Healthpath Podcast

In todays episode of the podcast I speak with an international leader in biological dentistry Dr. Dominik Nischwitz, author of the book "It's All In Your Mouth". We discuss: What biological dentistry is. The oral microbiome and how it impacts systemic health Leaky gums and leaky gut. Amalgam (mercury) fillings and their removal The role diet plays in maintaining optimal oral health Dr. Dome's book...

I speak with quantum clinician Carrie Bennet for the second time on the podcast We discuss: The quantum super highway and how quantum biology explains how cells truly communicate. The role circadian rhythm plays in leaky gut. The role sound and movement play in human health from a quantum perspective. How to use sunlight to entrain a healthy circadian rhythm. The role of fascia in health from a qu...

In todays episode I speak with U.K based nutritional therapist Daisy Ilchovska about Lyme disease, and her book 'Lyme In The Limelight', available on Amazon here: https://geni.us/YAgge9V We discuss symptoms, testing and treatment. We speak about Daisy's own health journey through Lyme disease and autoimmunity and the deep dive she has done in to the condition. Lyme disease treatment is not simply...

In todays episode I speak with U.K based nutritional therapist Daisy Ilchovska about Lyme disease, and her book 'Lyme In The Limelight', available on Amazon here: https://geni.us/YAgge9V We discuss symptoms, testing and treatment. We speak about Daisy's own health journey through Lyme disease and autoimmunity and the deep dive she has done in to the condition. Lyme disease treatment is not simply...

In this episode I speak with Dr. Mather from The Ruscio Institute on the Gut-Thyroid Axis. We discuss: What the gut-thyroid axis is. Triple probiotic therapy. The common need to simplify functional medicine protocols. The importance in taking a logical and systematic approach to healing. The dark side of the supplement industry. Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. V...

In this episode I speak with Dr. Mather from The Ruscio Institute on the Gut-Thyroid Axis. We discuss: What the gut-thyroid axis is. Triple probiotic therapy. The common need to simplify functional medicine protocols. The importance in taking a logical and systematic approach to healing. The dark side of the supplement industry. Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. V...

I speak with registered nutritional therapist Fiona Lawson about skin health. We discuss key nutritional considerations for supporting skin health including what to ensure we are inclduing in our diet, and what we might want to be limiting.  Fiona can be contacted here . Her book can be found on Amazon here.  

In todays episode I speak with Dr. POllack about his research in to water, specifically fourth phase water, also called Exclusion Zone water.  Listen to Dr. Pollack share his jounrey in to this work, what fourth phase water is, and how to resotre it via simple yet powerful lifestyle changes.  His book, The Fourth Phase Of Water, can be found on Amazon here .

In todays episode Marek Doyle returns to the podcast to discuss all things thyroid. We discuss: - What function does the thyroid play in the human body. - What are the signs and symptoms of dysfunction. - 2 key area for investigation: conversion and uptake of thyroid hormones. - Other imbalances that need to be considered when looking to improve thyroid function such as blood sugar regulation, str...

In todays episode I speak with Nutritional Therapist, Transformational Coach, and NLP Master Practitioner Annie Breen. Annie shares with us her perspective on health, healing, and growth, as well as, the importance of forging an identity, cultivating acceptance, considering community, and fostering compassion.

In todays episode of the podcast I speak with Carrie Bennet about quantum biology and the importance of a healthy circadian rhythm. First Carrie explains what quantum biology is and discusses how there are three core things to consider: - Light - Water - Magnetism Carrie explains just how important light is to human health and how it has an intimate relationship with the water inside of us, in par...

Alex speaks with the brilliant Liz Koch about her work with the psoas. The psoas is typically known as a hip flexor muscle but over the decades Liz has come to realise it is so much more. It has profound influence on the body, mind, and emotions. This is a deep, meaningful, and powerful conversation - listen closely to Liz's words! The exercise Liz mentions in this episode can be found here: https...

I speak with Functional Nutritional Therapist Marek Doyle about adrenal function. We discuss: Why we shouldn't get bogged down in terminology.   The true purpose of the stress response. The connection between the gut and the adrenals. The two different types of leaky gut and why it may be an adaptive response. The self-perpetuating cycles that can develop after a triggering event such as a viral i...

What if the way you breath is the most important component of being healthy? Do you know whether you have optimal breathing mechanics, or dysfunctional breathing? In todays conversation Alex speaks with Patrick McKeown on the important of nasal breathing. Learn how the way you breath impacts many systems in the body ranging from the digestive system and the detoxification system to the nervous sys...

Alex has Kindly offered a 50% discount off your first bag of Exhale coffee on a subscription order (you can cancel at ay time). Simply use the code 'Healthpath' at checkout: https://exhalecoffee.com In todays episode I speak with Alex Higham, from Exhale Coffee. We discuss the many health benefits of coffee ranging from a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type two diabetes, neurodegenerative...

In todays episode I speak with Brendan Vermeire, aka The Holistic Savage. This is the third or fourth time I have spoken with Brendan and in true Alex-Brendan style we talk about......a lot! We talk about metabolic health and brain health (in particular the microglia - an immune cell in the brain), resilience, allostasis, mistakes we see in the functional medicine space, behaviour change, psychede...

In todays episode I speak with Ray Griffiths about the importance of our mitochondria, a sub-component of our cells that used to be a bacteria 1.5 billion years ago. We discuss what they are, what they do, how we can support them (i.e keep them healthy and functioning well) and what tests we can consider to evaluate their function. Ray's book can be found on Amazon here .

In this short episode I summarise a paper entitled "Psychedelics as a novel approach to treating autoimmune conditions". The authors discuss how psychedelics may potentially offer an efficacious strategy for relieving and perhaps even resolving autoimmunity by targeting: - Psychospiritual origins. - Maladaptive chronic stress responses. - Inflammatory pathways. - Immune modulation. - Enteric micro...

In this solo episode Alex provides a summary of the research indicating that imbalances in the digestive may contribute to psoriasis. Considerations include leaky gut, SIBO, imbalances in the large intestine, microbial metabolites, gut inflammation,  and coeliac disease/gluten sensitivity. To watch the presentation head over to the Healthpath youtube channel.

I speak with Charlie Morley, a lucid dreaming teacher and author who helps people wake up in their dreams & harness the power of sleep for psychological growth. We discuss his new book, 'Wake Up To Sleep'. We cover: - the science of how stress and trauma affect sleep - how yoga nidra and mindfulness practices enhance sleep, partly via deep relaxation and the parasympathetic nervous system - specif...

In todays episode I speak with Stuart Preston, author of The Grief Trip. The Grief Trip is a story of learning to heal with grief with the help of psychedelics. The loss of his son at 19 changed Stuart's life forever. This is his unique method of learning to move forward in life, to heal with his grief. It's time to break the stigmas around mental health, suicide, and psychedelics. When we do that...

I speak with Dr. Macciochi about the foundations of a healthy immune system: personalised nutrition, appropriate physical activity and stress management techniques, and adequate sleep. Note the use of language here - a key theme running through todays conversation is context. Something that is always lacking in conversations around nutrition and lifestyle. Another key theme from today is consisten...

I speak with Dr. Galland about his views on leaky gut, SIBO, IBD, the gut-brain axis, hydrogen sulfide, and 'the pathobiome'. We talk about the importance of polyphenols and microbiome metabolites such as butyrate. 

In this episode I share the audio from a youtube video I released on the healthpath channel, where I discuss the role of gut health in histamine intolerance. We discuss what histamine is, where it is found and what produces it, the metabolism of histamine, testing options to understand what might be contributing to it, and general interventions to help manage symptoms while the underlying issue is...

In todays episode I speak with Niraj Naik, founder of Soma Breath. Niraj shares with us his journey from being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, and being told he needed surgery, to where he is today - thriving! He shares with us how breathwork can support gut health, and how colostrum helped heal his gut. He also shares with us some of the science behind breathwork including its impact on the de...