Best Vyvyane Loh Podcasts (2024)

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#140 | Solving Low Vitamin D | Grant E. Fraser MD 41:30

1d ago41:30

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Pro Level Supplements & At-Home Tests for WiseAthletes Updated edition: we had to fix a few spots in the recording so this episode is the (slightly) revised one. Vitamin D isn’t a vitamin but a hormone, and it plays an important role in our bodies including the building and repair of muscle. Can you just take a vitamin D pill and forget about it? D…

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Episode 170: Charles Serhan on the use of specialized pro-resolving mediators to resolve inflammation 1:40:08

4d ago1:40:08

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Today Dr. David LeMay steps in to co-host with Dr. Ken Ford for our interview with Dr. Charles Serhan. Charles is a Harvard professor best known for his discovery of specialized pro-resolving mediators. SPMs are molecules that can activate the natural resolution of inflammation and help people avoid anti-inflammatory drugs. The discovery of SPMs sp…

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#139 | Finding your Iron Sweetspot for Performance and Health | Grant Fraser MD 1:01:45

8d ago1:01:45

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Pro Level Supplements & At-Home Tests for WiseAthletes We’ve all heard about anemia and iron deficiencies hurting our athletic performance and our overall energy level. But the latest thing is iron overload and dumping iron. So is iron good or bad??…the answer is yes. Iron is both a toxin and a nutrient. What I’ve learned for myself is the older at…

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#138 | Internal Arts: More than Stress Management | Jeff Patterson, author of The Yielding Warrior 54:03

7d ago54:03

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Pro Level Supplements for WiseAthletes Jeff Patterson….martial arts expert and author of The Yielding Warrior. After teaching 25,000 students ni his martial arts academy and earning the equivalent of black belts in the martial arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Tai Chi, Qigong, Muay Thai, and Kenpö, Jeff now shares personal experiences, age-old …

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#137 | The #1 Secret to Healthy Fat Loss | Vyvyane Loh MD 1:16:30

24d ago1:16:30

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Pro Level Supplements for WiseAthletes As a followup to my chat with Dr Vyvyane Loh, Glen and I sat down with Dr Loh to get into the HOW of losing excess body fat without losing muscle. Dr Loh does not disappoint as she shares her tips on how she has helped so many people successfully navigate the changes needed to get to a healthy body fat level A…

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Episode 169: Dave Feldman talks about cholesterol and the ketogenic diet 1:23:08

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Dave Feldman is the founder of the Citizen Science Foundation and is known for his research into the ketogenic diet. Dave is a software engineer by training who embraced a ketogenic diet to avoid his progression toward type 2 diabetes. he joins us on this episode of STEM-Talk to share that journey. After undertaking the high-fat/low-carbohydrate di…

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#136 | Live Long Strong; Dodge the #1 Killer (CVD) | Michael Twyman MD 59:35

2M ago59:35

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Pro Level Supplements for WiseAthletes The USA declared war on heart disease in 1955. 70 years later it is still the leading cause of death. What about statins and all that medical progress we’ve had. Exactly, what about it? Dr Michael Twyman is a board certified cardiologist who runs Apollo Cardiology, a clinic serving patients from all over the w…

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Episode 55: Physician Burnout--How the Cult of Medicine Entraps Doctors 57:13

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Send us a Text Message. Healthcare systems use cult tactics on doctors to forge a disenfranchised workforce, deprived of autonomy and independent thinking. I share my own experience of burnout and reflections on the real cause of burnout in medicine. Contact me for information on my physician burnout recovery program: www.vyvyanelohmd.com…

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Episode 54: Life & Death with Iron 1:00:21

2M ago1:00:21

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Send us a Text Message. Most people with anemia or iron overload don’t think about their immune system but iron levels are very closely linked to inflammation in your body. Learn the details on the regulation of iron stores in the body and the importance of macrophages in iron cycling. Find out how iron impacts insulin sensitivity and metabolic hea…

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#135 | What's your Healthy Fat %? | Vyvyane Loh MD 1:05:52

