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In today's episode, we're talking about cortisol. If you wake up tired and wired… your cortisol rhythm is likely flipped. And no amount of coffee is going to fix it.

I see and hear the scenario on repeat. Stress, stress, stress…must have too much cortisol, belly fat is accumulating, sleep is fleeting and now the person is convinced they have ADHD.

Sure cortisol is related to stress metabolism, but that's only a small part, say 5% of its actual role in the body. Cortisol is really our rhythm regulator, the hormone that decides whether our brai...

In today's episode, I'm answering the question, "can eating organ-based supplements help raise iron levels?" There is no clinical evidence that indicates that beef, liver, spleen supplements raise iron levels, it is only assumed. While I believe they can be helpful in conjunction with iron supplements, I have not seen that organ-based supplements alone, can overcome an iron deficiency.

However, research does show that eating red meat and organ meats can raise iron levels to some degree.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about creatine - its benefits and addressing common questions I get asked in regard to creatine. If you're over 40 and want more strength, better energy, sharper cognition, and faster recovery, creatine is one of the simplest, most validated upgrades you can make.

Creatine is a compound your body naturally makes from three amino acids—arginine, glycine, and methionine.

It's stored mostly in the muscles, but also in the brain.

Think of creatine like a backup power generator for your cells.

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In today's episode, we're diving into what happens in our body when we drink soda pop. I'm sharing this knowledge to empower you to decide for yourself and your children if soda pop deserves a spot in your home.

I often forget that soda pop is standard operating procedure for most Americans, but then a patient will come in and they are drinking a case of Dr. Pepper or another of late who started their day with a Diet Coke.  

7 reasons to stop drinking soda pop

1. Mineral Depletion

2. Insulin and cortisol dysregulation

3. Gut...

If you've ever stirred collagen into your coffee and thought, "Is this actually doing anything… or am I just making an expensive broth-flavored latte?" — this episode is for you.

Today I'm going to answer: When it comes to collagen peptides, what can we actually be sure of? I'll hit: real benefits, risks, timing, and which specific collagen peptides are worth paying for.

Many patients I talk to these days talk about the information overload when it comes to health, because it seems more stressful than anything to keep up.

After listening to this vide...

In today's episode, we're talking about what breakfast, lunch, and dinner should look like. When it comes to food and what we "should" eat, there seems to be a lot of confusion. I hope after you finish listening to this episode, you'll feel confident in the decisions you are making for yourself and your family, related to food and meals.

Do you need to eat three meals a day? No. Like most everything related to food nowadays, the reason to eat has little to do with nutrition and everything to do with making money.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about why standard cereal is not food — and what eat instead. Cereal gives the illusion of health, but it's empty, addictive, and exhausting. Breaking our fast with a protein-packed breakfast sets us up for a satiated day with a mind that can stay locked in.

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In today's episode, we're talking about the energy drink myth. If you've ever reached for an energy drink just to "get through the day," this one's for you.

Because here's the truth: energy drinks don't give you energy — they steal it.

Stimulation ≠ Energy Most people feel a jolt after drinking a Monster, Bang, or Red Bull and assume that's energy. Caffeine in these drinks blocks adenosine receptors in your brain — the ones that normally signal it's time to rest. But this isn't literal energy — it's a stress response.

You've just told your body, "A bear i...

In today's episode, I'm talking about pinkwashing. Are you seeing pink on products, billboards, and commercials? October is breast cancer awareness month. We're told we're "fighting breast cancer" by buying more stuff. Unfortunately, this isn't support for women — it's pinkwashing or as I like to say, the corporate rebranding of disease for profit.

When companies sell ultra-processed foods, synthetic makeups loaded with parabens, plastic bottles laced with estrogen mimics and then slap a pink ribbon on top — they aren't fighting breast cancer.

They're asking you to fund it. In today's video, I'm talking about 5 ways wome...

In today's episode we're talking about metabolism boosters. People think their metabolism is broken, but it's actually confused.

Today, I'm sharing 5 ways to improve your metabolism and reshape your being.

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In today's episode, we're talking about bacteria and the impact artificial sweeteners can have on your gut health.

Did you know that you've got more bacterial cells in your body than human cells?

Bacteria are the biggest part of what makes us uniquely human. You are a walking bacterial super-organism.

Artificial sweeteners—like sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin—aren't neutral because they have no caloric value as so many love to postulate.

A study published in the Journal of Nature in 2014 revealed that the altered bacterial balance brought on by ingesting artificial swee...

In today's episode, we're talking about the unexpected weight gain, disease and dysfunction that can come with aging if the right habits aren't implemented when we're younger.

"I don't understand, I have eaten this way my whole life. I haven't changed anything and I have gained 20lbs, my joints ache and I'm constantly bloated."

Same foods, same routines, but now you're gaining weight, feeling sluggish, maybe dealing with brain fog, anxiety or joint pain?

Every week, same scenario, different patients.

What's going on?

