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DOCS TALK SHOP26. HealthSpan: How do we increase our healthy years, not just our birthday numbers!?Yes we all want to live longer, but the catch of course is -- so long as we are healthy! What are some of the current thoughts about living longer and living better. How can we extend our vitality as we age, so that we celebrate health and not just more birthdays.Dawn Lemanne, MD Oregon Integrative OncologyLeave no stone unturned.Deborah Gordon, MDNorthwest Wellness and Memory CenterBuilding Healthy Brains 2025-05-101h 00

DOCS TALK SHOP25.Andy Baxter's back, busting the myth that your daily walk strengthens bonesYour Bones Are Lying to You – What the Experts Aren’t Telling YouIn this myth-busting episode, medical exercise specialist Andy Baxter flips everything you thought you knew about bone health upside down.Why Your Daily Walk--a False Security Blanket?Think walking strenghthens your muscles and protects your bones? Think again. Discover why it fails to give you what you really need to prevent life-altering falls—and what to do instead.Swimmers and Cyclists, Brace Yourselves…Low-impact exercise sounds great—until you hear why some athletes have weaker bones than couch...2025-03-141h 09

The Practice of Therapy PodcastDeborah Richelieu | Building a Thriving Couples Therapy Private Practice | TPOT 369When it comes to relationships, connection is everything. For Deborah Richelieu, this truth has shaped both her personal and professional life. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), she has dedicated her career to helping couples navigate the complexities of relationships, communication, and emotional intimacy. Recently, Deborah sat down with Gordon Brewer on the Practice of Therapy podcast to share her journey, insights on couples therapy, and the importance of community in times of grief. Resources Mentioned In This Episode Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free ...2025-02-1730 min

DOCS TALK SHOP24. Dr. Nick Norwitz: Harvard Doc Tells How He Cured Himself When Standard Medicine FailedIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nick Norwitz, who is, in his own words, a researcher educator whose mission is to make metabolic health mainstream. Dr. Norwitz has a PhD in human metabolism from Oxford University and is about to get an MD from Harvard Medical School. We are interested here in his own story of healing chronic illness, in which modern standard medicine absolutely failed him and forced him to find his own path back to health. And this sheds a lot of light on the value of individualizing metabolic health care. And in fact, his s...2025-01-0248 min

Just Talking with Friends PodcastFinding Light in the DarknessDo you feel you are walking in the darkness? Are you feeling like the world in closing in on you? Join us, Natalie Kuntz and me, Deb Gordon, as we discuss how Jesus brings light out of our darkness. He can make all things new. Join us and see how.2024-11-0154 min

DOCS TALK SHOP23. Rhythms of Health and Disease: easy upgrades to your sleep and meal schedules to thwart cancer, dementia, and metabolic illnessIn this episode of Docs Talk Shop, Dr. Lemanne and Dr. Gordon explore how daily rhythms impact cancer treatment, brain health, and metabolism. Discover surprising ways to optimize your health by carefully timing your sleep, light exposure, and meals. (And think twice about late suppers!)Breast cancers spread at night, and why this means trouble if your largest meal is supper.In colorectal cancer patients, morning chemo benefits men, while afternoon chemo benefits women.Light exposure at night disrupts sleep in everyone, immediately increasing the risk of diabetes and cancer.Vigorous exercise instantly creates cancer-killing effects...2024-10-161h 07

DOCS TALK SHOP22. Fecal Transplants cure cancer but cause obesity? Strange powers of the beings that call your body home.Fecal transplants are saving cancer patients at MD Anderson? In this episode of Docs Talk Shop, Dr. Gordon and I explore how a major breakthrough in microbiome science could open up new treatment possibilities for cancer patients.But the news is not all good--fecal transplants can also transfer obesity. We discuss how a patient who received an FMT from an obese donor gained weight, highlighting just how powerful and influential the microbiome is in regulating metabolism.We discuss the remarkable ability of bariatric surgery ("stomach stapling," for obesity) to resolve type 2 diabetes in just a...2024-09-2555 min

