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Are you constantly thinking about food this holiday season? 🤔 Join Drs. Mike and Crystal for an insightful conversation with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer, founder of Well Empowered, as we explore how to manage food noise and make healthier choices during this busy time of year!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

🎁 Bonus: Dr. Hehmeyer shares the one gift she would give our listeners this holiday season! #LELEARN

New York City physician and internist Dr. Fred Pescatore specializes in nutritional medicine. He is a globally renowned healthy living expert and best-selling author of The Hamptons Diet and The A-List Diet. He has worked closely with the botanical pine bark extract Pycnogenol® for over a decade, after recommending the supplement in his book, The Allergy and Asthma Cure.

Healthy arteries equal stable plaque, but what are the best nutrients to support arterial health? On this show Drs. Mike and Crystal discuss how pine bark extract and gotu kola manage inflammation and oxidative stress to manage plaque and overall risk for heart disease with Dr. Fred Pescatore.

New York City physician and internist Dr. Fred Pescatore specializes in nutritional medicine. He is a globally renowned healthy living expert and best-selling author of The Hamptons Diet and The A-List Diet. He has worked closely with the botanical pine bark extract Pycnogenol® for over a decade, after recommending the supplement in his book, The Allergy and Asthma Cure.

Living Forever-ish is about living a little bit longer and a whole lot stronger! In this episode, we discuss the connection between muscle and longevity and glean insights on supportive research. Dr. David Allison joins Drs. Mike and Crystal to uncover the known and unknown health benefits of muscle, the difference between strength and functional training, and why stressing over protein may not be the best idea. #LELEARN

David B. Allison, Ph.D., is Dean, Distinguished Professor, and Provost Professor at the Indiana University Bloomington School of Public Health-Bloomington. His research interests include obesity and nutrition, quantitative genetics, clinical trials, statistical and research methodology, and research rigor and integrity. Co-Chair of the National Academy of Sciences’ Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust, he is known as an indefatigable champion for increased rigor in all of science and the unvarnished truthful communication of research.

Dr. Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS is an industry key opinion leader in nutrition and ocular health. Master of Science in human nutrition and functional medicine; one of the first ODs to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist; frequent lecturer and author on nutrition and ocular health. Honored to have served as immediate past president of the Ocular Wellness & Nutrition Society, serves on the Board of the American Nutrition Association BCNS, the Macular Degeneration Association, Women in Optometry, and the Ocular Wellness & Nutrition Society.

Chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and excess sugar lead to accelerated aging and chronic diseases, including diseases of the eyes. Nutrition is the starting point to target these risk factors and should be a component of a healthy eye care routine. On this episode of Live Foreverish, Dr. Mike and Dr. Crystal have an insightful discussion with Dr. Julie Poteet, a Doctor of Optometry and Certified Nutrition Specialist. Discussion highlights include how nutrition impacts ocular health, top dietary considerations for cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and the important work of the Ocular Wellness & Nutrition Society.

Dr. Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS is an industry key opinion leader in nutrition and ocular health. Master of Science in human nutrition and functional medicine; one of the first ODs to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist; frequent lecturer and author on nutrition and ocular health. Honored to have served as immediate past president of the Ocular Wellness & Nutrition Society, serves on the Board of the American Nutrition Association BCNS, the Macular Degeneration Association, Women in Optometry, and the Ocular Wellness & Nutrition Society.

It’s hard to deny the health benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet, but vegetables as a good source of protein continues to be debated. On this episode of Live Foreverish, Drs. Mike and Crystal discuss protein in plants vs. meat, complete vs. incomplete protein, and the best food combinations.

Peptides, whether consumed orally, applied topically, or injected, are promising solutions for joint comfort, wrinkles, longevity, body composition, weight loss, and even sleep. On this episode of Live Foreverish, Drs. Mike and Crystal peel back the layers on the different types of peptide therapies available to address your unique needs.