Staying Healthy Today Radio

 Learn Dietary Approaches to Prevent Breast Cancer and What You Can Do If You Get It! Kirk Hamilton interviews Lilli B. Link, MD, MS, ia board certified internist with an M.S. in epidemiology and health services research.  Dr. Link is currently in private practice as a nutrition specialist in Manhattan and also an assistant professor of Complementary and Integrative Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Since her own diagnosis of cancer over ten years ago, she has learned first-hand how to use diet and lifestyle to optimize her own health. Learn about Dr. Link's Program and her Kitchen Makeover. She recently co-authored a paper entitled "Dietary Patterns and Breast Cancer Risk In The California Teachers Study Cohort," (Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Dec;98(6):1524-32). Download or Open: "Dietary Patterns and Breast Cancer Risk In The California Teachers Study Cohort," Am J Clin Nutr, 2013 Oct 9; [Epub ahead of print].

Learn Lyme Basics! What are the Best Tests, Simplest Therapies and What Lifestyle Factors Increase Its Severity AND....Learn How to Stimulate the Body’s Own Healing Systems By Injecting "Sugar" Into Pain (Prolotherapy)! Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Will Mora, a graduate of the University of California, Davis, Medical School, and, the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of California, San Francisco. Prior to his medical training he had been in the Peace Corp. Dr. Mora has been certified in Sports Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, and Integrative Holistic Medicine.  He describes himself as a medical detective who looks for hidden infections, hormone deficiencies, and toxins causing illness. His belief is that food is medicine. Dr. Mora uses prolotherapy injections to heal injuries to shoulders, hips and knee joints. He also actively takes on complicated Lyme Disease patients. And, he is a member of the American College for the Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS). Dr. Mora currently practices Integrative Holistic Medicine at Health Associates Medical Group in Sacramento, California (916) 489-4400. You may contact Dr. Mora at this link.  Lyme Disease (Part 1) 2:18-33:39 mm:ss and Prolotherapy (Part 2) 33:36-47:30 mm:ss. Download or Open:

Learn How B Vitamins, An Aloe Based Multinutrient and Food Allergy Can Benefit Depression, Alzheimer’s Disease and Weight Loss Kirk Hamilton interviews John E. Lewis, PhD on "Depression and B Vitamins"; "Alzheimer's and An Aloe Multinutrient Complex";  and "Weight Loss, Food Allergy and IgG Testing". Dr. Lewis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is the Chairman of the Administrative Services Committee for the School of Medicine and the Facilities and Planning Committee for the University and is a member of the Faculty Senate. He is also a Scientific Investigator at the Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili and the Corporación de Lucha contra el SIDAin Cali, Colombia. Dr. Lewis has co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles, has been an invited speaker at multiple international and national conferences, and has mentored many graduate and medical students in exercise, nutrition, and health promotion. This interview is based on three research papers Dr. Lewis has co-authored entitled "The Effect of Methylated Vitamin B Complex on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms and Quality of Life in Adults With Depression," ISRN Psychiatry; 2013 Jan 21; [Epub ahead of print].  49659 (radio topic: Depression and B Vitamins; 1:54-18:00 min:sec); “The Effect of an Aloe Polymannose Multinutrient Complex on Cognitive and Immune Functioning in Alzheimer's Disease,” J Alzheimers Dis. 2013;33(2):393-406. 50224 (radio topic: Alzheimer's, Aloe and Multinutrient Complex; 18:00-35:18 min:sec); “Eliminating Immunologically-Reactive Foods from the Diet and its Effect on Body Composition and Quality of Life in Overweight Persons,” J Obes Weig Los Ther 2012, 2:1 (radio topic: Weight Loss and Food Allergy (IgG) Testing; 35:18-44:22 min:sec) Archive.Org  iTunes Download or Open:

Learn About the Science and Clinical Usefullness of I.V. Vitamin C as a Treatment for Cancer in Conjunction with Traditional Therapy and the Synergistic Benefit of Adding the Ketogenic Diet and Hyperbaric Oxygen Modalities Kirk Hamilton interviews Jeanne Drisko, MD, Director of the Integrative Medicine Department at Kansas University Medical Center and the Riordan Endowed Professor of Orthomolecular Medicine on her current research and clinical work using intravenous vitamin C, the ketogenic diet and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in conjunction with traditional oncology to treating cancer.  Dr. Drisko's work on I.V. vitamin C for cancer as well as for diabetes, infections and chronic fatigue, among other conditions, is being overseen my Mark Levine, MD at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Drisko has been interviewed on two other occasions on I.V. vitamin C and cancer on the Staying Healthy Today Show in 2009 and 2011. (Interview Timeline - Intro: 0-2:07; I.V. Vitamin C and Cancer Treatment: 2:08-34:00; Nutritional Assessment: 34:00-37:00; Ketogenic Diet 37:15-42:10; Neurofeedback Therapy for "Chemo-Brain" 45:15-45:45) Download or Open:

Learn How Lifetime Adiposity or "Fatness" Increases the Risk to Pancreatic Cancer Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D. and Senior Investigator at the National Cancer Institute (2:30-14:05 mm:ss) who co-authored an interesting paper entitled “Lifetime Adiposity and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study Cohort.” Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Oct;98(4):1057-65. In the second part of the show (14:10-49:39 mm:ss) Kirk Hamilton discusses the following topics: Why you should eliminate dairy products and why cheese is so addicting; How to stay lean in a busy world; Nutrient density and calorie density and how they apply to health and weight balance; insulin resistance and the role of intramyocellular fat; Volumetrics; Shopping on the perimeter of a grocery store; Refined versus whole grains and the glycemic index; Tips for eating out and eating fast; U.S. dietary patterns over the last century; How to eat at a salad bar; The importance of choosing "long carbohydrates"; Food addiction; TRIAD Diet Program (Chapter 13) in Staying Healthy in the Fast Lane; 21 Day Healthy Eating Program Handout; Basic Elimination Diet; What to stock in your refrigerator; What to keep in your cupboard; The value of appetizers and side dishes when eating out; and his discount book offer. Download or Open:

Learn the Value of Sunlight and Vitamin D in ED (Part 1) and 25 Years of Experience "Reversing" Type 2 Diabetes with a High Carb, Low-Fat, Plant-Based Diet with Sunlight and Exercise (Part 2) Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Mark Sorenson (EdD) who formerly raised cattle before converting to a plant-based diet who has been a health educator, author and has run health resorts for more than 25 years with his wife Vickie using a high carbohydrate, low-fat, plant-based diet with sunlight, exercise and herbs (no supplements) to reduce weight and chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. In Part 1 (4:00-17:00 mm:ss) of this interview Dr. Sorenson shares his health resort experiences applying these simple modalities in reversing chronic conditions and he shares his conclusions regarding vitamin D, but more importantly sunlight, as a means to lower not only cardiovascular risk but also to improve erectile dysfunction. In Part 2 (17:10-43:25 mm:ss) of the interview Dr. Sorensen shares his decades of experience with his high carbohydrate, low-fat dietary approach (and exercise and environmental) to reversing type 2 diabetes. Dr. Sorenson and his wife currently run a health resort, and he is the author of multiple books and papers, including most recentlly "Vitamin D and Solar Power," and "Does Vitamin D Deficiency Contribute to Erectile Dysfunction?" (Dermatoendocrinol. 2012 Apr 1;4(2):128-36) Download or Open:

Explore the Provocative Findings of IV Chelation Therapy in Post Heart Attack Patients Obtained from the TACT Trial (Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy) Kirk Hamilton interviews Gervasio A. Lamas, MD Chairman of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Chief of the Columbia University Division of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He received his B.A. in Biochemical Sciences cum laude from Harvard College and his M.D. with honors (AOA) from New York University. He completed his Internship and Residency at the Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard Medical School, where he later served as Assistant Professor of Medicine. His interests include the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. During the last decade, he has enrolled thousands of patients in more than a dozen U.S. and international trials in order to improve cardiac care and prevent death and disability from heart disease. He presently serves as Co-Chairman for the Occluded Artery Trial (OAT), and Study Chair for the Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT), a $30 million trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. He has authored over 300 scientific publications, and maintains an active clinical practice in Miami Beach and Key Biscayne. He is the co-author of a recent paper published in JAMA, "Effect of Disodium EDTA Chelation Regimen on Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Previous Myocardial InfarctionThe TACT Randomized Trial." Download or Open:

Learn Why Screening Mammography May Be Increasing the Early Detection of Breast Cancer but Not Responsible for the Reduction in Breast Cancer Deaths, and….Some Good News from the DEFEATCancer Program! Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Archie Bleyer, MD, an oncologist and Medical Advisor to the St. Charles Regional Cancer Center in Bend, Oregon and director of the DEFEAT Cancer Program, a year-round survivorship empowerment program for cancer survivors and their caregivers focusing on nutrition, physical activity, education and inspiration. He is a Clinical Research Professor at Oregon Health and Science University; Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston; and Director of the Aflac/CureSearch Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Research.  During the past four decades, Dr. Bleyer has been awarded research grants totaling more than $75 million as a principal investigator from the National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, and the Leukemia Society of America. His research has been published in more than 300 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and books. He is the co-author of a paper entitled, “Effect of Three Decades of Screening Mammography on Breast-Cancer Incidence,” N Engl J Med, November 2012 Download or Open:

Learn How a High Micronutrient Dense Diet Does Not Just Control Diabetes, But Can Eliminate Diabetes! Kirk Hamilton interviews Joel Fuhrman, M.D., a board-certified family physician who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods on his new book "The End of Diabetes." Dr. Fuhrman's philosophy is to not just "control" diabetes but to get rid of it! He has developed a "nutritarian" approach to diabetes and health emphasizing a high micronutrient dense diet rich in "greens and beans" a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds and limited grains and animal products. He has coined the term, The Health Equation, "Health = Nutrients/Calories." He is the author of the best selling book Eat To Live: The Revolutionary Plan for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, with the newest edition being released in 2011. Dr. Fuhrman has also co-authored an article entitled "Changing Perceptions of Hunger on a High Nutrient Density Diet" in the Nutrition Journal, 2010, which is focused on food addiction and how a high, micronutrient dense diet can eliminate food addictions and food toxicity. To listen or read Dr. Fuhrman's other Staying Healthy Today Interviews click here: Toxic Hunger,  Diabetes Reversal and Chronic Disease Prevention and Reversal. Download or Open:

Build Vibrant Health with Ani Phyo's 15 Day Program! - Learn How to Make Raw Foods Work For You and As a Business Kirk Hamilton interviews Ani Phyo author, nutritionist, health coach, business consultant, TV host, and entrepreneur whose passion lies in designing and creating socially and environmentally aware communities around technology, immersive experiences, eco-green products, and healthy lifestyles. She is the author of four award winning cookbooks: "Ani's Raw Food Asia," "Ani's Raw Food Essentials", "Ani's Raw Food Desserts", "Ani's Raw Food Kitchen" and author of the nutrition and fitness book, "Ani's 15-Day Fat Blast."  She has received numerous awards as a successful cookbook author and health educator. Ani is an Advisor to Loyola Marymount’s Entrepreneurship Program in the College of Business Administration, and is a Panelist for the Executive Management Program at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. For more information about Ani's latest courses and retreats click here. For more information about Ani go to AniPhyo.com. Download or Open:

Learn The Reasons Why You Can Lose Your Sex Drive at Any Age and How You Can Get It Back with The “HARSH” and “Rewire Your Desire” Programs Using Diet, Exercise, Mindfulness and Individualized Hormone Therapy Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Jennifer Landa who earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College of Union University in Albany, NY in 1996. She completed her internship and residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in NYC, where she was distinguished as the Administrative Chief Resident in OB/GYN. Dr. Landa is Board Certified by the American Board of of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and serves as an Advanced Fellow in the Fellowship for Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine. In addition, Dr. Landa has made appearances on a number of nationally-syndicated television shows, and was featured in a cover story by Florida Trend magazine in December of 2009, as a leading expert in anti-aging medicine. Dr. Landa is the author of the Amazon best seller “The Sex Drive Solution for Women”; creator of the "HARSH" and  “REWIRE YOUR DESIRE” programs designed to help women obtain optimal health and help those with low sex drives get their passion back. She is a hormone specialist, Chief Medical Officer of BodyLogicMD and a Sexpert MD. Visit Dr. Landa's personal website here. For free videos created by Dr. Landa on regaining one's sex drive Click Here. Download or Open:

Learn How To Get a Correct Breast Cancer Diagnosis; The Best Treatment; and What are the Best Breast Cancer Screening Methods Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Michael Lagios an nationally recognized breast pathologist and medical director of The Breast Cancer Consultation Service. The goal of these consultations personally delivered by Dr. Lagios is to give each client a thorough review of their original diagnostic materials (i.e. pathology slides, original mammograms and localization studies, breast ultrasound, specimen radiograms and breast MRI images etc.) not just existing written documents, and to provide the patient with unbiased information with which they can make an educated choice of therapy. Dr. Lagios has been providing this type of service since the 1980s. He has been recognized by "Best Doctors in America" since 1992, is an expert on ductal carcinoma and is currently is an associate professor of pathology at Stanford Medical School. Dr. Lagios earned his medical degree and completed his pathology residency both from University of California, School of Medicine, San Francisco in 1965 and 1970 respectively. Download or Open:

Learn How Diet, Especially the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables Can Reduce Glaucoma Risk Kirk Hamilon interviews Dr. JoAnn Giaconi an ophthalmologist who received her M.D. degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Stanford University Hospitals. Dr. Giaconi is currently at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is Chief of Ophthalmology at the Veterans Administration in Los Angeles. Dr Giaconi also is co-author a paper entitled, "The Association of Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables with Decreased Risk of Glaucoma Among Older African-American Women in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures" in the American Journal of Ophthalmology in 2012. Download or Open:

Learn How Eating a Whole Food Like Beetroot Can Increase Nitric Oxide and Exercise Performance Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Edward Weiss who earned his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Maryland; is currently an Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Saint Louis University; and recently co-authored a paper entitled "Whole Beetroot Consumption Acutely Improves Running Performance," in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2012. Download or Open:

Learn How Eating Grapes Can Reduce Blood Pressure, Inflammation and the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Maria Luz Fernandez a Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Connecticut and co-author of the article entitled "Grape Polyphenols Reduce Blood Pressure and Increase Flow-Mediated Vasodilation in Men with Metabolic Syndrome," in The Journal of Nutrition, 2012. Download or Open:

Learn About the Positive Benefits of Taking Coenzyme Q10 and Aged Garlic Extract on Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Vascular Elasticity and Endothelial Function, and the ABCs of Being "Heart Smart"! Kirk Hamilton interviews Matthew Budoff, MD, Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine and Director of Cardiac CT at the Division of Cardiology at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. Dr Budoff received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC and completed an internship and residency in internal medicine, and a fellowship in cardiology, at Harbor- UCLA Medical Center. Dr Budoff has authored or co-authored more than 400 research papers, six books, and 36 book chapters. Most recently, he was named to the U.S. News & World Report list of Top Doctors for 2011. He is the co-author of the paper "Beneficial Effects of Aged Garlic Extract and Coenzyme Q10 on Vascular Elasticity and Endothelial Function: The FAITH Randomized Clinical Trial" in the journal Nutrition, August 2012. Download or Open:

Learn How Adequate Maternal Periconceptional Folic Acid Intake May Reduce the Risk to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Delay Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr Rebecca Schmidt an Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Health Sciences and the UC Davis MIND Institute. She is also a Scholar in "Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH)" at the UC Davis School of Medicine, in Davis California. Dr. Schmidt recently co-author a paper entitled: "Maternal Periconceptional Folic Acid Intake and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Delay in the CHARGE (Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and Environment) Case-Control Study," in the July, 2012 issue of the American Journal of  Clinical Nutrition. Download or Open:

