Podcast appearances and mentions of jolie root

JOLIE ROOT, researcher,  CARLSON how we can use Omega3's to help us have healthy blood pressure Why fish source Omega 3's work well   LAURA EISENHOWER, astrologer,  How The Planets relate to our health What is currently going on with the energies and astrology?   LESLIE MANOOKIAN, president, HEALTH FREEDOM DEFENSE FUND updates on the Idaho Medical Freedom Act  

Josh's guests: Jolie Root - senior nutritionist, Carlson Using EPA/DHA from fish oils to improve heart health Dick Dale - King of the Surf Guitar Darrell Wayne, ex program director, KROQ Los Angeles conducts the interview find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

JOLIE ROOT, senior nutritionist, CARLSON using EPA/DHA from fish oils to improve heart health   DICK DALE King of the SURF GUITAR

Josh's guests: Jolie Root - senior nutritionist, Carlson Using EPA/DHA from fish oil to help keep our lungs and skin healthy Bill Taubner - president, Bona Fide Masks Using the N95 & KN95 masks to help protect against airborne pollutants from wildfires. Bona Fide Masks supplies N95 & KN95 masks to the United States Senate and House of Representatives Lance Schuttler - founder, Ascent Nutrition Brain and Lung health with Algae Oil DHA   Omega 3's Support your brain's potential and assist with long term cognitive health find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

JOLIE ROOT, senior nutritionist, CARLSON using EPA/DHA from fish oil to help keep our lungs and skin healthy   BILL TAUBNER, president, BONA FIDE MASKS using the N95 & KN95 masks to help protect against airborne pollutants from wildfires Bona Fide Masks supplies N95 & KN95 masks to the United States Senate and House of Representatives     Lance Schuttler, founder, ASCENT NUTRITION Brain and Lung health with Algae Oil DHA   Omega 3's Support your brain's potential and assist with long term cognitive health

JOLIE ROOT, educator, CARLSON how EPA & DHA  help with cognition, what are the best sources of these essential nutrients   MICHAEL SHRIEVE, drummer with SANTANA on the first seven albums Woodstock, the San Francisco sound, jazz influences  

Josh's guests: Jolie Root - senior nutritionist, Carlson Fish Oils Using fish oils rich in EPA/DHA for our dogs & Cats what the latest research tells us Lisa Curtis - founder, Kuli Kuli Foods Discovered the value of Moringa leaves from the Moringa tree in Africa as a valuable food source rich in nutrients. Widely used in Asia & Africa and now popular in the USA. Lisa Curtis is the person who made Moringa popular Alvin Taylor – drummer On albums with George Harrison, Billy Preston, Eric Burdon, Bob Welch, Elton John, Little Richard, gives a great interview. Darrell Wayne, ex program director KROQ Los Angeles hosts, part 3 find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

JOLIE ROOT, senior nutritionist, CARLSON Fish Oils using fish oils rich in EPA/DHA for our dogs & Cats what the latest research tells us   LISA CURTIS , founder, KULI KULI FOODS Lisa Curtis discovered the value of MORINGA leaves from the Moringa tree in Africa as a valuable food source rich in nutrients. Widely used in Asia & Africa and now popular in the USA. LISA CURTIS is the person who made MORINGA popular   ALVIN TAYLOR, drummer,  on albums with George Harrison, Billy Preston, Eric Burdon, Bob Welch, Elton John, Little Richard, gives a great interview. Darrell Wayne, ex program director KROQ Los Angeles hosts, part 3  

Josh's guests: Victoras Kulvinskas, M.S. -  author, Survival Into The  21st Century The most influential raw foods (vegan) teacher of the 1970's-1980's continues to study and learn. Listen to his current thinking about using digestive enzymes to improve our health Julian Tcherassi - herbalist, Magiktea Palo Azul, a blue fluorescent tea from the bark of the Palo Azul tree, contains eight times more polyphenols than green tea and zero caffeine Jolie Root - researcher, Carlson Using Omega 3's to help with dementia find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

Josh's guests:  Jolie Root - researcher, Carlson Using Omega 3's for Lung health and for helping combat Allergies and air pollution Peter Coyote - actor, author, activist, Zen and the Vernacular How the study of Zen helps us in daily life Roger Earl - founding drummer, Foghat, Savoy Brown Blues Band Life on the road find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

JOLIE ROOT, researcher, CARLSON How to Read A Fish Oil Label MARIANNE WILLIAMSON, author, The New York Times Best Seller, A RETURN TO LOVE,how we can improve the American Healthcare system SYLVIE BELJANSKI, author, Winning The War On CancerWhat makes the natural extracts chosen by the Beljanski Foundation uniqueplant extracts to fight BPH benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Josh's guests: Jolie Root - researcher, Carlson Fish Oils Over 50,000 published studies on the health benefits of EPA/DHA from fish oil. New findings from the most recent conference in Greece Bill Taubner - president, Bona Fide Masks Updates on KN95 Masks for adults and children as reported in the Washington Post David Tomen - author, Head First 2nd Edition Four important nutrients to improve cognition find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

JOLIE ROOT, researcher, CARLSON Fish Oilsover 50,000 published studies on the health benefits of EPA/DHA from fish oilnew findings from the most recent conference in Greece BILL TAUBNER, president, BONA FIDE MASKS,updates on KN95 Masks for adults and children as reported in the Washington Post DAVID TOMEN, author, HEAD FIRST 2nd Editionfour important nutrients to improve cognition

