The Empowering Neurologist Podcast
The Empowering Neurologist is an interview series with some of the most exciting thought leaders in the field of health and wellness.
Episodes
The Achievement Trap That Makes You Feel Replaceable
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The Diet Linked to Up to 50% Lower Dementia Risk | Dr. Austin Perlmutter | E227
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I Asked AI Actress Tilly Norwood What Happens When AI Becomes Smarter Than Us | E226
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The ALS Case Challenging What Neurology Thought Was Impossible with Dr. M. Marc Abreu | E225
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Why You Feel Older Than Your Labs Say You Are with Dr. Will Cole | E224
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Why Women’s Brain Fog Gets Dismissed with Dr. Nicole Beurkens & Emma Heming Willis | E223
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The Hidden Stress Response That's Hijacking Your Brain with Dr. Scott Sherr | E222
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The Metabolic Switch That Turns Your Brain Against Itself | E219
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Why Removing Amyloid From the Brain Isn't Enough to Stop Alzheimer's with Dr. Jonathan Fellows | E220
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87% of Parkinson's Cases Have No Genetic Cause: It's in Our Environment with Dr. Ray Dorsey | E219
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The AI That Caught What Every Doctor Missed — Genome-Powered Medicine Is Here with Dr. Don Brown | E218
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Why Your Brain Feels Broken: The Metabolic Truth Behind Burnout and Depression with Dr. Robin Berzin | E217
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The Laws of Thought: What AI Reveals About the Human Brain with Tom Griffiths, PhD | E216
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Is Psychiatry Looking in the Wrong Place? A Radical Rethink of Brain Health with Dr. Daniel Amen | E215
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Rewiring Connection: How Friendship Shapes the Brain and Heals the Mind with Barnet Bain | E214
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You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong (And It’s Affecting Your Brain) with Dr. Trischa Pasricha | E213
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Psychedelic Therapy and Trauma A New Frontier in Mental Health with Dr. Will Van Derveer | E212
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Carbs For Exercise? Let’s Challenge This Idea with Dr. Andrew Koutnik | E211
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Why Exercise May Be More Powerful Than Any Alzheimer’s Drug with Dr. Majid Fotuhi | E210
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Toxins Rewrite Your Genes (And Trigger Brain Disease) with Dr. Sarah Marzi | E209
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Optimizing Fertility: What Actually Moves the Needle with Rachel Swanson | E208
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Unlocking Immortality? Exploring The Bold New World of Gene Therapy with Elizabeth Parrish | E207
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The Power of GLP-1 Agonists: Personalized Medicine for Weight Management - with Ashley Koff, RD | E206
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PTSD - The Powerfully Therapeutic Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen - with Dr. Mohammed Elamir | E205
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"Parkinson’s is a Man Made Disease, But Reversal is Possible" - with Dr. Ray Dorsey | EP 204
🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱In this compelling episode of The Empowering Neurologist, I sit down with Dr. Ray Dorsey, a leading voice in the world of neurology and author of the important new book, The Parkinson’s Plan. Dr. Dorsey is a passionate advocate for changing how we view and add
How a Flickering Light Holds Promise in Alzheimer’s Treatment and Prevention - with Dr. Mai Nguyen | EP 203
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Unseen Toxins: What’s Harming Us in Air, Water, and Everyday Products - with Dr. Aly Cohen | EP202
🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱In our modern world, we are surrounded by a staggering number of invisible threats. These chemicals and pollutants can silently undermine our immune systems, increase our risk for chronic illness, and sabotage our health at the cellular level. That’s why I’m e
Science of Ketosis: Regain Your Metabolic Health & Age Backwards - with Dr. Dominic D’Agostino | EP 201
🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱The ketogenic diet has become a household term, often associated with rapid weight loss and an effective means of shedding stubborn fat. However, as my guest on this episode of The Empowering Neurologist, Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, will explain, there is so much
The Fasting Mimicking Diet - A Powerful Tool for Treating Cancer - with Valter Longo | EP 200
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The Gut-Brain Paradox: Secrets To Restoring Health - with Steven Gundry | EP 199
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The Science of Longevity: Separating Myths from Breakthroughs - with Dr. Darshan Shah | EP 198
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How to Make Your Brain Ageless: Prevent Cognitive Decline & Supercharge Your Mind - with Dale Bredesen | EP 197
🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.comThe idea that we can live however we want and then rely on a magic treatment for cognitive issues is unrealistic and dangerous. The reality is that our daily choices profoundly impact our brain’s future, and once cognitive decline begins, there is no clear-cut phar
