P5 Protocols

“Hypothyroidism, diagnosis, and treatment protocols perhaps redefined?”

For this program, we tried to reach Mark Sisson, who recently published The Keto Reset Diet, his office referred us to Elle Russ. I wondered who is Elle Russ? So, Elle and I had a nice half hour or so conversation and I was intrigued. Her focus on hypothyroidism is, to me, as poignant a topic as I can find. We have so many people I see that are stressed out by the littlest thing, or that work out all of the time and keep gaining weight plus dozens of other symptoms. And what amazes me is that as you listen or read deeper into this interview, which really takes off around minute 23, you can see she is likely on to something that should be flushed out for so many people. As Sid Baker [paraphrase] said, and I keep thinking back to how his interview is the gift that keeps giving: Sometimes, the treatment is the most powerful diagnostic. In this case, Elle Russ is suggesting that for many with hypothyroidism, trying her paleo diet and adding T3 to your medication is a relatively painless, very low risk and low cost method to see if that is your issue. A doctor should have no reason other than obstinacy to not TRY this method.

"Finding Balance at Barefoot Living Arts".

Welcome to the next edition of P5 protocols. I am lucky to be here with Mark Romano who is the founder of Barefoot Living Arts which is a unique studio and place of treatment in Fairfield Connecticut. And I’ve known Mark for 10 years initially as a patient, and he’s become a good friend, but he’s also been a guide, a mentor and what I would call a sage of wisdom; and, he’s gotten me through some very difficult times with incredible equanimity. So, with that I’d like to welcome you.

"Finding Balance at Barefoot Living Arts".

Welcome to the next edition of P5 protocols. I am lucky to be here with Mark Romano who is the founder of Barefoot Living Arts which is a unique studio and place of treatment in Fairfield Connecticut. And I’ve known Mark for 10 years initially as a patient, and he’s become a good friend, but he’s also been a guide, a mentor and what I would call a sage of wisdom; and, he’s gotten me through some very difficult times with incredible equanimity. So, with that I’d like to welcome you.

"Sometimes the obvious answer is staring you straight in the face..."

Over the last four plus months, I have gotten to know Travis Christofferson, the author of Tripping Over The Truth.  Over the last several years, he has become probably the leading documentarian of the evolution of cancer therapies.  His book does not state but rather questions whether genetic anomalies are in fact the start of cancer, or are more downstream.  Agree with him or not, if you look at the field of epigenetics, and the concept of nature vs. nurture across all aspects of our bodies, be it physiological or psychological, it is imperative that we, as a society, look at all theories and then test them.  For those of you that follow me, you will know that my opinion, at least my current opinion, is that only using the genetic approach to treating cancer is at best inefficient.  If it were me, I would want every edge I can get, and considering my long-dated gut issues, which put me in a higher cancer risk pool, I am focused on using preventive methods on myself; so even selfishly speaking, I want to know.

But what gets lost by some people who complain about the champions of metabolic theories and therapies is that the vast majority of its proponents believe in using these [metabolic] therapies as adjunctive therapies to standard of care, at least until there is sufficient evidence that genetics are irrelevant, which, by the way, none of them think.

Travis may not have his MD or PhD, but he has an encyclopedic mind, and a knack for synthesizing every bit of information on every drug, treatment, clinical trial, etc., so that he can raise the important questions.  In my many years of researching all sorts of disease states and treatments, he may be the best value-adding documentarian I have come across.  As important, doctors from around the world who are using metabolic therapies are having outstanding results and [almost] all of them are reporting back to Travis.  Thus, for those patients or practitioners or loved ones out there who need to find additional help in their journey through the cancer world, Travis is the man to follow.  His humility coupled with hard data and a desire for finding the truth should be applauded.  I hope that over time the medical establishment in general will adopt some of that earnestness.   When they lose their curiosity and lose sight of their limits, brilliant people cease to be brilliant.  At least that is my humble opinion.  And with that, here is Travis Christofferson.

"Sometimes the obvious answer is staring you straight in the face..."

Over the last four plus months, I have gotten to know Travis Christofferson, the author of Tripping Over The Truth.  Over the last several years, he has become probably the leading documentarian of the evolution of cancer therapies.  His book does not state but rather questions whether genetic anomalies are in fact the start of cancer, or are more downstream.  Agree with him or not, if you look at the field of epigenetics, and the concept of nature vs. nurture across all aspects of our bodies, be it physiological or psychological, it is imperative that we, as a society, look at all theories and then test them.  For those of you that follow me, you will know that my opinion, at least my current opinion, is that only using the genetic approach to treating cancer is at best inefficient.  If it were me, I would want every edge I can get, and considering my long-dated gut issues, which put me in a higher cancer risk pool, I am focused on using preventive methods on myself; so even selfishly speaking, I want to know.

But what gets lost by some people who complain about the champions of metabolic theories and therapies is that the vast majority of its proponents believe in using these [metabolic] therapies as adjunctive therapies to standard of care, at least until there is sufficient evidence that genetics are irrelevant, which, by the way, none of them think.

Travis may not have his MD or PhD, but he has an encyclopedic mind, and a knack for synthesizing every bit of information on every drug, treatment, clinical trial, etc., so that he can raise the important questions.  In my many years of researching all sorts of disease states and treatments, he may be the best value-adding documentarian I have come across.  As important, doctors from around the world who are using metabolic therapies are having outstanding results and [almost] all of them are reporting back to Travis.  Thus, for those patients or practitioners or loved ones out there who need to find additional help in their journey through the cancer world, Travis is the man to follow.  His humility coupled with hard data and a desire for finding the truth should be applauded.  I hope that over time the medical establishment in general will adopt some of that earnestness.   When they lose their curiosity and lose sight of their limits, brilliant people cease to be brilliant.  At least that is my humble opinion.  And with that, here is Travis Christofferson.

"Welcome to the 21st Century Medicine, the Age of Programmatic Healthcare."

This is David Eigen with the next edition of P5 Protocols.  I feel blessed to have Dr. Dale Bredesen on this podcast.  He is the first doctor / researcher I have met who has operationalized a program for the masses, delineated in his recent book, The End of Alzheimer and is building a business around it to ensure that the world has access.  He has extensive data to back up his findings, so I truly believe it is worth your time. 

Dr. Bredesen’s approach is programmatic.  He looks at every possible thing he can find – pulled from 30 years of research and doesn’t simply look to help you get every edge you can get, but actually look to eliminate the things that are getting in your way.  It is very similar to the approach of Sidney Baker and Nancy O’Hara who also seek to remove what is bad and add back what is good.  Dr. Bredesen has automated what I am trying to do with P5 Protocols, which is exactly this: look at and analyze your condition as something that is multifactorial and correct for all.  Perfect health is the goal.  To me, it’s the only goal, because if not, you will fall well short of it and then, with age, look out below.  And with that, here is my interview with Dr. Dale Bredesen.

"Welcome to the 21st Century Medicine, the Age of Programmatic Healthcare."

This is David Eigen with the next edition of P5 Protocols.  I feel blessed to have Dr. Dale Bredesen on this podcast.  He is the first doctor / researcher I have met who has operationalized a program for the masses, delineated in his recent book, The End of Alzheimer and is building a business around it to ensure that the world has access.  He has extensive data to back up his findings, so I truly believe it is worth your time. 

Dr. Bredesen’s approach is programmatic.  He looks at every possible thing he can find – pulled from 30 years of research and doesn’t simply look to help you get every edge you can get, but actually look to eliminate the things that are getting in your way.  It is very similar to the approach of Sidney Baker and Nancy O’Hara who also seek to remove what is bad and add back what is good.  Dr. Bredesen has automated what I am trying to do with P5 Protocols, which is exactly this: look at and analyze your condition as something that is multifactorial and correct for all.  Perfect health is the goal.  To me, it’s the only goal, because if not, you will fall well short of it and then, with age, look out below.  And with that, here is my interview with Dr. Dale Bredesen.

"A program for beating autoimmune diseases of all types and sizes - with Dr. Steven Gundry."

If you are dealing with an autoimmune disorder, which I am, then I strongly suggest you not only listen to this podcast, but also listen to others to which I linked in the show notes.  Those other interviews go deeper into the science.  You also should buy a copy of his book, The Plant Paradox.  I can tell you the following: I have gone gluten free for up to ten years to no avail – and I did that long before it was fashionable.  But in the last two years since I first heard a Dr. Gundry interview, I have played with being lectin free and my shoulder pain of 36 years disappeared as did recurring elbow pain.  Then when I experimented by “cheating” with comfort foods, I wound up with severe ankle pain and that too went away when I got strictly lectin free.

Recently, I saw my GI, who runs the department at Cornell / New York Hospital and I mentioned lectins and she said that was a big area of focus for their immunology research team.  So, it is catching on!  And another key area, not discussed today are fungi and candida in particular, but Dr. Gundry’s diet and supplement routine make it very difficult for those pathogenic bacteria to thrive or even survive in a meaningful quantity.  Quite frankly, if you are looking for any edge you can get, then I would say Dr. Gundry’s Plant Paradox book is a top ten tome to be kept at or near the top of the stack of your medical books.  I am not saying it will work for everyone, but as Dr. Sidney Baker and Dr. Nancy O’Hara like to say, the treatment is a test in and of itself, and my lectin tests have proven to be tremendous game changers for me; I hope many of you or for those whom you are helping will benefit as well.  And if you are wondering on what authority Dr. Gundry speaks, he did his undergraduate work at Yale in evolutionary biology and became a heart and transplant surgeon; in other words, he knows the immune system and his program starts with the number one triggers.

But as with a pattern in my choice of interviewees, you will see that he too risked his entire practice and livelihood to follow his convictions when he saw clear evidence of a better way to help his patients.  I suppose I should start a “Pivot Award” for those willing to pivot when presented with evidence of a better way.  And with that, here is Dr. Steven Gundry.

"A program for beating autoimmune diseases of all types and sizes - with Dr. Steven Gundry."

If you are dealing with an autoimmune disorder, which I am, then I strongly suggest you not only listen to this podcast, but also listen to others to which I linked in the show notes.  Those other interviews go deeper into the science.  You also should buy a copy of his book, The Plant Paradox.  I can tell you the following: I have gone gluten free for up to ten years to no avail – and I did that long before it was fashionable.  But in the last two years since I first heard a Dr. Gundry interview, I have played with being lectin free and my shoulder pain of 36 years disappeared as did recurring elbow pain.  Then when I experimented by “cheating” with comfort foods, I wound up with severe ankle pain and that too went away when I got strictly lectin free.

Recently, I saw my GI, who runs the department at Cornell / New York Hospital and I mentioned lectins and she said that was a big area of focus for their immunology research team.  So, it is catching on!  And another key area, not discussed today are fungi and candida in particular, but Dr. Gundry’s diet and supplement routine make it very difficult for those pathogenic bacteria to thrive or even survive in a meaningful quantity.  Quite frankly, if you are looking for any edge you can get, then I would say Dr. Gundry’s Plant Paradox book is a top ten tome to be kept at or near the top of the stack of your medical books.  I am not saying it will work for everyone, but as Dr. Sidney Baker and Dr. Nancy O’Hara like to say, the treatment is a test in and of itself, and my lectin tests have proven to be tremendous game changers for me; I hope many of you or for those whom you are helping will benefit as well.  And if you are wondering on what authority Dr. Gundry speaks, he did his undergraduate work at Yale in evolutionary biology and became a heart and transplant surgeon; in other words, he knows the immune system and his program starts with the number one triggers.

But as with a pattern in my choice of interviewees, you will see that he too risked his entire practice and livelihood to follow his convictions when he saw clear evidence of a better way to help his patients.  I suppose I should start a “Pivot Award” for those willing to pivot when presented with evidence of a better way.  And with that, here is Dr. Steven Gundry.

"From ADHD to autism, a guided tour on setting up a framework for treating children with neurological setbacks."

Welcome to the next episode of P5 Protocols with Dr. Nancy O’Hara, who fortunately is based in Wilton, Connecticut, right near my home.  She is a traditionally trained pediatric doctor who is also the child of two doctors; but her approach is anything but traditional.  She started her career as a teacher before attending The University of Pennsylvania Medical School.  Of note, she currently is treating two of my sons who have chronic Lyme.  As I recently started in the last few transcripts, I bold and italicize background information and I bold and underline treatment related information.  Dr. O’Hara was so clear thinking and methodical that most of the transcript is marked up.  In other words, for those who are listening, this is a very dense interview.  The focus is on pediatric neurological disorders from ADHD to Lyme Disease symptoms to Autism.  I do not think you will find a more scientifically, evidence-based doctor in the world.  And, as those who are listening to this and past podcasts will notice a common theme as Dr. O’Hara pivoted from the pure traditional medical world to looking for every edge she could get to help her patients.  Her mentors are some of the best medical doctors and researchers in the world, but she has long reached an age and stage where she is materially contributing and perhaps teaching her mentors a few things.  Ever curious, I think you will enjoy listening to Dr. O’Hara lay out an approach and framework for treating children with various neurological disorders.  Remember that at the end of this transcript are links to resources.  It is long… So let’s get started