The Thorne Podcast

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May 18, 2022Using AI to Advance Scientific Wellness
It’s no longer just science fiction. By implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning, we can now map, integrate, and understand the billions of biological features that illuminate the status of an individual’s health. In this episode, Dr. Nathan Price, HealthTech’s Chief Science Officer, explains how leveraging AI will fuel the development of scientific wellness, leading to improved treatment plans and better health outcomes.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Hood-Price Lab [1:19]
Lee Hood [1:49]
DNA Sequencing [2:33]
Scientific wellness [3:59]
Artificial intelligence and health [4:53]
Machine learning and datasets [7:45]
Applying to microbiomes [10:24]
Thorne and digital twins projects [14:50]
Embody bio [15:42]
Applications to Alzheimer’s [17:39]
Computational models of wellness [23:45]
Questions from the community [25:48]
Will AI replace physicians?
How will Thorne use AI to expand wellness? [28:08]
What samples do we need to collect data [33:25]
Is the data safe with AI [36:15]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Presenting: Thorne HealthTech, a New Era for Data-Driven Wellness
CB2 Therapeutics and Thorne – Harnessing the Potential of the Endocannabinoid System
How Does Thorne's Biological Age Test Work?

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May 04, 2022Exploring the science of healthy aging
While none of us can change the number of times we’ve gone around the sun, we can affect the rate of aging in our body. This is what’s known as healthy aging. Thorne HealthTech’s Chief Science Officer Dr. Nathan Price sits down to share the groundbreaking science behind healthy aging, longevity, and extending our health span.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Dr. Nathan Price background [:51]
Preventative wellness [5:55]
Healthcare is really disease care [6:29]
Proactive measures and health span [7:15]
Healthy aging [10:03]
Wellness program [10:49]
Genetics and healthy aging [12:12]
Environment and heathy aging [15:00]
Epigenetic clocks [16:02]
Biological age testing [17:34]
Chronological age and biological age [21:51]
Questions from the community
Thorne and Onegevity merging [25:15]
What do longer living people share in common? [26:57]
What supplements help support healthy aging? [29:33]
NR and NAD [33:19]
Quercetin [34:37]
Berberine [36:47]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
How These Little Known Proteins Impact Healthy Aging
Seven Habits That Slow the Aging Process
Thorne Podcast Episode 16: How to Achieve Healthy Aging
NR 101: What it is & How it Works For Healthy Aging
The Glow Girl: Melissa Meyers Shares Healthy Aging Advice
A Retired NFL Star’s Favorite Supplement for Longevity and Healthy Aging

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41min
April 20, 2022The Harmful Effects of Heavy Metals
Do you wonder if you have high levels of heavy metals in your system – like mercury, lead, or cadmium? Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mary Kay Ross, joins us to explain how you can tell, why you should care, and answer audience questions about all things heavy metals.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Heavy metals and toxins [1:54]
Exposure [3:00]
Genetics and heavy metal exposure [4:27]
Environmental exposure [5:15]
Mary Kay’s mission [6:15]
A leak in the house [10:08]
Black mold [10:40]
Overcoming mycotoxin [14:19]
Supplementing [16:49]
Methylation process [17:54]
Arsenic [20:21]
Questions from the community [22:30]
What makes a mold toxic [22:41]
Does mycotoxin poisoning happen through the air or food? [25:19]
Any way to avoid environmental exposure? [26:55]
Modified citrus pectin [28:29]
What are heavy metals [29:29]
Difference between heavy metals and essential minerals [31:00]
Can heavy metals actually make you heavy [31:01]
Which is the heaviest of metals? [34:51]
Testing for heavy metals [36:40]
What problems do heavy metals cause? [37:23]
Heavy metals and supplements [38:25]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Are You Toxic? How to Avoid Exposure to Heavy Metals
The Impacts of Heavy Metal Toxicity
Do I Need a Liver Detox?
New Study Finds U.S. Deaths From Lead Exposure Might Be 10x Higher Than Previous Estimates

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43min
April 06, 2022Keeping the brain healthy with Dr. Mary Kay Ross Pt. 2
Dr. Mary Kay Ross, Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, joins us once again to continue the important discussion about brain health. Learn about the difficulties of diagnosing brain fog, the role the gut plays in your cognition, supplements for your brain, and more.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
The brain’s relationship to the body [1:23]
Brain health for younger people [2:28]
Brain fog [4:36]
Diagnosing brain fog [6:17]
Dietary impacts [11:12]
The blood-brain barrier [14:09]
Thorne’s gut health test [15:32]
Leaky lung [17:14]
Supplement for your brain [21:18]
Mast Cell activation syndrome [25:48]
Questions from the community [28:29]
How does blood sugar impact the brain? [28:42]
What is more damaging to your brain: caffeine, alcohol, drugs? [31:18]
Thorne’s PharmaGABA explanation [37:19]
What vitamins are best for your brain [41:44]
Can you detox your brain? [44:33]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode
Six Common Causes of Brain Fog and How To Combat Them
Has the Pandemic Given You Brain Fog? If So, You’re Not Alone
Why You Should Reconsider That Morning Cup Of Coffee
Eight Nutrients For Brain Health
How Exercise Stops Brain Fog
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50min
March 23, 2022Keeping the brain healthy with Dr. Mary Kay Ross Pt. 1
In this episode of the Thorne Podcast, Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mary Kay Ross, joins us to share inside details about Thorne’s exciting research and development of a brain health program. Learn about ways to assess brain health, nutrition tips, and more.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Mary Kay Ross Background [1:00]
Work at Thorne and brain program [4:27]
Alzheimer’s Disease [5:59]
Using AI and Machine Learning for brain disorders [7:32]
Gender and Alzheimer’s [9:33]
Statins [11:03]
Precision medicine for the brain [11:53]
EMBODY program and “digital twins” [12:30]
Studying the brain [16:00]
Keeping the brain healthy [18:09]
Importance of exercise [19:21]
Sleep [19:26]
Mindfulness [21:00]
Diet and your brain [22:13]
Questions from the community [26:00]
How can I test my brain health [26:30]
Brain assessment [28:02]
Brain HQ [28:31]
What is the blood brain barrier? [30:09]
What causes a “leaky” blood brain barrier? [31:27]
Favorite supplements for blood brain barrier? [32:41]
Nootropics [36:20]
Ketones and your brain [37:05]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Six Common Causes of Brain Fog and How To Combat Them
Is Post-Covid Brain Fog Real?
5 Ways to Train Your Brain – Banish Brain Fog and Sharpen Your Thinking
Eight Nutrients For Brain Health
How Exercise Stops Brain Fog
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March 09, 2022The MLB Player Diet with Sports Dietician Grant Harris
Nutrition coordinator for the Cleveland Guardians and sports dietitian Grant Harris joins the Thorne Podcast Performance Edition to talk about his food first philosophy for fueling professional athletes. Discover the best nutrients for fueling performance, how supplements can help cover nutritional gaps, along with the importance of third-party testing.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Grant Harris background [:34]
Culinary nutrition [1:00]
Working in the MLB [3:34]
Bonding over food [6:00]
Incorporating supplements [7:23]
Covering the gaps [7:44]
Player safety and third-party testing [9:20]
NSF certification [9:47]
Grant’s sports nutrition philosophy [11:40]
Looking past the pandemic [13:20]
Goals for the future [16:00]
Questions from the community [20:00]
Should high school athletes be taking supplements? [20:12]
Keto diet in high school athletes [23:29]
Creatine vs. protein [25:15]
Pre-workouts [28:51]
What nutrients help fuel performance [30:23]
Nutritional needs of different baseball player positions [31:03]
Grant’s thoughts on CrossFit [32:38]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Three Nutrition Considerations for the Endurance Athlete and the Strength Athlete
The Dangerous Effects of Under-Fueling: Energy Deficiency in Sport
Nutritional Support for Reaching Your Fitness Goals
Pre, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition
Protein’s Effect on Sleep and Muscle Recovery

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36min
February 23, 2022The Wahls Diet and Autoimmune Disorders
After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Dr. Terry Wahls went on to create her own unique diet, known as the Wahl’s Protocol. In this exclusive interview, she joins Dr. Robert Rountree to discuss the principles behind her healthy diet, her new approach to wellness, and how her ideas can be applied to everyone looking to live a healthier life.

During this episode you’ll learn about:
Terry Wahl’s background [:55]
MS diagnosis [2:00]
“Riding a bike again” [3:55]
Wahl’s case report [5:30]
Reevaluating her practice [7:27]
“Treating the person, not the disease” [10:00]
Working on wellness [10:30]
“Broccoli” Pathway [13:20]
Importance of vitamin D [14:25]
Vitamin K [15:26]
New studies on MS causes [17:40]
Epstein-Barr Virus [20:05]
Gut microbiome [21:36]
Questions from the community:
What are the warning signs of MS [23:54]
Should people without MS follow the Wahl’s Protocol and diet? [26:00]
What is/isn’t allowed in the diet? [27:19]
How bad is breaking the diet? [29:38]
What other vitamins and nutrients are a part of this protocol? [32:33]
How long does it take to notice benefits from the protocol? [34:24]
Studies on the diet and effectiveness [39:17]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Why Do I Have Brain Fog? – 5 Causes to Consider
Microbiome 101
Episode 23: What Is An Autoimmune Disease
How the Microbiome Helps – and Sometimes Hurts – the Immune System

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43min
February 09, 2022Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the Olympics with Wes Barnett
In this Performance Edition of the Thorne Podcast, we’re joined by former Olympic athlete Wesley Barnett to talk about his experiences as a weightlifter, and then as an administrator at the U.S. Olympic Committee, and what it meant to represent Team USA.

