Dr. Bobby Price was a pharmacist for years (including with the FDA and the U.S. Department of Defense). Then a personal health struggle combined with the scary truths he saw inside the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries made him do a complete career 180. Today, he works with patients to help them heal naturally — without pharmaceuticals — and how to avoid the risks inherent in the medical industry. Listen to the interview to learn how one simple lifestyle change reversed a "lifelong" health condition in 21 days, what "medical error" actually means and how often it harms or kills patients, the best ways to protect yourself from medical error, why the FDA often fails consumers with its product labeling, how the opioid crisis has impacted doctors' prescribing habits, and much more. Join the conversation at the written version of the interview here: https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/bobby-price-medical-error-deaths/

Even if you're trying to eat healthy, whole-foods-based foods every day, it's easy to get stuck in a rut where you eat the same things for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But according to this week's guest, gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, even if you're eating the same HEALTHY thing every day, eating the same thing all the time isn't good for you. Why? Because of fiber. Listen to the interview to learn what fiber really is and the different types of fiber (hint: it doesn’t come in a cereal box), why he considers soluble fiber to be “the secret to nutrition” that nobody’s talking about, the important role fiber plays in gut health (it’s not what you think), why a diverse diet matters, and much, much more! Join the conversation on the written version of this article here: https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/will-bulsiewicz-importance-of-fiber-food-diversity/

When Dr. Vincent Pedre went to med school, gut health wasn't really talked about. But after his own health journey led him to discover the importance of the gut microbiome for overall health, he decided to specialize in the topic. Today, he's one of the foremost experts on gut health, helping people heal their guts to treat a huge range of chronic diseases and symptoms. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Pedre shares his professional and personal journey, as well as his expert insights on gut health. Listen to our interview to learn: how just smelling food impacts digestion, what leaky gut actually looks like, the exact physical relationship between stress and gut health, his 6 top tips for a healthy gut, how to know if you have good gut health, and much more! Join the conversation at the written version of this interview here  https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/dr-vincent-pedre-importance-of-gut-health/

The end of the year is FINALLY here — which means it's time for our final health news wrap-up of 2020. We sifted through dozens of health-related studies and news stories so that we could bring you the most important pieces of health and wellness news from the past three months. Listen to the episode to learn how PPIs and weight impact COVID-19 risk, what a pregnant mother's anxiety does to a child's future risk of allergies, why gut health is so closely related to Alzheimer's risk, various shocking revelations about the role of money in health policy, a hilarious court ruling related to Subway bread, and much, much more! Join the conversation at the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/health-news-research/health-research-wellness-news-october-december-2020/

Sleep is central to every part of your health, and yet many of us (maybe even most of us) aren't getting enough quality rest. It doesn't help that there are tons of misconceptions out there about how much sleep you need and how to get better sleep. To cleat it all up, we sat down with Dr. Michael Breus, aka "The Sleep Doctor" to learn everything there is to know about the sleep your body needs and how to get it. Listen to the episode to learn how to calculate your perfect amount of sleep, the two key factors that influence your ability to fall asleep, why melatonin won't help with insomnia, how to create the ideal sleeping conditions, what to eat before bed (and when to eat it), and much, much more. Join the conversation at the written version if this interview here: https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/michael-breus-perfect-amount-of-sleep/ 

Dr. Will Cole has been eating raw food and drinking adaptogenic tonics since he was a little kid growing up in Pittsburgh (when the wellness movement was definitely not a thing yet). Today, he's parlayed that interest in wellness into a career as an acclaimed functional medicine practitioner who helps people around the world resolve a whole host of health issues, from autoimmune conditions to digestive disorders and beyond. In this episode, Dr. Cole shares his journey with Adrienne, and we tap into his expertise about dietary supplements, including: whether you need supplements or not, how to know which supplements you need to take if you are going to take any, which 4 supplements he recommends for everyone, what it means if your pee is bright yellow, and much more! Join the conversation at the written version of Dr. Will Cole's interview here: https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/will-cole-benefits-of-dietary-supplements/

When Alisa Vitti started college at Johns Hopkins University, she didn’t just gain the “Freshman 15,” she put on 60 pounds. Her acne went from mild, teenage breakouts to full-blown cystic acne and she developed severe insomnia, anxiety, and depression. The symptoms were triggered by hormonal issues, which also led to her only getting her period 6 times in a decade. After seven years of trying to get a diagnosis, she realized she had to figure something out herself. She found a journal of obstetrics and gynecology in the school library, which led her to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Listen to her remarkable story of how she reversed her PCOS and then dedicated her life and career to helping women heal hormonal issues. Topics include: Why PMS shouldn’t be a joke, why your period while taking the pill really isn’t a period, how hormonal birth control affects future fertility, how being on the pill covers up pre-existing conditions, the alarming rise of precocious puberty, the importance of addressing hormonal issues when you’re young, how meal timing affects the endocrine system, what your period blood can tell you, and much, much more. Join the conversation at the written version of this interview here https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/alisa-vitti-hormones-pcos 

Most of us know that you get vitamin D from the sun, but the knowledge generally stops there. This is a problem, since vitamin D is incredibly important for some major bodily processes — and because it's nearly impossible to get enough vitamin D naturally (especially if you live in the northern part of the world). In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about vitamin D, including how your body processes it, what it does, its three main sources, the best foods for vitamin D, how to make sure you're getting enough, and more. Join the conversation on the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/guides/taking-vitamin-d/

If you've been anywhere on the internet in the past few years, you've doubtlessly heard about intermittent fasting, also known as IF. There are a lot of bold claims circulating about IF, as well as many different approaches, from the relatively laid-back to the extreme. We sat down with Dr. Amy Shah, a double board-certified physician and expert in intermittent fasting, to learn everything you need to know about intermittent fasting. Listen to the episode to learn the science behind IF, why Dr. Shah recommends a particular type of IF called circadian fasting, how to find the right eating window for the best results, how to get started with fasting, and much more. Join the conversation on the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/circadian-fasting-dr-amy-shah/

If you suffer from migraines, you know they can be absolutely debilitating. Even worse, there's no one guaranteed way to treat them, and many of the most common medications have side effects of their own (including sometimes worsening migraine symptoms. Um...what?). Fortunately, there are some natural remedies that have been proven to be as or more effective than prescriptions at relieving and preventing migraines. In this episode, we explore dive deep into both conventional and natural migraine remedies. Listen to learn what exactly a migraine is, common triggers (some might surprise you), the risks of conventional migraine medications, the 6 most effective natural migraine remedies, and much more. Join the conversation on the written version of this article here: https://getwellbe.com/guides/natural-cure-for-migraine/