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I had the brilliant Keith Littlewood B.Sc., PgD, M.Sc. on the podcast to go deep on Thyroid function, hypothyroidism, hormones and their influence on metabolism, liver health and lots more. We made several references to Dr Ray Peat, Dr Broda Barnes, and Georgi Dinkov. This conversation was excellent and I learned so much. Prepare to put your thinking hat on and take lots of notes! Let us know how...

Over the next while I will be doing a series of podcast episodes on at home testing. I hope to further empower you to take more responsibility for your health with these tools. We are starting with the DUTCH test which is a dry urine test that tests hormones and circadian rhythm imbalances. Find out more about the DUTCH test in this solo podcast episode. As always, please like, share and subscribe...

In this episode I give my opinion on why we, as a society, keep gaining weight and/or struggle to lose weight. I discuss multiple topics including thyroid, inflammation, gut health, sadness, stress, food affordability, and more. Check it out and let me know what you think! As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven't already. I appreciate you and your time. :)

In this episode I had the chance to talk to Christina Thomas, president and co-founder of My Self Wellness, and co-founder of Warriors of Consciousness, on how Ketamine and other psychedelics can be efficacious and beneficial for addressing mental health issues, including clinical depression. In this conversation I also mention a study performed back in the 1960's by the UK military on LSD and how...

I had an interesting conversation with double board certified Dr Malaika Woods. The conversation started off with mental health and social media, and then transitioned into hormonal changes in women as we age. Different perspectives on estrogen and how it effects the body. How testosterone can be very beneficial in women and is also destroyed by stress. And much more. I hope you enjoy this convers...

In this episode we look at why their absolutely needs to be a calorie deficit for fat loss but...there is context that needs to be considered. Take a listen and let me know what you think or if any of this is relevant to you! :) As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven/t already. Thank you!

As a woman who has struggled with her weight, thyroid and hormones for most of her life, I knew I was looking for another tool to optimize my metabolism and keep my inflammation low as I move through my years. A few months ago I came across some research from Dr Ray Peat on the beneficial effects of Aspirin, which was further supported by Georgi Dinkov's research on his site "Haidut". So I decided...

I am so blessed to be able to have the most amazing conversation with the brilliant Georgi Dinkov on the podcast. Georgie is so knowledgeable in everything bioenergetics, biochemistry, hormones, mental health and much much more! You will see how amazingly intelligent this guy is once you listen to our conversation. You will learn; - How high serotonin is not a good idea - How LSD and other molecul...

Polyunsaturated fatty acids are poising your body and its not a matter of maybe, its a definite. And the research is solid in this area. These fatty acids AKA "PUFAs" destroy all health markers, reduce thyroid function and metabolism, increase estrogen activity and inflammation, destroy mental health, and are one of the leading factors in cancer. But wait, theres more! Find out exactly what PUFAs...

The Randle Cycle is a metabolic switch that shows us that the body can not burn two fuels at the same time. Specifically fats and carbs. This is another reason why we need to be cognizant of our food combinations and understand they may be effecting our health more then we realize. Check out this short solo episode to understand exactly how "The Randle Cycle" works and influences your body weight...

My colleague Avigail Lev, PsyD, is back for another conversation. This time we had no agenda, we just went where ever the conversation took us. We discussed how social media effects mental health and society on a large scale. We discussed unhappiness, AI, chat GPT and more. This was a great conversation and we think you will find it really interesting! Let us know what you think in the comments. :...

I recently had a very fun and interesting conversation with @DrJimStoppani! We discussed how important daily exercise and movement is...not just for health but for LIFE! The human body was designed to move. And the research shows us that exercise and movement are great preventative therapies for cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, hormone imbalances, mental health and more. Also - BEST EXE...

Proline is the 3rd amino acid in my 3 favorite amino acids list - another super amino acid which I'm sure you will agree with once you listen to this episode (along with the previous 2). Proline is NEEDED for collagen production in the body, for healing skin, immunity, and lots more. Take a listen - learning takes your health journey tot he next level! As always, please like share and subscribe if...