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In today's episode, we're talking about the one thing that has transformed my patients' lives more than anything else over the last decade - real food.

I don't mean the stuff lining the center aisles of the grocery store — I mean the life-giving stuff. Most of us have been conditioned to see food based on attractive packaging and marketing slogans like fat free, sugar free, organic, Non-GMO.

Today, I want to show you why real food matters and how it could change your life.

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In today's episode, we are talking about iron deficiency and how it can mimic a heart condition. Heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath can all be symptoms of iron deficiency anemia and aren't always indicative of a heart problem.

Testing ferritin levels and optimizing iron levels can be a game changer and give you back your life.

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In today's episode, we're talking about back-to-school hygiene. Countless kids miss months of school and sports seasons because of mono each year, which is brought on by Epstein-Barr virus, also known as the kissing virus.

But it could just as easily be the drink sharing virus. Just one sip is enough to go from no strep to strep throat, which will be followed by a round of antibiotics and then increased susceptibility to a host of immune challenges and allergies because of the antibiotics.

Let's talk about what's really going on when kids share cups...

In today's episode, we're talking about why supposed "healthy" foods can prevent us from losing weight. For example, Siete tortillas or chips are not health-promoting foods.

This doesn't mean they are bad, but when we remove everything but the starch component, press it, heat it, sit at our desk and eat it, we can fully expect that the area around our hips and belly button are going to expand.

Not to mention these gluten-free starches are essentially devoid of all manner of vitamins, minerals and polyphenols. If wheat berries are a challenge for your body...

In today's episode, we're talking about how food can be our friend.

I can't think of a time a person told me they couldn't eat Happy Teriyaki or Dairy Queen, but almost on repeat I have people telling me they can't eat sweet potatoes, fruit, or carrots, because they have too much sugar or carbs.

By some psychological magic we have been duped into believing we need to watch out for the cholesterol in eggs, the sugar in fruit, the saturated fat in beef and lectins in seeds, because they are coming for our health...

Today we're talking about 7 health skills to master to experience outrageous health. We all want a FastPass to health, unfortunately those only work at amusement parks. I have found that many people try to skip ahead and end up falling flat on the ground, because they have not mastered these 7 health skills.

Master these and your body will change, your energy and confidence will skyrocket, and your results will finally stick. Whether you're 35 or 65, trying to lose fat, beat chronic disease, or just feel good again—this video is your foundational blueprint.

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In today's episode, we're talking about daily decisions and their power to create a better life tomorrow. How often do we make the same decisions, yet expect different results? It's human nature to think we're the outlier in human biology - we can eat what we want, think how we want, exercise when we want, and expect our health to improve.

Daily decisions create the tomorrow we are now living in today. Racing through today expecting our health in mind, body and spirit to magically be different, is the Standard American Way of Life, but it is...

In today's episode, we're talking about wheat and the myth of "whole grains." Most of us have probably never eaten a real whole grain in our lives. Most of what's marketed as whole grain is actually a refined, stripped-down, chemically reconstituted version of the real thing.

If you have ever made true whole grain bread from wheat berries, you recognize that what you bought at the store that said whole grain looks and feels nothing like your home milled true whole grain. And this right here is why we have an endless stream of individuals who are...

In today's episode we're talking about sprinting vs consistency when it comes to our health goals. What am I willing to do consistently starting today to move my health forward? I could not hold a 5:23 mile pace for 8 kilometers without consistent training to build up that kind of endurance and you are not going to sustain a radically different lifestyle through sheer willpower alone.

When you employ the ideology of health accumulation, you build a foundation of habits and routines, that enable you to continue your health seeding journey, even when your feelings are saying, "I could...

In today's episode, we're talking about the disease state we call metabolic syndrome which is coming unless we adjust course. Knee surgeries, diabetic medications, stents to open blocked coronary arteries, arthritis, dementia, erectile dysfunction, loss of opportunity to enjoy activities. This is the way of friends, family, coworkers, you name it.

But if you choose to live differently, you can bypass the metabolic mess. Metabolic syndrome is simply cells losing the capacity to create energy and refurbish themselves efficiently. I have 5 places that most of us can look at and see opportunity for life changing metabolic growth.<...

In this episode, I'm talking about how we can go from surviving to thriving.

For the last 7 years I have been working with a woman to help get her energy, body composition, blood sugar, stress response under control and her life performance optimized. Time does not stop and for this woman body composition is no longer a challenge, her personal fitness capacity has improved massively, her sleep routine is 8 hours a night on repeat, diabetes is no longer her diagnosis, panic attacks for no apparent reason are a thing of the past. She has figured how to...

In today's episode I'm talking about why I don't use Nyquil, Dayquil, or Tylenol if I get sick. The way I look at it is, the symptoms of acute illness - headache, chills, fever, mucous even coughing, are signs that my body is working in its wisdom to clear infection. These uncomfortable symptoms are not the random rebellion of my body trying to keep me from enjoying life.

My body is taking the most precise infinitely complex actions to make sure I survive this viral or bacterial illness. If I were to consume one of the drugs...

