Your Longevity Blueprint – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Food is medicine, or it’s poison. The choice is yours and it affects not only yourself but your children. But to make the right choices, you need to have the right information and guidance. Today’s guest's mission is to equip her patients with knowledge. That way they can take control of the health and wellbeing of themselves and their families. Dr. Ana-Maria Temple is a pediatrician, award-winning speaker at Harvard Club of Boston, and a frequent guest on TV news and talk shows. In her 20 year career, she has treated over 36,000 patients. She owns her own practice, Integrative Health Carolinas in Charlotte, NC where she helps hundreds of families achieve wellness with less medication. There are many steps you can take now to prevent the emergence of chronic diseases in your children. Like so many things, this starts with nutrition. Dr. Temple takes us on her journey of discovery that led her to radically overhaul her pantry. Within just a few years or eating properly, her children’s chronic health conditions all but disappeared. Dr. Temple recommends that we all start with the basics. The body needs good nutrition to make healthy cells and hormones. Processed foods need to make way for more fruits and vegetables. Getting your kids to embrace this shift takes patience and a change in mindset. With that, they’ll be set up for a lifetime of healthy choices. What changes can you make to your pantry today? Share it with me in the comments on the episode page!   In this episode Radically changing your children’s diet as preventative medicine Possible reasons why chronic diseases are becoming more common in children Great healthy food choices to offer your kids Why changing your mindset is a necessary step to embracing good nutritional choices The many benefits of regular nasal rinses Tips to help boost your children’s immune systems   Links and Resources Use code MAGNESIUM to get 10% off MAGNESIUM Use code OMEGA3 to get 10% off OMEGA3 FISH OIL Find Dr. Ana-Maria Temple online Follow Dr. Temple on Instagram Integrative Health Carolinas  Dr. Temple’s Eczema Course - Use code eczema100 for them to get $100 off the course price. XLEAR Check out the full show notes for this episode here Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative 

There’s no point in avoiding it: kids’ meals these days are not healthy! They’re full of ultra-processed ingredients that are not nutritionally balanced to give our kids what they need to grow healthy and strong. Katie Kimball joins me to talk about how to get your kids to eat healthier, even when they’re picky, and the importance of getting them into the kitchen to start cooking for themselves.  Get Kids in the Kitchen by Developing skills over recipes Not bringing them in to help right before mealtime until they have the skills Encouraging their contribution to the meal   About Katie Kimball Katie Kimball is the national voice of healthy kids cooking. She is a blogger, TEDx speaker, former teacher, and mom of 4 kids who founded the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, recommended by The Wall Street Journal in 2020 as the best online cooking class for kids.  Her blog, Kitchen Stewardship, helps families stay healthy without going crazy, and she’s on a mission to connect families around healthy food, raise critical thinking skills using the lab of curiosity that is the kitchen, and grow the Kids' Meal Revolution where every child learns to cook.   In This Episode The problem with kid’s meals today [5:15] What we need to do to improve kid’s meals [7:30] How to prevent your kids from becoming picky eaters [12:15] The problem with baby-led weaning [20:00] Why introducing a variety of foods is so important [28:00] The benefits of teaching your kids in the kitchen [36:00] When to start including your kids in the kitchen [38:15] Why it’s so important to learn together in the kitchen if you, as a parent, don’t know how to cook [21:45] How to encourage older kids to take ownership of their health and nutrition [42:30]   Links & Resources Use Code CALM for 10% Off Adrenal Calm Use code Immune Support to get 10% off Immune Support Use Code OMEGATHREES for 10% Off Omega 3 FREE Knife Skills and Safety Technique Class FREE Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Meals Find Katie Kimball Online Find Kitchen Stewardship Online & Facebook Follow Katie Kimball on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest Find Your Longevity Blueprint Online Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes  Episode 62: Trailblazing Children’s Mental Health With Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge Episode 76: How To Create Immune Resilience In Your Kids With Dr. Elisa Song Episode 63: Childhood Trauma Healing With Dr. Aimie Apigian

I am delighted to have Dr. Ryan Bentley joining me for a two-part series on hyperbaric oxygen therapy, red light therapy, faith in relationship to health, and the importance of mitochondria.  In Part 1 today, we dive into the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We will conclude our discussion next week with Part 2. Conditions that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can heal: Inflammatory conditions Lower extremity edema Poor wound healing Improper blood flow Ryan Bentley's Bio: Ryan Bentley is an MD, PhD, DC and has established himself as a visionary, dedicated educator and physician.  Being board-certified in Family Medicine and Chiropractic, Dr. Bentley also holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences with a specific focus on photobiomodulation.  His academic achievements are just the tip of the iceberg; his real passion lies in helping those plagued by chronic and debilitating conditions that hinder their ability to fulfill their roles in family, community, and beyond.  What sets Dr. Bentley apart is his relentless pursuit of knowledge and commitment to delivering the finest care possible.  He invests considerable time researching the most advanced and effective treatments, emphasizing the body's natural ability to heal and regenerate for optimal functionality.  His goal transcends the mere practice of medicine; he aims to develop tools and educational resources for patients and physicians. These resources are designed to establish objective, measurable systems and protocols for achieving peak health.  He is described as one of the brightest leaders in preventative, lifestyle, and regenerative medicine. Dr. Bentley specializes in Complex Medical Problem Solving. His innovative approach has made him a national figure, particularly through his engaging seminars and the publication of his influential books, “Vessels That Thrive: Choosing a Lifestyle of Health, Healing, and Faith” and “Sex, Lies & Cholesterol.” Moreover, Dr. Bentley has leveraged his extensive research background to delve into gastrointestinal health, contributing to the formulation of Probonix, one of the world’s leading probiotics.  His latest endeavor includes the groundbreakingIgY product line. His expertise on these subjects is widely accessible, with valuable insights available on humarian.com and bentleymd.com where readers, viewers, and listeners can benefit from his profound knowledge and experience. Dr. Bentley’s holistic approach to medicine, combined with his dedication to education and innovation, makes him a pivotal figure in shaping the future of health and healing. In this episode: How hyperbaric oxygen therapy works at a cellular level to promote healing (7:04) The importance of Vitamin B12 for healing nerve tissues (12:15) The potential benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's (16:38) How the different levels of pressure in the hyperbaric chambers allow the oxygen to penetrate deep into the tissues to get to where blood is not flowing (17:55) Some examples of cases where hyperbaric oxygen has made a significant difference in patient treatment outcomes (22:09) Dr.Bently discusses the safety protocols and contraindications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (29:18) What it is like inside the hyperbaric oxygen chamber (34:46) Links and Resources: Use code "Drgray" for 10% off Danger Coffee  Use code TURMRIC to get 10% off TURMERIC Use code ENERGY to get 10% off MITOCHONDRIAL COMPLEX Follow Your Longevity Blueprint  On Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray  on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast  Guest Social Media Links: Instagram Facebook YouTube Links: Website Vitalis Health Humarian.com Free Gift

Claudia Muehlenweg focuses on finding the root cause of blurry vision instead of using symptomatic treatments like glasses, contacts, or surgery. She joins me today to share her thoughts about readers, contacts, sunglasses, Lasik eye surgery, and eye drops, and discuss ways to improve your vision naturally. Strategies for improving your vision naturally: Palming will rest your eyes and relax your mind. Sunning will improve your pupillary reactions. Strobing will reduce light sensitivity. Blinking more frequently will prevent dry eyes. Stop wearing sunglasses to help your night vision. [Don’t do this in extreme conditions or if your pupils do not constrict properly.] Moving your head and your eyes together will help prevent astigmatism. Guest Bio: Claudia Muehlenweg is the founder of Holistic Vision LLC and creator of the Naturally Clear Vision Method. She always hated her glasses and has made it her mission to help others see clearly naturally… just like she has done.  Claudia is a sought-after international speaker and workshop leader.  She focuses on finding the root cause of her clients’ blurry vision instead of using symptomatic treatments like glasses, contacts, or surgery that can actually make their eyesight worse in the long term.  In this episode: Relaxation leads to clear vision. [3:05] How to use palming to rest your eyes and relax your mind. [6:40] Sunning will improve your pupillary reaction. [10:55] How to practice strobing to reduce light sensitivity. [13:01] Why wearing sunglasses makes you get sunburned more quickly. [14:37] The problem with regular glasses and contacts. [16:01] Problems associated with Lasik eye surgery. [20:15] How to cope with dry eyes naturally. [23:17] Some tips for improving your vision habits. [29:58] Why you should improve your vision habits rather than opting for readers when you get older. [34:27] Your vision will not be as good in times of stress. [38:33] Why good posture is important for your vision. [39:20]  Links and resources: Claudia’s website: https://www.myholisticvision.com/  Claudia’s free gift: 10 Habits for Healthy and Happy Eyes Claudia’s courses: 21 Days to Better Eyesight Experience Naturally Clear Vision for Life   Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast 

