Dr. Ruscio Radio: Health, Nutrition And Functional Medicine

Your questions about Sole water, taking collagen with biofilm busters, difficulty swallowing pills, hypothyroidism, SIBO, BPC-157 and more. https://drruscio.com/answers-on-sole-water-swallowing-pills-biofilms-sibo  My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/  If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

On today’s podcast, I talk to journalist James Nestor about the fascinating science behind breath and the widespread benefits of nasal breathing for improving health, performance, sleep apnea, and even longevity. We also talk about what you can do to improve your own breathing starting now. https://drruscio.com/nasal-breathing-improves-health  My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/  If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

In today’s episode, investigative journalist Scott Carney takes us inside what he learned while writing his fascinating book The Wedge. He breaks down how we can use ancestral or paleo stressors to reprogram and improve emotional and physiological health. https://drruscio.com/health-benefits-of-paleo-environmental-stressors-part-2  My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/  If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

On today’s podcast, I sit down with Dr. Rob Abbott and Dr. Joe Mather, who work with me at the Austin Center for Functional Medicine. We talk about the exciting things that we’re doing at the clinic to contribute to meaningful scientific research, foster collaboration, and get better patient outcomes.  https://drruscio.com/better-model-of-functional-medicine  My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/  If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

A new SIBO breath test assesses hydrogen sulfide, which is directly related to diarrhea and abdominal pain. Dr. Mark Pimentel tells us more about this new test and how it can help to personalize SIBO treatment. https://drruscio.com/new-sibo-test-assessing-hydrogen-sulfide  My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/  If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

How can we use herbal remedies and the shape, color, and taste of foods to heal? Dr. Josh Axe draws from both ancient practices and modern medical research to identify practical tips and tools for using herbs and foods as medicine. https://drruscio.com/ancient-remedies My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/  If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

Does cannabis use really double the risk of cancer? I break down what the research actually says, the importance of examining effect size, and how statements based on research findings can be misleading. https://drruscio.com/cannabis-cancer-risk  My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/  If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

Did you know the size of your jaw and the position of your tongue can influence how well you breathe, sleep, and feel? In this podcast episode, Dr. Theodore Belfor dives deep into the connection between the oral airway and overall health, including practical advice for improvement. https://drruscio.com/oral-airway-health  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

Today we will cover Listener Questions including: Are glycosaminoglycans in meat problematic in SIBO; Why did my BMs improve when I ate “bad”; Thoughts on gene testing; Is it possible to have reactions to Medium Chain Triglycerides; Thoughts about EMF exposure at airport security; What’s your latest take on interpreting SIBO tests; Thoughts on Accutane and abdominal adhesions; and more. https://drruscio.com/answers-on-meat-and-sibo-better-bms-gene-testing-mct  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

How can we optimize peptide therapy for cognitive performance? Listen to my conversation with Dr. Dan Stickler to learn about the importance of cycling, how to use brain mapping and brain stimulation alongside peptides, and what other outside-the-box therapies and tools may help. https://drruscio.com/peptides-for-cognitive-performance Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources  

Whole foods are the centerpiece of the food as medicine movement, and have clear health benefits. In this episode, Nutritionist and founder of Paleo Valley Autumn Smith, shares how clean eating helped her heal her own health challenges, and inspired her to create whole-food, sustainably sourced products for others who need healthy clean eating options. https://drruscio.com/diet-mental-health-clean-sustainable-food-supplements My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

Pushing your body’s limits with cold exposures, heat exposure, and breathing exercises may not seem like it could be healthy. In this episode, investigative journalist Scott Carney, author of The Wedge, shares how increasing environmental stressors has surprising health benefits, for your immune, metabolic, gut health, and more. https://drruscio.com/missing-paleo-stressors My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources  

Your questions about Intestinal Support Formula, which elemental formula is best, Hashimotos, digestive bitters, antihistamines, and biofilms. https://drruscio.com/mycotoxin-support-low-fodmap-hashimotos My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources  

How do you improve bloating, fatigue, diarrhea, and hair loss? Simple gut health support, with the Paleo diet and probiotics can make a profound difference. In today’s video, Ana shares how the protocol in Healthy Gut, Healthy You improved her symptoms and restored her health. https://drruscio.com/bloating-fatigue-hair-loss-resolved My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources  

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a research proven technique for resolving trauma, anxiety, fear, and some of the limbic imbalances that can prevent healing progress, whether with your gut symptoms, chonic illness, and more. Listen as I discuss with Paula Harry, LCSW, to learn more about EMDR, how it works, and how to best use it. https://drruscio.com/emdr-therapy-a-science-based-tool-to-reduce-worry-anxiety-fear My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources  

Ashok Gupta’s neuroplasticity training — also called limbic system retraining — reduced chronic pain, depression, and anxiety by more than 40% for women with fibromyalgia in 8 weeks. In today’s episode, Gupta shares his results, and discusses how focusing on the nervous system can create surprising results for chronic illness. https://drruscio.com/neuroplasticity-brain-retraining-program-is-effective-to-treat-chronic-illness My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources  

As we transition to a new year, I want to tell you how thankful I am for your support of Healthy Gut, Healthy You, The Future of Functional Medicine, Dr. Ruscio Radio, and Functional Medicine Formulations. Your support helps me encourage the Functional Medicine field to be more evidence based, and widens our collective impact. Listen to today’s episode to hear my full message of thanks, and my plans for the coming year and beyond. https://drruscio.com/thank-you-my-future-plans-and-all-the-reasons-i-am-grateful-for-you My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources  

Your lymph system helps detox your body and clean up metabolic waste. In today’s podcast, FNP Stephanie Grutz shares her knowledge about the lymphatic system, and how attending to lymphatic drainage can help gut health and chronic illness. https://drruscio.com/gut-health-the-lymphatic-system-fecal-transplants My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources  

Many functional medicine providers promote the view that combination thyroid medication — including both T3 and T4 — is better than using T4 alone, or that certain ratios of T3 to T4 are preferred for better health outcomes. But is this true? In today’s podcast, I share what the research says. https://drruscio.com/thyroid-medications-debunking-dogma My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources  

Functional medicine needs a new treatment paradigm, one that doesn’t grasp at wild or unproven tests, supplements, or treatments. In this episode, Austin Center for Functional Medicine doctors Joe Mather, MD, Robert Abbott, MD, and I discuss how to harness the true power of functional medicine. It’s simplicity may surprise you. https://drruscio.com/the-new-paradigm-in-functional-medicine-2 My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources