If you’re on a quest for stool Nirvana and more interested in microbes than medication – you’ve come to the right place! Join gastroenterologist and author Dr Robynne Chutkan for a fascinating road trip down your digestive super highway. From groundbreaking microbiome research, to how to deal with common GI problems like heartburn and constipation, to the latest on emerging conditions like SIBO and leaky gut – the Gutbliss podcast is your source for all things gut related. https://gutbliss.com/
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Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living cultures in the world are eating. Every episode is packed with facts that will raise your health IQ and boost your nutrition knowledge. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of The Physicians Committee, and other leading doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.
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Curated conversations that dig deep into the ancient rituals and modern research we can all use to build lives we love living. Each week, Sakara Life founders, Whitney & Danielle, sit down with today's top physicists, mystics, chefs, healers, and CEOs, to explore the areas of life where science and spirituality coexist and thoughts turn into real, live things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Best Foods for Acne: Gut-Based Approach for Skin Health | Dr. Robynne Chutkan
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A poor diet can destroy healthy skin, but a good diet can bring a flawless complexion right back. That is the key to Dr. Robynne Chutkan's gut-based approach to treating skin conditions from the inside out. Her method shows that acne, eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis don't have to be treated exclusively with expensive treatments and messy creams. Dr.…
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Transforming Health from the Inside Out with Dr. Robynne Chutkan
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Today we’re sharing an encore of one of our favorite episodes featuring the incredible Dr. Robynne Chutkan. Dr. Chutkan takes us on a journey into the magical world of the microbiome to discover how the tiny bacteria in our gut play a massive role in our health and well-being. Robynne shares: Why gut health is crucial for digestion, immunity, and m…
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One of Danielle and Whitney’s most foundational conversations on the podcast to date, today we’re re-sharing our conversation with Dr. Mark Hyman on why food really is medicine. Together, they explore how our dietary choices can heal, prevent chronic diseases, and boost overall health. Dr. Hyman shares: The surprising connection between food and ch…
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Natural Help For Depression: Causes and Treatments | Dr. Eddie Ramirez
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Learn the best foods and natural ways to help with depression and mental illness. More than one in five adults in the U.S. are living with a mental illness, but most are unaware that small changes can often lead to the biggest improvements. Dr. Eddie Ramirez has seen remarkable transformations in his patients using a groundbreaking approach that ta…
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Skin Deep: Healing Psoriasis From the Inside Out
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Autoimmune conditions occur when your immune system mistakenly identifies normal organs as abnormal and starts to attack them. With psoriasis that attack takes the form of scaly patches on the skin. These diseases are sometimes referred to as “modern plagues” because we've seen such an explosion in their incidence. To understand what’s behind that …
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Personalized Nutrition: Your Own Diet For Optimal Health | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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Eating a personally crafted diet can lower your risk of chronic diseases, according to some research. Explore personalized nutrition with New York Times bestselling author and board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live for a fascinating look into the benefits of pe…
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The fundamental shift that’s required for a more holistic approach to acne, is to move away from the question: “What can I take to fix my skin?” and instead ask “What am I doing that could be messing up my skin?” And this is not about blame. It's about empowerment. Yes, some people are more genetically predisposed to acne, but acne is not a genetic…
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Finding Purpose In Prison: Healthier Body and Mind | Alana Moor
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One mistake would change Alana Moor's life forever. She was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison in a foreign country that was thousands of miles from her home and everyone she knew and loved. Although isolated and stripped of her freedom, it was there that Alana began to find a healthier path forward. The food in the Panamanian prison system would rou…
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How To Reverse Diabetes: Lessons From The Marshall Islands | Brenda Davis, RN
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Imagine a place where the average lifespan is shockingly low and the rates of diabetes and heart disease are sky-high. Now, imagine what would happen if the people who lived there embraced the power of plant-based nutrition and positive lifestyle changes. No need to imagine, because this is happening in the Marshall Islands. Renowned dietitian Bren…
