Gut Check Radio

We got another runner folks! My good friend Sam Brish, DC MS stopped by Gut Check Radio for us to have a fascinating discussion about running for the Boston Marathon, passing out during a marathon, and the double-edged sword of entrepreneurship. Check the timestamps below if you’re short on time and want to dive down a specific topic! Timestamps Incorporating strength training can improve your mar...

New year, new gut health space. Will probiotics still be as popular? Will another compound start to rein supreme for “fixing” your gut health? And will people continue to ship their poop in boxes? Lots of questions that need to be answered! Timestamps 2022 trends in gut health: supplements, diets, etc (1:32) Less emphasis on probiotics, more on postbiotics (8:00) Probiotic cookies and chocolate (1...

From meteorologist to Amish health care provider. Today, I had the fortune to interview one of my Mentors, Dr. Emily Hecker, DC. Emily and I discussed her niche in working with the Amish, how at age 8 she became convinced of a career path that she held on to for nearly 15 years, and how in an instance she decided to change careers entirely. Check the timestamps below if you’re short on time and wa...

Balance your gut, balance your hormones. In a world full of people trying to sell you exotic supplements, fancy lab tests, and overly restrictive diets to “balance your hormones,” know there is another approach. In this Instagram Live discussion with my friend and fellow physician, Dr. Johnny Elmurr - former pod guest - I discuss how simple measures to improve your gut health can improve your horm...

Gut health has become one of the trendiest topics in the health and wellness space. With the added attention, comes a plethora of new science coming on the scene. But, at the same time, that added attention also brings charlatans trying to sell you products and programs. Here, our goal is to sift through the B.S. of all these gut health practices and help you determine what’s worth investing your...

What if instead of focusing so much on vitamins and minerals with nutrition, we focused on the love and intention behind its creation? While also creating high-quality meals? My guest on today’s podcast has managed to strike that sweet spot. It took Maddie Ellis leaving behind her division I track scholarship to discover her true passion in life, food creation. She started creating high-quality, n...

It’s the holiday season! That means, for many of us “health nuts,” lots of encounters (and questions) from family members about our weird habits. And whether or not you wanted to have those conversations, we all know they’re likely going to come up. So I came up with four different approaches you could take to having those conversations. Check the timestamps below if you’re short on time and want...

“You have a 100% track record of figuring it out.” It’s easy to think that when everything is going your way, but that’s the same mantra Amy thought as she learned she had north of $100,000 stolen from her as she was starting a new office. Once you go through something like that, and come out the other side still standing, you’ve gained a bit of perspective… In this podcast, Amy opens up about the...

Kombucha, probiotics, and fiber. Name three things that are overrated in the gut health space. These are synonymous with “gut health,” but those don’t even begin to  scratch the surface of the impact a healthy gut can have on your life. In today’s episode, Dr. Nick discusses his gut health framework and how he describes it with his patients. Timestamps A few coffee thoughts and smells (0:15)...

“If you stand for something, people will hate you for it. And you should be PROUD that they hate you” - Tracy Burns. Tracy was such a gem to have on the podcast, she did such a great job at opening up and giving us listeners an idea of what it’s like to “walk” through gut-check moments. Those moments most define us, and Tracy provided us with practical and tangible ways to walk out of those moment...

It’s important to remain open-minded, but not so open that your brain falls out. Information in the health and wellness field is constantly evolving, and if you don’t make an effort to update your opinions, you’ll be left behind. But at the same time, if you changed your mind after every rat study came out, you wouldn’t get anything done. So how do we find that happy medium? In this episode, Dr. N...

“The biggest asset of a business is its processes, not its people.” - Tom Jackobs. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tom over the past 3-months as my public speaking and business coach, and he’s been nothing sort of spectacular. Along the way of working with him, I discovered he had one of the more fascinating life stories I’ve come across, so he was a no-brainer to be on the podcast. Check th...

I’ve been getting many questions from people and patients alike asking me if they should get an Oura Ring. And while the answer is “it depends” for almost everybody, knowing more about your sleep goals and desires can help you decide if you would benefit from the ring or not. And of course, Alabama didn’t win. Timestamps Four scenario’s to consider before getting one (2:00) Brief intro to the Oura...

