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The Top 5 Nutrients to Address Gut Inflammation and Leaky Gut | Podcast #339 Whenever you are worried about your gut health and having inflammation, Dr. J and Evan are here to share five essentials that may help you. Lessen your intake of highly processed foods, refined carbs, sugar, artificial sweeteners, and alcohol. Opt... Read More
The Root Cause and Solution of Your Stomach Burning and Upper Left Quadrant Pain | Podcast #355 Pain in your upper left (UL) abdomen under your ribs can have a variety of causes. Several vital organs exist in this area, including the spleen, kidney, pancreas, stomach, colon, and lung. One of the most common origins of these... Read More
The Top 5 Common Digestive Supplement Mistake – HCL, Enzymes and Bile Support | Podcast #338 As a functional medicine practitioner, Dr. J and Evan Brand see many clients who take dietary supplements regularly. But, as simple as it sounds, supplementing can confuse—and people often make mistakes. Do you think you’re taking all the proper nutrients... Read More
The Top Binders to Help Detox From Mycotoxins and Mold | Podcast #337 Different binders have affinities for various toxins based on the net charge and other molecular bonds. One commonly used binder is Chlorella - a living organism that has evolved to bind only to toxic metals, not essential minerals. Because of... Read More
Are You Sensitive to Antinutrients (Salicylates and Oxalates) in Plant Food? | Podcast #336 Food intolerance are very common problems that can be difficult to diagnose. In this video, Dr. J and Evan explain the causes and symptoms of salicylate oxalates sensitivity. Salicylates are compounds that you can find in foods, medications, and other... Read More
Why is My Digestion Broken – Lab Test Interpretation of GI MAP with Lisa Pomeroy | Podcast #335 The digestive system is a winding and extensive part of the body. It ranges from the mouth to the rectum. The digestive system assists your body in absorbing vital nutrients and is responsible for getting rid of waste. Because there... Read More
Glyphosate and Chemical Detox | Podcast #334 Most people don't realize that glyphosate is not just found in farm fields and on GMO crops but is lurking in your next-door neighbor's garage and your neighborhood park, on the local golf course, or in your kid's playground. You... Read More
The Top 5 Nutrients to Improve Brain Function | Podcast #333 For your brain to work efficiently, it needs specific nutrients, making the food we eat vital to brain function. What types of nutrients do we need to help our brains work?  Some foods, such as fruits, vegetables, coffee, and tea,... Read More
What are the Natural Anti-Inflammatory Agents for Pain Relief In general, we have our COX pathways. Now, Arachidonic acid can feed those pathways. A lot of excess, junky, refined Omega-6 from animal products can definitely feed those pathways. That sets the table like gas in the kitchen where a... Read More
Collagen Diet: Collagen-Rich Foods for Healthy Joints, and Skin We know collagen is going to help with the joints because we know half of your bones are protein. We need good building blocks for our cartilaginous tissue and ligamentous tissue. Frankly, most people get most of their protein from... Read More
Natural Herbs and Foods to Help Fight Stress When you're stressed, what are the important things? Blood sugar stability is really important because most people get on a roller coaster when they get stressed, meaning they're overly gravitating towards alcohol and towards refined sugar. Their blood sugar goes... Read More
Vitamin D Benefits You Should Know Vitamin D has a couple of different benefits. Let's go over some of the benefits. We've talked about the natural antibiotic that's being produced by vitamin D, which is called cathelicidin, a kind of antibacterial enzyme. It is super helpful... Read More