JOLIE ROOT, researcher, CARLSONusing EPA & DHA from fish oil for weight management, improving body composition and the beta oxidation of fat   MICHELE HAMMERTON, founder, The ANCIENT ESSENCE FRANKINCENSE and MYRRH Companyusing Frankincense & Myrrh for beautiful skin, MOLLIE ENGELEHART, producer, KISS THE GROUND, viewed on NETFLIX more than TEN MILLION TIMES, & a brand new movie, COMMON GROUND, in theatres nowhow regenerative agriculture helps preserve and protect our soil and create better health for us and the planet

Josh's guests: Jolie Root - researcher, Carlson Using EPA & DHA from fish oil for weight management,  improving body composition and the beta oxidation of fat Michele Hammerton - founder, The Ancient Essence Frankincense and Myrrh Company Using Frankincense & Myrrh  for beautiful skin, Mollie Engelehart - producer, Kiss The Ground Viewed on Netflix more than ten million times, & a brand new movie, Common Ground, in theatres now. How regenerative agriculture helps preserve and protect our soil and create better health for us and the planet find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

JOLIE ROOT CARLSON HOW OMEGA 3'S IMPROVE BODY COMPOSITION ARTHUR FIRSTENBERG, author, The Invisible Rainbow a History of Electricity and Life How damaging is 5G and other wireless technology Firstenberg is a pioneer in the sense that Rachel Carson was a pioneer MARGABANDHU, senior teacher, Integral Yoga, studied directly with Swami Satchidananda, Pranayama exercises to improve energy and endurance

Josh's guests: Jolie Root - researcher, Carlson Omega 3's and Blood Sugar Levels Eddie Brigati - lead singer/songwriter The Rascals Eddie, Dino, Felix, Gene,  So you want to be a rock n roll star Lisa Bronner - author, Soap & Soul A Practical Guide To Minding Your Home, Your Body, and Your Spirit find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com with Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps  

JOLIE ROOT, researcher, CARLSON Omega 3's and Blood Sugar Levels EDDIE BRIGATI, lead singer/songwriter THE RASCALS Eddie, Dino, Felix, Gene, So you want to be a rock n roll star LISA BRONNER, author, SOAP SOUL A Practical Guide To Minding Your Home, Your Body, and Your Spirit with DR. BRONNER'S MAGIC SOAPS

Josh's guests: Jolie Root - educator, Carlson Omega 3's and breast health, new scientific studies Dr. Friedmann Schaub, M.D., PhD author, The Empowerment Solution Learning about our mind and body connection Lorraine Martin - President, The National Safety Council Saving Lives from opiod overdose, the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

JOLIE ROOT, educator, CARLSON Omega 3's and Breast Health, new scientific studies Dr. FRIEDMANN SCHAUB, M.D., PhD, author, The Empowerment Solution learning about our mind and body connection LORRAINE MARTIN, President, The National Safety Council Saving Lives from Opioid Overdose, the leading cause of Unintentional Death in the United States

JOLIE ROOT, researcher, CARLSONhow Omega 3's from fish oil help us with stress MICHELE HAMMERTON, founder, ANCIENT ESSENSE FRANKINCENSE MYRRHusing Frankincense Myrrh to help beautify your skin NEIL ROGERS, author, Everything I Needed To Know in Sales I learned Behind The Barhow to learn the soft skills of empathy, discipline and managing time to be be successful

JOLIE ROOT, researcher, CARLSON Improving Brain function using EPA and DHA from Fish Oil. What the research tells us. MELANIE, singer/songwriter, BILLBOARD'S No 1 Top Female Vocalist 1972 fasting with Bernard Jensen, writing BRAND NEW KEY, appearing on stage with Dylan John Lennon TED PARKER, educator, GREEN VIBRANCE using U.T. VIBRANCE for a healthy urinary tract, what the science says

Josh's guests: David Tomen - author, Head First 2nd Edition Supplements that boost verbal fluency. Improving working memory and information processing Jolie Root - nutritionist, Carlson Omega 3's support the healing of head injuries Benjamin Lillibridge - Malama Mushrooms Lion's Mane mushrooms their value and use, what to look for in a quality mushroom powder find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

DAVID TOMEN, author, HEAD FIRST 2nd Edition Supplements that boost verbal fluency. improving working memory and information processing JOLIE ROOT, educator, CARLSON Omega 3's support the healing of Head Injuries Benjamin Lillibridge, MALAMA MUSHROOMS Lion's Mane mushrooms their value and use, what to look for in a quality mushroom powder

Josh's Guests:  Jolie Root - researcher, Carlson What fish oil is richer in EPA & DHA, concentrated or non concentrated? The answer will surprise you Norman Greenbaum - Singer/songwriter Spirit In The Sky the #1 international hit record speaks about jug band music, folk music, rock n roll & fame Alexander Hall - Waymo, the new driverless taxi company and Patricia Rillera - President Mothers against Drunk Driving, explain a new technology that allows you to hail a taxi that has no driver find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

JOLIE ROOT, researcher, CARLSON What fish oil is richer in EPA DHA, concentrated or non concentrated?, the answer will surprise you NORMAN GREENBAUM, singer songwriter, SPIRIT IN THE SKY, a #1 hit record internationally speaks about jug band music, folk music, rock n roll fame ALEXANDER HALL, WAYMO the new driverless taxi company and PATRICIA RILLERA. President MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING, speak about the value and use of a new technology that allows you to hail a taxi that has no driver

