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Ivermectin, widely known as an antiparasitic medication, has been investigated for its potential anticancer properties in preclinical studies. Researchers have explored its effects on various cancer cell lines and its possible mechanisms of action. In this episode, Dr. Moss weighs in on this controversial topic, and let's us know where he feels the scientific research stands, and what the implications of the research mean for the future of cancer treatment.

Whole Scripts Director of Clinical Services and Xymogen Medical Director Dr. James Munro  Dr. Munro received his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and his doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine, a four-year, nationally accredited doctoral program in Portland, Ore. Prior to joining Whole Scripts, Dr. Munro worked at the prestigious Progressive Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga. While there, he used integrative medicine to treat patients who had a variety of chronic illnesses.   2:00 Differences between ND & MD 8:00 what zymogen is and why it's important to make sure your nutritional supplementation is pharmaceutical grade 10:45 the importance of independent, third party auditing  verification and certification 12:25 how Dr. Monro partnered with Xymogen  14:45 his favorite supplement: Opti Mag Neuro  23:00 what are the most important things a person should keep in mind when considering supplementation 27:25  five staples that are tough to get in the diet and should be considered for supplementation 29:00 the importance of and different forms of magnesium 37:45 the importance of coenzyme Q10 41:45 lab tests for your exact body indications - what nutrition is perfect for your exact chemistry, blood, microbiome 44:05 viome 46:40 most important antioxidants to decrease risk of cancer 53:00 sulfurophane 55:10 nebulizing glutathione 59:09 oxidents  1:00:40 inflammation isn't necessarily bad 1:03:10 heart disease 1:21:10 keto adaptation 1:22:10 1/3 of Americans are pre-diabetics  1:29:30 the scam of children's menus 1:42:50 DHA-EPA omega-3 1:53:20 the importance of D3 1:58:10 I explain how K2 works. Dr. Monro gives me the Italian kiss of approval, so I must have explained it correctly 2:02:25 probiotics and pre-biotics. 2:09:10 toughest strains of probiotics 2:12:05 why is the fructose from an apple not dangerous but fructose is dangerous? 2:13:30 how to learn more about Xymogen and get in touch with Dr. Munro 2:15:10 Dr. Monro's final thoughts about our health

This weeks guest is Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. What would say if I told you that you can reverse your biological aging process? What would you say to having some control over how you age from a health perspective? You would be all in right! Well I am and Dr. Fitzgerald is our teacher this week. She received her doctor of naturopathic medicine degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first Counsel on Naturopathic Medicine-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, PhD. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fitzgerald is the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine and is a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)'s Textbook for Functional Medicine. With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice. The first publication from the study focuses on reversal of biological aging and was published 04-12-2021 in the journal Aging. She has published a book titled Younger You as well as a companion cookbook, Better Broths and Healing Tonics and offers Younger You Programs, based on the study. Dr. Fitzgerald is on the faculty at IFM, is an IFM Certified Practitioner and lectures globally on functional medicine. She runs a Functional Nutrition Residency program, and maintains a podcast series, New Frontiers in Functional Medicine and an active blog on her website, www.drkarafitzgerald.com. Her clinical practice is in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. This is a podcast that you do not want to miss! This is an amazing discussion on methods to reverse and or stall biological aging. Enjoy, Dr. M

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, received a post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix (now Genova) Clinical Laboratory and completed her residency at Progressive Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia.With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice. The first publication from the study focuses on reversal of biological aging and was published 04-12-2021 in the journal Aging. That research and its application-based program with DNA methylation assessment was released in her 2022 book Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better, which touts three-years of age reversal after just 8-weeks of interventions! Join us as we explore:Why Dr. Fitzgerald's DNA methylation diet and lifestyle approach to functional health exploded onto the health and wellness world!The incredible wisdom in epi-nutrients that want to work for your epigenetic expression by turning the right genes one and leaving you younger and healthier.The hard science behind why – as we always say here at Made To Thrive – your number one source for age-reversing nutrients should always come first from nature's superfoods before supplements.The tension between building and maintaining muscle-mass and eating protein versus some science around centenarians and longevity.What it takes to stay younger for longer from sleep, stress, lifestyle, fasting and movement.The relationship between biohacking and longevity.Contact:Website - https://www.drkarafitzgerald.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/drkarafitzgerald/Mentions:Podcast – Dr Gundry, The A to Z to Eradicating Auto-Immune Disease By Unlocking The Keto Code, https://youtu.be/ovbUGAn5OMcPodcast – Dr Wahls, Hope Is Here The Auto-Immune Masterclass, https://youtu.be/vef7H38LOw8Person – Dr Gabrielle Lyons, https://findingmastery.net/gabrielle-lyon/SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I'd be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowCONTACT Steve Stavs and join our community:https://www.facebook.com/MadeToThriveZA/     https://www.facebook.com/SteveStavsZA/https://www.instagram.com/stevestavsza/  Send me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Support the showSupport the show

Kara Fitzgerald, ND received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix (now Genova) Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, Ph.D. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fitzgerald is the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine and is a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)'s Textbook for Functional Medicine. With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice. The first publication from the study focuses on reversal of biological aging and was published 04-12-2021 in the journal Aging. A consumer book and application-based program with DNA methylation assessment are scheduled for release 01-2022. Dr. Fitzgerald is on faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. She regularly lectures internationally and is in private practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.

So honored to speak to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald this Thursday!!! She is the author of an amazing book called, “Younger You”! Can't wait to learn how we can stay young forever! https://www.amazon.com/Younger-You-Reverse-Age_and-Longer Dr. Kara Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice. The first publication from the study focuses on reversal of biological aging and was published 04-12-2021 in the journal Aging. Dr. Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix (now Genova) Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, Ph.D. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fitzgerald is the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine and is a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)'s Textbook for Functional Medicine. With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice. The first publication from the study focuses on reversal of biological aging and was published 04-12-2021 in the journal Aging. A consumer book and application-based program with DNA methylation assessment are scheduled for release 01-2022. Dr. Fitzgerald is on faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. She regularly lectures internationally and is in private practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Learn more: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix (now Genova) Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, Ph.D. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fitzgerald is on faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. She regularly lectures internationally and is in private practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. She is the author of ‘Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better' Topics covered in this episode: • The difference between chronological age and biological age. • What is aging? • The effects of exercise. • Gene expression. • What is making us older? • Is inflammation causing aging? • DNA methylation • 3YY Program Referenced in the episode: • The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep. 25 | So what do pharmacists actually do? | Lara Zakaria and Connie Grauds. • The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep. 68 & 156 | Dr. Sara Gottfried. • The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep. 165 | Live, Love & Sleep | Zeke Medina To learn more about Dr. Kara Fitzgerald and her work, head over to www.drkarafitzgerald.com www.youngeryouprogram.com IG @drkarafitzgerald __________________________________________________________ Amare Happy Juice Pack – includes: - Amare EDGE : Mood. Motivation. Metabolism. The game changer that will transform your everyday life. - MentaBiotics: The most comprehensive combination of unique strains of probiotics, prebiotics, and phytobiotics that have been scientifically shown to improve mental wellness. - Energy+ (Sugar and Caffeine-Free): A next-generation mental energy product that delivers rapid improvements in brain and physical performance, without the jitters or crashes you might get from many high-stimulant or high-sugar energy drinks. Head over to www.lindseyelmore.com/happyjuice ... save $10 off your first order and 10% when you subscribe and save. __________________________________________________________ Eaton Hemp Organic Hemp Food - Nature's most nutrient-dense superfood. Head to www.eatonhemp.com/lindseyelmoreshow and save 25% on all Eaton Hemp products… with a full money back guarantee! __________________________________________________________ We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.

