Parents, you may have kids at home, and you may recognize a connection between what your child eats, and how they behave. Last week, I did a show about sugar, about all of the names for sugar on a label, about artificial sugars and what they might do to us, about how swapping refined sugar for natural sugars can be an easy way to wean off of sugar… but there was something missing… the potential link between sugar and behavior. I’ve recently met a woman named Veronica Chavez who has an...

Parents, you may have kids at home, and you may recognize a connection between what your child eats, and how they behave. Last week, I did a show about sugar, about all of the names for sugar on a label, about artificial sugars and what they might do to us, about how swapping refined sugar […] The post The Roots of Health – Less Sugar, More Life with Veronica Chavez appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

You know what sugar is, it might even rule your world.  You’ve grown up in a world where sugar is cheap and plentiful, it’s awesome sweetness makes you want to eat your food – and the food industry knows this.  On the other hand, you’ve probably heard that sugar is poison or that it’s as addictive as cocaine, or that it’s linked to an increase in obesity and chronic disease. As such, you might have been convinced to give up sugar in favor of some zero-calorie sweetener. Let’s take a closer...

You know what sugar is, it might even rule your world.  You’ve grown up in a world where sugar is cheap and plentiful, it’s awesome sweetness makes you want to eat your food – and the food industry knows this.  On the other hand, you’ve probably heard that sugar is poison or that it’s as […] The post The Roots of Health – Sugar appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I was first prescribed glasses in 3rd grade. They were giant lenses with enough real estate to adorn with stickers. That was close to ~32 years ago, and my prescription has progressively gotten stronger ever since. Up until recently – I thought the only option that I had to correct my vision was corrective lenses – or lasik surgery. That is, until I found my guest, Jake Steiner. Jake is on a mission to not only make you aware that your eyes are not broken, but to teach you how to reduce and...

I was first prescribed glasses in 3rd grade. They were giant lenses with enough real estate to adorn with stickers. That was close to ~32 years ago, and my prescription has progressively gotten stronger ever since. Up until recently – I thought the only option that I had to correct my vision was corrective lenses […] The post The Roots of Health – End Myopia with Jake Steiner appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I am a student of Nutritious Movement, a course of study designed by biomechanist Katy Bowman that draws an analogy between the nutrient requirements that humans have from food, and the various loads that human beings require from movement.  This is no ordinary study… It recognizes movement ‘macronutrients’ like walking – and movement ‘micronutrients’ like walking on varied terrain.  In a modern environment that was designed for our comfort, safety, and efficiency, are we overdosing on...

I am a student of Nutritious Movement, a course of study designed by biomechanist Katy Bowman that draws an analogy between the nutrient requirements that humans have from food, and the various loads that human beings require from movement.  This is no ordinary study… It recognizes movement ‘macronutrients’ like walking – and movement ‘micronutrients’ like […] The post The Roots of Health – Combat Flat and Level with the Topo mat appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If it’s one thing that we’re good at doing in our modern environment… it’s not recognizing the effect of noise in our life. I live on a pretty busy road - and I rarely notice the sound of cars driving by. It’s just become part of my environment. At least once a year I get out into the middle of nowhere in southwestern WY… where the absence of modern noise is notable. Is the noise of our modern environment is negatively impacting on our health without us even knowing it? My guest today has...

If it’s one thing that we’re good at doing in our modern environment… it’s not recognizing the effect of noise in our life. I live on a pretty busy road – and I rarely notice the sound of cars driving by. It’s just become part of my environment. At least once a year I get […] The post The Roots of Health – Noise Pollution with Dr. Louis Hagler appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

To me, heavy metal was my music of choice back in the 80’s. But these days, heavy metal means something entirely different. The term ‘heavy metal’ has become synonymous with metallic elements that are toxic to us in relatively low concentrations - or elements that can build up in our system over time. One particular heavy metal that I’ve been researching lately is mercury. What does mercury toxicity mean for you? My guest today can help us to answer this question. Dr. Bruce Dooley...

To me, heavy metal was my music of choice back in the 80’s. But these days, heavy metal means something entirely different. The term ‘heavy metal’ has become synonymous with metallic elements that are toxic to us in relatively low concentrations – or elements that can build up in our system over time. One particular […] The post The Roots of Health – Mercury Toxicity with Dr. Bruce Dooley appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

1 in 4 people over the age of 45 in the US are on cholesterol lowering drugs to prevent heart disease, thought to be caused by high cholesterol in our blood. The National Institutes for Health want to increase that number by decreasing the threshold by which physicians would prescribe cholesterol lowering medications. At the same time, the FDA recognizes some serious side effects associated with taking these drugs, more commonly known as ‘statins’. They recognize neurological and muscular...

1 in 4 people over the age of 45 in the US are on cholesterol lowering drugs to prevent heart disease, thought to be caused by high cholesterol in our blood. The National Institutes for Health want to increase that number by decreasing the threshold by which physicians would prescribe cholesterol lowering medications. At the […] The post The Roots of Health – Cholesterol Clarity with Jimmy Moore appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Picture a classroom. What do you see? Brightly colored walls, books everywhere, buckets of school supplies, a teacher or two, and15-25 kids sitting at tables or desks. Most of us send our kids to school for at least 13 years of their lives and the bulk of their time at school (and at home for that matter) is spent in a seated position. While the intention of school is to challenge their minds and to get them to practice some life skills, are we actually changing the shape of their bodies and...

Picture a classroom. What do you see? Brightly colored walls, books everywhere, buckets of school supplies, a teacher or two, and15-25 kids sitting at tables or desks. Most of us send our kids to school for at least 13 years of their lives and the bulk of their time at school (and at home for […] The post The Roots of Health – Stand Up Kids with Juliet Starrett appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The human species today is captive in a modern environment of its making. It’s like we created a zoo for ourselves by building structures and moving indoors. The bulk of human evolution took place in nature - under a certain set of environment pressures that literally shaped our species. And our modern environment and social constructs continue to shape our species… often creating painful conditions for us. Scott Robison (http://integrationbodywork.net/structural-bodywork/) is here to talk...

If you asked me what an herb was, I’d tell you that I use them to add flavor to my meals and that my favorites are cilantro, parsley, rosemary, basil, thyme, & bay leaf. I’d actually never think to use them to treat a headache or to breathe better or to soothe my skin. But I do understand that herbs are the original medicinals, and I’ve read that somewhere around ~1/3 of Americans use herbs for medicine.  My guest today is in a great position talk about all things herbs with me. Jane...

Are you walking around with a mouthful of silver amalgams? Would it surprise you to learn that 50% of that material is elemental mercury? Over the years, we’ve been taught to avoid handling mercury - mercury thermometers have been replaced with digital ones, pregnant women & children have been warned against eating too many fish - because they bioconcentrate organic mercury… even that red antiseptic that I so fondly remember from my youth has been banned… remember mercurochrome? So why do...

Trauma is not a modern issue at all. You can imagine that for as long as humans have roamed this planet, they’ve experienced traumatic situations (although they may not be the same sorts of situations as we face in modern times).  In fact, in today’s world, you might even be walking around without recognizing the effects of trauma in your own life, and there’s a distinct possibility that it’s taking a toll on your health. And even if you are diagnosed with the symptoms of trauma,...

Bugs. You might even call them creepy crawlies. On one hand we freak out when we see a cock roach scurry across the floor. On the other hand, we might be fascinated with them, particularly when we’re protected from them, when they are behind glass. We’ve invented bug spray and pesticides to keep them wholly separate from what we consider to be OUR environment. This is entirely a first world experience. The bulk of humanity has a different relationship with insects, and has even welcomed them...

When you think about bees, do you think about being stung, or having an allergic reaction, or maybe honey? Let’s take a bigger picture perspective and recognize them for the gigantic service they do for us as pollinators.  Today, about 1/3 of the produce in our markets is brought to us by the humble honeybee. And at the same time that we have planted a 300% increase in crops that require their pollination services, honeybee colonies have been collapsing at a rate of 30% (up to 60% locally)...

Dietary food guidelines are a distinctly modern phenomenon. Why do they even exist? Probably because all of the sudden, consumers have so many choices, that they can no longer instinctually feed themselves… and remain healthy. While the US has been making dietary recommendations to its citizens for over a century, and have updated them every 5 years or so since the 1980’s, have you ever wondered what other governments recommend to their people? This week I make some observations about what...

*This show is more about not driving your family away when you decide to change your dietary choices… but it will equally apply to your friends… carry on. Hi, I’m Meredith (http://fromthisdayforwardhealthcoach.com/about-me/), and I was once a jerk – disguised as a health coach. I understand this is a common problem – where one-half of a couple is motivated by some health issue to make a positive change, and the other half of the couple really likes the status quo.  Even more – if you throw...

Cancer is a group of diseases that is characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells, and the American Cancer Society suggests that it can be treated with things like surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immune therapy, and targeted therapy – or drugs that interfere with cancer cell growth. These are the primary options that are presented to us in America.  These treatments are designed to target and kill the cancer as if it was an isolated unit in our body. ...