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Accumulate HealthFruit vs Added Sugar | Isn't it all sugar?In today's episode, we're talking about fruit sugar vs added sugar. Last week, we talked about the amazing benefits of natural sugar found in fruit and today we are contrasting fruit derived sugar with added sugar found in processed foods. Let's take a closer look at how our body processes these two sugars. ➡️Download 16 Delicious Goat Whey Recipes https://drwholeness.ac-page.com/goat-whey ➡️Healthy Meals Made Easy PDF https://go.drwholeness.com/healthy-meals-made-easy -------- Connect with Dr. Matt online: 🌱 Nu...2025-04-2106 min
Accumulate HealthWhy Fruit Sugar is Actually GOOD for Your Health!In this episode, I'm talking about how fruit holds the key to better gut health, disease prevention, and even mental wellbeing. Over and over patients tell me that they were told not to eat fruit because of its high sugar content. Fruit sugar is not the enemy of your health. High fructose corn syrup and the fluffy white sugar added by the tablespoon to vanilla flavored yogurt is the adversary of your health. Unlike refined white sugar, natural sugar found in fruit has blood sugar balancing fibrous material, minerals, and polyphenols. In fact, study after...2025-04-1407 min
Accumulate HealthPatients Are Transforming Their Health With A Carnivorish DietIn today's episode, I'm sharing two stories of women whose health was transformed by a carnivorish diet. I'm also giving you a couple of reasons why I think eliminating all foods and just eating meat and seed bearing foods for a short time can often be the food routine that's needed for transformational health. ➡️Download 16 Delicious Goat Whey Recipes https://drwholeness.ac-page.com/goat-whey ➡️Healthy Meals Made Easy PDF https://go.drwholeness.com/healthy-meals-made-easy -------- Connect with Dr. Matt online: 🌱 Nutrient Support: ht...2025-04-0708 min
Accumulate Health5 Reasons to Ditch Artificial SweetenersIn today's episode, we're talking about artificial sweeteners and why we want to ditch them. Did you give up sugar only to swap it out for Splenda, aspartame, Ace K or erythritol? Today I'm breaking down 5 powerful reasons to ditch artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols for good! — and what happens when you do. 1. Your Gut Microbiome Starts to Heal 2. Cravings and Appetite Drop 3. Metabolic Health Improves 4. Mental Clarity & Mood Get a Boost 5. Taste Buds Reset ➡️ Support your child's gut health with new Flora Start K...2025-03-3108 min
Accumulate HealthThe Hidden Truth Behind Popular Health Food Marketing!In today's episode, we are busting myths, namely 4 health food myths. Many people are putting in an intense amount of effort to live their healthiest life, but are being derailed by the lure of gluten free, sourdough, fat free, and nut butters. ➡️Healthy Meals Made Easy PDF https://go.drwholeness.com/healthy-meals-made-easy -------- Connect with Dr. Matt online: 🌱 Nutrient Support: https://drwholeness.myshopify.com/collections/nutritional-supplements 📍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwholeness 📍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drwholeness 📍 Subscribe to...2025-03-2407 min
Accumulate HealthIs Your Child's Phone RUINING Their Sport's Performance?In today's episode we're talking about something that's wrecking our kids' mental focus, confidence, and overall development—smartphones. They can be crazy helpful for work and communication. But is there any benefit to our children? Is it possible that smartphones only have a negative impact when in the hands of kids? If you pay for the smart phone for your aspiring young athlete, could you be directly hindering their success? ➡️ Support your child's gut health with new Flora Start Kids https://drwholeness.myshopify.com/products/flora-start-kids-1 ➡️Healthy Meals Made E...2025-03-1709 min
Accumulate HealthThe Gut Brain Connection: Improve focus and mood naturally!In today's episode, we're talking about the gut-brain connection. What if I told you that your gut bacteria might be controlling your focus, mood, and even your ability to sit still? Unbelievable, right? Well, like gravity, you don’t have to believe it for it to be true. Research is becoming more and more convincing that the symptoms or disease states we medicate like, depression, ADHD, and even anxiety are not actually starting in our brain... but in our digestive tract! Today, we’re breaking down the science behind the gut-brain connection, how your 40 trillion bact...2025-03-1007 min