JOLIE ROOT,researcher, CARLSON Omega 3's from Fish Oil make exercise more effective for weight loss KIM ALEXIS, c, more than 500 covers, including 6 editions of Sports Illustrated, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Self, Cosmopolitan author, A Model for a Better Future, speaks about Aging Gracefully KAREN MASTERSON KOCH, Clinical Nutritionist, ALOE LIFE How to have beautiful skin using ALOE LIFE Aloe Vera, what the research shows

JOLIE ROOT, CARLSON, AWARD WINNING QUALITY SINCE 1965 using higher potency EPA/DHA to improve your health WEIRD AL YANKOVIC, singer, songwriter, speaks with his old friend Darrell Wayne BILL TAUBNER, president, BONA FIDE MASKS how KN95 MASKS protect us and why KN95 masks are used by members of the United States Senate, House of Representatives and United States Military

JOLIE ROOT, senior nutritionist, CARLSON how much fish oil EPA and DHA do you need to improve heart health KIM BRIGHT, founder, BRIGHTCORE using sweet wheat WHEATGRASS juice powder to improve energy and give us beautiful skin ROBERT A. WINN, MD the Director of Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center discusses the need for Clinical trials to reflect the makeup of the entire US population

JOLIE ROOT, senior nutritionist, CARLSON how much fish oil EPA and DHA do you need to improve heart health KIM BRIGHT, founder, BRIGHTCORE using sweet wheat WHEATGRASS juice powder to improve energy and give us beautiful skin ROBERT A. WINN, MD the Director of Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center discusses the need for Clinical trials to reflect the makeup of the entire US population

JOLIE ROOT, senior nutritionist, CARLSON how much fish oil EPA and DHA do you need to improve heart health KIM BRIGHT, founder, BRIGHTCORE using sweet wheat WHEATGRASS juice powder to improve energy and give us beautiful skin ROBERT A. WINN, MD the Director of Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center discusses the need for Clinical trials to reflect the makeup of the entire US population

JOLIE ROOT, CARLSONusing Fish Oil rich in EPA DHA for memory and concussion CHRISTOPHER KOLENDA, Colonel, United States Armyauthor, Zero Sum Victory: What We are Getting Wrong about Warthe most publicized mental health challenges facing veterans are PTSD and Depression CHRISTOPHER McQUALEspeaks of his friend, GEORGE BOOTH, cartoonist at The NEW YORKER for 50 yearswho died at age 96

In this interview Jolie Root will discuss the challenges many of us face with anxiety and mood disorders. Her message is that nutrition is critical to support the normal structure and function of the nervous system and brain. Everyone needs good nutrition to support all aspects of health. Nutritional shortages can leave us without the resources to maintain, restore and rebuild good health. Jolie gives us good understanding of the importance of omega-3 fatty acids and nutrients such as B-complex vitamins, magnesium, GABA, theanine, 5-HTP and tryptophan. Jolie also discusses her favorite Carlson Labs products for stress and anxiety called Totally Zen. The post 420 – Improving Anxiety and Mood appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

MOLLIE ENGLEHART, family farmer, Sow A Heart Farm Fillmore CAregenerative agriculture and why it gives us more nutrient rich foods JOLIE ROOT, CARLSON FISH OILSEPA DHA from fish oils for healthy Brain aging BILL TAUBNER, KN95 BONAFIDE Masksthe exclusive distributors of the Powercom KN95 masks speaks about the benefits and use of the face masks for adults and childre

Josh's guests this week: Jolie Root - educator, Carlson Omega 3's DHA/EPA and autoimmune diseases Ora Nadrich - author Mindfulness and Mysticism Connecting Present Moment Awareness with Higher States of Consciousness Forward by His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama Sherman Joyce American Tort Reform Foundation, spotlight on the courts Find Us At: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

In this interview, Jolie Root discusses the synergy of omega-3, vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 for cardiovascular support. Omega-3s are found in fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines. Omega-3s support heart, brain, vision, joint, mood, immune, and skin health. Vitamin D3 is an important nutrient linked to many health benefits, including bone, teeth, muscle, and immune health. Vitamin K2 as MK-7 plays an important role in binding calcium to the bone matrix. It also supports healthy blood clotting and cardiovascular system health. The post 401 – The Synergy of Omega-3, Vit. D3 and Vit. K2 appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

Josh's guest this week: Jolie Root - educator, Carlson Omega 3's and longevity Ingrid Newkirk - founder, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals author, Animalkind, speaks on fashion trends not using animals for clothing Jacob Liberman, O.D. - author, Luminous Life  Improving vision, healing the body find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshLane.com 

Josh's guest this week include: Jolie Root - educator, Carlson Keeping your dogs healthy with Omega 3's Carol Osborne -  DVM Prevent Fleas and Ticks on Dogs using natural remedies Wendy Tamis Robbins - author, THE BOX An Invitation to Freedom from Anxiety.  One woman's story of overcoming lifelong depression and eating disorders find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

In this interview Jolie Root discusses nutrition and lifestyle to help manage stress and anxiety. There is a lot one can do for themselves when dealing with anxiety. Jolie explains the MIND diet (see below) and the specific nutritional supplements known to help brain function. If you don’t have some anxiety these days, then you haven’t been paying attention. That may actually be a good thing as we seem to be bombarded with things to worry about. Even during normal times we can be anxious about family, finances, health, the weather, the future even. Add to that the stress of the Covid pandemic and anxiety can be overwhelming. The post 383 – What You Can Do for Anxiety and Stress appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

How to know if your Vitamin D is low and what to do about it. In this interview, Jolie Root discusses the importance of vitamin D for immunity*. She will discuss why and how it is important and what doses to consider. We also discuss the new Carlson Labs Vitamin D Home Blood Test. Now […] The post 376 – Is Your Vitamin D Status Optimal? appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

In this interview Jolie Root will discuss how to manage your stress. She discusses the lifestyle, diet and nutritional support for stress. Everyone experiences stress in daily life. Sometimes stress can become overwhelming and intense. Other times stress may be more easily manageable. Whatever your level of stress, you can improve your resiliency and reduce the negative effects of stress. It is vitally important that you examine your personal life and lifestyle in order to identify the stressors in your life and seek to manage those disruptors. It is equally important to understand and employ the strategies that can support, nourish and regenerate you and bring you closer to balance. The post 369 – Jolie Root Discusses How to Manage Stress appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

In this interview Jolie Root describes the most important nutrients for respiratory and immune support.* This interview is not about treating COVID or any other virus. Our focus is how to support your natural immune function*. This is an important distinction that you must understand. Primary to this concept is that you must lay a foundation for good health. In this interview Jolie describes the what and why of a good foundation. This is always important but even more so during the COVID pandemic.* The post 360 – Nutritional Support for Natural Immunity and Respiratory Health appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

In this interview Jolie Root discusses the epidemic of lung and respiratory issues that affect millions of Americans. Respiratory issues range from coughs due to colds, to seasonal allergies, to asthma and then chronic and debilitating illness. The contributing factors can be multi-faceted and complex. Many people struggle trying to understand their challenges, looking to find healing and relief. The post 328 – Nutrition for Lung and Respiratory Health appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

In this interview with Jolie Root, we discuss this important topic of depression and anxiety. Jolie focuses on the importance first of the diet. Eating well is foundational and we discuss the Mediterranean diet as being a good model. We did an interview previously on the Mediterranean diet and you can listen to that interview. We continue to consider some of the foundational nutrients that one should consider. Remember that we are seeking to nourish the brain and the gut as our targets. Each of these nutrients provides their own unique benefits. The post 315 – Nutrition and Lifestyle for Depression and Anxiety Support appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

In this interview, nutrition expert Jolie Root describes the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet and how practitioners can enhance compliance with their patients. Listeners will learn how to effectively utilize this diet in clinical practice. Approximate listening time: 32 minutes About the Expert Jolie Root, LPN, LNC, is a nutritionist, health educator, nurse, medical journalist and well-known radio personality. She travels North America attending medical conferences and educating the public about the roles of nutrition in integrative medicine. She also spreads the word through informational articles published in magazines and newsletters across the country, including Alternative Medicine, Whole Foods, Taste for Life, and Senior Living. In addition, she hosts a weekly talk show called “Food for Thought,” which can be heard Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on AM 1160 WVNJ. About the Sponsor Since 1965, Carlson has produced pure, quality, award-winning vitamins, minerals, omega-3s, and other nutritional supplements. Carlson began with a single vitamin E product, helped launch the omega-3 market in North America in the early 1980s, and now offers a product line with more than 200 nutritional supplements. Carlson is most renowned for the high quality of their award-winning omega-3s, and now they’re available in a premium olive oil. Olive Your Heart® blends cold-pressed Greek Terra Creta extra virgin olive oil with premium Norwegian marine oil sourced from deep, cold-water fish and is available in basil, lemon, garlic, and natural flavor. Each serving provides 1,480 mg of omega-3s, including EPA and DHA. Olive Your Heart® is mild and smooth, and makes it easy and delicious to add heart healthy nutrients into your diet. Transcript Karolyn Gazella: Hello. I'm Karolyn Gazella, the publisher of the Natural Medicine Journal. Today, we are going to explore the efficacy of key components of the Mediterranean Diet. We'll also be talking about enhancing patient compliance to this diet. Before we begin, I'd like to thank the sponsor of this topic, who is Carlson Laboratories. My guest is nutritionist Jolie Root. Jolie, thank you for joining me. Jolie Root, LPN, LNC: Oh. It's a pleasure to be with you, Karolyn. Thanks for the opportunity. Gazella: Well, this is a great topic. We've actually written about this topic a lot in our journal, and I am a big fan of the Mediterranean Diet. I think most practitioners know what makes up the Mediterranean Diet, but can you remind us what the key components of the diet are that contribute most to its health promoting aspects? Root: Yes. It is a diet that is high in plant foods, so that means fruits, and vegetables, and whole grains, and whole grain breads, legumes, and nuts, and seeds. They also use hefty amounts of extra virgin olive oil, and it may or may not include moderate amounts of red wine, and also fish, and poultry, dairy, and eggs are featured, and red meat is minimized. It's only very occasionally that there will be red meat in this diet. It's a plant-based diet with a variety of fruits and vegetables, fresh foods, and whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and olive oil. Gazella: Now, let's talk about the olive oil, because it seems like the healthy fats are a big component of this diet. What are some examples of the healthy fats in the diet, and why are these fats better for patients? Root: Well, I think that you could say that part of the overarching benefit of walking away from unhealthier fats and towards healthy fats in the diet has to do with inflammation. We know in Western culture that we have an imbalance of fats that promote inflammation relative to an inadequate intake of fats that help to balance inflammation, so specifically I'm saying that one of the really I think imminent qualities of the Mediterranean Diet is that it relies on olive oil and then omega-3s from nuts and from fish, and it's low in omega-6s. That's the problem when you contrast that to the Western pattern diet, which is much higher than it should be in omega-6 relative to omega-3, and in the US, in North America, people rarely use olive oil as their main cooking oil. Here in the West we eat a diet that promotes inflammation, and it's not just inflammation. It also promotes an unhealthy level of clotting in the blood and constricted blood vessels, so the result of that is high blood pressure and arterial stiffness. The Mediterranean approach, using olive oil and omega-3s from nuts and from fish oil, relaxes the blood vessels, helps to govern excess inflammation, and promotes health in areas from heart disease all the way to cognitive function. Gazella: Now, I'd like to continue to deconstruct the diet a bit more, but let's stick with the conditions that you just mentioned, and I'd like to talk about first prevention and then treatment. Let's talk first about prevention. Purely from a preventative standpoint, which conditions benefit most from the Mediterranean Diet? You mentioned heart conditions, but can you expand on that a little bit more? Root: Well, cardiovascular disease, so disease of the heart and the blood vessels, so that would mean not just heart disease with its inherent health risks, but cardiovascular death as an endpoint is something that has seen reduction in the double-blind, randomized, controlled studies and even in single-blind, controlled studies with the Mediterranean Diet, so the Lyon Heart Diet Study and the PREDIMED Study are studies that practitioners can look up and read. They saw a reduction in heart disease and a reduction in heart disease deaths as an endpoint, but along with that we also see blood vessel issues, so hypertension and endothelial function as components of heart disease, are improved on the Mediterranean Diet, because some of the elements in the Mediterranean Diet relax the blood vessels, and that allows for supporting blood pressure in a normal range. The other thing is when you look at the heart, before we have heart disease, we may have diabetes or metabolic syndrome, conditions leading up to sometimes an increased likelihood of an endpoint of heart disease. The Mediterranean Diet helps with blood sugar stability and some of the issues that contribute to the metabolic syndrome, such as derangement of lipids, so cholesterol numbers that are not where we want them, triglycerides that are elevated, and that blood sugar control, and higher than what would be optimal inflammatory markers, and then that's metabolic syndrome, which also sometimes we might call pre-diabetes, but also diabetes itself is something that we have seen benefit in reducing risk of with Mediterranean Diets. That's kind of in the cardiovascular realm, but if you want to go to the cognitive realm, we have seen improvement in cognition in elderly people who followed a Mediterranean Diet with either additional nuts or additional olive oil, and we have even seen some changes in some of the suspected markers of Alzheimer's risk, things like amyloid deposits and amyloid protein. So, earlier in life we're concerned about heart disease. We're concerned about metabolic syndrome, diabetes. Later in life we start thinking about dementia and ultimately with the worst endpoint there, which would be Alzheimer's. Gazella: Yeah. I mean, that's a pretty broad range of conditions. I'm curious. When we switch over to treatment intervention, can the diet be used as a treatment intervention for many of these same conditions? Root: Well, I wouldn't go so far as to say that it would be a treatment for Alzheimer's. We don't generally find that treating Alzheimer's works particularly well once that disease itself has set in, although I would urge practitioners to look up Dale Bredesen and the work that he's doing. However, the cardiovascular disease? Yes. I would recommend the Mediterranean Diet as a treatment if someone were to come to me and ask for a recommendation, because of the ability to change the inflammatory markers, the lipid balances back to a more favorable profile. There is, for example, one of the elements ... I know we're going to talk about this in more depth as we go forward, but think about resveratrol, which is known to enhance nitric oxide production, and that means relaxing blood vessels and promoting endothelial health. In those cases, people that are in pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, or actually know that they have cardiovascular disease are looking to improve these factors, and Mediterranean Diet has shown to do exactly that. Gazella: Before I leave this subject, are there any studies on obesity? It seems like obesity can increase the risk of so many things, not only heart disease, but also some cancers, and of course diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, and some of the other things that you've mentioned. Are there any studies showing that the Mediterranean Diet will help people lose weight? Root: Yes. They weren't looking at that as an endpoint, so I'm not aware of studies, Karolyn, where they were specifically looking for weight loss as an endpoint in the study, but they have seen, as an aside, the additional benefit in some of the big studies of Mediterranean Diet of weight loss, although that wasn't really what they were after or what their intent was. People do seem to lose weight when they follow, when they adhere to a Mediterranean Diet. There's the key. Gazella: Right. Root: You know, that's the key in everything that we do, either successfully or not, when we talk about integrative health. But the weight loss factor seems to be more pronounced than in people who follow something like a low fat diet. I think that it's a happy additional benefit of following a Mediterranean Diet. Gazella: Well, that's good. Now, is there anybody who should not be on the Mediterranean Diet? Are there any contraindications or safety issues? Root: I can't think of any. I thought about that. I expected you to ask me that question, and I thought about that. I can't think of any, because the factors in Mediterranean cooking and following that approach are varied enough that if you had ... Let's say, okay, one caution is always what if you have a really strong food sensitivity or food intolerance, so a gluten issue, or what if you have a real sensitivity to nightshades? You could avoid those foods and still follow a Mediterranean approach, so there's enough variety I think in the foods in a Mediterranean lifestyle, a Mediterranean Diet, that I can't think of anyone that really would be a problem. If you choose to be a vegetarian, omit the fish and include more olive oil and nuts for healthy fats. If you are avoiding gluten, then don't eat the gluten containing foods that are part of the diet. There's no hard and fast rule that says that you absolutely must include every element of the diet. If you have an issue with alcohol, you do not have to have the red wine. But as far as just a strict avoidance, I can't think of anyone. Gazella: You know, I would agree. I have not seen anything ... I mean the diet is so fluid and so varied, so I think that that's definitely one of the benefits. I'd like to continue to kind of deconstruct this diet a bit more. You know, you mentioned healthy fats. You mentioned resveratrol. This diet includes a lot of key nutrients. It comes from the spices and the other foods that are featured in the diet. Can you give us some more examples of the specific polyphenols and other compounds that we can find when we break down this diet? Root: Definitely. Let's say tomatoes, which are certainly something that people in Italy, and people in Spain, and France, and most of the Mediterranean countries enjoy, so with tomatoes we have lycopene, and lycopene is one of the dominant antioxidants in the bloodstream when people do eat a Mediterranean Diet. Lycopene itself has been associated with protecting the prostate health in men, reducing certain aspects of risk factors for health disease. So, lycopene from tomatoes is an example. If you look at the leafy greens that are in the diet, then we can talk about lutein and zeaxanthin, and we'd also have to talk about the magnesium that is a very strong element benefit of leafy greens, and the carotenoids, the betacarotene, but lutein has been shown to be very beneficial for the retina. You know, dating back to the 90s, more lutein, even a single serving of spinach a day, reduced macular degeneration by more than 40% in men who were eating a healthy diet including spinach on a daily basis. Lutein is there in the leafy greens. Think about garlic. You've got allicin, and you've got a lot of phenolic compounds in the garlic. Garlic is a benefit for being, first of all, an antioxidant, but also an antifungal. It's just a very healthy food. It also helps to normalize lipids. It helps with blood vessel expansion, so garlic is another element. I mentioned the resveratrol in the red wine. You wouldn't need to do red wine. You could get resveratrol from the purple grapes and from other red foods that are in the diet. If you eat blueberries, you could get pterostilbene, which is another very potent blood vessel health supporting antioxidant. Let's not even get started on the dark chocolate, which is one of the elements, and we love that part, in moderation, meaning about an ounce a day of a good dark chocolate, full of flavonoids, beneficial for the blood vessels. Turmeric, so in the spice cabinet we have the turmeric, which provides us with the curcumin, which is an antioxidant, protects the lining of the blood vessels, associated with benefits in the brain, associated with a reduction in the amyloid deposits. You know, those are just some that come to mind. Then the olive oil, which is certainly a big part of this. There's the oleuropein. There's the oleocanthal. These are antiinflammatory. When you get a good olive oil, you get a little sting in your throat if it's a really good one. Antioxidant, antiinflammatory. We're always a little reluctant to talk about cancer, but anti-proliferation. There are some studies that have shown the biological activity of oleuropein too, and that's an olive oil compound, antimicrobial, antiviral. So, you could apply that to heart disease, absolutely, diabetes, but also neurological diseases. There are just so many mechanisms from the specific compounds that would benefit almost the entire lifespan. I can't think of ... Even children would benefit from having these very nutritionally potent foods as the centerpiece of their diet, rather than pop tarts. Gazella: Yeah. Exactly. It is a long list. I have to say that I've only heard one complaint about the Mediterranean Diet from a clinical perspective, and that is that sometimes practitioners feel like it's not specific enough. You know, the DASH Diet and some of the other diets, they have very specific directions on how to follow the diet, X number of this and X number of this. Now, how do you describe the Mediterranean Diet in very specific terms to ensure proper adherence to the diet? Root: Well, I try to describe the things to include and the things to avoid in order to hopefully be following it quite well. So, we don't include added sugar, for example. I say get rid of that. I talk about limiting and hearty limits on red meats, and instead fish, and also feel free to have days where you don't have an animal protein or the animal protein might be cheese or eggs, but that we keep eggs even limited somewhat. What we're doing is changing out saturated fats for unsaturated fat. I'm not one of these that thinks that saturated fats are all bad, but this is a diet that emphasizes olive oil, rather than butter. When we start to make these changes and we begin to develop a taste for these more natural and less processed foods, your taste buds change, and you begin to find it easier to embrace this more ... It's a simpler approach to cooking, so very few things from boxes, for example, in the Mediterranean Diet. People always say, "But what about pasta?" I say, "Well, what about whole grains? What about exploring using bulgur wheat? If you're going to do a pasta, do something like a couscous. You know?" Fewer things from boxes, fewer things from cans, although tomatoes from cans I think are okay. More fresh herbs, less salt, and more fresh herbs and seasoning as spices. As far as adherence goes, I recommend cookbooks, Karolyn. I think that it's easier to take a kitchen table approach to this. I find a lot of times when diets are specified very strictly, people get very frustrated and overwhelmed with the weights and measures of it all. How do we actually keep ourselves to 200 milligrams of cholesterol in a day, for example? How many milligrams of cholesterol are in an egg? I take a different approach as far as specificity and try to encourage a variety of colors of fruits and vegetables, less canned and boxed and more fresh. Shop more often, not less often, so that you're going and you're getting some fresh produce, and you're going home and having it in the next couple of days. Several meals a week that don't feature meat. At least two or three meals a week that do feature fish, so that you're getting those omega-3s. If you're going to do the eggs, get the omega-3 eggs, because those are full of a very absorbable form of DHA, and also lutein, and other nutrients, the choline that your brain needs. I take more of a Food Network approach to it than I do an American Medical Association approach to it, and I recommend cookbooks. I have a favorite cookbook. It's the Complete Mediterranean Cookbook, and it's done by the people that do Cooks Illustrated Magazine, so it's America's Test Kitchen. I got it from Amazon. It's got 500 recipes in it. I haven't found one that I haven't liked. Gazella: I love that kitchen table approach. You bring up so many good things. When you're describing it to patients, you're talking about ... Just by telling them what to avoid, it's going to automatically be including healthier options in their diets, you know, like swapping out butter for olive oil and shopping more often. That's a great piece of advice as it relates to a Mediterranean Diet. I think those are some great tips. Now, in addition to describing the diet in those specific terms, is there anything else that healthcare professionals can do to improve compliance? Root: I think there is. I think it brings up a piece of the Mediterranean Diet that we don't talk about enough, and that is imagine yourself in the South of France. Imagine yourself on the Island of Crete. Think about the way that they approach their day, their meals, their habits. These are people that are moving at a slower pace than we do here, so it's not as much about convenience as it is about community. The meals are a point of shared experience for the family, the extended family, your neighbors, people that you ... Even when you're doing business with people, you bring them to your table, and you break bread, and you have a glass of wine. It's a much more relaxed, chill approach to things than in our zooming from point A to point B, and running into the deli, and grabbing something, and running back out kind of approach to life. You saunter through the market with a basket over your arm and pick up some fresh veggies, and some fresh fruit, and maybe a nice piece of fish, and maybe they've just baked some crusty bread, and you're going to take that home and break the bread, and dip it in some of that olive oil, which you've ground some seasoning and some spices in, maybe a little balsamic vinegar. You take a very slow approach to that meal. Maybe you're all cooking it together and having it a little bit at a time, but there's this sort of attitude, and this piece of mind, and this slow approach that they take. I think that that is as important to adopt that mindset as it is to be aware of the nuts, and the bolts, and the mechanics, and the ingredients of the diet. Gazella: I am so glad that you brought that up, because you're right. A big part of the Mediterranean eating is social and communal. Honestly, I don't hear a lot of doctors talking about that benefit. I would agree with you. I think that does add to the health promoting aspects of the diet. Yeah. I think that's a great thing to emphasize to patients. Now, for those people who are having difficulty consistently following the Mediterranean Diet, do you recommend dietary supplements. If you do, take us through some of ... I know this might be kind of an unfair question, because it's not a one size fits all, but are there maybe your top three recommendations that would probably be good for 90% of the people? Root: Well, of course, you know, I have my favorites, but fish oils, so a good, high quality omega-3 supplement. Obviously you want a trusted company, because you want it purified. These days, with the omega-3s we are taking the approach of reaching an optimal intake, and that's measurable now. There's actually a little finger stick blood test that we can do now to see where you stand as your omega-3 score is concerned. For most adults we actually need a little more than what had been the recommendation. High quality fish oil that provides somewhere around 1,500 milligrams of the active components, the EPA and the DHA, is one thing, fish oil and with olive oil as your main cooking oil. There's even a functional food supplement now that is even a combination of the two that you don't actually heat up to cook with, but you could use it for salad dressing, or you could use it to do that dip the bread in thing that I described, which is the first course of so many Mediterranean meals. So, that's a place to start is a good, high quality omega-3 or a combination omega-3/olive oil supplement. Then I think something that not enough people are taking that more people probably would benefit from is a good curcumin supplement. It's made from turmeric. The curcumin itself is not really well absorbed, so you want to take it at mealtime. Get one that is CurcuWIN or one of the trademarked turmeric supplements, because the manufacturers have helped with the absorption. Always in a meal with fat is the best way to take either a fish oil supplement or the curcumin supplement. Those are the first two things that come to mind. Then if I were going to pick a third thing for Mediterranean Diet, it would probably be a resveratrol or a pterostilbene. Those are things that maybe people aren't getting enough of in their diet, and especially teetotalers. If you're not drinking red wine, then you may not be getting much resveratrol, and there really does seem to be some longevity associated with that. Gazella: Yeah. I was going to ask you about resveratrol, because even if you are drinking maybe a glass or two, I think that enhancing the resveratrol amount in the diet is probably a good idea. It's such a powerful nutrient. Root: Me too. There are a lot of people that a glass or two is absolutely as much as they ought to do, women. Really you've got to keep alcohol at a small to moderate level, because extra is so bad. So, we've just seen a look at early onset dementia with chronic, heavy drinking, and it was much worse in men, but that's because men are more likely to be the chronic, heavy drinker, but it was scary when I was reading about it, because these men that it's four to five drinks a day ... So, this is a see something, say something for family members. If you know somebody that's drinking that much, it's intervention time. It takes 20 years off of their life. With the resveratrol a little bit of red wine, great, but I wouldn't do more red wine in order to meet my resveratrol goal. I would take a resveratrol supplement. Gazella: Yeah. That's such a great point. Well, before we wrap up, Jolie, I'm wondering if there's anything else that you'd like to share to our listeners about the Mediterranean Diet and how they could or should be using it in their clinical practice. Root: I would encourage physicians to use any kind of teaching tool that they can. There is now the ... I'm drawing a blank on this. The Department of Agriculture makes dietary recommendations, and they actually have one now that talks about Mediterranean Diet, and they help people follow it, a Mediterranean style diet, but there is a wealth of information on the internet from trusted sources that can help with sort of the guidelines for the Mediterranean Diet. I think Oldways has a Mediterranean Diet pyramid. Maybe even keep some good cookbooks in the office, and hold them up, and say, "Here is a great way to get started," and they can order them, or you can give them a gift or something. People need practical advice, and remind them of the community benefit, the gathering the family around the table, because that's not just about the Mediterranean Diet. That's something that really is missing in our busy culture, and everyone I think would be healthier if they were able to do more sharing over meals. Gazella: Yeah. I would agree. I think the Mediterranean Diet is such a powerful clinical tool that practitioners can use. Well, once again, I'd like to thank today's sponsor of this topic, Carlson Laboratories, and I'd like to thank you, Jolie, for joining me today and sharing this information with us. Root: It was a treat, Karolyn. It was so nice to talk to you. Gazella: Yeah. Well, great. You have a great day. Root: You too.

In this interview with Jolie Root, we are focusing on is the importance of all the other things that you can and should do that support not only cardiovascular health but also the health of your entire system. Nutrients that are good for the brain and also good for the heart. Nutrients that are good for inflammation are good throughout the body. Exercise benefits the entire body as do most of the good things we can do for ourselves. So the topic we are discussing is what can you do to support health and cardiovascular health in particular. The post 278 – Nutrition and Lifestyle for a Healthier Heart – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

In this interview Jolie Root discusses some of the lifestyle factors that may influence your resistance or susceptibility. She discusses what she considers some of the foundational immune supporting nutrients. We discuss some the innovative nutritional products that we have used as part of our individual home natural medicine chests. It is not surprising that we have used many of the same products to provide support during times of seasonal distress. One of the important concepts is to be prepared. Stock your home with the products that you can use at the first sign of distress. Better to have plenty on hand and not need them, than to get sick and not have what you need. The post 270 – Supporting Seasonal Immunity – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

We face a growing challenge with childhood health. It seems that more and more children are experiencing significant health issues more so than in the past. Parents are rightly concerned and always want to do the best for their children. Easier said than done. When we begin to consider the many ways in which children can be adversely affected it can be overwhelming. Perhaps even more daunting is how do we raise healthy children in today's environment. The post 256 – Nutrition for Children – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

We have all heard that the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets. It is one of the world's regional diets that seems to provide benefits to health and longevity. In this interview with Jolie Root, we will discuss the Mediterranean diet and contrast that to the standard American diet (SAD). One of the key elements of the Mediterranean diet is the use of particular fats in the diets. Olive oil provides the omega-9 fatty and fish from the sea and grazing animals provide the critical omega-3. Omega-6 fatty acids from nuts and seeds were consumed in their natural forms as foods and not as refined oils as we have in the U.S. The post 244 – Embracing the Mediterranean Diet – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

In this interview with Jolie Root we will cover some of the clinical studies and what they reveal. We will also discuss the various forms of vitamin K so that you will understand the distinctions. Like most nutrients, there are differences in various forms of nutrients and the often unique benefits. We will discuss the specific forms of vitamin K2 that were used in the studies. The post 225 – Vitamin K for Bone and Cardiovascular Health – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

The story of cinnamon as a nutritional supplement is an interesting one. I am always intrigued by the back story of how a supplement comes to be understood and recommended for its health benefits. How is it that we know that cinnamon supports healthy glucose metabolism? How does it work? How well does it work? How much should one take? Are there different forms and quality of cinnamon supplements? These are the topics I will discuss with Jolie Root. The post 219 – Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Support – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

Recent studies have shown that DHA is critical for infant brain development. Supplementation with maternal DHA has shown in some studies to improve infant development such as attention span, motor skills and eye-hand coordination. Recommendations for DHA supplementation ranges from 100 to 300 mg. additionally daily. There are numerous supplements available for both mothers and infants. The post 213 – Omega-3 DHA for Mother’s, Infants and Children – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

The average consumer is usually years behind current research. It takes years for a nutrient to emerge into the general awareness. Consider the emergence of probiotics. What is now known by many consumers is that probiotics are beneficial for digestive health . We now know this based on previous research done years, even decades, in the past. In this interview with Jolie Root you are going to learn about some of the current leading edge research with probiotics. The post 197 – A Call for Probiotics – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

Some people experience an increase in LDL cholesterol when taking EPA + DHA fish oil. It is this rise in LDL that has doctors and researchers puzzled. Why is this the case and more importantly how can this outcome be influenced by the nutrients we take. Again, we can look to the science for answers. Researchers wanted to know if either EPA alone or DHA alone as nutritional intervention would provide different results. The research has shown that EPA alone will lower triglycerides without increasing LDL. These effects were seen in several studies and so now there is growing consensus that EPA alone is more appropriate for some. The post 187 – What to Do When Fish Oil Raises LDL Cholesterol – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.

Vitamin D and Omega-3s are individually essential, but new research is suggesting a vital link between them.Omega-3s, specifically EPA and DHA, are becoming more and more recognizable as an essential preventative health factor.Vitamin D is also sharing some of this newly realized importance. And, new studies are actually showing a very vital link between the two.New research coming out of Children's Hospital Oakland has studied the synergy of Omega-3 and vitamin D on serotonin and its impact on autism, behavior issues, depression, schizophrenia and violence in our culture.Jolie Root, Senior Nutritionist and Educator at Carlson Labs, joins host Lisa Davis to share more about this emerging research, as well as the specific amounts of DHA, EPA and vitamin D that both children and adults need on a daily basis.

In my opinion, omega-3 fatty acids are arguably the most import nutrient. Without a significantly improved omega-3/omega-6 balance you will not fully resolve your issues with inflammation and the health issues associated with inflammation. This is why fish oil is so beneficial. It works in every cell in the body and if you are deficient in omega-3 your cells will suffer, your tissues will suffer and your organs will suffer. The post 166 – Heart Health and Omega-3 Fatty Acids – My Interview with Jolie Root appeared first on Health Quest Podcast.