“Throw the word balance out of the window. It’s more like seasons. Sometimes, you’re just surviving. And that’s OK” - Molly. No one better personifies what it means to experience gut-check moments more than today’s guest, Molly Cahill. In this episode, we uncover how Molly left her high-paying, corporate sales job to teach holistic healthcare providers how to be better at using Instagram. Short on...

The world needs Functional Medicine…to become more cost-effective. As a former user and now a current professional in the natural and holistic health industry, I feel several practices need to be addressed. The cost of functional medicine is the most common pushback I hear from people. Not just in my own clinic, but on online forums and in my local community. In this episode, we explore the three...

Building a practice is crazy hard. It takes time, money, energy, and more time lol. Take a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to build a private practice with Dr. Cory Bailey, DC & me. We discuss what our experiences have been like during our first year in practice, whether that’s interesting cases, marketing our services, and overall building our practices. Timestamps Cory’s experience...

Don’t let your gut issues derail your fitness goals. Exercise with IBS Guide Timestamps Why Dr. Nick created this guide (0:51) Kayla’s story of using exercise to heal her gut (1:42) “Walk it off” (4:31) Your walking prescription (8:00) Strength training & heavy Lifting (11:05) Supporting the gut-brain axis (15:00) “Runners diarrhea” & endurance training (18:10) How to keep running if you h...

Nothing seems to be more nuanced than nutrition, and my guest on today's episode puts the nuance back in nutrition. Aimee discusses her experiment working with both professional athletes and professional weekend warriors (me lol). We had a fascinating discussion surrounding nutrition for children, and how Aimee approaches nutrition with her own kids. I always find such tremendous value from those...

If you have GERD or acid reflux, you might need MORE ACID. In today’s episode of GCR, we head to the deep end, of the stomach specifically, to understand the role stomach acid plays in our health and vitality. More specifically, we dive under to explore the role supplemental stomach acid can play in improving digestion, especially in the context of taking antacid medications. The stomach, by natur...

You’ve probably been “rehabbing” tendon injuries the wrong way. Especially if your focus has been icing and resting it. What you need to do, is get it moving. Dr. Cam enlightens the GCR listeners on the most optimal approaches to getting out of pain, and back into doing what you love. Check the timestamps below to skip to a topic that interests you the most! Timestamps Cam’s clinical background (2...

Resveratrol, Sulforaphane, and NAD+. Name three molecules that have been more “touted” in the longevity space. They may have promising results from improving both health span and life span, but do they have any merit for improving overall gut health? Dr. Nick discusses the latest evidence (or potentially lack thereof) for using these compounds to improve gut function. Timestamps Quick discussion o...

We Americans could use some more “European living” in our lives. In today’s episode, fitness expert and Arizona wellness influencer Margherita Riello stopped by GCR to discuss her recent trip back home to Italy, and what habits Americans can glean from our Italian counterparts. We discuss everything from purchasing smaller portions and engaging with the community, to what makes Italian pizza taste...

What are the best foods for constipation? This is a question I receive with great frequency in our clinic, and I oftentimes see people approach constipation from the wrong lens. Before doing any fancy therapeutics such as enemas or suppositories, you should ensure your hydration, exercise, and nutritional-fiber diversity is dialed in. Bristol Stool Chart Study Link 10-Ways in 10-Days to Better Gut...

Diabetes can be a gift. For Garrett Panno, DC, that’s exactly what it is. Garrett perfectly exemplifies what it means to “go with your gut instincts,” and with type 1 diabetes, he almost has no choice. We dive deep down his journey running marathons, thing’s he noticed about his nutrition due to his diabetes, and how he uses his condition to better the lives of others. Timestamps Marathon Training...

Link to my google doc with cited studies ➡️: GOOGLE DOC Cadmium & arsenic can be vicious metals. Specifically, they can do quite a number on your hormones, thyroid, and testosterone specifically.  In the 2nd solosode of GCR, Dr. Nick explores how these metals can impact your body, and more importantly, what strategies and supplements you can employ to get rid of them and get back to your...