Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Health Pigs podcast! On this episode we have a guest from a new field of the health world and that is the field of Physical Therapy. Dr. Justin Hanus is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist  (CSCS) who actually went to high school with our co-host Tristan and recently helped Tristan progress through some nagging injuries at his clinic Trifecta Therapeutics in Glassboro, NJ.  On this episode Tristan and Justin discuss the physical therapy side of TBI/concussion recovery, the neuroscience behind chronic pain, some truths & myths about recovery modalities and much more. This was a very interesting conversation and Justin is very well versed in the latest scientific research behind PT and recovery as well as the neuroscience aspect of it. 

You can give Justin or his clinic a follow on IG @jhanusdpt or @trifectatherapeutics or check out their website https://www.trifectatherapeutics.com/

And if you are in the South Jersey area looking for a PT clinic that knows their stuff, I could not recommend anyone better!

As always let us know what you think on our IG @tristan_health and @ptucha_fitness !!

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Health Pigs Podcast!

Today we have resumed our exciting TBI Story Series with our guest Bella Paige.

Bella has an inspirational story about her struggle with post concussive syndrome after sustaining multiple concussions over the years of competitive showjumping and was subsequently bedridden for two years. She has since made an inspirational comeback from the depths of PCS and has decided to give back to the PCS community by starting her own platform: "Post Concussion Inc" to share hers and others stories.

You can check out Bella's PCS work on IG @postconcussioninc and her new website postconcussioninc.com

As always let us know what you think of this episode and what else you would like to see on the podcast!

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Health Pigs Podcast!

On this episode we have part two of our two part mini series on hormonal health, with this episode focusing on male hormone optimization. Our guest on the show is Dr. Sam Madeira, a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in optimizing his patients hormonal levels, specifically testosterone, through improving their lifestyle habits, diet, and via natural/herbal supplementation. His knowledge on the subject of Testosterone is profound, and that is exactly what we discussed on the show. We get into everything surrounding testosterone and why the average male has significantly lower levels than previous decades. Dr. Madeira lays the foundation of why testosterone is so important, how you can identify a low testosterone issue via testing, what lifestyle changes you can make in order to turn your levels around, and what things you need to avoid that can negatively affect your levels from their true potential. 

You can check out Dr. Madeira on IG @doctorsammadeira where he posts a ton of great content on hormones and also if you are interested in finding out even more or talking to him via phone consultation to get your hormones to where they need to be, check out his website https://www.apollohealthclinic.com/.

Let us know what you think about this episode on IG @tristan_health & @ptucha_fitness and have a Happy Holiday break!

Hello everyone and welcome back to another exciting episode of the Health Pigs podcast!

Today we have our first part of a little mini series on one of the most important topics in health...hormones. Our guest today is Dr. Saru Bala (ND) who is an expert in helping women take control of their hormones with an integrative and holistic approach. On this episode we discuss the history of birth control, why there is such a lack of education in this topic, and what are some of the most important things women can do to begin optimizing their hormone levels. This is a really important conversation to have and i hope you find this conversation valuable and a good starting point on how to begin a journey towards hormone education and optimization. 

You can check out more of Dr. Bala's work/tips on her fantastic IG page @drsarubala and her website www.drsarubala.com

Hello everyone and welcome back to another exciting episode of the Health Pigs Podcast!

On this episode we had a really fantastic discussion with Daniel Bissonnette, a 15 year old "biohacker" who has become renowned world wide for his extensive knowledge of all things health related at such an early age. Daniel was recognized as one of the World's Top 100 Most Influential Vegans in 2017, is an Award Winning Global Speaker, Author, and Activist (not bad for a teenager eh?).

His brand new book, The Biology of Greatness, is out now!

On this episode we discuss how Daniel became so obsessed with optimizing his health and his "genius mode" and why IQ is much more profound than people think. We discuss his history on the vegan diet and how/why he has made some recent modifications, how he likes to prepare his food for optimal health, and how he has mastered cold thermogenesis. Daniel was an absolute blast to have on the show and his knowledge at age 15 is nothing short of astounding. 

If you want to check more about Daniel you can give him a follow on IG @thedanielbissonnette or check out his brand new book @ https://www.thebiologyofgreatness.com/

As always let us know what you think of the show and give us a follow on IG @tristan_health & @ptucha_fitness and stay tuned for another episode next week!!

Hello everyone and welcome back to another amazing epsiode!

This week Alex and Tristan had a fantastic conversation with Chelsie Moore (MS, CNS, RYT). Chelsie has had an extremely inspiring journey into health that begun with a history of many concussions and extreme post concussive syndrome. Her journey to heal her brain led her to obtain a  master’s of science in clinical nutrition and integrative health and thereafter become a functional nutritionist and has since founded her own practice called Moore Integrative Health. Chelsie has a vast knowledge of healing the brain from tramautic injuries such as concussions and also about overall health & wellness. This episode we discussed Chelsie's backstory, some TBI recovery tips that worked best for her, things she is doing to optimize her health today and much more!

You can check out Chelsie and her amazing work at mooreintegrativehealth.com and on IG @mooreintegrativehealth

As always give our hosts a follow @tristan_health and @ptucha_fitness on IG and let us know what you think about this episode!

-The Health Pigs

Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Health Pigs Podcast!

Today we had a fantastic discussion with Amy Mercury, a CranioSacral Therapist, about this alternative brain healing modality and how the subconscious mind can impact are ability to heal properly. Amy has successfully liberated many patients of chronic mental, physical, and emotional pain via CranioSacral and Consciousness Therapy. This was a super exciting discussion, as Alex and I each had a session with Amy. Stay tuned until the end when we discuss with Amy what she felt during each of our sessions and what that means about us and how we can heal.

Amy is also graciously offering a 20% discount to any listener who mentions this podcast for a virtual session!!

You can check out Amy on her website amymercury.com for more information or on IG: @craniosacralboston

As always give us a follow on IG @tristan_health & ptucha_fitness and let us know what you think!

Welcome back to the Health Pigs Podcast! Today we have a very unique episode where Alex and Tristan discuss Tristan's recent lab test results for a Food Sensitivity Test and a Hair Mineral Analysis. We discuss Tristan's results and how he is going to change some things in his diet/lifestyle accordingly and what we personally think of these lab tests. Are they worth it? Are they accurate? What is the best way to test? LISTEN TO FIND OUT! 

Tristan will also be posting his personal results on Instagram so if you want to check them out go follow Tristan on IG @tristan_health and Alex @ptucha_fitness

Let us know what you think!

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Welcome back to the 19th episode! Today Alex and Tristan sat down with Andrew Genovese and talked all things dealing with your breath. Andrew has an incredible story and we are so excited for you all to hear his journey as well as hear some diy breathwork tips that anyone can try! Give us a follow on instagram @ptucha_fitness and @tristan_health for more!

Andrew's information:

Website: www.andrewgenovesehealing.com

Instagram: @andrew_gen

Welcome back everyone! Today we talked to Dr.Paul Hrkal, a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in helping patients recover from brain injuries, chronic pain, hormonal dysfunction and more. On today's episode we dive deep into the science of what is going on in your body in the "acute" and "chronic" stages of a TBI/concussion. Dr. Hrkal provides his insight on the definition of Post Concussive Syndrome (PCS) and how the Gut-Brain Axis  changes when you injure your brain. This was a fantastic high level overview of what is going on in the body after a person sustains a brain injury, and can be extremely helpful to anyone who has or knows someone who has had a recent TBI or concussion. 

You can find Dr. Hrkal on IG @drpaulhrkal or check out his website for more info http://www.paulhrkalnd.com/

As always give your lovely co-hosts a follow on IG @tristan_health and @ptucha_fitness and let us know what you think of this episode! We are always open to topic suggestions and any feedback from our listeners!

Stay tuned next week for a new episode!