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Has all the contradiction on diet and nutrition left you feeling frustrated and confused? Should we follow a Paleo diet and eat like a caveman or go with a plant-based diet and eat like a gorilla? Should we starve ourselves on the latest intermittent fasting diet, or go on a ketogenic diet and eat a lot of fats and low carbs? What about grains? Are they good for us, or a leading cause of disease? Do eggs cause high cholesterol or lower it? All this confusion is enough to make your head spin!It’s the reason why Dr. David Friedman wrote his #1 National Bestselling book, Food Sanity: How to Eat in a World of Fads and Fiction. For two decades as a syndicated television health expert and radio host, he’s interviewed hundreds of scientists, doctors, and best-selling authors hoping to share information to help his audience reach their optimal health. Unfortunately, each guest would contradict the previous expert, creating more confusion than clarity.While most health experts seem to disagree, there is one thing they

99% of failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. Whether you wanna lose weight, attain more success in your business, or just become a better you, excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure. But our guest will get you motivated, energized, and working to be the best possible you. Are you ready to finally shed those unwanted pounds or achieve a more positive and productive life?Natalie Jill is a Fat Loss Expert And Creative Sales Strategist who helps women ReIgnite, ReDefine and ReBrand what aging has to mean! In the 50+ crowd herself, she is changing conversations around age, potential, and possibility! In addition to her Midlife Fat Loss Business,  She helps entrepreneurs skyrocket their sales through up-leveling their unique relatable, and compelling STORY, expanding their brand online, and fixing their sales process. Natalie is also the creator and host of the top-ranking Listen Up! with Natalie Jil?l?She chats with Dr. Friedman about breaking bad habits, building a health

Everyone would like to win the battle against the sands of time and keep their youthful appearance. But sometimes, genetics, stress, poor diet, and even a lack of sleep can accelerate the aging process.Plastic surgery is a popular solution, but there's the downtime -- and it does come with risks.Dr. Anthony Youn, America's "holistic plastic surgeon," joins Dr. Friedman in this encore episode from September 2019 to reveal the secrets to looking ten years younger without having to go under the knife. He also discusses his "whole body" approach to restoring youth and shares insights from his newest book, Playing God: The Evolution of a Modern Surgeon.

In this episode of "Ask the Doctor", Dr. Friedman answers some of his listeners' most pressing questions. Listen in for all the details. How do you pick the perfect watermelon?Alicia Wright - Myrtle Beach, SC Are there any supplements or certain foods to increase my sex drive?Tom Owens - St. Petersburg, FLAny tips for identifying real scallops at restaurants from fake ones?Michelle Schroeder - Greenville, SCMy husband wants me to go to the gym with him but I don't want to look grotesque like a bodybuilder, any tips?Mary Owens - Marietta, GAI've heard using a heating pad could cause cancer, is this true?Sarah Michelson - St. Louis, MOI've heard that alcohol helps enhance sex but it seems to have the opposite effect on me, why is that?James Harrison - Smyrna, GAI've heard if a banana has brown spots, that means it's been chemically ripened, is that true? Dan Sadler - Chicago ILMy sister lives near the Ohio River which is contaminated with the chemicals used to make Teflon. Is there anything natural she can do o

George Parakevakos, executive director of the International Probiotics Association says it’s not easy being one of the most popular consumed dietary supplements, and here’s why: Probiotics have taken center stage, rising to popularity quickly in the past decade largely due to how probiotics make people feel - but do they work?This is a question that has been raised more recently as skeptics of probiotics appeal to the probiotics industry for in-depth answers. Parakevakos’ nonprofit organization has been leading the charge on the science and safety of probiotics for the past two decades.He joins Dr. Friedman in this encore episode from February 2021 to share what science says when it comes to probiotic efficacy and safety, and address misconceptions on how and when to use them.

CBD is everywhere these days, from specialty markets to your local grocery store. Research shows it may be an effective treatment for inflammation, pain, anxiety, insomnia, depression, post-traumatic stress, and even autoimmune disease. But, not all CBD is created equal. Due to a lack of regulations, many CBD products on the market contain an undisclosed amount of THC, pesticides, metals, and other toxic additives.Matt Lombardi and Kevin Moran, two professional athletes, join Dr. Friedman to share their stories on how CBD changed their lives and how getting the right quality product can change yours in this encore episode from October 2019.Matt and Kevin break through all the confusion on CBD and answer your questions about the difference between CBD & cannabis, the legality of CBD, and the most effective ways to use it (tincture, cream, pills, infusers), and more.

