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Fish Oils AKA: More than just fishy burps - Episode #314 May 01, 2018

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Today! The #1 supplement (probably) in the world, the greasy champion of arteries and brains everywhere, Fish Oil!
Okay, you have all heard the sales pitch before...But how good is it, really? Do we really need more omega-3s, or do we simply need less omega-6? Why would I take a supplement when I can just eat fish? And what about mercury? What about rancidity?
Mike and Chris get down to the bottom of it with all the fishy details on this week's show.

MultiVitamins AKA: The pathway to a better life or expensive pee? - Episode #313 Apr 24, 2018

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Sure, everyone seems to have a bottle of these in their cupboard. And you have probably taken one at some point before.
But what’s in a multivitamin anyway? Do these things even do anything at all? If they do, who should take a multi and why? Get in on the facta and opinions of a couple of NDs talking about the second most commonly taken supplement.

Calcium AKA: Chalk Dust Everywhere - Episode #312 Apr 10, 2018

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Calci…Umhh? Thats right...today we are talking about our good friend calcium. Its great for writing math problems on the board...but as it turns out, our bodies need it too. If it’s good for our bones, shouldn’t we all be taking it everyday to guarantee osteoporosis never ever happens? Or is Calcium just a tool the Dairy Board uses to stuff more milk down our gullets? Get all the cheesy truth as The Calcium Controversy comes your way in another factutainment filled show.

Thyroid Medications: AKA Hooked on the 'Throid - Episode #311 Apr 04, 2018

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Thyroid medication is the most common prescription in the US. Chris thinks this is insane and gets pretty worked up talking about it. Mike seems much cooler (metaphorically only). Why are so many people taking thyroid medication? Is it really that much of an epidemic? Is there any risk? Is it actually helping people?
In an episode packed full of opinion and discussion of root cause, find out why so many people are hooked on the ‘Throid.

Cholesterol AKA: Barking up the wrong Fat tree - Episode #310 Mar 27, 2018

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Everyone knows cholesterol is a fiendish villian creeping your arteries waiting to take you down, right? Nothing good can possibly come from Cholesterol, right? But wait a minute? don’t we need it for our sex hormones, Vitamin D synthesis, and the membranes of literally every single cell in our body? Hmmm, maybe suppressing cholesterol levels that are impossible without artificial intervention isnt the best idea after all!
Thankfully, in today’s fatty episode Mike and Chris settle this debate once and for all.

Pain AKA: Get off on the pain train - Episode #309 Mar 20, 2018

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Pain. We all get it, but what do we do about it? Treat it, tough through it, pop another Advil or other NDSAID? They help a lot of peopler, sure, but the can come with some pretty significant side effects.
Today Chris and Mike talk about what they see in practice and how they treat it. Are there secret ND ways to never have pain again? Only one way to find out…

Hypertension AKA: Making some noise about the silent killer - Episode #308 Mar 13, 2018

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Blood boiling? Feeling hyper and tense? Is a silent killer stalking your every move? In the first of our Management March series, today Mike and Chris talk about high blood pressure and how we start to approach it. And, in what turns out to be possibly the funniest episode so far this year, learn about some ‘other’ silent killers.

Obstacles to Exercise - AKA Why you aren't doing it and what to do about it - Ep Feb 27, 2018

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How to Stay Thin when You Hate the Gym? Because there are so many other things you’d rather do than exercise, what are you going to do about it? Lots of people find it difficult to find the motivation to start or maintain an exercise program and that is why so many people fail to keep their habit.
Should you settle for the acceptable minimum, or is time to step up your physical activity game? Chris and Mike get real today with how they feel about it.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK - Book Club #1 - Episode #306 Feb 20, 2018

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Mike and Chris put on their Lit Major sweaters today and provide a review and discussion, and sometimes critique of Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not GIving a F*CK. Curious? How does this self-proclaimed anti-self-help book stack up against other self-help books? Does it deliver on its racy title? What are the key themes, strengths and weakness? Discuss…

HIT - High Intensity Interval Training AKA: No Pain, No Gain - Episode #305 Feb 13, 2018

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In today’s HIIT episode, Mike and Chris explore this thing called High Intensity Interval Training. Why are so many people are into exercising until they barf? Is it worth it? Will it help you burn more fat and build a better beach bod? It’s too late for Mike, but can high-intensity training improve your functional health?
Also, a contest!

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