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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 Jan 12, 2022

The Secrets To Healthy Skin

Wednesday Jan 12, 2022

Achieving healthy, glowing skin starts by supporting a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, Dr. Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree cover the nutrients, lifestyle habits, and other ways to support radiant skin.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Basic principles of skin health [2:30]
Cigarettes impact on skin health [3:44]
Sunbathing and skin [5:05]
- Vitamin D [6:18]
Skin protectants [9:00]
- Sulforaphane [9:18]
Skin supportive nutrients [12:30]
- Collagen Plus [14:00]
Collagen and skin health [15:40]
- Collagen forms [17:30]
- Peptides [18:30]
- Collagen taste [19:30]
Questions from the community [23:22]
- Why do we need lotions and creams? [23:30]
  - Diet and environmental impact on skin [24:00]
  - “Will you eat it?” [26:27]
- Sunscreen and your skin [28:00]
What fruits are good for glowing skin? [30:00]
What cause acne and what can be done about it [31:39]
Water and your skin [33:56]
What destroys collagen in the body? [35:05]
Dealing with eczema [36:00]
Botox and skin [39:35]

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Wednesday Dec 29, 2021

What’s wrong with the Standard American Diet

Wednesday Dec 29, 2021

The Standard American Diet (or SAD) is one that’s typically high in unhealthy carbs, sugars, and fats – while also deficient in many important micronutrients. Discover healthy alternatives to the SAD diet, along with some strategies for making healthy eating choices around the holidays.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

What is the Standard American Diet? (SAD) [2:17]
- High in refined carbs, unhealthy fats, sugars [2:34]
How the SAD diet become standard [3:03]
Views on fat [5:30]
The changing views on sugar [6:47]
- Low fat led to high carb/sugar [8:43]
Healthier alternatives to SAD diet [10:00]
- Mediterranean diet [10:30]
- Whole foods diet [11:18]
Eating around the holidays [12:20]
- Taste receptors [13:45]
- Holiday eating strategies [15:35]
Supplements and the Standard American Diet [16:49]
- Deficiencies in the Standard American Diet [18:00]
Questions from the community [20:00]
- Can supplements help replace missing nutrients from a poor diet? [20:10]
- How does dairy fit into the Standard American Diet? [24:00]
  - Lactose intolerance [25:30]
  - Eating organic [28:00]
- Choosing fish [30:40]
- What healthy, affordable options are there for fruits and vegetables? [33:03]
- Are there any healthy preservatives we can use in our foods? [37:00]

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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021

What You’ll Learn From Biological Age Testing

Wednesday Dec 15, 2021

Ever wonder how your lifestyle has affected the way you age? Now you can with knowledge from Thorne's Biological Age test. In this episode, Dr. Robert Rountree is joined by Dr. Laura Kunces, Thorne’s SVP of Medical Strategies, as the two run through their own personal results and recommendations after taking Thorne’s new Biological Age Test.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

Thorne’s Biological Age Test [:50]
- Laura Kunces [1:11]
- Breaking down results through video [1:26]
Laura’s Background [2:00]
- Onegevity Team [2:29]
Biological Age Test Concept [2:54]
- Tracking your health [3:36]
Chronological age vs. biological age [3:42]
Understanding biomarkers [5:08]
What the test tells you [6:42]
- Actionable results [7:36]
Biological age testing in younger adults [9:23]
- Optimize the aging process [10:04]
How to set up the test [10:50]
- Blood draw [11:48]
- Fasting before test [13:00]
Kunces Biological Age Results [16:35]
- Powered by Onegevity Health Intelligence [17:02]
- Understanding age rate [18:34]
- Organ ages and blood age [19:33]
- How often to test biological age [20:40]
Kunces personalized recommendations based on test results [23:58]
- Diet [24:07]
- Supplement and exercise [24:45]
Tracking health over time [25:35]
Test cost [27:58]
Rountree’s Results [28:36]
- Interpreting 5 age scores [30:08]
- Recommendations [35:36]
- Supplement validation [37:05]
Questions about the Biological Age Test [38:08]
- Thorne’s extensive practitioner network [38:19]

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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021

A Guide To Your Hormone Health With Dr. Holthouse Pt. 2

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]
Where to follow Dr. Holthouse [28:25]

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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

A Guide To Your Hormone Health With Dr. Holthouse Pt. 1

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]

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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021

Why Breathing and Mobility Matter with Dana Santas

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]

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Wednesday Nov 03, 2021

Women and Wellness with Maed Founder Denise Vasi

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]

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Wednesday Oct 27, 2021

The Champion Mindset of MMA Fighter Dan Ige

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]

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Wednesday Oct 13, 2021

PCOS 101: Learn more about PCOS by participating in our study

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]

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Wednesday Oct 06, 2021

The Training Philosophy of CrossFit Invictus Coach Bryce Smith Pt. 2

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]

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