Can aging be reversed? This is certainly a question that's been asked for a long time. And if it is indeed achievable, how would it be measured? Over the years, a variety of theories of aging have been proposed. The various theories have paved the way for testing of one sort or another to allow the development of an age assessment tool. These have included studies to look at genomic instability, the length of telomeres, evaluations of how mitochondria are functioning, markers of cellular senescence, and even measurements of the competence of stem cells. But perhaps the most widely accepted candidate these days is a measurement of what are called “epigenetic alterations.” Basically, this is an assessment of the degree of binding of our DNA to specific chemicals called methyl groups, and not just the binding of these methyl groups, but the specific pattern by which they attach themselves to our DNA. This technology was developed by UCLA professor Dr. Steve Horvath and involves identification of 323 points on human DNA (among tens of thousands) where these methyl groups attach. Assessment of biological age using this technique has been called an epigenetic clock, a methylation clock, or nowadays, the Horvath clock. This is perhaps the most objective technology for considering age and aging. Early on in his research as this aging clock was beginning to make its way into our understanding, Dr. Horvath made it quite clear that the clock was basically inviolate, meaning that we could not influence it, for better or worse. Recently however, the notion that the Horvath clock was not subject to our manipulation has been challenged, and this is extremely good news. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald has just published what I consider to be a landmark paper. She studied 43 healthy adult males between the ages of 50 and 72 and put them on an eight-week treatment program with special attention to things like diet, sleep, exercise, and relaxation guidance along with supplemental probiotics and other phytonutrients. The subjects had an evaluation of their epigenetic age at the beginning of the study and at its conclusion. Remarkably, the intervention program was associated with a dramatic 3.23 years decrease in the epigenetic age in comparison to controls as measured by the Horvath technology. The implications of this research are profound. Using the most widely accepted state-of-the-art measurement of aging, a specific lifestyle intervention program has led to age reversal. Today on The Empowering Neurologist we talk with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald about her exciting research, how the study was designed, and most importantly, what are the implications of this work. ==== Kara Fitzgerald, ND, received her doctor of naturopathic medicine degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first Counsel on Naturopathic Medicine-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory (now Genova Diagnostics) under the direction of Richard Lord, PhD. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fitzgerald is the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine and is a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)'s Textbook for Functional Medicine. With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice. The first publication from the study focuses on reversal of biological aging and was published 04-12-2021 in the journal Aging. A consumer book and application-based program with DNA methylation assessment are scheduled for release 01-2022. Dr. Fitzgerald is on the faculty at IFM, is an IFM Certified Practitioner and lectures globally on functional medicine. She runs a Functional Medicine Clinic Immersion program for professionals, and maintains a podcast series, New Frontiers in Functional Medicine and an active blog on her website, www.drkarafitzgerald.com. Her clinical practice is in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. www.drkarafitzgerald.com

  Hello. Hello, please help me welcome Donna Chappelear. She is a long time friend, Donna and I have known each other for about 22 years. Um, our kids have played together so much. It's incredible. We each have three and there were a million sleepovers and playdates in the cul-de-sac and they just had the best upbringing together.  It's been a pure joy to have her in my life. And I'm so excited that she's here with me today. She's had a personal medical journey that I have found very fascinating, and I wanted to share it with all my listeners about iron deficiency, especially for women. Iron is a very important thing and I want her to share her story and hopefully inspire somebody else Welcome, Donna. Thank you. It's hard to believe it's been 22 years. I know, I probably shouldn't say that because that's gonna make us both feel older. Awesome, great, great memories for sure. I still picture the girls outside, play in and one of the reasons we love living you're too.   Tell us about your symptoms and what was going on that why you, tried to get some medical help ? Sure. Well, I guess,  I was sitting here the other day thinking exactly what year it was, but it's probably been about seven years ago that really this started. And, um, I. It, you know, it was such a slow thing. That was that.  I think one thing with,  IDA, they call it for iron deficiency anemia, is,  it's a gradual thing. So your body can adapt to, if you start dropping, then you just kind of adapt to that. But you don't, you don't realize, you know, It's really iron, you know, I'm thinking, oh gosh, I'm just getting older. You know, I was going to the gym. I'm like , wait, I used to, could do this. And now I can't. I remember coming home one day after a class and just literally laying on my bed and going, I am exhausted. Why am I so exhausted? So I went, um, I went to my doctor and he's like, wow, your iron is 8.5. And you know, your hemoglobin, which your hemoglobin for women is normally around 12 or higher. And I'm like, wow. Okay. So he said, you know, I'd really like to do some tests to see if there is anything going on internally that we don't know about. Um, which I did have some intestinal inflammation, which that's normal for me, not, not anything out of the ordinary for me, but all the tests came back fine. So he's like, you know, just take some iron supplements and I did, and I did fine, you know, I got my iron up. Didn't think anything about it. And probably a year later, I'm like back at that same place and Did test again and okay. We'll take some iron and, kind of got it back up again and it, it began to be a cycle. About once a year. And so then it was like, um, I took the supplements, the iron, and after a couple months, I'm like, I'm feeling worse. So I went back to the doctor and she said, you know what? I'm going to send you to a hematologist. So I went and they said, you know, obviously you are not absorbing the iron, so sometimes you need an iron infusion. So I'm like, okay. So I did the iron infusion and that kind of has became my life, you know, for the past off and on for the past seven years here and there . Iron infusion in where they they inject it. You have an IV with iron, so it goes, you get the iron right straight in your body because we absorb iron in our small intestines. Um, I wasn't absorbing it and even taking the iron, orally. I was not absorbed. So that's like, you know what, sometimes people just have to have an infusion just to get the iron straight to the body. So I like an IV? It's an IV. Yes. It's called an iron infusion. So I did that thinking, okay, this will solve everything. And then, you know, my iron would be fine for a while and then it would start dropping again. So last year I got really frustrated and, I've been going to a gastro to send my hematologist was like, well, your, your hemoglobin is 12, which is great. Let's see what your ferritin is now. Your ferritin stores, your red blood cells. So I look at it as like checking account and savings accounts. So your savings account is what would be your ferritin that stores your red blood cells and, I think it's like every 30 days you replenish those cells. So anyway, I was taking more out of the ferritin, depleting my ferritin, which then would delete my checking account basically. So that's kind of like the best way to explain it. And she said, well, your, your hemoglobin, which would be, let's say, it's my checking account. It's normal. It looks great. Let's see, when you get your ferritin results back, let's see what it is. Would they like