During this episode you’ll learn about:
Wes’s Olympic experience [0:50]
Competing as a clean athlete in an era of performance enhancement [2:03]
Searching for clean supplements [4:14]
Understanding competition bans [4:45]
Logistics of training and planning for the Olympic Games [6:35]
7-year plans [8:44]
Looking toward the future of sports performance [14:30]
Taking care of the basics [14:54]
Recovery focus [16:13]
Questions from the community [18:20]
What is the Olympic athlete village like? [18:25]
How many statues of Wes? [20:47]
What it means to represent the U.S. in the Olympics [21:48]
Wes’s favorite city to compete in and favorite meals [23:22]
Do athletes know when someone is using PEDs? [26:53]
Wes’s favorite supplements from Thorne [30:31]
Healthy aging formulas [30:52]
Crucera-SGS [31:38]
Behind the scenes stories of the Olympics [32:08]
Race to the best facility [33:18]
Leaving a lasting impact [34:37]
Being good citizens [35:38]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
One Dream: Gold Medalist Gail Devers Shares Her Inspiring Health Journey
My Thorne Story: Long-distance Runner Jordan Hasay
One Dream: Ajee' Wilson Shares Her Health and Wellness Habits
Episode 13: Olympian Wes Barnett Talks Nutrition
How Does NSF Protect Athletes?

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38min
January 26, 2022Studying the Biomarkers of Professional Football Players | Performance Edition
Dr. Laura Kunces, Thorne’s Senior Vice President of Medical Strategy, joins the Thorne Podcast Performance Edition. In this episode, she talks with Joel Totoro about a recent research study she participated in with NCAA athletes, and how the results relate to the general public.

During this episode you’ll learn about:
Laura Kunces background [:34]
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research [:53]
Nutrition status of collegiate athletes entering the NFL [1:41]
NFL Combine [4:25]
Study findings [4:40]
79 biomarkers studied [5:39]
5 biomarkers that were consistently low [6:34]
Impact on brain function [8:59]
Omega-3 index [10:55]
How much omega-3 does a person need? [12:38]
Not just important for athletes [14:39]
What does this study mean for the average individual? [15:00]
Relating the results to healthy aging [16:00]
Magnesium and vitamin D [16:30]
Following up on the study / optimizing the athletes [18:30]
Questions from the community [20:28]
How often should a person retest [20:32]
Training and recovery with test results [22:52]
What is the difference between white and red blood cell testing [23:55]
How can I test when I don’t have access through a doctor? [25:00]
What can you learn from your body’s biome? [27:59]
What’s the difference between adequate and optimal when it comes to nutrition? [29:24]
What is NiaCel and why add it to your routine [32:39]
NAD+ [33:02]
What are some of Thorne’s new formulas for 2022 [32:24]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Eight Nutrients For Brain Health
The Surprising Blood Levels of Professional Football Players
A Gamechanger for Gut Health: Meet Thorne’s Gut Health Test
Introducing At-Home Health Tests

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38min
January 12, 2022The Secrets To Healthy Skin
Achieving healthy, glowing skin starts by supporting a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, Dr. Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree cover the nutrients, lifestyle habits, and other ways to support radiant skin.

During this episode you’ll learn about:
Basic principles of skin health [2:30]
Cigarettes impact on skin health [3:44]
Sunbathing and skin [5:05]
Vitamin D [6:18]
Skin protectants [9:00]
Sulforaphane [9:18]
Skin supportive nutrients [12:30]
Collagen Plus [14:00]
Collagen and skin health [15:40]
Collagen forms [17:30]
Peptides [18:30]
Collagen taste [19:30]
Questions from the community [23:22]
Why do we need lotions and creams? [23:30]
Diet and environmental impact on skin [24:00]
“Will you eat it?” [26:27]
Sunscreen and your skin [28:00]
What fruits are good for glowing skin? [30:00]
What cause acne and what can be done about it [31:39]
Water and your skin [33:56]
What destroys collagen in the body? [35:05]
Dealing with eczema [36:00]
Botox and skin [39:35]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
The Plant Extracts that Support Healthy Skin Aging
5 Supplements that Maintain Healthy Skin from the Inside Out
Collagen For Your Skin
How Sunlight and Pollution Cause Skin to Age (And What You Can Do About It)
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44min

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