The Stress Paradox: How to Harness Pressure for a Stronger, Healthier Life - with Sharon Bergquist | EP 196
🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱Yes, we need stress in our lives! Staying in our comfort zone may be doing us more harm than good. That’s probably surprising to hear from me having spoken about the importance of reducing stress over the years. But, nonetheless, a level of stress that is not
Yes, Stress Can Be Good: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things - with Jeff Krasno | EP 195
🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱We all want to live a stress-free life. But as it turns out, this may not necessarily be in our best interest having a low level of stress of various types turns out to be good for our physiology and can even help us recover from illness. When stress is implem
Is Lifting Weights the Best Dementia Prevention? Muscle’s Impact on Brain Health - with Dr. Austin Perlmutter | EP 194
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Treating Alzheimer’s with Light and Sound - with Christian Howell | EP 193
🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱Over the last several decades, it’s been interesting to watch the progression of ideas for treating Alzheimer’s change from focusing on brain chemistry to targeting the accumulation of proteins in the brain associated with the disease. Recently, there’s been e
Revolutionizing Mental Health: The Rise of Metabolic Psychiatry - with Dr. Georgia Ede | EP192
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After decades of stagnation, the field of psychiatry is undergoing a transformative shift.
For 75 years, mental health issues were largely viewed as “chemical imbalances” best treated with medications. While these medications have helped many, their efficacy
Cancer Survivor: Resilience, Hope, & the Power of Integrative Medicine to Heal - with Dr. Jill Carnahan | E191
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Tune in to The Empowering Neurologist Podcast for an Inspiring Conversation with Dr. Jill Carnahan, Author of Unexpected
I’ve just finished recording a very moving interview with Dr. Jill Carnahan—Functional Medicine expert, speaker, and author. This was a
Hyperbaric Medicine Revolution: Long COVID Relief & PTSD Discoveries - with Dr. Amir Hadanny | EP 190
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What makes a good brain go bad? And if we can answer that question, how do we fix it? Of all the things that we consider that are important for brain cell function, the activity of the mitochondria is primary. And, what do mitochondria need to function at th
The Seed Oil Scandal: Exposing the Hidden Dangers in Your Diet - with Cate Shanahan, MD | EP 189
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We are certainly all aware of the health consequences associated with consumption of ultra processed foods. And this discussion always moves to the role of the sugars and refined carbohydrates in these foods in terms of threatening our metabolic health - and
How Scents Can Improve Memory, Autism and Depression - with Dr. Michael Leon | EP 188
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What can we do to improve our brains? This is clearly a topic that is central to our messaging. And we have focused on a variety of levers to pull, including exercise, sleep, dietary changes, nature, connection, etc. But we've now learned about a powerf
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late, Improve Brain Health Through Physical Exercise - with Louisa Nicola | E187
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Our lifestyle choices are fundamental as it relates to the health of our brains. Who knew? Well one person who knows this information and has done an amazing job getting this out to public awareness is Louisa Nicola, neurophysiologist, human performance coac
How Your Environment May Be Threatening Your Brain - And How to Fix It - with Dr. Austin Perlmutter | EP186
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Around 60 million people around the world have dementia. 300 million have depression, and billions of people are experiencing brain problems due to chronic stress. These conditions are partially preventable, but most people don’t know the steps to take to de
Looking At Microplastics & Inflammation’s Impact on Brain Health - with Jack Auty | EP 185
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Researchers around the world are looking at the role of a mechanism, inflammation, in what makes a good brain go bad, and specifically in diseases like Alzheimer’s. Dr. Jack Auty is a Tasmanian researcher who is focused on this process and is exploring a var
Little Empty Boxes: A Film of Love, Loss, and the Quest for Understanding Dementia - Max Lugavere | EP184
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In this episode of The Empowering Neurologist Podcast, we had the profound pleasure of reconnecting with my longtime friend and now filmmaker, Max Lugavere, the creative force behind the deeply moving documentary Little Empty Boxes. Max, who is as articulate
Reversing Alzheimer's: New Research Improves Cognition & Protects Brain Health - with Dr. Heather Sandison | EP 183
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Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed. Need I state that again? That is the subject of our podcast featuring an interview with Dr. Heather Sandison. Dr. Sandison is a renowned naturopathic doctor and a leading expert in neurodegenerative diseases. She has dedi
Should You Have a Total Body MRI Scan? The Science of Early Disease Detection - with Dr. Raj Attariwala | EP 182
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There’s certainly a lot of interest these days in the idea of having a “total body MRI scan.” And with good reason. This turns out to be a highly sensitive study as it relates to detecting a variety of issues, even including early cancers.
