Your heart beats an incredible 100,000 times per day, which people don't even think about most of the time. But heart disease is the number one killer and Dr. Beverly Yates is going to share her practical approach to improving heart health. Dr. Yates, a heart disease and diabetes expert with over 27 years experience, was an MIT-trained electrical engineer before going to naturopathic medical school. She brings her unique perspective and integrative approach to help patients struggling with heart issues and diabetes who feel like nothing works for them. Dr. Yates addresses the underlying causes of heart disease and blood sugar spikes to prevent and reverse these deadly diseases and improve people's energy, outlook and overall quality of life.

Resources talked about in this episode:

• Guest book - Heart Health for Black Women
• Guest website - Dr. Beverly Yates
• Guest social media - Dr. Beverly Yates's Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin

If you want to feel and look your best or even prevent or even reverse chronic diseases, we have to talk about diet. Your dietary pattern—what you eat day after day, month after month, year after year—is more predictive than genetics and family history for developing chronic diseases and dying early. Even though most people understand they should eat healthier, the Standard American Diet (SAD) is rich in calories and poor in nutrition. It's characterized by consuming high amounts of baked goods, fried foods, sodas, and packaged foods full of high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners, food dyes, partially hydrogenated oils (trans fatty acids), preservatives, and other additives. Learn what you can do instead.

Resources talked about in this episode:

• Blog mentioned - Dr. Neustadt's 3 Steps to Eating for Life
• Blog mentioned - Food Matters

Fear is a great motivator, but it doesn't always get us moving in the right direction. Many people panic when the market goes down and pull out of their investments. But when you're strategic about how you plan for your future you reduce your stress knowing you can weather these ups and downs and that you're on track to reach your goals, regardless of what the market may do in any given month or year. My guest today is Chris Tresse, a principal with Bernstein, the global money management firm with offices in 25 countries. He's been in the business of managing investment portfolios for high net worth families and charitable foundations for more 20 years, is Chair of the Rady Children's Hospital Foundation Board and is a member of their investment committee that oversees a $1.5B endowment.

Resources talked about in this episode:

• Guest website - Alliance Bernstein
• Guest social media - Chris Tresse's Linkedin

Today I answer listeners' questions. Frequently people reach out to me with health questions. And doing a Listener Q&A gives me a chance to answer those questions and share that with you, because typically if someone has a question, there are lots of people with the same question who simply haven't asked it.

Resources talked about in this episode:

• Podcast mentioned - COVID Long Haulers with Dr. Paul Anderson-
• Blogs mentioned- 4 Simple Steps to Fix ADHD
• Blogs mentioned- Vitamin K and Fractures

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Diabetes is an epidemic. More than 10% of Americans have diabetes and one-third of adults have pre-diabetes. To demystify diabetes, today's guest is Dr. Mona Morstein. Dr. Morstein has been a naturopathic physician for thirty years, was Chair of Nutrition, a professor of Gastroenterology and Clinical Supervisor at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and is an expert in diabetes. In fact, she wrote the book on it, "Master Your Diabetes: A Comprehensive, Integrative Approach For Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes."

Resources talked about in this episode:

• Guest website - AZIM Solutions
• Guest book - Master Your Diabetes

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Stress has never been higher for people. The pandemic. Social isolation. Economic uncertainty. Our highly charged politics. So what are folks doing to pass the time and soothe their anxiety? Stress eating. Often this means turning to sweets like ice cream, cookies, or cake. Or grabbing a zero-calorie soda. If you think artificial sweeteners will give you that sweet treat but still keep you safe, think again. While they've been heavily marketed to help protect against diabetes, obesity, and poor health, the research tells a different story. These zero-calorie sweeteners can actually expand your waistline and increase your risk for diabetes.

Resources talked about in this episode:

• Blog mentioned - Time to Toss the Artificial Sweeteners

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a devastating condition that leaves people struggling for answers and solutions. Too often they're told that it's just in their head and are prescribed antidepressants. Conventional medicine struggles to effectively treat CFS because it's a complex, chronic condition that involves many systems in the body. Dr. Todd A Born demystifies CFS and helps you understand what you can do to fix it. Dr. Born is a naturopathic physician, certified nutrition specialist (CNS) and co-owner and medical director of Born Integrative Medicine Specialists.

Resources talked about in this episode:

• Guest website -Born Integrative Medicine
• Guest social media - Dr. Born's Twitter

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About 20% (50 million) of American adults suffer from chronic pain and it's one of the most common reasons for doctor visits. Chronic pain wreaks havoc on people's quality of life and health and can cause poor sleep, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Frequently chronic pain is coming from damage to muscles, joints and bones. Fortunately, however, there are excellent natural approaches to get you back on the road to health.

Resources talked about in this episode:

• Product mentioned - Sleep Relief
• Product mentioned - Osteo-K and Osteo-K Minis
• Product mentioned - Joint Relief
• Blog mentioned - Your Checklist to Beat Insomnia

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Chronic acne isn't just frustrating, it can be painful and wreak havoc on a person's self esteem. Today Dr. Julie Greenberg and I are talking about natural and integrative ways to tackle acne. Dr. Greenberg is a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in integrative dermatology. She's the founder of the Center for Integrative Dermatology, a holistic clinic that approaches skin problems by finding and treating the root cause. Dr. Greenberg holds degrees from Northwestern University, Stanford University and Bastyr University and lectures at naturopathic medical schools and conferences across the U.S. on dermatology.

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• Guest website - The Center For Integrative Dermatology
• Guest social media - Dr. Greenberg's Instagram, Facebook

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Getting healthy and feeling your best is simple. Ignore the noise and focus on the fundamentals, which are The Four Pillars of Health. These four foundational aspects of health create well-being, increase energy, and joy. The four pillars of health are proper diet, a healthy active lifestyle, quality sleep, and connection to others. They're the foundation for becoming as healthy, vibrant, and energetic as you can be.

Resources talked about in this episode:

• Blog mentioned - 3 Steps to Eating Healthy for Life
• Blog mentioned - 5 Simple Ways to Work Exercise into Your Life
• Blog mentioned - Your Checklist to Beat Insomnia

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