Olympic fencing power couple Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt have learned a lot from balancing competitive fencing and medical school. Hear what they have to say on this episode of The Thorne Podcast: Performance Edition. During this episode you’ll learn about:  Olympic fencers Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt, who completed part of medical school while competing [00:00:31] Kiefer’s early fencing background and how it led her to Thorne [1:10] Meinhardt’s early fencing background and how it led...

Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO of OOVA, dispels the misconceptions of menstruation and how a woman’s menstrual cycle is more than her period.

Women’s health testing can be improved with more and better data. Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of OOVA, shares how her struggles with fertility sparked the idea for OOVA, a new way to measure and monitor female fertility at home. During this episode you’ll learn about: Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of OOVA [0:58] How OOVA was created after Dr. Divaraniya’s personal fertility struggles [6:29] Missing data: What’s wrong with the state of women’s health tests [8:37] Creating OOVA, a...

You took Thorne's Gut Health Test, but what do your results really mean for your health? Vice President of Medical Affairs Amanda Frick joins Chief Medical Advisor Robert Rountree as they analyze and discuss their own results on this special episode. Click here to watch our video demonstration  During this episode you’ll learn about:   What Thorne’s Gut Health Test is and who may benefit from taking it [1:30]  How Thorne’s shotgun metagenomics and AI technology stand out from other DNA tests...

Dr. Mary Kay Ross, Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, returns to the podcast to talk what’s new in gut health research and discuss prebiotics vs. probiotics.

Health coach Don Saladino outlines his approach to helping clients achieve their goals and reflects on his own personal improvement as a trainer.

Ever wonder how your lifestyle has affected the way you age? Now you can with knowledge from Thorne’s Biological Age test. In this episode, Dr. Robert Rountree is joined by Dr. Laura Kunces, Thorne’s SVP of Medical Strategies, as the two run through their own personal results and recommendations after taking Thorne’s Biological Age Test.

Can decoding your genome be the key to a longer health span? Dr. Leroy "Lee" Hood returns to the podcast to discuss the research on what your biological age says about your health, and how metabolic processes and the microbiome might be controlling your aging.   During this episode you’ll learn about:   Dr. Leroy "Lee" Hood, pioneer in human genomics [1:23]  Different ways to measure aging: Chronological age vs. biological age [5:11]  Biological age as a measure of wellness inside and out...

Years of blood samples can show a disease’s progression over time.

If humans could travel to Mars, what would we eat; what discoveries could we make to advance our health; and would we meet intelligent life forms there?

Humans aren’t viruses, but as the only species aware of extinction, we have a responsibility to study our environment’s plants and animals, and act.

Mitochondrial uncoupling generates heat to support weight loss similar to keto benefits

How men can balance low testosterone with diet, HIIT exercise

Kids can be fussy at mealtime, but even when they eat the right foods, are they getting the right nutrients? Dr. Stephen Phipps, chief innovation officer at Thorne, joins the show to discuss ways to add nutrition to a picky eater’s diet. During this episode you’ll learn about: Stephen Phipps, from study of botanicals to on-the-ground practice [0:55] How children’s nutrition needs differ from adults’ [5:50] Helping the immune system learn; neurological development [7:18] Picky eaters might...

Dr. Stephen Phipps, Thorne’s chief innovation officer, examines the changing field of ethnobotany, from cultural study to chemical analysis. Discover the difference between fresh herbs and herbal extracts, and how botanicals can be standardized for naturopathic uses. Rundown During this episode you’ll learn about: Stephen Phipps, chief innovation officer at Thorne HealthTech: The study of ethnobotany [3:24] How Indigenous people built early medical systems by experimenting with plant...

Nutritionist Elissa Goodman reflects on her cancer journey and talks sleep, nutrition, supplements, and holistic healing resources.

Greg Olsen talks his career in the NFL and tips for healthy aging as a retired football player.

Dr. Jason Sonners, chiropractor and clinical director of HBOT USA, shares his journey into hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, and ongoing research into its role in treating infection, injury recovery, and athletic performance. During this episode you’ll learn about: Jason Sonners’ background [:51] Back injury leads to personal journey with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT [1:48] Early adopters, evolving uses of high-pressure oxygenated chambers [4:19] From mountaintops to deep sea...

Two-Brain Business founder Chris Cooper and Thorne inside sales manager Katie Mead join the Performance Edition of the Thorne Podcast to discuss the evolving world of owning a gym and tips for client retention in the fitness industry. During this episode you’ll learn about: Chris Cooper of Two-Brain Business: From a failing gym to a best-selling book [1:35] 6 keys to make a gym run better and increase client value [4:20] Katie Mead, inside sales manager, on virtual dispensaries with...

It’s no longer just science fiction. By implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning, we can now map, integrate, and understand the billions of biological features that illuminate the status of an individual’s health. In this episode, Dr. Nathan Price, HealthTech’s Chief Science Officer, explains how leveraging AI will fuel the development of scientific wellness, leading to improved treatment plans and better health outcomes. During this episode you’ll learn about: Hood-Price...

While none of us can change the number of times we’ve gone around the sun, we can affect the rate of aging in our body. This is what’s known as healthy aging. Thorne HealthTech’s Chief Science Officer Dr. Nathan Price sits down to share the groundbreaking science behind healthy aging, longevity, and extending our health span.

Do you wonder if you have high levels of heavy metals in your system – like mercury, lead, or cadmium? Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mary Kay Ross, joins us to explain how you can tell, why you should care, and answer audience questions about all things heavy metals.

Dr. Mary Kay Ross, Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, joins us once again to continue the important discussion about brain health. Learn about the difficulties of diagnosing brain fog, the role the gut plays in your cognition, supplements for your brain, and more.

You go to the doctor to get your body checked out, but when was the last time you had your brain health checked out? Discover the exciting research and advice for keeping your brain healthy in this episode of the #ThornePodcast.