Nutrigenomic Nation

Dr. Brigitte Rozenberg, DC, was inspired to follow in her mother’s footsteps to become a family physician. While studying the sciences, biology and anatomy in Los Angeles, Dr. Brigitte had an accident that required chiropractic treatment. Because of that experience, Dr. Brigitte became a chiropractor and for 25 years has specialized in patients with chronic pain issues at her Spine and Disc centers in Southern California.

Dr. Brigitte has also become a leader in spinal decompression and laser protocol treatments based on research that was done at the Mayo Clinic, John Hopkins and Stanford Universities, that has produced a 90% success rate for clients. Throughout the years, the spinal decompression tech has continued to be improved. Dr. Brigitte also adds advanced natural pain relief therapies, including a topical cream for pain she developed using dead sea salts.  

In our conversation, we discuss:

·        Taking a holistic approach to natural pain management.

·        Musculoskeletal pain is a hidden, silent cause for disabilities.

·        Details on how the technology of spinal decompression works.

·        The basic formula of her analgesic pain cream.

·        Working with the FDA to get the pain cream approved as an OTC product.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Dr. Brigitte: 

Website: https://www.thespineanddisccenter.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrchiro/

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Abe Al-Baba is the CEO of 3 in 1 Elite, a sports performance company based in San Diego. Abe has a passion for playing sports and bringing out the best in some of the world’s highest performing athletes, including those in the U.S. Olympic Training Center, NFL, NBA, UFC, MLR, and Glory Kickboxing.

Although he has trained the best, he wants everyone to move, live and perform better. Abe’s book, Fuel Your Performance, helps high performing athletes, weekend warriors and office athletes with three core principles: hydrate, fuel, and recover. Over the past seven years, Abe has also studied and embraced the power of neuroscience to help his clients heal pain or enhance athletic performance. 

The great lesson from Abe’s book is that everyone can have greater brain and physical health through his expertise in nutrition. There are tools in his book to help individuals work out a plan for their unique body.

Abe shares his nutrition and other wellness advice including:

·        Understanding the fuel, hydrate and recover concept.

·        The role of hydration-how it affects decision making and fatigue.

·        Macronutrients-carbs, fats and proteins.

·        What is metabolic flexibility?

·        How to put meat back into your diet.

·        Body recovery and being in the parasympathetic state.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Abe: 

Website:  https://3in1elite.com/

Instagram: @3in1elite

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Sitting at a computer screen for hours on end left Darryl Edwards on the verge of a personal health crisis and an awakening. Darryl left his job as an investment banking technologist with the idea he could reverse his negative health issues. In the process he thought he could help other executives with a new system of movement for the elite.

Along the way Darryl found everyone dislikes the idea of exercise and it was time to put play into movement. He studied evolutionary biology and that led him to creating his Primal Play method.

Darryl is known for his Tedx talk, Why Working Out isn’t Working Out, and is the author of the best-selling book, Animal Moves. He is also a Trustee for the British Holistic Medical Association.

In our conversation, Darryl shares his insights on movements including:

·        Evolutionary biology and play psychology.

·        The pandemic of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior.

·        The Primal Play method.

·        The benefits of encountering new experiences.

·        Being a Fitness Explorer.

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Connect with Darryl:

Websites: https://www.primalplay.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessexplorer

Instagram: @fitnessexplorer

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fitnessexplorer/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/fitnessexplorer/_created/

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Website: thebeardedphilosopher.com and biohackyour.life

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Dr. Guillermo Ruiz NMD is doing outstanding research on botanical medicine and has presented nationally and internationally on the topic. During medical school he worked part-time as a researcher at the Arizona State University Biodesign Institute. Dr. Ruiz currently holds a position as a research assistant at SCNM and is a board member for the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research. His research focuses on the prevention, control and treatment of multidrug resistant bacteria and viruses with the use of botanicals and other naturally occurring substances such as amino acids and minerals.

Dr. Guillermo Ruiz NMD graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. He also has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Sciences and a minor in Health Services Administration at the University of Central Florida. 

While attending SCNM, Dr. Ruiz became interested in the treatment of endocrine disease with a focus on thyroid health.

In our conversation, Dr. Ruiz shares what excites him about the latest research in the field of plant medicine. Some topics we discuss include: 

·        Our broken health care system.

·        The role of the thyroid gland and natural ways to keep it healthy.

·        The latest research in multi drug-resistant bacteria and viruses.

·        Pharmaceuticals and plant research.

·        How working with a professional keeps people’s financial goals on track.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Dr. Guillermo: 

Websites:

https://www.3030strong.com/

https://www.atgohealth.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3030strong/

Instagram: @3030strong

Twitter: https://twitter.com/3030Strong

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Website: thebeardedphilosopher.com and biohackyour.life

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Everyone knows that Yoga and Pilates are great forms of exercise. However, these exercises did not go through a comprehensive system of checks and balances. Millions of people practice, and injuries are on the rise. 

Dr. Kevin Khalili, CD, CCEP addresses those concerns in his book, Preserve Your Curves, How to avoid doing serious harm when practicing Yoga and Pilates!

Dr. Kevin, founded the Laser Rehab Institute of Santa Barbara, California in 1997. The facility specializes in preventative sports medicine, breakthrough injury recovery, complete body lifestyle coaching, and comprehensive functional medicine. Dr. Kevin practices yoga, meditation, eats plant-based food, and is a nutritional expert. Some of his steady clients are high-performing athletes and sports teams. 

In our conversation, we covered several health-related topics including:

·        Knowing what movements are right for your body type.

·        Dr. Kevin’s journey to becoming a vegetarian.

·        Research on plant-based diets.

·        Athletes and nutrition.

·        Electronic detox.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Dr. Kevin Khalili: 

Website: www.DrKhalili.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/drkhalili.thrive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkhalili.thrive/ 

Book: Preserve your Curves

https://www.drkhalili.com/plant-powered-products/preserve-your-curves

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Website: thebeardedphilosopher.com and biohackyour.life

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As a kid, Dr. Todd Goldman thought every child had regular adjustments made by a chiropractor. That’s because his dad, a chiropractor took care of him. On a break from Arizona State, he went to his dad for another round of adjustments to get him out of pain. He missed those regular adjustments that he saw as a way of keeping healthy.

Dr. Todd knows that by being able to help someone with your hands is a gift. His Total Chiropractic Care office in Medford, NY also includes medical doctors, orthopedic surgeons and neurologists.

Patients see Dr. Todd for several aliments, and he also helps kids and babies. In our conversation, Dr. Todd and I discussed how he helps patients, even beyond the use of chiropractic medicine.

We talked about:

·        Perspectives on how lifestyle affects our health.

·        The negative effects of being overweight.

·        Keeping properly hydrated.

·        The power of meal portion control.

·        Treating organ issues relating to spinal subluxation.

·        Mattress and pillows for proper sleep.

·        An app for men’s yoga.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Dr. Todd: 

Website: https://totalchiro.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotalChiropracticCare/

Connect with Brian:

Website: thebeardedphilosopher.com and biohackyour.life

Facebook: @Nutregenomicnation

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Morgan Simon, FNTP, is a Holistic Nutritionist and wellness expert based in Austin, Texas. She is the founder of Well Thymed, which specializes in personalized nutritional therapy, holistic health and wellness for individuals and families. 

Morgan’s pregnancy journey was a turning point for leaving her decade long career in marketing and business development. After doing her research and learning the benefits of proper nutrition, Morgan became an advocate for a proper food, a nutrient dense lifestyle and reducing environmental toxins in the home.

In our conversation, we discussed:

·        How changing her diet affected her baby.

·        How the digestive system of a baby develops.

·        The surprising foods to serve young children.

·        Cleaning up the toxic environment of our kids.

·        Environmental health tips.

Enjoy the show!

Connect with Morgan: 

Website: wellthymed.com

Instagram: @wellthymed 

Mentioned in this Episode:

Resource-Weston A. Price Foundation

Book–Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, Weston A. Price

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The doctors told her, “There is nothing wrong with you.” Yet Dr. Ellie Heintze, a chemistry student at the time, was in constant pain. After a visit to a naturopath and acupuncturist, Dr. Ellie’s life changed for the better, and she also changed her career choice.

Dr. Ellie runs Starting Point Acupuncture and Wellness, an integrative clinic focusing on complex chronic pain and migraine cases. She also helps clients with food allergies and digestive issues. She is the author of A Starting Point Guide to Going Gluten-Free, and the creator of the Food Allergy Formula, an online course that makes understanding food allergies and food planning easy.

In our conversation, we discuss several topics including:

·        Her first encounter with a naturopath and acupuncturist.

·        How acupuncture puts the body into the rest and repair mode.

·        Breaking down food allergies and the importance of thorough testing.

·        Recognizing the places where gluten can hide.

·        The power of ginger and curcumin.

·        Using food as medicine.

Let us know how you enjoyed the episode!

Connect with Dr. Ellie Heintze: 

Website: https://www.startingpointacupuncture.com

Instagram: @drellieheintze

Facebook: @startingpointacupuncture

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Website: thebeardedphilosopher.com and biohackyour.life

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Dr. Billy DeMoss is the owner of DeMoss Chiropractic in Newport Beach, California. He is also the founder of California Jam, the biggest chiropractic convention in the world.

Dr. Billy’s goal as a chiropractor is to educate and empower people to understand how the human body functions, so that wise decisions can be made about their health and well-being.

Dr. Billy is keeping young at age 63, especially with his snow-boarding and surfing activities. He shares his secrets and research in our conversation, including:

·        The high vibratory and low glycemic diets.

·        The importance of detoxification and sleep.

·        EMF concerns.

·        CBD benefits and the proper ones to use.

·        How chiropractors help overcome the mobility issues that come with aging.

Connect with Dr. DeMoss: 

Website: https://demosschiropractic.com

Website: caljam.org

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Website: thebeardedphilosopher.com and biohackyour.life

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My good friend, Dr. Dondee Nettles, is my guest and I’m honored to have him on the show. Dr. Nettles is one of the most knowledgeable people on the emerging trend of nutrigenomics.

Dr. Nettles is a former family wellness chiropractor that specialized in posture correction through neurologic rehabilitation in balance and proprioception. Dr. Nettles had the fourth largest solo chiropractic practice in Arizona, seeing 350-500 patients per week.

Dr. Dondee takes the complicated topic of nutrigenomics and puts it into language that’s easy to understand.

In our conversation we discussed:

·        Theories of aging and the oxidation process.

·        Energy and the role of mitochondria.

·        Why some medicinal herbs and plants work, while others are harmful.

·        Silicon Valley-the home and future of nutrigenomics.

·        Changing traditional medicine.

 Let us know how much you enjoyed this episode!

Connect with Dr. Nettles: 

Website: DondeeandMarci.com

LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/DondeeNettles/

Facebook: Facebook.com/ShowingUpBIGPodcast/

Connect with Brian:

Website: thebeardedphilosopher.com and biohackyour.life

Facebook: @Nutregenomicnation

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