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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.

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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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Wednesday Jan 13, 2021

UFC’s Anthony Smith on Training and Nutrition | PE Edition

Wednesday Jan 13, 2021

As an MMA fighter, Anthony Smith requires his body to perform at peak potential. In this special Performance Edition of the Thorne Podcast, listen as Joel Totoro, Director of Sports Science at Thorne and the UFC’s Anthony Smith talk about what goes in to the training, recovery, and nutrition regimen of a UFC athlete.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Anthony Smith on making the jump from middleweight to light heavyweight [2:03]
- UFC Performance Institute [3:32]
Tracking nutritional and performance changes [4:30]
- Achieving nutritional balance [5:30]
Implementing change and breaking habits [6:48]
Preparing for a UFC fight [8:54]
- Tracking a MMA fighter’s stats [9:26]
Supplements for UFC training [11:23]
- Using supplements along with diet and proper training [11:48]
- Creatine and protein [12:42]
Avoiding exercise and training mistakes [13:59]
- Focus on rest and recovery, proper nutrition [14:24]
- Listen to coaching staff [15:54]
- Balance between training and recovery [16:40]
Community Questions
- How do you prefer to take your protein [18:47]
  - Protein powder with almond milk [18:57]
- How to handle injuries and downtime [19:29]
  - Learning to work around it [19:37]
- Cutting weight for UFC [20:58]
  - Recovery and rehydration [21:11]
  - Finding an ideal float weight [23:04]
- What would your ultimate UFC fantasy fight be? [24:15]
  - Royce Grace and Demian Maia [24:32]
- UFC PI Laser Pod and other training equipment [25:12]
Fight Nation Radio [25:58]

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Wednesday Jan 06, 2021

What Causes a Leaky Gut?

Wednesday Jan 06, 2021

Intestinal hyperpermeability, commonly called Leaky Gut Syndrome, is when the gut’s protective mucosal barrier loses its effectiveness, which allows bacteria, toxins, and unwanted molecules to “leak” into the bloodstream. In this episode of the Thorne Podcast, Dr. Frank Lipman and Dr. Robert Rountree discuss the symptoms of a leaky gut and the techniques for keeping your gut health on track.

During this episode, you’ll learn about:

Increased intestinal permeability [2:50]
- New research on intestinal permeability and gut barrier [3:40]
- Leaky gut misunderstandings [5:05]
Occurring at microscopic level [5:52]
- Leaky Gut and small intestine [6:48]
- Endotoxins [7:16]
Leaky gut, obesity, and fatty liver [8:13]
The gut and the body’s inflammatory response [8:41]
Improving the functioning of the gut wall [9:00]
- Modern life and overprocessed foods and your gut [9:40]
Medical journals on intestinal permeability [10:28]
Altered microbiome causing leaky gut? [11:31]
- Bacteriophages and your gut [12:11]
- Achieving gut balance [13:10]
- Yeast strains and the gut [14:10]
- Fungi [14:40]
Overgrowth and leaky gut [15:00]
Alcohol, anti-inflammatory drugs, and leaky gut [16:21]
High-sugar and high-carb diets [17:12]
Questions from the community [18:47]
- Why is leaky gut not more commonly discussed? [18:56]
  - The name leaky gut [19:00]
  - Using more technical terms to describe leaky gut [19:20]
  - Introduce the research on intestinal permeability [19:40]
  - Alessio Fasano [20:08]
  - Gluten and leaky gut [20:20]
- Testing gluten sensitivity [20:03]
  - Anti-gliadin antibodies [21:06]
  - Other proteins in gluten [22:14]
- How to tell if I have leaky gut [22:35]
  - Bloating, gas, irregular bowel movements [22:45]
  - Joint pain and skin rashes [23:23]
- L-glutamine supplements and gut health [24:48]
- Other supplements for gut health [25:52]
- Peptides and gut health [27:00]

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Wednesday Dec 23, 2020

Understanding Gut Health and Diet

Wednesday Dec 23, 2020

Even if you don’t happen to have noticeable digestive issues, focusing on taking care of your gut’s microbiome can have a big impact on your overall health. In this episode of the Thorne Podcast, Dr. Frank Lipman and Dr. Robert Rountree explore dietary factors, supplements, and other measures for supporting optimal GI health.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Bacteriophages and gut bacteria [2:47]
Chronic gut problems [3:30]
- Gut imbalances [4:12]
Plant lectins and your gut [4:51]
Bacterial overgrowth [5:55]
- Antibiotics [6:10]
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) [6:28]
- Herbs for gut health [7:00]
Underlying causes for SIBO [7:42]
- Gut motility disruptions [8:10]
- Dysbiosis [9:02]
Berberine supplements [9:47]
Acupuncture and gut health [11:05]
Low FODMAP diets [12:13]
- Uses for chronic bloating [12:45]
- Need to address underlying symptoms in gut [13:33]
- Elimination diets [14:28]
Gut health tests [16:16]
- Can help an individual get better understanding of their gut [17:14]
Gluten-free diets [17:57]
- Avoiding corn, wheat, dairy, so, egg, and sugar [18:03]
- Celiac disease [18:32]
Community Questions [20:38]
- What are the symptoms of an unhealthy gut? [20:46]
  - Bloating, gas, acid reflux, and discomfort [20:57]
  - Skin problems, joint aches, and brain fog [21:22]
  - Getting a stool sample test for microbiome [22:50]
- How can I clean up my gut? [24:24]
  - Fasting and anti-microbials for the gut [24:51]
  - Plant-based proteins and MediClear Plus for your gut [26:02]
  - Bone broth [27:08]
  - Collagen powders [28:08]
- Acne breakouts and your gut [29:19]
  - Taking care of your gut may help with acne [29:50]
  - Refined carbohydrates and your gut [30:05]
  - Antibiotics [30:38]

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Wednesday Dec 09, 2020

Gut Check: How Your Gut Influences Whole-Body Health

Wednesday Dec 09, 2020

The human gut comprises the intestinal tract plus a complex mix of organs, microbes, hormones, and enzymes. To better understand how this complex system interacts with so many aspects of our health, listen to Dr. Frank Lipman and Dr. Robert Rountree talk about the gut, the trillions of organisms it contains, and how it relates to your health.

During this episode of the podcast you will learn about:

The Gut: An essential ingredient in health [1:27]
Science shows there are more cells in intestines than anywhere else in the body [3:36]
Feeding the microbiome [4:05]
- The gut’s microbiome affects the brain, hormones, and other areas of health [4:30]
Protecting the gut lining [5:22]
Phages and your gut [6:33]
- Bacteriophages and gene swapping [7:07]
- Antibiotics and bacteriophages [8:12]
- Antibiotic-resistant genes [8:30]
- Bacteriophages control the types of bacteria in our gut microbiome [9:50]
Probiotics [10:43]
Prebiotics [11:10]
Studying benefits of bacteriophages [12:13]
- A new possibility for supporting gut health [13:30]
Gas, bloating, and other side effects of probiotics [14:05]
Anti-microbials [14:25]
5 R Plan for Gut Health [16:42]
Natural versions of antibiotics [18:38]
- Could have less impact on good bacteria [19:11]
Community questions [22:31]
- The gut-brain connection [22:43]
  - More nerves go from the gut to the brain than the other way around [23:00]
  - Are anxiety and depression linked to gut health? [24:15]
- Does the gut produce neurotransmitters like serotonin? [25:48]
  - Ninety percent of serotonin is made in the gut [26:13]
  - 5-HTP and gut health [27:03]

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