you to tame your fear brain and to help us understand exactly how to do that is Dr. Kate Truitt. Dr. Kate is a Clinical Psychologist committed to understanding the brain's ability to transcend and transform the complex and beautifu...

In today's episode, we're going to talk about smartphone addiction. Let's face it, we're hooked, I'm hooked. I love my cellphone. I love being connected. But as great of an impact technology has had in our lives, it has its deadly side. Understand the good--and bad--effects technology is having on your health, then use simple strategies to make sure technology is helping you reach all your goals....

For nearly four decades, the National Osteoporosis Foundation has been at the forefront of educating the general public, clinicians, and public policy professionals on osteoporosis, fracture prevention, and promoting strong bones for life. It's an important and unique role in the fight against osteoporosis that cannot be underestimated. And neither can the crucial work of my next guest, Claire Gil...