DOCS TALK SHOP21. Cancer and Dementia: Enjoy your coffee, but hold the wineCancer and Dementia: Coffee’s Protection, Alcohol’s Lasting DamageCould your morning coffee protect you from cancer? And could that evening glass of wine increase your risk? In this episode of Docs Talk Shop, we dig into the science behind two of the most popular beverages and unearth some surprising truths about how they impact your health, especially when it comes to cancer and dementia.For instance, regular coffee drinkers have up to a 20% lower risk of developing breast and colon cancer. Even more surprising, coffee’s protective effects extend to brain health, reducing the ri...2024-09-251h 02

Just Talking with Friends PodcastKingdom PerspectiveJoin Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon in discussing Encounters 30 and 31 out of the book Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. Today's topic: What is a Kingdom Perspective? Are our lives part of a bigger purpose than ourselves?2024-09-231h 09

DOCS TALK SHOP20. "Survival of the fittest" AFTER 50!As we age past our reproductive years, Mother Nature stops taking care of us. We discuss a recent article by Dr. Bruce Ames of the University of California, Berkeley, who's one of the first and most distinguished anti-aging scientists--still productive in his 90's! We uncover some of his secrets as we discuss why, as we age, certain supplements become even more important to our healthy survival. Some of our most valuable nutrients are in fact likely to be depleted with normal aging and there is an overlooked strategy to consider, choosing specific foods and supplements helpful for a long...2024-09-161h 03

Just Talking with Friends PodcastWhat do we get angry about?Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon in their discussion over Encounters 28 and 29 from Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. Today's discussion centers around what makes us angry and is it the same as what makes God angry? Is anger ever good? Pull up a chair and join us.2024-09-0441 min

The Podcast Browser#804 Deborah Gordon: Ant Colonies, Distributed Intelligence, and Systems Without Central Control Podcast: The Dissenter (LS 39 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: #804 Deborah Gordon: Ant Colonies, Distributed Intelligence, and Systems Without Central ControlPub date: 2023-07-06Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization------------------Support the channel------------ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedissenter PayPal: paypal.me/thedissenter PayPal Subscription 1 Dollar: https://tinyurl.com/yb3acuuy PayPal Subscription 3 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ybn6bg9l PayPal Subscription 5 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ycmr9gpz PayPal Subscription 10 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com...2024-08-1642 min

DOCS TALK SHOP19. Smoking PREVENTS three horrible diseases. Update on "good" and "evil" health habits.Can bad habits be good for you? For instance, do cigarettes decrease the risk of Parkinson's disease? Alzheimer's? Ulcerative colitis? The answer is yes. Smoking is surprisingly powerful as a preventive for these conditions. And you may also want to know that if you're worried about Parkinson's disease, you may want to think twice about living near a golf course.In this episode, Dr, Gordon and Dr. Lemanne discuss the surprising health benefits of some very unhealthy behaviors, and the hidden deadliness of vitamins, sleep aids, and, yes, golf courses. You'll learn...2024-08-091h 05

DOCS TALK SHOP18. Nuanced Keto: Miriam Kalamian unlocks the power of diet in cancer therapy In this episode, Dr. Dawn Lemanne and Dr. Deborah Gordon engage with author and ketogenic diet specialist Miriam Kalamian, who shares her profound personal journey of treating her son’s aggressive brain tumor with a ketogenic diet. The discussion delves into the diet's impressive effects on the size of her son's brain tumor, the surprising--and critical--role of calorie restriction for effective implementation of the keto diet in cancer, and the best combinations of fasting and the keto diet for optimal results. She outlines tailored dietary approaches for different cancers, and why keto is not "one size fits all...2024-08-081h 25

DOCS TALK SHOP17. Change Your Diet, Change Your MIND with Dr. Georgia EdeWe had a fascinating conversation with our friend and colleague Dr.Georgia Ede about the background, details, and the vast scope of her work treating mental illness--of all sorts--with variations on the ketogenic diet. Fully conventionally trained, Dr. Ede used her insight into her patients' conditions, paired it with developing understanding about nutrition, and has found varied and individualized approaches to what we eat and how it affects our brains. We explore with Dr. Ede the applications of her dietary recommendations for conditions both psychiatric and neurological, the safety of her protocols, and the nutritional science as it...2024-08-061h 07

Power Nugget With RTHEp29: Beyond the Beauty with Deborah GordonIt's pageant season! If you know me, you know I'm a fan girl of pageant. In episode 29, we have a chat with a creative who expressed herself via the various aspects - writer, model and designer, Deborah Gordon ! We get an insightful scoop into her journey from childhood to living out her various dreams step by step! Enjoy Connect with us Deborah - https://campsite.bio/deborah.gordon876? Richelle - https://linktr...2024-08-061h 05

DOCS TALK SHOP16. Here’s who SHOULD be taking melatonin, and why!In this episode, we discuss melatonin's use as a sleep supplement, as well as its other powerful actions, such as its use as a pain reliever, an anti-anxiety medication, an antidepressant, and as a modulator of immune activity in autoimmune conditions. We also delve into melatonin's use in cancer, in particular in glioblastoma, where we look at a study showing a survival benefit to a particular melatonin protocol when combined with radiation. Our conversation also examines research suggesting that melatonin can be useful in providing protection from radiation damage, such as that that occurs during CT scans, X...2024-06-2554 min

Just Talking with Friends PodcastPeace Be StillWhat areas in your life do you need Jesus to show up and say "Peace be still!" Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they discuss Encounter 11 of the book Meal Times Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. We'll take a deep dive on what storms are raging in your life and how you can call on Jesus to meet you there.2024-06-2143 min $Robinson\'s Podcast$ Robinson's Podcast212 - Deborah Gordon: Ants, Myrmecology, and Collective BehaviorPatreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Deborah Gordon is Professor of Biology at Stanford University. She is a myrmecologist—an entomologist who studies ants—focusing on how complex behavior emerges from ant colonies, which have no central control. In this episode, Deborah and Robinson discuss some of the distinctive features of ants, how pheromones help to determine their behavior, examples of fascinating ant species, collective ant behavior, and the life cycle of an ant colony. For more of Deborah’s work on collective behavior, check out her book The Ecology of Collective Behavior (Princeton, 2023). ...2024-06-161h 01

DOCS TALK SHOP15. After 50, what you don't know about exercise can hurt you: Andy Baxter, Medical Exercise SpecialistListen to this episode to learn:common blood pressure and diabetes medications that derail your fitness programsarcopenia of aging starts not in the muscles, but in the brainfitness to treat cognitive decline and neurologic disorders, Parkinson, MS, strokeyoga, and the surprisingly high risk of injury why stretching is harmful, and a better way to maintain range-of-motion heart disease vs lung disease: the very different exercise rehab programs requiredrheumatoid arthritis, why your exercise program is all wrong, and how to fix itwhen to build muscle strength, and when to build muscle masswhy exercise is superior to calorie restriction for man...2024-04-261h 16

Nourish Balance ThriveDeborah Gordon, MD on Mold Illness, Bone Health, and Hormone BalanceDeborah Gordon, MD, is the founder and medical director of Northwest Wellness Center, LLC. She has a lifelong interest in health and wellness, which she has incorporated into an integrative medical practice in southern Oregon for over thirty years. She is dedicated to finding lifestyle choices that can prevent and reverse health problems, avoiding medications where possible and using them wisely where necessary. For the last decade, she has worked with a particular focus on cognitive health. On today's podcast, Deborah talks about mould/mycotoxin illness, bone health, and hormone balance. She elaborates on the precise tests a...2024-04-151h 04

DOCS TALK SHOP14. "Cutting to the bone"...WAY beyond the conventional wisdom on staying strongIn this episode, we talk about bone health--something that should be of interest to anyone over 50, long before it becomes a medical problem of concern. While Dr. Gordon has long relied on hormone replacement as a helpful tool in restoring lost bone density, she discusses today some of her recent learning about fine tuning the use of hormones and many other lifestyle choices. Bear with her pet peeves when it comes to standard of care, and pick up some tips you can incorporate into your own bone health routine. Perhaps even some you can share with your own physician!2024-04-0358 min

