The Health Sessions

Stu: This week, I'm excited to welcome Matt Maruca to the podcast. Matt Maruca is an entrepreneur, educator and founder of Ra Optics, a company at the forefront of blue light blocking eyewear solutions. He joins us to unpack the science behind how light drives mitochondrial function and circadian rhythms. Some questions asked during this episode:

• What's the big deal with blue light?
• Is there an optimal time to start blocking this out?
• What can we do to ensure that we stay asleep during the night?

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This week I'm excited to welcome Matt Maruca to the podcast. Matt is an entrepreneur, educator, and founder of Ra Optics, a company at the forefront of blue light blocking eyewear solutions that eliminate wavelengths of light that can ultimately compromise our health. In this conversation, we discuss the issues associated with blue light exposure and dig deep into how addressing this can lead to more quality restorative sleep. Over to Matt. Hey, guys, this is Stu from 180Nutrition and I am delighted to welcome Matt Maruca to the podcast. Matt, how are you, buddy?

Matthew

(01:05)

I'm doing really well. Thank you, Stu.

Stu

(01:07)

No, it's great. Very, very interested to talk to you on this topic today. And for our listeners, it's going to be very focused on blue light, so something that affects us all. But before we get into the conversation, and first up, for all of our listeners that may not be familiar with you or your work or your company, I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

Matthew

(01:28)

Yeah. Well my name's Matt Maruca. I'm from the United States, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And I got into the health and wellness world at a pretty young age. I'm 23 years old now, but I started when I was basically 13, basically a decade ago, researching health, because I had some challenges of my own. I spent my entire high school years in the classroom, but mentally not in the classroom, reading all the books I could about nutrition and health. And I got into the paleo diet and primal nutrition and all that stuff. Chris Kresser, Rob Wolf, Marxist, and Ben Greenfield in 2014 when it was still really paleo. There's no restaurant menus with paleo. Now I'm in Bali at the moment and every restaurant has a paleo menu or something like that, more or less. But back then you were kind of like, paleo, what's that like the Stone Age?

(02:27) It was a different kind of thing. And so, I was just trying to improve my own symptoms, which were mostly just gut-ish, gut discomfort, headaches, allergies, and these types of things. And this whole journey led me to a really cool subject of light and how light affects our health. I came across a really niche group of people, doctors, neurosurgeons, bloggers, talking about light and mitochondria and how it affects everything in our body. And particularly, this idea that struck me was the idea that we're so much more complex than just calories in, calories out, than just our food making up who we are. The idea you are what you eat. Well, there's some truth to that. But at the end of the day, if our metabolism isn't working optimally, for example, for a number of reasons, we could be eating the most perfect diet, but it wouldn't necessarily lead to perfect health.

(03:32) And the thing about light that interested me in this, in mitochondria, which are cellular engines, for those who don't know, and we could talk a little bit about them, but it was that the entire metabolism is primarily governed by light. So, for example, the metabolism's more active during the day. Well, why is that? Because that's when the sun is active and we have power for digestion. And the metabolism's basically turned off at night while we're sleeping. Well, why is that? Because there's no sun, there's no power. And so, we don't have the ability to break down things. And so, there's even studies showing out of variety of labs and researchers that when we eat a really, you could feed an animal in tests they've done a healthy meal at the wrong time of day and it's actually worse for their system than an unhealthy meal at the right time of day.

(04:25) So, it's imagine, you put fuel or some kind of harmful substance into an engine that's barely running, it could clog it all up. But you put something that's saying substance into an engine that's cranking it full gear and it might be able to burn through it a little faster. That's a way people can kind of visualize it. So, it doesn't mean we should eat bad food. Obviously, nutrition's critical, but the way we're doing it is really important as well. And the timing and the light we're exposed to. So, this was the kind of stuff I was looking at when I was like 15, 16. And I knew this was big even then. So, when I graduated from school, I started a business making blue light protection eyewear, because I learned that blue light, this part of the manmade light spectrum can disrupt our body's rhythm, our circadian rhythm.

