WhealthCo Podcast

Glucose is seen as something that only diabetics need to think about. WRONG! Glucose is becoming more and more apparent as a true marker of health. Too much of it over a prolonged period of time can lead to insulin resistance, can impact your inflammation, and impact mood, brain fog, weight gain, and ultimately (potentially) things like Alzheimers (which is now being called "Type 3 Diabetes"). Today we are talking about the importance of glucose for healthy people with Dr. Casey Means. Dr. Casey is a a fantastic Stanford trained physician, ENT surgeon, nutritionist, and now cofounder of a new biowearable company that helps track you glucose levesls. Dr. Casey's multivaried background of deep knowledge and breadth of knowledge in health allows her to speak widely in all things related to health, which you will see in this interview. This conversation of glucose touches on why it's important for women - and it's ties to: PCOSBrain FogMetabolic FitnessHeavy PeriodsAlzheimersStress Skin AgingFOLLOW DR. CASEY -- You can find Dr. Casey on her instagram (@drcaseyskitchen) and find out more about the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that we were talking about at Levels Health. GET YOUR GLUCOSE MONITOR -- Their blog is fantastic and their company is taking off - they currently have a waitlist of more than 35k people; so if you are listening to this in Fall 2020 and would like to JUMP the waitlist - use this link here. MY FINDINGS -- I've been loving playing with my CGM and have been documenting many of my trials on my instagram as well (@_dashofhealth), check it out. Enjoy the convo. 

Have you ever thought of how you physical trauma (low back pain, headaches, etc.) are linked to emotional trauma? Today we are talking about physical pain with Dr. Meghan Helwig, a sought out Doctor of Physical Therapy based in Southern California but seeing clients all over the nation. But in truth that does not give her justice – she more of a physical therapist, a coach, a philosopher, sister, and psychologist rolled into one. She approaches pain not just from the acute place of injury, but rather also looks at your environment - relationships, how you breath, your daily habits, etc. She looks to understand not only your pain, but where you body is in terms of mobility, stability and strength. This conversation of physical pain stemming from emotional or past physical trauma (e.g., giving birth, having surgery on your trunk area, etc.) is important. I love that Meghan also intertwines the importance of breathwork into her practice (did you know that you breath 20,000 times a day?!?!). In Meghan's eyes, breath is paramount to the healing journey, which is something that many PTs will not tell you or not ask you about. You can find Meghan in sunny California or on the other side of a zoom call. She does consults across the world and is someone who really acts as a detective to understand your health. You can find out more info at www.primalstrengthpt.com or see her amazing tips on instagram at @primalstrengthdocEnjoy the convo. You can find more about Dr. Sarah's research here --https://www.sarahehill.com/Make sure to buy her book as well!

Birth control impacting more than just whether you can have a child?!? Say what!Today we are talking about birth control with the brilliant evolutionary psychology researcher, Dr. Sarah Hill. She's a professor and researcher who 's focus shifted to something that she happened upon when she realized it was impacting her own life - birth control. Her book provides an extremely even look at the Pill - the pros and cons, and how it has changed how we think, who we are attracted to, and even has larger implications on society as a whole. Sarah has more than 50 scientific publications and research grants to her name and she's been featured in publications from the Scientific American to the Economist to the Washington Post. What I love most about her book, "This is your brain on birth control: the surprising science of women, hormones, and the law of unintended consequences" is that Sarah is not prescriptive or judgemental about it. She's very measured and just provides us with the science so that we can make a decision on our own! She paints a picture that has many downsides including impacts to memory, mental health, sexual libido, and choice of mate, but she's also measured about the fact that many modern women may not be as far along in their careers or where they want to be in life had they not been on the pill for a period of time. This conversation is one I’ve forwarded to a number of my girlfriends who have been on the pill – please do the same because more women need to know about the potential impacts that the pill can have in their stress levels, their thought patterns and their overall happiness.Enjoy the convo. You can find more about Dr. Sarah's research here --https://www.sarahehill.com/ Make sure to buy her book as well!

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a Washington University fellowship-trained physician in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics and is board certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulation. She completed her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition, Vitamin, and Mineral Metabolism at the University of Illinois. Dr. Lyon works closely with the Special Operations Military and has a private practice in NYC. In addition, her practice services the leaders, innovators, mavericks, executives in their prospective field. Dr. Lyon brings unparalleled results to her patients with personalized advanced nutritional interventions, metabolic and genetic testing, and behavioral action implementation. You can follow her on her (fanastic) instagram page (@drgabriellelyon) where she provides frequent tips and tricks, or, you can also find her on her website.‍00:02 Number One Thing Want to DebunkWhat Needs to Happen to Become BulkyDifferences Between Men and Women and ProtocolMuscle MassApproach For WomenNarrative Around Various Diets and WomenReversal for Women and their Symptoms00:26 Protein and Bone DensityNot All Protein is the SameAnimal Protein and Moral/Religious ReasonsSteps for Women to TakeWhy Increasing Protein as You Age is RequiredChange in Protein Intake with AgemTORWhy Certain Countries / Cultures Can be VegetarianImportance of Branch Chain Amino Acids00:55 Biggest Shift Seen in Patients00:59:33 Commons Things Seen in Female PatientsFemales and Fertility/PregnancyIsolation, Anxiety01:09:20 Rapid-Fire Questions‍

Get ready to cry, be angry, and want to upgrade your body's and environment's terrain!!!Dr. Nasha Winters is a world reknowned naturopathic integrative oncologist. In her 20 years of practice, she has helped patients with cancer ranging from Stage 1 to terminal to recurrences. She herself was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer at the young age of 19 and boldly decided that the diagnoses her doctors gave her were not going to be her story.In this talk we cover:Fasting and Breast CancerRadiation, Fasting and SugarPCOS and Bloodclots and Birth ControlAds in Medical Textbooks & CommercialsMen vs. Women in HealthcareHistory of Medicine: Hygea, PanaceaCancer: Two ViewpointsNeutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), 2-to-1 RatioWhat it means to have Low Endocannabinoid ToneRestoring the Land with Sauerkraut JuiceNasha’s book, The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, is one that I recommend to anyone who has cancer or has a history of it in your family.Dr. Nasha currently trains other doctors to understand things the way she does. Read her book and if you are working with an oncologist - gift it to him / her as well!Enjoy!Connect with Dr. Nasha Website: https://www.drnasha.com/Instagram: @drnashawintersBook: Metabolic Approach to CancerConnect with WhealthCoWhealthCo is the women's health community for biohackers, doctors, entrepreneurs and health explorers.Our global online private FREE community of women’s health explorers is always asking and answering each other's questions. You can join us as www.whealth.community. Catch you there!If you enjoyed this episode, please leave review and / or take a screenshot and share on social media tag us @whealth.coHappy exploring!

Dr. Jaclyn Chasse is a naturopath who graduated from Bastyr University and then proceeded to work in a clinical setting and very quickly ipening up her own clinic focused on fertility and sexual health. She combines clinical practice, lab sciences, extensive teaching and strategic leadership. She’s the President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and she has served as a Trustee for the American Herbal Products Association.  Dr. Jaclyn currently works for (Emerson Ecologics), the largest distributor of dietary supplements to health care professionals, where she provides oversight of the Medical Education and Quality teams.I really love how she blends the naturopath holistic side of health with the tangible, practical side of understanding the place for supplements and more allopathic, western approaches. She has a good blend of both sides and I think you'll see that come out in the talk.I also think it's amazing how excited she gets about the body and specifically cervical mucus. Only when someone is geeking out that hard can you tell that they are an expert in their field. Happy Listening!In this episode we cover -the importance and amazingness of cervical mucus (yep)infertility - a western vs. eastern approachwhat tests she has done on her patients to test fertilityIVF versus other fertility treatmentsteas and supplements that help wtih fertilityrecommendations for fertiltiy during times of stress (covid)This is a great episode to listen if you are trying to conceive or starting to think about that in the coming 1-2 years. Note - this episode is also for the guys as there some interesting facts in here too about your part of the fertility equation as well!If you are interested in working with Dr. Chasse -- she can be found at www.perfectfertility.com; she has some wonderful online guides and courses as well. Use the code WHEALTHCO to get a discount.

Dr. Fiona McCulloch is a mother, a doctor, an author, and the owner of White Lotus Clinic in Toronto a clinic that specializes in all things for female health. Dr. Fiona is known for her book, 8 Steps to Reverse PCOS. If you are one of the 10% of women who suffer from PCOS, I’d highly recommend you read this book – it’s jampacked full of incredible info.In our conversation, we discuss: What is a "Normal" Cycle and Things to Keep an Eye Out for, Eggs and Mitochondrial Health, HPA Axis and how does it impact our Sleep, Emotional Stress, and testing for PCOS, Endometriosis, and Hypothyroidism.You’ll want to listen to this episode if you’ve ever had questions about your cycle and / or have heavy cycles, loss or gain of hair, or other symptoms of hormonal imbalances.Her book, 8 Steps to Reverse PCOS, is available online and you can find more about her clinic here - https://www.whitelotusclinic.ca/

Sarah Turner is brain and light researcher, and the science manager for a red light therapy company, FlexBeam. Sarah is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to light, energy, and the brain.While light can be harmful (sunburns, laser, etc.), light can be an incredible healer when used in the correct dosage. It may sound futuristic, but light absorbs through our eyes and skin and penetrates into our bodies and emits energy that can heal. This is the premise behind the science of photobiomodulation (aka using frequencies of light to heal).In this conversation we dive into some of light's healing modalities including collagen repair, impact to brain fog, etc. . She's also part of a team who is bringing red light therapy to the masses via a new product that's easy to travel with. We talk about the different types of red light therapy that exists and when is appropriate to use each one.You’ll want to listen to this episode if you’ve ever suffered from injuries, scars, or are interested in a natural way of improving your skinFind more about Sarah's work here https://theflexbeam.com/