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Underground Wellness Radio is where health, personal development, and entrepreneurship meet head-on to reveal the blueprint for coming alive. Host Sean Croxton delivers in-depth weekly interviews with a variety of special guests including Chris Kresser, Diane Sanfilippo, Marie Forleo, Mark Sisson, and more.
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Nov 12, 2015

On today’s final episode of Underground Wellness Radio, Reed and I get together one last time to show you how to become your own health detective … one who stops chasing symptoms and gets to the root cause. Topics include:

 

* How to navigate the "needs gap." What to do when your doc or practitioner are stuck in their ways and unconcerned with finding what's really causing your health challenges.

 

* Why diet and exercise aren't always enough .. and how to assess the 4 Pillars of Health on which your health stands upon.

 

* What may be happening to your hormones if and when you're feeling a little less "frisky"...

 

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Nov 5, 2015

It's another UW Radio flashback to October 17, 2012!

 

Chef Lance Roll —  The Flavor Chef — discusses the many benefits of bone broth, including healing the digestive tract, detoxifying organs, and joint support. He also gives  his best tips for how YOU can make it at home. 

 

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Nov 3, 2015

Meghan Telper — author of The UnDiet Cookbook and founder of The Academy of Culinary Nutrition— shares her remarkable story of overcoming an “incurable” Crohn’s diagnosis … and why she says Crohn’s may have been the very BEST thing to ever happen to her.

 

Here’s what you’ll learn:

 

* Why Meghan could not and would not accept it when her docs diagnosed her with multiple conditions she never really had … and what she did instead.

 

* The horrific advice Meghan got from her doctor and the HUGE problem with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation that has her fired up.

 

* The one thing Meghan believes is the biggest factor for anyone trying to heal from ANY disease and build health in the body. 

 

* How to deal when an illness affects your relationships, and why support is so important for healing and taking health into our own hands.

 

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Oct 29, 2015

It's a UW Radio flashback to April 10, 2010!

 

 

Dr. Elizabeth Lipski, author of Digestive Wellness stops by Underground Wellness Radio to discuss the many things that can go wrong with our digestive systems.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

10:05 What Dr. Lipski does all day and how she got so interested in digestion even though she didn’t mean to!

 

 

13:52 The role of the standard American diet in our digestive troubles and the one concept that’s really missing from the food pyramid. 

 

 

18:58 What to look for—and what to do—when your kids tell you their tummy hurts. 

 

 

21:15 Are germs good for us? All about the Hygiene Hypothesis and how our obsession with going germ-free could be affecting our health. 

 

 

24:51 Why you should drop that yellow M&M and definitely not give any to your kids. 

 

 

27:21 The very best way to clear out your colon. Plus, who does and does not need colonics. 

 

 

32:15 How to wean off herbal laxatives and the questions to ask yourself to get to the bottom of why you needed them in the first place. 

 

 

37:05 What to look for in stool testing results, and what we can do if our gut bacteria aren’t doing what they’re supposed to do (or are missing completely)!

 

 

44:39 The constipation/cancer connection: why it’s time to embrace the fact that everybody poops. 

 

 

48:55 Is it too much stomach acid or not enough? How to test the “strength" of your stomach and why it’s so important for your health. 

 

 

56:31 All about digestion and autoimmune disease, and exactly what you should eliminate from your diet to feel better. 

 

 

1:02:50 What your mood and your mind have to do with your gut, and what you can do to for a healthier and happier digestive system. 

 

 

1:10:45 The power of probiotics, the microbiome, and the many messages we send our bodies all the time.

 

 

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Oct 22, 2015
This week, Sean welcomes journalist Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Diversity, to set the record straight about the recent “explosion” of autism diagnoses.
 
 
Topics include:
 
- How Adolf Hitler sent our understanding of autism back 40-50 years.
 
- The man who shamed thousands of parents by blaming autism on “refrigerator mothers”.
 
- BOMBSHELL: A single-word typo in a diagnostic manual that forever changed the face of autism.
 
- Why vaccines are NOT responsible for the modern rise in autism diagnoses. 