Mold-related illness- specifically colonization, can involve complex treatment. Dr. Lauren Tessier, a naturopathic physician who treats often-overlooked forms of mold-illness, joins me to discuss mold in women, mold in pediatrics, and mold in autoimmunity.  The four (overlapping) types of mold illness: Common allergy, including dry eyes, runny eyes, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, and even asthma Fungal infection, colonization, and biofilm.  Mycotoxicosis (The toxic impact of mold) Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) Guest Bio: Dr. Lauren Tessier is a practicing Naturopathic Physician. Her practice Life After Mold, located in Waterbury, Vermont, services local and international clients suffering from mold-related illnesses complicated by comorbid conditions such as multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and chronic infections- including Lyme & co-infections, EBV, CMV, etc.  Dr. Tessier, previously CIRS certified in 2016, treats not only biotoxin illness but also other overlooked forms of mold illness, including allergy, infection/colonization, and mycotoxicosis.  Dr. Tessier serves clients via in-office medical care or through educational wellness consults; she also provides one-on-one private training for practitioners looking to improve upon their mold-literate clinical skills.  Dr. Tessier is the President of ISEAI, or the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness, and has been in service to the nonprofit since 2017, in the roles of Secretary, Vice President, and general board member. ISEAI is dedicated to helping practitioners learn how to diagnose and treat Environmentally Acquired Illness in their client population.  The free e-booklet “Mold Prevention: 101”, authored by Dr. Tessier is available on her website, and has been circulated worldwide.  In this episode: The four overlapping types of mold-related illnesses that get caused by mold and mycotoxins. (7:28) How cancer relates to mold illness. (9:33) Why mold-related illnesses are not more widely accepted. (10:05) The most common symptoms of mold illness. (12:33) How mold illness affects kids. (13:47) How mold illness impacts women’s health. (14:59) Other symptoms of mold illness. (17:55) What mass cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is. (21:48) What multiple chemical sensitivity is. (25:16) The importance of controlling your exposure to different variables. (32:28) Foods that could contain mold toxins. (37:28) How mold illness (40:41) and colonization (43:24) can be treated.  Links and Resources: Free gift: https://www.lifeaftermold.com/mold-prevention-101 Life After Mold Website    Instagram         Facebook          Twitter    Pinterest        Youtube       TikTok            Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast 

Dani Williamson joins me today to talk about overcoming past childhood trauma and share her six steps to radical healing and living wild and well.  Dani’s six steps to radical healing and living wild and well Eat well Sleep well Move well Poop well De-stress well Cultivate community well Guest Bio: Dani Williamson (MSN, FNP) owns Integrative Family Medicine and Wild & Well a Wellness Emporium in Franklin, TN. She focuses on gut health, autoimmune thyroid diseases, and hormone and adrenal health with her patients. Her approach embodies a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual process to healing.  Dani is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nurse Practitioner programs. She is on the board of the Middle Tennessee chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and believes strongly in addressing issues of adverse childhood trauma and its relation to overall long-term health conditions.  Her first book Wild & Well Dani’s Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing was released on November 9, 2021, by Morgan James Publishing. In this episode: The first time in 24 years that a doctor ever spoke to Dani about her diet. (2:43) How Dani helps men and women heal decades of chronic lifestyle disease. (4:32) Why Dani always incorporates the Aces questionnaire with all her new patients. (7:23) How the Aces questionnaire came about. (9:43) How Dani healed her trauma. (13:46) Where Dani starts with helping her patients. (16:10) Addressing the trauma will change the trajectory of the whole family. (17:05) What EMDR and EFT are. (17:17) Dani breaks down each of her six steps:  Eat well (19:40) Move well (22:32) Sleep well (23:24) Poop well (25:46) De-stress well (26:55) Cultivate community well (30:08) The seven foods to be eliminated for healing. (34:10) What inspired Dani to write Wild and Well? (38:50)   Dani’s quotes: “Don’t you know your diet controls your disease?” (2:53) “What’s at the end of your fork could heal you or kill you.” (3:13) “What affects you before the age of 18 can set you up for a lifetime of chronic disease.” (3:43) “When you address the trauma, you change the trajectory of the entire family.” (17:05) “If you think the food industry has your health in mind, you are sadly mistaken.” (21:25) “If you don’t cook, I can’t help you get well because cooking is self-care.” (22:03) “Automate, eliminate, and delegate everything you can in your life so that your vessel is filled up and you’re not pouring from an empty vessel.” (27:48)   Links and resources: Dani Williams on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube   Dani's Inflammation course Sign up for Dani’s newsletter at www.daniwilliamson.com and get her swapping list as a gift! ACES test Body Keeps Score Book The Deepest Well Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative 

Debra Atkinson is a Functional Health Coach and Hormone Balancing Fitness Expert. She joins me today to discuss the importance of individualizing your exercise program. We dive into the best hormone balancing exercise program, fitness in menopause, and ways to improve bone and muscle health for strength and aging. Debra’s formula for the types of exercise perimenopausal women should engage in: Two full-body strength-training to total muscle fatigue sessions per week Two high-intensity interval training sessions per week   Guest Bio: Debra Atkinson is a Functional Health Coach, Hormone Balancing Fitness Expert, and Flipping 50 founder. Debra Atkinson has helped over 250,000 women “flip” their second half with the vitality and energy they want.  She’s the bestselling author of You Still Got It, Girl: The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women; Navigating Fitness After 50: Your GPS For Choosing Programs and Professionals You Can Trust; and Hot, Not Bothered.  Debra hosts Flipping 50 TV and the Flipping 50 podcast, an AARP top podcast for 50+.  She is a frequent speaker, and TEDx presenter of Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie.  She has 38 years of full-time fitness experience and is an International fitness presenter for associations including International Council on Active Aging, IDEA, NSCA, Athletic Business, and CanFitPro.  She’s an American Council on Exercise Subject Matter Expert, and prior Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology at Iowa State University. Debra is also the founder of Flippingfifty.com and creator of the Flipping 50 Fitness Specialist program for fitness professionals. She’s a frequent contributor at HuffPost, ShareCare, and other featured outlets and on the Education Advisory Board for Medfit.org.  In this episode: How the physical results Debra experienced after a year of doing fewer and shorter workouts flew in the face of all she had ever learned in kinesiology. (4:13) Why you need to ask if your exercise program was built on research on women like you. (4:50) How hormone balance fitness differs from conventional training. (7:37) A blueprint for the type of exercises perimenopausal women should participate in. (9:22) What you will gain from doing a total-body workout twice a week. (10:17) Why exercising different parts of the body every day does not add up to the same as a total-body workout twice a week. (11:01) Why you should only do two total-body strength training sessions per week. (11:56) How to get started with high-intensity interval training sessions. (13:02) Why it’s better to do strength and high-intensity training on alternate days. (14:00) Debra defines strength training and emphasizes its importance. (18:43) What is muscular fatigue, and why is it important? (21:28) Some important things for women to consider when starting an exercise program. (24:10) Some common exercise mistakes women tend to make. (25:07) Tips for building bone and muscle. (29:52) Some exercise advice for busy women. (36:58) Links and resources: Debra’s website  Get Debra’s gift of a Five Day Flip Affiliate link: https://gt281.isrefer.com/go/stronger/sgray/ Debra Atkinson on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram   Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast 

Dr. Robert Whitfield is a plastic surgeon specializing in breast explant surgery. He joins me today to talk about why one might need to explant and if so, how to prepare for the best outcome. He also discusses the testing he has performed on explants and his findings. Symptoms that could indicate breast implant illness Fatigue or brain fog Cognitive decline Hair loss Anxiety and/or depression Joint or muscle pain Menstrual cycle problems Recurrent BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) Guest Bio: Dr. Robert Whitfield is an experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. He completed six years of surgical training at Indiana University Medical Center. He remained at the Indiana University Medical Center to complete his Plastic Surgery Residency and at the completion, he chose to gain additional training in Microsurgery and Aesthetic Surgery by completing a one-year Fellowship in Las Vegas, Nevada under Dr. William Zamboni.  He is an Active Member American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.  Dr. Whitfield focuses on providing clients with nutritional guidance, nutraceutical advice, personal genetic predisposition screening, and non-invasive, minimally invasive, and surgical options for treatments all over the body.  He has completed over 4000 breast procedures since 2004 including over 500 implant removals.  In This Episode: A problem associated with textured implants. (12:30) Why fat transfer is a better option than an implant for reconstruction after a mastectomy. (15:00) Breast implant illness causes a lot of inflammation. (16:10) How to know if you need to have your breast implants removed. (17:47) The necessary tests to ascertain whether someone has breast implant illness. (19:20) What breast implant illness is. (20:03) Why patients may suffer from breast implant illness. (20:14) What an en-bloc capsulectomy is, and why it’s crucial to have it done by a surgeon who specializes in explants. (25:39) How a patient can know if they have had silicon toxicity. (37:37) Whether or not silicone can leach into patients’ bodies over time and cause silicone toxicity. (40:02) The difference between silicone and saline implants. (41:16) What a functional medicine approach to pre-op planning for an explant includes. (44:20) How patients can be helped through the change after having their implants removed. (49:41)   Links and resources: Breast Implant Illness Expert website  Documentary: Explant (On Paramount Plus) Book: The Naked Truth About Breast Implants by Susan Kolb Follow Dr. Robert Whitfield on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Holistic and Scientific Plastic Surgery Podcast    Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by Team Podcast Related episodes: Episode 17: Breast Implant Illness with Sarah Phillipe   

