The Natural State with Dr. Anthony Gustin

You probably already know that your genes dictate things like your hair color, eye color, and how tall you are, but did you know they can also give you important details on your health risks for conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes? And that's just the beginning. As Dr. Anthony Jay, a best-selling author and lead researcher for the Mayo Clinic, shares in this episode, your genes can also cl...

Whether you're struggling with your health, weight, and metabolism, or you're simply looking to improve all three, author and long-time podcaster of The Model Health Show, Shawn Stevenson, has some incredible insight to share in this episode. That's because Shawn dives into factors that most people aren't addressing and shows why these could be contributing to why you're not feeling and looking yo...

Functional medicine is an effective alternative to traditional medicine because it addresses the root causes of chronic diseases and aims to reverse them.  The problem is that it's an expensive option, making it impossible for most people to access it. Until now. Dr. Robin Berzin, the CEO and founder of Parsley Health, is working hard to change that in her practice, which focuses on making functio...

Dr. Dan Stickler and his wife created a new system that analyzes someone's genes and gives them individualized recommendations to improve their health and performance. When you tune into this episode, you'll hear more about how that's possible, and you'll also discover how eating locally affects your gene expression, what it takes to shift your epigenetics, and why Dr. Stickler only focuses on a s...

Certified nutritionist, teacher, author, and yoga instructor Mary Ruddick was sick for over 12 years, unable to walk to the bathroom due to an infection that attacked her brain and nervous system. She also dealt with severe kidney, liver, and lung disease, was on a countless number of medications, and was seen by dozens of well-renowned doctors who couldn't help heal her conditions. Fast forward t...

Ed Byrne and his team at Wholesome Meats are working to scale regenerative agriculture so that there's a mass adoption. They hope to bring it to every grocery store across the globe and they believe that it's the future of food. When you tune into this episode, you'll learn why Ed feels so strongly about regenerative agriculture, why it's beneficial for both people and the planet, and what it's go...

If you've ever struggled to lose weight by cutting calories and exercising more, you're not alone. As this week's returning guest and best-selling author Gary Taubes points out, this outdated thinking isn't going to help you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, as you've probably already experienced. So what will? A high-fat keto diet. In this episode, you'll find out why that is, the mechani...

Can you stay in ketosis long term? Or should you use keto cyclically? If I'm in a low-carb state, how do my muscles get energy? What if I want to reintroduce carbs back into my diet? How would I go about doing that? What's the key to maintaining metabolic flexibility? Is it possible to enjoy drinks on keto? What about caffeine? Chris Irvin, the Education Manager at Perfect Keto, co-author of the b...

Dr. Molly Maloof, a physician, tech advisor, and entrepreneur, comes on the podcast to share what it takes to optimize your health beyond just focusing on nutrition and exercise. So you'll discover what that looks like, why addressing these other areas of health can be so life changing, and why your focus should be on extending your lifespan (and how to do this). Dr. Maloof also goes into other to...

If you're someone who strength trains regularly yet you can't seem to make any real progress, this podcast episode is for you. Dr. John Jaquish, who happens to be a scientist, inventor, and The Wall Street Journal best-selling author, explains in this podcast episode, this is an all too common problem that many gym goers face. And the root cause may surprise you. Dr. Jaquish believes that weight l...

Chris Irvin, The Ketologist and Education Manager at Perfect Keto, and Dr. Anthony Gustin sit down for their ninth Q&A episode. In this one, Dr. Anthony Gustin talks about why he bought a farm with his fiance, his plans for it, and what he hopes to do differently compared to most farms out there. Dr. Gustin also shares his thoughts on why commercial farming is bad for the environment and what can...

Carly Johnson, a non-toxic living expert and certified health coach, didn't take the traditional path to wellness that most of the experts that come on this podcast have. She was going about her life with little regard for her health and she was eating a typical standard American diet. It wasn't until a health scare forced her to re-evaluate her ways and see that she could be doing things drastica...

