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Maximal Being with Doc MokEmbracing Evidence-Based Wellness with Maximal Being | Part 2, Podcast 88Let’s discuss the importance of gut health and functional medicine. Know the impact of legislative changes on medical treatments and the need for credentialed professionals. In this episode, Doc Mok and Jacky P also debunk some medical myths in Sham or Gram.
Topics - Legislative Impact on Medical Treatments- The Science Behind Blending vs. Eating Fruit- The Risks and Benefits of Comfrey- Protecting Your Thyroid for Optimal Weight Management
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the po...
2025-02-1731 minMaximal Being with Doc MokHealthcare Under Policy Change with Maximal Being | Part 1, Podcast 88In this week’s Maximal Being podcast, Doc Mok and Jacky P discuss the use of wearable devices for predicting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flares, highlighting a study by Dr. Hurtin that used heart rate variability to predict flares in 309 patients across 36 states. They also touch on the impact of government decisions on medical research, particularly the removal of equity and diversity considerations from research grants, and the challenges faced by patients enrolled in clinical trials due to funding pauses.
Topics - Wearable Devices for Inflammatory Bowel Disease- Challenges and Limitations in Medical Research an...
2025-02-1038 minMaximal Being with Doc MokGut Check: Control of the scientific community and medicine, STOP! | Podcast 87In this week’s Gut Check, Doc Mok discusses the impact of the U.S. pulling out of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the halt of clinical guidelines and grant reviews by the CDC and NIH. He also criticizes political interference in healthcare, citing an abortion rights bill and the high infant mortality rate in the U.S. compared to other countries.
Topics - Pulling Out of the WHO and Its Implications- Impact of Halting Clinical Guidelines- Abortion Rights Bill and Healthcare Provider Autonomy
Doc Mok an adv...
2025-02-0310 minMaximal Being with Doc MokGut Check with Doc Mok: Vaccinations do not cause Autism, Polio and MMR | Podcast 86In this episode of the Gut Check, Doc Mok discusses the importance of vaccinations, particularly polio and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines. He highlights the historical impact of vaccines in reducing infectious diseases, such as polio, and refutes claims linking vaccines to autism, citing multiple studies that found no increased risk. Doc Mok also addresses the conflicts of interest of anti-vaccination advocates and emphasizes the importance of evidence-based medicine.
Topics - Importance of Vaccinations and Personal Connection- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination and Autism Concerns- Scientific Evidence and Conflicts of...
2025-01-2712 minMaximal Being with Doc MokGut Check with Doc Mok: Ivermectin for COVID and Cancer Debunk | Podcast 85In this podcast Doc Mok discusses the team’s decision to drop social media profiles due to censorship and bias, he also shares his perspective on medical misinformation and vaccinations, and provides a critical analysis of the views expressed by figures like RFK Jr., Mark Hyman, and Joe Rogan. Doc Mok emphasizes the importance of evidence-based medicine and challenges the spread of pseudoscience, particularly around the use of ivermectin for COVID-19 and cancer. He encourages listeners to think critically, consult healthcare professionals, and rely on reputable scientific sources.Topics - Update on Podcast and Social Media
2025-01-2015 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Gen Z Perspective on Healthcare with Maximal Being and Micah Lee | Part 2, Podcast 84Jacky P and Doc Mok discuss the importance of gut health and the microbiome with guest Micah Lee, an advocate for African American and Gen Z health. They explore how cultural and dietary differences impact the microbiome and highlight the mistrust in the medical system among African Americans, influenced by historical events like the Tuskegee experiments. Micah shares her personal story of losing her mother to colorectal cancer, emphasizing the need for proactive health measures and the role of family in health education. Doc Mok and Micah discuss the higher risk of colon cancer in African American men and...
2024-12-0937 minMaximal Being with Doc MokImproving Healthcare Access and Outcomes with Maximal Being and Micah Lee | Part 1, Podcast 84Jacky P and Doc Mok discuss the importance of gut health and the microbiome with guest Micah Lee, an advocate for African American and Gen Z health. They explore how cultural and dietary differences impact the microbiome and highlight the mistrust in the medical system among African Americans, influenced by historical events like the Tuskegee experiments. Micah shares her personal story of losing her mother to colorectal cancer, emphasizing the need for proactive health measures and the role of family in health education. Doc Mok and Micah discuss the higher risk of colon cancer in African American men and...
2024-12-0633 minMaximal Being with Doc MokAdvancements in Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention with Doc Mok | Podcast 82Doc Mok discusses advancements in colon cancer screening, emphasizing the importance of early detection. He highlights a study from the New England Journal of Medicine on blood-based tests and a 20-year cohort study by Charlotte Skriver.
Topics - Blood-Based Tests for Colon Cancer Screening- Stool-Based DNA Tests and Colonoscopy- Aspirin and Cancer Risk
If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a differenceReach out to us at thedocmok@gmail...
2024-09-2317 minMaximal Being with Doc MokMaximizing Colorectal Cancer Detection with Maximal Being and Dr. Erica Barnell | Part 2, Podcast 81In this episode of the Maximal Being podcast, Dr. Erica Barnell, founder of Geneoscopy, discusses a range of topics, including the challenges and potential of Erica's technology, the importance of early detection and intervention for colorectal cancer, and her personal journey, including the persistence and determination required to navigate the FDA approval process.
Topics- Colorectal Cancer Screening- Advanced Adenoma Detection and Industry Challenges - Sham or Gram: Anti-Sickness Recipe
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P...
2024-09-0232 minMaximal Being with Doc MokLooking Into The Gut-Brain Axis with Maximal Being and Dr. Ali Navidi | Part 2, Podcast 80Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Ali Navidi, a licensed clinical psychologist, co-founder, and CEO of GI Psychology. They explore the powerful connection between the brain and gut, and how Dr. Navidi's work in clinical hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy is helping patients with IBS, functional dyspepsia, and other gastrointestinal issues. The conversation delves into the science behind the brain-gut axis, the history of this field, and the practical applications of Dr. Navidi's unique approach to treating these conditions. This episode offers valuable insights for both healthcare practitioners and individuals interested in...
2024-07-2234 minMaximal Being with Doc MokGut Psychology and Hypnotherapy with Maximal Being and Dr. Ali Navidi | Part 1, Podcast 80Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Ali Navidi, a licensed clinical psychologist, co-founder, and CEO of GI Psychology. They explore the powerful connection between the brain and gut, and how Dr. Navidi's work in clinical hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy is helping patients with IBS, functional dyspepsia, and other gastrointestinal issues. The conversation delves into the science behind the brain-gut axis, the history of this field, and the practical applications of Dr. Navidi's unique approach to treating these conditions. This episode offers valuable insights for both healthcare practitioners and individuals interested in...
