Podcasts about Immune system

Have you been reaching for oranges when you need more vitamin C? What if there was a fruit that contains up to 60 times more vitamin C and may help support immunity, energy, skin health, and inflammation naturally?In today's episode of Visibly Fit, I'm sharing one of my favorite superfoods that many people have never heard of—Camu Camu. This powerful Amazon rainforest fruit is considered one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C on the planet. It may offer incredible benefits for immune support, collagen production, healthy aging, energy levels, blood sugar balance, and overall wellness.I'll explain what Camu Camu is, why it's so nutrient-dense, how it compares to oranges, and simple ways you can add it to your daily routine. If you've been stuck in a nutrition rut and are looking for a natural way to support your health, this episode is for you.Podcast Chapters[00:00] Introduction & Welcome[01:45] Kineon Device & Vagus Nerve Benefits[04:55] The Superfruit Most People Don't Know[06:00] Highest Vitamin C Food on Earth[07:10] Why Camu Camu Isn't More Popular[08:35] Nutrition Facts & Vitamin C Content[09:48] Camu Camu Benefits for Blood Sugar[10:45] Vitamin C, Skin Health & Collagen[11:12] Immune System & Energy Benefits[12:44] Easy Ways to Use Camu Camu[13:30] Sauces, Marinades & Green Drinks[14:20] Tea, Capsules & Tinctures[15:30] DIY Vitamin C Skincare[17:35] Why You Should Break Out of Nutrition Ruts[18:45] Final Thoughts & Challenge[20:09] Get Visibly Fit Transformation ProgramResources mentioned:Kineon MOVE+ Pro Device (Discount Code: VISIBLYFIT): https://superfiliate.kineon.io/VISIBLYFITVisibly Fit Podcast Episode 214: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/eb2877c4-fec6-4602-9a1c-45e4bdc86126/Visibly Fit 7-Week Accelerator Program: https://getvisiblyfit.com P.S. If you're just checking out the show to see if it's a good fit for you, welcome!If you're really serious about becoming Visibly Fit, you'll get the best experience if you download the worksheets available at https://wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast.

Mickey Trescott explains that autoimmune diseases occur when the body's immune system attacks its own organs, a condition affecting a high percentage of women. The protocol is a diet and lifestyle experiment designed to help individuals identify personal triggers and manage their chronic health symptoms. (9)1849 BRUSSELS

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This is my personal favorite topic, but probably your least favorite: strength training.  Before you run away, hear me out! Because whether you’re bed-bound, housebound, or just convinced your body can’t handle it right now, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down exactly WHY resistance and strength training isn’t just helpful for vestibular disorders—it’s essential.  You Have to Move Your Body to Manage Your Dizziness From the dizzy-anxious-dizzy cycle to blood sugar regulation to better sleep to reduced inflammation, strength training touches virtually every struggle vestibular warriors face. I’m not letting anyone off the hook, but I am meeting you exactly where you are. Starting with 3 minutes? That counts.  Walking to the mailbox and back? That counts too.  Because the goal here is progress, not perfection. And you know I have the science to back every single word of it! In this episode, we'll dig into: Why strength training is non-negotiable for vestibular disorder management How exercise helps break the dizzy-anxious-dizzy cycle “In the moment” vs. “hangover” dizziness and how to adjust your approach Why EDS, HSD, or MCAS makes building muscle even more critical The truth about the fear of getting “bulky” How to start exercising when you’re bedbound or couch-bound What physical activity guidelines actually say, and where most people fall short How functional movements like the deadlift directly support vestibular patients How Vestibular Group Fit makes strength and resistance training accessible Whether you start with 3 minutes or 30, the most important thing is that you start. Because your vestibular system, your mood, your balance, and your future self are all counting on it. Links Mentioned: Vestibular Group Fit (code GROUNDED at checkout for 15% off!): https://thevertigodoctor.com/vestibular-group-fit Free Resources: ⁠The 4 Steps to Managing Vestibular Migraine: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/cb5js0y78n ⁠The PPPD Management Masterclass⁠: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/new-pppd ⁠What your Partner Should Know About Living with Dizziness⁠: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/partnership ⁠The FREE Mini VGFit Workout⁠: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/minifit ⁠The FREE POTS – safe Workouts⁠: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/pots Connect with Dr. Madison (@TheVertigoDoctor): https://instagram.com/thevertigodoctor Work with Dr. Madison: For 1:1 Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy, email madison@thevertigodoctor.com Otherwise, I'll see ya in Vestibular Group Fit! Connect with Dr. Jenna (@dizzy.rehab.therapist): https://www.instagram.com/dizzy.rehab.therapist/ Learn about the Oak Method: http://thevertigodoctor.com/why-vestibular-group-fit Citations: Adriano Oliveira, Andressa Fidalgo, Paulo Farinatti, Walace Monteiro,Effects of high-intensity interval and continuous moderate aerobic training on fitness and health markers of older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis,Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics,Volume 124,2024,105451,ISSN 0167-4943,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2024.105451.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167494324001274) Yu Y, Wang J, Xu J. Optimal dose and type of exercise to improve cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Sep 12;15:1436499. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1436499. PMID: 39328348; PMCID: PMC11424528. Zhang Y, Zhou M, Yin Z, Zhuang W, Wang Y. Relationship between physical activities and mental health in older people: a bibliometric analysis. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Oct 21;15:1424745. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1424745. PMID: 39497901; PMCID: PMC11532734. Garcia Meneguci, C. A., Meneguci, J., Sasaki, J. E., Tribess, S., & Júnior, J. S. V. (2021). Physical activity, sedentary behavior and functionality in older adults: A cross-sectional path analysis. PloS one, 16(1), e0246275. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246275 Mennitti C, Farina G, Imperatore A, De Fonzo G, Gentile A, La Civita E, Carbone G, De Simone RR, Di Iorio MR, Tinto N, Frisso G, D’Argenio V, Lombardo B, Terracciano D, Crescioli C, Scudiero O. How Does Physical Activity Modulate Hormone Responses? Biomolecules. 2024 Nov 7;14(11):1418. doi: 10.3390/biom14111418. PMID: 39595594; PMCID: PMC11591795. Beavers KM, Brinkley TE, Nicklas BJ. Effect of exercise training on chronic inflammation. Clin Chim Acta. 2010 Jun 3;411(11-12):785-93. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2010.02.069. Epub 2010 Feb 25. PMID: 20188719; PMCID: PMC3629815.  Chastin, S.F.M., Abaraogu, U., Bourgois, J.G. et al. Effects of Regular Physical Activity on the Immune System, Vaccination and Risk of Community-Acquired Infectious Disease in the General Population: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Med 51, 1673–1686 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01466-1 Hoffman GJ, Malani PN, Solway E, Kirch M, Singer DC, Kullgren JT. Changes in activity levels, physical functioning, and fall risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 Jan;70(1):49-59. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17477. Epub 2021 Sep 24. PMID: 34536288. Rey-Lopez JP, Rimm EB, Tabung FK, Giovannucci EL. Long-Term Leisure-Time Physical Activity Intensity and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Prospective Cohort of US Adults. Circulation. 2022 Aug 16;146(7):523-534. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.058162. Epub 2022 Jul 25. PMID: 35876019; PMCID: PMC9378548. Hupin D, Roche F, Gremeaux V, Chatard JC, Oriol M, Gaspoz JM, Barthélémy JC, Edouard P. Even a low-dose of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces mortality by 22% in adults aged ≥60 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2015 Oct;49(19):1262-7. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094306. Epub 2015 Aug 3. PMID: 26238869. Chandrasekaran B, Ganesan TB. Sedentarism and chronic disease risk in COVID 19 lockdown – a scoping review. Scott Med J. 2021 Feb;66(1):3-10. doi: 10.1177/0036933020946336. Epub 2020 Jul 27. PMID: 32718266; PMCID: PMC8685753. Izquierdo M, Merchant RA, Morley JE, Anker SD, Aprahamian I, Arai H, Aubertin-Leheudre M, Bernabei R, Cadore EL, Cesari M, Chen LK, de Souto Barreto P, Duque G, Ferrucci L, Fielding RA, García-Hermoso A, Gutiérrez-Robledo LM, Harridge SDR, Kirk B, Kritchevsky S, Landi F, Lazarus N, Martin FC, Marzetti E, Pahor M, Ramírez-Vélez R, Rodriguez-Mañas L, Rolland Y, Ruiz JG, Theou O, Villareal DT, Waters DL, Won Won C, Woo J, Vellas B, Fiatarone Singh M. International Exercise Recommendations in Older Adults (ICFSR): Expert Consensus Guidelines. J Nutr Health Aging. 2021;25(7):824-853. doi: 10.1007/s12603-021-1665-8. PMID: 34409961; PMCID: PMC12369211. Bunnell E, Stratton MT. The Impact of Functional Training on Balance and Vestibular Function: A Narrative Review. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2024 Dec 3;9(4):251. doi: 10.3390/jfmk9040251. PMID: 39728235; PMCID: PMC11679947. Caspersen CJ, Powell KE, Christenson GM. Physical activity, exercise, and physical fitness: definitions and distinctions for health-related research. Public Health Rep. 1985 Mar-Apr;100(2):126-31. PMID: 3920711; PMCID: PMC1424733. Warner A, Vanicek N, Benson A, Myers T, Abt G. Agreement and relationship between measures of absolute and relative intensity during walking: A systematic review with meta-regression. PLoS One. 2022 Nov 3;17(11):e0277031. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277031. PMID: 36327341; PMCID: PMC9632890. “Metabolic Equivalent (MET): Pick the Best Exercise for Longevity.” Whyiexercise.com, www.whyiexercise.com/metabolic-equivalent.html. Love what you heard?Consider leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more vestibular warriors like you! This podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here. ————————————— strength and resistance training, exercises for vestibular disorders, living with vestibular migraine, guidelines of physical activity, anxiety and depression, chronic dizziness, couch bound, bed bound, dizzy-anxious-dizzy cycle, physical therapist

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Sepsis remains one of medicine's most difficult diagnostic challenges, where every hour can impact patient outcomes. In this episode of Innovate & Elevate, Sharon Kedar sits down with Dr. Tim Sweeney, Co-Founder and CEO of Inflammatix, to explore how advances in artificial intelligence, host-response diagnostics, and precision medicine could transform the way clinicians detect infection and critical illness. Dr. Sweeney shares the personal experience that launched his two-decade mission to improve sepsis care, explains why traditional diagnostic approaches often fall short, and discusses how Inflammatix's TriVerity™ platform is helping physicians identify the right patients for the right treatment at the right time.This Episode Is For You If:- You want to understand why sepsis remains one of healthcare's most challenging diagnoses.- You're interested in how artificial intelligence is being applied to real-world clinical decision-making.- You want to learn how innovation can improve outcomes for critically ill patients.Connect with Dr. Tim Sweeney:- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tim-sweeney-a6589594/- X: https://x.com/timsweeney83- Inflammatix: https://inflammatix.comConnect with Sharon:- Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonkedar/- Learn more about Innovate and Elevate: https:// innovateandelevatepodcast.com- Join the newsletter to receive the latest episodes in your inbox: https://innovateandelevatepodcast.com/emailThe content shared in this episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or investment advice. Please seek guidance from your own qualified professionals before making decisions.Timestamps(00:00) The Patient That Changed Everything(01:57) Why Sepsis Is So Difficult to Solve(03:10) What Sepsis Really Is(05:59) Why Early Diagnosis Matters(08:18) Introducing TriVerity(12:17) A Life Saved by Earlier Detection(17:10) The Science of Host Response(19:07) How AI Interprets the Immune System(25:22) The Future of Precision Critical Care(31:28) Improving Care Beyond Saving LivesAbout Our Guest: Tim Sweeney, MD, PhD, is co-founder and CEO of Inflammatix, a clinical-stage startup bringing precision medicine to hospital care. He led the company from its Stanford roots through product development, clinical validation, FDA clearance, and commercialization. His background spans clinical medicine (surgery), data science, and translational diagnostics, giving him a practical view of both clinical need and market adoption. Tim is named on more than a dozen patents, has published more than 100 manuscripts and abstracts, and has served as PI on multiple development contracts from DOD/DARPA, BARDA, and NIH. He lives with his wife and 3 boys in Northern California.About Sharon: Sharon Kedar is a co-founder and partner at Northpond Ventures, a multi-billion-dollar science-driven venture capital firm. Sharon holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a CFA charter holder. She lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband, Greg, their three kids, and their dog Bo.This podcast is produced by Brave Moon Podcasts.

A Place Called Hope: Dr. Francisco Contreras on Cancer Care, Faith, and Integrative Healing Episode Description In this episode of Conversations with a Chiropractor, Dr. Stephanie Wautier sits down with Dr. Francisco Contreras of Oasis of Hope in Tijuana, Mexico, for a thoughtful and deeply meaningful conversation about cancer care, hope, faith, prevention, and whole-person healing. Dr. Contreras shares the story of Oasis of Hope, founded by his father, Dr. Ernesto Contreras, more than 60 years ago. What began as a vision to care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of cancer patients has grown into an international integrative oncology center serving patients from around the world. Stephanie and Dr. Contreras talk about the importance of treating the whole person, not just the diagnosis. Their conversation moves through integrative cancer care, immune support, natural and conventional treatment options, nutrition, exercise, stress, spiritual strength, early detection, breast cancer screening, biopsy concerns, and the role of hope in the healing process. Dr. Contreras also discusses why he believes patients need clear, understandable information when facing cancer. With so much information online, the process can feel overwhelming and frightening. His message is steady and compassionate: cancer is serious, but it does not have to immediately steal a person's joy, clarity, or hope. This episode includes discussion of cancer treatment, prevention, screening, integrative oncology, COVID vaccination concerns, and medical decision-making. It is meant to inform, encourage, and spark deeper questions, not replace personal medical advice. Anyone dealing with cancer, screening decisions, treatment options, supplements, or major health changes should work directly with a qualified medical team that understands their individual situation. In This Episode, Discover The story behind Oasis of Hope and its 60-year history How Dr. Ernesto Contreras helped shape a whole-person approach to cancer care Why Dr. Francisco Contreras believes emotional and spiritual support matter in healing What integrative oncology means at Oasis of Hope Why some natural therapies are studied but not widely approved or adopted How immunotherapy and immune support fit into the Oasis of Hope approach Dr. Contreras' perspective on rising cancer rates in younger people Simple lifestyle steps that may help reduce cancer risk The importance of fruits, vegetables, movement, stress reduction, and spiritual strength Why cancer symptoms often appear after disease is already present Mammograms, ultrasound, MRI, thermography, and early detection How Dr. Contreras thinks about biopsy risk versus diagnostic benefit When someone might consider contacting Oasis of Hope Why clear information matters when patients are overwhelmed The role of hope, mindset, faith, and joy during a cancer journey Stay Connected & Explore Learn More About Dr. Francisco Contreras and Oasis of Hope: Oasis of Hope: https://www.oasisofhope.com/ Dr. Francisco Contreras: https://www.oasisofhope.com/doctor/dr-francisco-contreras/ Request a Free Consultation: https://www.oasisofhope.com/contact-us/ Download Dr. Contreras' Free Cancer E-Book, The Art & Science of Undermining Cancer: https://www.oasisofhope.com/ Episode Sponsor: Learn more about Lemongrove Oil: https://www.lemongroveoil.com/ Connect with Conversations with a Chiropractor: Follow Us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ConversationswithaChiro Follow Dr. Stephanie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wautierwellness Email for show-related inquiries and sponsorships: drstephaniewautier@yahoo.com Want to be a guest on Conversations with a Chiropractor? Send Stephanie Wautier a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/drstephanie Credits Podcast production by Brand|Sound. Start your podcast journey by emailing brandsoundpodcasts@gmail.com. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Conversations with a Chiropractor 04:03 Meet Dr. Francisco Contreras 04:21 The Story Behind Oasis of Hope 08:08 Cancer Care Statistics and a Different Approach 08:46 Integrative Oncology and Treatment Options 10:47 Natural Therapies, Research, and FDA Approval 11:38 Immunotherapy and the Immune System 12:45 Science, Natural Therapies, and Patient Care 15:20 Rising Cancer Rates in Younger People 17:56 COVID Vaccination Questions and Cancer Concerns 21:20 Early Warning Signs and Cancer Prevention 22:23 Fruits, Vegetables, Exercise, and Risk Reduction 24:27 Stress, Immunity, and Spiritual Strength 26:05 Keeping Wellness Simple and Sustainable 29:36 Breast Cancer Screening, Mammograms, and Thermography 33:07 Biopsy Concerns, Risk, and Diagnostic Benefit 36:19 When to Contact Oasis of Hope 38:47 Referrals, Free Consultations, and Becoming a Patient 39:32 Dr. Contreras' Books and Free Cancer E-Book 42:10 Cancer Is Not Necessarily a Death Sentence 43:37 Hope, Mindset, and the Power of Joy 45:22 Final Thoughts and Closing

In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel makes the case that one of the most powerful things you can do for your child's immune system is also the simplest — and the most overlooked. Drawing on his upbringing on a cattle and grain farm in northwest Iowa, Dr. Tony connects real-life farm stories to cutting-edge neuroimmunology to show why getting outside, playing in the dirt, and embracing exposure is foundational to raising healthy, resilient kids. He breaks down the hygiene hypothesis, shares findings from a groundbreaking Finland daycare study, and explains why fear of germs may be doing more damage than the germs themselves. Whether you live on a farm or in a suburb, this episode will change the way you think about your family's everyday environment.-----Links & Resources:The Resilient Family Summit: Raising Healthy Kids in a Crazy Stressful Worldhttps://www.thepxdocs.com/offers/Crje8Pri-----Key Topics & Timestamps00:02 How Over-Medicalization Created the Sickest Generation Ever 00:07 Farm Life & Why His Family Almost Never Went to the Doctor 00:11 His Dad's Broken Finger and What It Taught Him About Immune Resilience 00:14 Why Chronic Fear and Worry May Be the Worst Health Threat of All 00:16 What Kids Actually Get from Being Outside: Sun, Sweat, Air & Vitamin D 00:25 Kids Spend Less Time Outside Than Prison Inmates — Here's Why It Matters 00:28 The Perfect Storm: Raising the Cleanest — and Sickest — Generation Ever 00:33 The Finland Rewilding Study: What 43 Daycares Proved in 2–4 Weeks 00:40 The Most Advanced Intervention Is the One We Left Behind 75 Years Ago-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocsFacebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs NetworkYoutube: The PX DocsFor more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care.Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click Here

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about how to BOOST the IMMUNE SYSTEM for LONG COVID. I  explain the structure of the immune system, it connections with other systems around the body and how they interact. I outline the functions of the immune system and the consequences of lowered immune function. I then make recommendations on how to boost and optimise its function, based on the 5 key elements that are essential for a healthy immune system. I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have become involved in the world of Long Covid. Currently I am GP clinical lead for three NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Devon. I am also Clinical Lead for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

What if you could train your immune system to get sick less often and to fight off illnesses faster? By making more intentional choices, your immune system can function more efficiently and optimally. Today, you're going to learn about specific tools and strategies you can use to improve your immune function and reduce your susceptibility to illnesses like colds, flus, and other viruses.  Our guest, Carly Kremer, is a beekeeper, mother, and the founder of Beekeeper's Naturals. She's back on The Model Health Show for a robust conversation on reducing inflammation, helping your body adapt to stressors, and building an immunity hygiene routine. We're going to talk about how specific ingredients like propolis and honey can support your health.  You'll also hear about how your lifestyle habits, like exercise and sleep, can contribute to your immune function. We're discussing the science and history of using propolis for human health, and how to reduce your exposure to pesticides, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this interview with Carly Kremer!  In this episode you'll discover: Why exercise is a science-backed way to stay healthy. (0:30) The link between sleep and immune function. (3:12) What immune system hygiene is. (5:59) The fascinating science of how propolis can reduce inflammation markers. (8:35) Carly's immunity hygiene routine. (15:22) What to consider about using nasal sprays. (19:53) The history of propolis use for human health. (24:36) How connecting with nature can boost your immune function. (30:41) The power of using your voice to create change. (35:43) A conversation on reducing pesticide exposure. (42:31) The shocking truth about manuka honey. (47:02) Items mentioned in this episode include: Beekeepersnaturals.com/model - Reinvent your medicine cabinet with clean, effective products powered by the beehive & backed by science with 20% off! The Truth About Snoring - Watch the full interview with Dr. Michael Breus!  Connect with Carly Kremer Substack / Instagram / TikTok Connect with Beekeeper's Naturals Website / Instagram / TikTok / YouTube  Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube  This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Beekeeper's Naturals. Upgrade your medicine cabinet with powerful, science-backed remedies from the hive. Clean ingredients. Real results. Get 20% off and feel the difference at beekeepersnaturals.com/model. 

Isaac Stoner, CEO of MindImmune Therapeutics, a drug discovery company pioneering a new class of medicines for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.Isaac has built his career moving between the founder seat and the investor seat. He was the founding CEO of Octagon Therapeutics, the first team member at liquid biopsy company Firefly BioWorks and has evaluated life science companies for investment at Slater Technology Fund, PureTech Health, KdT and Action Potential Venture Capital. At MindImmune Therapeutics, he is chasing one of the boldest ideas in neuroscience: that Alzheimer's may in fact be an autoimmune disease that presents in the brain.In this episode Isaac explains why the amyloid hypothesis that has dominated Alzheimer's research for 30 years has run its course, and why MindImmune is taking an immunology-first approach built on brain tissue donated by Alzheimer's patients. He breaks down the three biggest risk factors for the disease, how he pitched a 30 million dollar Series A on a condition where 99.9% of drugs have failed and what it would mean to develop a therapy bigger than the GLP-1 weight loss drugs.We also get into the founder-to-investor-to-founder journey, why a brilliant scientific founder is often the wrong person to sit in the CEO seat and the hard truths every aspiring biotech founder needs to hear before striking out on their own.Timestamps[00:02:50] Why a Career Investor Keeps Getting Pulled Back Into Building[00:05:25] Shutting Down Octagon Therapeutics and the Chip It Left Behind[00:07:10] Why MindImmune Treats Alzheimer's as an Autoimmune Disease[00:08:20] Why 30 Years of the Amyloid Hypothesis Has Run Its Course[00:10:05] The Three Biggest Risk Factors for Alzheimer's and What You Can Do[00:12:15] How He Raised a $30 Million Series A on the Hardest Disease in Medicine[00:15:30] Why 99.9% of Alzheimer's Drugs Fail and What Makes This Different[00:18:35] Why a Brilliant Scientific Founder Is Often the Wrong CEO[00:22:20] Where MindImmune Goes Next: AMD, ALS and Beyond[00:28:00] Final Advice: Get Into Biotech for the Right ReasonsConnect with Isaac - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacstoner/⁠Learn more about MindImmune Therapeutics - ⁠https://www.mindimmune.com/⁠Get in touch with Karandeep Badwal - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karandeepbadwal/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Karandeep on YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@KarandeepBadwal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medical device training courses delivered by Karandeep through Bywater - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bywater.co.uk/

