In this show you’ll learn:

How the movie ‘Bought’ came to beWhat Jeff and his company learned while making the filmWhy you need to see this film

Background:

Like the banks, the food and drug industries have grown more powerful and less transparent over time, and profit has become the primary motive. Hays may be best known for his 2012 documentary “Doctored,” which exposes how the medical and drug industry conspire to control the health care system.

Join Dr. Ritamarie and Jeff Hays as they discuss why you can’t effectively address one industry without addressing them all, as they are now inextricably linked. Until enough people raise their voices, nothing is likely to change.

Jeff Hays is a serial entrepreneur and filmmaker with a long, colorful history of visionary projects. He has been producing films for over twenty years and is best known for his controversial documentary “FahrenHype 9/11".

Jeff then produced “On Native Soil,” working as both producer and executive producer.

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In this show you’ll learn:

Safe and effective testosterone replacement for womenIf testosterone loss is a problem for youThe big testosterone benefits nobody talks about

Background and Guest Information:

While there is ample discussion in the medical community about the effects of estrogen loss, few people are aware of the importance of sufficient testosterone levels in women.

Join Dr. Ritamarie and Dr. Tami as they discuss cutting-edge research and strong scientific evidence to give you some of the information you need to balance your hormones and improve your vitality for a strong and healthy life.

Tami Meraglia, M.D., more commonly known as “Dr. Tami” to her patients and fans, is double board certified in Cosmetic and Integrative Medicine.

Previously, Dr. Meraglia has been a noted contributor to Unleash the Power of the Female Brain by Daniel Amen, M.D., published in February 2013

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In this show you’ll learn:

Why sleep is importantHow sleep detoxes the brainThe main hormones that are affected when you don’t get enough good quality sleep

Background and Guest Information:

Join Dr. Ritamarie and Dr. Geo as they discuss why restorative sleep is an essential ingredient for a healthy mind and body. The notion that “successful people” can get by with just a few hours of sleep a night reinforces a common perception that sleep is a waste of time.

Geo Espinosa, N.D., L.Ac, C.N.S., is a renowned naturopathic doctor recognized as an authority in integrative management of male and urological conditions. Dr. Geo is the founder and director of the Integrative Urology Center at New York University Langone Medical Center (NYULMC). He is a master formulator of dietary supplements for prostate, bladder, and sexual health, and co-founder of XY wellness, LLC.

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In this show you’ll learn:

A basic understanding of how cortisol works in your body, and what it is perfectly designed to do.A list of the most common health threats of having too much elevated cortisol over long periods of time.Some easy solutions you can do right now, as well as when you feel a stress reaction, to mitigate the cortisol spike.

Background:

Stress leads to the epidemic known as Adrenal Fatigue (also called adrenal burnout or adrenal exhaustion). When you secrete cortisol on a regular basis, it creates a whole host of problems for your body.

Years of high levels of cortisol cause serious problems. It will catch up with you, eventually.

Cortisol is not the “bad guy,” however! It is doing its job by reacting to what you tell it to: threats. The problem is that you are no longer being chased by a hungry tiger in real life, but you are reacting to your daily stresses as if you are.

Join Dr. Ritamarie and discover in this show the dangers of continual cortisol spikes, why it’s such a killer, and leave with some solutions you can implement right now to significantly diminish this very real health danger from your life.

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In this show you’ll learn:

Why it is so difficult to achieve work/life balance, but how to do itWhy we sabotage our own success in the areas of health, wellness, and professional successWhat some immediate steps are that you can take to look, feel, and live better

Background:

Join Dr. Ritamare and Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC, FDN, The Mojo Coach®, as they show you how. They’ll share the secrets and strategies you need to create a dynamic presence along with the tools you need to implement as you create that winning edge.

Debi Silber MS, RD, WHC, FDN, The Mojo Coach®, President of Lifestyle Fitness, Inc., and founder of TheMojoCoach, is a health, weight loss, fitness, wellness, lifestyle, and personal development expert.

Debi has her own line of deliciously healthy Mojo Fuel Bars and shakes, is a featured expert on nearly 20 websites, is quoted regularly online and in print, and has also contributed to the Dr. Oz show, Shape, Self, Health, Working Mother, Psychology Today, WebMD, Yahoo Shine, Ladies Home Journal, MSN, Woman’s World and Glamour to name a few.

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In this show you’ll learn:

How saliva tests workWhat steroid hormones are and how they workHow steroid hormone imbalance can be corrected more accurately and quickly with testing

Background and Guest Information:

Many of us suffer from conditions such as chronic stress, adrenal fatigue, and anxiety, but a blood test might not give us an indication of what is going on.

Join Dr. Ritamarie and Bridgit Danner as they discuss what saliva testing is, how reliable it is, and if it is something you should use to assess what is going on within your body.

Bridgit Danner has a Masters in Oriental Medicine from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine, and was the recipient of the Zeng Scholarship. Bridgit is the owner, health coach, and acupuncturist at Joyful Mammas/Bridgit Danner, LAc, in Portland Oregon. Bridgit is also the host of Women’s Wellness Radio and Sperm Meets Egg Online Radio, both through BlogTalkRadio.

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In this show you’ll learn:

The role of the adrenal glandsSome of the common signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigueThe dangers of not responding to the signals of adrenal exhaustion

Background:

Your adrenal glands are each no bigger than a walnut and weigh less than a grape, yet are responsible for one of the most important functions in your body: managing stress.

When you have adrenal fatigue your entire body feels it and suffers from extreme exhaustion as well.

It’s estimated that up to 80 percent of adults experience adrenal fatigue during their lifetimes, yet it remains one of the most under-diagnosed illnesses in the United States.

Join Dr. Ritamarie as she uncovers the causes, dangers and cures of this common disorder.

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In this show you’ll learn:

What the water is that is in the cells of your bodyHow juicing replaces the water in your cellsWhy proper hydration is a central function of our health

Background and Guest Information:

We are two-thirds water - by volume. In terms of the percentage of molecules, that two-thirds figure computes to a lot of water molecules: more than 99% of our molecules are water molecules.

That leads to the hypothesis that proper hydration is a central feature of function, and therefore of health.

Join Dr. Ritamarie and Dr. Gerald Pollack as they discuss his research on the power of water to help us understand secrets of nature and health. The energy that builds EZ water is light, so if you drink water that’s been exposed to light it has more energy.

Gerald Pollack, PhD, is a Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington and an international leader in the field of water research. Dr. Pollack runs the Pollack Laboratory at the University of Washington, which focuses on uncovering some of nature’s most deeply held secrets.

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In this show you’ll learn:

How to clear up the mystery surrounding your blood test resultsHow your lifestyle habits, the environment you live in, and the genes you inherit determine your personal metabolism and, in turn, your current state of healthWhat food, herbs, and nutrients are targeted at glycemic regulation based on your individual needs, including those improving insulin resistance and  gut health that are important in decreasing your possible metabolic spiral to type 2 diabetes and other diseases, including cancer

Background and Guest Information:

Americans are anything but aware of diabetes and its effect on your body. Experts have recently announced that the onset of the disease is a growing epidemic with nearly 1 in 10 adult Americans now being labeled as diabetic.

Join Dr. Ritamarie and  James LaValle as they discuss how to accurately read a blood glucose test, along with the top recommendations for type 2 diabetes prevention using food, herbs, nutrients, and lifestyle changes.

James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N., is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist. author, and board certified clinical nutritionist, as well as a naturopathic doctorate, with more than 30 years of clinical experience.

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In this show you’ll learn:

How your thoughts and emotions are a factor in your dis-easeWhat natural alternative therapies are available for healing cancer and other dis-easesHow one woman's journey can be a strength and hope for you

Background and Guest Information:

Courage and an open mind are qualities that we all can aspire to.Healing happens on a multi-dimensional level.

Join Dr. Ritamarie and Laurie Beck as Laurie shares the qualities that helped her in living with two deadly forms of cancer, opting not to use traditional chemotherapy.

Laurie Beck is many things to many people...a wife, mother, daughter, sister, Pilates instructor, wellness expert, Reiki instructor, coach, jewelry designer, author, horse trainer, and cancer survivor, among other titles.

Eight Little Lessons of Hope and Healing is the meditative book written by Beck. Each chapter is complemented by crystals that are featured in her jewelry line.

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