2024-07-0228 minMaximal Being with Doc MokAdvancements in the GI World with Doc Mok, Podcast 79Today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, Doc Mok discusses exciting research articles on gut health and its impact on overall health. Tune in to learn more!
Topics
- Effects of microplastics outside of the GI tracthttps://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP13435
- Nanorobots to clean microplasticshttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.4c02115
- Do acid blockers cause migraines?https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200302
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer.
If y...
2024-06-1029 minMaximal Being with Doc MokMaximizing Longevity and Wellness with Maximal Being and Christopher Burres | Part 2, Podcast 78Doc Mok and Chris Burres continue their discussion on the interconnectedness of gut health, neurological, vascular, and immune systems in achieving optimal health and well-being. They highlighted the benefits of supplements like VitalC, and emphasized the importance of addressing aging to prolong life and avoid pain.
Topics- Sleep data from Chris’ aura ring study- Listening to body aches and pains for better health- Protein, calcium, and osteoporosis, with debunking of myths
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman...
2024-05-2038 minMaximal Being with Doc MokLongevity Secrets from the Experts with Maximal Being and Christopher Burres | Part 1, Podcast 78Doc Mok and Chris Burres discuss the interconnectedness of gut health, neurological, vascular, and immune systems in achieving optimal health and well-being. They highlighted the benefits of supplements like VitalC, and emphasized the importance of addressing aging to prolong life and avoid pain.
Topics - Living forever, quality of life, and medical advancements- Aging, disease, and longevity with a focus on skincare benefits- Gut microbiome, colon cancer screening and prevention
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Ja...
2024-04-2937 minMaximal Being with Doc MokMicrobiome Research and Lifestyle Interventions with Maximal Being Being and Martha Carlin | Part 2, Podcast 77Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health is Martha Carlin aka the "Poop Queen," shares her journey from being an auditor to founding a microbiome research company after her husband's Parkinson's disease diagnosis. She quit her job, founded the BioCollective, and collected fecal samples to build a giant poop bank and computational models to understand the problem and find solutions.
Topics- Gut health and neurodegenerative diseases- Using probiotics to improve Parkinson's symptoms- Carnivore diet and its effects on gut health- Gut health and its impact...
2024-04-0833 minMaximal Being with Doc MokGut microbiome and its connection to Parkinson's disease with Maximal Being Being and Martha Carlin | Part 1, Podcast 77Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health is Martha Carlin aka the "Poop Queen," shares her journey from being an auditor to founding a microbiome research company after her husband's Parkinson's disease diagnosis. She quit her job, founded the BioCollective, and collected fecal samples to build a giant poop bank and computational models to understand the problem and find solutions.
Topics - Glyphosate and health impacts- Microbiome and symbiosis- Bristol stool score
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining...
2024-03-1837 minMaximal Being with Doc MokSham or Gram: Remove Inflammation, Six Principles, Back Cracking, Improve Bad Knees | Ep 4Maximal Being brings you episode 4 of Sham or Gram! A series where Doc Mok and Jacky P watch videos about fitness, nutrition, and gut health and see if it is true or not.
Topics- Remove Inflammation- Six Principles- Back Cracking- Improve Bad KneesDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short revi...
2024-01-1548 minMaximal Being with Doc MokHealthy Habits During the Holidays with Maximal Being, Podcast 76Join Doc Mok and Jacky P as they wrap up 2023 with a bang! Join them in this week's podcast, where they look back on the incredible guests and episodes they had this year. Dive into the raw and real conversations as they unveil their personal triumphs over 2023's challenges.
But that's not all – they also discuss the latest medical breakthroughs that are reshaping our future! Amidst the festive cheer, Doc Mok and Jacky P unpacks how holiday stress is linked to triggering GI conditions. Don't miss out on this episode that encapsulates a year of resilience, discovery, an...
2023-12-1859 minMaximal Being with Doc MokHealthy Eating and What to Avoid with Maximal Being and Lex Gallagher | Part 2, Podcast 75Sugar-free foods, cereals for breakfast, and fat-free yogurts, these are some of the topics discussed in this episode of Maxima Being! Listen on if you want to learn more. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Lex Gallagher, who graduated with a degree in clinical nutrition with a focus on functional medicine and now works with seniors as a licensed dietician and certified nutrition specialist.
Topics- Healthy fats and avoiding unhealthy ones in daily life- Nutrition and health misinformation- Sham or Gram: The whiter the bread...
2023-12-0432 minMaximal Being with Doc MokMisconceptions About Healthy Eating with Maximal Being and Lex Gallagher | Part 1, Podcast 75Sugar-free foods, cereals for breakfast, and fat-free yogurts, these are some of the topics discussed in this episode of Maxima Being! Listen on if you want to learn more. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Lex Gallagher, who graduated with a degree in clinical nutrition with a focus on functional medicine and now works with seniors as a licensed dietician and certified nutrition specialist.
Topics - Common food misnomers- Changing eating habits- Fiber sources and supplements
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in...
2023-11-1330 minMaximal Being with Doc MokSham or Gram: Sunlight, Dying, Belly Button | Ep 3Maximal Being brings you episode 3 of Sham or Gram! A series where Doc Mok and Jacky P watch videos about fitness, nutrition, and gut health and see if it is true or not.
Topics- Sunlight's benefits- Dying- Belly Button TorqueDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It t...
2023-10-2547 minMaximal Being with Doc MokVitamin Supplementation and its Benefits with Maximal Being and Dr. Malafa | Part 2, Podcast 73Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Mokenge Malafa. He continues to work in research and is a Senior Member in the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology and the Chemical Biology and Molecular Medicine Program at Moffitt Cancer Center. As a physician-scientist, he is enthusiastically investigating novel approaches to prevent pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer.
Topics - The benefits of Vitamin D and omega-3s for cardiovascular health- Vitamin D and exercise
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him...
2023-10-0231 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Two Kinds of Vitamin E with Maximal Being and Dr. Malafa | Part 1, Podcast 73Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Mokenge Malafa. He continues to work in research and is a Senior Member in the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology and the Chemical Biology and Molecular Medicine Program at Moffitt Cancer Center. As a physician-scientist, he is enthusiastically investigating novel approaches to prevent pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer.
Topics - The field of transcriptional regulation and transcription factors.- Water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins- The Two Kinds of Vitamin E
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut...
2023-09-1133 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Different Types of Tea with Maximal Being and Jenny Tse | Part 2, Podcast 72Let’s talk about the benefits and wonders of tea. Sipping Streams - the only geothermal-powered tea farm in the world - began as a vision in 2004 when our guest noticed the way that tea was able to bring different people together. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Jenny Tse, the founder and owner of Sipping Streams Tea Company!
