Pursuit of Health

More and more health professionals, including doctors, are challenging conventionalwisdom when to comes to long-standing advice on healthy eating. Through their ownexperiences of becoming over-weight and prediabetic, many have turned to low-carb-high-fat, keto and lower carb diets to effectively lose weight, and reverse the abnormal labindices that they and their peers normally prescribe medications for. Once considered faddiets, low/lower-carb, high-fat diets are taking their rightful place in the management ofmetabolic disease.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Gut health continues to be a hot topic and we've only started to scratch the surface. One area of interest is the role of gut micro-organisms, a.k.a. microbiota or the microbiome and their role on gut inflammation, and on how diet impacts the composition and function of gut bacteria. Natasha's area of research focuses on how dietary fat impacts the gut microbiome, inflammation and disease activity in patients living with Ulcerative Colitis.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Traditional cancer treatment relies on chemotherapy, surgery and radiation and while these can be helpful, it's also possible to support the fight against cancer at a cellular level according to Dr Winters. In this episode, she talks about her Optimal Terrain Ten Protocol including optimizing cellular metabolic health using lower carb & keto diets to help your body's cells' energy metabolism. Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Over 30% of concussions will lead to long-term, potentially permanent disability. Whether by a car accident, tripping, and falling, or due to sport-related head-to-head contact, concussions lead to severe brain inflammation. But there's an effective, low-cost treatment: omega-3 fats. Learn more about the Omega-3 Protocol for the treatment of traumatic brain injuries.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Plant-based diets are becoming more popular than ever before and interest in their impact on health and disease continues. Plant-based diets have been looked at, and promoted to improve metabolic health including insulin function, and blood sugar control. Dr. Kahleova talks to us about this research, as well as the impact of meal timing and meal frequency on body weight.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Leaky gut syndrome, a.k.a. gut barrier dysfunction, has been a hotly debated and controversial topic for the past 30 plus years. Largely misunderstood and poorly marketed by many so-called health coaches and the like, gut barrier dysfunction is a well-researched topic and has been shown to play a crucial role in autoimmunity and systemic inflammation. Liz Lipski PhD helps us to better understand what leaky gut is and how we can address it.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Autoimmune disease has been based on two prevailing theories, the mimicry and bystander theories but decades of research based on these assumptions/theories has not led to successful treatments. In this episode, Dr. Petersen introduces us to the idea of the third variable; an increase in gut permeability.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Getting the most out of life is all about performance including peak brain performance. Today, there are many tools and alternative interventions to help you overcome cognitive challenges, improve focus, mood, attention, creativity and more. One of the more innovative protocols involves Quantitative EEG brain mapping. Neuroscientist Dr Andrew Hill breaks it all down for us.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

General healthy eating guidelines such as moderation and balance isn't helpful for those with metabolic dysfunction. When insulin resistance is at the heart of the issue, restricting the very thing that's aggravating it is key to kickstarting the repair and management of carbohydrate intolerance. Dietitian Tamyzn Murphy explains how LCHF, ketogenic diets, and carbohydrate restriction to different degrees is the best tool for tackling this health crisis.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Much of what you've been told about nutrition is wrong according to film maker Brian Sanders. He takes up through much of the history of nutrition that will surprise most listeners. A history of nutrition and dietary guidelines that weren't based on scientific evidence like we've been lead to believe including false studies which lead to advice that has caused a lot of harm. New research however is pointing to better health and Brian walks us through it.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

What we eat and drink directly impacts our brains, and by extension, mental health. An emerging philosophy, and approach to mental health care called nutritional psychiatry, is proving to be a powerful tool in the management of disorders such as depression and anxiety. Psychiatrist Drew Ramsey is leading the way in this therapeutic approach to brain  and mental health and he shares his insights on this and how his passion for food all started in his early days growing up on a farm.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

If you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes or a health professional that works with these patients, chances are, you probably think you have an understanding of what the underlying physiological issue is. I chat with Dr Tom Wood who breaks it all down for us; after listening you'll have a greater understanding of insulin resistance than the vast majority of health professionals who work with these patients (a.k.a. Type 2 diabetes) do. You'll finally understand that it's not a blood sugar issue but rather an insulin issue.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

For decades, lower carb diets were shunned by the dietetic profession because they saw the diets as fads, imbalanced and worse, dangerous. But after decades of research to show otherwise, many dietitians are shaking off their dogmatic professional socialization and embracing the evidence. Eliana Witchell RD shares her journey as one of a few forward-thinking dietitians who are using low carb diets to improve their patients' care and health. Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Omega-3s are one of the most popular supplements that people take and with good reason, we don't get enough and they're a perfect choice for any foundational supplement protocol but sadly, not all omega-s supplements are created equal. AquaOmega's founder, Maxim Marion and I chat about the intricate details of all things omega-3 supplements, including many of the industry's darkest secrets they don't want you to know about including the pitfalls of most to all vegan-based DHA omega-3 supplements.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Victor is legally blind due to a genetic disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa and was told he'd lose his eyesight by age 30. Not accepting his fate, he took matters into his own hands, and through the power of being a self-described citizen scientist, he did his own research into ancient wisdom and modern science to heal his eyesight. Today he's regained over 30% of his vision by learning to biohack his biology and turned his journey into a film.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Nothing has been, nor is more confusing for practitioners and clients a like than the IgG food sensitivity test. Promoted by many as a food allergy test, IgG testing often results in restrictive diets, unintended weight loss and a fear of eating. IgG is but one part of the puzzle and when combined with other screening tests (zonulin, histamine/DAO & Candida antibodies), and properly understood by practitioner and client, and communicated accurately, can help inform care. Dr Aron Gonshor breaks it all down for us. Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

