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Vitamin K2 Improves Energy & Cardiac Output Dec 18, 2017

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A very exciting study was just published showing supplementation with vitamin K2 caused a 12% increase in cardiac output. How does vitamin K2 improve cardiac output? Well, vitamin K2 is needed for energy production via what's known as the electron transport chain. Let's discuss what these results mean and if you should consider using vitamin K2.

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Unconventional Medicine – Reinventing Healthcare with Chris Kresser Dec 13, 2017

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Today I speak with my good friend Chris Kresser. We discuss his new book, Unconventional Medicine, which lays out a plan to reinvent healthcare and thus allow us to solve our healthcare crisis. This was a great discussion and I am sure you will enjoy it!

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SIBO- Can You Recover? Dec 11, 2017

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Depending on what you read, and where you read it, you can get very different opinions on SIBO. Some paint SIBO as a condition one can never recover from, while others call it a fad. Let's discuss a reasonable and evidence-based take on SIBO recovery.

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Are Worms the Next Probiotic? - with Duke Researcher Dr. William Parker Dec 06, 2017

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Worm therapy might be the missing link for gut health. This is because most of our hunter-gatherer ancestors were colonized by worms, and these worms appear to have an anti-inflammatory effect. Modern day, we are missing these worms and their anti-inflammatory benefits. Today I speak with Duke researcher Dr. William Parker. We discuss how worm therapy might be able to help IBS, IBD, depression, anxiety, allergy, and even autism.

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Vitamin D Does Not Improve Thyroid Autoimmunity Dec 04, 2017

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We've discussed two studies that have shown that vitamin D supplementation can lower thyroid antibodies, but a recent study found that vitamin D did not lower antibodies. What does this mean and how to we interpret these finding? Let's discuss.

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Hygge - A Key Missing Ingredient to Happiness, with Meik Wiking Nov 29, 2017

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Hygge is a key ingredient missing in many people's lives. It may account for why Denmark consistently ranks in the top 3 for happiness worldwide. Today I speak with happiness researcher Meik Wiking. We discuss what Hygge is and how you can cultivate more Hygge in your life.

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Gut Immune Function: How to Balance Our Ancestral Genome with Our Modern Day Environment for Optimum Gut and Immune Health Nov 27, 2017

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Disorders in immune function are a modern day epidemic which manifest as a litany of immune and autoimmune conditions like hypothyroidism, celiac disease, IBD, RA, IBS, and depression. The gut is possibly the most impactful organ influencing the immune system. By understanding how to optimize gut health and gut immune function, we can unlock a powerful method for improving this array of immune and autoimmune conditions. However, what was healthy for our ancestor's immune systems may not be healthy for a Western immune system. This talk will outline where we should replicate the ancestral environment for optimum immune health, but also where we should make important modifications to better suit the modern-day immune system.

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Listener Questions – What the Health, Low FODMAP Diets, Gene Tailored Diets, MegaSpore Probiotic, Probios & Constipation, and More… Nov 22, 2017

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Another listener Questions podcast! Today we will discuss

What the Health
Low FODMAP Diets
Gene Tailored Diets
MegaSpore Probiotic
Probios & Constipation
Alternative prescription antibiotics and antifungals
And more…

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Hypothyroidism and Miscarriage Nov 20, 2017

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We have discussed how most cases of sub-clinical hypothyroidism (SCH) do not require treatment with thyroid hormone. However, there is one notable exception – pregnancy. High level scientific evidence suggests that treating SCH can reduce the risk of miscarriage. Let's discuss.

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Going Gluten-Free Without Going Crazy – Simple Tips and Tricks with Jennifer Fugo Nov 15, 2017

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Depending on who you ask, gluten-free could be described as anything from a fad all the way through an absolute essential. Today we speak with nutritionist Jennifer Fugo for a balanced and practical approach to going gluten-free. Jen also provides some helpful tips for eating out.

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