Topics - The five categories of tea- Camellia sinensis plants- Resteeping
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining hi...
2023-08-2128 minMaximal Being with Doc MokTea For Health and Wellness with Maximal Being and Jenny Tse | Part 1, Podcast 72Let’s talk about the benefits and wonders of tea. Sipping Streams - the only geothermal-powered tea farm in the world - began as a vision in 2004 when our guest noticed the way that tea was able to bring different people together. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Jenny Tse, the founder and owner of Sipping Streams Tea Company! Topics - Coffee drinkers and tea drinkers- Geothermal or solar powered tea farm - Benefits of teaDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gu...
2023-07-3141 minMaximal Being with Doc MokSham or Gram: Big Pharma, Big Food, Saunas, Uncontrollable Hunger, Ancient Bedtime Secret, Sesame Seed Oil | Episode 2, Podcast 71Maximal Being brings you episode 2 Sham or Gram! A series where Doc Mok and Jacky P watch videos about fitness, nutrition, and gut health and see if it is true or not. Topics - Big Pharma, Big Food- Saunas- Uncontrollable Hunger- Ancient Bedtime Secret- Sesame Seed OilDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast. If you enjoy the podcast, would you plea...
2023-07-171h 04Maximal Being with Doc MokFeeling Young Again with Ayurveda with Maximal Being and Dr. Shivani Gupta | Part 2, Podcast 70Learn about ancient tools and strategies from Ayurveda for biohacking inflammation and gut health. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Shivani Gupta, an Ayurvedic Practitioner who has studied Ayurveda in India and the US over the last 20 years.Topics- Herbs that benefit the gut- Ayurvada and inflammationDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast. Their guest Dr. Shivani Gupta, is the foun...
2023-07-0322 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Holistic Concept of Ayurveda with Maximal Being and Dr. Shivani Gupta | Part 1, Podcast 70Learn about ancient tools and strategies from Ayurveda for biohacking inflammation and gut health. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Shivani Gupta, an Ayurvedic Practitioner who has studied Ayurveda in India and the US over the last 20 years. Topics - The concept of Ayurveda- The three different constitutions of dosha- Pitha breathing and seasonally being self aware- Why turmeric is a powerful plant-based anti-inflammatoryDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the...
2023-06-1923 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Adverse Effects of Supplements with Maximal Being and Christopher Burres | Part 2, Podcast 69This week, we have a self-proclaimed mad scientist as our guest. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Christopher Burres, co-founder, co-owner, and Chief Scientist of MyVitalC.Topics- ESS60 or C60- Side effects or Adverse effects of taking supplements- Oura ring- Sleep monitoring- Process on finding out the toxicity of SupplementsDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podc...
2023-06-0526 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Benefits of Supplements with Maximal Being and Christopher Burres | Part 1, Podcast 69This week, we have a self-proclaimed mad scientist as our guest. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Christopher Burres, co-founder, co-owner, and Chief Scientist of MyVitalC.Topics - Supplements- MyVitalC- Antioxidants and anti inflammationDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast. Their guest Chris Burres is the owner of SES Research, the first company to deliver carbon nano materials, and MyVitalC, the...
2023-05-2231 minMaximal Being with Doc MokSham or Gram: Jamu Juice, Eating on a Fasted Diet, The Effects of Alcohol, Boner Shake | Episode 1, Podcast 67Maximal Being brings you something new, Sham or Gram! A series where Doc Mok and Jacky P watch videos about fitness, nutrition, and gut health and see if it is true or not. Topics - Jamu Juice- Eating on a Fasted Diet- The Effects of Alcohol- Boner ShakeDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consi...
2023-04-1040 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Importance of Balance with Maximal Being and Andy Chan | Part 2, Podcast 66Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Andy Chan, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, educator, and presenter from Hong Kong. Drawing on his master’s degree in exercise science and influenced by his 10-year stay in the United States, Andy has a unique outlook on health and athletic performance.Topics- Looking through the lens of traditional Chinese medicine- Eastern and Western Medicine- BalanceDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jack...
2023-03-2727 minMaximal Being with Doc MokFinding Dynamic Balance with Maximal Being and Andy Chan | Part 1, Podcast 66Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Andy Chan, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, educator, and presenter from Hong Kong. Drawing on his master’s degree in exercise science and influenced by his 10-year stay in the United States, Andy has a unique outlook on health and athletic performance.Topics - Cupping- Eastern and Western Medicine- Dynamic BalanceDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this...
2023-03-1326 minMaximal Being with Doc MokGet to Know Deuterium with Maximal Being and Victor Sagalovsky | Part 2, Podcast 65The benefits of water cannot be overstated. We spend millions of dollars every year on purifiers and filters to ensure what we feed our bodies nurtures and strengthens every cell we have. The fact is not all water is good water. But there is a new science that has discovered a naturally occurring substance within water that radically impacts the aging process, chronic illness, and longevity in cancer patients. This substance is called Deuterium. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Victor Sagalovsky, Co-Founder and CEO of Litewater Scientific.Topics...
2023-02-2826 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Benefits of Deuterium-depleted Water with Maximal Being and Victor Sagalovsky | Part 1, Podcast 65The benefits of water cannot be overstated. We spend millions of dollars every year on purifiers and filters to ensure what we feed our bodies nurtures and strengthens every cell we have. The fact is not all water is good water. But there is a new science that has discovered a naturally occurring substance within water that radically impacts the aging process, chronic illness, and longevity in cancer patients. This substance is called Deuterium. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Victor Sagalovsky, Co-Founder and CEO of Litewater Scientific.Topics ...
2023-02-1326 minMaximal Being with Doc MokListen to Your Body with Maximal Being and Dana Frost | Part 2, Podcast 64When things are closing in, when you’re in a high stress environment, take a second to take a deep breaths and through visualization and the energy of your heart, you can change your heart rate variability. We have so much power in our own system, just by focusing and moderating your breathing pattern we can find calm in the midst of the chais. It is stress management made simple. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dana Frost, a body, mind and spirit alchemist who educates women towards putting themselves first and reaching op...
2023-01-3026 minMaximal Being with Doc MokStress Management Through Breathing with Maximal Being and Dana Frost | Part 1, Podcast 64When things are closing in, when you’re in a high stress environment, take a second to take a deep breaths and through visualization and the energy of your heart, you can change your heart rate variability. We have so much power in our own system, just by focusing and moderating your breathing pattern we can find calm in the midst of the chais. It is stress management made simple. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dana Frost, a body, mind and spirit alchemist who educates women towards putting themselves first and reaching op...