 Studying human nutrition is a challenge. Research is rife with confounders and objectively is often lacking due to the influence that money has on research results. This includes most, if not nearly all of the central tenets of current nutritional advice and dietary guidelines such as the health benefits of whole grains for example. Bart Kay, the "Nutrition Science Watchdog" is a former Senior Lecturer in clinical physiology and research methods share his views and doesn't hold back as he deconstructs this for us. You might also be wondering why a former academic would follow and promote a carnivore diet; he has some very provocative ideas. Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Biohacking is a new buzz phrase that is poorly understood. Many feel it is futuristic while others see it as a gimmick and fad. But what is it really? Could healthcare and medicine just be biohacking by another name? Biotechnology scientist Oksana Andreiuk breaks it all down for us and demystifies this seemingly out of this world phrase.Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

The number of people living and working on farms is less than 2% of the population yet everyone eats. Most of us have lost our sense of connection to where food comes from, how it is grown and are plagued with misinformation resulting in genuine fear about the food supply. Michele Payn, a leading authority in connecting farm and our food, and I talk about this issue.Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Not all vitamin E is created equal and vitamin E is not alpha tocopherol. In fact, most of what you have been told is wrong. Like B vitamins, vitamin E refers to a family of two categories of eight different isomers in total: 4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols. This lack of clarity has resulted in decades of confusion and conflicting research. Dr Barrie Tan, the world's leading authority on vitamin E clears up the confusion for us.Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Not all vitamin C is created equal. To get the most from this awesome nutrient, you need to absorb as much as you can, and what you absorb needs to get into your cells. Only a fraction of the total amount of vitamin C gets into your bloodstream with IV and regular vitamin C supplements. Liposomes are superior in this regard. They allow more vitamin C to be absorbed and distributed throughout the cells in your body.Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Registered Dietitians use a food and nutrition focus for the promotion of health and disease management. Naturopathic Doctors also use food and nutrition but also include other modalities such as supplements, herbs, TCM, acupuncture and more. In many ways, these two approaches have been at odds with each other but what happens when a practitioner has both credentials?Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

An IV vitamin infusion is the administration of vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional-based therapies directly into the bloodstream via an intravascular needle. Historically, it's been viewed as being everything from a waste of money to outright dangerous. But what if there was evidence for their therapeutic role, specifically vitamin C? Find out how vitamin C has been used and how it might apply to COVID-19. Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

The idea that food can be addictive is controversial. Historically, overeating, compulsive eating and binging have been seen purely through the lens of behavioral-related, problematic eating. But when viewed through the standards of substance use disorder (a.k.a. addiction) in the DSM V, the idea of food addiction leaves little to doubt. Find out how certain foods and food processing impact the reward centers of our brains, making food addiction possible.Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Traditional recovery therapy has focused on normalizing eating, behavioral aspects of using, and modifying triggers. While these play a part, they don't consider the entire dimension of wellness. Nutrition in Recovery bridges the gap between nutrition and mental health by considering the impact that food has on the brain, the gut and the endocrine system while incorporating psycho-social and behavior change.Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Traditional dietetic education and training gives registered dietitians the foundation they need to practice Medical Nutrition Therapy. If you've ever wondered if there's more you could offer patients and clients, or as a client, wondered if there's a different lens through which your health concerns could be viewed, Integrative & Functional Nutrition (IFN) does just that. Sheila and Kathy give us an informative overview of what IFN is, what it can do and how dietitians can take the next steps to learn more.For listeners today, there is also a coupon for the IFNA courses, you can use the coupon code “GETSTARTED20%” for Tracks 1 and 4 of their programs.Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

There are at least 15 known autoimmune diseases and another 80 suspected ones. One of them, Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, has no known, treatment other than supporting the progressive deterioration of the person. One medical doctor took matters into her own hands and through much research, trial and error, devised a nutrient-dense diet that targets neuro-inflammation and ‘feeds' the mitochondria. This of course is none other than the Wahls Protocol by Dr Terry Wahls who shares her story in this episode.Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Misconceptions about supplements persist. Many have been confused by headlines that seem to discredit their value in supporting health, or many worry about quality control; are you really getting what you pay for? Industry leader AOR's founder, Dr Traj Nibber, a pharmacist by training with a Master's in Toxicology, sheds light on these misconceptions. He also emphasizes the importance of using high-quality products that go far beyond industry standards.  Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

Being your best emotional, psychological and spiritual self requires you to feed your brain. What you eat and drink does affect your brain structure and function, which, in turn, has a positive effect on your mood and outlook. Good nutrition is crucial and in this episode, you'll learn about one man's journey from a mental haze to one where he was able to be eliminate his medications using diet, supplements and lifestyle strategies.Doug Cook RD:  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)

What if you found out that standard prenatal nutrition advice might not be the most nutritious? Would you be surprised? Ever wonder why pregnant women are advised to reduce, or avoid, many nutritious foods like fatty fish, liver, eggs, and fuller fat dairy products only to be left with diets that are lower in essential nutrients? In this episode, we break it all down. You'll feel more confident about your food choices and how best to nourish your growing baby. Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougcookrd/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Do you find nutrition advice to be overly dogmatic? As a dietitian, I do too. After 20+ years of practice, I decided it was time to detox from the routine safe, feel good, motherhood statements and to dive into the research and points of view that fall outside traditional dietetics and explore all things nutrition and health related. Find out my ‘why' for starting this podcast.Doug Cook RD  www.dougcookrd.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/DougCookRDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougcookrd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brain.health.nutritionist/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dougcook)AOR Supplements Transform health through evidence-based, natural, and therapeutic products by AORDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.