I had a conversation with the brilliant Dr Romie Mushtaq on the busy brain, anxiety, overwhelm and why many of us are unhappy this week. This was a great conversation and I really enjoyed it. I hope you do too! Let us know what your thinking in the comments. Dr. Romie is a board-certified physician, a distinguished neurologist and creator of the brainSHIFT Protocol. She has also just released her...

Glycine, the one ring/amino acid to bind them all. Glycine is number 2 in this episode of my top 3 favorite amino acids series, but its actually my favorite. I have been taking glycine for months now, specifically for its anti aging, anti inflammatory, and anti cancer benefits. But this little amino acids touts a LOT more when it comes to health benefits. Check out this episode to learn more. As a...

Over the next few weeks we will be learning about my 3 favorite amino acids and why they are my 3 favorite. Starting with "Taurine". Taurine has many MANY awesome health benefits, many you probably haven't heard of. Taurine has important functions in the heart and brain. It helps support nerve growth, improves metabolism, reduces inflammation, supports digestion and the production of bile flow. It...

Check out this very interesting conversation that I had with Dr Deborah Butler recently on menopause and how the change in emotions at this time of life can influence our eating habits. We also took a deep look at why women are so unhappy now, how to find your joy and why women stop showing up for themselves. This conversation was very interesting to me and I think you will enjoy it too. Let us kn...

This week I had a wonderful conversation with the very interesting and very wise David Steinman. David is one of Americas premier environmental activists, with a deep passion to educate people on environmental toxins and how they affect us and our families. He is author of his newest book "Raising healthy kids", and also "The safe shoppers bible" and "Living healthy in a toxic world". In this conv...

In this solo episode I walk you through how alcohol consumption effects your hormone health. FYI its not a small impact and it can make symptoms of perimenopause a LOT worse. It can stop fat loss and reduce thyroid function. And alcohol doesn't just effect women's hormones, it effect men too! Take a listen to learn more and let me know what your think or if you have any questions. As always, pleas...

In this solo podcast episode we are learning about the really awful damaging effects that greasy foods (including deep fried, fast food and processed foods) have on our health. These foods are hyper inflammatory, slow down metabolism, drive disease (including diabetes) and more. Listen and learn and let me know what your thinking! Refs; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28424256/ https://pubmed.ncbi...

Recently I spoke with the very beautiful and interesting Lana Kerr about how our skin and lady parts change with aging. As women, we can experience hormonal changes in the ways of perimenopause from the age of 25 onwards. So it is very important that we understand our body. This way we can hopefully make or transition through the different stages of life, a bit more doable. Lana has some fascinati...

This week I had a really interesting conversation with Dr Yug Varma, Cofounder and CEO of Phyla. Dr. Varma’s mission is to change the way we treat chronic bacterial diseases, specifically to acne and other skin issues, and is working tirelessly to achieve this goal with a microbiome-based technology platform. In this episode you will learn; - what causes acne - how hormones influence acne - how im...

Is cheese addictive??? Did you know cheese has opioid activity in the brain? Do you think you have an issue with cheese? ;) Let get straight into the topic in this short solo podcast episode. As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven't already.

Dark chocolate is literally one of my favorite "health" promoting foods and I insist my clients consume it daily, but why? A new client asked me recently, why do I push dark chocolate so much? The science supporting this amazing food is VAST! Including adrenal and hormone support, reduction in visceral fat, protection for cardiovascular health, and more! I hope this podcast episode answers her (an...

MINERALS! Are you on top of your mineral intake? Did you know minerals directly influence hormones? Your thyroid hormone is made of iodine which is a mineral and your adrenal glands need lots of magnesium to be optimal. Find out more on how important minerals are for your hormone health and balance in this solo episode. As always, please like share and subscribe. And if you would like to buy me a...