for it to be 50 or above? So she called me and she said, well, your ferritin is 30. And he would like to do another iron infusion. So we're talking within what, four months they went to do another one. And I'm like, what are you kidding me? So I'm like, okay, well maybe I'll go see my gastro to see if there really is something else. He said, well, you know, let's do an MRE and I'm thinking if we just did that two years ago, you know, it didn't show in it didn't show bleeding or anything. So I got really frustrated. I left my gastro going, I am thinking either I had to pay a bunch of money for the irony infusion or bunch of money to have the MRE. And I'm thinking I am tired of just, nobody's getting to the root of the problem. And that's what I want to know is what is going on. So I got my car and I'm just like, I remember driving it and I'm like, you know what, God, I need some answers. Right. And my phone rings and lo and behold, it is my niece calling me. She said, aunt Donna, I have been to Savannah to a functional medicine doctor. She had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and she had been on thyroid medicine that was creating all kinds of side effects. Like it was affecting her vision. I mean, it really wasn't leveling off her thyroid. Um, well, her sister who is also, my niece is a nurse practitioner in Charleston and her sister said, look, this has been going on. I'm going to recommend, why don't you go to a functioning medicine doctor? They're going to, they're going to run more tests than a regular doctor. So she went to Savannah. So she said, listen, I sat there for an hour. And listened to this doctor explained so much to me that I've never heard of. And she said, they're going to run all of these tests that I've never had run on me. So she said, I thought about you and I'm thinking maybe you need to go, well, I pondered over it for a couple of days and I really I'm just like, okay, God like, oh, here we go. Like, I don't have the money. Cause I know I knew my insurance wasn't gonna pay for it. Exactly. So I called Progressive Medical in Atlanta. And I did know of a couple people that had been there and found out that the root to their problems and got it solved. So they said, if you come we will do a consultation, you just pay 150. If you want to go through with the tests , we'll continue and we'll tell you the price. So I made an appointment and I knew when I sat down and I met with this doctor, first of all, he is a medical doctor. He took a sabbatical and went and got his, I guess, more holistic approach, uh, of medicine. So he was actually an ER doc. Oh, wow. He asked me all sorts of questions that nobody ever asks me and I'm thinking, okay, what does this have to do with this? You know? I think you hit the nail on the head though. And the difference is that you wanted to know the root of the problem and all the regular doctors were just band-aiding. Yeah, that's what I told the gastro. I said, look, I just, we're just treating symptoms. Everybody's putting a bandaid on this. I want to know the root. Right. Said, well, I think if we do this test, And I'm thinking this one test we did two years ago that we still don't have unlike now. I mean, I really got mad about it. It's frustrating. It is. But when I sat down with this doctor, he just told me, he said, Donna, I think you have several things going on. I think you have a low functioning thyroid, I think you do have some inflammation going on in your small intestines. I believe that you also, your adrenal glands are probably off and he said, and I believe that you have a delayed food allergy. And he said, most people do not realize that you can have a delayed food allergy. He said we associate food allergies to an instant reaction, but he said there are lots of foods that may not show up until several days later. So,  I agreed to go through all the tests and, what I found is that with these tests, it takes longer to get the results because they are testing for everything. And, sure enough, he nailed it, I had all those things that he thought I had, so it was about five things and, we changed my diet. I was allergic to gluten, I was allergic to chicken, I was allergic to Turkey, I was allergic to iceberg lettuce, to oranges, to bananas, to, asparagus. I mean, it was a long list of things that I was allergic to. And I'm thinking these are all the foods I eat . Uh, you meet with the nutritionist there and you do a detox basically. Then they give you supplements until you're waiting for all. Cause it takes about six weeks to get all the, the stomach tests, all of those back. And, um, when those came back, I think you have about five good bacteria in your gut. Well, only half. Two that were functioned. And the other three, there was just no good bacteria, which was lot of the reason why I was not absorbing as well, as well as having it did show a small amount of some inflammation too. The more I find out about gut health, it is mind blowing. How many things relate back to your gut and all the ramifications, if you don't have that correct bacteria ratio going on in there., I  try to do some kefir. I try to do a fork full of sauerkraut every day, trying to do there's certain fruits like pineapple that are really good for you. So yeah, I I'm privy to that. It is vital that people take care of their gut. There's actually more neurons in your gut than in your brain. There are, and you, you know, we don't think about that and you hear that saying you are what you eat, but you know, that's true. There's a lot of truth in that.  But I got my iron up, so, um, I had, it did have a little setback in May but I had an enormous amount of stress in my life. My father had passed away and then we had a lot of family just. Just some things that kind of uncontrollable . Sure. So that kind of put me in an inflammation, um, factor with that. And they were very understanding about that and we, you know, had to regroup a little bit and do some things differently. Um, which was fine, but, but I, I feel really good now and, um, you know, I'm really just thankful. And I don't want to dismiss the fact that we do need medical doctors by any means you have to be an advocate for your health. And if you don't feel good with one doctor, go to another, you get as many opinions until you really have peace. But also there are other things that you can do to heal the body besides pharmaceuticals and I know that's a big, controversial issue now, but you know, just learning about some of the foods and just even the supplements that I take, that are all natural. They actually, I think kind of have their own compounding, I guess pharmaceutical place that, that compounds a lot of these supplements and you can actually order off Amazon too . I take ultra inflow max, which I drink that every day. And, there's, it's called GI health, which is for the macro biomes and your gut. Um, all of that to try to balance that, take a tablespoon at that. I was also very low in vitamin D. before 12 o'clock noon, you got to get signed. It's not only good for vitamin D, but your circadian rhythm, and you will sleep better if you can get in the outside by noon, which is better for sunburn anyway, but you can't do it with sunblock on because I've had to Nope right now, but it's really good for your whole body. It has a lot of benefits and it always gets tabooed about skin cancer, but it really does have its place . Well, and then to, you know, relate to a lot of the sunscreens are not truly what they're supposed to be. My niece, just told me some of the best sunscreens to use. And, um, you know, so just even things like that, that, that I've learned, that, Hey, Stay out in the sun for a little while. And then, then I put the sunscreen on, you know, yeah. 10, 15 minutes is all you need. Actually I just read a study, they came out when they said it's kind of more toxic for your body. They should do sunscreen a little bit before you go outside, but do it once only, and if you're out there longer than you, then actually cover up don't reapply because very toxic the chemicals that they use in there . If anything that I would encourage in this podcast would be for people to do your research. Don't don't fall for everything. And, and, you know, I told my niece, I said, you know, I think, um, You know, when we go to a doctor where we're entrusting them, because they've been to medical school, they had the knowledge for that, and we're entrusting them with, we're really putting our hand. I, you know, I bought it in their hands. I've been trusting that they're going to do the best for me, but what I have found is that. They're really good for just treating the symptoms. I mean, you've got all these specialists in it and in that, that specialty, if they can't find something, will they send you to another specialist? And I think one thing that I loved about going to progressive medical is they treat the whole body. And you're looking at everything and, you know, our body is so detailed and it's so, and I don't, I don't know much about how it all works, but I do know every little thing affects everything. And everything serves a purpose, you know, and the thyroid is huge . I always tell people with food, food is a solider. And you put it in your body, and they can fight for  just going to fight against you and you can either pay for the better food or you're going to pay for the doctor bills, that's the way I live. That is, that is the truth and, and sadly, Sadly, you know, they have to know this. You have to know that the chemicals that are in the foods are toxic. Oh, they do. It creates, you know, it, it, you know, it's like my husband just said yesterday, um, a week. We went to a very nice restaurant. It's our favorite restaurant in Atlanta. And they had eliminated some things on the menu and, he had asked for half and half tea, sweet tea, unsweet. Cause in the south you drink sweet tea. And he said, well, could you bring me the, just the sugary water? She said, sure. And so Caleb's like, okay,  why don't they have sweet tea? You know, we're here to in Georgia and, you know, we were kind of talking through that in my husband's like; remember, everything is always about money, Caleb. You know, there's some truth in that, unfortunately,  in the medical industry with big pharma, you know,  it's yeah, it's all a money making business. So I couldn't agree more with that. And it pains my heart because it's such a sad state of affairs. Um, that money governs life and death, you know, it's kinda kind of really crazy.  I agree with you  you know, medical doctors have their place and they're good for emergencies. They're good for the symptoms, but for the cause there's other answers out there. and I love that whole body approach. I think that's so smart because most doctors look for one reason and like you ended up have several and nobody would have ever known that for you unless you went the route. You did. Yeah. I mean, I, would've never known that. I mean, I did question my thyroid because my oldest sister has Hashimotos. Um, and then my other sister does have a Goiter that she's watching on her thyroid. She was supposed to get surgery. So my mother had thyroid issues. So there is obviously some sort of a genetic connection. But I, and you know, this doctor explained to me that he said, uh, what was happening with my body is he said your body's actually using the iron as a food source. So, and I said, that is, that is how I feel. I feel like something's eating it. It truthfully, it is it's taking it and using it as a food source. So, um, I should have gone back cause I do ask them on video and listened to everything. Cause he's. Crazy smart. Um, but it, it was, you know, it was very intriguing, but it was also very comforting to know that okay, you know, there really wasn't there was a root cause for all of this. And yes, I may flare again, it may, you know, drop again, which you know, but there's also things that contribute. Now, we kinda know what can contribute to that. And it's great that you have the power to handle that yourself. Like you don't have to go somewhere and get a prescription or get drugs. It's like, it's right in your pantry and your refrigerator and the grocery store, like the majority of your answers to help you help yourself, which is very empowering.  I mean, to feel that way that I have control too,  which is it's very self satisfying. Well, thankfully we had more whole food places that are opening up and, and you have resources available online that, that now deliver, you know, a lot of that. So, you know, and I, my sister was talking to me earlier today about it and, and I said, she's like, it's just so expensive. And I said, you know, Debra, I know there are people that probably can't afford to eat all of it, but I said, You can pick and choose. Yep. Just do the best that you can. If you can eliminate, like know he doesn't, there's like the dirty dozen. I know my niece sent me that list of dirty dozen and she's, she's a huge advocate.  It's so interesting because here she is a nurse practitioner and, and she has a story in herself,  with her journey and things that she's been researched in the past several years. And, she is very much an advocate,  the foods that we eat and, that we can eliminate a lot of illnesses, about what we eat. But we also, if there was more being taught about building up the immune system, you can fight a lot of these things.  So, you know, we're in a position now that, I mean, you know, it just, I just feel like we're kind of in a day in time where it's going to be one illness after another, that's going to be. You know, constantly hearing about it and let's push this, you know, better take care of yourself. I mean, find the things that that will boost your immune system. Get sleep, get exercise and yeah. Advocate asleep sleep is the number one thing. People have no idea. How many things that, that affects it's actually the number one thing to do for weight loss, nobody ever guesses that, or knows that no, you're right in the gym, you will lose weight I get their head on the pillow, because it does so many clean-outs and replenishing of things, right. And just because you're sleeping for eight hours, doesn't mean you are a quality sleep. It's ed. My I'm a very big proponent of quality sleep. Absolutely. I couldn't agree more with you. Donna and I caught back up with each other on the street, not that long ago. And we probably sat out there, I don't know, an hour or two. I kept you from walking. I felt bad. No, no, no, no. I know everybody can't see Donna, but Donna has always been extremely fit. She's always walked and been physically active. So, for her to feel like she has to lay in bed , you know, that she was definitely not feeling like herself, for sure.  I'm thrilled that you went the route you did and that you you've got a handle on this and I hope other people are inspired to  utilize all the resources because it's A against B it's, it's using them both. Um, I love that you tried to find the root of the issue and instead of just the symptoms. So I have one last question for you, if there's one thing that you could eliminate in this world, what would it be and why? I know it's a tough one. Goodness. I know,  you asked me that I needed to sit there and ponder over it. So, I'm going to give you something that everybody probably is going to laugh, but because we live in the south and, you know, we've had a great summer so far and I'm so, so thankful, but I have big hair. Um, and when it is very humid, I can't do anything with my hair. It just grows bigger and kinkier, I would love to eliminate humidity, however, I know we need humidity, the moisture helps her skin, but it doesn't do anything for my hair at all. I love that answer. It's so fun. It's fun, but it probably makes a lot of irritability out there. Nobody I've ever heard of, likes humidity. Yeah. I mean, that, that was, you know, I mean, there are a lot of things I would love to eliminate. Right. Um, I'm like, I'm just going to answer a fun one because I know I complain about it. Like it I'm like, okay, I can do my hair, but the minute I walk out the door, it's just going to get bigger. It doesn't matter what, but I love that. I think that is fun and we all need levity laughter and playing around and all that is,  just as good for your health as anything else. I just want to say thank you, to our listeners for listening and then for Donna for sharing her story. I hope everyone got some value out of this today. And, uh, that was really inspiring what you did. And I think brave too, because a lot of people just don't venture that route. You know what I mean? They just think doctors have all the answers and they never seek to find different ones. Because they just think that they've gone to medical school, they know the answer, but there are other answers out there. I will say this, um, I would just really encourage your listeners that if they, if they have continued to go into different doctors and can't find an answer, a functioning medicine doctor, you will find that a lot of them, we're former, I mean, they're still doctors, so there's a, you know, there's a misconception about that, but, um, a lot of them are, they had just gone in this direction, a more holistic approach, um, because really they're trying to prevent a lot of things too. And, um, so, you know, just kind of go with your gut.  Look, we, we all had that for a reason, if that's a God given thing, and if you don't feel good about something, then it's okay to go somewhere else and talk to other people, you know, also seek out other people if you know, somebody in the medical field, you know, I mean just, or somebody it's a nutritionist. I mean, just, you know, just seek somebody out. And another thing I would encourage to Caroline is, you know, we all want quick fix and that's the thing that's probably for a lot of people, not better is because they want a quick fix. This is yes. I mean he told me it could be almost a year, I'm actually began to add back a lot of those things. Um, I cheated during the vacation, my vacation time just to see how my body would respond. Sure. Um, I am, you know, back off of that and I'll get back in my, you know, eating, eating better. You know, and, and that's another thing too, we need to have some, some cheats here and there and that's okay. Right, exactly.  I just came off of a girls' trip and yet I'm like, back on the bandwagon here, but yeah. You just, you, you have to indulge in life a little bit here and there, not every day, not the whole day, but like a cheat meal a week I like to recommend, is great. I think that's just awesome. And I'm just so happy that you're feeling better. Thank you, me too.  And you need to share some of your recipes on these podcasts, because if people don't that are listening, do not know what an incredible cook you are. thank you. You are. So I know you want to give a shout out to progressive medical. I know that they were instrumental in helping you on your journey, and I think that's fabulous. They were, they are the kindest people. I'm going to say this. I had an appointment the day, my dad passed away and I had to call them that morning and say, I'm so sorry. Cause it was on a Monday. And I said, I can't, I am out of town. My father has just passed. And they were just so understanding, oh, they called me the next day. They just, you know, when I'm like the fact that took the initiative. I got goosebumps. Yeah. Well, how many people, number one are going to remember that. And then number two, reach out and just say,  we're just checking on, on you and want you to know that we're thinking about you and you take your time when you, you know, need to reschedule. And that meant a lot to me. Absolutely. That's so beautiful. I mean, like I say, not many people do that and they think of it. They don't usually act upon it. So they did both. . So I'm glad we gave them the shout out because they'll, they deserve it and I will put them in the show notes as well. Um, but thanks again, Donna, this was such a hoot catching back up with you. So glad we ran into each other after all this time. I know! We need to get out more. So, all right, so thank you so much. And, as I always say, "life has no remote, so get up and change it yourself." That's right

Today I have a very exciting guest on Couch Talk, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. I’ll tell you more about Dr. Kara in a moment, but want you to know that she is absolutely brilliant…and she will be talking with us today about methylation. By now, I’m sure you’ve heard conversations – and a good deal of buzz – around the topic of methylation… and even more likely, you are probably a bit confused about what it really is and why it matters to you! It is such an important topic…as many significant health conditions, including: autoimmune diseases, metabolic syndrome, dementia, accelerated aging, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases have been associated in some degree to the issue of methylation imbalance. So, we’re going to dive in deep today and talk about what YOU need to know.     Meet Dr. Kara Fitzgerald First, let me introduce you to Dr. Kara and tell you a little bit about her. She received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first Council of Naturopathic Medicine accredited postdoctoral position in Nutritional Biochemistry and Laboratory Science at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory (now Genova Diagnostics) under the direction of the brilliant and kind Dr. Richard Lord, who I’ve known well for some time. Just brilliant! These two, just brilliant, let me tell you. Dr. Kara’s residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia. And now she is up in Connecticut where she has a clinical practice also involved in the research. She’s the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine. She’s a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine, The Institute for Functional Medicine’s Textbook for Functional Medicine. She recently co-authored the ebook called The Methylation Diet and Lifestyle and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in multiple journals. She is also on faculty at The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). As a final note…she does an awesome podcast as well. One of my favorite all-time podcasts that I have done was on Dr. Kara’s podcast. So, What Is Methylation And Why Is It Important? Methylation is often a tough topic for people to understand, so remember that as you listen to our interview…even if there are a few minutes here or there that go “too deep”, hang in there…you’ll still be able to get a lot of true gems out of the rest of our conversation…including dietary and lifestyle suggestions that will help support your methylation balance today. At a high level, just so you have some background, methylation is a biochemical process that happens in every cell in your body. Our bodies use methylation to support, Neurotransmitter production Healthy immune cells DNA production Estrogen, histamine, and fat metabolism Detoxification Cellular energy Eye health, and… Regulating how our genes get expressed This last point is so important! Healthy methylation turns on the genes we want turned on for greater health and turns off the ones that we don’t really want to get turned on (like the ones for cancer and dementia). Think about how important this is…as it means that even if you have a gene that predisposes you to a disease like Alzheimer’s disease, healthy methylation can keep that gene turned off. So you can see that methylation supports many vital functions! We talk more about exactly how methylation works in the interview. If we aren’t a good methylator our body won’t create enough of the important molecules that it needs (molecules like glutathione, melatonin, serotonin, taurine, nitric oxide, etc.) to support these functions. Impaired methylation can also lead to anxiety and depression, increased risk of cancer, hormone imbalance, poor detox capacity, infertility, birth defects, and fatigue. So are you a good methylator or a bad methylator? (And how do you know! And what can you do about it?) Listen To The Interview Now! LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW NOW, AND YOU WILL LEARN, What methylation is and what clinical issues are associated with methylation imbalances The simple test that can identify if you have a methylation issue (and it is likely covered by your insurance!) The importance of homocysteine to your overall health (it’s not just a cardiovascular marker!) All about what the epigenome is and how it regulates how our DNA expresses itself Why “the methylation diet and lifestyle” is important and what it includes The importance of methylation adaptogens and what they are (and guess what, Mighty MacaⓇ Plus has several methylation adaptogens in its formulation!) What is Dr. Kara’s favorite spice that is a methylation superfood! And so much more… A Special Gift For You! As a special gift to my community, Dr. Kara is offering her ebook, “Methylation Diet and Lifestyle” at a discounted price. Just use the code, Anna10, to receive a 10% discount. It’s an incredibly informative ebook and you’ll find a lot of the same messages you are always hearing from me (as I talk about Keto-Alkaline® principles) relating to the importance of lifestyle decisions in creating optimal health!  Feel free to ask Dr. Kara some questions below…we will follow-up with her to get her responses. Love this important area of medicine. Thanks Dr. Kara!

