The Power of Genetics

On this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Austin Perlmutter, an internal medicine doctor and co-author of the book "Brainwash." They discuss Dr. Perlmutter's background, his transition from fiction writing to medicine, and the importance of effective health communication in the era of social media. They also explore the role of storytelling in conveying comple...

In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Kerry Glassman, a celebrity dietitian and entrepreneur. Kerry shares her journey and passion for nutrition and wellness, discussing how she developed the pillars of her approach to a Nutritious Life. She talks about the challenges she faced in building her private practice and emphasizes the value of hard work and seizing...

In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Wafaa Abdel-Hadi, a clinical oncologist, about her journey from traditional cancer treatments to functional medicine. Wafaa shares her personal experiences with her father's illness and her decision to explore alternative approaches. She discusses her studies in health coaching, functional medicine, and naturopathy, em...

On this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe introduces Dr. Leslie Stone and Emily Rydbom. Leslie shares her transition from obstetrics to functional medicine, while Emily discusses her passion for nutrition. They stress the need for integrating functional and traditional medicine for personalized care. The conversation centers around their work with Grow Baby, a groundbreaking...

On this episode of the Power of Genetics Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Boham, a registered dietitian and MD specializing in functional and integrative medicine, shares her journey and insights into nutrition, genetics, and patient care. She discusses her initial interest in nutrition, her decision to pursue an MD after being inspired by Dr. Dean Ornish's work, her struggle during medical school and resid...

In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, host Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Mary Purdy, an eco-dietitian who focuses on the intersection of human health, food systems, and environmental degradation. Purdy discussed her transition from a clinical dietitian to a sustainability advocate, motivated by the effects of climate change on health and the environment. They discuss the importance of unde...

In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Mariette Abrahams, the CEO and founder of Qina, a platform and consultancy specializing in personalized nutrition. Mariette shares her journey from clinical nutrition to the intersection of nutrition, technology, and health. She discusses the future of personalized nutrition and the need for leveraging scientific knowl...

In this episode of the The Power of Genetics Podcast, Dr. Jeff Gladd, a practitioner and entrepreneur, shares his journey and insights in integrative medicine. Inspired by Michael Pollan's book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," Dr. Gladd transitioned from mainstream nutrition to integrative medicine and started his own practice. He emphasizes the importance of being open-minded and willing to share new in...

In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Sahar Swidan, a multidimensional medical academic entrepreneur. Dr. Swidan shares her journey of integrating Eastern and Western medicine, her passion for pharmacogenomics and nutrigenomics, and her experiences in various medical fields. The discussion explores Dr. Swidan's career in academia, her work in clinical phar...

In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Tereza Hubkova, an integrative doctor with a passion for uncovering the root causes of disease. Dr. Hubkova shares her journey from being a rebel in communist Czech to establishing an integrative medical center in the United States. She discusses the challenges of gaining acceptance for integrative medicine and the imp...

In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Merrick Morlan, a martial artist with cystic fibrosis and founder of Fyte Genomics, a company that uses genetics to optimize training and nutrition for martial arts fighters. Morlan shares his journey of overcoming his genetic limitations through martial arts and his interest in nutrigenomics. As a coach, he emphasizes the...

In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Ashley Koff, a registered dietitian, about her journey to personalized nutrition and the challenges facing the healthcare industry in providing it. They discuss the importance of defining your own success and finding your "zone of genius," as well as the need for collaboration and education in healthcare. The speaker empha...

On this episode of The Power of Genetics Podcast, chiropractor Dr. Eric Plasker shares his story of becoming a chiropractor and how he started the Hundred Year Lifestyle Movement, which promotes making lifestyle choices that increase the likelihood of living to 100 with health and vitality. Dr. Plasker emphasizes the importance of the nervous system in every phase of life and how it impacts human...

In this episode of The Power of Genetics Podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Rick Mayfield, a chiropractor who is double board certified in clinical nutrition and certified in functional medicine. Dr. Mayfield shares his journey in healthcare, starting with his mother's experience with inflammatory bowel disease and his early exposure to functional medicine through Dr. Jeff Bland. They discuss...

In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Amanda Archibald, a culinary genomics expert, who shares her journey in nutrition, food trends, and genetics. Amanda worked on wellness programs for the US Army, developed networks to move food products worldwide, and produced market intelligence reports for major companies. Her book "Genomic Kitchen" uniquely translates g...

In this Episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. David Katz, who shares his background in the arts and sciences and how it influenced his approach to health promotion and communication. They discuss using metaphors to convey complex ideas and the importance of clinical epidemiology. Katz talks about his commitment to lifestyle medicine after learning that the primary...

In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Monique Class, a nurse practitioner specializing in functional medicine and mind-body healing. Monique shares her journey from nursing to functional medicine and her commitment to integrating mind-body medicine for comprehensive patient care. Discover how her personal experience with breast cancer has shaped her understand...

In this Episode of the Power of Genetics Podcast, guest speaker Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist, author, and farmer, discusses his journey in nutritional psychiatry. He talks about the relationship between nutrition and mental health and the emerging field of nutritional psychiatry. Drew emphasizes the importance of considering new concepts such as inflammation, neuroplasticity, and the microbiome whe...

In this episode of “The Power of Genetics” podcast, Dr Yael interviews Dr. Valentini Konstantinidou, founder of DNANutriCoach and an expert in the antioxidant effect of extra virgin olive oil. Dr. Konstantinidou discusses her background and education, as well as her journey to becoming a nutritionist and dietician. She talks about the importance of nutrigenetics and how there is a need to educate...

Melissa Groves is the founder of The Hormone Dietitian, an integrative and functional nutrition practice focused on women's health and hormones, primarily Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), other hormone imbalances, and hormonally-driven conditions, as well as fertility concerns. She is a second career dietician who became a dietician at the age of 40. Her original degree was in English literature...

In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast featuring Meryl Brandwein, a dietician who practices functional nutrition with a focus on genetics. Meryl is known as the "rebel nutritionist" and aims to disrupt the industry with her approach. Meryl's practice employs health coaches who work together as a team to implement personalized nutrition plans and provide accountability and support to clie...

  In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Ryan Smith shares his journey as an entrepreneur and scientist in the fields of epigenetics and diagnostics. He discusses the importance of maintaining scientific integrity and finding something you're passionate about in order to truly succeed in any field.  Ryan shares his insights on the potential of epigenetics in predicting a variety of outc...

Dr. Alejandro Junger is a New York Times best-selling author and founder of health and wellness company CLEAN. A Uruguayan-born cardiologist and Functional Medicine practitioner, Dr. Junger is known for working with A-list celebrities, and countless other patients seeking to restore the balance of health. Dubbed as “The Father of Detox”, Dr. Junger has had firsthand experience in the powerful effe...

Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist who is one of the world’s leading experts on probiotics.  He has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for over 18 years, and his early works involved hands-on R&D in molecular medicine and microbiology. He comes from a strict research background, having designed and conducted dozens of human clinical trials in human nutrition.   K...

Dr. Michael Stone is a board-certified family physician, practicing integrative and functional medicine. He is the co-founder and medical director of Ashland Comprehensive Family Medicine, a full multiple clinician collaborative care clinic in Oregon, which he runs with his wife Dr. Leslie Stone, and their daughter Emily Rydbom. He is a leader in the functional medicine field, specifically in the...