15 Minute Matrix

Your genes are not your destiny. In today's episode, I’ll chat with Joe Cohen, the brains behind SelfHacked, as we walk down the genetic lane of apolipoprotein E or ApoE. We’ll discuss what to do if you see this variant on a genetic report, and the many diet and lifestyle modifications you can implement into your practice to help influence a patient’s outcomes. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to learn more about Joe

Hana Fullmer is a Full Body Systems graduate, a Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner certified through Functional Nutrition Lab, and a farmer, embracing the practices of Regenerative Agriculture. In this episode, Hana explains how the nutrient density of the food we eat and recommend to our clients and patients comes right down to the health of the soil in which it grows. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click to learn more about Hana, her hubby, and their farm > The Bionutrient Food Association is developing a handheld device to test nutrient density of produce! > Farmer’s Footprint offers a series of short videos done by an MD who realized the benefits of food as medicine > This article, ‘Dirt Poor’ in Scientific America looks at the nutrient decline in food over time > To learn more about soil health, check out Kiss the Ground

Summer Bock is the queen of ferments. There’s nobody I’d rather speak to on the subject! In today’s episode Summer takes us beyond the culinary attributes of fermented foods and right into their function—the place where they work for us, restoring our microbial diversity and ecosystems for long-term health benefits. Grab a pickle and let’s get started! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Learn to ferment with Summer in her Fermentation Certification Program! To learn more about ‘feeding your microbiome’, check out these resources: Episode #52 with Dr. Michael Ash Mapping Short-Chain Fatty Acids Episode #13 with Dr. Liz Lipski Mapping Prebiotics ‘Feed Your Microbiome’ - my e-book on your top microbial superfoods!

Miscarriage comes with a host of emotions that are often bypassed in western medical practices, which can be focused on achieving pregnancy alone. Catherine Gregory takes us deep into the mindset of a patient suffering from this loss as well as the reframe that can successfully lead a woman back to trust in her body, surrender to the process and renewed hope for the outcome she desires. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to learn more about Catherine and her work

In today’s episode Dr. Jeffrey Bland shares his wisdom on the factors that impact cellular repair and renewal, a process known as autophagy. Autophagy is an indicator of long-term health and optimal function and in turn, has many determinants, from the modifiable lifestyle factors to key biomarkers. Tune-in to hone your cellular biochemistry! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You can learn more about Dr. Bland’s work and PLMI here > Dr. Bland’s brilliant book ‘The Disease Delusion’ is a must read! Still curious? The references that Dr. Bland noted include: > Dr. Valter Longo > Dr. Satchidananda Panda > Steve Horvath

Carageenan is an emulsifier that’s widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Unfortunately, it also pulls water into the intestine (similar to laxatives), impacts microbial balance, leads to GI inflammation and more. Mira helps us to understand that the dose makes the poison and existing terrain matters. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Mira Dessy can be found online at theingredientguru.com > You can find Mira’s book ‘The Pantry Principle’ on amazon > Mira mentioned Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride and her concept of Generational Amplification; be sure to grab Dr. Mc-Bride’s seminal book ‘Gut and Psychology Syndrome’

For years, research has confirmed that nutrition has an impact on dementia. In today’s episode Doc Christine helps us to see that dementia is both multi-faceted and that its roots are unique to the individual. Tune in to discover which nutrient deficiencies can lead to increased symptoms and more! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Learn more from Doc Christine about her approach to diet and dementia > Doc Christine mentioned Dr. Dale Bredesen, you can find his book here > And for a quick read on Dr. Bredesen’s work, head to the FxNA blog

In today’s episode, Dr. Jeffrey Gladd explains that we need nutrient sufficiency to run a healthy body. How often are we bypassing this important step in our therapeutic care? Tune-in to learn not just why we need nutrients, but what factors can deplete them, and where those depletions can lead. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to find Dr. Gladd’s nutrient calculator called Mytavin > Tune in to episode #51 with Mickey Trescott

When it comes to influencing health outcomes, we all know that stress is no joke. Today’s episode serves as a good reminder of just where to place our attention in practice, while highlighting the different kinds of stress that can impact our clinical results. Tune-in and stress less! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You can learn more about Brendan and his work at his website, Metabolic Solutions, LLC

Chronic pain affects nearly 100 million Americans and chronic fatigue affects even more. The combination of these two symptoms is often called “fibromyalgia”. Yet the condition remains both mysterious and confusing to most practitioners, and startling percentage of sufferers are misdiagnosed. Dr. Brady busts the fibro myths in this exceptional episode. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > For more wisdom from Dr. Brady, visit his website and be sure to get his book ‘The Fibro Fix’ > The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2016 Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria that Dr. Brady mentioned can be found here

