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Life through the lens of evolutionary psychology with Professor Glenn Geher Apr 26, 2022

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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners.

In this episode, Nathan speaks with Glenn Geher, Professor of Psychology and Founding Director of Evolutionary Studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Professor Geher has been the recipient of the New Paltz Alumni Association’s Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, along with Chancellor’s Awards for both Teaching and Research Excellence from the State University of New York. He has penned several books including Evolutionary Psychology 101 and more recently, Positive Evolutionary Psychology, and contributes a regular blog to Psychology Today, called Darwin’s Subterranean World.

This episode serves as a brilliant introduction to evolutionary psychology, as Professor Geher explains how an evolutionary perspective can shed light on modern-day issues, such as mental health conditions. He describes the significance of living in an environment we, as humans, were not evolved to exist in – coined an evolutionary mismatch. This fascinating discussion provides insight on how the principles of evolutionary psychology helps us understand human behaviour and the human experience.

Highlights

An evolutionary perspective on mood disorders (7:00)
Our minds are not evolved for large scale politics (19:00)
Criticisms of evolutionary psychology (24:00)
Neuroticism may have served a purpose (32:00)
Ultimate versus proximate causation (45:00)
Positive evolutionary psychology (60:00)

Useful Links

Link to Geher’s book, Positive Evolutionary Psychology:
https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Evolutionary-Psychology-Darwins-Living/dp/0190647124/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=geher&link_code=qs&qid=1555656027&s=gateway&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-17

Link to Geher’s book, Evolutionary Psychology 101:
https://www.amazon.com/Evolutionary-Psychology-101-Psych/dp/0826107184/ref=pd_sim_sccl_1/132-8454497-6012610?pd_rd_w=p7iHG&pf_rd_p=dee70060-7c6d-4721-a321-50a27281cd22&pf_rd_r=B2WDFD1SXKKMYWVK592J&pd_rd_r=2c4bfc33-40d6-4562-8d61-b836e4bd41f1&pd_rd_wg=CcGlb&pd_rd_i=0826107184&psc=1

Glenn Geher’s blog, Darwin’s Subterranean World: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/darwins-subterranean-world

David Sloan Wilson’s book, Evolution for Everyone: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/191808/evolution-for-everyone-by-david-sloan-wilson/#:~:text=By%20turns%20thoughtful%2C%20provocative%2C%20and,us%20to%20improve%20that%20world

Optimal Breathing with Patrick McKeown Apr 05, 2022

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_This podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners only. _

Patrick McKeown is a world-renowned author and breathing practitioner who is deeply passionate about helping people restore functional breathing patterns. In this episode, he explains the causes and consequences of dysfunctional breathing and practices employed by Practitioners to reduce over-breathing (also known as chronic hyperventilation).

Patrick encourages Healthcare Practitioners to assess their client’s breathing patterns and refer as required, to help address long-standing complaints, such as asthma, and ensure better health overall.

Highlights

About nose breathing (2:30)
Consequences of dysfunctional breathing patterns (9:00)
Functional breathing (20:00)
Craniofacial abnormalities and breathing patterns (22:00)
Practice breathing lightly (36:00)
The influence of breathing patterns on body systems (57:00)

Other links

Links to Patrick McKeown’s books:

The Breathing Cure: https://oxygenadvantage.com/the-breathing-cure/
Atomic Focus: https://oxygenadvantage.com/atomic-focus/
The Oxygen Advantage: https://oxygenadvantage.com/books/

Link to Oxygen Advantage YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBQwNB_YphlLqnOpAtEzZdg

Link to paper: Rambaud C, Guilleminault C. Death, nasomaxillary complex, and sleep in young children https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22492014/

Link to paper: Bonuck K, et al. Sleep-disordered breathing in a population-based cohort: behavioral outcomes at 4 and 7 years https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22392181/

Orthodontist mentioned, Dr Derek Mahony: https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au

Myotape – tape to pull the lips together: https://myotape.com

Naturopath mentioned, Mim Beim, https://mimbeim.com

COVID-19: Your Questions Answered Mar 17, 2022

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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners.

A special episode! Join Metagenics' Head of Science, Nathan Rose and Clinical Education Manager Nicholas Breen as they discuss the latest developments around COVID-19 in 2022.

The pandemic continues to evolve, bringing with it new challenges for clinicians and patients alike.

During this engaging and informative conversation, topics such as the omicron variant, immunity and masking are discussed, along with the latest research into:

Use of Natural medicines and lifestyle interventions to support patients through illness and recovery
Pathogenesis of long COVID and the lingering mental health effects of the virus
Emerging research into treatment options for this often debilitating sequelae

Discussing Ultra Processed Foods and Weight Loss Drugs with Stephan Guyenet Mar 15, 2022

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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners.

In this episode, Nathan speaks with noted researcher, science consultant, and science communicator Stephan Guyenet. They discuss contributors to weight gain and management, including genetic influences and ultra-processed foods, as well as the new antidiabetic and weight management drug, semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist.

Stephan Guyenet has a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington and spends his time in the neuroscience research world studying neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of body fatness. His publications in scientific journals have been cited more than 3,600 times and his book, The Hungry Brain, was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review.

Among other feats, he is the founder and director of Red Pen Reviews, which publishes informative, consistent, and unbiased popular health and nutrition book reviews available.

Highlights

Updates in the science of body weight (4:50)
The genetic contribution to body fatness (13:00)
About ultra-processed foods and why they are fattening (22:00)
A brief history of the pharmaceutical management of obesity (45:00)
About semaglutide (53:00)
Red Pen Reviews (1:18:00)

Useful Links

Stephan Guyenet’s website

Stephan Guyenet’s book, The Hungry Brain

Red Pen Reviews

Functional Neurological Disorders with Alex Lehn Feb 22, 2022

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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners.

In this episode, Nathan speaks with Neurologist, Dr Alexander Lehn about functional neurological disorders (FND). Dr Alexander Lehn heads the movement disorder service at PA Hospital and together with Dr Sarah Olson runs the deep brain stimulation service at PA Hospital and Mater Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland.

Dr Lehn has a keen interest in FND and from 2015 to 2019 ran a dedicated clinic for Functional Neurological Disorders at Mater Hospital, the first such clinic in Australia. With his multidisciplinary team of health professionals, he runs regular teaching courses for FND across Australia and has published extensively in this area.

Highlights

About functional neurological disorders (FND) (6:00)
Signs and symptoms (8:40)
The biopsychosocial model (19:00)
Diagnosing FND (30:00)
Treatment (38:00)
COVID-19 vaccine side effects (46:00)
Resources for those with FND (62:00)

Useful Links

Functional Neurological Disorders Australia website: FNDaustralia.com.au

Link to the book Nathan mentions, The Sleeping Beauties by Suzanne O’Sullivan:
https://books.google.com.au/books/about/The_Sleeping_Beauties.html?id=H0oQEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y

Unlearn Your Pain with Dr Howard Schubiner Feb 01, 2022

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*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners.

Dr Howard Schubiner is board-certified in paediatrics, adolescent medicine, and internal medicine. He was a full Professor at Wayne State University for 18 years and now works at Providence Hospital in Southfield, MI, USA. He has authored over 60 scientific publications and has given over 250 lectures to scientific audiences regionally, nationally and internationally on topics related to adolescent medicine, ADHD, and stress reduction.

Importantly, Dr Schubiner is the founder and director of the Mind Body Medicine Program at Providence Hospital. This program uses the most current research methodologies to treat individuals who suffer from the Mind Body Syndrome (MBS) or Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) as described by Dr John Sarno. Dr Schubiner has created a program that uses both meditative and cutting edge psychological techniques to help individuals with chronic conditions, such as fibromyalgia, whiplash, back and neck pain, myofascial pain, TMJ syndrome, tension and migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, irritable bladder syndrome, insomnia, anxiety, and other related conditions.

Tune into this episode to hear more about this program and its potential to resolve chronic pain.

*Highlights *

About neural circuits (8:00)
The value in simplifying information (15:00)
How conditioning influences pain (20:00)
Symbolic pain (26:00)
Pain reprocessing therapy (34:00)
How to reappraise pain sensations (40:00)

Useful links:

Websites mentioned:

https://www.unlearnyourpain.com/

https://www.freedomfromchronicpain.com/

https://ppdassociation.org/

https://www.tmswiki.org/w/index.php?page=The_Tension_Myositis_Syndrome_Wiki

Film Dr Howard mentions: https://www.thismighthurtfilm.com/

Link to paper: Effect of Pain Reprocessing Therapy vs Placebo and Usual Care for Patients With Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34586357/

Link to paper: Emotional awareness and expression training improves irritable bowel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial –
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28643436/

Link to paper: Emotional awareness and expression therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and education for fibromyalgia: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28796118/

Link to paper: Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy Achieves Greater Pain Reduction than Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Older Adults with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Preliminary Randomized Comparison Trial

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32451528/

Break Through With Healing Chronic Pain (Talks at Google) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VyH1laOd2M

Dr Howard’s email – hschubiner@gmail.com

Brain Retraining for Long COVID Jan 11, 2022

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Gupta Program Brain Retraining™ is described as a powerful revolutionary neuroplasticity and holistic health program for chronic conditions. The program has changed the lives of many and is recommended by a host of internationally renowned specialists, including Dr Neil Nathan and Dr Michael Ruscio – both former guests of the Metagenics Institute Podcast.

In this episode, Nathan speaks to Ashok, founder of Gupta Program Brain Retraining™ about the potential of this program for the treatment of long COVID. Listen in to hear Gupta’s hypothesis and why brain retraining may be a useful option for those experiencing long COVID.

