The American Heart Association recently published a report saying 48% of American adults have cardiovascular disease.
They define cardiovascular disease as having any of the following:
Coronary Heart Disease
Heart Failure
Stroke
High Blood Pressure
In this episode we talk about the REAL reasons why half the adult population have cardiovascular disease.
We also share THREE ways you can lower your risk of heart disease.
In this episode we continue our discussion on FATIGUE. Remember... Low energy means your body's check engine light is on... Your body is trying to tell you something.
Which is why we wanted to share with you the BIGGEST causes of fatigue.
Last week we talked about the effect your thyroid, adrenals, and estrogen has on your energy levels. In this podcast we dive into Insulin, B12, vitamin D3, and Magnesium.
In this episode we talk about the BIG causes of fatigue in women. Is your energy where it should be?
Many of you are exhausted... Yet don't sleep well... wake up tired... or both. Many of you are frustrated because you haven't been able to find answers.
In this podcast (PART 1) we talk about FATGUE... Specifically the BIG causes of exhaustion in women...
Autoimmune diseases are 3 times more common today than they were a few decades earlier. There are also over 100 different types of autoimmune conditions. The most common ones are:
In this episode we talk about 5 big causes of autoimmune disorders. We talk about chemicals, leaky gut syndrome, heavy metals, vegetable oils, and food allergies.
We also talk about how to naturally help autoimmune disorders.
In this episode we continue talking about the 6 midlife brain killers. Research shows what you do in your 40's, 50's, and 60's determines the health of your brain in your 70's and 80's.
We discuss...
High Blood Sugar
High Insulin
High Inflammation
We also discuss how research shows even high NORMAL blood sugar and blood pressure can put your brain as serious risk.
We also talk about how to protect your brain naturally.
In this episode we talk about 6 midlife brain killers. What you do in your 40's, 50's, and 60's determines the health of your brain in your 70's and 80's.
50% of seniors over 85 have Alzheimer's. If you want to live longer it's important you protect your brain.
In part 1 we talk about the first three midlife brain killers...
Muscle Mass
Muscle Strength
High Blood Pressure
A problem in any of these three in your midlife will significantly increase your risk of dementia or Alzheimer's.
In this episode we talk about the benefits of intermittent fasting EVEN if you don't lose any weight.
Many start intermittent fasting for weight loss, and some get great results. Some may lose some weight at first, but then they don't lose anymore.
Here's what's important to know...
There's much more to intermittent fasting then simply losing weight.
In this podcast we talk about a study showing three important benefits of fasting even if you don't lose weight.
A new study has shown Candida, a common fungal infection, can cross the blood-brain barrier and eventually cause Alzheimer's or dementia.
In all cases of Alzheimer's or dementia, there's brain inflammation (neuroinflammation). But, inflammation doesn't just 'magically' appear. Something has to cause the inflammation.
The three big causes of brain inflammation are HIGH CIRCULATING INSULIN, LEAKY GUT SYNDROME, and FREE RADICAL DAMAGE. Any of these can lead to dementia and Alzheimer's.
This new study has shown once again Leaky Gut Syndrome can be directly linked to brain disorders.
In this episode we talk about the two reasons why candida can even get into your brain in the first place.
We talk about low stomach acid and leaky gut syndrome. We also share how to protect your brain from candida.
In this episode we share with you the most important thing you can do to be healthy this year... lowering your insulin.
If you can lower your insulin levels, you'll have a healthier brain, weight, skin, digestive system, heart, hormones, and immune system.
In the podcast we talk about why insulin is the most important biomarker to fix.
We share with you the three best ways to lower your insulin levels.
We talk about why fasting is good for insulin levels and the different ways to shorten your eating window.
We discuss why exercise lowers insulin and the best type to do while you age.
We explain why some can tolerate more carbs than others and the importance of eating below your carb tolerance.
In this podcast episode we talk about menopause. Some may go through menopause with very little symptoms. But, for many, their experience is unpleasant.
We talk about what's normal and what isn't.
We discuss the connection between menopause and your thyroid and why it can lead to hypothyroidism.
We also talk about what you can do to help balance your hormones as you go through menopause.
In this episode we talk about 4 vitamins and minerals that when deficient, can cause insomnia. We begin the episode talking about the most common cause of insomnia in women over the age of 40... elevated cortisol.
We then talk about vitamin D, vitamin B12, magnesium, and iron.
We talk about the reasons why you end up with a problem with any of them and the connection to sleep. If you're not sleeping well... one of these deficiencies is most likely to blame.
In this episode we talk about a recent study showing only 12% of the population has normal values for the following metabolic markers:
This means that 88% of the population has abnormal markers and have (or at serious risk) of having metabolic syndrome. This study is an indictment on the current dietary advice and it's time for major changes.
We talk about the importance of each of the metabolic markers mentioned above and what they can put you at risk for. We also talk about how to REVERSE metabolic syndrome.
In this episode we talk about 8 signs the you're low in Vitamin D. It's important to know that Vitamin D is crucial to health and longevity. Low blood levels of Vitamin D increase your risk of premature death.
As important as Vitamin D is, a majority of people simply do not get enough. It's estimated that up to 90% of the population doesn't have optimized blood Vitamin D levels. It also doesn't help that the RDA of Vitamin D is too low and based off of bad math.
It's no coincidence that flu rates increase the same time of year that we get much less sun exposure.
In this podcast we talk about 8 common symptoms of low Vitamin D.
As you can see, every system in your body is at risk if you don't get enough vitamin D.
In this podcast we talk about a recent study showing it can take six months for your good bacteria to grow back after a few days of antibiotics. The same study showed that some strains NEVER come back.
We talk about the connection of your gut to every system and the importance of good bacteria.
We also talk about using probiotics while taking antibiotics.
In this episode we talk about the importance of muscle. We discuss why muscle should be a vital sign, just like your temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure.
We talk about studies showing...
Strong muscle means better cancer survival.
Strong muscle means better COPD survival.
Strong muscle means stronger brain.
Strong muscle means better ICU survival.
We also talk about the importance of doing more resistance exercises.
The brain weighs only a few pounds. It makes up about 2% of your overall body mass. But, it uses 25% of all your energy. Your brain requires a lot of energy. A byproduct of energy production is waste.
The rest of your body has an excretory system (lungs, liver, sweat glands, kidneys) that help get rid of waste.
But what about the brain? How does it get rid of waste? Until recently, that was a mystery. Researchers have recently discovered a new system called the glymphatic system. This system is the plumbing of your brain.
In this episode we talk about the importance of this new system for brain health.
We also discuss a new study on cortisol showing the bad effects it has on your brain.
The third study we talk about is on the importance of DHA for brain health. A new study has shown DHA can help prevent Alzheimer's with it's unique ability to help improve glucose uptake in brain cells.
In this podcast we talk about the epidemic of low testosterone in men. We discuss the reasons why a majority of men experience symptoms of low testosterone.
We talk about the symptoms of low testosterone such as fatigue, especially in the evening, feeling weak, depressed, angry, low libido, and even gall bladder problems.
We end the episode talking about the top ways to naturally boost testosterone levels.
In this podcast we talk about cholesterol.
We look at what the research actually says about it.
Does high cholesterol cause heart disease?
We also talk about statin (cholesterol lowering) drugs.
We discuss an editorial that was written in the Journal of the American Medical Association that found for every 100 people taking a statin...
2 avoid a myocardial infarction
98 don't experience any benefit
0 mortality benefit
5-20 experience muscle aches, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, increased risk of diabetes.
We also talk about the paper from 17 international physicians based on a review of patient data of almost 1.3 million people.
The paper found no evidence that high levels of total cholesterol or of "bad" cholesterol cause heart disease.
We also talk about the real causes of heart disease and the best natural approaches you can take to prevent the disease.
In this episode we talk about a recent study that sheds some light on why almost 50% of people with Alzheimer's have hyperinsulinemia.
A new study looked at the effect that sugar has on the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) enzyme.
A diet high in sugar can destroy the MIF enzyme. Why is that a big deal?
The MIF enzyme plays a massive role in your immune response.
Too much sugar can lead to out of control inflammation in your brain.
Dementia and Alzheimer's are a growing problem.
Dementia is now the #1 killer in the U.K.
More seniors die with Alzheimers's than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
We also talk about some practical ways to help protect your brain from inflammation.
High Cortisol levels can cause a lot of problems by itself. It can cause exhaustion, insomnia, anxiety, belly fat, cravings, headaches and many other symptoms.
But, too much cortisol can also affect your thyroid. Thousands of women have sluggish thyroids because they have high cortisol.
In this podcast we talk about how cortisol directly affects your thyroid. We also talk about the effect cortisol has on your estrogen levels.
In this podcast we talk about the devastating effects that high cortisol can have on your health.
High cortisol can cause exhaustion, anxiety, fatigue, poor sleep, low libido, hair loss, and chronic pain.
We share the two types of high cortisol in patients we see and we also share how we fix the problem in our clinic.
Is Splenda Ok?
In this episode we talk about a recent study on Splenda and the effect it has on insulin. We discuss our three step process we use to evaluate artificial sweeteners.
We also talk about a study showing the effects of drinking sugar in soda and fruit juices on your insulin levels.
We talk about the importance of being insulin sensitive and the dangers of being insulin resistant.
In this podcast we talk all about inflammation. For some people, inflammation is the reason why they have joint or muscle pain. For others, it's why they have heart disease or dementia.
Inflammation is involved in ALL disease.
It's also the reason you age.
In order to be healthy and get rid of your symptoms, you have to eliminate inflammation and fix the CAUSE of it.
We talk about the FOUR main causes of inflammation...
Free Radical Damage
High Insulin
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Messed up hormones
We also talk about how you can naturally lower inflammation.
In this episode we rant about some of the recent headlines in the news. We talk about the low carb study that supposedly showed decreased lifespan, the crazy coconut oil is poison statement from a Harvard professor, the cardiologist saying nobody should be on a ketogenic diet, and the vitamin D is pseudoscience study.
We end the episode talking about how heart disease really starts and how high insulin can lead to serious heart problems.
In this episode we talk about taking a low dose aspirin everyday and the potential side effects. We also talk about some natural alternatives.
We also talk about studies linking eye health and your brain. Anyone with macular degeneration, glaucoma, or other eye problems are at a much higher risk of getting dementia or Alzheimer's. We talk about the link between your eyes and your brain.
We also talk about some natural ways to help your eyes.