Betterhealthguy Blogcasts

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about breakthrough therapies for chronic illness recovery including EBOO and TPE. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Tami Lyday.  Tami Lyday, DO, MS has been a physician since 2006 and a functional and integrative specialist since 2017.  Prior to that, she spent 11 years as a family practitioner but was never quite satisfied with conventional medical approaches.  Her mother’s illness and subsequent side effects of traditional treatments prompted her to learn more about integrative medicine, and she has not looked back.  Dr. Lyday believes functional and integrative medicine is the best way to ensure lasting recovery as it helps patients determine the root of their health issues and does not rely on medications that treat symptoms while ignoring the underlying causes of illness.  She pursued training and certifications in functional and integrative medicine, including specialty training and certifications in the treatment of mold-related ill

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about hair loss and some of the leading edge treatment options available today. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Alan J. Bauman.  Alan J. Bauman, MD is an acclaimed board-certified hair restoration physician with nearly 30 years of experience in the medical field.  He is the founder and CEO of Bauman Medical, an international leading treatment center in the field of hair restoration.  Dr. Bauman received his Medical Doctor degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY and underwent internship and residency training in surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center and Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan before dedicating his expertise to the specialized fields of hair transplant surgery and the treatment of hair loss.  With a particular focus on androgenetic alopecia or hereditary male or female pattern hair loss, Dr. Bauman has established himself as an authority in the industry.  He has treated over 34,000 patients, performed over 12,00

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about quantum energy and how to harness the power of quantum energy to transform health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Todd Shipman.  Todd Shipman is a wellness enthusiast, entrepreneur, and advocate for cutting-edge quantum technologies that enhance health and well-being.  With a background in anti-aging, physical performance, water revitalization, and holistic living, Todd’s passion lies in helping people unlock their optimal wellness potential by connecting with nature-inspired solutions.  Todd’s journey has brought him to the forefront of innovative products like those from Leela Quantum Tech, a company revolutionizing energy healing through quantum-charged tools and EMF-neutralizing technologies. From wearable quantum devices to solutions for homes and bodies, Todd is dedicated to sharing the transformative power of quantum energy with the world. Key Takeaways: What is quantum energy? What biological changes are observed with quantum

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about sauna therapy as tool for detoxification and health optimization.   About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Connie Zack.  Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, the world leader in infrared sauna and light therapy, was inspired by her brother's health transformation through infrared sauna use.  She and her husband, Aaron, left successful pharmaceutical careers to create Sunlighten 25 years ago, revolutionizing the infrared sauna industry with research-backed innovations and global education on its benefits.  A trailblazer in light therapy, Connie's passion for holistic health drives her commitment to nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and infrared therapy; sharing light, hope, and expertise on how infrared impacts a healthy lifespan. Key Takeaways: What is the difference between classical sauna therapy and infrared sauna? What are the differences between far, mid, and near infrared? Does sauna influence all-cause mortality? How important is su

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about chronic kidney disease and how to address the Kidneydemic with Renology. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Robin Rose.  Robin Rose, MD began a journey into holistic healing in her teens in the mid-sixties beginning with nutrition and botanical medicine and yoga and meditation.  Over the years her journey included time living in India and working with both village doctors and healers.  She became a health food chef and inspired many to change their habits.  Before long she was enrolled in an RN program and then a family nurse practitioner program.  Aware that the education wasn’t complete, she attended University of Arizona College of Medicine; while also serving as a medical student board member for the American Holistic Medical Association.  During residency, she continued learning Chinese medicine, acupuncture, osteopathy, energy medicine, and herbal medicine.  Her main practice was in Ashland, Oregon where she served a community e

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about chronic kidney disease and how to address the Kidneydemic with Renology. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Robin Rose.  Robin Rose, MD began a journey into holistic healing in her teens in the mid-sixties beginning with nutrition and botanical medicine and yoga and meditation.  Over the years her journey included time living in India and working with both village doctors and healers.  She became a health food chef and inspired many to change their habits.  Before long she was enrolled in an RN program and then a family nurse practitioner program.  Aware that the education wasn’t complete, she attended University of Arizona College of Medicine; while also serving as a medical student board member for the American Holistic Medical Association.  During residency, she continued learning Chinese medicine, acupuncture, osteopathy, energy medicine, and herbal medicine.  Her main practice was in Ashland, Oregon where she served a community e

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about Metabolic Vulnerability Index (MVX) as an indicator of mortality and longevity. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Darren Schmidt.  Darren Schmidt, DC is the Founder of The Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor which is the largest non-insurance nutrition clinic in the country.  His purpose is to bankrupt pharmaceutical companies by teaching doctors how to improve health rather than treat symptoms.  He uses new and old clinical discoveries to solve complex chronic illness with only diet and supplements.  He uses MVX Plus, the best lab test to measure longevity and health, and it also directs the treatment plan. Key Takeaways: What is MVX? What are the 6 factors and 3 indices that are explored with MVX? How might MVX be a better metric for mortality than many conventionally-used metrics today? Can MVX be extrapolated to be used as a measure of health and longevity? What is GlycA?  What drives it? What tools can be used to lower Glyc

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about osteoporosis and how to fracture-proof your bones. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. John Neustadt.  John Neustadt, ND is the Founder and President of Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc. (NBI).  Dr. Neustadt earned his naturopathic medical degree from Bastyr University where he was awarded the Founder’s Award for academic and clinical excellence.  Dr. Neustadt has published more than 100 medical articles, written four health and wellness books and is now a #1 Amazon Best Selling Author in the field of Osteoporosis.  His most recent book is Fracture-Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Guide to Osteoporosis.  Dr. Neustadt was also an editor of the textbook Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine, which was used across the United States to train and educate physicians on using functional medicine with their patients.  Key Takeaways: What are bones made of? What factors increase the risk of bone loss as we age? What is t

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the microbiome and how to create a Super Gut. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. William Davis.  William Davis, MD is cardiologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wheat Belly series of books and, more recently, Super Gut.  Recent human clinical trials that Dr. Davis conducted have revealed that it is possible to lose (fat) weight while preserving muscle, thereby preventing weight regain and enjoying improved body composition.  Dr. Davis is also Chief Medical Officer at Realize Therapeutics Corp. which he co-founded to explore the new science of the microbiome to improve health and appearance, including body composition. Key Takeaways: What symptoms and conditions are associated with the microbiome? What is the role of viruses, fungi, and parasites in the microbiome? What are the best methods of testing the microbiome? Are food sensitivities an indication of a less than optimal microbiome? Can beneficial organisms act

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the microbiome and how to create a Super Gut. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. William Davis.  William Davis, MD is cardiologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wheat Belly series of books and, more recently, Super Gut.  Recent human clinical trials that Dr. Davis conducted have revealed that it is possible to lose (fat) weight while preserving muscle, thereby preventing weight regain and enjoying improved body composition.  Dr. Davis is also Chief Medical Officer at Realize Therapeutics Corp. which he co-founded to explore the new science of the microbiome to improve health and appearance, including body composition. Key Takeaways: What symptoms and conditions are associated with the microbiome? What is the role of viruses, fungi, and parasites in the microbiome? What are the best methods of testing the microbiome? Are food sensitivities an indication of a less than optimal microbiome? Can beneficial organisms act

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the emerging world of peptide bioregulators in restoring health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Nathalie Niddam.  Nathalie Niddam, CNP, BPC is a holistic nutritionist and longevity educator and is a trailblazer in the sphere of longevity and healthspan.  Focusing on strategies that range from health tech to ancestral health to resilience training, Nathalie is dedicated to helping us all live joyful and vibrant lives well into our 50s, 60s, and beyond.  As the host of the Longevity Podcast with Nathalie Niddam, Nathalie is not just exploring new horizons; she’s reshaping them. Her show is a guidepost for those who want to enhance the quality of their lives and extend their vitality well into their later years.  Nathalie has a deep expertise about bioregulator peptides; which are leading edge compounds with the power to awaken the body's innate rejuvenation systems.  This groundbreaking field is a cornerstone of her approach, as science

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the role of Actinobacteria and Endotoxins in CIRS. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker.  Ritchie Shoemaker, MD is a recognized leader in patient care, research, and an education pioneer in the field of biotoxin related illness.  While illness acquired following exposure to the interior environment of water-damaged buildings (WDB) comprises the bulk of Dr. Shoemaker’s daily practice, other illnesses caused by exposure to biologically-produced toxins are quite similar in their “final common pathway.”  What this means is that while the illness might begin acutely with exposure to fungi, spirochetes, apicomplexans, dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria, for example, in its chronic form, each of these illnesses has similar symptoms, lab findings, and Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) findings.  Taken together the inflammatory illness from each of these diverse sources is known as  Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Key Ta

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and effective approaches to treatment. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Derik Anderson.  Derik Anderson, DC, CPT, CSN helps his patients be healthier by utilizing his education and personal and professional backgrounds.  Dr. Anderson grew up wanting to help people and initially planned to go to business school to work in energy conservation.  After a good friend’s life was positively changed by chiropractic care, he had a change of heart. His friend spent two years with horrific intestinal problems and saw over a dozen providers, but no one could help her – until she saw a chiropractor.  The chiropractor knew that the vertebra and muscles around them affected the nerves that controlled the intestines. After treatment, she was no longer bed-ridden and went back to teaching, traveling and leading an active life.  Dr. Anderson realized that health care was his calling and his passion for helping people was channe

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the role of glutathione in health and advanced glutathione delivery systems. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Nayan Patel.  Nayan Patel, PharmD is an alumnus of the University of Southern California School Of Pharmacy, where he now serves as adjunct faculty.  A pharmacist for over three decades, he is an internationally recognized expert, consultant, and lecturer on the Master Antioxidant Glutathione and has traveled the world educating practitioners and pharmacists on advanced biochemistry and antiaging science.  Dr. Patel founded Auro Wellness in 2011 to create products to help the body function at an optimal level and reduce the long-term impact of stress on the body.  Through his research, Dr. Patel stabilized Glutathione, improved absorption, and increased its effectiveness with the Auro GSH™ Antioxidant Delivery System.  He is the author of "The Glutathione Revolution: Fight Disease, Slow Aging & Increase Energy" which address

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about The Perrin Technique™ and the importance of detoxification and drainage in ME/CFS, Long COVID, and other conditions. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Raymond Perrin.  Raymond Perrin, DO, PhD is an osteopath and neuroscientist and the creator of “The Perrin Technique™”.  The Perrin Technique™ is an osteopathic approach developed in 1989, originally for ME/CFS, that aims to manually drain toxins from the cerebrospinal fluid into the lymphatic system.  Movement of the spine and massage of the soft tissues in the head, neck, back, and chest direct all the toxins out of the lymphatic system and into the blood, where they are eventually detoxified by the liver.  Eventually, with less poisons affecting the central nervous system, the hypothalamus and the sympathetic nervous system begin to function correctly, restoring health to the patient.  His latest book is “Through the Looking Glass: Diagnosing and Treating Long COVID Using the Perrin

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the important role of hypercoagulation in chronic illness.  About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Ruth Kriz.  Utilizing her functional medicine background as well as experience in microbiology and teaching pharmacology, Ruth Kriz, MSN, APRN has spent the majority of her professional career as a Nurse Practitioner working with Chronic UTI and Interstitial Cystitis patients; as well as those dealing with hypercoagulation.  Her practice expanded to patients from almost all the states in the US as well as from 35 countries who came to her seeking answers beyond symptom management.  Through molecular testing, an understanding of the genetics common to these patients, and an understanding of how genetics contributes to chronic infection, hypercoagulation, and biofilms, she has been able to very successfully treat this population.  These factors have broad implications for other chronic infections (sinus, prostate, ear infections, wounds, etc.) as

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the role of thiamine in supporting those with various complex, chronic conditions. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Elliot Overton.  Elliot Overton, DipCNM, CFMP is a nutritionist based in France and the founder of EONutrition, a private nutritional practice.  His primary research area focuses on the clinical use of high-dose thiamine (vitamin B1) for managing chronic diseases.  Elliot frequently lectures and speaks at educational events aimed at practitioners, helping to broaden the understanding and application of thiamine in clinical settings.  He also runs the YouTube channel EONutrition and manages the website ThiamineProtocols.com, which provides clinical protocols on High Dose Thiamine that have been used by over 3,500 individuals, many of whom are healthcare practitioners treating their patients. Furthermore, he is cofounder and CEO of Objective Nutrients, a nutraceutical company specializing in excipient-free thiamine derivativ

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about the use of GENIE testing in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker.  Ritchie Shoemaker, MD is a recognized leader in patient care, research, and an education pioneer in the field of biotoxin related illness.  While illness acquired following exposure to the interior environment of water-damaged buildings (WDB) comprises the bulk of Dr. Shoemaker’s daily practice, other illnesses caused by exposure to biologically-produced toxins are quite similar in their “final common pathway.”  What this means is that while the illness might begin acutely with exposure to fungi, spirochetes, apicomplexans, dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria, for example, in its chronic form, each of these illnesses has similar symptoms, lab findings, and Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) findings.  Taken together the inflammatory illness from each of these diverse sources is known as  Chronic Inflammatory Response

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about integrative pediatrics and how to create whole child resilience.    About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Elisa Song.  Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford, NYU, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children - and she is on a mission to revolutionize the future of children’s health.  Dr. Song is the bestselling author of the "Healthy Kids Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience".  Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, mom-approved approach.  In her integrative pediatric practice, she’s helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and empowered parents to help their children thrive by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine,

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn above the role of gadolinium in chronic conditions and about the entity of Gadolinium Deposition Disease. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Richard Semelka.  Richard Semelka, MD has been in practice as a radiologist for 28 years and is a world authority in body MRI, safety in radiology, and gadolinium toxicity.  He is a leading published expert in radiology for body MRI and gadolinium toxicity and has made presentations at major meetings all over the world.  Dr. Semelka has written over 370 peer-reviewed papers and 16 text-books.  He is the first doctor to publish on the entity of Gadolinium Deposition Disease. Key Takeaways: What is gadolinium? What are the symptoms of Gadolinium Deposition Disease? Are certain populations at higher risk for GDD than others? Should gadolinium be treated before the immune priming event? How is gadolinium tested for? What is the primary route of gadolinium excretion? Are the symptoms toxigenic or immunogen