Did you know that 75% of people will use complementary and alternative medicine at some point in their lives?  At our clinic, we’re constantly researching the best new functional medicine approaches for our patients, because, like many, they  were not helped by conventional medicine and prefer non-drug, or natural treatments.

In today’s episode, I’ll discuss how we’ve updated our approach to functional medicine to provide the most effective healing for gut issues, thyroid problems, and more. Learn about the latest in functional medicine practices. Watch now! 

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➡️New Study: Herbal & Probiotics Treatment Effective for SIBO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFK-2MOlpvE&t=2s

➡️The 2 Best SIBO Healing Supplements:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es-l4TVToeQ&t=21s

➡️The Best Way to Treat a Sluggish Thyroid - New Study:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLuw1q2kvVM&t=6s

➡️3 Ways Your Gut Health Can Improve Your Thyroid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKPj6Rw83o8&t=327s

➡️Chronic Infections, Overlooked Cause of Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia & Joint Pain | Dr. Amy Offutt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8_0qMWwQIo&t=4122s

➡️You Didn't Know This About Lyme Disease (and How to Heal) | Dr. Tania Dempsey:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r_Ud5Cmp9Y&t=4s

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➡️The Ultimate 3-Step SIBO Treatment Guide:

https://drruscio.com/sibo-treatments/

➡️Is Testing for SIBO Helpful? Maybe Not So Much:

https://drruscio.com/how-to-test-for-sibo/

➡️The Key to Thyroid and Parathyroid Health? Your Gut:

https://drruscio.com/parathyroid/

➡️These 11 Supplements Can Help Strike Hormonal Balance:

https://drruscio.com/how-to-balance-hormones-with-supplements/

➡️Which Probiotic Is Best for Histamine Intolerance?:

https://drruscio.com/which-probiotic-is-best-for-histamine-intolerance/

➡️DIY: How to Do a Castor Oil Pack:https://drruscio.com/how-to-do-a-castor-oil-pack/

📉Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Irritable Bowel Syndrome:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31913194/

📉 Short-course Rifaximin therapy efficacy and lactulose hydrogen breath test in Chinese patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32532214/

📉 Association of Thyroid Hormone Therapy With Quality of Life and Thyroid-Related Symptoms in Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30285179/

📉 Clinical Outcomes After Discontinuation of Thyroid Hormone Replacement:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33161885/

📉 Dysmotility and proton pump inhibitor use are independent risk factors for small intestinal bacterial and/or fungal overgrowth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23574267/

📉 Concomitant Prevalence of Low Serum Diamine Oxidase Activity and Carbohydrate Malabsorption:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28042564/

📉 Association of Presenting Symptoms With Abnormal Laboratory Values for Vector-Borne Illness 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33511252/

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Many of our viewers watch our videos to improve their gut health.  Did you know that histamine intolerance can directly relate to gut issues?  Learn the 5 warning signs that you’re histamine intolerant,  and what you can do to start healing. 

Low histamine diet handout:  https://drruscio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/HistamineHandout.pdf

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➡️Stubborn SIBO? Why Your Nose & Mouth May Be to Blame | Dr. Allison Siebecker:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI1QW2bBJn8&t=1s

➡️You Didn't Know This About Lyme Disease (and How to Heal) | Dr. Tania Dempsey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r_Ud5Cmp9Y&t=2s

➡️Healthy Food Paradoxes: Fiber and Histamine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2UdTzT9vQ&t=79s

➡️The Top Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Should Eat Every Day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF5gOX-VsFY&t=78s

➡️This Leaky Gut Diet Fixes the Root Cause of Poor Gut Health:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wk9GaT2mtw

➡️The Link Between MCAS, POTS, and EDS with Dr. Leonard Weinstock:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaiG8pNie20&t=119s

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➡️Which Probiotic Is Best for Histamine Intolerance?: https://drruscio.com/which-probiotic-is-best-for-histamine-intolerance/

➡️DIY: How to Do a Castor Oil Pack: https://drruscio.com/how-to-do-a-castor-oil-pack/

➡️Can I Take Quercetin for Histamine Intolerance?: https://drruscio.com/quercetin-for-histamine-intolerance/

➡️These 11 Supplements Can Help Strike Hormonal Balance: https://drruscio.com/how-to-balance-hormones-with-supplements/

➡️Can SIBO Cause Histamine Intolerance?: https://drruscio.com/can-sibo-cause-histamine-intolerance/

➡️Can Histamine Intolerance Be Cured?: https://drruscio.com/can-histamine-intolerance-be-cured/

📉Circadian profiling reveals higher histamine plasma levels and lower diamine oxidase serum activities in 24% of patients with suspected histamine intolerance compared to food allergy and controls:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29154390/

📉 Pilot Study on the Prevalence of Diamine Oxidase Gene Variants in Patients with Symptoms of Histamine Intolerance: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38674832/

📉 Histamine Intolerance-The More We Know the Less We Know. A Review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34209583/

📉 Histamine intolerance: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36931880/

📉 Concomitant Prevalence of Low Serum Diamine Oxidase Activity and Carbohydrate Malabsorption:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28042564/

📉 Effect of Candida albicans plus histamine on prostaglandin E2 production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells from healthy women and women with recurrent candidal vaginitis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1906913/

📉 Candida-induced histamine release from basophils: relationship to house dust- and anti-IgE-induced secretion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2411109/

📉  What to know about Candida when you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome | Histamine Intolerance:

https://mastcell360.com/what-to-know-about-candida-when-you-have-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-histamine-intolerance/

📉  Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: histopathologic features and clinical correlates in an underrecognized entity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20121616/

📉 Histamine Intolerance-The More We Know the Less We Know. A Review:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34209583/

📉Effect of the menstrual cycle on serum diamine oxidase levels in healthy women:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23099198/

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Ozone therapy is the latest in treatments that produces multiple benefits - skin, gut, immune health and more! But how does it work and is it right for you? I’ll answer these questions and more in this episode. Watch now! 

Simply O3 At-Home Therapy: https://www.simplyo3.com/collections/3-0-home-kits/products/stratus-3-0-gold-kit

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➡️Curcumin (Turmeric) IS Effective for Gut & Brain Health - Science Review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vD7y0Acz5Q&t=5s

➡️Chronic Infections, Overlooked Cause of Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia & Joint Pain | Dr. Amy Offutt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8_0qMWwQIo&t=1568s

➡️The Top Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Should Eat Every Day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF5gOX-VsFY&t=51s

➡️How Probiotics Help Downregulate Oxidative Stress:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIFD87jnFg8&t=32s

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➡️Peptides – Medical Breakthrough for Anti-aging and Immune Health with Dr. Kevin Wallace:

https://drruscio.com/peptides-anti-aging-immune-health-dr-kevin-wallace/

➡️Immunoglobulins: A Therapy To Boost Immune and Gut Health:

https://drruscio.com/immunoglobulins-boost-immune-gut-health/

➡️Understanding the Foods That Cause Eczema: Your Guide:

https://drruscio.com/foods-that-cause-eczema/

➡️What Are the Symptoms of an Unhealthy Gut? Signs To Look For:

https://drruscio.com/what-are-the-symptoms-of-an-unhealthy-gut/

📉 History of ozone: https://www.lenntech.com/library/ozone/history/ozone-history.htm

📉 Ozonotherapy History: https://aepromo.org/en/ozonotherapy-history/

📉 Medical ozone arrests oxidative damage progression and regulates vasoactive mediator levels in elderly patients (60-70 years) with oxidative etiology diseases: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36406985/

📉 Benefits of ozone on mortality in patients with COVID-19: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36513208/

📉 A systematic review of ozone therapy for treating chronically refractory wounds and ulcers:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34612569/

📉 Does the treatment of dried herbs with ozone as a fungal decontaminating agent affect the active constituents?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33652183/

📉 The effect of ozone on common environmental fungi:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18507305/

📉 Giardia duodenalis: effects of an ozonized sunflower oil product (Oleozon) on in vitro trophozoites:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19010325/

📉 Ozone Therapy Attenuates NF-κB-Mediated Local Inflammatory Response and Activation of Th17 Cells in Treatment for Psoriasis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32398953/

📉 Effectiveness and Safety of Ozone Therapy for Dermatological Disorders:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36578725/

📉[Ozone therapy combined with sulfasalazine delivered via a colon therapy system for treatment of ulcerative colitis]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21177179/

📉Efficacy and safety of ozone therapy for knee osteoarthritis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38444768/

📉Medical Ozone: A Redox Regulator with Selectivity for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38543177/

📉The role of ozone treatment as integrative medicine:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36726625/

📉Long-term improvement in refractory headache following ozone therapy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23215625/

📉Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Greatly Improved Fatigue Symptoms When Treated with Oxygen-Ozone Autohemotherapy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35011770/

📉Effects of ozone therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with refractory symptoms of severe diseases:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37599784/

📉Efficacy of ozone therapy as an add-on treatment in fibromyalgia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36530072/

📉Ozone therapy for skin diseases:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36527235/

📉Ozone in Medicine. The Low-Dose Ozone Concept and Its Basic Biochemical Mechanisms of Action in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34360655/

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If you read the recent Washington Post article on the subject, you might wonder "should you avoid probiotics if you're taking antibiotics?"

Today I'm going to explain why that isn't the case, by pitting the data from the Washington Post article against the larger body of data that supports the use of probiotics during a course of antibiotics. 

Tune in and be sure to tell me what you think! 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30193113/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36382780/

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4862129/ 

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00:00 Intro 

01:11 The article’s claim 

02:13 The one small study he cited

03:13 What most of the data says

05:01 Evidence hierarchy 

07:00 A note about prebiotics

07:44 Healthy people & probiotics

09:20 Be cautious with health news

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Today I'm covering the latest healthy lifestyle research that includes a wide range of topics, including: 

-The best frequency and step count for health benefits from walking

-The best type of exercise for gut health

-A simple way to balance blood sugar

-The link between animal exposure and allergies in kids 

-And much, much more. 

Join me to get the latest updates for healthy living. 

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• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36982042/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37019572/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36976556/#:~:text=Compared%20with%20participants%20who%20walked,20.4%25%20to%20%2D12.5%25).

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35981715/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36986264/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36715875/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36973109/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36990505/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36839408/ 

• Taking probiotics for allergies: https://drruscio.com/probiotics-for-allergies/ 

• Best exercise for aging muscles: https://drruscio.com/best-exercise-for-aging-muscles/ 

• Beyond diet: What causes blood sugar spikes: https://drruscio.com/blood-sugar-spikes/ 

• The longevity blueprint: https://drruscio.com/longevity/ 

• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

00:00 Intro 

00:40 Reducing allergies in children

02:50 The effect of screen time

05:21 Time in nature benefits

08:36 Best step count for benefits

10:16 Does exercise reduce aging?