Accumulate HealthMissing Out On These 4 Non Negotiables Is Costing You BIG TIMEToday we are talking about our home, excess, climate-controlled environments and what behavior is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. 4 non-negotiables for a health-accumulating life: Step 1 make your home a sanctuary. - It should be the easiest place in your life to eat whole nutrient dense foods. - The best place to get a great night of sleep. - A place where you watch, listen to, and talk about uplifting things. Consider all the things outside of your control already, why not set your home up to be a peaceful place...2025-03-0309 min
Accumulate HealthDo Weight Loss Medications Work Without Lifestyle Changes?In today's episode, I'm talking about how weight loss medications work in the body and what happens if there are no coinciding lifestyle changes. Ozempic, or semaglutide, mimics a hormone called GLP-1, which your body naturally produces after eating. Patients come to me having started on these medications with the promise of easy weight loss, yet they are consuming processed foods, not given any strength training plan and sent out the door with their weekly injection. This not only leads to failure to thrive, but sabotages the potential benefits that could come from using a...2025-02-2407 min
Accumulate HealthGet Rid of Norovirus With These Proven Methods!In today's video, I'm discussing how we can prevent or minimize the unwanted symptoms of norovirus. First, it's important to recognize that norovirus relies on oxidative stress-induced cell damage to spread and replicate in the body. So anything we can do to decrease oxidative stress by improving the antioxidant status of our cells decreases the opportunity for viral activity in our body. Norovirus also attacks and damages the intestinal lining, which is why vomiting and diarrhea are often a large part of the symptom picture. Making sure our gut health is on point is high...2025-02-1706 min
Accumulate HealthBirth Control: Is it causing your iron deficiency?In today's episode, I'm talking about the connection between birth control and iron levels and what you can do about it. If you're struggling with low iron, talk to your healthcare provider about developing a personalized plan that looks at optimizing your whole person. Birth control pills can affect your body in multiple ways: They contain synthetic estrogen This increases a hormone called hepcidin Hepcidin is your body's iron gatekeeper -------- ➡️ Get Dr. Matt's free guide to overcoming iron deficiency Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use...2025-02-1004 min
Accumulate HealthWhat's HINDERING Your Muscle Building Efforts?In today's episode, we're focusing on what we can do to build strength for life and identifying hidden culprits of muscle loss. Coming in at #1 (and probably of no surprise) is refined flours and added sugars. They have a special affinity for degrading muscle health. When we eat foods like white bread, pastries, or sugary snacks, our body responds with an insulin surge to bring that blood sugar back down. Over time, frequent spikes like this can lead to insulin resistance, where muscles struggle to absorb the glucose and amino acids they need...2025-02-0308 min
Accumulate HealthEnzymes Explained: The Hidden Heroes of DigestionIn today's episode, I'm talking about enzymes (aka the fountain of life). The daily decisions we make and habits we keep, promote enzyme challenges or ease. Enzymes are proteins folded in a unique way. Like a key, each one fits a specific food and unlocks their life-giving capabilities for our bodies. In light of this, I have three ways your lifestyle can negatively impact enzyme activity and three ways to optimize enzyme function. -------- ➡️Shake the Sugar Lifestyle Guide Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and u...2025-01-2708 min
Accumulate Health5 Simple Hacks to Boost Nutrient Absorption by 300%In today's episode, we're talking about how to unlock opportunities to boost your nutrient absorption by up to 300% through simple every day decisions including 5 simple food hacks to help boost absorption. -------- ➡️Healthy Meals Made Easy PDF ➡️ Download Supplement Rx PDF Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use #accumulatehealth. -------- Connect with Dr. Matt online: 📍 Instagram https://instagram.com/drwholeness 📍 Facebook https://facebook.com/drwholeness 📍 Website https://drwholeness.com 📍 YouTube h...2025-01-2008 min
