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A simple probiotic protocol to improve IBS & leaky gut
Dr Ruscio is a Doctor of Natural Medicine, Doctor of Chiropractic, clinical researcher and author. His podcast, Dr Ruscio Radio presents cutting edge information in health, nutrition and functional medicine distilled into practical advice that can be used to improve our health.
2024
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Dr Ruscio does a compelling and thorough review of the evidence available (all papers referenced are linked on the podcast) for probiotic use in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). He discusses a 4 point model that he uses to identify the root causes of IBS, namely microbial (SIBO & dysbiosis), lifestyle (predominantly stress), diet, and immune (integrity of the gut barrier i.e. leaky gut). Understanding the root cause of IBS can of course help target interventions which he also covers on the podcast. He suggests a probiotic protocol that could be used to treat IBS symptoms but also highlights the importance of utilizing a food first approach by inclusion of fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi and kombucha if they are tolerated.
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What to eat to beat cancer and supercharge your immune system
Dhru Purohit is a serial entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry. His podcast is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30+ million unique downloads. His interview’s focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.
2023
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Dhru chats to Dr William Li, a world renowned physician, scientist and author who examines “food as medicine” via molecular nutrition to analyse the specific benefits of food. He believes that diet plays a pivotal role in both preventing cancer and in supporting healing post cancer therapy. They cover a wide range of topics exploring foods that both fuel and starve cancer cells and the influence of polyphenols on the gut microbiome. They also touch on immunotherapy and factors that can impact how an individual may respond to treatment such as the presence of Akkermansia in the gut.
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Helping psoriasis from the inside out
Dr. Mark Hyman is a practicing family physician and an internationally recognised leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of Functional Medicine. He is the founder and director of The UltraWellness Centre, the Head of Strategy and Innovation of the Cleveland Clinic Centre for Functional Medicine, a thirteen-time New York Times bestselling author, and Board President for Clinical Affairs for The Institute for Functional Medicine.
2022
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In this podcast episode Dr Hyman speaks to Dr Todd LePine about the various causes of psoriasis including genetics, diet, environmental factors, toxins, and streptococcus bacteria, highlighting that psoriasis is not a skin condition but rather a systemic one. They review both the conventional and functional medicine approaches to manage psoriasis, sharing interesting patient case studies and solutions that have worked which primarily centre around addressing gut health. Key functional laboratory tests to identify the root causes of psoriasis are reviewed but they highlight that it is also important to discuss stress, sleep and sun exposure with patients due to their impact on the immune system and subsequent gut integrity.
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COVID19: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health
Metagenics Institute is a trusted, peer-to-peer, evidence-based educational resource for nutrition and personalized medicine. Its mission is to transform healthcare by inspiring and educating practitioners, and their patients, about personalized lifestyle medicine.
2021
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Mina Guarneri, MD is a cardiologist and integrative medicine practitioner with a strong interest in the mind-body approach. In this episode, Dr. Guarneri discusses how stress can negatively impact our cardiovascular and immune systems and subsequently our response to Covid-19. She also highlights the benefits that anti-inflammatory dietary strategies, nutraceutical protocols, and positive thinking have on immunomodulation.
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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Why Getting More Light Will Transform Your Health with Linda Geddes
In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee – a GP with over 16 years’ experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor in the House and author of The 4 Pillar Plan – Feel Better, Live More aims to inspire, empower and transform the way we feel. When we are healthier we are happier because when we feel better we live more.
2019
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Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with it. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. Our bodies and our brains are designed to function during the day and rest at night. But as more of us move into light-polluted cities, spending our days in dim offices and our evenings watching brightly lit screens, we are in danger of losing something vital: our connection to the star that gave us life. It's a loss that could have far-reaching consequences for our health. This week, I sit down with award-winning journalist, Linda Geddes, to discuss just what those health implications are. We talk about the concept of night owls and larks and examine whether getting a lie in at the weekend is really as restorative as it sounds. We discuss jet lag and Linda shares the fascinating findings of her research in this area – including her own experiment of getting rid of light at night in her own home. Finally, we discuss what we can all do to get a little more light into our days. If you are listening to this podcast during the day, you won’t be able to resist the urge of going outside to soak up some natural light!