Are your dietary supplements third-party certified? John Travis, technical manager and spokesperson at NSF, an independent non-governmental organization dedicated to improving global health, joins the podcast to explain the different NSF certifications and why third-party testing matters for supplement safety.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. What is NSF? An international not-for-profit organization that serves public health [0:54]
   • What does NSF stand for? [5:11]
2. The dietary supplement industry and the need for third-party testing [7:01]
3. Certifications that NSF provides for dietary supplements: GMP, NSF Contents Certified, and NSF Certified for Sport® [10:12]
   • NSF’s requirements for certification: Annual audits and testing [11:51]
   • How does NSF Certified for Sport® keep athletes safe? [19:08]
4. What tests does NSF perform? [23:29]
5. Questions from the community
   • What’s the difference between NSF and FDA? [28:32]
   • What should coaches tell their athletes, especially young athletes, about supplement safety? [30:14]
   • Why should nonathletes care about NSF Certified for Sport®? [32:54]
   • How many tests or test methods does NSF perform? [36:18]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Got questions? Connect with John Travis via email at travis@nsf.org
• Learn more about NSF at NSF.org.
• Are you a professional athlete? Explore the ins and outs of NSF Certified for Sport®
• Taylor Hooton Foundation: Educating youth athletes and coaches about supplement safety
• What is NSF Certified? What Thorne’s NSF Certifications Mean for You
• Thorne Supplements are 3rd-Party Contents Certified
• Unparalleled Quality: Thorne’s Promise From Start to Finish
• Why the Best Supplements for Athletes Are NSF Certified for Sport®
• For Peak Performance, Start with a Strong Foundation
• How Thorne Supports U.S. National Teams and Their Athletes
• How to Build a Human Powered Health Routine
• Manufactured by Thorne: Why You Should Know Who Makes Your Supplements
• Why NSF Certified for Sport® Supplements Are Important for All Athletes

Products related to this episode: NSF Certified for Sport® Supplements

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Dr. Nathan Price, Thorne’s Chief Science Officer, returns to The Thorne Podcast to talk about advances in artificial intelligence in health care, and how doctors might use AI to spend more time with patients and help patients better understand medical research. 

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. This week’s guest: Dr. Nathan Price, Chief Scientific Officer at Thorne [0:54] 

2. AI, or artificial intelligence, in health care [2:20] 

• How AI helps doctors spend more patients [4:29] 

• How AI can reduce human error in health care [7:36] 

• Can AI find new treatment plans for diseases? [10:07] 

3. How does AI work? What are LLMs? [12:45] 

• What are AI agents? [17:55] 

• Is AI accurate? What quality control checks are there for AI in health care? [23:05] 

4. How AI makes published medical research easier for the public to understand and access [25:02] 

5. Questions from the community 

• How much personal information does AI need to give useful results? [32:44] 

• Will AI health care replace real doctors and nurses? Is AI being taught in medical school? [36:47] 

• How does AI in health care change “getting a second opinion”? [44:20] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• Connect with Dr. Nathan Price on LinkedIn and follow @NathanPriceSci on X. 

• The Age of Scientific Wellness – How to Reshape the Future of Personalized Medicine with Data and Artificial Intelligence 

• The AI Revolution in Personalized Health Care, with Nathan Price, Chief Scientific Officer 

• How Can Technology Affect Your Health? The Pros and Cons of Living in a Connected World 

• Meet A Thorne Health Advisor 

• Presenting: Thorne HealthTech, a New Era for Data-Driven Wellness 

• Redefining Healthy Aging with Thorne 

• From the podcast archives: Using AI to Advance Scientific Wellness 

Products related to this episode: Biological Age Health Panel, Vitamin D Test, Thorne Advisor 

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In this Performance Edition of The Thorne Podcast, Team Liquid’s Steve Arhancet and Caleb Anderson explore how the esports gaming franchise evolved into an international organization, and why Team Liquid trusts Thorne to support its athletes’ physical fitness and mental endurance online and off.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. This week’s guests: Team Liquid’s Steve Arhancet, Co-CEO, and Caleb Anderson, Senior Director of Global Partnerships [0:31]
   • Team Liquid’s origins and mission as an athletic esports franchise [1:31]
   • Building Team Liquid’s partnerships through brand-value alignment [5:32]
2. How Team Liquid turned gaming into an athletic enterprise with a focus on human health
3. Team Liquid’s shift from video games as entertainment to serious competition [7:07]
   • Why Team Liquid trusts Thorne for science-backed supplements [11:53]
   • Building the Thorne x Team Liquid partnership: Caleb Anderson’s Thorne journey [14:43]
4. Questions from the community
   • What does diversity look like in esports? How is Team Liquid leading the way with its inclusivity practices? [19:35]
   • How does Team Liquid support its players’ physical and mental health? [24:16]
   • With players on three continents, how does Team Liquid manage its organization? [28:57]
   • What advancements in esports technology can we expect in the next five to 10 years? [32:36]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more at Thorne’s partnership with Team Liquid.
• Visit Team Liquid.com or follow Team Liquid on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok.
• Brain Games: A Primer On Nutrition And Supplementation For Esports Athletes
• Thorne and Team Liquid Announce Partnership for Esports

• Product Quality: Thorne's Defining Characteristic
• Fish Oil Frequently Asked Questions
• How Does Methylation Affect Fertility?
• Lights Out! 5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Sleep Quality
• The Close Connection Between Your Gut Health and Sleep Quality
• Caffeine and Heart Health: A Benefit or a Risk?
• How to Tell if You Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What Does Carpal Tunnel Feel Like?
• From the podcast archives: How to Coach Healthy Habits to Esports Athletes; The Gamer's Diet, with Dietitian Casey Thomas

Products mentioned in this episode: Methyl-Guard®; Fish Oil; Sleep Support; Weight Management Test; Weight Management Bundle; Fertility Test; Fertility Bundle

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Join us as we celebrate Thorne’s 40th anniversary! Dr. Kathi Head, Executive Director of Medical Media and a 27-year veteran of Thorne, and host Dr. Robert Rountree discuss Thorne’s evolution and the key innovations and partnerships that made Thorne the most-trusted name in scientific wellness.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. This week’s guest: Dr. Kathi Head, ND, Thorne’s Executive Director of Medical Media and a 27-year veteran of Thorne [0:54]
2. Formulating the Thorne way since 1984 [4:06]
   • The problem with magnesium stearate [5:44]
   • Refusing to use unnecessary fillers [7:10]
   • Why Thorne uses capsules vs. tablets for superior absorption [9:06]
3. Thorne’s partnership with Indena S.p.A. on phytosome technology for botanical extracts [11:32]
4. The big picture: Thorne’s evolution into home testing and sports performance [15:58]
   • Certification from NSF as a sign of Thorne’s quality [17:57]
5. Questions from the community
   • After 40 years, is Thorne the supplement industry’s best-kept secret? How is Thorne marketing itself to wider audiences? [22:04]
   • What is Thorne’s “No List” and how has it changed over time? [25:53]
   • What are Thorne’s quality control measures? [27:46]
   • What are some of the biggest challenges Thorne faces? [30:33]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Check out Kathi Head’s articles on Thorne’s Take 5 Daily online magazine
• Thorne Leadership Reflects on 40 Years of Thorne
• The Evolution of the Thorne Brand
• Product Quality: Thorne's Defining Characteristic
• Presenting: Thorne HealthTech, a New Era for Data-Driven Wellness
• Quality Through Manufacturing the Thorne Way
• Certification by NSF International Explained and What Certification Means For You
• The Thorne 'No List'
• 'No List': Ingredients Never Found in a Thorne Product
• Thorne's 'No List': What Makes These Ingredients Unacceptable?
• What Happens When Our 'No List' and 'Yes List' Disagree
• Here's Why Your Favorite Thorne Products Are Sometimes Discontinued or Out of Stock

Products mentioned in this episode: Vitamin D, Pancreatic Enzymes, Beta Alanine-SR, Gut Health Test, Whey Protein Isolate, Quercetin Phytosome, Curcumin Phytosome, Boswellia Phytosome, Green Tea Phytosome, Grape Seed Extract, Berberine, CoQ10

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In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Robert Rountree and Dr. Frank Lipman explore the topic of anxiety. Learn about the different types of anxiety, how to manage the body’s stress response through meditation, diet, and supplements, and more.

Note: This episode originally aired in July 2022. In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Robert Rountree and Dr. Frank Lipman dive deep into the topic of anxiety. Learn about the different types of anxiety, how to manage the body’s stress response through meditation, diet, and supplements, and more. If you or someone you know needs help today, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK. The call is free and confidential, and crisis workers are there 24/7 to assist you. Listen to Part 2 of our conversation here.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Anxiety: all-time high? [2:18]
2. Gut health and anxiety [2:54]
3. Metabolic issues and anxiety [3:26]
4. COVID and anxiety [3:51]
5. Types of anxiety [5:04]

• How anxiety manifests in the body [5:38]

• Parasympathetic nervous system [9:42]
• Meditation and breathing practices [10:48]

• Other ways to meditate [12:39]

• Practical meditation [14:44]
• Mantra meditation [15:48]

• GABA and magnesium [19:11]
• Your gut, anxiety, and depression [19:43]
• L-theanine and green tea [21:00]

• Is anxiety genetic, caused from deficiencies, a response to an environment or all of the above? [24:00]
  • Epigenetics [25:06]
• Why are so many student athletes anxious? [26:39]
• Advice for those with panic attacks [28:25]
• Does low progesterone play a role in anxiety? [30:30]
  • CBD [32:28]
• How should I know if I need anti-anxiety of antidepressant medication? [34:24]
• Is the world going to be full of shut-ins post-COVID? [36:08]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Text “HELLO” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline / 988
• Gut Health: The Link to Anxiety and Depression?
• Mayo Clinic: Improve Your Well-being – Add Biophilic Design Elements to Your Living Space
• Research Extracts: How Men and Women Experienced Anxiety Differently During the Pandemic
• Research Extracts: Chocolate and Depression | Pollution and Brain Tumors | Sleep and Anxiety | Fish and Weight
• A Mayo Clinic Doctor’s Advice: Science-backed Ways to Manage Stress and Anxiety During a Crisis
• Anxious or Depressed? Focus On These Micronutrient Blood Levels
• The Impact of Exercise on Mental Health
• Managing Stress When Trying to Conceive
• Stress and Your Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
• From the podcast archives: All About Anxiety and Depression Part 2; Gut Check: How Your Gut Influences Whole-Body Health

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Dr. Robert Rountree and Dr. Amanda Frick took Thorne’s at-home Weight Management Test, and the results are in! Listen here or watch on YouTube to follow along as they explain how the test works, what it measures, and how to interpret their personal test results for better health.

• Watch Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Thorne’s Weight Management Test: What is it? [1:33]
   • Different collection processes for men and women [03:10]
   • Tips for the finger prick and blood spot collection step [4:19]
   • Tips for the saliva sample collection step [5:14]
2. Who may benefit from Thorne’s Weight Management Test? What hormones does it measure? [7:20]
   • How follow-up testing can support weight management goals [10:18]
   • What patients taking weight-loss drugs may learn from Thorne’s at-home tests [11:19]
3. Amanda Frick’s Weight Management Test results and analysis [14:44]
   • Low progesterone meaning [17:01]
   • DHEA hormone levels [19:26]
   • Cortisol, hemoglobin A1C, and vitamin D measurements [21:33]
   • Frick’s diet, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations [26:47]
4. Robert Rountree’s Weight Management Test results and analysis [30:53]
   • High cortisol levels and difficulty falling asleep [35:02]
   • Weight management diet recommendations [38:33]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Watch Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results.
• Five Strategies for Healthy Weight Management
• At-Home Weight Management Test
• 10 Tips for a Summer Weight Management Program
• Can a Probiotic Help You with Weight Management?
• Mayo Clinic: Manage Your Weight with Mindful Eating
• Stress and Weight Gain: What’s the Connection?
• 20 Surprising Things that Can Affect Your Weight
• 8 Questions About Menopause: Everything You Need to Know
• Meet the Sex Hormones and Their Role in Your Health
• Understanding High Cortisol Levels: Symptoms, Causes, and Regulation
• What is a Modified Mediterranean Diet?
• Preventing Metabolic Syndrome with Diet: What the Research Tells Us
• What is the Ketogenic Diet?
• Fish Oil Frequently Asked Questions
• From the podcast archives:
  • Thorne’s At-Home Health Test Demonstration Series with Dr. Amanda Frick
    • How the Stress Test Works: Results and Insights
    • The Thyroid Test: What to Expect and How It Works
    • What Do My Sleep Test Results Mean?
    • How to Digest Your Gut Health Test Results
  • Weight Management Series
    • Episode 1: Diet
    • Episode 2: Exercise
    • Episode 3: Lifestyle
    • Episode 4: Supplements
    • Episode 5: Listener’s Questions

Products mentioned in this episode: Weight Management Test, Weight Management Bundle, Meta-Balance™, Phosphatidylserine (formerly Iso-Phos), FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Super EPA, Crucera-SGS®

Other health test kits from Thorne: Biological Age Health Panel, Vitamin D Test, Stress Test, Thyroid Test

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Note: This episode originally aired in June 2021.

There’s no magic pill or quick-fix diet for weight loss. Rather, maintaining healthy weight comes from a series of healthy lifestyle changes one makes that create meaningful and lasting change. In this episode of The Thorne Podcast, Drs. Frank Lipman and Robert Rountree explain the science effective of weight management, including underlying causes, weight management strategies, supplements, and common weight loss myths.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Weight management introduction [2:00]

· Unhealthy diets [2:35]

· Hormonal response to foods [2:44]

2. Lifestyle diets [3:14]

· Paleo [3:19]

· Low-carb [3:40]

3. Weight and lifestyle factors [4:00]

· Cortisol and weight [4:15]

4. Creating a lifestyle around healthy weight [5:00]

5. Intermittent Fasting [6:27]

· How many hours to fast [6:59]

· Calorie restriction and stress [8:00]

6. Hormesis or hormetic stress [8:35]

· Stimulating metabolism [10:30]

7. Microbiome and weight [12:05]

· Can altered microbiome cause weight gain? [13:28]

· Ingredients that alter our microbes [13:36]

8. Weight management and supplements [14:00]

· Berberine [14:27]

· Green tea [15:05]

9. Weight gain is your body telling you something is not working [15:20]

· Diet, stress, and other causes [15:30]

10. Mainstream weight loss: too much focus on calories in / calories out [16:20]

11. Detoxification [16:45]

· Supporting the body’s detox system [18:34]

· Supplements and detoxification [18:43]

12. Questions from the community [20:48]

· Why do contestants on “The Biggest Loser” regain their weight after the competition? [20:51]

· How can I support healthy metabolism? [23:29]

· Are all overweight people diabetic? [25:25]

· Weight stigma and healthcare providers [27:08]

· Weight and thyroid [28:18]

· Are popular diets safe? Many look like eating disorders? [30:02]

· How can I improve my health regardless of weight? [32:03]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Five Strategies for Healthy Weight Management 
• The Six Best Supplements for Healthy Weight According to a Registered Dietician 
• At-Home Weight Management Test 
• 10 Tips for a Summer Weight Management Program 
• Can a Probiotic Help You with Weight Management? 
• Manage Your Weight with Mindful Eating 
• Stress and Weight Gain: What’s the Connection? 
• Weight Management Tips While Working from Home 
• 20 Surprising Things that Can Affect Your Weight 
• How Does Your Weight Affect Your Immune Health? 
• Is Intermittent Fasting Right For You? 
• Thorne’s Weight Management Program Wellness Guide 
• From the podcast archives: Weight Management Series – Episode 1: Diet, Episode 2: Exercise, Episode 3: Lifestyle, Episode 4: Supplements, Episode 5: Listener’s Questions; What's Wrong With the Standard American Diet 

Products related to this episode: Weight Management Test 

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Note: This episode originally aired in January 2023.  

Tune in this week as special guest, Dr. Leroy Hood, an accomplished scientist best known for his integral work on the Human Genome Project, discusses data-driven analysis of chronic diseases and how our genomes may be able to provide individualized health recommendations in the future.

During this episode you’ll learn about:  

1. Dr. Leroy “Lee” Hood, MD, PhD, a world-renowned scientist in human genomics, cancer research, Alzheimer’s research, co-founder of the Institute of Systems Biology (ISB), and whose research allowed for the completion of the Human Genome Project [0:50] 

2. Dr. Hood’s personal life and early scientific background [1:27] 

3. Dr. Hood’s famous Caltech professors and what they taught him [7:03] 

4. The systems biology approach of applying data taken over time to the body’s networks [9:33] 

5. Using a digital twin system to forecast Alzheimer’s disease and make recommendations [13:25] 

6. How blood samples taken years before a disease diagnosis present an opportunity [16:44] 

7. What’s the future of DNA sequencing for disease susceptibility? [19:31] 

8. Questions from the community [24:02] 

• How did the Human Genome Project change the everyday person’s life? [24:09]
• Is cancer becoming more common, or are we getting better at detecting it? [27:49]
• Could the CRISPR technique/ genome engineering help extend the human lifespan? [31:49] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Learn more about Dr. Hood’s work at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) 
• The Age of Scientific Wellness – How to Reshape the Future of Personalized Medicine with Data and Artificial Intelligence 
• The AI Revolution in Personalized Health Care, with Nathan Price, Chief Scientific Officer 
• Three Science-Backed Lifestyle Changes to Lower Your Dementia Risk 
• How Chronic Inflammation Contributes to Disease and What You Can Do About It 
• Mayo Clinic: Exploring the Connections Between the Microbiome, Health, and Disease 
• How Plant Based Foods Help Fight Cancer 
• Eight Nutrients for Brain Health 
• Our Newest Health Panels – Advanced and Essential Data from a Basic Blood Draw 
• What Can a Microbiome Test Tell You That a Genetic Test Can’t? 
• Will Exercise Extend Your Lifespan? 
• From the podcast archives: How to Solve an Age-Old Problem, with Dr. Lee Hood, Using AI to Advance Scientific Wellness 

  Products mentioned in this episode: Advanced Health Panel, Biological Age Health Panel, Essential Health Panel 

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Mushrooms – they’re not just a pizza topping! From shiitake and reishi to turkey tail and cordyceps, fungi have a variety of benefits. Jeff Chilton of Nammex talks about the nutrient profile of his favorite mushrooms and how to choose the best mushroom supplements.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Jeff Chilton, founder of Nammex mushroom extracts [1:36]
2. Mushrooms as food vs. mushrooms as medicine [4:27]
   • Eastern traditions of culinary and medicinal mushrooms [6:51]
   • Beta-glucans and other dietary properties of mushrooms [8:28]
3. What is a mushroom? How do mushrooms grown? [11:44]
   • Are all mushroom extracts produced the same? [14:20]
   • How are mushroom supplements regulated by the FDA? [16:42]
4. Why are some medicinal mushrooms so expensive? [21:36]
   • Wildcraft vs. cultivated mushrooms [25:29]
5. Questions from the community
   • What should a consumer look for when choosing a mushroom-based supplement? [30:06]
   • Which mushrooms are best for the immune system? [31:06]
   • How are mushrooms cultivated? Is mushroom cultivation sustainable? [33:42]
   • With so many medicinal mushroom types out there, what’s the best mushroom to try first? [41:22]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more about Jeff Chilton’s work at com and at RealMushrooms.com
• Medicinal Mushrooms – Immune Support and a Lot More
• How Mushrooms Benefit Athletic Performance and Optimal Wellness
• Meet the Greens, from Ashwagandha to Zinc: Mushrooms, Antioxidants, and More
• What Are Adaptogens and Why Should You Care?
• Meet the Botanicals in Pre-Workout Elite
• Research Extracts: Lion’s Mane Mushroom for Cognitive and Stress Support
• From the podcast archives: Food as Medicine, with Trifecta's Greg Connolly

Products mentioned in this episode: Myco-Immune, Daily Greens Plus, Pre-Workout Elite, VeganPro Complex® – Chocolate, VeganPro Complex® – Vanilla

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Note: This episode originally aired in October 2022.  

Dr. Chris Mason, professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, as he tells the story of his collaboration with NASA on the famous Twins Study and its implications for the future of human health, genetics, and interplanetary travel.  

During this episode you’ll learn about:  

1. Dr. Chris Mason, professor of Physiology and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine [00:00:53]

2. Dr. Mason’s first research mission with NASA [3:48] 

• How space and gravity affected astronaut Scott Kelly [4:28] 
• What is genetic malleability? [8:54] 

3. How many genes do humans have? [10:14] 

• The cost to test a whole genome [12:39] 

4. Thorne’s Biological Age Test, modifying your own genetic expression with lifestyle changes [16:01] 

5. Concern over the scientific possibility of altering genetic expression with technology [18:52] 

6. Questions from the community [23:38] 

• How sterile are the inside of spaceships, and is there such thing as being “too clean” for astronauts? [23:45] 
• Is space itself sterile? [26:03] 
• What TV show most accurately depicts life in space? Space nutrition? [27:11] 
• Do people age at different rates because they’re in space, and can supplements impact how people age? [29:51] 
• When are humans going to Mars, and how will we get our nutrition there? [34:24] 
• What has the space program taught us about the value of supplements? Do astronauts take them now? [35:46]  
• Are astronauts getting less nutrition from the dehydrated foods they eat? [36:53] 
• Will humans find a mineral in space that could someday be used for human health? [38:07] 
• Is there intelligent life out in space? [39:27] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• GENCODE 
• One Giant Leap: What Space Travel Has Taught Us About Health on Earth 
• Research Extracts: NASA’s Twins Study | PCOS and Microbiome | Blueberries for Pain Reduction 
• How Does Thorne’s Biological Age Test Work? 
• What’s Your Actual Age? Chronological vs. Biological Age 
• Assess Your Biological Age With Thorne's Biological Age Health Panel 

• Why It’s Important to Take Methylate While Taking Nicotinamide Riboside 
• What Can a Microbiome Test Tell You That a Genetic Test Can’t? 
• From the podcast archive:  

• Onegevity with Joel Dudley and Chris Mason 
• What You’ll Learn From Biological Age Testing 
• How to Solve an Age-Old Problem, with Dr. Lee Hood 

Products mentioned in this episode: Biological Age Health Panel, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Prebiotic +, Niacel® 400, Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe 

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What unique health needs do video game players have? We talk to Team Liquid’s Tanner Curtis, aka 7Teen, and Brian Canavan, aka BSJ, who share tips for coaching the esports athlete and explain how they're challenging stereotypes of health and wellness in the gaming world.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Tanner “7Teen” Curtis and Brian “BSJ” Canavan, from Team Liquid [1:12]
   • Tanner Curtis’ journey from the Air Force to coaching online gamers [1:50]
   • Brian Canavan, engineering student-turned-professional streamer [4:02]
2. The role of nutrition for esports athletes and video game players [7:33]
3. 3 pillars of a video gamer’s health: Movement, sunlight, hydration [11:35]
   • How to train gamers to listen to their bodies [13:34]
4. How to coach video games: Focus on the person, not the player [17:00]
5. Healthy habits for video game players and what supplements gamers should take [20:32]
6. Questions from the community
   • How old is too old to be a gamer? [27:11]
   • How do you separate gaming-as-hobby from gaming-as-work? [29:15]
   • Can you be healthy and be a gamer? [33:51]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more at Thorne’s partnership with Team Liquid.
• Visit Team Liquid.com or follow Team Liquid on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok.
• Connect with Tanner “7Teen” Curtis, senior performance coach for Team Liquid, on Instagram and Twitter.
• Connect with Brian “BSJ” Canavan, streamer analyst coach for Team Liquid, on Twitch, YouTube and Twitter.
• Brain Games: A Primer On Nutrition And Supplementation For Esports Athletes
• Thorne and Team Liquid Announce Partnership for Esports
• Common Hydration Mistakes You Might Be Making
• Soaking Up the Sun: Should You Supplement Vitamin D Year-Round?
• Lights Out! 5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Sleep Quality
• What is Blue Light and How Does It Affect Me?
• From the podcast archives: The Gamer's Diet, with Dietitian Casey Thomas

Products mentioned in this episode: Sleep +, Thorne Protein Powders, Vitamin D; at-home health test kits from Thorne – Vitamin D Test, Sleep Test.

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Can subscription meal delivery services change how we think about health care? Greg Connolly, CEO and founder of Trifecta, joins the podcast to discuss how to rethink the food supply chain, tips for helping kids choose better foods, and why prescription food may be the future of medicine. 

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. Greg Connolly, founder and CEO of Trifecta, a health-focused meal delivery service [1:31] 
2. Why is unhealthy eating so common in the U.S.? [4:19] 
   • The 3 big obstacles to healthy eating: [7:04] 
3. What is the best diet plan? [8:18] 
4. “Skip the kid’s menu”: How to improve taste preference and help kids choose healthy food [13:21] 
5. Trifecta’s tricks for flavorful meals built on macros [16:12] 
   • Recipe R&D and the Trifecta test kitchen [17:47] 
   • Food logistics: How Trifecta capitalizes on food supply chains to deliver fresh meals [21:50] 
6. Questions from the community
   • Does Trifecta align with the Mediterranean diet? [25:12]
   • Why should someone use a meal delivery service like Trifecta? [27:25]
   • What is meant by “food is medicine”? Should doctors prescribe food to people who are sick? [32:37]
   • How does Trifecta personalize its meal delivery service? [37:50] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• Learn more at TrifectaNutrition.com or follow Trifecta on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. For 50% off your first order from Trifecta, use code THORNE50. 
• Connect with Greg Connolly on Instagram. 
• Thorne Partners with Trifecta: Personalized Nutrition Just Got Tastier  
• Why We Should Rethink The Western Diet  
• Picky Eater? How to Add Vegetables to Your Child's Diet 
• What is a Modified Mediterranean Diet? 
• 9 Must-Try Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner Recipes for a Mediterranean Diet 
• What is the Ketogenic Diet?  
• Reformulate Your Regimen: Nutrients for a Ketogenic Diet 
• The Benefits and Drawbacks of the Keto Diet and Paleo Diet 
• Your Guide to Several of Today’s Most Popular Diets 
• The Six Best Supplements for Healthy Weight According to a Registered Dietician 
• From the podcast archives: What's Wrong with the Standard American Diet; Performance Cooking with Trifecta's Chef Mario; The Gamer's Diet, with Dietitian Casey Thomas 
• Visit thorne.health/pod to fill out a quick survey about the podcast! 

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Magnesium deficiency is one of the most common dietary conditions worldwide. Dr. Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree explore why you may be deficient in this essential mineral. Listen now to find out the best food sources of magnesium and which form of magnesium is best. 

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. Magnesium and its role in the body [1:17]

• Why magnesium deficiency is so common [3:26]
• Food sources of magnesium [5:33]

1. Symptoms of low magnesium [6:33]
2. How to test for magnesium levels [9:01]
3. Dietary magnesium vs. magnesium supplements [13:20]
4. Which form of magnesium is best [15:45]
5. Questions from the community

• How often should I take a magnesium supplement? [19:24]
• What foods are best for magnesium? [20:45]
• How effective are topical magnesium products, like Epsom salt, compared to oral magnesium supplements? [21:16]
• If magnesium is a metal, is it safe to consume? [23:55]
• What is magnesium bisglycinate? How does it promote sleep? [25:10]
• What about other forms of magnesium? Why doesn’t Thorne use magnesium threonate or magnesium stearate? [27:05]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• Link to Guest’s social/websites (all items in bullet point format)
• Explore Thorne's Magnesium Supplements
• Who is at Risk for Magnesium Deficiency?
• Watch: Are You Magnesium Deficient?
• Working Better Together: Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamins D and K
• Find the Best Form of Magnesium for You
• A Good Night’s Sleep: How Magnesium and Other Nutrients Can Help
• The Role of Magnesium in Exercise Performance
• Thorne’s NSF Certified for Sport® Supplements

Products mentioned in this episode: Magnesium, Magnesium Bisglycinate, Calcium-Magnesium Malate, Magnesium CitraMate 

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Note: This episode originally aired in January 2022.  

The Standard American Diet (or SAD) is one that’s typically high in unhealthy carbs, sugars, and fats – while also deficient in many important micronutrients. Discover healthy alternatives to the SAD diet, along with some strategies for making healthy eating choices around the holidays.  

During this episode you’ll learn about:  

• What is the Standard American Diet? (SAD) [2:17] 

• High in refined carbs, unhealthy fats, sugars [2:34]  

• How the SAD diet become standard [3:03] 
• Views on fat [5:30] 
• The changing views on sugar [6:47] 

• Low fat led to high carb/sugar [8:43] 

• Healthier alternatives to SAD diet [10:00] 

• Mediterranean diet [10:30] 
• Whole foods diet [11:18] 

• Eating around the holidays [12:20] 

• Taste receptors [13:45] 
• Holiday eating strategies [15:35] 

• Supplements and the Standard American Diet [16:49] 

• Deficiencies in the Standard American Diet [18:00] 

• Questions from the community [20:00] 

• Can supplements help replace missing nutrients from a poor diet? [20:10] 
• How does dairy fit into the Standard American Diet? [24:00] 

• Lactose intolerance [25:30] 
• Eating organic [28:00] 

• Choosing fish [30:40] 
• What healthy, affordable options are there for fruits and vegetables? [33:03] 
• Are there any healthy preservatives we can use in our foods? [37:00] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• What is a Modified Mediterranean Diet? 

• Your Guide to Several of Today’s Most Popular Diets 
• Why We Should Rethink The Western Diet 
• 10 Simple Recipes Ideas For a Whole Food Diet 
• The Six Best Supplements for Healthy Weight According to a Registered Dietician 
• Preventing Metabolic Syndrome with Diet: What the Research Tells Us 
• How to Create a Men’s Health Diet Plan 
• Thorne Partners with Trifecta: Personalized Nutrition Just Got Tastier 
• Picky Eater? How to Add Vegetables to Your Child's Diet 
• Why Am I Craving Sweets? 
• Carbs and Gut Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Not-So-Ugly 

From the podcast archives: 

• Weight Management - Diet 
• The Wahls Diet and Autoimmune Disorders 
• New Approaches to Kids’ Nutrition 
• The Gamer's Diet, with Dietitian Casey Thomas 
• Performance Cooking with Trifecta's Chef Mario 

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What is stress? How are the adrenal glands involved? Dr. Amanda Frick, Thorne’s Vice President of Medical Affairs, rejoins podcast host Dr. Robert Rountree to discuss how Thorne’s at-home Stress Test measures cortisol and DHEA hormones and to share their personal results from taking the Stress Test.  

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. Dr. Amanda Frick explains: What is stress? What does Thorne’s Stress Test measure? [2:26] 

• What do adrenal glands have to do with the body’s stress response? [4:19] 
• Cortisol and DHEA – the body’s stress hormones [6:20] 

2. How to take Thorne’s Stress Test – a salvia-collection kit [7:51] 

3. Dr. Frick’s Stress Test results 

• Cortisol levels and what elevated cortisol means [11:39] 
• DHEA levels and the effect on hormones [14:44] 
• Diet and lifestyle recommendations based on Dr. Frick’s results [15:51] 

4. Dr. Robert Rountree’s Stress Test results 

• Elevated cortisol at night [17:58] 

• DHEA and biological age [19:45] 

5. Diet and lifestyle recommendations based on Dr. Rountree’s results [20:41] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• Watch Dr. Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results. 
• Connect with Dr. Frick on LinkedIn 
• Thorne’s Medical Affairs Team: Turning Science Into Education  
• Are Your Stress Levels Under Control? 
• Understanding High Cortisol Levels: Symptoms, Causes, and Regulation  
• The 7 Best Supplements to Better Manage Stress 
• Body Basics: What Are Adrenal Glands and What Do They Do? 
• How Stress Affects the Body 
• Why You Should Reconsider that Morning Cup of Coffee  
• What is a Modified Mediterranean Diet?  
• Read more from Dr. Amanda Frick at Take 5 Daily 
• From the podcast archives:  

• What is Stress and How It Affects the Body  
• The Thyroid Test: What to Expect and How It Works 
• What Do My Sleep Test Results Mean? 
• How to Digest Your Gut Health Test Results 
• The Secrets to Healthy Skin 

Products mentioned in this episode: Stress Test and Biological Age Health Panel – explore all of Thorne’s health tests; Phosphatidylserine (formerly Iso-Phos); Moducare® 

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Stress affects everyone differently. Returning to The Thorne Podcast is guest Dr. Joel Evans, who answers the question “What is stress?” and explores how different types of stress can help – or harm – the body. In this episode, you’ll discover mind-body practices for stress management.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Joel Evans explains “What is stress?” – good stress vs. bad stress [0:55]
   • Prenatal psychology: Does stress during pregnancy affect the baby in utero? [5:42]
2. Can someone be “sensitive” to stress? How does a lithium deficiency affect stress management? How do you measure in utero stress during pregnancy? [7:32]
3. What does chronic stress do to the body? [12:16]
4. Mind-body interventions for patients with chronic stress [14:54]
5. Questions from the community
   • Why does stress cause weight gain? [22:07]
   • What hormone is responsible for stress? [23:54]
   • Are there natural foods or medicines that can help reduce stress? [25:40]
   • Besides yoga or meditation, what stress-management practices can I follow? [27:35]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Center for Mind-Body Medicine
• Are Your Stress Levels Under Control?
• Managing Stress When Trying to Conceive
• How Stress Affects the Body
• Stress and Weight Gain: What’s the Connection?
• Easy Ways to Decrease Stress at Work
• The 7 Best Supplements to Better Manage Stress
• 6 Things to Know Before Buying a Hemp Product
• What is GABA and What is it Used for?
• Understanding High Cortisol Levels: Symptoms, Causes, and Regulation
• From the podcast archives, with Dr. Joel Evans: All About the Thyroid, the Body's ‘Sentinel Gland’

Products mentioned in this episode: Stress Test – an easy at-home health test; Phosphatidylserine (formerly Iso Phos); PharmaGABA; Hemp Oil +; Stress Management Bundle – Stress B-Complex, Stress Balance, PharmaGABA-250

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Metabolism is a complex process of turning the food you eat into energy for the body. Dr. Stephen Phipps, Thorne’s Chief Innovation Officer, joins podcast host Dr. Robert Rountree to answer all your questions about metabolism and explains the truth behind supplements, like berberine, for weight management.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Stephen Phipps explains what metabolism is and where it occurs in the body [0:54]
2. Why metabolism is not just calorie counting – and what the microbiome has to do with it [4:39]
3. The truth behind berberine for weight-loss support and why it isn’t “nature’s Ozempic” [10:15]
4. How to build an individualized strategy to diagnosing metabolic issues [15:04]
5. Questions from the community
   • What are the side effects of taking metabolic supplements long-term? [21:54]
   • Why do different people need different metabolism supplements? [24:57]
   • What are the most effective supplements to help boost metabolism? [27:20]
   • Are patients too concerned with weight and metabolism? [32:25]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• 20 Surprising Things that Can Affect Your Weight
• What Effect Does Calorie Restriction Have on the Brain?
• Metabolic Syndrome – What is it and What Causes it?
• A Botanical with Even More Benefits: Berberine Got an Upgrade
• The Deep Dive: An Exploration of Blue Zones and Human Longevity
• Caffeine and Heart Health: A Benefit or a Risk?
• Thorne’s 2-week Weight Management Program

