Dr. Ruscio Radio: Health, Nutrition and Functional Medicine

By Dr. Michael Ruscio

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Listener Questions: Hair Re...

09.21.2020

In today’s podcast, I answer listener questions about the connection between gut health and hair regrowth, how increased stress from the COVID crisis could affect gut symptoms, whether immunoglobulins can bind mold and mycotoxins, and other questions. https://drruscio.com/listener-questions-hair-regrowth-reducing-covid-stress-mycotoxins My book ...

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09.21.2020 Listener Questions: Hair Regrowth, Reducing COVID Stress, Mycotoxins In today’s podcast, I answer listener questions about the connection between gut health and hair regrowth, how increased stress from the COVID crisis could affect gut symptoms, whether immunoglobulins can bind mold and mycotoxins, and other questions. https://drruscio.com/listener-questions-hair-regrowth-reducing-covid-stress-mycotoxins My book ...
09.16.2020 Review on Low FODMAP, Functional Medicine Testing Waste, and Interpreting Thyroid Antibodies An evidence-based application of the low FODMAP diet, functional medicine testing, and thyroid treatment leads to better clinical outcomes. https://drruscio.com/functional-medicine-testing-waste My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
09.14.2020 What Is the Safest Form of Birth Control Birth control pills are one of the most commonly used forms of contraception, but they have clearly documented risks. In today’s podcast, Harvard-trained gynecologist Dr. Sara Gottfried shares the risks and side effects of oral contraception, and healthier birth control ...
09.09.2020 Climate Change Debate: Carnivorous vs. Vegan Diet Which is more environmentally friendly: an omnivorous or vegetarian diet? In today’s podcast, I meet with Robb Wolf and Greg Schwartz to discuss. https://drruscio.com/climate-change-debate-carnivorous-vs-vegan-diet My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
09.07.2020 Probiotic Research Updates I’m constantly following the new probiotics research, and updating my articles and resources. In today’s podcast, I review the most recent relevant probiotics studies. https://drruscio.com/probiotic-research-updates My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out ...
09.02.2020 Atrial Fibrillation Causes, Triggers, and Prevention Dr. Aseem Desai calls atrial fibrillation the Afib epidemic, as 1 in 4 people over age 40 will develop the disease. In today’s podcast, we discuss Afib causes and risk factors, Afib triggers, and how early intervention and detection can ...
08.31.2020 Meditation, How to Get Started and Advanced Techniques Meditation is proven to help improve physical and mental health. In today’s podcast, Josephine Atluri helps you understand how to use deep breathing, meditation, and mindfulness of the present moment to feel well, whether you’re new to meditation, or already ...
08.26.2020 Fertility Do’s and Don’ts Fertility is only important when you need it. In this podcast, renowned fertility expert Dr. Shahin Ghadir discusses infertility causes and reasons, infertility rates, and how to preserve female and male fertility. https://drruscio.com/fertility-dos-and-donts My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is ...
08.24.2020 How Mark Healed Brain Fog and Stomach Pain After time spent in Asia led to chronic stomach pain and brain fog, Mark used the Healthy Gut, Healthy You protocol to heal. Learn how Mark recovered using diet, probiotics, antimicrobials and more in the right order at the right ...
08.19.2020 Cell Phone Radiation, EMF & Electrical Pollution Cell phone radiation and EMFs are now ubiquitous, and they can cause numerous health impacts. In today’s podcast, Daniel DeBaun, a former telecommunications engineer and executive, shares what you need to know about the health effects of EMF radiation and ...
08.17.2020 The Most Effective Probiotic Protocol on the Market Probiotics need to be used properly to get their intended benefit. In this podcast, I explain why using three probiotics together is best. https://drruscio.com/the-most-effective-probiotic-protocol-on-the-market My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources ...
08.12.2020 Navigating Mold Toxicity & Treatment Mold toxicity and mold illness can be very difficult to heal and treat. In this podcast, mold expert Dr. Neil Nathan shares his wisdom gleaned from treating thousands of patients with mold toxicity about how to succeed. https://drruscio.com/navigating-mold-toxicity-treatment My book ...
08.10.2020 Elemental Dieting Provides Relief from C. Diff Meet George, who is using an elemental diet to relieve his C. difficile symptoms of chronic diarrhea and food intolerance. George shares his story, we discuss FMT and probiotics for C. diff, and I answer his question about how to ...
08.05.2020 A Nutrient-Dense Paleo Diet for Autoimmunity Dr. Terry Wahls shares what really helps patients change their diet, how to use the Wahls protocol, and whether adapting it for gut health is ok. https://drruscio.com/a-nutrient-dense-paleo-diet-for-autoimmunity My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? ...
08.03.2020 Relief from Shoulder Pain: Ron’s Story Did you know that joint pain and arthritis can be related to your gut health? Meet Ron, who used the protocol in Healthy Gut, Healthy You, and resolved his shoulder pain, plus low-grade digestive discomfort within a few short months. ...
07.29.2020 God, Medicine and Being Yourself How do you find true health? Paul Chek explores how being yourself, facing your stress, and living a life of purpose can help you reach your full healing potential. https://drruscio.com/god-medicine-and-being-yourself My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ ...
07.27.2020 Probiotic Benefits for Mother+Child & Histamine Intolerance The benefits of probiotics for IBS, babies and pregnant mothers, and histamine intolerance have been shown in high quality research. Learn more. https://drruscio.com/probiotic-benefits-for-motherchild-histamine-intolerance My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
07.22.2020 Calcium Supplementation Does Not Improve Bone Health Calcium supplementation may not have the bone health benefits you imagine, and may increase your risk of heart disease and bone fracture. https://drruscio.com/calcium-supplementation-does-not-improve-bone-health My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
07.20.2020 The Day Two Stool Test & Diet Plan The Day Two stool test gives you a proven, personalized diet plan to help control your blood sugar. It may even help IBS. Lihi Segal tells us more. https://drruscio.com/day-two My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking ...
07.15.2020 How To Exercise If You Have Chronic Fatigue In today’s podcast, my guest is Dr. Nancy Klimas, ME/CFS researcher and clinician. She shared exercise tips for patients with CFS and Gulf War Syndrome, as well as a treatment strategy to improve fatigue and other symptoms. https://drruscio.com/how-to-exercise-if-you-have-chronic-fatigue My book ...
07.13.2020 The Value Of Stool Testing Two stool test markers, steatocrit and elastase, can help quickly diagnose the cause of chronic diarrhea. In today’s podcast, Dr. Ilana Gurevich fills us in on the value of these two stool markers for helping patients with diarrhea. https://drruscio.com/the-value-of-stool-testing My ...
07.08.2020 Validated DNA Stool Testing & Tough Clinical Questions Can a stool test give you actionable results? Doctor’s Data’s new GI 360 test is highly vetted and can give you solid direction about your gut healthcare. https://drruscio.com/validated-dna-stool-testing My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for ...
07.06.2020 Sun Exposure Reduces Depression According to a 2018 study, safe sun exposure appears to increase vitamin D levels and reduce depression symptoms in vitamin D deficient people. In today’s podcast, I review the study, share the best way to practice sun exposure, and suggest ...
07.01.2020 Updates on SIBO Join SIBO expert Dr. Allison Siebecker to hear key advice for SIBO patients, the surprising results of the latest SIBO studies, and hear her answers to listener questions about SIBO. Also, learn more about her widely appreciated SIBO courses for ...
06.29.2020 Bipolar & Hyperthyroid Vastly Improved by Optimizing Gut Health Holly dramatically improved her symptoms of hyperthyroidism and bipolar disorder by using guidance from Healthy Gut, Healthy You to optimize her diet. https://drruscio.com/bipolar-hyperthyroid-vastly-improved-by-optimizing-gut-health My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
06.24.2020 Assessing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Risk Is the risk of COVID-19 as serious as we thought? Dr. Kirk Parsley thinks that the case fatality rate will end up being similar to influenza. https://drruscio.com/assessing-coronavirus-covid19-risk My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? ...
06.22.2020 Why Probiotics Are Important & A Simple Protocol To Get Started Many things contribute to an unbalanced gut. Here’s why probiotics are important to turn things around. https://drruscio.com/why-probiotics-are-important My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
06.17.2020 Natural Supports for Coronavirus (COVID-19) In today’s podcast, I talk with Dr. Paul Anderson about natural supplements that may help with coronavirus prevention and treatment. https://drruscio.com/natural-supports-for-coronavirus-covid-19 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
06.15.2020 The Best Test for SIBO: High-Level Scientific Evidence Which test is best to diagnose SIBO: Glucose or lactulose breath test? Learn what research says about how you should use breath tests for SIBO. https://drruscio.com/the-best-test-for-sibo My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check ...
06.10.2020 Fasting - Finding the Right Protocol for You Fasting has many health benefits, but starting can be confusing. Fasting expert Mike Mutzel shares his tips to create a personalized fasting plan. https://drruscio.com/fasting-finding-the-right-protocol-for-you My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
06.08.2020 How Long Should You Stay on the Low FODMAP Diet? The Low FODMAP diet can take time to work, so how long should you use it? Learn how to decide when your Low-FODMAP results suggest you should continue or quit. https://drruscio.com/how-long-should-you-stay-on-the-low-fodmap-diet My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at ...
06.03.2020 Evaluating Risk and Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Minimizing coronavirus spread is the key to safely reopening US society. Dr. Perlmutter shares how to prevent coronavirus spread, how the US is working toward herd immunity and safety, and how to encourage healthy immune function for coronavirus prevention. https://drruscio.com/evaluating-risk-and-updates-on-coronavirus ...
06.01.2020 1 Powerful Way to Overcome Your Thyroid Symptoms An incorrect hypothyroidism diagnosis cost Amy a year-and-a-half of failed treatment. Learn how Amy resolved her thyroid symptoms by addressing gut health. https://drruscio.com/1-powerful-way-to-overcome-your-thyroid-symptoms My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
05.27.2020 Performance, Body Composition & Anti-Aging Optimize your carb timing, sleep, and fasting for performance and body composition, and learn about antioxidants, peptides, and hydrogen-rich water with fitness expert Kris Gethin. https://drruscio.com/performance-body-composition-anti-aging My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check ...
05.25.2020 Can You Get Enough Probiotics From Food? Can you get enough probiotics from food? Yes for maintenance but likely not enough to have a clinical effect. Let's compare the number of probiotics contained in fermented foods vs. the amount in probiotic supplements. https://drruscio.com/can-you-get-enough-probiotics-from-food My book Healthy Gut, ...
05.20.2020 Mold Remediation & Best Natural MCAS Treatments Healing mold illness and mold remediation doesn’t have to be difficult. Join me and Dr. Jill Crista as we discuss mold inspection and mold removal tips, the connection between mold toxicity and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and mold illness ...
05.18.2020 Health Coaching: Practical and Cost-Effective Care Aimee Gallo is our new health coach. Learn more about Aimee’s health and fitness coaching background, and how she can help you improve your gut health and reach your health goals. https://drruscio.com/health-coaching-scientifically-validated-and-cost-effective-care My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available ...
05.13.2020 Simple But Effective Treatment of Mold Toxicity Mold toxicity treatment CAN be simple and cost-effective. Learn how to assess yourself and your home for mold illness in this podcast with Dr. Ami Kapadia. https://drruscio.com/treatment-of-mold-toxicity My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? ...
05.11.2020 Nutritional Practitioners Use HGHY To Help Guide Their Clients Join holistic nutrition coach Tiffany to hear how she uses Healthy Gut, Healthy You with her clients, and tips for using elemental diets with clients. https://drruscio.com/nutritional-practitioners-use-hghy My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check ...
05.06.2020 The Community Cure & Finding a Functional Medicine Doctor Community based treatment could be a much more affordable and successful healthcare model allowing more people to access a functional medicine approach. https://drruscio.com/finding-a-functional-medicine-doc My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
05.04.2020 Best Probiotic For Constipation Trying all three categories of probiotics at once was the difference between not going to the bathroom for 5-6 days at a time to being able to go daily. https://drruscio.com/best-probiotic-for-constipation My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ ...
04.29.2020 Dysbiosis or Adaptation: How Stable is the Gut Microbiome? Dr. Tom Guillams and I discuss the limitations of stool testing for clinical action, and how to best cultivate an adaptable microbiome. https://drruscio.com/?p=56683 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
04.22.2020 FMT for IBS, Does it Work? A Summary of the Science While there is evidence to support the use of FMT for clostridium difficile and IBD, more research is needed for IBS. https://drruscio.com/?p=56682 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
04.15.2020 Align Your Body & Life via The Align Method Aaron provides simple things you can do to improve hip and shoulder mobility and total body alignment which creates a more fluid, flexible, present, and happy psyche. https://drruscio.com/?p=56582 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for ...
04.13.2020 Coronavirus & COVID-19 – Testing, Treatment and Natural Medicine’s Role Dr. David Brady and I discuss the current landscape of testing for SARS CoV-2, and natural agents that may help reduce the severity of symptoms. https://drruscio.com/?p=56951 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check ...
04.08.2020 Listener Questions – Bloating, Prokinetics, Low Sulfur Diet, Probiotics Today we will cover listener questions on bloating, prokinetics, low sulfur diet, pulsing probiotics, and staying hopeful. https://drruscio.com/?p=56272 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources
04.01.2020 Environmental Toxins Have Become the Primary Drivers of Chronic Disease Environmental toxins have not really abated the way that sugar and calorie consumption have improved, and this could be what's driving increases in a litany of diseases. https://drruscio.com/?p=56270 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for ...
03.30.2020 How is the Elemental Diet Helpful?
03.25.2020 Gene Testing Does More Harm Than Good, What You Need To Know When you're told you have a bad gene or a bad polymorphism of a gene, this has negative psychological ramifications while offering no clinical or treatment benefit. https://drruscio.com/?p=56101 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for ...
03.23.2020 Red Light Therapy (Can Heal Thyroid & More) Part II Think of red light therapy as a way of replacing the long-term exposure we should be having to natural sunlight and then you understand how it can be so vastly beneficial. https://drruscio.com/?p=56268 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available ...

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