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: How to Naturally Preve...

10.04.2022

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 ...

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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, ...
04.05.2022 RHR: 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 ...
04.01.2022 RHR: The Importance of Connection and Community in a Digital World, with Adam and Vanessa Lambert Adam and Vanessa Lambert from Bee The Wellness join Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss the importance of community and the transformative potential of live events. Adam and Vanessa talk about the roles of celebration, ...
03.29.2022 RHR: Micronutrient Density and Bioavailability, with Ty Beal Ty Beal, Research Advisor on the Knowledge Leadership team at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss nutrient density, bioavailability, and his recent study on global micronutrient deficiencies. Ty ...
03.22.2022 RHR: The Anatomy of Anxiety, with Dr. Ellen Vora Dr. Ellen Vora, the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body’s Fear Response, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss how to define anxiety and reshape our relationship with it. Dr. ...
03.14.2022 RHR: The Powerful Health Benefits of Sulforaphane In this episode of RHR, we discuss the benefits of sulforaphane, one of the most potent compounds used to upregulate our body’s internal detoxification system.
03.01.2022 RHR: The Secret Biomarker for Optimal Health, with Dr. David Perlmutter Dr. David Perlmutter, the author of Drop Acid, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss...
02.17.2022 RHR: The Science of Reversing Aging, with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, author of Younger You, sits down with Chris Kresser to...
02.04.2022 RHR: The Importance of Nutrition for Mental and Physical Health, with Autumn Smith of Paleovalley Mental health is an important concern for all human beings, but the connection between depression and diet seldom comes up...
01.18.2022 RHR: Managing Screen Time for Kids Technology has grown to play an increasingly important role in our daily lives, so it’s absolutely essential that we consider...
01.04.2022 RHR: Body Awareness and Athletic Mastery, with Tom Gellie Athletic performance is about far more than simply developing a skill. In this episode, I talk with Tom Gellie, my...
12.27.2021 RHR: Q&A on Osteoporosis: Risk Factors and Lifestyle Considerations Osteoporosis affects approximately 50% of people over the age of 50 or 60, making prevention and treatment an important topic...
12.21.2021 RHR: REVAMPing How We Think about Health, with Dr. Jordyn Feingold Health is much more than being free of disease. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with positive...
12.09.2021 RHR: Discovering the Potential of Medical Cannabis, with Mikhail Kogan The use of medical cannabis has been highly stigmatized over the years. There was even a ban on researching it...
11.30.2021 RHR: A Functional Medicine Approach to Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Disease, with Dr. Terry Wahls In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Functional Medicine practitioner Terry Wahls about how she beat progressive multiple sclerosis using Paleo principles and Functional Medicine and how her research translates to all autoimmune conditions.
11.16.2021 RHR: Community Q&A: Hyperthyroidism, Psoriasis, Burnout, and Human Polarization In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I answer questions from our listeners regarding natural ways to treat hyperthyroidism, tips for reducing psoriasis and eczema, strategies to overcome burnout, and the contributing factors that have led to worldwide polarization.
11.10.2021 RHR: How (And Why) To Build Muscle at Any Age, with Mike Matthews In this episode of RHR, I talk with Mike Matthews about the importance of maintaining muscle, the secret to building strength at any age, and why you should dedicate more time to resistance training.
10.26.2021 RHR: How to Reduce Viral Exposure When You’re Stuck Inside, with Michael Schrantz In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Michael Schrantz talks about the ways you can reduce your viral exposure even when you’re stuck inside.
10.19.2021 RHR: Community Q&A: Cholesterol, ADHD, Paleo for Children, and Long COVID In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I answer frequently asked questions from our listeners, including topics such as LDL particle count and cardiovascular disease, a Functional Medicine approach to ADD/ADHD and long COVID, and the best diet for children.
10.12.2021 RHR: Why Humans Need to Reconnect with Nature, with Lucy Jones In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with science and environment journalist, Lucy Jones, about why spending time in the natural world is a crucial element to living a happy and healthy life.
09.28.2021 RHR: Optimizing Women’s Health, with Tracey O’Shea and Allie Nowak In this episode of RHR, I talk with women’s health experts Tracey O’Shea and Allie Nowak about how Functional Medicine can help women address and suppress hormone imbalances throughout the body.
09.14.2021 RHR: Becoming the Best Version of Ourselves, with Scott Barry Kaufman In this episode of RHR, I talk with Scott Barry Kaufman about the impact that self-transcendence and self-actualization can have on our health and well-being, our resistance to disease, and our ability to live as long of a health span ...
08.31.2021 RHR: Developing a Positive Relationship with Negative Emotions, with Robert Biswas-Diener In this episode of RHR, I talk with Robert Biswas-Diener about the importance of experiencing psychological, emotional, and physical discomfort in order to develop a better sense of self-awareness, emotional agility, growth, and happiness.
08.17.2021 RHR: Using Functional Medicine to Reverse and Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, with Dr. Dale Bredesen In this episode of RHR, I talk with an internationally recognized expert in neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Dale Bredesen, about preventing and reversing Alzheimer’s disease with Functional Medicine.
08.03.2021 RHR: Improving Our Food System with Animals, with Nicolette Hahn Niman In this episode of RHR, I talk with Nicolette Hahn Niman about why an ecologically optimal food system contains animals.

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