Products mentioned in this episode: Berberine, Curcumin Phytosome, Metabolic Health – with bergamot and turmeric, Gut Health Test, Quercetin Complex, Alpha-Lipoic Acid

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Dr. Stephen Phipps, ND, PhD, Thorne’s Chief Innovation Officer, returns to the podcast to answer your questions about how Thorne products are formulated. Join podcast host Dr. Robert Rountree on the journey of a Thorne supplement, from idea and prototype to clinical study and customers’ homes.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Returning guest – Dr. Stephen Phipps, Thorne’s Chief Innovation Officer [0:55]
2. Behind the science: How Thorne designs its supplements [3:18]
   • Scientific solutions from natural ingredients [6:45]
   • From idea to prototype to clinical study [9:33]
   • Thorne’s partnerships in clinical trials [12:22]
3. How long does Thorne take to formulate its products? [14:48]
4. Sourcing sustainable ingredients with minimal ecological impact [15:53]
5. The benefits of Thorne’ multiple rounds of testing on ingredients and products [19:57]
6. Questions from the community
   • What exactly is a vitamin, and how is it different from a mineral? [25:30]
   • What are some Thorne products delivered in capsules and others as loose powders? [29:29]
   • Why does Thorne reformulate products that are already on the market? [33:14]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Connect with Stephen Phipps, ND, PHD, on LinkedIn
• The ‘Lifecycle’ of Thorne Products with Stephen Phipps, Chief Innovation Officer
• Better Products for a Better Future, with Stephen Phipps, Chief Innovation Officer
• What Inspires Us to Innovate, with Mario Roxas, Director of Research and Development
• 3 Things You Should Know About Sustainability at Thorne
• Product Quality: Thorne's Defining Characteristic
• From the podcast archives, with Dr. Stephen Phipps:
  • Navigating the Science Behind Botanical Extracts
  • New Approaches to Kids’ Nutrition

Products mentioned in this episode: Rhodiola, SynaQuell™, Berberine, Magnesium CitraMate, Magnesium Bisglycinate, Quercetin Phytosome, NAC

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Teenage athletes have unique nutrient needs. Shawn Pitcher, sports dietitian, joins this Performance Edition of the podcast to talk about how to coach healthy eating habits to today’s teens.

Editor’s note: At the time of this episode’s recording, Shawn Pitcher was a Sports Dietitian at Overtime Elite. He has since changed companies and is now the Director of Professional Development at SHPN: Sports and Human Performance Nutrition.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Shawn Pitcher, sports dietitian for youth athletes [0:34]
2. High-performance nutrition for high-school athletes: What do coaches and dietitians overlook? [2:05]
3. How data and testing can help determine what an athlete needs [5:25]
4. Advice for coaches on how to communicate health topics to youth athletes [8:33]
5. What a foundation in nutrition means for an athlete’s longevity [12:34]
6. Assessing an athlete’s nutritional supplement needs [17:35]
7. Questions from the community
   • At what age is it OK to start weightlifting? [20:28]
   • Should teen athletes be bulking up? How does a growing athlete bulk up? [22:23]
   • What are some dietary and training red flags for youth athletes? [25:47]
   • Are selective diets like veganism and vegetarianism right for youth athletes? [28:50]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Find all the links to Shawn Pitcher’s projects here, including his Roots podcast, YouTube channel, Instagram, and TikTok
• com and SHPN: Sports and Human Performance Nutrition
• Tips to Help Kids Make Healthy Food Choices
• Nutrition 101: Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition
• The Dangerous Effects of Under-Fueling: Energy Deficiency in Sport
• Importance of Good Nutrition for Young Female Athletes

Products mentioned in this episode: Pre-Workout Elite; Creatine; Vitamin D Test; Collagen; Training Bundle – Creatine, Amino Complex, Beta Alanine-SR; Youth Bundle – Catalyte, FloraSport 20B®, Basic Nutrients 2/Day, Super EPA

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What does the thyroid have to say about our health? Dr. Amanda Frick, Thorne’s Vice President of Medical Affairs, returns to the podcast to share her Thyroid Test results and helps host Dr. Robert Rountree understand what his own thyroid biomarkers mean.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Why you should test thyroid health, why thyroid issues go undiagnosed, and the benefits of benefits of at-home thyroid tests [0:55]
2. How Thorne’s Thyroid Test works [4:45]
   • Unboxing the Thyroid Test: What’s included in the kit [4:55]
   • How to prepare for the test: Tips and tricks for the best results [5:46]
3. Robert Rountree’s Thyroid Test results [10:09]
4. Amanda Frick’s results [17:07]
5. How to interpret unexpected thyroid results [17:58]
6. What recommendations are included in Throne’s Thyroid Test results? [20:20]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Explore Thorne’s Thyroid Test
• Watch Dr. Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results on .
• Go deeper on your health with Thorne’s at-home health tests. Meaningful results. Personalized recommendations.
• Symptoms, Causes, and Consequences of an Overactive Thyroid
• What Are the Health Effects and Symptoms of Having an Underactive Thyroid? 
• The Thyroid's Role in Regulating Your Sex Drive
• From the podcast archives, with Dr. Amanda Frick: The Secrets to Healthy Skin; How to Digest Your Gut Health Test Results; What Do My Sleep Test Results Mean?
• Go behind the scenes at Thorne HealthTech’s Medium blog, where we showcase the minds behind Thorne’s approach to developing and delivering health and wellness solutions.
• Connect with Amanda Frick on LinkedIn

Products mentioned in this episode: Thyroid Test; Selenium; EPA, DHA, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids; Basic Nutrients 2/Day

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Thyroid disease may be more common than you think. It’s estimated one in eight people have abnormal thyroid function. Dr. Joel Evans of The Center for Functional Medicine joins podcast host Dr. Robert Rountree to discuss thyroid imbalance and what nutrients can support a healthy thyroid. 

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. Dr. Joel Evans, founder and director of The Center for Functional Medicine [0:54] 

2. What is the thyroid – the “sentinel gland”? [1:37] 

3. Women’s hormones, estrogen, and the thyroid gland [6:09] 

4. What are thyroid symptoms? How common is abnormal thyroid function? [9:46]  

• Why thyroid problems are more common in women [12:41] 
• Gut health, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and thyroid disease [13:27] 

5. Nutrients that support thyroid function [18:20] 

6. Questions from the community 

• Can symptoms of thyroid disease indicate some other diagnosis? [22:40] 
• If a person has thyroid problems, what foods should be avoided? [26.21] 
• How is thyroid imbalance related to mental health? [28:42] 
• What’s the link between thyroid function and breast cancer? [29:28]
• At what age do thyroid issues typically arise? [30:35] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• Symptoms, Causes, and Consequences of an Overactive Thyroid  
• What Are the Health Effects and Symptoms of Having an Underactive Thyroid? 
• The Thyroid's Role in Regulating Your Sex Drive
• Estrogen Dominance: What it is, how to recognize it, and what you can do about it
• Food Allergy and Intolerance: Making Sense of Food Sensitivities
• Redefining Healthy Aging
• Take the Healthy Aging Quiz 
• Learn more about Dr. Joel Evans at The Center for Functional Medicine and at the Institute for Functional Medicine. You can also follow his work on Facebook. 

Products and nutrients mentioned in this episode: Thyroid Test, Iodine, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, Vitamin B, Vitamin A, Ashwagandha 

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Esports athletes have unique needs to support cognitive performance. 1HP dietitian Casey Thomas joins the Perform Edition host Joel Totoro to discuss the video gamer’s diet, from caffeine and hydration to nutrients that support eye strain.  

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. Casey Thomas, esports dietitian with 1HP [0:34] 

2. The cognitive performance of esports athletes [6:04] 

3. What is the gamer’s diet? [10:57] 

4. Misconceptions about caffeine [16:47] 

• How caffeine works [17:45] 
• How to properly dose caffeine for cognitive performance [19:48] 
• The inverted U: Why caffeine doesn’t work for everyone [23:29] 

5. Questions from the community 

• What are third-party verified supplements? [25:39] 
• What supplements or diet recommendations can help against eye strain in children playing video games [29:37] 
• Outside of gaming, who can benefit from cognitive performance nutrients? [31:30] 
• What are emerging diet trends and are they successful? [33:10] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• GamerDiet.gg – Casey Thomas’ blog, helping esports athletes unlock their potential through performance nutrition science 
• 1HP – Providing gamers with simple advice on how to prolong their careers and perform at their best 
• Find Casey Thomas on Twitter @CaseyThomasRD 
• Brain Games: A Primer On Nutrition And Supplementation For Esports Athletes 

• Six Tips to Improve Reaction Time and Mental Focus 
• Common Hydration Mistakes You Might Be Making 
• Why You Should Reconsider that Morning Cup of Coffee 
• Introducing Thorne's New Pre-Workout Elite 
• What is Blue Light and How Does It Affect Me?
• Lights Out! 5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Sleep Quality
• Certification by NSF International Explained and What Certification Means For You 

Products mentioned in this episode: Thorne’s NSF Certified for Sport® Lineup, Vitamin D, Protein Powders, Pre-Workout Elite 

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Mario Limaduran, executive chef at Trifecta, joins this Performance Edition of The Thorne Podcast to talk about his food philosophy, how to create meals for athletic performance, and why great nutrition doesn’t have to sacrifice taste. 

Rundown  

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. Chef Mario Limaduran – his career from Cornell to Exos to UFC to Trifecta [0:34] 

2. What is Trifecta? [5:17] 

• How Chef Mario builds his food philosophy of great taste, great nutrition [6:24] 

3. How the restaurant industry prepared Chef Mario for the athletic performance world [8:17] 

4. What is “nutrient density”? How is it different from “if it fits your macros (IIFYM)”? [12:32] 

• How to remove stigma from the “dieting” approach to nutrition [17:18] 

5. How to supplement a “food first” diet [20:14] 

6. Questions from the community: 

• What are some tips for someone who’s just getting started cooking? [25:18] 
• Favorite way to sneak vegetables into a meal? [26:58] 
• What’s Mario’s favorite culinary location? What food would he have as a last meal? [29:24] 

• Favorite books and other resources for upping your culinary game? [31:08] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• Thorne Partners with Trifecta: Personalized Nutrition Just Got Tastier 
• F1’s Daniel Ricciardo On Life in the Fast Lane 
• Why We Should Rethink The Western Diet 

• What is Blue Light and How Does It Affect Me? 
• Follow Chef Mario on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter or on YouTube at ChroniclesOfACook 

Products mentioned in this episode: Magnesium Bisglycinate, FloraMend Prime Probiotic® 

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Are carrots actually good for your eyesight? Dr. Kathi Head, ND, returns to the podcast to discuss ways to protect your eyes from stress caused by UV rays and blue light. Learn about which foods – and supplements – are best for healthy eyes at every age.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. This week’s guest: Dr. Kathi Head, on protecting eye health and vision [1:41]
   • Oxidative stress effects on cataract formation [4:00]
2. Red, orange, yellow, green: Colorful vegetables with eye-healthy antioxidants [5:56]
   • Marigolds and eggs yolks: More sources for lutein and zeaxanthin [9:24]
   • How do carotenoids and vitamin A benefit the eyes? [10:53]
   • Why (cooked) carrots really are good for your eyesight [13:12]
3. Best supplements for eye health: Omega-3s, zinc, and bilberry [14:42]
4. Questions from the community
   • How much of eye health is based on lifestyle vs. genetics? [21:39]
   • What is color blindness? [24:13]
   • How do cataracts form? [26:01]
   • Can eyesight improve as we get older or does it only get worse with age? [28:40]
   • What vision exercises promote eye healthy? [29:31]
   • Why do the whites of some people’s eyes look yellow? [30:29]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Check out Dr. Kathi Head’s articles on Thorne’s Take 5 Daily online magazine
• Nutrients and Botanicals for Eye Health

• What is Blue Light and How Does It Affect Me?
• Lutein and Zeaxanthin: More Than Just Eye Health
• Lutein Supports Brain Function in Overweight Adults
• Mayo Clinic: Eat the Rainbow
• Picky Eater? How to Add Vegetables to Your Child's Diet
• DIM vs. I3C: A Broccoli-Based Lesson in Biochemistry
• Exposure to Red Light Could Improve Vision in People Over 40
• 6 Things You Can Do To Age Better
• From the podcast archives:
  • Macular Carotenoids in Eye and Brain Function
  • Thorne's 40th Birthday! Innovation Since 1984

Ingredients mentioned in this episode: 

• Lutein and Vitamin A: Basic Nutrients 2/Day, Men’s Multi 50+, Women’s Multi 50+, MediClear-SGS™, MediClear Plus®
• Zeaxanthin: Memoractiv™
• Broccoli Seed Extract: Crucera-SGS®, Hormone Advantage
• Bilberry: Advanced Nutrients, Diabenil®

Products mentioned in this episode: Advanced DHA; Grape Seed Extract; Zinc Bisglycinate; Zinc Picolinate

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What are the biological mechanisms behind aging? In this special episode of The Thorne Podcast, Dr. Robert Rountree speaks at the Peptide World Congress, in which he reviews cellular signs of aging and different kinds of interventions that can slow down the aging process. 

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. Dr. Robert Rountree’s background [1:28] 

2. What mechanisms drive the aging process? [2:38] 

3. Biological age vs. chronological age [7:10] 

4. “Inflamm-aging,” blue zones, C-reactive protein (CRP), and NF-KappaB [9:18] 

5. How does eating less contribute to longevity? [13:49] 

6. Mitochondria’s role in aging [16:27] 

7. Nutrients that support aging [21:01] 

8. What is NAD and how does it affect aging? [24:24] 

9. How to extend the health span [28:04] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• What You Should Know About Healthy Aging 
• 6 Steps to Improving The Aging Process 
• What’s Your Actual Age? Chronological vs. Biological Age 
• This Specific Form of Exercise May Slow Aging 
• The Deep Dive: An Exploration of Blue Zones and Human Longevity 

• What is CRP? 
• Six Ways You Can Benefit From Supplementing with Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) 
• It's All About NAD 
• The Connection Between Aging and a Reduced Level of NAD+ in the Body 
• From the podcast archives: Episode 27: Measures to Support Your Mitochondrial Health 

Products mentioned in this episode: Curcumin Phytosome, Berberine, CoQ10, Quercetin Phytosome, Green Tea Phytosome, Nicotinamide Riboside 

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Movement coach Kaisa Keranen opens up about her coaching journey, from managing her mental health as a student-athlete to co-founding JUST MOVE, a movement and wellness membership community.

During this episode you’ll learn about:  

1. Kaisa Keranen, a movement coach and co-founder of JUST MOVE – a movement and wellness membership community [00:00:30] 

2. Keranen’s early background dealing with depression and competing as a student-athlete [1:18] 

3. How Keranen came up with the idea of launching KaisaFit as a digital program [6:05] 

4. How having personal goals outside of what you look like can lead to more success [10:53] 

5. Keranen’s personal experience dealing with unrealistic expectations as a woman [15:10] 

6. Questions from the community [18:51] 

• I haven't trained in years or I’m untrained. Where do I start? [18:58] 
• What do you recommend for those who are always traveling or have minimal equipment? [22:20] 
• My training sometimes feels like a chore, so how do I make exercise enjoyable again? [23:33] 
• What have you learned as a coach along the way? [28:22] 

• What's your favorite exercise, supplement, and meal? [32:46] 
• What’s next in 2023 for Kaisa Keranen? [33:51] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Moving Through Fitness “Seasons” with Trainer Kaisa Keranen 
• NYC Strength Coach Joe Rodonis Shares His Tips on Game-changing Training and Nutrition 

• Breathe, Move, and Feel Your Best with Dana Santas Pt. 1 
• Breathe, Move, and Feel Your Best with Dana Santas Pt. 2 
• Making Regular Exercise a Reality – 10 Tips for Success 
• JUST MOVE by KaisaFit 
• Start Moving 

• KaisaFit 

  Links to products mentioned in this episode: RecoveryPro®, Catalyte® 

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Visuals are helpful, but what do the melatonin and cortisol graphs from your Sleep Test results really mean? Vice President of Medical Affairs Amanda Frick joins Chief Medical Advisor Robert Rountree as they analyze and discuss their own results on this special episode.

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During this episode you’ll learn about:  

1. The importance of getting good sleep and who may benefit from taking the test [1:51]

2. The steps of ordering and taking Thorne’s Sleep Test [5:18]

3. Dr. Robert Rountree’s results [5:54] 

• Overview/ Melatonin score: Dr. Rountree has a generally low level of melatonin, struggles to adjust to new time zones [5:58] 
• Should Dr. Rountree take melatonin on a regular basis? [8:01] 
• Cortisol score: Dr. Rountree has low cortisol, struggles to get out of bed [10:07] 
• Dr. Frick’s recommendations for Dr. Rountree to support his circadian rhythm [11:40] 
• Test recommendations: Mediterranean diet, melatonin-rich foods, avoid alcohol before bed, limit caffeine, exercise/ meditation [12:41]
• Product recommendations: Melaton-3™, Cortrex®, Stress Balance (formerly Phytisone) [13:44] 

 4. Dr. Amanda Frick’s results [15:25] 

• Overview: Dr. Frick says she’s a good sleeper and falls asleep fast, but struggles in the morning [15:34] 
• Melatonin score: Dr. Frick has a generally healthy level of melatonin [16:03] 
• Cortisol score: Dr. Frick has a generally high cortisol level [18:10]
• How her adrenal glands/ poor sleep hygiene may be contributing to an irregular cortisol rhythm [19:32]
• Test recommendations: Mediterranean diet, avoid alcohol before bed, limit caffeine, work out in the morning [21:04]
• Product recommendations: Cortrex®, Craving and Stress Support [formerly Relora Plus] [21:48] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Why Sleep Is Important And What You Can Do To Improve It
• Melatonin 101: What It Is, What It Does, and What Causes Disruptions
• Mayo Clinic Discusses the Dangers of Sleep Apnea
• 4 Ideas to Enhance Sleep Quality During the Hectic Holiday Season
• Mayo Clinic Discusses Healthy Sleeping Habits for Older Adults
• What is Blue Light and How Does It Affect Me?
• Can You Disrupt Your Sleep Cycle Without Leaving Home?
• Matthew Walker “Why We Sleep” 

Links to products mentioned in this episode: Sleep Test, Melaton-3™, Phosphatidylserine (formerly Iso-Phos), Cortrex®, Stress Balance (formerly Phytisone), Niacel® 400, Craving and Stress Support (formerly Relora Plus), Pantethine 

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Dr. Mary Kay Ross, a brain health expert and Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, joins The Thorne Podcast to answer your questions about sleep – why we sleep, techniques for falling and staying asleep, the best supplements for sleep issues, and much more.

Rundown

During this episode you’ll learn:

1. What Dr. Mary Kay Ross, brain health expert and Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, has to say about why we sleep [00:00:50]
2. How sleep is like housekeeping for our brains [1:34]
3. The signs, symptoms, and health risks of sleep apnea [7:10]
4. How hormone testing can help and why cortisol can impact your sleep [12:17]
5. The best Thorne supplements and techniques for improving your sleep quality [18:38]

Questions from the community [23:53]

• What is the difference between a sleep test like the one that Thorne does and a sleep study? [24:01]
• Can I fix sleep apnea on my own with diet or supplements? [25:45]
• Are afternoon naps a good idea? [28:17]
• Why am I exhausted during the day, but then I can't fall asleep at night? [30:19]
• What's the difference between melatonin and serotonin, and which one is better for sleep? [35:20]
• What's the difference between a sleeping pill and melatonin and can you overdose on melatonin? [37:51]
• I regularly wake up in the middle of the night wide awake and then I have trouble falling asleep again. Is there anything I can do to stop waking up? [41:15]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Why Sleep Is Important And What You Can Do To Improve It
• Stop Counting Sheep: Here's Why You're Having Trouble Sleeping
• Creating a Routine Around Sleep
• Lights Out! 5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Sleep Quality
• The Top 5 Supplements for a Good Night's Sleep
• Melatonin 101: What It Is, What It Does, and What Causes Disruptions
• Mayo Clinic Discusses the Dangers of Sleep Apnea
• Matthew Walker “Why We Sleep”

Links to products mentioned in this episode: Stress Balance (formerly Phytisone), Phosphatidylserine (formerly Iso-Phos), Melaton-3, PharmaGABA, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, Sleep Test, Magnesium Bisglycinate, Theanine

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Olympic fencing power couple Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt have learned a lot from balancing competitive fencing and medical school. Hear what they have to say on this episode of The Thorne Podcast: Performance Edition.

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. Olympic fencers Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt, who completed part of medical school while competing [00:00:31]
2. Kiefer’s early fencing background and how it led her to Thorne [1:10]
3. Meinhardt’s early fencing background and how it led him to Thorne [3:39]
4. What led Kiefer and Meinhardt to each pursue medical school [8:47]
5. The parallels between athletics and what Kiefer and Meinhardt have learned in school [14:05]
6. What they’ve learned about health and wellness to support their post-fencing careers [18:28]
7. Questions from the community [22:23] 

• How do I find out more about fencing and what skills do you need to fence? [22:29] 
• What’s your favorite city to compete in and what’s your favorite city to eat in? [26:11] 
• How challenging was pausing your medical studies to focus on your Olympic careers? [27:35] 
• What have your previous Olympics changed about how you’re preparing for Paris in 2024? [33:21] 

• What’s your ride-or-die supplement? [36:13] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Olympic Champion Lee Kiefer Pursues Longevity Beyond Her Golden Legacy 
• Olympic Fencer Gerek Meinhardt Puts Aging ‘En Garde!’ 
• Episode 57: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the Olympics with Wes Barnett
• Protein’s Effect on Sleep and Muscle Recovery
• Three Nutrition Considerations for the Endurance Athlete and the Strength Athlete
• USA Fencing
• Lee Kiefer Thorne Collection
• Gerek Meinhardt Thorne Collection 

  Links to products mentioned in this episode: Iron Bisglycinate, Whey Protein Isolate, Magnesium Bisglycinate   

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Just how regular is a regular menstrual cycle? And when is the best time to get pregnant? Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO and co-founder of OOVA, dispels the misconceptions of menstruation and how a woman’s menstrual cycle is more than her period.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of OOVA [0:58]
• The data missing from the field of women’s health [2:08]
• What is an irregular menstrual cycle? What is a regular menstrual cycle? [2:39]
• How does the body known when to menstruate? The menstrual cycle explained [4:57]
  • What OOVA measures during the menstrual cycle [8:05]
• What is PCOS? What does OOVA’s data tells us about women with PCOS? [9:05]
• How data tracking helps us understand PMS [12:39]
• What disrupts a menstrual cycle? [14:38]
• Health data vs. actionable health data [16:36]
• Questions from the community
  • Do women’s menstrual cycles synchronize when living together? [19:30]
  • Why does cycle length change every month? How does stress delay a period? [20:36]
  • Can we predict how many menstrual cycles a woman will have in her lifetime? [22:10]
  • Why do some girls start having periods earlier than others? Does an early puberty mean early menopause? [22:57]
  • What’s the best age to get pregnant? [24:30]
  • What long-term effects do oral contraceptives have on menstruation? [27:58]
  • Can you have sex during your period? [31:14]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Learn about OOVA at life or follow @oovalife on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
• Ensure a Harmonious Cycle: What to do Before, During, and After Your Period
• Why is Exercise So Difficult the Week Before My Menstrual Cycle?
• 6 Women's Health Allies to Support You During Every Life Phase
• How Lifestyle and Environmental Factors Contribute to PMS
• 12 Biomarkers that Impact Your Fertility
• Am I in Menopause?
• 9 Factors That You Didn’t Know Can Affect Fertility
• Meet the Sex Hormones and Their Role in Your Health
• A Lifetime of Balanced Nutrition Advice for Women
• Products mentioned in this episode: Fertility Test, Stress Test, Sleep Test, Menopause Test, Ovarian Care

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Women’s health testing can be improved with more and better data. Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of OOVA, shares how her struggles with fertility sparked the idea for OOVA, a new way to measure and monitor female fertility at home.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of OOVA [0:58]
• How OOVA was created after Dr. Divaraniya’s personal fertility struggles [6:29]
• Missing data: What’s wrong with the state of women’s health tests [8:37]
• Creating OOVA, a quantitative approach to women’s home health tests [15:08]
  • What does OOVA measure? Luteinizing hormone and progesterone [18:14]
  • How it works: OOVA’s easy at-home testing process [20:34]
• Questions from the community
  • How did OOVA transform from an idea to a business? [24:10]
  • What is the future of OOVA – beyond fertility and women’s health? [24:54]
  • Why is it important for a woman to track her fertility cycle? [26:41]
  • What role do diet and exercise play in fertility testing? [27:58]
  • What are emerging areas of women’s health technology, or “femtech”? [29:51]
  • Any advice for entrepreneurs in the women’s health space? [31:24]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Learn about OOVA at life or follow @oovalife on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
• 12 Biomarkers that Impact Your Fertility
• 6 Women's Health Allies to Support You During Every Life Phase
• 9 Factors That You Didn’t Know Can Affect Fertility
• 4 Benefits of Inositol for Women's Metabolic Health and Hormone Balance*
• Meet the Sex Hormones and Their Role in Your Health
• Can Your Diet Boost Your Fertility? Get the Facts From Mayo Clinic
• A Lifetime of Balanced Nutrition Advice for Women
• Products mentioned in this episode: Fertility Test, Stress Test, Menopause Test, Ovarian Care

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You took Thorne's Gut Health Test, but what do your results really mean for your health? Vice President of Medical Affairs Amanda Frick joins Chief Medical Advisor Robert Rountree as they analyze and discuss their own results on this special episode.

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During this episode you’ll learn about:  

1. What Thorne’s Gut Health Test is and who may benefit from taking it [1:30] 

1. How Thorne’s shotgun metagenomics and AI technology stand out from other DNA tests [4:23] 

1. How Thorne’s revolutionary wipe technology eliminates the “yuck” factor [8:32] 

1. How Thorne’s Gut Health Test isn’t ideal for urgent health situations [13:54] 

1. Dr. Amanda Frick’s results [16:51] 

• Digestion score [21:03] 

• Inflammation score [21:42] 
• Dysbiosis score [24:21] 
• Intestinal permeability score [26:20] 
• Nervous system score [28:12] 
• General overview of Dr. Frick’s results [29:36] 

• Product recommendations for Dr. Frick: Prebiotic +, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Undecylenic Acid, Metabolic Health [30:55]   

1. Dr. Robert Rountree’s results [33:56] 

• Digestion and inflammation scores [34:30] 
• Dysbiosis score [36:13] 
• Intestinal permeability score [37:51] 

• Nervous system score [38:53] 
• Product recommendations for Dr. Rountree: Prebiotic +, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Metabolic Health, Basic B Complex [41:27] 

  Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• A Gamechanger for Gut Health: Meet Thorne’s Gut Health Test 
• How Thorne’s Gut Health Test Analyzes Your Microbiome 

• 3 Ways Gut Health Affects Brain Health 
• 3 Reminders for Your Gut Health Test 
• Are You An Athlete Who Suffers From Leaky Gut? 
• Gut Health: The Link to Anxiety and Depression? 
• Fur Friends with (Microbial) Benefits: How Pets Benefit Our Gut Health 

• 5 Spices For a Healthy Gut 

Links to products mentioned in this episode: Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Prebiotic +, Metabolic Health, Basic B Complex, Undecylenic Acid   

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Dr. Mary Kay Ross, Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer, returns to the podcast to share how metagenomics is challenging how we look at gut health. Plus, get answers to question like “What is dysbiosis?” and “Which is better: prebiotics vs. probiotics?”

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Mary Kay Ross background – from ER physician to Thorne’s Chief Medical Officer [0:51]
• New technologies for studying microbiome health [2:51]
• What is metagenomics? A sophisticated standard for measuring the whole microbiome [6:34]
  • Gut health as not just good vs. bad bugs, but a gut health community [8:43]
• How the microbiome acts like a garden [10:50]
• What is dysbiosis? An imbalance of all the kinds of bacteria in the gut [12:12]
• Prebiotics – what you should feed the bacteria in your gut [15:44]
  • FiberMend, a revolutionary prebiotic made with guar gum [17:54]
  • What does it mean when prebiotics cause bloating and intestinal gas? [19:40]
• Questions from the community
  • What causes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and does IBS go away over time? [27:26]
  • What impact does the enteric nervous system have on IBS? [30:05]
  • Should you take a prebiotic, a probiotic, or both? [32:19]
  • If every gut microbiome is unique, are personalized probiotics possible? [35:11]
  • What gut bacteria cause weight gain, and how can I get rid of them? [40:32]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Bugs 101: Probiotics, Prebiotics, and the Microbiome
• Can Your Gut Microbiome Predict Your Longevity?
• Prebiotics: The Essential Nutrition for Your Microbiome
• 12 Health Conditions Linked to Your Gut and an Imbalanced Microbiome
• What Is the Difference Between IBS and IBD?
• Everything You Should Know About Fiber
• From the podcast archives
  • Episode 50: The Harmful Effects of Heavy Metals
  • Episode 65: Keeping the Brain Healthy with Dr. Mary Kay Ross
  • Episode 66: Keeping the Brain Healthy with Dr. Mary Kay Ross Pt. 2

Links to products mentioned in this episode: FiberMend, EnteroMend, Probiotics from Thorne, Gut Health Test

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Coach and health entrepreneur Don Saladino shares the health, exercise, and nutrition insights he's gained from 20 years of experience training Hollywood's biggest stars, plus his advice for fellow coaches in the Performance Edition of the Thorne Podcast.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Don Saladino, a fitness coach and health entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience training some of the biggest names in Hollywood [00:00:34]
2. Saladino’s early background as a caterer, later as a young trainer/ gym owner, and now working on his own digital program [1:10]
3. How Saladino met Hugh Jackman and began training other Hollywood stars [7:09]
4. Saladino’s advice on how trainers and coaches can gain client trust [10:17]
5. How Saladino handles Hollywood deadlines and his stance on lifelong changes [12:42]
6. Saladino’s approach to quality nutrition and changing it up throughout the seasons [14:48]
7. One of Saladino’s favorite client success stories about keeping everything in moderation [18:14]
8. Questions from the community [22:36]
   • What are some of the biggest shifts you’ve made in coaching as you’ve learned more over the last 20 years? [22:49]
   • What is your favorite physical transformation that you’ve been a part of? [28:23]
   • How do you start if you don’t have the equipment or are intimidated by the gym? [32:25]
   • What are your go-to supplements? [36:53]
   • What’s next in 2023 for Don Saladino? [37:58]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Holiday-Proof Your Fitness with These 10 Tips from Dana Santas and Don Saladino
• Episode 69: The Two-Brain Business Model of Wellness and Running a Successful Gym
• NYC Strength Coach Joe Rodonis Shares His Tips on Game-changing Training and Nutrition
• Easy Ways to Exercise at Home When the Gym Is No Longer an Option
• The Science of Change | 7 Steps to Create New Habits This Year
• Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
• Daily Dose
• https://donsaladino.com/

Links to products mentioned in this episode: FloraMend Prime Probiotic, Prebiotic +, Vitamin D, Basic Nutrients 2/Day, Omega-3 with CoQ10, VeganPro Complex®, Daily Greens Plus

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The Thorne Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with a conversation on centenarians – people who live to be 100 and older. Dr. Nathan Price, Thorne’s Chief Science Officer, joins host Dr. Robert Rountree to explore the healthy habits and surprising genetics of the world’s oldest people. 

During this episode you’ll learn about: 

1. This week’s guest: Dr. Nathan Price, researcher, author, and Chief Science Officer at Thorne [1:09]
2. What are centenarians and supercentenarians? How long can we extend the human lifespan? [2:48]
   • The difference between a longer lifespan and a longer health span [4:54] 
   • How healthy are centenarians?  [8:33] 
3. What lifestyle habits do centenarians have to help them live longer? Or is it just genetics? [9:50]
   • Two key factors associated with longevity: Cognitive function and parental longevity [12:19] 
   • Why genes can be used to predict longevity but not define it [15:06] 
4. The wellness model of health care: Reducing health risks with everyday choices [18:35]
   • Prevention vs. treatment: Lifestyle approaches to good health and longevity [23:25] 
   • The future of wellness: Using science to make wellness predictive and precise [27:50] 
5. Questions from the community 
   • Is living longer a good thing? [30:58] 
   • What’s the truth behind centenarians living longer because they eat raw eggs? [34:40] 
   • What are blue zones? Can you improve your lifespan by moving to a blue zone? [36:47] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: 

• Connect with Dr. Nathan Price on LinkedIn and follow @isbnathanprice on X. 

• National Academy of Medicine’s 2019 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars 

• Explore Ways to Redefine Healthy Aging With Thorne 

• The AI Revolution in Personalized Health Care, with Nathan Price, Chief Scientific Officer 

• The Age of Scientific Wellness – How to Reshape the Future of Personalized Medicine with Data and Artificial Intelligence 

• The Deep Dive: An Exploration of Blue Zones and Human Longevity 

• What You Should Know About Healthy Aging 

• How These Little Known Proteins Impact Healthy Aging 

• Mayo Clinic: 7 Tips for Slowing Down the Aging Process 

• Three Science-backed Lifestyle Changes to Lower Your Dementia Risk 

• Exploring the Connection Between Alzheimer's Disease and Gut Microbiota 

• Can Your Gut Microbiome Predict Your Longevity? 

• The Connection Between Aging and a Reduced Level of NAD+ in the Body 

• Collagen Provides a Protein Boost for Muscle Growth and Joint Health 

From the podcast archives: Previous episodes with Dr. Price; aging with Dr. Lee Hood; 

• Exploring the Science of Healthy Aging 

• Exploring Bone and Muscle Loss and What to Do About It 

• Using AI to Advance Scientific Wellness 

• How to Solve an Age-Old Problem, with Dr. Lee Hood 

• It's Personalized – The Future of Data-Driven Health 

Products related to this episode: Biological Age Health Panel; Phosphatidyl Choline; Whey Protein Isolate – Vanilla or Chocolate; VeganPro Complex® – Chocolate 

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Ever wonder how your lifestyle has affected the way you age? Now you can with knowledge from Thorne's Biological Age Health Panel. In this episode, Dr. Robert Rountree is joined by Dr. Laura Kunces, Thorne’s Vice President of Medical Strategies, as the two run through their own personal results and recommendations after taking Thorne’s Biological Age health test.

Watch the video version of this episode here.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Dr. Laura Kunces' Background [1:11]
• Biological Age Health Panel [2:54]
  • Tracking your health [3:36]
• Chronological age vs. biological age [3:42]
• Understanding biomarkers [5:08]
• What the test tells you [6:42]
  • Actionable results [7:36]
• Biological age testing in younger adults [9:23]
  • Optimize the aging process [10:04]
• How to set up the test [10:50]
  • Blood draw [11:48]
  • Fasting before test [13:00]
• Dr. Kunces' Biological Age results [16:35]
  • Understanding age rate [18:34]
  • Organ ages and blood age [19:33]
  • How often to test biological age [20:40]
• Kunces personalized recommendations based on test results [23:58]
  • Diet [24:07]
  • Supplement and exercise [24:45]
• Tracking health over time [25:35]
• Test cost [27:58]
• Rountree’s Results [28:36]
  • Interpreting 5 age scores [30:08]
  • Recommendations [35:36]
  • Supplement validation [37:05]
• Questions about the Biological Age Test [38:08]
  • Thorne’s extensive practitioner network [38:19]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Biological Age Test
• How Does Thorne's Biological Age Test Work?
• What’s Your Actual Age? Chronological vs. Biological Age
• How to Promote Healthy Aging During Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond

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Can decoding your genome be the key to a longer health span? Dr. Leroy "Lee" Hood returns to the podcast to discuss the research on what your biological age says about your health, and how metabolic processes and the microbiome might be controlling your aging.  

During this episode you’ll learn about:  

• Dr. Leroy "Lee" Hood, pioneer in human genomics [1:23] 
• Different ways to measure aging: Chronological age vs. biological age [5:11] 

• Biological age as a measure of wellness inside and out [7:48] 

• How microbiomes differ between healthy and unhealthy people [11:43] 
• Steps  

• Metabolic and medicinal impacts on the aging process [16:40] 
• Questions from the community 

• How is biological age calculated? What other test methods are there? [18:55] 
• Do supplements support healthy aging? [22:35] 
• What factors lead to signs of accelerated aging? [24:48] 

• How can AI be used to predict health outcomes? [28:03] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Go deeper into wellness with Thorne’s Biological Age Health Panel 

• What’s Your Actual Age? Chronological vs. Biological Age 
• Assess Your Biological Age With Thorne's Biological Age Health Panel 

• How Does Thorne's Biological Age Panel Work? 
• The Thorne Podcast – Episode 35: What You’ll Learn From Biological Age Testing 

• 6 Steps to Improving The Aging Process  
• How to Promote Healthy Aging During Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond  
• The 4 Best Thorne Supplements to Support Healthy Aging 

• From the podcast archives 

• Episode 51: Exploring the Science of Healthy Aging with Dr. Nathan Price 
• Episode 75: It's Personalized: The Future of Data-Driven Health with Dr. Leroy "Lee" Hood 

• Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) 
• Phenome Health, a nonprofit organization dedicated to health innovation and social change 

• The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine Is Personalized, Predictive, Data-Rich, and in Your Hands, by Drs. Leroy "Lee" Hood and Nathan Price 

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Tune in this week as special guest, Dr. Leroy Hood, an accomplished scientist best known for his integral work on the Human Genome Project, discusses data-driven analysis of chronic diseases and how our genomes may be able to provide individualized health recommendations in the future.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Leroy Hood, MD, PhD, a world-renowned scientist in human genomics, cancer research, Alzheimer’s research, co-founder of the Institute of Systems Biology (ISB), and whose research allowed for the completion of the Human Genome Project [00:00:50]
2. Hood’s personal life/ early scientific background [1:27]
3. Hood’s famous Caltech professors and what they taught him [7:03]
4. The systems biology approach of applying data taken over time to the body’s networks [9:33]
5. Using a digital twin system to forecast Alzheimer’s disease and make recommendations [13:25]
6. How blood samples taken years before a disease diagnosis present an opportunity [16:44]
7. What’s the future of DNA sequencing for disease susceptibility? [19:31]
8. Questions from the community [24:02]
   • How did the Human Genome Project change the everyday person’s life? [24:09]
   • Is cancer becoming more common, or are we getting better at detecting it? [27:49]
   • Could the CRISPR technique/ genome engineering help extend the human lifespan? [31:49]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Three Science-Backed Lifestyle Changes to Lower Your Dementia Risk
• How Chronic Inflammation Contributes to Disease and What You Can Do About It
• Mayo Clinic: Exploring the Connections Between the Microbiome, Health, and Disease
• How Plant Based Foods Help Fight Cancer
• Eight Nutrients for Brain Health
• Our Newest Health Panels – Advanced and Essential Data from a Basic Blood Draw
• What Can a Microbiome Test Tell You That a Genetic Test Can’t?
• Will Exercise Extend Your Lifespan?

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No products mentioned. Focus was on chronic diseases/ genetics, so I figured linking tests would be less suggestive than products.

Launch into outer space with Dr. Chris Mason, professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, as he tells the story of his collaboration with NASA on the famous Twins Study and its implications for the future of human health, genetics, and interplanetary travel.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Chris Mason, professor of Genomics, Physiology, and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine and co-founder of Onegevity [00:00:53]
2. Mason’s first research mission with NASA [3:48]
   • How space and gravity affected astronaut Scott Kelly [4:28]
   • What is genetic malleability? [8:54]
3. How many genes do humans have? [10:14]
   • The cost to test a whole genome [12:39]
4. Thorne’s Biological Age Test, modifying your own genetic expression with lifestyle changes [16:01]
5. Concern over the scientific possibility of altering genetic expression with technology [18:52]
6. Questions from the community [23:38]
   • How sterile are the inside of spaceships, and is there such thing as being “too clean” for astronauts? [23:45]
   • Is space itself sterile? [26:03]
   • What TV show most accurately depicts life in space? Space nutrition? [27:11]
   • Do people age at different rates because they’re in space, and can supplements impact how people age? [29:51]
   • When are humans going to Mars, and how will we get our nutrition there? [34:24]
   • What has the space program taught us about the value of supplements? Do astronauts take them now? [35:46]
   • Are astronauts getting less nutrition from the dehydrated foods they eat? [36:53]
   • Will humans find a mineral in space that could someday be used for human health? [38:07]
   • Is there intelligent life out in space? [39:27]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• GENCODE
• One Giant Leap: What Space Travel Has Taught Us About Health on Earth
• Research Extracts: NASA’s Twins Study | PCOS and Microbiome | Blueberries for Pain Reduction
• How Does Thorne’s Biological Age Test Work?
• Why It’s Important to Take Methylate While Taking Nicotinamide Riboside
• What Can a Microbiome Test Tell You That a Genetic Test Can’t?
• Episode 10: Onegevity with Joel Dudley and Chris Mason

Links to products mentioned in this episode: Biological Age Health Panel, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Prebiotic +, Niacel® 400, Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe

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Dr. Chris Mason, professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, zeroes in on microbial movement within the planetary microbiome, outer space, and even in our own gut systems. Learn more about your “gut print” as well as the scientific possibility of reviving extinct species and lost ecosystems.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Chris Mason, professor of Genomics, Physiology, and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine and co-founder of Onegevity [00:00:53]
2. Origins of a planetary genetic map [4:51]
3. Metagenomics as a genetic puzzle [6:55]
   • What is the Metropolome? [7:34]
   • The microbial signatures of cities [9:36]
4. How microbes interact with humans [10:45]
   • Using wastewater to study the level of COVID in a population [13:07]
5. Thorne’s Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe shows which microbes inhabit your gut [15:59]
6. People in our society have less diversity and fewer microbes now than before [18:40]
   • How probiotics can help improve your gut ecosystem [20:03]
7. How epigenetic differences may allow experts to screen patients for cancer [22:07]
8. Questions from the community [26:28]
   • What is the planetary microbiome? [26:35]
   • How do humans fit into the microbiome? [27:51]
   • How genetically similar are humans to one another? [30:55]
   • How can I heal my microbiome? [32:28]
   • What would happen if the Mars Rover brought back a foreign microbe? [34:59]
   • Are there new species of microbes in outer space? [37:06]
   • How can humans embrace the planetary microbiome again? [38:47]
   • How have humans changed the planet’s microbiome for better or worse? [40:21]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• About MetaSUB
• Understanding How the Gut Acts as a Protective Barrier
• How the Microbiome Sometimes Helps — And Hurts — the Immune System
• 8 Facts About the Microbiome and the Microorganisms Living in Your Gut
• ITOL: Interactive Tree of Life
• How Does Your Gut Microbiota Develop and Change Throughout Life?
• Mayo Clinic: Exploring the Connections Between the Microbiome, Health, and Disease
• Microbiome 101

Links to products mentioned in this episode: Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe, Bacillus Coagulans, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Prebiotic +

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Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• About MetaSUB
• Understanding How the Gut Acts as a Protective Barrier
• How the Microbiome Sometimes Helps — And Hurts — the Immune System
• 8 Facts About the Microbiome and the Microorganisms Living in Your Gut
• ITOL: Interactive Tree of Life
• How Does Your Gut Microbiota Develop and Change Throughout Life?
• Mayo Clinic: Exploring the Connections Between the Microbiome, Health, and Disease
• Microbiome 101

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More in-depth than the last one since they brought up more questions/ went on more tangents.

Dr. Mark Holthouse returns to The Thorne Podcast to discuss mitochondrial uncoupling to generate heat and burn fat. Listen in to learn how this process can promote healthy aging and how the powerhouse of the cell reacts to oxidative stresses in the body.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Mark Holthouse’s 30 years of practice [0:59]
• Mitochondrial uncoupling: What role does it play in longevity? [3:30]
  • How mitochondria are “little furnaces” for fat burning [6:19]
• Cold water and red light therapies help with uncoupling [10:58]
• Ketones as a signaling agent for fat burning [13:16]
  • A plant-based diet promotes mitochondrial uncoupling [14:48]
• Oxidative stress and free radicals: The good, the bad, the not-so bad for mitochondria? [17:30]
• Questions from the community [23:28]
  • Why does mitochondrial biogenesis slow down over time? [23:42]
  • What age do we start losing mitochondria? [28:50]
  • How can I improve my mitochondrial health? [34:57]
  • What does NAD have to do with all this? [38:35]
  • How long do I need the fast to stimulate my mitochondria? [44:03]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Can Your Body Keep Up with Its Energy Demands?
• What’s Your Actual Age? Chronological vs. Biological Age
• Natural Ways to Support Your Level of NAD+
• Six Ways You Can Benefit From Supplementing with Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
• Intermittent Fasting: Five Tips for Success
• Learn more about Dr. Holthouse and his team at Functional Medicine of Idaho
• Products mentioned in the episode:
  • Biological Age Test
  • Products with Nicotinamide Riboside
  • Niacel
  • Advanced Nutrients
  • Vitamin B Complexes

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Dr. Mark Holthouse, medical director at Functional Medicine of Idaho, explores the signs and symptoms of low testosterone, its correlation with prediabetes, and what men can do about it. Hear about the big improvements Dr. Holthouse has seen in patients who commit to healthy lifestyle changes. 

During this episode you’ll learn about:  

• Dr. Mark Holthouse, medical director at Functional Medicine of Idaho and physician specializing in men’s health [1:26] 
• How prevalent testosterone deficiency is in U.S. men and lifestyle associations linked to it [3:36] 
• Immediate prescriptions may keep men from making lifestyle choices that can significantly improve their condition [7:59] 
• The best types of exercises for men with low T [10:54] 
• An overview of the relationship between insulin and testosterone [13:56] 
• Research showing an association of high insulin with low T levels [16:23] 
• Men with low T may improve testosterone levels with lifestyle changes [19:28] 
• Questions from the community [23:26] 
• Best supplements for testosterone [23:35] 
• How to know if you have low testosterone and what you can do about it [30:13] 
• The role processed foods play in people with low T and how to approach dietary changes [35:50] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Signs of Hormonal Imbalance in Men 
• How Exercise Routines (Or Lack of One) Affect Your Testosterone Level 
• Metabolic Syndrome — What is it and What Causes it? 
• Stress and Weight Gain: What’s the Connection? 
• What’s the Connection: Understanding How Weight Affects Blood Fats 
• Carbohydrates: The Good, the Bad, and Why You Might Be Craving Them   

Links to products mentioned in this episode: Curcumin, Zinc, Magnesium, NAC - N-Acetylcysteine, Berberine, B Complex, Chromium 

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Kids can be fussy at mealtime, but even when they eat the right foods, are they getting the right nutrients? Dr. Stephen Phipps, chief innovation officer at Thorne, joins the show to discuss ways to add nutrition to a picky eater’s diet.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Stephen Phipps, from study of botanicals to on-the-ground practice [0:55]
• How children’s nutrition needs differ from adults’ [5:50]
  • Helping the immune system learn; neurological development [7:18]
  • Picky eaters might lack nutrients [8:56]
  • Indoors pressure from blue light, screen time, and lack of vitamin D [11:30]
• The evolution of supplements for kids, from cod liver oil to sugary gummies and cereals [13:28]
• Changing attitudes to daily multivitamins for kids [15:56]
• What Daily Value means for nutrient intake [17:42]
• Choline for brain development [19:32]
  • Algae: a vegan source for DHA [22:09]
• Questions from the community [24:49]
  • Thorne’s approach to a kids multivitamin: dissolvable discs
  • How a kids multivitamin can build on the foundation of a diverse, healthy diet [29:48]
  • Probiotic support for kids [33:10]
  • What age to start giving children a multivitamin [36:30]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Tips to Help Kids Make Healthy Food Choices
• Helping Kids Manage Screen Time: 5 Tips for Parents
• How Probiotics Are Affecting Your Children
• Snack (Or Sip) Your Way to A Healthy Gut
• Why A Prenatal Supplement Is Important Before, During, and After Pregnancy
• Dissolvable Discs — An Easy And Eco-Friendly Way to Optimize Your Health and Wellness*

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Dr. Stephen Phipps, Thorne’s chief innovation officer, examines the changing field of ethnobotany, from cultural study to chemical analysis. Discover the difference between fresh herbs and herbal extracts, and how botanicals can be standardized for naturopathic uses.

Rundown

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Stephen Phipps, chief innovation officer at Thorne HealthTech: The study of ethnobotany [3:24]
• How Indigenous people built early medical systems by experimenting with plant compounds in everyday life [6:10]
• Why standardized herbal extracts makes botanical supplements more accessible [13:53]
• The importance of quality analytical methods when testing botanical products [17:05]
• Questions from the community [22:44]
  • History of FDA regulation in herbal medicine [23:00]
  • Difference between an herb and a botanical [28:00]
  • How to determine which botanical supplements are right for you [29:16]
    • The academic pathway naturopathy experts take [30:35]
  • What's the difference between a botanical versus an extract versus a phytochemical? [33:43]
  • Do labels have to list everything in a product? [40:10]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Curcumin Phytosome (formerly Meriva) https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/meriva-500-sf-60
• Berberine (formerly Berberine-500) https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/berberine-500
• Curcumin Phytosome — The Most Clinically Studied Curcumin on the Market https://www.thorne.com/take-5-daily/article/meet-meriva-the-most-clinically-studied-curcumin-on-the-market
• The Five Best Botanicals to Support Liver Health https://www.thorne.com/take-5-daily/article/the-five-best-botanicals-to-support-liver-health
• Episode 12: The Medicine Hunter Talks Ashwagandha https://www.thorne.com/take-5-daily/podcast/episode-12-the-medicine-hunter-talks-ashwagandha

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In this Performance Edition of The Thorne Podcast, Olympian and shot put world record holder Ryan Crouser talks about his career as an athlete and college coach, getting his travel routine down to a science, and how he’s preparing for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. This week’s guest: Ryan Crouser, two-time Olympian and current world record holder in both the indoor and outdoor shot put [0:35]
   • Crouser’s shot putting career and how Thorne gives him peace of mind [1:07]
   • What it means to be a self-coached athlete and the importance of data [6:10]
   • Crouser’s experience coaching college athletes [11:43]
   • What goal setting means for Crouser [16:59]
2. The impact of international travel on athletic performance
   • Crouser’s sleep and hydration strategies [22:34]
   • How Crouser’s past Olympic Games inform his preparation for Paris [26:48]
3. Questions from the community
   • Competing is so much of your job. How do you stay relaxed? [31:47]
   • Are there any sports that would help with throwing shot put or what advice would you give to younger athletes who are interested? [32:40]
   • Do you have a favorite “food city” that you've competed in or trained in? [36:39]
   • Do you have any superstitions or routines that you try to stick to? [38:22]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• These Are the Ideal Supplements to Pack When Traveling
• The Top 5 Supplements for a Good Night’s Sleep
• Olympic Champion Lee Kiefer Pursues Longevity Beyond Her Golden Legacy
• Team USA Weightlifter Abby Raymond Talks Supplement Safety
• Olympic Fencer Gerek Meinhardt Puts Aging 'En Garde!'
• My Journey to Thorne, From Olympic Athlete to Safety Advocate, with Wes Barnett
• One Dream: Gold Medalist Gail Devers Shares Her Inspiring Health Journey
• Visit USA Track & Field
• Visit Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games
• Follow Crouser’s Olympic journey on Instagram
• From the podcast archives: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the Olympics with Wes Barnett; Love and Fencing: From Olympics to Medical School

Products mentioned in this episode: Catalyte, EnteroMend, Vitamin C, Zinc

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Nutritionist Elissa Goodman shares how her cancer diagnosis at age 32 propelled her to reimagine her lifestyle by starting a plant-forward diet, de-stressing, and supplementing with vitamins and omega-3s. She explains how self-love can help spark healthy habits and more in the Performance Edition of The Thorne Podcast.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Elissa Goodman’s background [1:17]
• How Elissa pushes past the sickness label [5:20]
  • Self-love support in de-stressing, helping the body to fight sickness [7:22]
• Elissa’s trusted health experts [9:27]
• How Elissa focuses on healthy aging through sleep, diet, and spiritual awareness [11:46]
• Elissa shares how she achieved a great result on Thorne’s Biological Age Test and identifies areas of improvement [14:17]
• Questions from the audience [19:59]
  • How to create new habits without getting overwhelmed by lots of changes [20:06]
  • What are Elissa’s favorite supplements [23:24]
  • Topics and products emerging in the supplement world [25:35]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Elissa Goodman: Nutritionist Los Angeles
• Assess Your Biological Age With Thorne’s Biological Age Test
• Curcumin Phytosome — The Most Clinically Studied Curcumin on the Market
• Healthy Aging, Redefined: Welcome to the New Era of Aging
• How Does Thorne’s Biological Age Test Work?
• How Plant-Based Foods Help to Fight Cancer
• Seven Reasons to Know Your Vitamin D Level

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Former NFL tight end Greg Olsen shares his advice for building a long career as a professional athlete, talks about his transition into the commentator’s chair, and gives his thoughts on healthy aging as a retired football player in the Performance Edition of The Thorne Podcast.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Greg Olsen, 14-year veteran of the NFL [0:35]
  • An investment in off-season training for on-the-field longevity [2:57]
  • Help along the way from a diverse crew of trainers and coaches [5:29]
• Confidence in substance-free performance with NSF-certified supplements [8:38]
• How Greg fuels his post-NFL days with family time, tennis, and active movement [12:57]
• What healthy aging means for a retired football player [14:58]
• Questions from the community [17:55]
  • The Youth Inc. podcast about youth sports athletes [18:28]
  • Advice to young athletes on building long successful careers [19:30]
  • Transitioning from football field to the commentator’s booth [21:58]
  • What Greg does now to stay active and mentally sharp [23:43]
  • How to become the best mentor: Do first, keep learning, lead by example [25:27]
  • Greg’s favorite supplements [29:54]
  • The HEARTest Yard: Greg’s mission after his son was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect [35:01]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Q&A with World-Class Performance Coach Pete Bommarito
• How Does NSF Protect Athletes?
• The Surprising Blood Levels of Professional Football Players
• How Does Thorne's Biological Age Test Work?
• The Risks of Being Vitamin D Deficient as an Athlete
• The Joint Bundle: Because You Can’t Compete Without Healthy Joints
• Links to products mentioned in this episode: : NiaCel, Joint Support Bundle, Catalyte, Biological Age Test, Protein Powders
• R4R: The Greg Olsen Foundation and The HEARTest Yard
• Youth Inc. podcast

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Dr. Jason Sonners, chiropractor and clinical director of HBOT USA, shares his journey into hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, and ongoing research into its role in treating infection, injury recovery, and athletic performance.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Jason Sonners’ background [:51]
  • Back injury leads to personal journey with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT [1:48]
• Early adopters, evolving uses of high-pressure oxygenated chambers [4:19]
  • From mountaintops to deep sea diving [6:25]
  • Decompression and “the bends” [7:58]
• Altitude’s effects on oxygen carrying capacity [9:31]
• Clinical applications [15:19]
  • Treatment for traumatic injury [15:43]
  • Support for athletic recovery [17:11]
• Sonners’ work with surfers and zoning in on concussions 18:19]
• Current research and the hunt for answers [20:54]
  • Environmental oxidation versus controlled hyperbaric oxidation [22:09]
  • Supplementation protects against oxidative effects [23:29]
• Questions from the community [26:46]
  • Hyperbaric treatment for athletic performance and recovery [26:55]
  • Side effects of HBOT [33:51]
  • The push for certified, doctor-driven therapies [36:30]
  • Explorative research into treating viral infection [40:28]
  • Telomeres and inflammation: HBOT’s potential for healthy aging [43:32]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Glutathione: The Master Antioxidant and So Much More
• Top 5 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of NAC
• Healthy Aging QuizThorne products mentioned in the episode: 
• Discover more about hyperbaric therapies at HBOT USA

Thorne products mentioned in the episode:

• Glutathione-SR, NAC - N-Acetylcysteine, CoQ10

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Two-Brain Business founder Chris Cooper and Thorne inside sales manager Katie Mead join the Performance Edition of the Thorne Podcast to discuss the evolving world of owning a gym and tips for client retention in the fitness industry.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Chris Cooper of Two-Brain Business: From a failing gym to a best-selling book [1:35]
• 6 keys to make a gym run better and increase client value [4:20]
• Katie Mead, inside sales manager, on virtual dispensaries with Thorne’s online platform [6:00]
• How to find trusted supplement partners for a micro gym’s brand [9:32]
• What makes Thorne different? [13:22]
  • Health test kits provide guidance on how to supplement [15:40]
• A prescriptive model to coaching and upgrading clients’ lives [17:40]
• Two-Brain Summit: How personal trainers can prepare for a post-COVID-19 world [19:42]
  • Events with Sarah Robb O’Hagan of EXOS, coach connections, and more [20:49]
• Questions from the community [23:10]
  • The state of selling supplements [23:40]
  • How to know what to sell? [27:02]
  • Chris’s top 4 tips to keep clients coming back [28:36]
  • CrossFit network of gym owners [31:30]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Read more on Chris Cooper’s methods at TwoBrainBusiness.com
• Gym Owners United Facebook page
• Become a Thorne Affiliate with the CrossFit Affiliate Partner Network
• Quick guide to Thorne’s health tests
• The Thorne Testing Philosophy: 5 Ways We’re Revolutionizing Wellness
• Products mentioned in the episode: Catalyte, Amino Complex

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