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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 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Dr. Holthouse returns in part two on our discussion of hormone health. In this episode, learn about how different hormones interact with each other, how to tell if you have imbalances, and options for correcting potential hormone imbalances.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Your questions about hormone health [1:08]
- What hormones, besides estrogen and testosterone, should a person keep an eye on? [1:16]
- Estrogen in men [1:55]
- DHEA hormone [3:35]
- Human growth hormone [4:55]
- Hormone replacement [6:45]
- How can I tell if hormones are imbalanced [8:34]
- Estrogen dominance [8:45]
- What to do if you have hormone imbalance [15:04]
- Focus on gut health [16:00]
- Stress [17:12]
- Sleep [18:45]
- Calcium D-Glucarate [20:05]
- What’s the role of broccoli and brassica vegetables? [22:35]
- Extracts like SGS [24:33]
- More possibilities for dealing with hormone imbalance [27:29]
- What hormones, besides estrogen and testosterone, should a person keep an eye on? [1:16]
- Where to follow Dr. Holthouse [28:25]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- A Guide To Your Hormone Health With Dr. HoltHouse Pt. 1
- Meet the Sex Hormones and Their Role in Your Health
- How Lifestyle and Environmental Factors Contribute to PMS
- Estrogen Dominance – What it is, how to recognize it, and what you can do about it
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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 Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Dr. Mark Holthouse joins Dr. Robert Rountree for a two-part discussion on hormone health. In part one, discover the different concepts behind promoting optimal hormone health and correcting imbalances.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Mark Holthouse background [:59]
- Holthouse’s practice [1:38]
- Family practice and integrative medicine [5:22]
- Modeling the Cleveland Clinic [8:52]
- Rethinking wellness [9:20]
- Interest in alternatives [10:07]
- Hormonal health [13:19]
- Differences in awareness between genders [14:09]
- Hormonal imbalances as a symptom [16:38]
- “Silo” Medicine concept [18:27]
- Whole endocrine system [18:53]
- Functional medicine views [20:38]
- Interventions and hormone testing [23:30]
- What to look for in hormone imbalance [24:20]
- Stress and hormones [26:27]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Meet the Sex Hormones and Their Role in Your Health
- How Lifestyle and Environmental Factors Contribute to PMS
- Estrogen Dominance – What it is, how to recognize it, and what you can do about it
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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 Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
In this episode of the Thorne Podcast Performance Edition, we’re joined by the Mobility Maker herself, Dana Santas. As a professional mind, body, and breathing coach, Dana shares her insights on how practicing daily breathing and mobility exercises can help you live better.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Dana Santas background [:35]
- Mobility maker meaning [:56]
- On breathing, mobility, and mental wellness [2:43]
- Gray Cook yoga [5:20]
- The importance of breathwork [7:00]
- Bio-mechanics of breathing [8:31]
- The diaphragm [9:46]
- Breathing exercises [13:00]
- Breathing and mobility for everyone [14:30]
- Back to basics [15:08]
- Fundamental movements for general population [16:10]
- Reinforcing wellness 24/7 [17:00]
- Training NFL teams [17:57]
- Mobility magic tricks [20:00]
- Keeping up with the mobility program and exercise efficiency [21:33]
- Questions from the community [24:08]
- MinuteMoFlow [24:21]
- How can I start with flexibility/mobility training? [27:11]
- Learning mobility [29:28]
- Dana’s favorite supplements [32:33]
- Where to find Dana / Dana’s Podcast [37:09]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Will Exercise Extend Your Lifespan
- Why Recovery is the Key to Meeting Your Fitness Goals
- Maximize Your Recovery Routine
- Mobility Maker
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Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Model, actress, and wellness icon Denise Vasi joins us to share her inspiring story. Learn how motherhood redefined Denise’s concept of wellness, how she finds balance, and her inspiration behind founding Maed, an inclusive and diverse community for women’s wellness and clean beauty.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Denise Vasi background [:40]
- Teenage model to mom [1:07]
- How becoming a mother changed views on wellness [3:03]
- Founding Maed [4:36]
- Making wellness routines sustainable [5:35]
- Taking time to rest [7:30]
- Listening to your body [8:42]
- Hormone health [9:10]
- Having a wellness community [11:00]
- Maed’s mission and values [12:29]
- Women and wellness [12:43]
- Clean beauty products [13:39]
- MTHFR gene mutation [15:27]
- Folic acid supplements [16:20]
- Home health testing [17:30]
- Vitamin D testing [17:49]
- Questions from the community [22:37]
- Skincare challenge [23:41]
- What does clean beauty mean to you and how can someone tell what if a product is clean? [26:16]
- How do you balance family time with professional responsibilities? [27:52]
- Recommending supplements [31:11]
- Supplement quizzes [32:25]
- Where to follow Denise [36:25]
Resources to topics mentioned in this 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 Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
The #9 ranked fighter in the Featherweight Division, Dan Ige, joins the Performance Edition of the Thorne Podcast to answer audience questions and shares how he shapes his champion mindset.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Latest on Dan Ige [0:47]
- Being a new dad [1:02]
- Dan’s journey to the UFC [1:46]
- Growing up in Hawaii [1:58]
- Wrestling to MMA [2:35]
- Hawaiian MMA traditions [4:02]
- Managing the mental demands of sport [6:34]
- “Creating a new map” [7:55]
- Balancing fatherhood and being a fighter [9:40]
- Dan’s training and recovery with Thorne and the UFC Performance Institute [11:49]
- How Dan manages his nutrition and training habits [13:59]
- Questions from the community [16:45]
- Half guard vs. full guard in MMA [16:47]
- What career would you have chosen if you never pursued fighting? [17:51]
- Dynamite Dan to 50k nickname [18:27]
- What do you do for fun when not training? [20:28]
- Where would you hold your dream event and who would you fight? [22:07]
- How much pride do you take in never having been knocked out? [23:09]
- What would your dream fantasy UFC matchup be? [24:21]
- What’s the best advice you’ve received in your career? And best advice you have for aspiring athletes? [25:12]
- Dan’s playlist while training [27:03]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- How to Train Like UFC Fighter Marlon “Magic” Moraes
- 5 Quarantine Health Tips from UFC Performance Institute
- Episode 24: UFC’s Anthony Smith on Training and Nutrition | PE Edition
- Thorne NSF Certified for Sport® Quiz
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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 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age – seen in upward of 13 percent of women. Learn exactly what PCOS is, possible causes, and about how Thorne’s sister company, Onegevity, is conducting a new study to take a deep scientific look at PCOS.
Recruitment for study is for women with a current or past PCOS diagnosis. The calls for participants will close 10/31/2021.
If you are interested and eligible, then please contact the study coordinator at StudyCoordinator@onegevity.com to learn more. The study has been approved by the University of Maryland Institutional Review Board (HP-00089723).
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Special guest Dr. Amanda Frick [1:36]
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) [3:02]
- Several components involved [3:45]
- Symptoms [4:00]
- PCOS statistics [4:19]
- Diagnosis [5:00]
- PCOS red flags [6:15]
- Testing for PCOS [7:54]
- Misconceptions [8:00]
- Other causes of cysts [8:49]
- Onegevity’s focus [11:32]
- Is PCOS increasing in our society? [13:45]
- Possible reasons [14:30]
- The role of genes [15:58]
- Body weight [16:56]
- Other components of PCOS [17:55]
- Supplements and PCOS [20:00]
- PCOS treatments [20:52]
- Questions from the community [22:24]
- Best supplements for PCOS [22:46]
- Is vitamin C bad for PCOS [28:18]
- Inositol PCOS [28:58]
- What supplements to take on oral contraceptives [31:19]
- Why is Thorne interested in PCOS and what is Onegevity’s study [33:42]
- Grant from National Institutes of Health [35:22]
- Who can participate [36:52]
- How to sign up [37:40]
- Benefits of joining the study [38:32]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- The Most Frequent Cause of Female Infertility? PCOS
- Exciting Opportunity to Join Onegevity's PCOS Research Study
- Abnormal Testosterone Levels in Women: Symptoms, Risks, and Helpful Foods
- 12 Biomarkers that Impact Your Fertility
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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 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
CrossFit and Invictus Fitness coach Bryce Smith returns to answer your questions. In this Performance Edition of the Thorne Podcast Bryce joins Joel Totoro, Thorne Director of Sports Science to discuss training athletes during Covid, finding exercise motivation, and the joy of competitive CrossFit.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- CrossFit Semi-Finals [00:50]
- Questions from the community [1:15]
- How do you make training fun? [1:21]
- Gratitude [1:47]
- Appreciate the moment [3:20]
- “Earning your spot on the couch [4:56]
- Training athletes during a pandemic [6:10]
- Listening to the experts [6:33]
- Breathwork and mobility [7:00]
- Combating too much sitting [8:00]
- Customized training programs [10:48]
- Encouraging moderation [11:30]
- Zoom meetings and social interaction [12:06]
- What are CrossFitters competing for in the games? How is it different from a CrossFit workout? [13:14]
- Recreational CrossFit vs. Competitive CrossFit [17:05]
- Advice for someone looking to start competitive CrossFit [21:50]
- Answering questions about what you want [22:11]
- Defining goals [22:44]
- I can’t always make it to a CrossFit gym, is it ok to train other ways? [27:03]
- Making your health a priority [27:25]
- Other ways to exercise [29:02]
- Narrowing your mindset [31:05]
- Using a coach and finding motivation [31:42]
- Acknowledging negative mindsets [32:33]
- Learn more about Bryce Smith and Invictus [33:27]
- How do you make training fun? [1:21]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Common Exercise Mistakes That Can Derail Your Fitness Goals
- Are Group Exercise Classes the New Happy Hour?
- Simple Answers to Beginner Exercise Questions
- Making Regular Exercise a Reality – 10 Tips for Success
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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Strength & Conditioning Coach Bryce Smith joins Joel Totoro, Thorne Director of Sports Science to discuss his CrossFit journey, coaching philosophy, and Bryce’s mission to help clients achieve the best version of themselves.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Bryce Smith background [0:45]
- CrossFit and coaching [0:56]
- Using Thorne in recovery and training [3:39]
- Using biomarkers and bloodwork in training [5:47]
- Optimize training [6:15]
- Thorne : Certified for Sport® [8:10]
- Coaching clients to achieve full potential [9:20]
- Paying attention to your body’s signals [10:23]
- Documenting wellness goals and journey [11:22]
- Addressing long term health goals [14:28]
- How being an athlete makes you a better coach [16:30]
- The Dirty 30 workout [19:08]
- Custom supplement routines [21:15]
- Building relationships 23:36]
- Dad’s diagnosis [24:07]
- On becoming better [26:54]
- Practice mindset [26:56]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- How Exercise Routines (Or Lack of One) Affect Your Testosterone Level
- Pre, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition
- Creatine 101: What's It For, Why Take It, How To Get It
- Use Nutrition to Support Recovery from a Workout Injury
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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 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Beauty, lifestyle, and wellness icon Melissa Meyers, aka the Glow Girl, sits down to share her favorite healthy aging advice. Discover how to achieve a more youthful glow by supporting your body and beauty from the inside out in this latest episode of the performance edition of the Thorne Podcast.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Journey to becoming the Glow Girl [1:00]
- Moving to L.A. [3:24]
- Thorne and wellness [5:02]
- NiaCel and healthy aging [5:30]
- Health testing [5:59]
- Beauty from within [6:50]
- Clean living [7:26]
- Starting wellness routines [7:49]
- Healthy aging advice [8:15]
- Recommended supplements [8:46]
- Thorne health tests [9:16]
- Discovering what your body is missing [10:16]
- Optimizing your wellness journey [11:01]
- Self-care [11:46]
- Curbing cravings [12:48]
- Microbiome health [13:10]
- Supplements to support weight management [14:42]
- Cellular energy [15:16]
- Small tweaks lead to big changes [16:03]
- Questions from the community [19:21]
- How do you find your tips and recommendations? [19:33]
- What’s one supplement you can’t live without? [20:35]
- Do you have any specific advice for men? [23:31]
- Finding a work life/balance [25:22]
- Collagen Plus [27:18]
- Healthy aging trends [27:30]
- Where to follow Melissa [28:43]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Collagen For Your Skin
- The Plant Extracts that Support Healthy Skin Aging
- How to Promote Healthy Aging During Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond
- NR 101: What it is & How it Works For Healthy Aging
- Seven Habits That Slow the Aging Process
- Nutritional Supplement to Support Healthy Aging: ResveraCel®
- The Glow Girl
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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 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Rountree and Dr. Lipman take a closer look at the topic of depression. Learn about the gut-brain connection and its link with depression, cytokine sickness, antidepressants, nutritional deficiencies, and more in this episode.
Note: If you or someone you know needs help today, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK. The call is free and confidential, and crisis workers are there 24/7 to assist you.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Depression and day-to-day struggle [2:41]
- Melancholy [3:20]
- Deep-seated or situational depression [3:46]
- Modern society and depression [4:40]
- Antidepressants [5:58]
- Brain chemistry [6:42]
- Cytokine sickness [8:42]
- Abnormal microbiome [9:32]
- Serotonin made in the gut [10:00]
- Gut health and depression [11:19]
- 5-HTP [13:01]
- Exercise [13:35]
- Learned optimism [15:14]
- Questions from the community [18:14]
- Postpartum depression [18:28]
- Diet [19:21]
- Deficiencies and depression [21:20]
- How are gut health and depression linked? [23:58]
- Do medications for anxiety and depression affect the gut? [25:51]
- Seeing psychologist or psychiatrist for depression [27:12]
- Can depression be cured, or is it something we learn to live with? [28:42]
- What do we need to do to be better at handling mental health issues? [31:20]
- Postpartum depression [18:28]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- Gut Health: The Link to Anxiety and Depression?
- A Mayo Clinic Doctor’s Advice Part 2: Science-backed Ways to Manage Stress and Anxiety During a Crisis
- Managing Stress When Trying to Conceive
- Stress and Your Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline / 800-273-8255
- Text “HELLO” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
- Men: You’re Stressed. And It’s Okay To Do Something About It
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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.