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Are you sick & tired of being sick & tired? Glyphosate could be to blame.Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, the most commonly used weed killer in the world. This chemical shows up in our food, our water, even in the air we breathe, and the rain that falls from the sky. Emerging research shows exposure to this chemical may be linked to food intolerance, autoimmune disease, neurological dysfunction, hormone imbalances, and cancer.Joining us to discuss this toxin is Dr. Stephanie Seneff. Her latest book, Toxic Legacy shares what we need to know about this chemical and some of the proactive steps we can take to detoxify our body from this poison.Dr. Seneff is a senior research scientist at MIT's computer science and artificial intelligence laboratory. She has a bachelor's degree in biology with a minor in food and nutrition and a master's degree in engineer's degree and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science.She's also authored over three dozen peer-reviewed journal papers on

The average life expectancy is 76 years of age.Emmy and Golden Globe actor William Shatner has surpassed that by a decade -- and he shows no sign of slowing down. Even a brief health scare in 2016 has not diminished his zest for life. In fact, if anything, it forced him to take stock of his lifestyle and health habits. As he tells Dr. Friedman, the health "secrets" he describes in his new book, Live Long And . . .: What I Learned Along the Way, are not really secrets at all. Eating well, exercise, and proper rest are common ideologies among those who live long and prosper in life. Listen to this encore episode from November 2018 as Shatner discusses the meaning of life, finding value in work, and living well -- whatever your age.

A successful and happy person is someone who's able to build a strong foundation with all of the bricks that life throws at him. Our guest today, Matthew McConaughey, is no stranger to bricks. He refers to them as red lights, those obstacles in life that try to derail and steal our joy.Paleovalley: 23 organic, nutrient-rich superfoods. Use GOOD HEALTH promo code for 15% off. - SponsorMatthew is one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men. He's an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild award-winning actor who has appeared in over 40 feature films that have grossed over a billion dollars. Through his 50-year journey, Mathew’s learned how to turn life's challenges into a state of happiness and success, which he calls Greenlights. That is also the name of his #1 New York Times bestselling book. Greenlights shares how we can use our tough experiences as a springboard to greatness.His upcoming Greenlights: Your Journal, Your Journey (Dec 7th, 2021) is a guided companion to his bestselling memoir,

Mental illness is at an all-time high.Conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, PTSD, and ADHD are skyrocketing. Every 14 minutes somebody commits suicide in the United States. Every eight minutes someone dies of a drug overdose.And, according to a recent study, over half of the U.S. population will struggle with a mental health issue at some point in their lives.World renown brain expert, Dr. Daniel Amen, joins Dr. Friedman to discuss his new book, The End of Mental Illness.Dr. Amen shares in this encore episode from February 2020, why standard treatment isn't working and what you can do to successfully transform your mind so it's functioning at an optimal level.

Each year, women absorb pounds of toxins through cosmetics and beauty products. out.These creams, lotions, and cleansers not only work against us -- dehydrating our skin, clogging our organs with harmful toxins, and disrupting our hormone balance -- they keep us bound to an “idea” of beauty, instead of helping us achieve the natural, radiant version of ourselves we long to set free. True beauty does not come from a product or a procedure, it comes from the inside out.David Wolfe’s long-awaited, groundbreaking book, The Beauty Diet: Unlock the Five Secrets of Ageless Beauty from the Inside Out, reveals why a natural, toxin-free lifestyle is not only the best way to achieve lasting beauty, it is the only way. Under Wolfe’s guidance, we learn easy and effective dietary and lifestyle changes like implementing organic superfoods and superherbs, and detoxifying the liver, kidneys, lungs, and colon with special tonics and supplements. Simply put, nature’s most powerful foods are the beauty solution you have been wai

Did you know when a broken bone heals, it comes back stronger? More calcium is laid down in the matrix than before. In fact, you're more likely to break a bone that has never been through a trauma than one that has been broken and made a comeback.Our guest today, Dr. Steve Taylor believes this metaphor also applies to everyday life. When we break we tend to come back stronger than before! His new book, Extraordinary Awakenings shows just how we can harness the ability to transform through turmoil. This book showcases people that have been broken but made a comeback following intense hardships. We'll discuss resiliency, the process of bereavement, and rebuilding hope for the future. Dr. Taylor is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University and the author of 13 best-selling books on psychology and spirituality.He's the current chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. He's the author of 13 books, which have been published in 20 languages, and also writes

Over the years, Dr. Friedman has featured every diet... keto, vegan, plant-based, paleo, pescetarian, and the popular intermittent fasting diet.But, there is one diet that consistently rises above them all -- in science-backed research, lifespan, and cardiac health. It's called the Mediterranean diet.Research suggests type-2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and stroke could be avoided by adopting this way of eating. And, the highly-respected ranking authority U.S. News & World Report has ranked it as the number-one best diet. In this episode from January 2020, Dr. Steven Masley, author of The Mediterranean Method, joins Dr. Friedman to discuss how to lose weight, prevent disease, and extend your life.