- How the anti-vaccine movement may be hampering the efforts for improved services and education for autistic children and adults.
 
PLUS, a huge announcement about The Digestion Sessions!
Oct 1, 2015

Josh Trent — digital health coach, founder of WellnessForce.com and host of Wellness Force Radio — stops by to share his story. He talks about his personal wellness journey, the many ups and downs that finally led him go all in on pursuing his passions, and what it really takes to break free of limiting beliefs that hold us back from being our best self. 

Sep 18, 2015

Cynthia Pasquella - clinical nutritionist, author and founder of The Institute of Transformational Nutrition - returns to the podcast and candidly opens up about her past. She shares the story of her own personal traumas, how she has used them to transform her own life, and how she helps others do the same. 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

3:28 Where Cynthia’s long journey to success started, and the reason why she decided to tell her story.

7:09 No running water? The details of Cynthia’s childhood living conditions and the many tragic events that left her parents struggling.

12:53 How Cynthia learned to be a good mom despite growing up without a positive mother figure.

20:41 The reason Cynthia never invited friends over, and why they probably wouldn’t have even been allowed to visit if she had!

27:28 Raising parents and being a referee: Cynthia takes on much of the responsibility for her family and herself.

31:09 The opportunity that got Cynthia out of the south and to LA, and how it she found herself going from “a crazy situation to a completely insane one.”

38:32 The modeling industry, “Latte Diet” and numbing out with drugs and alcohol takes a major toll on Cynthia’s body, health and psyche.

49:08 The important message Cynthia received that stopped her from taking her own life.

57:17 Cynthia bets on herself–with 3 credit cards!–to learn how to regain her own health, and starts to help other people do it, too.

1:05:59 How a cheeseburger left Vegan Cynthia in tears and gives her freedom from the food fight.

1:16:01 Money matters: Why it’s not about the amount of money, but what you do with it that matters.

1:29:01 How to use your own experience and story to make some extra money or even start a whole new career!

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Sep 10, 2015

Kevin Gianni -- author of Kale and Coffee: A Renegade's Guide to Health, Happiness, and Longevity -- returns to the podcast to discuss his journey from a food-obsessed, raw vegan YouTube celebrity to a healthier, happier version of himself. 

Here's what we talked about: 

5:03 How Kevin’s time as a vegan, raw foodie YouTube celeb led him to an unhealthy obsession with food. 

12:14 The reason why good intentions don’t always equal good health and how anything taken to the extreme will eventually make us sick. 

15:14 The one thing Kevin’s doctor told him he needed to do to save his health – and why Kevin didn’t do it right away.

18:13 Is it helping or hurting? Kevin transitions to eating meat and deals with the thin line between helping people and hurting people in the health space. 

22:51 Kevin runs into another health challenge (by eating only organic foods!) and the most important thing he learned from not being able to button his pants. 

27:45 Kale, coffee and kids: Finding a more reasonable, realistic way to be healthy without going off the deep end. 

30:38 The health expert reality TV show: How we get stuck on only part of the story and why health studies, gurus and experts should never be the be-all, end-all for our health information. 

35:05 “If you lose the mental game, you lose the physical one.” Advice from Kevin’s 93 year old grandfather about keeping your mind and attitude in good shape. 

38:57 What we can learn from some of the longest living humans on earth and how you can apply it to your own life. 

42:36 The simple, sensible solution to how much meat, carbs and fat we should be eating. 

46:38 Keeping stress in check: Kevin’s recommendations for managing stress day to day and in the gym. 

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Sep 4, 2015

David Zappasodi, author of Immovable Heart Unstoppable Mind, discusses the 6 essential practices for living a healthy and fulfilling life.

 

Here's what we talked about:

 

3:00 – How David’s desire to get client results in the fitness industry led him down a path to meditation and mindfulness. 

 

8:52 – The power of personal responsibility and paying careful attention to your own body, triggers and intuition. 

 

13:59 – The two parts of every goal and which one you must focus on if you want long-term success. 

 

18:19 – The importance of the process and how to make sure you don’t get stuck when working towards a goal. 

