Revolution Health Radio

By Chris Kresser

Alternative Health

What's Revolution Health Radio about?

Revolution Health Radio debunks mainstream myths on nutrition and health and delivers cutting-edge, yet practical information on how to prevent and reverse disease naturally. This show is brought to you by Chris Kresser, health detective and creator of chriskresser.com.

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RHR: Finding a Path to a Me...

05.30.2023

On this episode of Revolution Health Radio, former professional snowboarder and nutrition entrepreneur Sean Lake sits down with Chris to discuss how his health mindset has changed throughout his career and how being introduced to collagen supplements changed his personal ...

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05.30.2023 RHR: Finding a Path to a Meaningful Life Through Sport, Adventure, Charity, and Aging Well, with Sean Lake On this episode of Revolution Health Radio, former professional snowboarder and nutrition entrepreneur Sean Lake sits down with Chris to discuss how his health mindset has changed throughout his career and how being introduced to collagen supplements changed his personal ...
05.09.2023 RHR: Reviewing the Evidence on the Serotonin Theory of Depression, with Dr. Joanna Moncrieff A leading researcher on the efficacy of antidepressant drugs to treat depression, Dr. Joanna Moncrieff joins Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss her newest landmark paper debunking the widespread belief that an imbalance of neurotransmitters, particularly ...
05.02.2023 RHR: Integrating Functional and Ayurvedic Medicine to Treat and Heal Your Autoimmunity, with Dr. Akil Palanisamy In the United States, autoimmune diseases affect an estimated 25 million people—it is the fastest-growing category of disease. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. Akil Palanisamy joins Chris to discuss his integrative, five-step protocol combining Functional Medicine and ...
04.25.2023 RHR: The Nutrient Shortfalls of the EAT-Lancet Diet, with Ty Beal In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, global nutrition scientist Ty Beal joins Chris to discuss the planetary health diet EAT-Lancet, its goals for humans and the environment, and how well it actually meets the nutrient needs of the global ...
04.18.2023 RHR: Overcoming Adrenal Dysfunction, with Dr. Izabella Wentz The “Thyroid Pharmacist,” Dr. Izabella Wentz, joins Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss the relationship between adrenal dysfunction and thyroid health. They review their clinical experiences of the root causes and symptoms of adrenal dysfunction, why ...
03.28.2023 RHR: How Regenerative Grazing Supports Our Health and Our Ecosystem, with Ridge Shinn and Lynne Pledger Ridge Shinn, CEO of Big Picture Beef, and writer/environmental advocate Lynne Pledger join Chris on Revolution Health Radio to discuss their new book, Grass-Fed Beef for a Post-Pandemic World. On a mission to pave the way for more nutritious, sustainable, ...
03.21.2023 RHR: Understanding the Connection Between What You Eat and How You Feel, with Dr. Will Cole Dr. Will Cole joins Chris on Revolution Health Radio to discuss the bidirectional relationship between the gut and the brain and how you can influence that connection for the better. Will explains how stress, shame, and trauma contribute to chronic ...
02.28.2023 RHR: How We Can Strengthen Our Gut-Immune System To Avoid or Recover From Viral Illness, with Dr. Robynne Chutkan Gastroenterologist Dr. Robynne Chutkan joins Chris on Revolution Health Radio to discuss how we can strengthen our gut-immune system to protect us and/or recover from viral illness. They review what the research indicates about the link between the health of ...
02.21.2023 RHR: Unlocking the Keys to Longevity by Understanding the Root Causes of Aging, with Mark Hyman Dr. Mark Hyman joins Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss his new book, Young Forever. He explores what happens as we age, how food, exercise, and movement play a role in healthy aging, why your mental ...
02.07.2023 RHR: Is Dairy Harmful or Beneficial? No matter where you personally stand on dairy products, there’s no denying that it’s a contentious issue in the nutrition community. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris reviews what the scientific evidence says about the benefits of dairy ...
01.31.2023 RHR: Supercharge Your Health Battery, with Dr. Molly Maloof When the demands on our bodies exceed our capacity, we become burned out, mentally and physically. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. Molly Maloof joins Chris to discuss the physiology of the burnout epidemic, measuring and managing your ...
01.24.2023 RHR: Promoting Healthy Longevity with Bone Broth, with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald and Jill Sheppard Davenport Dr. Kara Fitzgerald and Jill Sheppard Davenport join Chris to highlight their new book, Better Broths and Healing Tonics, which provides recipes for easy, flavorful, health-supportive broths, and add‑ins to “boost” the broths for maximum nutrition and healing benefits. They ...
01.10.2023 RHR: The New Pandemic: Why Screens Are Ruining Our Kids’ Eyes, with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, OD, joins Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to talk about the link between vision and your health. They discuss what vision is and how we learn it, why vision problems are actually brain problems ...
12.20.2022 RHR: Understanding the Gut–Thyroid Axis, Hypothyroidism, and Hashimoto’s, with Dr. Michael Ruscio Doctor, clinical researcher, and author Dr. Michael Ruscio joins Chris in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss the important and often overlooked connection between gut health, nutrient absorption, and thyroid function. They talk about why so many people ...
12.13.2022 RHR: Is Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance Real? For decades, the mainstream medical view of gluten intolerance has been relatively black or white. But celiac disease is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to gluten intolerance—there are many other ways that sensitivity to wheat and/or ...
12.06.2022 RHR: Functional Bodybuilding, with Marcus Filly Athlete, personal trainer, coach, and six-time CrossFit Games competitor Marcus Filly joins Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss the training program he developed that blends bodybuilding methods with functional movements to help people look good and ...
11.29.2022 RHR: Addressing Complex Chronic Illness, with Sunjya Schweig Dr. Sunjya Schweig, Founder and President of the California Center for Functional Medicine, joins Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss the unique challenges associated with complex chronic illness, the “invisible” experiences of patients who suffer from ...
11.22.2022 RHR: The Truth About Red Meat We've been told for decades that eating red meat will give us cancer, heart disease, and all kinds of other health ailments. But what if it's not true? What if the evidence against red meat was never strong to begin ...
11.15.2022 RHR: The Link Between Metabolism and Mental Health, with Dr. Christopher Palmer Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer joins Chris in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to talk about metabolic psychiatry and his brain energy theory of mental illness. They discuss why classifying mental disorders as “separate” conditions is misleading; the connections ...
11.08.2022 RHR: Unfollowing Your Passion, with Terri Trespicio Author and speaker Terri Trespicio joins Chris in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss passion, purpose, and why there’s no linear path to the “right” life. They talk about why the pressure to find your one abiding passion ...
11.01.2022 RHR: Focus on Your Feet to Live Pain Free and Be a Better Athlete, with Graham Tuttle In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, strength and conditioning coach Graham Tuttle, aka the Barefoot Sprinter, joins Chris to discuss how our feet lay the groundwork for our health and athletic performance, why traditional shoes are bad for us, ...
10.25.2022 RHR: The Science of Soil, with David Montgomery and Anne Biklé Authors David Montgomery and Anne Biklé join Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss soil health and nutrition. They discuss the importance of the microbiome of the soil, how conventional agriculture adversely affects the soil microbiome, how ...
10.18.2022 RHR: A Functional Medicine Approach to Parkinson’s Disease In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris discusses Parkinson’s disease and what we can do to address its rising prevalence in modern society. He’ll provide a better understanding of the mechanisms, signs, and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, as well ...
10.11.2022 RHR: Taking Charge of Your Metabolic Health, with Dr. Naomi Parrella Physician and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Naomi Parrella joins Chris in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss metabolic health and how it relates to weight loss. Dr. Parrella talks about her work with patients from diverse backgrounds at ...
10.04.2022 RHR: How to Naturally Prevent and Treat Osteopenia and Osteoporosis In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris examines the efficiency and risks of calcium supplementation, talks about the diet and lifestyle factors that contribute to osteopenia and osteoporosis, and lays out a natural approach to preventing these conditions and ...
09.27.2022 RHR: Immune Rejuvenation and the Roots of Functional Medicine, with Dr. Jeffrey Bland Chris is joined on this episode by the father of Functional Medicine, Dr. Jeffrey Bland. They discuss the history of Functional Medicine, how it has impacted current medical approaches to health, and the process of immuno-rejuvenation. Dr. Bland dives into ...
09.20.2022 RHR Replay: Why Functional Medicine Is the Solution for Both Patients and Practitioners, with Tracey O’Shea Tracey O’Shea, director of the ADAPT Functional Medicine Practitioner Training Program, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss why, now more than ever, Functional Medicine is an essential framework for managing chronic illness. Tracey discusses ...
09.13.2022 RHR: Creating a Healthier Relationship with Screens and Media for Children, with Jean Rogers Jean Rogers, director of the Children’s Screen Time Action Network, joins Chris Kresser on Revolution Health Radio to discuss ways we can reduce screen time for children, and why doing so is crucial to their healthy development. Jean and Chris ...
09.06.2022 RHR: The Microbiome Approach to Better Probiotics, with Colleen Cutcliffe Colleen Cutcliffe, CEO and Co-Founder of Pendulum Therapeutics, joins Chris on this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss how metabolic health is related to the gut microbiome, microbiome research, and probiotics. They’ll talk about the problem with current probiotics, ...
08.30.2022 RHR: Understanding the Gut-Brain-Skin Axis In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris reviews research supporting the gut–brain–skin axis, explains the ways these three systems are interrelated, and suggests what you can do to improve your gut, brain, and skin health.
08.23.2022 RHR: Solving the Problem of Vegetable Oils, with Jeff Nobbs Jeff Nobbs, co-founder and CEO of Zero Acre Farms, joins Chris on Revolution Health Radio to discuss how vegetable oils drive chronic disease, how years of misinformation led to the prevalence of their consumption worldwide, why they’re such a problem ...
08.16.2022 RHR: Creating a Healthy and Happy Workplace, with Julia Stephanides Lawyer and workers’ rights advocate Julia Stephanides joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss health and the workplace. Julia talks about her background representing workers facing discrimination and harassment at work, how stressful work environments ...
08.09.2022 RHR: Finding Joy in the Midst of Illness, Pain, and Difficulty When you’re dealing with any kind of challenge like chronic pain or illness, it’s important to figure out how to still find joy and live your best life in the moment while working to address those bigger issues. In this ...
08.02.2022 RHR: Why Movement Is Essential to Optimal Health, with Katy Bowman Biomechanist Katy Bowman, author of numerous books including Move Your DNA and Grow Wild, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss human movement ecology and the issue of sedentarism in our culture. They talk about ...
07.26.2022 RHR: Optimizing Movement for a Pain-Free Life through Foundation Training, with Dr. Eric Goodman Dr. Eric Goodman joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss how Foundation Training addresses back pain on a functional level and uses movement and breathing to correct the imbalances caused by our modern habits. Dr. ...
07.19.2022 RHR: Why Nutrient Density Matters and How to Optimize It Nutrient density should be the primary consideration when it comes to the choices we make about what we eat. In this episode, Chris discusses what nutrient density is, how common nutrient deficiencies are and why, ways to optimize nutrient intake ...
07.12.2022 RHR: The Optimal Human Diet There is no single, optimal diet for every human. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris Kresser examines the evolutionary and biochemical perspectives on what we should be eating and brings some clarity to all the confusion and misunderstanding ...
07.05.2022 RHR: The Emerging Field of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, with Dr. Ingmar Gorman Dr. Ingmar Gorman, co-founder of Fluence, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Dr. Gorman talks about the current research into the therapeutic use of psychedelics, the potential drawbacks to the increasing popularity ...
06.28.2022 RHR Research Review: Dietary Intake Reporting, Caloric Restriction, Insomnia, Lion’s Mane, Lifestyle-Lifespan Correlation, Antibiotics & the Gut, and Aspirin In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris examines studies related to the tendency of all body types to underreport their caloric intake, how our circadian rhythm potentially impacts the results of calorie restriction, how insomnia in middle age impacts ...
06.21.2022 RHR: Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Unique Health Benefits, with Dr. Christopher Hobbs Internationally renowned herbalist, licensed acupuncturist, author, clinician, botanist, mycologist, and research scientist Dr. Christopher Hobbs joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss medicinal mushrooms. They cover Dr. Hobbs’ history as a mycologist, the nutritional and ...
06.14.2022 RHR: Understanding and Addressing Back Pain, with Dr. Stefanie Cohen The 25-time world record-holding powerlifter, professional boxer, co-founder of the HYBRID Performance Method, and co-author of Back in Motion, Dr. Stefanie Cohen joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss how to better understand and address ...
06.07.2022 RHR Research Review: Medicinal Mushrooms, Gut Microbiota, Blood Sugar, Root-Causeism, and Nutrient Deficiency In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris Kresser covers some of the most interesting recently published research studies, shares some insights from his clinical practice, and discusses subjects he’s been thinking about lately. Topics covered in this episode include ...
05.31.2022 RHR: How Natural Wines Are Different, with Todd White If you drink wine, you should be paying just as much attention to what’s in the wine that you drink as you do to what’s in the food that you consume. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Todd White, ...
05.24.2022 RHR: Why Amino Acids Are the Building Blocks of Life, with Angelo Keely Angelo Keely, Co-Founder and CEO of Kion, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss amino acids and their importance. Angelo talks about the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids, how we typically get amino ...
05.17.2022 RHR Research Review: Dietary Interventions for Cancer, Vitamin D, Walking, Tocotrienols, Sleep Apnea, ADHD in Kids, Mental Health, and Nanoplastics In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris Kresser reviews some of the most interesting recently published studies and shares his thoughts and insights on them. Chris examines studies related to dietary interventions with cancer, maintaining adequate vitamin D levels ...
05.10.2022 RHR: The Health Benefits of Tocotrienols, with Dr. Barrie Tan Dr. Barrie Tan, one of the world's foremost experts in vitamin E, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss tocotrienols and their health benefits. Dr. Tan talks about his discovery of the tocotrienol content in ...
05.03.2022 RHR: How to Make Intermittent Fasting Work For You, with Cynthia Thurlow Cynthia Thurlow, the author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation, joins Chris Kresser to discuss the unique challenges women face with intermittent fasting. Cynthia explains how to customize an approach to intermittent fasting that recognizes menstrual cycles and life circumstances, and also ...
04.26.2022 RHR Research Review: MS, Teen Prediabetes, Sleep Deprivation & Fat, Cognitive Decline, Leisure & Loneliness, and Sunscreens In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris Kresser reviews some of the most interesting recently published studies and shares his thoughts and insights on them. Chris examines studies related to dairy and multiple sclerosis, alarming rates of prediabetes in ...
04.19.2022 RHR: How to Protect Our Kids’ Microbiome, with Raja Dhir Life sciences entrepreneur Raja Dhir, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seed Health, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss the pediatric microbiome. Raja talks about the causes of gut issues in children, Seed Health’s new Pediatric ...
04.12.2022 RHR Research Review: Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Statins, Light & Sleep, Candida, and Screens & Kids In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris Kresser reviews some of the most interesting recently published studies and shares his thoughts and insights on them. Chris examines studies related to cancer and artificial sweeteners, metabolic indicators of Alzheimer’s risk, ...

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