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How to Naturally Prevent and treat Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Chris Kresser is a globally-renowned expert, clinician, and educator in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health. He remains tireless in his efforts to share evidence-based insights from trusted sources and world-renowned health practitioners and coaches through his blogs and his podcast, Revolution Health Radio.
2024
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Chris talks about the factors implicated in the development of osteoporosis such as inflammation, both systemic and in the gut (gut-bone axis) via production of inflammatory cytokines which can directly impact bone density. He reviews the evidence for high dose calcium supplements for osteoporosis and whether they are safe, and considers other nutrients involved in calcium metabolism such as vitamins D, K2, B, C, E, and minerals Magnesium, Silica and Collagen. Beyond the diet, bone mineral density has been shown to significantly increase with weight bearing exercise, and both sleep and stress may also impact bone density via the action of melatonin and cortisol.
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Mitochondria in health and disease
Alex Manos is one of the UK’s leading Functional Medicine practitioners who specialises in SIBO and gut-related disorders, as well as mould illness and mycotoxins. He is also very passionate about physical therapy, movement, resiliency, life coaching, nutritional therapy, and biohacking. He is a lecturer at various colleges and institutions including the Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION) and on the MSc program at The Centre For Nutritional Education and Lifestyle Management (CNELM).
2023
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An enlightening conversation between Alex and Ray Griffiths about the importance of mitochondria in health and disease, to the extent that Ray has written a whole book on this topic. They delve into the mechanisms and explore how mitochondria orchestrate numerous processes in our cells and not just energy production. They discuss mitochondrial dysfunction and ways to support mitochondria including potential functional laboratory testing options. Ray believes that as practitioners, we should be looking at the research to see how mitochondria may be involved in the pathophysiology of any health condition that we are presented with, such is their key role as environmental sensors in the body.
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New Hope for Fibromyalgia Patients
Metagenics Institute is a trusted, peer-to-peer, evidence-based educational resource for nutrition and personalized medicine. At Metagenics Institute, we translate credible research with scientific integrity into innovative and actionable clinical decision-making. Metagenics Institute supports a diverse practitioner base to optimize patient outcomes by shifting existing paradigms in healthcare.
2023
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This podcast features Dr Kara Fitzgerald in conversation with Dr. Erik Lundquist, who heads a large, integrative clinic out in Southern California. Erik recently completed a clinical pilot study looking at the use of SPMs (just 2 gelcaps per day) in patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia (Dr. Lundquist reports that the bulk of these patients have underlying mold exposure or Lyme as the primary etiology for FMS).
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Fasting, Hormones, and Men’s Sexual Health
As the pioneer and global leader of Functional Medicine, the Institute of Functional Medicine leads and catalyses the efforts of a large and expanding Functional Medicine ecosystem, including providers, educators, payers, industry leaders, regulators, and influencers.
2023
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IFM practitioner Mark Holthouse discusses male hormone dysregulation, specifically low testosterone and the impact that this might have on men’s sexual health and function. They explore lifestyle factors such as stress, sleep and body composition on testosterone levels; the metabolic pathways that might lower testosterone such as intestinal permeability, insulin resistance and aromatase upregulation, and how to mitigate this via intermittent fasting, phytonutrient intake and strength training to name a few.
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The role of gut health in psoriasis
Alex Manos is one of the UK’s leading Functional Medicine practitioners who specialises in SIBO and gut-related disorders, as well as mould illness and mycotoxins. He is also very passionate about physical therapy, movement, resiliency, life coaching, nutritional therapy, and biohacking. He is a lecturer at various colleges and institutions including the Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION) and on the MSc program at The Centre For Nutritional Education and Lifestyle Management (CNELM).
2022
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This is a really informative and concise presentation (with slides) from Alex summarising the research around the role of gut health in psoriasis. He covers dysbiosis, gut microbiome metabolites, gut inflammation, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), leaky gut and also coeliac and gluten sensitivity. He is quick to point out however that the gut is not the only thing that contributes to psoriasis, as there are many factors that can accumulate and contribute to psoriasis including infections, body composition, environmental toxins, medications, poor diet, and stress. He addresses testing options that are available to help determine which aspect of gut health could be targeted using nutrition and supplements to help alleviate the severity of psoriasis.
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The Integrative Pain Science Institute. Using the Vagus Nerve to reduce pain and inflammation
The Integrative Pain Science Institute. Education for practitioners who treat pain
2020
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This podcast features Dr Navaz Habib, Chiropractor and author of the book 'Activate Your Vagus Nerve'. The podcast discusses the anatomy of the human body in relation to the vagus nerve, the various functions of the vagus nerve and how it is affected by diet and lifestyle.