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254: The connection between cortisol & weight loss | Kyrin Dunston, M.D. Oct 21, 2020

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Kyrin Dunston, M.D.: “Cortisol is the mother of all hormones. It determines our sleep wake cycle, energy, weight, immune system—it’s vital.”

Dunston, a board-certified OB/GYN and functional medicine specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why balancing hormones is crucial for weight loss, plus:

*The best herbs and vitamins for optimal hormone balance*

*How to test your hormone levels & why a "normal" lab doesn't mean you're in the clear*

*How to tell if your hormones are interfering with weight loss*

*Why high-quality sleep is the number one action item for balanced cortisol*

*Why your gut is your most intimate relationship with the environment*

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253: What we know about COVID today | Patrick Hanaway, M.D. Oct 14, 2020

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Patrick Hanaway, M.D.: “The microbiome of the world and of our forests have an impact on the immune system.”

Hanaway, a board-certified family physician and leader of the COVID-19 Task Force at the Institute for Functional Medicine, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to strengthen your immune system in the face of COVID, plus:

*Which foods and supplements can help strengthen immunity*

*The top three medicinal herbs and why they work*

*What steps to focus on if you're immunocompromised*

*How to treat symptoms that won't go away, even after overcoming the virus*

*How our forests' microbiome affect disease and immunity*

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252: We have success all wrong | John Mackey, co-founder & CEO of Whole Foods Oct 07, 2020

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John Mackey: “Create value for other people. If you can’t do that, you’re not going to be successful.”

Mackey, the co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how we should redefine success, plus:

*How to find your true purpose in life*

*What differentiates those who "make it" in business*

*Why you should constantly evolve your team*

*Why the phrase "work-life balance" isn't productive and what to do instead*

*How to be a conscious leader and why it matters*

Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out Mackey's book, Conscious Leadership, which you can find at https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Leadership-Elevating-Humanity-Business/dp/0593083628/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?tag=mind0a3-20

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250: The connection between fertility & longevity | Cleopatra Kamperveen, Ph.D. Sep 23, 2020

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Cleopatra Kamperveen, Ph.D.: "Fertility is not fixed. Like there’s plasticity in brain, there’s plasticity in the reproductive system.”

Kamperveen, a fertility and pregnancy specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we should approach fertility from the psychosexual level, plus:

*Why women who have children later in life are more likely to have a longer lifespan*

*How people can unknowingly undermine fertility & what to do about it*

*Why the term "infertility" needs a re-brand*

*The connection between fertility & the female orgasm*

*How focusing on the primemester can help you have a "superbaby"*

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248: What you need to know about metabolic health | Julie Foucher-Urcuyo, M.D., M.S. Sep 16, 2020

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Julie Foucher-Urcuyo, M.D., M.S.: “People often realize they need to make changes, but by this time the metabolic dysfunction could be going for 10 or 20 years.”

Foucher-Urcuyo, a board-certified family medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why it's so hard to tell whether you're really metabolically healthy, plus:

*The three pillars of eating for metabolic health*

*Why weight is just another symptom of metabolic dysfunction*

*How the healthcare system needs to change when it comes to chronic disease*

*Why metabolic dysfunction stays silent for so long*

*Why you don’t have to be a certain weight to be metabolically unhealthy*

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247: How to reduce your exposure to endocrine disruptors | Leonardo Trasande, M.D., MPP Sep 09, 2020

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Leonardo Trasande, M.D., MPP: "We cannot change our genome, which begs the question: What environmental factors are causing a spike in chronic conditions?”

Trasande, a pediatrician, author, and professor at NYU, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to reduce your exposure to endocrine disruptors, plus:

*How to tell if your canned food is really BPA-free*

*Common household items where harsh chemicals lie*

*Why "microwave safe" plastic isn't off the hook*

*Why scratched plasticware means more than just wear-and-tear*

*How opening a window can help limit your chemical exposure*

Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out Trasande's book, Sicker, Fatter, Poorer, which you can find at https://www.leotrasande.com/sicker-fatter-poorer-1.

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246: The best & worst foods for anxiety | nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, M.D. Sep 02, 2020

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Uma Naidoo, M.D.: “Every condition has links to the gut microbiome, and foods can drive a certain symptom or improve it.”

Naidoo, a board-certified psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutrition specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to eat for better brain function, plus:

*Which foods can help you sleep better*

*The healthiest way to drink alcohol for your brain *

*Why you should have breakfast for dinner*

*How to create a mood-boosting, decadent dessert*

*Exactly how much water you should be drinking in a day*

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245: You’re not healthy if you’re not breathing right | James Nestor, NYT bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Aug 26, 2020

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James Nestor: “To keep inflammation down, one of the easiest things you can do is breathe slower and not breathe through your mouth.”

Nestor, the New York Times bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob to discuss how to breathe your way to better health, plus:

*How to increase your lung capacity*

*How to breathe for better sleep*

*Why humming is important for supporting immunity*

*Why your nose has erectile tissue*

*How breathing less can help you absorb more oxygen*

Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out Nestor's book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, which you can find at https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath.

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244: You’re mislabeling your emotions & why it matters | Susan David, Ph.D. Aug 19, 2020

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Susan David, Ph.D.: “You cannot begin to do any sort of moving on until you have shown up to what is.”

David, an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why correctly labeling your emotions can help you better handle them, plus:

*Why emotional agility is critical right now*

*How forced positivity and gratitude leads to the amplification effect*

*How to recognize your emotions without letting them overtake you*

*How to use your emotions as signposts for your values*

*Why you should pick at least two emotions to describe how you're feeling*

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243: We eat a credit card’s worth of plastic a week | Jesse Daystar, Ph.D., Chief Sustainability Officer, Cotton Inc. Aug 16, 2020

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Jesse Daystar, Ph.D.: “From beer, water, and salt alone, we eat 5,800 pieces of plastic a year in the U.S.”

Daystar, the Chief Sustainability Officer of Cotton Inc., joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to follow more sustainable clothing practices and the future of fabric, plus:

*How changing your laundry habits can better the environment*

*How to measure your water footprint*

*How cellulose fiber contributes to the circular economy*

*The key to decoding your clothing labels*

*How to reduce the amount of plastic on your plate*

Enjoy this episode sponsored by Cotton! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. To learn more about how much plastic we ingest every week, check out the 2019 study commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

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