When her private practice in Chinese medicine and acupuncture showed that food was the best medicine for treating pre-diabetes and chronic inflammatory disease, Neka Pasquale founded Urban Remedy – a certified B-corporation – to make healthy eating more accessible. In this episode Neka talks about how she scaled her business in alignment with her principles and which ingredients she uses to heal herself and others

In this episode we cover:

0:04:02 – Neka's Background

0:10:34 – Chinese Medicine

0:16:08 – Herbs

0:21:21 – Inflammatory Foods

0:23:14 – Organic Certifications

0:29:00 – GMO Foods

0:36:16 – Meat

0:44:56 – Anti-Inflammatory Foods

0:50:49 – B-Corp Certification

1:00:40 – Scaling and Preserving Principles

1:15:41 – Challenges

1:12:38 – Urban Remedy

1:28:52 – Sweeteners

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This podcast is supported by:

Timeline Nutrition

Timeline Nutrition is pioneering a new approach to longevity, one that stands on a decade of scientific discovery to unlock the power within your cells. Your body is an energy generating machine, Timeline makes it more powerful. Use code commune to get 10% off at timelinenutrition.com/commune.

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BetterHelp

BetterHelp offers convenient online therapy on your schedule. It’s the same professional

service you’d get from an in-person therapist, but with the option to communicate when

and how you want – by chat, phone, or video call. Start on your own journey of self-discovery, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/commune to get 20% off your first month of online therapy.

BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough is the ultimate magnesium supplement that offers the full spectrum of all seven types of magnesium, specially formulated to reach every tissue in your body for maximum health benefits.This one-of-a-kind product is designed to reverse low levels of magnesium, which could be causing a multitude of health problems.This means that this supplement acts like a brake on your body's nervous system, helping to calm and soothe, promoting a better quality of life. Visit magbreakthrough.com/onecommune and get 10% off on Magnesium Breakthrough with code

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Mitochondria produce 90% of the energy your body needs, but a lot of us are eating food that disrupts their function, which can lead to a whole host of symptoms like fatigue and brain fog. In this episode we explore how we’re poisoning our mitochondria and what we can do to repair the damage. Dr. Steven Gundry, Dr. Casey Means and Dr. Robert Lustig are some of the world’s leading experts when it comes to the latest research on mitochondrial health.

Today’s show includes excerpts from previous episodes:
The New Science Behind the Keto Diet with Dr. Steven Gundry
Why Blood Sugar Matters with Dr. Casey Means
The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food with Dr. Robert Lustig.

Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial

This podcast is supported by:

BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough is the ultimate magnesium supplement that offers the full spectrum of all seven types of magnesium, specially formulated to reach every tissue in your body for maximum health benefits.This one-of-a-kind product is designed to reverse low levels of magnesium, which could be causing a multitude of health problems.This means that this supplement acts like a brake on your body's nervous system, helping to calm and soothe, promoting a better quality of life. Visit magbreakthrough.com/onecommune and get 10% off on Magnesium Breakthrough with code ONECOMMUNE.

Mitochondria produce 90% of the energy your body needs, but a lot of us are eating food that disrupts their function, which can lead to a whole host of symptoms like fatigue and brain fog. In this episode we explore how we’re poisoning our mitochondria and what we can do to repair the damage. Dr. Steven Gundry, Dr. Casey Means and Dr. Robert Lustig are some of the world’s leading experts when it comes to the latest research on mitochondrial health.

Today’s show includes excerpts from previous episodes:

The New Science Behind the Keto Diet with Dr. Steven Gundry

Why Blood Sugar Matters with Dr. Casey Means

The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food with Dr. Robert Lustig.

Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial

This podcast is supported by:

BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough is the ultimate magnesium supplement that offers the full spectrum of all seven types of magnesium, specially formulated to reach every tissue in your body for maximum health benefits.This one-of-a-kind product is designed to reverse low levels of magnesium, which could be causing a multitude of health problems.This means that this supplement acts like a brake on your body's nervous system, helping to calm and soothe, promoting a better quality of life. Visit magbreakthrough.com/onecommune and get 10% off on Magnesium Breakthrough with code ONECOMMUNE.

After being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in 2009, Dr.Izabella Wentz dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of thyroid dysfunction. If you suffer from symptoms like anxiety, fatigue and brain fog, the protocols Dr. Wentz shares in this episode can help you feel better in a matter of weeks.

