The Jesse Chappus Show

Dr. Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She's the author of The Secret Life of Fat and blogs at Science to Live By. In this episode, we discuss: Sylvia's story and how her body is really good at holding onto fat Why does fat stick more to some people compared to others? Bacteria...

Julie Daniluk is a nutritionist and the author of the award-winning bestseller, Meals That Heal Inflammation. She's also written Slimming Meals That Heal and her brand new book, Hot Detox. Julie's appeared on hundreds of TV and radio shows including The Dr. Oz Show and she's a resident expert for The Marilyn Denis Show. In this episode, we discuss: The essence of Hot Detox The warming and cooling...

The 6 pillars of health make up the foundation of our healthy routine - water, nutrition, sleep, exercise, mental health, and community. Over two years ago we released our original "The 6 Pillars of Health" episode... things have evolved so much since then. Today we're sharing our updated version of The 6 Pillars of Health (version 2.0). Master these 6 pillars and you'll have a solid foundation fo...

Dr. Sanjiv Chopra is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He's a best selling author and a sought after motivational speaker throughout the United States and abroad. Sanjiv has written a number of books including his joint memoir with his brother Deepak Chopra called Brotherhood and The Big Five which is the subject of today's interview. In this episode, we discuss: Yes, coffee is go...

Dr. Dom D'Agostino serves as an assistant professor at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology. His research interests are in neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, cell metabolism, and signaling. Dom is a pioneering developer of ketone esters and ketone salts. In this episode, we discuss: Dom's early experiences wit...

Ryan Nicodemus is the more social half of The Minimalists and his deepest passion is mentoring other people. After making it in the corporate world, he was living the American Dream... until he got laid off. This ended up being one of the best things that ever happened to Ryan. A packing party in 2010 began his minimalist journey. The Minimalists help people live more meaningful lives with less th...

James Altucher is a successful entrepreneur, chess master, investor, and writer. He's been inspiring people both in person through hundreds of events and through weekly Q&A Twitter sessions by speaking on topics including stress, fear, anxiety, money, and relationships. James' writing has appeared in most major national media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC, Elephant Journal, Tech...

Sandor Katz is a fermentation revivalist. His passion for fermentation grew out of his overlapping interests in cooking, nutrition and gardening. Sandor's fermenting journey began by making a batch of sauerkraut and he's since earned the nickname Sandorkraut. He's taught hundreds of food workshops around the United States and his book Wild Fermentation has been called a classic. Sandor's latest bo...

Dr. Frank Lipman is a New York Times bestselling author and a pioneer and internationally recognized expert in the fields of Integrative and Functional Medicine. He's the founder and director of Eleven-Eleven Wellness Center in New York City. Dr. Lipman practices "Good Medicine," a unique approach combining western and alternative medicine. He's helped thousands of people reclaim their vitality an...

Nancy Levin is the bestselling author of Worthy, Jump … And Your Life Will Appear, and Writing For My Life. She's a Master Integrative Life Coach who works with clients privately and in groups, helping people live in alignment with their own truth and desires. Nancy was the Event Director at Hay House for 12 years and hosts her own weekly call-in radio show Jump Start Your Life on Hay House Radio....

Dr. Leo Galland is internationally recognized as a world leader in integrated medicine and a founder of Functional Medicine. Educated at Harvard University and the NYU School of Medicine, he won the Linus Pauling Award for his trailblazing vision that created a bold new way to practice medicine for thousands of doctors. Dr. Galland has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, on th...

Jimmy Moore shed 180 pounds, shrunk his waist by 20 inches, and dropped his shirt size from 5XL to XL in a year by following the Atkins diet. He is now following a ketogenic diet and is dedicated to helping as many people as possible find the information they need to make healthy lifestyle changes. Jimmy spreads his message though a number of podcasts he hosts/cohosts, his blog, and his YouTube vi...

Robyn Youkilis is a certified wellness expert, TV personality, and #1 bestselling author who's been featured by The Cooking Channel, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, & CBS News. Her first book, Go with Your Gut was released early this year. In this episode, we discuss: Robyn's rocky relationship with food, growing up Breaking the vicious cycle of dieting Chewing your food has the power to...

Dr. Jill Carnahan is your functional medicine expert. She uses functional medicine to help you find answers to the cause of your illness and the nutritional and biochemical imbalances that may be making you feel ill. Jill is also 10-year survivor of breast cancer and Crohn's disease and she's passionate about teaching patients how to "live well" and thrive in the midst of complex and chronic illne...

Jonathan Fields inspires possibility. He's a dad, husband, serial entrepreneur, growth strategist, and award-winning author. Jonathan runs mission-driven media and education venture, Good Life Project, where he and his team lead a global community in the quest to live more meaningful, connected, and vital lives. Good Life Project is a top-rated podcast and video-series with millions of listens and...

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald is a naturopathic doctor and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. She is also on faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine. Kara completed a post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science. Kara is the lead author of both Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine and Methylation Diet and Lifestyle. She has b...

On today's minicast, we are speaking with Neal Barnard MD at the first annual VegFest Windsor. We dig deep into power foods for the brain. Dr. Barnard is a clinical researcher and author and he's one of America's leading advocates for health, nutrition, and higher standards in research. Dr. Barnard is the founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. In this episode,...

Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa and a staff physician at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Hospital. Dr. Wahls is also a patient with a chronic progressive neurological disorder, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years. But thanks to the power of the Wahls Protocol™, which is based on functi...

Dr. Amy Myers is a renowned leader in functional medicine and a New York Times bestselling author of The Autoimmune Solution. She received her Doctorate in Medicine from LSU Health Sciences Center and spent 5 years working in emergency medicine before training with the Institute of Functional Medicine. Amy has helped thousands around the world recover from chronic illness through her dietary-based...

Yuri Elkaim is a nutrition, fitness, and fat loss expert and a two-time NY Times bestselling author of The All-Day Energy Diet and The All-Day Fat Burning Diet. He's a former professional soccer player turned health crusader. Yuri helps people achieve breakthrough results when it comes to having more energy and losing weight, even if you feel like you've already tried everything. In this episode,...

Diane Sanfilippo is the owner and founder of Balanced Bites, a certified nutrition consultant, and a two-time New York Times bestselling author of Practical Paleo and The 21-Day Sugar Detox. She is also the co-author of Mediterranean Paleo Cooking. Diane co-hosts the top-rated weekly health podcast, The Balanced Bites Podcast. Diane lives in San Francisco with her husband, Scott, and two fur kids....

Dr. Michael Breus (The Sleep Doctor) is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board at age 31 and, with a specialty in Sleep Disorders, is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. Dr. Breus is on the clin...

On this week's show, we dig deep into a hot topic in the health world... FAT. Fat, one of 3 macronutrients in our diets that seems to be either loved or feared, by most. We're here to get you excited about eating high fat by debunking 5 misconceptions about fat. You will also hear some of our favourite fats and how we go about including them into our diet. We also get into cholesterol and how it's...

Sean Croxton launched a health focused YouTube channel in 2007 that became an instant hit. In 2008, when nobody really knew what a podcast was, Sean launched his first show, Underground Wellness Radio. The podcast ran for 7 years and he released 348 episodes over this period of time. Underground Wellness Radio focused on all things real food and functional medicine with a bit of personal developme...

Joy Coelho is a veteran police officer who has elevated her health by cleverly blending her experience and focused study in the science of superfoods, anti-aging and the culinary arts. Jay Denman has extensively studied and practiced in the fields of yoga, self-development and human potential for the last 15 years. Over the last decade, Jay has passionately immersed himself in the fields of cuttin...