In the 2016 US Presidential election, over 10 million people who listed the environment their top priority didn’t vote. You might be asking, how can you be an environmentalist and not vote? Today, Nathaniel Stinnett provides the answers. Nathaniel Stinnett is the Founder & Executive Director of the Environmental Voter Project, a non-partisan nonprofit that…
“The single most powerful determinate of healthy gut microbiome is the diversity of plants.” ~Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Did you know that over 70% of the immune system lives in the gut? And the Covid-19 virus can hit people with a weakened immune system harder. Which is why I am delighted to have Dr. Will Bulsiewicz…
Unlike diets that tell you what to eat, time-restricted eating focuses on when to eat. Today’s podcast is devoted to the latest studies on time-restricted eating and the recently revealed health benefits. Time-restricted eating is becoming an increasingly popular way to lose weight. Furthermore, this fasting technique is showing a lot of promise. In the…
Most people don’t think about liver health to increase metabolism, but the liver is responsible for helping metabolize fat, produce bile and clean toxins. All of these functions contribute to converting food into energy. In fat metabolism the liver cells break down fats and produces energy. It also helps insure that the level of sugar…
Whether you’re giving up animal products for your health, animal rights or climate change, you may need assistance. Today we discuss some tried and tested vegan tips to help this process go more smoothly. Here are a few problems we explore. Eating out or not knowing what to feed your non-vegan family can be challenging.…
Positive emotions have been linked with better health, longer life and a greater sense of well being. If you are reading this, then you already are seeking to live a healthier lifestyle, and a healthy lifestyle brings longevity. We talk so much about living longer but do we ask ourselves enough “why do we want…
You may think dream interpretation is an unusual subject for a health and wellness podcast, but dreaming is an important function for our emotional health. Dreams are often the way the brain solves problems and deals with our concerns. Furthermore, some psychologists think that dreams are nothing more than random brain activity. While others like…
Cooking with plants is a lifestyle that can be enjoyed full or part-time. Even adding two or three plant-based meals to your diet every week can have significant health benefits. A recent study published in the Journal of The American Heart Association revealed that swapping one or two servings of animal protein for plant…
“The Starch Solution is a diet based on starch. Yes, let me say that again, it is a diet based on starch” –Dr. John McDougall “Dr. John McDougall is the dean of medical practitioners in nutrition-centered medicine because of his incredible accomplishments, knowledge, and courage to stand up for what he believes. Thousands of his…
With the sharp rise in dementia and other brain disorders, it is vital to do everything we can to prevent brain disease. In this week’s podcast, we learn brain disease symptoms and how to grow healthy brain cells for extra protection. Many people understand the importance of having a healthy body, but many overlook the…
