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Learn the secrets behind individuals who live the longest, healthiest, happiest lives.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. 

Max Lugavere joins Dr. Friedman to discuss which foods you should be eating to preserve brain health.After his mother was diagnosed with a mysterious form of dementia, Max Lugavere put his successful media career on hold to learn everything he could about brain health and performance. For the better half of a decade, he consumed the most up-to-date scientific research, talked to dozens of leading scientists and clinicians around the world, and visited the country’s best neurology departments—all in the hopes of understanding his mother’s condition. Now, in his book Genius Foods, Lugavere presents a comprehensive guide to brain optimization. He uncovers the stunning link between our dietary and lifestyle choices and our brain functions, revealing how the foods you eat directly affect your ability to focus, learn, remember, create, analyze new ideas, and maintain a balanced mood. Listen as Max joins Dr. Friedman to discuss which foods you should be eating to preserve brain health.

Dr. Friedman and Kim chew on fecal particles from restroom hand dryers, why texting makes you "stupid," and how watching TV can impact libido and fertility.Dr. Friedman and Kim chew on fecal particles from restroom hand dryers, why texting makes you "stupid," and how watching TV can impact libido and fertility. Poop Particles Hand dryers in public restrooms may be spraying fecal particles onto your hands. A study showed that 18-30 colonies of bacteria get expelled, including the fecal matter. Fecal bacteria can also exist in your own home bathroom, including your toothbrush.  Dumbed-Down Is texting making you stupid? Research shows that it diminishes your brain's linguistic ability to interpret and accept words. On the other hand, reading books and newspapers stimulates cognition.  TV & Infertility According to a Harvard study, watching TV lowers sperm production and decreases libido. Men who view more than 20 hours weekly have a 44 percent lower sperm count than those who watch a minimal amount. These individuals are also more likely to eat fatty foods and exercise less. 

Discover why a plant-based diet may be the key to saving your life.With more and more physicians promoting grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, and organic butter as miracle foods, leading cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn is here to set the record straight. He says the real solution is eating plant-based foods and that doing so can save your life. Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/goodhealth to get a free quote. - sponsor As a vegan for 30 years, he’s helped tens of thousands of patients improve their lives where traditional medicine has failed. From diabetes and autoimmune diseases to cancer, could the answer to achieving optimal health be found in the produce section? Join Dr. Friedman and Dr. Kahn as they explore such topics as: Reversing diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune diseases with a plant-based diet. Plants and your gut health. Preventing chronic diseases like MS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s through plant-based nutrition. Why plants might hold the key to better aging. The surprising link between vegan diets and sex drive. How plant-based eating impacts global warming. Expanding compassion through vegan living. Sponsor: Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/goodhealth to get a free quote.

Fast foods have become the primary source of calories in the United States and consequently the most far-reaching and destructive influence on our population.Fast food is far more than just the burgers, fries, and burritos served at chain restaurants. It is also the toxic, human-engineered products found in every grocery store across America, including cold breakfast cereals, commercial and preserved (deli) meats and cheeses, sandwich breads and buns, chips, pretzels, crackers, fried foods, energy bars, and soft drinks. Get Your Greens without the Mess, Organifi Green Juice. Use code “goodhealth” at checkout to save 20%! - sponsor Fast foods have become the primary source of calories in the United States and consequently the most far-reaching and destructive influence on our population. The indisputable truth is that our highly processed diet is the source of a national health crisis that is exploding into a genocide with unseen tragic implications. Heart attacks, strokes, cancer, obesity, ADHD, autism, allergies, and autoimmune diseases all have the same root cause: our addiction to toxic ingredients. New York Times bestselling author, board-certified physician, nutritional researcher, and leading voice in the health field Joel Fuhrman, MD, joins Dr. Friedman to explain why the problem of poor nutrition is deeper, more serious, and more pervasive than anyone imagined. Visit organifi.com and use discount code “goodhealth” to receive 20% off your order!!

Dr. Marisol joins Dr. Friedman to discuss all things poop.Dr. Marisol, ND, is a world leader in natural medicine and has been crowned as the "Queen of Thrones." For over 15 years, she has been instrumental in the training and education of thousands of health care practitioners worldwide and has helped thousands of patients transition from SHIT SHOW to OWNING their throne. Dr. Marisol joins Dr. Friedman to discuss all things poop. She also shares insights from her book, OH, SHIT!, which aims to help you reduce the anxiety and stress that irritates your bowels so you can regain your natural rhythms, improve your digestion and end the irritation once and for all.