11:49 Best exercise for gut health

13:45 Blood sugar control 

15:15 Best time for exercise

16:19 Simple exercise protocol

17:14 Best diets for longevity

22:44 Non-nutritive sweeteners

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There's been an exciting update to methane dominant SIBO research. A recent study shows that supplementing with two simple, widely-accessible supplements can make a big difference for methane dominant SIBO. 

Tune in to hear what the research shows and how to get started with a simple protocol.

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546634/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36294338/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31913194/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29794732/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36294338/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33849121/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28134633/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28223728/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29374417/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31987229/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36745650/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37032411/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31126033/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28267052/

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00:00 Intro 

01:03 What is SIBO?

02:20 Methane SIBO

03:21 Probiotic & fiber results

09:38 An evidence-based protocol

11:39 Suggested probiotics 

13:15 Fiber/prebiotic options

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Finding a meaningful existence seems harder than ever these days. Fortunately, Mark Hawkins knows where we can look—the Paleo era. 

Today Mark and I are discussing:

-What is meaning and purpose?

-Why is it so important? 

-And what can hunter-gatherers teach us about living a more meaningful life?

Please join us.

Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D., is an author, educator, and clinical counselor. He has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Daily Telegraph, and several other news outlets and podcasts for his ideas. His research focuses on interdisciplinary understandings of meaning and purpose as they relate to human well-being. Mark was published in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology and is the author of The Power of Boredom: Why Boredom is Essential for Creating a Meaningful Life, and The Mismatched Human: Our Fight for a Meaningful Existence. He lives, researches, and writes with his wife, Yoona, in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

Website: https://coldnoodlecreative.com/
Facebook & Instagram: @coldnoodlecreative

• The Power of Boredom: Why Boredom is Essential for Creating a Meaningful Life : https://www.amazon.com/Power-Boredom-essential-meaningful-mindfulness/dp/1773022563 

• The Mismatched Human: Our Fight for a Meaningful Existence: https://www.amazon.com/Mismatched-Human-Fight-Meaningful-Existence-ebook/dp/B0BHJ6S8F1 

• How to change your lifestyle: https://drruscio.com/how-to-change-your-lifestyle/ 

• Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692 

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00:00 Intro to meaning

05:00 Paleo living & psychology

08:07 The utility of friendships

13:38 The role of sacrifice

14:43 The paradox of choice

20:08 What changed in the Axial Age

24:49 What is post-modernism?

29:59 We want simple, quick pleasure

32:04 What Mark is seeing now

40:25 Finding community 

45:26 Building self-awareness

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What are the optimal ranges for thyroid labs? Today I'll answer this and other listener-submitted questions about thyroid health. 

Tune in to hear answers to questions like: 

-If my labs are normal could it still be a thyroid issue?

-How do I know if I need thyroid hormone? 

-How can I wean off thyroid medication? 

-And more. 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30285179/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16670161/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27607246/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24224112/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33161885/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34879182/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32294476/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11836274/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36079838/ 

• Optimal thyroid levels: https://drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/ 

• The gut-thyroid connection: https://drruscio.com/the-gut-thyroid-connection1/ 

• How to wean off thyroid meds naturally:  https://drruscio.com/how-to-get-off-thyroid-medication/ 

• Thyroid Self-Management Course: https://drruscio.com/thyroid-course/ 

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00:00 Intro 

02:04 What are the optimal ranges?

09:43 Reverse T3 & T3

11:01 What if labs are normal?

13:05 What if TSH and TPO are high?

15:13 How do I know if I need meds?

18:30 What is the weaning process?

21:30 Can GI issues impact thyroid?

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*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.

If you're interested in having healthier relationships, you'll be interested to hear from Alison Armstrong. 

Alison is an expert in building understanding between men and women. One way she does this is by tapping into the hunter-gatherer relationship, which can still tell us a lot about modern mindsets. 

Tune in to hear what she's taught me about having a healthier understanding of how men and women think. 

• Alison Armstrong’s Courses: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/ 

• The 6 Hidden Dominant Drivers online program: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/products/drivers.html 

• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

00:00 Intro 

04:58 Heaven on Earth

09:52 Looking to hunter-gatherers

11:37 The role of testosterone

13:36 Men can also “gather”

18:25 Difference in venting

24:24 The effect of hormones

28:33 Offering solutions or support

31:58 Default listening methods

34:18 Different archetypes

42:16 Marriage prerequisites

44:41 Assessing compatibility

49:30 Business vs family success

55:13 Ambition

59:51 The 6 drivers of life

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Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

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In this episode, I debunk the myth that probiotics are harmful. 

Recently, some thought leaders have been suggesting that lactobacillus probiotics should be avoided in those with SIBO. 

But the problem with this take is the research that was favored versus the data that was dismissed... 

Tune in to hear more. 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34724979/

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F1UxBbPthSGWZf9IlUejgnvHP1dzln6B/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=100741720065499617900&rtpof=true&sd=true 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34724979/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35433498/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33828554/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28267052/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37168869/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28045137/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28866243/

• How to use probiotics for stomach issues: https://drruscio.com/probiotics-for-stomach/ 

• All about probiotics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7OSa1zh760&t=634s

• Probiotics for IBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jZ80EIgCpU&t=5s 

• Probiotics for SIBO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKUk5Vc1Lxw&t=1s 

• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

00:00 Intro 

00:26 A myth based on bad science

02:27 What the data ACTUALLY shows

03:59 What data should you trust?

