You know what I love about natural plant medicines? 

Their broad scale application. 

One plant can have a dozen different effects and they all turn out to be strongly positive. 

Ginger is one of those plants. 

Ginger does pretty much everything, but it is especially useful for a few groups of people. 

Tune in the the show today to learn about who might be able to benefit the most from incorporating ginger as a supplement to their current diet. 

Here are links to the research studies that I reviewed on the show: 

Review of Ginger on Nausea 

Review on Ginger and Cancer 

Ginger on Gastric Emptying

Review of Ginger Effects on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health

Individual Study that Showed CRP and PGE2 Cut in Half 

 

 

 Here is a link to an organic ginger powder on Amazon

 

 

The link is below and you will have to put the code 111313 in when you click on the sign-up link. This will give you 15% off of all orders for life. 

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Way back on episode #129, I published a podcast episode discussing some of the health effects of coffee. 

Check out that episode here.

I don't want to spoil it for you, but I presented lots of research and some pretty convincing data about the positive health effects of caffeine and coffee. 

Today is a follow-up to that episode where I want to delve deeper into the relationship between coffee consumption and health, because it turns out that our response to coffee is largely determined by our genetics.

Today, I am going to discuss 4 genes and talk about how they impact response to caffeine consumption.

 

Here is the link to that genetic test that I mentioned on the show. 

Toolbox Genomics

I recommend going with the Empower product, which I know covers the CYP gene. 

 

Here is a link to the study that I drew this information from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4242593/

 

 

We are approaching the beginning of the new year with a lot of kids returning to school this week and the upcoming weeks. So, today I want to give you some healthy snack ideas to help you fill up your children's lunch box. 

Hope some of these are helpful. 

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I have heard a lot of opinions on soy over the past several years and I find that the messages that most people are putting out about soy is heavily exaggerated and not at all support by any scientific research.

Today on the podcast we are going to discuss some of the science with soy and review what the conclusion is on that end (Some linked papers below).

Make sure you tune in to this episode before you eat your next soy burger or drink your next glass of soy milk.

Here are those studies I referenced: 

 

Soy and Prostate Cancer

Soy and Reproduction in Men

Soy and Metabolism

Soy and Colorectal Cancer

Soy and Breast Cancer

 

 

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This show is called YOUR NUTRITION PRESCRIPTION because I believe in a personalized approach to nutrition and health. When figuring out Our Optimal Nutrition Strategy one of the factors that we need to consider is our genetics. Our genes do not control our health, but they do impact our response to certain nutritional states.

For example, if you produce less folate genetically, your dietary folate requirements are going to be increased. Along with that, the co-factors that help folate to carry out its role in gene replication, neurotransmitter balance, and detoxification will also be increased given the lower capacity to produce folate.  

If you have this gene variant and you naturally produce less folate and you don’t mindfully eat more folate in your diet, and you also don’t consume sufficient amounts of choline and B12, this is going to severely disrupt these functions and it could lead to increased rates of cancer, poor liver function, depression, and other problems that we will discuss on the show.

Tune more to learn more about this mutation and also to figure out some tips for dealing with the nutritional deficiencies that might arise as a result.

Here is the link to that genetic test that I mentioned on the show. 

Toolbox Genomics

I recommend going with the Empower product, which I know covers the MTHFR gene. 

 

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These are some of my favorite episodes, because I get really excited to introduce you to the true power of nutritional supplements when used with the right person, at the right dose, in the right form.

On this episode we are going to talk about who those people are who might benefit using turmeric, what the right dose of turmeric is, and what forms of turmeric are best.

If you are curious about this medicinal plant and what it can do, make sure you tune in.

 

 

As stated in the episode, here are some of the brands that I like:

- Theracurmin HP by Integrative Therapeutics 

- Curcumin 500 with Bioperine by Pure Encapsulations 

 

You can search for them on amazon, or you can create an account to save 15% off of all of the highest quality nutritional supplements straight from the same wholesaler that supplies naturopathic doctors around the country.

 

The link is below and you will have to put the code 111313 in when you click on the sign-up link. This will give you 15% off of all orders for life. 

http://www.npscript.com/drchavez.

 

I get ALL of my nutritional supplements through NP script or EquilibriumNutrition.com which is linked below as well. 

Equilibrium Nutrition

You are the average of the 5 people that you spend the most time with.

This is the case for finances, health and beyond.

One of the biggest areas that I see many people struggle with is maintaining social relationships while trying to upgrade their health and fitness.

If your friends and family haven’t bought into taking better care of their health, eating well can while socializing can be difficult. Most of my best friends and family still eat what is best referred to as a “standard American diet”, so I know the struggle. 

Today, I am going to talk about how to navigate being a social human, but also not falling into unhealthy habits as a result of environmental exposure.

Tune in for more.

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I never thought that I would have to explain to dozens and dozens of people why carbohydrates don't make you fat and why it is probably not a good idea to drink butter. 

Today on the podcast, I am going to break down why carbohdyrates don't actually make you fat and I will link lots of relevant research below. 

Feel free to share this with your favorite keto-holic.

 

Here is some research about what I discussed: 

This is a great review of low carbohydrate vs high carbohydrate diet comparison studies 

Here is a review about why cholesterol still matters, but it is non-HDL particle # that is important NOT LDL cholesterol 

Here is a feeding study that compared a ketogenic diet to a high refined carbohydrate diet that was the same calories 

A paper reviewing the actions of insulin in the brain

Another paper reviewing the actions of insulin in the cardiovascular system 

 

 

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What if I told you that you could improve your memory, grow a bigger brain, improve your mood, reduce stress, and prevent cognitive decline in just 30 minutes per day?

Well, you can get all of these benefits and more by maintaining a regular exercise routine and far less than 50% of people in industrialized countries are doing it. 

Tune in as we dive into the science of how exercise can upgrade your mental health and brain function. 

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Here is an excellent review paper covering most of what we discussed in the episode today. 

Exercise, brain, and cognition across the life span.

 

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I believe that everyone should engage in some type of exercise. However, the amount and intensity of exercise that a person can benefit most from varies dramatically based on other lifestyle and health related factors. 

Today on the podcast, we are going to discuss how, in some cases, exercise can do more harm than good and talk about some of the key reasons why you would want to ramp down OR ramp up your exercise routine. 

Tune in to find out more. 

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