Doctors have been blaming age or genes for the majority of our health issues forever. Today, Dr. Nathan Warren debunks that myth. If you’ve ever sat across from a doctor who told you your high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic inflammation or other lifestyle disease was thanks to your great-grandpa, rest assured, there’s so much more to it. You may have traces of these diseases in your genes, but your lifestyle is what causes them to be expressed. You’ll learn a lot more about gene expression in this episode of Wellness Radio. Use this information to live your best life, no matter the health of your blood relatives.

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1:28​ Dr. Nathan debunks the myth that age and genes are responsible for all our aches and pains. He talks more about the lifestyle choices that are responsible for most of our ailments.

4:42​ Here he talks about hormone optimization and how it affects libido. He gives specific examples of lifestyle changes that influenced positive health outcomes and overall metabolic wellness in his men's group.

7:59 The choices we make everyday influence not only our own wellness, but also have an impact on future generations. Here’s how to break the generational curse.

10:05​ Some environmental toxins and medications that affect genetic expression.

16:31​ The importance of eating an ancestral diet that includes nutrient-dense grass-fed meat and regenerative farmed produce.

19:37​ Cutting, burning, and poisoning the body with medicine and operative procedures has its place but this is reactive and not the best way to optimize health.

21:57​ Vitamins and minerals from grass-fed regenerative farming are important to our genetic sequence.

23:45​ Growth hormones need to be expressed for anti-aging and optimal health, but learn what happens when growth hormones are given to children. .

30:55​ Going to bed at the correct time, proper exercise such as HIIT training, and fasting are some of the methods discussed that can optimize your growth hormones.

37:08​ Meat is an important part of the diet. Eating industrialized meats and synthetic meats, however, are a big no-no.

39:36​ Testosterone and estrogen are important hormones that affect muscle mass and longevity.

45:12​ Collagen issues, bone density, and libido should not be treated by hormone replacement therapies. Learn the lifestyle changes that will optimize testosterone levels.

49:10​ Only 5-8% of the population will ever need bio replacement therapies.

52:43​ How to heal cell membranes and receptors to optimize testosterone sensitivity.

57:20​ Foods & oils that will boost testosterone levels are discussed in this segment.

1:01:34​ Dr. Nathan ends his discussion, emphasizing the methods and importance of removing xenoestrogens from your body with lots of motion, diving into breathwork, and a healthier lifestyle.

In this episode, Dr. Nathan Warren discusses the importance of balancing your blood sugar levels, which is important regardless of whether you have been diagnosed with a blood sugar issue or not. We all know that sugar is the cause of many lifestyle diseases, so here are some ways you can naturally manage or optimize your insulin levels through lifestyle choices. It might excite you to learn that managing your blood glucose and insulin response is the number one anti-aging hack available to us. When your blood sugar levels are out of whack, this presents itself in the form of many diseases including dementia, heart issues, and a host of other serious concerns.

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7:55​ Do you have LOW blood sugar?

This is a blood glucose imbalance referred to as hypoglycemia which should still be managed just as those with hyperglycemia, as it can also lead to various diseases.

12:02​ 100 million Americans are pre-diabetic and diabetic

This is an alarming figure. One-third of the US population has a metabolic dysfunction. This is a precursor to major diseases like cancer, heart disease, and other common causes of death in our population.

16:30​ Advanced Glycation End-products

What are AGEs? Learn about what causes this and why you should avoid foods that produce it. These foods damage the liver, the thyroid, the heart, and so many other organs that you’ll want to avoid these foods as much as you can.

24:01​ The stages of diabetes

Knowing and treating the root cause of diabetes can prevent the progression through all the many stages of this common disease.

26:00​ Foundations of a healthy lifestyle

What is a good lifestyle anyway? The optimal diet and biohacks you can do to support your health are discussed here.

32:09​ The best oils for frying

If you must, oils that won't oxidize like good quality avocado oil or grass-fed tallow are your best options for occasionally frying your food.

35:42 Exercise, mindset, and your metabolic health

Surprising ways to lower and/or optimize blood glucose and insulin levels, including the best type of exercises to incorporate in your routine.

40:02​ Signs you are insulin resistant

Things like craving carbs, inability to lose weight, hormone problems, PCOS, low testosterone for men, feeling tired after your meals, and more discussed here are big signs that you are insulin resistant and are likely on the path of major disease unless you change your lifestyle.