Introductions NecessaryDeborah GordonThink ants are pests that you wish would just go away? Not so fast, Dr. Deborah Gordon thinks that we as humans have a lot to learn from these efficient foragers. Image: Wikimedia Sources and additional reading are available at https://introductionsnecessary.com Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ninehourfilms 2024-03-1302 min

Women in STEMDeborah GordonThink ants are pests that you wish would just go away? Not so fast, Dr. Deborah Gordon thinks that we as humans have a lot to learn from these efficient foragers. Image: Wikimedia Sources and additional reading are available at https://introductionsnecessary.com Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ninehourfilms 2024-03-1302 min

DOCS TALK SHOP13. Shattering the myth forcing your oncologist to treat you with a dead-end protocolIn this episode, Dr. Lemanne and Dr. Gordon discuss why oncologists believe that cancers inevitably become resistant to any treatment, and the new research that is proving this wrong.On the surface, standard treatment choice for a particular cancer makes sense: 1. Choose the most powerful drug or drug combination possible, the one best at quickly shrinking the cancerous tumor.2. Repeatedly dose this drug/drug combination with as few interruptions as possible, and use the highest doses that the patient can tolerate.3. Stop only when the tumor becomes resistant to this treatment, that i...2024-02-1555 min

DOCS TALK SHOP12. The Science of Starving Cancer: Sam Apple on Otto Warburg's impact todayUnlocking the Sweet Secrets of Cancer Prevention: A Journey with Dr. Lemanne, Dr. Gordon, and Sam AppleIn this thought-provoking episode, we explore the discovery of the link between diet, glucose metabolism, and cancer growth. Join us as we sit down with Sam Apple, the author of the compelling book, "Ravenous: Otto Warburg, the Nazis, and the Search for the Cancer-Diet Connection."Our guest, Sam Apple, tells the hidden story of Otto Warburg, a Nobel laureate who in spite of his Jewish heritage, not only survived Hitler's Germany, but uncovered the link between s...2023-12-241h 20

Your Business In DigitalStreaming to Success: Small Business Insights with Deborah MitchellWhether it's short-form videos for social media or long-form content for your website, video has become a primary tool for content marketing. Pre-recorded videos and live events are also an effective way for your brand to connect with your target audience. Deborah Mitchell, owner of Deborah Mitchell Media & Associates joined us on Your Business In Digital today, to discuss some valuable tactics when using video content that can help your business build loyal customers and drive business growth. Connect with Deborah Mitchell YouTube - https://www.youtube...2023-11-0757 min

From Our Neurons to YoursWhere ant colonies keep their brains | Deborah GordonWelcome back to "From Our Neurons to Yours," a podcast from the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University. In this episode, we explore the collective intelligence of ant colonies with Deborah Gordon, a professor of biology at Stanford, an expert on ant behavior, and author of a new book, The Ecology of Collective Behavior.We discuss how ant colonies operate without centralized control, relying on simple local interactions, such as antennal contact, to coordinate their behavior. Gordon explains how studying ant colonies can provide insights into the workings of the human brain...2023-11-0217 min

DOCS TALK SHOP11. GenisteinWe start to sort through something that will likely be an ongoing topic of interest, namely the role of genistein, a phyto- or plant-sourced estrogen in both of our worlds. We explore its use in both estrogen-mimicking and estrogen-blocking for certain conditions of aging, bone and brain health, as well as cancer prevention and cancer survival. We'll touch on blue zones and some of the risks and benefits of various other members of the legume family. Let's listen in as Dr. Lemanne begins by explaining the role of a Catholic nun in all of this discussion.Dawn...2023-10-281h 00

DOCS TALK SHOP10. Errors Doctors Make--Protect YourselfDr. Lemanne reveals to Dr. Gordon what she's learned from medical errors, both hers and those of other physicians, and discusses what patients need to do to protect themselves. Dawn Lemanne, MD Oregon Integrative OncologyLeave no stone unturned.Deborah Gordon, MDNorthwest Wellness and Memory CenterBuilding Healthy Brains 2023-09-2446 min

