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**Health Power: The OG Health Podcast & Dog-Eared Podcast**

Remember when health podcasts were just starting out? That was us!

**Health Power** has been empowering listeners to live their healthiest lives for over a decade, and we’re still going strong. We’re old school in the best way possible: no fads, just facts. Host Lisa, with her Master’s in Public Health and 26 years in health media, offers time-tested wisdom and practical strategies to help you truly thrive.

On Health Power, you’ll discover:

**Evidence-based guidance:** Straightforward facts for a healthier you.

**Holistic well-being:** Connecting mind, body, and spirit.

**Sustainable habits:** Practical steps for lasting change.

**Insightful discussions:** Expert interviews that cut through the noise.

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EP #1236: How to Thrive Through Perimenopause with Suzanne Somers (Remembering Suzanne Series) Oct 25, 2023

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EP #1236: How the Grain Brain Diet Boosts Brainpower, Weight Loss & is Excellent Self-Care Oct 24, 2023

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Lisa is joined by David Perlmutter, MD to talk about his book, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan: Boost Brain Performance, Lose Weight, and Achieve Optimal Health.
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM is a Board-Certified Neurologist, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and six time New York Times bestselling author. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. Dr. Perlmutter is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by such medical institutions as Columbia University, the University of Arizona, Scripps Institute, and Harvard University. He has contributed extensively to the world medical literature with publications appearing in The Journal of Neurosurgery, The Southern Medical Journal, Journal of Applied Nutrition, and Archives of Neurology. He is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Grain Brain. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan and New York Times bestseller, Brain Wash (January, 2020) co-written with his son, Austin Perlmutter, MD. He is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders. Dr. Perlmutter has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated radio and television programs including 20/20, Larry King Live, CNN, Fox News, Fox and Friends, The Today Show, Oprah, Dr. Oz, and The CBS Early Show. In 2002 Dr. Perlmutter was the recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to neurological disorders and in addition was awarded the Denham Harmon Award for his pioneering work in the application of free radical science to clinical medicine. He is the recipient of the 2006 National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician of the Year Award. Most recently, Dr. Perlmutter was awarded the 2019 Global Leadership Award form the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. In December of 2017, Dr. Perlmutter lectured at the World Bank with his presentation broadcasted to 150 sites around the world. His books are now published in 36 languages. His latest work, New York Times bestseller, Drop Acid (February 15, 2022), explores how elevated uric acid powerfully threatens metabolic health, and how it can be brought under control.
BOOK DESCRPTION:
The official guide to Dr. David Perlmutter's revolutionary approach to vibrant health as described in his New York Times bestsellers Grain Brain, The Grain Brain Cookbook, and Brain Makeri>.
With more than a million copies sold worldwide, Dr. Perlmutter's books have changed many lives. Now, he's created a practical, comprehensive program that lowers the risk for brain ailments while yielding other benefits, such as weight loss, relief from chronic conditions, and total body rejuvenation. Science-based and highly accessible, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan expands upon the core advice from Dr. Perlmutter's previous works, and introduces new information about the advantages of eating more fat, fewer carbs, and nurturing the microbiome. Including original recipes, tips and tricks for common challenges, meal plans, and advice on everything from sleep hygiene to stress management, exercise, supplements, and more, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan shows how to live happily and healthily ever after.

EP #1235: Honoring Suzanne Somers: Her Timeless Message on Aging for Ultimate Self-Care Oct 18, 2023

