The GetWellBe Podcast

Health news (actually, ALL news) seems to be dominated by COVID-19 these days. Of course, this makes total sense given it's global scale. But one thing this pandemic has driven home to us is the importance of keeping yourself healthy on a daily basis, so that you're less susceptible to viruses if you come in contact with one! And in order to stay healthy, you need to stay informed.  So to that end...

The entire world's focus seems to be on one thing right now: the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This laser focus is definitely merited, given the global scale of the pandemic and its rapid spread. With this attention, there's been a lot of talk (and misinformation) about how to kill viruses, how they differ from bacteria, and why the things that kill one don't kill the other.  In this brand-new guid...

You know what the smart, healthy thing to do is — but sometimes, it just feels impossible to make the healthy choice. Well, according to functional neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter, that's not your fault at all. His research actually shows that our modern lifestyles are physically rewiring our brains , making it more difficult to make good choices!    In his interview with WellBe, Dr. Perlmutter s...

If you're sexually active and not currently interested in raising a child (or having more children!), you definitely want an effective form of contraception. There are a dizzying array of options, from good-old condoms to a new natural family planning app, but more and more we are realizing that many of them come with a downside for our health. In this episode of the podcast, we break down the imp...

When Dr. Vincent Pedre went to med school, gut health wasn't really talked about. But after his own health journey led him to discover the importance of the gut microbiome for overall health, he decided to specialize in the topic.  Today, he's one of the foremost experts on gut health, helping people heal their guts to treat a huge range of chronic diseases and symptoms. In this episode of the pod...

It's that time again! Trying to stay on top of wellness and health news and research can be overwhelming. It's a lot to digest (pun intended) and read thoroughly. We saved you the trouble. We looked through dozens of studies and here are the 7 things you really need to know for your health from December 2019 and January 2020 , WellBe-style. Topics include: A link between air pollution linked to Al...

Dr. Will Cole has been eating raw food and drinking adaptogenic tonics since he was a little kid growing up in Pittsburgh (when the wellness movement was definitely not a thing yet). Today, he's parlayed that interest in wellness into a career as an acclaimed functional medicine practitioner who helps people around the world resolve a whole host of health issues, from autoimmune conditions to dige...

You hear a LOT about inflammation in the wellness space. But what you don't hear is much explanation about what, exactly, inflammation really is. Is it always bad? Why does it happen? And how can you prevent it? In this week's episode of the podcast, we answer all those questions and more. Listen to learn about the two different types of inflammation and what causes each (hint: one kind is actuall...

We're one week into 2020, and a lot of us have been working hard on sticking to our resolutions for the new year. But even a few days in, it's pretty likely that you've encountered a few obstacles or had a few slip-ups. This is 100% normal and part of being human! What matters is making sure you have everything you need to succeed in the long-term. So in this week's episode, we're looking at the 5...

Happy New Year! Can you believe we're in 2020? With a new year just begun, many of us are making resolutions and setting goals for the weeks and months ahead. After all, the start of a new year (and DECADE) offers an incredible opportunity for making positive changes. So this week on the podcast, we're talking about how you can make real, concrete changes that let you become the healthiest version...

Each December, I make a point of reflecting on the health changes I made throughout the year and identifying the ones that made a difference for my health. This week on the podcast, I'm sharing the 10 changes I made in 2019 that had the most significant impact on my health. Listen to find out how I finally got a meditation practice to stick, the role my noisy heater played in one major change, how...

There are a lot of studies that come out related to wellness and the industries that touch it, some of which have a huge impact on our health. It's a lot to digest and read thoroughly. We saved you the trouble, and read through dozens of news articles and research to find the 7 most important pieces of health and wellness news from October + November 2019. Topics include EPA rollbacks of water pro...

With holiday travel and winter weather upon us, it's the time of year when everyone seems to be coming down with something. To help you protect yourself against viruses and stay healthy through the holidays (and all winter long), we looked at what you can do to dramatically improve your immunity — and, as you probably won't be surprised to hear, the biggest factor when it comes to your immune syst...

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing some personal musings and research on the power of gratitude for improving your health and life. Then we're also sharing our interview with functional medicine expert James Maskell . Maskell is a true pioneer in the world of functional medicine — he's the founder of Evolution of Medicine, the Functional Forum (the largest community of integrative and functiona...

In our brand-new guide to detoxing your home and car, we give you all the info you need to keep your home clean without putting you or your loved ones at risk. Listen to find out: what toxic chemicals are lurking in common cleaning products what ingredients to look out for how to save money and improve your health by going the DIY route why the regulations on cleaning products are so loose how you...

If you follow the news, you know that we don't exactly live in a time when tons of environmental regulations are being passed. That means that it falls to each and every one of us to do what we can to protect ourselves from the harmful chemicals floating out there in our air, water, food, cleaning products, and more. Fortunately, the Environmental Working Group makes doing that so much easier , wi...

Our mental health has a major impact on our physical health, but addressing mental health is a huge endeavor, and there are tons of different routes you can take, which makes it intimidating to many of us. So in our latest episode, I break down the different types of psychological therapy and types of mental health professionals , to help you understand which approach is right for you. You'll lear...

When CEO and Founder of Follain, Tara Foley, first became concerned with wellness, she focused on the things that get the most attention: food, exercise, mindfulness. But before long, another aspect of wellness, one that wasn't getting any attention at all, began to capture her attention: clean beauty. As she became more aware of the harmful ingredients in conventional skincare products, and the l...

This week's episode is a pretty personal one for me. In it, I'm sharing a story about my experience finding a lump in my breast and then having a somewhat terrifying radiologist visit where I got an abnormal ultrasound that required a biopsy. I had a lot of tough decisions to make and ultimately learned new things about my body and my health, was able to connect the dots between this issue and oth...

When Phoebe Lapine was diagnosed with debilitating Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (an autoimmune thyroid condition) right after college, it totally transformed her life. After being told that she'd be on medication for the rest of her life, she found a functional doctor who set her on a path to finding a more holistic way to heal — but this approach didn't sit well with her either. There were too many ru...

Award-winning chef, author and the host of the Goop Fellas Podcast, Seamus Mullen made a name for himself with New York restaurants like Tertulia and El Colmado, as well as the books  Hero Food  and  Real Food Heals . But early in his career, he never would have foreseen such success. He felt awful all the time, was eventually diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and was told that he would likely b...

It's that time again! Trying to stay on top of wellness and health news and research can be overwhelming. It's a lot to digest (pun intended). We saved you the trouble. We looked through over 40 studies and here are the 8 things you really need to know for your health from August and September 2019, WellBe-style . Topics include: 1. Diagnosing Lyme Disease Is Challenging — But A New FDA-Approved T...

You might think that it doesn't really matter where you get your blood work done — a lab test is a lab test, right? But in this fascinating interview with naturopathic physician Dr. Carrie Jones, she explains why it  actually matters a lot. In this episode you'll hear about: The major flaws in conventional blood work The 4 most important tests everyone should get The differences between naturopath...

This week we're doing a new kind of episode. We're just created a WellBe Guide to the Medical Medium celery juice craze and decided to break it down for you as an episode. If you know anything about the wellness scene, then you've probably heard a lot of buzz around celery juice recently. Wellness influencers are posting about it all over Instagram, celebs are extolling its benefits, Goop is talki...

Dr. Kelly Brogan was a conventional psychiatrist for many years and spent much of her career prescribing medications to help treat her patients' conditions. Today, she's a pioneer in the field of holistic psychiatry and is one of the few known psychiatrists who takes a non-pharmaceutical approach to mental illness. How she made that transition is a fascinating story, as is her totally unique proce...