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Rational Wellness PodcastFinally Hopeful for Fixing Depression with Dr. James Greenblatt: Rational Wellness Podcast 449 View the Show Notes For This Episode Finally Hopeful for Fixing Depression with Dr. James Greenblatt and host Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Functional Psychiatry for Mental Health with Dr. James Greenblatt In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. James Greenblatt, an expert in functional psychiatry. They discuss the...
2026-02-1150 minRational Wellness PodcastHow Circadian Rhythms Influence Sleep, Hormones & Bio-Timing with Dr. Corey Schuler: RWP Episode 10 Corey Schuler is a holistic family nurse practitioner who discusses the circadian rhythm, the body's internal time clock, with host Dr. Ben Weitz. Both the central clock and peripheral time clocks control the metabolism of the body, our sleep, alertness, body temperature, and even our gene expression. Our modern lifestyle, lack of sleep, exposure to artificial and blue light, caffeine consumption, etc. has had a negative impact on our natural circadian rhythm and this may result in many negative health consequences. We discussed how stress, adrenal function, and the HPA axis impact our circadian rhythm. [If you en...
2026-02-0732 minRational Wellness PodcastFertility Solutions and Chinese Medicine Insights with Denise Wiesner Fertility Solutions: Functional & Chinese Medicine Insights with Denise Wiesner LAc and host Dr. Ben Weitz. In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Denise Wiesner, an expert in oriental traditional medicine with a specialty in fertility. They discuss various conditions affecting fertility such as PCOS, endometriosis, and hypothyroidism. Denise elaborates on the importance of personalized treatments involving diet modifications, nutritional supplements, and acupuncture. They also delve into stress management and the impact of lifestyle choices on fertility, touching on the significance of gene testing and epigenetics. Practical advice for both men and women...
2026-01-2727 minRational Wellness PodcastFunctional Medicine Lab Interpretation with Reed Davis: Rational Wellness Podcast 444 View the Show Notes For This Episode Reed Davis discusses Functional Medicine Lab Interpretation with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Understanding Lab Test Interpretations and Functional Health: An Interview with Reed Davis In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz discusses the intricacies of functional lab test interpretations with Reed Davis, a cl...
2026-01-071h 01Rational Wellness PodcastSpinal Disc Replacement Surgery with Dr. Amir Vokshoor: Rational Wellness Podcast 443 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Amir Vokshoor discusses Spinal Disc Replacement Surgery with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Exploring Advances in Spine Surgery with Dr. Amir Vokshoor In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz sits down with Dr. Amir Vokshoor, a board-certified neurosurgeon and chief of surgery at Provi...
2025-12-3156 minRational Wellness PodcastDr. Pejman Katiraei on Neurodevelopment Disorders in Children: Rational Wellness Podcast 442 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Pejman Katiraei discusses Neurodevelopment Disorders in Children with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Uncovering the Root Causes of Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disorders with Dr. Pejman Katiraei In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Pejman Katiraei, a board-certified pediatrician and integrative functional medicine exper...
2025-12-2458 minRational Wellness PodcastJosh Dech on The Mold-Gut Health Connection: Rational Wellness Podcast 441 View the Show Notes For This Episode Josh Dech discusses The Mold-Gut Health Connection with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Josh Dech, a functional nutritionist, medical herbalist, and co-founder of Gut Health Explained. Josh shares his personal battle with gastrointestinal issues, detailing how envi...
2025-12-1951 minRational Wellness PodcastHow to Lose Visceral Fat with Dr. William Davis: Rational Wellness Podcast 440 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. William Davis discusses How to Lose Visceral Fat with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Restoring Health and Redefining Weight Loss: A Discussion with Dr. William Davis In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dr. William Davis, a renowned cardiologist, and bestselling author. They...
2025-12-101h 15Rational Wellness PodcastMold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, and Environmental Illness with Dr. Neil Nathan: Rational Wellness Podcast 439 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Neil Nathan discusses Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, and Environmental Toxins with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Understanding and Treating Complex Chronic Illnesses with Dr. Neil Nathan In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Neil Nathan, an expert in treating complex chronic illnesses...
2025-12-061h 03Rational Wellness PodcastOvercoming Hyperthyroidism Without Radiation or Surgery with Dr. Eric Osansky: Rational Wellness Podcast 438 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Eric Osansky discusses Overcoming Hyperthyroidism without Radiation or Surgery with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Understanding and Managing Hyperthyroidism with Dr. Eric Osansky In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz speaks with Dr. Eric Osansky, a leading expert on hyperthyroidism, about the causes, symptoms, and...
2025-11-251h 06Rational Wellness PodcastInnovative Solutions to MCAS with Dr. Leonard Weinstock: Rational Wellness Podcast 437 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Leonard Weinstock discusses Innovative Solutions for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Understanding Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Leonard Weinstock In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz and guest Dr. Leonard Weinstock explore Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), its s...