Physical and emotional well-being are intimately connected. The vagus nerve shows us this. It connects the gut and the brain and everything in between. And as Dr. Navaz Habib shares in today’s episode “anything vagus nerve related is a mediator.” In other words, damage or impact to this large nerve has myriad impacts on the full body systems. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You can learn more about Dr. Habib and his work on his website > You can find Dr. Habib’s book on Vagal Nerve Stimulation here (get it!)To learn more about breath work, tune-in to Episode #70 Mapping Breath with Allison Post

As complex cases of SIBO and IBD rise, so has our awareness of the Elemental Diet. Yet there is still confusion amongst practitioners about how to best implement this therapeutic protocol — for how long, how intensely (semi vs. full) and whether to do the diet concurrent or apart from other treatments. Dr. Ruscio helps us to think ‘out of the box’ in this week’s episode. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You can get your hands on Dr. Ruscio’s book ‘Healthy Gut, Healthy You’ here > Dr. Ruscio’s Elemental Formulation, Elemental Heal, can be found here > Click here to learn more about Integrative Therapeutics product Physician’s Elemental > Dr. Ruscio’s practitioner newsletter, ‘The Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter’ is excellent! You can learn more about that here.

Iodine is a “Goldilocks” nutrient. Before you think about whether your patient needs more or less, you first must know how much they’re already getting. Most people in the modern world average 200mcg daily. Tune-in to today’s episode to discover why amount matters -- especially for thyroid health! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > If you’d like to read a bit more from Dr. Christianson on the topic of iodine, head here > Dr. Christianson’s books on the thyroid, adrenals and metabolism can all be found on amazon > To hear more from Dr. C, please be sure to tune-in to episode #64

Colostrum is nature’s perfect food, or, perhaps, as Dr. Singh suggests in today’s episode, it’s perfect pharmacy! We know it to be the pre-milk substance produced by mother’s breasts in the first 24-hours of lactation. Yet its benefits go beyond baby. Colostrum supplies ideal growth and immune factors to support GI health as well as providing myriad immune boosting properties. Let’s map colostrum! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You can learn more about Dr. Singh on the Premiere Wellness Concierge website > To read more about the nutritional science behind colostrum, click here > Dr. Singh’s favorite colostrum comes from Sovereign Labs

Arthritis can be complex. According to this week’s expert, Dr. Susan Blum, there are 3 buckets of arthritis. She shares these classifications with us and also weaves the web of interconnections throughout the body that amount to pain, ultimately illustrating that when there is arthritic pain in the body there is also unaddressed inflammation. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Be sure to get your hands on Dr. Blum’s newest book ‘Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally’ and be sure to check out her iconic ‘The Immune System Recovery Plan’ as well! > The Blum Center for Health is a leader in the field of Functional and Integrative Care

“Leaky gut” is a concept we’re all familiar with, but are you fully aware of the endotoxins that can “leak” into the bloodstream and wreak havoc on the immune system in the presence of gut hyperpermeability? Dr. Pedre weaves the connection between endotoxins, inflammation, metabolic disorders and more in this week’s 15-Minute Matrix. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > If you liked this episode, you’ll love Dr. Pedre’s book ‘Happy Gut: The Cleansing Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Eliminate Pain’ > To learn more about Prebiotics and Short Chain Fatty Acids please tune-in to episode #13 with Dr. Liz Lipski and episode #52 with Dr. Michael Ash

As Dr. Nicole shares in this week’s episode, the number of devices and the kinds of digital media we’re exposed to have exploded over the past decade. Both parents and professionals have questions and concerns about the impact these devices have on children, their sleep, their moods and more. Tune-in for some sound advice on shutting off the screens and recommending our clients do too. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to read more from Dr. Nicole on the subject of kid’s health and screen time > You can find Dr. Nicole’s book ‘Life Will Get Better: Simple Solutions for Parents of Children with Attention, Anxiety, Mood and Behavior Challenges’ here There is an increasing amount of published research on electronic media and sleep disturbance alone. Please see Dr. Nicole’s article linked above and check her reference list to start. > f.lux makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day; check it out!