Learn the Role of  Nitric Oxide (NO) in Heart Disease and Erectile Dysfunction and 10 Simple Steps to Prevent and Reverse Both Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. David Meldrum currently the Scientific Director of Reproductive Partners Medical Group in Redondo Beach. He is a past president of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. He was the first Commissioner for Reproductive Laboratory accreditation, and has directed the UCLA Comprehensive Postgraduate Course on IVF-ET for the last 25 years. He served on the editorial board of Fertility and Sterility for 15 years and is currently editorial editor. He is the author of over 100 scholarly articles and chapters and co-author of the books "Conceptions and Misconceptions" and "Survival of the Firmest". He is a clinical professor at UCLA and UCSD. He is co-author of "Lifestyle and Metabolic Approaches to Maximizing Erectile and Vascular Health," in the International Journal of Impotence Research in 2012 and "The Link Between Erectile and Cardiovascular Health: The Canary in The Coal Mine" in the American Journal of Cardiology in 2011. Excellent self-help information on improving erectile function and reducing heart disease risk can be found at Dr. Meldrum's and associates' website Erectile-Function.Com. Download or Open:

Learn Why a Renown Cardiac Surgeon Recommends and Consumes a Vegan Diet to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Marc Katz who received his combined M.D., M.P.H. from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1981. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the Medical College of Virginia, then a fellowship in Cardiothoracic surgery, and additionally a fellowship in pediatric cardiac surgery at Boston Children's Hospital. He served as Chief of Cardiothoracic Transplantation at the Medical College of Virginia, and subsequently founded the Virginia Transplant Center in Richmond, Va . He performed the first combined heart-kidney transplant in the eastern US; the first left ventricular assist device in Virginia; and has been a pioneer in minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery. Dr. Katz currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of the Bon Secours Heart & Vascular Institute, which spans 7 hospitals in central and eastern Virginia and involves more than 40 cardiac physicians. He continues an active practice in adult cardiac surgery specializing in minimally invasive and robotic approaches, plus surgery for congestive heart failure and placement of ventricular assist devices. Download or Open:

Learn How Juice Concentrates Increasing Carotene Levels Reduce Obesity and Improve Insulin Resistance Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Atilio Canas, MD, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Mayo Medical School, from the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Nemours Children's Clinic, in Jacksonville, FL. He is co-author the article entitled, "Insulin Resistance and Adiposity in Relation to Serum β-Carotene Levels," in the Journal Pediatr, in February of 2012. Download or Open:  

Learn How Green Tea Polyphenols and Tai Chi Individually and in Combination Reduce the Risk to Bone Loss in Osteopenic Menopausal Women Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Leslie Shen an Associate Professor of Pathology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas. She is the co-author of a paper entitled "Effect Of Green Tea and Tai Chi on Bone Health in Postmenopausal Osteopenic Women: A 6-Month Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial," in the journal Osteoporosis International published in July of 2011. Originally from Taiwan, Dr. Shen has now spent over 2 decades studying how and why some Eastern lifestyle norms (such as drinking green tea and Tai Chi) might be beneficial for Westerners as well. This paper highlights the concept that bone loss is an inflammatory condition and that anti-inflammatory components in green tea (polyphenols), and the stress reduction derived from Tai Chi practice, may play important roles in maintaining bone health. Download or Open:

Learn What Prolotherapy Is. How To Use It. And Its Important Role in Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Kenten P. Wang an osteopathic physicians specializing in physical and rehabilitative medicine. Dr. Wang is an attending physician, Assistant Clinical Professor, and Director of the Shared Medical Program for Chronic Pain, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of California, Davis, Health System in Sacramento, CA. Dr.Wang earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 1992 and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering in 1994 from the University of Southern California, School of Engineering, Los Angeles, CA. He completed his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine training and earned an M.S. in Health Professions Education in 1999 from the Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA. Download or Open:

Learn How to Prevent Breast Cancer with Diet, Lifetsyle and Nutritional Supplements Kirk Hamilton interviews Christine Horner, MD a board certified and nationally recognized surgeon, author and professional speaker who is a powerful advocate of women's health. She spearheaded legislation in the 1990s that made it mandatory that insurance companies pay for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. She is the author of "Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr Christine Horner's Program to Protect Against and Fight Breast Cancer" winner of the Independent Book Publishers Award 2006 for "Best Book in Health, Medicine and Nutrition." Her book describes all the research-proven natural approaches--foods, herbs, spices, supplements, and activities--that dramatically lower the risk of breast cancer and help women who have this disease improve their chances of living a long healthy life. For more information go to www.drchristinehorner.com. Download or Open:

Learn What Kind of Cognitive Function is Improved With Walnut Consumption Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Peter Pribis a native of Slovakia where he earned his M.D. degree. Dr. Pribis graduated in 1996 from Loma Linda University, School of Public Health with a Doctorate in Public Health specializing in nutrition and epidemiology. Since 2004 he has worked as an associate professor of nutrition and wellness at the Nutrition and Wellness Department at Andrews University. He is the co-author of the article entitle: "Effects of Walnut Consumption on Cognitive Performance in Young Adults," in the British Journal of Nutrition, 2011. Download or Open:

Learn How Barley Beta-Glucan 'Water' Reduces Diabetes Risk and Insulin Sensitivity Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Joy L. Frestedt a PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology from the University of Minnesota Medical School; a certified clinical trial investigator; a fellow of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society; and is currently the president and CEO of Frestedt Incorporated which provides services in regulatory, clinical, and quality affairs. Dr. Frestedt is the co-author of a paper entitled: "Reduced Viscosity Barley Beta-Glucan Versus Placebo: A Randomized Controlled Trial of The Effects on Insulin Sensitivity for Individuals at Risk for Diabetes Mellitus," in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism in August of 2011. Download or Open:

Learn the Unique Metabolic and Nutritional Requirements in Autism and How To Approach These Complexed Patients Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. James B. Adams who earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1987. Currently Dr. Adams is a professor at Arizona State University doing research in developing computational models of materials and applying those models to the study of properties of materials. He is conducting research on heavy metal toxicity and autism and recently co-authored paper entitled "Nutritional and Metabolic Status of Children with Autism vs. Neurotypical Children, and the Association with Autism Severity" in Nutrition and Metabism in 2011. He is also the parent of an autistic child, director of the Arizona State University Autism/Asperger's Research Program and the President of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the Autism Society of America. Download or Open:

Learn How Coenzyme Q10 Works in the Management of Congestive Heart Failure and How to Get the Most Bioavailable Form to the Patient Kirk Hamilton interviews Peter H. Langsjoen, M.D., F.A.C.C. has been practicing cardiology since 1985. For the past 21 years he has worked exclusively as a non-invasive cardiologist, specializing in congestive heart failure, primary and statin-induced diastolic dysfunction, and other diseases of the heart muscle. Dr. Langsjoen has been involved with the clinical application of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) since 1983 when he began cooperating with his father, Per H. Langsjoen, M.D., F.A.C.C., who performed the first human double blind controlled heart failure study with CoQ10 in the United States. Over the past seven years Dr. Langsjoen and his wife Alena have established a research laboratory in Tyler, Texas, for the measurement of both reduced and oxidized CoQ10 in both plasma and tissue including the heart muscle. Download or Open:

Find Out About the New Clinical and Scientific Research on the Safety and Benefit of Intravenous Vitamin C Used Alone, and with Chemo and Radiation Therapy Kirk Hamilton interviews Jeanne Drisko, MD, MD director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr Drisko teaches medical students, practices integrative medicine, and conducts clinical research at the University on the use of intravenous vitamin C in cancer, the safety of bioidentical hormones and trials to assess chelation therapy efficacy in cardiovascular disease treatment. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas Medical School and board certified in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Drisko's was previously interviewed by Kirk Hamilton on July 24, 2009 on "Cancer and I.V. Vitamin C - Safety, Clinical Value and Protocol?" and Integrative Medicine - What Is It and Why Does Medicine Need It? Download or Open:

Listen to the The Disturbing Truth About Cow's Milk and Your Health by the Author of "Whitewash" Kirk Hamilton interview Dr. Joseph Keon, a wellness consultant for more than 25 years. Joseph Keon, PhD holds a doctorate degree in nutrition and has fitness expert certifications by both the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas, Texas, and the American Council on Exercise. He is past chairman of the board of directors for Dr. Helen Caldicott's Nuclear Policy Research Institute, and past member of the Marin Health Council, an advisory to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. Dr. Keon has spearheaded important consumer environmental awareness campaigns, including the effort to eliminate the use of the ozone-depleting soil fumigant methyl-bromide in strawberry farming. Dr. Keon works closely with several environmental and public health organizations and is the author of four books: "Whole Health: The Guide to Wellness of Body and Mind," "The Truth About Breast Cancer: A Seven-Step Prevention Plan," and the forthcoming "Questions That Matter." His most recent book "Whitewash: The Disturbing Truth about Cow's Milk and Your Health". Download or Open:

Learn What It Means To Age Functionally and Gracefully and How to Live Better in an Age of Less Kirk Hamilton interviews John Robbins author of six books including the international bestseller "Diet For A New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness, and the Future of Life on Earth," "The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World," "Healthy At 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples," "The Awakened Heart: Meditations on Finding Harmony in a Changing World," "Reclaiming Our Health: Exploding the Medical Myth and Embracing the Source of True Healing," and "The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less." John's life is dedicated to creating an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on this planet. He lives with his wife Deo, their son Ocean and his wife Michele, and their grandsons River and Bodhi in the hills outside Santa Cruz, California. Download or Open:

Learn How Delicious Raw Foods Can Be Incorporated into the Busy Modern Lifestyle and Be A Powerful Force for Disease Prevention and Real Healthcare Reform Kirk Hamilton interviews Ani Phyo author of four best-selling cookbooks: "Ani's Raw Food Asia," "Ani's Raw Food Essentials", "Ani's Raw Food Desserts", "Ani's Raw Food Kitchen" and author of fitness book, "Ani's 15-Day Fat Blast." Ani has become the "go to girl" on healthy living using fresh, whole and raw food ingredients. Ani has received numerous awards as a successful cookbook author and health educator, as well as her appearance being named Sexiest Raw Vegan Woman several years in a row. She also hosts "Ani's Raw Food Kitchen Show", the award-winning #1 uncooking show on YouTube. In honor of her dedication to community activism, in 2010 Ani was named one of 12 "warriors" in Sambazon Acai's "Warrior Up" advertising campaign celebrating social and environmental activism in California. Ani is currently working on her next book along with planning projects for TV, DVD, and the web. Her work can be seen at AniPhyo.com. Download or Open:

Learn How a Plant-Based Four Food Group Diet is the Quickest and Healthiest Way to Solve the Obesity Epidemic and Create Real Healthcare Reform Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Neal Barnard on his new book the 21-Day Kickstart Weight Loss: Boost Metabolism, Lower Cholesterol, and Dramatically Improve Your Health. Dr. Barnard has shared this program on PBS with his Kickstart for Health program. Dr. Barnard is president of Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM) located in Washington, D.C. and author of 15 other books including Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes. Dr. Barnard is also a clinical researcher publishing extensively on the benefits of plant-based nutrition on chronic disease prevention and reversal. Download or Open:  

Learn Why Calcium, Estrogen and Drugs Might Not Be the Answer to Building 'Bone Vitality' Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Amy Joy Lanou associate professor of Health and Wellness at the University of North Carolina who received her Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from Cornell University and is the co-author of "Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Diet Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis--Without Dairy Foods, Calcium, Estrogen, or Drugs," (McGraw Hill, 2009). This book questions the dogma that more calcium, estrogen and drugs are the answer to the epidemic of chronic diseases related to bone loss. Dr. Lanou as authored or co-authored several peer reviewed articles on the bone loss topic including: "Should Dairy be Recommended as Part of a Healthy Vegetarian Diet? Counterpoint." Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 May;89(5):1638S-1642S. Epub 2009 Mar 25; "Bone Health in Children." BMJ. 2006 Oct 14;333(7572):775; and "Calcium, Dairy Products, and Bone Health in Children and Young Adults: A Reevaluation of the Evidence." Pediatrics. 2005 Mar;115(3):736-43. Download or Open:

Learn About the Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Neoplastic Effect of Curcumin as It Relates to Colon Cancer Prevention Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Robert E.Carroll, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Staff Physician at the University of Illinois Medical Center, and, a Staff Physician at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. His major research focus concerns the expression and function of gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) and its receptor. This research focus shows that these proteins are almost always aberrantly expressed by cancers of the GI tract. His clinical research focuses on way to discover the earliest premalignant changes in esophageal (Barretts mucosa), gastric (intestinal metaplasia), and colonic epithelium (aberrant crypt foci). Dr. Carroll co-authored a paper entitled "Phase IIa Clinical Trial of Curcumin for the Prevention of Colorectal Neoplasia," in Cancer Prevention Research in March of 2011. Download or Open:

Learn How the U.S. Obesity Epidemic is a Driving Force in Causing and Propagating the Cancer Epidemic Kirk Hamilton interviews Olivier C.Wenker, MD, MBA, ABAARM, DEAA, Professor of Anesthesiology, Director of Technology, Discovery, Office of Translational Research, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at MD Anderson Cancer Center.He is triple European board certified in anesthesiology, critical care medicine and emergency/disaster medicine and holds the title Professor of Anesthesiology. Dr. Wenker served many years as emergency/trauma physician. He worked as a trauma field physician, rescue diver, disaster medicine triage and lead physician, and served many years as chief of a medical team for special police forces. In 2004, Dr. Wenker earned a Master of Business Administration. Dr. Wenker's special interests involve electronic publishing and the use of digital information for education. In 1996, he founded "Internet Scientific Publications, LLC." Dr. Wenker is also involved in promoting nutritional products for general health and disease prevention. He currently consults and supports professional athletes from the National Football League (NFL) with nutritional supplements for doping-free performance enhancement. His clinical interests are anti-aging, nutritional, regenerative and integrative medicine. Download or Open:

Learn About What Hyaluronic Acid is and its Multiple Clinical Uses Kirk Hamitlon interviews Dr. Chris D. Meletis an educator, international author and lecturer. Dr. Meletis's personal mission is "Changing America's Health One Person at a Time." He believes that when people become educated about their body that is the moment when change begins. He has authored 16 books and over 200 national scientific articles. Dr. Meletis served as Dean of Naturopathic Medicine and Chief Medical Officer at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine for 7 years and was awarded the 2003 Physician of the Year by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He now serves as the executive director for the Institute for Healthy Aging, an organization committed to educating the public and professionals about the science of natural medicine and healthy aging. He has started 16 clinics that provide care for uninsured families. He currently is a practicing naturopathic physician at Beaverton Naturopathic Medicine. Download or Open:

Learn True "Clinical Pearls" from an Integrative Cardiologist Who Uses Diet, Supplementation and Medication to Prevent, Treat and Reverse Heart Disease Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Joe D. Goldstrich who graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1964 and then trained as an internist, a cardiologist and later as a nutritionist and clinical lipidologist (cholesterol specialist). Early in Dr. Goldstrich's career he worked as the National Director of Education and Community Programs for the American Heart Association in Dallas, Texas. He also was the medical director of the Pritikin Longevity Center in California, working with nutrition pioneer Nathan Pritikin. He has written five books on nutrition and worked as the medical director of a major nutritional supplement manufacturer where he designed evidence-based nutritional supplements. Dr. Goldstrich utilizes a combination of diet, nutritional supplements along with medication to maximize the potential to maintain a healthy heart. Dr. Goldstrich is available for consultations at HealthyHeartConsultant.com. Download or Open:

Learn How Chronic Inflammation Can Hinder Sleep Quality and Why Magnesium is a Valuable Therapy Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Forrest Nielsen who received his Bachelor's degree in 1963, Master's degree in 1966, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1967, all in biochemistry, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After completing two years of military service with the U.S. Army's Medical Research and Nutrition Laboratory in Denver, CO, Dr. Nielsen, was the first staff member hired at the present day Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center. He arrived in Grand Forks shortly before the building officially opened in 1970. He served as Center Director from June ,1985 to March, 2001. His current position is a research nutritionist. His present research program is focused on determining whether bone health is adversely affected by obesity-induced chronic inflammation exacerbated by pro-inflammatory factors such as magnesium deficiency. Dr. Nielsen's past research focused on determining the needs and actions for essential nutrients (i.e. trace minerals) on bone health, cardiovascular function, and neuropsychological function. He recently has co-authored a paper entitled "Magnesium Supplementation Improves Indicators of Low Magnesium Status and Inflammatory Stress in Adults Older Than 51 Years With Poor Quality Sleep," in the journal Magnesium Research in 2010. Download or Open:

Learn About the History of Lipids and Heart Disease Risk and the State of Lipids as Cardiovascular Risk Factors in 2011 Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. William Castelli who received a B.S. in Zoology from Yale College and a Doctor of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. Dr. Castelli joined the Framingham Heart Study in 1965 where he reorganized the Framingham laboratory to measure lipoproteins such as LDL, VLDL, IDL, HDL and sinking Pre-Beta (Lp {a}). In 1979 Dr. Castelli became the third director of the Framingham Heart Study which now includes four generations of Framingham people. Associations with three medical schools in the area have led to his teaching epidemiology and prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease for 34 years at the Harvard Medical School, 22 years at the Boston University School of Medicine and 15 years at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He currently is the medical director of a new wellness program at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham Massachusetts which specializes in the aggressive management of cardiovascular risk factors. He also lectures frequently on heart disease risk assessment and treatment. Download or Open:

Is the Paleolithic Diet the Optimal Diet for the 21st Century World? Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Loren Cordain on the pros and cons of the Paleo Diet (hunter-gatherer diet) and its potential benefit on chronic disease prevention and reversal, and its practicality in the modern world. Points of discussion are the health aspects of grains (pro & con), the acid load of foods, in particular meats and grains, and what is more beneficial for public health - emulating the diets of hunter gatherer populations or long-living Blue Zone populations. Dr Cordain received his Ph.D. in Health & Physical Education from the University of Utah in 1981, and has been a Professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University since 1982. He is author of the best selling books The Paleo Diet, The Paleo Diet for Athletes and The Dietary Cure for Acne. Download or Open:

Learn Why a High Micronutrient Dense Diet Reduces Hunger and Is Critical For Optimal Health, Chronic Disease Prevention and Weight Control Kirk Hamilton interviews Joel Fuhrman, M.D., a board-certified family physician who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. He has developed a "nutritarian" approach to diet and health which emphasizes a high micronutrient dense diet. He has coined the term, The Health Equation, "Health = Nutrients/Calories." He is the author of the best selling book Eat To Live: The Revolutionary Plan for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, with the newest edition just being released. Dr. Fuhrman recently co-authored an article entitled "Changing Perceptions of Hunger on a High Nutrient Density Diet" in the Nutrition Journal, 2010, which is the focus of today's show. To listen or read Dr. Fuhrman's July, 31, 2009 Staying Healthy Today Interviews click here: Diabetes Reversal and Chronic Disease Prevention and Reversal. Download or Open:

Learn How Lifestyle, Nutrition and Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Prevent and Treat Dry Eyes? Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Jim McCulley, Professor and Chairman for the last 30 years of the Department of Ophthalmology at University of Texas Southwestern. He has published more than 260 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and most recently coauthored an article entitled "Pilot, Prospective, Randomized, Double-masked, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of an Omega-3 Supplement for Dry Eye," in the journal Cornea in 2010. Download or Open:

Learn How Nutrition and Functional Neurology Can Help Conditions Such as Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Eric Hassid, M.D. founder and medical director of the Institute for Restorative Health. Dr. Hassid received his medical degree from George Washington University; completed his neurology residency with the United States Army; and a rehabilitation neurology fellowship at UCLA. Dr. Hassid has extensive continuing education in the area of Functional Medicine and is board certified in neurology as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine. Download or Open:

Learn The Value of Hormone Balancing with Bioidentical Hormones and Saliva Testing Kirk Hamilton interivews Dr. Jay Mead, President and Medical Director of Labrix Clinical Services. Dr. Mead is a leading expert in salivary hormone testing. He has been a practicing clinician for more than twenty years; he is a board certified pathologist (AP/CP); he is a retired United States Air Force Flight Surgeon and cofounder of a progressive full service complementary and alternative medicine clinic. Dr. Mead is also co-author of the book: Slim, Sane and Sexy; A Pocket Guide to Natural, Bioidentical Hormone Balancing published in 2008. Download or Open:

Learn How the Portable Microbiology Laboratory Used With Solar Pasturization Taught to Local Communities Could Dramatically Reduce Hospitalizations in Developing Countries Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Bob Metcalf microbiologist and Professor of Biological Sciences at California State University, Sacramento on his current worldwide work in spreading the use of the portable microbiology testing to allow local communities to test their water sources for impurities, and then use solar pasteurization create pure water supplies. Dr. Metcalf has traveled and continues to travel extensively around the world sharing his work. Dr. Metcalf is forming a nonprofit organization called the International Water and Health Alliances (IWHA, 4312 Vista Way, Davis, CA 95618, info@waterinternational.org available early 2011) whose goal is to help organizations and individuals learn about water testing and to provide materials for water testing using the portable microbiology laboratory to groups world wide. Information on solar cookers and solar water pasteurization products can be found at Solar Cookers International. Dr. Metcalf can be contacted at RMetcalf@CSUS.edu or bobmetcalfcsus@yahoo.com. Download or Open:

Learn How Prostate Cancer Patients Can Reduce Their Risk to Unnecessary Biopsies, Radical Treatments, or Loss of Sexual Potency and 'Beat' Prostate Cancer While Actually Becoming Healthier Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Mark Scholz, internist, oncologist and medical director of Prostate Oncology Specialists Inc. in Marina del Rey, CA.. Dr. Scholz places great emphasis on early detection and "active surveillance" of prostate cancer using less invasive medical therapies when appropriate, along with diet, supplements, exercise and spirit-mind/body practices. Dr. Scholz spends a great deal of his time on public education regarding prostate cancer through research, writing and such organizations as the Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI). This interview reviews a new book on prostate cancer co-authored by Dr. Scholz entitled, "Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers: No More Unnecessary Biopsies, Radical Treatment, or Loss of Sexual Potency." Also listen to Dr. Scholz's original Staying Healthy Today interview entitled: "Prostate Cancer Treated as A Chronic Disease - One Oncologist's Approach" taped last September 30, 2009. Download or Open:

Learn About the Causes and Rising Health Consequences of NASH; the Difference Between NASH and Fatty Liver Disease; and the Potential Benefit of Vitamin E Therapy Arun J. Sanyal, M.D., is professor of medicine and chairman, Division of Gastroenterology, at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. After earning his undergraduate degrees from Patna University and Maulana Azad Medical College, both in India, Dr. Sanyal earned his doctor of medicine degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, a residency in internal medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo, Texas, and a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at VCU Medical Center, until being named professor of internal medicine, gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. Dr. Sanyal is the author of more than 80 articles in peer review medical journals including being co-author of a recent paper entitled:."Pioglitazone, Vitamin E, Or Placebo For Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis," in the New England Journal of Medicine in May of 2010. Download or Open:

Learn Why L-Carnitine May Be A Valuable Therapy In Helping Manage Heart Failure Dr. Mohammad Reza Movahed received his MD from Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany. He completed his medical residency at the University of Rochester, New York and his cardiology training at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. His interventional cardiology training was completed at Yale University Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut in 2000. He has been an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Irvine and in 2007 joined the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, University of Arizona College of Medicine for his clinical work and as the medical director of heart transplantation. Since July 2010, Dr Movahed has been a tenured Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He has contributed to over150 publications in major peer reviewed medical journals. He recently was a co-author on a paper with lead investigator Dr. Ali Reza Serati MD and colleagues from Modarres Hospital, Tehran, Iran entitled: "L-Carnitine Treatment in Patients with Mild Diastolic Heart Failure is Associated with Improvement in Diastolic Function and Symptoms" in the jounral Cardiology 2010. Download or Open:

Learn Real Lifestyle Tips About Aging Functionally and Independently in the Modern World From a Vibrant Nonagenarian Dorothy Rossi is a vibrant and remarkable 90 year-old independently living female. As she shares about her life experiences and daily living habits she provides the listener with 'pearls' of how to apply practical health principles in the modern world. Dorothy lives in the same house she has lived in all her life, being born just three miles away in the beautiful Napa Valley. Dorothy is still very physically active as she daily takes care of her twenty-four acres of vineyards, almond, pear and prune trees, as well as managing chickens for her long-time thriving egg business. Listening to Dorothy explain her daily lifestyle practices gives you practical lessons on how to optimizes your chances to age gracefully, functionally and independently. Highly recommended reading for this topic are: Healthy At 100, John Robbins (2007), The Blue Zone, Dan Buettner (2008), and The Okinawa Program (2001). Download or Open:

Learn Why Bioidentical Hormones are Safer and More Effective Than Synthetic Hormones? Kent Holtorf, M.D. is founder and medical director of the Holtorf Medical Group. For more than a decade he has specialized in innovative evidence-based therapies for hypothyroidism, complexed endocrine dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and chronic infectious diseases including Lyme disease and chronic viral illness. He has trained physicians across the country and published a number of peer-reviewed endocrine reviews on complexed, controversial or misunderstood issues such as "The Bioidentical Hormone Debate: Are Bioidentical Hormones (Estradiol, Estriol, And Progesterone) Safer Or More Efficacious Than Commonly Used Synthetic Versions In Hormone Replacement Therapy? in Postgraduate Medicine in 2009. He is a guest editor/peer-reviewer for a number of medical journals including the journal Endocrine. He received his doctorate of medicine from St. Louis University, with residency training at UCLA. Dr. Holtorf is also the founder of  the non-profit organization, the National Academy of Hypothyroidism, which provides physicians and patients with the most up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism. His is the Endocrinology Expert for AOL Health. Download or Open:

Learn How "One Man Alone," Dr. William Donald Kelley, an Orthordontist, Patient and Researcher Discovered a Successful Alternative Approach to Cancer Treatment Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez a graduate of Cornell University Medical College in 1983. After his internship, he completed a fellowship training in immunology under Robert A. Good, M.D. Ph.D., considered by many to be the "father" of modern immunology. Dr. Gonzalez began researching nutritional approaches to cancer treatment while a medical student, and, completed his investigation of the enzyme therapy in cancer while an immunology fellow. Dr. Gonzalez's work on cancer was recently reviewed in Suzanne Somers new book Knockout, and he was on Larry King Live on October 23. 2009 with Suzanne Somers and other physician panelists. In his new book, One Man Alone, Dr. Gonzalez reviews the life and work of Dr. William Donald Kelley and his remarkable journey having pancreatic cancer himself and his eventual development of a successful approach to cancer using diet, nutritional supplements, enzyme therapy and detoxification. This book also includes 50 meticulously documented case studies of Dr. Kelley's patients successfuly treated by this approach. Download or Open: