Everyday Acupuncture Podcast
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsContrary to popular belief, acupuncture is not just sticking needles into people. It is a way of gently coaxing healing from the body, by helping the body to listen to itself.
While acupuncture is one of the pillars of Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, dietary habits and the influences of foods, movement and postural practices, and a vital blend of ancient physiology along with a keen observational eye for how multiple systems work together all are aspects of Chinese medicine that we will discuss here on Everyday Acupuncture.
So in addition to acupuncture we will touch on those wider aspects of Chinese medicine. And even some aspects of modern medicine as they relate to the ancient Chinese wisdom about health and well-being.
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Riding the hormonal tide; natural methods of period repair • Lara Briden • EAP054
April 27, 2016 08:48 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBContrary to the view of conventional medicine, women's menstrual cycles can be smoothed and regulated with natural methods. In this episode we look at how a woman's monthly cycle is a vital indicator of her overall health. Additionally, we see how the "periods" that accompany hormonal birth control are not periods in the true sense, and how suppressing ovulation with synthetic hormones has a profound effect on a woman's true hormonal tide. Listen in and gain a whole new appreciation fo...
Connecting emotions and physiology; a tea infused conversation • Ryan Law • EAP053
April 11, 2016 07:59 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBWe often hear about the so-called "mind/body connection," but have you noticed that the very phrase already assumes some kind of disconnect? In this episode we discuss over tea, Chinese medicine's view of how body and emotion are profoundly intertwined, what to do about worry, and how art helps with healing. Listen in for a wandering conversation that starts with how our body/spirit unknowingly slips into the groove of habit and eventually meanders its way into modern physics. Mentioned i...
The dynamics of standing still • Peter den Dekker • EAP052
March 17, 2016 23:23 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBIn our electronically enhanced speed of silicon world we are easily lured into believing that faster is better, and motion is more productive than stillness. But, think of the cat crouched and ready to pounce, the coiled snake still with a spring load of potential, or the sprinter settled into her blocks. Indeed explosive movement can arise from a dynamic stillness. In today's episode we explore the dynamics of standing still. How settling into our physiology allows antagonistic muscle p...
Hormones, emotions and the spaces between • Chris Axelrad • EAP051
March 04, 2016 10:54 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWe often think that our hormones drive our emotions. And while there is some truth in that, it is equally true that our emotions, states of mind, and the stories that we tell our selves also have a profound impact on our hormones. In today's episode we look at how our thoughts and emotions are intimately connected with our endocrinological system. How "balancing hormones" is more than simply supplementing estrogen or testosterone. And how our states of mind powerfully effect our physiology....
Practical questions about Chinese herbs • Ian Kreidich • EAP050
February 14, 2016 05:47 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBWesterners honestly come by their apprehension, discomfort and distrust of Chinese herbal medicine. After all, we didn't grow up with this stuff. Our mother's didn't feed us "Cinnamon and Peony Decoction" when we had a cold, we got tomato soup and grilled cheese. Our culture has us going to the drugstore instead of the herb market. Plus, why should we take a medication we don't know anything about? Today's guest is a patient from Yong Kang Clinic, and he's turned the microphone around and e...
East and West approaches to treating children • David Miller • EAP049
February 02, 2016 22:04 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBIf you are thinking there has to be a better solution for the ails of childhood than antibiotics, anti-anxiety meds, ear tubes and amphetamines; you're right! Our guest in this episode has his feet firmly planted in both conventional biomedicine and Chinese medicine. Listen in for a conversation on how a shift in perspective can help to resolve issues that medications can't really touch, the importance of a properly functioning digestive system (and how to tune it up), and a detour into h...
Cultivating the fertile field- Chinese medicine for making healthy babies • Lorne Brown • EAP048
January 19, 2016 10:41 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBFertility issues are more than simply being able to get pregnant. Cultivating a fertile internal environment, having a healthy pregnancy, carrying a child to term and being able to give them a healthy vitality all are part of the process of bringing a new life into the world. In this episode we explore how acupuncture, Chinese herbs, functional medicine, stress reduction, nutrition and some good old common sense all can help couples who are dealing with fertility issues. Mentioned in this...