Xenoestrogens, or chemicals that act like estrogen in the body, could already be lurking in your house and wreaking havoc on your hormones without you even realizing it. You may have heard of one of the most popular ones, BPA, which is commonly found in plastics, but that's just the beginning here. That's why Dr. Anthony Jay, a best-selling author and lead researcher for the Mayo Clinic, comes on...

If you've ever wondered why some people get sick with chronic diseases, today's guest, Dr. Benjamin Bikman, a top researcher, author, and lecturer, has the answer. When you tune into this episode with Dr. Anthony Gustin and Dr. Bikman, you'll hear more about how Dr. Bikman learned what was to blame, his simple yet effective framework for combating this issue and preventing chronic diseases from su...

Dr. Hyman is a well-known family physician at the Cleveland Clinic who has written six best-selling books. In his latest one, Food Fix , he discusses how our food system is contributing to worse health outcomes. And he comes on the show with Dr. Anthony Gustin to share a sneak peek into what he dives into with that book. So you'll hear more about what's wrong with our current food system, why it's...

What if everything you've been taught about nutrition and health was wrong? And by following old school principles, you actually have a higher chance of developing chronic diseases? Brian Sanders, health advocate and filmmaker of Food Lies, has been questioning our current food system after his parents passed away at a young age. Despite following the nutritional guidelines and doing everything th...

What does it really take to optimize your sleep? Should you pop some melatonin and hope it gives you a good night's rest? Or can you simply wear a black-out blindfold and hope for the best? Matteo Franceschetti, the founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, which is a high-tech mattress that helps you optimize your sleep using your own biometrics, comes on the show to share exactly what it takes to improve...

Andy Mant, the CEO and founder of BLUblox, which are blue light blocking glasses that have actually been tested, comes on the show to discuss how different types of light affect your health and the research behind how this is possible. Andy's shares his extensive knowledge on the topic, what you can do to mitigate unnatural light exposure to improve your health, and how these lights affect your sl...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Anthony Gustin sits down with Anya Fernald, co-founder and CEO of the largest regenerative farming operation in the United States, Belcampo, to see her take on why this is a better way to raise meat sustainably. Anya has an incredible background that ranges from growing up on a dairy farm in Bavaria to eventually traveling and living in Greece and other parts of Europe...

If you've ever struggled to reach your goals, this podcast episode is here to help. As David Nurse, a motivational speaker, optimization coach, and best-selling author,  talks about in this episode, your mindset could be behind why you're not achieving the goals you set out for yourself. And it's not just you. David works with professional NBA players and sees that they face the same struggles. De...

As you'll hear about in this episode, roughly 90 million Americans are unknowingly living in a prediabetic state and up to 70% of them will end up being diabetic if they don't address it starting today. That's why Josh Clemente, a founding partner at Levels Health, and his team are actively working to change that outcome by offering a continuous glucose monitor that is accessible even if you don't...

Todd White, a serial entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and founder and CEO of Dry Farm Wines, shares the biohacking strategies that had the most profound impact on his life and the ones he continues to practice today. When you tune into this episode, you'll learn all about what he uses to improve his mental performance and attract a life of abundance, how he sets up his body for longevity and disease...

Dr. Paul Saladino, a classically trained physician and functional medicine practitioner,  comes back on the show to share what it's been like following a carnivore diet for over two years now. When you tune into this episode, you'll hear more about what he usually eats during a typical day, what he's done differently since he first started following this diet, and what his lab work looks like as a...

Chris Irvin, The Ketologist and Education Manager at Perfect Keto, and Dr. Anthony Gustin sit down for the eighth time to answer questions from their listeners and online community in this episode. This time, you'll hear all about supplements like melatonin, CBD, creatine, and immunity boosting options, and whether or not you should consider taking them. Chris and Dr. Gustin also chat about a topi...

Dr. Cate Shanahan, a board-certified family physician who specializes in reversing chronic diseases and best-selling author, comes back on the show to dive deeper into how these eight vegetable oils are destroying our health. In this episode, Dr. Shanahan goes on to suggest that the negative outcomes coming from the Coronavirus pandemic could have been avoided had we eliminated vegetable oils from...