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As a health-conscious person, you may have noticed a trend in recent years among influential people in the wellness industry advising you to steer clear of seed oils in your diet, with the recommendation to use extra-virgin olive oil instead. On this episode of Live Foreverish, Drs. Mike and Crystal sit down with Holli Ryan, RD, LD/N, to get answers to the most common questions. We will explore what seed oils are, if they are bad for your health, and the best oils to include in your diet.

Ergothioneine is an amino acid that is gaining interest, with various scientists recommending it to be considered a vitamin. Found in mushrooms, this “longevity vitamin” provides cellular protection unlike any other nutrient. On the latest episode of Live FOREVERISH, Drs. Mike and Crystal introduce the latest research including the best way to get the benefits of this novel nutrient.

Listen to the latest episode of Live Foreverish as Drs. Mike and Crystal discuss research updates on how pets activate brain regions related to social and emotional situations and engagements; the role of calcium in protection against kidney stones; the benefit of cranberry dietary intake for the aging brain; and folate as a promising nutrient to reduce risk of colorectal cancer.

In order to minimize the risk of concussion or other serious brain injury, you need to recognize high risk activities and the signs and symptoms. Nutrition support is a necessary component of recovery and on this episode of Live Foreverish, Dr. Mike sits down with Dr. Stephen Tapanes,  Neuroscience PhD from the University of Miami, to dig deeper into the signs, treatment and prevention of concussions.

According to the CDC, 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Mental illnesses can be triggered or aggravated by psychological or environmentally-induced factors. The relationship between brain, body and environment means that mental illness is not just “mental.” On this episode of Live Foreverish, Drs. Mike and Crystal focus on depression. They explore the prevalence of depression, how depression is connected to gut health, and the relationship between probiotics and depression.