The Power of Genetics

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The Power of Genetics podcast shares the stories of visionary practitioners or healthcare allies who transform lives, challenge paradigms, and inspire change. Each guest has been chosen for the role they have played in driving the fields of genetics, nutrition and medicine forward

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From Words to Medicine: Dr....

07.21.2023

On this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Austin Perlmutter, an internal medicine doctor and co-author of the book "Brainwash." They discuss Dr. Perlmutter's background, his transition from fiction writing to medicine, and the ...

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07.21.2023 From Words to Medicine: Dr. Austin Perlmutter’s Journey of Transition and Influence On this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Austin Perlmutter, an internal medicine doctor and co-author of the book "Brainwash." They discuss Dr. Perlmutter's background, his transition from fiction writing to medicine, and the ...
07.14.2023 Building a Nutritious Life: Kerry Glassman’s Journey as a Celebrity Dietitian and Entrepreneur In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Kerry Glassman, a celebrity dietitian and entrepreneur. Kerry shares her journey and passion for nutrition and wellness, discussing how she developed the pillars of her approach to ...
07.06.2023 Revolutionizing Cancer Care: Integrative Oncology and the Power of Personalized Medicine In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Wafaa Abdel-Hadi, a clinical oncologist, about her journey from traditional cancer treatments to functional medicine. Wafaa shares her personal experiences with her father's illness and her ...
06.29.2023 Breaking Boundaries: Integrating Functional and Traditional Medicine for Personalized Care On this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe introduces Dr. Leslie Stone and Emily Rydbom. Leslie shares her transition from obstetrics to functional medicine, while Emily discusses her passion for nutrition. They stress the need for ...
06.22.2023 Battling Breast Cancer and Discovering a Personalized Approach to Medicine: A Physician’s Story On this episode of the Power of Genetics Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Boham, a registered dietitian and MD specializing in functional and integrative medicine, shares her journey and insights into nutrition, genetics, and patient care. She discusses her initial interest in ...
06.15.2023 From the Theater to Becoming an Eco-Dietitian: Mary Purdy’s Journey into Sustainable Nutrition In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, host Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Mary Purdy, an eco-dietitian who focuses on the intersection of human health, food systems, and environmental degradation. Purdy discussed her transition from a clinical dietitian to ...
06.08.2023 The Power of Entrepreneurship in Shaping the Future of Personalized Nutrition with Dr. Mariette Abrahams In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Mariette Abrahams, the CEO and founder of Qina, a platform and consultancy specializing in personalized nutrition. Mariette shares her journey from clinical nutrition to the intersection ...
06.01.2023 Exploring Integrative Medicine and Entrepreneurship: Dr. Jeff Gladd’s Story and Lessons Learned In this episode of the The Power of Genetics Podcast, Dr. Jeff Gladd, a practitioner and entrepreneur, shares his journey and insights in integrative medicine. Inspired by Michael Pollan’s book ”The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” Dr. Gladd transitioned from mainstream nutrition to ...
05.25.2023 Challenges and Opportunities in Mainstream Medicine: The Journey of an Academic Entrepreneur with Dr. Sahar Swidan In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Sahar Swidan, a multidimensional medical academic entrepreneur. Dr. Swidan shares her journey of integrating Eastern and Western medicine, her passion for pharmacogenomics and nutrigenomics, and her ...
05.18.2023 From Rebel to Integrative Doctor: Uncovering the Power of Genetics with Dr. Tereza Hubkova In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Tereza Hubkova, an integrative doctor with a passion for uncovering the root causes of disease. Dr. Hubkova shares her journey from being a rebel in communist ...
05.11.2023 The Data-Driven Coach: A Conversation on Nutrigenomics and Martial Arts with Merrick Morlan In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Merrick Morlan, a martial artist with cystic fibrosis and founder of Fyte Genomics, a company that uses genetics to optimize training and nutrition for martial arts fighters. ...
05.04.2023 The Power of Finding Your “Zone of Genius” with Ashley Koff In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Ashley Koff, a registered dietitian, about her journey to personalized nutrition and the challenges facing the healthcare industry in providing it. They discuss the importance of defining ...
04.27.2023 100:100 One Hundred Percent for 100 Years: An Interview with Dr. Eric Plasker On this episode of The Power of Genetics Podcast, chiropractor Dr. Eric Plasker shares his story of becoming a chiropractor and how he started the Hundred Year Lifestyle Movement, which promotes making lifestyle choices that increase the likelihood of living ...
04.20.2023 Navigating the Intersection of Genetics, Nutrition, and Environmental Toxins with Dr. Rick Mayfield In this episode of The Power of Genetics Podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Rick Mayfield, a chiropractor who is double board certified in clinical nutrition and certified in functional medicine. Dr. Mayfield shares his journey in healthcare, starting with ...
04.13.2023 The Intersection of Nutrition, Food Trends, and Genetics: A Conversation with Culinary Genomics Expert Amanda Archibald In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Amanda Archibald, a culinary genomics expert, who shares her journey in nutrition, food trends, and genetics. Amanda worked on wellness programs for the US Army, developed networks ...
04.06.2023 Bridging Art, Science, and Nutrition: A Journey Towards Better Health with Dr. David Katz In this Episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. David Katz, who shares his background in the arts and sciences and how it influenced his approach to health promotion and communication. They discuss using metaphors ...
03.30.2023 Bridging the Gap: Monique Class on Integrating Functional Medicine and Mind-Body Healing In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Monique Class, a nurse practitioner specializing in functional medicine and mind-body healing. Monique shares her journey from nursing to functional medicine and her commitment to integrating mind-body ...
03.23.2023 Unpacking the Emerging Field of Nutritional Psychiatry with Drew Ramsey In this Episode of the Power of Genetics Podcast, guest speaker Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist, author, and farmer, discusses his journey in nutritional psychiatry. He talks about the relationship between nutrition and mental health and the emerging field of nutritional ...
03.16.2023 Nutrition and Genetics: Dr. Valentini Konstantinidou’s Journey to Bring Practical Genetic Knowledge to the Public In this episode of ”The Power of Genetics” podcast, the host interviews Dr. Valentini Konstantinisou, founder of DNA Nutrit Coach and an expert in the antioxidant effect of extra virgin olive oil. Dr. Konstantinisou discusses her background and education, as ...
03.09.2023 Hormones, Healing, and Branding: A Conversation with Melissa Groves, Founder of The Hormone Dietitian Melissa Groves is the founder of The Hormone Dietitian, an integrative and functional nutrition practice focused on women’s health and hormones, primarily Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), other hormone imbalances, and hormonally-driven conditions, as well as fertility concerns. She is a ...
03.02.2023 Disrupting the Nutrition Industry with Genetics: The Rebel Nutritionist’s Journey with Meryl Brandwein In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Meryl Brandwein a dietician who practices functional nutrition and personalized nutritional medicine with a focus on genetics. Meryl is known as the ”rebel nutritionist” and aims to disrupt the industry with ...
02.23.2023 Discovering the Potential of Epigenetics with Entrepreneur Scientist Ryan Smith In this episode of the Power of Genetics podcast, Ryan Smith shares his journey as an entrepreneur and scientist in the fields of epigenetics and diagnostics. He discusses the importance of maintaining scientific integrity and finding something you’re passionate about ...
09.20.2022 The Powerful Effects of Detox, Fasting, and Natural Medicines with Dr. Alejandro Junger Dr. Alejandro Junger is a New York Times best-selling author and founder of health and wellness company CLEAN. A Uruguayan-born cardiologist and Functional Medicine practitioner, Dr. Junger is known for working with A-list celebrities, and countless other patients seeking to ...
09.06.2022 Changing the Paradigm of Probiotics with Kiran Krishnan Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist who is one of the world’s leading experts on probiotics. He has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for over 18 years, and his early works involved hands-on R&D in molecular ...
08.23.2022 Practicing Medicine with Empathy and Humility with Dr. Michael Stone Dr. Michael Stone is a board-certified family physician, practicing integrative and functional medicine. He is the co-founder and medical director of Ashland Comprehensive Family Medicine, a full multiple clinician collaborative care clinic in Oregon, which he runs with his wife ...
08.09.2022 From Health Practitioner to Health Entrepreneur with Dr. David Jockers Dr. David Jockers is a doctor of natural medicine, a functional nutritionist and a corrective care chiropractor. He is the founder of Exodus Health Center in Georgia, and runs the popular natural health website DrJockers.com, designed to empower people with ...
07.27.2022 The Need for Guidance in Navigating the Science of Nutrition with Kathie Swift Kathie Swift, is the co-founder of the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, a comprehensive, online educational program on functional medicine. Kathie has held many diverse positions throughout her career. Notable in her dietetic career, she served as the Education Director ...
07.12.2022 Bringing Health Back to Nature with Dr. Christine Houghton Dr. Christine Houghton holds degrees in Nutrigenomics, Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, and is a registered Nutritionist and an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Science at the University of Queensland. Backed by over three decades of ...
06.28.2022 Spreading the Word About Genetics Through Podcasting with Kira Dineen Kira Dineen has over a decade of podcast experience, fueled by her passion for science communication. Her show, ”DNA Today”, is in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally. Through her interviews on genetic technology, disorders, news, and developments, listeners discover ...
06.15.2022 Putting Nutrition in it’s Rightful Place in Medicine with Susan Allen Susan Allen is a well respected Functional Nutrition expert and authority in Integrative Nutrition. Her decades of experience, and her passion for educating has led her to become one of the most trusted speakers, published authors, and consultants in the ...
06.03.2022 Staying Curious and Honoring our Health with Sleep Medicine Specialist, Dr. Param Dedhia Dr. Param Dedhia is a dedicated internal and integrative medicine practitioner. He is a board certified Integrative Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Doctor, Obesity Medicine Expert, and Sleep Medicine Specialist. His years of training at Johns Hopkins University and Canyon Ranch ...
05.17.2022 Changing the Conversation from Disease to Health with Dr. Ruth DeBusk Dr. Ruth DeBusk is a geneticist and clinical nutritionist with expertise in genomics and nutrition in functional medicine. She has a PhD in nutrition with research experience in biology and molecular nutrition and genetics, and is also a Registered Dietitian. ...
05.05.2022 At the Forefront of Scientific Wellness and Personalized Medicine with Dr. Nathan Price Dr. Nathan Price is the Chief Scientific Officer of Thorne HealthTech, a science-driven wellness company that utilizes testing, data, and AI to deliver personalized solutions to consumers, and health professionals. Dr. Price’s work is backed by a rigorous academic career, ...
04.21.2022 Innovations That Pave the Way for the Next Generation in Healthcare with Tom Blue Tom Blue stumbled into the world of healthcare innovation for primary care and personal health management around 22 years ago, when he was working with the NASA Langley Research Center, which later led him to take part in setting up ...
04.13.2022 Empowering People To Rewrite Their Health Destiny with Dr. David Perlmutter Dr. David Perlmutter started his journey from mainstream neurology to integrative medicine, holistic medicine, and ultimately functional medicine, after being dissatisfied with the mainstream approach of focusing on reactive, instead of proactive medicine, or as he calls it, “treating the ...
01.18.2022 Why Being Relatable and Authentic will Impact Your Patients with Dr. Carrie Jones Dr. Carrie Jones got into hormones after witnessing something simple but widely extended: people don’t understand the basics of their body. Dr. Jones believes patients should understand hormones in a simplified manner so they can feel more empowered to take ...
12.21.2021 Bringing Functional Nutrition To Everyone with Dr. Deanna Minich Polarity around nutrition divides people through food and eating. It puts dietary labels and adds an ownership and belonging status that separate us. Dr. Deanna Minich believes in nutrition as a space for integration. A scientist first who discovered the ...
12.07.2021 Building a Career Trajectory in Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Kristi Hughes Real cases where traditional approaches have failed... Real people with stories of loss and suffering who find a space where they feel treated as a whole. This is what makes the road of functional medicine practitioners so profound in combination ...
11.30.2021 Building A New Paradigm for Alzheimer‘s Disease with Dr. Dale Bredesen Dr. Dale Bredesen is a renowned neuroscientist and neurologist who has devoted his career to understanding the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. He has continuously challenged the idea that Alzheimer‘s equals an inevitable cognitive decline that cannot be ...
11.23.2021 Where Planetary Health Intersects with Medicine and Nutrition with Dr. Robert Verkerk ”The food that we eat is the most intimate way that we experience the environment.” Robert Verkerk has spent the last 20 years unraveling complex natural and agro ecosystems and how to apply all that learning to healthcare. Robert is ...
11.16.2021 Why Nutrition isn’t Only About What you Eat with Andrea Nakayama After a story of personal family tragedy, Andrea Nakayama left a successful career in publishing to start her own crusade: leading a movement that could transform the health industry into a system that works. Today, Andrea trains and empowers over ...
11.09.2021 Integrating The Multiple Layers of Medicine with Dr. John Dempste Functional medicine is helping bridge gaps in the healthcare realm and connecting disciplines that once seemed disconnected. When the ultimate goal is helping patients, integrating the multiple layers of medicine is what puts them at the center. Today‘s guest is ...
11.02.2021 The State of Medicine: Understanding the Paradigm Shift with Dr. Mark Hyman Dr. Mark Hyman came into the world of functional medicine through a different door. The personal experience of what it is to be really ill and what it means to actually recover remains his number one motivator for being a ...
10.26.2021 Why Nutrition Should Be The Center of Medicine with Dr. Liz Lipski Our environment has changed immensely in the past few decades. Proof of it is that we are seeing more and more patients with complex health issues. We often find ourselves doing everything we know and still, these patients don‘t get ...
10.19.2021 Food as a Critical Component of Inflammatory Disease with Dr. Tom O‘Bryan Dr. Tom O‘Bryan came out into practice with the recognition that foods are a critical component of any chronic inflammatory disease. Beyond his impressive understanding of the human body, the power of foods and how they can trigger body symptoms, ...
10.12.2021 Find your Tribe and Amplify Your Message with Dr. Wendy Warner This is an episode many practitioners can relate to. The journey of finding the place where you belong. Dr. Wendy Warner spent the first 14 years of her career in a conventional OB-GYN practice. In times where no one in ...
10.05.2021 The Personalised Path of Healing with Dr. Patrick Hanaway There are many different ways of looking at the human body. Pathology is just one. How do we support our patients? How do we become better at meeting them where their concerns are? For Dr. Patrick Hanaway is all about ...
09.28.2021 Understanding Women’s Health Differently for Each Patient with Dr. Sara Gottfried Our inspiration for Sara Gottfried is double. On the one hand there is this extraordinary physician scientist who loves searching for the truth in everything she does and on the other hand, an outstanding communicator that has been able to ...
09.21.2021 What Genes Can Say About Your Patients with Dr. Robert (Bob) Rountree When Robert (Bob) Rountree finished his residency, he spent a week with Jeff Bland, Leo Galland, and Sidney Baker studying their ideas. Functional medicine grew on him as a different take on the science; one looking at the whole systems ...
09.14.2021 Delivering Outcomes in Functional Medicine with Dr. Jim LaValle When functional medicine practitioners are starting out and get enamored by too many exotic things to do with a patient, they frequently miss out the most important one: delivering outcomes. Dr. Jim LaValle is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, ...

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