On this episode of the HHP, we continue our Frankenfoods series with a discussion on fast food, fast casual food, and eating in restaurants.

Join Amy and Dr. Benzinger as they discuss topics like why restaurants have been afraid to make their food healthier and how you can make good choices when ordering at one of these restaurants. Then we "gut check" with Dr. Bentley so he can school us on how to be “food wise” when we eat out, foods that people think are healthy at restaurants that probably aren’t, and the kind of impact making smarter food and restaurant choices can have on our overall health.

This episode of the Humarian Health Podcast marks the first in a line of interviews we will be conducting with accomplished health writers and practitioners. We kick things off with Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD and ND (naturopathic doctor). She has written over 35 books on various health topics, including today’s topic of conversation, The Magnesium Miracle.

Join Dr. Dean, Dr. Benzinger, and Amy as they discuss medicine, naturopathy, and all things magnesium.

Here are just a few of the magnesium centric topics discussed:

- Magnesium used in more bodily processes than any other mineral, including 700-800 different enzyme systems

- Over 65 conditions that are treated as diseases can be caused by magnesium deficiency

- Calcium requires sufficient magnesium levels in order to effectively strengthen bones. Why?

- 80% of the population is magnesium deficient, yet serum magnesium tests employed by doctors almost always indicate that magnesium levels are fine. What causes this disconnect?

- What are the best sources to give your body the dose of magnesium that it needs?

Soda has been around since the 18th century, but only in the past few decades has it been identified as one of the worst substances we can put in our bodies. So how did soda transform from a tasty afternoon treat to “the devil’s water”? Join Amy and the docs as they discuss this and more.

I know what you’re thinking…this episode must be about a long-lost recipe from Mary Shelly. That does sound fun, but no!  It’s about Frankenfoods, a classification of food products that are highly refined, pre-packaged, low nutrient, and laden with chemicals.

Frankenfoods are everywhere in the world of food today. They’re in our restaurants, in our grocery stores, and in our homes. In today’s episode, Amy and the docs will discuss examples of frankenfoods, what kind of damage can they do, and how you avoid them.

Listen closely to Dr. Bentley's gut check (or fast forward to about 12:30) and you'll hear him a drop an "intesteresting" explanation of sugar highs!

The fun continues in part 2 of our Leaky Gut episode! Join Amy and the docs as they discuss what causes Leaky Gut, what you can do to prevent it, and what an unaddressed Leaky Gut can mean for you and your long-term health.

We're looking for likeminded professionals to share their perspectives on a variety of health and wellness topics. If there's a topic you're passionate about, we'd love to hear from you.

This episode is all about Leaky Gut Syndrome. What is it? Why don’t some doctors recognize it as a real condition? Why does Dr. Benzinger keep comparing the small intestine to a flour sifter? We discuss these questions and more, then we listen to Dr. Ryan Bentley ‘gut check’ Leaky Gut Syndrome and why it’s not something to be taken lightly.

Many moms have had first hand experience with thrush. It's not an 80s rock band, but a pesky infection that typically shows up as a white rash inside their baby's mouth. Dr. Bentley gut checks us and answers our pressing questions like do breast feeding and c-sections keep our children from getting thrush? Do mouthwash and toothpaste cause thrush? Does having cats and dogs keep you from getting thrush?

BONUS: Listen to the end and learn how Dr. Bentley uses probiotic to combat diaper rash!

During this episode you'll learn about eczema and how to treat it from the inside out.

Make sure you listen to the very end when we test our own Dr. Bentley in a new segment called "That's Intesteristing" where we spring a gut-health related topic on him and give him 60 seconds to respond. Our first topic? Coffee enema! His answer really hit the spot. Enjoy!

We're answering the call of the wild burrito during this episode where our very own Dr. Bentley gut checks - dare we say butt checks - what we know about the causes of gas and bloating, how to reduce it and even how to help your infant and toddler transition through their most windy seasons.