Health Matters with Laura Kopec

Laura has been in the business of nutritional supplements for more than 15 years and she has some all time favorites to share with you. Remember information on our videos, podcasts and social media are for educational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for medical advice. We strongly recommend you work with a provider and receive functional testing to determine what supplements ar...

Did you know some good food in excess can create a real problem for the body? Do you know how to read a label and avoid the traps of processed and packaged foods? What about your supplements? Could you be taking something for the wrong reason? Join Laura Kopec as she presents a few unique tips on some of the food and supplements we consume. 

Do you feel like everyone around you is losing weight more easily? Do you have great progress but then plateau? Do you feel like exercising is a set back to your appetite and your inflammation? Join Laura Kopec in a unique conversation about how women over 40 might not have all the pieces to achieving their metabolic goals and how to start achieving those goals. For more information about Laura go...

How misunderstood are anger, anxiety and adrenals? And as women how do we navigate? Join Laura Kopec functional naturopath and published author as she takes on the three big A's for women and their quest for better health and wellness. Laura's podcast episodes are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical advice. For more information about Laura check out her website at...

COMT is called COMT when it is COMT V158M AA or COMT V158M GG. This genetic genomic variation often is highly misunderstood and as a result those with this variation can feel like no one understands their health leading them to struggle with such issues as ADD/ADHD, anxiety/depression, racing mind, insomnia, addiction and resistance to long term balancing or recovery to their health. Time to begin...

Join Laura Kopec and Pam Hoffman in a truly unique dialogue. Today Pam has a long standing business in nutritional supplements, but today we are going to dive into the sympatico experiences her and I have as fellow thespians and educators and explore our beliefs around acting/role playing and its impact both pros and cons on the health and wellness of an individual. This episode is for information...

Join Laura Kopec as she explains her version of Life Coaching to help inspire your new year to either consider Functional Life Coaching as a part of your health optimization journey or to discover a new and more comprehensive way to think about total health and wellness from the body, mind and spirit to the personal narrative which is a favorite of Laura's. For more information or to schedule an a...

Join Laura Kopec as she interviews Dr Sandy Gluckman and her thoughts on healing children through working with parents on the trauma embedded in their nervous system often unbeknownst to parents and the effect it has on their children. For more information about Sandy and to sign up for a complimentary session, her website is: https://drsandygluckman.com/  and for more information about Laura go t...

Join Laura Kopec as she answers popular questions such as wh­at is a naturopath and what is a functio­nal practitioner? La­ura goes into detail about the different kinds as well. Ever­yone is not the same, and how do you make a good decision in choosing an alterna­tive provider? The following information is for educational and informational purposes and is not a substitute for med­ical advice. For...

Join Laura Kopec as she brings to light other thoughts about mental health and balancing mental health issues that many people do not consider in their quest for better health. This podcast is for education, informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice. For more information or an appointment with Laura please visit her website at www.laurakopec.com

Stress, it's not what you think. Inflammation, it's not what you think, and Control, it's not what you think. Join Laura Kopec, as she unpacks each of these terms and how to consider them differently in a broader context and how each one may be affecting your total health and wellness. For more information about Laura visit www.laurakopec.com . This podcast is for educational purposes and is not a...

Join Laura Kopec in a dialogue with meditation and breathing coach Jane Baldwin. Jane Baldwin is a meditation coach, Ayurvedic chef, Maya archaeologist, cancer survivor, and creator of The Unwinding Compass, a mental clarity system that aligns the mind with the body. For more information about Jane, check out her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7H66Ksvby-Br0ENcZcKkA and her Inst...

Join Laura Kopec in this episode about poop. Yes, poop. Ever think that your poop is the lab work your body sends you on a regular basis? Ever wonder how to "interpret" those labs. In case you have not heard you should always know whether you bowel movement reflect a healthy digestive and detoxification system. You might just rethink how you think about your bowel movements. This episode is for ed...

In our first Q and A, topics ranged from blood type diet, to hormone testing, to genetics, MTHFR, carbs, gluten and sugar. We even had a question on red light therapy. You might hear a topic you want to know something different about, or how to think about some different health topics in a new way.

Join Laura Kopec in an educational episode on common misconceptions about some foods like gluten, dairy, sugar, organic and alcohol. Laura explains how these foods should be thought of differently, on a spectrum to be able to negotiate better choices. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advise. For more information about Laura, visit www.laurakopec.c...

Join Laura Kopec in a down and dirty analogy of the immune system. Without understanding the immune system we cannot prepare for battle. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advise. For more information about Laura, visit www.laurakopec.com

Join Laura Kopec in a brief overview of the digestive system from brain, to stomach, all the way to the end of the road. And how something like heartburn is often misunderstood. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advise. For more information about Laura, visit www.laurakopec.com

Join Laura Kopec, functional nutritionist and traditional naturopath, educator, author and speaker as she discusses some food elimination programs, what they are and why they should be done and for how long.  Nutrition and elimination diets are a confusing subject and now there are so many to consider. Laura helps bring some much needed education and clarification to some of these diets. A re...

Join Laura Kopec, Traditional Naturopath/Functional Nutritionist and Genomic Specialist as she discusses the topic of Covid 19 over a year later. Laura discusses becoming more aware of our own immune system in an easy to understand way, how we can still be proactive before, during and after an infection with self care, the self care you may or may not know is in your own day to day choices. This e...

Join Laura Kopec, Traditional Naturopath/Functional Nutritionist and Genomic Specialist as she discusses the topic of mental and emotional triggers to chronic illness and inflammation. Laura discusses becoming aware of the potential hidden side that may interfere in addressing the physical issues to have a more comprehensive approach to pursuing our better health. This episode is not a replacement...

Join Laura Kopec as she breaks down terminology in genetics so that we have a more thorough understanding of nutrigenomics, epigenetics and single nucleotide polymorphisms and why we need to know about this side of genetics. Take a new and fresh look at what matters and how it might impact your health.  For a copy of this episode click here. And for more information about Laura go to her webs...

Join Laura Kopec in a discussion with Hillary Jarrard, clean eating coach. Listen to Hillary's journey from mom on a mission to coach and find out why a clean eating coach might be a good first or second step in your journey to better health. You can find Hillary on her website: hillaryjarrard.com and for more information about Laura her website is laurakopec.com Today's episode is for information...

Join Laura Kopec as she discusses why other countries have little to no menopausal symptoms and what we are not being told about the menopausal transition and what we can do about it. Health Matters with Laura Kopec is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. For more information about Laura or scheduling an appointment with her, go to laurakopec....

Join Laura Kopec as she discusses Insomnia, the misnomers and the unusual underlying causes you might never have thought about. Take a new and fresh look at insomnia in an easy to understand way and how it might impact your health.  For the handout that goes with today's episode click here: https://laurakopec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sleep-Information-Handout-2021.pdf For more information ab...

Join Laura Kopec as she chats with Melissa, a holistic mom. Laura's mission with moms of difficult or challenging children is to help educate moms with real strategies to make significant changes in their lives. For more information about Laura go to www.laurakopec.com This podcast and all of Laura's podcasts are for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice or a medical...