One of the most essential and overlooked minerals around is magnesium. Magnesium is a critical player in hundreds of bodily functions, so it comes as no surprise that it plays a role in weight loss. Unfortunately, for a majority of us, we are grossly deficient due to the fact that magnesium isn't as readily available in our food supply as it once was. So to get us up to speed on this topic, we invited Kristen Bowen to the show. Kristen is the founder of Living The Good Life Naturally and shares ...
Sep 12, 2022•47 min
Over the last fifty years, the medical establishment has supported the same rules for losing weight and staying healthy. Yet in that same time, obesity has skyrocketed. So it is only natural that after repeated failure, it's time to seek out an alternative approach to handle this epidemic. To make the case that Keto should be considered a solution, we invited Gary Taubes to the show. Gary is one of the original pioneers in the low carb movement and is the author of many books, including his late...
Sep 05, 2022•56 min
Losing weight is one thing. Keeping it off is a totally different ballgame. Sustainable weight loss is something that comes with creating lasting habits that promote healthy living that are easy to incorporate. So how can we create a template that we can fall back to that consistently keeps us in the shape that we want to be? To get to the bottom of this, we invited Angelica Ventrice to the show. Angelica is the founder of Fit for Life, and is a Health Coach who helps high-performance women lose...
Aug 23, 2022•34 min
When most people begin their weight loss journey, diet and exercise are the two main changes that people focus on improving to get the results they desire. However, stress is one of the most overlooked factors in the weight loss equation. Not only does stress cause a cascade of hormonal deterrents to weight loss, it also makes you make bad decisions when it comes to food choices. To help us navigate this cycle of stress, we invited April Likins to the show. April is a nationally board-certified ...
Aug 10, 2022•49 min
Humans Growth Hormone (HGH) has been a misunderstood hormone for a long time. It also had a bad reputation for athletes abusing it for performance enhancement. However there's more to HGH than meets the eye, especially when it comes to weight loss. To discuss HGH's role and its weight loss benefits, we invited Dustin Baker to the show. Dustin is the President of BioProtein Technology and creator of BioPro+. With years of experience working intimately wth some of the world's most elite profession...
Aug 03, 2022•41 min
Boot camps are back! After a long layoff with gym closures and many of the boot camp style classes were halted, people are flocking back in droves. Why? People are remembering exactly why this style of training was so beneficial in tackling our health goals. To speak on this trend and to also refresh our memory, we invited Bryce Henson to the show. Bryce is the CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp,the world’s fastest-growing fitness boot camp franchise. He joins the show to share his 15 years of experience...
Jul 25, 2022•35 min
One of the main concerns that people new to ketogenic diets is cholesterol. For over 60 years, we have been told that cholesterol was the main cause of heart disease and people interested in the benefits of a keto diet can't ignore the elephant in the room while trying to justify eating a diet based on larger amounts of fat. These seemingly opposite positions create a lot of confusion understandably. What's also fascinating is the fact that not everyone who starts ketogenic diet has the same res...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Do you feel like you have the same energy levels that you had when you were younger? If you are like most of us, the answer is clearly no. Sure, as we age, many things change. However, more and more evidence is revealing that many of the unwanted changes can be significantly reduced with a proper diet and key lifestyle adjustments. To dive into this topic, we invited Ari Whitten to the show. Ari is the author of Eat For Energy , and has spent years digging into the science to build out the new s...
Jul 05, 2022•55 min
Eastern cultures were long known for living a cleaner, and healthier life. This was partially due to traditional diets and lifestyle that stayed away from many of the western diets and lifestyles. But because of globalization, this is no longer the case and there's a rapid decline in health in these areas as the western influence becomes more prevalent. This allows us to actually observe what we need to avoid and get back to balance. To share how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can do wonders...
Jun 27, 2022•42 min
With 100's of supplements to choose from, Vitamin E has gone under the radar for some time. But Vitamin E is officially back! This powerful vitamin and its components, tocotrienol, and geranylgeraniol play a huge role in creating a longer, healthier life, along with having weight loss benefits. To discuss the many health benefits of this powerhouse vitamin, we invited Dr. Barrie Tan to the show. Dr. Tan is hailed as a trailblazer and the world’s foremost expert on Vitamin E. He was the first to ...
