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With so much happening in the world of health and wellness, how can you separate fact from fiction? Listen to Thorne’s medical experts as they bring you the latest insights, access to exclusive interviews, and much more as the Thorne Podcast navigates the complex world of health and wellness. Here you’ll discover the newest research on diet, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle approaches to unlocking your best self.

Episodes

Wednesday Apr 07, 2021

Talking Training, Nutrition, and Life with Tennis Star CoCo Vandeweghe | PE Edition

Wednesday Apr 07, 2021

The 2018 U.S. Open doubles champion CoCo Vandeweghe joins Thorne’s Director of Sports Science, Joel Totoro in this special performance edition of the Thorne podcast to discuss the training and nutrition that goes into fueling Coco’s competitive spirit on the tennis court.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Coco Vandeweghe Background and family [1:00]
The Grand Slam Tournaments [2:49]
CoCo career highlights [3:50]
- Overcoming injury [4:30]
Injury rehab [6:45]
- Recovery process [9:00]
- Mental aspects [11:00]
Recovery and performance tips [12:30]
- Recovery basics [12:55]
- Diet [14:00]
- Working with a dietician [14:41]
Electrolytes and Supplements [15:31]
Coco’s nutrition and supplement regimen [16:50]
- Catalyte [17:00]
Finding time to relax and unwind [18:00]
Looking ahead in 2021 [19:31]
Questions from the community [21:17]
- How has Covid impacted your performance and training? [21:22]
- How much training is in the gym vs. on the court/technique training for tennis? [23:15]
- Coco’s family of athletes [25:00]
- Tennis inspirations [26:17]
- Upcoming tennis players inspired by CoCo [26:54]
- Other sports outside of Tennis: Golf [27:24]
- Secret to victory in Tennis doubles match [28:05]
Headstrong: supporting mental health for veterans [29:16]

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Wednesday Mar 31, 2021

Tired All the Time: Exploring Fatigue and Common Causes

Wednesday Mar 31, 2021

Fatigue is an extreme tiredness. It can be mental, physical, and could have many causes. Fatigue usually means our body is trying to tell us something. In this episode of the Thorne Podcast, we breakdown common causes of fatigue, from adrenal fatigue to cellular health, and how to tell if your fatigue is just tiredness or something more.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Lipman: Stop Feeling Spent and Start Living Again [1:40]
Analyzing fatigue causes [2:40]
- Fatigue as a symptom of something else [3:00]
Fatigue: Whether you need more of something or less of something [3:20]
- What are you putting in your body or what is your body lacking? [4:12]
Adrenal function, cortisol, and fatigue [5:00]
- Testing cortisol levels [5:50]
- Adrenal fatigue and exercise [6:45]
- Kidney Yang Deficiency [7:36]
Mental fatigue vs. physical fatigue [8:50]
Countering Fatigue [9:12]
- Yoga [9:18]
- Adaptogens [9:44]
- Licorice root [10:20]
Thyroid function and fatigue [11:19]
- Selenium [12:38]
- Ashwagandha [12:55]
- Mood disorders [14:27]
Mitochondrial exhaustion [15:00]
- Nutrition and mitochondria [16:00]
- ResveraCel [16:22]
- Nicotinamide Riboside [16:38]
- NAD [16:58]
  - Declining NAD levels as we age [17:20]
- Overtraining and mitochondrial health [18:30]
- Questions from the community [20:30]
  - Is fatigue real or is it in our heads? What causes tiredness [20:36]
    - Fatigue is part of our body’s feedback system [20:59]
    - Fatigue and sleep [21:18]
  - Why am I more fatigued after a day of doing nothing? [22:28]
    - Body catching up on rest [22:50]
    - Overworking your body [23:46]
    - Burnout [24:00]
  - How can you tell the difference between normal tiredness and serious fatigue? [25:07]
    - Tiredness tends to improve with rest [25:12]
  - Is it ok to use coffee for fatigue? [26:34]
    - Not ideal for adrenal fatigue [26:40]
    - Adenosine [27:10]
  - When should I worry about being tired all the time? [27:53]

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Wednesday Mar 24, 2021

Exploring Pro Sports Nutrition with Becci Twombley Pt. 2 | PE Edition

Wednesday Mar 24, 2021

In part two, Sport Dietician Becci Twombley, RDN, shares her insights on the recovery process for athletes, including the best nutrients for recovery and why everyone – not just athletes – should have a specialized diet.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

How sports nutrition has evolved [1:18]
- Becci Twombley’s journey into the world of sports nutrition [2:00]
- Athlete injuries [3:40]
Incorporating technology into sports recovery [5:48]
- “Intentional” trauma with sports [7:33]
A sport dietician’s role in injury recovery [7:58]
- Fueled vs. unfueled muscle [8:30]
- Using ICU techniques [9:00]
- Protein and injuries [9:30]
Inflammation and the recovery process [10:35]
- Understanding the immune response [11:00]
- The inflammatory response [11:30]
Carbohydrates and recovery [12:40]
- Calories required for recovery [13:00]
- Negative energy balance can impede recovery [13:30]
Nutrients for the recovery process [14:00]
- Nutrients for blood flow [14:30]
- Turmeric supplements [14:50]
- Nitrates [15:03]
- Omega-3s [15:29]
- Micronutrients for recovery [15:44]
- Glutamine [16:44]
Getting back to optimal performance [17:14]
- Energy balance [17:31]
Questions from the community [19:20]
- What kind of injuries are most common in athletes [19:25]
  - Hurt vs injured [19:57]
- Is surgery overused in athlete injuries? [22:13]
  - Advances in physical therapy [22:28]
- Are professional athlete diets specialized for athletes? Or should everyone be eating like an athlete? [23:35]
  - Everyone should have a specialized diet [23:47]
- What’s your favorite nutrient and your favorite smoothie recipe? [25:22]
- Rebuild Nutrition.com [27:20]

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Wednesday Mar 17, 2021

Measures to Support Your Mitochondrial Health

Wednesday Mar 17, 2021

Mitochondria are the “battery packs” in our cells that produce the energy our cells and organ systems need to function. Learn about the lifestyle measures, nutrition, and supplements that can help support mitochondrial health and renewal to keep your cells young-like and healthy in this episode of the Thorne Podcast.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Lipman’s journey into medicine [1:20]
Mitochondrial health [3:16]
- Supporting mitochondrial function [5:52]
Mitochondrial renewal [6:22]
- Steps to support mitochondrial renewal [8:00]
Mitochondrial biogenesis [8:49]
What lowers mitochondria? [9:49]
Mitochondria and Parkinson’s [10:50]
- Mitochondria health and disease [11:33]
Free radicals [12:04]
Healthy aging and your mitochondria [14:25]
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid [14:44]
CoQ10 [15:49]
Nicotinamide Riboside [17:30]
- Mitochondria and NAD+ [17:43]
- B vitamins [18:00]
- DNA repair [18:38]
- NR and resveratrol [19:22]
NAD+ vs. NR supplements [20:00]
Questions from the community [22:47]
- Do athletes have more/better mitochondria? [22:54]
  - Exercise and promoting mitochondria [23:07]
- Mito Diet: Foods and nutrients for mitochondrial health [22:40]
  - Avoiding excessive carbs [25:36]
  - CoQ10, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Nicotinamide Riboside [27:42]
  - Quercetin [28:20]
- What organs mitochondrial products? [29:00]
- How to repair damaged mitochondria and cellular health? [29:52]
  - Fasting [31:17]
- Does every cell in the body have mitochondria? [31:52]
- Explaining the difference between NR, NAD+, NADH, and NMN.
- Can too much NR overload your cells? [35:00]

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Five Ways You Can Benefit From Supplementing with Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
Nutritional Supplement to Support Healthy Aging: ResveraCel®
Can Your Body Keep Up with Its Energy Demands?
What You Should Know About Healthy Aging
Why It's Important to Methylate While Taking Nicotinamide Riboside

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Wednesday Mar 10, 2021

Exploring Pro Sports Nutrition with Becci Twombley Pt. 1 | PE Edition

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021

As the Team Sports Dietitian for the Los Angeles Angels and dietician for Los Angeles Lakers, Becci Twombley, RDN, has unique insights about the sports nutrition experience and what it takes to fuel professional athletes. Hear what she has to say about the world of sport performance, training athletes during COVID-19, and more in this special performance edition of the Thorne Podcast.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Medical nutrition therapy [1:15]
- How it relates to sports performance [1:23]
- Accreditation [1:36]
Fueling athletes during Covid-19 [2:48]
- Feeding athletes [4:00]
- Individual servings [4:57]
Supporting athletes from a distance [5:59]
- Working in a bubble [6:10]
- Building relationships with athletes [7:00]
- Training from a distance [7:36]
The wellness side of sports [9:17]
- Building health habits [10:00]
Athlete preparation [12:50]
- Difference between athletes in MLB and NBA [13:02]
- Wellness education [14:28]
Supporting mental health in athletes [15:20]
- Covid-19 and increased stress [15:40]
Healthy habits after Covid [17:31]
Questions from the community [19:05]
- With limitation on staffing, how did that change how athletes were able to be taken care3 of? [19:15]
  - Everyone had to take on extra roles [19:35]
  - Establishing new routines [20:35]
- Did you know many athletes that had Covid? [21:26]
  - Organizations took things very seriously [21:51]
  - Retraining after testing positive [22:33]
- Are athletes taking precautionary measures? [23:09]
  - It’s all about building team culture [22:40]
  - Wearing masks in the NBA [23:51]
  - Covid Testing: MLB vs. NBA [24:34]
- Lasting impact of Covid-19 and how do athletes recover [25:54]
  - Heart and lungs [26:22]
  - Monitoring athletes [26:43]
- Dieting and working out during Covid without a gym [28:04]
  - Adjusting energy to match what you expend [28:13]
  - Working out at home [28:23]
  - Energy balance [28:25]
  - Portion sizes [29:23]
- Rebuild Sports [32:58]

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Wednesday Mar 03, 2021

What Are the Different Types of Headaches?

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021

Headaches can be mild or they can be severe. Join Dr. Frank Lipman and Dr. Robert Rountree as they discuss the many different types of headaches – from migraines to tension headaches – and what could be causing them.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Causes of headaches are multifactored [2:36]
Tension headaches [2:45]
Food sensitivities and headaches [3:11]
The great paradox: Brain does not feel pain [3:42]
Blood vessels and your brain [4:20]
Finding the source of headaches [4:47]
- Chronic headaches vs severe headaches [5:00]
- Diagnosing headache causes [5:33]
- Scanning for brain injury [6:00]
Headache triggers [6:56]
- Tracking triggers with a diary [7:12]
- Lifestyle factors [7:44]
- Stress is a big factor [7:57]
- Dehydration and headaches [8:34]
- Muscle tension as a cause for headaches [9:03]
Trigger points on the body [9:24]
Migraines [10:20]
- Causes [11:18]
Other triggers [12:30]
- Food allergies [13:13]
- Nutritional deficiencies [13:48]
- Nutrients to help with headaches [14:00]
Treating headaches [16:00]
Histamine response and headaches [17:56]
How headaches vary headaches [19:22]
Questions from the community [21:44]
- What are the different types of headaches [21:47]
  - Most common: Tension and migraines [22:01]
  - Headache is a vague name for the pain you are feeling [22:10]
  - Important to identify cause [22:40]
- How long can I have a headache before I need to see a doctor? [22:58]
  - Depends on the severity of headache [23:10]
  - Getting to the bottom of headaches cause [25:00]
- Why are headaches linked to skipping meals? [26:50]
  - Abdominal migraines [27:06]
  - Hypoglycemia [27:47]
  - Understanding blood sugar levels [28:11]
- Are headaches in the brain or some other part of the head? [29:45]
  - Headaches come from structures of the brain [29:59]
- Why are headaches behind my eyes? [30:17]
  - Muscles behind the eyes [30:21]
- What is good for headaches? [31:23]
  - Ibuprofen [31:32]
  - Willow bark extract, ginger [32:06]
  - Releasing tension in the muscles [32:46]

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Wednesday Feb 24, 2021

Exploring Bone And Muscle Loss And What To Do About It

Wednesday Feb 24, 2021

Loss of both density (osteopenia) and muscle mass (sarcopenia) are two common concerns when it comes to aging. In this episode of The Thorne Podcast, Dr. Frank Lipman and Dr. Robert Rountree explore the causes of bone and muscle mass loss and what you can do about it.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Defining sarcopenia [1:56]
- Sarcopenia: loss of muscle mass [2:18]
- Sarcopenia and metabolic functions [2:50]
- Sarcopenia and weight [3:50]
- Aging and strength training [4:20]
Aging is a primary factor for difficulty in maintaining muscle mass [5:21]
Animal protein, healthy aging, and sarcopenia [6:11]
- Amino Acid Leucine [6:55]
- BCAA / Amino Complex [7:24]
Using plant proteins [8:20]
Collagen and muscle mass [8:50]
- Collagen and skin health [9:20]
Hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB) [10:28]
- HMB and muscle mass support [10:35]
Osteopenia: loss of bone density [11:18]
- Connected to the body’s inflammatory response [12:12]
- Body’s acid/base balance [12:46]
Osteopenia and exercise [13:48]
- Trampolines for osteopenia [13:55]
- Osteopenia in astronauts [14:07]
- Swimming for osteopenia [14:30]
Osteopenia and diet [15:15]
- Drinking soda/sugary beverages and negative impact on bone health [15:45]
Nutrients for Osteopenia and bone health [16:00]
- Vitamin K [16:30]
- Calcium [18:01]
- Magnesium [18:25]
- Vitamin D [18:30]
Questions from the community [20:05]
- How to tell if you have sarcopenia [20:10]
  - Feeling fragility, loss of power in muscle function [20:20]
  - Blood and metabolic profile [20:33]
- How to tell if you have osteopenia [21:32]
  - Lack of symptoms / getting X-ray done [21:40]
- Difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis [22:27]
  - Degree of bone loss [22:39]
- Are sarcopenia and osteopenia genetic? [26:13]
  - Understanding how genes interact could help determine bone health [26:46]
- When do you treat sarcopenia and osteopenia? [28:00]
  - Active prevention [28:20]

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Wednesday Feb 17, 2021

Hormones and Your Health

Wednesday Feb 17, 2021

Hormones are unique chemical messengers in the body that work together to support everything from your stress response to reproduction. Take a deep dive on hormones, their role in your health, common hormone disorders and disruption in the latest episode of the Thorne Podcast.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Hormones [2:10]
- How your hormones work together {2:32]
- Treating hormone problems requires an understanding of how each hormone works with the rest [3:04]
Reproductive hormones, glandular hormones, adrenal hormones [3:47]
Diagnosing hormone issues [4:55]
- Aging and hormones [5:29]
Low testosterone [6:18]
- Important to understand the source of Low T [7:01]
- Testosterone converting into estrogen [7:20]
Inflammatory disorders and hormone problems [8:50]
Obesity and hormone problems [9:18]
Raising the body’s testosterone levels naturally [9:58]
- Exercise [10:10]
Low progesterone / high estrogen [11:33]
Endocrine disruptors in our environment [12:04]
Detoxing endocrine disruptors [12:57]
Supplements for regulating women’s hormones [13:54]
Sugar’s impact on hormones [15:03]
Supplementing maca root [15:53]
- Uses of maca root [17:12]
Hormone replacement therapy [17:42]
- Estrogen patch [19:00]
Questions from the community [22:36]
- What causes low testosterone, but normal estrogen levels? [22:45]
  - activated aromatase enzyme could be converting testosterone [22:50]
- How do you raise testosterone naturally? [23:18]
  - Supplements that support optimal testosterone levels [23:33]
- Does low progesterone always mean estrogen dominant? [24:06]
  - Testing can be difficult [24:35]
- Does high testosterone always mean PCOS?
  - every woman with high testosterone doesn't always have PCOS [25:57]
  - Other symptoms of PCOS [26:16]
  - Intermittent Fasting for PCOS [28:12]
- After taking an estrogen block, why are my muscles sore? [28:22]
  - Solutions for sore muscles [28:55]

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Wednesday Feb 03, 2021

Making Sense of Your Microbiome

Wednesday Feb 03, 2021

The gut microbiome is an essential part of your biology because it plays a significant role in multiple body systems, including digestion, immune function, brain health, and the aging process. Learn more about your body’s microbiome and how to properly care for it in this episode of the Thorne Podcast.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

The Microbiome and imbalances [2:30]
- Microbiome imbalances have become a bigger issue, starting at a younger age [3:25]
Aging and our microbiome [4:00]
Diagnosis Microbiome imbalances [4:30]
- Testing the microbiome [4:40]
Understanding the gut/brain connection [6:15]
- Imbalances in gut bacteria and the effect on our mood [6:40]
Correcting imbalances [7:40]
Metagenomic testing [8:52]
- Onegevity Gut Testing [9:19]
Gut parasites [10:45]
Testing for parasites [15:45]
Probiotics and the microbiome [17:00]
- Spore based probiotics [17:20]
Gut fungi and viruses [18:30]
Bacteriophages [19:15]
Coli and your microbiome [20:15]
Questions from the community [22:18]
- What would happen if we didn’t have a microbiome [22:30]
  - We have many different microbiomes [22:40]
  - We wouldn’t be alive without our microbiome [23:00]
  - Bad for our immune system [23:40]
- Why do we focus on the gut microbiome more than others [24:40]
  - Our gut microbiome is the biggest concentration of bacteria and other organisms [24:51]
  - Our skin microbiome might be the next frontier [26:00]
- Are probiotics effective? Or are probiotic foods better? [26:56]
  - Certain probiotics work better for some than others [27:01]
  - Probiotics foods might be better [27:16]
  - Prebiotics [27:37]
  - Avoiding certain foods [29:25]
- Does our microbiome live after us after we die? [30:27]
  - Usually the microbiome will last as long as there is something to eat [31:29]

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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

What Is An Autoimmune Disease?

Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

What happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks your body? In this episode of the Thorne Podcast, Dr. Frank Lipman and Dr. Robert Rountree breakdown autoimmune diseases, how they develop, who gets them, and more.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Autoimmune disease and functional medicine [3:03]
Leaky Gut and chronic low grade infections [4:32]
Autoimmune disease doesn’t develop overnight [5:55]
- Takes years to develop [6:15]
- Several factors trigger the immune response excessively [6:25]
What can be done about autoimmune diseases [7:51]
- Working with underlying problems [8:27]
- Takes time to develop, it takes time to fix [9:23]
- Seamus Mullen and rheumatoid arthritis [10:12]
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis [11:38]
Nutrients [12:24]
- Supplements for leaky gut [12:37]
- Curcumin [13:40]
- Quercetin [14:18]
- Curcumin and absorption [14:44]
Aging and autoimmune disease [15:01]
Bacteriophages [15:52]
Autoimmune and your gut health [16:21]
- Bacteria and autoimmune disease [17:01]
Restoring balance [18:23]
Community Questions [20:42]
- Are autoimmune diseases easy to spot? [20:50]
  - Testing for antibodies [21:11]
  - Fatigue, swelling, could be signs [21:40]
  - Evolving understanding on autoimmune diseases [22:39]
- Hygiene and autoimmune disease [23:55]
  - Not related to hygiene [24:09]
  - Vaccinations [24:35]
- Pregnancy and autoimmune disease [26:42]
  - Hormones [26:56]
  - Autoimmune diseases and gender [27:37]
  - Keeping gut microbiome healthy [29:15]
  - Estrogen and autoimmune disease [29:40]

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