42:44​ Herbal supplements that can help along with a healthy lifestyle

Berberine - similar to Metformin. If you’re on this or other blood glucose medicine, berberine seems to make it even more effective, according to some studies.

Gymnema - this supplement decreases cravings for sweets along with supporting your blood sugar and reinforcing the function of your pancreas.

American Ginseng - this is a really good adaptogen that supports your hypothalamus and HPA axis.

Fenugreek - one study shows that 10g of fenugreek seeds soaked in hot water helped to lower insulin resistance.

Cinnamon - this is an amazing spice that lowers blood sugar levels for up to 12 hours.

Are you suffering from acid reflux, gas, or other gut issues? We are Drs. Nathan and Rebecca Warren and on this episode of Wellness Radio, we covered the issues of gut health. Gut issues typically present as acid reflux, gas and bloating, skin issues like eczema, and more. Our discussion focused on healing your gut by feeding the body with healthy, wholesome foods. We’re big advocates for healing the body completely by getting down to the root cause of your health issues instead of covering them up and addressing only the symptoms these issues cause.

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1:40​ The importance of mindset for healing

Why is it that one person can heal from an ailment and another won’t? You’ll be surprised how much your mindset and what you believe is possible for yourself will impact the outcome of your health and any regimen you undertake.

9:55​ Children with gut issues

We’ve been seeing a lot of kids in our clinic with UTIs, not being able to poop, skin issues, colic, ear infections, and other concerns that are all stemming from problems in the gut. This is not OK.

14:40​ Myths surrounding gut health

We speak here about a bunch of symptoms that can be your first red flags to rising gut issues. We also discussed antacids for acid reflux. Is this really your best option?

23:00​ The gut microbiome and the use of supplements

A lot of times we hear of new studies that come out touting the benefits of supplementing minerals, vitamins, probiotics, or some other nutrient and run to the health store and overdo it. This can be so harmful.

33:30​ Healthy eating as the foundation of healing the gut

Are you confused by all those articles shoving lists of food to eat every day for health? Here’s a better way to approach your diet to feel better.

43:29​ The ketogenic diet for metabolic health

We about doing keto the right way to increase your metabolic health.

53:54​ Fasting for gut health

Staying away from food altogether for a period of time can be amazing for your gut. You’ll give it a chance to heal naturally. Hear about the different types of fasts that might help.

1:10:03​ What might kick you out of a fast and what’s OK to consume

This is a question we get all the time. Here are some things we know for sure will break a fast.

1:18:11​ The role of probiotics for gut health

When should you take probiotics and when should you avoid them? We talk about that here. Have you been taking the same probiotic for years? You’ll want to hear what Dr. Nathan says.

1:28:00​ Some things you can do right now to help with bloating, reflux, gas, and other gut issues

We list some of the supplements and resources you can utilize right now to start your journey towards better gut health.

How do you feel inside your body? Do you feel well? Do you feel an improvement in your health issues after seeing your doctor? That’s how you should feel, especially when you visit your doctor for thyroid issues. I want you to feel seen and heard and more importantly, I want you to get better.

I open today’s show by talking about my journey after having my thyroid removed at 19 years old and still being hypothyroid. I had my labs done, I was put on medication, but I was still feeling unwell and suffering from weight issues at 20 and at 21 years of age. My doctor would look at my labs and tell me everything is fine but it wasn’t.

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5:57 What is the thyroid and what is its purpose?

Your thyroid is very important to your health, despite what your doctor might have told you. It’s responsible for creating energy for your cells to communicate with each other.

10:56 How I treat patients who come to me for help with thyroid issues.

I explain the steps we take in my office to get to the root of your thyroid issues so you won’t have to take medication forever.

15:17 What if you don’t have a thyroid?

Trust your body. It’s going to be harder and it will take more work to heal. These are the markers I pay attention to when I do my labs so I can feel my best.

20:43 Some causes of thyroid issues.

Do you have metal dental work in your mouth? You’ve probably had these for years now and they can be contributing to your thyroid issues.

27:29 What test shows zonulin levels?

A stool test is what you want. We do a comprehensive test in our office called a GI map.

28:48 The problem with gluten

I’m a gluten-free advocate but for very specific reasons.

34:17 The role of iodine in thyroid health

You can supplement with iodine wrongly. I talk about how iodine can help and how to add it safely to your diet.

36:19 The moment my own life changed

It was a chiropractor that helped me to get my hypothyroidism under control.

