The Health Edge

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the inherent limitations of looking at exercise simply as a "caloric burn" endeavor.

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John challenge some popular dietary myths.

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the potential health concerns with gluten-containing grains.

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John reflect on some of the common challenges of maintaining healthy choices around the Holiday season.

In this first of a two-part series Mark reviews why we have an inflammatory response and how it becomes disrupted on a chronic basis. He connects inflammation as an important metabolic fault-line contributing to all studied chronic, complex diseases. He explores common lifestyle contributors, all of which can be influenced in some way...the theme for part 2.

In this episode of The Health Edge John and Mark review the recent 2015-2020 USDA Dietary Guidelines.

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark answers some commonly asked questions by listeners. Topics include:

In this episode of The Health Edge, John and Mark examine heart disease risk from the perspective of lifestyle strategies to lower inflammation and oxidative stress. They challenge the conventional wisdom of the diet-fat-cholesterol heart disease hypothesis and the recommendations they have prompted over the last two generations.

John and Mark explore the biology of food addiction and offer guidance on how best to break free of the powerful forces that influence how we choose.

Mark and John compare a typical western clinical approach to metabolic syndrome and autoimmunity with a more integrated, nutritional intervention approach.