2M ago1:05:52

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Pro Level Supplements for WiseAthletes If you look around you can see that body fatness is a bigger problem now than it used to be. Officially the statistic is approximately 45% of Americans are obese measured by BMI. But if we measure body fat as a percentage of total body weight, the metric is closer to 90 percent. because of the many people who …

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Episode 168: Alessio Fasano discusses celiac disease and gluten-related disorders 1:25:42

2M ago1:25:42

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Dr. Alessio Fasano, who is considered the world’s leading expert in celiac disease and gluten-related disorders, returns for his second appearance on STEM-Talk. Although just 2 million Americans have celiac disease, an estimated 20 million Americans suffer from gluten sensitivity. Alessio is a professor and director of the Mucosal Immunology and Bi…

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#134 | Testosterone Envy & Longevity | Rick Cohen MD 55:09

2M ago55:09

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Pro Level Supplements for WiseAthletes Should I take TRT? Should my testosterone be higher? I've been thinking about testosterone for 15 years, and of course the issue goes way beyond athletic performance enhancement ... wise athletes have serious questions about testosterone's impact on health and longevity. We all want to be better athletes, to b…

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#133 | Higher VO2Max via Postbiotic Metabolites | Ross Pelton, R.PH, Ph.D., CCN 1:03:19

3M ago1:03:19

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WiseAthletes Fullscript Store Gut health is all the rage now but it is so complicated and everybody has a different solution…from eating lots of fiber to eating only meat to taking probiotics. How can we figure out what to do? Is improved athletic performance possible from gut health? Today in episode 133 I am joined by Ross Pelton, the Natural Pha…

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Episode 167: Nicholas Norwitz discusses a ketogenic diet as metabolic medicine 1:06:21

3M ago1:06:21

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Today we have Dr. Nicholas Norwitz, 28, a third-year Harvard Medical School student whose research into the applications of a ketogenic diet as metabolic medicine has attracted a significant following. For a number of years during his youth, Nick suffered from a number of debilitating diseases, including osteoporosis, ulcerative colitis, and inflam…

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#132 | Measuring Metabolism | Hari Mix PhD of Calorify 56:15

3M ago56:15

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WiseAthletes Fullscript Store Everybody knows exercise is good for us but why? And why doesn't my food tracker balance my calories even when I weigh my food and use a power meter and heart rate monitor to track energy usage? Do I really have to step on a scale everyday to know if I am eating too much? And how can I tell if I'm eating too little to …

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#131 | Winning with Supplements | Jeff Gladd, MD 54:25

3M ago54:25

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes I think it is clear that nutritional supplements are a useful and medically legitimate way for me to meet my nutritional needs and support my efforts to be a strong athlete for a long time. Yet, the question of which nutritional supplements to buy turns out to be much more complicated than it appears … my conversation to…

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Episode 166: Vyvyane Loh on atherosclerotic heart disease 54:59

3M ago54:59

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Dr. Vyvyane Loh returns to STEM-Talk for her second appearance to talk about atherosclerotic heart disease. Also known as ASCVD, the disease has been reported to affect 26 million people in the U.S., and annually leads two million hospitalizations and more than 400,000 deaths. Vyvyane is a board-certified physician in obesity and internal medicine.…

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#130 | Protecting Lung Health | MeiLan K. Han MD 54:48

4M ago54:48

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes Breathing is the essence of life. Yet lung function declines as we age. The chemicals and small particles breathed into our lungs leave a mark and reduce lung function, a little here and a little there. But we can slow the decline, and we can even recover lost function with targeted effort. Do you know how to protect and…

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#129 | Optimal Human & Bone Health | Dr Doug Lucas DO 1:18:57

4M ago1:18:57

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes This is part 2 of my bone health exploration, and this time the question is what should I do if I have osteoperosis? Is it game over? No. Absolutely not. But you will need to work hard to recover the bone health you lost. Doug Lucas, DO, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Anti-Aging Specialist, will give you insight …

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Episode 165: John Edwards on ketamine treatment for depression and suicide prevention 1:04:26