(05:16) And it's a buzzword now, circadian rhythms, but back then it was pretty advanced science. And that's how I got into this. It was a bit of a progression and things have evolved quite a lot. That was over five years ago now that I started the business. And I'm grateful and honored that we've had a big impact on the space, because a lot of other companies followed suit. People thought in the beginning, no one's going to wear colored lenses. It's just weird. But we were the ones, I said, well, I know I need this from me and I know there's this niche community who needs this, so I'm going to make it. I don't care if the rest of the world wants it or not. And we're going to make them look good. Because in the beginning, people were wearing these ugly safety goggles. Maybe you remember that. For full interview and transcript: https://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/matthew-maruca-interview/

Stu: This week I'm excited to welcome Kelly Tuttle to the podcast. Kelly is a brain-loving Neurology Nurse practitioner and a traumatic brain injury survivor. She strives to share her coping strategies and tools and helps other TBI patients continue to work and study while they heal. Some questions asked during this episode:

• What is the definition of a traumatic brain injury?
• What are the most common symptoms of a head injury?
• What strategies could we utilise for healing a TBI

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This week, I'm excited to welcome Kelly Tuttle to the podcast. Kelly is a brain-loving neurology nurse practitioner and a traumatic brain injury survivor. She strives to share her coping strategies and tools, and helps other TBI patients continue to work and study while they heal. In this episode, we discuss the most common symptoms of a TBI, strategies we can use for healing, and explore nutrition, exercise, and sleep as recovery tools. Over to Kelly.

(01:15) Hey, guys. This is Stu from 180 Nutrition. I am delighted to welcome Kelly Tuttle to the podcast. Kelly, good morning. How are you?

Kelly

(01:22)

Good morning. I am doing good, and I'm happy to be here with you, Stuart.

Stu

(01:26)

Oh, I really appreciate it. I think I said good morning for me, but it's probably not for you, is it? Because you're on the other side of the globe, and it's probably the afternoon or late afternoon. Thank you so much for sharing some of your time.

(01:39) You've got an incredible story, and I'd love for you to share your story with our audience today. First up, for all of our listeners that may not be familiar with you or your work, I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

Kelly

(01:52)

Sure, definitely. Well, I'm a nurse practitioner, and I have specialized in neurology. I did that after surviving a traumatic brain injury. Since my car accident, I have loved helping people with brain injuries to continue to work, study, and live life to their fullest.

To view full transcript and interview: https://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/kelly-tuttle-interview/

This week I'm excited to welcome Bela Castro to the podcast. She is a lifestyle and spirituality coach who is re-energizing common fitness and nutritional goals by revealing what is truly motivating them. In this episode, we discuss why so many of us know what we should be doing, but struggle to take the right path, how long new healthy habits take to become second nature and so much more.

Questions asked in the episode

• Why do so many of us know what we should be doing but struggle to take the right path?
• How long do new/positive habits take to become second nature?
• If our biggest struggle is nutrition, how can we create better habits for life?
  
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This week I'm excited to welcome Bela Castro to the podcast. Bela is a lifestyle and spirituality coach who is re-energizing common fitness and nutritional goals by revealing what is truly motivating them. In this episode, we discuss why so many of us know what we should be doing, but struggle to take the right path, how long new healthy habits take to become second nature and so much more. Over to Bela.

(01:12)

This is Stu from 180 Nutrition, and I am delighted to welcome Bela Castro to the podcast. Bela, how are you?

Bela

(01:20)

I'm great. How are you?

Stu

(01:21)

Yeah, very well, thank you. Very well. Really pleased that we managed to connect and intrigued and enthusiastic about sharing your story and your knowledge today because you've got an interesting story and I know that our listeners are going to be aligned with what you have to tell us. And I think also being the start of a new year when people want to plan perhaps new year's goals and healthy habits, they oftentimes can be a little stuck. So I think that it's going to be a great conversation in terms of just trying to iron out those bugs and set people on the right track as well. But first up, for all of our listeners that may not be familiar with you or your work, I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

Bela

(02:09)

Absolutely. Hi everyone. I am actually from Brazil. I played tennis my whole life, so I'm a former tennis player. I went to college to actually study business management and I actually found out to be not my path. And then I went through a divorce, and like most of us, when we go through a big transition in our lives is when we have that wake up call. And for me was to actually follow what I really wanted to do, which was to study everything related to holistic health. So I invested my time and my energy in learning and developing better communication and habits when it comes to mindset, psychology, everything related to neuroscience, personal training, nutrition. So I could actually grasp a better idea of how can I impact the world in healing, transforming their lives and living their best lives.

For full interview and transcript:
https://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/bela-castro-interview/

This week, I'm excited to welcome Elle Russ back to the podcast. She is the author of Confident As Fu*k and The Paleo Thyroid Solution – a book which has helped thousands of people around the world reclaim their health. She is also the screenwriter of the award-winning documentary film Headhunt Revisited. She has been seen in Entrepreneur, Success Magazine, Podcasting Magazine, Mind Body Green, Prevention, and more. Some questions asked during this episode:

• What are the symptoms and most common causes of thyroid dysfunction?
• Does conventional medicine and functional medicine differ in treatment?
• What are the risks of undiagnosed or mistreated hypothyroidism? https://180nutrition.com.au/

  This week I'm excited to welcome Elle Russ to the podcast. Elle is a writer, health coach and host of the Primal Blueprint podcast. She wrote the Paleo Thyroid solution and is quickly becoming the leading voice of thyroid health. In this episode, we discuss all things thyroid. It's role in the body, the most common causes of disfunction, and where to start when wanting to heal. Over to Elle.

  (01:12) Hey guys, this is Stu from 180 Nutrition, and I am delighted to welcome Elle Russ to the podcast. Elle, how are you?

  Elle

  (01:17)

  I'm great. How are you?

  Stu

  (01:20)

  Very well, thank you. Very well. Thanks for sharing some of your time. And I know we're on different time... In time zones, so I'm a little bleary-eyed because it's early and I think you've just experienced an earthquake, which you said, so you're probably a little shaken yourself as well.

  Elle

  (01:36)

  I woke up to an earthquake this morning. So I'm thankfully... You're doing better than me right now.

  Stu

  (01:42)

  Okay. So first up, for all of our listeners that may not be familiar with you or your work, I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

  Elle

  (01:49)

  Sure. I'm the number one bestselling author of the Paleo Thyroid Solution and also a book called Confident as FU*K, I'll keep it family friendly. So the two areas, I'm a thyroid expert, accidentally. I suffered for many years and we'll be talking about that. And then also one of my greatest strengths is confidence and self-esteem. So that's another thing that I teach on. So I have courses in both of the books that I write about and also free masterclasses and lots of free information. So if after this and you're listening to the thyroid discussion and you're like, "I don't totally get it, or I want more." Just go to freethyroidmasterclass.com. It's a two-hour video of me getting into the weeds on all of this, and it might shore up anything we might not mention here. So there's lots of free information on my website for everybody to get educated without having to take my course or buy my book.

  For full interview and transcript: https://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/elle-russ-interview/

This week I'm excited to welcome Chris Kresser to the podcast. He's a globally recognised leader in the fields of ancestral health, paleo nutrition, and functional / integrative medicine. He is the creator of ChrisKresser.com, one of the top 25 natural health sites in the world, and the author of the New York Times best seller, Your Personal Paleo Code (published in paperback in December 2014 as The Paleo Cure). Chris has been studying, practicing, and teaching alternative medicine for more than fifteen years.

Chris's work is informed by his own experience recovering from a chronic, complex illness which began while he was traveling in Southeast Asia in his early 20's. After seeing more than twenty doctors around the world and spending thousands of dollars in an effort to diagnose and treat his condition, Chris decided to take his health into his own hands. Through extensive study and research, continual self-experimentation, and formal training in integrative medicine, he recovered from this debilitating illness and went on to share what he learned with others through his popular blog, podcast, and private practice.

• Is nutrient deficiency common these days if following a 'healthy diet'?
• What is the most accurate method to measure our nutrient profile?
• What are the most common deficiencies? https://180nutrition.com.au/

  Stu

  (00:14)

  This week, I'm excited to welcome Chris Kresser back to the podcast. Chris is a leader in functional medicine and ancestral health.

  (00:34)

  He's a New York Times bestselling author and the creator of one of the world's most respected natural health websites. In this episode, we discuss the importance of nutrient density, including deficiencies, accurate ways to measure, and supplementation. Over to Chris.

  (00:52) Hey guys. This is Stu from 180 Nutrition, and I am delighted to welcome back Chris Kresser to the podcast. Chris, how are you?

  Chris

  (00:59)

  I'm great, Stu. It's a pleasure to be back with you.

  Stu

  (01:03)

  Oh. Look, I really, I'm really looking forward to this conversation, because you are one of the big players, the heavy hitters in this industry with a voice, I think, that people respect, and you've had a whole heap of conversations that have been extremely thought-provoking. But for all of our listeners that may not be familiar with you or your work, and there won't be many, but I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit more about yourself, please.

  Chris

  (01:29)

  Sure. I'll give you the very short version. I was in my early 20s, traveling in Indonesia, not too far from you and doing some surfing, and I got really sick with a classic kind of tropical illness. It was actually near death in a little village in [inaudible 00:01:48] for a few days and, fortunately, an Aussie who was staying in that village had some antibiotics that helped bring me back from the brink, and that started what became a 10-plus year journey back to health. Along the way, I discovered functional medicine and a paleo type of diet, both of which were instrumental in my recovery.

  (02:12) As I made progress in my own journey, people began to ask questions. They saw what was happening with me, and they saw how sick I was, and how I was recovering, and they got curious. I shared what I had learned along the way, and at some point a lo in that process, I decided to go back to school to study medicine, functional medicine, in order to translate that experience into something that could help other people. And so about 12, 13 years ago, I started my functional medicine practice, treated thousands of patients since then, and then in 2016 started a training program for other functional medicine doctors to train them in functional medicine, and then launched a health coach program and wrote some books. For full interview and transcript: https://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/chris-kresser-interview2/

This week I'm excited to welcome Ashoka Houlahan to the podcast. Ashoka is the founder of Quantum Uplift, which is the next generation in wellness centers that incorporates leading edge research with advanced equipment and technology. In this episode, we discuss cellular health, the everyday practices that could negatively impact ourselves, and the strategies and technology on offer that can help. Over to Ashoka.

• What everyday practices could be negatively impacting our cellular health?
• How does the technology you offer support cellular health?
• What is the quantum field?

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I'm excited to welcome Ashoka Houlahan to the podcast. Ashoka is the founder of Quantum Uplift, which is the next generation in wellness centers that incorporates leading edge research with advanced equipment and technology. In this episode, we discuss cellular health, the everyday practices that could negatively impact ourselves, and the strategies and technology on offer that can help. Over to Ashoka.

(01:13) Hey, guys, this is Stu from 180 Nutrition. And I am delighted to welcome Ashoka Houlahan to the podcast. Ashoka, how are you, mate?

Ashoka

(01:22)

Well, thanks, Stuart. Thanks for having me on the program.

Stu

(01:24)

No, thank you so much for sharing some of your time, and we've got some very interesting questions that I want to put to you today because I know that we've got many people out there that have lots of different thoughts and perspectives on some of the things that we're going to speak to you about a little bit later on. So before we dive into those, and for all of those that may not be familiar with you or your work or your company, et cetera, I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

Ashoka

(01:52)

Yeah, okay, thank you. Okay, so I'll try and keep this super brief but relevant for the future conversation. So I guess my original background was as a chemical engineer. And so as part of a chemical engineer, when I came out of school, I went to university, studied physics, chemistry, maths. And I had a trainee shift, which meant I worked as a chemical engineer by day and studied at night and did a hard slog for many, many years, but had a science and analytical background. That went well for a number of years, I was full of ambition and drive. I would best describe myself back then as I was young, egotistical, intellectual, and a little bit arrogant, so as I reflect back on myself. And that got me through life to a certain point, but due to my heavy workload and uni load, I quickly drove myself into the ground, found myself with a near midlife crisis around the age of 22.