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Miracle Doc Survives Near Death Experience, Terminal Cancer, Heart Transplant | Dr. Dawn Mussallem
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Dr. Dawn Mussallem was clinically dead for four minutes. Her heart stopped beating in a room full of other doctors. The fact that she came back to life is a miracle. It was the second time she defied the odds to live. Earlier in life she beat Stage 4 terminal cancer. Does she have super DNA that helped her survive? No. Her superpower is one that ev…
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When a patient walks into my office, their skin is the first thing I see, and what I've found in my almost 30 years as a gastroenterologist, is that what is going on in your gut almost always shows up on your skin. In this episode, I’m going to go over the connection between what’s happening in your gut, and what’s going on in your skin. We'd love …
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Redefining Processed Food | Dr. Neal Barnard Q&A
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Processed foods are more than Doritos, Oreos, frozen dinners, and mind-numbing amounts of breakfast cereals to choose from. Chicken breasts, steaks, and other unprocessed meats are in fact processed food, according to a new way of analyzing the food we eat. Dr. Neal Barnard, author of The Power Foods Diet, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Car…
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Lifesaving Potential of Fasting | Dr. Alan Goldhamer
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Fasting is a powerful tool in fighting multiple diseases. Dr. Alan Goldhamer explains how the body is often able to overcome chronic health challenges by detoxifying during the fasting process. Dr. Goldhamer is the author of Can Fasting Save Your Life? and co-founder of the TrueNorth Health Center. He has helped more than 25,000 individuals. In Thi…
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Basketball Legend Goes Vegan to Live Another 60 Years, Inspire Others | John Salley
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John Salley was one of the bad boys of the NBA and one of the stars of the Bad Boys movie franchise. But he's also doing good things to improve his health and inspire others. The 60-year-old has a goal to spend the next 60 years of his life teaching the world about health and wellness. And for Salley, that begins with his plant-based diet. He joins…
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On this episode I explain how a healthy vaginal microbiome can help protect you from sexually transmitted diseases caused by viruses like HIV, HPV, and HSV. It's all about creating a healthier host so that we can be more resilient to pathogens - and these methods that our microbes use to defend us apply to STDs as well as diseases like COVID. We'd …
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Embodiment and Self-Love: How We Can Start Knowing and Loving Our True Selves with Dr. Christian Gonzalez
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Today Danielle and Whitney sit down with trauma healing expert Dr. Christian Gonzalez to understand how we can all start to become more embodied, move through stored trauma, and ultimately live a more vibrant life in connection with our true selves. Dr. Gonzalez shares: Why so many of us feel disconnected to ourselves in our 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s Ho…
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Are You an Impactful Vegan? Insights From a Best-Selling Author | Robert Cheeke
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Robert Cheeke is a New York Times bestselling author and champion vegan bodybuilder who joins us to discuss what it means to be an impactful vegan. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, we explore: - How small changes can lead to massive positive impacts - Actionable advice on leveraging skills and resources to promote effective vegan altruism …
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Salt and the Microbiome: How Sodium Affects Gut Health | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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While we often link excess salt intake to heart disease and high blood pressure, the damage to the gut and microbiome is not to be overlooked. Join Chuck Carroll and the master of gut health, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI, for a deep dive into the impact of sodium on your microbiome. Tune in to discover: - How excessive salt intake can disrupt your…
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There are 3 categories of bowel habits: Ironman bowel actions that are so timely and precise you can literally set your clock to their arrival; couch potato bowel actions that are always late and sometimes stand you up altogether and don’t even arrive; in between bowel actions that are generally pretty good but could be better. In this episode I'm …
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What to Eat to Reduce Injury and Recover Faster | Dr. Stephan Esser
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Dr. Stephan Esser, a distinguished sports medicine specialist, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to plant-based living. Trained at Harvard and the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Esser has served as the team physician for the University of North Florida's Division I athletics and now runs a sports and lifestyle medicine practice. Beyond his prof…
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Raising Children Who Know Their Bodies with Dr. Mona Amin