*Highlights *

An introduction to the Gupta Program Brain Retraining™ (2:00)
The Gupta Program for long COVID (7:30)
The value of brain retraining (12:30)
The hypothesis behind long COVID (15:00)
The insula and immune responses (24:30)
Long COVID trial (32:30)
About The Gupta Program (35:00)
Discussion regarding COVID-19 vaccines (42:00)
Future directions for research (50:00)

Useful Links

The Gupta Program website: https://www.guptaprogram.com/

28-day free trial: https://www.guptaprogram.com/free-trial/

Paper - Mindfulness-Based Program Plus Amygdala and Insula Retraining (MAIR) for the Treatment of Women with Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial - https://www.guptaprogram.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/jcm-09-03246.pdf

The Microbiome Facts, Not The Hype, with Kristina Campbell Nov 30, 2021

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Kristina Campbell, M.Sc., is a professional science communicator and engagement specialist who writes, consults, and works with scientific advisory boards for microbiome-related organizations throughout Europe and North America. In her website biography she writes, ‘Getting the science right is my number one priority. With all the work I curate and produce, I’ll give you the facts, not the hype.’

In this episode, Nathan speaks with Kristina about the latest research in microbiome science, covering topics such as the small intestinal microbiome, postbiotics, human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and the potential therapeutic application of bacteriophages.

Kristina has authored The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook (Rockridge Press, 2016) and has co-authored Gut Microbiota: Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health (Elsevier, 2018), the first academic textbook on this topic aimed at dietitians and other health professionals.

*Highlights *

About the microbiome (6:00)
Is the small intestine the next frontier in microbiome research? (11:30)
The vaginal and cervical microbiome connection to endometriosis (16:00)
Treating the skin microbiome (18:30)
About bacteriophages (26:50)
FMT (30:30)
The mycobiome (35:00)
Postbiotics (37:00)
Akkermansia and other trending bacteria (43:00)
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) (50:00)
Targeted diets for the microbiome (57:00)

Useful links

Kristina Campbell’s website - https://www.bykriscampbell.com/

Link to the book, Gut Microbiota: Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health -
https://www.amazon.ca/Gut-Microbiota-Interactive-Effects-Nutrition-ebook/dp/B078S53TPQ

The Microbiome Digest - https://microbiomedigest.com/

Kristina’s dinner party guests:
Yasmine Belkaid - http://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/members/20041786.html
Jeff Gordon - https://gordonlab.wustl.edu/
Rob Knight - https://knightlab.ucsd.edu/
Wendy Garrett - https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/wendy-garrett/

Time-Efficient Exercise with Martin Gibala Nov 10, 2021

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Have you ever wondered what interval training constitutes? In this episode, Professor Martin Gibala provides valuable commentary on this form of exercise, including lessons learned from research and its impact on health and wellbeing.

Martin Gibala is a Professor of Kinesiology and Faculty of Science Research Chair at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. His research examines the integrative physiology of exercise at the molecular to whole body level in both healthy individuals and those with chronic disease. He has co-authored a bestselling book on the science of time-efficient exercise, The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That’s Smarter, Faster, Shorter (Penguin Random House, 2017).

If you are unsure about intermittent exercise or have any reservations about high intensity interval training, the information provided in this episode may answer questions, alleviate concerns, and even have you incorporating in this accessible form of exercise into your weekly schedule.

*Highlights *

An introduction to interval training (4:10)
The benefits of interval training (13:00)
Risks associated with high intensity exercise (23:30)
Green zone training (26:00)
Exercise for body composition, muscle mass and mood (32:00)
About exercise snacks (38:00)
Cardio fitness is achievable (48:00)
Does the time of day matter? (57:30)
The One-Minute Workout (62:00)

Useful links

Martin Gibala’s website: https://martingibala.com/

Martin Gibala’s book, The One-Minute Workout: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/533236/the-one-minute-workout-by-martin-gibala-with-christopher-shulgan/9780399183669/

A Functional Approach to Gut Health with Dr Datis Kharrazian Oct 19, 2021

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Datis Kharrazian is a Harvard Medical School trained and award-winning clinical research scientist, academic professor, and world-renowned functional medicine health care provider. He develops evidence-based models to treat autoimmune, neurological, and unidentified chronic diseases with non-pharmaceutical applications. His clinical models of evidence-based medicine are used by several academic institutions and thousands of health care providers throughout the world.

The Kharrazian Institute was developed as an educational institute focused on teaching clinical practice models to healthcare professionals that are interested in nutrition, dietary, and lifestyle approaches to help improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic conditions.

In this episode, Dr. Kharrazian shares his clinical wisdom regarding the management of gastrointestinal health. The conversation ranges from the role of traumatic brain injury in digestive disorders to his approach to assessing and treating gut conditions. This makes for highly valuable content for healthcare professionals, especially those practicing functional medicine.

*Highlights *

A functional approach to gut conditions (6:20)
Traumatic brain injury and the gut-brain-axis (18:00)
Approaching autoimmune digestive disorders (27:00)
Correcting gut health from North to South (32:30)
Examining intestinal permeability (37:30)
The importance of microbiome diversity (44:00)
About the Kharrazian Institute (52:00)

Useful links

Dr Datis Kharrazian website: https://drknews.com/

The Kharrazian Institute: https://kharrazianinstitute.com/

Paper - Reaction of Human Monoclonal Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Proteins With Tissue Antigens: Implications for Autoimmune Diseases - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.617089/full

Other citations for Dr Kharrazian - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=y2wtigwAAAAJ&hl=en

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