Today I have a very exciting guest on Couch Talk, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. I'll tell you more about Dr. Kara in a moment, but want you to know that she is absolutely brilliant…and she will be talking with us today about methylation. By now, I'm sure you've heard conversations – and a good deal of buzz – around the topic of methylation… and even more likely, you are probably a bit confused about what it really is and why it matters to you! It is such an important topic…as many significant health conditions, including: autoimmune diseases, metabolic syndrome, dementia, accelerated aging, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases have been associated in some degree to the issue of methylation imbalance. So, we're going to dive in deep today and talk about what YOU need to know. Meet Dr. Kara Fitzgerald First, let me introduce you to Dr. Kara and tell you a little bit about her. She received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first Council of Naturopathic Medicine accredited postdoctoral position in Nutritional Biochemistry and Laboratory Science at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory (now Genova Diagnostics) under the direction of the brilliant and kind Dr. Richard Lord, who I've known well for some time. Just brilliant! These two, just brilliant, let me tell you. Dr. Kara's residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia. And now she is up in Connecticut where she has a clinical practice also involved in the research. She's the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine. She's a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine, The Institute for Functional Medicine's Textbook for Functional Medicine. She recently co-authored the ebook called The Methylation Diet and Lifestyle and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in multiple journals. She is also on faculty at The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). As a final note…she does an awesome podcast as well. One of my favorite all-time podcasts that I have done was on Dr. Kara's podcast. So, What Is Methylation And Why Is It Important? Methylation is often a tough topic for people to understand, so remember that as you listen to our interview…even if there are a few minutes here or there that go “too deep”, hang in there…you'll still be able to get a lot of true gems out of the rest of our conversation…including dietary and lifestyle suggestions that will help support your methylation balance today. At a high level, just so you have some background, methylation is a biochemical process that happens in every cell in your body. Our bodies use methylation to support, Neurotransmitter production Healthy immune cells DNA production Estrogen, histamine, and fat metabolism Detoxification Cellular energy Eye health, and… Regulating how our genes get expressed This last point is so important! Healthy methylation turns on the genes we want turned on for greater health and turns off the ones that we don't really want to get turned on (like the ones for cancer and dementia). Think about how important this is…as it means that even if you have a gene that predisposes you to a disease like Alzheimer's disease, healthy methylation can keep that gene turned off. So you can see that methylation supports many vital functions! We talk more about exactly how methylation works in the interview. If we aren't a good methylator our body won't create enough of the important molecules that it needs (molecules like glutathione, melatonin, serotonin, taurine, nitric oxide, etc.) to support these functions. Impaired methylation can also lead to anxiety and depression, increased risk of cancer, hormone imbalance, poor detox capacity, infertility, birth defects, and fatigue. So are you a good methylator or a bad methylator? (And how do you know! And what can you do about it?) Listen To The Interview Now! LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW NOW, AND YOU WILL LEARN, What methylation is and what clinical issues are associated with methylation imbalances The simple test that can identify if you have a methylation issue (and it is likely covered by your insurance!) The importance of homocysteine to your overall health (it's not just a cardiovascular marker!) All about what the epigenome is and how it regulates how our DNA expresses itself Why “the methylation diet and lifestyle” is important and what it includes The importance of methylation adaptogens and what they are (and guess what, Mighty MacaⓇ Plus has several methylation adaptogens in its formulation!) What is Dr. Kara's favorite spice that is a methylation superfood! And so much more… A Special Gift For You! As a special gift to my community, Dr. Kara is offering her ebook, “Methylation Diet and Lifestyle” at a discounted price. Just use the code, Anna10, to receive a 10% discount. It's an incredibly informative ebook and you'll find a lot of the same messages you are always hearing from me (as I talk about Keto-Alkaline® principles) relating to the importance of lifestyle decisions in creating optimal health!  Feel free to ask Dr. Kara some questions below…we will follow-up with her to get her responses. Love this important area of medicine. Thanks Dr. Kara!

Website: drkarafitzgerald.com Support the Learn True Health Podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/learntruehealth patreon.com/learntruehealth   Understanding Epigenetics http://learntruehealth.com/epigenetics Epigenetics and gene methylation are two essential components to our health. Symptoms can only warn us at a certain extent, but epigenetics and gene methylation enable us to understand why our body is working the way it is.  To help us understand epigenetics and gene methylation and how it affects us, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald is on the show today to explain why. Early Training Dr. Kara Fitzgerald shares that she did some did training after medical school, after which she took on a post-doctorate position in Nutritional Biochemistry at a chemistry lab that was pretty advanced. Together with a team, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald analyzed things like organic acids and toxins.  “We were looking at evidence of how genes were functioning in our bodies by looking at various things that were products of gene activation,” said Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. “We eventually started analyzing the microbiome using PCR and DNA analysis. Incidentally, we were the first lab to offer it clinically. So in a way, we were early adaptors.” Then, after some time, the whole idea of methylation became popular. Many people started inquiring about data. According to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, it was exciting, but her background is working in the laboratory keeps her rooted in research.  What Is Methylation Dr. Kara Fitzgerald explains that methylation is a massive multi-factorial process that happens in the body. But simply put, a methyl group is just carbon with three hydrogens. “We can then take that methyl group and stick it on to compounds in the body and then pop it off as compounds,” said Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. “So, we’re forever putting methyl groups on to things and taking it off of things.”  She adds, “So it’s difficult to pin down what symptoms are associated with methylation. Because it is fundamental, and it is happening all over the place. To date, over two hundred enzymes are using that methyl group in humans.” Discovering Epigenetic Methylation Some years ago, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald came in contact with epigenetic methylation. DNA methylation is a fundamental epigenetic piece. The hypermethylation of a gene generally turns it off while the hypomethylation of a gene generally allows it to be expressed. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald says because of that, it can have a profound influence on health or the expression of disease. Tumor suppressor genes can be hypermethylated and turned off. Hypomethylation will allow a gene to be expressed. It is also here where you can see the hypomethylation patterns in cancer and other chronic diseases. “The gene that’s going to promote the development of cancer could be hypomethylated and therefore turned on. As I dove into the literature, I thought that perhaps we were pushing methylation too far and influencing negatively epigenetic methylation,” said Dr. Kara Fitzgerald.  She adds, “We want to pay attention to what’s coming down the scientific pipe. Think about it being applicable and likewise ask if we are doing something that we need to change. The world of epigenetic methylation is a huge a-ha moment for me, ultimately changing the way I think and practice medicine.” Methylation Goals Dr. Kara Fitzgerald reveals that people should aim for balanced methylation of the epigenome. We must also be able to allow the body to make the decision points on how our epigenome is methylated. There are demethylating drugs that are used in cancer therapy, and they do widespread demethylation of the epigenome. But while they are helpful, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald says they are not specific. But it looks like nutrients can be a little bit more specific around allowing balanced methylation expression in the epigenome. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald primarily uses diet to optimize methylation expression or epigenetic expression in the body. “The research in epigenetics prompted me to pause and not just push methylation forward because we see a genetic mutation in somebody,” explains Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. “Be mindful around the fact that pushing methylation reactions forward with high dose B vitamins will probably prove that it’s not the best way.”  She adds, “In the short term if you got somebody who has a profound B-12 or folate deficiency and has anemia because of it, that might not be the answer. There may also be anxiety or imbalance in their transmitters that could change moods.” But Dr. Kara Fitzgerald says that the bigger question to ask is why we are methylating genes that we don’t want to methylate. Another point to ponder on is gauging whether we are shutting off tumor suppressor genes that we otherwise wish to function well. Furthermore, if we don’t have enough methylation nutrients in our body, we must figure out if we allow the expression of genes we don’t want to express. Another factor to think about is seeing whether we cause our epigenetic methylation patterns to be off.  Epigenetic Clock One area that Dr. Kara Fitzgerald is interested in is cancer. She says some of the detox genes can be methylated and turned off. The other piece she’s interested in is aging. “Aging itself is a process where we stop methylating as well. As we age, we see regions of the gene hypomethylating. But you can still have regions of hypermethylation that you don’t want,” Dr. Kara Fitzgerald said. “Dr. Steve Horvath from UCLA designed an epigenetic clock. There are over 300 methylation sites on the genome that is associated with aging.” In Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s program, people’s epigenetic clock is changed. The program involves dietary changes, meditation, tracking sleep, and exercise. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald further reveals that the program changes the protein produced by the genome through altering the epigenome that creates a better environment, which ultimately is a better way for us to respond to stress. “There are all sorts of methylation patterns associated with stress and depression. Sometimes, we can inherit it from our parents, or we can develop these imbalanced patterns from childhood. We can also get them as adults during extremely stressful periods,” said Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald says sleep quality also influences epigenetic expression. We also know that diet has a massive influence on epigenetic expressions as well. Under her program, they help people transition from a standard American diet to a diet that’s very rich in methyl nutrients through food. Ongoing Research There are many ongoing research studies to understand epigenetics and gene methylation better. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald shares that research today demonstrates that healthy food does have a protective effect. We have a robust methyl donor-rich diet, but we also have foods called methylation adaptogens to finesse methylation. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald also reveals that studies are looking at inflammatory or anti-inflammatory genes. The first thing to figure out is whether or not the pro-inflammatory genes are turned on. And then at the end of the study, researchers look into possibilities whether or not we can inhibit them. Research Results Dr. Kara Fitzgerald also shares that a lot of the current research we have on epigenetics is limited to animal studies. But more studies are coming out in humans. “We can’t do a one-on-one extrapolation, but there’s research that deprives animals of one night of good sleep. It’s not just the next night that they are messed up. It lasts till the next day,” said Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. Therefore, you can imagine the lasting damage that can happen on the epigenome, altering the genetic expression if you get poor quality sleep. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald likewise reveals that there are epigenetic marks that aren’t going to be changed by diet and lifestyle. Plus, there are regions of the epigenome that are more vulnerable to these changes. “There are many differential methylation patterns in many autoimmunity conditions. Autism incidentally is a huge one,” said Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. “Neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s has imbalanced methylation patterns as well.” Furthermore, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald says there’s a higher incident of autism in moms with autoimmunity. Having heavy metals and toxins in the body also affects the methylation process. Adaptogenic Foods Dr. Kara Fitzgerald advises eating food that are methyl donors and food containing folate, vitamin B-12, beets, and minerals. Ultimately, she says we need a good, rich body of methylation donors to keep that happening. Incidentally, a Functional Medicine doctor, Dr. Michael Stone from Oregon, coined the term methylation adaptogens. Methylation adaptogens are compounds in fruits and vegetables. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald describes them as active constituents that augment methylation behavior. One of Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s favorite form of nutrition is green tea because of EGCG, which stands for epigallocatechin gallate.  It is a polyphenol with health benefits against diseases like obesity, insulin resistance, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and high blood pressure. Rosemary is also a powerful epigenetic modulator, and the same goes for curcumin, blueberries, and turmeric. Good fatty acids are recommended, and Dr. Kara Fitzgerald says there are also some probiotics that appear to be able to promote folate production. Ultimately, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald encourages a food first approach before taking any medicine.  A good healthy gut is essential as well as getting enough exercise.  One big thing that can help is minimizing toxin exposures. Additional Resources For additional information on methylation, check out Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s website.  You’ll be able to find links to her e-book, Clinical Development Programs, Functional Nutrition Residency Program as well as contact information of her clinic. There’s also a link to her FXMED podcast and a collection of recipes that are easy to make.  Her online store also has products to help improve methylation and an assortment of supplements.  Bio Dr. Kara Fitzgerald received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-Doctorate position in Nutritional Biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix (now Genova) Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, Ph.D.  Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, an extensive, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine, a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine’s updated Textbook for Functional Medicine.  Dr. Kara Fitzgerald has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. She is on the faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. 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Please join us Wednesday, November 15 2017 at 4:00 p.m. PST and 7:00 p.m. EST for a live show with host Denise Messenger. Dr. James LaValle, is a nationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, board certified clinical nutritionist, founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, Inc., a web platform and practice solution enterprise, launching AIR Support and the Metabolic Code Assessment. In addition, he founded Practices at Progressive Medical Center in Orange County, CA. In 2001 he founded and operated LaValle Metabolic Institute, an interdisciplinary medicine facility in Cincinnati for the past 15 years (sold in 2014) where he served thousands of patients using his metabolic model for health. He also founded Integrative Health Resources 15 years ago, which is focused as a natural products industry consulting company. James has 27 years’ experience integrating natural therapies into various medical and business models. James is probably best known for his expertise in natural therapeutics application and drug/nutrient depletion issues and uncovering the underlying metabolic issues that keep people from feeling healthy and vital. As such he has written hundreds of articles for a variety of industry journals and publications, and has lectured for thousands of healthcare professionals and consumer audiences globally on these topics. You asked for it and we deliver.

