Well Beyond 40

1400x1400One of the things I've been looking at for years is STRESS. Stress can make you age faster, lose your sex drive and gain weight! Oftentimes we're too stressed to even think about stress, so in this episode you're going to hear me interview an amazing Yale trained medical doctor and health expert named Aviva Romm to discuss the role your adrenal glands play, how your adrenals work when it...

There is more cancer going on today than there used to be: 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Any time I get the call or email about someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer, the first person I send them to is my guest on this episode, Dr. Nalini Chilkov. She is doing some of the most innovative, breakthrough work on cancer and how to never get ther...

I did a deep dive survey with my community and what I discovered was fascinating. It turns out that people weren't taking action on their health because they didn't feel like they were worth it OR they had failed so many times in the past that they lost belief in themselves. So in this episode I'm excited to share a conversation I had with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo who has been called America's most...

For decades, medicine and pop culture have told us that eating less fat is the secret to sustained weight loss, health, and longevity. Yet Americans are sicker and fatter than ever. In this episode, I'm talking with my friend and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman who is one of the top 10 most influential people in health. You're going to discover the truth about fat, what Dr. Hyman...

Many people don't know they are walking around with elevated blood sugar - and that can put you at risk for dementia, peripheral neuropathy and all sorts of bad news. In this episode you will hear from chiropractor and nutritionist Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo on how to use blood sugar monitoring to design a lifestyle perfect for you so you can create the health you want. When you balance your blood sug...

There's a something I want to share with you that can help you lose weight safely and easily and lead to a healthier, happier, slimmer and younger YOU. On this episode you're going to hear me talk to one of my close friends Dr. Kellyann Petrucci. Kelly Ann is a weight loss and anti-aging expert and naturopathic doctor - and today we're talking liquid gold: Bone Broth! This magic soup is as close t...

If you've done The Virgin Diet then you know how I feel about gluten. Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, rye, barley and many processed foods, and while most of us tend to think, "Oh, proteins are healthy." Some proteins cause our bodies a world of hurt and the protein found in gluten are among the worst. What's worse is we've been eating gluten all our lives, often in hidden places. In t...

Stress, kids, bills, family issues, overhead - with all the demands of day to day life, how do you create more time and energy? In this episode I talk with the founder of Well.org and one of the most influential people in health and green media, Pedram Shojai, about real world steps you can take to feel happier and find peace in your day to day life. You can be a normal, regular person and use the...

In this episode you're going to get to listen in on a conversation with my dear friend Steve Masley, M.D. Dr. Masley is a physician, nutritionist, author, speaker, award-winning patient educator, and a fellow with the American Heart Association, and you're going to learn about fats you should be eating, fats you should NOT be eating and the keys to living a longer, healthier life. Dr. Masley and I...

In this podcast, I walk you through a "miracle morning" so you'll have a productive, mindful, fulfilling day. Yes, coffee is among my miracle-morning strategies! What I don't do is immediately check my email, at least not first thing. Not a good idea! I'll walk you through the one thing that totally frames my day. (I can't imagine the morning without it.) I'll discuss my number-one breakfast routi...

I experienced stress's ugly effects several years ago when a hit-and-run driver left my teenage son for dead. Needless to say, those first few months were incredibly stressful. Heartburn was one of the first signs I was stressed out. Yet if there was any time I needed to be game on, it was during that challenging time. I put everything into place to handle any kind of stress (and hopefully you won...

Let's be honest: We all want great poops, right? And we all know what it feels like not to have those great poops. In this podcast, I'll teach you how so you never again struggle with constipation and other problems "down there." I'll discuss exactly what a well-formed poop looks like. (Don't worry, it won't be gross!) I'll talk about the magic mineral that keeps you regular (you can get it in the...

How does a great night's sleep matter? For just about everything, from energy to fat burning! You know the caffeinated aftermath of a terrible night's sleep. In this podcast, I'll also talk about the hormonal havoc just one night's sleep can create. You'll understand why poor sleep makes you wired and tired, and why we frequently exacerbate that vicious cycle. I'll dissect what a good night's slee...

Newsflash: Cholesterol is not the best predictor of heart disease! In this podcast, I'll tell you what does matter for men and women to maintain cardiovascular (and overall) health. I'll tell you the 3 vitamins that lower homocysteine levels. Did you know it's not "bad" or "good" cholesterol, but the particle size, that best predicts heart disease? I'll share what raises triglyceride levels (hint:...

Dairy can actually hurt your bones and swallowing a bunch of calcium pills is not the answer. And guys, osteoporosis is not just something that happens to women. In this podcast, I'll talk about why dietary calcium is just a small part of the overall-bone picture, and why easy shifts can boost your bone health. I'll tell you about the key vitamin that helps you optimize calcium (and why you need t...

In this podcast, I'll talk about why you want to be a fat burner, not a sugar burner. (I know, it sounds a little counterproductive at first.) I'll tell you the signs that you're a sugar burner, and why you're probably eating more sugar than you might realize. You'll learn sneaky sugar sources, why "fat free" often means high-sugar impact, and how to ditch that stubborn belly fat. Turning into a f...

When you zero in on one thing, you can create big changes. In this podcast, I'll show you how picking just one little thing to improve can yield lasting changes. I'll talk about some bad habits that you can make simple swaps for, and how to permanently transform those habits. I'm talking about your diet, of course, but how you do one thing is how you do everything. Take coffee: if you're used to m...

Innocuous dried cranberries or fat-free dressings on that gargantuan restaurant salad can have more sugar than most items on their dessert menu! It's so sad, because most people think they're "ordering the right thing" ordering a salad. In this podcast, I'll talk about how even so-called healthy ingredients and toppings can turn your salad into a high-sugar impact (read: fat-storing) disaster. Som...

Got milk? I hope not! In this podcast, I'll tell you why dairy can make you fat, grow (in not a good way!), promote insulin resistance, create or exacerbate acne and cravings, and trigger all sorts of other problems you don't want on your plate (literally!). Dairy also has a drug-like effect on your brain, which explains why you can't stop devouring cheese. I'll even explain why milk is bad for yo...

I don't have hours to spend in the kitchen or gourmet shopping daily, and probably neither do you! In this podcast, I'll provide some easy strategies to simplify cooking so you're never running on empty (literally and figuratively!). I'll also share how to keep your kids healthy and happy without giving in to high-sugar impact desserts that are often disguised as food. With these tips, you'll be a...

Do you have that one friend or family member who innocently or not-so-innocently tries to sabotage your success? They can really break you down and jinx your success, right? In this podcast, I'll give you simple strategies to not let such people sabotage your fat loss and health without making a scene (or making an enemy!). You might not change their mind, but you'll be able to bring them onto you...

Where are you right now? I'm talking about your body, your focus, your skin, your health, everything. Get real about what's holding you back. Where do you want to be? In this podcast, I propose this concept: If you know you can't fail, what would you attempt with your life? If you feel stuck in any area of your life, you'll discover how you can "reverse engineer" and become your most vibrant, best...

Food is a drug, and sugar is our number one drug of choice. (Gluten and dairy also have an opioid effect on our brains, so I would class them as drugs too.) When you do a cheat meal (or day), it has a far more detrimental impact than "just a little extra sugar." You trigger addiction, cravings, and other problems that sabotage fast, lasting fat loss and optimal health. In this podcast, I want to c...

Weight loss needn't be complicated. In this podcast, I'll discuss simple strategies to become more mindful about what you eat. (These good habits will spill over into other areas of your life!) Skinny up your plate and your glasses, put away leftovers, journal, and don't invite the enemy at your table (looking at you, breadbasket!) are among the strategies I'll discuss to eat less and shrink your...

Diabetes is a lifestyle disease, which is actually good news because you can employ these simple strategies to reverse this potentially fatal problem. In this podcast, I'll discuss inexpensive but powerfully effective strategies to help reverse Type 2 diabetes. I'll share my number one thing you can do to change your health to balance blood sugar and burn fat. (Hint: it has NOTHING to do with diet...