Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare

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Should You Treat SIBO If You Have the Symptoms But Your Labs Are Negative Aug 23, 2016

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Should you treat SIBO if you have all the symptoms but your SIBO labs are negative? Let's discuss an approach for navigating this and close with a few reflections on life.

A Landmark Study Just Published Validates Functional Medicine; Study Author Dr. Dan Kalish Discusses Aug 17, 2016

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Dr. Dan Kalish visits us again to discuss the landmark study he just published in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic. This study is a huge step in validating functional medicine. We discuss how patients were treated and the results they achieved. We also discuss our differing philosophies on adrenal testing.

Fixing Your Head and Improving Your Smile After Braces and Having Teeth Pulled Aug 10, 2016

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Today we speak with Dr. Dean Howell, who specializes in correcting structural problems in the head. If you have chronic eye, ear, nose, throat, or neck issues, this information is for you. However, if you have had teeth pulled or braces, there is some interesting information you should know also.

Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well Coauthors Discuss Their New Book and the Tips and Tricks It Contains Aug 03, 2016

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Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well coauthors discuss their new book. We cover some great tips for how to implement healthy diet and lifestyle changes.

What Is the Best Test for SIBO: Lactulose or Glucose Breath Testing? Jul 27, 2016

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What is the best test for SIBO? Is it the lactulose or the glucose breath test? The answer may surprise you. Let's dig into the details.

Why Dietary Fiber Is a Menace with Konstantin Monastyrsky Jul 20, 2016

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Dietary fiber has a long stereotype of being healthy, but if you have been following our work, you have likely heard a few things that challenge this concept. Today we speak with Konstantin Monastyrsky, author of Fiber Menace, to dig into some of these details.

Discussing the Altshift Diet with Jason Seib Jul 14, 2016

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High carb or low carb? Why not go back and forth between the two periodically? This oscillation between different balances of macronutrients is likely what our ancestors did, and this approach seems to be helping many people with stubborn body fat. Today we speak with Jason Seib, author of The AltShift Diet, which walks people through a unique dietary approach that oscillates your intake of carbs and calories.

The AltShift Diet with Jason Seib Jul 13, 2016

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High carb or low carb? Why not go back and forth between the two periodically? This oscillation between different balances of macronutrients is likely what our ancestors did, and this approach seems to be helping many people with stubborn body fat. Today we speak with Jason Seib, author of The AltShift Diet, which walks people through a unique dietary approach that oscillates your intake of carbs and calories.

Supplements for Weight Loss and Performance with Dr. Mike T. Nelson — What to Try and Where to Save Your Money Jul 06, 2016

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Which supplements for weight loss and performance are actually worth the money? This is an area where the internet is permeated with outrageous claims and snake oil sales. Fortunately, Dr. Nelson looks at the clinical studies and provides us a summary of what some of the most popular supplements can and cannot do.

Getting Started with the SCD Diet with Steven Wright Jun 29, 2016

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There are a handful of healthy diets that are commonly mentioned in the Paleo and functional medicine realm. One of these is the SCD diet, or Specific Carbohydrate Diet. Today we speak with Steven Wright, who provides easy steps to get started with the SCD diet and how you can use it to improve your gut health.