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Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is our heart’s ability to change the rate at which it pumps blood based on our constantly changing state of being. It significantly impacts how our body can react to and recover from stressful situations. HRV is a
At 25 y.o. he established one of Denver's largest healing centers. Since then Dr. Golman has now taken his expertise to a virtual weight loss company combining natural health methods with uplifting psychological principles. His latest venture,
When was the last time you gave your feet serious consideration? Maybe when you stepped on a Lego or stubbed your toe? Or maybe it was when you pulled out the clippers and got your talons under control. But would you be surprised to learn that
Did you know that back in medieval France, King Henry II’s wife, Princess Catherine, believed that if she ate chicken combs, she would become beautiful? Even before that (in the 700s) Yang Guifei, one of the four beauties of ancient China, als
Chances are, you’ve never heard of astaxanthin, and that’s OK. It certainly hasn’t had the popularity of other compounds such as lycopene, alpha and beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, or the ever-touted polyphenols. But like other superstar
ALL living things on our planet, whether that’s a single-cell organisms like bacteria to complex multicellular ones like primates, are made of cells. While cells come in various shapes, sizes, and functions, whether those cells come from animal
Apigenin is a very common, naturally-occurring polyphenol found in the plant kingdom with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols are a category of compounds found naturally in plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, s
Many people dread the thought of getting old. Perhaps it’s because having more km on the odometer means their youth is fading. Perhaps it has nothing to do with the idea of quote ‘getting old’ but maybe it’s because they fear - or dread - the
More and more health professionals, including doctors, are challenging conventionalwisdom when to comes to long-standing advice on healthy eating. Through their ownexperiences of becoming over-weight and prediabetic, many have turned to low-car
Gut health continues to be a hot topic and we’ve only started to scratch the surface. One area of interest is the role of gut micro-organisms, a.k.a. microbiota or the microbiome and their role on gut inflammation, and on how diet impacts the c
Traditional cancer treatment relies on chemotherapy, surgery and radiation and while these can be helpful, it’s also possible to support the fight against cancer at a cellular level according to Dr Winters. In this episode, she talks about her
Over 30% of concussions will lead to long-term, potentially permanent disability. Whether by a car accident, tripping, and falling, or due to sport-related head-to-head contact, concussions lead to severe brain inflammation. But there’s an effe
Plant-based diets are becoming more popular than ever before and interest in their impact on health and disease continues. Plant-based diets have been looked at, and promoted to improve metabolic health including insulin function, and blood sug
Leaky gut syndrome, a.k.a. gut barrier dysfunction, has been a hotly debated and controversial topic for the past 30 plus years. Largely misunderstood and poorly marketed by many so-called health coaches and the like, gut barrier dysfunction is
Autoimmune disease has been based on two prevailing theories, the mimicry and bystander theories but decades of research based on these assumptions/theories has not led to successful treatments. In this episode, Dr. Petersen introduces us to th
Getting the most out of life is all about performance including peak brain performance. Today, there are many tools and alternative interventions to help you overcome cognitive challenges, improve focus, mood, attention, creativity and more. On
General healthy eating guidelines such as moderation and balance isn’t helpful for those with metabolic dysfunction. When insulin resistance is at the heart of the issue, restricting the very thing that’s aggravating it is key to kickstarting t
Much of what you’ve been told about nutrition is wrong according to film maker Brian Sanders. He takes up through much of the history of nutrition that will surprise most listeners. A history of nutrition and dietary guidelines that weren’t bas
What we eat and drink directly impacts our brains, and by extension, mental health. An emerging philosophy, and approach to mental health care called nutritional psychiatry, is proving to be a powerful tool in the management of disorders such a
If you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes or a health professional that works with these patients, chances are, you probably think you have an understanding of what the underlying physiological issue is. I chat with Dr Tom Wood who breaks it a
For decades, lower carb diets were shunned by the dietetic profession because they saw the diets as fads, imbalanced and worse, dangerous. But after decades of research to show otherwise, many dietitians are shaking off their dogmatic professio
Omega-3s are one of the most popular supplements that people take and with good reason, we don’t get enough and they’re a perfect choice for any foundational supplement protocol but sadly, not all omega-s supplements are created equal. AquaOmeg
Victor is legally blind due to a genetic disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa and was told he’d lose his eyesight by age 30. Not accepting his fate, he took matters into his own hands, and through the power of being a self-described citizen scie
Nothing has been, nor is more confusing for practitioners and clients a like than the IgG food sensitivity test. Promoted by many as a food allergy test, IgG testing often results in restrictive diets, unintended weight loss and a fear of eatin
Studying human nutrition is a challenge. Research is rife with confounders and objectively is often lacking due to the influence that money has on research results. This includes most, if not nearly all of the central tenets of current nutriti
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