Best Alan Mandel Podcasts (2024)

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EPISODE 154: BRAIN HEALTH KITCHEN, PREVENTING ALZHEIMER'S THROUGH FOOD, WITH DR. ANNIE FENN 59:53

2M ago59:53

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In this episode Laura chats with Annie Fenn M.D., physician, chef, and author of Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer's Through Food, a science-based cookbook and care manual for the brain. Annie and Laura have a deep discussion about their experiences with the disease in their families, and Annie shares her wisdom on how to fend off Alzheime…

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EPISODE 153: RED LIGHT THERAPY AND METHYLENE BLUE, WITH DR. MIKE BELKOWSKI 1:13:45

3M ago1:13:45

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In this episode we chat with Dr. Mike Belkowski, founder of BioLight. We dive into the myriad health benefits of red light therapy and the buzzy new (but actually ancient) supplement methylene blue. And ever heard of Carbon 60? We hadn't, but now we know. From skin health to gut health to brain health to sleep and immunity, we can't say enough abou…

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EPISODE 152: GUT RESET, WITH BONE BROTH QUEEN LINDSEY ERIN 45:07

4M ago45:07

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In this episode, Laura and Clayton chat with Lindsey Erin, founder of OWL Venice. She shares the story of how she went from making her own bone broth recipe in her apartment to becoming LA's bone broth queen. They discuss the many health benefits of bone broth and how Lindsey used it to heal her own issues, but they also gab about the importance of…

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EPISODE 151: KETAMINE THERAPY, WITH SAM MANDEL 1:04:38

5M ago1:04:38

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On the first What The Func?! episode of season 5, Laura and Clayton chat with Sam Mandel, CEO of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles. They discuss the mental health benefits of Ketamine Infusion Therapy and why it's developed into a treatment option for individuals with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, suicidality, and other mood disorders. …

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EPISODE 150: ACHIEVING THE LIFE YOU DESERVE, WITH COACH KRISLER BAILEY 59:41

7M ago59:41

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On the 150th episode of What The Func?! Laura and Clayton chat with certified functional medicine health coach and long-time listener Krisler Bailey. They discuss the power of "no," self-care, and how to achieve the life you deserve. On What The Health?!: Kanna you feel the love tonight? Code FUNC15 for 15% off organic mattresses and bedding at htt…

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EPISODE 149: IMMUNE REBOOT, WITH DR. ROBERT SILVERMAN 40:45

7M ago40:45

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This week Laura chats with Dr. Robert Silverman again, Founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Center. They chat about his new book, the Amazon bestseller Immune Reboot, and how to boost your immune system to stay healthy when faced with those winter bugs. You'll get great tips on food and supplements to boost immunity, and learn what SMA…

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EPISODE 148: LET'S TALK ABOUT BREAST CANCER, WITH IRA GREEN 1:05:40

8M ago1:05:40

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It's Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this week Laura & Clayton chat with Ira Green, Founder, CEO, and breast cancer survivor. Ira shares her intimate journey with breast cancer and how she found herself creating Freedom Natural Deodorant with ingredients she had in her kitchen. It's an inpsiring story of resilience and ingenuity about a disease …

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EPISODE 147: VAGINAL HEALTH, WITH PRIYANKA JAIN 45:55

9M ago45:55

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This week Laura chats with Priyanka Jain, founder and CEO of Evvy. They chat about closing the gender health gap, decoding the vaginal microbiome, and destigmatizing vaginal health. Laura shares her Evvy test results and Priyanka helps her learn about what's going on down there and what it all means. If you're interested in testing too, use code FU…

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EPISODE 146: SIGNS OF MINERAL DEFICIENCY AND HOW TO BOOST CELLULAR METABOLISM, WITH CAROLINE ALAN 1:09:54

10M ago1:09:54

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This week we chat with Caroline Alan, a mineral enthusiast and the co-founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals. We learn the key signs of "hidden hunger," and how to supplement with bioavailable humic and fulvic mineral supplements to reverse mineral deficiency and boost overall health. Coming from a career in the corporate world, like many, Caroline found…

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EPISODE 145: AI IN HEALTHCARE AND FINDING YOUR WHY, WITH NAVEEN JAIN 1:10:22

11M ago1:10:22

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This week we chat with Naveen Jain, an unstoppable force who educates and empowers leaders to address humanity's greatest challenges using innovative technologies. As Founder and CEO of Viome, he shares with us how his AI-based platform analyzes food, the microbiome, and human cells, unlocking the secrets of precision nutrition for preventing and r…

