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With so much confusion and conflicting information on what we should and shouldn't be eating, it can be quite overwhelming. We have with us, Dr. Robert Lustig here today to help us set the record straight as a leading expert on metabolic health and nutrition.He's on a mission to expose all the misinformation regarding food and diet-related disease. He believes if we don't fix our food and change the way we eat, chronic diseases will prevail. We will bankrupt their healthcare and threaten the future of our planet. Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He holds a bachelor's in science, from MIT, a doctorate in medicine from Cornell University, and a master of studies and law from UC Hastings College of Law, and is an emeritus professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology.In addition, he's the chief science officer for the non-profit Eat Real. He's authored several popular books, including Fat Chance, and The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains, and the just-released Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine.

If you’re constantly struggling with your weight no matter what diet or exercise regimen you try, the water you're drinking could be to blame.Chemicals called “endocrine disrupters” commonly found in tap water and bottled water can wreak havoc on your hormones, increase your appetite and cause fat cells in your body to expand. In addition, there could be toxins in your drinking water that have been linked to gut issues, food intolerance, autoimmune disease, and cancer.In the early 1990s, a legal clerk named Erin Brockovich received national media attention when she exposed chromium 6 in the drinking water of Hinkley, California. This contaminated water caused liver damage, reproductive problems, birth defects, and cancer! Julia Roberts won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Erin Brockovich in the critically acclaimed film. Even with the international press coverage of the water contamination and lawsuit settlement ($333 million,) the problem hasn’t gone away. In fact, it’s gotten worse! Chromium 6 has been detected in the homes of 200 million people in all 50 states.Americans spend close to 17 billion dollars a year on bottled water believing it’s a healthier option. Actually, the federal government places more purity, testing, and quality control standards on tap water than on bottled water.Capital One coined the phrase “What’s in your wallet?” In this revealing episode from January 2019, Dr. David Friedman answers the question, “What’s in your water?” He also shares which water filters are the most effective and the healthiest choice when choosing bottled water.

Today we have a listener favorite back on the show, Dr. Travis Stork. This is his 5th time on the show, making him the most frequent guest to ever be on To Your Good Health Radio!Dr. Travis is a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician, but most people know him from being the host of the award-winning talk show, "The Doctors.” As a result of his experiences as an ER physician, he is passionate about teaching people simple methods of preventing illness. His goal is to help people maximize their time spent enjoying life and minimizing time spent as a “patient.”Listen as he talks about being a new dad (to almost 1-year-old son Grayson), learning to settle down during the pandemic, gut health, healthy snack options, coffee, gluten intolerance and so much more.

Does your doctor still recommend that you avoid foods that raise your cholesterol and instead eat a lot of whole grains? Or, maybe your physician has told you to exercise more so you'll lose some weight -- and drink skim milk because it's "less fattening."If you have high blood pressure, is your doctor recommending you cut back on salt?Dr. Ken Berry joins Dr. Friedman in this episode from September 2019 to explain why your doc is wrong about these common medical myths and many more. He also shares insights from his book, Lies My Doctor Told Me Second Edition: Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health.

We've all heard the saying "our genes determine our destiny;" if your parents died at an early age, then you probably will too. Well, our guest today says we are not prisoners to our genes!!Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman is a top nutritionist and author and internationally recognized pioneer in dietary, longevity, environmental, and women’s health issues.She’s an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of over 37 books on health and nutrition including diet, detox, women’s health, men’s health, perimenopause, menopause, beauty, and the environment. As one of the world’s foremost experts in functional and integrative medicine, Ann Louise holds an M.S. in Nutrition Education from Columbia University, has the title of Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.) from the American College of Nutrition, and a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition. She shares with us her 7 New Rules for Radical Longevity, how we've become so internally toxic, filtering water, diets that will age you, good and bad cookware, and more!

One of the biggest concerns of the last year is how to have a stronger immune system. Andrea Beaman is a bestselling author, natural foods chef, thyroid expert, holistic health coach and herbalist, dedicated to natural healing, and sustainable eating and living. She educates people on how to heal and prevent disease using ancient, time-tested wisdom.Andrea was a featured contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef and hosted the Award Nominated, Fed UP! A cooking show that educates viewers on how to cook for, and heal, bodily ailments using food and herbs as medicine.She's back on the show to talk about supplements, gut health, and lifestyle modifications that you can make TODAY to boost your system and live the life you deserve!

Breast cancer is the number one killer of females ages 20 to 59.Many people believe that family history and genetics determines who gets breast cancer. Actually, this isn’t true.In fact, 87 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t have a single first-degree relative with the disease.Dr. Kristi Funk joins Dr. Friedman to discuss preventative care and what to do after a diagnosis. Dr. Funk also busts many of today's most common breast cancer myths, including: Does hormone replacement therapy play a role in the cause of breast cancer? Will putting a cell phone in your bra cause breast cancer? Does consuming soy cause breast cancer? Are bio-identical hormones safe? What foods will help prevent breast cancer and which ones are linked to causing the disease? What is considered “public enemy #1” when it comes to the cause of breast health? Do EMF (electromagnetic fields) cause cancer? What are environmental toxins and how can you avoid them? What herbs are effective at helping reduce menopause symptoms? Does coffee or chocolate cause inflammation of the breasts? Angelina Jolie made the decision to have a preventative mastectomy after finding out she had the BRCA 1 gene mutation. What exactly is this gene and when should you be tested for it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode from April 2019.

The saying goes, "Variety is the spice of life" but your spice rack could actually hold the key to a healthier life.  While spices help to add great flavor to our food, research shows they can also improve our overall health, extend our lifespan,  and even prevent or heal diseases.By a certain age, most of us have a certain degree of chronic inflammation. Dr. Melina Jampolis' new book Spice Up, Live Long, shares what we can do to help reduce this internal inflammation using herbs and spices. Topics discussed include how to store spices so they stay fresh, when to throw them out, growing your own and drying herbs, how to incorporate spices and the best options for your overall health.    Dr. Melina Jampolis is an internist and board-certified physician nutrition specialist (one of only several hundred practicing in the United States) and is the immediate past president of the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. Trained as an internist, for the past 15 years she has specialized exclusively in nutrition for weight loss, disease prevention, and treatment.If you want to learn how to  Spice Up your life,  this is an interview not to be missed. 

The path to becoming naturally thin isn't as impossible as it may seem.The hidden truth is that your liver is actually the key to a healthy metabolism. When it isn't functioning properly, it loses the ability to burn fuel. An overloaded liver can only store fuel as fat, which slows your metabolism and leads to excess weight gain.Even if you cut out sugar and carbs, you can still struggle with weight loss and high blood sugar.In Dr. Alan Christianson's book, The Metabolism Reset Diet, he provides readers the information they need to reverse damage to the liver in just four weeks. Once your liver regains its ability to manage your metabolism, you'll have fewer food cravings, steady energy levels, better digestion, and a metabolism that works optimally.Listen in this episode from April 2019 as Dr. Christianson joins Dr. Friedman to explain why liver health is so tied to metabolism, as well as how you can achieve optimal liver function to lose weight and get healthy fast.

Stress puts our health at risk, damaging our body’s systems and contributing to irritability, anxiety, depression, headaches, insomnia, and a myriad of other diseases and ailments.But, people can disarm the harmful effects of stress naturally and holistically. Dr. Bradley Nelson offers these six tips for beating the stress of daily life. Control what is in you. Eat healthy, live whole foods. The shorter the time from tree to tasting, from ground to gourmet, the more positive energy you will receive. Control what is around you. Stay away from chronically toxic people and situations. Stay off of negative social media. Eliminate clutter, physical and spiritual. Clean lines and open spaces in your living area can provide calmness and serenity. Purge yourself of emotional clutter like trapped emotions. Literally “ground” yourself. This concept is also known as “earthing.” You know that great feeling you have after a day at the beach? That is about more than a day of relaxation. Standing or walking in bare feet in grass, sand, or even on a concrete surface that is immediately above the soil can rid your body of ever-so-damaging negative energy. Embrace joy. As they say, “laughter is the best medicine.” Share random hugs and smiles. Think about all you have to be grateful for and share that gratitude. Keep negative energy at bay with positive thoughts and acts. Slow down and love the little things. Humans have adopted the rat race as a way of life, and it need not be that way. There is nothing and no one more important than YOU. Make sure you have sufficient alone time and use it to enjoy what makes you content. A walk in the woods, smelling fresh-cut grass, watching children play, a day of reading... The possibilities are endless. Listen as Dr. Nelson joins Dr. Friedman to explain why the best remedies for stress are all about kindness and simplicity. He also shares information from his newly expanded and updated book, The Emotion Code.

When it comes to aging, people do whatever they can to stop the process. And Dr. Andrew Ordon has seen it all.As the only remaining and original host of the popular  Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show, "The Doctors,"  now in its 13th season, Dr. Ordon enjoys discussing not only plastic surgery, but all areas of health, beauty, wellness, and fitness.Dr. Ordon has been practicing for over 35 years in Beverly Hills, CA, and also serves as Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery and Co-Director of the Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at KECK/USC School of Medicine, as well as a member of the board of directors of The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons.Listen as the doctors cover a wide range of topics including all things skincare, plastic surgery, debunking home remedies, having COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic, his favorite moments from "The Doctors," and more!

Widespread fear of getting the coronavirus has made self-serve salad bars and all-you-can-eat buffets a thing of the past!  In fact, the country’s leading buffet restaurant chain, Golden Corral is changing its format and removing its self-serve buffets. Many Las Vegas casinos have seen their final buffet days and so have cruise-lines.  All this comes from a fear of touching utensils that others have touched. Considering people touch their cell phones (contaminated with 17,000 germs, including E. coli) and doorknobs, menus, elevator buttons, and armrests that thousands of people have touched, where do we draw the line?Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the government’s coronavirus task force, recently announced that he recommends people should never shake hands again! Even when the pandemic is over, he says we should permanently cease handshaking and giving our friends a high five.  If we allow ourselves to become germaphobes, this will lower our immune system and increase our risk of getting sick.  Germs are our friends. We need them. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Friedman shares why in this episode from July 2020.

There is so much confusion when it comes to menopause, and what you should and shouldn't be doing to balance your hormones during this time. Well, it all ends here with our guest Dr. Eldred Taylor.Dr. Taylor is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emory University Medical School for over 12 years. He believes that combining functional medicine, healthy lifestyle choices with conventional medicine can resolve many medical illnesses and improve the quality of life for patients. He and his wife, Dr. Ava Bell-Taylor, are the authors of the book, “Are Your Hormones Making You Sick”, which explains how to identify and treat sex hormone-related conditions. They are also the authors of the book “The Stress Connection” which explores the connection between stress and many commonly seen medical conditions.Listen as he discusses menopause misconceptions, bioidentical hormone replacement, herbs, the most accurate ways to test, prevent and treat common symptoms of menopause.

Healthcare in the US has become a touchy, politicized topic. Our guest says it's a broken system and is here to tell us why.In fact, Dr. Reagan Anderson wrote a book on the issue, Universal Deathcare: A Solution for Healthcare in the Age of Entitlement. Dr. Reagan Anderson is a former Combat Doctor with two deployments to Iraq who is now attacking the healthcare crisis with an informed and comprehensive strategy borne from being a successful Dermatologist, business owner, professor, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. Listen as he talks about the importance of prevention in modern healthcare, getting people to take control of their own health, and how we got to such fragmented and political views of healthcare.

While a drive to succeed at work is of course a good thing, long days, overtime and all that daily grind can lead to burnout and a range of physical health problems. Being overworked can also take a toll on your family and relationships.Michael Hyatt joins us today to tell us about his own breaking point with work/life balance, leading him to write his book, Win at Work and Succeed at Life. He talks to us today about "the cult of overwork,” and how to prioritize your life and career goals. He also discusses the value of being nonproductive and just doing nothing! Michael Hyatt is no stranger to success himself, he is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Michael Hyatt & Company. He has scaled multiple companies over the years, including a $250M publishing company with 700+ employees and his own leadership development company that has grown over 60% year over year for the past 4 years. Under his leadership, Michael Hyatt & Company has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for three years in a row and in 2020 the company was named to Inc.'s Best Work Places list.