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Food Allergy Prevention, a groundbreaking new study from the Salk Institute that could change everything we thought we knew about food allergies. What if having no allergic reaction is not just luck but an active, complex process happening inside your body? New findings point to specific immune cells in the gut that may hold the key to why some people can eat anything without a reaction while others cannot. Could something as simple as what you feed a child early in life shift the odds in their favor? Jenn breaks down the science, the caveats, and what this might actually mean for families navigating the very real challenges of food allergies. Is a future without food allergies possible? You might be surprised by what the research is starting to reveal. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday. Have an idea for a nutrition nugget? Submit it here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/ RESOURCES:Become a Happy Healthy Hub MemberJenn's Free Menu PlanA Salad With a Side of FriesA Salad With A Side Of Fries MerchA Salad With a Side of Fries InstagramKEYWORDS: Jenn Trepeck, Nutrition Nugget, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Health Tips, Wellness Tips, Food Allergies, Immune System, Regulatory T Cells, Treg Cells, Oral Tolerance, Gut Health, Food Intolerance, Allergy Research, Immunotherapy, Plant Proteins, Wheat Allergy, Soy Allergy, Peanut Allergy, Egg Allergy, Corn Proteins, Immune Response, Inflammation, Anti-Inflammatory, Gut Microbiome, Pediatric Allergies, Allergy Treatment, Food Sensitivity, Immune Tolerance, Salk Institute, Science Immunology, Stanford Research, Diet And Health, Nutrition Science, Epitopes, Peacekeeper Cells, Allergy Prevention In Children, Early Food Exposure, Allergen Introduction, Immune Cell Function, Cell Culture Research, Gut Inflammation, Healthy Immune Function, Nutritional Immunology, Wellness Research, Functional Nutrition, How To Prevent Food Allergies In Children, Early Allergen Exposure And Immune Tolerance

Marine biologist Wallace Nichols coined the terms Blue Mind and Blue Spaces—but what does the ocean have to do with your brain? More than you might think. From oceans and lakes to rivers and even fountains, water has a powerful effect on how we think, feel, and function. This isn't magic—it's neuroscience.Join Brain Lady Julie to dive into Aqua Vitae—the Water of Life—and discover why water does far more than just keep you hydrated.For more information on the studies mentioned in today's show…Conservation Law Foundation StudyJournal of Environmental Psychology ArticleConnect with Brain Lady JulieDo you have a great question or topic you'd like Brain Lady Julie to cover? Think you'd be a great guest? Message our producer Kelli@BrainLadySpeaker.com and let us know.PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this podcast is not at any time and for any reason meant to replace the guidance and/or treatment of any health professional. Whether it be a medical doctor, psychologist, psychotherapist, or anyone in the medical field. If you are under the care of such a health professional, remember this is an “added value” and not designed to replace any care you are currently under.

Leading Irish neuroimmunologist Prof. Denise Fitzgerald has been awarded €6.26 million Research Professorship funding from Research Ireland to investigate ways that ageing affects how the immune system helps repair brain tissue in illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The funding means that over the next five years, Prof. Fitzgerald – who has, until now, been based exclusively in Queen's University Belfast – will lead a research team of ten based in Trinity College Dublin and partnering with FutureNeuro Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science, St James's Hospital and Beaumont Hospital to discover why our immune cells become less able to coax brain stem cells to repair damage as we age. This research combines immunology, neuroscience and regenerative biology to tackle this complex problem. Prof. Fitzgerald said: "This ambitious programme of research will uncover new insights into fundamental changes in the older immune system that has a knock-on effect on brain repair. This new knowledge can then be used to develop pioneering regenerative treatment for MS and other neurological conditions. To speed this up, we are embedding research into new clinical trials led by consultant neurologist, Hugh Kearney. "This will increase the opportunities for people with MS in Ireland to access experimental treatments early, as well as to co-produce research with us as key public members of the research programme. Through this neuroimmunology research programme we will train the next generation of scientists, doctors and health professionals, side-by-side, in partnership with the public." Commenting on the announcement, Dr Diarmuid O'Brien, CEO of Research Ireland commented: "Research Ireland is pleased to support Prof. Fitzgerald's critically important work over the next five years, with the investment facilitating an additional 11 research positions, comprising postdocs, PhDs, research assistants and senior research fellows. Funding excellent research talent is a key part of our recently launched strategy, as is addressing Ireland's opportunities and challenges in areas such as public health. I look forward to seeing the outputs and impact of Prof. Fitzgerald's endeavours over the coming years." Through this appointment, Prof. Fitzgerald will divide her role between Trinity College Dublin and Queen's University Belfast, promoting all-island collaboration across neuroimmunology and other research areas. She will be an investigator at FutureNeuro, the RCSI-based Research Ireland Centre that aims to translate breakthroughs in understanding of brain structure and function to transform the patient journey for people with neurological diseases. She also brings extensive international collaboration with world-leading experts at Cambridge University, University College London, the University of Toronto, the Institute of Neuroscience – Alicante, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and Maynooth University. Prof. Colin Doherty, head of the School of Medicine in Trinity and a Principal Investigator with FutureNeuro said: "I have known Denise for some time and have marvelled at the quality of her research into one of the great and challenging areas of medical science. We are delighted that she will be leading a team here in Trinity while retaining her links with Queen's, strengthening all-island collaboration in neuroimmunology and creating exciting new opportunities across the wider FutureNeuro research network." See more stories here. Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find...

Most of the mushroom supplements you'll find on Amazon are ground-up fruiting bodies or myceliated grain in a capsule. AHCC is something entirely different. It's a patented fermented extract from shiitake mycelia that has been used in over 1,000 cancer clinics worldwide, backed by more than 100 published studies, and studied specifically for its effects on natural killer cells, HPV clearance, autoimmune conditions, and liver disease. I'd never heard of it until Mimi Lindquist introduced me to it. Lindquist is the co-founder of The Medicine alongside her husband, Chase. She started as a clinical dental hygienist in Seattle, where she observed firsthand how oral health mirrors systemic health, and eventually followed a thread from a patient's HPV recovery all the way to a research compound developed at the University of Tokyo in 1986. In this episode, Lindquist explains what AHCC actually is, how its manufacturing process makes it fundamentally different from any other mushroom product on the market, and why the clinical research behind it is unusually robust for a supplement. The mechanism that makes AHCC interesting is that it doesn't just boost the immune system indiscriminately. It modulates it. For healthy individuals with normal NK cell counts, it doesn't artificially raise them. For people dealing with HPV, cancerous tumors, or autoimmune conditions where the immune system needs more information, it does. This adaptogenic quality is why AHCC can support both an overactive immune response (as in autoimmune) and an underactive one (as in immune suppression from chronic illness or aging) without contradicting itself. I pushed back on this in the conversation because AHCC is a processed product that requires industrial manufacturing to produce, which doesn't fit neatly into an ancestral framework. Lindquist's response was honest: if we were living 100 years ago without microplastics, glyphosate in the rain, and the chronic stress loads of modern life, we probably wouldn't need it. But that's not the world we live in, and the thousands of testimonials she's received from people who had tried everything else and found relief with AHCC are hard to dismiss. Dosing is two capsules daily for general immune support, four for conditions like HPV, Lyme, or autoimmune, and six to eight for serious situations like tumors or advanced liver disease. Their product, Immune Intel AHCC, uses 750 milligrams per capsule with nothing else added. About Mimi Lindquist:  Meagan (Mimi) Lindquist is the co-founder of The Medicin, alongside her husband Chase. With her background as a clinical dental hygienist, culinary nutrition guide, and AHCC educator, she has been helping others prevent disease for over 12 years. Now, Mimi has dedicated herself entirely to sharing the benefits of Immune Intel AHCC, a mushroom supplement unlike any other, to as many people as possible. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimi_themedicin/ Website: https://www.themedicin.com Podcast: https://feeds.captivate.fm/themedicin/ [Discount Code] Use code PRIMALSHIFT for 10% off Mimi's products → https://www.themedicin.com Thank you to this episode's sponsor, Peluva! Peluva makes minimalist shoes to support optimal foot, back and joint health. I started wearing Peluvas several months ago, and I haven't worn regular shoes since. I encourage you to consider trading your sneakers or training shoes for a pair of Peluvas, and then watch the health of your feet and lower back improve while reducing your risk of injury.  To learn more about why I love Peluva barefoot shoes, check out my in-depth review: https://michaelkummer.com/health/peluva-review/  And use code MICHAEL to get 10% off your first pair: https://michaelkummer.com/go/peluva  In this episode: 00:00 Intro  04:24 From dental health to holistic  07:47 Oral microbiome and inflammation  11:58 How AHCC entered her life  16:58 What AHCC actually is  19:17 Origins and NK cell research  28:13 Immune modulation explained  30:40 Fungal network intelligence  32:30 Primal vs processed supplements  36:15 Modern stress and immune support  40:10 Dosing for different needs  41:19 Kids and pets success stories  43:13 Industrial consistency vs foraging  47:37 How long until results  56:10 Final thoughts Find me on social media for more health and wellness content: Website: https://michaelkummer.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelKummer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primalshiftpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/michaelkummer/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mkummer82 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realmichaelkummer/ [Medical Disclaimer] The information shared on this video is for educational purposes only, is not a substitute for the advice of medical doctors or registered dietitians (which I am not) and should not be used to prevent, diagnose, or treat any condition. 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Metabolic syndrome, long-haul syndromes, hypersensitivity, and autoimmunity are four ways the immune system adapts to a nervous system living in fear. Each one is the immune system adapting to a fear-driven nervous system. These are adaptations. The body is doing what bodies do. In this solo episode, Dr. Aimie walks through all four immune adaptive patterns. The fear pattern behind each one. What your diagnosis is actually telling you. And why hope lives in a simple fact: most immune cells turn over every three days. She also shares her own experience with all four. This is also her own story. Her work in repairing the Biology of Trauma®  started here. ➡️ Full show notes: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/post/what-fear-does-to-your-immune-system-biology-of-trauma In This Episode You'll Learn: [01:00] Why our nervous system always adapts (and our immune system follows) [03:00] The first immune adaptive pattern: metabolic syndrome [06:00] What the lab markers actually point to (it lives upstream) [08:00] The second immune adaptive pattern: long-haul syndromes [11:00] Pre-existing nervous system state matters more than the exposure [13:00] Dr. Aimie's college mono-like illness and the decade-long pattern [15:00] The third immune adaptive pattern: hypersensitivity [18:00] Why some people don't know they're hypersensitive [21:00] The three-day window: how fast the immune system can shift [22:00] What changed in three days with adopted children [24:00] The fourth immune adaptive pattern: autoimmunity [27:00] Fear that turned inward as anger (and why) [29:00] Having all four patterns: Dr. Aimie's own story Resources/Guides: Read Chapter 10 of The Biology of Trauma — Dr. Aimie's book takes you deeper into all four immune adaptive patterns and the shared root in nervous system dysregulation. When You're Ready to Begin the Work, The Foundational Journey is the six-week online program where the Essential Sequence begins. Safety, Support, and Expansion in the order the body needs them. Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 133: Autoimmunity and Childhood Trauma: How Your Immune System Reflects Your Past Episode 164: Could Your Trauma Be Disrupting Your Metabolism? The Weight Health Conversation Episode 75: Fear, Attachment & Relational Trauma: Solutions For The Hyper-Sensitive Gut

In this powerful episode, Dr. Tony Ebel sits down with attorney Aaron Siri — author of the bestselling book Vaccines, Amen and founder of the largest non-pharma vaccine legal practice in the world — for one of the most important conversations in the history of the Experience Miracles podcast. Aaron has spent over a decade litigating vaccine injury cases, deposing the world's leading vaccinologists, and forcing federal agencies to produce documents through FOIA requests that the public was never meant to see. Together, they walk through the shocking truth about how childhood vaccines were actually licensed, what the long-term health data really shows, the undeniable connection between birth trauma and vaccine injury, and what parents can do right now to protect their children. This is not a controversial conversation — it's a scientific and legal one, and the facts speak for themselves.-----Links & ResourcesBuy Vaccines Amen: https://aaronsiriofficial.com/Siri & Glimstad Law Firm: https://www.sirillp.com/Instagram: @aaronsirisgX: https://x.com/aaronsirisg-----Key Topics & Timestamps0:00 The Bombshell Opening: No Placebo Controls on Any Routine Childhood Vaccine 5:00  Why Aaron Siri's Work Is Science AND Law — You Can't Separate Them 8:00 When AI Tried to Shut Down the Science Conversation 15:00 How Aaron's Firm First Discovered the Truth About Vaccine Licensing Trials 17:00 Live on the FDA Website: The Hep B Vaccine Was Licensed on 147 Kids Monitored for 5 Days 25:00 Deposing Dr. Stanley Plotkin — The Man Who Didn't Remember His Own Trial 33:00 The 1986 Vaccine Injury Act: The Law That Changed Everything 43:00 The Neurological Cascade: GBS, Encephalitis, and What a Baby's Scream Can Mean 48:00 The Hidden Trigger Nobody Talks About: Birth Trauma and the Perfect Storm 58:00 Why Aaron Wrote Vaccines, Amen and What Parents Can Do Right Now-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocsFacebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs NetworkYoutube: The PX DocsFor more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care.Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click Here

Hosts: Ed Jones (Owner – Nutrition World) & Clint Powell A variety of topics all related to healthy living Presented by: Nutrition World www.nutritionw.com Broadcasting from the Nooga Dentistry Studio www.noogadentistry.com Production of: Whitfield Media Group www.vitalhealthradio.com Title: Peptides, LifeWave Patches, Spore Based Probiotics, and the Microbiome  [00:00:00] Intro & Health News Ed notes Target will remove artificial colors from all cereals within two months. Promotion of Chattanooga Fitness / Bodybuilding event on July 11 featuring bodybuilding legend Lee Haney; Ed training for his 4th year of competition at nearly age 69. Ed introduces a new olive oil at Nutrition World: Firma Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Tanzania). Comparison with Life Extension olive oil: Tested very high in anti-inflammatory polyphenols. New Tanzanian oil is about $10 cheaper while comparable in health benefits. Reminder of chronic inflammation as a root of many diseases. [00:04:00] Peptides, Educational Resources & Holistic Navigator Mention of peptide expert Noel Lawson, recently on the show. Brief explanation: peptides as specific amino acid chains that can influence healing, sexual function, fat loss, sleep, etc. Ed promotes his ebooks at TheHolisticNavigator.com, including: Immune system (prevention + “what to do when you feel sick now”). Oxalates and joint/muscle pain & stiffness. Sleep, oral hygiene, and how to use AI for health/fitness and weight loss. Clint mentions a large back catalog of podcasts on topics like leaky gut, bone health, pet health, brain fog, etc. [00:06:13] Segment Transition to LifeWave Patches Ed previews two guests for the day: Myra from LifeWave patches. Mary from Just Thrive (spore-based probiotics). [00:13:10] LifeWave Light-Activated Patches – Concept & Mechanism (Myra) Ed introduces Myra from LifeWave Key concepts explained: Patches are non-transdermal (no drugs/nutrients enter the body). They reflect the body's own low-level infrared light back into the body. Inside the patch is a proprietary lattice of amino acids, salts, sugars, and water. This reflected light is tuned (patented wavelengths) to elevate certain peptides or affect specific systems. Elevates GHK-Cu (copper peptide), which is associated with “master cells” (stem-cell–like function) that can contribute to repair of various tissues. LifeWave has about 10 different patches, including: X39: flagship patch for overall regeneration, wound healing, energy, mental clarity, sleep. X49: supports performance, recovery, and bone density Placement & wear-time: Common points: back of neck at C7 or below the navel, often aligned with acupuncture points used in studies. For pain, you can place patches directly around the painful area (e.g., Myra using several patches around a sore knee). Typical protocol: 12 hours on, 12 hours off to avoid attenuation (body getting “used to” constant stimulation). Hydration and electrolytes (e.g., Celtic sea salt) recommended to support electrical signaling. Duration to notice effects: Most people notice differences within 30–90 days. General rule of thumb: 1 month of consistent use for every decade of age (e.g., ~5–6 months at age 50–60). [00:29:37] LifeWave Events, Website & Research Myra: LifeWave patches are intended to help bring the body back toward homeostasis, with the body doing the actual work. Ed notes there is published research on the patches (not just anecdote). Upcoming in-person event: LifeWave info session at Nutrition World Wellness Corner, June 27th , 10:00 am Resources: Website: WhyTheLight.com Myra's contact: 423-362-7227 for questions. [00:34:37] Just Thrive Probiotics (Mary) Introduces Mary from Just Thrive, a highly vetted brand at Nutrition World. Introduces key concept: spore-based probiotics, which behave differently than standard probiotics. Spore-based probiotics: bacteria with a natural protective shell (spore coat). This shell allows them to survive stomach acid and pH changes through the GI tract. Most conventional probiotics are fragile and often do not survive to the intestines, even with enteric coatings. Just Thrive's spore-based strains show 100% survivability to the intestines in clinical testing—everything on the label reaches the gut. High-level explanation of how Just Thrive works: If harmful or overgrown species are present, spores “sit next to” them and produce compounds to push them down. If beneficial species are low, spores produce “superfood-like” compounds to feed and boost them. Balancer of the microbiome, rather than just adding random strains. Leaky gut linkage: An imbalanced microbiome is a key root cause of leaky gut. Glyphosate (Roundup) acts like an antibiotic in the microbiome, driving dysbiosis and leaky gut. Antibiotics & repopulation: One antibiotic round can wipe out ~90% of gut bacteria. Without support, it can take 1 month to 2 years to rebuild from the remaining 10%. A clinical study: 1 capsule/day of Just Thrive led to a 10–100x increase in beneficial bacteria in 28 days, dramatically speeding recovery. Use with colonoscopy preps: Ed suggests starting spores before and continuing after aggressive gut-cleansing procedures to re-establish balance. Sensitivity / die-off: Some users may experience transient discomfort (gas, bloating, die-off). Strategy: start with ¼ to ½ capsule, even every other day, and titrate up to a full capsule as tolerated.   [00:48:12] Immune System, IBS, and “Gut as Central Axis” 70–90% of the immune system is in or around the gut; thus: A balanced microbiome is a foundation for immune health. Just Thrive data suggest benefits for IBS-like symptoms and immune dysfunction Mary uses an analogy: The digestive tract runs down the middle of the body and influences everything—so microbiome balance is a core foundation for overall health. Ed reinforces that you cannot be healthy with chronic leaky gut, and spores occupy a unique role that other probiotic forms cannot fill. Website: JustThriveHealth.com for more information.   [00:55:59] Iron, Coffee/Tea, and Gout Ed shares research summarized by Dr. Michael Greger (NutritionFacts.org) on iron absorption and coffee/tea: A cup of coffee with a hamburger reduced iron absorption by ~39%. Tea reduced iron absorption by ~64%. Taking vitamin C with the meal can counteract the inhibitory effect on iron absorption. Potential therapeutic angle for gout: Some data suggest lowering iron via coffee consumption reduced gout attacks. In one report, gout attacks markedly diminished in every participant, from complete remission to major reduction, with no widespread anemia. Ed recommends: Testing iron and ferritin (e.g., via Be Well Labs / BeginWithLabs.com). Considering strategic use of coffee/tea and vitamin C depending on whether someone's iron is too high or too low.  The post Radio Show / Podcast – May 24, 2026 first appeared on Vital Health Radio.

Nate discussed Thymosin Alpha-1 (TA-1), a peptide he strongly recommends for immune system function and longevity. He explained that TA-1 is a naturally occurring peptide originally derived from the thymus gland, which helps support T-cell function, enhance immune response, balance inflammation, and improve resistance to infections. Nate emphasized that TA-1 works as an immunomodulatory compound rather than an immune stimulant or suppressant, helping to regulate and balance the immune system. He shared personal experiences and mentioned that recent guest, Dr. Stephanie Rimka, has also used TA-1 successfully, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nate stressed that while peptides like TA-1 can support overall health, they should be used in conjunction with proper lifestyle choices including nutrition, exercise, and stress management. He concluded by discussing his own experiences with the peptide and his commitment to longevity practices, encouraging listeners to do their own research before considering TA-1 or similar supplements. *This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.*  

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In this episode, Trisha and Mac begin their series on leadership responses to build health by exploring two foundational practices for leadership: focusing on self rather than others, and choosing integrity over unity. Together, they unpack how anxiety pushes leaders to become reactive, emotionally fused, and overly focused on managing other people's responses. They discuss the hard work of clarifying guiding principles, staying grounded in moments of tension, and leading from conviction instead of fear. Conversation Overview   "Focus on self, not others" is foundational in emotionally healthy leadership How leaders lose themselves when other people's reactions become the compass Why integrity is not the same thing as selfishness The importance of guiding principles during high-anxiety moments How Jesus modeled clarity, boundaries, and differentiated leadership Healthy systems need both individuality and connection The relationship between integrity, boundaries, and emotional maturity How anxiety spreads through systems — and how leaders can lower it instead of amplifying it   Resources   How Your Church Family Works - Peter Steinke Kathleen Smith Bowen Family Systems Edwin Friedman - A Failure of Nerve

Will your software soon be a living organism with its own immune system?Animesh Koratana, founder of PlayerZero, started his software career long before he founded the company. Growing up in Atlanta, he spent his childhood inside his father's software business, watching engineers sitting through the unglamorous work of QA and keeping systems alive after launch. He saw early that writing software was only half the problem. Maintaining it was the real battle.Years later at Stanford, he witnessed the birth of GPT-2 and Codex, the very foundation of GitHub Copilot. While much of the world focused on how AI would help engineers write software faster, he became obsessed with a different question: What happens when companies are flooded with AI-generated code that no single engineer fully understands?With PlayerZero, Animesh is building toward what he calls self-healing software: systems that behave less like static machines and more like living organisms with their own immune systems.At the center of that vision are “Context Graphs” which captures the "institutional memory" of a company: the deep knowledge held by a senior engineer who has spent years understanding how complex software breaks, the failure modes it develops, and the decisions behind fixing it.If you are building software today and wondering how reliability, debugging, and ownership will work when machines write most of the code, this episode is for you.0:00 — Trailer0:45 — Building Self-Healing Code2:03 — First Exposure to LLMs Through GPT-23:45 — What Is PlayerZero?5:42 — Institutional Memory of a Senior Engineer7:10 — How Context Is Built10:06 — The Viral “Context Graph” Piece16:24 — The Outcome PlayerZero Delivers19:59 — When the Agent Tells the Human What to Do23:43 — Who Is PlayerZero Selling To?26:56 — Why Software Should Be Treated Like Biology28:54 — The PlayerZero Customer Pitch30:37 — Can Software Really Have an Immune System?35:15 — How Animesh Chose His Investors36:55 — What's Next for PlayerZero?-------------India's talent has built the world's tech—now it's time to lead it.This mission goes beyond startups. It's about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India.What is Neon Fund?We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that's done it before.Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we're doing it all at Neon.-------------Check us out on:Website: https://neon.fund/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShowwConnect with Siddhartha on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7-------------This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice.Send us Fan Mail

As coal and gas plants retire, the energy transition conversation focuses on replacing their generation capacity. What gets far less attention is the loss of the physical properties those machines provided for free: inertia that stabilises frequency, fault current that supports voltage during disturbances, and reactive power that regulates voltage across the network. These services come from the physics of enormous spinning rotors synchronised to the grid, responding instantaneously, without sensors, software or control loops. As inverter-based resources replace them, that mechanical immune system disappears, and a new, extreme stress test is arriving at the same time in the form of AI data centres whose loads can swing by hundreds of megawatts in a fraction of a second.Host Bridget van Dorsten is joined by Kristina Carlquist, General Manager of Synchronous Condensers at ABB, and Christian Payerl, Sales Manager of Synchronous Condensers at ABB, to unpack why a technology that has existed for as long as the grid itself is now experiencing a revival.Christian explains the three ancillary services the grid is losing, inertia, short-circuit current and reactive power, and why inverter-based generation does not replace them. Grid-forming batteries can be programmed to simulate inertia, but each charge-discharge cycle degrades lifetime, overload capacity is limited to microseconds, and the models needed for accurate grid simulation are often tied up in manufacturer IP. Synchronous condensers respond on physics alone, in both directions, with no degradation and no modelling uncertainty. The recent blackout in Spain illustrates what happens when that gap is left unfilled.Kristina walks through the commercial traction. ABB's partnership with VoltaGrid on isolated data center microgrids has grown from an unexpected inbound enquiry in late 2024 to dozens of synchronous condensers delivered. On the grid-connected side, the Faroe Islands have deployed four units with a fifth on the way as part of their push toward 100% renewables, already achieving multi-day periods of fully renewable operation. ABB is also working with Korea's Jeju Island on its first flywheel-equipped deployment. The demand pattern is widening: islands integrating renewables, TSOs managing weak grid regions, mines electrifying operations, and now data centre developers who had never considered grid stability equipment before.The episode closes on regulation and standards. Christian, who participates in international standards work through CIGRE, notes that there is still no international standard for flywheel safety and that the treatment of inertia as a paid service varies dramatically by country. While inertia is compensated as a paid service in the UK, in Sweden it is treated as free – rotating machines providing it receive no income stream for doing so. As data center load grows faster than regulation can respond, both guests argue that the answer is not one technology but a combination, provided the industry, utilities and policymakers can align on what the grid actually needs to remain stable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The conversation covers the understanding of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, the role of the immune system, the impact of iodine, management with diet and supplements, antibody levels, natural auto antibodies, immune system shift, calming the immune system, and the conclusion.TakeawaysUnderstanding the role of the immune system in Hashimoto'sManaging Hashimoto's with diet and supplementsChapters00:00 Understanding Hashimoto's Thyroiditis05:17 The Immune System and Antigens10:24 Understanding Antibody Levels in Hashimoto's

Water utilities are quietly strengthening the “immune system” of our water infrastructure, using compliance programs and technology to prevent pollution, protect drinking water, and reduce sewer overflows before they happen. In this episode, Mick O'Dwyer of SwiftComply shares how his journey from wastewater engineer in Dublin to tech founder led to building software that modernizes programs for backflow, pretreatment, and FOG (fats, oils, and grease).He explains how outdated, paper-heavy systems—once generating hundreds of thousands of documents—are being replaced with digital workflows that free up inspectors to focus on real environmental outcomes. The conversation highlights how improving compliance isn't about enforcement alone, but about making it easier for businesses that want to do the right thing through better communication and smarter systems. Utilities are already seeing results: higher inspection rates, fewer sewer overflows, and stronger protection of infrastructure and waterways. With aging infrastructure, workforce turnover, and new regulatory pressures mounting, O'Dwyer points to a future where data and AI enable predictive compliance—identifying risks before failures occur. The goal: less reactive firefighting, more proactive protection of communities and the environment.waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet exploring solutions for water sustainability.

Go to www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming for my new book, The Price of Becoming This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist, leadership consultant, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide. His titles include Boundaries, Integrity, Necessary Endings, and Trust. For three decades, he has worked with leaders, helping them close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. His newest book is Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go. Key Learnings Henry's five-step model for getting from here to there: Vision (clear and compelling) Talent (engaging the right people around you) Strategy and plan (how you'll win) Measurement and accountability (how you'll know) Fix and adapt (course-correcting in real time) At the age of 16, Henry's daughter asked, "Dad, how do people become singer-songwriters?" Henry went out to the garage and brought in his whiteboard. Lucy rolled her eyes. He gave her the five-step model. A couple years later, she published a song called "Crash and Learn" that got bought by CBS, the CW Network, and featured on Spotify and Apple Music. We tend to create departments and businesses in our own image. Of the five components, we're going to be good at two, maybe three. But the others still have to happen. That's where most leaders fail. Only humans can picture a desired future state. Finley is Henry's Doberman. When the FedEx guy comes to the door, she runs to it, and barks every time. Henry has never seen her stop and ask herself: "I wonder if that barking will help me get to where I want to be on Thursday." Most leaders are operating like Finley. Working hard. Doing what they've always done. Never stopping to ask if any of it is getting them where they want to be. You need an observing ego. The worst thing you can do is hit the accelerator harder when you're going down the wrong road and you don't even know where you're going. Tony Blair, while Prime Minister, spent half a day a week sitting by himself next to a pond in reflection. Warren Buffett spends an hour and a half a day at his desk staring out the window.  A revenue number is not a vision. The single worst vision statement Henry ever heard: "We want to be a $50 million company." It provides no clarity of what the company is going to do.   A vision is a compelling picture of a future state that makes people want to sacrifice for it. If your vision wouldn't inspire anyone to get out of bed early, it's a metric, not a vision. Will Guidara created a "dream maker" role at Eleven Madison Park. Their job: listen for clues from guests, then create a personalized, unexpected, memorable experience the guest will never forget and tell everyone about. Trust Fuels Investment. People invest in leaders who feel like they understand them. You're taking your team into a war. They've got to have deep trust with you. The first thing a leader has to do is develop deep, deep trust and let their team know that they understand the pressure they're under. "A vision can die without a plan or without people." Alan Mulally's weekly 7:00 AM Thursday meeting at Ford. Every VP had to give every project a red, yellow, or green status. When Mulally first arrived, the company was hemorrhaging money. Everyone was holding up green. He said: "How can you be holding up green when here's the reality over here? I need some reality in here." When one VP finally held up red, Mulally moved him to sit next to him. The wrong view of accountability is looking back to spank somebody for what they didn't do. The right view of accountability is a tool to make sure we reach our destination. You get what you create or what you allow. Henry was working with a global CEO whose team had cultural problems. Henry kept asking, "Why is that?" After a few rounds, the CEO finally said, "I guess I am ridiculously in charge, aren't I?" If you are the one actually in charge, you are ridiculously in charge. Either you're creating it, or you're allowing it. Accountability answers two questions: Did we do what we said we were going to do? If not, why not? Don't just tell people to "do better." Run a root cause analysis. Maybe they don't have the tools. Maybe you gave them competing goals. Maybe it's a leadership problem. If we executed perfectly, did we get the result we expected? If yes, pour on the gas. If no, go back up the model and adjust your strategy. Most leaders measure goals, not activities. Goals are lagging indicators. You can measure them after it's over. It's too late. Measure activities. Did we do this week what we said we were going to do? Micro drivers matter. Henry worked with a CEO who built multi-billions in valuation from a one-office company who was excellent with micro drivers. It's an atomic compression of the 80/20 rule. He knew the specific activities at each level of the business that actually moved the needle, and he made those objects of extreme awareness, focus, training, and deliberate practice. Peter Drucker said, "Nothing's worse than perfectly executing the wrong things." The number one thing the greatest leaders share: character. Not moral or ethical character. Your makeup as a person. How you're glued together. Integrity comes from the word that means wholeness. The great performers are drivers of tasks and relationships. The highest performers utilize coaching the most. Henry expected the disastrous leaders  to be the ones calling. It was the exact opposite. The ones crushing it are the ones who reach out. The struggling ones rarely do. The greatest leaders reverse the law of entropy: things get worse over time. But entropy only applies to a closed system. Open the system to a new energy source from the outside plus intelligence to organize it, and you can reverse it. That's what coaches, mentors, and advisors do. A leader is a closed system when the only voices they're ever listening to are the ones in their head. The greatest leaders embrace negative realities. They move toward problems. Not to nuke them, but to either resolve them or transform them into something better. Reflection Questions In how many areas of your life are you just barking at the door, working hard at activities without ever stopping to ask if any of it is getting you where you want to go? Is your current vision a metric, or a compelling picture of a future state that would make people want to sacrifice for it? Where in your life are you a closed system? Whose voices outside your head could open you up to new energy and intelligence? More Learning #229 - Dr. Henry Cloud: Be So Good They Can't Ignore You #050 - Dr. Henry Cloud: Integrity is the Wake You Leave Behind #682 - Will Guidara: Adversity is a Terrible Thing to Waste Podcast Chapters 00:00 The Price of Becoming – Pre-Order Now! 01:13 Meet Dr. Henry Cloud 02:40 The Leadership GPS: Where Are You Going? 04:54 Step 2: Building the Right Team Around You 06:09 Steps 3-5: Strategy, Measurement, and Adapt 10:45 Why the Best Leaders Carve Out Time to Think 15:50 Why a Revenue Number Is Not a Vision 18:20 Crafting a Vision People Will Sacrifice For 23:12 The HVAC Story, Joe Girard, and the Dream Maker 27:38 Trust: The First Thing Every Leader Must Build 30:04 Alan Mulally's Red-Yellow-Green Meeting at Ford 32:38 How to Run Status Reviews That Actually Work 34:26 Accountability Should Be an Immune System, Not Autoimmune 38:18 Measure Activities, Not Goals 43:10 Micro Drivers: The Atomic 80/20 Rule 45:14 The Voices Outside Your Head: Peers and Accountability 47:47 The #1 Trait of Sustained Excellence: Character 50:39 The Greatest Leaders Reverse Entropy 56:17 EOPC

4 Eczema Root Causes in Children: Why Your Child's Skin Needs a Personalized ApproachThis week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we're talking about why eczema is never “just a skin condition” and how four real-life cases reveal completely different root causes behind similar symptoms.If you've tried creams, removed foods, and still feel like you're guessing what's driving your child's eczema, this episode will help you see the bigger picture.In this episode, we explore:Why eczema can look the same on the outside but have completely different root causes internallyCommon drivers of eczema including histamine issues, gut health, food allergies, and environmental triggersWhy removing a food (like dairy or gluten) isn't always enough to heal eczemaHow a holistic, personalised approach can lead to real, long-term improvements

Billions of years ago, battles between bacteria and viruses wrote the rulebook for how hosts and pathogens behave. Today, our immune system follows suit. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with writer Viviane Callier about how recent discoveries could shape how we think about the evolution of immunity. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition: Using Saliva Testing, Food Sensitivity Labs, and Lifestyle to Find Root Causes: Reed Davis, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN). He discusses using functional testing alongside conventional care to uncover “dysfunction” when standard labs appear normal. Davis describes assessing adrenal and metabolic stress via saliva testing for circadian cortisol patterns, cortisol-DHEA balance, sex hormones, secretory IgA, and melatonin, emphasizing clinical correlation and individualized “studies of one.” He outlines an approach targeting multiple “healing opportunities” (H-I-D-D-E-N: hormones, immune, digestion, detoxification, energy, nervous system) and applying D-R-E-S-S (diet, rest, exercise, stress reduction, supplementation) rather than relying on supplements alone. A case example links chronic hives, medication-related weight gain, and food triggers identified through additional testing, including the Mediator Release Test. The discussion also covers stress-driven gut dysbiosis, digestion decline, and EFT tapping for stress-related symptoms, and notes FDN practitioners can be found via FDNtraining.com/medicine.

If you're dealing with fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, or stubborn symptoms that won't go away… you've probably been told it's your thyroid. So you test your labs. You adjust medication. You try to "optimize" your numbers. And yet… nothing really changes. In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explains why many persistent "thyroid" symptoms are not actually driven by thyroid dysfunction but by immune activation and inflammation. You'll learn how your body shifts into a protective, stress-adaptive state under perceived threat, and how those changes directly impact thyroid physiology. What looks like a thyroid problem on paper is often a signal that your system is overwhelmed… not broken. Dr. Balcavage walks through why chasing lab values or suppressing symptoms can leave people stuck in what he calls "thyroid purgatory," and why real progress requires a different approach entirely. If you've been doing all the "right things" but still don't feel like yourself… this episode will help you understand why—and what to focus on instead. What You'll Learn: • Why many thyroid symptoms are driven by immune activation, not thyroid dysfunction • How inflammation and perceived stress change thyroid physiology • Why TSH, free T4, and free T3 don't tell the whole story • What "thyroid purgatory" is and why so many people get stuck there • How the immune system shifts metabolism under stress or threat • Common hidden stressors (infections, toxins, mold, poor sleep, under-eating, overtraining, chronic stress) • Why symptom suppression and lab manipulation often fall short • The connection between stress, metabolism, and hormone disruption • Why building capacity must come before trying to "fix" the system • How to start reducing load and supporting your body in a more effective way Learn More About Dr. Eric Balcavage Dr. Eric Balcavage is the co-author of The Thyroid Debacle and the creator of: • State-Based Medicine™ • The Adaptive Thyroid Model™ • The Strategic Thyroid Solution™ His work focuses on helping patients and practitioners understand thyroid physiology through the lens of metabolic stress, adaptation, and whole-body regulation. Connect With Dr. Eric Balcavage Website: https://www.drbalcavage.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericbalcavage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drericbalcavage YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drericbalcavage If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may be struggling with thyroid issues or chronic fatigue.

Your eczema isn't flaring randomly. There's always a root cause.In this episode, Julia breaks down the 4 major systems that drive eczema flares: the nervous system, the gut, hormones, and the immune system.If your eczema feels unpredictable or keeps coming back despite trying different diets or protocols, this episode will help you understand why.She covers:The role of nervous system and stressGut health and eczema (even without symptoms)Hormone driven eczema patternsEczema & your immune systemand more.If you liked this episode, don't forget to leave a review and also share it with someone who's struggling with eczema!Work with Julia:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Free Consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a 1:1 EFT Tapping Session with Julia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Julia on her social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@juliachien.rd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Ever feel like winter hits… and suddenly everyone around you is coughing, sneezing, and dropping like flies? In this episode, we're sharing 5 simple but powerful ways to prepare your body for winter — because while getting the occasional cold is part of being human, feeling constantly run-down doesn't have to be.We unpack the foundations of immune resilience — from seasonal living and nervous system support to herbal remedies, immune nutrients, warming foods, and the lifestyle habits that actually make a difference... basically your cosy naturopathic winter survival guide!CLICK HERE FOR THE GERM JUICE RECIPEFIND NAT BELOW:Website - https://nataliekdouglas.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/natalie.k.douglasBook a Free Assessment Call - https://NatalieKDouglas.as.me/?appointmentType=50255874EndoNourish - Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Guide - https://nataliekdouglas.com/endonourish-holistic-endometriosis-adenomyoisis-care-guide/SacredSeeds - Preconception Care Guidehttps://nataliekdouglas.com/preconception-care-guide/PCOS Wellness Guidehttps://nataliekdouglas.com/pcos-holistic-guide/Thyroid Rescue - Self guided programhttps://nataliekdouglas.com/thyroid-rescue/Coming Off The Pill/IUD Holistic Guidehttps://nataliekdouglas.com/coming-off-the-pill-mini-course/PMS/PMDD Natural Solutons Masterclass https://nataliekdouglas.com/pms-pmdd-natural-solutions-masterclass/Restore and Nourish Gut Reset - https://nataliekdouglas.com/restore-nourish-gut-reset/Perimenopause Masterclass -https://nataliekdouglas.com/perimenopause-masterclass-holistic-toolkit/Become a one-to-one clienthttps://nataliekdouglas.com/1-1-naturopathic-nutrition-consultations/FIND AMIE BELOW:Book a Free Assessment Call: https://p.bttr.to/3yBdmu3   Book Yourself In: https://l.bttr.to/ZDxWOWebsite - https://whatthenaturopathsaid.com   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thatnaturopathJoin the mailing list - https://elysium-clinic-of-natural-medicine.ck.page/69663ce14a  PS: yes we are practitioners, but we're not YOUR practitioners - it should go without saying but our episodes are not medical advice.

Autoimmune disease is often treated as something random, lifelong, and out of your control. But what if it's not your body malfunctioning—what if it's your immune system responding exactly the way it's designed to, to something it sees as a threat? When you understand what's driving that response, everything changes. Here's what I cover in today's episode: • The 5 key drivers—food, toxins, gut health, infections, and stress—and how they disrupt the immune system • Why diet is one of the most powerful levers for turning inflammation on or off every single day • The connection between leaky gut, the microbiome, and immune dysfunction • A practical, functional medicine framework to start reducing symptoms and addressing the condition at the root Autoimmune disease isn't random—it's the result of cumulative inputs over time. When you begin to change those inputs, you can shift your biology, calm the immune system, and change the trajectory of your health. Visit ⁠functionhealth.com for 160+ lab tests at just $365 a year. Join the 10-Day Detox: https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Have a question you'd love answered on Office Hours? Submit it here   The waitlist is open** Sign up for Dr. Hyman's Brainshaping Academy to learn how to nourish the biological systems that support your mental, emotional, and cognitive health - Click here (0:12) Introduction, Sponsor: Function Health, and Overview of Autoimmune Diseases (1:38) Immune System, Causes, and Triggers of Autoimmune Disease (3:45) Common Mistakes and Root Causes in Treating Autoimmune Disease (5:26) Food, Diet, and Anti-Inflammatory Strategies (11:47) Toxins, Gut Health, and the Microbiome (17:32) Hidden Infections and Treating by Root Cause (19:38) Stress and Other Triggers for Autoimmune Disease (23:14) Sponsor: Brain Shaping Academy (24:10) Audience Engagement, Sharing, and Subscription (25:19) Disclaimer, Professional Advice, and Sponsor Gratitude

In this powerful episode of The Aisling School's Dream Interpretation Podcast, Michael and Sandy explore dreams revealing the connection between the Divine Feminine, higher consciousness, healing, and spiritual awakening.   The episode begins with a stunning dream about deep sea fishing in the South China Sea where a woman reels a massive rainbow "Overmind" from the depths — symbolizing direct access to higher spiritual intelligence through feminine energy.   Michael explains how the feminine aspect is the pathway to the spirit world, emotional expansion, healing, and higher consciousness. The discussion dives into masculine vs feminine energetic balance, manifestation, channeling, spiritual receptivity, and why many people block their own connection to the divine. The second dream introduces Shakti — the primordial feminine cosmic force — appearing symbolically through magnolia petals mysteriously left inside a car. Michael explains how feminine energy guides healing, expansion, and transformation throughout a spiritual journey.   The final dream shifts into physical healing as a woman dreams of talking lizards attacking insects hidden in dirt. Michael interprets the dream as the body's immune system communicating directly through dream symbolism, revealing how dreams can warn us about physical imbalances years before illness manifests. This episode is a deep exploration of: Divine feminine awakening Spiritual receptivity The Overmind and higher consciousness Channeling and dream interpretation Healing trauma through feminine energy Dreams revealing physical health issues The connection between emotions and disease Why your dreams may already know what your conscious mind does not Chapters 00:00 – The Divine Feminine & Your Connection to the Spirit World 00:22 – Deep Sea Fishing Dream 02:15 – The Meaning of the South China Sea 02:46 – Healing Through the Feminine Energy 03:11 – What the "Overmind" Really Represents 04:38 – "28 Days to Glory" Explained 05:48 – Why the Feminine Is the Path to Higher Consciousness 06:24 – Magnolia Petals Dream 07:59 – Who (or What) Is Shakti? 08:47 – Masculine vs Feminine Energy in Manifestation 10:00 – The Supernatural Meaning of the Magnolia Petals 11:03 – How Feminine Energy Expands the Logical Mind 12:21 – The Hidden Connection Between Channeling & Feminine Energy 13:15 – The 3 Pillars Michael Watches For in Channeling 14:06 – How Feminine Energy Accelerates Healing 14:27 – Signal vs Noise: Why Most People Miss Their Purpose 15:15 – Dreams About Death, Funerals & Personal Transformation 16:40 – The Talking Lizard Dream 17:17 – Bugs, Dirt & The Reproductive System Symbolism 18:36 – Lizards as the Immune System 19:05 – The Dangerous Meaning of Translucent Bugs 20:22 – The White Lizard Finds the Root Cause 21:11 – Why Mice in Dreams Can Warn About Cancer 22:14 – Hearing Lizards Speak: Communicating With the Body 23:21 – Discovering a Forgotten Spiritual Gift 24:37 – How Food & Emotions Affect the Body 25:12 – Why Certain Foods Become Toxic for Specific People 26:13 – Emotional Trauma Stored Inside Food Associations 26:38 – Mentorship Announcement & Spiritual Transformation Journey   For a very brief time use this link to get free access to our summit recordings:  https://hub-lkx8j1p308.membership.io/register   Get Our Free App with Dictionary & Journal iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aisling-dreams/id6753309760  Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dream_analysis.aisling_dreams    Talk to Sandy about our courses https://bookings.theaislingschool.com/sandy/got-questions

What if boosting your immune system is the wrong goal?  Today, Dr Giulia Enders explains how boosting immunity may increase inflammation and why your symptoms are often part of your body's defence. Your immune system is not failing when you feel sick. It is trying to protect you. So what should you focus on instead? That's the idea at the very heart of Giulia's new book, Organ Speak. Giulia is a gastroenterologist and author whose previous book, Gut, sold eight million copies and helped convince the world that gut health was worth taking seriously. She explains how the immune system really works and why symptoms like a runny nose, cough, or fever come from your body, not the infection itself. You'll learn how sugar may push the immune system toward inflammation, how stress can weaken it, and why sleep is key for producing immune cells. This episode also explores how exercise helps regulate your immune response. The core idea is simple: health is not about making your immune system stronger. It is about keeping it balanced. By the end of this episode, you will have practical ways to support that balance and habits to help your immune system respond in the right way. If the sneezing, runny nose, fever - all of it - are actually the whole point, how much energy should you spend in suppressing them?

Invest in your health while you sleep. These wellness affirmations encourage your immune system to stay strong, helping your body remain resilient against illness and fatigue. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app:  Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Could mold in your home be the reason behind your headaches or migraines?In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Jono Taves and Dr. Sarah Thomas break down one of the most commonly blamed—but often misunderstood—triggers: mold.While mold is frequently linked to headaches online, the real answer is more nuanced. This episode explores what the research actually says, when mold might matter, and why it's rarely the root cause on its own.You'll learn:Whether mold truly causes headaches and migrainesHow mold affects your immune system and pain sensitivityWhy some people react to mold while others don'tWhen mold exposure is worth investigatingHow this fits into a root-cause approach to headache treatmentIf you've wondered whether your environment could be contributing to your symptoms—or you've been told mold is the problem—this episode will help you think about it clearly and make smarter decisions.Get your questions about mold answered in our virtual Headache & Migraine Community: https://www.skool.com/headache-freedom/aboutSources:Mold and Your Health – Illinois Department of Public HealthMold Allergy: Symptoms & Causes – Mayo ClinicAn Overview of the Innate Immune SystemFungal Exposure and Health Effects (PMC Article) – National Library of MedicineEnvironmental & Physical Factors (Headaches) – National Headache FoundationMold and Neurological Symptoms – HealthlineToxic Mold & Health Effects – American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)Lyme Disease: Symptoms & Causes – Mayo ClinicBlack Mold: Symptoms & Health Effects – Cleveland Clinic Novera: Headache Center

Is your pregnancy environment impacting your baby more than you realize? In this episode of the Prime Podcast, we break down what is actually happening inside the body during pregnancy and how stress, nutrition, and your internal environment can shape your baby's brain development, nervous system, and long term health. Most moms focus on preparing the nursery but what about preparing the environment inside your body? We cover the biggest mistakes expecting moms make, what truly matters for a healthy pregnancy, and how to support your baby from the very beginning. If you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or want to give your baby the best possible start this is a must watch. In This Episode You Will Learn: • How your baby's brain and nervous system develop during pregnancy • Why stress can impact your baby before birth • The truth about nutrition and being overfed but undernourished • How gut health and microbiome affect your baby's immune system • Why movement and preparation matter more than you think • Simple ways to create a healthier pregnancy environment Timestamps: 00:00 Why Your Pregnancy Environment Matters 02:00 The Hidden Impact of Nutrition on Baby Development 05:10 Overfed But Undernourished The Real Problem 08:00 How Stress Affects Your Baby Before Birth 11:30 Movement Chiropractic and Preparing for Birth 17:00 Gut Health Microbiome and Baby's Immune System    

Your gut doesn't lie — and in perimenopause, it's sending distress signals most doctors completely ignore. Nurse practitioner, two-time TEDx speaker, and Everyday Wellness podcast host Cynthia Thurlow joins Dr. Stephanie for a conversation that starts in Morocco (food poisoning, a hospitalization, and a perimenopause wake-up call nobody saw coming) and ends with a clear-eyed framework for supporting your gut, your bones, your immune system, and your sleep through the hormonal chaos of midlife. Episode Overview: (0:00) Intro/Teaser (7:00) How a Parasite Became a Perimenopause Wake-Up Call (11:00) Why Women Resist the Word “Perimenopause” (16:00) The Gut-Hormone Connection Nobody's Talking About (21:00) The Medical System Was Never Built for Middle-Aged Women (30:00) Body Composition, the Scale, and the Comments That Stick (34:00) The ACE Study: How Childhood Trauma Rewires the Gut and Immune System (41:00) Oral Contraceptives, Antibiotics, and the Developing Microbiome (48:00) The Estrobolome (53:00) The 6–12 Window (56:00) Sleep, Stress, and Nutrition — The Three Biggest Levers in Perimenopause (1:02:00) Advice for Mothers of Daughters (1:05:00) Cynthia's Personal Daily Protocol (1:13:00) The Menopause Gut: Elevator Pitch and Where to Find It (1:15:00) After Party — Dr. Stephanie's Key Takeaways Resources mentioned in this episode can be found at https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep466/ We couldn't do it without our sponsors: ONESKIN - With age, skin becomes thinner, produces less collagen, proliferates at a slower rate, and accumulates damage. Fight back and save 15% at https://oneskin.co/better with code BETTER. BIOPTIMIZERS - Magnesium Breakthrough contains multiple types of magnesium plus cofactors like B6 to enhance absorption. Visit https://bioptimizers.com/better and use code BETTER to save 15%. JUST THRIVE HEALTH - Take the Just Thrive FEEL BETTER challenge today, and save 20% on your first order. Go to https://justthrivehealth.com/better and use the code BETTER to see the difference for yourself. LMNT  - Stay hydrated without the sugar, food dye, and other dodgy ingredients found in popular electrolyte and sports drinks. Receive a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order when you make a purchase at https://DrinkLMNT.com/Better COZY EARTH  - Cozy Earth helps you feel better by keeping your temperature perfect overnight to facilitate deep restorative sleep. Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code BETTER for up to 20% off. ****************************P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if all the “random” symptoms you've been dealing with… aren't random at all? In this episode, we unpack one of the most overlooked drivers of stubborn weight gain, hormone issues, and chronic inflammation: immune dysfunction. If you've ever felt like your body is working against you despite eating well, exercising, and doing everything “right”, this conversation will start connecting the dots. Because the truth is, your metabolism doesn't operate in isolation. It's deeply influenced by your gut, hormones, thyroid, nervous system, and especially your immune system. We walk through why so many women are given multiple diagnoses like Hashimoto's, IBS, or SIBO and told to treat them as separate issues, when in reality they may all stem from the same underlying pattern. When your immune system is constantly activated, your body shifts into survival mode, making fat loss, digestion, and hormone balance significantly harder. You'll also learn how chronic stress, whether from under-eating, overtraining, poor sleep, or emotional pressure, can keep your immune system stuck in overdrive. This isn't about “just reducing stress,” it's about understanding what's actually happening inside your body when it perceives threat. We also break down why quick fixes like medications or supplements often fall short when the root cause isn't addressed. While tools like Ozempic or antibiotics can have their place, they're not a substitute for true healing. Finally, we share the framework we use at Vital Spark Coaching to help women move from dysfunction to real results starting with foundations, then restoring the body, and only then focusing on fat loss and performance. The most important takeaway? Your body isn't broken. It's adapting. And when you understand what it's responding to, everything starts to change.   Time Stamps:   (1:47) Coming Back From Mexico   (6:17) An Overactive Immune System   (14:22) Resetting The System   (22:57) When Our Clients Start Flourishing   (24:32) Applying For Vital Spark Coaching --------------------- Find Out More Information on Vital Spark Coaching --------------------- Follow @vanessagfitness on Instagram for daily fitness tips & motivation.  --------------------- Download Our FREE Metabolism-Boosting Workout Program --------------------- Join the Women's Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life! --------------------- Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we'll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share! --------------------- Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here! --------------------- Check out our Youtube Channel! --------------------- Enjoyed the podcast? Let us know what you think and leave a 5⭐️ rating and review on iTunes!

In this monolog, Akshat (the returned prodigal) discusses the comparative immunology of jawless fish and jawed vertebrates and the fascinating ways in which the seemingly primeval immune system of the hagfish shows sophistication equal to the immunoglobulin superfamily-based adaptive immune response of humans and other jawed vertebrates.

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows!   This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track!   Check out today's questions:    Bettina: Hello Dr. Cabral, I would like your opinion on an EFSA warning about three supplements: Ashwagandha Intenso, Brain Life, and Curcumin C3 Complex. EFSA reports that ashwagandha may affect the immune system and thyroid function, while curcumin may impact the liver, the GI system, and, during pregnancy, contribute to lower birth weight. EFSA sets the maximum daily intake of curcumin at 210 mg for a 70‑kg adult. Brain Life contains 600 mg, and Curcumin C3 Complex contains 1000 mg, which both exceed this limit. I would appreciate your assessment of the safety of these dosages.      Justin: Hello Dr. Stephen Cabral. I just want to start off and say I think you are the most genuine and honest person people can follow right now and I love what you do. I'm about to start the 21 day detox and then plan on moving to the CBO protocol. I'm an ectomorph body type and I work out 3-4 days a week. I know in previous podcasts you have said that my body type needs lots of carbs and protein before and after a heavy lifting workout. I want to continue to try and get some workouts in during this time to keep up my strength and was wondering what you recommend since the meals are separated by 3.5 hours. I know not to workout during the shake fast days and I'm only doing those on the first 2 days since I'm not trying to loose weight. Thanks!      Tricia: Hi Dr. Cabral - At different times of our lives, we all go through very stressful life events. As I've gotten older, I really don't handle stress as well. I'm 56 years old. My father is 95-years old, doing great but I see I'm doing more and more and eventually I will be doing more care giving and running between two houses. I'm preparing my cabinet with your best supplements which all have been amazing and work just like you say they do! So, thank you! I do take the Sleep Support supplement once in a while as needed. During stressful events, would you recommend your Adrenal Soothe at dinner along with full spectrum magnesium then the sleep support at bed? I know how important our sleep is and I just can't turn off my mind when life gets to be too much sometimes. Thank you!      Sienna: Hi Dr. Cabral - thanks for ALL you do! I ran an omega 3 test, apparently I came back in the top 1% lol AA/EPA ratio: 4.3:1 Omega 6:3 ratio is 4.5:1 (it says the ideal is 3.1 - 3.9) Trans Fat index: 0.18% Omega 3 index: 8.33% I did run my cholesterol markers recently: Total Cholesterol 4.8 optimal HDL 1.4 (low-opt) LDL 3.3 (mild elev) Trig: 0.62 (excellent) Ratio: 3.4 (good) Also, TSH 1.1, FT4: 16 BUT FT3 2.3.... HELP! LOW Ferritin (21) I know you explain we dont look at one marker in isolation, but if it were you what would you be looking at (min effort, max dose) I do psyllium husk daily (about 10g) and Omega-3 Support as well as the foundations (DESTRESS) Any concerns with cholesterol? 43, Active, healthy, Female :) (Cant run EL labs) x     Stephanie: Hi Dr Cabral! I was diagnosed with sjogrens and lupus this year and my dr started me on plaquenil. I am 33 years old and I do not want to be on this medication forever but with being child bearing age and looking to start a family in the next year, they require me to be on it during pregnancy. I have been following your podcast for years and use all of equilife's supplements, follow the quarterly detox, etc. I do the daily foundational protocol and the immunity supplements I use are histpro and mushroom supplement. My understanding of autoimmunity is the immune system is overactive. Are these supplements activating my immune system too much? What are your suggestions I do to help be able to put my autoimmune into remission? I deal with mostly fatigue, joint/muscle pain. 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What if your gut has been signaling a problem for your brain for years? That is exactly what the latest science on the gut microbiome and Parkinson's disease is revealing, and it begins with something as overlooked as constipation. If you have ever dismissed a sluggish digestive system as no big deal, this conversation may be the most important one you hear all year.Salad With a Side of Fries host Jenn Trepeck welcomes Martha Carlin, microbiome researcher, founder of The BioCollective and a woman who traded a corporate career for a microscope after her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's at 44. What she has uncovered about gut bacteria, endotoxin load, the glycocalyx, and neurological decline is both startling and deeply actionable. This is not fear, it is fuel for better choices.What You Will Learn in This Episode:✅ Why chronic constipation is far more than a digestive inconvenience and how waste sitting in the colon produces an endotoxin load now linked to Parkinson's, depression, autism, and diabetes.✅ What the glycocalyx is, why it matters for everything from gut health to cardiovascular function, and how damage to this critical structure can spread throughout the entire body over time.✅ How H. pylori consumes dopamine in the gut, why that interaction may explain why Parkinson's disease medications lose effectiveness, and what the research from Harvard reveals about this connection.✅ The surprising ways that endurance athletics, over-cleaning with quaternary ammonium compounds, and glyphosate-exposed foods all quietly assault the gut microbiome and compound your risk over time.The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let's dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Martha Carlin's powerful warning: constipation creates a toxic burden linked to Parkinson's disease and neurological decline05:18 How Martha's husband's Parkinson's disease diagnosis launched her career in gut microbiome research07:08 How specific gut bacteria profiles reveal two distinct types of Parkinson's disease10:02 The concrete stool discovery: how electrolyte imbalance, sodium, and potassium disrupt nerve signaling and drive constipation12:24 Connection between chronic constipation and toxin reabsorption to autism, depression, diabetes, and neurological disease13:17 Glycocalyx: the overlooked protective barrier linking gut health to brain and cardiovascular function21:25 Quaternary ammonium compounds in cleaning products have more than doubled since COVID and are now linked to immune system disruption and Parkinson's disease24:06 Why Parkinson's disease is multifactorial: the glycocalyx as a self-assembled structure that becomes unstable over time29:18 A morning ritual backed by 1912 research: warm water with kosher salt and lemon to support gut health and daily elimination, and the definition of regular elimination33:19 Prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics work together across the GI tract, with butyrate as a critical fuel for the glycocalyx37:11 How Sugar Shift probiotics and apple cider vinegar with the mother can help break down glyphosate and support gut microbiome health41:47 Martha's closing message of hope: diet, exercise, gut health, and daily habits can shift the trajectory of Parkinson's diseaseKEY TAKEAWAYS:

Integrative rheumatologist Dr. Aly Cohen combines conventional rheumatology medications with lifestyle and environmental health approaches to manage autoimmune disease, emphasizing nutrition, sleep, exercise, the gut microbiome, and reducing exposure to synthetic chemicals, pesticides, and contaminated water. They discuss how immunosuppressive drugs can be lifesaving but carry infection risks, and how “risk mitigation” and anti-inflammatory dietary patterns can support resilience. Cohen highlights vitamin D's importance in autoimmunity and COVID outcomes and lists four foundational supplements: a clean multivitamin (including iodine), vitamin D3 guided by blood levels, a quality probiotic, and omega-3 fish oil with adequate EPA+DHA; they also cover cautious use of curcumin, limited enthusiasm for glucosamine/chondroitin, and a measured view of collagen. Cohen promotes her hybrid Smart Human Health Summit on women's health (Saturday, April 25), featuring clinicians speaking on menopause/HRT, dementia, cardiology, endocrinology, GLP-1s, and toxins, with in-person, virtual, and recorded access.

Most people think allergies are seasonal annoyances and autoimmune disease is just genetic bad luck. The science says otherwise and the doctor making that argument has spent her career tracing both epidemics back to a cascade of well-intentioned medical decisions made thirty years ago that got it catastrophically wrong. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tania Elliott, board-certified in internal medicine and allergy and immunology, to break down why your immune system is not broken, it is confused. We cover how chronic stress triggers the same physiological response as a bacterial invasion, why 80% of autoimmune diseases occur in women, and what is actually driving the 1 in 3 allergy epidemic. Dr. Elliott reveals the institutional failure behind the 2001 peanut guidance, why the 0.2% peanut allergy rate in Israel versus 10% in the US is not a coincidence, and why nut-free schools may be quietly creating the next wave of food allergies. We also get into what Benadryl is actually doing to your brain, why food sensitivity tests sold through influencers are close to useless, the real reason adults are suddenly developing shellfish allergies, and why the black plastic container your lunch arrived in is a serious problem. This episode will change how you think about your immune system, your child's early exposures, and the everyday decisions quietly shaping your long-term health. Reduce your risk of Alzheimer's with my science-backed protocol for women 30+: https://go.neuroathletics.com.au/youtube-sales-page Subscribe to The Neuro Experience for evidence-based conversations at the intersection of brain science, longevity, and performance. _____ TOPICS DISCUSSED 00:00 Intro: Why Your Immune System Is Not Broken, It Is Confused 01:02 Dr. Tania Elliott's Mission: Empowering People Through Evidence 02:46 What Is the Immune System and What Does It Actually Do 05:53 Autoimmune Disease, Chronic Stress, and Why 80% of Cases Are in Women 13:55 What Chronic Stress Actually Does to Your Immune System at a Cellular Level 25:29 The 1 in 3 Allergy Epidemic: What Changed in the Last 30 Years 30:08 The Hygiene Hypothesis, Antibiotics, C-Sections, and the Microbiome Disaster 36:09 The 2001 Institutional Failure That Made the Peanut Allergy Crisis Worse 41:52 Don't Put Peanut Butter on Your Child's Cheek, Do This Instead 43:19 Israel vs. the US: 0.2% vs. 10% Peanut Allergy and What Bamba Proved 45:37 Why Nut-Free Schools May Be Creating the Next Allergy Epidemic 49:29 Health Misinformation and the Algorithm's Role in Health Extremism 51:37 Developing Allergies as an Adult and the Shellfish Allergy Epidemic Explained 55:30 New Allergy Treatments, Useless Food Sensitivity Tests, and Black Plastic Containers 1:05:04 How to Spot Allergy Symptoms in Babies and Young Children 1:07:56 Why Benadryl Should Be Pulled From the Market _______ Thank you to our sponsors Daily Basis: https://www.dailybasislife.com/NEURO for 50% off first month Function Health: https://www.functionhealth.com/louisanicola Timeline: http://timeline.com/NEURO Jones Road Beauty: https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com and use code NEURO Lifeboost Coffee: https://lifeboostcoffee.com/ and use code NEURO for 10% off Just Thrive: https://justthrivehealth.com/NEURO _______ I'm Louisa Nicola - clinical neurophysiologist - Alzheimer's prevention specialist - founder of Neuro Athletics. My mission is to translate cutting-edge neuroscience into actionable strategies for cognitive longevity, peak performance, and brain disease prevention. If you're committed to optimizing your brain- reducing Alzheimer's risk - and staying mentally sharp for life, you're in the right place. Stay sharp. Stay informed. Join thousands who subscribe to the Neuro Athletics Newsletter → https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rhonda Patrick, PhD, is a biomedical scientist and public science educator. She shares the exercise, nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle practices linked to better health and lower disease risk including specific cardio and resistance training routines, when and why to do intermittent fasting, ways to lower visceral fat, omega-3 sourcing, creatine for brain and muscle and peptides such as BPC-157. It's broad and thorough coverage of how to build a total health program tailored to your goals and individual biology. Read the show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Our Place: https://fromourplace.com/huberman Lingo: https://hellolingo.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Rhonda Patrick (00:02:40) Competition, Jumping Rope, Rope Flow (00:06:49) Rhonda's Exercise Routine, Cardiovascular & Resistance Training (00:12:30) Cognitive & Physical Benefits of Exercise, Serotonin & Impulse Control (00:14:40) Sponsors: Our Place & Lingo (00:17:03) Phones While Training? (00:18:45) Rhonda's Strength Training, Low-Reps, Modifications, Mental Resilience (00:27:00) Daily Protein Intake, Intermittent Fasting, Processed Carbohydrates (00:33:32) Lipopolysaccharide (LPS); Gut Permeability, Gluten; Cardiovascular Health (00:42:58) Sponsor: AG1 (00:44:21) Tight Junctions, Gut, Neuroinflammation (00:47:26) L-glutamine, Immune System, Cancer Risk (00:54:55) N-acetylcysteine (NAC), Vitamin E; Antioxidant Balance, Reductive Stress (01:00:08) Starch, Tool: Bedtime Fast & Cardiovascular Health (01:03:36) Cortisol, Intermittent Fasting Benefits (01:08:09) Cortisol, Train Fasted?; Hormones, Visceral Fat (01:13:35) Visceral Fat, Perimenopause/Menopause, Insulin Resistance in Brain & Body (01:21:13) Sponsor: LMNT (01:22:33) Cortisol & Sleep (01:25:42) Intermittent Fasting, Metabolic Switch, Ketones, Muscle Loss? (01:36:47) Tools: Logic-Based Habits; Daily Metabolic Switch; Exercise, Autophagy (01:45:06) Exercise After Poor Sleep?; Training Breaks (01:52:47) Tool: "Exercise Snacks"; Sedentary Lifestyle & Cardiorespiratory Fitness (02:03:31) Sponsor: Function (02:05:16) Creatine, Dose, Resistance Training, Cognitive Function (02:17:43) Biology; Creatine; Supplement Safety (02:25:18) Omega-3s, Inflammation, Cancer Risk, Vitamin D; Trans Fat (02:36:52) Magnesium Threonate vs Bisglycinate, Sleep, Cognitive Benefit; Vitamin D (02:45:46) Supplement Types, Multivitamin, Coenzyme Q10, Urolithin A, Sulforaphane (02:55:10) Microplastics (02:57:26) Sponsor: Mateina (02:58:28) BPC-157, NMN, NR, Tool: Evaluating Supplements, Safety, Sources (03:06:28) L-Carnitine, Alpha-GPC, Nicotine, GABA & Ketogenic Diet (03:15:20) Nattokinase; Microplastics, Water Bottles; Seed Oils (03:22:21) Sauna, Creatine for Kids?, Bananas, Tool: Evaluating Studies (03:28:37) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Alex Marson, MD, PhD, is a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. We discuss the biology of the immune system and cancer, and everyday choices that can increase or decrease your cancer risk, several of which are surprising but all of which are actionable. We also discuss immunotherapy, including how engineered T-cells can be used to defeat childhood and adult cancers. Dr. Marson explains CRISPR and gene editing to cure diseases, and we address the ethical questions surrounding gene editing in embryos, children and adults. This discussion is for anyone interested in avoiding cancer and/or seeking to understand the science and practical applications of immune- or gene-therapy. Read the show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Helix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Alex Marson (00:02:21) Diseases & Current Biological Landscape; AI & Computational Tools (00:05:56) Immune System, Innate vs Adaptive Immune System (00:10:55) Thymus, T Cell Selection; B Cells & Antibodies (00:13:23) Sponsors: BetterHelp & Helix Sleep (00:16:11) Immune System Health, Sleep, Diet; Genes (00:20:56) Childhood Exposure & Allergy Prevention; Autoimmune Reactions (00:25:27) Whole Body Immune Response, Cytokines & Fever; Antibiotics (00:30:51) Cancer; Mutations & Cell Regulation; Smoking, BRCA Mutations, Sunlight (00:38:27) BRAC Mutations, Mutagens, Pesticides (00:42:33) Sponsor: AG1 (00:43:57) X-Rays & Airport Scanners, Carcinogen vs Mutagen, Charred Meat, Food Dye (00:49:34) Immune-Based Cancer Treatment, Checkpoint Inhibitors, CAR T-Cell Therapy (00:59:04) CRISPR, Immunotherapies (01:02:52) Age & Cancer Risk; CAR T-Cells, Targets & Side Effects; Ketogenic Diet (01:08:27) CRISPR Discovery & Mechanism (01:17:06) CRISPR Precision, Risk & Benefit; CRISPR Technology Evolution (01:20:57) Sponsor: LMNT (01:22:17) CRISPR Cell Delivery, Clinical Trials; Treating Early Cancers & Prevention (01:33:47) Liposomes, Engineered Viruses, Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs), Vaccines (01:39:57) COVID Pandemic & Trust in Science, mRNA Vaccine (01:47:51) Sponsor: Function (01:49:39) Drug Delivery to Cancer, Immunotoxins, T-Cell Engagers; AI Protein Targets (01:55:45) CRISPR Embryo Modification, Ethics; Heritable Gene Editing, Diversity (02:05:42) Deep Sequencing Embryos, Diversity; Overcoming Adversity & Resilience (02:10:44) Upcoming Therapeutics, Autoimmunity & CAR T-Cells, CRISPR & Gene Function (02:17:55) Banking T Cells or iPSCs?, Future of Cell Programming (02:24:41) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices