On Health: The Art Of Living With Kathy Smith | Fitness | Health | Longevity | Wellness | Motivation

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front of the neck. It makes thyroid hormone which, in turn, goes into the bloodstream. This process creates energy and enhances the activity of just about every function in your body. It determines your mood, your skin and hair health, body temperature, blood sugar levels, hormonal function, and whether you're more likely to gain weight or lose weight. Today's guest is Dr. Izabella Wentz. She is an internationally-acclaimed thyroid specialist and licensed pharmacist. She's dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of why the thyroid can go haywire and just doesn't function properly. Dr. Wentz is a New York Times Bestselling author. In her new book, Hashimoto's Protocols, she discusses the most common auto immune condition in the United States. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.

Today, I’m so excited to have on the show a man who needs no introduction...the one and only Dr. Oz. He has won seven Daytime Emmy Awards for “The Dr. Oz Show” and is Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. On this extraordinary episode, you'll learn: What is the single biggest cause of aging? What is the single most under-appreciated problem in America What you can do on a daily basis can extend your healthspan (that period of life when you're free from disease and you're thriving.) What's the next biggest trend in medicine? Plus... Short on cash? Find out if buying organic produce really worth the extra money? Recently, Dr. Oz was here in Park City, doing a little skiing, and helping launch the Blair Education Center and the new Park City LiVe Well Center…a beautiful new addition to the Park City Hospital. It really embodies the community’s commitment to preventing disease and promoting well-being. He’s a true pioneer and champion in personal wellness, and his plan, The Regimen, is a daily checklist

We've all heard over and over again that exercise is good for you. We’ve heard that eating vegetables is good for you. We’ve also heard that sleeping more is good for you. Despite all of us knowing these things, there are so many people who haven't shifted their patterns. You see, hearing a message doesn't necessarily inspire somebody to take action. What I’ve found through the years is that if you want to make a new habit, you have to bring a powerful reason for changing. Saying, “I want to lose 10 pounds to look better in my swimsuit” is just not a strong enough incentive or motivation to create long-term change. Today, we’re speaking with Dr. Sara Gottfried and she’s going to share with us how you can reset your genes, reverse aging, and turn back the clock 10 years. Dr. Gottfried is a Harvard-educated physician. She's a speaker and the author of two New York Times bestselling books, The Hormone Cure and The Hormone Reset Diet. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.

In my 35 years of being in the health and wellness business, I’ve experienced a lot of strategies for staying healthy and living longer. But none more convincing that what we’re going to be talking about today. Today’s guest, Professor Valter Longo, is going to talk to us about the latest findings related to FMD - Fasting Mimicking Diets. It appears that by periodically adopting a diet that mimics the effects of fasting may yield a host of positive effects on aging, organ function, and weight management. Professor Valter Longo is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on prolongation of lifespan and longevity. His work and discoveries are labelled as some of the greatest achievements in science. He directs a laboratory of twenty researchers at the Andrus Gerontology Center, one of the oldest and leading centers for research on aging and age-related diseases in the country. For over 20 years, he's been studying the complex mechanisms which control aging. He’s an award-winning researcher, gerontology an

It’s a fact, your skin changes as you age. If you’re like most of us, you’ve noticed more wrinkles, age spots, dryness, and sometimes even outbreaks of rashes or spots. According to experts, women are increasingly suffering from a phenomenon called 'sick skin,” which is caused by stressful modern lifestyles, diet, and overuse of cosmetics and skincare products that are packed with chemicals. Today’s guest, Dr. Trevor Cates, says that your skin is a reflection of what’s happening inside your body. Or as she likes to describe it, “your skin is your magic mirror,” offering clues about your internal health. So if you had a weekend of splurging, perhaps a few too many glasses of wine or a sugar binge, believe me… it’s going to show up on your skin! In her new book, Clean Skin From Within: A Two Week Program To Glowing, Naturally Youthful Skin, Dr. Cates provides a four-step process to reset your body and achieve radiant skin. She shares some of knowledge with Kathy in today's episode. For complete show notes, visi

Heart disease runs in Kathy’s family. Despite the fact that her father appeared to be in great health, he had a massive heart attack and passed away when Kathy was 17. This life-altering incident changed Kathy and redirected her life towards a keen interest in heart health. Today’s guest is Dr. Kathy Magliato, one of the few female cardiothoracic surgeons in the world. She is author of the New York Times bestseller Heart Matters, the inspiration for the NBC show Heartbeat, and is a recipient of the Spirit of Humanitarianism award. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.  

We've all heard over and over again that exercise is good for you. We’ve heard that eating vegetables is good for you. We’ve also heard that sleeping more is good for you. Despite all of us knowing these things, there are so many people who haven't shifted their patterns. You see, hearing a message doesn't necessarily inspire somebody to take action. What I’ve found through the years is that if you want to make a new habit, you have to bring a powerful reason for changing. Saying, “I want to lose 10 pounds to look better in my swimsuit” is just not a strong enough incentive or motivation to create long-term change. Today, we’re speaking with Dr. Sara Gottfried and she’s going to share with us how you can reset your genes, reverse aging, and turn back the clock 10 years. Dr. Gottfried is a Harvard-educated physician. She's a speaker and the author of two New York Times bestselling books, The Hormone Cure and The Hormone Reset Diet. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.

Kathy welcomes Mark Sisson, the author of the best-selling The Primal Blueprint. Mark and Kathy talk about his transition from being an endurance "cardio junkie" to something more balanced. Along the way, they discuss some of what Mark has tried out and what he's doing to help extend his life as long as possible! (You'll want to stick around for that.) Mark sure to check out Mark's blog, Mark's Daily Apple. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcas

We're doing something special today. Join Kathy as she leads you through a 20-minute walking core circuit workout followed by 20 minutes of core on-the-floor exercises. This is going to be fun and good for you. Make sure to visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast for more information about who Kathy has been talking to!

One of the highlights of doing the work I do is being able to meet people who are changing how we approach healing our bodies. And today’s guest is definitely one of those people: Dr. Joe Tatta. He deals with a topic that impacts all of us at some time in our life: PAIN. Not the obvious discomfort that happens when you drop a 10-lb weight on your foot, but that mystifying pain that lingers. I met Joe few years ago and I’m just so impressed by his passion for life and how he’s helping people regain control of their lives by breaking the cycle of persistent pain. Joe Tatta is a doctor of physical therapy, who specializes in treating persistent pain and autoimmune health issues. His new book is called, Heal Your Pain Now; A Revolutionary Program to Reset Your Brain and Body for a Pain-Free Life. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.

Today, Dr. Zach Bush talks with Kathy about gut health: What is a healthy gut and how can it help us lose weight? Also, Dr. Bush talks about how to boost your immune system, enhance mental clarity, and slow biological aging.  For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.  

People will do some pretty interesting things to look younger, feel younger, and to live longer - myself included. As we age, it's only natural that we want to look and feel our best. So it's easy to buy into the promise of eternal youth - whether it's a product, a treatment, or some magic elixir - and it can get downright confusing to separate fact from fiction. So, I'm thrilled to speak with journalist Bill Gifford. His New York Times bestselling book, Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying), is a fascinating read. Bill reveals why some people live to be 100 without even trying, how your fat tissue could be killing you, and how to heal your DNA back to a younger version of itself. To research the book, he talked to scientists as well as everyday body hackers who were working on discovering how to reverse the effects of aging. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.    

Two years into Kathy’s television first show, something started happening with one of her eyes. Doctors were not sure what the issue was - bacteria? Some sort of infection? A clogged tear duct? Finally, a doctor at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA diagnosed Kathy with Graves Disease, a condition which was attacking her thyroid gland. This experience jumpstarted Kathy’s lifelong journey to understanding the remarkable thyroid and adrenal glands. Today’s guest is Dr. Alan Christianson, New York Times best-selling author and naturopathic medical doctor (NMD) with a focus on thyroid disorders. He founded Integrative Health, a physician group dedicated to helping people with thyroid disease, and is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Thyroid Disease and The Adrenal Reset Diet: Strategically Cycle Carbs and Proteins to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, and Move from Stressed to Thriving. For complete show notes, please visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.  

We have an amazing guest today who has devoted her life unlocking and unleashing her best self. Today’s guest is Susan Levin, author of the book, Unlocked. Susan’s son, Ben, was diagnosed with autism at nearly five years of age and, after that, she hit an emotional low like she had never known before. And you have to understand Susan is a strong, successful person -  she graduated from Harvard and was a lawyer in Boston. But when she heard the news she simply felt overwhelmed. That's when her journey began to understand the roots of her son's autism and discover methods to improve his condition. Along the way, a powerful transformation took place in Susan’s life and the lives of the people around her. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.  

In my 35 years of being in the health and wellness business, I’ve experienced a lot of strategies for staying healthy and living longer. But none more convincing that what we’re going to be talking about today. Today’s guest, Professor Valter Longo, is going to talk to us about the latest findings related to FMD - Fasting Mimicking Diets. It appears that by periodically adopting a diet that mimics the effects of fasting may yield a host of positive effects on aging, organ function, and weight management. Professor Valter Longo is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on prolongation of lifespan and longevity. His work and discoveries are labelled as some of the greatest achievements in science. He directs a laboratory of twenty researchers at the Andrus Gerontology Center, one of the oldest and leading centers for research on aging and age-related diseases in the country. For over 20 years, he's been studying the complex mechanisms which control aging. He’s an award-winning researcher, gerontology an

As a child, I had no problem sleeping through the noise of freight trains and marching bands, jet planes, and alarm clocks. For most of my adult life, too, I've been able to drop off immediately and fall into the most wonderful slumber. But occasionally, my mind wanders, leaving me staring at the ceiling. On nights like this, I've found a self-hypnotic relaxation technique that allows me to not only slip into dreamtime, but also sleep more deeply. This is a simply a creative visualization method where you comfortably close your eyes, take your focus off the world, and live in your imagination. This is a time and a space that you’ve set aside for you, to focus the incredible power of your mind, to tap into the creative resources of your other-than-conscious mind. For more, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.  

We’re talking about breakthrough techniques that allow you to improve your focus, ignite your energy, deal with anxiety and depression, and reverse the mental aging process. Today's guest, Dr. Daniel Amen, is one of the most popular psychiatrists in the country. He's the author of more than two dozen books including ten New York Times best sellers. He's the founder and CEO of Amen Clinics where he and his colleagues have created the largest database of brain scans related to behavior with toughly 120,000 brain scans. Daniel has written, produced, and hosted popular shows about the brain including the PBS special, “Change Your Brain, Change Your Body”.   For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.  

Thirty years ago, when I wrote my first strength training book, one of the chapters was about testosterone. At the time, women were concerned about bulking up and looking too masculine and the most common complaint I heard about strength training was, “Kathy, I don't want to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger!” And my response was always, “OK. Beyond the eight hours a day you'd have to spend in the gym, women don't have enough testosterone to make those kind of strength gains.” So fast forward 30 years and now the discussion focuses much more on the benefits of testosterone - ones that go far beyond increased muscles and strength. I spoke with Dr. Tami Meraglia who is opening the dialogue on this misunderstood hormone in her best-selling book, The Hormone Secret. Her book provides you with a 30-day plan to help balance your hormones and renew your vitality. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.  

One of my goals for 2017 is to ride across America. Now, you might be thinking yourself: “Kathy, you're absolutely crazy!” And, I probably am a little crazy - but, my mission has always been to inspire the best in people, to help them dream big and reach their goals. This ride across the country is simply the next step in that journey. As soon as I set the fall 2017 date, I started hearing from people all across the country. The man that gave me the most confidence in my abilities to pull this whole thing off is today’s guest, Dr. Max Testa. Dr. Testa specializes in sports and exercise medicine from prevention, to diagnosis, and then to treatment. He's worked with professional cyclist and pro cycling teams for over 25 years and has participated in 17 Tour de France races. He even coached Lance Armstrong! Dr. Testa and I also serve on the advisory board at the LiVe Well Center in Park City, Utah. He’s a legend when it comes to giving advice on training, preventing injury, and accessing peak performance. For co

Today’s guest, Baron Baptiste, is not only my friend, but also he’s one of the most respected and renowned yogis in the world. For more than 25 years, Baron has devoted his life to creating and sharing transformational yoga practices and programs. He shares the Baptiste Yoga methodology through workshops, books. His newest one, Perfectly Imperfect, is a MUST-READ New York Times best seller and I leave it on my bedside table. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast.