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Scientific director of the International Probiotics Association, Jessica ter Haar, Ph.D., says many of us are living in that proverbial protected bubble that we previously condemned, and with good reason (due to COVID-19), but will all this clean living and social distancing cause future problems for our health? Microbes and nutrition expert, ter Haar says while we sterilize everything to protect ourselves from the virus, at the same time by not exposing ourselves to germs we are weakening our body’s own natural defenses to everyday threats. She says many microbes are indeed good for your health, while others can make us sick. Knowing the difference between the most popular microbes, bacteria, fungi, and viruses can help us get back to living life without fear and she is here with us today to help us navigate our new germophobic world.Dr. ter Haar & Dr. Friedman talk good germs vs. bad germs, the cons of quarantine, and probiotics.

Most people desire to live a healthier, happier, and prosperous life. Yet as the years go by, many of us end up at the same place.A ship at sea won't develop barnacles, but a stagnant ship will. Has your life become stagnant, with mental barnacles?Jack Canfield has spent decades helping people go from where they are to where they want to be. If you want to increase your confidence, overcome obstacles, and live life with passion and purpose, you don't want to miss this episode.Jack knows a thing or two about success and how to take life to the next level. He is the author and co-author of more than 200 books that have been published in 51 languages around the world. He holds a Guinness World Record for having seven books on the New York Times bestseller list on the same day. He’s the founder of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, which has sold over half a billion copies worldwide! He’s been inducted into the speaker's hall of fame by the national speakers association.His empowering energy and unique coaching style have inspired millions of people to live their life at their highest vision. Success Magazine named him "One of the Most Influential Leaders in Personal Growth and Achievement.” Jack was a featured teacher in the hit film The Secret, helping people all over the world tap into the law of attraction. His list of television appearances includes Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, Fox and Friends, and NBC Nightly News, just to name a few.Many people consider Jack Canfield’s national best-selling book The Success Principles as the best resource ever published for taking them from where they are to where they want to be.

Vaccine Regulation and More on the Pandemic

There’s so much confusion surrounding what we should and shouldn't be eating. Then there are the ingredients used to make our food, chemicals sprayed on our produce, hormones, and antibiotics found in our meat…  It can get quite overwhelming!Vani Hari, world-renowned food activist and founder of Food Babe is on a mission to bring good, healthy food back to the table. During this interview with Dr. Friedman, Vani discusses her New York Time’s best-selling book Food Babe Kitchen.  She shares how cooking saved her life, the importance of what you're storing your food in, the things you should take out of your pantry right NOW, sugar and flour alternatives, and much, much more.

So many people live their lives focused on themselves. But our guest today is here to change that mindset.Tom Rath joins us today and is the author of the new book Life’s Great Question, which focuses on a new way to think about our life's work. Not what we can do for ourselves, but how we can serve others, and how this transforms our future selves in a positive way.Tom is an author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and well-being. His 10 books have sold more than 10 million copies and made hundreds of appearances on global bestseller lists.Take the Contribify online test here.

Hundreds of millions of Americans are suffering from gut issues. If you're one of them, or even just want to improve your digestive health a bit, our guest is here for you.Bethany Ugarte is the creator of the popular Instagram account lilsipper, and a California-based blogger who shares recipes and tips geared toward digestive health after fighting her own battles with severe IBS. In her latest book "DIGEST THIS: The 21-Day Gut Reset Plan to Conquer Your IBS" you can find her Gut Reset program, which includes powerful techniques that help to ensure maximum absorption from foods, cutting out little-known irritants, and integrating foods that your gut needs to heal. She offers meal plans, stress reduction techniques, and creative recipes that deliver maximum flavor and nutrients with minimal ingredients.She talks with Dr. Friedman about gut-friendly foods, digesting gluten & sourdough, thoughts on kombucha, fake meat products and more!

Award-winning journalist Dan Buettner has spent years uncovering the secrets behind longevity. His work revealed five places around the world – dubbed Blue Zones – where people live the longest, healthiest, happiest lives.Diet plays a significant role. A nutritional regimen based on a plant-based diet (high amounts of complex carbohydrates, medium amounts of protein, and medium amounts of fat) rose to the top as commonalities among these areas.Specifically, the following are key components: whole grains greens nuts cooked beans (which is the cornerstone of all areas) Individuals in Blue Zone hot spots also drink moderate amounts of wine and regularly drink coffee and tea. Another life factor Dan researched was happiness and the characteristics that accompany a fulfilled, happy existence.Listen as Dan joins Dr. Friedman to discuss the nutritional and lifestyle habits of healthy, happy people.

One of the toughest things in life is figuring out what to believe in, what brings us happiness, and how to make ourselves whole.Dr. Friedman interviews award-winning and beloved actor Alan Arkin who has recently been looking back on his own spiritual journey trying to answer these questions. His latest book  Out of My Mind   is a candid, relatable, and insightful journey on how during his search for meaning, he ended up discovering himself.  

While science has proven that cells are the building blocks of all living things, it's actually the communication between cells that brings us to life and determines our health.Dr. Jon Lieff is a nationally recognized neuropsychiatrist of over 40 years and author of The Secret Language of Cells.In this episode, Dr. Friedman and Dr. Lieff talk about cellular immunity, mind-body connection, and immune-brain connection, as well as chronic stress at a cellular level. Find out more about Dr. Jon Lieff here.

We've all heard the saying that our genes determine our destiny. The idea that if a chronic disease runs in our family, we're probably going to get it ourselves. But today's guest says that's actually not the case.Dr. Ben Lynch is the author of Dirty Genes and says we are not prisoners of our DNA, and that we all have the potential for radical healing. Listen as Dr. Lynch shares topics on nutritional misinformation, diets for cellular health, the power of sweat, pervasive fatigue, and his company StrateGene.Find out more about genetic testing with StrateGene here.

Dr. Stephen Sinatra, MD, is one of the most highly respected and sought-after cardiologists whose integrative approach to treating cardiovascular disease, for the past four decades, has revitalized patients with even the most advanced forms of illness. Dr. Sinatra has co-authored and published a paper on personalized nutrition for a COVID-19 Era with the American Nutrition Association and will discuss the connection between the heart, lungs, and COVID-19, as well as precautions and preventive measures to take for people with preexisting heart conditions.He will discuss with us today a range of topics, including how the coronavirus is a concern to our heart health, his thoughts on masks, minimizing sugar intake, and the future of telehealth. Find out more about Dr. Sinatra at https://www.drsinatra.com/

In his book, Eat Wheat, Dr. John Douillard, a former NBA nutrition expert and creator of LifeSpa.com, addresses the underlying cause of the gluten-free epidemic.Dr. Douillard explains that after 3.4 million years of eating wheat and only 500,000 years of hunting meat, humans are actually genetically better equipped to eat wheat than meat.He also discusses how a breakdown in digestion has damaged the intestinal wall and leaked undigested foods and environmental toxins into the body’s lymphatic system, causing “grain brain” symptoms and food allergies.Although eliminating wheat and dairy from your diet may help your symptoms, it is a temporary solution. Eat Wheat addresses the root cause: the inability to digest well and break down harmful pollutants and toxins that can lead to more serious health concerns.Listen as Dr. Douillard joins Dr. Friedman to share his research and why you might be able to add wheat back into your diet.

In this episode of "Ask the Doctor", Dr. Friedman answers some of his listeners' most pressing questions. Listen in for all the details. I love the show. Always learn so much. I’m a healthy 46-year-old female. I take no medications except for an aspirin a day which I heard was good to do to prevent heart disease. I recently read something saying it’s not a good idea. What are your thoughts?Stephanie, Harmon NHI exercise and eat a clean plant-based diet but I just can’t lose weight. I don’t eat sugar or any processed foods. I have heard that a lack of sleep could be to blame? I usually sleep 5 1/2 hours a night. Could this be my problem?Susan, Tarpon Springs FloridaMy four-year-old son is contently sucking his thumb. He does this after he touches dirty doors, walls, and plays on the floor. I’m worried about him getting germs. Any tips on getting him to stop sucking his thumb?Roberta, San DiegoI have allergies. Is there an herb you can recommend that can help?Ron, TallahasseeI’m going to a naturopathic doctor who has recommended I do coffee enemas. He says they will help my bowel movements improve and detoxify my body. It seems a little weird and I thought I’d run it by you first. What do you think of coffee enemas?Nora, Providence Rhode IslandI've eaten oatmeal all my life but I’ve read recently that oats are bad for me. What gives?Dan, Baton RougeI love drinking seltzer water. Is it bad for my teeth and bones? I heard it can harm both.Kim, Ashville NCDo you have a question for Dr. Friedman? Send it to you him at AskTheDoctor@ToYourGoodHealthRadio.comIf he answers your question on the air, he’ll send you a signed copy of his award-winning, #1 bestselling book, Food Sanity: How to Eat in a World of Fads and Fiction. He’ll also include a free copy of his audiobook, “America’s Unbalanced Diet” (over a million copies sold!).To stay up to date with Dr. Friedman’s latest articles, videos, and interviews, go to DrDavidFriedman.com.You can follow him on social media:Twitter and Facebook: @DrDavidFriedmanInstagram: @DrDFriedman

According to data from the Nelson Corporation, alcohol sales have increased by over 50% during this pandemic. But alcohol use has always been a public health issue. Whether you want to drink less for mental or physical reasons, we're talking about how to do it today with Georgia Foster. She is a world-leading therapist as well as a hypnotherapist, specializing in alcohol reduction.Georgia joins us from Australia to talk about the difference between quitting drinking and drinking less, why we become addicted to alcohol, dealing with stress without that glass of wine, and how dehydration can lead to increase alcohol intake.Learn more about Georgia and her program 7 Days To Drink Less here.

While Dr. Friedman is a die-hard health advocate these days, it wasn't always that way for him. Growing up he was a fan of soda and fast food, eating any candy he could get his hands on.  Daniel Bissonnette is doing what we all probably wish we could have done: starting a healthy and holistic lifestyle at an earlier age.  While Dr. Friedman is a die-hard health advocate these days, it wasn't always that way for him. Growing up he was a fan of soda and fast food, eating any candy he could get his hands on.  Daniel Bissonnette is doing what we all probably wish we could have done: starting a healthy and holistic lifestyle at an earlier age. Daniel’s a world-renowned speaker, activist,  2-time author, and has been ranked as in the World’s Most Influential Vegans, all before age 15!In this inspiring interview, Daniel shares stories about growing up as a young vegan, cold immersion therapy, his favorite supplements, and why breakfast is still the most important meal of the day.Get your copy of The Biology of Greatness here! You can follow Daniel on Instagram at Daniel Bissonnette (@thedanielbissonnette) • Instagram photos and videos