In this Performance Edition of The Thorne Podcast, Indianapolis Colts Defensive End Kwity Paye shares what he's learned on his football journey, how he gets involved in the community, and his advice for young athletes.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. This week’s guest: Kwity Paye, Defensive End for the Indianapolis Colts [0:31]

• Paye’s background and early love for the game of football [0:58]

• What advice do you have for athletes who want to get to the next level? [15:38]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Fuel Like a Champion: Former NFL Dietitian Shares Supplement Strategies

Products mentioned in this episode: Memoractiv, Multi-Vitamin Elite, Vitamin D-5,000, Vitamin K, Curcumin Phytosome, Biotin, Super EPA, NiaCel 400 SynaQuell, Magnesium Bisglycinate, Melaton-3, Iron Bisglycinate, Zinc Bislgycinate 15 mg

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Dr. Amanda Frick sits down with Margaret Gandolfo, who took Thorne’s at-home Menopause Test. Listen and watch as they discuss how the test works, what hormones it measures – like estrogen, estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, and DHEA – and why women of all ages may benefit from a Menopause Test.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. All about Thorne’s Menopause Test [0:50]

• How the sample collection process works [2:10]

• Why women of all ages may benefit a menopause hormone test [7:52]

• What does Thorne’s Menopause Test measure? [12:12]

• How the timing of your menstrual cycle influences hormone levels [19:28]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Watch Dr. Amanda Frick and Margaret Gandolfo go over the Menopause Test results on YouTube.

• Thorne’s At-Home Health Test Demonstration Series with Dr. Amanda Frick

• How the Stress Test Works: Results and Insights

Products mentioned in this episode: Menopause Test, Fertility Test, Women’s Daily Probiotic, Biological Age Health Panel, Meta-Balance™, Women’s Multi 50+, Advanced Bone Support, Advanced DHA

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Just how regular is a regular menstrual cycle? And when is the best time to get pregnant? Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of Oova, a women’s health and fertility hormone testing company, explains how a woman’s menstrual cycle is more than her period.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of Oova [0:58]

• What Oova measures during the menstrual cycle [8:05]

• Do women’s menstrual cycles synchronize when living together? [19:30]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Learn about Oova at life or follow @oovalife on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

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What are adaptogens? These substances, which can be botanicals, mushrooms, or certain vitamins, help the body “adapt” to stressors and maintain homeostasis. Dr. Amanda Frick joins host Dr. Robert Rountree to discuss the uses and benefits of their favorite adaptogens, like ginseng, ashwagandha, lion’s mane, and cordyceps. 

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. What are adaptogens? How adaptogens help your body “adapt” [1:35] 

• Botanical examples of adaptogens [3:38] 

2. How do adaptogens support homeostasis? [7:17] 

3. Use of adaptogens in functional medicine [8:39] 

4. Dr. Amanda Frick’s and Dr. Robert Rountree’s favorite adaptogens and their uses [11:22] 

• What determines good quality ginseng? What are ginsenosides? [13:17]  

5. Questions from the community 

• What is the most powerful adaptogen? [22:37] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• What Are Adaptogens and Why Should You Care? 

• From the podcast archives:  

• Medicinal Mushrooms – A ‘Missing Dietary Link’? 

Products mentioned in this episode: Daily Greens Plus, Rhodiola, Stress Test, Pre-Workout Elite, Creatine, Beta Alanine-SR, Stress Balance, Craving and Stress Support, Curcumin Phytosome 

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In this Performance Edition of The Thorne Podcast, Team Liquid’s Steve Arhancet and Caleb Anderson explore how the esports gaming franchise evolved into an international organization, and why Team Liquid trusts Thorne to support its athletes’ physical fitness and mental endurance online and off.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. This week’s guests: Team Liquid’s Steve Arhancet, Co-CEO, and Caleb Anderson, Senior Director of Global Partnerships [0:31]

• Team Liquid’s origins and mission as an athletic esports franchise [1:31]

• Why Team Liquid trusts Thorne for science-backed supplements [11:53]

• What does diversity look like in esports? How is Team Liquid leading the way with its inclusivity practices? [19:35]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more at Thorne’s partnership with Team Liquid.

• Product Quality: Thorne's Defining Characteristic

Products mentioned in this episode: Methyl-Guard®; Fish Oil; Sleep Support; Weight Management Test; Weight Management Bundle; Fertility Test; Fertility Bundle

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Join us as we celebrate Thorne’s 40th anniversary! Dr. Kathi Head, Executive Director of Medical Media and a 27-year veteran of Thorne, and host Dr. Robert Rountree discuss Thorne’s evolution and the key innovations and partnerships that made Thorne the most-trusted name in scientific wellness.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. This week’s guest: Dr. Kathi Head, ND, Thorne’s Executive Director of Medical Media and a 27-year veteran of Thorne [0:54]

• The problem with magnesium stearate [5:44]

• Certification from NSF as a sign of Thorne’s quality [17:57]

• After 40 years, is Thorne the supplement industry’s best-kept secret? How is Thorne marketing itself to wider audiences? [22:04]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Check out Kathi Head’s articles on Thorne’s Take 5 Daily online magazine

Products mentioned in this episode: Vitamin D, Pancreatic Enzymes, Beta Alanine-SR, Gut Health Test, Whey Protein Isolate, Quercetin Phytosome, Curcumin Phytosome, Boswellia Phytosome, Green Tea Phytosome, Grape Seed Extract, Berberine, CoQ10

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In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Robert Rountree and Dr. Frank Lipman explore the topic of anxiety. Learn about the different types of anxiety, how to manage the body’s stress response through meditation, diet, and supplements, and more.