One of the toughest things in life is figuring out what to believe in, what brings us happiness, and how to make ourselves whole.Dr. Friedman interviews award-winning and beloved actor Alan Arkin who has recently been looking back on his own spiritual journey trying to answer these questions. His latest book ?Out of My Mind? is a candid, relatable, and insightful journey on how during his search for meaning, he ended up discovering himself.? 

In his book, Eat Wheat, Dr. John Douillard, a former NBA nutrition expert and creator of LifeSpa.com, addresses the underlying cause of the gluten-free epidemic.Dr. Douillard explains that after 3.4 million years of eating wheat and only 500,000 years of hunting meat, humans are actually genetically better equipped to eat wheat than meat.He also discusses how a breakdown in digestion has damaged the intestinal wall and leaked undigested foods and environmental toxins into the body’s lymphatic system, causing “grain brain” symptoms and food allergies.Although eliminating wheat and dairy from your diet may help your symptoms, it is a temporary solution. Eat Wheat addresses the root cause: the inability to digest well and break down harmful pollutants and toxins that can lead to more serious health concerns.Listen as Dr. Douillard joins Dr. Friedman to share his research and why you might be able to add wheat back into your diet.

Menopause comes with a slew of symptoms, including mood swings, weight gain, brain fog, low libido, thinning hair, sagging, skin, and insomnia. Some doctors recommend taking estrogen and progesterone. Others say healthy diets, the way to go and some say bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is the key. Then there are herbal products on the market and creams. It's so confusing, but all the confusion ends today, with our guest Dr. Keira Barr!Dr. Barr is an international speaker bestselling author, clinical educator, and leading authority on women's health. She's a former assistant clinical professor at UC Davis in the Department of Dermatology and Pathology, editorial reviewer of multiple leading medical journals, medical advisor, and researcher in several clinical trials, and says on a mission to empower women worldwide, to take control of their health and their hormones during menopause. She's going to break through the most common misconceptions and share how to prevent and successfully treat menopause s

Over the years, Dr. Friedman has interviewed hundreds of experts on different types of diets, and how leading a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle can result in a happier, healthier existence.Many individuals are finally able to attain their ideal weight following this type of plan.In this episode, Dr. Friedman visits with Chef AJ, who is at the forefront of plant-based nutrition. She offers culinary solutions for getting healthy and achieving permanent weight loss. Chef AJ was the Executive Pastry Chef at Santé Restaurant in Los Angeles where she was famous for her sugar, oil, salt, and gluten free desserts which use the fruit, the whole fruit, and nothing but the whole fruit, and in 2018 she was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame.

According to the American Psychological Association, 80% of adults experience moderate to high levels of stress. Research shows stress speeds up the aging process and it's linked to high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. If you're feeling stressed out just hearing those statistics, we have a special treat for you.Dr. Norman Shealy, the father of holistic medicine is in the house to share how we can eliminate stress and anxiety and live a happy, healthy life. In fact, he created the concept of holistic medicine back in 1971.He's the founder of the American Holistic Medical Association and president of Shealy Soren Wellness Institute and Holos Energy Medicine Education, is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and is well-known for the invention of the spinal cord stimulation procedure & Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS Unit).Listen as these doctors talk about stress, negative thinking, reshaping our brains, and breaking our bad lifestyle habits at ANY age!

"If I can inspire people to talk to their doctor about their statin, that’s better than getting a laugh.” --Howie MandelThat statement is on the home page of the "Take Cholesterol to Heart" webpage, an organization Howie Mandel has partnered with to raise awareness about high cholesterol and the treatment options available. It's a critical conversation to have, with more than 100 million Americans affected. Howie himself was diagnosed with high cholesterol in his late 30s, but at the time he really didn't realize the importance of the words coming out of his doctor's mouth since he felt generally "healthy." He was prescribed a statin, which he took initially but then quit taking after experiencing some undesirable muscle pain as a side effect. A year later at his doctor's visit, his cholesterol was through the roof. He then began to really listen, now understanding that his time bomb was ticking.Howie joins Dr. Friedman in this encore episode from May 2019 to discuss how dangerous high cholesterol can be, why

With so much confusion and conflicting information on what we should and shouldn't be eating, it can be quite overwhelming. We have with us, Dr. Robert Lustig here today to help us set the record straight as a leading expert on metabolic health and nutrition.He's on a mission to expose all the misinformation regarding food and diet-related disease. He believes if we don't fix our food and change the way we eat, chronic diseases will prevail. We will bankrupt their healthcare and threaten the future of our planet. Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He holds a bachelor's in science, from MIT, a doctorate in medicine from Cornell University, and a master of studies and law from UC Hastings College of Law, and is an emeritus professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology.In addition, he's the chief science officer for the non-profit Eat Real. He's authored several popular books, including Fat Chance, and The Hacking of the American Mind: The

If you’re constantly struggling with your weight no matter what diet or exercise regimen you try, the water you're drinking could be to blame.Chemicals called “endocrine disrupters” commonly found in tap water and bottled water can wreak havoc on your hormones, increase your appetite and cause fat cells in your body to expand. In addition, there could be toxins in your drinking water that have been linked to gut issues, food intolerance, autoimmune disease, and cancer.In the early 1990s, a legal clerk named Erin Brockovich received national media attention when she exposed chromium 6 in the drinking water of Hinkley, California. This contaminated water caused liver damage, reproductive problems, birth defects, and cancer! Julia Roberts won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Erin Brockovich in the critically acclaimed film. Even with the international press coverage of the water contamination and lawsuit settlement ($333 million,) the problem hasn’t gone away. In fact, it’s gotten worse! Chromium 6 has been

Today we have a listener favorite back on the show, Dr. Travis Stork. This is his 5th time on the show, making him the most frequent guest to ever be on To Your Good Health Radio!Dr. Travis is a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician, but most people know him from being the host of the award-winning talk show, "The Doctors.” As a result of his experiences as an ER physician, he is passionate about teaching people simple methods of preventing illness. His goal is to help people maximize their time spent enjoying life and minimizing time spent as a “patient.”Listen as he talks about being a new dad (to almost 1-year-old son Grayson), learning to settle down during the pandemic, gut health, healthy snack options, coffee, gluten intolerance and so much more.

Does your doctor still recommend that you avoid foods that raise your cholesterol and instead eat a lot of whole grains? Or, maybe your physician has told you to exercise more so you'll lose some weight -- and drink skim milk because it's "less fattening."If you have high blood pressure, is your doctor recommending you cut back on salt?Dr. Ken Berry joins Dr. Friedman in this episode from September 2019 to explain why your doc is wrong about these common medical myths and many more. He also shares insights from his book, Lies My Doctor Told Me Second Edition: Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health.

We've all heard the saying "our genes determine our destiny;" if your parents died at an early age, then you probably will too. Well, our guest today says we are not prisoners to our genes!!Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman is a top nutritionist and author and internationally recognized pioneer in dietary, longevity, environmental, and women’s health issues.She’s an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of over 37 books on health and nutrition including diet, detox, women’s health, men’s health, perimenopause, menopause, beauty, and the environment. As one of the world’s foremost experts in functional and integrative medicine, Ann Louise holds an M.S. in Nutrition Education from Columbia University, has the title of Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.) from the American College of Nutrition, and a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition. She shares with us her 7 New Rules for Radical Longevity, how we've become so internally toxic, filtering water, diets that will age you, good and bad cookware, and more!

One of the biggest concerns of the last year is how to have a stronger immune system. Andrea Beaman is a bestselling author, natural foods chef, thyroid expert, holistic health coach and herbalist, dedicated to natural healing, and sustainable eating and living. She educates people on how to heal and prevent disease using ancient, time-tested wisdom.Andrea was a featured contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef and hosted the Award Nominated, Fed UP! A cooking show that educates viewers on how to cook for, and heal, bodily ailments using food and herbs as medicine.She's back on the show to talk about supplements, gut health, and lifestyle modifications that you can make TODAY to boost your system and live the life you deserve!

Breast cancer is the number one killer of females ages 20 to 59.Many people believe that family history and genetics determines who gets breast cancer. Actually, this isn’t true.In fact, 87 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t have a single first-degree relative with the disease.Dr. Kristi Funk joins Dr. Friedman to discuss preventative care and what to do after a diagnosis. Dr. Funk also busts many of today's most common breast cancer myths, including: Does hormone replacement therapy play a role in the cause of breast cancer? Will putting a cell phone in your bra cause breast cancer? Does consuming soy cause breast cancer? Are bio-identical hormones safe? What foods will help prevent breast cancer and which ones are linked to causing the disease? What is considered “public enemy #1” when it comes to the cause of breast health? Do EMF (electromagnetic fields) cause cancer? What are environmental toxins and how can you avoid them? What herbs are effective at helping reduce menopause symptoms? D