Do you eat because you are really hungry or because your brain tells you to? Well, Dr. Will Cole is back on the show to share how we can tune into our body's natural hunger signals instead of just eating on autopilot.10 years ago, Dr. Cole started the first functional medicine telehealth center in the world and has gone on to become a sought-after functional medicine expert consulting with people around the globe. He's been named one of the top 50 functional integrative doctors in the nation, helping people suffering from thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and more.Today, he joins us to talk all about inflammation, fasting, and his latest book, the New York Times bestselling Intuitive Fasting: The Flexible Four-Week Intermittent Fasting Plan to Recharge Your Metabolism and Renew Your Health.

We've covered a LOT of diets on this show. From fasting to keto, vegan to paleo, each diet has one common focus: longevity!Science journalist Marta Zaraska says it's not just diet and exercise that helps with our longevity, it's a support network of family and friends.Join Dr. Friedman as he explores how the secret to living a longer life may not be on your plate or fork, but rather through empathy and kindness in this encore episode from July 2020.

Nearly half of the population is considered obese. 88 million American adults are pre-diabetic and 100 million have high blood pressure. People continue to try fad diets, cut fat, reduce carbs and eliminate sugar, but it's not making a dent. In his new book, The End of Craving, Mark Schatzker takes a deep dive into food and its purpose. He believes that by restoring the relationship between nutrition and the essential joy of eating, we can live longer and happier lives. Mark Schatzker is an award-winning writer based in Toronto. He is a writer-in-residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center at Yale University, and a frequent contributor to The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Condé Nast Traveler, and Bloomberg Pursuits. He is also the author of The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor and Steak: One Man’s Search for the World’s Tastiest Piece of Beef.

Most people desire to live a healthier, happier, and more prosperous life. Yet as the years go by, many of us end up at the same place.A ship at sea won't develop barnacles, but a stagnant ship will. Has your life become stagnant, with mental barnacles?Jack Canfield has spent decades helping people go from where they are to where they want to be. If you want to increase your confidence, overcome obstacles, and live life with passion and purpose, you don't want to miss this episode from December 2020.

Wouldn't it be great to be able to recognize if somebody was telling you the truth? Or what if you could decode the hidden messages while dating? Or if you're a public speaker, the skills of knowing if your message was well-received?  Then there are those of you that simply want to be able to watch celebrity interviews or depositions, and know if that person is being truthful.Our guest today is behavior and body language expert Scott Rouse, and he has critiqued the body language of politicians, celebrities, criminals, and serial killers. In addition, he's been recently creating the patient engagement loop, where he helps healthcare professionals with nonverbal keys to make patients happier and attain a better treatment outcome.Scott holds multiple certificates and advanced interrogation skills, and he's been trained alongside the FBI, Secret Service, US Military Intelligence, and the Department of Defense. His advanced skills and nonverbal communication have made him the go-to expert for many Fortune 500 CEOs

Healthcare in the US has become a touchy, politicized topic. Our guest says it's a broken system and is here to tell us why.In fact, Dr. Reagan Anderson wrote a book on the issue, Universal Deathcare: A Solution for Healthcare in the Age of Entitlement.Dr. Reagan Anderson is a former Combat Doctor with two deployments to Iraq who is now attacking the healthcare crisis with an informed and comprehensive strategy borne from being a successful Dermatologist, business owner, professor, speaker, author, and entrepreneur.Listen to this encore episode from April 2021 as he talks about the importance of prevention in modern healthcare, getting people to take control of their own health, and how we got to such fragmented and political views of healthcare.

Are you struggling with conditions like brain fog, depression, anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder, or OCD? If so, what you're eating could be to blame! Your food fuels your brain, and your brain needs the best fuel possible.Dr. Uma Naidoo is a nutritional psychiatrist, and serves as the director of nutritional & lifestyle psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and is on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Naidoo is a nationally and international pioneer in the field of nutritional psychiatry, having founded the first US hospital-based clinical service in this area. She is the author of the book, "This Is Your Brain on Food." She talks in this encore episode from April 2021 about the ideal brain diet, managing stress with the food we eat, and the top foods to stop eating altogether (or at least cut back on).

