A heart felt conversation with Triple Board Certified integrative Gastroenterologist, Dr Marvin Singh MD on the bidirectional connection between the Gut and Brain. We tackle how mental health can impact your gut health and vice versa, the gut brain axis, taking a proactive approach to your health via Personalised and Precision medicine, how Marvin tackles digestive issues in his clinic and much more Bio: Dr. Marv knows how it is. A few years ago Dr. Marv was overweight, feeling tired, low on ene...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 38
A breathtaking conversation with GT Dave, entrepreneur and founder of GT’s Kombucha creator of the Global Bottled Kombucha category on living a vibrant life, bringing real kombucha to the world, fermented foods, mushrooms, plant medicines, future health trends and more Bio: GT Dave is an American businessman who is the founder and CEO of the Kombucha company GT’s Living Foods/ GT's Kombucha. In the late 1990s, he was the first to put kombucha on store shelves and his company currently owns 40% o...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 37
A fascinating conversation with author of Ferment for Good, and Founder of The Fermentary, Sharon Flynn. We discuss Sharon’s love affair with fermented foods, helping her sick daughter get better from gut issues ,the challenges around making fermented foods commercially, homemade vs store bought ferments, Sharon’s easy Carrot Brine recipe, milk Kefir the probiotic superfood to transform your gut health and much more. Bio: Australian-born Sharon Flynn was living in Tokyo, teaching English at a un...
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 36
A timely conversation with Biohacker, Siim Land on Intermittent Fasting, Ketogenic Diet for optimal gut health, top biohacks for 2020 and much more Bio: Siim Land is a best-selling author, public speaker, high-performance coach, content creator, and professional biohacker. He creates content about optimising health, performance, longevity, and wellbeing with different biohacking techniques. ... Siim Land is from Estonia and he has a degree in anthropology. Topics discussed: What is fasting Time-...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 35
A mind-blowing conversation with health optimisation maven, Ben Greenfield on how to get the best sleep, optimising gut health and the top health trends for 2020. We cover Ben’s own health challenges, optimising sleep, blue light, tackling jet lag, optimising gut health, deuterium depletion, red light therapy, grounding, cold thermogenesis, intermittent fasting, electromagnetic fields, peptide therapy and so much more. Bio: Ben Greenfield is a Coach, Author, Speaker, ex-Bodybuilder and Ironman T...
Dec 27, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 34
A mind-blowing conversation with mitochondrial health expert Roland Pankewich on the science of mitochondria, the connection between mitochondrial and gut health, how mitochondria communicate with gut microbiota, strategies to improve both gut and mitochondrial function and much more... Bio: Roland Pankewich is the CEO of Health Optimization Practice Canada and the owner/operator of the country’s first Health Optimization Clinic. His focus within his clinical practice is to work with high perfor...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 33
A thought-provoking discussion with Prof Felice Jacka, author of Brain Changer: The latest cutting edge science on how diet can affect your risk of anxiety and depression, and influence the health of your brain. We also talk about mental health-related diet and lifestyle tips, the gut microbiome and fermented foods to improve mental health and so much more. Bio: Professor Felice Jacka is Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University in Australia, founder and president of the Intern...
Nov 21, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 32
We have a groundbreaking discussion with Prof Philip Hugenholtz co-founder of Microba, a company specialising in Metagenomic Stool Testing using DNA based sequencing to analyse the microbiome. We cover the history and application of DNA based sequencing to classify and identify micro-organisms, using the technology to improve health outcomes on a personalised level, the future prospects for precision medicine, IBD, what a healthy microbiome looks like and much more. Bio: Professor Hugenholtz is ...
Nov 14, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Food Scientist and Registered Nutritionist, Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) has an insightful conversation with Chief Scientific Officer of Microbiome Labs, Kiran Krishnan on How to build a resilient microbiome, metabolic endotoxemia (leaky gut), the negative impact of lipopolysaccharides (LPS), the diabetes pandemic, probiotics for optimal health, spore-based probiotics, postbiotics, butyrate and acne control, keystone bacteria in the gut and much more Bio: Kir...
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Food Scientist and Registered Nutritionist, Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) has an eye-opening discussion with EMF radiation expert Patrick Van der Burght on the dangers of man-made electro-magnetic fields generated by smart and wireless technology (eg. wifi, mobile phones) and strategies to reduce the exposure in the home to keep your family safe. Bio: A family brush with cancer and success with complementary therapies motivated Patrick to study naturopathy, va...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Food Scientist, Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) have a wide-ranging discussion with Citizen Scientist Keith Bell on Microbiome stool testing, strategies to modulate gut bacterial composition for optimal health, epilepsy, gut-brain axis, rain forming bacteria, the importance of viruses, gut centric remedies for anxiety and depression, microbiota - mitochondria interaction, kefir and much more Bio: Keith Bell is a ...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) has a chat with the co-founder of Entomo Farms, Dr Jarrod Goldin on the gut health and sustainability benefits of edible insects like crickets. Bio: Dr Goldin has been a Chiropractor and Chiropractic educator for 20 years. He’s witnessed the impact that food can have on our health. He says we now have to “Consider more than just the health benefits of what we eat; we also have to consider the ecological footprint of our food choic...
Aug 14, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science and Technology) has a heartfelt conversation with mitochondrial health guru Nathan Walz on lessons from Dr Jack Kruse, Mitochondrial Health, Cold Thermogenesis, Red Light Therapy, Deuterium Depletion, Mitochondria and Gut Health, EMF and Leaky Gut and much more Bio: Nathan Walz believes in optimising mind, body, and spirit. He prides himself in using the most current research and science to get results – physically and mentally. He continues to lea...
Jul 23, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science and Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) have a groundbreaking discussion with Dr Gabor Somlyai on the role that the hydrogen isotope, deuterium plays in the growth of cancer cells and using deuterium depleted water as a cancer treatment. We also discuss using deuterium depleted water as a cancer prevention strategy and other benefits like improved gut health and athletic performance. Bio: Dr Gábor Somlyai graduated as a bi...
Jun 29, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science and Technology) has a fascinating conversation with journalist, Katherine Courage author of the book: Cultured: How Ancient Foods can feed our Microbiome. We discuss the important discovery of the microbiome and how to nurture our microbiome for optimal health through diet and fermented foods. Katherine takes us on a journey around the world as we explore fermented foods from countries like Korea, Japan, Switzerland and Greece. Bio: Katherine Harmo...
Jun 10, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science and Technology) has a mind-blowing conversation with Dr Laszlo Boros from The Deuterium Depletion Centre on the dangers of excess deuterium and strategies to naturally deplete deuterium from your body for optimal health. We discuss the impact of deuterium on our mitochondria, gut and microbiome. Bio: Dr Boros holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from the Albert Szent-Györgyi School of Medicine, Szeged, Hungary. Dr Boros is currently a Professor...
May 25, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science and Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) having an entertaining conversation with the hilarious Kirsten and Christopher Shockey. We talk about the ins and outs of fermenting vegetables, cider making, miso, tempeh, natto and much more. Bio: Kirsten & Christopher Shockey got their start in fermenting foods, first in their home, and then with their farmstead food company (Mellonia Farm), where they created over forty varie...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science and Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) chat with The President of Skincare company Mother Dirt on the Skin Microbiome, factors impacting the development of skin disorders and fostering a healthy skin ecosystem by reintroducing naturally occurring soil bacteria. Bio: Jasmina Aganovic is the President of Mother Dirt, a line of biome-friendly personal care products focused on restoring and maintaining the delicate balance of...
May 02, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science and Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) chat with Environmental Scientist, Jason Bawden Smith on Light, Water and Magnetism Simplified. We talk about Dr Jack Kruse, blue light toxicity, electromagnetic radiation, deuterium depletion, the benefits of natural magnetic fields, mitochondrial dysfunction, environmental challenges and much more Bio: Jason Bawden-Smith is a successful entrepreneur, author and speaker. He has foun...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) have an enlightening conversation with student of Dr Jack Kruse, Matt Maruca. Matt has the unique gift of simplifying the complex scientific topics of Light, Water and Magnetism as advocated by Dr Jack Kruse. This is a fascinating introduction into the world of mitochondria, mitochondria function, deuterium, non native electromagnetic fields and biohacking. Bio: Matt Maruca is the ...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) have a fun conversation with the “Kombucha Mamma”- Hannah Crum on all things Kombucha. We cover common pitfalls for Kombucha novices, mould in Kombucha, Scoby Hotels, creating different kombucha flavour combinations, alcohol in Kombucha, benefits of kombucha, probiotics in kombucha and much more. Bio: Hannah Crum is The Kombucha Mamma, founder of Kombucha Kamp ( http://www.kombucha...
Mar 30, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) discuss Dr Maya Shetreat’s integrative approach to kid's health. We also tackle natural treatments for anxiety, depression and much more. Bio: Maya Shetreat, MD is a neurologist, herbalist, urban farmer, and author of The Dirt Cure: Healthy Food, Healthy Gut, Happy Child (Simon and Schuster, 2016), which has been translated into ten languages. She has been featured in the New York ...
Mar 22, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and Jame Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) have a mind expanding discussion with neurosurgeon Dr Jack Kruse on how light may sculpt the microbiome and the implications for optimising your overall health today. Bio: Dr. Jack Kruse is a respected neurosurgeon and CEO of Optimized Life, a health and wellness company dedicated to helping patients avoid the healthcare burdens we typically encounter as we age. He is currently in p...
Mar 12, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) has a fascinating conversation with world renown fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz. We cover Sandor’s journey into wild fermentation with advice on vegetable ferments, kefir and other ferments you may not have heard of. Sandor brilliantly demystifies the ancient art of fermentation and provides the inspiration to start your fermentation journey. Bio: My name is Sandor Ellix Katz, and I am a fermentation revivalist. My interest i...
Mar 05, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) have an entertaining and real conversation with home fermentation guru Donna Schwenk from Cultured Food Life on living the fermented foods life and mastering the holy trinity of fermented foods: Kefir, Kombucha and Fermented vegetables. Bio: Donna Schwenk’s world changed when she discovered cultured foods. After a difficult pregnancy and various health problems, she became determin...
Feb 20, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) have an open and heart felt discussion with Integrative Health practitioner, Dr Vincent Pedre on the mental, physical and emotional aspects of optimising your Gut Health including Dr Pedre’s Gut CARE Program. We cover lot's of interesting topics like the best yoga poses for digestion, cleansing the gut, activating the digestive system, restoring and balancing the gut microbiome and...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) interview the father of Psychobiotics, Professor Ted Dinan. We discuss how the gut and brain is connected, and the future of probiotics, prebiotics and food as a treatment option for IBS, anxiety, depression, stress and mood management. Bio: Ted Dinan is Professor of Psychiatry at University College Cork. He was previously Chair of Clinical Neurosciences and Professor of Psychologi...
Jan 25, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) have a wide ranging discussion with Dr Zach Bush MD on the rise of autism, glyphosate and the microbiome, plant based eating, regenerative farming and much more Bio: Zach Bush, MD is one of the few triple board-certified physicians in the USA with expertise in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Hospice/Palliative care. The breakthrough science that Dr. Bush and hi...
Jan 15, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) interview - Dr Peter Dingle about Gut Secrets: A Blue Print to your Microbiome Dr Peter Dingle has spent the past 30 years as a researcher, educator, communicator and author. Formerly an associate professor at Murdoch University, Dr D has written more than a 15 books on living well. Blending motivation and humour, Dr Dingle regularly appears on state and national media. He was the ...
Dec 30, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) interview The Probiotic Advisor- Dr Jason Hawrelak on how to optimise your Gut Microbiome using DNA based Stool Testing, Diet, Prebiotics and Probiotics. Dr Hawrelak is Head of Research at ProbioticAdvisor.com. His passion for gastrointestinal health, the GIT microbiota, and probiotics was ignited during the final year of his undergraduate training. Subsequently, Dr Hawrelak did hi...
Dec 16, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 9