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Suzanne Somers meant so much to me and Andrea. For the next three Wednesdays (10/18, 10/25 and 11/1) I will be posting interviews we've done with the fantastic Suzanne Somers. She was a gem and will always be in our hearts.
Book Description: A New Way To Age: The Most Cutting-Edge Advances in Antiaging
#1 New York Times bestselling author and health guru Suzanne Somers established herself as a leading voice on antiaging. With A New Way to Age, she “is at the forefront again, bringing seminal information to people, written in a way that all can understand” (Ray Kurzweil, author of How to Create a Mind) with this revolutionary philosophy for a longer and better-quality life that will make you feel like you’ve just had the best checkup ever.
There is a new way to age. I’m doing it and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I love this stage of my life: I have ‘juice,’ joy, wisdom, and perspective; I have energy, vitality, clearheadedness, and strong bones.
Most of us are far too comfortable with the present paradigm of aging, which normalizes pills, nursing homes, and “the big three”: heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. But you don’t have to accept this fate. Now there’s a new way to grow older—with vibrancy, freedom, confidence, and a rockin’ libido. This health bible from Suzanne Somers will explain how to stop aging like your parents and embrace cutting-edge techniques such as: balancing nutritional and mineral deficiencies; detoxifying your gut for weight loss; pain management with non-THC cannabis instead of harmful opioids; and much more.
Aging well is mainly about the choices you make on a daily basis. It can be a fantastic process if you approach it wisely. After a lifetime of research, Suzanne came to a simple conclusion: what you lose in the aging process must be replaced with natural alternatives. In order to thrive you have to rid your body of chemicals and toxins. Start aging the new way today by joining Suzanne and her trailblazing doctors as they all but unearth the fountain of youth.

EP #1234: How to Manage Stress & Heal from Trauma Through the Science of Resilience & Self-Care Oct 17, 2023

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Lisa is joined by Elizabeth Stanley who talks about her book, Widen the Window: Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma
Elizabeth Stanley, PhD in her own words:
I’m a professor at Georgetown University who teaches about international security. My passion is understanding the social structures that drive human behavior—especially during stress, trauma, uncertainty, and conflict.This has led me to teach, speak, and write about a wide range of topics:

Why are wars so difficult to end?
Why does technology often exacerbate uncertainty?
Why do features of the post-9/11 military make suicide and psychological injury more likely?
Why do some of our society’s most common coping habits undermine our resilience?

Integrating insights from many different fields, I explore how we can change social structures to create better outcomes. I help people learn how to access choice, even during the most challenging situations.I used to be a firm believer in “powering through.” A U.S. Army veteran with a PTSD diagnosis who thought it would be cool to pursue two graduate degrees simultaneously, I was a pro at it—or so I thought.It took losing my eyesight for me to finally understand that there’s an easier way.I’ve spent 20 years studying the neurobiology of stress, trauma, and resilience—initially as a way to save myself and then to help others heal, too. There’s nothing I teach that I haven’t learned from personally in my own mind and body.Along the way, I developed an evidence-based approach to resilience called Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT)®. I collaborated with neuroscientists and stress researchers to test MMFT’s efficacy in four research studies. I’ve taught these tools to thousands in high-stress environments, including first-responders, healthcare workers, corporate leaders, and combat troops.Growing up as an Army brat, I moved ten times before college, mostly overseas. After an ROTC scholarship at Yale, I served as a U.S. Army intelligence officer in Asia, Europe, and on two Balkans deployments. A Harvard-trained political scientist, I also have an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School, focused on technology strategy and organizational behavior. After several years of clinical training, I became a certified practitioner of Somatic Experiencing, a body-based trauma therapy. I’ve also ordained as a Buddhist nun in Burma.In addition to longtime yoga and awareness practices, I enjoy running, hiking, gardening, creating art, and spending time in nature with my rescue dog, Chloe. We love to commune with the animals and host friends at a Virginia farm, featured in photos on this website.
Book description:
Stress is our internal response to an experience that our brain perceives as threatening or challenging. Trauma is our response to an experience in which we feel powerless or lacking agency. Until now, researchers have treated these conditions as different, but they actually lie along a continuum. Dr. Elizabeth Stanley explains the significance of this continuum, how it affects our resilience in the face of challenge, and why an event that's stressful for one person can be traumatizing for another.
This groundbreaking book examines the cultural norms that impede resilience in America, especially our collective tendency to disconnect stress from its potentially extreme consequences and override our need to recover. It explains the science of how to direct our attention to perform under stress and recover from trauma.
With training, we can access agency, even in extreme

