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We often think of missing teeth as something that just affects the elderly. But it is actually quite common for adults of any age, and if ignored, the consequences can be severe. Indeed, taking care of our teeth goes far beyond aesthetics as dental health really impacts the entire body. Dr. Stuart Froum is a board-certified periodontist and one of the foremost experts on dental implant complicatio...

Lab work is often very confusing to read and understand. It’s tough to know if your doctor is even ordering the right lab work and if that work is telling you the complete story of your health. Wouldn’t it be great if you could take more direct ownership of getting the health information that you need by ordering and completing these tests yourself? Dr. Alan Hopkins is an emergency room doctor in...

What if I told you that you don’t need to eat vegetables or that fiber is overrated? You might not believe me, but I have an amazing guest here today who explains how our ancestors evolved eating fatty animal meat and that returning to a similar diet could do wonders for your health. Shawn Baker is an orthopedic surgeon as well as a multiple world record holder in rowing. He’s trained with numerou...

Moving naturally has always been and always will be a timeless and essential biological necessity. But most of us, even those of us who exercise regularly, neglect a wide range of natural movements. This leaves us limited in what we can functionally perform in our daily lives. Today’s guest, Erwan Le Corre, has made it his goal to revive an interest in restoring strength through natural movement....

Pilates is a great and increasingly popular way to build functional strength. But with all the different styles and methods, it’s hard to know just what a great pilates workout looks like, not to mention how to do it safely and effectively. That’s why I’ve brought my good friend and pilates queen, Holly Jean Cosner on the show to clear it all up. Holly has been a Pilates instructor for over 20 yea...

Developments in functional medicine are increasingly showing us the importance of diet in supporting your health, and even in combating chronic illness. These discoveries are game changers when it comes to treating these diseases and they’re providing hope and relief for many who had previously thought there was none. Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa Ca...

Most of us don’t get enough light in our daily lives. Sitting under fluorescent lights and in front of computer screens don’t count. What more and more studies are showing is that exposure to natural light leads to numerous health benefits. But how can you get more of this healing light in your life? Justin Stahan is a co-founder and creator of the JOOVV , a truly incredible light therapy and the...

Do you feel like one side of your body is stronger or weaker than the other? Perhaps some muscles are overcompensating for this and maybe it’s even affecting your breathing. This isn’t uncommon. In fact, it’s quite normal and there are systems out there to help address this. Mike Cantrell is an instructor for the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) where he helps all sorts of people gain stabilit...

Think you know what yoga has to offer? Well, it can go far beyond what you’d get out of a typical class when used as therapy. Even more, when applied incorrectly, yoga can cause more harm than good. But with thousands of yoga classes available all the time, how can you find the right practice for you? Jory Serota has been in love with yoga for over 20 years. As the founder of Applied Yoga Integrat...

We’ve all got stress in our lives. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but if left unchecked stress can lead to a host of health problems. Luckily, meditation can serve as a counterbalance to match the stress we experience. Emily Fletcher has been busy rebranding meditation as the performance and productivity tool that it can be. She is the founder of Ziva , the creator of The Ziva Technique, and...

On the Muscle Medicine Podcast, we usually talk about how to rehab, train, and feed the muscle. You may have noticed a connection between these topics and how we hold ourselves when we are interacting with others. Body Language is really just another aspect of muscle memory and training, the implications of which have profound effects on how we communicate with others. Blake Eastman is the owner a...

There are many reasons beyond birth control that many women start taking the pill. However, there are also countless side-effects that doctors often don’t warn us about. Things can get even more complicated once you decide to stop taking hormonal birth control. Dr. Jolene Brighten has made it her mission to study this relationship between birth control and your body so that women can take better c...

For women, the idea of strength training is full of misconceptions. Many avoid it for all the wrong reasons. But, as you’re about to hear, training right is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy for the long-term. Today I’m joined by two of my favorite trainers, Melissa Paris , and Lacee Lazoff . They are both StrongFirst certified instructors based in NYC. They take a holist...

