Episodes
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2:35 - Dr. Diva Nagula’s Bio
3:20 - How did Diva get started on his journey with psychedelics and plant medicines and what was his first experience like?
7:20 - What did Diva learn from the integration process and why is it important to go through this process after a treatment with plant medicines?
11:50 - Why are the set and setting so critical to having an effective journey with plant medicines?
17:05 - How can you prepare your mindset for your psychedelic journey so that you can get the best results?
20:10 - What are the contraindications and possible side effects of taking psychedelics or plant medicine?
23:40 - Why might someone experience “the blues” after taking “Ecstasy” or “Molly” (MDMA)?
25:00 - What are the next steps for someone who would like to experience psychedelic therapy sessions?
28:20 - How would someone decide which type of psychedelic journey to take?
29:29 - Why does Diva recommend using float tank sessions to help someone prepare for their psychedelic journey?
30:05 - What is the difference between using psilocybin therapy vs. ketamine therapy?
31:20 - Why does Diva consider all these medicines (psilocybin, ketamine, cannabis, MDMA, LSD, Ayahuasca, San Pedro, 5-MEO DMT, Iboga, etc.) to be separated into tiers 1, 2 and 3, and which substances would he put in each tier and why?
Make sure to join us for part 2 of this episode where Dr. Diva Nagula and I finish our deep dive into the amazing health benefits of Hallucinogens and Plant Medicine! We'll see you there, thanks for listening!
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2:15 - Dr. Adriane Randolph's Bio
6:00 - What does it mean for someone to be "locked-in" and how is this new science helping people who have this issue?
11:17 - How might this technology be completely life-changing to patients and family members?
11:49 - What is the future of this technology?
12:44 - How might this technology help someone in a long-term care situation not have to suffer?
16:16 - How can this technology possibly help people in comatose or semi-comatose states be able to communicate?
16:43 - Is it possible for someone to move a prosthetic with the control of their mind?
21:03 - How might this new brain science actually asses someone's emotional state?
22:19 - How can someone use this technology to train the brain for learning states or to control things like ADHD?
23:05 - How can this technology be used to change reactions or emotional states?
28:15 - How might this technology be used to personalize marketing and the like in the future?
29:19 - How can this type of technology actually be dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
35:41 - Dr. Adriane Randolph can be reached at [email protected]
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Show Notes:
1:24 - Amit's intro
2:50 - How did Amit get to the position of CEO of NearStar Fusion?
4:23 - What is Nuclear Fusion and how does it differ from Nuclear Fission?
6:29 - Where does the fuel for Fusion come from?
7:24 - What is the technology needed for Fusion and how has it advanced recently to make Fusion energy generation a possibility?
10:30 - How is the energy extracted in the Fusion process?
12:55 - How have regulations for Fusion changed recently to make it more accessible than wind or solar energy in the future?
15:15 - How safe is Fusion in relation to emissions, explosions, radiation, etc?
17:05 - How will the implementation of Fusion energy plants unfold in the future?
18:16 - How will Fusion energy plants possibly affect areas that have been hard hit by the opiate crisis?
19:30 - How soon does Amit think that Fusion energy plants will start being implemented?
21:15 - Will Fusion technology be advanced enough to be used for energy generation in our homes?
22:25 - How does a hyper-velocity plasma railgun work to generate Fusion energy?
24:48 - How will Fusion energy generation impact the future availability of clean renewable energy and the health of the planet?
27:30 - Amit Singh can be reached at [email protected].
Link to the course Amit mentioned: https://suli.pppl.gov/2023/course/
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1:30 - Avi's Bio
2:45 - Why should we care about the plastics we're using and the plastics we're generating?
3:00 - At what alarming rate is plastic production increasing and what does the fossil fuel industry have to do with it?
3:53 - Beyond the climate and environmental damage it causes, what are the health related implications?
5:07 - What are phthalates, PFAs, and BPAs and why are they so toxic?
6:07 - How much plastic is the average person eating every week?
6:40 - What shockingly low amount of all plastic is being recycled?
9:04 - Should we give up and stop trying to recycle?
9:43 - What are some of the actions we can take to change how much plastic we use?
13:25 - What are the burdens of plastic on the environment we live in?
14:59 - What are the health implications of eating microplastics all of the time?
17:44 - What are carcinogens and endocrine disruptors and how can they affect health?
21:21 - Why should chemicals be looked at as classes for harm rather than playing whack-a-mole with similar chemicals in the same class?
23:17 - What is PFAs and why can it be so harmful to health?
25:03 - What can be done about the widespread use of PFAs in the environment and cleaning up PFAs from the environment?
27:04 - Why are the use of PFAs so prevalent?
28:20 - Which occupation is considered a cancer risk just by the nature of the chemicals?
34:09 - What is the concept of essential use and non-essential use?
34:52 - Is our water being protected and should we use water filters?
41:28 - Avi Kar can be reached at NRDC.org
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Show Notes:
0:56 - Dr. Raya's intro
1:46 - Where does someone start if they want to understand what they want and ignite their motivation?
4:40 - What is the comfort to discomfort ratio, and how does it relate to motivation and success?
6:00 - What are the 5 main categories of life where someone would want to dedicate the bulk of their time and effort to in order to achieve success?
7:16 - What is Dr. Gupta's 8-Step methodology to creating success?
8:35 - Dr. Raya recommends the book The One Thing, by Gary Keller here: https://amzn.to/3NyhId6
8:39 - What are the steps to take to figure out where you are in your 5 main areas and where you want to be?
10:40 - Dr. Raya shares an example from his own life of a goal that he focused intensely on until he achieved it.
15:12 - How do you find inspiration if you're struggling with it?
16:27 - What is the "Three I" methodology for reaching a goal?
17:29 - How do you get beyond limiting beliefs that might stand in your way and shift your identity?
20:19 - How do you choose a path for a goal when you feel stuck?
21:17 - How can you use baby-steps to get you going in the right direction of making a new habit?
21:58 - What is the Pomodoro technique and how can you use it to help achieve a major goal?
22:51 - Dr. Raya recommends the The Productivity Planner book here: https://amzn.to/3XcMc7J
24:13 - How can you find a way to motivate yourself even if you're not feeling inspired?
26:04 - Why is it very important to reward yourself extrinsically as well as intrinsically for your achievements?
27:50 - Dr. Raya recommends the book Atomic Habits by James Clear here: https://amzn.to/3JgRlFO
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Show Notes:
1:08 - Dr. Lucas's introduction.
1:59 - What does Bone Health really mean and what is dysfunctional bone metabolism?
3:25 - What is Dr. Lucas's 5-Step Pyramid of Health?
5:45 - Why do most people really need to supplement?
7:35 - What is the "4R" method?
10:04 - Why is muscle loss so related to poor Bone Health and an indicator of mortality, and what can be done about it?
13:00 - What are the steps people can take to start building strength and muscle mass?
18:43 - Why does Dr. Lucas say that cycling is actually not good for bone health?
19:30 - How much protein do people need to get in to be able to adequately build muscle?
20:53 - Dr. Lucas shares a successful case study of reversing bone loss and hormonal issues that turned a patient's health around.
22:56 - What are the bone markers that Dr. Lucas prefers to look at to see if people are re-building their bones?
25:14 - How safe is hormone replacement therapy and how much does it impact bone health and longevity and anti-aging?
31:35 - What kind of testing and hormone replacement therapy does Dr. Lucas use in looking to optimize a woman's hormones?
35:28 - What kind of testing and hormone replacement therapy does Dr. Lucas use in looking to optimize a man's hormones?
40:02 - How can someone improve their own natural testosterone production without taking hormone replacement?
41:42 - What are the risks of coming off of testosterone replacement therapy without support?
42:20 - What are the risks of taking testosterone replacement therapy?
45:50 - What are peptides and how can they be used for things like muscle gain and fat loss?
51:48 - Why is it very important to make sure you're getting good quality peptides from a reputable source and not just buying them online?
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1:30 - What is Cold Water Therapy?
1:58 - Why does Cold Water Therapy work and what is Hormesis?
4:15 - How long do you need to do Cold Water Therapy to see the benefit?
4:44 - What are the benefits of Cold Water Therapy?
9:06 - What is "Brown Fat" and how can Cold Water Therapy activate it to help burn more calories?
9:55 - How can Cold Water Therapy help you better cope with other types of stress in your life?
10:00 - How can Cold Water Therapy replace the effects of stimulants like Adderall or even Cocaine?
11:00 - How can you use breathing techniques (such as Wim Hof) to help you better tolerate the Cold Water Therapy as well as enhance the effect of it and even tolerate many other types of stressors better?
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1:00 - What are some examples of the many toxins your body is dealing with on an every day basis?
1:57 - Why is indoor air more polluted than outdoor air and why should we spend more time outside?
3:45 - What is "Phase 3" detoxification and why does it make the entire process pointless if it's not working properly?
6:25 - What are some ways to make sure that you're eliminating the toxins that are being processed every day?
7:40 - Why is is so important to consume adequate protein everyday to fuel your detox systems?
8:50 - Why is sweating crucial to detoxification and what are some toxins that can only be detoxified through sweating?
11:15 - What do studies show about the impact of using a sauna on chronic diseases and all causes of death?
14:07 - How many times a week should we sweat for at least 10 minutes at a time to properly eliminate plastics and other toxins?
14:38 - Does someone really need to see a practitioner first before taking supplement for detoxification?
16:45 - What role does the body-mind-spirit connection play in detoxification?
18:10 - Why is important to pay attention to things that can be toxic other than chemicals, such as EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies) and lack of sleep?
19:40 - What types of food can help with detoxification process?
20:24 - What role do fats play in detoxification and why is it important to have very good quality fats for the health of the cell membranes?
22:45 - What supplements can be helpful with the detoxification processes?
26:46 - Are fad detox products, like juice cleanses and the like, really necessary or just marketing ploys?
30:20 - Why should we be aware of mold in our environment and what role can mold and mycotoxins play in the toxicity that can accumulate in our bodies?
31:42 - What kinds of tests might a practitioner run if they suspect toxicity is playing a role in someone feeling unwell?
33:19 - What role can toxic overload play in cancer because of its effect on the immune system?
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Show Notes:
1:33 - What is the difference between a "toxin" and a "toxicant"?
3:35 - What are all the different organ systems that the body uses for detoxification?
6:55 - Why is the liver considered the royal ruler of detoxification?
8:40 - What is Phase One detoxification?
9:30 - What does Phase One detoxification do that could cause a problem if not for Phase Two detoxification and what is the process of Phase Two detoxification?
15:15 - What happens when the body doesn't have the nutrients it needs for completion of Phase Two detoxification?
16:10 - What is Oxidative Stress and what is the the consequence of it?
19:03 - Why is Tylenol / Acetaminophen poisoning and how it can cause death, the perfect example of what happens when the body doesn't have all of the nutrients it needs to detoxify?
20:15 - Why can alcohol cause liver disease and what can be done to prevent it?
21:58 - What is the main reason to eat organic foods and what does research show eating organic does to total toxic burden?
Make sure to join us for Part 2 of this episode where Dr. Gupta and Dr. Wong and finish their deep dive into Detoxification, and how you can take better care of your body so you can reach your health goals and help prevent disease, and so much more! We'll see you there, thanks for listening!
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Show Notes:
1:20 - Why are the kidneys so remarkable?
1:53 - How many times a day are your kidneys filtering your entire body's blood volume?
3:03 - Why is it important to let your physician know any over the counter products or supplements you are taking?
5:35 - Why may it be a better strategy to start with simple dietary changes with early kidney disease rather than eliminating certain nutrients altogether?
8:25 - How much should you hydrate above and beyond what's contained in food?
11:30 - What's a good way to tell if you need more hydration beyond regular thirst?
13:42 - What does Dr. Gupta recommend to help absorb hydration better?
14:52 - How does alcohol affect hydration and impact nutrient levels for weeks afterwards?
18:48 - Is water toxicity really something to be concerned about and when should you add in electrolytes to balance water intake?
24:28 - Does taking Creatine as a supplement have an effect on creatinine levels and how can it be balanced out so it doesn't cause issues?
26:50 - Is it possible to improve Chronic Kidney Disease naturally through dietary changes?
29:50 - What can balance out extra protein consumption for muscle building programs?
Dr. Kevin Lowery can be reached at https://vanephrology.co/
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Show Notes:
1;24 - Dr. Kevin Lowery's Intro
4:24 - What are the basic functions of the Kidneys and what are some of the lesser known roles they play in the body?
5:55 - What symptoms do people have if they are developing Kidney Disease and how can they be tricky to detect?
8:11 - What is the newer test that can be used for kidney function that is better than Creatinine and when should it be used?
11:21 - What are some of the most common causes of Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure?
12:28 - What can someone do to prevent or mitigate Kidney Disease?
13:27 - What are the issues with insurance reimbursement that play a role in how patients are treated for Kidney Disease and what is Dr. Lowery doing to change that with his patients?
17:13 - What is dialysis and what are the different types?
19:06 - Why is Hemodialysis used more in the US than Peritoneal Dialysis and how is that now shifting?
20:58 - Why are regular check-ups on Kidney Health important in finding out the root cause and preventing it from advancing?
Make sure to join us for Part 2 of this episode where Dr. Gupta and Dr. Lowery finish the deep dive into Kidney Health and what you can do to prevent Kidney Disease!
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1:32 - What is the second step of the 5 - Step Formula?
1:42 - Dr. Gupta references the book The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman here: https://amzn.to/3HezI8v
2:15 - What are the Five Love Languages?
7:38 - What can happen if a couple each has different Love Languages and doesn't recognize it?
8:45 - What does "There's a reason for every season" mean as it relates to relationships?
10:38 - What is polarity in a relationship and why is it important?
13:13 - What can not having understanding of each other roles in polarity do to a relationship?
15:05 - What is the Formula For Happiness in a relationship that Tony Robbins teaches?
15:35 - What is the Formula For Unhappiness in a relationship?
15:55 - What is the Formula For Suffering in a relationship?
17:15 - What is the third step of the 5 - Step Formula?
19:15 - What are the two-selves that we fluctuate between and why is it important to be mindful of it?
22:00 - Why is it important to identify what triggers you and work on reacting differently?
24:25 - What is the fourth step in the 5 - Step Formula?
25:40 - What are the premises that we tend to live our lives by and why is important to understand them?
28:19 - What can you do if your spouse is not willing to work with you on getting your needs met in your relationship?
30:15 - What is your "Triad" and why is critical to your relationship that you understand it?
31:40 - Why is it important to understand what a therapist can do to help and what you may want to try before you seek therapy?
32:47 - What does Trevor call the "Crazy Cycle" and how can it be interrupted?
34:35 - What is the fifth step of the 5 - Step Formula?
35:18 - Dr. Gupta references the book The 7 Principles To Make A Marriage Work by John Gottman here: https://amzn.to/41M48Y8
36:30 - Why is important to possibly change the language you use to express to your partner what your concerns about the relationship are and what language can you use to get a much better response?
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Show Notes:
1:50 - Would Dr. Gupta recommend cholesterol medication or a good relationship for better health and why?
2:22 - Trevor's Introduction
3:27 - What is a healthy relationship?
5:30 - What are the "Six Human Needs" our relationships are supposed to help us meet?
9:00 - How can the difference in how each partner values each of the six needs impact a relationship and how can the awareness of it improve relationships?
9:56 - How can you take personal inventory to make sure that you and your partner are getting your needs met?
10:45 - What is your "MOW" and why is it so important to understanding how each of you can get the best out of your relationships?
12:00 - How do the Six Needs factor into what turns a "hobby" into a "habit"?
14:00 - Why is it important to know what your relationships really should feel like versus what you may think is "just the way it is"?
15:20 - Why is it so important to understand how what's not working in your relationship is there to teach us something and help us grow?
17:00 - How does "reacting" to triggers in a relationship rather than "responding" to triggers cause suffering?
17:55 - What is the first step in Dr. Gupta's actionable 5-Step formula for better relationships?
20:50 - What do most people do on a regular basis that Dr. Gupta says would get them institutionalized?
22:30 - What is the concept of the "giving bowl" and why is it important to give plenty to yourself so there's plenty in the bowl.
23:40 - How does intentionally practicing compassion and gratitude help with self-love?
Make sure to join us for Part 2 of this episode where Trevor and Dr. Gupta finish the discussion on the 5 Steps to up-level your relationships and save you thousands in counseling and so much more! We'll see you there, thanks for listening!
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1:58 - Dr. Dost Sarpel's Bio
3:55 - Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? What is the difference between pandemic and endemic?
9:58 - What other pandemics have people had to deal with in the past?
12:15 - What do the vast majority of pandemics arise from?
14:30 - How is climate change affecting the transmission of diseases that can cause pandemics?
17:18 - What is Dr. Sarpel's opinion on wearing masks?
21:58 - The CDC Data tracker - https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home is referenced for checking the level of transmission in your area to determine whether you should wear a mask.
24:15 - What's the difference in kinds of masks?
31:00 - How does air quality affect transmission of respiratory diseases like COVID-19 and what can you do to control it?
39:48 - What is Dr. Sarpel's opinion on the COVID-19 vaccinations?
49:15 - What is hybrid immunity and how does it enhance your immune response and preventing "Long COVID"?
50:10 - What have we learned to better help prevent deaths from COVID-19?
53:09 - What are the basics of a healthy lifestyle that can help prevent contracting diseases or make them more mild?
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1:36 - Dr. Diva Nagula's Bio
3:21 - How did Diva's cancer journey begin?
5:45 - How did Diva examine his lifestyle to understand what may have caused the cancer?
7:55 - What role does Diva think psychological health played in his diagnosis?
9:50 - How does lifestyle and environment affect the expression of genes that cause cancer?
11:40 - What did Diva do after he was diagnosed and why does he recommend doing your own research and getting more than one opinion?
15:58 - What did Diva do to optimize his lifestyle?
17:38 - What happened when Diva found out that the cancer had advanced?
20:00 - What are the main root causes of disease that Diva took control of to help beat the cancer?
24:57 - Dr. Gupta references the Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org as a helpful resource.
25:10 - Dr. Nagula references the Dirty Dozen list https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php and the Clean Fifteen https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php lists as helpful resources.
27:20 - Why did Diva decide to go into Integrative and Functional Medicine?
27:50 - What role do loneliness and relationships play as risk factors in disease and mortality?
30:19 - What does Diva say was the worst day of his life and why wasn't it the day he was diagnosed with cancer?
33:40 - How did Diva gain his sense of empowerment to re-establish his identity?
35:00 - How did Diva use psychedelic therapy to help with transforming his psychological issues?
39:54 - The Johns Hopkins hospital study on psychedelic therapy is referenced: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/research/psychedelics-research.html
40:25 - Dr. Diva Nagula's book From Doctor To Patient is referenced.
40:33 - Dr. Keith Block's book Life Over Cancer is referenced.
41:29 - Dr. Valter Longo's book The Longevity Diet is referenced.
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Show Notes:
0:56 – Kimberly’s Bio
2:00 – How did Kimberly’s cancer journey begin?
4:58 – How did Kimberly handle her mindset after the diagnosis and during treatment?
7:56 – What Kimberly found about natural treatments to complement the conventional treatments.
12:50 – How does Kimberly manage her stress, anxiety and mindset?
20:00 – How did Kimberly adjust her diet after the cancer diagnosis?
23:47 – What can we do nutritionally to help mitigate inflammation?
26:38 – What techniques does Kimberly use for detoxification?
27:49 – What are the best ways to make sure you are supporting your detoxification systems?
31:10 – What exercises does Kimberly use to support a cancer free lifestyle?
34:30 – How does being out in nature help heal the body?
35:40 – What practices does Kimberly use to help get the best sleep?
37:57 – Why is sleep hygiene so important to overall health and wellbeing?
40:42 – Kimberly’s parting thoughts on how she handles dealing with cancer.
42:35 – Book recommendation for Life Over Cancer by Keith Block
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1:55 - Sandhya's Bio
4:57 - How does Sandhya work with families to help them understand each other and navigate better family dynamics.
7:14 - What is Emotional Intelligence and how do you teach it?
9:25 - What kind of impact can unhealthy relationships have on your health?
10:18 - What are the four Parenting and Child styles and why is it important to understand your styles?
23:00 - Why is it important that parents are on the same page with their values and rules no matter what their styles are?
26:40 - What are some values that family members can have together?
27:56 - How does the baggage or unconscious bias that parents can bring from their past impact the entire family dynamics and how can you learn to balance it?
33:19 - How do we change or adapt our styles and tendencies to learn how to create better family dynamics?
34:28 - Are "Participation trophies" healthy for building confidence in kids?
35:23 - Is the "Everyone is equal" concept good for motivation or development of children?
37:28 - What do you do if your child is just not motivated no matter what you've tried?
39:38 - Sandhya can be reached at www.refreshr.pro and on Instagram.
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2:09 - Tariq's Bio
2:42 - What is Cardiovascular Disease and what part do lipids play?
3:50 - How do clots start in the first place?
5:50 - What are the risk factors for Cardiovascular disease?
6:53 - What leads to heart attacks and strokes?
8:56 - Is there really a "good" and "bad" cholesterol?
9:54 - Does Red wine help increase the HDL cholesterol?
11:14 - What does a lipid panel consist of?
13:33 - What are the reasons cholesterol itself isn't really a bad thing and what does the body need it for?
15:44 - What about advanced lipid panels, are they worth requesting from your practitioner? Who would be good candidates for these tests?
17:42 - How does it help to measure Lipoprotein (a)? Who should probably have this level checked?
20:58 - What about measuring lipid particle size?
22:28 - Is there a big cost difference between the standard and advanced lipid panels?
24:15 - How are risk factors measured in each individual patient?
26:15 - What is a calcium score test and what is it used for? How often should you get one?
29:04 - What is plaque made up of and how is calcium related?
31:08 - What does the triglyceride to HDL ratio have to do with predicting risk?
31:50 - How is treatment decided by level of risk and how does lifestyle factor in to this equation?
34:12 - Why does Dr. Gupta think many people could benefit more by changing their lifestyle first before going on medication and may end up not needing it?
37:40 - How much exercise is actually needed to get the benefit and why is it not as much as people might think?
42:02 - What other lifestyle factors impact Cardiovascular Disease?
43:52 - What does Tariq recommend where nutraceuticals are concerned?
45:21 - What does Dr. Gupta recommend where nutraceuticals are concerned from a Functional Medicine perspective?
47:49 - What is Tariq's criteria for getting someone off of their cholesterol medication?
50:20 - Why does Tariq think it's important that more doctors emphasize lifestyle rather than going straight to medications?
51:48 - Tariq can be reached at ww.Virginiaheart.com
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1:24 - Doug's bio
2:10 - What is Bone Health, Osteoporosis and Osteopenia?
4:00 - What are the consequences of poor bone health?
5:55 - How can a fracture contribute someone permanently losing their independence or even to early death?
8:06 - What causes or contributes to poor bone health?
13:14 - How can drinking sodas contribute to bone loss?
14:08 - How is Osteoporosis or Osteopenia diagnosed?
17:48 - Why does Dr. Lucas recommend the Dexa Scan with TBS if you have access to it?
18:21 - What is Dr. Lucas's favorite test for Osteoporosis or Osteopenia?
20:43 - What are the conventional medicine treatments for Osteoporosis and the potential risks involved?
27:53 - Does increasing dairy or calcium intake help Osteoporosis?
30:03 - What can we do from a Functional Medicine approach when it comes to Osteoporosis or Osteopenia?
33:33 - Why is supplementation so important with Osteoporosis?
34:43 - Why is exercise so important to prevent bone loss?
35:23 - How does Dr. Lucas use supplements for Osteoporosis?
38:24 - Can lifestyle changes impact Osteoporosis without having to use conventional treatments?
44:08 - Doug can be found at Optimalbonehealth.com and on YouTube.
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Show Notes
1:24 - Chirag's Bio
2:21 - What is a heart palpitation and are they all actually abnormalities?
4:24 - What are the upsides and downsides of all the new self-quantification "wear-ables"?
7:26 - When should someone seek medical attention for any issues or abnormalities they feel with their heart?
9:30 - What is Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) and how common is it?
10:38 - How can Atrial Fibrillation cause strokes?
13:00 - What causes Atrial Fibrillation?
13:57 - Why is Atrial Fibrillation considered to be a "lifestyle disease"?
15:00 - How is Atrial Fibrillation diagnosed?
16:15 - What is the new "patch technology" that makes Afib diagnosis so much easier for patients?
17:50 - What happens if there's only just a few seconds of Afib and how long does it need to be before it becomes a real issue?
20:17 - What are the medical treatments for Afib?
22:42 - Can a hit to the chest really affect the heart rhythm?
24:30 - What can someone do to prevent Afib or other heart arrhythmias?
26:40 - What is Holiday Heart Syndrome and how can it promote Afib, and how can it be prevented?
28:07 - How does having Diabetes increase the risk of Afib?
28:28 - How does sleep apnea or thyroid issues increase the risk of Afib?
32:00 - What are some of the solutions that can help prevent Afib and possibly help someone get off medications?
37:47 - Dr. Chirag Sandesara can be found at www.virginiaheart.com
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