Positive Health Podcast

William S. Harris, PhD, FAHA is an internationally recognized expert on omega-3 fatty acids with more than 300 publications relating to fatty acids in medical literature and author on two American Heart Association scientific statements on fatty acids. Kristina Harris Jackson, PhD, RD has contributed important publications to the omega-3 field specifically related to maternal health in addition to creating the Prenatal DHA test and the Mother’s Milk DHA test. Both are involved with OmegaQuant Analytics.

In this remarkable interview Dr Robert Verkerk shares a blueprint for a sustainable healthcare system that incorporates factors such as patient empowerment, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, societal change and environmental ecology. Dr Robert Verkerk PhD, is Founder, Executive & Scientific Director of the Alliance for Natural Health International (ANH-Intl).

Brad Leech is a Clinical Nutritionist, Ayurvedic Herbalist, lecturer, clinic supervisor and research supervisor at Endeavour College of Natural Health. Brad is currently undertaking his PhD at the Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney where his research involves developing a clinical practice guideline for the assessment and management of increased intestinal permeability.

Dr. Samuel Yanuk is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and creator of Cogence Immunology, a widely acclaimed online functional immunology course for clinicians. In this remarkable conversation Dr Yanuk unravels the complex landscape of inflammatory and autoimmune illness from a functional medicine-based perspective in a way that is both enlightening and empowering.

Justine Bold is a researcher and clinician whose remarkable work has improved our understanding of food sensitivities, in particular non-coeliac sensitivity, and how it may contribute to a diverse range of issues, from infertility to mental illness. Justine is Senior lecturer in Nutritional Therapy at the School of Allied Health and Community, University of Worcester, Program Director of Continuing Professional Development at the Centre for Medical Education, University of Cardiff.

Dr Jonathan Prousky has been instrumental in the advancement of nutrition and integrative medicine in mental health care for over two decades. He is author of over 70 research papers, 7 books (including Integrative Clinical Nutrition, and Anxiety; Orthomolecular Diagnosis and Treatment), and several book chapters. Dr Prousky is Professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Lead Supervisor of the Mental Health Focused Shift, previous Editor of the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine.

Dr Glenn Gibson is one of the world’s leading experts on expert in gut health and prebiotics, having originally coined the term “prebiotic.” Dr Gibson was responsible for the initiation of the whole prebiotic concept for gut microbiota management through diet. He has published over 450 research papers and is currently researching acute and chronic gut disease, autism, obesity and probiotic/prebiotic functionality.

Dr Ames is a professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and a senior scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute. His research has been fundamental in developing our understanding of how suboptimal micronutrient intakes contribute to accelerated aging and chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, immune dysfunction, and cognitive decline.

Dr Gonzalez is Professor at the Nutrition Program, School of Public Health in the Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. The author over 200 scientific publications, Dr Gonzalez has developed a model for therapeutic intervention based on pioneering experimental science. Dr Gonzalez shares how is work has evolved, explores areas of particular relevance such as carcinogenesis and mitochondrial function, and provides us with important scientific and clinical insights.

Dr. Felice Gersh is Board Certified in OB/GYN, completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona School of Medicine, and is Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine. Dr Gersh covers the remarkable role of Circadian Rhythm in PCOS and its relevance to the microbiome, nutritional medicine, time restricted eating, and fasting, with hope for more advanced and compassionate patient care. Visit www.felicelgershmd.com for more information.

Ray Griffiths obtained his Masters in Personalised Nutrition from Middlesex University where his work focused on the role that mitochondria play in Parkinson’s disease. Ray is author of the reference text; Mitochondria in Health and Disease: Personalized Nutrition for Healthcare Practitioners. In this insightful interview, we bring to life the dynamic world of the mitochondria, explore their relevance to our health, and discus the role of nutrition and lifestyle medicine in improving mitochondrial functio

Dr. Alan Gaby received his M.D. from the University of Maryland, was in private practice specializing in nutritional medicine, professor of nutrition at Bastyr University, and is author of several books and publications, including his remarkable and essential textbook Nutritional Medicine. In this interview we dive deep into the science and explore controversies surrounding the use, safety and efficacy of folate and vitamin D including the clinical relevance of blood testing and nutrigenomics.

Dr. Chevalier is a core faculty member and former director of research at the California Institute for Human Science in Encinitas, California, and Director of the Earthing Institute. His background in physics led him to studying the effects of bioelectrical changes generated by Earthing or Grounding on human physiology. In this spectacular interview we explore the remarkable science of earthing, how it influences our physiology, and its important implications for our health.

Dr. Haines Ely, MD is a board-certified dermatologist, researcher, clinician and Clinical Professor UC Davis University of California Davis School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology. In this remarkable interview, Dr. Ely takes us on a journey that connects dots between nutrition, gastroenterology, hepatology, immunology, dermatology and more. His extensive experience and novel discoveries in these diverse fields help us understand what’s causing psoriasis and translate to effective treatments.  

Dr. James Greenblatt is a leading expert in eating and mood disorders and a pioneer of nutritional medicine for mental health. For the last three decades, Dr. Greenblatt has devoted his career to educating clinicians and patients in the role of integrative medicine and nutrition in the treatment mental illness. Dr. Greenblatt has published several books, including recently The Breakthrough Depression Solution 2nd eds. (2016) and Nutritional Lithium: The Cinderella Story (2016).