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From the day he was born, Andrew Farina has had to overcome one physical limitation and poor prognosis after another, but today he's a well-known figure in the health industry who provides life, career, relational, nutritional, and sleep coaching to anyone who's facing a challenge they are trying to overcome, and anyone who feels they aren't living life in accordance with who they truly are. "Working with your deep inner sense, asking the harder questions of life, of what you believe and why; these things can help you move forward or they can keep you from moving forward," says Farina.
He offers an informative and uplifting conversation on today's episode, discussing the nature of his work with clients, the strategies and approaches he's found most successful, the most challenging aspects of his job, the role of technology in the quest for achieving greater health, and so much more.
Visit https://fearlesshealthcoaching.com/ for more.
Richard Jacobs, entrepreneur and host of Future Tech and Future Tech Health podcast, discusses one of his latest endeavors as the founder of The Good Night's Sleep Project: the development of an AI-powered pillow that's truly customized to the individual sleeper rather than labeled simply as soft or firm, or queen or king-sized. After a lifelong struggle with achieving good sleep and never finding a pillow that didn't leave him with neck, shoulder, or back pain in the morning, Jacobs decided to finally take action and create a solution of his own.
How does it work? With nothing more than a picture of the person interested in buying the product, Jacobs' company employs machine vision AI algorithms that extract a number of measurements, such as the length of their face, the height of their head, and the width of their shoulders. The product is a carefully designed pillow suited specifically for the individual.
On today's episode, Jacobs discusses the importance of maintaining spinal alignment during sleep, how the wrong pillow can contribute to snoring and lead to sleep apnea, how the right pillow could allow you to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, and the importance of sleep for general health.
Interested in getting one of these pillows for yourself? Check out goodnightssleepproject.com.
With a combined 20+ years of experience in the health and fitness industry, Parker Lennon and Chuck Stach found each other constantly bouncing ideas off one another about the best and most evidence-based decisions to make under certain circumstances, frustrations commonly encountered in the industry, and just general experiences they'd face while working with a diverse range of clients.
About four years ago, they decided to bring these discussions to the general public with the goal of addressing all different needs presented by people in this field, helping improve people's fitness, and even helping guide other personal trainers. Since its inception, the FAQ Fitness podcast has grown in popularity and become a well-known resource for videos and programs for people to follow. Lennon and Stach place emphasis on what the evidence says about different approaches to and theories about fitness, reading up to 20 research articles a day on different topics that they cover on the podcast or discuss with clients.
In today's episode, Lennon and Stach share all of their experiences, some of the newest research they've been covering, and the behavioral aspects of achieving health and wellness.
To get in contact or learn more, visit faqfitnesspodcast.com and find them on Instagram at fat fitness
Karen L. Lee, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone, delivers an overview of her important work in the fields of neurology and sleep medicine.
Dr. Lee holds board certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sleep Medicine), 2013, and the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology), 2012. At NYU Langone, she specializes in treating patients who suffer from sleep disorders.
Dr. Lee discusses her background in neurology and her personal story. During her extensive medical studies, she found the study of sleep to be particularly fascinating from a neurological perspective. As she explains, while you might think of sleep as a shutting down period, there are actually many important processes taking place during our sleep.
Dr. Lee talks about sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome. As she explains, restless leg syndrome is sometimes hard to diagnose because many people who suffer from it have difficulty truly describing exactly how it affects them, but it typically manifests in discomfort, either in the legs, possibly arms as well, or other parts of the body. She discusses the many ways that sufferers describe it, like discomfort or a tingling sensation, a prickly feeling, or soreness. She explains when it often occurs and talks about treatment options, and how many people experience relief by moving their legs, though relief may be only temporary.
Dr. Lee details sleep apnea and explain how it affects the upper airways. She elaborates on the symptoms and treatments, and the many options for apnea sufferers. Poor quality sleep is related to multiple conditions and various diseases, such as stroke, anxiety and depression, headaches, poor concentration, chronic pain, heart disease, dementia, obesity, hypertension, and more.
