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We are honored to welcome Dr. Casey Means back to the show. She is not only a passionate advocate for metabolic health, but also a voice of reason amidst a broken healthcare system, a profound champion spreading the message of connectedness and fearlessness, and lastly a dear friend. Dr. Means’ new book “Good Energy – The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health” is available now anywhere books are sold.

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Casey Means about her new book “Good Energy” which outlines how to connect the dots in healthcare, the critical importance of metabolic health, and practical tips to change your life and create your own GOOD ENERGY.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:10 The Amazing Dr. Casey Means on connection vs. siloes in medicine
• 8:45 Economics of the current healthcare model and outdated thinking
• 12:15 Longevity and biohacking – where have we lost our way?
• 19:55 Fear of death, control, and transcending the fear mindset
• 23:20 Fixing incentive structures of the healthcare system & food and farm industries
• 33:10 Practical tips and eating for GOOD ENERGY
• 40:55 Overcoming behavior change obstacles – listen to your body!
• 44:00 ROI in eating healthy whole foods
• 45:35 Life is miraculous, live in awe- not fear
• 48:05 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

Get your copy of Good Energy today!

Casey’s Newsletter sign-up: https://www.caseymeans.com/newsletter

Casey’s Social Media Platforms:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcaseyskitchen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaseyMeansMD

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseymeansmd

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyMeansMD

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-means-md/

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The word ‘methylation’ has become somewhat of a buzz word in functional and personalized medicine. We’ve mentioned it several times throughout many episodes of The Lab Report – hard to avoid since it’s involved in just about every biological process.

In today’s episode, we finally hit the topic of methylation head on and dive into the methylation cycle itself. What is it? Why should you care? Although biochemistry can be intimidating, listen as we simplify and demystify the steps involved. You may find it helpful to refer to a Methylation Pathway Chart while listening to this one!

Today on The Lab Report:

• 2:00 What is methylation and why is it clinically important
• 5:30 Jumping into the biochemistry – metaphors to the rescue!
• 11:35 Homocysteine
• 14:00 The main pathway versus back up pathway
• 19:33 Transsulfuration
• 22:30 Multi-omics and the methylation cycle
• 27:50 Question of the Day
  • “What does it mean if homocysteine is low?”

Additional Resources:

Genova's Methylation Panel

Dr. Michael Chapman's Methylation Webinar

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Everest Goldstein is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is also certified in Functional Medicine and has an extensive background in integrative wellness interventions. She deeply cares about her patients and devotes her time to working closely with each of them to address their individual needs. Knowing the importance of the brain-body connection, Everest addresses the body as a whole to optimize health and wellness.

In today’s episode, we dive into the root causes of mood disorders and psychiatric illness with Everest Goldstein. Everest discusses how nutrition, diet, and lifestyle can contribute to mental health and wellness. If you are struggling mentally, emotionally, or physically, Everest is here to help you regain your life.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 4:30 Meet Everest Goldstein and hear about her passion for psychiatry
• 7:45 Everest’s unique approach to mental health
• 9:55 The debate of mental health root causes
• 12:15 Gut microbiome and the brain connection
• 16:50 Nutrition changes for better outcomes
• 20:00 Using the ketogenic diet in mental illness
• 23:50 Protein, amino acids, and neurotransmitters
• 26:00 The role for psychiatric medications
• 28:30 Coaching lifestyle changes and motivation
• 31:50 Therapy and counseling
• 35:12 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

Everest Functional Psychiatry and Wellness

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Berberine is an alkaloid compound that can be extracted from several plants. It is a widely used supplement in personalized medicine and is also beginning to get some traction within the conventional medicine space. Berberine is mainly used in the GI tract for its antimicrobial effects, but as it relates to gut health, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. What is even more fascinating is berberine’s vast systemic metabolic influences.

In today’s episode, we dive into the wide array of berberine’s important effects. Not only on the gut, but also on detoxification systems, skin, eyes, lipid and blood glucose control, hypertension, and cardiovascular health.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 4:00 Berberine – not an herb – where does it come from?
• 6:55 Overall gut modulator, skin health, and detox
• 13:05 Metabolic dysfunction – blood glucose, protein, lipids
• 14:50 Cardiovascular effects and heart health
• 16:00 Contraindications and safety considerations
• 18:00 What’s in a name?

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For decades Dr. Nigma Talib has been helping patients using her clinical expertise in naturopathic medicine. Her contributions to the field are recognized globally. Dr. Nigma has authored best-selling books such as “Reverse the Signs of Ageing” and “Younger Skin Starts in the Gut.” She was one of the first pioneers to introduce vitamin supplements in the fashion industry and she’s responsible for the radiant, glowing skin of some of Hollywood’s most famous faces.

In today’s episode, we are honored to meet Dr. Nigma Talib. We discuss her holistic approach to health and learn her skincare tips and tricks to reverse the signs of ageing.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:50 Meet Dr. Nigma Talib
• 9:40 The importance of gut health in aging
• 12:40 Nutrition and skin
• 15:20 Dr. Nigma’s skincare products
• 16:55 Hydration
• 18:15 Light and radio frequency
• 20:00 Vampire facials and PRP
• 25:30 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

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Taylor Morgan Christie is a board-certified Physician Assistant, a registered dietitian nutritionist, and she’s double board certified in functional medicine through IFM and IFNA. So, it should come to no surprise that she can basically riff on any topic we throw at her. However, she has a special passion for treating thyroid disorders and helping her patients find whole wellness. She’s spent over a decade studying and mastering her clinical approach and today we learn all about it.

On today’s episode, we talk all things thyroid with Taylor Morgan Christie, PA-C. Thyroid physiology, symptoms, medications, supplements, nutrition, labs, and more! Truly a masterclass for anyone suffering from thyroid disorders or clinicians not sure where to start.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 5:00 Meet Taylor Morgan Christie and hear about her journey
• 10:35 Recognizing thyroid symptoms
• 12:20 Thyroid testing 101 - “normal” vs. optimal and timing med dosing
• 18:35 Choosing thyroid medications
• 23:04 Reverse T3 interventions
• 24:50 Proper absorption of thyroid medications
• 26:30 Nutrition and the thyroid
• 29:30 After optimizing - when to re-test labs?
• 34:05 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

MyWholeWellness.com

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Comprehensive Thyroid Assessment

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If you’ve seen the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma,” you’ll recognize today’s guest. Dr. Anna Lembke is an addiction specialist from Stanford University, a New York Times best-selling author, and was featured on that Netflix special. Addiction takes many forms – not only alcohol and illicit drugs, but also social media, exercise, shopping, and workaholism. But, where’s the line between habit and addiction? What can we do to reset our brain chemistry?

In this episode, Dr. Lembke explains dopamine’s role in our brain’s reward system. We discuss addiction in its many forms, social media, and strategies to rewire dopamine pathways.

Today on The Lab Report: 

• 3:00 Anna Lembke explains dopamine and the reward system  
• 6:05 Dopamine hits in today’s society
• 10:40 Moderation vs. Abstinence
• 13:30 Social media and children
• 15:00 Does society award addictive behavior?
• 18:45 Long term dopamine dysfunction and Parkinson’s disease
• 22:00 Parenting in the digital age
• 27:20 The Fireball

Additional Resources: 

annalembke.com 

Dopamine Nation 

Drug Dealer, MD

The Social Dilemma

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Ok, well…. Today’s episode is a bit unique…. The intention was to discuss the important benefits of a trace mineral called boron. It is an important mineral, make no mistake. But, as we started recording, we got bored. Turns out talking about boron is kind of boring! So, we do hit the boron highlights, but then, in typical Patti & Michael fashion, we veer off into debate and discussion. The topic became the danger of misinformation by health influencers and how to remain skeptical.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:10 Thirty seconds on boron
• 4:35 A dose of skepticism toward health influencers
• 7:55 Health information changing tides  
• 11:20 Methylation SNPs and reductionism
• 15:30 GLP-1 agonists and total body systems
• 21:30 Wrap up – always be curious and skeptical

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Genova’s nutritional testing offers precision results and personalized recommendations to create a nutritional treatment plan for optimal health and wellness. But for patients and clinicians, this can seem overwhelming when there is a significant amount of nutritional need. In addition to dietary counseling, clinicians often reach for supplements. VitaminLab is a premier supplement company in Canada that can customize results from the NutrEval and Metabolomix+ into as few pills as possible to help with patient compliance. Dr. Lydia Thurton is a naturopathic physician who works with clinicians through VitaminLab to help them through the process.

In today’s episode, we talk to Dr. Lydia Thurton and discuss the process of customizing nutritional formulas, cautionary tales you should be aware of when choosing a supplement company, and the quality controls used by VitaminLab.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 4:25 Meet Dr. Lydia Thurton and hear about her path to the supplement industry
• 7:30 Combining supplements into as few pills as possible
• 9:40 Pill fatigue and compliance
• 11:00 Line between optimizing diet vs. supplementation
• 13:00 Choosing where to get your supplements – VitaminLab quality controls
• 17:35 Lydia’s private practice – passion for women of color
• 20:10 Online Mental Health Facebook group
• 22:10 Where to connect with VitaminLab and Dr. Lydia
• 23:15 The Fireball 

Additional Resources:

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Dr. Lydia's Thai Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup

VitaminLab

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Cayenne pepper, derived from the Capsicum annuum plant, is a fiery herb renowned for its intense heat and vibrant flavor. It contains a compound called capsaicin which is not only responsible for its spicy punch, but also numerous health benefits. Beyond its culinary uses, cayenne is highly regarded for its medicinal properties in gut health, pain relief, and even cardiometabolic disease.

In today’s episode, we turn up the heat as we delve into the fiery world of cayenne. From its origins to its culinary and medicinal uses, we’ll uncover the secrets and surprising health benefits of this spicy superstar.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:20 Why are we talking about cayenne?
• 4:40 Ethnobotany of cayenne
• 8:30 Capsaicin, the heat, and substance P
• 9:50 Cayenne and metabolic syndrome
• 11:40 GI tract effects – how counterintuitive!
• 15:30 Cardiovascular disease and cayenne
• 16:40 Headaches and pain, topical cayenne – intranasal cayenne? WHAT!
• 18:55 Wilbur Scoville rabbit hole re: Scoville Units
• 22:50 What’s in a Name?????  

Additional Resources:

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