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EPISODE 144: THE POWER OF ALGAE, WITH CATHARINE ARNSTON 1:06:06

12M ago1:06:06

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This week we chat with Catharine Arnston, ENERGYbits® Founder/CEO & Chief Scientific Officer. We talk all things algae, learning why it's the most alkaline food in the world, the most nutrient dense food in the world, and endorsed by the United Nations as the answer to world hunger! If you're curious about this superfood with medicinal benefits and…

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EPISODE 143: FATAL CONVENIENCES, WITH DARIN OLIEN 58:32

1y ago58:32

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This week we chat with Darin Olien, New York Time bestselling author and co-host of the Emmy™ Award Winning #1 Netflix docu-series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. He helps us uncover modern-day conveniences that may be undermining our health and our environment, and shares tips on how to live your healthiest life so you can have the best day ever. On…

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EPISODE 142: FUNCTIONAL SOBRIETY, WITH DR. BROOKE SCHELLER 1:21:06

1y ago1:21:06

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This week we chat with Dr. Brooke Scheller, founder of the Functional Sobriety Network and Doctor of Clinical Nutrition who specializes in using nutrition and functional medicine practices to help change your relationship with alcohol. We discuss how to heal your body from the damages of long-term drinking, and address chronic health concerns that …

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EPISODE 141: NASAL HEALTH & XYLITOL, WITH DR. MARK CANNON & NATHAN JONES 1:11:42

1y ago1:11:42

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This week we chat with Nathan Jones, CEO of Xlear, and Northwestern Univeristy Otolaryngology Professor Dr. Mark Cannon. We dive into the "gateway microbiome" of the nasal and oral passageways and how we can prevent illness by keeping these gateways healthy and "xlear." And if you're like, what the func is xylitol, you'll learn all about it and why…

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EPISODE 140: THRIVING WITH ADHD, WITH DANA KAY 53:02

1y ago53:02

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This week we chat all things ADHD with Dana Kay, Board-Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner and the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute. As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child, but she also knows the freedom that is possible. Her mission is to help p…

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EPISODE 139: LEARNING YOUR BODY'S NEEDS, WITH MIRAY TAYFUN 48:20

1y ago48:20

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This week we chat with Miray Tayfun, the co-founder and CEO of Vivoo, an at-home urine test for personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance. She shares with us her story of how she founded her company and how Vivoo's insights can help people understand what their bodies need. With instant data on levels of hydration, vitamins and minerals, ketone…

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EPISODE 138: PEACE, LOVE & PANCAKES, WITH BRIAN MURPHY & RYAN SEAMAN 57:57

1y ago57:57

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This week we go from plant medicine journeys to mold toxicity to functional food and beyond with Brian Murphy and Ryan Seaman of Living Prana. Brian & Ryan share their fascinating stories of healing and transformation that ultimately led them to start making superfood pancakes together and sharing them with the world. On What The Health?!: Give 'em…

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EPISODE 137: REVERSING HASHIMOTO'S, WITH DR. ANSHUL GUPTA 52:02

1+ y ago52:02

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This week we chat with Dr. Anshul Gupta, Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician who's worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Department of Functional Medicine alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. He's a best-selling author, speaker, and researcher who educates people worldwide on reversing Hashimoto’s disease. He shares his personal journey of reversin…

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EPISODE 136: HEALING ARTHRITIS, WITH DR. SUSAN BLUM 59:37

1+ y ago59:37

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This week we chat with Dr. Susan Blum, author and founder of Blum Center for Health and Organic Pharmer. We discuss her latest book "Healing Arthritis," and how arthritis can be treated, prevented, and even healed by addressing underlying inflammation. On What The Health?!: Microbiome... down there? Use code FUNC for 20% off a 5-day real food fast …

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EPISODE 135: FINDING YOUR TRUE VOICE, WITH DR. FRED MOSS 1:08:23

1+ y ago1:08:23

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This week we chat with Dr. Fred Moss, transformational psychiatrist and founder of The True Voice Course. We have a truly honest conversation about how to access your true voice, and how listening authentically is at the root of all true human connection. On What The Health?!: Start your day with Face Yoga. Upward crow's feet...? Use code FUNC for …

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EPISODE 134: RESTFUL SLEEP FOR BUSY PEOPLE, WITH DR. FUNKE AFOLABI-BROWN 55:32

1+ y ago55:32

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This week we chat with triple board-certified sleep medicine physician Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown. As a physician in practice for over a decade, and a mom of two who struggled with sleep issues, she fully understands the impact of sleep deprivation on our mental, physical and emotional health. As a result, she has dedicated her career to helping busy …

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EPISODE 133: THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION, WITH DR. HEATHER ZWICKEY 59:20

1+ y ago59:20

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This week we chat with Director of Helfgott Research Institute and Professor of Immunology Heather Zwickey, PhD. She shares with us her immunology expertise, explaining the deep connection between our guts and our brains. Why do our bodies need thirty different plant-based foods per week? Why does Dr. Zwickey call the microbiome "canaries in a coal…

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EPISODE 132: STEM CELL MAKEOVER, WITH DR. HARRY ADELSON 1:00:58

1+ y ago1:00:58

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This week we chat with Naturopathic Physician and Inventor of the Full-Body Stem Cell Makeover™ Dr. Harry Adelson. Having performed over 6,000 cell therapy procedures for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, Dr. Harry shares his vast knowledge and breadth of experience with us. What is a Full-Body Stem Cell Makeover? Listen and find out! …

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EPISODE 131: LIVING HEALTHY IN A CHEMICAL WORLD, WITH DR. ALY COHEN 59:42

1+ y ago59:42

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This week we chat with bestselling author Dr. Aly Cohen, triple board-certified in rheumatology, internal medicine, and integrative medicine. Dr. Cohen is working to educate and empower the next generation to make safer, smarter lifestyle choices, and she shares some of her pro tips for living healthy in a chemical world. On What The Health?!: Foun…

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EPISODE 130: HOW TO GET NUTRIENT RICH, WITH CHRIS KRESSER 1:04:20

1+ y ago1:04:20

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This week we chat with Chris Kresser, rock star in the functional medicine world and co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. Did you know …

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EPISODE 129: PERSONALIZED NUTRITION, WITH ASHLEY KOFF RD 58:39

1+ y ago58:39

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This week we chat with Ashley Koff RD, 20+ year award-winning personalized nutrition expert and founder of The Better Nutrition Program. Among CNN's Top 100 health makers, Ashley shares her wealth of nutrition knowledge. We dive into questions like - what diets actually work, how do you know you're absorbing nutrients, and what are the benefits of …

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EPISODE 128: USING PRECISION MEDICINE TO HEAL FROM THE INSIDE, WITH DR. JULIE FOUCHER 54:34

1+ y ago54:34

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This week we chat with Dr. Julie Foucher, former four-time CrossFit Games athlete and family physician practicing precision medicine with Wild Health. We discuss the trappings of perfectionism, the power of the pivot, and how to heal from the inside. On What The Health?!: What's that smell? It might not be what you think it is. Use code FUNC for 20…

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EPISODE 127: HIGH PERFORMANCE MEN'S HEALTH, WITH DR. TRACY GAPIN 59:44

1+ y ago59:44

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This week we chat with Dr. Tracy Gapin, board certified by the American Board of Urology, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and author of the bestselling book Male 2.0: Cracking the Code to Limitless Health and Vitality. Dr. Gapin shares with us his methods of offering a personalized path to help men maximize sexual health, testosterone…

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EPISODE 126: BEHAVIOR CHANGE FOR WEIGHT LOSS, WITH LISA GOLDBERG 57:57

2y ago57:57

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This week we chat with Lisa Goldberg, certified dietician/nutritionist, author and weight loss coach. She creates real habit, behavior & mindset shifts that are doable and sustainable. She shares with us her methods of helping clients get to the root of their self-sabotage when it comes to food, weight and dieting and teaches how to STOP dieting so…

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EPISODE 125: LEVEL UP YOUR BIOLOGICAL RESILIENCE, WITH DR. TAYLOR SITTLER 59:19

2y ago59:19

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This week we chat with Dr. Taylor Sittler, Physician and Head of Research at Levels. We dive into the metabolic crisis and how it's similar in urgency to the alcohol crisis in the 19th century. Dr. Taylor helps us learn ways to cultivate biological resilience so that our bodies are better equipped to respond to stress and recover more quickly. On W…

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EPISODE 124: THE POWER OF PLANT MEDICINE, WITH DR. STACY BERMAN 1:08:42