I wanted to learn
Simple Steps to Regain and Preserve Your Metabolic Health - with Dr. Casey Means | EP 181
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In this installment in The Empowering Neurologist Podcast we are thrilled to have a very special guest, and longtime friend, Dr. Casey Means, co-author of the groundbreaking book, Good Energy.
Good Energy is not just a book; it's a movement. It invites u
A Closer Look At Immune Health & Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat - with Dr. Jeffery Bland | EP 180
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Without question, a pivotal player in our health is the adequate and balanced functioning of the immune system. No matter what disease state you can consider, the immune system is playing an important role.
We now recognize that our metabolic health is huge
Exciting Developments in the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy - with Dr. Fernyhough & Dr. Calcutt | EP 179
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As many of you are aware, much of our information that we present deals with problems of the brain and spinal cord. These have been described as being parts of the central nervous system. However, there is another part of the nervous system called the periph
Inside the Study That Reveals Promise for Treating Multiple Sclerosis with Stem Cells - with Dr. Stefano Pluchino | EP 178
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In a groundbreaking development, an international team of researchers has unveiled a remarkable advancement in the fight against progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Their study, led by scientists from the University of Cambridge, the University of Milan Bic
A Solution to the Alarming Drop in Testosterone Levels Worldwide: The Promise of TRT - Dr. Tracy Gapin | EP 177
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In this episode of The Empowering Neurologist, we're diving into two topics that are gaining significant attention in the worlds of men's health and weight loss: the importance of testosterone replacement therapy and the emerging role of GLP-1 agonis
The Autoimmune Cure: Healing the Trauma & Triggers that Turn Your Body Against You - Dr. Sara Gottfried | EP 176
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Hello everyone. I am delighted to let you all know about this episode of The Empowering Neurologist. We discuss fundamentally important new book, The Autoimmune Cure, by one of my dearest friends on the planet, New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Sara Got
Replacing Fructose with Allulose: Exploring the Science Artificial Sweeteners - Dr. Johnson | EP 175
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With so much discussion these days centered on metabolic health and issues like overweight, obesity, diabetes, and the downstream consequences of these health challenges, I think it's important to spend some time looking at what may be one of the pivotal
Can This Wearable Device Reduce Stress? A Deep Dive into the Apollo | Dr. Dave Rabin - EP 174
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Clearly, we've communicated a lot of information indicating that it's really fundament
Your Brain on Art: The Science of Creativity and Neurological Health | Ivy Ross & Susan Magsamen - EP 173
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One area that we spend a lot of time exploring focuses on the role of lifestyle choices as they relate to brain, health, functionality, and resistance to disease. I have
Healing Loneliness Through Creativity, Awe, and Connection - with Dr. Nobel | EP 172
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Loneliness is pervasive in our modern world. The sense of isolation and lack of connection, clearly made worse by the COVID pandemic, is associa
Plastic Surgeon: The Secret to Holistic Anti-Aging and Youthful Skin - with Dr. Anthony Youn | EP 171
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Who knew? The same mechanisms that are involved in brain degeneration, cardiovascular disease, and virtually any other chronic degenerative decline that we experience in our bodies is also at play on our bodies, meaning affecting our skin. Yes, free radical
Calm your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Approach to Anxiety - with Dr. Uma Naidoo | EP 170
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A Sugar Substitute That’s Good For You? The Science Behind Allulose - with Dr. Bikman | EP 169
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Allulose as a sugar is getting a lot of well deserved attention. We are seeing some pretty remarkable science with respect to allulose a
How to Master Your Melatonin and Optimize Your Sleep - with Dr. Deanna Minich | EP168
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Without question, melatonin may well be the most popular nutritional s
The Alarming Rise in Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Ray Dorsey | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 167
Welcome one and all to another enlightening episode of The Empowering Neurologist. Joining us is Dr. Ray Dorsey, Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester, a stalwart advocate for Parkinson's disease, and a renowned researcher in the field. With a profound belief in the power of awareness and knowledge, Dr. Dorsey dedicates his life to a cause that is impacting millions globally. He st
Nitric Oxide and Functional Health - with Dr. Nathan Bryan | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 167
In this installment of The Empowering Neurologist we are privileged to welcome Dr. Nathan Bryan, a trailblazer in the realm of biomedical research, with a specific focus on the life-sustaining molecule, nitric oxide.
