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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 Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Launch into outer space with Dr. Chris Mason, professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, as he tells the story of his collaboration with NASA on the famous Twins Study and its implications for the future of human health, genetics, and interplanetary travel.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Chris Mason, professor of Genomics, Physiology, and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine and co-founder of Onegevity [00:00:53]
- Mason’s first research mission with NASA [3:48]
- How space and gravity affected astronaut Scott Kelly [4:28]
- What is genetic malleability? [8:54]
- How many genes do humans have? [10:14]
- The cost to test a whole genome [12:39]
- Thorne’s Biological Age Test, modifying your own genetic expression with lifestyle changes [16:01]
- Concern over the scientific possibility of altering genetic expression with technology [18:52]
- Questions from the community [23:38]
- How sterile are the inside of spaceships, and is there such thing as being “too clean” for astronauts? [23:45]
- Is space itself sterile? [26:03]
- What TV show most accurately depicts life in space? Space nutrition? [27:11]
- Do people age at different rates because they’re in space, and can supplements impact how people age? [29:51]
- When are humans going to Mars, and how will we get our nutrition there? [34:24]
- What has the space program taught us about the value of supplements? Do astronauts take them now? [35:46]
- Are astronauts getting less nutrition from the dehydrated foods they eat? [36:53]
- Will humans find a mineral in space that could someday be used for human health? [38:07]
- Is there intelligent life out in space? [39:27]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- GENCODE
- One Giant Leap: What Space Travel Has Taught Us About Health on Earth
- Research Extracts: NASA’s Twins Study | PCOS and Microbiome | Blueberries for Pain Reduction
- How Does Thorne’s Biological Age Test Work?
- Why It’s Important to Take Methylate While Taking Nicotinamide Riboside
- What Can a Microbiome Test Tell You That a Genetic Test Can’t?
- Episode 10: Onegevity with Joel Dudley and Chris Mason
Links to products mentioned in this episode: Biological Age Health Panel, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Prebiotic +, Niacel® 400, Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Dr. Chris Mason, professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, zeroes in on microbial movement within the planetary microbiome, outer space, and even in our own gut systems. Learn more about your “gut print” as well as the scientific possibility of reviving extinct species and lost ecosystems.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Chris Mason, professor of Genomics, Physiology, and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine and co-founder of Onegevity [00:00:53]
- Origins of a planetary genetic map [4:51]
- Metagenomics as a genetic puzzle [6:55]
- What is the Metropolome? [7:34]
- The microbial signatures of cities [9:36]
- How microbes interact with humans [10:45]
- Using wastewater to study the level of COVID in a population [13:07]
- Thorne’s Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe shows which microbes inhabit your gut [15:59]
- People in our society have less diversity and fewer microbes now than before [18:40]
- How probiotics can help improve your gut ecosystem [20:03]
- How epigenetic differences may allow experts to screen patients for cancer [22:07]
- Questions from the community [26:28]
- What is the planetary microbiome? [26:35]
- How do humans fit into the microbiome? [27:51]
- How genetically similar are humans to one another? [30:55]
- How can I heal my microbiome? [32:28]
- What would happen if the Mars Rover brought back a foreign microbe? [34:59]
- Are there new species of microbes in outer space? [37:06]
- How can humans embrace the planetary microbiome again? [38:47]
- How have humans changed the planet’s microbiome for better or worse? [40:21]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- About MetaSUB
- Understanding How the Gut Acts as a Protective Barrier
- How the Microbiome Sometimes Helps — And Hurts — the Immune System
- 8 Facts About the Microbiome and the Microorganisms Living in Your Gut
- ITOL: Interactive Tree of Life
- How Does Your Gut Microbiota Develop and Change Throughout Life?
- Mayo Clinic: Exploring the Connections Between the Microbiome, Health, and Disease
- Microbiome 101
Links to products mentioned in this episode: Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe, Bacillus Coagulans, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Prebiotic +
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- About MetaSUB
- Understanding How the Gut Acts as a Protective Barrier
- How the Microbiome Sometimes Helps — And Hurts — the Immune System
- 8 Facts About the Microbiome and the Microorganisms Living in Your Gut
- ITOL: Interactive Tree of Life
- How Does Your Gut Microbiota Develop and Change Throughout Life?
- Mayo Clinic: Exploring the Connections Between the Microbiome, Health, and Disease
- Microbiome 101
Links to products mentioned in this episode: Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe, Bacillus Coagulans, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Prebiotic +
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
More in-depth than the last one since they brought up more questions/ went on more tangents.
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Dr. Mark Holthouse returns to The Thorne Podcast to discuss mitochondrial uncoupling to generate heat and burn fat. Listen in to learn how this process can promote healthy aging and how the powerhouse of the cell reacts to oxidative stresses in the body.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Mark Holthouse’s 30 years of practice [0:59]
- Mitochondrial uncoupling: What role does it play in longevity? [3:30]
- How mitochondria are “little furnaces” for fat burning [6:19]
- Cold water and red light therapies help with uncoupling [10:58]
- Ketones as a signaling agent for fat burning [13:16]
- A plant-based diet promotes mitochondrial uncoupling [14:48]
- Oxidative stress and free radicals: The good, the bad, the not-so bad for mitochondria? [17:30]
- Questions from the community [23:28]
- Why does mitochondrial biogenesis slow down over time? [23:42]
- What age do we start losing mitochondria? [28:50]
- How can I improve my mitochondrial health? [34:57]
- What does NAD have to do with all this? [38:35]
- How long do I need the fast to stimulate my mitochondria? [44:03]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Can Your Body Keep Up with Its Energy Demands?
- What’s Your Actual Age? Chronological vs. Biological Age
- Natural Ways to Support Your Level of NAD+
- Six Ways You Can Benefit From Supplementing with Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
- Intermittent Fasting: Five Tips for Success
- Learn more about Dr. Holthouse and his team at Functional Medicine of Idaho
- Products mentioned in the episode:
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Dr. Mark Holthouse, medical director at Functional Medicine of Idaho, explores the signs and symptoms of low testosterone, its correlation with prediabetes, and what men can do about it. Hear about the big improvements Dr. Holthouse has seen in patients who commit to healthy lifestyle changes.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Dr. Mark Holthouse, medical director at Functional Medicine of Idaho and physician specializing in men’s health [1:26]
- How prevalent testosterone deficiency is in U.S. men and lifestyle associations linked to it [3:36]
- Immediate prescriptions may keep men from making lifestyle choices that can significantly improve their condition [7:59]
- The best types of exercises for men with low T [10:54]
- An overview of the relationship between insulin and testosterone [13:56]
- Research showing an association of high insulin with low T levels [16:23]
- Men with low T may improve testosterone levels with lifestyle changes [19:28]
- Questions from the community [23:26]
- Best supplements for testosterone [23:35]
- How to know if you have low testosterone and what you can do about it [30:13]
- The role processed foods play in people with low T and how to approach dietary changes [35:50]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Signs of Hormonal Imbalance in Men
- How Exercise Routines (Or Lack of One) Affect Your Testosterone Level
- Metabolic Syndrome — What is it and What Causes it?
- Stress and Weight Gain: What’s the Connection?
- What’s the Connection: Understanding How Weight Affects Blood Fats
- Carbohydrates: The Good, the Bad, and Why You Might Be Craving Them
Links to products mentioned in this episode: Curcumin, Zinc, Magnesium, NAC - N-Acetylcysteine, Berberine, B Complex, Chromium
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
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 lack nutrients [8:56]
- Indoors pressure from blue light, screen time, and lack of vitamin D [11:30]
- The evolution of supplements for kids, from cod liver oil to sugary gummies and cereals [13:28]
- Changing attitudes to daily multivitamins for kids [15:56]
- What Daily Value means for nutrient intake [17:42]
- Choline for brain development [19:32]
- Algae: a vegan source for DHA [22:09]
- Questions from the community [24:49]
- Thorne’s approach to a kids multivitamin: dissolvable discs
- How a kids multivitamin can build on the foundation of a diverse, healthy diet [29:48]
- Probiotic support for kids [33:10]
- What age to start giving children a multivitamin [36:30]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Tips to Help Kids Make Healthy Food Choices
- Helping Kids Manage Screen Time: 5 Tips for Parents
- How Probiotics Are Affecting Your Children
- Snack (Or Sip) Your Way to A Healthy Gut
- Why A Prenatal Supplement Is Important Before, During, and After Pregnancy
- Dissolvable Discs — An Easy And Eco-Friendly Way to Optimize Your Health and Wellness*
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
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 compounds in everyday life [6:10]
- Why standardized herbal extracts makes botanical supplements more accessible [13:53]
- The importance of quality analytical methods when testing botanical products [17:05]
- Questions from the community [22:44]
- History of FDA regulation in herbal medicine [23:00]
- Difference between an herb and a botanical [28:00]
- How to determine which botanical supplements are right for you [29:16]
- The academic pathway naturopathy experts take [30:35]
- What's the difference between a botanical versus an extract versus a phytochemical? [33:43]
- Do labels have to list everything in a product? [40:10]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Curcumin Phytosome (formerly Meriva) https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/meriva-500-sf-60
- Berberine (formerly Berberine-500) https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/berberine-500
- Curcumin Phytosome — The Most Clinically Studied Curcumin on the Market https://www.thorne.com/take-5-daily/article/meet-meriva-the-most-clinically-studied-curcumin-on-the-market
- The Five Best Botanicals to Support Liver Health https://www.thorne.com/take-5-daily/article/the-five-best-botanicals-to-support-liver-health
- Episode 12: The Medicine Hunter Talks Ashwagandha https://www.thorne.com/take-5-daily/podcast/episode-12-the-medicine-hunter-talks-ashwagandha
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Nutritionist Elissa Goodman shares how her cancer diagnosis at age 32 propelled her to reimagine her lifestyle by starting a plant-forward diet, de-stressing, and supplementing with vitamins and omega-3s. She explains how self-love can help spark healthy habits and more in the Performance Edition of The Thorne Podcast.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Elissa Goodman’s background [1:17]
- How Elissa pushes past the sickness label [5:20]
- Self-love support in de-stressing, helping the body to fight sickness [7:22]
- Elissa’s trusted health experts [9:27]
- How Elissa focuses on healthy aging through sleep, diet, and spiritual awareness [11:46]
- Elissa shares how she achieved a great result on Thorne’s Biological Age Test and identifies areas of improvement [14:17]
- Questions from the audience [19:59]
- How to create new habits without getting overwhelmed by lots of changes [20:06]
- What are Elissa’s favorite supplements [23:24]
- Topics and products emerging in the supplement world [25:35]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Elissa Goodman: Nutritionist Los Angeles
- Assess Your Biological Age With Thorne’s Biological Age Test
- Curcumin Phytosome — The Most Clinically Studied Curcumin on the Market
- Healthy Aging, Redefined: Welcome to the New Era of Aging
- How Does Thorne’s Biological Age Test Work?
- How Plant-Based Foods Help to Fight Cancer
- Seven Reasons to Know Your Vitamin D Level
Links to products mentioned in this episode: Biological Age Test, Curcumin Phytosome, Super EPA Pro, Vitamin D + K2 Liquid, Sleep Test
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Former NFL tight end Greg Olsen shares his advice for building a long career as a professional athlete, talks about his transition into the commentator’s chair, and gives his thoughts on healthy aging as a retired football player in the Performance Edition of The Thorne Podcast.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Greg Olsen, 14-year veteran of the NFL [0:35]
- An investment in off-season training for on-the-field longevity [2:57]
- Help along the way from a diverse crew of trainers and coaches [5:29]
- Confidence in substance-free performance with NSF-certified supplements [8:38]
- How Greg fuels his post-NFL days with family time, tennis, and active movement [12:57]
- What healthy aging means for a retired football player [14:58]
- Questions from the community [17:55]
- The Youth Inc. podcast about youth sports athletes [18:28]
- Advice to young athletes on building long successful careers [19:30]
- Transitioning from football field to the commentator’s booth [21:58]
- What Greg does now to stay active and mentally sharp [23:43]
- How to become the best mentor: Do first, keep learning, lead by example [25:27]
- Greg’s favorite supplements [29:54]
- The HEARTest Yard: Greg’s mission after his son was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect [35:01]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Q&A with World-Class Performance Coach Pete Bommarito
- How Does NSF Protect Athletes?
- The Surprising Blood Levels of Professional Football Players
- How Does Thorne's Biological Age Test Work?
- The Risks of Being Vitamin D Deficient as an Athlete
- The Joint Bundle: Because You Can’t Compete Without Healthy Joints
- Links to products mentioned in this episode: : NiaCel, Joint Support Bundle, Catalyte, Biological Age Test, Protein Powders
- R4R: The Greg Olsen Foundation and The HEARTest Yard
- Youth Inc. podcast
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
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 diving [6:25]
- Decompression and “the bends” [7:58]
- Altitude’s effects on oxygen carrying capacity [9:31]
- Clinical applications [15:19]
- Treatment for traumatic injury [15:43]
- Support for athletic recovery [17:11]
- Sonners’ work with surfers and zoning in on concussions 18:19]
- Current research and the hunt for answers [20:54]
- Environmental oxidation versus controlled hyperbaric oxidation [22:09]
- Supplementation protects against oxidative effects [23:29]
- Questions from the community [26:46]
- Hyperbaric treatment for athletic performance and recovery [26:55]
- Side effects of HBOT [33:51]
- The push for certified, doctor-driven therapies [36:30]
- Explorative research into treating viral infection [40:28]
- Telomeres and inflammation: HBOT’s potential for healthy aging [43:32]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Glutathione: The Master Antioxidant and So Much More
- Top 5 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of NAC
- Healthy Aging QuizThorne products mentioned in the episode:
- Discover more about hyperbaric therapies at HBOT USA
Thorne products mentioned in the episode:
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.