478: How to Naturally Overcome Depression & Anxiety | Dr. Andrew Weil
06/14/22 • 63 min
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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drandrewweil478
Dr. Andrew Weil (IG: @drweil) received a degree in botany from Harvard and an MD from Harvard Medical School.
He’s the founder and director of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. The Center is the leading effort in the world to develop a comprehensive curriculum in integrative medicine.
Dr. Weil is a founder and partner of the growing group of True Food Kitchen restaurants & co-founder of Matcha.com.
He’s an internationally recognized expert on medicinal plants, alternative medicine, and the reform of medical education.
Dr. Weil is the author of many scientific articles and 15 books.
Today we’re going deep into mental health and talking about natural ways to help you if you’re suffering from depression, anxiety or stress.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Dr. Weil’s approach to mental health challenges
- What to eat + what not to eat to beat anxiety & depression
- The 4-7-8 breathing technique for anxiety
- How the gut microbiome affects the vagus nerve
- The benefits of consuming fermented foods
- Dr. Weil’s thoughts on leaky gut + 2 supplements he recommends
- Vagal stimulation techniques
- Learn how to decrease sympathetic activity
- Sunscreen blocks vitamin D synthesis
- Practicing stress management regularly
- The true benefits of social connection for mental health
- Dr. Weil stays curious as he ages
- The potential of psychedelics for chronic pain
- The effect of dance & sound on the mind-body connection
- Feeling connected through psychedelic experiences
- Is it cultural appropriation to take psychedelics in North America?
- Dr. Weil shares the story of the first time he took magic mushrooms
- The evolution of the psychedelic scene over the years
- Dr. Weil’s sleep hygiene tips
- Naturally managing Parkinson's & Alzheimer's
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Related links:
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Follow Dr. Andrew Weil on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Listen or watch Dr. Andrew Weil previously on TUHP (episodes #295, #366, and #430)
Dr. Andrew Weil (books & more)
Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Related episodes:
How to Calm Your Anxiety & Release Stress | Dr. Ellen Vora (#471)
How to Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind to Create Lasting Transformation | Dr. Nicole LePera (#466)
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drandrewweil478
Dr. Andrew Weil (IG: @drweil) received a degree in botany from Harvard and an MD from Harvard Medical School.
He’s the founder and director of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. The Center is the leading effort in the world to develop a comprehensive curriculum in integrative medicine.
Dr. Weil is a founder and partner of the growing group of True Food Kitchen restaurants & co-founder of Matcha.com.
He’s an internationally recognized expert on medicinal plants, alternative medicine, and the reform of medical education.
Dr. Weil is the author of many scientific articles and 15 books.
Today we’re going deep into mental health and talking about natural ways to help you if you’re suffering from depression, anxiety or stress.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Dr. Weil’s approach to mental health challenges
- What to eat + what not to eat to beat anxiety & depression
- The 4-7-8 breathing technique for anxiety
- How the gut microbiome affects the vagus nerve
- The benefits of consuming fermented foods
- Dr. Weil’s thoughts on leaky gut + 2 supplements he recommends
- Vagal stimulation techniques
- Learn how to decrease sympathetic activity
- Sunscreen blocks vitamin D synthesis
- Practicing stress management regularly
- The true benefits of social connection for mental health
- Dr. Weil stays curious as he ages
- The potential of psychedelics for chronic pain
- The effect of dance & sound on the mind-body connection
- Feeling connected through psychedelic experiences
- Is it cultural appropriation to take psychedelics in North America?
- Dr. Weil shares the story of the first time he took magic mushrooms
- The evolution of the psychedelic scene over the years
- Dr. Weil’s sleep hygiene tips
- Naturally managing Parkinson's & Alzheimer's
Show sponsors:
Rancho La Puerta - Use the code RLP-UHP and save $250 off your first 7-night visit at Rancho
Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout
Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout
Related links:
Matcha Kari - Save 15% by using the code UHP15 at checkout
Follow Dr. Andrew Weil on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Listen or watch Dr. Andrew Weil previously on TUHP (episodes #295, #366, and #430)
Dr. Andrew Weil (books & more)
Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Related episodes:
How to Calm Your Anxiety & Release Stress | Dr. Ellen Vora (#471)
How to Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind to Create Lasting Transformation | Dr. Nicole LePera (#466)
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1 RecommendationsWatch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/alanismorissette477
Since 1995, Alanis Morissette (IG: @alanis) has been one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music. Her deeply expressive music and performances have earned vast critical praise and seven Grammy awards.
Outside of entertainment, Alanis is a dedicated charitable activist and an avid supporter of mental health, female empowerment, as well as spiritual and physical wellness.
Today, we’re diving deep into her alternative ways of living and thinking about life.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Being a highly sensitive person from a young age
- How Alanis felt internally after rising to fame
- Nurture your self-expression
- The 3 pillars of relationships
- The practice of stillness
- The double-edged sword of work addiction
- Experiencing phases of burnout
- What is an embodiment practice?
- Listening to your body and going within
- An inquiry-based approach to life
- Imagining your deathbed
- Prioritizing quality relationships
- Starting a daily journaling practice
- The inspiration behind Alanis’ new meditation album
- Battling an eating disorder to becoming a nutritarian
- Alanis’ approach to feeding her 3 kids
- Her modern style of homeschooling
- Traveling the world and experiencing different cultures as a family
- Learning from the wisdom of healers
- Experimenting with supplements for perimenopause
- Using essential oils to enhance breathwork
Show sponsors:
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Related links:
Alanis Morissette - The Storm Before The Calm (album)
Follow Alanis Morissette on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Conversations with Alanis Morissette
Richard Schwartz - No Bad Parts (book)
Colette Dowling - The Cinderella Complex (book)
Listen or watch Byron Katie previously on TUHP (episode #419)
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479: This Is Why You’re Unhealthy & How to Fix It! | Dr. Casey Means
1 RecommendationsWatch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drcaseymeans479
Dr. Casey Means (IG: @drcaseyskitchen) is the chief medical officer and co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, lecturer at Stanford University, and associate editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention.
Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices.
Today we’re learning all about managing your blood glucose and insulin to fight disease & feel your best!
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why it’s important to manage your blood sugar levels
- The 5 main causes of blood sugar spikes
- How glucose levels impact insulin sensitivity
- Ask your doctor for a fasting insulin test
- 128 million Americans have prediabetes & type 2 diabetes
- How do you build a healthy body?
- Food is the best lever to control metabolic health
- The benefits of wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)
- Exercise improves insulin sensitivity
- Everyone’s microbiome diversity is unique
- How to modulate your glucose spikes by swapping foods
- Casey’s thoughts on consuming vinegar before meals to lower glucose spikes
- “Healthy” foods that are blood glucose disasters
- Unprocessed food causes less of a glucose response
- Which foods can lower glucose spikes
- Intermittent fasting has a positive impact on metabolic health
- Foods that help you build a metabolically healthy body
- How Casey has pivoted her diet after wearing CGMs
- 6 factors to consider when building a metabolically healthy body
- Testing for micronutrient deficiencies
- Consuming specific foods to boost micronutrients
- Sleep deprivation impacts insulin sensitivity
- The connection between toxins and obesity
- Excess blue light exposure leads to worse metabolic outcomes
Show sponsors:
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Related links:
Dr. Casey Means' website (Levels)
Follow Dr. Casey Means on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Weizmann Institute of Science - Personalized Nutrition by Prediction of Glycemic Responses (study)
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