To view full interview and transcript: https://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/ashoka-houlahan-interview/

This week I'm excited to welcome Rafaele Joudry to the podcast. She has dedicated her life to helping people overcome auditory problems and enhance their lives through better ear and brain health. She pioneered the first portable Sound Therapy program after discovering how the program could benefit her mother's hearing difficulties.

As world leaders in self help Sound Therapy, the Joudrys have enabled individuals from all walks of life to benefit from unique discoveries about the ear and brain. Based on research by specialists in hearing and the development of our nervous system, Sound Therapy can improve ear function and brain integration, relieve tinnitus and hyperacusis, and has a profound effect on the way the nervous system responds to stress. Since founding Sound Therapy International in 1989, Rafaele has toured Australia, Europe & the USA to educate about the impact of sound upon our health.

Rafaele holds a Masters of Psychology specializing in Sound Therapy. She has authored dozens of articles plus three best-selling books: Sound Therapy: Music to Recharge Your Brain, Triumph Over Tinnitus and Why Aren't I Learning?

• What is sound therapy and how did you get started in this area?
• What is sound therapy and how did you get started in this area?
• What could I expect during a sound therapy session? https://180nutrition.com.au/

  Stu

  (00:24)

  This week I'm excited to welcome Rafaele Galtry to the podcast. Rafaele has dedicated her life to helping people overcome auditory problems and enhance their lives through better ear and brain health. She pioneered the first portable sound therapy program after discovering how the program could benefit her mother's hearing difficulties. In this episode, we discuss the principles of sound therapy, including the most commonly supported health conditions, and dig into brain plasticity through sensory stimulation. Over to Rafaele.

  Stu

  (01:20)

  Hey guys, this is Stu from one 180 Nutrition and I am delighted to welcome Rafaele Joudry to the podcast. Rafaele, how are you?

  Rafaele

  (01:28)

  Great. Lovely to meet you.

  Stu

  (01:30)

  No. Thank you so much for sharing your time. I very, very interested and intrigued to dig into your specialist topic today, which is sound therapy. But before we get into that, and first up, for all of our listeners that may not be familiar with you or your work, I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

  Rafaele

  (01:48)

  About me. Well, really, I'm sound therapy. I've been doing this for 30 years. Prior to that, for a few years, I was working as a community developer and I started out in social work and community development. I grew up in England originally and then lived in Canada for eight years and came to Australia over 30 years ago. Absolutely love it. So I've been living here enjoying the beautiful East Australian coastline and this great country for 30 years and running my business, which has been a very rewarding process. I'm also very committed to the environment and environmental health generally, being healthy in this beautiful world. For full transcript and interview: https://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/rafale-joudry-interview/

This week, I'm excited to welcome Ashleigh Feltham to the show. She is a credited Practicing Dietitian and the owner of Feed Your Future Dietetics. She believe everyone deserves to live a life of health and wellness. She is a qualified personal trainer and group fitness instructor and have been working in the fitness industry for over 15 years. In this episode, we discuss the strategies that we can all implement when wanting to stay social but healthy over the festive period. Over to Ashleigh.

• How might you navigate the festive period when wanting to stay social but healthy?
• Do you have a stance on alcohol as it's common to overindulge at this time of year?
• How do you keep stress levels low during the festive period? https://180nutrition.com.au/shop/

  Stu (00:03) Hey, this is Stu from 180 Nutrition, and welcome to another episode of The Health Sessions. It's here that we connect with the world's best experts in health, wellness, and human performance in an attempt to cut through the confusion around what it actually takes to achieve long-lasting health. Now, I'm sure that's something that we all strive to have. I certainly do. Before we get into the show today, you might not know that we make products too. That's right. We're into whole food nutrition and have a range of super foods and natural supplements to help support your day. If you are curious, want to find out more, just jump over to our website. That is 180nutrition.com.au and take a look. Okay, back to the show.

  (00:44)

  This week, I'm excited to welcome Ashleigh Feltham to the podcast, Ashleigh is a practicing dietician and owner of Feed Your Future Dietetics. She is passionate about helping people achieve their highest quality of life through nutrition, mental health, and exercise. In this episode, we discuss the strategies that we can all implement when wanting to stay social but healthy over the festive period. Over to Ashleigh.

  (01:12) Hey, guys. This is Stu from 180 Nutrition, and I am delighted to welcome Ashleigh Feltham to the podcast. Ashleigh, good morning. How are you?

  Ashleigh (01:19) I'm great, thanks. How are you?

  Stu (01:20) Yeah, really good. So, thank you, thank you again for sharing some of your time. But first up, for all of our listeners that may not be familiar with you or your work, I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

  Ashleigh (01:31) Yeah, sure. Um, well, my name's Ashleigh, and I am the owner of Feed Your Future Dietetics which is just come up to six years. Um, it's my little baby, I guess you could call it.

  Stu (01:44) Yeah.

  Ashleigh (01:45) Um, I'm a bach- I've got a bachelor of human nutrition and a master of Dietetics. Um, as well as that, I've also got a background, um, as an athlete. I was representing Australia for about five years, um, in rock climbing, which kind of gave me a good base to, I guess, see the world from a different perspective. I'm very thankful for. Um, from there, I went on to be a qualified personal training group fitness instructor. So, been doing that for about 15 years. And yeah, ultimately, through my life experience, my perspective on what really matters changed. So, I was mainly focusing on, you know, being an elite athlete and it's very, I guess... It has to be very selfish to be an elite.

  For full transcript and interview: https://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/ashleigh-feltham-interview/

This week, I'm excited to welcome Sandie Gascon. She is certified integrative healing practitioner. She has spent 10 years researching every aspect of natural healing. Due to her past conditions of lupus, migraines, interstitial cystitis and a whole host of other symptoms, she made it a lifelong quest to learn how to overcome her health conditions. Questions asked in the episode

- How do your treatment protocols differ from mainstream conventional medicine? - How can functional lab tests fast-track actionable results? - If I came to you overweight and fatigued with digestive issues, where would you start?

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If you are curious, want to find out more, just jump over to our website, that is 180nutrition.com.au and take a look. Okay, back to the show. This week, I'm excited to welcome Sandie Gascon to the podcast. Sandie is a certified functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and whole-body healing coach who helps people heal from illness.

(00:56)

In this episode, we discuss the differences of functional versus mainstream medicine, and dig deep into lab tests that provide actionable results. Over to Sandie. Hey guys, this is Stu from 180 Nutrition, and I'm delighted to welcome Sandie Gascon to the podcast. Sandie, how are you?

Sandie

(01:16)

Good. How are you doing?

Stu

(01:17)

Very well. Very well. Thank you so much for sharing some of your time. Very, very intrigued to dig into your knowledge, and listen to some of the stories and information that you've gleaned over the years. But first up, for a lot of our listeners that may not be familiar with you or your work, I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

Sandie

(01:37) Yeah. So, I am an integrative healing practitioner. I am the founder of the Integrative Healing Academy. I'm the author of Heal Yourself. And my journey through natural healing has been going on for quite a while. It's been really spurred along through my own health issues. That's really what pushed me onto this path.

(01:58) I ended up having my first migraine when I was seven, and they just kept getting worse over the years. As a teen, I was diagnosed with bipolar depression, and from there, I really, even at that age, wanted to cure migraine. So, my goal was actually to become a doctor, and I was put on a lot of medications. And over the years, I realized that becoming a doctor wasn't for me because I couldn't get off of these medications.

(02:29) I wasn't told about the side effects. I wasn't told about the fact that my body would become very dependent on them. And I ended up changing my career path. After I finished my degree in biomedicine, I went and became a massage therapist. And it was in my graduating year that I ended up developing food poisoning. And from there, my health just kept spiraling.

(02:57) Within a year, I was diagnosed with lupus. And a year after that, I ended up having to quit work and move home with my parents. And I ended up going through a really dark, dark year in 2012 because I really felt like I had no hope. I knew I wanted to heal naturally, but the things that I was trying wasn't working. I was mainly focused on diet, in particular, being raw vegan, and it just wasn't working for me.

(03:26) So, it was actually through a podcast, and it's why I'm so passionate about doing podcasts, and reaching out to people because it was in a podcast that I actually had a really big mindset shift when I was listening to it. And I realized that I had to not focus on diet. I had to look at root causes of illnesses, and root causes of my symptoms, and really take my science background and figure out, okay, why am I having these migraines?

This week I'm excited to welcome Dr Frank Shallenberger to the podcast. He is a six time grandfather and four time father. He is one of the originals. He has been practicing medicine since 1973 and has been a pioneer in alternative/integrative medicine since 1978. He is one of only 16 physicians in Nevada that are licensed both in conventional medicine as well as alternative and homeopathic medicine. This allows him to integrate the best of both approaches for optimal results. He has revolutionized the practice of anti-aging and preventive medicine by developing a method to measure mitochondrial function and oxygen utilization. He has written two popular books describing this method, The Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough and Bursting With Energy, and has authored numerous papers in the international peer reviewed literature on ozone therapy and oxygen utilization. He is also the editor of Second Opinion alternative medical newsletter. He is the developer of Prolozone®, an injection technique that has been shown to regenerate damaged joints, herniated discs, and degenerated joints, tendons, and soft tissues. He has just published the first paper on Prolozone Therapy in the Journal of Prolotherapy entitled, Prolozone – Regenerating Joints and Eliminating Pain.

• Why do we have less energy as we age?
• What everyday practices could be contributing to fatigue?
• What strategies do you use to increase overall energy production?

This week, I'm excited to welcome Dr. Frank Shallenberger. Dr. Shallenberger is a practicing physician and has been a pioneer in integrative medicine since 1978. He revolutionized the practice of anti-aging and currently practices at the Nevada Center of Alternate Anti-Aging Medicine. In this episode, we discuss energy, why we seem to have less when we age, and how to increase overall energy and feel more energetic. Over to Dr. Shallenberger. Hey, guys. This is Stu from 180 Nutrition and I am delighted to welcome back Dr. Frank Shallenberger to the podcast. Dr. Shallenberger. How are you?

Frank

(01:25)

I'm great, Stuart. Good to be with you.

Stu

(01:27)

Yeah. Look. Much appreciated for you sharing some of your time. But first up, for all of our listeners that may not be familiar with you or your work, I'd love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

Frank

(01:39)

Well, okay. We'll just keep that a little bit. But basically, I graduated from medical school in 1973, so I'm an old timer. I've been around a long time. Working on 50 years coming up here. Early, I got into medicine because I wanted to help sick people. That's why I got into medicine. Didn't take me long to figure out that that shouldn't really be our primary goal. Our primary goal should be preventing people from getting sick, not waiting until they get sick. I think everybody understands that concept. But back then in the early days, I had to scratch my head and figure out, well, why do people get sick? I finally figured it out and I didn't figure it out all on my own. There's tons of science, but nobody actually put the science together to determine why it is that people get sick.

(02:35) That's basically, I developed a system to measure what we're going to be talking about, and then I wrote the book to describe the various things I had learned. So, we can talk a little bit about those kinds of things. But that's sort of my background. I've published papers, I've written books, I've done lots of stuff. I'm president of things and all that. But the really important deal to understand is that a perfect day for me at the office is when every single person that comes in is a hundred percent healthy and sits down and I say, "Why are you here?" and they say, "I'm healthy. I want to stay that way."

(03:11) That's a perfect day. That's what doctors ought to really be doing because 90% of the time, the illnesses that I'm seeing in my patients, I'm thinking to myself, that is completely preventable. You did not have to develop this cancer. You did not have to develop this diabetes or whatever it is I'm looking at. That was preventable. So, my mission has always been, well, not always, but for the last 40 years or so has been let's figure out how to do that.