English Academic Vocabulary Booster4918. 155 Academic Words Reference from "Deborah Gordon: The emergent genius of ant colonies | TED Talk"This podcast is a commentary and does not contain any copyrighted material of the reference source. We strongly recommend accessing/buying the reference source at the same time. ■Reference Source https://www.ted.com/talks/deborah_gordon_the_emergent_genius_of_ant_colonies ■Post on this topic (You can get FREE learning materials!) https://englist.me/155-academic-words-reference-from-deborah-gordon-the-emergent-genius-of-ant-colonies-ted-talk/ ■Youtube Video https://youtu.be/rcx-feMxd4I (All Words) https://youtu.be/QxR4mTm6pfk (Advanced Words) https://youtu.be/gSdgzK...2023-09-182h 19

DOCS TALK SHOP9. Creatine -- not just for body builders! In this episode, Drs. Lemanne and Gordon discuss the use of Creatine as a supplement with both aging patients and patients with cancer. Turns out it's a useful addition to protocols for aging men, aging women, those who are athletes, as well as people simply wanting better health in the face of cancer and other health challenges. Let's listen to their discussions and reasons for looking forward to unfolding of additional research about the use of Creatine. Dawn Lemanne, MD Oregon Integrative OncologyLeave no stone unturned.Deborah Gordon, MDNorthwest Wellness an...2023-09-0436 min

English Academic Vocabulary Booster3768. 81 Academic Words Reference from "Deborah Gordon: Inside the ant colony | TED Talk"This podcast is a commentary and does not contain any copyrighted material of the reference source. We strongly recommend accessing/buying the reference source at the same time. ■Reference Source https://www.ted.com/talks/deborah_gordon_inside_the_ant_colony ■Post on this topic (You can get FREE learning materials!) https://englist.me/81-academic-words-reference-from-deborah-gordon-inside-the-ant-colony-ted-talk/ ■Youtube Video https://youtu.be/10dD8xtpx60 (All Words) https://youtu.be/I5Zqs8Dk_sc (Advanced Words) https://youtu.be/ki6dGRBzv...2023-08-141h 14

English Academic Vocabulary Booster3547. 116 Academic Words Reference from "Deborah Gordon: What ants teach us about the brain, cancer and the Internet | TED Talk"This podcast is a commentary and does not contain any copyrighted material of the reference source. We strongly recommend accessing/buying the reference source at the same time. ■Reference Source https://www.ted.com/talks/deborah_gordon_what_ants_teach_us_about_the_brain_cancer_and_the_internet ■Post on this topic (You can get FREE learning materials!) https://englist.me/116-academic-words-reference-from-deborah-gordon-what-ants-teach-us-about-the-brain-cancer-and-the-internet-ted-talk/ ■Youtube Video https://youtu.be/UOiXX0dizCQ (All Words) https://youtu.be/1m9gKp96Hgg (Advanc...2023-08-071h 44

DOCS TALK SHOP8. Can neglecting your teeth cause cancer or dementia?In this episode Doctors Lemanne and Gordon talk about gum disease, considered a nuisance by most, but gum disease and tooth loss are actually life-threatening, due to a strong, but rarely discussed connection with cancer and dementia.Dawn Lemanne, MD Oregon Integrative OncologyLeave no stone unturned.Deborah Gordon, MDNorthwest Wellness and Memory CenterBuilding Healthy Brains 2023-07-3146 min

Human Energy PodcastScience of the Noosphere – Insect Superorganisms – Deborah GordonDeborah Gordon is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Stanford University who “studies how ant colonies work without central control using networks of simple interactions, and how these networks evolve in relation to changing environments.” The Gordon Lab at Stanford researches collective behavior in many forms, “such as emergence, self-organization, superorganism, quorum sensing, artificial intelligence, and dynamical networks.”Teilhard remarked on one significant difference between collective behavior in human groups and that found in ant colonies: ants, like all eusocial insects, engage in their extraordinarily cooperative behavior because the members of a colony are closely related...2023-07-2421 min

The Dissenter#804 Deborah Gordon: Ant Colonies, Distributed Intelligence, and Systems Without Central Control------------------Support the channel------------ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedissenter PayPal: paypal.me/thedissenter PayPal Subscription 1 Dollar: https://tinyurl.com/yb3acuuy PayPal Subscription 3 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ybn6bg9l PayPal Subscription 5 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ycmr9gpz PayPal Subscription 10 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y9r3fc9m PayPal Subscription 20 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y95uvkao This show is sponsored by Enlites, Learning & Development done differently. Check the website here: http://enlites.com/ Dr. Deborah...2023-07-0642 min

The Cutting RoomDeborah L. Scott On Creating The Costumes for Avatar: The Way Of WaterDeborah L. Scott (Back to the Future, Titanic, Minority Report) stops by to discuss their recent work on Avatar: The Way of Water 2023-05-0826 min

DOCS TALK SHOP7. Protein for Brilliant AgingIn this episode Dr. Gordon discusses how aging increases protein requirements. We cover the pros and cons of vegetarianism and animal protein and we even touch upon the health benefits of raw liver.Dawn Lemanne, MD Oregon Integrative OncologyLeave no stone unturned.Deborah Gordon, MDNorthwest Wellness and Memory CenterBuilding Healthy Brains 2023-04-1129 min

DOCS TALK SHOP6. Fasting in cancer treatment and cancer preventionIn this episode, Drs. Lemanne and Gordon discuss research on the role of fasting in the treatment and prevention of cancer. Dr. Lemanne discusses her personal experience of fasting, and how she uses fasting in the cancer clinic.Exactly when to fast for best cancer outcomeCombining fasting and chemotherapy improves survival--animal studiesTypes of fasts, including water fasts and dry fastsResearch on dry fasting and kidney function (prepare to be surprised)Eating dinner late increases cancer riskDaily intermittent fasting, minimum effective lengthExtended fastsMeth EMS, van Egmond LT, Moulin TC, Cedernaes J, Rosqvist F, Benedict C. Association of D...2023-03-1832 min

The Appropriate Omnivore with Aaron ZoberEpisode 032: Dr. Deborah Gordon, MD: Integrative Medicine - November 3, 2012The Weston A. Price Foundation's 2012 Wise Traditions conference is now less than a week away. The final Wise Traditions speaker in the series is Dr. Deborah Gordon, MD. Dr. Deborah began with a career in conventional medicine, but became disappointed with a number of the ways the field functions. A big one being the lack of emphasis on nutrition. She also became heavily influenced by the Weston A. Price Foundation and the books by Gary Taubes. Dr. Deborah now practices integrative medicine and has a number of areas of focus, such as the benefits of high fat/low carb diets...2023-02-2455 min

DOCS TALK SHOP5. Sleep smart, sleep healthyHow easily do you fall asleep? If you're like most of us, sometimes sleep overcomes you and sometimes you actually have to pursue sleep, just to "catch" a few good hours. Today Drs. Lemanne and Gordon talk about the role sleep plays in their work with patients, addressing cognitive, metabolic, and cancer-related issues. Links In this Episode1. Heart Disease more risky for women than breast cancer.2. Breast cancer usually not fatal.3. Breast cancer linked to disrupted circadian rhythm.4. Denmark compensates for breast cancer after night shift work.2023-02-2439 min

DOCS TALK SHOP4. Important medical tests you may not know aboutDo you know if you're harboring silent inflammation? An easily available blood test will tell you.In this episode, Dr. Gordon and I discuss a few of our favorite and unusual medical tests, including how to predict longevity from a measure of grip strength and a special test of living blood cells that shows how well a patient can resist cancer growth. Why the health of your smallest blood vessels dictates your overall health and longevity picture, and how to measure this. How your "natural killer cells" are related to cancer, and the...2023-02-1734 min