2025-11-191h 11Rational Wellness PodcastNatural Solutions for Depression and Anxiety with Dr. Peter Bongiorno: Rational Wellness Podcast 436 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Peter Bongiorno discusses Natural Solutions for Depression and Anxiety with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights An Integrative Approach to Managing Depression and Anxiety with Dr. Peter Bongiorno In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz talks with Dr. Peter Bongiorno, a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, about an...
2025-11-1458 minRational Wellness PodcastAyurvedic Longevity with Dr. John Douillard: Rational Wellness Podcast 435 Dr. John Douillard discusses Ayurvedic Longevity with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. John Douillard is a globally recognized leader in natural health, Ayurveda, and sports medicine. Dr. Douillard is the founder of LifeSpa.com, one of the most popular Ayurvedic health resources online, and the author of seven books, including Body, Mind, and Sport...
2025-11-0553 minRational Wellness PodcastPreventative Cardiology with Dr. Matthew Budoff: Rational Wellness Podcast 434 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Matthew Budoff discusses Preventative Cardiology with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on September 25, 2025. This was the second annual Dr. Howard Elkin memorial Preventative Cardiology lecture. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Functional Medicine, Preventative Cardiology, and the Latest in Supplement Research with Dr. Matthew Budoff...
2025-10-301h 07Rational Wellness PodcastThe Overlooked Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Maria Sophocles View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Maria Sophocles discusses The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Understanding the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Maria Sophocles on the Rational Wellness Podcast In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz discusses the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause wi...
2025-10-2341 minRational Wellness PodcastNatural Fertility with Kirsten Karchmer: Rational Wellness Podcast 431 View the Show Notes For This Episode Kirsten Karchmer discusses Improving Fertility Naturally with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Enhancing Natural Fertility with Kirsten Karchmer: Insights from the Rational Wellness Podcast In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Kirsten Karchmer, a globally recognized fertility expert, acupuncturist, and founder of Conceivable. Ki...
2025-10-0842 minRational Wellness PodcastManaging Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with Dr. Marc Ryan: Rational Wellness Podcast 430 Dr. Marc Ryan discusses Managing Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on August 28, 2025. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Marc Ryan is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and Functional Medicine practitioner. He's written two books about Hashimoto's thyroiditis, How to Heal Hashimoto's and The Hashimoto's Healing Diet. He teaches at YoSan A...
2025-10-011h 15Rational Wellness PodcastGastroesophageal Reflux with Dr. Dipti Sagar: Rational Wellness Podcast 427 View the Show Notes For This Episode Podcast Highlights Dr. Dipti Sagar discusses Gastroesophageal Reflux with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Understanding Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Insights from Dr. Dipti Sagar In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dr. Dipti Sagar, an integrative gastroenterologist, to discuss gastroesophageal reflux d...
2025-09-1151 minRational Wellness PodcastHashimoto's Thyroiditis with Dr. Marc Ryan: Rational Wellness Podcast 426 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Marc Ryan discusses Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dr. Mark Ryan, a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and functional medicine practitioner, to discuss Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, the most common autoimmune condition in the US. Dr. Ry...
2025-09-0351 minRational Wellness PodcastThe Metabolic Theory of Cancer with Dr. Nasha Winters: Rational Wellness Podcast 424 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Nasha Winters discusses The Metabolic Theory of Cancer with Dr. Ben Weitz. Integrative Approaches to Cancer: Metabolic Theories and Personal Journeys In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, hosted by Dr. Ben Weitz, the guest is Dr. Nasha Winters, a naturopathic doctor and integrative oncology specialist. The discussion centers around the integrative approach to cancer, including Dr. Winters' personal journey with ovarian cancer and her insights on the metabolic theory of cancer as opposed to the somatic mutation theory. They explore various factors influencing cancer, such as d...
2025-08-201h 13Rational Wellness PodcastImproving Fertility with DNA Testing and Functional Medicine with Dr. Peter Kozlowski: Rational Wellness Podcast 423 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Peter Kozlowski discusses Improving Fertility with DNA Testing and Functional Medicine with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Genetics and Fertility: An In-Depth Discussion with Dr. Peter Kozlowski In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz engages in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Peter K...
2025-08-1354 minRational Wellness PodcastAir Quality with Mike Feldstein: Rational Wellness Podcast 422 View the Show Notes For This Episode Mike Feldstein discusses Air Quality with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Improving Indoor Air Quality for Better Health with Mike Feldstein In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz discusses indoor air quality with Mike Feldstein, founder of Jaspr. Mike shares his journey from wildfire...
2025-08-0654 minRational Wellness PodcastMeasuring Bile Acids and Short Chain Fatty Acids with Dr. Tom Fabian: Rational Wellness Podcast 421 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Tom Fabian discusses Measuring Bile Acids and Short Chain Fatty Acids with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Tom Fabian, an expert in microbiome science and a clinical education specialist at Diagnostic Solutions Lab. T...
2025-07-3053 minRational Wellness PodcastHormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Marcia Harris: Rational Wellness Podcast 419 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Marcia Harris discusses Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Reevaluating Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Marcia Harris In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, hosted by Dr. Ben Weitz, the topic of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is explored with Dr. Marcia Harris, an ex...