Although eliminating wheat and dairy from your diet may help ease your symptoms, it is a a temporary solution.In his book, Eat Wheat, Dr. John Douillard, a former NBA nutrition expertand 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 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.

Learn how to prepare delicious, simple, seasonal, lectin-free meals that will replenish and revitalize those suffering from chronic inflammation.In The Plant Paradox Cookbook, Dr. Gundry offers an overview of the Plant Paradox program, instructs readers on how to overhaul their pantries, and provides shopping lists to make delicious, simple, seasonal, lectin-free meals that will replenish and revitalize those suffering from chronic inflammation. Dr. Gundry also shares his hacks for making high-lectin foods safe to eat, including methods like pressure-cooking grains and peeling and de-seeding tomatoes, and provides guidance for vegan and vegetarian readers. The Plant Paradox Cookbook is arranged into the below categories and includes recipes such as: Apps & Snacks: Buffalo Cauliflower Bites; Brazilian Cheesy Bread; Avocado Deviled Eggs Morning Meals: Plant Paradox Mini Bagels; Coconut Macadamia Waffles; Carrot Cake Muffins Soups & Stews: Lemon, Kale & Chicken Soup; Chicken & Veg Miracle Soup; Sweet Potato & Spinach Curry Noodles and Bowls: Shrimp Poke Bowl; Truffled Mushroom Mac & Cheese Main Dishes: Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Millet Tabbouleh; Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Vegetables and Sides: Sweet Potato Fries with Blue Cheese Dip; Tangy Coconut Greens Sweet Bites: Almond Joy Grasshopper Ice Cream; Ginger Brownie Bites Drinks: Pomegranate Lime Spritzer; Hazelnut Vanilla Milk Sauces, Condiments, and Dressings: Lectin-fighting Shellfish Broth; Vegan Caesar Dressing Listen in as Dr. Gundry joins Dr. Friedman to discuss insights from the cookbook and more.

Dr. Friedman shares insights from his new book, Food Sanity, including his "common science meets common sense" approach to healthy eating in an unhealthy nation.Has all the contradiction on diet and nutrition left you feeling frustrated and confused? Should we follow a Paleo diet and eat like a caveman or go with a plant-based diet and eat like a gorilla? Should we starve ourselves on the latest intermittent fasting diet, or go on a ketogenic diet and eat a lot of fats and low carbs? What about grains? Are they good for us, or a leading cause of disease? Do eggs cause high cholesterol or lower it? All this confusion is enough to make your head spin! It’s the reason why Dr. David Friedman wrote his #1 National Bestselling book, Food Sanity: How to Eat in a World of Fads and Fiction. For 18 years as a syndicated television health expert and radio host, he’s interviewed hundreds of scientists, doctors and best selling authors hoping to share information to help his audience reach their optimal health. Unfortunately, each guest would contradict the previous expert, creating more confusion than clarity. While most health experts seem to disagree, there is one thing they all agree on, food has the power to heal the body or make it sick. The key is figuring out what should be at the end of our fork. In this episode, Dr. Friedman shares a common science meets common sense approach that puts an end to many of today’s food myths including: You don’t need to drink cow’s milk for strong bones. In fact, research shows it causes brittle bones! Beef doesn’t give us the protein humans require. Fish do not contain toxic levels of mercury and can be eaten every day! Eggs don’t cause high cholesterol, in fact, they lower it! Cavemen were mostly vegetarians and forensic evidence proves it! Grains (with gluten) reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, lowers blood sugar and aids in weight loss! Counting calories makes you gain weight. Salt (the right kind) isn’t bad for you. In fact, it reduces heart disease, lowers blood pressure and aids in weight loss. Some vitamin supplements are made from toxic ingredients also used to make gasoline, nail polish remover, laundry detergent and ammonia. This segment comes with a WARNING: Be prepared for some major “Aha” moments! Buy the Book on Amazon Food Sanity: How to Eat in a World of Fads and Fiction

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has grown to impact one-third of Americans. Know your risk before it's too late.The liver is the seat of overall health and wellness, and the health of nearly every organ is intimately connected with your liver. A healthy liver is essential to a fully functioning body, but our modern sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits can truly damage the liver -- and thus damage your health overall. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has grown to impact one-third of Americans. Because its symptoms often don't manifest until the liver is seriously compromised, many people are not aware that they are at risk. Fatty liver disease increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke) and several other devastating conditions such as liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Fat is also as dangerous to the liver as alcohol.  Kristin Kirkpatrick, author of Skinny Liver: A Proven Program to Prevent and Reverse the New Silent Epidemic—Fatty Liver Disease, joins Dr. Friedman to discuss this growing health problem, as well as steps you can take to reduce your risk.

