The Health Bridge

Though we may try our best to get enough sleep, some of us still fall victim to fatigue. Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai discuss the varying reasons being fatigue. How does an unstimulating 8-hour day job followed by an episode of 24 which can turn on the adrenaline affect the quality of our sleep? Our evolutionary ancestors engaged in very different daily cerebral activities than the engagement many of us get at our desks. Our ancestors had to worry about hunting for food and not being hunted themselves. Now we have to worry about whether we have enough to pay the bills this month. How does this shift in engagement create fatigue?

Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai in this episode welcome Alex Jamieson to the Health Bridge! Alex helped filmmaker Morgan Spurlock detox to reverse the damage he did to his body after filming Super Size Me. Alex discusses the importance of taking control over cravings of everything from men to meatballs. Sara, Pedram, and Alex also talk about Alex's choice to eat meat after being a vegan for years and the repercussions of that choice that had nothing to do with her personal health, such as the death threats she received. This one's explicit for language.

On this episode of The Health Bridge, Pedram Shojai and Sara Gottfried discuss depression. For those suffering from a major depressive disorder, it's a complex issue that won't be solved in 30 minutes via a podcast, though if you'd like Pedram and Sara to make that attempt, just let us know. As for this episode, Sara and Pedram tackle the subject regarding depression as a mood state. What could be causing the depression? They discuss self-worth with regards to body image, the effect of alcohol on our moods, and the spirit we bring to our everyday lives. What factors of our lives are we able to control to pull us out of depression? This one's explicit for language.