Essentials of Healthy Living

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The benefits of omega-3s for athletes – helping to prevent brain injury, and supporting recovery, if injured Sep 28, 2026

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Michael Lewis will be discussing the benefits of omega-3s for athletes – helping to prevent brain injury, and supporting recovery, if injured. Dr. Michael Lewis is the President of the Brain Health Education and Research Institute, which he founded upon retiring from the US Army after a distinguished 31-year career. Dr. Lewis has years of experience developing programs for the military on the use of omega-3 fatty acids and traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention. His work has been featured on CNN's Sanjay Gupta, MD show, numerous radio and television spots, and around the world at scientific and nutritional conferences, where his insights and pioneering work have impacted thousands of lives.

Weight management, digestive health regulation through natural medicine, and types of healing massage treatments. Sep 28, 2026

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guests Dr. Tracy Hackett and Dr. Shaundel Knights of Eastern Holistic Arts will be discussing weight management, digestive health regulation through natural medicine, and types of healing massage treatments. Tracy L. Hackett, DOM, L.Ac, is a Licensed Acupuncturist and clinical herbalist in Washington, DC. Dr. Hackett has practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) since 2005 and has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1997. Her study of healing arts in India, China, Ladakh, Nepal, Thailand, and Bali gives her a well-rounded cultural understanding of traditional medicine and healing modalities. Dr. Shaundel Knights, ND, grew up in Guyana, South America and knew she would follow in the footsteps of her grandmother, a natural healer. Today she is a naturopathic physician with a focus on natural skin care and pain management. Dr. Knights is also a certified massage therapist and maintains this hands-on approach to healing in her practice.

Genomic Testing Sep 28, 2026

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Joseph J. Lamb, MD, will be discussing genomic testing. Dr. Lamb is Director of Intramural Clinical Research at The Functional Medicine Research Center for Metagenics. He works with patients to create optimal health by using functional medical approaches including lifestyle modification, herbal and nutritional therapies, and cognitive therapy. He's also active in community service and frequently invited to lecture on integrative health topics ranging from pain management and healthy aging to women's health and complementary cancer care.

Crack Your Metabolic Code with a few Simple Blood Tests Sep 28, 2026

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Dana Laake and her special guest Richard Maurer, ND, will be discussing how to crack your metabolic code with a few simple blood tests. Dr. Richard Maurer is a naturopathic physician, author, and expert in metabolic recovery. Since 1994, in his Portland, Maine practice, he has helped people fully recover from weight problems, hypothyroid symptoms, prediabetic conditions and type 2 diabetes. His personal tendency toward type 2 diabetes has motivated him to provide truly effective personalized solutions for metabolic health. His dynamic approach, outlined in his book, The Blood Code: Unlock the secrets of your metabolism, teaches people how to understand their metabolic strengths by reading and acting on their own blood test results.

Choosing an Omega-3 Supplement Oct 26, 2014

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Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Maggie Laidlaw will be discussing how to choose an omega-3 supplement. Dr. Maggie Laidlaw acquired her degrees in human nutrition from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Her doctoral research was on rheumatoid arthritis and supplementation with anti-inflammatory oils, such as fish and borage seed oil. Maggie was the Associate Director and Clinical Investigator at the Human Nutraceutical Research Unit at the University of Guelph for 4 years before becoming Director of the Clinical Trials Division of Nutrasource Diagnostics Inc. in 2007.

Living Healthy in a Toxic World Oct 19, 2014

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Eve Prang Plews will be discussing how to live a healthier life in a toxic world. Eve Prang Plews, LNC, IFMCP, is a founding member of the Xymogen Medical Board of Advisors. Eve has practiced in her clinic, Full Spectrum Health in Sarasota, FL, for 26 years. Her training includes medical botany and homeopathy five-element theory, as well as functional medicine. She is a graduate of The Institute for Functional Medicine, and is one of 124 U.S. practitioners to have earned the title of Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). Eve regularly hosts two radio shows on various health issues.

How chemicals are altering our microbiome, hormones, and immune systems and what that means to our health. Oct 12, 2014

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Tom Malterre will be discussing how chemicals are altering our microbiome, hormones, and immune systems and what that means to our health. Tom Malterre, MS, CN, received both his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Nutrition from Bastyr University and is licensed by the state of Washington as a certified nutritionist. Tom travels throughout the United States and Canada lecturing at conferences on topics such as vitamin D, gluten intolerance, and digestive health. He empowers people through classes, seminars, and private counseling with his insight and depth of knowledge on the biochemical interactions within our bodies, and their relationships to our diet.

Preconception planning and care Sep 28, 2014

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Dana Laake and her special guest Hannah Bradford will talk about how to plan for a healthy pregnancy. Hannah Bradford, MAc, LAc is an acupuncturist with training in nutrition, herbal medicine, and homeopathy. She is certified in Biological Medicine through the Paracelsus Klinik in Switzerland and has further training from the Klinghardt Academy in the United States. She is also an adjunct faculty member for alternative and complementary medicine in the School of Public Health at George Washington University and an instructor in nursing at Marymount University.

The truth about the early years of parenting. Sep 21, 2014

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Peggy O’Mara will be discussing the truth about the early years of parenting. Peggy O’Mara is the publisher and editor of Mothering Magazine. She has authored 4 books including Having a Baby Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth, and Natural Family Living: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Parenting. A dynamic speaker, she has lectured and conducted workshops on natural family topics in conjunction with organizations such as the Omega Institute, Esalen, La Leche League International, Lamaze International, and Bioneers.

Anxiety management and the healthy alternatives to anti-anxiety medication. Sep 14, 2014

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Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Donald Brown will be discussing anxiety management and the healthy alternatives to anti-anxiety medication. Dr. Donald Brown is a naturopathic physician and a leading authority on the safety and efficacy of nutritional supplements, evidence-based herbal medicine, and probiotics. Dr. Brown currently serves as the Director of Natural Product Research Consultants in Seattle, WA. He is the author of Herbal Prescriptions for Health and Healing, a contributor to The Natural Pharmacy, the A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions, and The Textbook of Natural Medicine.

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