2y ago1:08:42

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This week we chat with trailblazer Dr. Stacy Berman, PhD in natural medicine. She shares her story of going from Forbes Magazine's “NYC fitness icon” to shaman, after realizing that spiritual and mental healing are not only as imperative as physical wellness, but that they are irrevocably intertwined. What is psychoneuroimmunology and why is everyo…

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EPISODE 123: MENUPAUSE, REVERSING EARLY MENOPAUSE WITH DR. ANNA CABECA 55:01

2y ago55:01

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This week we chat with our best girlfriend – aka Triple-Board Certified OB-GYN and bestselling author Anna Cabeca. We gab about how to support women so that they can thrive physically, emotionally, sexually and spiritually as they go through the natural and inevitable life shift of menopause. She breaks down the important role of gut health, hormon…

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EPISODE 122: IMMUNE RESILIENCE, WITH ROMILLY HODGES 1:06:03

2y ago1:06:03

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This week we chat with clinical nutritionist Romilly Hodges, author of the new book Immune Resilience. She shares with us her expertise in natural interventions to build deep resilience against infectious pathogens and immune dysfunction. We talk about it all, from the role of the microbiome, to vitamin deficiencies, to mucus. On What The Health?!:…

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EPISODE 121: THE EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS OF VITAMIN E, WITH DR. BARRIE TAN 1:00:48

2y ago1:00:48

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This week we chat with Dr. Barrie Tan, the world's foremost expert on vitamin E. He regales us with the miraculous story of how he discovered the most potent form of vitamin E in the annatto plant, and educates us on its endless health benefits. On What The Health?!: What did you say? I can't hear you. Oh, you're quietly quitting. Go to getreds.com…

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EPISODE 120: SUPERGUT, WITH DR. CHRIS DAMMAN 1:00:50

2y ago1:00:50

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This week we chat about our favorite topic, the gut, with Dr. Chris Damman, gastroenterologist and chief medical & science officer of Supergut. He emphasizes the utmost importance of ingesting prebiotic fiber and feeding the probiotic microbiome so that we can all have strong superguts! On What The Health?!: Chlorella, ella, ella! Go to getreds.com…

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EPISODE 119: TOXIC MOLD RECOVERY, WITH BRIDGIT DANNER 58:25

2y ago58:25

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This week Laura chats about all things mold with functional medicine health coach, author and detox educator Bridgit Danner. Bridgit shares her story of toxic mold recovery, and offers some great tips on how to detox the body. On What The Health?!: Weird FLEXitarianism, but okay! Go to getreds.com/FUNC to unlock your offer of a free Metabolic Green…

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EPISODE 118: MEN'S SEXUAL HEALTH, WITH DR. JUDSON BRANDEIS 59:59

2y ago59:59

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This week Laura and Clayton chat with Dr. Judson Brandeis, award winning urologist and sexual medicine expert. We talk all things penis, like how do you improve blood flow to get a bigger erection and what's the P-shot and why is it all the rage? Listen and find out! On What The Health?!: Put some PEPTIDE in your step! Go to getreds.com/FUNC to unl…

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EPISODE 117: FUNCTIONAL MATERNITY, WITH SARAH THOMPSON 58:06

2y ago58:06

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This week Laura chats with Sarah Thompson, certified functional medicine practitioner, board-certified acupuncturist, birth doula, and author of Functional Maternity - using functional medicine and nutrition to improve pregnancy and childbirth outcomes. Laura goes deep, revealing some of her fears around childbirth, and Sarah helps her understand h…

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EPISODE 116: ARRESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISEASE, WITH DR. TOM O'BRYAN 1:14:23

2y ago1:14:23

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This week we chat with Dr. Tom O'Bryan, the Sherlock Holmes of chronic disease and founder of TheDr.com. We discuss possible root causes of autoimmune disease, focusing on environmental toxins, food sensitivities and more. Dr. Tom teaches us that recognizing and addressing the underlying mechanism that activates an immune response is the map to the…

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EPISODE 115: GUTSY GYNECOLOGY, WITH DR. TABATHA BARBER 59:49

2y ago59:49

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This week we chat with Dr. Tabatha Barber, aka The Gutsy Gynecologist. A triple board-certified OB/GYN physician who specializes in using functional medicine as her primary way for treating women’s health, Dr. Barber shares with us some pretty gutsy stuff, including her story of becoming a teenage mother. We go deep, and she makes us think about th…

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EPISODE 114: STEM CELLS FOR ANTI-AGING, WITH DR. JOY KONG 1:01:07

2y ago1:01:07

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This week we chat with Dr. Joy Kong, triple board-certified physician, anti-aging and stem cell specialist, and founder of the the Uplyft Longevity Center. She tells us about her journey from Beijing to the US and how she came to become one of the leaders in stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine. She shares some of the ways stem cell therapy …

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EPISODE 113: PRECISION LIFESTYLE MEDICINE, WITH DR. STEPHEN CABRAL 1:09:34

2y ago1:09:34

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This week we chat with Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Stephen Cabral about how his health crisis at age 17 led him to devote his life to natural healing. We discuss how to bring your body back into equilibrium, one step at a time. We also learn how his company Equi.Life is changing the game when it comes to taking control of your health, and …

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EPISODE 112: GENETIC TESTING FOR MENTAL HEALTH, WITH DR. J DUNN 1:05:14

2y ago1:05:14

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This week we chat with Dr. J Dunn, Functional Medicine Practitioner and CEO/Founder of My Happy Genes. We talk about the role genes play in mental health, and why some of us might be more prone to anxiety and depression. We're looking forward to taking the at-home test, and you can too and get $50 off with code WTF50 at myhappygenes.com. What The F…

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EPISODE 111: COVID LONG HAULER RECOVERY, WITH DR. BRUCE PATTERSON 51:03

2y ago51:03

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This week we chat with Dr. Bruce Patterson, esteemed virologist and CEO/Founder of IncellDx Inc., a single cell diagnostic company committed to advancing Precision Medicine. With his breakthrough diagnosis and treatment options for Long Covid, Dr. Bruce is offering Long Hauler patients a great deal of hope for recovery. What The Func?! is produced …

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EPISODE 110: BALANCED BODY, WITH DR. JULIA WARD 59:26

2y ago59:26

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Clayton and Laura chat with Dr. Julia Ward of Balanced Body Functional Medicine in Sugarland, TX. They talk about what it takes to run a thriving functional medicine clinic and why health coaches are integral to her practice. And they also discuss cutting-edge therapies she uses like Ozone Therapy and bio-identical hormone replacement. On What The …

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EPISODE 109: FIBER FUEL THE GUT, WITH DR. WILL BULSIEWICZ 1:14:57

2y ago1:14:57

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This week we chat with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, board certified gastroenterologist and gut health expert. New York Times Bestselling Author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook (coming out May 17, 2022), Dr. B. walks us through why fiber is the missing link in our health, and why it's one of the most important tools for feeding our gut microbe…

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EPISODE 108: HEALING HASHIMOTO'S, WITH MARGARET FLOYD BARRY 55:57

2y ago55:57

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This week we chat with Margaret Floyd Barry, functional nutritionist, author and co-owner of Restorative Wellness Solutions. She helps us understand the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's, how to treat it naturally, and what the thyroid needs to function optimally. On What The Health?!: What's new? Nutraceuticals! What The Func?! is produced by the Fun…

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EPISODE 107: ORGANIC SLEEP, WITH BARRY CIK 1:01:49

2y ago1:01:49

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On this episode we chat with Barry Cik, Board-certified Environmental Engineer and Founder/Technical Director of Naturepedic. He tells us the true story of why he started an organic mattress company and lets us in on the dirty secrets of the mattress industry. Chemicals, toxins, and polyurethane foams oh my! On What The Health?!: It's on the tip of…

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EPISODE 106: MASTER YOUR STRESS, WITH DR. DONI WILSON 1:01:45

2y ago1:01:45

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Dr. Doni Wilson joins us to talk about her breakthrough protocol to manage stress, overcome anxiety and beat burnout. We talk about her five different stress types and how to reset your adrenals and and live your best life. On What The Health?!: A HISTA from another mista! What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. $20…

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EPISODE 105: CANNABIS RE-EDUCATION, WITH KYLE PARADISO 1:02:11

2y ago1:02:11

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Today we chat with Kyle Paradiso, army veteran cannabis advocate and founder/CEO of Sleepy Bear. He helps us understand the body's intricate cannabinoid system and shares how overcoming stigmas and accepting cannabis treatment turned his health around and the health of the veteran community. On What The Health?!: Let's get to the Valerian Root to g…

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