The Health Edge

By Mark C. Pettus MD, FACP and John Bagnulo PhD, MPH

What's The Health Edge about?

The Health Edge is a podcast by Mark Pettus MD and John Bagnulo PhD, MPH, two clinician-educators passionate about health and lifestyle medicine. The Health Edge brings state of the art science and translates it as "news to use" for people who feel stuck in their health journeys. Looking for your Health Edge? Our podcast will help you gain traction in your life! Good health is good business. Good health is everyone's business.

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The Health Edge episodes:

05.20.2020
Coffee Consumption, Epigenetics and Health
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review the principles of epigenetics and a paper titled: Epigenome-wide association meta-analysis of DNA methylation with coffee and tea consumption. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.15.042267v1
05.06.2020
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) And Skin Cancer Prevention
In this Health Edge video recording Mark and John discuss some research linking vitamin B3 with prevention of skin cancer in individuals with frequent sun exposure. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/exd.13819 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27942349 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4570055/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26992108 http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/38/2/1173.full.pdf+html
04.22.2020
Covid-19 Resilience Part 2
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John offer some follow-up observations on covid-19, current statistics, the CDC response, and the potential negative consequences of the current response.
03.18.2020
Covid-19: Resilience through holistic self-care
In this video recording of The Health Edge Mark and John share some simple strategies for risk reduction in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic.
02.26.2020
Coffee consumption and health
In this Health Edge Videocast Mark and John review some research papers summarizing the health benefits of coffee consumption. https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/359/bmj.j5024.full.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28826374
01.28.2020
Fasting and Health Outcomes
In this videocast of The Health Edge Mark and John review a recent New England Journal of Medicine article Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging and Disease. (Cabo et al. 381;26 NEJM december 26, 2019)
12.03.2019
The Health Edge: Prediabetes in Adolescents and Young Adults
In this videocast Mark and john discuss a paper published this week: Prevalence of Prediabetes Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the US: JAMA Pediatrics Dec 2, 2019
10.02.2019
Supplements and Depression
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review a recent paper on the efficacy of supplementation in the management of depression. The efficacy and safety of nutrient supplements in the treatment of mental disorders: a meta-review of...
08.29.2019
Air Pollution and Health
In this videocast of The Health Edge mark and John discuss two recently published papers: 1. Ambient Particulate Air Pollution and Daily Mortality in 652 Cities New England Journal of Medicine August 2019 2. Environment dominates over host genetics in...
08.22.2019
Health Edge Q & A
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John address a few recent questions.
08.13.2019
Plant vs Animal Protein
In this videocast of The Health Edge Mark and John share a few reflections on the controversial debate between the risks/benefits of plant versus animal based protein sources.
07.23.2019
Consciousness, Quantum Access and Population Health
In this videocast recording Mark reviews content he will be presenting at Unifying Science, Consciousness and Community Resonance Retreat in CA at the 1440 Multiversity Retreat Center. The PowerPoint slide deck for this presentation can be found at www.thehealthedgepodcast.com
06.23.2019
Telomere length and healthy aging
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark reviews recent research examining lifestyle and environment with telomere length as a biomarker of healthy aging.
06.06.2019
Great Meals On A Tight Budget
In this episode of The Health Edge John and Mark review some great meals for a limited budget. The recipes provide great macronutrient composition, are low-glycemic/low carb, nutrient dense, awesomely satisfying and health promoting. Enjoy!
05.30.2019
The Health Edge: Carnivore Diet
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John share some thoughts on current interest in The Carnivore Diet.
05.09.2019
Vitamin K2 and Cardiovascular Disease
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review a recent research study from the American Heart Association that links low vitamin K2 levels with significant cardiovascular risk. Mark and John suggest some strategies for improving K2 levels...
04.24.2019
Sunscreen and Sun Exposure
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss current guidelines with respect to sun exposure and use of sunscreens.
04.21.2019
The Hallmarks of Aging
In this recording of The Health Edge Mark reviews several Hallmarks of aging: genomic instability, epigenetic regulation, mitochondrial function, cell senescence, stem cell production, and cell signaling-communication. Mark connects several powerful lifestyle interventions with hormetic upregulation of these pathways as...
04.11.2019
Oral Health and Alzheimer's
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review some recent research linking P. gingivalis, a mouth microbe with Alzheimer's disease. This research shifts the paradigm. Mark and John discuss options for lifestyle management.
03.17.2019
Eggs and Heart Disease Risk: Is this deja-vu all over again?
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark offers commentary on a study from JAMA published last week titled, Associations of Dietary Cholesterol or Egg Consumption with Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality (JAMA 2019;321(11).
03.06.2019
LLVLC 1481 - Dr Mark Pettus Lays The Groundwork For Low-Carb, High-Fat Becoming A Population Health Strategy
Physician and podcaster Dr. Mark Pettus is our special interview guest on Episode 1481 of The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show. Dr. Mark Pettus is a triple-board certified Internist, Nephrologist, and Integrative Medicine physician practicing for over 25 years. He has...
02.17.2019
Weight Loss Maintenance and Food Allergies
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark reviews two recently published papers with great importance for health maintenance. The first is Effects of a low carbohydrate diet on energy expenditure during weight loss maintenance: randomized trial (BMJ Nov 2018). The...
01.03.2019
Health Edge Q & A: Omega-3 Sourcing, Saunas and Food-Related Mycotoxins
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John address some questions from Health Edge listeners.
12.21.2018
The Health Edge: Akkermansia
In this episode of the Health Edge Mark and John discuss Akkermansia, a gut organism that shows up a lot in healthy people and not so much, if at all in people with chronic illness.
11.29.2018
The Health Edge: Olive Oil
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the health attributes of Olive Oil and what distinguishes an olive oil product of higher quality.
11.21.2018
The Health Edge: CBD Oil
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the health benefits of CBD oil.
11.08.2018
NAD, Health and Longevity
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the research linking NAD levels with health and longevity. They reference pioneering research from Leonard Guarente Ph.D. from MIT and David Sinclair Ph.D. from Harvard University. The association of...
10.17.2018
The Health Edge: Sauna Health Benefits
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the research of Jari A. Laukkanen, M.D., PhD of the University of Eastern Finland. Dr. Laukkanen and his colleagues have demonstrated significant risk reduction from all-cause mortality, dementia, and...
10.11.2018
The Health Edge: Is Coconut Oil Health Promoting?
In this recording of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the value proposition of incorporating coconut oil into a health promoting lifestyle. They broaden their look at saturated fats in general. Reference is made to the excellent research of...
10.03.2018
Omega 6 vegetable Oils and Coronary Disease Risk
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review a recent paper titled "Omega 6 Vegetable Oils as a Driver of Coronary Artery Disease: the oxidized linoleum acid hypothesis. " The emphasis is on the importance of maintaining...
09.27.2018
The Health Edge: Lo-Carb Keto for Management of Type 2 Diabetes
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review a recently published study ( Hallberg S. et al Diabetes Ther (2018) 9:583-612) entitled Effectiveness and Safety of a Novel Care Model for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes...
09.19.2018
The Health Edge: Raw Milk Benefits
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the remarkable benefits of quality raw milk from the commercially produced forms.
09.17.2018
Probiotics: Are they worth considering?
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review a recent BBC article suggesting probiotics to be "worthless".
08.30.2018
The Health Edge: Circadian Rhythms and Health
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the importance of circadian entrainment as a predictor of health and longevity. They review the research of Satchin Panda PhD of The Salk Institute. Time Restricted Eating (TRE) and...
08.22.2018
The Health Edge: Soy, the pros and CONS
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John briefly review the upside and downside of soy consumption.
08.08.2018
The Health Edge: Chronic Kidney Disease
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the epidemiology and management of chronic kidney disease.
08.01.2018
Diabetes Management
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss current strategies for glycemic control in diabetes. Importantly, pharmacologic strategies that lower glucose and A1c but raise or fail to improve insulin levels, do not result in risk-reduction as
08.01.2018
The Health Edge: Diabetes Management
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss current strategies for glycemic control in diabetes. Importantly, pharmacologic strategies that lower glucose and A1c but raise or fail to improve insulin levels, do not result in risk-reduction as...
07.19.2018
The Health Edge: Is Full-Fat Dairy Good For You?
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review two recent studies that have implication for health. 1. Does taking a daily multi-mineral supplement reduce your disease risk? 2. Is full fat dairy bad for your health? Enjoy...
07.11.2018
The Health Edge: Managing GERD
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The examine the pros and cons of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use.
07.06.2018
The Health Edge: Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the importance of managing oxidative stress. They review the origins of oxidative stress and sound nutritional strategies to maintain more metabolic resilience.
06.27.2018
The Health Edge: Therapeutic Herbs
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss some favorite herbs and botanicals that have many powerful therapeutic effects.These effects range from more stress resilience, less inflammation and improved detoxification capacity.
06.22.2018
The Stress Response: Can't live with it, can't live without it.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the stress response and the mechanisms that link chronic stress with poor health outcomes.
06.14.2018
The Health Edge: Is Fruit always the best choice?
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss fruit and examples where one may want to moderate and choose more wisely. The discussion focuses on the relationship between fructose in fruit and a "dose" beyond which, can...
05.23.2018
The Health Edge: Eggs and Health
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and john discuss a recently published study demonstrating a significant association between egg consumption and cardiovascular risk reduction.
05.17.2018
The Health Edge: Agri-Chemicals and Health
n this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss to growing concerns of agrochemical use and its potential impact on human health. They focus on glyphosate and The Dirty Dozen. Enjoy!
05.10.2018
The Health Edge: TMAO and the Gut-Heart Connection
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the relationship between diet, TMAO (trimethylamine-N-oxide), and cardiovascular risk association. With far more questions than answers, we see agin the central role that the microbiome plays in the connections...
05.03.2018
The Health Edge: Coffee and Acrylamide
In this episode of the Health Edge Mark and John discuss some recent public controversy linking coffee with acrylamide and potential health concerns.
04.27.2018
The Health Edge: Alcohol and Health
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review a recent study linking alcohol intake with health outcomes. This Lancet study sheds a different light than what current recommendations in the US suggest is a safe threshold.
04.24.2018
The Health Edge: Vitamin K2
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the critical importance of Vitamin K2, the forgotten vitamin. They review food sources, mechanisms of action and clinical research that supports the link between healthy vitamin K intake (100-200...

What's The Health Edge about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Health Edge episodes:

Coffee Consumption, Epigenetics and Health

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) And Skin Cancer Prevention

Covid-19 Resilience Part 2

Covid-19: Resilience through holistic self-care

Coffee consumption and health

Fasting and Health Outcomes

The Health Edge: Prediabetes in Adolescents and Young Adults

Supplements and Depression

Air Pollution and Health

Health Edge Q & A

Plant vs Animal Protein

Consciousness, Quantum Access and Population Health

Telomere length and healthy aging

Great Meals On A Tight Budget

The Health Edge: Carnivore Diet

Vitamin K2 and Cardiovascular Disease

Sunscreen and Sun Exposure

The Hallmarks of Aging

Oral Health and Alzheimer's

Eggs and Heart Disease Risk: Is this deja-vu all over again?

LLVLC 1481 - Dr Mark Pettus Lays The Groundwork For Low-Carb, High-Fat Becoming A Population Health Strategy

Weight Loss Maintenance and Food Allergies

Health Edge Q & A: Omega-3 Sourcing, Saunas and Food-Related Mycotoxins

The Health Edge: Akkermansia

The Health Edge: Olive Oil

The Health Edge: CBD Oil

NAD, Health and Longevity

The Health Edge: Sauna Health Benefits

The Health Edge: Is Coconut Oil Health Promoting?

Omega 6 vegetable Oils and Coronary Disease Risk

The Health Edge: Lo-Carb Keto for Management of Type 2 Diabetes

The Health Edge: Raw Milk Benefits

Probiotics: Are they worth considering?

The Health Edge: Circadian Rhythms and Health

The Health Edge: Soy, the pros and CONS

The Health Edge: Chronic Kidney Disease

Diabetes Management

The Health Edge: Diabetes Management

The Health Edge: Is Full-Fat Dairy Good For You?

The Health Edge: Managing GERD

The Health Edge: Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants

The Health Edge: Therapeutic Herbs

The Stress Response: Can't live with it, can't live without it.

The Health Edge: Is Fruit always the best choice?

The Health Edge: Eggs and Health

The Health Edge: Agri-Chemicals and Health

The Health Edge: TMAO and the Gut-Heart Connection

The Health Edge: Coffee and Acrylamide

The Health Edge: Alcohol and Health

The Health Edge: Vitamin K2