05:34 Keep an eye out for bias

06:22 Data shouldn’t be dismissive

07:17 Probiotics for SIBO: The truth

07:50 Smart doesn’t mean unbiased

08:58 No need to avoid lactobacillus

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In this episode, scientific proof comes to light about what works for a leaky gut repair. Leaky gut is when the tight junctions between the cells that line your small intestine loosen. This allows bacterial fragments and undigested food particles to enter your bloodstream, potentially causing an unwanted immune response. 

When the immune response is heightened, there’s a greater chance for chronic inflammation to occur, causing symptoms like diarrhea, brain fog, joint pain, and fatigue. 

This is where probiotics can come into play to help calm down the immune response and heal leaky gut. Listen to the episode to hear what kind of probiotics to use and how often to take them to improve your gut health. 

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S221295881730160X#:~:text=Results,and%2017%E2%80%9365%25%20respectively.

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37168869/ 

• Lacto-bifido Probiotic Blend: https://store.drruscio.com/products/lacto-bifido-probiotic-blend  

• Soil-Based Probiotic: https://store.drruscio.com/products/soil-based-probiotic

• Symptoms of leaky gut: https://drruscio.com/symptoms-of-leaky-gut/ 

• Should you get a leaky gut test?: https://drruscio.com/leaky-gut-syndrome-test/ 

• Leaky gut diet plan: https://drruscio.com/leaky-gut-diet-plan/ 

• How to use probiotics for leaky gut: https://drruscio.com/probiotics-for-leaky-gut/

• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

00:00 Intro 

00:55 What is leaky gut?

03:16 How prevalent IS leaky gut?

04:10 Factors that increase risk

05:58 Symptoms aren’t just digestive

06:39 Can probiotics help leaky gut?

09:35 An important finding

10:57 What’s the best protocol?

13:18 Probiotic formulas

15:37 You don’t have to keep testing

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In this episode, I cover updates to gut research. These updates are grouped into two main categories: gut dysbiosis and immune system. 

Gut health and immune health go hand-in-hand, so it may not be so shocking to hear how lowering gut inflammation can boost immunity.

What exactly works to improve digestive symptoms and immune function? This episode features studies that reveal the power of diet and the pitfalls of lab tests and environmental exposures. 

Listen in to better understand how to build a healthier gut.

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36652592/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36594656/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36038689/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36541814/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35532243/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36731591/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36819701/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34618688/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36322404/ 

• How to improve your sleep hygiene: https://ruscioinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Sleep-Hygiene.pdf 

• Great brand for all-purpose cleaning: https://www.ecos.com/ 

• To check your cleaning brand’s health cleanliness: https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/ 

• A more budget-friendly air purifier: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VVK39F7/ref=twister_B0BKRG9M8M?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

• A high-performance air purifier: https://www.amazon.com/Sans-HEPA-Air-Purifier-sterilization/dp/B08S5M28F9/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2NO8GKX65D444&keywords=HEPA&qid=1684435928&s=home-garden&sprefix=hepa+%2Cgarden%2C326&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySURIUVVDUzBXTkdTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDI4OTM4MjExQTQxTUpRMVYyOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDEwMTQ4MVNIWFlOWElDRFRNSCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= 

• Low FODMAP Guide: https://drruscio.com/getlowfodmapguide/ 

• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

00:00 Intro 

00:44 What is dysbiosis? 

02:05 Dysbiosis & IBS

04:50 Surprising causes of dysbiosis

12:07 Disbyosis without symptoms? 

15:13 EoE (Eosinophilic esophagitis) 

18:34 IgG food allergy testing

19:44 Dysbiosis & diet

26:20 Elimination isn’t forever

28:11 Conclusion

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In this episode, Dr. Sunjya Schweig—an expert in complex chronic illnesses—speaks about the first responder health program he devised for the Berkeley Fire Department. 

Exposure to extreme stressors leaves first responders prone to many health risks themselves. To date, the top two killers within this profession are cancer and suicide. 

Recognizing the need to help first responders with their physical and mental health, Dr. Schweig built a program that follows many of the best practices we use at our clinic. 

Hear what gut health, nutrition, stress management, and sleep techniques can help improve overall health. 

• https://rudermanfoundation.org/white_papers/police-officers-and-firefighters-are-more-likely-to-die-by-suicide-than-in-line-of-duty/

• https://www.wshu.org/news/2019-04-01/suicide-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-police-officers-data-show#stream/0

• https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Crisis-Intervention/Law-Enforcement

• https://www.police1.com/police-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/tackling-the-obesity-epidemic-in-law-enforcement-Wjww8YOny7DXry6Z/ 

• Effects of Stress on the Brain: https://drruscio.com/effects-of-stress-on-the-brain/ 

• California Center of Functional Medicine’s Project Wellness Program: https://www.ccfmed.com/functional-medicine/first-responders 

• HeartMath Biofeedback App: https://www.heartmath.com/ 

• Buddify Meditation App: https://buddhify.com/ 

• Align Podcast: https://www.alignpodcast.com/ 

• Neuroplasticity Healing: https://drruscio.com/neuroplasticity-healing/ 

• Breath by James Nestor: https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615 

• Gupta Program for Brain Retraining: https://www.guptaprogram.com/

• Zemedy IBS & Gut Health Care App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zemedy-ibs-gut-health-care/id1442789941 

00:00 Intro 

05:33 What the Right Care Looks Like 

09:30 The First Responder Program

14:00 EMS Stress Management

18:35 Hallmark Symptoms of PTSD

22:00 Effective Stress Tools 

24:27 Useful Apps

26:48 The Impact of Breathwork

29:07 EMS Cancer Risks

32:28 Structuring Shiftwork

37:39 The Conditions Being Seen

39:41 The Tools Being Used

42:30 Ketamine & Psilocybin

45:36 Avoiding Burnout

46:59 Time in Nature

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A new study shows that the best way to treat a slow thyroid function isn’t by taking medication right away. In this episode, I’ll break down the most effective and natural approaches to healing a sluggish thyroid - all based on the latest scientific research! 

Nova Lab Red Light Therapy Device: https://novaalab.com/products/laser-red-light-therapy

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➡️Escape the Hypothyroidism Trap with Dr. Antonio Bianco:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1jzvyEoLfI&t=2266s

➡️9 Warning Signs of Thyroid Dysfunction Over 40 - Don't Ignore!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfqnaANvDrI&t=46s

➡️How To Get Off Thyroid Medication:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTmU1sBN5rg&t=501s

➡️What's Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Normal Range? (Normal TSH Levels):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7n0P47YWRo&t=17s

➡️This Thyroid Medication Increases Heart Disease & Stroke Risk ⚠️:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERML5qSA_Ak&t=3s

➡️The Truth About Thyroid Medication: Research Shows You Might Not Need It:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Gk8H8U8_s&t=27s

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And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments!

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➡️What Are Optimal Thyroid Levels?:

https://drruscio.com/optimal-thyroid-levels/

➡️What is Subclinical Hypothyroidism?:

https://drruscio.com/what-is-subclinical-hypothyroidism/

➡️7 of the Best Supplements for an Underactive Thyroid:

https://drruscio.com/best-thyroid-supplements/

➡️Thyroid Hormone Production and Function, Simplified:

https://drruscio.com/what-hormones-are-produced-by-the-thyroid-gland/

➡️Thyroid Diet Chart: What to Eat for Better Thyroid Function:

https://drruscio.com/thyroid-diet-chart/

📉 Incidence and Determinants of Spontaneous Normalization of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Older Adults

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37862463/

📉 Clinical Outcomes After Discontinuation of Thyroid Hormone Replacement:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33161885/

📉 Appropriateness of Levothyroxine Prescription:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37656124/

📉 Association of Thyroid Hormone Therapy With Quality of Life and Thyroid-Related Symptoms in Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30285179/

📉Efficacy of Combined Photobiomodulation Therapy with Supplements versus Supplements alone in Restoring Thyroid Gland Homeostasis in Hashimoto Thyroiditis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37623524/

📉Efficacy of Combined Photobiomodulation Therapy with Supplements versus Supplements alone in Restoring Thyroid Gland Homeostasis in Hashimoto Thyroiditis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37623524/

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Weight loss is a perennial struggle for many people, and it’s not because they haven’t tried every approach available (including counting calories, restricting carbs, and increasing the amount of exercise they get).

Today’s podcast guest, obesity expert Dr. Barbara Corkey, explains that many people have difficulty losing weight due to factors that go beyond behavioral change. These include the changing macronutrient content of food, additives in carbs that may be affecting our metabolism, and the resulting rise in metabolic disease.

We discuss how individual differences affect the ability to lose weight, the role of genetics and heredity, and how to sort through all of the noise to find the weight loss approach that works best for you.

https://drruscio.com/why-some-people-cant-lose-weight

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In this episode, I share one proven and simple supplement for depression. Depression rates continue to climb, with one out of ten adults and one out of five children experiencing the condition. 

To counteract depression, research reiterates the value of taking probiotics—a supplement widely used for digestive disorders. Having a healthy gut can help balance mood. 

Listen in to discover why probiotics and other simple, non-supplemental interventions are worth adding to your mental health toolkit. 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36272761/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32905958/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36573969/

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537102/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26767708/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28483500/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34620373/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29995348/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32528399/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35348020/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33872182/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31197192/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36059042/ 

• The serotonin theory of depression (the recent study that’s changing the conversation): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01661-0 

• SuperSmart: https://www.amazon.com/Supersmart-Probiotics-Prebiotics-Bifidobacterium-Microbacteria/dp/B00LPJLBPS/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=bifidobacterium+longum&qid=1684164085&sr=8-7 

• Life Extension: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Extension-Balance-Vegetarian-Capsules/dp/B007GAQOJ8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=bifidobacterium+longum&qid=1684164085&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE5Wlg5TUpZSjRSVk0mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNzY0NzQzSDBEMTBHNzY2Wlk5JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzOTUyMDUxNFlaSUlHN05DT09WJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

• Functional Medicine Formulations: https://store.drruscio.com/products/lacto-bifido-probiotic-blend?variant=28700115468340

• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

00:00 Intro 

00:42 What is Depression?

01:59 The Limbic System

06:59 A Word About SSRIs

07:47 Study: Probiotics & Brain Health

11:04 The Protocol 

13:15 Doing the Math on Probiotics

14:42 Non-Supplemental Mood Boosts

16:29 Summary

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In this episode, you’ll learn from myself, Dr. Hannah Hamlin, and Dr. Scott Spiridigliozzi about Elemental Protein Bar—our clinic’s protein bar that’s gut friendly. 

I developed the Elemental Protein Bar based on the success of our Elemental Heal meal replacement shake, which helps reduce gut inflammation and symptoms associated with IBS, SIBO, and other digestive disorders. 

Compared to traditional protein bars on the market, our Elemental Protein Bar is made without prebiotic sweeteners that cause gut irritation and blood sugar swings. 

Hear how our protein bar that’s gut-friendly has eased Dr. Scott and I’s digestive woes and helped Dr. Hannah stabilize her blood sugar. 