2023-01-1630 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Impact of Stress on the Body with Maximal Being | Part 2, Podcast 63Vitamin D, melatonin, sun exposure, let’s break down the different prongs and tenants of aging. Join us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health!Topics- What can we be doing to help us feel youthful and healthier- Telomere length- The power of breath- Mindfulness and stressDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.If you enjoy the podcast, would you pl...
2023-01-0225 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Major Factors of Aging with Maximal Being | Part 1, Podcast 63Vitamin D, melatonin, sun exposure, let’s break down the different prongs and tenants of aging. Join us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health!Topics - When do we stop growing- What are the major factors of aging- Bad thing for aging- Sun damage- VitaminsDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.If you enjoy the podcast, would you pl...
2022-12-1924 minMaximal Being with Doc MokBuilding Healthy Habits During Prenatal and Postpartum with Maximal Being and Dr. Karlie Causey | Part 2, Podcast 62Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Karlie Causey who explains how to build foundations to stay active in postpartum. In her company Jen & Keri, they have a motto that every mom is an athlete. If you're a mom, you know you're doing athletic things on the daily, like picking up the car seat, putting the kid in the car, carrying the car seat around, you're doing hip hinges, deadlifts, presses, clean, and other functional moves in real life. And so even if you don't really consider yourself an athlete, you're doing athletic things...
2022-12-0528 minMaximal Being with Doc MokHelpful Tips To Help Boost Your Postpartum Recovery with Maximal Being and Dr. Karlie Causey | Part 1, Podcast 62Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Karlie Causey who explains how to build foundations to stay active in postpartum. In her company Jen & Keri, they have a motto that every mom is an athlete. If you're a mom, you know you're doing athletic things on the daily, like picking up the car seat, putting the kid in the car, carrying the car seat around, you're doing hip hinges, deadlifts, presses, clean, and other functional moves in real life. And so even if you don't really consider yourself an athlete, you're doing athletic things...
2022-11-2128 minMaximal Being with Doc MokBusting Scary Myths with Maximal Being | Part 2, Podcast 61This week in the Maximal Being podcast, we have everyone’s favorite layman, Jackie P, and his co-hostess with the mostest, Doc Mok, talking about some scary things we see out in the world. This Halloween season, what is scarier than ghosts? Misinformation! So carry on watching to hear Doc Mok and Jacky P bust some myths.Topics- Myth 3: Doing cardio gives you a six pack- Myth 4: More is better- Myth 5: Using a brace when lifting weightsDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and ca...
2022-11-0733 minMaximal Being with Doc MokBusting Scary Myths with Maximal Being | Part 1, Podcast 61This week in the Maximal Being podcast, we have everyone’s favorite layman, Jackie P, and his co-hostess with the mostest, Doc Mok, talking about some scary things we see out in the world. This Halloween season, what is scarier than ghosts? Misinformation! So carry on watching to hear Doc Mok and Jacky P bust some myths. Topics - Doc Mok and Jacky P’s fitness journey- Myth 1: Colonoscopies don’t work- Myth 2: If you’re not working out, muscle turns into fatDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutri...
2022-10-2527 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Powerhouse of the Cell and the Powerhouse of You with Maximal Being and Ari Whitten | Part 2, Podcast 60Our guest talks about his unique, scientific framework that will help our listeners reclaim energy, brainpower, and well-being by following simple, actionable tips and making minor tweaks to nutrition, sleep, and daily habits. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Ari Whitten. A functional medicine expert and founder of The Energy Blueprint and of the highly anticipated forthcoming book, Eat for Energy.Topics- Mitochondrial Psychobiology- How nutrition ties into our mitochondrial health and mitochondrial function- The resultsDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing...
2022-10-1033 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Mitochondria with Maximal Being and Ari Whitten | Part 1, Podcast 60Our guest talks about his unique, scientific framework that will help our listeners reclaim energy, brainpower, and well-being by following simple, actionable tips and making minor tweaks to nutrition, sleep, and daily habits. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Ari Whitten. A functional medicine expert and founder of The Energy Blueprint and of the highly anticipated forthcoming book, Eat for Energy. Topics - Mitochondria- Mitochondrial fusion and fission- Hormetic stress, or hormes- What Contributes to Poor Mitochondrial FunctionDoc Mok an advanced...
2022-09-2631 minMaximal Being with Doc MokLooking at Our Own Experiences and Making Choices with Maximal Being and Wendy Petties | Part 2, Podcast 59This week, our guest’s tagline is: I went from bankruptcy to being worth $1.3 million by using pleasure. Listen to her share what she knows about the connection between money and pleasure and health and wealth and all that stuff. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Wendy Petties, a Psychologist and Pleasure Coach for women who are tired of navigating messy relationships. She helps women build rich relationships with themselves, others and their money by focusing on pleasure.Topics- Buying new technology- Heal your body- We...
2022-09-1229 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Connection Between Money, Pleasure, Health, And Wealth with Maximal Being and Wendy Petties | Part 1, Podcast 59This week, our guest’s tagline is: I went from bankruptcy to being worth $1.3 million by using pleasure. Listen to her share what she knows about the connection between money and pleasure and health and wealth and all that stuff. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Wendy Petties, a Psychologist and Pleasure Coach for women who are tired of navigating messy relationships. She helps women build rich relationships with themselves, others and their money by focusing on pleasure. Topics - Pleasure- Finding that first step- Date yo...
2022-08-2931 minMaximal Being with Doc MokBreaking down Aloe vera with Maximal Being and Dr. Michael Haley | Part 2, Podcast 58Did you ever eat Aloe as a child? Did your mother say “hey not only is this good for you, we're gonna chop it up, and you're gonna eat it.”? And when you ate it, did you eat the whole leaf? Or were you just eating the inside? There are different philosophies on eating aloe vera and we are going to talk about it in this podcast. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Michael Haley, a passionate chiropractor and health coach. He emphasizes a healthy lifestyle and nutrient dense diet as a mean...
2022-08-1530 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Importance of Conversations About Sex with Maximal Being and Nitasha Strait | Part 2, Podcast 57Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health is Nitasha Strait, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a certified sex therapist, an AAMFT approved supervisor, and also owner and CEO of The Better You Institute.Topics - Couples' Therapy- Hormones- Opening to your partner about kinks- Marriage- Volume of the ejaculate - Importance of communicationDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this we...