2025-07-1656 minRational Wellness PodcastHow Plant Peptides Support Recovery, Sleep & Vitality with Dr. Andy Franklyn-Miller: Rational Wellness Podcast 418 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Andy Franklyn-Miller discusses Plant Peptides with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz talks with Dr. Andy Franklyn-Miller, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer of Nuritas, about the emerging field of plant-derived peptides. They discuss the new category of n...
2025-07-1153 minRational Wellness PodcastHow Muscle Influences Aging, Performance, and Longevity with Dr. Eric Fete: Rational Wellness Podcast 417 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Eric Fete discusses How Muscle Influences Aging, Performance and Longevity with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz discusses the crucial role of muscle health in performance and longevity with Dr. Eric Fete, an osteopathic physician and founder o...
2025-07-0250 minRational Wellness PodcastAnti-aging and Nutritional Supplements with Ron Beckenfeld: Rational Wellness Podcast 416 View the Show Notes For This Episode Ron Beckenfeld discusses Anti-aging and Nutritional Supplements with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights __________________________________________________________________________________________ Ron Beckenfeld is the CEO of Continental Vitamin Company that produces the Superior Source product line of vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements with instant-release tablets that utilize a MicroLingual delivery system for quicker and more...
2025-06-2629 minRational Wellness PodcastRethinking Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Felice Gersh: Rational Wellness Podcast 414 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Felice Gersh discusses the Rethinking Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz discusses hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for post-menopausal women with Dr. Felice Gersh, a champion of estradiol. Dr. Gersh addresses the controversial v...
2025-06-111h 05Rational Wellness PodcastThyroid Transformation with Dr. Heather Stone: Rational Wellness Podcast 413 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Heather Stone discusses the Thyroid Transformation with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Understanding Thyroid Transformation with Dr. Heather Stone In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dr. Heather Stone, a leading functional medicine practitioner, to discuss thyroid transformation. Dr. Stone shares her in...
2025-06-0451 minRational Wellness PodcastBiohacking and DNA testing with Joe Cohen: Rational Wellness Podcast 412 View the Show Notes For This Episode Joe Cohen discusses Biohacking and DNA Testing with Dr. Ben Weitz. Unlocking Health Potential: Joe Cohen on Biohacking, DNA Testing, and Personalized Health In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz welcomes Joe Cohen, a successful biohacker and entrepreneur. Joe shares his journey of overcoming 75 different health issues through extensive research and personal experimentation. He discusses the inception of his companies—SelfHacked, Lab Test Analyzer, and SelfDecode—which utilize advanced DNA analysis and AI to provide personalized health recommendations. The conversation delves into the limitations of conve...
2025-05-281h 05Rational Wellness PodcastDr. Weitz's Health Crisis: Rational Wellness Podcast 411 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Ben Weitz discusses his Personal Health Crisis. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Overcoming a Major Health Crisis: Dr. Ben Weitz's Personal Journey and Bone Healing Protocols In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz narrates his experience of suffering a femur fracture on Halloween 2023 and the subsequent he...
2025-05-2135 minRational Wellness PodcastPrevention and Reversal of Neurological Conditions with Dr. Kristine Burke: Rational Wellness Podcast 410 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Kristine Burke discusses the Prevention and Reversal of Neurological Conditions with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Kristine Burke is a triple board-certified Precision Medicine Physician, Author, Educator, and Researcher. She is an expert on the prevention and reversal of chronic diseases such as dementia, diabetes, and h...
2025-05-1552 minRational Wellness PodcastHow to Protect Yourself from Toxic Chemicals with Dr. Aly Cohen: Rational Wellness Podcast 409 Dr. Aly Cohen discusses How to Protect Yourself from Toxic Chemicals with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights The Impact of Everyday Toxins with Dr. Aly Cohen In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz discusses the dangers of everyday toxins with Dr. Aly Cohen, founder and medical director of Integrative Rheumatology Associates and Th...
2025-05-0744 minRational Wellness PodcastKidney Care with Peptides with Dr. Robin Rose: Rational Wellness Podcast 408 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Robin Rose discusses Kidney Care with Peptides with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dr. Robin Rose to discuss crucial insights into kidney health. They explore the kidney's functions, including filtering blood, regulating electrolytes, and converting v...
2025-05-021h 02Rational Wellness PodcastH. Pylori with Dr. Vivian Abenaa Asamoah: Rational Wellness Podcast 407 Dr. Vivian Abenaa Asamoah discusses H. Pylori with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr Vivian Abenaa Asamoah is a board-certified Gastroenterologist who combines conventional and Integrative Medicine. She went to the University of Geneva Medical School and did a residency and fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at John's Hopkins. You can find out more about her on...
2025-04-2341 minRational Wellness PodcastHow to Overcome Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Dane Johnson: Rational Wellness Podcast 405 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dane Johnson discusses How to Overcome Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dane Johnson, a board-certified holistic nutritionist and health coach, to discuss overcoming inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dane shares his personal journey from...