with special guest Dr. Gez Agolli of Progressive Medical Center

In this episode we go into what is methylation, why it’s so important for every function of our body, why it’s gained so much more attention in recent years and how we can create a methylation balance that will help us prevent and reverse ailments such as cancer, autism, thyroid issues, autoimmunity and heart conditions. The concept of methylation is truly fascinating and this is an episode you will want to share with all your loved ones. We previously talked about methylation on the show with Dr. William Walsh.   What is methylation? The process of methylation in the body is so fundamental. It is happening all the time. A methyl group, is a carbon with 3 hydrogens. A small little player that is moving all the time, changing the metabolism. Listen in to hear Dr. Fitzgerald talk about the effects it has on our body. It’s important for fetal development and touches every bodily function.   Why is there an increasing focus on methylation in the last several years? Epigenetics is booming right now. There is a lot of research surrounding the effect of methylation on cancer, so it’s going to gain a lot of attention. If you have a condition such as cancer, autism, heart disease, thyroid issues, autoimmunity, fertility issues…having a methylation panel is probably a good idea. What can we do to achieve methylation balance? There are many things we can do on a daily basis to achieve methylation balance. We are not “stuck” with the genes we were born with. We can make changes in our lifestyle to alter our genes’ behavior. Exercise- this has a massive effect on methylation balance. It gets the liver up and running and it’s anti-aging! This doesn’t mean beat yourself up with a crazy exercise protocol. It’s about doing what is good for your body, and turning it up over time. No overdoing it. Sleep- There is more and more research coming out on this. Everything gets compromised with just a little bit of sleep deprivation. Our ability to think well and react, our health, our waistline, etc. That’s not even acute sleep deprivation. And when we get “caught up” on sleep, we don’t immediately reverse the effects of sleep deprivation. So we need to constantly manage our sleep. Stress- Nothing depletes methylation like dumping out a bunch of adrenaline. Heightened stress response. Medications- certain medications also damage methylation and inhibit methyl absorption. Acid blockers are a huge one and a large majority of Americans are taking these. We can help our acid reflux with a change in our diets. Gut Microbiome- Probiotics, specially bifida bacteria. Although, diet is our biggest and best probiotic. Nutrition- Studies show that we can reverse negative methylation when we eat right and have enough methyl nutrients in our diet. High folate rich veggies- all greens, spinach, kale, asparagus, broccoli, collard greens, turnip greens, etc. A pound of veggies a day. Beets are an absolutely healthy methyl superfood! Eggs- full of choline Seeds- sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, etc. Nuts Meat- grass fed, organic meats, B12 Beans and legumes- methyl nutrient minerals Methylation adaptogens finesse the methylation balance: flavonoids in fruits and veggies turmeric curcumin- anti-cancer green tea- potentially anti-cancer tomatoes- lycopene vitamin D- sun vitamin A To learn more and get some great recipes to balance methylation, check out Dr. Fitzgerald’s book: The Methylation Diet & Lifestyle, including an explanation of the functions of methylation in the body, description of the clinical problems surrounding methylation, comprehensive discussion of the pros and cons of supplemental methylation nutrients , how to approach methylation assessment in a more comprehensive manner, what foods provide safe forms of methylation-related nutrients, how lifestyle factors impact methylation, 7-day menu plans (one gluten- and dairy-free, one Paleo) and practitioner checklists for assessment and intervention options.  She’s offering a generous 15% discount to FSL listeners, using code FSLModern15. Check out the testimonials, and download the preface and table of contents for free! We had Jason Seib on the podcast earlier this year and his message is very similar to Dr. Fitzgerald’s. We discussed primarily fat loss with him, but his message is that you can’t achieve fat loss without having all 4 pillars of health in order: stress, sleep, exercise and nutrition. Check out the 4 part series we recorded with him to go more in depth into each pillar: Stress Management Prioritizing Your Zzzs Nutrition Exercise   Dr. Fitzgerald’s 3 Habits to Ensure Her Health Journey: One pound of veggies a day. Lots of water- she drinks 1/2 her weight in ounces of clean liquids per day. Exercise the brain- engage in life’s activities that make her happy.   Dr. Fitzgerald’s Morning Routine Wake up early and easy. No stress, slow wake. Quite time, spiritual practice with her higher power. Cook her lunch, her largest meal of the day. Supplement protocol. Gym most days: spin class, weightlifting and stretching. Or rides, her bike outdoors.   15 Day Fat Loss Kick Start Ebook Download your FREE copy here!! DOWNLOAD!   Check your email. You will receive access for instant downloading. We respect your privacy- We will not rent, spam or sell your email.   Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s Bio: Dr. Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix (now Genova) Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, Ph.D. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fitzgerald is lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine, a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine’s updated Textbook for Functional Medicine. She has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Fitzgerald is on faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. She was formerly on faculty at University of Bridgeport in the School of Human Nutrition and the School of Naturopathic Medicine. She is a clinician researcher for The Institute for Therapeutic Discovery. Dr. Fitzgerald regularly lectures internationally for several organizations and is in private practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.   Links and Resources Find Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter Look through her testimonials, recipes and consumer blog for a ton of methylation information. Dr. Fitzgerald’s Favorite Music for pushing harder, when feeling blue and to sooth: Marvin Gaye Al Green Earth, Wind & Fire Bruno Mars Dr. Fitzgerald’s Recommended Books: The Methylation Diet & Lifestyle The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles Dr. Fitzgerald’s Recommended Digital Source: Fitbit Alta Fitness Tracker 15-Day Fat Loss Kick-Start Ebook Free Download If you missed it, our 4 part series of interviews with Jason Seib, which reiterates Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s message: Stress Management Prioritizing Your Zzzs Nutrition Exercise Listen in on our interview with Dr. William Walsh, also about methylation. If you missed it, our last podcast episode with Sarah Doyle was all about building up our self confidence and learning to love ourselves once and for all. She has a challenge for us too!

[Originally published on July 22nd, 2013] KARA FITZGERALD, ND, received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, Ph.D. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fitzgerald is a lead author and co-editor with J. Alexander Bralley, Ph.D. of The Metametrix Institute's Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine, a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine's updated Textbook for Functional Medicine. Dr. Fitzgerald lectures globally on functional medicine, most recently in India, Hong Kong and the UK. She is on faculty and at the Institute for Functional Medicine and maintains a private practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. What are allergies? What is the origin of allergies? Why is allergic disease so widespread now? What is the role of the gut in relation to allergies? Tell us about elevated Histamine levels, HistaDao and Dunwoody Lab testing? What are the key nutrients that are needed to address allergies? What can we do to prevent allergic disease Tell us about a few difficult case stories all along, are there any others you'd like to share? What is your opinion on allergy shots and sublingual immune therapy? Connect with Dr. Myers: Website: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ec/guide-to-leaky-gut Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMyersMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymyersmd/ Connect with Dr. Fitzgerald: Website: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaraFitzgerald/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarafitzgerald/