Health & Wellness by Sage artwork

Health & Wellness by Sage

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Preventable diseases and chronic illnesses are becoming increasingly prevalent in this day and age. This is perpetuated by the way we think, eat and move. More so by the way diseases are being treated symptomatically. This podcast is a space where Cara and Fahad explore critical and relevant health topics, with a focus on how you can immediately start to improve your health. New episodes are released every week. Join us!

Alternative Health Health & Fitness Nutrition
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

Weight Loss Supplement Facts

December 16, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Tune in to learn about core supplements for weight loss that have stood the test of time.

Is Lemon Water Myth or Truth?

December 15, 2021 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.28 MB

The Power of Four for Weight Management

December 15, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

A simple yet effective principle to make sure your meals are well balanced.

Steps to Curb Your Appetite

December 12, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

Steps to Curb Your Appetite

December 12, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

What Should You Eat for Weight Loss?

December 11, 2021 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

The Gut Brain Axis

December 10, 2021 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Why is the gut referred to as "the second brain"?

How Exercise and Movement Impact the Gut

December 10, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

How Sleep Impacts the Gut

November 24, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MB

Tune in to learn about the direct connections between sleep and gut health.

Nutrients for Feeding the Gut: Immunobiotcs, Prebiotics, Probiotics and Phytonutrients.

November 23, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

In this episode we briefly touch on the importance of and gut-related benefits behind immunobiotics, prebiotics, fermented foods and phytonutrients.

Collagen Peptides & Prebiotics for Gut Health

November 17, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Collagen Peptides and Prebiotics and two more essential nutrients when it comes to restoring or maintaining gut health.

How Sulforaphane Promotes Gut Health

November 16, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Sulforaphane is an essential nutrient. Tune in to find out how it plays a crucial role particularly when it comes to gut health.

Supporting your Gut with the Right Food

November 11, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Cara outlines the foundational approach she recommends to her clients when they start working on improving their gut health.

5 Ways to Support Gut Health

November 09, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

Cara outlines 5 main ways to support or repair gut health. Can you guess what they are?

How does the Gut become damaged?

November 05, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

What impairs gut health? What happens when your gut isn't functioning well? How is gut health linked to common diseases and ailments such as obesity, IBS, diabetes, ... ?  In this episode, Cara helps us understand how the gut can become damaged, so that we become more aware of the crucial role it plays with regard to our health and wellness.

History of Gut Health

November 03, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

What role do our guts play in maintaining our overall health? How did awareness of gut health develop over time? What seemingly inconsequential decisions impact our gut health? Cara answers these questions and more as we start our series of episodes on Gut Health.

How Stress Impacts Gut Health

October 20, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

A significant part of how we feel day-to-day is controlled by our gut. Join us as we explore how stress can impact gut health. 

Importance of Sleep

October 20, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this episode, we explore the often overlooked and crucial value of sleep. How is sleep regulated? What lifestyle habits can help promote better sleep? The link between the parasympathetic nervous system and sleep? We tackle all these questions and more.

Lifestyle factors that impact the stress response

October 13, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Cara explores common lifestyle sources of stress, along with effective coping mechanisms.

Essential Nutrients involved in the Stress Response

October 12, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Cara explains the crucial importance of certain vitamins and minerals, which are often depleted by stress. She also explores common cycles or traps that are quite easy to get stuck in. Towards the end, she also highlights the role of adaptogenic herbs and how they can help alleviate stress.

Nutrients for Stress

October 12, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Cara explains the crucial importance of certain vitamins and minerals, which are often depleted by stress. She also explores common cycles or traps that are quite easy to get stuck in. Towards the end, she also highlights the role of adaptogenic herbs and how they can help alleviate stress.

Short-term vs. Long-term Stress

October 06, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

In this episode, Cara goes a bit deeper into stress, explaining the crucial roles of the sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous systems and how they can impact the digestive, endocrine, muscular and immune systems.

Dealing with stress

September 29, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

What is stress? What purpose does it serve? What is the difference between acute and chronic stress? What are effective ways to manage stress? What does the vagus nerve have to do with stress?  These are some of the questions we dived into during this episode on stress.

What is health?

September 28, 2021 20:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

To kick things off, we take a high-level look at health, how to define it, and simple yet effective ways to identify when your health might need some extra attention.