In this episode we cover:
0:03:31 – Symptoms of Adrenal Dysfunction
0:06:10 – What and where are the adrenal glands?
0:10:34 – Hormones and the circadian cycle
0:16:45 – Too little cortisol
0:21:28 – Cortisol and glucose
0:23:33 – What hormones do the adrenals produce?
0:27:49 – HPA Axis
0:32:29 – Causes of Adrenal Dysfunction
0:39:30 – Diagnostic tests
0:43:55 – Addison's disease
0:48:04 – Statins
0:51:49 – Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism
0:55:31 – Diet
1:12:44 – Supplements
1:19:37 – Hormone therapy
1:22:49 – Mitochondrial health
1:25:18 – Caffeine
1:29:01 – Behaviorial interventions
1:38:44 – Adrenal Transformation Protocol

Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial

This podcast is supported by:

Kyolic
Prevention is the best way to protect your heart health. In addition to maintaining a healthy diet,exercise and good sleep patterns, you can include one of the best-researched natural herbal supplements to your routine, Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract. Request a sample at Kyolic.com/sample-request. Use promo code “Commune”.

LivOn Labs
This week’s podcast is made possible by LivOn Labs.
Discover why Jeff Krasno, Schuyler Grant, and people who know wellness are
ditching pills, powders, and gummies for this powerful, nutrient-packed goo. GET FREE SAMPLES WITH ANY PURCHASE livonlabs.com/commune

BetterHelp
BetterHelp offers convenient online therapy on your schedule. It’s the same professional
service you’d get from an in-person therapist, but with the option to communicate when
and how you want – by chat, phone, or video call. Start on your own journey of self-discovery, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/commune to get 20% off your first month of online therapy.

BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough is the ultimate magnesium supplement that offers the full spectrum of all seven types of magnesium, specially formulated to reach every tissue in your body for maximum health benefits.This one-of-a-kind product is designed to reverse low levels of magnesium, which could be causing a multitude of health problems.This means that this supplement acts like a brake on your body's nervous system, helping to calm and soothe, promoting a better quality of life. Visit magbreakthrough.com/onecommune and get 10% off on Magnesium Breakthrough with code

Thrive Market
Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

After being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in 2009, Dr.Izabella Wentz dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of thyroid dysfunction. If you suffer from symptoms like anxiety, fatigue and brain fog, the protocols Dr. Wentz shares in this episode can help you feel better in a matter of weeks.

In this episode we cover:

0:03:31 – Symptoms of Adrenal Dysfunction

0:06:10 – What and where are the adrenal glands?

0:10:34 – Hormones and the circadian cycle

0:16:45 – Too little cortisol

0:21:28 – Cortisol and glucose

0:23:33 – What hormones do the adrenals produce?

0:27:49 – HPA Axis

0:32:29 – Causes of Adrenal Dysfunction

0:39:30 – Diagnostic tests

0:43:55 – Addison's disease

0:48:04 – Statins

0:51:49 – Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism

0:55:31 – Diet

1:12:44 – Supplements

1:19:37 – Hormone therapy

1:22:49 – Mitochondrial health

1:25:18 – Caffeine

1:29:01 – Behaviorial interventions

1:38:44 – Adrenal Transformation Protocol

Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial

This podcast is supported by:

Kyolic

Prevention is the best way to protect your heart health. In addition to maintaining a healthy diet,exercise and good sleep patterns, you can include one of the best-researched natural herbal supplements to your routine, Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract. Request a sample at Kyolic.com/sample-request. Use promo code “Commune”.

LivOn Labs

This week’s podcast is made possible by LivOn Labs.

Discover why Jeff Krasno, Schuyler Grant, and people who know wellness are

ditching pills, powders, and gummies for this powerful, nutrient-packed goo. GET FREE SAMPLES WITH ANY PURCHASE livonlabs.com/commune

BetterHelp

BetterHelp offers convenient online therapy on your schedule. It’s the same professional

service you’d get from an in-person therapist, but with the option to communicate when

and how you want – by chat, phone, or video call. Start on your own journey of self-discovery, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/commune to get 20% off your first month of online therapy.

BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough is the ultimate magnesium supplement that offers the full spectrum of all seven types of magnesium, specially formulated to reach every tissue in your body for maximum health benefits.This one-of-a-kind product is designed to reverse low levels of magnesium, which could be causing a multitude of health problems.This means that this supplement acts like a brake on your body's nervous system, helping to calm and soothe, promoting a better quality of life. Visit magbreakthrough.com/onecommune and get 10% off on Magnesium Breakthrough with code

Thrive Market

Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

The mitochondria do so much more than produce energy. In today's episode, I share the various roles of the mitochondria, their developmental history, how they dysfunction, and what we can do to upregulate their functionality.

Commusings are thoughtful essays and short-form reflections on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, health, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com.

The mitochondria do so much more than produce energy. In today's episode, I share the various roles of the mitochondria, their developmental history, how they dysfunction, and what we can do to upregulate their functionality.

Commusings are thoughtful essays and short-form reflections on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, health, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com.

What happens when you decide to pursue a purpose larger than yourself? What is the relationship between commitment and courage? Lynne Twist has dedicated her life to ending hunger in all its forms and is co-founder of The Pachamama Alliance and founder of The Soul of Money Institute. In this episode, she shares how giving herself to these causes has transformed her life.

In this episode we cover:


If you want to step away from a fear- and scarcity-based relationship to money, join the waitlist for Lynne Twist's new Commune course at https://www.onecommune.com/lynne

This podcast is supported by:

Timeline Nutrition
Timeline Nutrition is pioneering a new approach to longevity, one that stands on a decade of scientific discovery to unlock the power within your cells. Your body is an energy generating machine, Timeline makes it more powerful. Use code commune to get 10% off at timelinenutrition.com/commune.

Big Bold Health
Big Bold Health has just released its ultimate immune synergy combo of its top immune
active ingredients from plants, sea, and soil. Featuring clinically studied probiotics, prebiotics, and supercharged omega-3s. Big Bold Health is offering the Commune community $10 off most products when you go to bigboldhealth.com and use the promo code “COMMUNE”.

BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough is the ultimate magnesium supplement that offers the full spectrum of all seven types of magnesium, specially formulated to reach every tissue in your body for maximum health benefits.This one-of-a-kind product is designed to reverse low levels of magnesium, which could be causing a multitude of health problems.This means that this supplement acts like a brake on your body's nervous system, helping to calm and soothe, promoting a better quality of life. Visit magbreakthrough.com/onecommune and get 10% off on Magnesium Breakthrough with code

Thrive Market
Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

What happens when you decide to pursue a purpose larger than yourself? What is the relationship between commitment and courage? Lynne Twist has dedicated her life to ending hunger in all its forms and is co-founder of The Pachamama Alliance and founder of The Soul of Money Institute. In this episode, she shares how giving herself to these causes has transformed her life.

In this episode we cover:

If you want to step away from a fear- and scarcity-based relationship to money, join the waitlist for Lynne Twist's new Commune course at https://www.onecommune.com/lynne

This podcast is supported by:

Timeline Nutrition

Timeline Nutrition is pioneering a new approach to longevity, one that stands on a decade of scientific discovery to unlock the power within your cells. Your body is an energy generating machine, Timeline makes it more powerful. Use code commune to get 10% off at timelinenutrition.com/commune.

Big Bold Health

Big Bold Health has just released its ultimate immune synergy combo of its top immune

active ingredients from plants, sea, and soil. Featuring clinically studied probiotics, prebiotics, and supercharged omega-3s. Big Bold Health is offering the Commune community $10 off most products when you go to bigboldhealth.com and use the promo code “COMMUNE”.

BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough is the ultimate magnesium supplement that offers the full spectrum of all seven types of magnesium, specially formulated to reach every tissue in your body for maximum health benefits.This one-of-a-kind product is designed to reverse low levels of magnesium, which could be causing a multitude of health problems.This means that this supplement acts like a brake on your body's nervous system, helping to calm and soothe, promoting a better quality of life. Visit magbreakthrough.com/onecommune and get 10% off on Magnesium Breakthrough with code

Thrive Market

Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

Could there be a unifying theory of mental disorder? Could mental illness be a metabolic disorder of the brain? In this episode, I summarize my extensive conversation with Dr. Chris Palmer, author of the new fascinating book, Brain Energy.

Commusings are thoughtful essays and short-form reflections on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, health, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com.