44:08 Some solutions to thyroid issues

1. Change out your water (no, the answer here isn’t bottled water)

2. Eliminate plastics from your life

3. Throw out non-stick pots and pans

48:07 Supplementation

• Don’t mess around with an iodine supplement on your own. Check with a health expert. Until then, try to get iodine from your food.

• Focus more on minerals than trying to take more vitamins

• Get your Vitamin D levels checked. If you’re below 60, then you want to supplement this.

Do you know what your thyroid is, where it’s located, and what can happen if it’s not healthy? In this episode of Wellness Radio, we share lots of information about this very important gland, including how to test if it’s acting up and what to do to bring it back into balance.  

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3:42 What getting a thyroid diagnosis really means

I share a little of my story of living without a thyroid. Hear about common thyroid medications and if you really should be taking them and what other options you have. 

11:19 Thyroidism and auto-immune diseases

What happens when you take thyroid medications without actually figuring out what’s causing your thyroid to malfunction.

13:30 Do men suffer from thyroid issues?

You might be surprised to know that maybe 6 out of 10 men in our clinic have underlying thyroid issues.

15:32 - Common red flags that your thyroid needs attention

1. Gall bladder issues
2. Low testosterone
3. Chronic fatigue

19:20 The story of one of our thyroid patients

Taking her off medication and working with her body to produce more hormones.

23:08 Dr. Nathan shares another patient story, this time a man with low T 

A holistic look at hormone health and low T doesn’t always mean something is off.

35:38 Your doctor should be listening to your whole story

Make sure your doctor is getting the full story instead of simply looking at numbers on a chart. Hear some of the stories that have led to major discoveries of underlying issues in some of our patients. 

41:15 Causes of hypothyroidism

Underlying infections, Hashimoto, H. Pylori, hormone receptor sensitivities, toxic mold, iodine, and selenium deficiency are just some of the causes discussed.

49:00 How to optimize your thyroid function

• Filtering your water (not bottled water)
• Eliminate plastic from your life
• Get more minerals in
• Work on metabolic health
• Ancestral supplements

56:06 What we would do in our clinic to work with you to heal your thyroid issues

1. Get your hormones
2. Check your vitamin and mineral deficiencies to start supporting them
3. Get down to the cause of the issue

Did you know that your body can break down damaged cells and regenerate through a process called autophagy? Learn all about how YOU can achieve powerful cellular healing through autophagy. 

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12:09 What is Autophagy?

Autophagy is the process of cells eating themselves. This is a good thing! It’s very helpful in the prevention of cancer and autoimmune diseases. 

22:28 - How to Activate Autophagy

Fasting is the original way that we activated autophagy throughout ancestral generations and is still the best way to do so today. 

29:10 Different Types of Fasting

We explain here the difference between water fasting, dry fasting, intermittent fasting, and extended fasting for 3-5 days at a time. 

40:00 Should you be concerned about blood sugar in an extended 3-5 day fast?

Short answer: No. 

44:18 Facebook question - “I’ve been diagnosed with cancer but my doctor says there’s no medication necessary yet; I should use diet to slow growth. What else can I do?”

This is the time you work on a cellular level to completely regenerate your body. Fasting, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and the right supplements will help you to start that process. 

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▸ blog post: Autophagy 101 | https://www.drswarren.com/blog/calorie-counting-myth

This week on Wellness Radio, Drs. Nathan and Rebecca Warren answer a popular question they received about counting calories as well as discussed adrenal health. The keto diet was a hot topic, so if you’re currently on the diet or considering it for weight loss, take a listen to what they had to say. 

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15:00 Weight loss Resistance and Counting Calories

Can’t lose weight on keto, even though it’s all the rage? The doctors answered a question they received about this popular diet: "I couldn’t lose weight on keto, should I go back to counting calories?" The answer reminds us that keto is a metabolic state where your body burns fat for fuel instead of glucose. If getting into ketosis isn’t working for you, you’re probably not doing it right. Listen to the doctors explain what the keto diet really is.

23:42 Top 3 Things Dr. Nathan Recommends to Lose Weight 

1. Intermittent fasting
2. Eat fat and protein first
3. Practice diet variation

 But of course, it isn’t as simple as 1, 2, 3. Check out the discussion for his insights.

25:29 Adrenal Health - Symptoms and Recovery

If you’re suffering from bad sleep, it might be from your adrenals going haywire. The doctors discuss this and other symptoms of poor adrenal health and drop some knowledge on reversing these symptoms and supporting your adrenals and cortisol response.