Aging is a direct reflection of personal lifestyle inputs. ​If the body is not being challenged to adapt and is not given real nutrition so that it has the resources to adapt; atrophy, arthritis and incapacity will become the norm. This is the deal if we are not proactive, inactivity will become the state of our body.

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In today's episode, we're talking about cellulite. It's a common topic that comes up in appointments. While there can be a hereditary factor to cellulite, it doesn't mean you are destined to have it.

The first thing to consider when it comes to cellulite is what is promoting it.

I would consider the following 4 promoters of cellulite:

Along with the following collagen promoters:

In today's episode, we're talking about diet culture. So many people are trapped in a cycle of dieting, losing, regaining, feeling worse, and starting all over again. Diets do not have the power to transform you. Real success is lasting transformation — and diets rarely deliver that. And by rarely I mean less than 1% of the time. Real change happens not by counting macros but by confronting pain. That's where freedom lives. That's where addiction dies. That's where lifelong transformation begins.

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Recently I had a conversation with my son that went something like this:

My four year old: "Dad, I'm hungry. What can I eat?"

Me: "You want some meat, eggs, yogurt? I'll cut you an apple."

Four year old: "I want cookies." Also, industrialized humans: "There is nothing to eat!"

As Health accumulators, we are happy to put off momentary pleasure for day in and day out vitality and vigor.

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Today I'm talking about cholesterol and why it's not the enemy of our heath that needs to be subdued by statins. 

Cholesterol is in fact the key building block for ALL our cell membranes - structure, integrity and fluidity are not maintained without it. 

➡️It is the essential precursor needed to create all our steroid hormones, such as testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, cortisol. 

➡️It is necessary to produce Vitamin D from sunlight. 

➡️It is essential for brain health. How could we possibly expect to live our best most vibrant life, if we are suppressing the body's ability to produce cholesterol? 

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In today's episode, I'm talking about thoughts and how they have the power to help you heal faster. It is not woo-woo. It is the truth. 

Often we get after our food routines, exercise, sleep hacks, sauna, cold plunges, plastic surgery, IV therapy, all the while neglecting the health magnifier, our mind. 

Peer-reviewed studies are showing us—what goes in our mind, doesn't stay there. It spills into our body, shaping everything from how our immune system responds to illness, hormonal responses to menopause and menstruation, the activity of our natural killer cells and even our DNA. Our thoughts, beliefs, and thinking habits could be our greatest ally or our greatest t...

In today's episode, I'm talking about the natural sugar found in an apple and added sugar. An average apple has about 20 grams of sugar in it. This is primarily in the form of fructose and this fructose is beautifully held in a whole foods matrix within the apple.

This is why the glycemic index is around 35 and the glycemic load of an apple is around 5. What this means is that the 20 grams of sugar in an apple is in the lower 1/3 of foods consumed related to raising glucose. Studies actually show that having an apple before a...

In today's episode, I'm talking about why I would choose added sugars over artificial sweeteners. This may come as a shock, but every single day of the week I would choose to put into my body added sugars, rather than artificial sweeteners.

Most people see added sugars as calories and are conditioned to think they are bad, while zero sugar, artificial options are supposedly better. We are a living entity.

We are not artificial. We require life to sustain our lives. So what is the difference between added sugars and artificial sweeteners?

In today's episode, we're talking about hinderances to fat loss. Most people trying to lose fat focus on big rocks — strength training, hydration, macro counting, 10k steps per day, cutting sugar. All of which can have great value.

But what if what's keeping you stuck in your current body composition, isn't a lack of discipline… but the little things you don't know you're eating?

Maltodextrin — is a common additive in dressings, sauces, spice blends, and even "health" products like LMNT and electrolyte powders — has a glycemic index of 85–105. That's higher than table sugar. In minute doses this...

In today's episode, we're talking about fiber vs protein. You've probably heard that fiber is good for your gut and protein is good for your muscles—but what if I told you that the magic doesn't actually come from either one—the wow factor comes from eating both in whole food form.

We live in a world of scoops, powders, pills—fiber gummies and protein isolates, all making big claims.

The truth: You cannot build a body on fiber alone, and you cannot heal a body on protein isolates alone. The real magic happens when these...

In today's episode, we're talking about fruit sugar vs added sugar.

Last week, we talked about the amazing benefits of natural sugar found in fruit and today we are contrasting fruit derived sugar with added sugar found in processed foods.

Let's take a closer look at how our body processes these two sugars.

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In this episode, I'm talking about how fruit holds the key to better gut health, disease prevention, and even mental wellbeing. Over and over patients tell me that they were told not to eat fruit because of its high sugar content.

Fruit sugar is not the enemy of your health. High fructose corn syrup and the fluffy white sugar added by the tablespoon to vanilla flavored yogurt is the adversary of your health.

Unlike refined white sugar, natural sugar found in fruit has blood sugar balancing fibrous material, minerals, and polyphenols. In fact, study after...

In today's episode, I'm sharing two stories of women whose health was transformed by a carnivorish diet.

I'm also giving you a couple of reasons why I think eliminating all foods and just eating meat and seed bearing foods for a short time can often be the food routine that's needed for transformational health.

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In today's episode, we're talking about artificial sweeteners and why we want to ditch them.

Did you give up sugar only to swap it out for Splenda, aspartame, Ace K or erythritol? Today I'm breaking down 5 powerful reasons to ditch artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols for good! — and what happens when you do.

1. Your Gut Microbiome Starts to Heal

2. Cravings and Appetite Drop

3. Metabolic Health Improves

4. Mental Clarity & Mood Get a Boost

5. Taste Buds Reset

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In today's episode, we are busting myths, namely 4 health food myths.

Many people are putting in an intense amount of effort to live their healthiest life, but are being derailed by the lure of gluten free, sourdough, fat free, and nut butters.

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In today's episode we're talking about something that's wrecking our kids' mental focus, confidence, and overall development—smartphones.

They can be crazy helpful for work and communication. But is there any benefit to our children?

Is it possible that smartphones only have a negative impact when in the hands of kids? If you pay for the smart phone for your aspiring young athlete, could you be directly hindering their success?

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In today's episode, we're talking about the gut-brain connection. What if I told you that your gut bacteria might be controlling your focus, mood, and even your ability to sit still? Unbelievable, right? Well, like gravity, you don't have to believe it for it to be true.

Research is becoming more and more convincing that the symptoms or disease states we medicate like, depression, ADHD, and even anxiety are not actually starting in our brain... but in our digestive tract!

Today, we're breaking down the science behind the gut-brain connection, how your 40 trillion bacteria in...

Today we are talking about our home, excess, climate-controlled environments and what behavior is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

4 non-negotiables for a health-accumulating life:

Step 1 make your home a sanctuary.

- It should be the easiest place in your life to eat whole nutrient dense foods. - The best place to get a great night of sleep.

- A place where you watch, listen to, and talk about uplifting things. Consider all the things outside of your control already, why not set your home up to be a peaceful place...

In today's episode, I'm talking about how weight loss medications work in the body and what happens if there are no coinciding lifestyle changes. Ozempic, or semaglutide, mimics a hormone called GLP-1, which your body naturally produces after eating.

Patients come to me having started on these medications with the promise of easy weight loss, yet they are consuming processed foods, not given any strength training plan and sent out the door with their weekly injection.

This not only leads to failure to thrive, but sabotages the potential benefits that could come from using a...

In today's video, I'm discussing how we can prevent or minimize the unwanted symptoms of norovirus.

First, it's important to recognize that norovirus relies on oxidative stress-induced cell damage to spread and replicate in the body. So anything we can do to decrease oxidative stress by improving the antioxidant status of our cells decreases the opportunity for viral activity in our body.

Norovirus also attacks and damages the intestinal lining, which is why vomiting and diarrhea are often a large part of the symptom picture. Making sure our gut health is on point is high...

In today's episode, I'm talking about the connection between birth control and iron levels and what you can do about it. If you're struggling with low iron, talk to your healthcare provider about developing a personalized plan that looks at optimizing your whole person.

Birth control pills can affect your body in multiple ways:

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In today's episode, we're focusing on what we can do to build strength for life and identifying hidden culprits of muscle loss.

Coming in at #1 (and probably of no surprise) is refined flours and added sugars.

They have a special affinity for degrading muscle health. When we eat foods like white bread, pastries, or sugary snacks, our body responds with an insulin surge to bring that blood sugar back down.

Over time, frequent spikes like this can lead to insulin resistance, where muscles struggle to absorb the glucose and amino acids they need...

In today's episode, I'm talking about enzymes (aka the fountain of life). The daily decisions we make and habits we keep, promote enzyme challenges or ease.

Enzymes are proteins folded in a unique way. Like a key, each one fits a specific food and unlocks their life-giving capabilities for our bodies.

In light of this, I have three ways your lifestyle can negatively impact enzyme activity and three ways to optimize enzyme function.

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In today's episode, we're talking about how to unlock opportunities to boost your nutrient absorption by up to 300% through simple every day decisions including 5 simple food hacks to help boost absorption.

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In today's episode, we're talking about creating a system that enables success. Our word for the year health accumulators is STRUCTURE.

Build a framework that actually makes things happen.

I have five simple, doable, inexpensive and effective ways for us to create structure in our day:

1. Go to bed and get up at the same time each day

2. Schedule in the time you're going to go for that brisk walk or hit that workout 3. Plan out your meals

4. Spend 30 min, 5 days a week learning a new skill or subject<...

In today's episode, we're talking about sugar! Did you know sugar doesn't just affect your waistline—it rewires your brain?

Cutting out processed added sugar for 30 days can transform your neurochemistry, your focus, and even your mood. Let's dive in to what happens to your brain when you give added sugar the heave ho.

When I say sugar, I am not talking whole fruit, dates or raw honey. I'm talking about when you read a label and see numbers in the added sugar category.

Recognize these added sugars hijack our brain's reward system, le...

Today, we are dispelling the following 5 nutritional myths:

Eating fat makes you fat.

Carbs are bad for you.

You need to eat small meals every few hours to boost metabolism.

Detox teas, powders and juice cleanse your body.

Protein is more important that real food.

Have you fallen for one or all of these nutritional myths?

I don't like to see people who are going all out for their health being conned into health myths that will derail them from their health goals.

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The cold weather and the extra sweets and treats consumed during this time of year are calling cards for colds, coughs, and the flu.But, we don't have to succumb to sickness, with the right nutrient support, we can prevent a cold or the flu before it starts or at least lessen their severity.

Here are my top supplement recommendations and DIY home remedies:(Remember this is health education, not personal medical advice.)

Vitamin C

NAC

Zinc and Propolis

Wet Sock Treatment

Steam Inhalations

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In today's episode, we're talking about how we can celebrate the holiDAYS with special meals and delicious treats without going overboard all season long.

Nobody is gaining weight or regressing in their health over what they ate on Thanksgiving day or Christmas Day, it's what is being consumed throughout the holiday season.

Excess is what gets us in trouble with special occasions. The last thing we want to do is make it harder for ourselves in the New Year. Keep your goals in front of you and enjoy some special, celebratory food, but don't go...

Today we are talking about 3 movements that can build strength with minimal risk of injury and can truly transform your capacity to do life.

Goblet squats.

Kettlebell/dumbbell deadlifts.

Push-ups.

What makes these exercises so special?

These 3 movements do more than just build muscle – they strengthen one's ability to perform in everyday life. Not to mention these movements are infinitely scalable, so anyone at anytime in their health and age journey can get started with them.

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In today's episode, we're talking about epigenetics.

Many people believe that what they eat doesn't matter, so long as they can fit into their jeans.

However, what many people don't realize is that what goes into their mouth, changes how their genes express themselves.

The food you consume can help promote a radical state of health or increase the rate of dysfunction. A couple of food items that we have cancelled in our home are corn syrup and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower oils) and this is because they are toxic...

In today's episode, we're talking about micro-habits. They are the key to accumulating lasting changes in our health. It's a small adjustment in our routine that creates momentum towards the person we want to be.

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In today's episode, we're talking about how our body is one whole being with multiple interacting systems and billions of cells all working together enabling us to function at our highest capacity.

This is why it's important to use a holistic lens when deciding on a treatment plan. Beyond the physical systems present, we also have the mind and spirit which are also directly and fully integrated into our body.

Are you compartmentalizing aspects of your being which could be keeping you from experiencing the life, energy, vigor your body is capable of?

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In today's episode, I'm talking about the connection between iron deficiency and inflammatory bowel disease for a multitude of reasons. Excess iron is often thought of as this inflammatory irritant, which is true, but the opposite can also be problematic.

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In today's episode, we're talking about 4 supplements that I believe most people will find effective in helping them maximize their life performance.

The most common nutrient deficiencies I see on bloodwork are vitamin D, B12 and iron. For people who are low in these 3 nutrients, rarely do I find dietary adjustments alone to be enough to increase nutrients to a meaningful level.

This doesn't mean we don't adjust our food routine to maximize nourishment, but it does mean that if your B12 is 200, it is not going to increase to levels of 800-1000 by eating...

In today's episode, we're talking about some natural measures we can take to lower blood pressure.

Hypertension or excessively high blood pressure increases the risk of heart, brain and kidney disease, strokes, and heart attacks.

On top of that, being on blood pressure medication often leads to fatigue, blood sugar issues, weight gain, decreased motivation and overall life performance.

Essentially, the side effect profile of the medications, predisposes people to the very diseases they are trying to avoid.

That's why we want to take every opportunity we can to improve blood...

In this episode, I'm talking about why soy milk isn't all that it's promoted to be. In the USA, 94% of soybeans grown are genetically modified.

The reason for this is so that glyphosate can be sprayed on the field and kill everything, but the soybean plants.

As soybean production surged, the soy industry looked for new markets to absorb the oversupply.

Soy milk turned out to be a great way to create demand for soy byproducts, making it a lucrative business opportunity for soy producers.

A non GMO soybean as eaten...

In today's episode, we're talking about migraines. A migraine is your body screaming for help. Turning off the signal without helping the underlying process that is promoting the dysfunction is not a recipe for long term health.

Lifestyle can and does cure migraines.

Today, we're talking about 7 reasons why you may be getting migraines and what to do about them.

1. Consider eating a diet of near 100% digestible foods.

2. Hydrate!!!

3. Utilize agents and breathing routines that support a parasympathetic dominant state. You can check out previous videos where I discuss...

In today's episode, we're talking about how to keep your child "in the game".

Most kids are consuming licorice, pizza pockets, school lunches, Gatorade, Prime energy drinks, Muscle Milk and Premier protein drinks.

If you want your child to have the strongest bones, the best reaction time, the quickest first step, to possess calm in the midst of chaos, you have to fuel them nutrient dense food rather than food-like substances that are stripping them of resources with each bite.

Let's talk about what to feed kids to maximize their performance and overall...

In today's episode I share how to prevent and get rid of a cold sore.

HSV-1 (Herpes Simplex virus-1) is transmitted via saliva - think sharing drinks, lipstick, utensils, and kissing. I hear some people even share toothbrushes.😱

Once inside, the virus targets skin cells near the site of entry, where it starts replicating.

After initial replication, it travels through sensory nerve fibers to the trigeminal ganglion (a nerve cluster near the brain) where it remains dormant. For many the virus gets held in ganglion jail and stays there and never becomes symptomatic.

In today's episode I'm talking about B12. How do we assess for B12 sufficiency? So when it comes to B12 deficiency, the first thing to consider are your symptoms and your age.

If you are over 60, you are at an increased risk of B12 deficiency.

Now for the rest of us, symptoms like chronic headaches, fatigue, balance issues, cognitive or focus issues, depression, vision issues, neuropathic pains in the extremities, would all be symptoms that could be related to low B12.

If any of those symptoms are present, you may want to consume...

In today's episode, we're talking about how to prepare nutritionally balanced meals.

Here is my general criteria for healthy meals:

1. Eat real whole foods.

2. Eat foods that are going to produce energy, satiation, and longevity.

My go-to breakfast: Eggs, turmeric, avocados, berries, sprouts, sweet potatoes, seasonal fruit (apple slices, peaches, nectarines)

My go-to lunch: A2/A2 and goat whey yogurt, berries, homemade granola, 2 scoops of goat whey protein powder, apple and peanut butter.

Family Dinner: Protein - 80% Beef, 15% chicken, 5% fish (how it generally works out in our...

In today's episode, we're talking about bowel habits, because nobody wants to be backed up. In addressing chronic constipation, we need to look at bile acid metabolism, hydrochloric acid production, the migrating motor complex, peristaltic movements, and our daily psychology.

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In today's episode, we're talking about foods that activate detoxification and can be used as a regular part of our routine to cleanse the body from toxic agents.

When it comes to detoxification, we are looking for consistent inputs that will keep us ahead of the toxic world we reside in. We want to actually be detoxifying, as in minimizing our body's toxic burden and not just recycling toxins or enjoying a bunch of so called "Detox reaction" symptoms for no health accumulating reason.

Please don't fall for impressive marketing tactics. Detoxification is a 24/7, 365 days...

In today's episode, we're talking pre and post workout nutrition. We want to give each training session our best and be able to recover as efficiently as possible.

The key is to find the food routine that keeps you feeling sharp and energized throughout your training session so you can get the most out of it.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about 7 reasons to conquer the pull-up bar.

Why pull-ups are so great and why you want to try to master them.

If you want to maintain your independence, reduce your risk of falls and injuries, decrease your risk of chronic disease, enhance your bone strength and feel really competent when it comes to managing your body, get yourself a pull-up bar and make a single strict pull up a non-negotiable in your life.

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In today's episode, we're talking about electrolytes. When I say electrolytes, I am mainly referring to sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium.

The reason we care about electrolytes is because they are vital for maintaining fluid balance, transmitting nerve signals, contracting muscles (including your heart muscle and the smooth muscles like your blood vessels and intestines), and electrolytes are vital for maintaining acid-base balance in the body.

Too much acid or too much base and we die.

Electrolytes can be beneficial in the following areas:

Intense exercise

Processed foods

In today's episode, we are discussing cooking oils, specifically palm oil and macadamia nut oil. Are they good? Are they bad?

Palm oil is known for its high smoke point, which means you use it to cook at high temperatures without the oil breaking down and forming free radicals, degrading its nutritional value.

Like palm oil, macadamia nut oil has a high smoke point, making it super versatile in the kitchen for baking and high heat applications. Find out the benefits and risks of these two oils.

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In today's episode, we're talking about health margin. I talk to friends, family, and patients on a regular basis who tell me things like "oh I just took ibuprofen or I took a Tylenol and feel fine now."

When the body is producing pain and swelling signals, whether that is your knee, stomach, sinuses, head, there is a purpose, there is a reason for these symptoms.

When you pop a pill, the issue generating the symptoms did not go away. The capacity to generate the symptoms was simply downgraded or put on hold by the...

In today's episode, I'm talking about the interplay between low iron and hypothyroidism. They share similar symptoms from weakness to fatigue to feeling cold all of the time.

For example, Iron deficiency can lead to reduced activity of the deiodinase enzyme which affects the conversion of T4 to T3 in the cells. Iron is also a key component of TPO which synthesizes thyroid hormones.

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In today's episode we're talking about toxicity via glyphosate.

Micronutrient imbalances coupled with chronic toxic exposure lead to hormone imbalance, autoimmune disease, leaky gut barrier, and chronic infections.

This past month a study came out looking at gluten-free food products and the levels of different pesticides and minerals present in them. People often rage at gluten, but the reality is gluten just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

The true culprit in this epidemic of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease is actually the pesticide glyphosate.

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In today's episode we're talking about elevated MCV (mean corpuscular volume) and why it can cause fatigue. MCV is an indication of impaired oxygen delivery.

This can result in symptoms of fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath and decreased life performance. When red blood cells are small it often associated with low iron but when they are big nutritionally it is usually related to low B12, folate, thiamine, and B6. Recognize if oxygen delivery is impaired then it is really challenging for healing to occur.

The next time you get a CBC check your MCV level...

With sunnier weather comes the question of sunscreen - what kind to use and how often? Today we're talking about when it's necessary to use sunscreen (and when it's not) and what kind to use.

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In today's episode, we're talking about how breaking personal records can boost momentum.

Amazingly, when you set and achieve a fitness goal, the brain not only releases dopamine each time you go out to train, but it also releases it when you achieve the goal.

This sense of pleasure gathered and repeated from accomplishment sets us up for massive health success. This is because it greatly increases the likelihood that we will continue to step up to the fitness plate.

However, humans are much more responsive to negativity or loss than we are...

In today's episode, I'm talking about eggs.

Eggs are pretty close to being a perfect food and here's why:

1. High-Quality Protein

2. Rich in Essential Nutrients

3. Supports Brain Health

4. Supports Eye Health

5. Supports Heart Health

6. Supports Healthy Body Composition

7. Supports Skin and Hair Health

8. A Source of Healthy Fats

9. Versatile

10. Affordable and Accessible

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In today's podcast, we are discussing breast implants. I don't talk or post about this subject because I never want to come across as being judgmental as that does not inspire health accumulation.

However, I feel that I need to say something because I have had more and more patients over the last decade with considerable illness that we can trace back to breast implants.

I think we need to consider what is happening when we implant a foreign object into our body and especially when a woman has that foreign object placed directly into...

In today's podcast, I'm talking about how to educate yourself before buying supplements.

What does Rite Aid, Walgreens, Safeway, Costco, Amazon or even your friend know about supplemental nutrition? Are they invested in your health?

Your friends and family members likely want the best for you, but do they know what makes up a quality supplement?

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In today's podcast, I'm talking about why do we not do what we know to do? I see this play out time after time in my office. Eating real whole foods is not some new health concept, so why do we struggle to start and then stick with a whole foods eating routine?

The first barrier is procrastination.

The second barrier is a fear of failure.

The third barrier is we do not clearly understand the value or capacity of food to transform our life.

The fourth barrier is my genes.<...

In today's episode, I'm talking about the 5 signs of excess sugar consumption. And by sugar, I mean added sugars in ultra processed foods and flours that come from refined grains.

A refined grain is a grain that has had the bran and germ removed (fiber, vitamins, minerals) with only the starchy endosperm left over. This would be most cereals, crackers, pastas, pizza dough, pastries and bread products.

It is going to take consistent vigilance on your part and simply being okay with eating different than the person next you. You will not be normal, but...

In today's episode, I'm talking about fluoride. Is fluoride a necessity in mouthwash, toothpaste and our water supply?

Here are 5 things to consider before making fluoride a part of your routine:

A couple of weeks ago I discussed the Dirty Dozen and today I'm talking about the Clean 15.

Listen to the episide here - The Dirty Dozen and Pesticide Exposure 

These are fruits and vegetables that are considered to be the least problematic in regards to pesticides. However, if you have the means I would still buy them organic as the bioaccumulation of toxins is really at the root of so many illnesses.

The foods with the least amount of pesticide residues in 2024 according to the Environmental Working Group are:

In today's episode, I'm sharing about how one of my patients got rid of fatigue, muscle aches, bladder infections, and mood swings by changing their diet. This patient was a vegetarian but she wasn't eating vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and beans, instead she was eating processed foods, and lots of carbs.

No matter what type of diet or lifestyle you're following, if it doesn't include real, whole foods, then it's not supporting your health. It may support weight loss or some other goal, but not optimal health and vitality. 

Could your health be a diet a...

In today's episode, I'm talking about the fruits and veggies you want to buy organicif you want to avoid excess pesticide exposure.

The following whole foods have the highest levels of multiple pesticides.

Consuming these otherwise health promoting foods in a non-organic form can increase the risk of cancer, neurological disorders, hormone imbalance (PCOS, endometriosis), and reproductive problems (infertility, fetal death, birth defects). That's why it's important to buy organic.

The only exception is if your are buying t...

In today's episode, we're talking about ultra-processed foods.

I can't think of a good reason to eat ultra-processed foods.

Manufacturing them destroys the environment and the human. The only people helped are those who own the companies. All the while, the uninformed human is duped by the perfectly manicured packaging thinking that life sustenance can be gathered from these pseudo foods.