True beauty does not come from a product or a procedure, it comes from the inside out.Each year, women absorb pounds of toxins through cosmetics and beauty products. These creams, lotions, and cleansers not only work against us -- dehydrating our skin, clogging our organs with harmful toxins, and disrupting our hormone balance -- they keep us bound to an “idea” of beauty, instead of helping us achieve the natural, radiant version of ourselves we long to set free. True beauty does not come from a product or a procedure, it comes from the inside out. David Wolfe’s long-awaited, groundbreaking book, The Beauty Diet: Unlock the Five Secrets of Ageless Beauty from the Inside Out, reveals why a natural, toxin-free lifestyle is not only the best way to achieve lasting beauty, it is the only way. Under Wolfe’s guidance, we learn easy and effective dietary and lifestyle changes like implementing organic superfoods and superherbs, and detoxifying the liver, kidneys, lungs, and colon with special tonics and supplements. Simply put, nature’s most powerful foods are the beauty solution you have been waiting for. Listen as David joins Dr. Friedman to share insights from the book.

Dr. Lorraine Day was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer but rejected standard therapies because of their destructive side effects.Dr. Lorraine Day was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer but rejected standard therapies because of their destructive side effects, and because those therapies often lead to death. She chose instead to rebuild her immune system using natural, simple, inexpensive therapies so her body could heal itself. Dr. Day joins Dr. Friedman to share how this same plan has been used successfully by many patients with different types of life-threatening diseases to regain their health.

Did you know that heart disease is virtually non-existent in certain parts of our world?Did you know that heart disease is virtually non-existent in certain parts of our world? These populations have one thing in common: they adhere to a whole-food, plant-based diet.  The U.S. has fallen far behind, but there is hope for a heart-healthy future. Based on the groundbreaking results of his 20-year nutritional study -- the longest study of its kind ever conducted -- Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. explains in his book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, how we can end the heart disease epidemic in this country forever by changing what we eat. Dr. Esselstyn convincingly argues that a plant-based, oil-free diet can not only prevent and stop the progression of heart disease, but also reverse its effects. Listen in as Dr. Esselstyn joins Dr. Friedman to explain what endothelial cells are, why they're important for good heart health, and other dietary factors that contribute to heart disease (and factors that reduce heart disease risk).

Americans' obesity epidemic continues to escalate, even though people are eating healthier and exercising. Why?Americans' obesity epidemic continues to escalate, even though people are eating healthier and exercising. Why? Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/goodhealth to get a free quote. - sponsor Jay Cardiello, star of the ABC television show “My Diet is Better than Yours” and is the creator of "Jay Cardiello's No Diet Plan,” believes that the concept of diet and exercise might be making us all fat.  Cardiello is a big proponent of getting to the root problem, rather than focusing on what he considers the "effects" of those causes: diet plans and exercise regimens.  He also prefers to base behavioral intervention in simplicity instead of getting caught up in complicated diets or fitness plans.  Listen as Cardiello joins Dr. Friedman to share his thoughts on this topic, information from his TED Talk, his thoughts on the "gluten-free" craze, why fruit has been getting a bad rap as of late, and so much more. Sponsor: Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/goodhealth to get a free quote.

Dr. Friedman and Kim chew on why calorie counting is bad for weight loss, the effect of non-stick cookware on weight gain, and the latest on e-cigarettes.Dr. Friedman and Kim chew on why calorie counting is bad for weight loss, the effect of non-stick cookware on weight gain, and the latest on e-cigarettes.  Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/goodhealth to get a free quote. - sponsor Counting Calories Isn't the Answer to Weight Loss According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), calorie counting isn't the answer to weight loss. Rather, it's the quality of food one consumes. While individuals may lose weight initially, it usually comes back. Don't calorie-count, make your calories count. Breathe easier with Molekule, the world’s first Molecular Air Purifier. Use code “goodhealth” at checkout to save $75! - sponsor What You Cook Your Food On Could Be Making You Fat Non-stick cookware has been linked to weight gain. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), which are contained in non-stick pans, have probably already infiltrated your home, And, unlike most common chemicals, recent research from Harvard suggests that these substances could have a real and visible effect on your body. The Latest on E-Cigarettes The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recently released a report assessing studies about the health effects of e-cigarettes. The panel of experts conducted a comprehensive review of research in the field, categorizing evidence on various issues as conclusive, substantial, limited or nonexistent. Sponsor: Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/goodhealth to get a free quote.Sponsor: Breathe easier with Molekule, the world’s first Molecular Air Purifier. Use code “goodhealth” at checkout to save $75!