2025-04-091h 04Rational Wellness PodcastHerbal Farming with Ric Scalzo: Rational Wellness Podcast 404 View the Show Notes For This Episode Ric Scalzo discusses Herbal Farming with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Rick Scalzo, a master herbalist and founder of Gaia Herbs. Rick discusses his background in herbal medicine, the creation of Gaia Herbs, and his current w...
2025-04-0253 minRational Wellness PodcastRevolutionary New Tests for Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Dale Bredesen: Rational Wellness Podcast 403 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Dale Bredesen discusses Revolutionary New tests for Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Dale Bredesen, an internationally recognized neurologist specializing in neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Bredesen discusses his innovative approach to Alzheimer's disease...
2025-03-2658 minRational Wellness PodcastPrecision Environmental Health with Dr. Aristo Vojdani: Rational Wellness Podcast 402Dr. Aristo Vojdani discusses Precision Environmental Medicine with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on February 27, 2025. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Aristo Vojdani is Father of Functional Immunology and he has dedicated his life's research to helping us figure out what are the triggers for autoimmune diseases and many of the tests he has d...
2025-03-191h 20Rational Wellness PodcastHow to Reverse Skin Aging with Dr. Alessandra Zonari: Rational Wellness Podcast 400 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Alessandra Zonari discusses How to Reverse Skin Aging with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Unlocking the Secrets of Skin Longevity with Dr. Alessandra Zonari In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dr. Alessandra Zonari, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of OneSkin. They de...
2025-03-0539 minRational Wellness PodcastDeeper Understanding of SIBO and IBS with Dr. Mark Pimentel: Rational Wellness Podcast 397 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Mark Pimentel discusses a Deeper Understanding of SIBO and IBS with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on January 23, 2025. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Mark Pimentel, a leading expert in gastroenterology...
2025-02-061h 22Rational Wellness PodcastImproving Immune System Health with Dr. Bob Rountree: Rational Wellness Podcast 396 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Robert Rountree discusses Improving Immune System Health with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Rational Wellness: Boosting Immune Health with Dr. Bob Rountree In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dr. Bob Rountree, an integrative medical doctor practicing at Boulder Well Care and a...
2025-01-3046 minRational Wellness PodcastVitamin D: The Trillion Dollar Drug? with Dr. Michael Holick: Rational Wellness Podcast 395 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Michael Holick discusses Vitamin D: The Trillion Dollar Drug? with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz talks to Dr. Michael Holick, a leading expert on vitamin D. They delve into the science behind vitamin D, its health b...
2025-01-221h 02Rational Wellness PodcastBeyond Bloating: Navigating SIBO with Dr. Mark Pimentel: Rational Wellness Podcast 394 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Mark Pimentel discusses Beyond Bloating: Navigating SIBO with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Deep Dive into SIBO and IBS with Dr. Mark Pimentel on Rational Wellness Podcast In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, hosted by Dr. Ben Weitz, the discussion focuses on small intestinal bacterial...
2025-01-091h 08Rational Wellness PodcastGreat Bones with Dr. Keith McCormick: Rational Wellness Podcast 393 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Keith McCormick discusses Great Bones with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Enhancing Bone Health and Preventing Fractures with Dr. Keith McCormick In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Keith McCormick, a chiropractic physician specializing in bone health. They delve into th...
2025-01-041h 33Rational Wellness PodcastMyths and Misconceptions About Stool Testing with Dr. Tom Fabian: Rational Wellness Podcast 392 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Tom Fabian discusses Myths and Misconceptions about Stool Testing with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Tom Fabian from Diagnostic Solutions about the various methodologies of stool testing, including culture, Whole Genome Shotgun Sequencing, and Q...
2024-12-2756 minRational Wellness PodcastMen's Health with Dr. Tracy Gapin: Rational Wellness Podcast 391Dr. Tracy Gapin discusses Optimizing Men's Health with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Optimizing Men's Health and Longevity with Dr. Tracy Gapin In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz discusses men's health optimization and longevity with Dr. Tracy Gapin, founder of the Gapin Institute for Precision Medicine. Dr. Gapin, a board-certified urologist with over 25 years...
2024-12-1852 minRational Wellness PodcastLongevity and the Supplement Industry with Ron Beckenfeld: Rational Wellness Podcast 390 View the Show Notes For This Episode Ron Beckenfeld discusses Longevity and the Supplement Industry with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Ron Beckenfeld, CEO of Continental Vitamin Company. They discuss Ron's journey from selling vitamins out of his car to establishing a l...
2024-12-1138 minRational Wellness PodcastModern Chiropractic Care with Dr. Har Hari Khalsa: Rational Wellness Podcast 389 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Har Hari Khalsa discusses his Modern Approach to Chiropractic with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Revolutionizing Health: Dr. Har Hari Khalsa's Innovative Holistic Treatments Join Dr. Ben Weitz, host of the Rational Wellness Podcast, in a fascinating discussion with Dr. Hari Hari Khalsa, a chiropractor from Los A...