One year of Everyday Acupuncture Podcast • Michael Max • EAP047
January 12, 2016 07:46 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBToday's show is a bit different from the usual dialogue between practitioners. Due to listener demand Michael Max offers up a solo show as a way of commemorating one year of Everyday Acupuncture Podcast. Listen in for his thoughts on how acupuncture works, why Chinese medicine practitioners look at your tongue, an overview of some of the common Yang Sheng (life nourishing) practices that he has seen be helpful in his clinical practice, and a few things you should consider if you are thinki...
Sweet dreams are made of these • Damiana Corca • EAP046
December 31, 2015 08:43 - 1 hour - 49 MBSleep. It is one of those fundamental aspects of life that we take for granted, until we find ourselves writing and editing lists in our mind, or rehashing conversations at 3am. Sleep is a simple and natural process, except for when it's not. And then all our efforts at a slide into slumber only takes us further from the rest we seek. Our guest in this conversation has made a deep study of sleep. And assisted many former insomniacs in finding a night full of rest and rejuvenation. Li...
Unwinding habits and inertia • Brodie Welch • EAP045
December 15, 2015 09:19 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBSometimes we don't even know the rut we're in. Until a symptom, accident or diagnosis snaps us into into an unexpected moment of presence. We can chose the route of "fixing" our bodies, or engage a process of looking into "how we got here" and make more informed choices about the road to take from here. In this episode we explore how the choices we make can land us in a difficult situation, and some options that Chinese medicine provides for regaining our balance and vitality. Mentione...
Overnight treatment of back pain • Lisa Hanfileti • EAP044
December 01, 2015 20:57 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBAn overnight treatment for back pain? Yes. But, as with so much in life, it's not a "one and done." It is process. A slight shift in habit and practice that allows your body to unwind postural kinks and find a space of ease and comfort. And from that neutral place of comfort help to promote the healing of stressed and damaged tissues. Today's guest noticed that her patients were getting results from acupuncture, but lifestyle habits caused stress or injury to their backs, thus leading to ...
Auricular acupuncture • EAP043 • Bryan Frank MD
November 17, 2015 09:55 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBWe tend to associate acupuncture with China. But auricular therapy was first developed in France, and then wandered its way back to the Middle Kingdom. And yes, there is a story to be told there. Listen in to find out about why the ear is one of the most powerful and effective acupuncture microsystems. And how it can be used to treat everything from back pain to digestive problems, to endocrinological disorders. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you l...
Parkinson's Recovery Project • EAP042 • Janice Hadlock
November 01, 2015 07:53 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBAs with so many paths that open to us in life, our guest in this episode did not set out to make a deep study of Parkinson's. She stumbled into it by first helping a number patients who had foot injuries. And from there has delved deeply into neurobiology, brain chemistry, Chinese medicine, and psychology in her study of how long-term physiological shock can effect brain chemistry and movement disorders. Our conversation touches on the triggering events that can lead to Parkinson's, and ho...
Finding our footing • EAP041 • Mary Bond
October 21, 2015 08:23 - 51 minutes - 35 MBWe rarely think of our feet as the amazing complex multi-boned platforms that allow us to walk upright. And in fact they are sensory organs with a deep affinity for balance, movement and listening to the environment. This is an encore interview with our guest Mary Bond, who joined us on EAP020 for a discussion of Presence and Movement. We'd planned to talk about feet, but got delightfully sidetracked with breathing and how that opens the spine. Today's show not only takes deep look into ...
Beginning with not-knowing • EAP040 • Paul Karsten
October 07, 2015 08:28 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWe seek out medical practitioners because we want to know. There is a problem and we want it gone. Sometimes the process of discovery is not difficult, and health concerns are quickly resolved. But then there are those issues that linger for years, decades even. They defy the insurance reimbursed scans and lab tests. They might be "managed" by a drug. But who wants to be on a medication for the rest of their life? Or a cascade of side-effect reducing medications. These confounding issues ar...
Spark in the Machine • EAP039 • Dan Keown
September 23, 2015 09:35 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThe Chinese medicine perspective on physiology connects and diverges from the conventional Western view like a blue highway meanders around an Interstate. Our guest on this episode speaks fluently from the perspectives of both modern biomedicine and the ancient art of Chinese medicine. What's more, in looking through the lens of embryological development and the way modern surgeons use the "spaces between" for laparoscopic surgeries , he illuminates the connections between organ systems ...
Tracing the flap of a butterfly's wings- using complexity science to study acupuncture • EAP038 • Lisa Taylor-Swanson
September 16, 2015 00:08 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBResearch is a funny thing. On one hand, most of us think of it as the most dry and boring stuff you could possibly read. On the other hand, we see it as the Holy Grail of truth when it comes to understanding the effectiveness of medical interventions. As with most things in life, the truth is much more complex and nuanced. In this episode our guest introduces us to nonlinear and complex adaptive systems approaches to researching medical interventions. Listen in to find out why double-blin...
Fermentation, the natural probiotics in your kitchen • EAP037 • Sandor Katz
August 30, 2015 21:19 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThe classics of Chinese medicine describe the digestive system in terms of what today we'd call a compost pile. Indeed we symbiotically live with, and are dependent on, a population of microbes that outnumbers our "human" cells. Our modern day war on the bacterial world is perhaps a bit misguided. And rather than trying to assassinate a few bad bugs, it might be a better idea to cultivate a diverse population of other microbes that naturally work to keep the troublemakers in check. ...
Mindfulness in medicine • EAP036 • Susan Bauer-Wu
August 11, 2015 10:07 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWe often imagine we want the latest in medicine's technological innovation should we find ourselves or a loved one in the midst of illness and suffering. But there are moments when our most advanced technology, while it can save lives, can not reach into the spaces inhabited by human spirit. There is no pill or procedure that brings us vividly into the unfolding moment. But, there is a practice. And that is what we will explore in this episode. Our guest in this program stands at t...
Cultivating the habit of creativity • EAP035 • Victoria Prozan
August 06, 2015 10:32 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBWhat does creativity have to do with health? Plenty if are going to navigate the inevitable changes that life brings in a way leads toward cultivating resilience and adaptability. Our guest today, while trained as an artist and designer, has acquired a knack for helping others to connect with the creativity and beginner's mind awareness that gives us continuous access to the gifts of this moment. Listen in for a discussion of discovery and connection that is available to all of us, and how...
Acupuncture at the end of life • EAP034 • Ron Puhky
July 29, 2015 08:08 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWe are all are touched by death. Many of us know something about it. Few of us understand the process. And while the tools of modern medicine often accompany the dying, death is not a medical condition. Our guest in this episode is country doctor and long-time practicing acupuncturist. He did not set out to use acupuncture to aid the dying; it evolved out of his care, compassion and willingness to sit with his own not-knowing as he accompanied his patients. Listen in for some stories of tr...
The difference between presence and control • EAP033 • Stuart Kutchins
July 21, 2015 10:45 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBMany of us fire up a meditation practice only to find ourselves sitting in an overwhelming riot of thought and agitation. Isn't this practice supposed to calm us down, lower blood pressure, ease the migraines, and maybe give our recurring assortment of anxieties, troubles and tribulations a nudge to the curb? Yes, that's the common story, but the reality of a clear mirror held up to the mind will not have you feeling like those just-so poised and apparently calm models on the Internet. You'...
Reflecting on pain • EAP032 • Matt Haug
July 07, 2015 22:36 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBPain is one of the most common reasons that people seek out an acupuncturist. And while the results can at times be stunningly effective, there are also situations where the process of healing unfolds in a slower, or frustratingly stutter-step way. In this episode we explore the role of the nervous system and its role in patterns of chronic pain. And we dig into some of the various ways that acupuncture not only effects our physiology, but our neurology as well. Mentioned in this epis...
Four footed acupuncture • EAP031 • Neil Sivula
July 07, 2015 19:38 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBWe learn so much from the animals in our lives, and often they hold up a mirror to us about who we are in the world and how life can unfolded with so splendidly when we are simply, exactly as we are in the moment. And like us, our pets have health concerns, especially as the years gather. Today's guest is a veterinarian who practices exclusively with acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and other natural healing modalities. Listen in and found out why one of your pets might lik...