The problem with processed foods is not just the flavour enhancers, food coloring, nitrates, sodium benzoates, foaming agents, anti-caking agents, bulking agents, and thickeners, though of course they promote dysfunction in the...

Today I'm chatting with Gabe Orr, a friend, and one of the founders of Plainview Beef. As Gabe shares, good beef starts with a healthy animal.

At Plainview Beef, they believe that you need to be able to understand the variables that go into producing a healthy animal and meat, and then have a way of measuring and filtering the process, so you can identify any weaknesses and ensure that no contaminants ever reach the feed.

Through their unique process of feeding cattle Non-GMO digestible sprouted wheat and barley grains from beginning to end, they...

In today's episode, we're talking about the foundation of your food routine. What if instead of counting calories or macros, you make a habit of eating at least one of the following foods daily?

Here are 5 foods that can have a major impact on your health if they are a regular part of your routine.

Find out what you need to look for when buying these 5 foods.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about apple cider vinegar.

How many times have you heard about some miracle cure ingredient or food item that seems to help every disease state known to man? While most of these supposed "miracle products" are nothing more than good marketing, there are a few tried and true products that have proven themselves to be effective in catapulting our health.

One of these products is Apple Cider Vinegar. So today I am going to share 20 health benefit opportunities to capitalize on with apple cider vinegar.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about healthy snacks. While there is no perfect meal routine for all of humanity, there is a real food routine. We snack because we want to, because it brings us pleasure, not because it is helping us build and sustain life.

If granola bars, candy bars, ice cream, doughnuts, breads, crackers, chips and salsa are your regular go-to snack, then your trajectory is towards fat accumulation, bone deterioration, depression, anxiety, arthritis and all the other degenerative conditions associated with pre-packaged, ultra processed foods. 

However, if you are grabbing apples, berries, c...

In today's episode, we are talking about labels. Sadly on most packaged foods in 6-8 font type, you'll see bioengineered ingredients. Bioengineered food contains modified genetic material.

The reason it's done is to make it easier to make lots of processed food and to give that processed food a longer shelf life. The most common genetically modified food crops in the U.S. are:

The thing is these bioengineered foods introduce novel organisms or proteins that trigger an immune response. One of the reasons why I recommend...

In today's video, I'm sharing some coffee creamers that won't derail your health and taste good too. Because coffee and coffee creamer is a daily habit for most people, it's important that they are leading us towards health and not compounding toward disease and dysfunction. 

Coffee mate creamer and its 25 flavors have a market value of 18.5 billion dollars and are expected to climb to 28.39 billion dollars by 2030. This means that people are going to be moving away from real food and closer to artificial, chemically engineered pseudo foods.

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In today's episode, I want to zero in on habits that likely affect us all on a daily basis. Because as you know, what we do daily, can compound in the direction of health or disease.

In light of that, I think we ought to make sure we are receiving all the benefits and none of the associated problems. Let's discuss water, coffee, and olive oil.

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In today's episode, we're talking about how inflammation can block iron and general nutrient absorption.

Whether from stomach gastric cell atrophy due to an H. pylori infection or acid blocking medications used for heartburn, the lack of sufficient hydrochloric acid production makes it so that iron is not converted to a bioavailable form. 

Not to mention when you turn off HCL, (the major incinerator of food) via a proton pump inhibitor, the pH of the stomach is only getting down to a 4 or 5 instead of 2, you can't completely break down the food, let alone absorb t...

In this episode, we're talking about what causes a disease state? What causes a person to end up in a situation where pharmaceutical interventions are being implemented?

This may come as a shock to you but protein, fiber, carbohydrates, fat and calories do not cause disease or the need for pharmaceuticals. All of these conditions are caused by and promoted via ultra processed food consumption and a sedentary lifestyle.

We have been duped over and over that counting calories, reducing fat, eating low carb is the answer, all the while we are not seeing results...

In today's episode, we're looking at a completely overlooked cause of iron deficiency and that is non-alcoholic induced fatty liver disease. 

The body doesn't absorb iron in a state of inflammation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a state of chronic low grade inflammation.

The liver supports detoxification and elimination clearance. Overcoming iron deficiency requires a holistic approach. Without removing yourself from the Standard American way of eating you will not resolve your fatty liver and you will find yourself suffering from iron deficiency. 

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In today's episode, we're talking about the power of mindset.

Have you labeled yourself as having poor willpower or no self control? In looking at addicts, their belief that they were powerless was just as significant in determining whether or not they succeeded in addiction treatment as their actual physical dependence on a substance.

I was with a gentleman this past week who had started up a reading plan and a wholesome food routine, who reiterated multiple times how he'll probably "fall off the wagon" so to speak when life gets busy.

This...

In today's episode, we're talking about mouth wash.

I have a simple, cost effective, readily available solution for your mouthwash needs. It’s salt water, no you don’t have to go to the ocean and gather it up, you can simply mix sea salt into a glass of water and start swishing.

Here are 5 benefits of a salt water rinse:

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