EP #1233: Mental Health Self-Care: Understanding Your Thoughts Oct 10, 2023

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Lisa is joined by Art Markman, who talks about his book, Brain Briefs: Answers to the Most (and Least) Pressing Questions about Your Mind.
Art Markman is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations. His research explores a variety of topics in thinking including the way people form and use analogies, generate creative ideas, and make decisions. He blogs for Psychology Today, Fast Company, occasionally for HBR. He is co-host of the public radio show and podcast Two Guys on Your Head, produced by KUT in Austin. Art's books include Brain Briefs, Smart Thinking, Habits of Leadership, and Smart Change.In his spare time, Art plays saxophone in a Ska band, writes for the Psychology Department Limerick Committee, and hangs out with his family.
Book Description:
Why do we love kitten videos so much? Does time speed up as we get older? Should we play brain games? Can we make ourselves happy? Art Markman and Bob Duke, hosts of the popular Austin-based KUT radio show and podcast Two Guys on Your Head, are here to answer all your questions about how the brain works and why we behave the way we do. Featuring the latest empirical findings, this is science served up in fun and revelatory bite-size bits, along with a complete set of references for further study.

EP #1232: Alzheimer's Prevention Self-Care: Simple Steps for a Healthy Brain Oct 03, 2023

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Lisa is joined by Lakelyn Eichenberger, Ph.D. to talk about the simple steps even the busiest caregivers can incorporate to prioritize themselves. Dr. EIchenbarger has dedicated her career to educating professionals, families and communities on how to navigate the unique challenges older adults and family caregivers face. She is a seasoned public speaker and expert on aging issues, appearing on conference stages such as Aging in America and Meals on Wheels, and programming such as Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil and the Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family Show.
SummaryDuring World Alzheimer's Month, Dr. Laken Eichenberger from Home Instead shares simple steps for caregivers to prioritize their own needs and promote brain health. The conversation covers the connection between healthy habits and brain health, as well as the importance of understanding different types of dementia. The chapters explore topics such as exercise, nutrition, sleep, social connections, brain engagement, and stress management. The episode also highlights the role of in-home care providers like Home Instead in supporting caregivers and their loved ones. Additional resources and support groups are recommended for caregivers.
Takeaways

Caregivers can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle changes.
Exercise, nutrition, sleep, social connections, brain engagement, and stress management are important for brain health.
In-home care providers like Home Instead offer support for caregivers and their loved ones.
Additional resources and support groups are available for caregivers.

Chapters00:00Introduction and Importance of Brain Health for Caregivers
01:24Understanding Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia
03:23Differentiating Alzheimer's and Dementia
08:02Introduction to Home Instead and In-Home Care
09:20Exercise to Promote Cardiovascular Health
11:51Eating Right to Fuel the Brain
13:16Sleep and Relaxation
14:44Maintaining Social Connections
17:18Engaging the Brain
18:36Taking a Positive Approach to Stress Management
21:13Importance of Caregivers' Physical Health
23:12Conclusion and Additional Resources

EP #1231: How Understanding the Myths & Lies about Eating Fats Will Speed Up Your Weight Loss & is a Great Form of Self-Care Sep 26, 2023

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Lisa is joined by Vinnie Tortorich, to talk about Fat: A Documentary.
In the documentaty, health expert Vinnie Tortorich exposes the history behind myths and lies regarding healthy eating, fat and weight loss.
From www.vinnietortorich.com
My name is Vinnie Tortorich, Celebrity Fitness Trainer, speaker, podcaster and best-selling author of Fitness Confidential: Adventures in the Weight-Loss Game.Some call me “America’s ANGRIEST Trainer”. Why am I so angry? Because your good intentions have been stolen! You have been duped! Yes, despite all your good honest efforts you just keep gaining weight and feeling worse.Does this sound familiar? ‘No matter how much I exercise and how ‘healthily” I eat, I can’t seem to keep the weight off or my cholesterol’s too high or my arthritis/allergies are giving me trouble or my knees/back hurts or I have sleep apnea….” I hear this over and over again and I KNOW it doesn’t have to be this way. There is a solution, they just don’t want you to know it. That, ladies & gentlemen, is why I’m angry.I’ve been a personal trainer to people from all walks of life for thirty years. I’ve trained Hollywood celebrities, captains of industry, stay at home moms, working moms, pregnant moms, ultra athletes, Ironman triathletes, injured and post surgical clients and even children with the beginnings of a weight problem.I love my work and I live to see my clients enjoying the benefits of my training and the feelings of well being that fitness gives them, they are all thriving. But hey, not everyone is lucky enough to have me breathing down their neck, yelling “Step away from the pizza!”. As I look around me and see the American people getting fatter and sicker instead of fitter and healthier, I wonder what messages they are getting about fitness and nutrition and where those messages are coming from.For decades, the diet industry (and they are not the only bad guys here) has been selling you lies about how to lose weight and get fit. They get you thin fast while simultaneously setting you up for failure just so you can come crawling back to them in a few months. Let’s face it, they can’t make money if you stay thin and fit! Looking at the growing epidemic of obesity and other weight related diseases and the health and financial costs of that epidemic to our country, I am shocked to see that the message comes directly from the government, the special interest groups, the health care system and pharmaceutical industry, the very people who are supposed to help and guide us.It would seem they are motivated by one thing and one thing only – MONEY. There are several excellent documentaries on the subject and you can watch any of those documentaries on TV or Netflix whenever you choose. I am thankful that those documentaries exist and grateful to the people that made them, but, whilst they bring our attention to the roots of the issue, they don’t solve the problem. And that’s where I come in.I’m going to tell you, for fun and for free, what you SHOULD be doing, what they (the bad guys) are not telling you. You don’t have to buy any gadgets, powders or pills. You don’t have to sign up for anything or become a member of any group. You won’t be starving or feel deprived. It’s really pretty simple and you can start right now……Here’s a link to my free podcasts on iTunes where you can hear how it’s done and have a good time doing it.

EP #1230: How to Find Your Natural Skincare Holy Grail : Self-Care Secrets from Lisa's Routine Sep 25, 2023

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Lisa is joined by Anne Altor, the founder of www.oneearthbodycare.com
Anne talks about how she got started by making all natural soaps and how it took off from there. Now they offer the best:
Shampoo and conditioner bars
Natural deodorant
Bite me not! Natural bug spray
Baby Butt salve
Day and Night Facial Oil
Sleep balm
Itch be gone!
Skin Fix
Skin fix for pets
Pet Shampoo bar
Go to www.oneearthbodycare.com

EP# 1229: How to Glow From Within with These Simple Daily Self-Care Habits for Radiant Skin Sep 19, 2023

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Lisa is joined by Dr. Pina LoGiudice to talk about her book, The Little Book of Healthy Beauty: Simple Daily Habits to Get You Glowing.
A driven and warmhearted naturopath, Dr. Pina LoGiudice dedicates her life and expertise to helping people improve their general health and quality of life. Her private practice and office is located in the heart of Huntington , NY.Dr. Pina focuses on all aspects of women’s health, including fertility, digestive and autoimmune disorders, and is a leading expert in pediatric natural medicine. She is trained and educated specifically in naturopathic medicine and is an advocate for you and with you. She is a perpetual learner who gets to the core of the issues.Dr. Pina’s drive and passion for helping you originally began when she was faced with health issues of her own and was thrown into a world of investigating various treatments and a close look at her own inner wellness. Her journey and discovery into her own holistic health changed her life for the better and gave her the chance for a joyous life. This allows her a deep empathy and understanding of what you may be going through.Hailed as a ‘world expert’ by Dr. Mehmet Oz on the Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Pina LoGiudiceis truly a well-recognized expert in the field of natural medicine.
Dr. Pina combines innovative integrative analysis and naturopathic treatment with conventional medicine for the best possible results. She has diverse experience, education, and training, and specializes in women’s health and fertility, pediatrics, autoimmune diseases, anxiety and depression, chronic pain and much more. She is licensed as an acupuncturist in the State of New York, and is considered a naturopathic doctor in the State of Washington, where naturopathic doctors are licensed to practice medicine. Dr. LoGiudice enjoys working with various conditions
and especially enjoys helping each woman prepare her body for pregnancy and works extensively with natural and Chinese medicines for children’s best health. Dr. Pina graduated from Bastyr University, the leading accredited university for science-based natural medicine. She completed five years of training in naturopathic medicine and acupuncture. Before naturopathic school, she received her Bachelor’s degree and completed her pre-medical studies at the University of Rochester.She then went on as a pre-doctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. In the clinical neuroendocrinology branch of the Institute of Mental Health at NIH, she researched the mechanisms of mind-body neuro-hormonal regulation. After medical school, Dr. LoGiudice completed a specialty internship in pediatric medicine and women’s health.
The philosophy of naturopathic medicine is to use the most natural methods to achieve optimal health and beauty. People who follow this philosophy have a "glow"--an almost indescribable radiance, beauty, and energetic vitality. Dr. Pina's holistic wisdom blends practices from naturopaths, scientists, and Chinese medicine and is informed by medical research.
This practical guide presents the five simple keys to great beauty and health (sleep, food, exercise, relaxation, detoxification), explains how to maximize their benefits, offers advice on natural remedies like vitamins and herbs, and gives Dr. Pina's expert guidance based on over a decade of research and clinical experience. The book's tips include:
The real secrets behind staying young.
The best practices for radiant skin and hair.
The vitamins and herbs that work like magic bullets.
Simple daily habits that help overcome stress and shed extra pounds.
Dr. Pina clears up the confusion about what actually works and what doesn't and dispels the popular myths that are doing more harm than good. By following Dr. Pina's advice, you will see yourself looking more radiantly beautiful each day.

How to Tame the Chaos with Powerful Lists for Peace & Productivity for Ultimate Self-Care Sep 12, 2023

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Lisa is joined by Paula RIzzo,who talks with Lisa about her book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You
Paula Rizzo is an Emmy-award winning TV producer, bestselling author, media trainer and strategist. She trains authors and experts to perform better on camera and produce their own videos. She is the author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed and her most recent book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You. Paula is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor, a frequent speaker and media contributor. She's also the creator of Media-Ready Author and the host of Inside Scoop. For more go to PaulaRizzo.com/lists.For nearly 20 years, Paula produced health, wellness, and lifestyle content with a range of top experts, including JJ Virgin, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. Most recently she served as the senior health producer for Fox News Channel in New York City for more than a decade. She now coaches authors, experts and entrepreneurs to perform better on camera and produce their own videos. She’s personally media trained executives from Fortune 200 companies and privately-owned organizations as well. She's the founder of the productivity site ListProducer.com and best-selling author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed, which has been translated into 15 languages and was featured as one Oprah.com’s “Self Help Books That Actually Help.” She’s also the author of Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You.Paula is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor with several courses about productivity and optimizing work from home remote offices. Paula's work has been featured on TV, print, radio and around the web. She’s also a keynote speaker and has presented at Toyota, HOW Design Live, MA Conference for Women, New York Women in Communications, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), American Society of Association Executives and many others.
Book description:
What do Madonna, Martha Stewart, John Lennon, Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Franklin, Ronald Reagan, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Johnny Cash have in common? Each is (or was) a list maker. These successful people all use lists to keep track of their ideas, thoughts, and tasks. Finding enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished and allow for some downtime can be a struggle. It's no wonder so many of us are stressed, overextended, and exhausted. For the 54 percent of us who feel like we're chasing our own tails, Listful Thinking is here to prove that it doesn't have to be that way. You can still find time to relax, read a good book, and do the things you love.

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