George Parakevakos, executive director of the International Probiotics Association says it’s not easy being one of the most popular consumed dietary supplements, and here’s why: Probiotics have taken center stage, rising to popularity quickly in the past decade largely due to how probiotics make people feel - but do they work?

Perplexed About Probiotics

Dr. David Friedman offers a cutting edge approach to achieving optimal health by incorporating entertainment, shock value and solutions to everyday health and wellness issues. Each week he interviews world-renowned doctors, celebrities, sports figures and New York Times bestselling authors who all share a common goal of helping others get healthy in the sickest developed country in the world… good ole USA.

Health & Fitness

Weight loss is one of our top health concerns, so much so that we keep looking for good ways to lose weight, preferably a way that is easy, effective, and permanent. It turns out that, when properly chosen, certain foods cause weight loss, with no need for the deprivation and planning that most weight-loss regimens require.
In his next book, leading nutrition researcher and author Dr. Neal Barnard reveals three breakthroughs that are supported by research, revealing that certain foods:1. can reduce the appetite2. trap calories so they are flushed away and cannot be absorbed, and,3. increase the body's ability to burn calories for about three hours after each meal. These breakthroughs make weight loss incredibly easy, without calorie counting or deprivation. This diet encourages people to eat, not to stop eating. Dr. Barnard also reveals that some of the foods we think are good for us can actually be harmful, like salmon, goat cheese, and coconut oil, all of which pass easily into body fat...and often overstay their welcome. To make it easy, Dr. Barnard will include a simple to follow meal plan that includes delicious, and even indulgent recipes which include foods we have often been told to avoid, like potatoes and pasta, so you can eat real food, and still lose real weight.The New Approach to Health:Using Power Foods to Cause Rapid, Permanent Weight LossScientists have found that certain foods trigger weight loss automatically. Unlike the usual approach to dieting which focuses on going hungry and avoiding the foods you love, the Power Foods approach encourages you to add specific foods that cause weight loss.Power Foods work in three ways: First, they trigger satiety, taming your appetite so that you naturally eat less. Second, they trap calories in your digestive tract and carry them out with the wastes. Third, they ramp up your metabolism, so you burn calories faster hour after hour.There are dozens of Power Foods, including common, everyday foods, like blueberries, melons, apples, and asparagus, as well as certain spices (cinnamon, ginger, and hot peppers). Blueberries, for example, get their color from anthocyanins, which have been associated with weight loss in research studies. Cinnamon contains a natural ingredient that boosts metabolism. Weight loss can be as easy as including these foods in your daily routine, say, with French toast made with cinnamon and topped with blueberry syrup.The Power Foods and how to use them are spelled out in the Power Foods Diet, the new book by Neal Barnard, MD, author of the best-sellers Power Foods for the Brain and The 21-Day Weight-Loss Kickstart.In this scientifically proven program, Power Foods do the work for you at home, at restaurants—anywhere you eat. You will never count calories again. And while exercise is always a good idea, the program works whether you exercise or not.The Power Foods Diet includes 120 mouthwatering recipes, from French Toast and Wild Blueberry Muffins to Creamy Chipotle Butternut Soup, Southwest Chili, and Pesto Spaghetti with Broccoli and Sundried Tomatoes. And don’t forget dessert! The Power Foods ingredients are built into Blueberry Pops, Triple Berry No Churn Sorbet, a Fruity Banana Split, and Carrot Cake. There are also plenty of tips for people who prefer convenience foods or who generally eat in restaurants.The approach is revolutionary:• Power Foods bring you a healthier weight, healthier cholesterol level, lower blood pressure, and healthier blood sugar.• Power Foods boost your energy, making you look and feel younger.• Power Foods let you end “dieting” forever.• Power Food allow you to enjoy eating again—at home or restaurants. No more skimpy portions.• Among the Power Foods are those under study for their ability to reduce the risk of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.The Power Foods Diet: The Breakthrough Plan That Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight LossBy Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC, with menus and recipes by Dustin Harder and Lindsay S. Nixon.Balance Books (Hachette) Publication date: March 26, 2024https://www.pcrm.org/power-food-diet

THE POWER FOODS DIET

During this uncertain time, many people are overcome by negative emotions. Fear, anxiety, doubt... these all creep into our minds multiple times throughout the day.Even when the pandemic eases, a lot of individuals struggle with negative self-talk -- which can have a severe impact on one's mental health.Shad Helmstetter, PhD, is the founder of the Self Talk Institute, joins Dr. Friedman to explain how to most of our negative thinking has been programmed from birth, and how to reverse those thoughts and essentially erase a negative mentality. Listen in to learn how you can make positive, life-changing transformations.

Importance of Self-Talk in Difficult Times

Dr. Joel Kahn, a distinguished cardiologist, debunks common misconceptions, stressing the importance of routine screenings like coronary artery calcium CT scans to detect silent blockages. Dr. Kahn warns against the dangers of yo-yo dieting and discusses unusual heart issue indicators, such as erectile dysfunction and earlobe creases. The episode also covers the impacts of lifestyle factors like alcohol, coffee, and sleep on heart health, and the potential for reversing heart disease through diet and lifestyle changes. The conversation underscores the need for proactive heart disease prevention and a balanced approach to patient care in the medical field.
Dr. Kahn can be found at www.drjoelkahn.com

Never Die of Heart Disease

Whether you want to drink less for mental or physical reasons, we're talking about how to do it today with Georgia Foster. She is a world-leading therapist as well as a hypnotherapist, specializing in alcohol reduction.Georgia joins us from Australia to talk about the difference between quitting drinking and drinking less, why we become addicted to alcohol, dealing with stress without that glass of wine, and how dehydration can lead to increase alcohol intake.Learn more about Georgia and her program 7 Days To Drink Less here.

7 Days To Drink Less

Fast forward to today and science is proving this to be true. Our gut health might be to blame for many chronic diseases, such as depression, obesity, autoimmune disease, autism, and even cancer.This is the foundation of Dr. Peter Kozlowski's practice as well. He is a family medicine residency graduate who has devoted his career to helping uncover the underlying cause of chronic disease through functional medicine. He trained with leaders in his field, including Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra, and Susan Bluhm. He now serves patients in person and online at his Montana and Chicago-based practices and is also an author. If you want to boost your immune system, heal your gut and reach your optimal health, stay tuned! We have a gut feeling you're going to enjoy this episode.

Perplexed About Probiotics

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