Exposure to toxic mold can be devastating and can affect not only your health but your relationships too. I sat down with Jill Carnahan, MD, to discuss mold toxicity; what it is, its impact and the step-by-step guide to heal. She also shares how to be your own health advocate and the importance of intuition when facing a diagnosis. You’ll hear how we’ve both been impacted by medical issues, and how our experiences have underscored our passion for helping others when conventional medicine fails t...
Jun 03, 2024•49 min
This week I welcomed Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD on my show to talk about the power of nutrient density through the lens of her new book, Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. Nutrivore is the revolutionary yet simple dietary concept: get all the nutrients our bodies need from the foods we eat. To Dr. Sarah, Nutrivore represents a completely new way to think about foods. Instead of labeling foods as “good” or “bad”, Nutrivore looks at the over...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min
13. The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer (with Jenn Simmons, MD) This week I welcomed Jenn Simmons, MD on my show to talk about breast health. Drawing from her extensive experience as an integrative oncologist, breast surgeon, and founder of PerfeQTion Imaging, Dr. Jenn shares insights from her new book, The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer, which was released earlier this month. Join us as we explore the importance of addressing root causes of cancer, the role of nutrition and lifestyle...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 17 min
This week I welcomed Elisa Song, MD on my show to talk about the key to raising resilient kids from the inside out, which is the subject of her new book, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience. Dr. Song is a leading expert in pediatric integrative and functional medicine, and through her extensive research and more than 25 years of clinical experience, she highlights the pivotal role of the gut microbiome in shaping lifelong wellness. Join us as w...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This week I welcomed Frank Lipman, MD on my show to discuss lasting health and longevity. Beyond the idea of extending lifespan, Dr. Lipman is passionate about promoting healthspan and emotional wellbeing. Emphasizing the importance of diet, sleep, exercise, and positive relationships, Dr. Lipman shares his journey from traditional to integrative medicine, starting in South Africa and transitioning to the U.S., where he began incorporating holistic practices into his treatment methods. Together ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This week I welcomed Todd LePine, MD to my show to talk about the critical role of mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse, impacting virtually all bodily functions from movement to brain activity. Beginning with an overview of what mitochondria is and its importance, Dr. LePine looks ahead to share the potential of mitochondrial medicine in shaping the landscape of future healthcare. Dr. Lepine, a veteran in functional and integrative medicine, shares the surprising story that led him to his medica...
Apr 29, 2024•53 min
This week, I welcomed Dr. Darin Ingels on my show to discuss all things Lyme disease, from getting a diagnosis to finding effective treatments. Dr. Ingels, himself a former Lyme patient, shares his remarkable journey of overcoming a three-year battle with the disease through a holistic approach, incorporating dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, and natural and herbal therapies tailored to his body's needs. Though his personal experience with Lyme disease was near the origin of the disease di...
Apr 24, 2024•54 min
This week, I welcomed David Perlmutter, MD on my show to discuss the impact of diet and lifestyle on neurological diseases, specifically Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. In our conversation, Dr. Perlmutter, known as the empowering neurologist, shares the profound connections between diet, lifestyle, and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and metabolic conditions like diabetes and obesity. Drawing from his extensive experience, he shares fascinating insights into innovative treat...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This week, I welcomed Heather White on my show to discuss the impacts of climate change on mental health and share actionable advice for living more sustainably. In addition to having decades of experience in environmental advocacy, Heather is also a mom of two and is driven by her own children’s deep concern about the future. She shared a staggering statistic from a recent global study of 10,000 young people (ages 16-25): 47% of respondents said climate anxiety interfered with their daily life....
Apr 08, 2024•50 min
Watch & Subscribe on YouTube This week, I welcomed Dr. Josh Axe on my show to share his experience with the healing power of mindset and why he believes it is the most powerful medicine in the world. Dr. Axe had a profound journey in overcoming a severe spinal infection and joined me to discuss what inspired the methods he used to heal himself. Together, we explored the catalysts behind his healing methods, ranging from holistic approaches to the utilization of hyperbaric chamber treatments,...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 6
Watch & Subscribe on YouTube This week, I welcomed Dr. David Brady to my show to discuss long-haul COVID syndrome, a condition that has deeply impacted his own family’s life. After his wife contracted acute COVID-19 in the tumultuous early days of the pandemic back in April 2020, she developed long-haul syndrome and presented with symptoms like severe fatigue and muscle pain. As a compassionate healthcare provider and expert in chronic pain, Dr. Brady has been tirelessly seeking relief and h...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 5
Watch & Subscribe on YouTube This week, I welcomed Terry Wahls, MD to my show. Dr. Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials, as well as the author of the New York Times bestselling book Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles and the cookbook The Wahls Protocol: Cooking for Life. Dr. Wahls was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the young age of 45. Through her own inten...
Mar 18, 2024•50 min•Ep. 4
Watch & Subscribe on YouTube This week, I had the chance to sit down with Melissa Urban, co-founder and CEO of Whole30 and an authority on helping people create lifelong healthy habits. She's a seven-time New York Times bestselling author, including a recent book on creating boundaries, The Book of Boundaries. Her new book, The New Whole30, will be available in August this year. In this episode, Melissa and I talked about the power and freedom of boundaries, learning to trust ourselves, and ...
Mar 11, 2024•51 min•Ep. 3
Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Our guest today is Garrett Salpeter, engineer, neuroscientist, and creator of NeuFit®. Founded in 2016, NeuFit® stands at the forefront of advancing rehabilitation and recovery through the art of electrical stimulation therapy and has been instrumental in not only aiding individuals on their path to recovery, but also in empowering healthcare professionals like physical therapists and chiropractors to elevate their practices. Garrett is also author of The NeuFit®...
Mar 04, 2024•53 min•Ep. 2
Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Embark on an inspiring adventure with Dr. Amy Myers as she shares the transformative power of functional medicine in our inaugural episode. From her humble beginnings influenced by a health-centered family to her eye-opening experiences in the Peace Corps, Dr. Myers’ path to medicine is anything but ordinary. With a heartfelt narrative, she describes her transition from a traditional medical practice to launching her own clinic, and eventually, dedicating herself...
Feb 26, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1
In this trailer episode, I share my intimate battle with Graves' Disease and how it propelled me to seek beyond conventional treatments, ultimately leading me to embrace functional medicine. I recount the establishment of my functional medicine clinic, Austin UltraHealth, and how the experience has touched thousands of lives. Join me on this mission to empower yourself and Take Back Your Health. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/...
Feb 16, 2024•7 min
[Originally published on May 5th, 2014] Jeffrey Bland has been an internationally recognized leader in the nutritional medicine field for over 35 years and is known for his ability to synthesize complex scientific concepts in a manner that is both personable and accessible. A biochemist by training, Dr. Bland earned dual degrees in biology and chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, and completed his PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Oregon. He is a Fellow of the both th...
May 05, 2014•1 hr 12 min
[Originally published on April 1st, 2014] Dr. Hays has practiced obstetrics and gynecology, and now Functional Medicine, over a career lasting 32 years. In describing the focus of her career at present – she said: “I went into medicine to help people be healthier, but what I found in medicine was a system that was as sick as the people it was treating. Ultimately I realized that my calling was to heal the system as well as the patients. I have three areas that I feel are important enough to put ...
Apr 01, 2014•59 min
[Originally published on March 3rd, 2014] Dr. David M. Brady has 22-years of experience as an integrative physician and over 18 years in health sciences academia. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in CT and VT, a board certified clinical nutritionist and received his original clinical training as a chiropractic physician. He currently serves as the Vice Provost for the Division of Health Sciences, Interim Dean of the College of Naturopathic Medicine, and Director of the Human Nutri...
Mar 03, 2014•48 min
[Originally published on January 27, 2014] Dr. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP is a passionate, innovative, solution focused pharmacist with an exceptional blend of creativity, empathy and clinical experience. After being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in 2009, Dr. Wentz was surprised at the lack of conventional medical knowledge about lifestyle interventions for Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, and autoimmune conditions. She decided to take on lifestyle interventions as a personal mission in ...
Jan 27, 2014•57 min
[Originally published on January 27, 2014] Professional certified fitness trainer Mikki Reilly has been teaching people about fitness for twenty years. A one-time competing bodybuilder, she brings her wealth of experience to helping people of all ages lose weight and become fit. Mikki graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with degrees in both exercise and health science, and communication. She earned the highly esteemed certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS)...
Jan 20, 2014•30 min
[Originally published on January 1st, 2014] Chris Kresser, LAc, is a licensed acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner. Greatist.com has named Chris one of the 50 most influential people in health and fitness, along with Mehmet Oz, Andrew Weil, and Deepak Chopra; and the popular LivingLavidaLowCarb.com and best-selling Paleo-nutrition authors such as Robb Wolf have ranked Chris as one of the top 10 trusted authorities in the Paleo-nutrition world. Chris is the author of the forthcoming...
Jan 01, 2014•43 min
[Originally published on December 30, 2013] Connect with Dr. Myers: Website: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ec/guide-to-leaky-gut Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMyersMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymyersmd/
Dec 30, 2013•56 min
[Originally published on December 16, 2013] As CEO and Founder of MindBodyGreen, Jason Wachob’s goal is to inspire people around the world to live their healthiest lives, by making informed choices about food, movement, and spirituality. After being told that he required back surgery, Jason opted for yoga and is now completely healed. Jason has been featured in The New York Times and Vogue Australia, and has a BA in History from Columbia University, where he played Varsity Basketball for four ye...
Dec 16, 2013•43 min
[Originally published on December 2nd, 2013] Peter D’Adamo is a naturopathic physician who is also an author, researcher-educator, Ivesian, amateur horologist, budding software developer, and air-cooled enthusiast. He is considered a world expert in glycobiology, principally the ABO (ABH) blood groups and the secretor (FUT2) polymorphisms. In 1996 Dr. D’Adamo wrote the NY Times Bestseller Eat Right For Your Type. Now, Dr. D’Adamo teaches Generative Medicine I-II and Introduction to Biochemical I...
Dec 02, 2013•1 hr 8 min
[Originally published on November 18, 2013] Dr. David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellow of the American College of Nutrition who received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. After completing residency training in Neurology, also at the University of Miami, Dr. Perlmutter entered private practice in Naples, Florida. Dr. Perlmutter is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponso...
Nov 18, 2013•56 min
[Originally published on November 4, 2013] Dr. Tom O’Bryan is an internationally recognized speaker and workshop leader specializing in the complications of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease as they occur inside and outside of the intestines. Since 2004, he has served as a teaching clinician for international audiences of Healthcare Practitioners, and currently holds teaching Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Science...
Nov 04, 2013•50 min
[Originally published on October 21, 2013] Steve Wright is an electrical engineer turned health engineer. Back in 2009, he was struggling with IBS symptoms, weight gain, acne, and other severe health issues. When conventional medicine didn’t help, his friend Jordan Reasoner got him to start the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. In just a few days his IBS symptoms were basically gone. Since then, he’s focused on getting as healthy as possible and teaching others what he used to get to the root causes o...
Oct 21, 2013•43 min
[Originally published on September 23rd, 2013] Plant strong vs Paleo, which is better? Any suggestions for a 3-year-old boy with hives who has been given Zyrtek? It is true that Propylthiouracil (PTU) is worse for Graves’ disease than Metimazole? Do you think the MTHFR gene is responsible for all the health issues they have attributed to it? I am heterozygous MTHFR, what specifically do I need to do? How do you feel about the flu vaccination? Any treatment needed if you have high antibodies for ...
Sep 23, 2013•1 hr 5 min
[Originally published on September 9, 2013] Will you treat me via Skype in the UK? Is it okay to have wheat and barley grass in your diet if you’re gluten sensitive or celiac? Would you recommend the iodine radiation procedure for a person with hyperthyroidism? How do I rid my body of Candida? What probiotic do you recommend for kids? How do you convince the rest of the medical establishment of your way of practicing is the only one that addresses health and not disease? What do you think of bio...
Sep 09, 2013•33 min
