Episode 18: Dr Daniel Kalish, CEO and Founder of the Kalish Institute

Episode 18: Launching a Soul-Satisfying and Financially Successful FxMed Practice with Dr. Daniel Kalish

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Dr. Alschuler is a world-renowned expert in integrative oncology. Lise is well-versed in the current literature and has done a remarkable job in translating findings into actionable steps (listen for her approach to the five key bodily pathways in oncogenesis and how to address them). A teacher to her core, Lise a mentor to many of us, myself included. This is a jam-packed discussion on cancer prevention and management, from the soul-searching demands of a cancer diagnosis to highly practical treatment approaches.

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Research and News November 2016

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You eat more calories if you’re sleep deprived
Insulin resistance lowered 30% with just one day of low-carb eating
Diet is a significant factor in migraines
Cultivate delayed gratification skills to improve your food choices
Consuming too much alcohol? Check your stress levels.
Night shift work increases cancer risk for men, which can be partially offset by daytime napping
Maternal B12 deficiency and increased type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysregulation in offspring thought to connect through methylation and epigenetic gene regulation
Emulsifiers, a common food additive linked to colon cancer via altered gut microbes
Easy breathing for non-meditators
Improve sleep quality by reducing smartphone screen time?
E-cig vapors contain cancer-causing chemicals
Skin microbes protect against oxidative stress
Probiotics improve cognition in Alzheimer’s patients
Baby, meet peanuts! Reducing the risk for peanut allergy.
Stress changes maternal gut flora and leaves offspring with long-lasting effects
Gut microbes as messengers for cross-talk between the immune system and glucose metabolism
Probiotics+diet may more than double A1C reductions vs diet alone
Schizophrenia: the role of the gut-brain axis

Episode 17: Cancer Prevention and Management: A Conversation with Dr. Lise Alschuler

Episode 17: Cancer Prevention and Management: A Conversation with Dr. Lise Alschuler

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Dr. Alschuler is a world-renowned expert in integrative oncology. Lise is well-versed in the current literature and has done a remarkable job in translating findings into actionable steps (listen for her approach to the five key bodily pathways in oncogenesis and how to address them). A teacher to her core, Lise a mentor to many of us, myself included. This is a jam-packed discussion on cancer prevention and management, from the soul-searching demands of a cancer diagnosis to highly practical treatment approaches.

Episode 16: Cancer as a Mitochondrial Metabolic Disease & The Calorie-Restricted Ketogenic Diet

Episode 16: Cancer as a Mitochondrial Metabolic Disease & The Calorie-Restricted Ketogenic Diet with Dr. Thomas Seyfried

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Dr. Seyfried has dedicated his career to changing the way we think about- and therefore treat- cancer. Going back to Otto Warburg and others, couple with newer research Tom and his colleagues are actively conducting, it’s clear that the origin of cancer is in a fundamental disruption of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation.

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Expanding Our View on Leaky Gut: Beyond the ON/OFF Idea

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What’s in your leaky gut protocol? Perhaps it’s time to expand beyond basic diet and 4/5-R supplements… did you know that many more factors influence permeability, including specific food bioactive compounds, hormones, microbes, antigens, additives, pesticides, mold, and lifestyle practices? Read on for our extensive list of intestinal barrier modulators, and find out why we don’t think of leaky gut as an ON or OFF state.