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 Evolution Has Shap...

04.13.2021

In this episode of RHR, I talk with Dr. Barrett and Dr. Francescutti about the influence of evolution and how it affects all aspects of our behavior.

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04.13.2021 RHR: How Evolution Has Shaped Our Behaviors, with Dr. Robert Barrett and Dr. Louis Francescutti In this episode of RHR, I talk with Dr. Barrett and Dr. Francescutti about the influence of evolution and how it affects all aspects of our behavior.
03.30.2021 RHR: An Integrated Approach to Mental Illness, with Omid Naim In this episode of RHR, I talk with Dr. Omid Naim about the integrated approach to mental healthcare and how belonging, meaning, and connection are foundational pieces of healing and health.
03.16.2021 RHR: Are Autoimmune Diseases Caused by Stealth Infections?, with Dr. Steven Phillips and Dana Parish In this episode of RHR, I sit down with Dr. Steven Phillips and Dana Parish to discuss the growing autoimmune pandemic, how we got here, how it’s related to COVID-19, and advice on reaching the root cause and reclaiming your ...
03.03.2021 RHR: Rewiring the Brain through Neuroplasticity, with Dr. Caroline Leaf In this episode of RHR, I talk with Dr. Caroline Leaf about how to use directed neuroplasticity and strategic mind management to build the brain, manage emotional responses, and form better habits.
02.16.2021 RHR: Planting the Seed for a Stronger Microbiome, with Raja Dhir Your gut health is connected to the well-being of nearly every system in your body. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with microbiome expert Raja Dhir about the gut microbiome and the impact of probiotics.
01.19.2021 RHR: An Update on SIBO research, with Dr. Mark Pimentel In this episode of RHR, I welcome Dr. Mark Pimentel back to the podcast to discuss new and developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) research, treatment, and diet recommendations.
01.05.2021 RHR: Bringing Focus, Attention, and Energy Back to Your Life, with Pedram Shojai In this episode of RHR, I sit down with Pedram Shojai to discuss the importance of looking within to bring focused attention and clarity to your life.
12.17.2020 RHR: What COVID-19 Testing Can and Cannot Tell Us, with Dale Harrison In this episode of RHR, I talk with Dale Harrison about the intricacies of COVID-19 testing and how to make informed decisions around holiday plans.
12.10.2020 RHR: The Impact Technology Has on Ourselves, Our Families, and Our Future, with Tim Kendall In this episode of RHR, I talk with Tim Kendall about how technology has impacted our shared reality, our sense of self, and our relationships.
11.24.2020 RHR: A New Model of Healthcare and Human Transformation In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I’m joined by members of the Adapt180 Health™ team to talk about our virtual health transformation service.
11.10.2020 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.
10.27.2020 RHR: How to Accurately Measure Ketones, with Trey Suntrup In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Trey Suntrup about the different testing options available for measuring ketosis.
10.14.2020 RHR: How to Connect with Your Kids, with Bonnie Harris In this episode of RHR, I talk with Bonnie Harris about how to use connective parenting to weather changes and build strong relationships with our kids.
09.29.2020 RHR: Treating GI Conditions with Functional Medicine, with Dr. Ken Brown In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. Ken Brown shares how he uses a Functional perspective to address GI conditions like SIBO and IBS.
09.15.2020 RHR: Unconventional Cancer Treatment and the Gut–Dental Connection, with Dr. Al Danenberg Dr. Al Danenberg is a periodontist, ADAPT Trained Practitioner, and expert on the relationship between nutrition, the gut, and periodontal and tooth health. He’s also recently in remission from cancer after utilizing some unconventional, holistic protocols during treatment. In this ...
09.01.2020 RHR: Setting the Record Straight on Meat, with Diana Rodgers and Robb Wolf In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Diana Rodgers and Robb Wolf set the record straight on meat consumption and discuss Sacred Cow, their new book and film.
08.18.2020 RHR: Preventing and Reversing Alzheimer’s Disease, with Dr. Dale Bredesen In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. Dale Bredesen shares what he’s learned about treating Alzheimer’s disease and talks about his newest book.
08.04.2020 RHR: All about the Carnivore Diet, with Dr. Paul Saladino Many of you have asked me about the carnivore diet—a diet based almost entirely around animal products, with little to no plant foods. While I’ve talked before about my concerns with this diet, in this episode of Revolution Health Radio, ...
07.28.2020 RHR: The Functional Medicine Approach to ADHD, with Dr. Jim Greenblatt When it comes to treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), we need a radically different approach—one that gets to its root cause, instead of relying solely on medication to suppress symptoms. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. Jim Greenblatt and ...
06.30.2020 RHR: Using Positive Psychology to Build Resilience, with Robert Biswas-Diener The world is reeling from a number of intense events and, in these times of uncertainty, stress, and pain, it can seem gratuitous to talk about positive psychology. However, by recognizing the positive things that are happening in the face ...
06.16.2020 RHR: Using Mindfulness to Manage Stress and Uncertainty, with Forest Fein We are all experiencing increased stress, uncertainty, and fear in these difficult times. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, mindfulness teacher and Kresser Institute faculty member Forest Fein and I discuss how mindfulness can serve us to reduce anxiety ...
06.02.2020 RHR: An Update on COVID 19 and Gluten Intolerance, with Dr. Ramzi Asfour In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I welcome back Dr. Ramzi Asfour on the podcast to discuss an update on COVID-19 before delving into celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and when it makes sense to follow a strict gluten-free ...
05.22.2020 RHR: COVID-19: My Thoughts on Where We Are Now, and Where We’re Headed In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I’m joined by health coach Will Welch in a discussion about COVID-19. We talk about the challenges we’re facing as a culture, whether we succeeded in flattening the curve, what the end of ...
05.05.2020 RHR: Finding Happiness and Joy in Any Circumstances, with Dr. Rick Hanson COVID-19 has created a crisis for all of us, but we have the freedom to choose how we respond to it. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. Rick Hanson returns to discuss three practical steps that will help ...
04.28.2020 RHR: How We Can Change the Future of Healthcare, with Robb Wolf The conventional healthcare model isn’t equipped to address chronic illness and, in fact, it’s hurling toward bankruptcy and insolvency. But ancestral health, coupled with support from Functional Medicine practitioners and health coaches, can change the future of healthcare. In this ...
04.16.2020 RHR: Can We Be Improved by the COVID-19 Crisis? with Ryan Holiday Can the principles of stoicism help us learn to adjust to the new normal presented by COVID-19? In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I’m joined by Ryan Holiday, writer, media strategist, and one of the world’s foremost thinkers on ...
04.07.2020 RHR: How the Modern World Is Affecting Our Brains, with Dr. David Perlmutter The modern lifestyle and standard American diet are recipes for inflammation. Inflammation is a driver of chronic illness and, according to neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter, it has a profound effect on our brains, as well. In this episode of Revolution ...
03.20.2020 RHR: Updates on COVID-19 and Answers to Your Questions As our understanding of COVID-19 develops, it becomes even more critical that you have access to the most up-to-date information. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I answer a variety of reader questions on COVID-19, covering everything from government ...
03.10.2020 RHR: How Your Lifestyle Impacts Your Health and Longevity, with Max Lugavere Diet is one component of health, wellness, and longevity, but it’s not the only one. Lifestyle factors like stress, sleep, and exposure to light, noise, and air pollution also have a major impact on your overall health. In this episode ...
03.05.2020 RHR: Everything You Need to Know about Coronavirus, with Dr. Ramzi Asfour With its rapid spread, the coronavirus is a topic that’s on everyone’s minds. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with infectious disease specialist Dr. Ramzi Asfour about the coronavirus: what it is and how you can protect ...
02.25.2020 RHR: Fixing Our Broken Food System, with Dr. Mark Hyman I’ve often said that health is not just an individual endeavor—a multitude of other factors contribute to it, including our food system. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Dr. Mark Hyman about his upcoming book Food ...
02.18.2020 RHR: How Sustainably Raised Cattle Help the Environment, with Will Harris The claim that beef production is always harmful to the environment is simply not true. In fact, sustainable, regenerative land management can sequester or remove carbon from the atmosphere rather than emitting it, while improving animal welfare and offering benefits ...
02.04.2020 RHR: How to Slow Aging and Increase Healthspan, with Dr. David Sinclair Is aging inevitable, or can it be reduced—or even treated? In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Dr. David Sinclair about what causes aging and strategies to reduce its effect on our lifespans and healthspans.
01.28.2020 RHR: What Makes an Effective Health Coach, with Dr. John Berardi In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I’m joined by Dr. John Berardi, co-founder of Precision Nutrition and an expert on health coaching. We discuss Dr. Berardi’s client-centered approach to health coaching and talk about how to ask the right ...
01.14.2020 RHR: The Benefits of Optimizing Your Sleep, with Dr. Kirk Parsley I can’t emphasize it enough: sleep is crucial for your health. Lack of sleep impacts your cognitive function, performance, mood, memory, and much, much more. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with sleep optimization expert and former ...
12.31.2019 RHR: Reflections on The Game Changers Debate The film The Game Changers makes a number of claims I disagree with—namely, that animal products are harmful and that a vegan diet is optimal for athletes. I recently appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience alongside James Wilks, a producer ...
12.17.2019 RHR: How Protein Supports Your Muscle Health, with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon The protein we eat affects our muscle health, which is tied to our longevity and vitality. So what is the impact of avoiding high-quality animal proteins and adopting a plant-based, vegan diet? In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I ...
12.03.2019 RHR: Are Lyme Disease and Celiac Disease Connected? with Dr. Ramzi Asfour If you’re genetically susceptible to celiac disease, you may also be more at risk for chronic Lyme disease. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Functional Medicine practitioner Dr. Ramzi Asfour about why a genetic relationship might ...
11.20.2019 RHR: The Pitfalls of Genetic Testing, with Dr. Tommy Wood As the popularity of consumer genetic testing services continues to climb, more and more consumers are making decisions about what to eat or what supplements to take based on their testing results. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. ...
11.07.2019 Why the Optimal Human Diet Includes Animal Protein Can athletes get enough protein on a vegan diet? In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk about the major differences between plant protein and animal protein, and discuss the positive impact an ancestral diet (that includes animal protein) ...
10.22.2019 Have We Been Wrong about SIBO? with Dr. Purna Kashyap Is SIBO the result of bacterial overgrowth, or decreased bacterial diversity? In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Dr. Purna Kashyap—an expert in the microbiome and G.I. issues—about his recent study on SIBO and the implications it ...
10.08.2019 Why We Need Sleep, with Dr. Matthew Walker We need adequate sleep, but it hasn’t always been clear why—and there’s still a lot we don’t understand about how our bodies rest. Dr. Matthew Walker has devoted his career to studying the subject of sleep and is now one ...
09.24.2019 RHR: A Deep Dive into CBD, with Will Kleidon The CBD industry is booming—and misinformation is growing as a result. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, CBD expert Will Kleidon clears up misconceptions about CBD and explains more about how these products work, our history with hemp, and ...
08.27.2019 Treating PTSD with MDMA, Dr. Michael Mithoefer Conventional treatment for PTSD often means suppressing the symptoms associated with the disorder, rather than treating the underlying cause. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Dr. Michael Mithoefer about how MDMA, given in conjunction with psychotherapy, ...
08.16.2019 The Value of a Nature-Based Childhood Education, with Diane Bode We’re living in an age of evolutionary mismatch. The modern way of life often disconnects us from each other, from our bodies, and from nature—and we’re passing that disconnect onto our children. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I ...
07.30.2019 A New Study on Hashimoto’s Disease, Diet, and Lifestyle A new study from Angie Alt and Dr. Rob Abbott shows promising results for the autoimmune protocol (AIP) diet as a way to treat Hashimoto’s disease. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Angie and Dr. Abbott ...
07.16.2019 How to “Hardwire Happiness,” with Dr. Rick Hanson How do we build happiness, resilience, and gratitude? In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. Rick Hanson explains how the relationship between traditional Eastern wisdom, psychology, and neuroplasticity impacts our well-being and how embracing all three ways of understanding ...
07.02.2019 How to Rewire Your Brain Using DNRS, with Annie Hopper Neuroplasticity is the idea that your brain can “rewire” itself in response to a variety of factors—including negative ones, like chronic illness and trauma. The Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS) allows us to correct those patterns and heal. In this ...
06.18.2019 The Functional Medicine Approach to Cancer, with Lise Alschuler While the conventional approach to cancer has made some strides, it doesn’t recognize how important diet and lifestyle are for treatment and prevention. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Dr. Lise Alschuler about the Functional Medicine ...
06.06.2019 A New Understanding of SIBO and IBS, with Mark Pimentel Dr. Mark Pimentel is an expert on conditions related to the microbiome, including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). In this edition of Revolution Health Radio, I welcome Dr. Pimentel back to the show to talk about SIBO and its links ...

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