• The Evolution Bar, of course: https://store.drruscio.com/products/evolution-bar 

• How to heal your gut naturally: https://drruscio.com/how-to-heal-your-gut-naturally/ 

• Serotonin & depression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgAu9KYTNfg 

• A frustrating case of overtesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mLKenmVIJ0 

• More on the link between nature & mental health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzGiHwr7nN0 

• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

00:00 Intro 

01:50 Dr. Scott’s Experience with the Bar

04:17 My Experiment - 6 Bars in a Day

05:08 The Ingredients

05:56 Dr. Hannah’s Experience as a Diabetic

07:55 Evolution vs. Other Bars

10:30 Kid-Approved

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In this episode, Kyle—a patient at our clinic—shares his gut healing story from beginning to end. When Kyle first came to the clinic, he was already putting in the work with another clinician to resolve his insomnia, upset stomach, diarrhea, vertigo, SIBO, and heart flutters. 

In working with him, I was able to see he was missing basic gut support and needed to focus more on treating his symptoms rather than lab values. 

Kyle’s gut healing story was a success. Hear from him personally what worked best for him. 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29508268/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28267052/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34767484/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34612056/ 

• Understanding histamine intolerance: https://drruscio.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-histamine-intolerance/ 

• Get started with probiotics: https://drruscio.com/getprobioticsguide/ 

• Navigating gut-healthy diets: https://drruscio.com/gut-healing-diet 

• Using probiotics for SIBO: https://drruscio.com/sibo-probiotics/ 

• All about antimicrobials, probiotics, and the protocol we use in the clinic: https://drruscio.com/gutbook/ 

• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

00:00 Intro 

02:35 Kyle and the Road Before

05:52 Kyle’s Prior Symptoms

07:24 Probiotics, Antimicrobials, & SIBO

16:26 Antimicrobials Aren’t First

17:32 The “Most Normal” Kyle’s Felt

19:50 Why Probiotics Didn’t Work Before

25:48 Fish Oil & Atrial Fibrillation

30:28 “Well This is Just Normal” 

33:53 The Problem with Biohacking

40:15 Almost Out of the Woods

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In this episode, you’ll learn the best way to take probiotics. Probiotics are a staple for many in their gut-healing journey—and for good reason. They have been shown to help improve digestive and non-digestive symptoms, ranging from diarrhea to brain fog. 

While the benefits of probiotics are known, there remains uncertainty about how long to take them for, if they should be taken with or without food, and how often to take them. 

Tune in to the episode to get clarity on how to take probiotics to improve your health. 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28008787/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31277101/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35433498/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35820261/

• https://www.europeanreview.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/90-98.pdf

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35659967/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34287081/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36705359/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32317962/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27296254/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35433498/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35355730/

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9631772/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35255819/ 

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9076325/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35545584/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37032411/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35578355/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36630947/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28267052/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32005532/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34385227/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28008787/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28653751/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36178333/

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9163095/pdf/41398_2022_Article_1977.pdf

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32524647/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35663980/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30854594/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34955840/ 

• Breaking Down the Different Types of Probiotics: https://drruscio.com/types-of-probiotics 

• Why Multi-strain Probiotics Are More Effective Than Singular Strains: https://drruscio.com/multi-strain-probiotic/ 

• Signs You Need Probiotics: https://drruscio.com/what-are-the-signs-you-need-probiotics/ 

• Using Probiotics with SIBO: https://drruscio.com/sibo-probiotics/ 

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00:00 Intro 

01:05 How Often Should You Take Probiotics?

03:02 With or Without Food?

06:39 How Long to Take Probiotics

16:57 Formulas & Dosing

21:42 Recommended Doses

22:54 What Type Should You Take?

26:19 Why Use Multiple Strains? 

28:18 Summary of Recommendations

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In this episode, Dr. Lucy Mailing answers the question, “Does exercise impact gut health?” Inspired by her journey with chronic eczema, Dr. Mailing started looking into the gut-skin connection to improve her symptoms.  Seeing this connection spurred her research and career in gut health, the microbiome, and nutrition science. 

When it comes to improving gut health, evidence shows exercise can help. But, how much exercise is needed? What type of exercise intensity is most effective? What diets and supplements can be paired with exercise to enhance gut health? 

Join the discussion with Dr. Mailing and me as we discuss fine-tuning your exercise regime to benefit your gut microbiome. 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30883471/ 

• Finding your exercise frequency: https://drruscio.com/should-i-workout-every-day/ 

• On too much fiber: https://drruscio.com/can-you-eat-too-much-fiber/ 

• Gut-healing diets: https://drruscio.com/gut-healing-diet/ 

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00:00 Intro 

04:31 If You’re Not Exercising Enough

09:42 If You’re Exercising Too Much

18:30 Exercise Benefits on the Microbiota

24:20 Optimal Frequency, Intensity, & Duration

25:22 Fiber: Overhyped?

31:36 Diets

34:30 Butyrate

38:50 Results Take Time

42:16 Fungus Isn’t Always Bad

44:18 The Best Fungal Testing

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In this episode, I answer the question, “Is your thyroid diagnosis correct?” Surprisingly, this question is asked more commonly than you think. Even in the functional medicine sphere, thyroid issues are overdiagnosed and overtreated, often leading patients down the wrong treatment path. 

