Gutsy Health | Nutrition and Medicine

Show Summary: “ When blood sugar stays in the bloodstream, it causes inflammation and damage to other organs.” Last week's episode with Dr. Benjamin Bikman was a very beneficial & comprehensive education about insulin and blood glucose. He spoke about the biochemistry of what happens in the body when we overeat sugar and how we get sick from hormone dysfunction and inflammation. But for t...

Show Summary: “ When glucose goes up, it can kill you.” Essentially, human metabolism is fueled by two energy sources, those are glucose and fat. But too much intake, especially of glucose, puts your health at risk. That's where insulin comes in, which keeps your blood glucose within the normal range. Every cell responds to insulin differently. So if a person has insulin resistance, it means...

Show Summary: “We need sodium to help us adequately maintain our blood pressure. We need it to support our brain, our adrenals, and our digestion.” We need salt in our bodies. Studies from the American Journal of Medicine show that low salt intake causes more cardiovascular disease risk factors than extremely high intake. The adrenal, which produces cortisol, needs sodium to help our bodies adapt...

Show Summary: “Women have such delicate hormones. They experience shifts at different times that make them feel that their body is at war against them.” Women are natural nurturers. They are great at multitasking, particularly in taking care of their children, working, and doing household chores. But as they age, they experience different issues in their bodies, such as weight gain, loss of libido...

Show Summary: “Take the reins of your subconscious; The embodiment of your power.” All human beings have experienced stress, toxicity, or trauma, which changed their perception of life. Some survived it, but some are still living in their dark past, which negatively affects their way of thinking and ability to make decisions. Implanting different subconscious programming to human beings' mind...

Show Summary:  “When I'm sitting down with my five coaches and we're going over training and cases, they say, everyone's foundational issues are almost identical. You actually are very unique, please embrace your uniqueness. But disease is not. Disease oftentimes all stems from the same root causes. People don't implement the basics because they don't understand them and t...

Show Summary:  The research behind hydrogen water is that it can act as antioxidant in the body and help nurture a healthy gut biome as well as help normalize any kind of dysbiosis. It can also help with other diseases, like diabetes and neurological dysfunctions Hydrogen water has a lot of miraculous benefits to the human body.  Even people with diabetes typically experience normalization of gluc...

Show Summary:  “When you're bloated and have a super noisy gut, you might not be making enough enzymes to break down your food because you're stressed out.” Stress and digestive issues can create neuro-inflammation. The vagus nerve attaches to every organ in a human body's digestive tract, keeping you in balance and maintaining your homeostasis. But, viruses can potentially hijack t...

Show Summary:  “ It causes so many things because it's one of the most potent neurotoxins known to man, and it also impacts pretty much every biological system, but there's no outward symptom.” Moms are known for being very protective of their little ones. But the question is, how far are they willing to go to give the best life to their kids? How much effort can they give to raise aware...

Show Summary:  “ Neurotransmitters  are basically neuro chemicals in your body that control every aspect of it -  your digestion, muscles, mood, and are very related to anxiety, depression, sleep, and peristalsis of your gut.  They are involved in every single function of the body.” Dopamine and Serotonin are neurotransmitters and are very powerful. Being deficient in it can make you feel exhauste...

Show Summary: "Vaccines are meant to stimulate your immune system." The pandemic has been testing the mental, physical and emotional well-being of people worldwide since it started. Many felt the fear of losing their lives or their loved ones because of how dangerous it has become. Wearing masks, face shields, and social distancing are now the new norm. Restrictions are everywhere to pre...

Show Summary: "We allow people to consume as much sugar as possible without them recognizing it and, it leads to a lifetime of health issues." Sugary foods are yummy and inviting, but they are also addicting and dangerous. Its availability in the market without any limitations makes it accessible to everyone without recognizing the harm in the long run. Almost all foods contain sugar, bu...