In this episode of "Ask the Doctor", Dr. Friedman answers some of his listeners' most pressing questions. Listen in for all the details. This inflation is unbearable. With food prices on the rise, are there any money-saving strategies that you can share?Nancy Meadows - Schaumburg, ILI drink 1-2 glasses of red wine with dinner. Is there a specific type of red wine that's healthier or does it not matter?Eileen Mitchells - Valdosta, GA  An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Are some healthier than others, and what about the sugar content in apples?Brenda O'Brien - Casper, WYI want organic pasture-raised eggs, but always doubt the ones in the grocery store are actually pasture-raised. Do I need to go to a farmers market?Kristin McCarthy - Springhill, TNI have a food intolerance to several things I used to be able to eat with no problem. Why all of a sudden am I not able to eat foods I used to love?Dolores Cohen, Tennessee I love to salt my food. Is salt really as bad as we've been led to believe?Mark Evans - Tamp

The sands of time come with extra candles on the birthday cake: wrinkles, weight gain, memory loss, aches, and pains. We're told these are just a normal part of getting older. But focusing on something called our telomeres, we may be able to turn back the clock.Telomeres are the caps at the end of each strand of DNA that protect our chromosomes. Our guest today is Dr. Daryl Mysek is a holistic physician and leading anti-aging expert who has done extensive research on how our telomeres may hold the secret to changing how we age and extending our lifespan. Dr. Misak is a regular contributing writer for the Naturopathic Doctor News and Review and does regular radio interviews and lectures focused on a natural approach to good health.In this encore episode from July 2020, Dr. Misak shares more on this secret to longevity, the right supplements to take, and DNA testing to find out more about your own telomere length.

So many aspects of our health are influenced by the vast array of microscopic organisms living within us known collectively as the microbiome. These trillions of cells in our gut help to control everything from our immunity nervous system and hormones.Our gut regulates our brain health, how we age, how we think sleep, and even how much we weigh. Returning guest Dr. William Davis is here today to discuss his new book Super Gut, and to share how we can reboot our digestive system and maintain long-term health and wellbeing. It's not a bird. It's not a plane. It's Super Gut!Dr. Davis is a preventative cardiologist and author of several books, which include multiple New York Times bestsellers. His latest book is Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight. Listen as Dr. Davis shares with us how to find the right gluten-free and fermented foods in the store, his thoughts on intermittent fasting, and the problems with overthinking our diets.

Between Coronavirus and the political landscape right now, leaving it all to live a remote life in the mountains sounds pretty good right now, doesn't it?Well, that's what Gary Collins did almost a decade ago. With a background in the military, Gary now lives off-the-grid part of the year in a remote area of NE Washington State and spends the rest of the year exploring in his travel trailer with his trusty black lab Barney.In this encore episode from August 2020, Gary talks about how he ended up living this life, what he's learned off the grid and how you can build a remote life for yourself if you choose. He also covers how you can simplify and uncluttered your current life. Find out more about Gary and his life off the grid at www.thesimplelifenow.com.

Shemane Nugent and her rockstar husband, Ted built the house of their dreams. It was featured on the popular show, MTV cribs. What they didn't know was their sanctuary was killing them. Eventually, they would discover the culprit that was taking a toll on their emotional and physical health was life-threatening toxic mold.She was eventually able to heal herself and her family from natural remedies and functional medicine, and she shares her story in the new documentary Killer House. If you're experiencing unresolved fatigue, headaches, brain fog, chronic sinus, or stomach issues, your house could be to blame.Shemane is a New York Times bestselling author and an international fitness presenter and instructor for more than 40 years as a program developer for Zumba training instructors worldwide.  She's the author of "Married To A Rockstar", "Four Minutes to Happy," and co-author of the New York Times bestselling book "Kill It and Grill It" with her husband, legendary rocker, Ted Nugent.

Music is something most people enjoy but research shows it also has therapeutic and healing properties.Music can help decrease chronic pain and lower depression. The right song can stimulate serotonin and dopamine levels, the body’s neurotransmitters that regulate emotional well-being. It can help lower heart rate, blood pressure, and reduce the stress hormone called cortisol.Joining Dr. Friedman is Bill Protzmann, an accomplished musician who has spent decades studying the healing power of music.He is a successful IT entrepreneur who holds magna cum laude degrees in piano performance and creative writing. He’s an Associate Member of the American Music Therapy Association and a member of the Healing Music Organization.In this encore episode from December 2019, Dr. Friedman chats with Bill on how to use music functionally in everyday situations including improving performance at work, strengthening communication and relationship skills, and combatting depression.

We've all heard the saying that our genes determine our destiny. If your parents died in their early seventies, that means you are more likely to die in your seventies. A family history of chronic disease means you're more likely to get it.Even obesity is blamed on our family tree. Well, our guest today, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald says it's not genetics that determines our age and level of health, it's our epigenetics. Research shows by using diet and lifestyle modification, we have the innate ability to reverse our biological age.Dr. Fitzgerald is a doctor of naturopathic medicine and an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner.She's the lead author and editor of case studies and integrative and functional medicine and became the first-ever recipient of the Emerging Leadership Award from the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, as a leading voice in the intersection of nutrition epigenetics and aging. Her new book is called "Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer and Better."