4M ago1:04:26

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Today we have Dr. Johnathan Edwards, an anesthesiologist and medical practitioner who specializes in human health and optimization. He is perhaps best known for treating mental health conditions with ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic that is used for general anesthesia, pain relief, depression and epilepsy. John also uses ketamine to help adolesc…

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#128 | Mitochondrial Power-up w/Methylene Blue | Scott Sherr MD 56:48

5M ago56:48

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, as we learned in high school biology. What's emerging from science more recently is how unhealthy mitochondria are at the heart of many diseases, and even shows up in our daily lives as feeling chronically fatigued or having brain fog. Improving mitochondrial function is at th…

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#127 | How to get Great Bones | Dr Keith McCormick 1:37:39

5M ago1:37:39

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes The surprising truth is that bone health is one of the key levers of health and longevity for men and women. Bone health is a driver AND a symptom of overall health that declines steadily past the age of 30. Yet, it is slow to give us feedback on our mistakes...it is a lagging indicator that is hard to fix once low bone …

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Episode 164: Michael Leon on olfactory stimulation as a buffer for dementia symptoms 36:48

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What if the path to delaying the onset of dementia symptoms begins at the nose? It is a doorway that the research of Dr. Michael Leon opened with a 2023 study on the power of olfaction enrichment to influence memory function and brain health. The findings drew wide acclaim and interest when his results found that stimulation of our sense of smell w…

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#126 | Precision Medicine via AI Health Simulations | Nathan Price PhD of Thorne HealthTech 53:48

5M ago53:48

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes Healthspan is all the rage now but beyond a healthy lifestyle what does that really mean? How can it be done? And what can I do now to ward off problems before the illness shows up? Today on episode 126, I am joined by Nathan Price, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of Thorne HealthTech and co-author of the book, The Age of …

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Reviewing Dayspring and Attia 2:11:20

6M ago2:11:20

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Send us a Text Message. Fuzzy science” abounds in the world, and even luminaries fall into its trap sometimes. This review clarifies the mis-explanations of important concepts in lipid science that were discussed in Peter Attia’s podcast. The interview with Dr. Thomas Dayspring resulted in a 7 hour series that promised a deep dive into cholesterol …

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#125 | Make Your Kidneys Last a Lifetime | Dr Rick Johnson 56:59

6M ago56:59

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes I haven't given my kidneys a second thought until now. It's easy to take care of your kidneys as long as you start early enough. Today on episode 125, Glen and I are speaking with the amazing Rick Johnson MD about all things kidney and more. This is Dr Johnson's third time on the show...this time to drill down into how t…

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Episode 163: Mark Mattson discusses glutamate, the brain’s most important neurotransmitter 1:18:22

6M ago1:18:22

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Today we have Dr. Mark Mattson, an adjunct professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine who is making his third appearance on STEM-Talk. Today’s interview focuses on Mark’s research into glutamate and comes on the heels of the publication of Mark’s new book, “Sculptor and Destroyer: Tales of Glutamate – The Brain’s Most Important N…

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#124 | Pain and Performance | Ryan Whited & Matt Fitzgerald 1:05:40

6M ago1:05:40

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes Pain is a terrible word. Four little letters that I used to believe mean I can't or I'm broken or worse. But, today on episode 124, I speak with Ryan Whited and Matt Fitzgerald, co-authors of Pain and Performance, to hear the origin story behind "Training as Treatment" and the 3-step process that we all can use to get on…

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#123 | Inspiring Stories of Older Athletes | Lauren Hurst 33:42

6M ago33:42

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes This isn’t the sort of topic I usually cover on the Wise Athletes podcast but it should be. Enjoy my talk with Lauren Hurst, author of North of Forty. In North of Forty, senior fitness expert Lauren Hurst and photographer Nick Cinea tell the stories of over 50 senior athletes ranging from ages 54 to 103, marathoners to m…

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#122 | How to Stay Young (or Die Laughing) | Bill Gifford 58:19