Show Summary: "To heal your hunger, you have to feel some hunger because that hunger informs you of what's going on." Do you feel defeated because of your Yoyo diet? Do you feel frustrated from preventing yourself from binge eating unhealthy foods, but you still end up feeling guilty after a stressful day? Have you always been disappointed because of overeating? Tricia Nelson, the a...

Show Summary: "How we're moving through the course of a day, eventually becomes how we move through the course of a week and a month, which shapes our health." Ayurveda is a five-thousand-year-old holistic health model with branches in general medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, diseases of the head & neck, toxicology, and surgery, but it mainly focuses on preventative medicine. I...

Show Summary: “There's one organ in the body that's designed to benefit off of movement and that's the brain.” Jennifer Etnier,  a fellow at the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Academy of Kinesiology,  focuses on physical activity's cognitive benefits. Her mom inspired her mission to spark awareness about the ability of exercise to improve brain functions....

"We are all storytellers, and the story we tell create our experience." Show Summary: On December 8, 2020, Tristin and Juanique published an episode entitled “The Truth About Tristin” about his battle with cancer. He was initially diagnosed in 2016 and survived it. They stopped testing for quite some time, but this year, 2020, things got terrible. His cancer got back unknowingly. It was...

Show Summary: Do you cancel appointments with your dietitian because you feel like you're not consistently following the meal plans prepared for you? Do you feel a bit pressured to visit the clinic because of struggles that prevent you from achieving your health goals? You are not alone. Many people feel this way when they realize that it's a challenge to keep up with their dietitian&apo...

Show Summary: We have different battles. Others may look like they are the happiest when behind the laughter and smile is a heart full of sadness and pain.  No one exactly knows what each person is going through, whether it's financial, family, or health problems. Because sometimes, it's part of being a loving & caring person; we choose to hide what we feel and spread positivity even...

Show Summary: Many people have gut dysfunction because we live in a very harmful and antagonistic society towards our gut biome. What’s worse is some scientists say that it is totally fine when it’s not. Childhood allergies are one of the harmful effects, and it has now tripled, which is why we have to be cautious of what is detrimental to our health. Other factors contributing to gut dysbiosis ar...

Show Summary: Molds are a fungus that feeds off of organic material, and it can make you sick.  Its existence in the household makes it dangerous for human health, especially if people are unaware of what it does to our immune system. Sadly, eighty percent of American families have toxic mold problems that affect the occupants' health. It doesn't exempt dry areas when there is a leaky pi...

Show Summary: Dr. Eric Zielinski, the founder of Natural Living Family, talks about the healing power of essential oils for mind, body, soul, and spirit. Dr. Eric Zielinski was introduced to essential oils when he met her wife, Sabrina. She has been using essential oils for chemical burns since she was a child to heal her chemical burns. Studies also show that essential oils have anti-inflammatory...

Show Summary: Juanique and Tristin share their interview with Andrew Colombini as a part of the Healthy Holiday Summit, which aims to raise awareness about getting through the holidays by choosing delicious, regret-free treats that power over your cravings while making sure you're staying healthy. Holidays are supposed to be fun and exciting because you celebrate it with your family. You get...

Show Summary: In this episode, Aubrey Taylor, one of Provo Health's wellness coaches, shares education and hacks on how to get rid of the toxins; The negative tapes that tell you you're not worthy of healing. She teaches proven and effective ways on how to penetrate your subconscious mind. She mentions how important it is to go through Metanoia, changing one's mind, heart, and self....

Show Summary: In this episode with Dr. David Minkoff, an alternative healthcare expert and the author of BodyHealth Fitness Newsletter and the Optimum Health Report, talks about his journey in starting his practice and clinic. He mentions how Jeffrey Bland, the father of Functional Medicine, inspired him to pursue his career and mission to help people heal from different illnesses. He shares the p...

Show Summary: In this episode, Tristin and Juanique discuss the importance of mitochondria, how to make sure that it’s optimally functioning and what destroys and enhances it. All the other treatments and things you do can even make you worse if you don’t pay attention. They mentioned that a holistic approach is more exponential and beneficial to your health than working out for two hours a day fo...