Dr. Lee has a keen interest in treating patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and other disorders related to sleep.
Philippe Menasché, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Paris Descartes, discusses his work with stem-cell-derived extracellular vesicles for the treatment of heart failure.
Dr. Philippe Menasché earned his MD and Ph.D. degrees from the prestigious University of Paris. As a noted Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the University of Paris Descartes, Chief of the Heart Failure Surgery Unit of the Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, and Director of an INSERM (National Institute of Health and Medical Research) laboratory that is focused on cell therapy for cardiovascular diseases, Dr. Menasché keeps a busy schedule indeed.
Dr. Menasché talks about his background and current work. He explains in detail how cells function and how transplanted cells, as those that are transplanted into the heart, die. However, Dr. Menasché states that improvement does happen, and their current thinking is that the repair actually comes from the heart itself as it is stimulated by the molecules that are secreted by these transplanted cells during their presence, even if their presence is only for a limited time.
Dr. Menasché discusses the issues with injecting directly into the heart. He explains that you can functionalize biomaterial and use it in such a way that it will release secretome over time in a controlled fashion. The term 'secretome' is a simplified word that denotes all of the many factors that are secreted by a cell, along with the secretory pathway constituents. This process allows the myocardium to be exposed to the secretome for a longer amount of time, which is beneficial.
Dr. Menasché talks about the idea of stem cells in the heart and the serious discussions that are occurring in the medical science community that questions whether stem cells actually exist in the heart or not. The Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery wraps up by talking about clinical trials, the types of heart disease that exist, as well as patients who can benefit from new treatments.
Ron Barshop, CEO of Beacon Clinics (beaconclinics.com), delivers a stirring overview of their intensive work in the field of allergies.
As CEO of Beacon Clinics, a top ancillary income provider for many primary care providers, Barshop is in the center of what's happening and developing in medical science. Beacon has been heavily involved in allergy outcomes, developing industry-leading safety protocols, and increasing patient volume.
Barshop talks about Beacon's involvement in the area of allergies, and how the scope is huge because so many people suffer from various allergies. He explains that primary care physicians (PCPs) are starving for ways to stay afloat financially, and allergies is a wide-open field. As Barshop explains, allergies are officially a disease, and there is a cure. He talks about the various types of pollens and weeds that affect people, and his own personal story growing up, suffering from intense allergies.
Barshop explains the process of allergy impact, and how the body's immune system tries to rid the allergen, the invader, from the body. He talks about airborne allergy issues and also discusses food allergies, which affects different systems. Barshop explains how skin tests and blood tests are effective at determining the problems a particular patient is dealing with. He explains the differences between taking allergy meds, like Flonase, versus allergy shots, the latter of which he advocates. Sadly, many people find themselves in an endless loop of suffering, medicating, and suffering again.
Barshop talks about molds and dust mites, and other major offenders that keep people suffering from a litany of dreadful, nagging symptoms. Barshop explains the importance of mycology. Mycology is the specific branch of biology that deals with the study of fungi, inclusive of its genetic and biochemical properties, their specific taxonomy, and use to human beings as a true and proper source for medicine and food, and inclusive of the various implications for toxicity, etc.
Barshop describes Beacon's business model and its efficiency. Barshop's important work has earned him multiple leadership awards as well as prestigious honors in the state of Texas. He was recently named CEO of the Year 2019 by IAOP, and he is a member of many San Antonio civic boards and organizations across the state.
Through his experience as a sleep disorders technologist, Jason Sazama has become an expert in the world of sleep apnea, CPAP machines, and sleep studies. In addition to founding his own sleep diagnosis business and carrying out sleep data analyses for people, he also has a well-established YouTube channel that provides educational resources for people struggling with sleep, searching for a sleep diagnosis, or trying to figure out how to best benefit from their CPAP device.
On today's episode, Sazama explains the home sleep study kit offered by his company, highlights the advantages and disadvantages of in-lab versus in-home sleep studies, REM-specific versus positional sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, the two most common problems people encounter with CPAP machines and masks, and much more.