2024-12-0438 minRational Wellness PodcastMetaflammaging with Dr. James Lavalle: Rational Wellness Podcast 388 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. James Lavalle discusses Metaflammaging with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz engages in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. James LaValle, an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist and nutritionist. They delve into the concept of metaflammation—metabolic inflammation—and its impa...
2024-11-281h 02Rational Wellness PodcastProgesterone with Dr. LaKeischa McMillan: Rational Wellness Podcast 387 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. LaKeischa McMillan discusses Progesterone with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz discusses the history and controversial aspects of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) with integrative OBGYN, Dr. Lakeisha McMillan. They delve into the benefits of progesterone for women, including its...
2024-11-2059 minRational Wellness PodcastSports Nutrition with Dr. Philip Goglia: Rational Wellness Podcast 386 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Philip Goglia discusses Sports Nutrition with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on October 24, 2024. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz discusses the challenges of organizing functional medicine meetings post-pandemic. Special guests from different sponsors introduce thei...
2024-11-141h 30Rational Wellness PodcastFuel Up with Dr. Dana Cohen: Rational Wellness Podcast 385 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Dana Cohen discusses her new book, Fuel Up with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz welcomes Dr. Dana Cohen to discuss her new book, 'Fuel Up: Harness the Power of Your Blender and Cheat Your Way to Good Health...
2024-11-0939 minRational Wellness PodcastWhole Exome Sequencing with Dahlia Attia-King: Rational Wellness Podcast 384 Dahlia Attia-King discusses Whole Exome Sequencing with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Join Dr. Ben Weitz in this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast as he dives into the world of whole exome sequencing with Dahlia Atiyah King, founder and CEO of Panacea. Discover the latest advancements in DNA testing technology and how it can be a game-changer in...
2024-10-3041 minRational Wellness PodcastHashimoto's Thyroiditis with Lara Zakaria: Rational Wellness Pocast 383 View the Show Notes For This Episode Lara Zakaria discusses Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights In this extensive and informative episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, host Dr. Ben Weitz is joined by Lara Zakaria, the Foodie Pharmacist, to explore the complexities of thyroid health, focusing on autoimmune hypothyroidism, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis...
2024-10-2352 minRational Wellness PodcastAvoiding UltraProcessed Foods with The Holistic Kids: Rational Wellness Podcast 381 View the Show Notes For This Episode The Holistic Kids discuss Avoiding Ultraprocessed Foods with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights The Holistic Kids, Abdullah, Zain, Emaad, and Qasim are the co-hosts of The Holistic Kids' Show Podcast. They have co-authored four best-selling books with their mother Madiha Saeed, MD, Adam's Healing Adventures children book series which have...
2024-10-0943 minRational Wellness PodcastFatty Liver Disease with Dr. Yousef Elyaman: Rational Wellness Podcast 380 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Yousef Elyaman discusses Fatty Liver disease with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Ben Weitz hosts a discussion with Dr. Yousef Elyaman on the significance of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). They explore its emergence as a leading cause of...
2024-10-041h 03Rational Wellness PodcastReflux with Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis: Rational Wellness Podcast 379 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis discusses Reflux with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Understanding Reflux: Expert Insights with Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz discusses various aspects of reflux with expert Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis. They explore the symptoms and types of reflux, including GERD...
2024-09-241h 18Rational Wellness PodcastBurning Mouth Syndrome with Dr. Susan Sklar: Rational Wellness Podcast 378 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Susan Sklar discusses Burning Mouth Syndrome with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Susan Sklar is a Harvard-trained gynecologist who practiced medicine at her private practice in Southern California for 30 years, and now consults internationally through her official website SusanSklarMD.com. Dr. Sklar pursued training in se...
2024-09-1740 minRational Wellness PodcastCoronary Artery Disease with Dr. Ben Weitz: Rational Wellness Podcast 377 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Ben Weitz discusses Coronary Artery Disease at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on August 22, 2024. This was the first annual Dr. Howard Elkin Memorial Integrative Cardiology Lecture. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 4:32 The goals of this presentation 5:22 Heart disease continues to be the Number One killer 6:36...
2024-09-101h 29Rational Wellness PodcastThe TruAge Test of Biological Aging with Ryan Smith: Rational Wellness Podcast 376 View the Show Notes For This Episode Ryan Smith of TruDiagnostic discusses the Tru-Age Test of Biological Aging with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 3:48 DNA Methylation 6:28 The History of Biological Methylation Clocks. Ryan Smith is the CEO of TruDiagnostics, who offer the TruAge test, which is the best commercially available way to measu...
2024-09-0452 minRational Wellness PodcastOronasal Infections with Dr. Jamie Kunkle: Rational Wellness Podcast 375 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Jamie Kunkle discusses Oronasal Infections with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 4:00 Oronasal system. 6:25 The microbiome of the oral and nasal cavities. 11:54 Biofilms. Dr. Jamie Kunkle has a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a masters in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has specia...