Dr. David Haase takes two concepts that I’m passionate about — systems biology and a systems-based approach to health care — to the next level in this week’s episode. You’re going to want to listen over and over again! Functional thinking is reliant on systems and you’ll understand why after you tune in to the podcast. Warning: You may never want to implement an X for Y approach ever again! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Dr. Haase and his clinical approach, click here > If you appreciate Dr. Haase’s perspective as much as I do, get your hands on his book ‘Curiosity Heals the Human: How to Solve "Unsolvable" Medical Challenges with Better Questions and Advanced Technologies’

Nick is an investigative health journalist and advocate for safe technologies. He curates the budding research on the critical topic of electromagnetic pollution (or “electro smog”) with humour, insight and common sense. He’s keen on making connections between our electronic use and chronic disease states, helping us leave no stone unturned in the care of our chronically ill patients. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to find Nick’s book ‘The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs: How to Fix our Stupid Use of Technology > Nick mentioned the work of Dr. Martin Pall who’s most recent research on Wifi can be found here > You can find more about Nick’s work and receive his free guide How 5G & EMF Radiation ImpactYour Health here.Note: FxNA may receive a small commission if you enroll in the ElectrosmogRX course via the above link. We rarely share links to outside programs, but when we do, please know that the small commissions we receive help us to provide you with more of the content you love and trust.

Dr. Lara Briden is the “period revolutionary”. She brings a powerful evolutionary biology perspective to her practice and to our understanding of periods, cycles and, in today’s episode, ovulation. I’m pleased to showcase Lara’s wisdom this week in particular, while we turn our attention to fertility to support National Infertility Awareness week and our collective awareness of the reproductive issues that impact the women we serve. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to get your hands on Dr. Briden’s ‘Period Repair Manual’ > Dr. Briden’s article, regarding periods and low-carb diets, referenced in this episode, can be found here > Here are the books that I mentioned during this episode: ‘Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick’ by Maya Dusenbery ‘Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health’ by Toni Weschler > If you’d like to learn more about addressing the complications of PCOS in practice, tune-in to Episode #24: Mapping PCOS Mindset with Amy Medling

Sarah Sandy supports the premise that we can live and eat in a way that creates the best environment for implantation and a healthy baby. With the right food, movement, environment, nutrients, and emotional state, the body is optimized for conception. In this episode of the podcast, she’ll share her top recommendations to do just that. April 26th, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to find more about Sarah and her work! > To learn more about the importance of eating organ meats, tune-in to Dr. Terry Wahls episode of the 15-Minute Matrix > If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy Mickey Trescott’s episode on Nutrient Density

Neuroinflammation is one of the most common mechanisms associated with a host of symptoms and chronic disorders. It’s one of the main reasons chronic patients don’t get well. It’s also one of the least understood conditions. Dr. Kharrazian puts that problem to rest, giving us the tools we need to help those we’ve struggled to help in the past. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > The study Dr. K mentioned on the fluctuation of zonulin levels in blood can be found here > Click HERE

“The addicted brain is a starving brain,” and Christina Veselak takes us inside the body to better understand the brain driven, bio-psycho-social illness that results in cravings and addictions. She swiftly addresses the chemical imbalances underlying addictive behavior and illustrates how we, as conscious clinicians, can do the same with both diet and lifestyle modifications. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Learn more about the Academy for Addiction & Mental Health Nutrition > Christina mentions the work of Kenneth Blum, a researcher in neuropsychopharmacology and genetics who has focused his studies on “reward-deficiency syndrome”; learn more here

All anemias are responsible for low oxygen delivery to the tissues. This can result in a number of symptoms, from fatigue to brain fog to cold limbs. Iron is also necessary for a number of biological functions. It can be an indicator of an underlying condition or infection as you’ll learn when you tune-in to this week’s episode. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here for Dr. Ruiz’s downloadable ‘Ultimate Iron Guide’ > Here is the study mentioned regarding iron and malaria

Breath work is a powerful tool that every patient has access to. It has the potential to decrease stress, and improve mood, metabolism, cardiovascular function, energy levels, digestion and more. Somatic Educator Allison Post is a master at “unwinding the belly”. She uses breath as a mechanism for deep healing as she shares in this week’s episode. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You’ll find Allison’s book, ‘The Gut Wellness Guide: The Power of Breath, Touch, and Awareness to Reduce Stress, Aid Digestion, and Reclaim Whole-Body Health’, co-authored with her husband Stephen, here > You can learn more about Allison’s hands-on, online course on gut wellness here

Dr. Jill Crista recognizes that truly comprehensive techniques and tools are not only helpful, but necessary when addressing our cases of PANS/PANDAS and Autoimmune Encephalitis. Her holistic approach keeps children safe, calm, and aids them in moving through this tragic experience with more confidence, health and grace. Tune-in to learn more about this important topic, from a true master. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here for Dr. Jills book ‘Break the Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health’ > Dr. Jill’s website has more great resources on PANS/PANDAS for parents and practitioners

EVOO. We all love it! And extra virgin olive oil is touted for its many medicinal properties, from combating inflammation to supporting cardiovascular health. But does quality matter? Are all olive oils made equal? Our return guest Magdalena Wszelaki traveled to farms in Italy to determine the top criteria for getting the best benefits from this culinary favorite. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Magdalena outlines her top 7 criteria for picking the best EVOO here > Head here if you’re interested in joining the Olive Oil club Magdalena mentioned > The 2007 New Yorker article by Tom Mueller about Olive Oil’s “darker side”, can be found here > Magdalena’s previous episode, mapping FLAX, can be found here!Please note that Magdalena Wszelaki will receive a small commission if you sign up for the Olive Oil Hunter club via the link listed above. These small commissions support Magdalena and her important mission at Hormones Balance.

Gaming disorder is a form of screen disorder and Dr. Shay has battled the ill effects of this addiction firsthand. In this week’s episode he walks us through the definitive warning signs as well as the physiological impacts of this often overlooked cultural phenomenon and diagnosis. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You can find Dr. Shay’s ebook ‘Unplug from Gaming Disorder’ here

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald speaks my language in this week’s podcast! She reports that our methylation “toolkit” should incorporate diet, food-based nutrients, sleep, stress reduction, detoxification, exercise and more. Tune-in to better understand how methylation is both mediated by epigenetic factors and how it acts as a mediator itself. Confused? I promise you won’t be after listening. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Get your hands on Dr. Fitzgerald’s ‘Methylation, Diet & Lifestyle’ book here > To access her Methylation Adaptogen Handout, head to her website > Information regarding the Epigenetic Clock, from Steve Horvath at UCLA can be found here > You might also enjoy Tom Malterre’s episode of the podcast mapping sulforaphane (episode #10) > And if you don’t have my 3 Tiers to Epigenetic and Nutrition Mastery, download that now!

Many of our patients will suffer from vaginal dryness and other concerns related to the health of the vaginal lining as they age and their hormones shift with menopause. But our younger clients can also experience these symptoms. Dr. Anna Cabeca maps the pain and suffering that these women experience--both physically and psychologically, and she does so with empathy, humor and a fully loaded toolbox of remedies! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Grab Dr. Cabeca’s new book, ‘Keto-Green 16’! > You can find Dr. Cabeca’s scientifically formulated cream for the vulva here on her website

“Metabolism” is a complex series of chemical reactions that has been culturally reduced to a conversation about how we carry weight. Dr. Christianson helps us digest the facts so that we can better understand how to help clients optimize their own metabolism, not just for fat loss, but for decreased inflammation and an optimized “healthspan”. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Dr. Christianson’s book ‘The Metabolism Reset Diet’ has just hit the bookshelves! > Resources you might enjoy that are related to my discussion with Dr. Christianson include: #13 Mapping Prebiotics with Dr. Liz Lipski #52 Mapping Short-Chain Fatty Acids with Dr. Michael Ash

As Trudy shares in this week’s episode, GABA is a neurotransmitter that should be understood by every clinician. Supplementally, and when needed, it can augment our toolboxes to help patients find hope, and ultimately work toward their unique root cause resolutions. Discover the powers of GABA and put it to work for you in practice! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Be sure to read Trudy’s book ‘The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution’ and gather more of her wisdom! > You can learn more about the Anti-Anxiety Summit that Trudy hosts here > The 2015 article on action selection processes improved by GABA levels can be found here > Further info on the role of GABA in pancreatic function and Diabetes outcomes can be found here > You can see a clip of Trudy with psychologist Dr. Josh Friedman right here

Dr. Saxena’s work to incorporate Group Visits to support clinical care is heralded in Functional Medicine circles and you will quickly understand why. Tune-in to learn more about her paradigm for wellness (or good-ness, as she calls it), and consider where Group Visits could be a game-changer in your own practice! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You can find Dr. Saxena’s Group Visit Toolkits here > Click to read the Lifestyle Matrix’ White Paper on Group Visits (GV) that includes Dr. Saxena’s work

Glyphosate is a synthetic herbicide patented by the Monsanto Company in 1974. It’s now included in hundreds of products around the world and has been associated with myriad health concerns. In this week’s episode, Dr. Ann Shippy shares her scientific research on the subject as well as her work in clinical practice with patients experiencing glyphosate toxicity. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Dr. Shippy and her work, click here > You can read about the Ramazzini Institute’s 13-week study on glyphosate here > Click to find the Great Plains testing that Dr. Shippy mentions > If you’d like to learn more about Glutathione, be sure to listen to episode 11 with Dr. Ben Lynch

January is National Thyroid Awareness month and we’ve got a two part series to kick off our thyroid support for you and your practice. Tune-in to today’s episode with Jill Grunewald and episode #60 with Jill’s co-author to explore the impacts of low carb diets on thyroid function. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this two part episode > You can find Jill Grunewald and Lisa Markley’s book ‘The Essential Thyroid Cookbook’ here > To hear Part 2 in this series click here Jill mentioned two other books in her interview: > Dr. Susan Blum’s book ‘The Immune System Recovery Plan’ (Dr. Blum’s 15-Minute Matrix episode will release May 2019) > Justin and Erica Sonnenburg’s book ‘The Good Gut’ > Click here to get my Thyroid Diagram with Thyroid Supportive Nutrients Handout

January is National Thyroid Awareness month and this podcast is one of two in our thyroid supporting series for you. Listen to episode #59 with Lisa’s co-author, Jill Grunewald, and then come back here for Lisa’s culinary wisdom regarding the impacts of low carb diets on thyroid function. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this two part episode > You can find Jill Grunewald and Lisa Markley’s book ‘The Essential Thyroid Cookbook’ here > To hear Part 1 in this series click here > Click here to get my Thyroid Diagram with Thyroid Supportive Nutrients Handout

Dr. Cass maps why CBD is quickly becoming a popular tool used by many practitioners as we discover its myriad benefits. She uses it regularly in her own holistic non-drug psychiatric practice. CBD supports the endocannabinoid system, acting as messenger to cells throughout the body. Skeptical? Cue up this episode. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click to go find all Dr. Cass’s books including ‘Your Amazing Itty Bitty Guide to Cannabis’ > You can find Dr. Cass’ Hemp Oil Extract here

Today, in a special New Year’s release of the podcast, I’ll be taking the mic to map Nutrition on the matrix. Why? Because I still believe we are getting Nutrition all wrong. Tune-in to learn more and ensure that you’re not making diet and lifestyle recommendations without this paradigm-shifting perspective. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode Below are several related blog posts and Terms to Know, if you’d like to know more: > The 80/20 Rule for Nutrition Practitioners > Functional Term to Know: ‘Symbiosis’ > Functional Term to Know: ‘Personal Evidence’ > Functional Term to Know: ‘Bioindividuality’ > Functional Term to Know: ‘Epigenetic’ > You can learn more about Functional Nutrition Lab and Full Body Systems here

Throughout our first year in production of the podcast, one topic has come up as a Functional Trigger for chronic illness more often than any other. That Trigger is the topic of today’s episode. It’s not gluten, MTHFR or mitochondrial disorders. It’s the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Be sure to tune-in to bring a deeper understanding to your patient care in the coming year! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Niki’s work head over to her website! Resources and studies mentioned in this episode include: > Go to the ACE Connection Resource Center to access the original ACE study, questionnaires, and evolution of the survey over time There are several great articles on The Orchid Theory, here are a couple: >‘The Science of Success’ > The Highly Sensitive Person website > Learn more about the Enneagram Types here Plus I have some additional resources for you! > Niki speaks into Epigenetics -- If you don’t already have my ‘3 Tiers to Epigenetic Mastery’, be sure to get your hands on that now > I also speak into Functional EMPATHY toward the end of the episode. Learn what I mean in this blog post.

Many patients still struggle with the symptoms of concussion months or years after a head injury. Dr. Chiu, who’s suffered several concussions himself and worked with thousands of patients, seamlessly weaves together breakthroughs in neurology, nutrition, and genomics in this mind-blowing episode. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to purchase Dr. Titus Chiu’s book ‘Brain Save: The 6-Week Plan to Heal Your Brain from Concussions, Brain Injuries & Trauma without Drugs or Surgery”

I invited Dr. Mariza back to the mic to tell us about another of her favorite oils! Get ready to learn the many benefits of Frankincense (and to add it to your mouthwash, skin cream, and green house cleansers), while also helping your clients and patients tap into its ancient healing powers. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Be sure to check out episode #46 of the podcast, where Dr. Mariza maps Wild Orange > Pick up your copy of Dr. Mariza's latest book, The Essential Oils Hormone Solution: Reclaim Your Energy and Focus and Lose Weight Naturally

Beets, tomatoes, red bell peppers and radishes. These are some of the ways in which we might think about the color RED when it comes to diet and lifestyle. Yet as Dr. Deanna Minich maps for us on today’s episode, this powerful color travels much deeper in its impact on health and nutrition. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to get your hands on Dr. Minich’s book ‘The Rainbow Diet’ > To read more about the red foods that can support immune health, head on over to Deanna’s blog

SCFAs affect both immune response and epithelial integrity. As Dr. Michael Ash espouses, when we increase our understanding of interactions between diet, immunity and the microbiota we gain the opportunity to develop food-based approaches to prevent or treat many diseases. Of course, it all starts in the gut and those SCFA play a key role! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here for Dr. Ash’s Stewed Apples recipe and to learn more about his work

Mickey Trescott makes an argument for nutrient-dense eating for the majority of our patients suffering with chronic conditions. We may spend too much time focusing on what needs to be removed from the diet without paying heed to what needs to be added for healing to occur. Tune-in to learn more. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here for Mickey’s Liver Pate Recipe > Click here for Mickey’s Batch Cooking 101 -- a video based training program > Click here to get your hands on Mickey’s books (they’re on my bookshelf!)

The complex of B vitamins is vital for good thyroid function but each one has a different role to play. Shannon Garrett walks us through the ways in which deficiencies in each of these key nutrients -- from thiamine to methylcobalamin -- can manifest for our patients, contributing to their most troubling signs and symptoms. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to learn more about Shannon Garrett’s work in Holistic Thyroid Care > You can find Shannon Garrett’s book, ‘Hashimoto's: Finding Joy in the Journey’ here > To read Shannon’s review of Biotin (B7) and how it may skew thyroid lab results, click here (complete with references) > Click here to access a version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory Scale > Click here to access a version of the Brief Fatigue Impact Scale > Click here to access a version of the Brief Fatigue Severity Scale

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is one of the eight known herpes viruses. While it’s one of the most common human viruses on the planet, and while most carriers do not have symptoms, others will experience devastating health consequences. Dr. Kasia Kines helps us understand why. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to get Dr. Kasia Kines’ invaluable book ‘The Epstein-Barr Virus Solution’ > To go to Dr. Kines’ website for more on EBV testing, click here

What is your favorite technique for treating patients who have chronic pain and/or an autoimmune disease? In today’s podcast Dr. Bonnie will help us to understand the difference between exercise and movement therapy, and how the latter can effectively minimize pain. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to get Dr. Bonnie’s ebook that lays out the choices and an overview of Movement Therapy for the chronically ill patient > To read the NY Times article on Feldenkrais mentioned by Dr. Bonnie, click here

Melissa Gallico is the perfect person to join us on the podcast and share research, information and her own personal experience about the hidden dangers of fluoride toxicity. Tune in for a tour of the Matrix and the impact of this neurotoxin on the full body systems. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to find Mellissa’s Book ‘The Hidden Cure of Acne: How Toxic Water Is Affecting Your Health and What You Can Do About It’ > To watch an animation (7 min) of Melissa’s short fairytale ‘F is for Fluoride’ click here > Melissa references Weston A. Price’s work on the teeth, which you can find documented in his book ‘Nutrition and Physical Degeneration’ > Dr. Loren Cordain’s work on Acne Vulgaris, also referenced in this episode, can be found here > And, since many people ask us about how to filter their water, we wanted to point you toward our good friend Lara Adler’s program on water filtration called Pure. Please note that the Functional Nutrition Alliance may receive some proceeds from your purchase of Lara’s program. If that’s the case, our goal is always to put those proceeds toward the effort of providing you with more of the content that you trust and love.

Wild orange essential oil helps to purify, due to its potent antibacterial properties. But that’s not it. Come join me and Dr. Mariza Snyder who helps us to map the many benefits and applications of this particular (and particularly effective) essential oil! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To get your copy of the Smart Mom’s Guide to Essential Oils, click here! > And to learn about Dr. Mariza’s other titles, click here. > Click here to access the Vanderbilt Study that Dr. Mariza mentioned during the podcast

Get ready for a fun and engaging conversation with Josh Gitalis on the natural and curative medicines provided by bees! Honeybee products have been used for centuries to heal and cure disease states. Josh walks us through six favorite bee byproducts and their healing properties and possibilities. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Bee Medicine is explored in more detail in Josh’s online course on Supplements