Alternate Root Podcast

The 21st century has ushered in new forms of addiction such as internet gambling, online shopping, video games, and smartphone use. However, the underlying mechanisms of addiction remain the same.  Join Yen and Riley as they discuss the nature of addiction and what we can do about it as individuals and as a community. Bonus discussion on dreams!

We can either sweep it under a rug or acknowledge that humans continue to alter their consciousness & brain chemistry despite the consequences. Join us as we explore the use of prevalent party drugs such as cocaine and MDMA.

Join us as we demystify popular health news articles that have recently turned a few heads. Too often, journalists use sensational titles to generate traffic and 'clicks' while compromising the truth, and that's where we come in!

Articles reviewed:

"Coconut oil is pure poison" https://globalnews.ca/news/4399197/coconut-oil-pure-poison/

"No amount of alcohol is safe" https://globalnews.ca/news/4406827/no-amount-of-alcohol-safe-study/

"Probiotics might be bad" https://www.theloop.ca/ctvnews/good-bacteria-new-research-suggests-probiotics-might-actually-be-bad/

There's much abuzz regarding conditions that are commonly diagnosed in naturopathic and functional medicine. In this episode, Yen and Riley give you a balanced perspective on the merits of these conditions.

The Vitamin B family is like any other family of 12. There are alliances, friendships, and bitter rivalries. In today's episode, we break down the B-asics of this vitamin class and explain why only 8 of them are "real" and the other 4 are left to fend for themselves. We also give our opinions on multi-vitamin supplements, and Yen updates us on some Eminem news.

Are all fats are created equal? No. Stop it. Is cholesterol the same as fat? You'll have to listen to find out!

In this episode, we explain why the war-on-fat is misguided. Fats, even saturated fats are essential to our health in the proper amounts. From Omega-3 fatty acids to trans-fats, we cover them all and also touch on ketogenic diets.

The sum of our parts is more interesting and mysterious than we could have imagined. Every moment of your life is influenced, at least subtly, by the trillions of microbes living in your body. Alternative health was way ahead of the curve of this one, and we are continuing to discover the differences between microbial colonies and how they can impact our mood, cravings, energy, digestion, and so much more!

Join us for yet another health podcast with a level-headed naturopathic twist.

There is so much confusion surrounding the health benefits & risks of drinking coffee. In this episode, we confront the myths of our favourite black drippy drip beverage. Learn about how much caffeine is safe to consume, and how coffee can actually help improve your life. Bonus: The legendary tales of how humans came into contact with the magic coffea bean. 

From the archives; pre-microphone, but it was such a great episode we had to share it.

What if we told you meditation could impact the thickness of your brain? How about the length of your DNA? Join us on this episode as we cover meditation from beginning to end, and end to beginning.

When did water first make its appearance on the cosmic stage? Are humans really just conscious water monsters? Join us for the answers to these questions and more! H2Oh yeah!

Segments: Hit em with them stats; Grateful for today