I hear from clients ALL the time that they walk into a health food store, so excited to buy a protein powder to make a healthy smoothie … and then they get completely overwhelmed by the wall of protein powders, all claiming to have magical powers to improve their...
Enhancing Your Body’s Own Stem Cells with Neurophysiology Scientist Christian Drapeau
Summary: Christian Drapeau, a neurophysiologist and stem cell researcher, discusses the importance of stem cells in the body's repair system. He explains that as we age, our body's ability to produce stem cells decreases, leading to slower recovery from physical...
The Healing Power of Organs with Alex Rhodes, CEO
Summary: Alex Rhodes, owner of Humanimal, a company that produces organ supplements, was interviewed on Wellness Your Way. Rhodes is passionate about the connection between nutrients and mental health and believes that organ meats should be a nutritional staple due to...
Healing Your Leaky Gut: Understanding and Managing Intestinal Permeability
Intestinal permeability, commonly referred to as "leaky gut," is a condition that has gained significant attention in the health and wellness community. Maybe you’re not as nerdy as me, but I checked out Pubmed’s trend data to see the prevalence of scientific studies...
The Power of Muscle for Your Health (and how to build muscle!)
Throughout my lifetime, I can easily remember times when getting skinny at all costs was trendy. We’ve had periods where curves were all the rage. But now, thankfully, muscle is having its heyday. Finally! A trend that actually supports our health! In my opinion,...
Becoming (and Staying) POSTdiabetic with Eric Edmeades
Summary: Eric Edmeades, founder of WildFit and author of "Post Diabetic", discusses his approach to health and nutrition on the Wellness Your Way podcast. Edmeades, who has a background in business and nutritional anthropology, explains that his company WildFit...
Creating Happy Whole Brains with Dr. Anna Marie Frank
Summary: Dr. Anna Marie Frank, a specialist in mindset and holistic health, discusses her journey from struggling with mental health to becoming a wellness advocate. She emphasizes the importance of mindset in healing and overall well-being, explaining how our...
Unlocking the Health Benefits of Fiber (and how to get more of it!)
If I had to summarize my nutrition philosophy in 5 words or less, “fiber” would certainly be one of them. I can hardly have any conversation about health – from gut health to heart health, from body composition to blood sugar balance, without talking about the...
Beyond the Obvious: 18 Overlooked Factors Derailing Your Progress
Having been in this business for over 10 years, I’ve seen a little bit of everything. Every patient is unique, and with Functional Medicine focus, I’m trained to look deeply into each individual’s situation. But after seeing many, many thousands of patients, I’ve...
Demystifying Allergies and Allergy Treatments with Dr. Shuba Iyengar
Summary: Dr. Shuba Iyengar, an allergist with 15 years of experience, discussed allergies and treatments on the Wellness Your Way podcast. She explained that allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to substances it should not attack, such as pollen or...