Working with Nature— natural birth control, body literacy and the darker side of the pill • EAP030• Holly Grigg-Spall
June 30, 2015 21:30 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThe birth control pill has been lauded, and for good reason too, as a way for women to take charge of their reproductive choices. And while it does a fine job of preventing conception, for some women it is not without paying a physical, emotional or psychological price. Our guest today has taken a closer look at the bitter side of the pill and brought to light some common side effects that generally are glossed over. She also shares with us some unique and interesting ways of combining ...
Anti-aging, skin conditions and how your gut effects your face • EAP029 • Karla Renaud
June 24, 2015 08:28 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBWhile skin issues appear at the surface of the body, in fact, they are the external expression of interior imbalances. In today's show we learn about treating skin conditions from the inside out. And delve into anti-aging treatments that both will knock a few years off your looks and help you to inhabit a greater state of health and wellbeing. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catch...
What to consider, when considering acupuncture • EAP028 • Craig Mitchell
June 17, 2015 07:29 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBAll kinds of questions can come up when you've decided to find an acupuncturist. Where to begin? Which style of acupuncture is best for me? How do I make sense of the differing kinds of training that people billing themselves of "acupuncturists" get? How will I know it is helping me? All these are really good questions. And worth asking of any medical practitioner when you think about it. Our guest on this show has studied both in the USA and in Asia, is the president of an acupu...
What they didn't tell you about the birth control pill • EAP027 • Keith Bell
June 10, 2015 07:59 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBBirth control pills are generally thought of as a side-effect free medication that prevents pregnancy and can help to regulate a troublesome period. It's true it prevents ovulation, which in turn removes the possibility of conception. However, its synthetic hormonal tide not only creates profound mental and emotional shifts, but it can cause problems with conceiving for years after discontinuation. Our guest today focuses in on fertility through the lenses of conventional medicine, Chine...
Zen is not about relaxation, it's about practice • EAP026 • Genzan Quenelle
June 02, 2015 21:43 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode we discuss with a long time Zen practitioner the curious human habit of having conversations with people who are not present, in places that we don't actually inhabit. While the common image of meditation is one of peaceful stillness where the mind idles along like the purring of a kitten, the reality is that meditation more often than not drops us into the center of a what feels like a madhouse. Listen in and find out about how meditation is not so much for stillne...
An anesthesiologist explores acupuncture • EAP025 • Rose Christopherson
May 26, 2015 08:34 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThis episode is one of a series that was recorded at the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. In this interview we go behind the scenes in the hospital and see how Dr. Christopherson used acupuncture to help patients come out of anesthesia, treat a wide variety of pain and help the staff of operating rooms find their own most lucid balance. She also shares with us some personal experiences using acupuncture to help her husband with circulatory...
Use of acupuncture in an integrative clinic • EAP024 • Steve & Sandi Amoils
May 26, 2015 08:29 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThis episode is one of a series that was recorded at the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. In this interview we take a look at how acupuncture has been integrated into this Cincinnati clinic that focuses comprehensive well-being instead of symptom control. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understa...
Using acupuncture for rehabilitation and pain control • EAP023 • Jerry LeGlue
May 26, 2015 08:26 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThis episode is one of a series that was recorded at the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. In this interview we get into the details of how Dr. LeGlue uses acupuncture in his physical rehabilitation clinic to help control patient's pain, reduce the amount of pain medication they need and save them money. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone...
Navigating the cutting edge of ancient and modern fertility • EAP022 • Diane Cridennda
May 18, 2015 00:33 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBThere are plenty of ways to approach enhancing fertility, and our guest today works at the cusp of modern high tech endocrinology and Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Listen in for how she combines these powerful and complimentary methods to help couples take home a healthy baby. This show is chock full of useful information about using ancient and modern methods to conceive, and provides plenty of DIY lifestyle and dietary changes that can help you to increase your fertility. ...