6M ago58:19

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes I often say I don't want to LIVE forever, I just don't want to stop having fun. Today on episode 122 I am speaking with Bill Gifford, the author of “Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (Or Die Trying)” and the co-author of the recent best-seller "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity" written with Peter Attia MD. Bill…

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Episode 162: Marc Hamilton discusses the soleus push-up and the health hazard of excessive sitting 1:38:08

6M ago1:38:08

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Today we have Dr. Marc Hamilton, an international expert in muscle physiology. He has published pioneering work on the soleus push-up, a potent physiological method which Marc discovered having the ability to elevate metabolism for hours, even while sitting. As a professor of Health and Human Performance at the University of Houston, Marc’s researc…

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[Re-release: Solving Athlete Pain | Charlie Merrill, PT] 1:06:46

7M ago1:06:46

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I just re-listened to this episode from 3 years ago with Charlie Merrill, PT as a part of my preparation for another amazing episode I will publish very soon. I was stunned at how great this episode was. It is no wonder that this chat with Charlie is the #1 episode of all time on the Wise Athletes podcast. Do yourself a favor....listen to Charlie. …

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#121 | Recovery for Performance Longevity | Brian MacKenzie of ShiftAdapt 1:16:36

7M ago1:16:36

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes As we kick off the new year in 2024, I continue my pursuit of better stress management with one of the legends in the space. Today on episode 121, Glen and I speak with the great Brian MacKenzie...a best-selling author and recognized expert on stress adaptation…to help me to better understand how to rebalance my ability …

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#120 | Recover from Holiday Food Madness | Glenn Livingston, PhD 52:07

7M ago52:07

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes It’s that time of year when my carefully manicured and effortless diet of healthy foods with just the right amount of calories is destroyed in an orgy of holiday indulgence. But that’s okay, the trick is to get back on track quickly. To help me I thought I would talk with an absolute expert, a true genius in helping to b…

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Episode 161: Sten Stray-Gundersen on the benefits of blood-flow restriction training 1:07:10

7M ago1:07:10

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Today’s episode of STEM-Talk features Dr. Sten Stray-Gundersen, a post-doctoral research associate at the University of South Carolina who is also an adjunct instructor at the university’s Arnold School of Public Health. Cohosts Dr. Ken Ford, IHMC’s founder and CEO, and Dr. Marcas Bamman, a Senior Research Scientist at IHMC, talk to Sten about his …

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#119 | Stress Resilience via HRV | Marco Altini, PhD, HRV4Training 54:36

7M ago54:36

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes HRV or heart rate variability has made a come-back in my pursuit of health, longevity, and athletic performance. Years ago I discarded HRV as one-less-thing-to-fuss-with, but I have been reborn as believer in the power of HRV to guide me in rebalancing my nervous system for the benefit of better stress management and bet…

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#118 | One Antioxidant to Rule Them All -- Glutathione | Ross Pelton 39:46

8M ago39:46

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes Intense exercise takes a biochemical toll. Research has shown that intense activity results in decreased levels of glutathione, our body’s homemade master antioxidant. And, that happens even when you start the day with enough glutathione despite the naturally declining levels found in the older athlete. Without sufficien…

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Episode 160: Euan Ashley on precision medicine and predicting, preventing, and diagnosing diseases 1:25:45

8M ago1:25:45

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Our guest today is Dr. Euan Ashley, a pioneer in the use of genomic sequencing to solve some of our most puzzling medical mysteries. Medical genomics, and the precision medicine it will enable, has the potential to predict, prevent, and diagnose many common (and uncommon) diseases. In today’s interview, we discuss: — Euan’s work with a colleague wh…

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#117 | The Hunt for More Life | Mitchell Lee, PhD, CEO of Ora Biomedical 51:38

8M ago51:38

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Fullscript for WiseAthletes For centuries the search for eternal youth or elongated life has been a frequent topic of various myths and legends from around the world. Adventurers looked in far away lands for clues to the healing waters. In modern times, pharmaceutical companies hunted in jungles and tropical islands for exotic molecules that could …

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