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Today Danielle and Whitney sit down with pediatric nourishment expert Dr. Mona Amin to talk in-depth about one of their most frequently asked question: how can we help our kids become mindful eaters? Dr. Amin shares: Her personal birth trauma and how it fuels her mission Mind/body parenting: raising children with healthy relationships to food and t…
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For anyone who's ever questioned the need - or the risk - of taking an antibiotic for a non-life threatening infection like Strep, this episode tells you everything you need to know, and provides you with important questions to ask your doctor before committing to a course of antibiotics. We'd love to hear from you - send us a text! Thank you for b…
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Strength and Recovery Secrets of a UFC Hall of Famer | Rashad Evans
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Rashad Evans is a UFC Hall of Famer, MMA legend, and now a health advocate. He has embarked on a journey of transformation that is nothing short of inspiring. Rashad joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to discuss how transitioning to a plant-based diet has enhanced his training program and generated faster recovery times…
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Best Foods for Kidney Health and Function | Dr. Neal Barnard Q&A
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Your kidneys need good fuel to function at their best. The best foods for kidney health are revealed by Dr. Neal Barnard as he joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Topics Discussed - Top foods for kidneys - Worst foods for kidneys - Most important nutrients for kidneys - Healthiest kidney diets - Managing chronic kidney disease naturally -…
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We know that good sleep is essential - but it can also be hard to achieve. I'm going to tell you about an alternative pathway to better sleep that you might not have considered: your digestive tract. In this episode, I'm going to explain how your gut directly impacts melatonin production, and how that in turn affects your sleep. We'd love to hear f…
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Plants Saved His Life: One Determined Vegan | Kelley Gilberry
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Plants didn't just change Kelley Gilberry's life. They saved his life. He was overweight, battling heart disease, and struggled with high blood sugar, too. But the military vet would not surrender to an early death. Instead, he fought to reclaim his health. And he did so by arming himself with a plant-based diet. Soon he would be winning the battle…
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What to Eat for Clear Skin | Dr. Suzanne Bruce
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Acne, dry skin, rosacea, blemishes, and other skin conditions can often improve by eating different foods. Dr. Suzanne Bruce, a double board-certified dermatologist, gives her top skin rejuvenating foods when she joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Topics - Foods that cause acne and foods that help - Anti-aging and vitamin E - Foods that …
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On today’s show, all about B.O. – and its relationship with your gut microbiome! Could using anti-perspirants actually make your armpits stinkier? I'll explain how introducing chemicals into delicate ecosystems like your armpits, in an effort to cleanse, refresh, or “improve” your body’s natural state can backfire and produce the opposite effect: m…
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Understanding and Addressing Chronic Illness and Lyme Disease with Dr. Bill Rawls
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Today we’re diving into the world of chronic illness to uncover some of the complexities behind one of the most mysterious and misunderstood conditions: Lyme disease. An expert in this field, Dr. Bill Rawls joins us to talk about his personal journey with the disease, how he was able to recover his health completely, and the things he learned along…
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Supermodel Survives Stroke, Makes Big Change for Health | Robyn Lawley | Exam Room Podcast
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Robyn Lawley is a gorgeous supermodel. She is also a stroke survivor. Her flawless beauty has been showcased on the cover countless magazines and glamorous campaigns. One might think that her image personifies health. And it does now more than ever. Robyn shares the shock of suffering a stroke at a young age and why doctors believed it occurred whe…
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Bird Flu: Is Your Milk Safe? | Dr. Neal Barnard Q&A
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The bird flu outbreak is infecting thousands of cows across the country. Is your milk safe to drink? The virus has already been discovered in many milk samples on store shelves. It is also now infecting cattle ranchers. Nutrition expert and bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard shares the dangers of the H5N1 strain of avian flu that is spreading thro…
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On today’s show I’m going to explain why women have so much more bloating and constipation than men. And you might be surprised to learn that the reasons are primarily anatomical, rather than hormonal or food related. If you struggle with constipation, bloat, and back-up, I have lots of tips in this episode for how to get that curvy colon to empty …
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