2024-08-2855 minRational Wellness PodcastThe Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms with Lee Carroll: Rational Wellness Podcast 374 View the Show Notes For This Episode Lee Carroll discusses The Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 3:00 The Science of Medicinal Mushrooms. 7:17 Cancer and Mushrooms. 10:00 Mushrooms and Cardiovascular Health. 14:59 Cholesterol. 15:39 Cooked mushrooms. 18:00 Ergothioneine. Lee Carroll is the chief med...
2024-08-211h 02Rational Wellness PodcastThe Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal, Thyroid axis with Alan Barrier: Rational Wellness Podcast 373 View the Show Notes For This Episode Alan Barrier discusses The Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal, Thyroid Axis with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Alan Barrier is the National Product Sales Training Manager for Standard Process supplement company. The website is StandardProcess.com. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutr...
2024-08-141h 09Rational Wellness PodcastPANDAS and PANS with Dr. Jill Crista: Rational Wellness Podcast 372 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Jill Crista discusses PANDAS and PANS with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Jill Crista is a Naturopathic Doctor and the author of Break the Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health and now of this new book, A Light in th...
2024-08-0856 minRational Wellness PodcastHow To Get Into Your Best Shape with Fitness Trainer Brian Keane: Rational Wellness Podcast 371 View the Show Notes For This Episode Brian Keane discusses How to Get into Your Best Shape with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Brian Keane is a personal trainer, nutritionist, best-selling author, and the host of the Brian Keane Podcast, the #1 health and fitness podcast in the United Kingdom. His webs...
2024-08-0148 minRational Wellness PodcastLyme Disease with with Dr. Darin Ingels: Rational Wellness Podcast 370 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Darin Ingels discusses Lyme Disease at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on June 27, 2024 with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:57 Dr. Ingels got bit by a tick in 2002 while living about 30 minutes from Lyme, Connecticut and he got Lyme Disease. 4:02 Lyme disease is a bacte...
2024-07-251h 16Rational Wellness PodcastThe Great Cholesterol Myth with Dr. Jonny Bowden: Rational Wellness Podcast 369 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Jonny Bowden discusses The Great Cholesterol Myth with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Jonny Bowden has a PhD in holistic nutrition and he is an extremely prolific author, having written The Great Cholesterol Myth, The Metabolic Factor, The Most Effe...
2024-07-1758 minRational Wellness PodcastInflammatory Bowel Disease with Dr. Kim Crawford: Rational Wellness Podcast 368 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Kim Crawford discusses Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 3:50 Bioidentical Hydrocortisone and Methylene Blue. Dr. Kim Crawford is a nationally recognized, board certified Internal Medicine and anti-aging specialist who uses a Functional Medicine approach to help patients overcome various chro...
2024-07-101h 12Rational Wellness PodcastAthletic Injury Prevention with LA Clippers head athletic trainer, Jasen Powell: Rational Wellness Podcast 367 View the Show Notes For This Episode Jasen Powell, head athletic trainer for the LA Clippers, discusses Injury Prevention with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:33 Football vs Basketball. 4:02 How to assess athletes to screen for the risk of injuries? 7:45 Movement analysis. Jasen Powell is the head athletic trainer of the Los...
2024-07-0354 minRational Wellness PodcastNutrient Density with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne: Rational Wellness Podcast 366 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Sarah Ballantyne discusses Nutrient Density with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 1:40 Nutrivore marks a departure for Dr. Ballantyne from the Paleo diet that she previously endorsed as the Paleo Mom, to a more diverse nutritional approach focused on increasing the nutrient density of the diet. ...
2024-06-251h 12Rational Wellness PodcastThe Management of Constipation with Dr. Dipti Sagar: Rational Wellness Podcast 365 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Dipti Sagar discusses The Management of Constipation at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on May 23, 2024 with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 8:20 "No organ in the body is so misunderstood, so slandered, and maltreated as the colon." "Besides death, constipation is the big fear in hospit...
2024-06-191h 05Rational Wellness PodcastA Holistic Cancer Strategy with Julie Stevens: Rational Wellness Podcast 364 View the Show Notes For This Episode Julie Stevens discusses A Holistic Cancer Strategy with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 1:29 Cancer diagnosis. 3:19 Insistence of data. 7:54 Immune System Balance. Julie Stevens had a successful challenge with colon cancer and now she is helping others have a successful journey th...
2024-06-1146 minRational Wellness PodcastIntegrative Cardiology with Dr. Trent Orfanos: Rational Wellness Podcast 363 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Trent Orfanos discusses Integrative Cardiology with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Trent Orfanos is the Director of Integrative and Functional Cardiology at Case Integrative Health in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Orfanos practices invasive interventional cardiology from 1982 to 2019 but he embraced preventative cardiology from the fun...
2024-06-0452 minRational Wellness PodcastBioidentical Hormone Therapy with Dr. Maggie Ney: Rational Wellness Podcast 361 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Maggie Ney discusses Bioidentical Hormone Therapy at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on April 25, 2024 with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz. Podcast Highlights 5:49 Women go through four basic hormonal stages: 1. Premenopause, 2. Perimenopause, 3. Menopause, and 4. Post-menopause. 7:08 Perimenopause. Dr. Maggie Ney is a licensed naturopathic doctor and a Menopause Society certified practitioner. She's the director of the Women's Clinic at the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine in Santa Monica, California, where she has been supporting women through perimenopause and menopause since 2006. Dr. Ney is co-found...
2024-05-221h 22Rational Wellness PodcastControversies in SIBO with Dr. Allison Siebecker: Rational Wellness Podcast 359 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Allison Siebecker discusses Controversies in SIBO Testing and Treatment with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 1:28 Testing for SIBO. 7:37 Three hour SIBO breath test. 11:50 Fructose as the substrate. 17:57 The Food Marble. Dr. Allison Siebecker is a Naturopathic Doctor and A...
2024-05-091h 20Rational Wellness PodcastBioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy with Christopher Shade: Rational Wellness Podcast 358 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Christopher Shade discusses Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights *Use the discount code weitz15 for 15% off Quicksilver products. 2:02 Quicksilver Scientific offers topical estrogens and progesterone over the counter because the FDA allows topical cosmetics to include hormones below a certain concentration ...
2024-05-0154 minRational Wellness PodcastIntegrative Approach to Cancer with Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Rational Wellness Podcast 357 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Nalini Chilkov discusses An Integrative Approach to Cancer at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on March 28, 2024 with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 4:08 The relationship between cancer and obesity and glycemic control is huge. 7:34 The United States is a sugar nation and diabete...
2024-04-241h 14Rational Wellness PodcastConstipation with Dr. Ilana: Rational Wellness Podcast 356 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Ilana Gurevich discusses Constipation with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:16 "We are living in a constipated world", according to Dr. Gurevich. 2:44 Dr. Gurevich finds treating constipated patients much more challenging than patients with diarrhea. 3:57 Red Flags. 8:55 Idiopathic and Functional Constipation.
2024-04-1753 minRational Wellness PodcastOsteoporosis with Dr. Lani Simpson: Rational Wellness Podcast 355 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Lani Simpson discusses How to Test for and Manage Osteoporosis with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 5:01 Osteoporosis. 8:16 Trabecular bone score. Dr. Lani Simpson is a Doctor of Chiropractic who has established herself as an expert at bone health and women's health over the last 35 years. She...
2024-04-101h 15Rational Wellness PodcastBreaking the Code of Chronic Disease with Dr. Andy Barlow: Rational Wellness Podcast 354 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Andy Barlow discusses How to Break the Code of Chronic Disease with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:18 The difference between traditional medicine and functional medicine is that traditional medicine tends to focus on the symptoms whereas functional medicine focuses on the root causes. 5:45 Molecular mimicry...
2024-04-0247 minRational Wellness PodcastA Functional Medicine Approach To Autoimmune Disease With Allison Samon: Rational Wellness Podcast 353 View the Show Notes For This Episode Allison Samon discusses A Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 1:33 Allison was suffering with chronic pain in her knees, her back, and her butt and had numbness in one of her feet. She suffered with migraines and chronic fatigue... He recommended that Allison eat...
2024-03-2740 minRational Wellness PodcastSmall Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth with Dr. Ben Weitz: Rational Wellness Podcast 351 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Ben Weitz discusses Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure...
2024-03-1434 minRational Wellness PodcastMold and Mycotoxins with Dr. Ashley Beckman: Rational Wellness Podcast 350 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Ashley Beckman discusses Mold and Mycotoxins with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Ashley Beckman is a doctor of Chinese Medicine, a Functional Medicine practitioner, and an Epigenetics expert. She combines ancient wisdom with modern medicine to transform your health. Her website is drashley.com....
2024-03-0653 minRational Wellness PodcastTestosterone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Rand McClain: Rational Wellness Podcast 349 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Rand McClain discusses Testosterone Replacement Therapy at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on February 22, 2024 with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Rand McClain is a Doctor of Osteopathy and a Regenerative and Sports Medicine specialist. Dr. McClain is a leader in alternative and regenerative m...
2024-02-281h 26Rational Wellness PodcastSIBO with Dr. Mona Morstein: Rational Wellness Podcast 348 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Mona Morstein discusses Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Mona Morstein is a naturopathic doctor who is practicing Functional Medicine at Arizona Integrative Medical Solutions in Mesa, Arizona with a focus on treating patients with autoimmune diseases, hormonal conditions, diabetes, thyroid...
2024-02-2158 minRational Wellness PodcastIron Curse Part 1 with Dr. Christy Sutton: Rational Wellness Podcast 347 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Christy Sutton discusses the Iron Curse, part 1 with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 1:50 High iron levels can negatively affect your health. 4:42 Most patients with elevated blood sugar will not typically have their iron levels checked. A full iron panel maybe costs $40 and yet it is ra...
2024-02-161h 10Rational Wellness PodcastSoma Breathwork with Niraj Naik: Rational Wellness Podcast 346 View the Show Notes For This Episode Niraj Naik discusses Soma Breathwork with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Niraj Naik is a certified UK pharmacist turned holistic wellness and breathwork expert. Niraj funs a global breathwork community and trains hundreds of breathwork experts in his Soma Breath techniques, which is taught at numer...
2024-02-0752 minRational Wellness PodcastEarly Detection & Prevention of Autoimmune Diseases with Dr. Aristo Vojdani: Rational Wellness Podcast 345 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Aristo Vojdani discusses the Early Detection and Prevention of Autoimmune Diseases at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on January 25, 2024 with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Aristo Vojdani is the Father of Functional Immunology and he has dedicated his life's research to helpi...
2024-02-011h 21Rational Wellness PodcastRhabdomyolysis with Dr. Howard Elkin & Dr. Ben Weitz: Rational Wellness Podcast 344 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Howard Elkin and Dr. Ben Weitz, discuss Rhabdomyolysis with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:17 Rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) is characterized by an acute destruction of muscle tissue and the contents of the destroyed muscle tissue--myoglobin--is emptied into the bloodstream. This myoglobin makes the urine appear brown in color and...
2024-01-2423 minRational Wellness PodcastThe Nocebo Effect with Charlotte Blease, PhD, and Cosima Locher, PhD: Rational Wellness Podcast 343 View the Show Notes For This Episode Charlotte Blease, PhD, and Cosima Locher, PhD, discuss The Nocebo Effect with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 1:45 The placebo effect is when a patient feels better after taking a sugar pill of some other treatment that is not thought to be able to help them, because they bel...
2024-01-1752 minRational Wellness PodcastGenomic Testing with Valentin Prisecaru & Jeff Ingersoll of Diagnostic Solutions: Rational Wellness Podcast 342 View the Show Notes For This Episode Valentin Prisecaru and Jeff Ingersoll discuss Genomic Testing with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 5:02 Genetics or the Human Genome refers to the genetic code that is made up of only four letters, A, G, C, and T and this code about 3 billion letters long. The majority of the g...
2024-01-091h 11Rational Wellness PodcastWeight Loss Mastery with Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer: Rational Wellness Podcast 340 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer discusses Weight Loss Mastery with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 1:37 Some of the biggest challenges that clients have when trying to lose weight include the fact that people were born into a psychological force field that doesn't serve them. By force field, Dr. Hehmeyer is ref...
2023-12-2944 minRational Wellness PodcastCentenarians with Dr. Ben Weitz: Rational Wellness Podcast 339 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Ben Weitz discusses the Implications of a new paper on Centenarians and Biomarkers and in particular whether having higher levels of cholesterol are better for longevity. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights The paper that is discussed in this podcast episode is Blood biomarker profiles and exceptional longevity: comparison of...
2023-12-2014 minRational Wellness PodcastLeaky Gut with Dr. Jesse Armine: Rational Wellness Podcast 331 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Jesse Armine discusses Leaky Gut with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 6:50 Leaky gut is really all about the cell membrane which covers the cell and is supposed to keep things out of the cell that need to stay out and allow other things that should get in t...
2023-10-2855 minRational Wellness PodcastBioidentical Hormone Replacement with Dr. Maggie Ney: Rational Wellness Podcast 330 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Maggie Ney discusses Bioidentical Hormone Replacement with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:38 Perimenopause and Menopause.... 8:46 The Women's Health Initiative Study first published in 2002: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Dangerous, Increasing the risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke? A lot of women are now afraid of ta...
2023-10-1856 minRational Wellness PodcastThe Benefits of Polysaccharides with Dr. John Lewis: Rational Wellness Podcast 327 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. John Lewis discusses The Benefits of Polysaccharides with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 13:26 Polysaccharides.... 20:25 Polymannose.... 25:51 Aloe polymannose multinutrient complex.... 35:06 Alzheimer's study lab results.... 44:45 MS study. These patients with relapsing remitting MS were placed on a similar aloe polymannose multinutrient complex...
2023-09-2759 minRational Wellness PodcastThe Science and Energetics of Water with Michael Hobson & Karen Weitz: Rational Wellness Podcast 326 View the Show Notes For This Episode Michael Hobson and Karen Weitz discusses The Science and Energetics of Water with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 6:16 Primary water. This Aquene Springs water is a primary water. It does not come from rain that forms underground aquifers and accumulates in lakes and rivers. Oxygen is actually...
2023-09-211h 01Rational Wellness PodcastThe Real Story about Root Canals with Dr. Sonia Chopra: Rational Wellness Podcast 314 Dr. Sonia Chopra discusses The Real Story about Root Canals with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:02 Dr. Chopra was born without eight teeth, so she was born to be a dentist. 5:53 Healthy practices to keep your teeth healthy. 11:22 Biofilm. 13:12 Toothbrush. 14:05 Toothpaste. 17:45 Root Canals.
2023-06-2841 minRational Wellness PodcastMast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Tania Dempsey: Rational Wellness Podcast 303 Dr. Tania Dempsey discusses Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 0:30 Mast cell activation syndrome. 2:47 Dr. Dempsey first started to focus on mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) when researching trying to understand a patient who had a flare of this condition. She spoke with Dr. Lawrence Afrin, who was a recognized expert...
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