Jun 07, 2022•59 min
Most people are familiar with the aloe plant and its tremendous medicinal properties. For decades, aloe vera has developed a consistent reputation for wound healing and skin care. But did you hear about aloe's cousin aloe arborescens? Aloe arborescens which is scientifically proven to contain 200% more healthful and naturally occurring medicinal compounds than aloe vera. To dive into the many medicinal properties, we invited Tom Waid to the show. Tom is the President and CEO of Deca Aloe Arbores...
Jun 02, 2022•48 min
Losing weight is one thing. Keeping it off is a whole different ball game. Unfortunately, many people who have been able to lose significant amount of weight end up right where they started. This phenomena can be explained by a number of factors and each and every one of those factors need to be addressed on the journey. To help us figure out how to get on the other side of weight loss without rebounding back to where we started, we invited Michael Krug to the show. Michael is a personal trainer...
May 17, 2022•43 min
We’ve all heard by now that sitting is the new smoking. Excess sitting has been linked to a host of health issues that currently plague modern society. So it comes as no surprise that obesity is linked to sitting as well. Our modern lifestyle has unfortunately created an environment that is more sedentary in comparison to the not so distant past. So what can we do to reduce this risk? To give us actionable tips, we invited Matt Pearle to the show. Matt is the author of Athlete in the Game of Lif...
May 03, 2022•39 min
Our modern lifestyle has gotten us in a world of health troubles. The world we live in now is far from the path humanity once walked upon. So when it comes to weight loss, it isn't a shock to learn that a few lifestyle adjustments can get us to our weight loss goals. To dive deep into this concept, we invited Dr. Chris Mason to the show. Dr. Mason is the founder of Old Mission Lifestyle Medicine. This practice is a new kind of health, wellness and longevity medical practice specializing in women...
Apr 26, 2022•35 min
Most of us realize the important role blood sugar plays in weight management. Those of us who realize this fact also make diet choices specifically to avoid creating excess glucose in our blood. And while the usual culprits like sugar and carbs are identified as problematic, the degree in which they affect each one of us varies. But what if we knew exactly how each type of food actually affects us? Would we be able to customize a diet that optimizes weight loss? Carlee Hayes says YES! Carlee is ...
Apr 11, 2022•37 min
You thought dieting and exercising was hard? Wait until you have to worry about dealing with toxins in a completely toxic world! Now before we completely throw our hands up at this seemingly daunting challenge, there are strategies to lessen the toxic burden that we can incorporate into our daily lives. To help us navigate the toxin dilemma, we invited Dr. Wendie Trubow to the show. Dr. Trubow is the author of, Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing! It's an easy to ...
Mar 22, 2022•41 min
What if the fountain of youth wasn't really a fountain? What if it was just a series of diet and lifestyle changes that everyone could put into place in order to reduce our biological age? The impact on our overall health could be amazing and potentially assist in preventing many of the illnesses that plague our time. Dr. Kara Fitgerald joins the show to discuss her groundbreaking research on reducing our biological age. Dr. Fitgerald is the author of Younger You, which outlines her study showin...
Mar 15, 2022•51 min
We always thought that when it comes to substances that wreak havoc on out health, sugar was king. The reduction of sugar is usually prescribed as the first step to correcting metabolic health, and for good reason. But what if there's another, equally pervasive substance that we should be looking out for that might be even worse? Dr. Cate Shanahan joins the show to shed light on PUFAs, polyunsaturated fatty acids. These seed oils are often touted as heart healthy, and are completely the opposite...
Mar 08, 2022•59 min
Spermidine has hit the map for being recognized as having incredible anti-aging properties. As we age, our goal should not be to strictly live longer, but to have those golden years be vibrant, and disease free. So as our show consistently demonstrates, weight management is a byproduct of health, and spermidine plays an important role in healthy longevity. To break down the benefits of spermidine, we invited Don Moxley to the show. Don is the Director of Applied Science and Brand Development at ...
Feb 22, 2022•46 min
With the rollout of 5G, EMF (Electromagnetic Fields) are becoming a topic of heavy debate in the health space. Concerns about the constant exposures to EMF through our consistent cell phone use and being surrounded by WiFi constantly has led many to question how healthy is it to be bombarded by these unnatural, man-made signals. And since weight loss is a byproduct of health, it is natural to assume that EMF has consequences on the scale. To break down this topic and to give us some strategies o...
Feb 15, 2022•54 min
Just like in everything in life, if you don't use it, you lose it. So it is common for many of us that as we age, we let life get in the way and we begin to slow down and not prioritize our health and wellness. This is especially true in the fitness world. But what if we keep up the intensity and stay the course as we grow in years? Would we still naturally decline? Jean Titus is proof that the we can get better with age. Titus is a sought-after wellness expert, coach, and motivational speaker w...
Feb 08, 2022•41 min
Is it possible to get the results of fasting, but still be able to eat? Fasting has been proven to have a wide range of health benefits that include weight loss, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. But, for some, not eating for extended periods of time is difficult. To present this life hack that allows us to eat and stay in a fasted state, we invited Dr. William Hsu to the show. Dr. Hsu joined L-Nutra in 2019 as Chief Medical Officer where he leads the clinical development effort and advances...
Jan 25, 2022•43 min
One of the main reasons diets fail is when we don't stick to the diet fully, many of us have the tendency to just quit. We become obsessed with perfection and compliance, not allowing ourselves to shift gears if life throws us off a bit. This all or nothing approach destroys our best intentions and stops us from reaching our weight loss goals. To help us ditch this approach and show us how to be more flexible, we invited Kate Lyman to the show. Kate supports and educates her clients so they are ...
Jan 18, 2022•37 min
Research shows that up to 80% of New Year's resolutions fail. In the health and weight loss space, it is pretty obvious why. Once that clock hits midnight and our goal is in sight, most of us sprint into the New Year trying to change every single bad habit that got us into our health predicament in the first place. Truth is, we didn't get there overnight and small changes grow into huge gains! Jason Scrofani, owner of JDS Hometraining joins the show to highlight this inconvenient truth. Jason dr...
Jan 03, 2022•50 min
We admit it. We've neglected our plant based peeps. Not intentionally of course, just seemed to happen that way. But as people are planning for the New Year, we've seen a huge interest in the subject of cutting back on animal products. So it's time to get some guidance on how to do this. We invited Hope Pedraza to break it down for us. Hope is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, host of the Hopeful and Wholesome Podcast and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She helps people heal their...
Dec 15, 2021•37 min
This podcast is dedicated to helping our audience maintain a healthy weight by any means necessary. So that requires us to think outside of the box when needed. So when it comes to losing weight, perhaps there are tools that aren't exclusive to diet and exercise. Tapping or EFT, can be that tool. Kim McPherson, aka the Well Nurse, joins the show to discuss how this technique can help us lose weight by regulating our eating habits, reducing stress levels, and calming our relationship with food....
Dec 02, 2021•35 min
If you aren't careful, the holidays can be a nightmare to your waistline. So it is crucial that you have a strategy to keep off the unwanted weight. In our annual holiday podcast, we share all the tips and tricks so that we can not only enjoy the Holidays, but keep off the holiday pounds. Lori and I discuss some of our secrets on how we navigate the holiday season while keeping our health a top priority. We discuss everything from fasting, eating strategies, and supplementation....
Nov 23, 2021•24 min
Diet myths are nothing new. Humanity has been bombarded by diet myths throughout history. So in a time where information is abundant, it is even harder to tell what works and what doesn't. To help us weed through the sea of endless data, we invited Dr. Robert Davis to the show. Dr. Davis is the author of Supersized Lies which lays out strategies that research shows actually work. He also shares how to not fall victim to the conventional guidance and how to achieve success by forging your own pat...
Nov 18, 2021•41 min
Modern medicine has dominated the way we treat cancer today. However, there was a time when truly groundbreaking discoveries were being made by a man who was truly not expected to make that type of impact, especially being a Jewish, openly gay man in Nazi Germany. That man was the Nobel laureate Otto Warburg who discovered how cancer cells eat. His story is told by Sam Apple in his new book, Ravenous . Sam shares this historical account along with investigating the dangers of sugar and the link ...
Nov 03, 2021•34 min
Nowadays you can walk down a supplement aisle and there's 300 options, just for a fish oil pill. So, it's easy to understand why there's an obvious overwhelm when it comes to any sort of supplementation. So to cut to the chase and show us how to stick to the basics, we invited Dr. Michael Smith to the show. Dr. Mike, from Life Extension, breaks down exactly what we need to be looking for when we are trying to select a supplement. He also share his free course on how to explore the world of probi...
Oct 27, 2021•48 min
