Gut Check Radio

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio we have a very special and very passionate guest, my friend Gabriella Murdocca, proud owner of three different Pure Barre studios here in the greater Phoenix area! As Gabriella sits down with us she shares all about how she stumbled her way into being an extremely successful entrepreneur, and how it took leaving New York City and the idea of chasing her dreams...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio , we have our second ever “Gut Check Moment of the Week”! This week’s is extra special, as we look back on my interview with professional dietitian and full-time super mom Aimee Dempsey, RD, and we revisit what she had to say about the challenge of raising healthy-eating kids who are confident in themselves. Aimee shares some powerful insights about how her ti...

On today’s episode, we face yet another gut health myth that’s recently been popularized by the health influencers of TikTok - many of whom are physicians! Maybe you’ve seen one of these videos, where someone comes on screen and tells you why the supplements you're taking are a complete waste of  your time, money, and effort. Now at certain times that may be true, but is it really because thes...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio , we introduce the Gut Check Moment of the Week, the newest segment of our show where we revisit some of the most jam-packed conversations I’ve had with all of the amazing guests that have shared their “Gut Check Moments” with us. On this week’s episode we revisit my conversation with Dr. Cameron Moore on what it looks like to rehab a “weak core”. Dr. Cam shar...

Have you ever gone through a season of life where it seems like no matter what you do to change up your diet and eating habits, you just can’t seem to escape symptoms of bloating, brain fog, and fatigue following nearly every meal? In my daily practice, I see patients reporting these kinds of issues all the time, and even after trying their best to eat healthier foods or heal their self-diagnosed...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio , I touch on a topic that I think it’s important we come back to from time to time. Of course, if you’re like me, it can be a lot of fun to focus on some of the more nuanced details along our health journey. From supplements and glucose monitors to blood tests and nightly sleep patterns, I know I’m someone who enjoys taking note of everything that goes on in ...

So you want to know more about your health, but you’re not sure what type of testing is best - and with so many different options to choose from these days, who can blame you? Testing has come a long way over the past several years, and with so many modern advancements it can often be hard to tell if we should be going for the exciting new trend or relying more on some of the tried and true testin...

On this week’s episode we have a special treat for you, as Payton, a very generous patient of mine, has agreed to share the results of her recent blood work tests with not only me, but with all of you listeners as well! For me, getting lab results back is always like Christmas morning - there is always so much we get to unpack. I walk through each of Payton’s blood work results and one-by-one we l...

When left untreated, acid reflux can produce some of the more painful and uncomfortable symptoms that we can experience. What’s worse than this though, is not only having the symptoms, but also falling for myths about acid reflux that can often lead to drastic negative and unnecessary lifestyle changes - it’s almost like the opposite of having your cake and eating it too! On today’s minisode, I ex...

How’s that for some clickbait? (If you’re reading this, I guess it worked!) On today’s special episode of Gut Check Radio, I share a talk I recently gave on how we can all add years to our life while still getting to enjoy the years we have. I help explain why our society’s life expectancy is constantly changing, and what we can do to adapt to our current environment. I share about our “phenoage”,...

Although they seem to be all the rage these days, are food sensitivity tests really everything they’re hyped up to be? And even if they do everything they claim to do, are they even a helpful tool when it comes to improving our overall health? On today’s mini-sode, I share my thoughts on how food sensitivity tests are often used, and how many of us might be taking the wrong approach when trying to...

We’ve been talking about caffeine and how it affects our overall health for weeks, and now we’re finally here: on today’s episode, I  walk us through how to actually ditch caffeine dependence so we can enjoy it for all that it’s worth in healthy moderation, all without experiencing those terrible side effects that most of us know so well. As always, I don’t just hand out a one-size-fits-all plan f...

What is it about protein shakes that tend to leave you so full of gas? We might not want to talk about it, but most of us have definitely experienced it, and as much as many of us would like to incorporate high amounts of protein into our diets we can’t deny that some of the end results can leave us questioning what’s going on in our guts. On today’s mini-sode, I address some of the most fundament...

We have quite a treat for all you listeners out there, because on this week’s episode we welcome back friend Adelaide Meadow, and today we are busting myths about holistic health, and talking about what really matters when seeking to live a healthy life. During the podcast we make sure to cover a lot of ground, discussing topics like visceral manipulation, the difference between sexual and reprodu...

You asked and I’m answering: today we are addressing some of our listener’s most common questions about all things caffeine! As an avid coffee drinker, this is a topic that many of you know is near and dear to me. So when my patients come to me looking for help navigating the worlds of caffeine consumption and gut health, I understand where they’re coming from, as I’ve asked myself many of these q...

Wake up, people! It’s time to talk about America’s favorite drug: caffeine. If you’re like me, you might have a hard time imagining starting most mornings without your strong cup of coffee - don’t worry, I’m not here to tell you to give that up. What we do discuss on today’s episode, though, are three specific strategies that I think are important for helping us to consume caffeine enjoyably witho...

On today’s mini-sode, we face one of the hottest topics in the health and nutrition world today: supplements! If you’ve spent any amount of time working to improve your health during the past few years, then there’s no doubt you’ve come across some brand, influencer, or even professional clinician who suggests you take a particular supplement to help get you to where you want to be. But are any of...

On today’s podcast we are joined by a classmate, colleague, and very good friend of mine, Dr. Grady Donohoe, who shares with us his experience of being living with Type 1 Diabetes since he was a teenager. Dr. Grady walks us through his journey from day 1 of his diagnosis, and explains some of the nuances surrounding blood sugar levels, and how it plays a huge role in our overall health. We talk ab...

So you’re out at a party/bar/get-together/hangout, etc. and you’re having a great time socializing, when all of a sudden your good friend offers you a drink. Knowing how fun it is to engage in these kinds of social activities with friends and loved ones, you’re tempted to accept. At the same time though, you know you’ve been working really hard on improving your gut health lately and you have a hu...

We have a special treat for all the listeners of this week’s podcast! Recently, I was fortunate enough to speak to the members at my local gym about how each of us can go about healing our gut without using diets or supplements. This talk was so well-received, I realized I needed to share it with all of you amazing podcast listeners too! Throughout my spiel, I talk about my own personal gut health...

Visiting the grocery store may not be anyone’s favorite weekly event, but the decisions we make while there can have significant impacts on our overall health. And if we want to understand what it takes for us to eat a gut-friendly diet, then we must first learn how to shop for gut-healthy foods. In this week’s mini-sode, we talk about why grocery shopping with intention is so important, as I high...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year - my lab test results are in! For years now, I have taken extensive thyroid tests once a year just to “look under the hood” and really see the big picture of what my health is looking like at my age. This year, I compare these tests with the data from my Oura ring and talk through what each result indicates, what might be causing some of my abnormal results...

Should you avoid drinking water during meals? Maybe you’ve heard of this idea before, maybe not, but it is certainly a fair question from one of our listeners, and one that we get right into answering on today’s episode. In this episode, we address two important aspects to consider when asking yourself this question: how much water is already included in most of our whole foods, and how powerful o...

What’s it like to come back from an experience that your doctor’s thought you could never survive in the first place? On this week’s episode of Gut Check Radio, I sit down with Adelaide Meadow, a female physiologist who specializes in treating, educating, and empowering women through helping them learn more about health, birth, movement, and feminism from a physiological perspective. Adelaide shar...

Welcome back to Gut Check Radio’s second-ever mid-week-minisode! (That’s not officially what we’re calling this, but maybe it should be?) This week we answer a question from a listener about a topic that I think is absolutely fascinating, not to mention extremely important to address when talking about gut health: Do I have to brush my teeth first thing in the morning in order to keep the bacteria...