The Health Edge
Summary: The Health Edge is a podcast by Mark Pettus MD and John Bagnulo PhD, MPH, two clinician-educators passionate about health and lifestyle medicine. The Health Edge brings state of the art science and translates it as "news to use" for people who feel stuck in their health journeys. Looking for your Health Edge? Our podcast will help you gain traction in your life! Good health is good business. Good health is everyone's business.
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- Artist: Mark C. Pettus MD, FACP and John Bagnulo PhD, MPH
- Copyright: Mark Pettus and John Bagnulo
Podcasts:
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss current strategies for glycemic control in diabetes. Importantly, pharmacologic strategies that lower glucose and A1c but raise or fail to improve insulin levels, do not result in risk-reduction as predicted by the current guidelines.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review two recent studies that have implication for health. 1. Does taking a daily multi-mineral supplement reduce your disease risk? 2. Is full fat dairy bad for your health? Enjoy the podcast! Studies can be reviewed-downloaded at www.thehealthedgepodcast.com
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The examine the pros and cons of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the importance of managing oxidative stress. They review the origins of oxidative stress and sound nutritional strategies to maintain more metabolic resilience.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss some favorite herbs and botanicals that have many powerful therapeutic effects.These effects range from more stress resilience, less inflammation and improved detoxification capacity.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the stress response and the mechanisms that link chronic stress with poor health outcomes.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss fruit and examples where one may want to moderate and choose more wisely. The discussion focuses on the relationship between fructose in fruit and a "dose" beyond which, can increase the risk of fatty liver, insulin resistance, weight gain, etc. They also look at the relationship between uric acid and fructose consumption. Research by Robert Lustig MD, Richard Johnson MD and Dr. Kimber Stanhope.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and john discuss a recently published study demonstrating a significant association between egg consumption and cardiovascular risk reduction.
n this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss to growing concerns of agrochemical use and its potential impact on human health. They focus on glyphosate and The Dirty Dozen. Enjoy!
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the relationship between diet, TMAO (trimethylamine-N-oxide), and cardiovascular risk association. With far more questions than answers, we see agin the central role that the microbiome plays in the connections between nutrition and health.
In this episode of the Health Edge Mark and John discuss some recent public controversy linking coffee with acrylamide and potential health concerns.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review a recent study linking alcohol intake with health outcomes. This Lancet study sheds a different light than what current recommendations in the US suggest is a safe threshold.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the critical importance of Vitamin K2, the forgotten vitamin. They review food sources, mechanisms of action and clinical research that supports the link between healthy vitamin K intake (100-200 mcg/day) and reductions in risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John share some thoughts on the importance of trace minerals e.g. Boron, Selenium and Chromium and health.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the importance of balancing protein needs.