 

23:02 – Are your goals generous enough? How generosity can help you get results in all areas of your life. 

 

27:14 – How focusing on the future might be hindering your progress, and how to build a better relationship with the present. 

 

32:04 – Thoughts vs. feelings: how to break out of the vicious cycle of aggression and avoidance to experience lasting fulfillment.

 

51:18 – The certainty of uncertainty and David’s best practices to have patience with our progress. 

 

56:58 – Can you take action by taking a time-out? Creating sustainable practices to keep you inspired and moving forward. 

 

 

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Sep 2, 2015

Chef Pete Evans — author and co-star of My Kitchen Rules — discusses how and why he’s changing the food climate in Australia.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

2:25 – How Pete went from being a cook at McDonalds to an influential high-profile celebrity chef. 

 

4:51 – Why don’t people cook anymore? Why being a good cook probably isn’t as difficult as many people may think. 

 

8:10 – The best ways to overcome your fears and controversy and why it’s so important to do so. 

 

14:12 – The common sense approach Pete has used to find the best diet, how he was finally “outed” as paleo and why he doesn’t regret causing a stir in the media. 

 

23:53 – How Chef Pete stays positive among all the negativity and how you can, too. 

 

28:57 – Paleo politics: What “paleo” means to Pete and why what we call a diet doesn’t really matter. 

 

38:50 – Why paleo doesn’t have to be perfect and the mindset to help you stress less about food and diet. 

 

41:20 – Pete’s perpective on “paleo-fying” and the role dietary guidelines play in the world of nutrition, today and in the future. 

 

45:38 – All about Chef Pete’s books and his paleo-packed program The Paleo Way

 

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Aug 28, 2015

Gluten expert Dr. Tom O’Bryan returns to the podcast to respond to recent skepticism regarding gluten sensitivity and gluten-free diets.

 

This one is by popular demand. A few weeks ago, my podcast interview with Alan Levinovitz, author of The Gluten Lie, caused quite a stir.

 

Due to a few controversial statements made during Alan’s show, my inbox nearly blew up with requests for a rebuttal episode with Dr. Tom O’Bryan, host of The Gluten Summit. 

 

Dr. Tom was more than happy to give his take on The Gluten Lie. In fact, he was FIRED UP!

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

4:13 – Do YOU need to avoid gluten? Dr. O’Bryan tells us exactly who should avoid gluten and why. 

 

9:21 – The one test that you should take to test for gluten sensitivity, and why the other tests might not give you the results you need. 

 

16:15 – Are ancient grains really better for you? An interesting study tells us what all gluten is doing to all humans. 

 

17:59 – Is gluten-free just a fad? The reasons why Dr. O’Bryan thinks gluten-free is here to stay. 

 

24:33 – What we know about what gluten does to the body, why we don’t always know what’s going on, and why we still have a lot more to learn.

 

33:54 – The one thing guaranteed to damage your gut, a few other culprits to watch out for and why positive results of going gluten-free are probably NOT from the gluten.

 

39:27 – What Dr. O’Bryan thinks is really behind the nocebo effect. Plus, his beef with sensationalism and bunk studies. 

 

47:30 – Weighing the benefits of wheat: why indigestible fiber doesn’t do damage like gluten does. 

 

49:47 – The European wheat myth that could be harming you – even if you don’t feel it! 

 

52:57 – Why you can’t avoid gluten 100%, what you can do to protect yourself from gluten contamination, and why it’s so important. 

 

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Aug 25, 2015

Functional medicine practitioner Dr. Jill Carnahan reveals how molds and their mycotoxins can trigger common conditions including asthma, allergies, fatigue, neurological conditions, and sick building syndrome. 

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

4:06 – Dr. Carnahan’s remarkable story of overcoming serious illness and how it has influenced her outlook on her life and her work. 

 

16:28 – The importance of mindset, curiosity and taking responsibility when it comes to your own health. 

 

17:41 – Why molds and mycotoxins aren’t being learned in med school and why doctors can be so far behind the times. 

 

18:32 – How Dr. Carnahan’s most recent run in with health issues left her literally breathless and what she had to do to figure out what was really going on. 

 

21:56 – The key to recovering from mold exposure and why some people might be suffering more than others. 

 

24:56 – How water damage can make a building “sick” and the sneaky way molds can make you sick, too. Plus, exactly what NOT to do to get rid of mold. 

 

28:37 – Survival of the fittest: find out why (and where!) molds and fungus are becoming stronger and more toxic to our bodies. 

 

31:36 – Some of the crazy effects molds can have on your immune system and the specific immune biomarkers you can look at to check for mold exposure. 

 

37:09 – What your genetics have to do with molds and mycotoxins and what you can use to help your body detox. 

 

42:01 – How to have a healthy home: the most common sources of mold, the best ways to keep your air clean, and what to do if you’re feeling sick. 

 

50:34 – Where Dr. Carnahan thinks the success of the paleo diet really comes from, and exactly what foods to avoid to stay safe from mold. 

 

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Aug 18, 2015

Jim Rendon — author of Upside: The New Science of Post-Traumatic Growth — discusses exciting, new research on how traumatic experiences can be opportunities for personal transformation. 

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

2:15 – The amazing story of Jim’s father and how it got him interested in what happens to us after we survive trauma. 

 

11:37 – The surprising responses from prisoners of war and combat veterans that started the study of post-traumatic growth, and why it hadn’t really been studied before. 

 

15:46 – The 5 distinct areas of post-traumatic growth, why they’re so hard to measure and the ways we try to measure them anyway. 

 

20:29 – PTSD: what goes on in the brain and the body after trauma, and how we can manage it to help post-traumatic growth. 

 

25:47 – What is trauma? The complicated nature of trauma and why we never think it’s going to happen to us. 

 

29:31 – Deliberate rumination: how to turn a traumatic ordeal into an opportunity for transformation. 

 

36:13 – The importance of social support in healing, what to do if you aren’t getting the kind of support you need and how to give better support to loved ones.

 

40:35 – Alternative therapies: the many different paths to healing and understanding trauma. 

 

44:05 – A real life story about the power of perseverance and a positive attitude in post-traumatic growth. 

 

55:32 – Your life story: why who we are has changed and will change again over time…whether it’s with trauma or without. 

 

57:49 – Do we need post-traumatic growth to be happy? How trauma gives our lives more meaning, even when it doesn’t happen directly to us. 

 

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Aug 12, 2015

Heart attack prevention specialist Joel Kahn, M.D. — author of Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses — reveals the truth about standard heart-specific lab tests and bloodwork.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

2:21 – Why heart disease is know as “the silent killer”, and just how many Americans are affected by it (many unknowingly). 

 

6:32 – Coronary heart disease defined. How the heart takes care itself first and why that means you should take care of it, too. 

 

10:44 – Surprising signs and symptoms of heart disease. Check those earlobes!

 

14:02 – Testing vs. common sense: why you might be getting a inaccurate clean bill of health with commonly ordered lab tests – and what you should be looking for instead. 

 

18:14 – The calcium connection: when scoring a zero on a test is a GOOD thing!

 

23:32 – Why the best heart care tests are NOT covered by insurance?

 

25:44 – How old are your arteries? THIS test will tell you.

 

31:22 – The best way to eat for heart health. 

 

39:21 – Why the American Heart Association isn’t making more aggressive recommendations to heart patients … and why Dr. Kahn IS. 

 

41:17 – What “moderate” exercise really means and the reasons we need to stop thinking that if a little bit is good then a lot must be better. 

 

44:51 – The many benefits of meditation and mind-body practices – in just 12 minutes a day! 

 

48:09 – An unexpected effective therapy for your heart – and how you can do it on your own. 

 

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Aug 4, 2015

Alan Levinovitz stops by the podcast to discuss his controversial book The Gluten Lie and Other Myths About What You Eat

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

3:25 – Why a philosopher and religion professor wrote a nutrition book and how food and religion have more in common than you might think!

 

8:15 – Are modern times really so bad? The myth of paradise past and how food technologies might be helping us more than they hurt. 

 

11:15 – What paleo is, what it isn’t, and why “eat in moderation” doesn’t work. 

 

12:50 – Where is the science? Why it’s so hard to get clear evidence on food and nutrition and whether or not we’ll ever have any answers. 

 

19:25 – Science vs. sensationalism: mis-reporting in the media and what the scientists really have to say about their nutrition studies. 

 

24:48 – Is it really just the gluten? The real reasons people might feel better off gluten and how to figure out if it will make you feel better, too. 

 

28:44 – All about the nocebo effect and how your mind might be a bigger problem than the gluten. 

 

33:15 – When “too healthy” becomes unhealthy and why we sometimes stick with something that doesn’t really work for us anymore. 

 

38:05 – The problem with getting ahead of the scientific evidence. Plus, why the truth about food and nutrition probably isn’t as exciting as some people would lead us to believe. 

 

45:35 – Does morally good = physically good? Why we associate feeling good with being “bad.” 

 

50:30 – The money and marketing behind nutrition: figuring out who really has your best interest at heart and why being an equal opportunity skeptic might be good for your health. 

 

56:19 – Are we addicted to health? What holistic health really is, How Alan finds balance in his own life, and what he’s up to next! 

 

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Jun 25, 2015

Licensed psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan states a compelling case for why Depression is NOT a Serotonin Deficiency. Discover what she calls the “flawed logic” in our current understanding of how antidepressants work. And, learn what the science really says about these drugs.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

3:03 – How the monoamine hypothesis of depression got started and why its logic is flawed. 

 

7:23 – What is a normal brain anyway? How serotonin levels may or may not be a factor in depression. 

 

10:39 – Antidepressant adaptation: what happens to your brain and your body when you take (or stop taking!) an antidepressant. 

 

15:29 – What the studies REALLY say about antidepressant medications and the profound power of placebo. 

 

22:45 – Does time heal all? How treatment could be turning some problems into big ones, when “doing nothing” might be the best treatment of all, and why Dr. Brogan does not prescribe medications to her patients. 

 

30:32 – How one major study showed antidepressant medications might not work the way we think they do and why nobody is talking about it. 

 

35:37 – Could the effects of antidepressants really just be anti-inflammatory? All about the cytokine theory of depression and sickness syndrome. 

 

39:42 – Specific inflammation markers you can test for (with optimal ranges!) 

 

42:44 – Dr. Brogan’s best tips for reducing inflammation with food and lifestyle changes. Plus, real life patient stories of how they work. 

 

50:38 What the cytokine model of depression means for Big Pharma … and for the people taking their medications. 

 

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Jun 6, 2015

Dr. Datis Kharrazian — author of Why Isn’t My Brain Working? — reveals his clinical perspective on what exactly is causing depression and what to do about it. 

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

* Why there’s more to correcting mood disorders than just boosting neurotransmitter levels with amino acid supplements. A lot more! 

 

* Why traumatic brain injuries often show up as depression … years down the road.

 

* How chronic gut inflammation can cause brain inflammation, leading to depression.

 

* What the “other symptoms” presenting with depression (anxiety, insomnia, blood sugar problems, and brain fog) can reveal about its cause. 

 

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Jun 2, 2015

The Depression Sessions are just around the corner. Today, I share 14 of my favorite clips from our hand-picked panel of presenters.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

1:10 – All about The Depression Sessions and why you should sign up NOW

 

2:48 – Are you a “flatliner?” Dr. Datis Kharrazian talks about an often overlooked cause of depression. 

 

7:08 – Why is your serotonin low in the first place? Tom Malterre tells us what might be going on in our bodies. 

 

12:43 – Is it in the genes? Dr. Ben Lynch explains why some people might be burning through serotonin like crazy … and why you might want to put down the 5-HTP. 

 

16:44 – Can you rewire your brain? How to overcome depression with Neurofeedback from Nora Gedgaudas. 

 

20:05 – What we can learn from studying floating mice and valium-like bacteria! Dr. Jill Carnahan gives us the details on stress and our gut. 

 

23:17 – Can depression just go away on it’s own? Dr. Dan Kalish tells us why some people are better off NOT taking a drug. 

 

26:08 – What the research really says about antidepressant drugs and what might really be the reason people feel better from Dr. Kelly Brogan. 

 

32:51 – The Gift of Depression: How to listen to what your depression is telling you with Marc David. 

 

38:36 – Why isn’t any of this taught in medical schools? Dr. Ann Childers gives us her take on the pharmaceutical industry’s power in doctor’s educations. 

 

41:58 – Is the low-fat craze to blame? Gerald Roliz lets us know why we need fat and what it has to do with depression. 

 

44:27 – Trudy Scott tells us why we might owe red meat an apology and how it can even help improve your mood!

 

46:33 – SSRI addiction: What’s really going on in your brain when you take a serotonin re-uptake inhibitor and what you can do to help yourself get off them with Dr. Jillian Teta. 

 

50:21 – The hormone-depression connection: Dr. Hyla Cass and Alisa Vitti give us need to know info about hormone and mood management. 

 

55:41 – What else to expect during The Depression Sessions including how to get registered for the event and get lifetime access to all 22 interviews! 

 

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Hosted by Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness. 

May 26, 2015

Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo, reveals a new paradigm in human energy production. Can humans derive energy from sunlight? 

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

4:03 – The process of finding credible info and how to become a better researcher. 

 

9:15 – Biology 101! How we might be more like plants than we originally thought. 

 

13:30 – Evolution and energy: why it’s only common sense that we can use sunlight for energy and why it might even be better for our bodies to do so. 

 

16:09 – Exactly what and why you need to know about CoQ10 to give you more energy (with less oxidative stress!)

 

20:18 – Hairless humans: The evolutionary side of losing our hair to capture more light and energy from the sun.

 

26:16 – The many sides of melanin and skin pigment.

 

29:50 – Can we live without food? Pseudo-science versus significant studies. 

 

31:43 – Sunbathing, burning, cancer and chlorophyll, internal sunscreen. Sunlight is toxic if there isn’t enough chlorophyll, how we can use the sun to protect ourselves

 

34:16 – Why you should eat more greens … no matter what type of diet you eat. 

 

36:26 – Recommendations for sunlight exposure. The best times to be in the sun and what to eat for the best benefits.

 

39:04 – Are we being unfair to the food? When the benefits of food outweigh the burden of naturally occurring toxins and why it’s never just about energy. 

 

44:45 – How to get more awesome information from Sayer Ji!

 

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Hosted by Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness. 

May 19, 2015

Rich Roll, co-author of The Plantpower Way and host of The Rich Roll Podcast, stops by to share his incredible story of overcoming alcoholism and food addiction, and how he transformed himself into one of the fittest people on the planet.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

3:08 – How Rich went from being awkward, insecure little guy picked last for kickball to an alcoholic attorney headed towards death or jail. 

 

13:55 – Rich spends his 30s sober, medicating with work, food and the Window Diet until he finally gets a reality check to make a change. 

 

18:59 – The first thing Rich did to turn things around and how he “accidentally” got to a plant based diet. 

 

22:49 – Debunking the debunking of The China Study: it’s influence on Rich’s new lifestyle and what he thinks we can take away from the book. 

 

28:44 – Can an old school food cause brand new disease? Why these issues are much more complicated than we’d like to believe and how we can start to simplify it so people aren’t so confused about what to eat. 

 

38:34 – Taking personal power and responsibility for your health and how to really figure out the best diet for you. 

 

40:20 – Will giving up animal products alone make you immune to disease? How to avoid being a junk vegetarian or vegan. 

 

43:25 – How Rich tested the resiliency of the human body with five Iron Man competitions in one week!

 

48:42 – The big difference between training for performance and training for longevity and why Rich’s participation in endurance events is more about his soul than it is about his body.

 

56:03 – Addictions and extreme personalities: some wise words on what we can all do to keep ourselves in check and make choices that will lead us to becoming better versions of ourselves.

 

59:49 – All about The Plantpower Way and Rich’s podcast. 

 

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May 12, 2015

Dr. David Perlmutter — author of Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life — returns to the podcast to reveal shocking research on the role of gut bacteria in depression, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, and autism.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

2:27 – A disaster for medicine? The big problem with looking at the body as different, separate parts and thinking of bacteria as a problem. 

 

6:36 – It all starts in the gut. The set-point of inflammation, the long list of diseases associated with it and why treatments for them don’t always work. 

 

12:35 – What does an optimal microbiome even look like?

 

14:54 – The power of dirt and how our obsession with “dangerous” germs could be doing us more harm than good. 

 

17:47 – The importance of diversity in the gut and a few things you can do to help your gut help your body.

 

22:05 – The 3 important brain chemicals your gut makes to keep you healthy. Plus, more evidence for the gut-brain axis and how you can use it as a powerful approach for treating some major disorders. 

 

29:46 – What’s really behind depression and anxiety? The link between gut health and mental health. 

 

34:46 – The biggest problems with feeding out microbiome the standard american diet and what you can do to fix it. (Put down that diet soda.) 

 

39:11 – Some awesome studies about more ways our gut impacts our lives…and can even change your perception of the world around you! 

 

42:31 – Is gut trouble the root cause of ADHD and Autism? How treating the smoke and ignoring the fire is getting us into trouble and some new ideas from science about curing these conditions. 

 

53:17 – Will we ever see widespread support for probiotics and nutritional supplements? Dr. Perlmutter gives us his take. 

 

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Hosted by Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness. 

 

May 5, 2015

Mark Schatzker, award-winning food journalist and author of The Dorito Effect, reveals the surprising truth about food and flavor. Topics include why artificial flavoring may be a missing piece of the obesity puzzle, the satiating benefits of natural food toxins, and why you may have no idea what a real chicken tastes like.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

3:31 – The most important word in our food world and how a family vacation changed the world of flavor, allowing us to make food taste anyway we it want it to.

 

6:39 – Why do we use so much flavor? The technology of food and the reason most strawberries taste like cardboard.

 

8:14 – How a simple “Chicken of Tomorrow Contest” got us moving in the wrong direction of cheaper, faster, diluted chickens and vegetables.

 

16:27 – Food crisis or flavor disorder? A new look at obesity and why we’re eating more than we ever have before.

 

20:06 – The fascinating way one company is using your feelings as flavors in order to get you to eat their foods (and get us into overeating trouble.)

 

22:11 – Why does food even have flavor in the first place? What your DNA has to do with flavor and nutrition and how your body knows what’s in food before you even eat it.

 

24:12 – The realities of flavor, cravings and food addiction: how fake flavor sells us a promise it can’t deliver.

 

25:56 – The joke of “natural” flavor, the antioxidant that might actually be making your real food taste good, and why you should always take a look at that ingredient list —even if it’s a “health” food.

 

33:12 – What the amazing nutritional wisdom of animals and humans can teach us about eating food that gives us what we need and what goes wrong when you throw fake flavorings into the mix (plus what you can do to fix it)!

 

44:58 – Is there enough real food to go around? The tradeoff between quality and quantity in our food supply.

 

47:22 – Are toxins in our food really that big of a deal? Mark’s take on chemicals and toxins in foods we are consuming and why we can so easily overeat refined processed foods.

 

52:06 – The best evidence that we’re getting the obesity problem wrong and how you can use bitter foods to increase satiety.

 

57:31 – Some helpful info for finding real chickens.

 

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Apr 28, 2015

Dr. Jade Teta — co-author of Lose Weight Here — returns to the podcast to reveal how you can stop the metabolism-dirsupting effects of eating less and exercising more. Plus, find out how to target stubborn areas like lower body fat and arms in women and male belly fat.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

2:47 – We’ve been going about it all wrong! Why the traditional “fat loss formula” doesn’t work in the long-term and how we should be doing it instead.

 

6:55 – Keep your HEC in check! The three most important ways to monitor your metabolism, and how to know when there might be more going on with your body than you think. 

 

8:50 – Why just chasing the mechanism and pushing anything to the extreme probably won’t do a body good.

 

12:02 – How to balancing energy output to “starve the fat” and the more natural way you can create a calorie deficit.

 

17:20 – Pay attention! Dr. Teta reveals the “one and only rule of nutrition”.

 

21:19 – The 4 metabolic toggles that we are all constantly pulling on. Plus, how you can use them to create the metabolism and body you want. 

 

32:48 – The Law of Metabolic Multi-Tasking: becoming a metabolic detective that works WITH your metabolism instead of against it.

 

39:35 – Why is stubborn fat so stubborn in the first place? And a few tricks to balance uneven fat loss. 

 

44:25 – For the ladies: how to take advantage of your menstrual cycle or menopause to maximize fat loss. 

 

49:13 – How do you know if you’re getting at stubborn fat? Hint: you still don’t need that scale. 

 

51:56 – Dr. Teta’s best advice for jiggly arms and belly fat, plus a bonus tip on cravings, cocoa and brain chemistry! 

 

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Apr 14, 2015

Gerald Roliz — author of The Pharmaceutical Myth — pulls back the curtain on the pharmaceutical sales industry, revealing how he was trained to use fear, pressure, and gifts to “buy out” doctors who would prescribe the medications he represented. Plus, what made him walk away from it all to help people heal naturally.

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

2:00 – How dreams of becoming a doctor led Gerald to a company car and unlimited expense account as a pharma rep. 

 

6:30 – Selling pharmaceuticals: how the industry teaches drug reps to spin side effects for better sales. 

 

15:04 – How doctors are being bought out and why the pharma industry gets away with calling bribes “gifts.” Plus, the one “gift” that makes Gerald want to throw up on UW Radio! 

 

17:55 – Have you seen a Pharma rep in your doc’s office? What this could mean and why you should start asking questions about it! 

 

22:59 – More marketing tools and tricks used by the Pharma industry to keep close contact with doctors…and why there isn’t much your doc can do about it. 

 

26:16 – Doctor-induced diseases or drug side-effects? What the difference is and how patients can reduce prescription drug use to avoid both.

 

32:22 – Gerald’s personal experience with “biochemical weapons” as treatment that powers his current passion for health. 

 

38:20 – The $600 dinner that changed Gerald’s mind about pharmaceutical sales and how he finally forced him to plan his exit from the industry. 

 

44:54 – The 3 major risks of medications and the best ways to support yourself or loved ones to become drug-free. 

 

49:43 – The impact of our health habits on generations to come and what we can do to move closer to experiencing optimal health. 

 

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Hosted by Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness. 

Apr 8, 2015

Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better than Before, reveals 8 effective strategies for creating new habits and how to exploit your own personality type to make your habits stick. 

 

Here's what we talked about: 

 

2:21 – Why do we do what we do, why are we the way that we are? How Gretchen got into the business of happiness and habits.

 

4:05 – The puzzle of habits: Why sometimes we can change and sometimes we can’t – even if we want to. 

 

6:05 – When it comes to habits and expectations, there are only four types of people. Which type are you? 

 

8:40 – Can people change? How to bust through the limitations of your habit tendencies to live more consistently with your nature. 

 

12:04 – The 4 foundational things you need to get a handle on to master your good habits and eliminate the need for willpower. 

 

14:42 – The importance of getting control over (or getting rid of!) the “stuff” in your life.

 

17:58 – Should you be monitoring your habits? The benefit of knowing where you are at all times and who this strategy might work for.

 

24:34 – Why going public with your goals could be good for you – and why some people should keep it secret. 

 

25:58 – The danger of YOLO and the vicious start/stop cycle and how you can reframe habit stops and backslides for major success.

 

29:29 – The all-powerful lightning bolt: how people and habits really CAN change overnight!

 

32:54 – Abstainers vs. moderators. Why some people need it to be “all or nothing” and how it out could make all your cravings disappear. 

 

39:33 – Are rewards and values undermining your habits? How to set up rewards to make your habits stronger…and when it’s OK to admit that you don’t even want to try. 

 

46:37 – The real reason we want new habits and how they can make your life “Better Than Before.”

 

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