2022-07-1836 minMaximal Being with Doc MokLet's Talk About Sex with Maximal Being and Nitasha Strait | Part 1, Podcast 57Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health is Nitasha Strait, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a certified sex therapist, an AAMFT approved supervisor, and also owner and CEO of The Better You Institute. Topics - Sex as a topic- Gender- Ethical non-monogamy- Physiologic sexual dysfunction versus psychosocial sexual dysfunction- Sexual compatibilityDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.
2022-07-0431 minMaximal Being with Doc MokGenetic Biohacking with Maximal Being and Joe Cohen | Part 2, Podcast 56Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health is Joe Cohen, who won the genetic lottery of bad genes. Frustrated by the lack of good information and tools, he decided to embark on a journey of self-experimentation and self-learning to improve his health - something that has since become known as "biohacking".Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast. Their guest Joe Cohen decided to embark on a journey of self-experimentation and...
2022-06-2029 minMaximal Being with Doc MokDecoding Your Genes for Better Health with Maximal Being and Joe Cohen | Part 1, Podcast 56Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health is Joe Cohen, who won the genetic lottery of bad genes. Frustrated by the lack of good information and tools, he decided to embark on a journey of self-experimentation and self-learning to improve his health - something that has since become known as "biohacking".Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast. Their guest Joe Cohen decided to embark on a journey of self-experimentation and...
2022-06-0625 minMaximal Being with Doc MokLet's Talk About Men’s Healthcare with Maximal Being and Josh Whalen | Part 2Most guys don't know when their wife is going through pregnancy, there's a lot that can happen to the men, especially with their testosterone levels, even their cortisol levels, prolactin, estrogen levels. And today we’re talking about how our guest got on his path of feeling like a much better man. And how you can too. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Josh Whalen, founder and CEO of Blokes, a telehealth company dedicated to men’s health.Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Join...
2022-04-1822 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Importance of Hormone Optimization in Men with Maximal Being and Josh Whalen | Part 1Most guys don't know when their wife is going through pregnancy, there's a lot that can happen to the men, especially with their testosterone levels, even their cortisol levels, prolactin, estrogen levels. And today we’re talking about how our guest got on his path of feeling like a much better man. And how you can too. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Josh Whalen, founder and CEO of Blokes, a telehealth company dedicated to men’s health. Topics - The importance of symptoms to really evaluate the patient- Co...
2022-04-1129 minMaximal Being with Doc MokGut Health Tip #2: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseListen up everybody because Maximal Being is going to drop knowledge on you!Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer.If you enjoy this video, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference
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2022-04-0402 minMaximal Being with Doc MokGut Health Tip #1: ConstipationListen up everybody because Maximal Being is going to drop knowledge on you!Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. If you enjoy this video, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference
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2022-03-2802 minMaximal Being with Doc MokMindful Choices for Fitter Future You with Maximal Being and Kathleen Trotter | Part 2, Podcast 51It's important to know your "change-your-state" things, for a lot of people, it could be music, it could be meditation, it could be phoning a friend, it could be just moving your body. And if you have that list of things that you know will make you feel better than when you are feeling sort of sluggish or depressed or sad then you don't have to be this sort of slave to your mood, you can say, "Well, I have this list of five things that I know will make me feel better and let me do them” and yo...
2022-03-2134 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Power of Movement with Maximal Being and Kathleen Trotter | Part 1, Podcast 51It's important to know your "change-your-state" things, for a lot of people, it could be music, it could be meditation, it could be phoning a friend, it could be just moving your body. And if you have that list of things that you know will make you feel better than when you are feeling sort of sluggish or depressed or sad then you don't have to be this sort of slave to your mood, you can say, "Well, I have this list of five things that I know will make me feel better and let me do them” and yo...
2022-03-1425 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Significance of Bifidobacteria with Maximal Being and Dr. Sabine Hazan | Part 2, Podcast 50In this episode we get to nerd out a little bit about fecal transplant. What it is, why is it important, how is it done, and why it might not be for everyone. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Sabine Hazan, a renowned gastroenterologist and researcher, creator of ProgenaBiome, a state-of-the-art genetic research sequencing laboratory, and author of Let's Talk Sh!t. Today she released a groundbreaking study on Covid and how it can alter the microbiome. Topics- Fecal Transplant- Bifidobacteria- Microbiome and COVID
2022-03-0729 minMaximal Being with Doc MokFecal Transplant For Happy Microbiomes with Maximal Being and Dr. Sabine Hazan | Part 1, Podcast 50In this episode we get to nerd out a little bit about fecal transplant. What it is, why is it important, how is it done, and why it might not be for everyone. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Sabine Hazan, a renowned gastroenterologist and researcher, creator of ProgenaBiome, a state-of-the-art genetic research sequencing laboratory, and author of Let's Talk Sh!t. Today she released a groundbreaking study on Covid and how it can alter the microbiome. Topics - Fecal Transplant- Bifidobacteria- Fecal transplant for C...
2022-02-2828 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Mental Process Behind Dieting with Maximal Being and Dr. Ashley Lucas | Part 2, Podcast 49There's so much shame and negative feelings and unworthiness wrapped around our weight. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Ashley Lucas. Dr. Lucas developed her own now highly successful business called PHD Weight Loss. PHD Weight Loss uses the science of weight loss to help thousands of clients along their path to wellness. Her approach focuses on metabolic wellness, inflammation reduction, and behavioral/emotional support that creates profound sustainable transformation in the body and mind.Topics - Breaking eating habits
2022-02-2128 minMaximal Being with Doc MokUnpacking Functional Fat Loss with Dr Ashley Lucas | Part 1, Podcast 49There's so much shame and negative feelings and unworthiness wrapped around our weight. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Ashley Lucas. Dr. Lucas developed her own now highly successful business called PHD Weight Loss. PHD Weight Loss uses the science of weight loss to help thousands of clients along their path to wellness. Her approach focuses on metabolic wellness, inflammation reduction, and behavioral/emotional support that creates profound sustainable transformation in the body and mind.Topics - The mindset behind we...
2022-02-1422 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Psychology Behind Overeating with Maximal Being and Dr. Glenn Livingston | Part 2, Podcast 48Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, our guest spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients and a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Glenn Livingston, a veteran psychologist who will teach us why binge eating and overeating is such a popular problem.Topics- Calorie Deprivation - Depletion of glycogen in your muscles- Over eatingDoc Mok an advanced GI...
2022-02-0729 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Feast and Famine Rollercoaster with Maximal Being and Dr. Glenn Livingston | Part 1, Podcast 48Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, our guest spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients and a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Glenn Livingston, a veteran psychologist who will teach us why binge eating and overeating is such a popular problem.Topics - What Dr. Glenn learned about when he asked what are you stressed about and what food do you turn to that...