We all feel stressed sometimes. For some of us, it may feel like we’re stressed-out all the time. Stress can certainly feel like a constant weight on your shoulders with no reprieve. However, in the right circumstances, it can be used as a tool for success! Today's guest  Dr. Heidi Hanna ’s specialty is stress and she will show us how we can learn to fall in love with it and use it to help and not...

Perhaps you’ve had to stop performing a particular movement as the result of an injury. Whether it’s squats or lifts or something else, there is a way to get it back with the right guidance. This can often be confusing as there’s a lot of conflicting information when it comes to strength training at any level. Today’s guest,  Chris Duffin , is a pro at helping all sorts of people overcome what’s h...

All around the country people are getting sick from toxic mold without even realizing it. With the myriad of symptoms that mold exposure can cause, it can be difficult to diagnose. Luckily, there are steps you can take to avoid toxic mold and recover from it. Dr. Ann Shippy is one of the world’s leading experts in mold toxicity and mold exposure. She is certified in functional medicine and has a d...

Lyme disease is both common and debilitating. I’ve seen the way it has affected some of my own patients. It’s a scary diagnosis that doctors are still working to fully understand. However, there is hope. On today’s episode, I talk with one of the doctors, Dr. Darin Ingels , who is working hard to find natural solutions to living with Lyme. Dr. Ingels specializes in treating Lyme disease at his pra...

Good health begins in the mouth. It’s the gateway to our insides, but most of us are not doing what’s best for our oral health. Today’s guest is helping to revolutionize the way we support our oral biome by deconstructing commonly accepted practices that most of us do every single day. In addition to being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Trina Felber is the founder and creator of Primal...

We all want the energy needed to go do the things that we love. But sometimes it's our hormones that are standing in the way. If you’re chronically tired, stressed out, or just feeling out of it all the time, you might have a hormone imbalance. The great news is that there are simple and effective ways to help get you back on track! To call Dr. Mariza Snyder a chiropractor would be an understateme...

When I see clients, no matter what they are pursuing, it always comes down to building strength. No matter what you want to be able to do, strength is the starting point. The thing is, strength training isn’t about just trying to blow through reps -- it’s a mindful and complex learning practice. Brett Jones is the director of education for Strongfirst and a lead instructor for FMS . He is also a C...

There is a mountain of misinformation out there surrounding men’s health. What supplements should you take? How much and what kind of exercise should you be getting? What’s a good diet for men? It can be hard to make sense of it all. It’s a good thing I have Dr. Jerry Bailey , a guy’s guy, here to break it all down for us. Dr. Jerry is a fellow chiropractor who has taken his practice to the next l...

Maybe you’ve tried everything when dealing with pain during workout or rehab. In today’s interview, I talk with someone who has a different approach than most. Dr. Meghan Helwig doesn’t just look at the site of pain, she considers the whole body and its history to utilize some breakthrough and deceptively simple technology to get athletes of all levels training at their best. Meghan is super legit...

Every soon-to-be mom wants to grow a healthy baby. It’s a scary and daunting process and there are so many parts of pregnancy that are just out of your hands. However, you can still get a handle of the parts that are within your control. Perhaps most importantly, this means eating well and getting the nutrients you and your baby need most. Lily Nichols is a registered dietician and nutritionist sp...

One of the hottest topics in the health space right now is your gut and how to create a healthy microbiome. Did you know that you have over 100 trillion bacterias in your microbiome, including a large portion of our serotonin and memory function? This is why it is extra important to really understand what the microbiome is and how you can best protect it. After his own struggles with leaky gut and...

If you suffer from any problem like chronic fatigue, chronic headaches, neck pain, trouble concentrating, GI problems, acid reflux, or IBS, the problem may have its roots in your airway. It’s never good to overlook your airway considering breathing is something you’re doing all the time. In fact, you breathe  20,000 to 25,000 times every day. To help understand this the importance of your airway,...