218: Is Your Gut Health the Problem?

09/01/16 • 40 min

What is your "Gut IQ?" Is your gut a genius or a fool? Your gut is home to over 3lbs of bacteria, both good and bad. Your gastrointestinal health is crucial for the digestion and absorption of nutrients, your immune system, and even neurotransmitter production – but many people suffer from chronic gas, bloating, irregular bowels, and inflammation.

Anyone concerned with holistic health must start with the gut, so on this week's Yoga Talk Show, Dr. Chaudhary will point you in the right direction.

About Dr. Chaudary:

Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary is a medical doctor, an integrative neuroscientist, and an expert in Ayurvedic medicine. She successfully developed a system to manage chronic neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and migraine headaches, by incorporating changes in diet, behavior, and stress, in addition to the standard allopathic approaches.

Dr. Chaudhary is a regular guest on the Dr. Oz show, and her new book, The Prime: Prepare and Repair Your Body for Spontaneous Weight Loss is available on Amazon.com. ------------ Listen & Learn:

Why your immunity is directly related to your gut health
Why white coating on your tongue in the morning can be a sign of poor gut health
How triphala can help heal your digestive tract
How Ayurveda can help anyone with gut health, weight loss, and whole body health
Why probiotics can make some people feel great and others feel sick

Nutritional Tip of the Week:

Prebiotics: How do they differ from Probiotics and why are they important?

Links & References from the Show:

The Prime Club

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Anyone concerned with holistic health must start with the gut, so on this week's Yoga Talk Show, Dr. Chaudhary will point you in the right direction.

About Dr. Chaudary:

Dr. Chaudhary is a regular guest on the Dr. Oz show, and her new book, The Prime: Prepare and Repair Your Body for Spontaneous Weight Loss is available on Amazon.com. ------------ Listen & Learn:

Why your immunity is directly related to your gut health
Why white coating on your tongue in the morning can be a sign of poor gut health
How triphala can help heal your digestive tract
How Ayurveda can help anyone with gut health, weight loss, and whole body health
Why probiotics can make some people feel great and others feel sick

Nutritional Tip of the Week:

Prebiotics: How do they differ from Probiotics and why are they important?

Links & References from the Show:

The Prime Club

Got Questions?

Write to us [email protected]

Thanks to our sponsor:

Yoga Teachers College

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217: The Big Protein Question

In any health conversation, one of the most-common things discussed is: “So where do you get your protein?” This is not a bad question, but it’s not exactly the right question either. Protein is a real concern for everyone navigating our modern food system, but there are better questions to ask to achieve optimal health.

In this week’s Yoga Talk Show, Lucas shares new ways to think about protein and make choices in your own life that you’ll notice right away.

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Listen & Learn:

Why the “complete protein” myth does more harm than good
Why percentage-based protein numbers confuse most people
How to determine your baseline protein needs
Why protein deficiency is extremely rare, but imbalance is common
Real concerns for you and our world food system in regards to protein

Nutritional Tip of the Week:

Sodium Intake Recommendations

Links & References from the Show:

10 Plant Based Proteins

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219: Getting Started with Traditional Chinese Medicine

USA Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps made headlines this year with his black and blue marks all over this back during his races. Wonder what that was? It's a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique called, cupping, and it's believed to increase circulation, reduce inflammation and improve recovery time. Does it really work? Can Traditional Chinese Medicine help you? And what about acupuncture?

If you're new to these practices, you'll love this week's Yoga Talk Show with Jennifer Dubowsky.

About Jennifer Dubowsky:

Jennifer Dubowsky is a licensed acupuncturist with a practice in downtown Chicago. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from University of Illinois in Chicago and a Masters in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College.

Jennifer has researched and written many articles on Chinese medicine and has a popular blog. Her first book, Adventures in Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Herbs and Ancient Ideas for Today, was published and 2013 and is available on Amazon.

She is a senior columnist for the Acupuncture Now Foundation, and you can learn more about her work at: www.tcm007.com ---------------------------------------------------------------

What You’ll Learn:

Why Michael Phelps has black and blue marks all over his back
How TCM works to restore balance of body and mind
Why "dry needling" might mean "not qualified"
How to find an TCM doctor at www.NCCAOM.org

Nutritional Tip of the Week:

How to use cilantro for mercury detoxification?

Links & References from the Show:

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