Clinical nutritionist Jessica Flanigan had a picture perfect life — then it all fell apart. In this interview, she shares the story of how her life crumbled around her, and how she found happiness through a radical decision to love her circumstances. The Loving Diet author discusses how she used self-love to fully accept and overcome her life circumstances, and how the same technique can lead to healing physical ailments as well. She also explains why this approach is better in the long-term than any diet, regardless of how effective the diet is in the short-term. Join the conversation on the written version of the interview here: https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/jessica-flanigan-practicing-self-love/

Most medications have side effects, even those you can pick up without a prescription in the drugstore — but some of those side effects are more serious than others. In this episode, Adrienne shares the 5 worst types of over the counter medications in terms of how they impact your long-term health. You might be shocked at some of the serious health risks of the most common non-prescription drugs (we were!). Join the conversation on the written version of the interview here: https://getwellbe.com/guides/dangerous-over-the-counter-medication/

Adrienne sits down with functional medicine practitioner and ancestral health expert to talk all things detox-related. Kresser discusses the philosophy behind ancestral health, and how that explains why we need to detox today despite our bodies' innate detoxification abilities. They also explore the benefits of detoxing, the four pillars of healthy lifestyle that support your natural detoxification processes, and the two best ways to detox. Plus, an in-depth chat about how and why sauna detox works, and the health benefits of infrared saunas. Join the conversation on the written version of the interview here: https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/chris-kresser-benefits-of-detoxing/

 This episode is sponsored by HigherDOSE, offering premier infrared sauna spas in New York City as well as infrared sauna blankets you can use to recreate the experience at home. WellBe fans can get $75 off a sauna blanket with the code WELLBE75. Go to https://bit.ly/3loU9CB to learn more and claim your discount!

It's been a long time since our last health news & wellness research wrap-up, and a LOT has happened in these past four months! In this episode, Adrienne goes through the top 10 health stories since June of this year, which cover dozens of different studies, policy changes, and breakthroughs. Topics covered include how money is impacting coronavirus research (and the healthcare space in general), surprising new research on how caffeine affects pregnancy outcomes, why showering too much (or using the wrong shower products) can mess with your microbiome, a potentially game-changing new insect repellent, how exercise affects your vaccine response, the connection between gum disease and Alzheimer's risk, shocking racial disparities in health outcomes, and MUCH more. Join the conversation on the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/health-news-research/the-wellbe-health-research-wellness-news-wrap-up-june-to-september-2020/

Dr. Bill Rawls got bit by a Lyme-carrying tick when he was a child, but didn't experience symptoms of Lyme or get a diagnosis until he was near 50! Through his personal experience, research, and practice, he's come to understand that this is because of the relationship between chronic conditions and our immune systems — and because of this, he's found that chronic Lyme is best healed with natural treatments like herbs. Listen to this episode to learn the difference between acute and chronic Lyme disease, what all chronic conditions have in common, why some people react more severely to Lyme than others, which herbs he recommends (and how to take them), and much more. Join the conversation at the written version of this interview: https://getwellbe.com/changemakers/bill-rawls-herbal-treatment-for-lyme-disease/  This episode is sponsored by Sun Warrior, a brand creating organic, non-GMO, plant-based proteins and superfood supplements. Check out their website and use code WellBe20 for a special 20% off discount for our listeners: https://bit.ly/3jKg5b3 

To mark a big birthday this past week, WellBe founder Adrienne Nolan-Smith revisited an exercise she did several years ago to find and achieve her life purpose. Not only does having a purpose in life make it easier for you to get out of bed every morning and give each day greater joy and meaning, it also has major health benefits and can actually help you live longer! Listen to the episode to learn about the Blue Zones study that discovered the link between life purpose and longevity (and what inflammation has to do with it), and hear Adrienne share how she defines a purposeful life for herself. Plus, she’ll guide you through an exercise developed by a Harvard Business School professor that will help you determine your life purpose and how you’ll measure your success. Join the conversation at the written version of this article, here: https://getwellbe.com/inspiration/10-ways-define-life-purpose

In this episode, Adrienne explains what a board-certified patient advocate does, and why she decided to become one. She also delves into the reasons that a patient advocate is so important in the current healthcare landscape (some crazy statistics around medical error), the difference between holistic patient advocacy and general patient advocacy and how this kind of support might be just what you or someone you love needs to kick a nagging chronic health symptom or condition. PLUS, we have a special announcement with a new offering for the WellBe community. Join the conversation on the written version of this episode here: https://getwellbe.com/adriennes-blog/what-is-a-patient-advocate/

When Britt Martin was 25, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, and began chemo. Halfway through treatment, she lost her period, and when doctors recommended birth control a way to get it back, she said no. She was determined to get her period back naturally, and was able to achieve that goal through a practice called seed cycling. Listen to our interview with Britt to learn her incredible health journey, what seed cycling is and how it works, how to start seed cycling at home, the link between flaxseed and estrogen, and much more. Join the conversation on the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/inspiration/seed-cycling-britt-martin/

We all know by now that sugar isn't great for you, which makes zero-calorie artificial sweeteners seem like the perfect alternative. You get all the sweetness without any of the side effects, right? Not so fast. In this episode, we look at the different types of artificial sweeteners, how they impact your body, and what the long- and short-term health risks are. Listen to learn the 4 most common artificial sweeteners in the U.S., which artificial sweetener has been linked to depression, what artificial sweeteners do to your gut, the link between artificial sweetener and gut health, why so many doctors continue to recommend artificial sweeteners to patients, and much more. Join the conversation on the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/guides/side-effects-of-artificial-sweeteners/

As many states across the country begin to re-open (and with open-toed shoe season officially underway), we know that one of the first places a lot of us want to go is the nail salon. But our research has shown us that coronavirus aside, the nail salon is not generally a safe place. So on this week's episode, we're sharing a guide on the health risks of nail salons and how to protect your health while keeping your nails looking gorgeous. Listen to learn the health risks of conventional nail salons and the 3 scariest chemicals they use, simple steps you can take to reduce your health risk when you go to a conventional salon, what to look out for when buying non-toxic nail polish, how to put together a “non-toxic nail kit” you can use at home or bring anywhere, some great non-toxic nail salons around the U.S., and much more! Join the conversation on the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/guides/healthy-nail-polish/