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Listen to the latest episode of Live FOREVERISH as Drs. Mike and Crystal discuss a March 2023 meta-analysis on how capsaicin reduces BMI in people who are overweight and obese; the emerging field of implementation science, which is closing the gap between what we know and what we do; a study in women showing that lycopene intake supports beauty from within to reduce wrinkles; and an April 2023 umbrella review showing the significant harmful association between dietary sugar consumption and disease occurrence.  

A healthy intestinal lining provides a critical barrier to inflammatory substances, toxins, pathogenic microorganisms, and undigested proteins. The decline in intestinal barrier function and excess permeability is often referred to as “leaky gut”. On this episode of Live Foreverish, Drs. Mike and Crystal sit down with Dr. Robert Silverman to discuss the importance of gut health, common triggers that damage the gut barrier, and an at home test to monitor intestinal barrier function.

Periodic evaluation of hormone levels is essential to guiding appropriate hormone replacement. Testing methods include blood, saliva, and urine, with each having pros and cons. The method you decide should be determined by your diagnostic needs since each provides distinct types of information. On this episode of Live Foreverish, Drs. Mike and Crystal outline general considerations and the advantages and disadvantages of blood, urine, and saliva tests.

Listen to the latest episode of Live Foreverish as Drs. Mike and Crystal discuss caffeine and type 2 diabetes; the connection between walnuts and gut health; salt substitutes in your food; and how bone density is related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Neurohacking involves the attempt to optimize the brain to achieve enhanced performance. This is achieved with drugs or through lifestyle strategies such as exercise and nutrition. On this episode of Live Foreverish, Drs. Mike and Crystal discuss the nutritional world of neurohacking with Dr. Stephen Tapanes. He shares his top picks with solid research to improve one or more aspects of brain or cognitive function in healthy individuals.

Hip impingement can cause stiffness, back and hip pain, and may lead to arthritis. The most common solution is surgery to shave the bone, but there are less invasive and expensive options. On this episode of Live Foreverish Drs. Mike and Crystal sit down with Shane Dowd, a Corrective Exercise Specialist, to discuss how he cured his hip impingement and how he’s helping other regain their mobility.