There are very few key opinion leaders that hold extensive certifications in functional and integrative medicine who not only lecture, mentor, and teach but also continue to practice full-time and harness decades of clinical expertise like Dr. Filomena Trindade. An internationally sought-after speaker, and mentor to hundreds of clinicians, Dr. Trindade continually scours literature for the latest research on hormonal and metabolic health. Her latest focus has been cardiovascular disease.

On today’s episode, we dive into the latest insights regarding cardiovascular disease in women with Dr. Filomena Trindade. We discuss the interplay between women’s hormones, insulin resistance, and metabolic health.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 4:20 Meet Dr. Filomena Trindade
• 6:40 State of the evidence regarding women’s health and cardiovascular disease
• 11:25 Atypical lipid patterns in hormone dysregulation
• 14:20 Discrepancies in pain patterns – men vs. women
• 16:30 Atherogenesis and inflammation in women
• 19:50 The role of SNPs and hormone regulation
• 22:45 Perimenopause and menopause mechanisms in heart disease
• 25:00 Metabolic health and the hormone symphony
• 30:00 Biomarkers, visceral adiposity, and insulin resistance
• 35:25 Radiologic scanning, body impedance measurement, and physical exam
• 38:00 Increasing muscle mass vs. decreasing carbohydrates
• 41:10 Mentorship for new clinicians
• 46:30 The Fireball  

Additional Resources:

drtrindade.com

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Inflammation is your body’s way of protecting itself from infection, injury, or other insults. Chemical signaling molecules called ‘eicosanoids’ are responsible for creating pain, heat, swelling, and redness. Eicosanoids are made from fatty acids, or dietary fats. We’ve all heard of fish oil and omega-3s being important when it comes to lowering inflammation. But why?

In today’s episode, we break down the inflammatory cascade, explain how fatty acids are involved, and we answer the question ‘What in the world is an eicosanoid!?’

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:20 What are eicosanoids?
• 6:05 Fatty acids and the inflammatory cascade
• 9:10 Lipoxygenase (LOX) and cyclooxygenase (COX)
• 10:00 The COX eicosanoids – prostanoids and thromboxane 
• 12:10 Leukotrienes, lipoxins, resolvins, and LOX
• 13:15 Aspirin, fish oil, and heart disease
• 16:30 Question of the Day
  • How should we measure fatty acids?

Additional Resources:

NutrEval

Essential & Metabolic Fatty Acids - Bloodspot

The omega-3 index as a risk factor for coronary heart disease

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Dr. Dwayne Jackson has spent decades in medicine and physiology. He lectured and taught at some of the finest universities in the world. In addition to academia, Dr. Jackson has been a staple in the fitness industry - both as an athlete and trainer. He is recognized internationally for his award-winning research which has shaped our understanding of chronic stress and its impact on immunity, inflammation, and mental health.

In today’s episode, Dr. Dwayne Jackson combines his vast knowledge of physiology with his long career in the fitness industry to help us cut through some of the noise related to nutrition, supplements, and mental-emotional stressors.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 4:00 Meet Dr. Dwayne Jackson – his career in academia and his reason for leaving
• 8:25 Path from dialysis to kidney transplant
• 14:40 Benefits of creatine supplementation and concern around kidney disease
• 20:40 The most over-hyped supplements
• 22:10 Recovery, sustained efforts, and stress on the body
• 25:40 Beyond protein – micronutrients, antioxidants, and balanced diets for performance
• 31:45 Endurance athletes, cortisol, gut health, and burnout
• 34:45 Body dysmorphia in elite athletes
• 41:00 Beyond athletes - working with patients with chronic illness
• 45:40 Creating consistency and working with Dr. Jackson
• 50:00 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

Dr.DwayneJackson.com

@drdnjackson

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Amber Shaw is a Mind & Body Transformation Expert and the Founder of The Wellness Revolution. She works with women over the age of 40 to empower them to rediscover their confidence and create a sustainable lifestyle. Amber’s approach fosters consistency, accountability, and kindness. Women can be quite hard on themselves rather than show self-love. Shifting hormones, the demands of family and career, and a very confusing diet landscape can all be difficult to navigate. This is where Amber Shaw chose to build her career.

On today’s episode, Amber Shaw talks about helping women heal their relationship with food and themselves while empowering them to transform their lives, love their bodies, and create lasting results.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:30 Meet Amber Shaw and hear her inspiring story
• 13:45 Raising children in a body-shame culture
• 17:10 Kindness, self-love, and shifting that mentality
• 21:00 Stop tying weight and metrics to self-esteem
• 23:40 Fostering consistency, not perfection
• 28:40 Avoiding diet camps, calories in – calories out, deprivation
• 33:00 Menopause, peri-menopause – old tricks no longer work
• 37:00 Work with Amber Shaw – sorry guys, women only
• 39:30 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

AmberShaw.com

The Wellness Revolution Podcast

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Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD is an umbrella term to describe chronic inflammatory disorders of the GI tract – most commonly Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Medications, nutritional therapies, and lifestyle modifications are all used to control symptoms and keep patients in remission. However, sometimes surgical intervention is needed. Dr. Elizabeth Raskin is an award-winning colorectal surgeon and the Surgical Director of one of the leading IBD programs in the country – the Hoag Margolis Family IBD Program. This team-based, multidisciplinary approach to helping patients with IBD addresses the medical, nutritional, and psychosocial components to these diseases.

Today we speak with Dr. Elizabeth Raskin, one of the leading colorectal surgeons in the country. We hear about her unique approach to IBD - combining nutrition, functional medicine, mental, spiritual, and emotional support for better patient outcomes.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:30 Meet Dr. Raskin and hear about her dedication to healing the colon
• 9:30 Nutritional challenges with IBD patients
• 14:40 Pre-habilitation before surgery
• 17:05 Post-op advice for primary care clinicians
• 20:55 IBD prevalence
• 22:50 The microbiome and surgery – pre and post op support
• 30:20 Triggers of IBD
• 33:50 Personalized approach to Crohn’s disease
• 38:00 Endurance athletics and the gut
• 46:45 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

Hoag Margolis Family IBD Program

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Dr. Lauryn Lax is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Clinical Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, author, and journalist. With over 20 years of clinical and personal experience, she’s on a mission to help patients feel good - inside and out. But what sets Dr. Lauryn apart is her life-long journey of illness and healing. It’s a story of joy, pain, bravery, and survival. This journey has resulted in an empathic heart, a holistic philosophy, and tools that can transform lives.

In today’s episode, Dr. Lauryn Lax shares her incredible story of personal healing to help heal others. We discuss the gut’s relationship to mental-emotional state, breaking free of strict food rules, and how to use German New Medicine to uncover true root causes.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 4:50 Meet Dr. Lauryn Lax
• 6:00 The Story
• 21:30 Lessons learned – new insights
• 23:30 Food freedom and clean eating
• 28:30 Where to start? Nourish the gut
• 34:00 Mental-emotional work
• 39:00 The real root cause: German New Medicine
• 44:50 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

dr.lauryn.com

Dr. Lauryn's books

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The topic of intestinal parasites and their prevalence is hotly debated in functional medicine. Furthermore, the increasing trend of people performing a ‘parasite cleanse’ of the GI tract can be dangerous. Parasites are diagnosed in the stool using microscopy, direct exam, and PCR – but even then, not all parasites should be treated. Some can cause significant illness, yet others are not invasive, self-limiting, and considered nonpathogenic.

In today's episode, we give a refresher course on gut parasites, discuss different ways to assess them, and introduce the topic of nonpathogenic parasites that don’t need to be treated.  

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:50 Prevalence and transmission of parasites
• 6:45 What is a parasite? Are there nonpathogenic parasites?
• 8:10 3 main classes of parasites
• 10:20 Detecting parasites in the stool
• 13:10 Nonpathogenic parasites
  • Chilomastix mesnili, Endolimax nana, Entamoeba coli, Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba hartmanni, Entamoeba polecki, Iodamoeba buetschlii

• 16:50 Potentially pathogenic parasites
• 19:25 Question of the Day
  • Why doesn’t Genova offer sensitivities for parasites on the GI Effects?

Additional Resources:

GI Effects Stool Profile

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Methane is often in the news as a greenhouse gas, but guess what? Your gut microbiome also makes it. Specific organisms called methanogens are responsible for the production of methane in the GI tract. High levels of methane can locally affect gut motility and contribute to constipation. In addition to constipation, methane affects gut immunity and has some interesting systemic implications. 

In today's episode, we talk about the effects of methane production in the GI tract, various ways to assess it, and what you can do to treat it when levels get too high. 

Today on The Lab Report:

• 2:45      Glory and Shade 
• 5:20      Gas and the microbiome 
• 6:30      Archaea vs. bacteria 
• 8:30      Cows and methane 
• 9:15      Methanogenesis in the GI tract and disease associations
• 12:15    Breath testing and IMO 
• 14:40    Methane Dysbiosis on GI Effects 
• 18:35    Whole-genome sequencing with Microbiomix
• 19:40    Treating high methane
• 22:45.   Question of the Day
• What about low methane?        

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Living with acne, or any chronic skin condition, can be incredibly distressing. Skin is the largest organ in our body and is forward-facing for the world to see. Conventional medicine offers creams, gels, and antibiotics. But in personalized medicine, we know that acne is multi-factorial and has several root causes. Lienna May is a board-certified clinical nutrition specialist who is dedicated to helping patients struggling with acne by developing personalized lifestyle and nutrition programs for patients to reclaim their health and clear their skin.

In today’s episode, Lienna May discusses the root causes of acne and outlines her holistic approach for long-term relief.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:35 Meet Lienna May and hear about her passion for treating acne
• 8:45 Gut health and acne
• 11:40 Stress, cortisol, and skin
• 15:50 Nutritional deficiencies and food triggers
• 21:20 Sugar, acne, and continuous glucose monitoring
• 24:30 Exercise, movement, and acne
• 28:00 Types of acne and triggers
• 30:35 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

Lucky Avocado Nutrition

Acne Quick Solution Guide

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Lacey Dunn is a functional medicine dietitian and personal trainer who is passionate about helping women look and feel their best. Lacey is the founder of Uplift Fit Nutrition (an online platform for personalized support), host of the Uplift Fit Nutrition Podcast, and author of the book “The Women’s Guide to Hormonal Harmony – How to Rebalance Your Hormones, Master Your Metabolism, and Become the Boss of Your Own Body.” Many of her clients call her their “Hormone Fairy Godmother.”

In today’s episode, Lacey Dunn gives a masterclass on the functional approach to balancing hormones and balancing your life.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:30 Lacey Dunn discusses her journey to hormonal balance
• 8:55 Symptoms, clinical presentations, and root cause
• 11:30 Where to start? Adrenals, stress, and taking a breath
• 14:00 Testosterone in women
• 17:30 The role of diet in hormonal balance
• 21:10 Microbiome and HPA axis
• 23:20 Obstacles and behavior change
• 25:15 The Women’s Guide to Hormonal Harmony – for men?
• 27:25 The Fireball

Additional Resources:

Uplift Fit Nutrition

The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony

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