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Dr. Sara Gottfried on Women, Food, & Hormones [Rebroadcast] Feb 14, 2023

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Dr. Sara Gottfried is a key opinion leader as it relates to hormone balance. As a New York Times best-selling author, practicing medical doctor, researcher, university professor, and popular speaker, she offers an evidence-based approach to hormones and nutrition. Her upcoming book “Women, Food, & Hormones” outlines the latest research combined with her vast clinical experience to help women lose weight and get to the root cause of hormonal complaints.

In today’s episode, we discuss the interconnection of hormones with diet and the microbiome, and we hear about her approach to bio-identical hormone replacement therapies.

Today on The Lab Report:

3:20 Meet Dr. Sara Gottfried and hear her journey to root cause medicine
8:50 Diet, metabolism, and hormones
12:45 Pre-diabetes and continuous glucose monitoring
14:35 Heart rate variability testing and cortisol
17:00 When to use bio-identical hormone replacement
20:20 Cortisol’s effects on other hormones
22:25 The role of the microbiome
25:25 Dosing and timing of hormone replacement
30:50 How you can work with Dr. Gottfried
31:50 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

saragottfriedmd.com

Marcus Institute of Integrative Health

Women, Food, & Hormones

The Hormone Reset Diet

The Hormone Cure

Brain Body Diet

Younger

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Death by Lectins? Feb 07, 2023

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If there’s one thing we’ve learned, the world of diet and nutrition is full of controversy. People are deeply entrenched in their diet camps and routinely, various nutrients become vilified. Though, it’s never that simple. Today we take on the topic of antinutrients. Antinutrients are plant-made chemicals that bind and potentially prevent the absorption of important vitamins and minerals. The most controversial of these antinutrients is lectin. Lectins are found in beans, peanuts, tomatoes, potatoes, lentils, and many other foods. Some medical influencers advise removing these foods from the diet completely. But is that really necessary?

In today’s episode, we discuss the controversy around antinutrients - specifically lectins. Are they as harmful as people think?

Today on The Lab Report:

3:00 Food controversies and brass tacks
5:40 What is an antinutrient?
8:00 Lectins and their biochemical effects
11:00 Cooking and denaturing lectins
13:15 Physical symptoms and leaky gut - the research
17:00 Confounding variables
19:00 The middle ground

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All Things Ayurveda with Dr. Gillian Ehrlich Jan 31, 2023

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Ayurvedic medicine is one of the oldest holistic healing systems. It was developed thousands of years ago in India and is still practiced throughout the world both exclusively and in conjunction with Western medicine. Ayurveda works to find balance between our innate constitution and how we adapt to our world. Dr. Gillian Ehrlich is extensively trained in conventional and functional medicine but also weaves the art of ayurveda through each patient encounter helping to treat the whole patient – body, mind, and spirit.

In today’s episode, Dr. Gillian Ehrlich discusses the principles of Ayurveda. We learn how she puts science and art together toward practicing true transformational medicine.

Today on The Lab Report:

4:20 Gillian Ehrlich on her path to Ayurvedic medicine
9:30 The three Doshas – Vata, Pitta, Kapha
16:25 Finding your dosha
21:40 Tailoring interventions for each dosha
29:05 Lab testing, ama, and the importance of digestion
37:30 NeuroVeda Health – a unique medical practice
49:45 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

NeuroVeda Health

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Dr. Molly Maloof & The Spark Factor Jan 24, 2023

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Dr. Molly Maloof has been leading and innovating in the personalized medicine space for years. Her entrepreneurial spirit lends itself to looking at healthcare in very forward-thinking ways. After years of research and clinical practice, she’s finally put all of her knowledge down on paper and is soon to release her new book, “The Spark Factor: The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient, and Feeling Better Than Ever.”

In today’s episode, we meet Dr. Molly Maloof and discuss her unique approach to health, wearable devices, biohacking tips, and the power of “The Spark Factor.”

Today on The Lab Report:

4:30 Molly Maloof on her path to personalized medicine
11:30 The Spark Factor
17:45 Wading through biohacking for women - fasting, diets, CGM, HRV
22:55 Using laboratory testing in practice
26:40 Wearable devices – pros/cons
32:40 Listening to intuition, inner wisdom, and body signals
37:55 Love, social connection, and optimal health
45:25 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

The Spark Factor

Dr. Molly Maloof

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The Benefits of Berberine Jan 17, 2023

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Berberine is an alkaloid compound that can be extracted from several plants. It is a widely used supplement in personalized medicine and is also beginning to get some traction within the conventional medicine space. Berberine is mainly used in the GI tract for its antimicrobial effects, but as it relates to gut health, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. What is even more fascinating is berberine’s vast systemic metabolic influences.

In today’s episode, we dive into the wide array of berberine’s important effects. Not only on the gut, but also on detoxification systems, skin, eyes, lipid and blood glucose control, hypertension, and cardiovascular health.

Today on The Lab Report:

4:00 Berberine – not an herb – where does it come from?
6:55 Overall gut modulator, skin health, and detox
13:05 Metabolic dysfunction – blood glucose, protein, lipids
14:50 Cardiovascular effects and heart health
16:00 Contraindications and safety considerations
18:00 What’s in a name?

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Starch - The Good, The Bad, and The Bland Jan 10, 2023

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Diet and nutrition are a cornerstone of health and wellness. Small changes can have big impacts! With so much research and so many opinions, many people still struggle with what they should be eating. When looking for help, it’s difficult to wade through the various schools of thought since people become entrenched in their dietary camps: keto, carnivore, vegetarian, Mediterranean, etc. Recent trends have been leaning toward decreasing or eliminating carbohydrates in general. But, if history has taught us anything, vilifying specific food groups can have consequences. Are all carbs bad? If our industry espouses a personalized approach to health, shouldn’t that include diet?

In today’s episode, we discuss the good and bad of carbohydrates – and more specifically starch. We discuss the different types of starch and the fact that not all carbs are created equally

Today on The Lab Report:

2:25 Why are we vilifying carbohydrates?
5:00 Not all carbs are created equally – let’s talk starch basics
6:45 Starch digestibility and glycemic index
8:30 Slowly digestible and resistant starch
12:00 Effects on the microbiome
15:15 Starchy foods and Retrogradation
19:00 Glycoalkaloids, potato safety, corn starch
21:10 Question of the Day
- Is there anything nutritious in a potato?

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A Year In Review: 2022 Dec 30, 2022

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Another calendar year in the books, and The Lab Report did not disappoint. Incredible interviews with some of the brightest minds in the health care industry, complex medical topics made easy, games, jingles, and loads of fun. As we approach the New Year, it’s a great time to listen back to some of the highlights (and lowlights) from the podcast throughout 2022.

On today’s episode, Michael takes a walk down memory lane while Patti is away on vacation – though, despite the distance you can’t separate the dynamic duo.

Today on The Lab Report:

2:15 Michael is making his own episode– Better Call Patti!!!
5:30 Jingles, sound effects, and Travis
9:00 Metabolic Health and New Year Resolutions
20:30 Michael’s random life advice, flubs, and the importance of staying curious
30:30 The Lab Report reviews by audience & guests
33:00 Dynamic duo general insanity/nonsense and Michael’s early onset grumpiness
41:30 It's not all shenanigans – we do some important interviews
49:50 Games, grooves, and lack of gravitas
60:00 Practical tips and profundity from our guests
63:30 We talk a lot about animals. Also, we apparently hate insects
69:20 Fireball Fun

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A Holiday Hodgepodge Dec 20, 2022

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When it comes to holiday traditions, we think of decorating Christmas trees, baking cookies, the Elf on the Shelf, or lighting a menorah. But holiday traditions are far more unusual and diverse throughout the world. Some might really surprise you!

On today’s episode, we touch on some unusual international holiday customs you’ve likely never heard while sprinkling in some clinical pearls. We also continue our podcast tradition of reading The Lab Report’s special rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Today on The Lab Report:

5:00 Kentucky Fried Christmas
7:00 The Christmas Pickle
8:55 Pooping logs, yule goats, & frankincense
14:30 Christmas disease game
17:30 Santa Claus towns
20:00 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

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Microbiome & Movement with Dr. Sara Campbell Dec 13, 2022

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The roles of nutrition, hormones, and muscle physiology have been well established when it comes to improving athletic performance. But what if optimizing the gut microbiome is a crucial missing piece? This is exactly where Dr. Sara Campbell and her team at Rutgers University focus their research. Dr. Campbell pioneered studying the connection between the microbiome and movement over a decade ago – with fascinating results.

In today’s episode, Dr. Sara Campbell discusses the latest research on the effect of exercise on our gut microbiome, how the microbiome can enhance athletic performance, and the emerging paradigm shift highlighting the role of microbial metabolites.

Today on The Lab Report:

4:30 Meet Dr. Sara Campbell
8:20 The bidirectional axis between gut bacteria and exercise
14:00 Parsing out the noise in designing research studies
18:00 Antibiotics effects on exercise
21:04 Aerobic exercise, resistance training, HIIT and the microbiome
26:00 Targeted probiotics for athletic performance?
29:30 Bacteria vs. their metabolites
40:10 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

Dr. Sara Campbell

GI Effects + Microbiomix

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Microbiome Metagenomics with Dr. Ken McGrath Dec 06, 2022

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As technology evolves, so too does our understanding of the gut microbiome. Until now, we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg. Metagenomics offers us the ability to assess the complete microbiome as well as its potential function. This is the technology that powers Genova’s new Microbiomix stool profile and we’ve partnered with Microba Life Sciences – a world leader in microbiome metagenomic analysis based in Australia. As Microba’s Clinical Solutions Manager, Dr. Ken McGrath combines his expertise in molecular genomics with the clinical application of this technology.

Today, we speak with an industry-leading expert in microbiome research, Dr. Ken McGrath, who explains all things metagenomics, and what we’re now learning (and unlearning) about the gut microbiome.

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