Rather than being shoehorned into a thyroid diagnosis, it’s important to look at the scientific evidence that explains why it may not be your thyroid causing symptoms of fatigue, digestive issues, or brain fog. Listen in to hear when thyroid medication and interventions are necessary, what TPO and TSH levels indicate a thyroid issue, and what steps you can take to discover the true root cause of your health issues.

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30351232/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33161885/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11836274/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28536577/

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27607246/

• The Gut-Thyroid Connection: https://drruscio.com/the-gut-thyroid-connection1/ 

• How to Get Off Thyroid Meds Naturally: https://drruscio.com/how-to-get-off-thyroid-medication/ 

• Thyroid Course: https://drruscio.com/thyroid-course/ 

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00:00 Intro 

00:23 Overprescribed Hormone - The Data

02:18 Symptom Confusion

03:47 TSH Levels

06:24 Why You Should Look Elsewhere

10:09 What About Sluggish Thyroid?

12:07 Thyroid Autoimmunity & TPO Levels

17:29 What You Can Do Now

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In this episode,  the spotlight is on Sally’s successful gut healing story. While Sally tried a low histamine diet and other remedies on her own, she didn’t find relief of her chronic GI and histamine-related symptoms until working with Dr. Hannah Hamlin from our clinic. 

Taking note of Sally’s symptoms, labs, medical history, and previous treatments she’s tried, Dr. Hamlin devised a plan with two of our clinic’s most effective therapies: triple therapy probiotics and an elemental diet. 

Hear how these remedies helped Sally feel more confident about what she can eat and provided her with the healing she was looking for. 

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00:00 Intro 

01:12 Sally’s Gut Symptoms

06:49 Sally’s Treatment Plan

16:42 How Sally’s Feeling Now

22:42 Light at the End of the Tunnel

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In this episode, I run through a series of high-quality studies that provide insight to: what is the best type of exercise for depression? 

It’s no secret that there are many ways that exercise benefits your physical health, from improving your heart health to reducing the risk of disease. 

Knowing its power to improve physical health, it’s worth hearing if it could be as effective or even more effective than drug therapies and other interventions to improve your mental health, and how to tap into those benefits. 

Tune in to the episode to hear how you can use exercise to optimize your mood.

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• https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/03/02/bjsports-2022-106195.long

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36796860/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30257806/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27486153/ 

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26643054/ 

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9685718/ 

• My fitness burnout story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E_2jc71H5Q 

• Talking to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon about protein and muscle health: https://drruscio.com/protein-intake-is-crucial-for-your-health/ 

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00:00 Intro 

01:49 Why Exercise Impacts Mood

03:28 Ideal Frequency & Intensity 

05:03 How to Find Your Intensity  

06:57 A Word of Caution

07:58 Exercise: The Physiological Explanation 

09:55 How to Start AND Fine-Tune

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. David Jockers about what really works for healing leaky gut syndrome. When your gut is “leaky,” symptoms from diarrhea to joint pain to brain fog can occur. 

These symptoms point to a larger issue of an overreactive immune response, which can be calmed down with the right tools in place. 

At the clinic, we follow the scientific evidence and listen to how our patients respond to various treatments. With healing leaky gut, we’ve found one supplement that works across the board for patients. We’ve also found what doesn’t work, despite the hype around these modalities. 

Listen to the episode to hear the best ways to get a healthier gut and you.

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Renowned natural medicine doctor and author, Josh Axe, sits down with us to share his story of overcoming a debilitating injury by using mindset as medicine. From changing limiting beliefs to becoming the hero of your healing journey, Dr.Axe discusses key points from his new book, “Think This, Not That.” If you’re undergoing health challenges, this episode will help guide you towards healing. Listen now!

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00:00 Intro

02:46 His debilitating injury story

08:32 How he healed 

15:13 Being a hero vs. victim

22:40 Releasing unhealthy mindsets

32:08 Good gut health practices

39:22 Why mindset is important 

44:53 Overcoming limiting beliefs 

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In this episode, I share how one of our patients, Amy, struggled to find success with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for symptoms of anxiety and depression and instead found relief with probiotics. 

As she worked through these issues with our clinic’s Dr. Scott, she was able to see the connections between her mood, hormones, and gut health. Amy’s other symptoms were gas, bloating, loose stools, and insomnia. 

While there’s not one magic bullet that resolves everyone’s symptoms, probiotics made a substantial difference in Amy’s overall health. 

Tune in to hear more about her health journey and how probiotics improve cortisol, gut dysbiosis, sleep, and more.

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This episode covers updates in probiotic research related to children’s health, oral health, and infections. By listening in, you’ll get answers to the following questions:

• Does strain-specificity matter when using probiotics for kids?

• Do probiotics improve tolerance to infant formula?

• Do probiotics reduce the risk of infants developing allergies?

• Do probiotics improve GI symptoms in children?

• Do probiotics help with bad breath?

• Do probiotic lozenges improve oral health?

• Can probiotics improve post-surgical, COVID-19, and upper respiratory tract infection outcomes?

Hear how these updates in probiotic research can help you know how to use probiotics best for children, oral health, and infections.

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For many people, coffee serves as a go-to energy source. Besides its ability to keep us awake through a long day, is coffee good for you? Listen in to learn how it can help with a wide range of disorders from diabetes to depression.

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Conventional and functional health practitioners both do things right and wrong when it comes to treating a sluggish thyroid. This episode offers the best data points from both sides, informing you on how to interpret thyroid lab values, determine if thyroid hormone is necessary, and find treatments that improve your symptoms.

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According to research, 37–61% of people may not need to be on thyroid medication. Listen in on the studies that show why medication isn't always the answer to support your thyroid and what can help instead.

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Immersing yourself in a cold shower or an ice bath might sound crazy, but it’s crazy effective, according to research. Hear what health ailments it has shown to benefit and how you can get started doing it yourself.

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When your gut is inflamed, similar to an injury, sometimes rest is the best solution. An elemental diet (short-term, exclusive consumption of a nutrient-dense meal replacement shake) gives your gut a chance to heal. It’s one of the most effective therapies in our clinic, and the research continues to support its ability to help improve symptoms related to a wide variety of digestive conditions. Hear why it works and how to begin implementing it into your everyday routine for better gut health.

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A healthy gut can translate to better digestion, skin, metabolism, mood, cognition, and more. But what supplements can help keep your gut health in check? On the podcast, I cover the two most effective supplements for your gut microbiome and cover what other remedies seem effective, but ultimately research says otherwise.

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Challenging yourself in a workout is one thing, but when you ramp up training too much or too hard, it comes with negative side effects. I’ve felt these effects, as have clients of Dr. Mike T. Nelson. In this episode, Dr. Nelson shares how to spot these not-so-obvious signs, overcome them with supplements and adequate rest, and find what exercise intensity works best for you.

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An exciting new study finds that these herbal treatments and probiotics are very effective in healing SIBO! In this episode,I’ll break down the study and provide the best protocol for approaching SIBO naturally. Watch now!

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Lab testing done by a previous functional health practitioner told John he had Hashimoto’s and needed to avoid meat. Following the practitioner’s recommendations, he began a vegan diet, which only made him feel worse. When John came to our clinic, we listened more to his symptoms rather than lab values and customized a plan that ultimately led to him feeling better. Listen in to hear what dietary and lifestyle recommendations made the difference.

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Can testing your genetics improve your health? In this episode, hear the latest evidence that demonstrates why it’s not as helpful as it’s made out to be and what is actually effective for improving mental clarity, weight loss outcomes, digestive issues, and more.

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In this podcast episode, many natural therapies are under analysis. Can vitamin D improve depression? Does mindfulness relieve long COVID symptoms and ulcerative colitis flares? Are coffee and omega-3s good for your heart? The featured findings can help inform you of tools to use to improve your mood, heart health, immunity, gut health, and more.

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As an endurance athlete, Eric Hinman knows the commitment, drive, and hard work needed for athletic training. But as he and I have experienced, training too much places your body and mind under extreme stress and can interfere with achieving fitness goals. While detailing my own experience with overtraining, Eric shares what foods, supplements, gentle exercises, and other functional health approaches can help improve exercise recovery, prevent exercise burnout and injuries, and get you back on track with your fitness goals. Listen in.

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While there’s a world of bacteria that live in your gut, they have far-reaching effects on your skin, liver, bone, and other organs. Listen in to learn what diets can help you improve your gut bacteria and how to choose which one ultimately works best for you. 

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Probiotics are emerging as one of the most effective gut health supports. And the new research I reveal in this podcast highlights new and exciting research about how they can improve non-digestive symptoms. Listen in to learn their effects on women’s health, children’s health, body composition, muscle recovery, and more. 

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If your probiotics get warm, does that mean they’re less effective? This episode answers this question once and for all and reiterates why probiotics are one of the go-to therapies used in our clinic.

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This episode takes a deeper look at how medications, diets, and behavioral changes impact irritable bowel syndrome and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth symptoms. Hear what research-backed therapies are worth exploring to take control of your own gut health.

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When overdone or done unnecessarily, functional health tests can impact patients financially and emotionally. Take Jane—a patient at our clinic who spent over $7,000 in total on treatment with a different doctor only to develop an eating disorder and experience worsening symptoms. In this episode, I break down evidence that explains why adrenal, glucose breath, micronutrient, gut dysbiosis, and food allergy tests didn’t help her case—and why they aren’t always necessary to do for treatment.

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Supporting your amygdala—your brain’s fear response center—could be the key to reducing anxiety, inflammation, and reactions to foods, environmental triggers, and supplements. Listen in to hear how meditating and spending time in nature can quiet an overactive amygdala.

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We hear a lot about healing leaky gut, but how do we know we have it in the first place? Is a stool test enough? In this episode, I’ll review the most effective and least effective leaky gut tests. Let’s get the most accurate results, so you can move closer to healing! Watch now. 

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Combining her professional experience with clinical and functional medicine and personal experience with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, Dr. Terry Wahls created the Wahls Protocol®. This protocol, which is a modified Paleo diet, personally helped Dr. Wahls go from surviving to thriving with multiple sclerosis. Learn more about how she designed the protocol, what foods are a part of the protocol, and what successful outcomes she’s seen from it on healthy aging and chronic health conditions.

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Did you know that altered stress hormones, poor sleep, fatigue, anxiety, and depression all intersect with gut health? There have been many studies that have shown these connections, and the one that I feature in this episode continues to confirm that the benefits of probiotics go beyond the gut. Listen in for a rundown of the study and answers to how long probiotics should be taken and if cortisol testing is necessary.

https://www.drruscio.com/healthy-gut-lower-cortisol-levels 

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With a study looking at the effects of an elemental diet on Crohn’s Disease comes the question, “Could it offer symptom relief for other gastrointestinal disorders?” In this episode, learn about the study’s promising findings, what an elemental diet is, why it could be an effective gut-healing tool for IBS, ulcerative colitis, and GERD, and how to begin following one to improve your gut health.

https://www.drruscio.com/elemental-diet-crohns-ibs-and-more 

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