Note: This episode originally aired in July 2022. In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Robert Rountree and Dr. Frank Lipman dive deep into the topic of anxiety. Learn about the different types of anxiety, how to manage the body’s stress response through meditation, diet, and supplements, and more. If you or someone you know needs help today, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK. The call is free and confidential, and crisis workers are there 24/7 to assist you. Listen to Part 2 of our conversation here.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Anxiety: all-time high? [2:18]

• How anxiety manifests in the body [5:38]

• Parasympathetic nervous system [9:42]

• Other ways to meditate [12:39]

• Practical meditation [14:44]

• GABA and magnesium [19:11]

• Is anxiety genetic, caused from deficiencies, a response to an environment or all of the above? [24:00]
  • Epigenetics [25:06]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Text “HELLO” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.

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Dr. Robert Rountree and Dr. Amanda Frick took Thorne’s at-home Weight Management Test, and the results are in! Listen here or watch on YouTube to follow along as they explain how the test works, what it measures, and how to interpret their personal test results for better health.

• Watch Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Thorne’s Weight Management Test: What is it? [1:33]

• Different collection processes for men and women [03:10]

• How follow-up testing can support weight management goals [10:18]

• Low progesterone meaning [17:01]

• High cortisol levels and difficulty falling asleep [35:02]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Watch Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results.

• Thorne’s At-Home Health Test Demonstration Series with Dr. Amanda Frick

• How the Stress Test Works: Results and Insights

• Episode 1: Diet

Products mentioned in this episode: Weight Management Test, Weight Management Bundle, Meta-Balance™, Phosphatidylserine (formerly Iso-Phos), FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Super EPA, Crucera-SGS®

Other health test kits from Thorne: Biological Age Health Panel, Vitamin D Test, Stress Test, Thyroid Test

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Note: This episode originally aired in June 2021.

There’s no magic pill or quick-fix diet for weight loss. Rather, maintaining healthy weight comes from a series of healthy lifestyle changes one makes that create meaningful and lasting change. In this episode of The Thorne Podcast, Drs. Frank Lipman and Robert Rountree explain the science effective of weight management, including underlying causes, weight management strategies, supplements, and common weight loss myths.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Weight management introduction [2:00]

· Unhealthy diets [2:35]

· Hormonal response to foods [2:44]

2. Lifestyle diets [3:14]

· Paleo [3:19]

· Low-carb [3:40]

3. Weight and lifestyle factors [4:00]

· Cortisol and weight [4:15]

4. Creating a lifestyle around healthy weight [5:00]

5. Intermittent Fasting [6:27]

· How many hours to fast [6:59]

· Calorie restriction and stress [8:00]

6. Hormesis or hormetic stress [8:35]

· Stimulating metabolism [10:30]

7. Microbiome and weight [12:05]

· Can altered microbiome cause weight gain? [13:28]

· Ingredients that alter our microbes [13:36]

8. Weight management and supplements [14:00]

· Berberine [14:27]

· Green tea [15:05]

9. Weight gain is your body telling you something is not working [15:20]

· Diet, stress, and other causes [15:30]

10. Mainstream weight loss: too much focus on calories in / calories out [16:20]

11. Detoxification [16:45]

· Supporting the body’s detox system [18:34]

· Supplements and detoxification [18:43]

12. Questions from the community [20:48]

· Why do contestants on “The Biggest Loser” regain their weight after the competition? [20:51]

· How can I support healthy metabolism? [23:29]

· Are all overweight people diabetic? [25:25]

· Weight stigma and healthcare providers [27:08]

· Weight and thyroid [28:18]

· Are popular diets safe? Many look like eating disorders? [30:02]

· How can I improve my health regardless of weight? [32:03]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Five Strategies for Healthy Weight Management 

Products related to this episode: Weight Management Test 

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Note: This episode originally aired in January 2023.  

Tune in this week as special guest, Dr. Leroy Hood, an accomplished scientist best known for his integral work on the Human Genome Project, discusses data-driven analysis of chronic diseases and how our genomes may be able to provide individualized health recommendations in the future.

During this episode you’ll learn about:  

1. Dr. Leroy “Lee” Hood, MD, PhD, a world-renowned scientist in human genomics, cancer research, Alzheimer’s research, co-founder of the Institute of Systems Biology (ISB), and whose research allowed for the completion of the Human Genome Project [0:50] 

2. Dr. Hood’s personal life and early scientific background [1:27] 

3. Dr. Hood’s famous Caltech professors and what they taught him [7:03] 

4. The systems biology approach of applying data taken over time to the body’s networks [9:33] 

5. Using a digital twin system to forecast Alzheimer’s disease and make recommendations [13:25] 

6. How blood samples taken years before a disease diagnosis present an opportunity [16:44] 

7. What’s the future of DNA sequencing for disease susceptibility? [19:31] 

8. Questions from the community [24:02] 

• How did the Human Genome Project change the everyday person’s life? [24:09]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Learn more about Dr. Hood’s work at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) 

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