2022-01-3133 minMaximal Being with Doc MokExposure to Environmental Toxins with Maximal Being and Emily Givler | Part 2, Podcast 47Joining us at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Emily Givler. A Functional/Genetic Nutrition Consultant and Dietary Supplements Counselor with the NutriGenetic Research Institute and Tree of Life. She specializes in food sensitivities, utilizing genetically influenced dietary protocols designed to maximize health outcomes while maintaining a healthy relationship with food. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the age 19, and being told that she would be disabled by 30, she shifted her focus into trying to go from getting a label to figuring out the underlying reason why she felt this way. And functional nutrition and functional genetics...
2022-01-2426 minMaximal Being with Doc MokIntroduction to Functional and Genetic Nutrition with Maximal Being and Emily Givler | Part 1, Podcast 47Joining us at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Emily Givler. A Functional/Genetic Nutrition Consultant and Dietary Supplements Counselor with the NutriGenetic Research Institute and Tree of Life. She specializes in food sensitivities, utilizing genetically influenced dietary protocols designed to maximize health outcomes while maintaining a healthy relationship with food. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the age 19, and being told that she would be disabled by 30, she shifted her focus into trying to go from getting a label to figuring out the underlying reason why she felt this way. And functional nutrition and functional genetics...
2022-01-1726 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Different Routes of Delivery of CBD and THC with Maximal Being and Barbara Ochester | Part 2, Podcast 46Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Barbara Ochester, a nurse for 49 years and a clinical director in a dispensary. She has been doing research for the educational material for a dispensary on how scientific this was, what happens inside our body that makes it available to work, and how misinformed people were. Which still seems to be the case in a lot of instances.Topics- Different applications of THC and CBD- Misconceptions about CannabisDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health...
2022-01-1028 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Healing Power of CBD with Maximal Being and Barbara Ochester | Part 1, Podcast 46Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Barbara Ochester, a nurse for 49 years and a clinical director in a dispensary. She has been doing research for the educational material for a dispensary on how scientific this was, what happens inside our body that makes it available to work, and how misinformed people were. Which still seems to be the case in a lot of instances. Topics - CBD versus THC- Endocannabinoid system- Cannabis use disorderDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut...
2022-01-0337 minMaximal Being with Doc MokMicrobiome Approaches to Acne with Maximal Being and Dr. Yug Varma | Part 2, Podcast 45We're talking about the skin microbiome and it is wild how much it interconnects with your gut microbiome. It's kind of interesting to make that connection, being able to do things to the skin by working on the gut microbiome and vice versa. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Yug Varma, the king of the skin microbiome, is the Cofounder & CEO of Phyla, the world’s most advanced probiotic acne system.Topics - Bacteriophages- The good and bad bacteria of the skin microbiome- Pimple Popping...
2021-12-2733 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Gut-Skin Axis with Maximal Being and Dr. Yug Varma | Part 1, Podcast 45We're talking about the skin microbiome and it is wild how much it interconnects with your gut microbiome. It's kind of interesting to make that connection, being able to do things to the skin by working on the gut microbiome and vice versa. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Yug Varma, the king of the skin microbiome, is the Cofounder & CEO of Phyla, the world’s most advanced probiotic acne system.Topics - Bacteriophages- Skin-gut axis- Terrible things you are doing to your skin microbiome...
2021-12-2130 minMaximal Being with Doc MokSci-Fi Meat with Maximal Being and Paul Shapiro | Part 2, Podcast 44The planet is not getting any bigger, but humanity's footprint on the planet keeps getting bigger. And one of the primary ways that we leave that footprint is through our food, and principally in the amount of meat that we eat. It just takes a lot of land, a lot of water, a lot of greenhouse gas emissions and more to raise and slaughter billions and billions of animals for food. But people want to eat meat. Join us as we talk about creating the meat experience without the need to raise and slaughter animals. Joining us today at...
2021-12-0733 minMaximal Being with Doc MokWhat is the Future of Meat with Maximal Being and Paul Shapiro | Part 1, Podcast 44The planet is not getting any bigger, but humanity's footprint on the planet keeps getting bigger. And one of the primary ways that we leave that footprint is through our food, and principally in the amount of meat that we eat. It just takes a lot of land, a lot of water, a lot of greenhouse gas emissions and more to raise and slaughter billions and billions of animals for food. But people want to eat meat. Join us as we talk about creating the meat experience without the need to raise and slaughter animals. Joining us today at...
2021-12-0627 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Extremes of the Thanksgiving Meal with Maximal Being, Podcast 43Turducken and candied yams- these are just some of the extremes of the Thanksgiving meal that Doc Mok and Jacky P will be discussing in this podcast. Join us at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health and hopefully you're all safe out there and get to see family and friends that you haven't seen for so long.Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s layman, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.If you enjoy the podcast, would you plea...
2021-11-2429 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Power of Cocoa with Maximal Being and Dr. Yadira Velazquez, Podcast 42It's so exciting to be learning about cocoa being a good thing. It's like imagining your favorite “bad” food is now good for you. And so for the listeners out there, this is gonna change your life because having an ability to make that wonderful pure dessert form without all the added junk, something that can help your body, help your health. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Dr. Yadira Velazquez, a clinical neurophysiologist and the Founder of Science & Shamanism which offers online programs for Functional Illnesses and Self-Growth.Topics - Th...
2021-11-1550 minMaximal Being with Doc MokTips Against Obesity and Weight Gain with Maximal Being, Podcast 41In this short, fact-vomit episode, we're going to talk about something that scares everyone. It scares doctors, it scares patients. Obesity. Join Doc Mok and Jacky P as they talk about things someone can do to help work against obesity and weight gain.Topics - What does obesity mean?- Things that can help against obesity and weight gainDoc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health, and cancer. Joining him is the podcast’s lay man, Jacky P, smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.If you...
2021-10-3119 minMaximal Being with Doc MokKeeping Your Microbiome Tight with Maximal Being and Ryu Okada, Podcast 40The microbiome is composed of different organisms; bacteria, yeast, viruses, and actually some protozoa and some parasitic organisms that live in synergy with us. This existence has occurred since before the dawn of time, and actually the first human cell engulfed a bacterial cell and that's what became our mitochondria. These bacteria live within us, and they eat things that we eat, and they change based upon those, but then they also create compounds that benefit or harm us and we are going to talk about some of it in this podcast. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness...
2021-10-1853 minMaximal Being with Doc MokMaximizing Immunity with Glutathione with Maximal Being and Gian-Carlo Torres, Podcast 39I'm sure immunity is a topic that is on all of our minds. Our immune system is valuable, it protects us, but when it doesn't have the right tools or knowledge, or it may be faced with something that confuses it, it may not do the right things for our body. So joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, is Gian-Carlo Torres, a mission-driven entrepreneur. He has spent the past four years working closely alongside doctors, scientists, and world-renowned health publications to study the powerful effects of glutathione. Topics - The science b...
2021-09-2753 minMaximal Being with Doc MokSolving Centralized Pain with Maximal Being and Dr. David Shirazi, Podcast 38On this podcast we will exercise our Western as well as our more holistic sides to deal with a very common problem here in America, and that is pain. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health is Dr. Dave Shirazi, an expert in sleep, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and pain.Topics- Sleep apnea with connection to ADD and ADHD- Blood brain barrier leak- The core of pain syndromes- Central sensitization- The different types of pain- Addressing TMJ holisticallyDoc Mok...
2021-09-1656 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Secret is in the Doodoo with Doc Mok and Jacky P, Podcast 37There is so much truth behind the power of the stool. Your stool may be the secret behind weight loss, or why you're not seeing those weight loss gains that you're expecting. And so in this podcast, we're going to be talking about the microbiome, and how it affects your weight. Topics-Calorie in, calorie out-What are the habits we should be doing to get us in the right direction for weight loss from a microbiome's perspective?-Fecal transplant-Dysosmobacter welbionis-Ways to be good to your microbiomeDoc M...
2021-08-3048 minMaximal Being with Doc MokLearn About The Perfect Human Diet with Doc Mok and Jacky P, Podcast 36You may be judging the title right from the get go saying like, look, there's not a one size fits all. But that's actually the point about what we're going to talk about. And that is the perfect human diet. We're gonna offer some perspectives today on human evolution and what people ate. As we are becoming modern men and women and also the role of our individual genetic biochemical and ancestral traits on diet so strap up it's gonna get nerdy. Today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, we learn what is the perfect human diet...
2021-08-161h 04Maximal Being with Doc MokThe Science Behind Thermogenesis with Doc Mok and Jacky P, Podcast 35From an evolutionary standpoint, we as human beings used to not have all the creature comforts that we do now. Our temperature controlled bedrooms, cars, workplace, and other places we usually spend our time on are kept at 68 to 72 degrees, where we’re most comfortable. So our bodies don't have an opportunity to do what we're fine tuned to perform, which is regulate our temperatures. Today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition, and Gut Health, we have Doc Mok and Jacky P, discussing cold thermogenesis. Topics-The science behind thermogenesis-Types of fat and how thermogenesis aff...
2021-08-0244 minMaximal Being with Doc MokFunctional Neurological Disorder Symptoms with Dr. Yadira Velazquez, Podcast 34When COVID hit, a lot of people were experiencing financial stressors, life changers, interpersonal problems, because they were all confined to the same home. Some people are losing their jobs, there are so many stressors in society, that the incidence and the prevalence increase. It is hard to understand what this is about, it is a complex disease, a disease that has been happening since before Christ. There are some reports when you look at the literature, it took us 100 years to figure out the name. This went from conversion disorder related to hysteria, to what nowadays is known...
2021-07-191h 08Maximal Being with Doc MokHow to Maximize Your Sleep Efficiency with Dr. G, Podcast 33Today's topic is something some may find extremely important and very interesting. We're going to talk about sleep. So pay attention, because we know everyone out there is probably not sleeping the way they should be or could be. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, is Dr. G, an expert in the field who worked as a hospitalist for several years. Then pursued Sleep Medicine after seeing patients in the hospital and what ramifications that had. Topics-What does your body do when you actually go to sleep?-Sleep needs
2021-07-051h 01Maximal Being with Doc MokIntroducing Acupuncture with Dr. David Miller, Podcast 32It's really neat to see doctors that venture outside of conventional Western practices. There are all of these wonderful tools at our disposal that we learn nothing about, and I think acupuncture is one of those, so today we are going to talk about what it is and how it can benefit our health. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, is Dr. David Miller, the medical director for pediatric integrative medicine with the UH Connor Integrative Health Network and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. Topics-What is acupuncture?-The history o...
2021-06-2153 minMaximal Being with Doc MokLow FODMAP diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Dr. Kais and Katie Regan, Podcast 31I didn't learn this until I was a gastroenterologist, but men can have babies too. And I'm not talking about birthing another human being, I'm talking about food babies. Today we're talking about one of the relative alphabet soups of GI that's IBS, much different than inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. We're going to be talking about such a widespread topic, which affects so many of you out there. And joining me today, coming back to the show is GI doctor Dr. Susan Kais and we have Ms. Katie Regan, a dietitian at Modify Health. Topics...
2021-06-0757 minMaximal Being with Doc MokUnpacking Cancer with Doctor Douglas Beach, Podcast 30We're going to be unpacking that dreaded C-word that people toss around the workplace. It’s not what you think. But the word, cancer. Cancer remains a leading cause of death here in America. So we're going to talk about some of the things that you can do to prevent cancer from happening, what cancer is, and then we'll also get into the weeds about things that you can do that are a little more bio-hacky on how to improve your risk or if you do have cancer, how to adjunct your chemotherapy. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fit...
2021-05-241h 01Maximal Being with Doc MokLearning about Mindfulness and Meditation with Chris Shrope and Elle Mok-Taylor, Podcast 29Meditation is a practice where individuals use techniques such as mindfulness and others. You can do this in a number of other activities, where you focus the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity. Mindfulness is something that's often looked over when it comes to almost everything, mental health, being happy, pain management. We meditate and practice mindfulness to train the attention and awareness to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm, stable state. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, is Chris Shrope & Elle Mok-Taylor.Topics-Mindfulness and meditation...
2021-05-101h 06Maximal Being with Doc MokEase Your Back Pain with Chiropractic Health and Dr. Robert Trager, Podcast 28Chiropractors are what we call portal of entry providers, and some people would consider them primary care. A lot of people do not, but either way they are taking patients in without necessarily a referral for neuromusculoskeletal conditions, primarily those of the spine, and they are using conservative treatment methods, mainly those with hands on application or manual therapies, and that's where we'd consider back cracking or popping of joints, and more technically, spinal manipulation or adjustments and as well as soft tissue techniques, and there's a whole variety of different manual therapies out there stretching, exercises. Joining us...
2021-04-2649 minMaximal Being with Doc MokKeying Into The Concept of Addiction, Podcast 27A lot of people have been sitting at home, bored, trying to find things to fill their time. So a lot of people are picking up some bad vices, whether that be alcohol, drugs, or even just that evening chocolate. Today's podcast we're going to key into the concept of addiction. Joining me today is my amazing co host, Jacky P. and a longtime friend, Chris Dorian. Chris Dorian is a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor and certified clinical supervisor. He is also the founder of Know Your Why Recovery.Topics-What is addiction?...
2021-04-121h 13Maximal Being with Doc MokTrue Celiac Disease and Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity with Paurush Shah and Jeff Constanzo, Podcast 26Celiac disease and gluten, it's a staple in the American diet. Corn and wheat comprise 80% of dietary sources whether it be fed to another animal, but we're noticing more and more that people are developing these sensitivities to gluten and developing things like celiac disease. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, are general gastroenterologists Paurush Shah and Jeff Constanzo. Topics-Who typically gets problems with gluten and celiac disease-Symptoms of gluten intolerance-Ancient grains versus modern processed grains-Does bleaching food versus sprouting or fermenting food do a...
2021-03-3046 minMaximal Being with Doc MokColon Cancer Questions and Answers with Jeff Costanzo, Podcast 25It's colon cancer awareness month! Colon cancer remains the number three cause of cancer death in America. I really think that a lot of people are getting it younger because of what is happening to our food system. So unpacking the concept of colon cancer today, and joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, is GI Jeff and of course my wonderful co host Jacky P.Topics-How do we get colon cancer?-What to do to prevent colon cancer?-The process for preparing for a colonoscopy-Foods to...
2021-03-1641 minMaximal Being with Doc MokIBD Diets with Dr. Susan Kais and Dr. Mo Naem, Podcast 24Imagine this, you're a normal 20-18 something year old, you're going to soccer practice, you're going on dates, and you have the urgency to run to the bathroom, all of a sudden, you run in there and the toilet is just, SCARY. It looks like a horror movie. This is the everyday reality for people that suffer from inflammatory bowel disease. This is a very unique patient population and that they're very young. They're very scared and they're very sick. And as gastroenterologist, this is one of the main conditions that we deal with.Topics-What...
2021-03-021h 03Maximal Being with Doc MokThe Paradigm Shift of Pancreatitis with Dr. Brad Confer, Podcast 23Everybody's got that friend you’ve just had around for years. You need them to do certain things in your life, but they're just kind of annoying, right? They just irk you. The pancreas is that friend in the organ world, it's pretentious, but you need it for so many valuable functions. So today we're going to be talking about how to keep your pancreas happy, and what happens when it becomes unhappy. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, is Dr. Brad Confer, an advanced endoscopist with an athletic background. Topics- W...
2021-02-1643 minMaximal Being with Doc MokUnpacking Cholesterol Myths With Dr. Hady Lichaa, Podcast 22For decades America has been on a low carb phase and yet still Americans are getting bigger and heart disease is on the rise. So where did we go wrong? We're trying to fix things with this new fat revolution ketogenic diet approach. But the question is, why doesn’t fat and cholesterol consumed lead to fat on the outside and cholesterol in our blood vessels? So to unpack this myth today, joining me is Dr. Hady Lichaa as well as Jacky P, a good friend of mine in Philadelphia. As always, I am Doc Mok, I'm a therapeutic en...
2021-02-021h 00Maximal Being with Doc MokNatural Fertility Health Hormones with Sarah Clarke, Podcast 21If you or your partner are having a hard time getting pregnant, or are just tired and stressed, hormones may be the cause. With a delicate interplay, hormones drive much of our general and metabolic health. Imbalances can lead to infertility but also weight gain. Eat the wrong thing, train too much/too little and you will develop imbalances in your hormones. Additionally, the microbiome can be the cause of and be impacted by these compounds. Joining us today at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, is Sarah Clarke, a natural Fertility coach and Functional Medicine practitioner here to se...
2021-01-1943 minMaximal Being with Doc MokThe Best Fitness Tracking Tools, Based on Science or Just Trendy? Podcast 19Happy Holidays Maximal Beings. Watches, rings and apps. These are a few of your favorite things but how accurate are they at tracking your health? This week at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health Doc Mok and RN Graham explore the scientific accuracy of fitness tracking devices.
Topics-Tracking health metrics-Tracking alone leads to motivation-Heart Rate Variability, VO2 max and resting heart rate-Sleep tracking via polysomnography versus EEG-GPS versus WiFi-Downsides: Cost, apps, alerts-The Display and look of your device-Skin healt...
2020-12-2250 minMaximal Being with Doc MokFeel the Burn, Can GERD be Cured? Podcast 18I love Mexican food! However, when you are talking GERD, the saucy, fatty and citrus rich foods are a recipe for acid reflux. This week at Maximal Being Fitness, Nutrition and Gut Health, Dr. Paurush Shah joins Doc Mok to discuss reflux diagnosis, medical and holistic therapy. Topics-What is GERD-Typical versus atypical reflux-Warning signs that mean GO SEE a Doc-Medical therapies and their side effects-Holistic reflux therapies-Hypochlorhydria, or low acid
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, gut health and cancer. RN Gr...
2020-12-0740 minMaximal Being with Doc MokLook Behind You! Science and Strategies for Dealing with Anxiety at Home Podcast 13 Halloween is approaching and that sinking feeling you are getting at home, is not a monster or ghost, it is anxiety. Anxiety is on the rise and many feel helpless. Fret not Maximal Beings, because Elle Mok-Taylor and the team are here to help.
Topics-The state of anxiety in America-How does anxiety manifest-The other effects of anxiety-Medication in anxiety pros and cons-Exercise helps mental health!-Serotonin, dopamine and neurochemistry-Routines and structure-Mindfullness and meditation – not just for hippies-Nellie asks about t...
2020-10-1954 minMaximal Being with Doc MokBurn Fat After Your Exercise EPOC plus Food Allergies and Cannabis for SleepTime is limited, so why not use it. EPOC or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption is the physiologic return to baseline, that will keep you burning fat after your exercise. With Doc Mok, Dex Z, discusses the physiology and practical implications of the biohack.
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer smashing the broscience on this week’s podcast.
His guest is Dex Z is a Anesthetist and HIIT grandmaster. His research and understanding in exercise physiology is both technical and practical.
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2020-09-2151 minMaximal Being with Doc MokIntermittent Fasting – Do Nothing, Lose Fat, Plus Ketogenic Pitfalls and Fat Loss at Work Podcast 6Fasting may be the oldest known remedy for fat loss. It costs nothing and is simple, but the nuances may be more subtle than you think. Using biochemistry, cell signaling and autophagy you can see results.
Doc Mok an advanced GI doctor specializing in nutrition, guthealth and cancer and RN Graham an ICU nurse and Physique Competitor smash the broscience by determining if you can trust your doctor’s nutrition advice?
Their guest is Jacky, a man who used only intermittent fasting to reach his goals. Jacky is a member of the financial community. He used a s...
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