The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping, is a way to help your body process, release, and heal stored trauma to become happier and healthier humans. It calms our parasympathetic nervous system and helps our bodies innately process childhood trauma. Amy Stark joins me to talk about how she uses and teaches EFT to help others transform their lives.   The Tapping Points Side of the Hand Top of the Head Inner Eyebrow Side of the Eye Underneath the Eye Underneath the Nose  Underneath the Lower Lip Right Below Your Collarbone Center of the Chest Liver and Spleen Area - Near Your Braline   About Amy Stark Amy Stark is an author, speaker, and teacher about personal transformation and host of The Stark Transformation Show.  For over a decade, Amy has been teaching others how to master their life and energy with the most cutting-edge tools and techniques.  Amy has a degree in Psychology, a Master's in Education is an L.M.T, and is a biohacker at heart. She is a trained Reiki Master, Reconnective Healer, and E.F.T. Practitioner, and is known around the world for helping people to create happier and healthier lives full of joy and purpose.   In This Episode What the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is and the science behind it [8:15] What happens to your thoughts when you’re in the parasympathetic nervous system [9:45] How EFT helps calm your body and parasympathetic nervous system [10:30] What EFT can help with [12:45] The process of tapping [14:15] How long you should tap for [28:15] What you might say when you do EFT [29:30] How tapping helps children [35:00]   Links & Resources Use Code CALM for 10% Off Adrenal Calm Use Code MAGNESIUM for 10% Off Magnesium The Emotional Freedom Technique Find Amy Stark Online Follow Amy Stark on Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Podcast | Podcast Instagram Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes  Episode 106: What If It’s Not Depression? With Dr. Achina Stein Episode 91: Finding Your Authentic Health With Dr. Gus Vickery Episode 67: A Different Kind Of Healing With Dr. Shiroko Sokitch

Supplements can help you improve your energy, lower your body’s stress response, and support your immune system. In part two of this episode with Thomas Pennel, we talk about the specific supplements and ingredients that help with a whole host of bodily functions.   The Three Key Nutrients for Cellular Energy Acetyl L Carnitine Alpha Lipoic Acid N-Acetyl Cysteine (Nac)   About Thomas Pennel Thomas Pennel is an Account Executive who works in the supplement and nutrition space for a company called Ortho Molecular Products. After receiving a degree in Integrative Biology from the University of Illinois, a little health scare with his now fiancé gave him his first interaction with functional medicine.  After seeing firsthand how functional medicine impacted her life, Thomas sought out professional nutrition companies for the opportunity to work with providers and help shape patient care.  Thomas has worked with over 1000 clinics across the Midwest which has included a wide array of practitioners, clinics, and pharmacies.  He has previously worked with practices across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania and now resides in Iowa where he currently works with over 400 active practices, including the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic. He uses this experience to help providers consult and bring functional medicine to their patients with a strong focus on improving clinical outcomes.   In This Episode What supplements help maximize your health [1:00] The nutrients that help maximize cellular energy [6:15] How free radicals can lead to long-term health concerns [9:30] Other supplements that can help with your energy levels [13:15] How to know if you have an adrenal issue [15:00] Supplements that help with adrenal function [20:00] What you need to know about Immune Support [29:00] What an immunologic binder does and how it helps your gut system [33:30] The top supplements for immune support [37:45]   Links & Resources Use Code BEST for 10% Off Everything in The Shop Use Code CALM for 10% Off Adrenal Calm Use Code IGG for 10% Off SB IGG Ortho Molecular Products Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes  Episode 6: 5 Supplements Myths Pt 1 W/ Tom Houle  Episode 7: 5 Supplements Myths Pt 2 W/ Tom Houle  Episode 3: Food Is Medicine Pt. 1 W/ Dr. Terry Wahls