The use of essential oils has become more and more popular. People who use essential oils claim that there is an essential oil for everything and they might actually be right. For years, I was under the impression that essential oils were this new age, smell nice, sort of thing, but really was insignificant as far as health. I've recently come to learn through exploring the science, that there actually is quite a lot of science on this subject.

This week, I am talking to Dr. Eric Zielinski, who is a public health researcher, an aromatherapist, and essential oils, guru. He has spent years researching essential oils. In this podcast, Dr. Zielinski will teach you how to use essential oils safely share the best essential oils for energy, sleep, and lowering stress.

• The essential oil that has been proven to kill cancer and inhibit aging
• What essential oil to use to improve respiratory function
• The best essential oil for blemishes
• The best dilution of essential oils for topical use
• The best essential oils for energy
• The essential oils that are best for sleep and relaxation

Detoxing from heavy metals. Why is that important? Since the dawn of the industrial age, we have been exposed to heavy metal toxins at increasing rates. And they are everywhere. From the foods, we eat to the deodorant we put under our arms, to the car exhaust we inhale.

While our bodies are able to detox from certain compounds, it is becoming increasingly clear that the amount of heavy metals we are exposed to is too big for our body to detox from naturally. So, what should we do? How can we actually assist our body in detoxing from heavy metals without causing harm to ourselves?

Today, I am talking to my friend and colleague Wendy Myers, a functional diagnostic nutritionist and a detox specialist. Wendy was suffering from heavy metal toxicity herself and had to do heavy metal detoxing in order to overcome her health challenges. Together, we will uncover the truth about heavy metals, how we get exposed to them, how they impact our health, and how you can start detoxing from heavy metals today.

• The most common heavy metals found in our bodies
• The best supplements to detox heavy metals
• Why it is crucial to your health to use binders when you detox
• The top herbs that remove heavy metals
• The most efficient approach to detoxing
• The pros and cons of rapid weight loss

Vitamins and minerals. We know we need these to ensure a long, healthy life with plenty of energy and vitality. Yet, most of us are deficient in some way and these deficiencies, if low enough, will cause fatigue (and maybe contribute to other diseases). But how do we find out what nutrients we are lacking? And what are the most important minerals and vitamins for fatigue?

This week, I have a very special guest on the podcast, Dr. Chris Masterjohn. Chris has a Ph.D. in nutritional sciences and he's widely regarded as one of the top nutritional biochemistry experts in the world. He will share why it is beneficial to identify whether nutrient deficiencies are the cause of fatigue or not, which dietary lifestyles are bound to cause vitamin and mineral insufficiency, and the best minerals and vitamins for energy and tiredness.

Chris has recently published a 75-page e-book called Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet, where he uncovers the most comprehensive guide to nutrient deficiencies and how you can fix it. Chris has also offered you a $5 discount on his book if you purchase it by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on February 2nd, 2018. You can get the book here. Remember to add the discount code ”ARISAVESFIVE”.

• Why educating yourself on nutrient deficiencies makes a huge difference in treating fatigue
• The truth about ketoacidosis
• How much potassium you actually need to thrive, and where to get it
• Which of the B vitamins that support fat metabolism (and which one that can cause blindness)
• Why some of the research on the Inuit diet is wrong
• The main minerals and vitamins for fatigue vegans should make sure to supplement
• The main minerals and vitamins for fatigue in people on a ketogenic diet should make sure to supplement
• Why you should get antioxidants from foods (this is critical for good health)
• How you can test for nutrient deficiencies (and where to start)
• Which dietary lifestyles are bound to cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies
• The best minerals and vitamins for energy and tiredness

Genes, we all have them. They are a part of our individual build and control everything, from our eye and hair color, to how we metabolize different foods. However, some people have genes which are not functioning optimally. They are so-called ”dirty genes”. So, what are dirty genes? And how are they influencing our health and well-being?

This week, I am talking to Dr. Ben Lynch ND, who is a pioneer in the field of epigenetics and author of the book ”Dirty genes”. He will share his personal view on the ”dirty genes” and why these might not be as bad as we often are made to believe.

• What dirty genes are and how they affect us
• Which fatal disease the MTHFR gene protects you from
• Why folic acid can be dangerous to your health
• The first step in supporting your MTHFR gene
• Why Dr. Lynch was approached by a manufacturer, asking him to remove articles about folic acid
• How your mitochondria protect and keep you alive
• Why the GST and GPX genes are important for your health
• Why trying to fix your dirty genes is counterproductive
• The right way to take supplements for health and energy
• The first step you need to take to successfully clean your dirty genes

Have you ever heard about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and tapping before? And did you know that there is science showing that you can use tapping for anxiety and stress which has shown profound results?

Tapping is an exercise where you tap your fingers on certain points on the body (meridians) which helps you release any negative feeling and emotion you may have and leave you relaxed.

When I was recently approached by some colleagues who wanted to introduce me to one of the great tapping experts, I quickly brushed it off as there is no science to it. (You might have discovered that I am somewhat f a science geek and I will only talk about topics that have been approved by science. 😊 ) I was later approached by Nick Ortner who showed me the latest research on the topic and I was so impressed by this that I needed to have him on the podcast so he could share tapping wth you.   

Nick is CEO and founder of the tapping solution. He has spent the last 15 years teaching EFT and helped people all over the world to overcome pain, stress, depression, and anxiety. In this podcast, he will uncover how tapping for anxiety, stress, and pain works as these are all major causes of fatigue and low energy.

• What tapping is (for those of you who are not already familiar with it) and how it has changed countless lives
• How tapping works to alleviate pain
• What therapy that is complemented by therapy
• How tapping for anxiety, stress, and depression works
• How tapping can change the lives of people suffering from PTSD
• What hormone has been shown to drop drastically after a tapping session
• The free bonus you get for listening in

It is now recognized among fatigue experts that there are dozens of potential triggers for chronic fatigue -- from gut issues, to psychological stress, to lack of metabolic stimulation (hormesis), to poor nutrition, and others. One of biggest triggers for chronic fatigue may be chronic viral infections or chronic bacterial infections. Some of the most common infections that trigger chronic fatigue are Lyme disease and Epstein-Barr virus, which, if not treated properly (or if your lifestyle habits don't allow for optimal immune function) can become chronic and difficult to get rid off.

This week’s guest, Dr. Tim Jackson had been suffering from fatigue symptoms since childhood but it was not until 2009 he learned that he had Lyme disease. The antibiotic he got to treat the disease did not cure it and he dismissed the diagnosis as a false positive. In 2011, he got a second test and learned, to his surprise, that he tested positive for both past and current Lyme infection. This revelation lead Dr. Jackson to develop a holistic approach to heal chronic viral and bacterial infections in his clients.

Listen in, as Dr. Tim Jackson and I will discuss chronic viral infections and chronic bacterial infections, how they are linked to fatigue, and how you can fix them.

• The 4 strategies you need to get rid of chronic infections
• The best supplements to get rid of chronic infections
• Which lab is the best at diagnosing chronic infections
• The best way to differentiate between acute and chronic infections
• The best measures everybody should be taking to clear out or prevent infections
• The best enzymes to help break down biofilms

I am sure you know that a healthy heart is imperative to a good long life, yet, heart disease is one of the major causes of death in the US. Oftentimes doctors prescribe drugs that are likely not going to help patients recover as they never look at the main causes of heart disease in the individual patient. Luckily, it is relatively straightforward to cure and prevent heart disease naturally through simple lifestyle changes.

Listen in this week, as I talk with cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson, the author of The Paleo Cardiologist: The Natural Way to Heart Health. He has made it his mission to help patients cure their heart disease through a holistic approach, which enables them to recover and live a life free of medications. Together, we will discuss the real causes of lifestyle-related heart disease and, more importantly, how to reverse heart disease naturally.

• The major pharmaceutical that causes an increase in all-cause mortality by up to 34%
• The one thing medical doctors do not have when it comes to heart disease
• How to reverse heart disease naturally
• How most people are treating heart disease, and why it can be detrimental to their health
• When evidence-based supplements supplement a healthy lifestyle
• The fundamental difference between natural lifestyle interventions versus drug interventions
• The science behind saturated fat
• One of the biggest contributors to heart disease

Did you know that your posture can impact your energy levels? There Dr. Raymond Perrin has developed the Perrin Technique which he uses to treat patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome through addressing their posture. So what is the Perrin Technique, and how does it work?

This week, I am so fortunate to actually talk with Dr. Raymond Perrin, Ph.D. Something I have been wanting to do for a long time.  Dr. Perrin is a pioneer in his field and has spent the more than 20 years researching and treating people with chronic fatigue. He will uncover how he came to develop his expertise and how your posture affects your health and energy levels.

• Why a healthy lymphatic system is crucial for good energy levels
• Why people suffering from Chronic Fatigue often have difficulty falling asleep
• Why women are more prone to Chronic Fatigue
• The common lymphatic drainage exercise that can actually WORSEN your chronic fatigue symptoms
• The link between posture and Chronic Fatigue
• Why there is no magical cure for Chronic Fatigue
• The latest research (from 2017) that Dr. Perrin has been teaching for the last 20 years

Stress has become an epidemic and it influences the health, happiness, and well-being of millions of people every day. But why is it that we are seemingly becoming more and more unable to cope with stress? And how can we increase our stress tolerance?

This week,  I am talking to Phillip Ghezelbash, an expert in stoicism and the author of ”The Stoic Body”. We will uncover some of the reasons why most people have difficulty coping with stress and how stoicism can help you increase your stress tolerance.

• The reason why low stress tolerance is reaching epidemic proportions
• Why voluntary discomfort is crucial to your health
• Why meditation surprisingly is a major discomfort
• How fasting makes you smarter
• What the ”Dichotomy of control” is, and why applying it to your life is imperative to your happiness
• How finances influence your happiness (and when it no longer does)
• The definition of good vs. bad stress (and why you should apply them to your life)

Many people who have tried to lose weight have most likely been told that they just don’t want it enough, or they are too lazy to make an effort. It can be very frustrating and demotivating when you are trying to lose weight and you end up regaining it but research is now showing that there is more to fat loss than diet and exercise. So, what is the actual truth?

This week, I am talking with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a specialist in obesity medicine, about the the links between overweight and chronic fatigue, and the science of fat loss. He will uncover the truth about fat loss and why so many people are struggling with losing weight.  

In this podcast, you’ll learn:

• The real cause of fat gain (you will be surprised here)
• The real reason why it is difficult to lose fat
• The truth about the insulin hypothesis
• What science tells us about the best diet for fat loss
• What role the brain plays in fat loss
• The first (and easy) step in changing your habits for a healthier lifestyle