As a globally recognized pioneer in nitric oxide biochemistry and physiology, Dr. Bryan’s contributions have significantly shifted our understanding of the role of nitric oxide in ov
Long COVID Protocols and New Horizons - with Dr. James Jackson | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 165
So-called "long Covid" is turning out to be a devastating condition for an incredibly large number of individuals around the world. It's been estimated that as many as 200 million people globally are suffering from this condition. And as many as 30 percent of Covid-19 survivors still experience symptoms long after their acute illness has passed, with cognitive and mental health problems especially
The Joy of Well-Being - with Collen & Jason Wachob | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 164
Health and happiness go hand in hand, and who couldn’t use a little more of both these days? This is from the back cover of an exciting new book, *The Joy of Well-being,* by Colleen and Jason Wachob. This is such a wonderful guide that, lovingly, gifts us the tools to more fully enjoy the ride, and become healthier in the process!
Colleen Wachob is the co-founder and co-CEO at mindbodygreen, the
Oxygen Therapy and Cellular Regeneration with Dr. Shai Efrati | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 163
I'll never forget back in medical school that we were told that the brain was "terminally differentiated.” This means that brain cells were what they were, and could never be regenerated. As such, when a person had a stroke or brain injury, that was pretty much the end. There would be no improvement.
That understanding stands in stark contrast to what we have observed. Clearly, stroke patient can
Oral Bacteria And Your Health - with Dr. Mark Burhenne | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 162
That various microbes in the digestive system affect our health is certainly not news. However, this discussion is typically in the context of the various microbes that live in the gut. Actually, we technically need to begin this understanding at the level of the mouth. And, unfortunately, the idea that our oral microbes are influencing our health has not really gotten a lot of attention. As it tu
The Big Fat Surprise - Why Dietary Guidelines are Making us Fat | The Empowering Neurologist EP 161
What underlies the war on fat? It’s big business, wanting us all to eat more refined carbs and sugar to replace the fat calories that we’ve been instructed to reduce. And I can think of no one who has done more to open our eyes to this ongoing travesty than Nina Teicholz. Here’s more about her from her website:
Nina Teicholz is an investigative science journalist and leader in nutrition reportin
The Truth About Mold in the Home - with Michael Rubino | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 160
As many of you may know, we live in Southwest Florida. And yes, we did experience the devastating effects of the recent hurricane. One of the things that has become an important focus of attention for many people living in this area has been remediating their homes as it relates to the possibility or even the presence of mold.
That said, I recently purchased a book,The Mold Medic, by Michael Ru
The Danger of Seed Oils & Finding a Healthier Option - w/ Jeff Nobbs | Empowering Neurologist EP159
We've had so many discussions that's far about the importance of dietary fat for health and longevity. But to be clear, the type of fat we consume is of incredible importance. These days our diets seem to be loaded with vegetable oils and seed oils, and as we will learn, these are generally quite threatening to our health. In fact vegetable oils are only recently introduced into human nutrition wi
Young Forever: How to Reverse Biological Aging - w/ Dr. Mark Hyman | The Empowering Neurologist EP158
There’s so much information being promulgated these days seemingly focused on the notion of “anti-aging.” Unfortunately, so much of this information focuses on techniques to allow us to basically appear younger.
But we are now at a level of understanding as it relates to the process of aging where we can indeed intervene to slow or even reverse the process. So, while the clock of our chronolog
Smarter NOT Harder: The Secret to Weight Loss - w/ Dave Asprey | The Empowering Neurologist EP 157
Maybe we have it all wrong. Maybe we are overdoing it, especially as it relates to things like exercise. Should we tap into the “power of laziness?”
In Dave Asprey's new book, SMARTER NOT HARDER: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind you Want, Asprey makes a compelling point that indeed less may be more. He describes how we live in a time where we finally have such a level of unders
Preventing Obesity: The Myth of Calorie Counting - with Dr. Fung | The Empowering Neurologist EP.156
What should we eat? I ask this question in the context of the incredible rates of obesity that we are now seeing, virtually worldwide. Today we will spend time with Dr. Jason Fung author of the book The Obesity Code. This is a landmark book that powerfully lays out why we are continuing to gain weight. It dispels the notion that dietary fat threatens to make us gain weight as well as the unfounded
Melatonin - Why All the Interest? - with Dr. Deanna Minich | The Empowering Neurologist EP 155
Melatonin has taken center-stage in terms of interest from both the scientific community as well as the general population. And there are really good reasons for all this attention. Recently, with the Covid pandemic, melatonin has been looked upon as a way of "boosting the immune system." We've looked at melatonin for many years as a sleep aid and as a way of dealing with jet lag. We know that mel
UNfollow your Passion to Find Fulfillment - with Terri Trespicio | EP 154
We are so often told that one of our fundamental goals in life is to find our “passion” and follow it. If we can identify this goal, we are led to believe, then everything will magically fall into place.
According to Terri Trespicio, our guest on the podcast today, if we are busy looking for our passion we might well miss out on opportunities that may come our way. These opportunities
The Correlation Between Happiness & Brain Health - with Dr. Amen | The Empowering Neurologist EP153
Who doesn't want to be happier? My good friend Dr. Daniel Amen, in his new book, You Happier, addresses that challenge and gives us meaningful actions to take, right now. Interestingly, Dr. Amen takes a personalized medicine approach to regaining happiness or at least improving happiness as it were, by demonstrating that what can enhance our happiness is, to some degree, patient specific. Su
From Cancer to Her Healthiest Healthy - with Samantha Harris | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 152
Today we're going to talk about the book, Your Healthiest Healthy, written by Samantha Harris. You can find more information about her down below, but let me tell you about the book and our interview.
Samantha was basically on top of the world, hosting various television programs and had everything going for her when she developed breast cancer. Initially, the book describes her diagnosis an
Trauma - The Invisible Epidemic - with Dr. Paul Conti | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 151
Trauma in our lives has lasting effects both in terms of our mental and physical wellbeing. Trauma, and its running partner, shame, affect our metabolism, our immune function, and even our gene expression. Further, trauma accelerates multiple markers of aging.
On the podcast today, I have the opportunity to spend time with Paul Conti, MD, author of the new book, Trauma, the Invisible Epidem
5 Diets to Heal Your Hormones - with Dr. Anna Cabeca | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 150
Today on the Empowering Neurologist I am delighted to welcome back Dr. Anna Cabeca. Her new book, Menupause, actually present five different dietary approaches for women approaching or during menopause that is specific in terms of a woman's particular set of goals. Whether it's to improve insulin sensitivity, balance immune function, regain control over body fat, or various other goals, Dr. Cabeca
Profound New Research on Improving MS with Diet - with Dr. Terry Wahls | EP 149
Multiple sclerosis (MS), is an auto-immune condition affecting more than 1 million Americans. And like other autoimmune conditions, it it's becoming more prevalent. The role of genetics in MS is not significant. Lifestyle choices however may play important roles in regulating the immune system, and therefore should certainly be looked at as it relates to this and other autoimmune conditions.
 
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