Tune in and search for Sazama's YouTube channel to learn more.
Daniel Fels, Ph.D., is a scientist who has devoted his career to the study of cell biology and biological research. He's currently developing his own lab and conducting independent research on cell-to-cell communication. His research has been guided by a desire to determine whether cells communicate with each other using electromagnetic waves. Knowing how integral cell-to-cell signaling is in a number of processes and phenomena including animal behavior, Dr. Fels understands that discovering more about the nature of cell communication could lead to a deeper understanding of many other biological processes.
On today's episode, he delivers a detailed overview of the experiments he's employed, the observations he's made, and what these observations suggest. He explains how he went about testing whether groups of cells can influence the cell division rate of neighboring groups of cells, and observations which indicate that cells have the ability to perceive neighboring cell death and respond with what he refers to as "death compensation." Dr. Fels is a wealth of knowledge, offering an informative and intriguing glimpse into life and communication on the cellular level.
Tune in to hear the full conversation and find his publications on the web.
Nathaniel Jordan is a keynote health and wellness speaker, nationally certified health coach and nutrition fitness specialist with the American Council on Exercise, and certified master trainer with the National Federation of Professional Trainers. But he wasn't always the picture of health and fitness; growing up, Jordan had a lot of health problems, including severe acne, high blood pressure, and significant weight gain. Similar problems ran in his family, with his father having suffered several strokes and his uncle experiencing several heart attacks and diabetes.
Jordan saw where his future was headed, and decided to make a change. He began researching everything he could about nutrition and fitness, embracing the lessons of a variety of nutritional gurus and eventually adopting a plant-rich diet. These days, he spends his time helping to educate others on the human body, food addiction, and the power of plant-based foods, all while sharing inspirational success stories from around the globe. Among many other topics, Jordan discusses his take on the ketogenic diet, fasting diet, and vegetarianism versus veganism.
Tune in for a compelling, informative, and inspiring conversation, and learn more about Jordan and his mission by visitingtheministerofwellness.com.
Jake Steiner, the founder of (endmyopia.org), delivers a truly eye-opening analysis on the common problem of myopia, and how it can be reversed.
Steiner is extremely passionate about eyesight and is thrilled to share his information with the world. As a boy who grew up with glasses, then reached a -5.00 diopter myopia in his 20s, but today has 20/20 natural eyesight, he is convinced that his method works and takes pride in helping others who suffer from poor eyesight issues.
Steiner talks about his background and how he came to eyesight issues organically. Steiner's past includes much more banking and stock trading than medically-related career issues, but his myopia was so severe he was determined to find a solution. Frustrated with his worsening eyesight, he began to dig deep into research of vision biology. As Steiner
explains, through his research he found that myopia starts out as something called, 'pseudomyopia,' a focusing muscle spasm of the eye. He was shocked to discover that it's not a medical condition at all. The causality is not a defect.
Steiner states that myopia (short-sightedness) can be reversed without the use of prescription glasses because it's a refractive state that can actually be corrected naturally. Surprisingly, the glasses we wear to correct the myopia may be making our eyes worse over time. He explains focal planes, and how minus lens move the focal point further back
which compensates for the muscle spasm. He explains how the eye changes shape, detailing axial elongation, which is an elongating of the eyeball.
Steiner talks about reversing the stimulus, and how the eyeball isn't getting longer, but it is adjusting. By reversing the stimulus, you can shorten it, and thus decrease the myopia. Therefore, by continuing to wear glasses, but wearing less strong ones, you can help to achieve improved vision—essentially challenging the eye to see. He says you want to get rid of your distance glasses when you're doing close up work. Steiner states that when you see the eye doctor, they typically find a strong prescription that works for you, and then that's that, but there isn't much discussion of alternatives to improve eyesight through other means than just continually prescribing stronger and stronger glasses. Ultimately, as Steiner states, our screen addiction, with the constant use of laptops, desktops, pads, and smartphones, is a significant contributor to eye problems.
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