39:21 How to Start Addressing Your Adrenal Health

Some of the recommendations they had were:

1. Go to bed at the same time every night and wake at the same time every day
2. Take melatonin
3. Practice breathing techniques
4. Try sensory deprivation tanks

Fasting and exercise were also discussed, both the benefits and drawbacks of these when healing your adrenals.

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▸ Liposomal Melatonin by Quicksilver Scientific | https://www.wellevate.me/drswarren

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▸ blog post: The Calorie Counting Myth | https://www.drswarren.com/blog/calorie-counting-myth

 In this episode of Wellness Radio, Dr. Nathan Warren discusses everything cholesterol. There’s a movement right now of health experts suggesting that all cholesterol is bad and should be removed from the diet. Is this really so? And what effects does cholesterol and, specifically, LDL have on the heart? Let’s dive right in. 

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7:15 - The science behind cholesterol and its sources

Cholesterol is necessary and the majority of your cholesterol does not come from your diet. 80% of the cholesterol is produced internally in your liver where only 20% comes from the foods you eat. 

18:53 - How often should you get your bloodwork pulled? (And what to look for)

Hint: It’s not once per year

24:22 - Markers that signal damage due to cholesterol issues

These are the things you want to look out for on your blood work and immediately seek medical help to correct. 

35:55 - How to protect your heart - solutions to cholesterol issues

What is the ideal diet? Should you go vegan?

46:50 - Some amazing heart-healthy foods to consume

1. Olive Oil - quality is important
2. Mediterranean foods
3. Healthy fats
4. Leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables
5. Good quality pasture-raised or wild-caught meat and seafood

51:56 - Good supplements to take that support your heart

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Kasadrino's Organic Olive Oil

Vitamin DV3 by Systemic Formulas

Pure Form Omega

Wellness Radio: 12/12/20

In this episode of Wellness Radio, the focus shifted to low libido, testosterone, weight loss resistance, and stress. Here are the timestamps where you can find the discussion on each topic for even more details.

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04:21 - Low Libido Causes and Recommendations

15:06 - Estrogen in Men

30:44 - The Effect of Stress and Environmental Toxins on Testosterone

45:03 - Adrenal Health

So many men are struggling with their health and shake it off as just something that happens as they get older. That could be a pain in one knee, elevated prostate readings, low testosterone, or some other seemingly small issue that is simply shrugged off. But that seemingly small issue is actually your body trying to tell you that there’s something going on under the surface that needs to be addressed before it festers into a bigger issue.

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20:58 Erectile Dysfunction

25:48 Cholesterol

30:53 Testosterone

Do you know the markers to look for on your annual checkup? Having normal blood sugar isn’t good enough if your insulin levels are high, as revealed in this episode of Wellness Radio. We discuss metabolic health and all the repercussions of trying to manage symptoms of high blood sugar or high insulin levels instead of getting down to the root cause and lowering these markers.

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10:55 Facebook question: Can pathogens and mold be part of the cause of metabolic issues like diabetes or pre-diabetes?

21:44 Discussing heart disease and whether it is caused by sugar or fat

29:11 Are carbs essential to your health?

35:56 How to Start Fixing Your Metabolic Health

44:44 Reversing High Blood Sugar

Have you been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease? In this episode of Wellness Radio, we discuss the causes and symptoms of Crohn’s, arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases. We also discuss how to begin reversing these diseases in an effort to get rid of them forever.

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12:15 Common Causes of Autoimmune Conditions

17:17 How a Child Immunization Schedule Can Cause Autoimmune Disease

25:09 The Effects of Antibiotics Use in Children

30:17 How to Begin to Heal Autoimmune Diseases

35:51 Focus on Healing the Gut

43:55 The Role of Probiotics

On this special Halloween episode of Wellness Radio, Drs. Warren encourages everyone to go out and have fun. Have some Halloween candy, go trick or treating, and play scary games with your kids. We offer some tips further below on how we enjoy Halloween without sugar while still having all the candy. In this episode, we also discussed gut health amongst the spooky fun.

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19:00 Our Sugar-Free Halloween

28:41 Is Food Medicine?

31:36 A question from drswarren.com on the rare autoimmune disease Pemphigus Vulgaris

We discussed Iceberg Symptoms on this episode of Wellness Radio, describing them as seemingly small symptoms you can manage easily with medication. However, these supposedly small symptoms are actually signs of bigger fires roaring inside the body. And treating the symptoms without looking at their root cause can lead to huge underlying issues in the future.

If you’re taking any medication at all, you may be suffering from an iceberg symptom, and it’s trying to tell you there’s a bigger health issue happening inside your body.

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11:20 Acid reflux

21:48 Relief from acid reflux

25:57 Restless Leg Syndrome

32:52 Gall bladder attacks

44:17 Estrogen dominance and low testosterone

56:27 Solutions for gall bladder issues

1:01:52 Blood pressure

1:17:30 Bad sleep cycles

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming increasingly common in American society, and it is easily reversible with a few lifestyle changes. In this episode of Wellness Radio, we discuss how to reverse this disease through diet and supplementation. 

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7:10 - How to reverse non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

11:38 - How to tell if the liver isn’t functioning as optimally as it should be

19:12 - Intermittent fasting and a nutrient-dense ketogenic diet to heal NAFLD 

28:58 - How long should you be on a nutrient-dense ketogenic diet

33:51 - Dr. Nathan’s recommendations for pre-purchased keto desserts

36:42 - Supplementation for NAFLD

44:26 - The causes and solutions of heartburn

In this episode of Wellness Radio, we give our advice on preparing for flu season, and we let you in on what our family is doing to maintain health throughout the fall and winter months. 

As always, we focus on strengthening the immune system and healing the gut lining. Nourishing the body with good food and necessary supplements at this time will help kids and adults alike to make it through the flu season strong and in good health. 

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2:47 - The mindset we teach our kids

4:28 - How to prepare for flu season

14:30 - What we eat at home during fall and winter

18:57 - How to choose your meat

23:29 - Recommendations for perimenopausal women

25:02 - Fasting by gender

35:03 - Making sure your gut is prepared

48:09 - Your vitamin D levels and effects of deficiency

On this two-hour special episode of Wellness Radio, we shared client stories from our chiropractic and functional wellness clinic as well as let you in on how we deal with our own health. If you’ve ever wanted to know what we do to stay healthy, what supplements we take, and what treatments we believe in, then this is a must-watch episode for you!

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05:10 - Dr. Rebecca shares a client’s story of very big hormone issues

15:06 - The symptoms of too much and too little testosterone in the body

27:24 - What it means to heal

33:29 - Food isn’t medicine

40:58 - Food sensitivity tests

51:40 - Your mindset is a big part of your healing process

58:20 - What we do for our personal health on a daily basis

1:06:38 - Contrast showers and detoxification

1:14:58 - Acid reflux

1:21:39 - Iceberg symptoms

1:31:36 - Magnesium deficiency

1:32:29 - Radio caller questioning the doctors’ qualifications to speak on medicines

1:46:03 - Top 4 supplements Dr. Nathan takes

Lately, in our chiropractic clinic, there’s been a lot of queries about sinus and allergy issues, which is unusual around late summer. Though unusual for this time of year, as the queries have increased, we discussed common sinus and allergy triggers on this episode of Wellness Radio. 

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2:50 - Mold could be growing in your sinus cavity

5:14 - Histamine reactions

7:32 - Food sensitivities

18:58 - Natural solution for mold

28:14 - The benefits of chiropractic care

32:35 - Solution for histamine reaction

37:27 - How to help food sensitivities

46:39 - Top histamine foods to stay away from

It’s ok to fire your doctor. This week on Wellness Radio, we opened the show by giving everyone permission to:

1. Question their doctors

2. Ask for more labs to be done, and

3. Fire any doctor who isn’t listening or willing to dig deeper.

Below you’ll find all the other topics we discussed surrounding the ideal diet.

Each topic has timestamps so you can find it in the video and hear more about what’s not captured in this summary. But first, if you’re feeling unwell and your doctor keeps saying everything is fine, it may be time to look around for a doctor who will deeply investigate your body’s ailments.

Too many people get by every day taking pills for pain, blood pressure or thyroid issues. These people are unwell and are just surviving, not thriving. Maybe this is you. You can eliminate or greatly reduce the medication you're on with a little bit of functional wellness. Make sure that you fully understand everything about your health. Ask all the questions you’re afraid to ask and dig for alternative options if necessary.

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25:31 - COVID prevention is at the diner table

43:10 What’s the Right Way to Eat for You?

45:24 - What do our kids eat?

52:31 - So, Is there an ideal diet?

1:01:36 - How to start if your kids are older and already eating the Standard American Diet?