The Asian Diet • EAP021 • Jason Bussell
May 12, 2015 08:25 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThe Chinese have been looking at the relationship between food and health for 1000's of years. There is an old saying in Chinese that says, "Let your food be your medicine." Our guest in today's show talks about food from a traditional perspective. And he has some eye opening ideas on how to turn your grains into vegetables! Additionally, he has done some study on the effect of acupuncture on working memory and anxiety that will be of interest to you if you are prone to anxiety, ...
Presence and Movement • EAP020 • Mary Bond
May 06, 2015 07:39 - 53 minutes - 37 MB"Your posture is determined by the moment before you move..." How often do we think of posture as something that is fixed, static, out of awareness and somehow outside of us? In this show Mary Bond explores with us subtle motions in the body that can lead to a vast opening of awareness, movement and ease. Listen in as we explore breath, the gentle spacious moment that proceeds movement and a curious ease that comes from dropping our "efforting." While many of our intervi...
Acupuncture in Hospice and Palliative Care • EAP019 • Torii Black
April 29, 2015 06:43 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB“Everyone lives differently and everyone dies differently." Our guest today is no stranger to death as she has worked with people from the ICU to the hospice bed. In this show we meander through how the profoundly quieting effect of acupuncture can help those who are transitioning out of this world. This show will not only be of interest to those who may be considering acupuncture for a family member at the end of life, but also for acupuncturists who want to learn how they can better be ...
Going whole hog on pasture raised meats • EAP018 • Chris Bolyard
April 21, 2015 07:53 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIncreasingly many conventional markets offer some kind of "organic" poultry or a limited amount of grass-fed beef. However, at Bolyard's Meat and Provisions all they do is organic and pasture raised meats. Want to know the difference between a conventional "organic" chicken and one that is pasture raised? Muscle tone! In this show we talk with Chris Bolyard about using all of the animal from nose to tail, bone broth, how to add a bit of vitamin and mineral rich organ meat to your d...
Illness as Journey • EAP017 • Courtney Wheaton
April 14, 2015 09:46 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBHow often do you hear people express gratitude toward a debilitating, degenerative disease for the gifts that come enfolded in the darkness? In this week's show our guest shares her journey of the slow slide into the fatigue and neurological flare-ups of Multiple Sclerosis, and how she has come to trust herself in finding her own path through illness and into wellbeing. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you t...
Feed your fertility • EAP016 • Laura Erlich
April 08, 2015 00:13 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBIt's no accident that we talk about fertile soil being the foundation of a vibrant garden. Fertility is not simply about being able to get pregnant, but being able to carry that child to term and provide the essential nourishment they need to have all the resources required to grow into a healthy and vital life. Much of the so-called common knowledge about "good" nutrition really needs an update. And that is the topic of this week's show, as we explore traditional foods that not only pr...
From skeptic to practitioner • EAP015 • Michael Max and Margot Rossi
March 29, 2015 03:06 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBThe tables get turned on Everyday Acupuncture's host Michael Max, as he finds himself on the other side of microphone with Margot Rossi. Margot was Michael's first acupuncturist, and over the years their relationship has evolved into one of deep friendship and respected colleagues. Margot has a gift for asking pertinent, thoughtful questions that require a person to dig deep into the heart of his or her experience. She's been like that ever since the first day that Michael sat down in her...
From skeptic to practitioner • EAP015 • Michael Max
March 29, 2015 02:06 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MBThe tables get turned on Everyday Acupuncture's host Michael Max, as he finds himself on the other side of microphone with Margot Rossi. Margot was Michael's first acupuncturist, and over the years their relationship has evolved into one of deep friendship and respected colleagues. Margot has a gift for asking pertinent, thoughtful questions that require a person to dig deep into the heart of his or her experience. She's been like that ever since the first day that Michael sat down in her ...
Natural skin care • EAP014 • Christine Kizik
March 25, 2015 08:24 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBIt all started when our guest in today's show got her tail in a knot about the "greenwashing" of skin care products. But instead of complaining Christine Kizik did something about it! Along with her husband Eran Even, an expert in Chinese herbalism, she created a line of skin products that aren't really that different from food. And really, when you think about it, why would you put anything on your skin that wouldn't be willing to put in your mouth? Listen in for how you too can naturall...
What every sinus sufferer should know • EAP013 • Cara Frank
March 18, 2015 07:51 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBSinus issues are something that everyone at some point in time will deal with. It might be the constant drippy nose and sneezing of allergy season. The occasional winter bug making the rounds. Or a long term predisposition to sinus infections and sinus headaches. Our guest on today's show, Cara Frank, has decades of experience treating sinus issues with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Listen in for effective clinically proven herbal solutions, and some simple things you ca...
Treating stroke with acupuncture • EAP012 • Daniel Altschuler
March 10, 2015 08:56 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBEach year close to 800,000 people suffer a stroke in the USA. In Asia, acupuncture is commonly used to help people recover from stroke. And especially if received on a regular basis it can help in profound ways. Our guest today Daniel Altschuler learned his acupuncture and herbal medicine in Taiwan, where he frequently saw stroke patients. Listen in to not only to learn how acupuncture can help with stroke recovery, but also learn some simple things you can do can assist in helping someon...
A Taste of Tea • EAP 011 • Andy Kincard
March 03, 2015 09:24 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBTea is not simply a leaf or region, nor only a taste of bitter or sweet, or a feeling in the mouth. It is an unfolding connection between plants and rain, mountains and mist. It is woven from the conversations of soils and insects, sweltering afternoons of sun, and moonless nights of dark. Tea is a story, of which the drinking is but one chapter. And tea is an opportunity for connection, and therein lays its deep nourishment. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People ...
Unraveling environmental illness • EAP010 • Erica Elliot
February 24, 2015 08:47 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBEnvironmental sensitivities can can masquerade as skin problems, neurological illness, depression, fatigue, rheumatism, digestive issues and more. Our guest today has had firsthand experience with this frightening and unexplained decline of physical and mental functioning. And in the process, it made her not only question everything about how conventional medicine goes about treating complex illness, especially when environmental factors. But, it also taught her something about the practic...
Living the Fertile Life • EAP009 • Njemile Carol Jones
February 17, 2015 10:18 - 58 minutes - 47.2 MBI thought my conversation with Njemile would walk through some of the step-by-step things women could do to improve their fertility. Turns out the conversation pivoted into including a deeper investigation of living a life that is connective, generative and mindful. Listen in as we explore the cultivation of fertility and connectedness in all the aspects of our lives. And gain some insight into what it means to live a fertile life. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday Pe...
Preventing Cancer and Cancer Relapse • EAP008 • David Lerner
February 10, 2015 10:17 - 56 minutes - 32.3 MBIt's clear to most people these days that cancer is a complex disease that arises from a multitude of different factors. In today's show we explore lifestyle and metabolic health, as it relates to preventing cancer. We bring in a functional medicine perspective to see how lifestyle and metabolic health can help you to maintain a vital healthy balance or help to prevent a relapse if you have been ill. Listen in as acupuncturist David Lerner weaves together the streams of thought and practi...
Mindful eating & sustained weight loss • EAP007 • Xander Kahn
February 04, 2015 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBWhile in acupuncture school, Xander Kahn discovered that weight loss involved more than just what he was putting in his mouth. The effect of flavors, the importance of preserving and cultivating metabolic fire, and how our emotions and mindful (or not) habits help or hinder us; all this is part of the nourishment equation. Listen in as we exchange the "food pyramid" for the "circle of flavors" and hear Xander's personal journey of discovering mindful eating, natural medicine and su...
Getting Fat Adapted • EAP006 • Paul Magarelli
January 28, 2015 08:00 - 43 minutes - 25 MBA reproductive endocrinologist waxes rhapsodic about fat? Yes he does! Helping women to conceive is just one aspect of his work, straightening out their metabolism and endocrinological imbalances is another, and it’s not to be underestimated. Not only infertile women with of metabolic problems can benefit from a high-fat ketogenic diet. Anyone wanting to rebalance their blood sugar, get rid of the spare tire that usually accompanies insulin resistance, or simply gain access to high levels ...