Accumulate HealthThe Success Structure: 5 Simple Habits To Build Your Health in 2025In today's episode, we're talking about creating a system that enables success. Our word for the year health accumulators is STRUCTURE. Build a framework that actually makes things happen. I have five simple, doable, inexpensive and effective ways for us to create structure in our day: 1. Go to bed and get up at the same time each day 2. Schedule in the time you're going to go for that brisk walk or hit that workout 3. Plan out your meals 4. Spend 30 min, 5 days a week learning a new skill or subject2025-01-1306 min
Accumulate HealthThe Great Sugar Experiment: What Happens When You Quit Sugar for 30 Days?In today's episode, we're talking about sugar! Did you know sugar doesn’t just affect your waistline—it rewires your brain? Cutting out processed added sugar for 30 days can transform your neurochemistry, your focus, and even your mood. Let's dive in to what happens to your brain when you give added sugar the heave ho. When I say sugar, I am not talking whole fruit, dates or raw honey. I’m talking about when you read a label and see numbers in the added sugar category. Recognize these added sugars hijack our brain’s reward...2025-01-0608 min
Accumulate Health5 Nutrition Myths That Most People BelieveToday, we are dispelling the following 5 nutritional myths: Eating fat makes you fat. Carbs are bad for you. You need to eat small meals every few hours to boost metabolism. Detox teas, powders and juice cleanse your body. Protein is more important that real food. Have you fallen for one or all of these nutritional myths? I don't like to see people who are going all out for their health being conned into health myths that will derail them from their health goals. 2024-12-3007 min
Accumulate HealthWhat is the most effective nutrient support for colds, coughs, and flu?The cold weather and the extra sweets and treats consumed during this time of year are calling cards for colds, coughs, and the flu.But, we don't have to succumb to sickness, with the right nutrient support, we can prevent a cold or the flu before it starts or at least lessen their severity. Here are my top supplement recommendations and DIY home remedies:(Remember this is health education, not personal medical advice.) Vitamin C NAC Zinc and Propolis Wet Sock Treatment Steam Inhalations For...2024-12-2307 min
Accumulate HealthFood and the Holidays | Celebrate without SabotagingIn today's episode, we're talking about how we can celebrate the holiDAYS with special meals and delicious treats without going overboard all season long. Nobody is gaining weight or regressing in their health over what they ate on Thanksgiving day or Christmas Day, it’s what is being consumed throughout the holiday season. Excess is what gets us in trouble with special occasions. The last thing we want to do is make it harder for ourselves in the New Year. Keep your goals in front of you and enjoy some special, celebratory food, but don’t go...2024-12-1609 min
Accumulate HealthThe Only 3 Exercises You Need for Total Body TransformationToday we are talking about 3 movements that can build strength with minimal risk of injury and can truly transform your capacity to do life. Goblet squats. Kettlebell/dumbbell deadlifts. Push-ups. What makes these exercises so special? These 3 movements do more than just build muscle – they strengthen one's ability to perform in everyday life. Not to mention these movements are infinitely scalable, so anyone at anytime in their health and age journey can get started with them. Sign-up to receive a daily email with Crossfit-style workouts. ...2024-12-0908 min
Accumulate HealthEpigenetics Explained: How Your Diet Literally Changes Your DNAIn today's episode, we're talking about epigenetics. Many people believe that what they eat doesn't matter, so long as they can fit into their jeans. However, what many people don't realize is that what goes into their mouth, changes how their genes express themselves. The food you consume can help promote a radical state of health or increase the rate of dysfunction. A couple of food items that we have cancelled in our home are corn syrup and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower oils) and this is because they are toxic...2024-12-0206 min
Accumulate Health5 Micro-habits to 10x your healthIn today's episode, we're talking about micro-habits. They are the key to accumulating lasting changes in our health. It's a small adjustment in our routine that creates momentum towards the person we want to be. -------- ➡️ Download Supplement Rx PDF Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use #accumulatehealth. -------- Connect with Dr. Matt online: 📍 Instagram https://instagram.com/drwholeness 📍 Facebook https://facebook.com/drwholeness 📍 Website https://drwholeness.com 📍 YouTube https://www.yout...2024-11-2508 min
Accumulate HealthHolistic Healthcare | Why you don't want to compartmentalize your healthIn today's episode, we're talking about how our body is one whole being with multiple interacting systems and billions of cells all working together enabling us to function at our highest capacity. This is why it's important to use a holistic lens when deciding on a treatment plan. Beyond the physical systems present, we also have the mind and spirit which are also directly and fully integrated into our body. Are you compartmentalizing aspects of your being which could be keeping you from experiencing the life, energy, vigor your body is capable of? ...2024-11-1808 min
Accumulate HealthIron Deficiency and IBD (inflammatory bowel disease)In today's episode, I'm talking about the connection between iron deficiency and inflammatory bowel disease for a multitude of reasons. Excess iron is often thought of as this inflammatory irritant, which is true, but the opposite can also be problematic. -------- ➡️ Get Dr. Matt's free guide to overcoming iron deficiency Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use #accumulatehealth. -------- Connect with Dr. Matt online: 📍 Instagram https://instagram.com/drwholeness 📍 Facebook https://facebook.com/drwholeness 📍 Website 2024-11-1110 min
Accumulate HealthTop 4 Supplements to Take DailyIn today's episode, we're talking about 4 supplements that I believe most people will find effective in helping them maximize their life performance. The most common nutrient deficiencies I see on bloodwork are vitamin D, B12 and iron. For people who are low in these 3 nutrients, rarely do I find dietary adjustments alone to be enough to increase nutrients to a meaningful level. This doesn’t mean we don’t adjust our food routine to maximize nourishment, but it does mean that if your B12 is 200, it is not going to increase to levels of 800-1000 by e...2024-11-0412 min
Accumulate HealthHow to Lower Blood Pressure NaturallyIn today's episode, we're talking about some natural measures we can take to lower blood pressure. Hypertension or excessively high blood pressure increases the risk of heart, brain and kidney disease, strokes, and heart attacks. On top of that, being on blood pressure medication often leads to fatigue, blood sugar issues, weight gain, decreased motivation and overall life performance. Essentially, the side effect profile of the medications, predisposes people to the very diseases they are trying to avoid. That's why we want to take every opportunity we can to improve blood...2024-10-2808 min
Accumulate HealthWhy is soy milk bad?In this episode, I'm talking about why soy milk isn't all that it's promoted to be. In the USA, 94% of soybeans grown are genetically modified. The reason for this is so that glyphosate can be sprayed on the field and kill everything, but the soybean plants. As soybean production surged, the soy industry looked for new markets to absorb the oversupply. Soy milk turned out to be a great way to create demand for soy byproducts, making it a lucrative business opportunity for soy producers. A non GMO soybean as eaten...2024-10-2108 min
Accumulate HealthHow to get rid of migraines (NATURALLY!)In today's episode, we're talking about migraines. A migraine is your body screaming for help. Turning off the signal without helping the underlying process that is promoting the dysfunction is not a recipe for long term health. Lifestyle can and does cure migraines. Today, we're talking about 7 reasons why you may be getting migraines and what to do about them. 1. Consider eating a diet of near 100% digestible foods. 2. Hydrate!!! 3. Utilize agents and breathing routines that support a parasympathetic dominant state. You can check out previous videos where I discuss...2024-10-1407 min
Accumulate HealthNutrition For Young Athletes | What to feed kids to maximize their performance and healthIn today's episode, we're talking about how to keep your child "in the game". Most kids are consuming licorice, pizza pockets, school lunches, Gatorade, Prime energy drinks, Muscle Milk and Premier protein drinks. If you want your child to have the strongest bones, the best reaction time, the quickest first step, to possess calm in the midst of chaos, you have to fuel them nutrient dense food rather than food-like substances that are stripping them of resources with each bite. Let's talk about what to feed kids to maximize their performance and overall...2024-10-0712 min
Accumulate HealthNatural Remedies for Cold SoresIn today's episode I share how to prevent and get rid of a cold sore. HSV-1 (Herpes Simplex virus-1) is transmitted via saliva - think sharing drinks, lipstick, utensils, and kissing. I hear some people even share toothbrushes.😱 Once inside, the virus targets skin cells near the site of entry, where it starts replicating. After initial replication, it travels through sensory nerve fibers to the trigeminal ganglion (a nerve cluster near the brain) where it remains dormant. For many the virus gets held in ganglion jail and stays there and never becomes symptomatic....2024-09-3011 min
Accumulate HealthLow B12 Symptoms (and the lab tests to run)In today's episode I'm talking about B12. How do we assess for B12 sufficiency? So when it comes to B12 deficiency, the first thing to consider are your symptoms and your age. If you are over 60, you are at an increased risk of B12 deficiency. Now for the rest of us, symptoms like chronic headaches, fatigue, balance issues, cognitive or focus issues, depression, vision issues, neuropathic pains in the extremities, would all be symptoms that could be related to low B12. If any of those symptoms are present, you may want to consume...2024-09-2311 min
Accumulate Health3 Nutritionally Balanced Meals | What I Eat In A DayIn today's episode, we're talking about how to prepare nutritionally balanced meals. Here is my general criteria for healthy meals: 1. Eat real whole foods. 2. Eat foods that are going to produce energy, satiation, and longevity. My go-to breakfast: Eggs, turmeric, avocados, berries, sprouts, sweet potatoes, seasonal fruit (apple slices, peaches, nectarines) My go-to lunch: A2/A2 and goat whey yogurt, berries, homemade granola, 2 scoops of goat whey protein powder, apple and peanut butter. Family Dinner: Protein - 80% Beef, 15% chicken, 5% fish (how it generally works out in our...2024-09-1614 min
Accumulate HealthHow to get things moving when you're constipatedIn today's episode, we're talking about bowel habits, because nobody wants to be backed up. In addressing chronic constipation, we need to look at bile acid metabolism, hydrochloric acid production, the migrating motor complex, peristaltic movements, and our daily psychology. -------- ➡️Download the Constipation Relief Checklist https://drwholeness.activehosted.com/f/55 Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use #accumulatehealth. -------- Connect with Dr. Matt online: 📍 Instagram https://instagram.com/drwholeness 📍 Facebook https://facebook.com/drwholeness 📍 Website...2024-09-0913 min
Accumulate Health5 Best Foods for Detoxifying Your BodyIn today's episode, we're talking about foods that activate detoxification and can be used as a regular part of our routine to cleanse the body from toxic agents. When it comes to detoxification, we are looking for consistent inputs that will keep us ahead of the toxic world we reside in. We want to actually be detoxifying, as in minimizing our body's toxic burden and not just recycling toxins or enjoying a bunch of so called “Detox reaction” symptoms for no health accumulating reason. Please don’t fall for impressive marketing tactics. Detoxification is a 24/7, 365 days a...2024-09-0213 min
Accumulate HealthWhat to eat before and after workouts to build muscleIn today's episode, we're talking pre and post workout nutrition. We want to give each training session our best and be able to recover as efficiently as possible. The key is to find the food routine that keeps you feeling sharp and energized throughout your training session so you can get the most out of it. ______________________________________ ➡️ Download the Pre and Post Workout Nutrition PDF https://drwholeness.activehosted.com/f/51 Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use #accumulatehealth. -------- Connect with Dr. Matt onli...2024-08-2614 min
Accumulate HealthPull-ups for healthy agingIn today's episode, I'm talking about 7 reasons to conquer the pull-up bar. Why pull-ups are so great and why you want to try to master them. If you want to maintain your independence, reduce your risk of falls and injuries, decrease your risk of chronic disease, enhance your bone strength and feel really competent when it comes to managing your body, get yourself a pull-up bar and make a single strict pull up a non-negotiable in your life. ➡️ Master a strict pull-up in 6 weeks with the Pull-Up Progression PDF. https://drwholeness.myshopify.com/prod...2024-08-1908 min
Accumulate HealthFluid Balance | When do you need electrolytes?In today's episode, we're talking about electrolytes. When I say electrolytes, I am mainly referring to sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. The reason we care about electrolytes is because they are vital for maintaining fluid balance, transmitting nerve signals, contracting muscles (including your heart muscle and the smooth muscles like your blood vessels and intestines), and electrolytes are vital for maintaining acid-base balance in the body. Too much acid or too much base and we die. Electrolytes can be beneficial in the following areas: Intense exercise Processed foods 2024-08-1211 min
Accumulate HealthMacadamia nut oil and Palm oil | Safe for cooking?In today's episode, we are discussing cooking oils, specifically palm oil and macadamia nut oil. Are they good? Are they bad? Palm oil is known for its high smoke point, which means you use it to cook at high temperatures without the oil breaking down and forming free radicals, degrading its nutritional value. Like palm oil, macadamia nut oil has a high smoke point, making it super versatile in the kitchen for baking and high heat applications. Find out the benefits and risks of these two oils. -------- ➡️ Download the Healthy Meal...2024-08-0506 min
Accumulate HealthHow Ibuprofen affects digestion, brain health, and testosteroneIn today's episode, we're talking about health margin. I talk to friends, family, and patients on a regular basis who tell me things like “oh I just took ibuprofen or I took a Tylenol and feel fine now.” When the body is producing pain and swelling signals, whether that is your knee, stomach, sinuses, head, there is a purpose, there is a reason for these symptoms. When you pop a pill, the issue generating the symptoms did not go away. The capacity to generate the symptoms was simply downgraded or put on hold by the drug...2024-07-2908 min
Accumulate HealthHypothyroidism & Iron DeficiencyIn today's episode, I'm talking about the interplay between low iron and hypothyroidism. They share similar symptoms from weakness to fatigue to feeling cold all of the time. For example, Iron deficiency can lead to reduced activity of the deiodinase enzyme which affects the conversion of T4 to T3 in the cells. Iron is also a key component of TPO which synthesizes thyroid hormones. -------- ➡️ Get Dr. Matt's free guide to overcoming iron deficiency https://optimizeiron.com/guide/ Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use #accumulatehealth. 2024-07-2208 min
Accumulate HealthGlyphosate Was Found In These Gluten-Free ProductsIn today's episode we're talking about toxicity via glyphosate. Micronutrient imbalances coupled with chronic toxic exposure lead to hormone imbalance, autoimmune disease, leaky gut barrier, and chronic infections. This past month a study came out looking at gluten-free food products and the levels of different pesticides and minerals present in them. People often rage at gluten, but the reality is gluten just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. The true culprit in this epidemic of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease is actually the pesticide glyphosate. --------2024-07-1507 min
Accumulate HealthAre big red blood cells causing fatigue? What is your MCV?In today's episode we're talking about elevated MCV (mean corpuscular volume) and why it can cause fatigue. MCV is an indication of impaired oxygen delivery. This can result in symptoms of fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath and decreased life performance. When red blood cells are small it often associated with low iron but when they are big nutritionally it is usually related to low B12, folate, thiamine, and B6. Recognize if oxygen delivery is impaired then it is really challenging for healing to occur. The next time you get a CBC check your MCV level...2024-07-0805 min
Accumulate HealthSunscreen: What kind to use and how oftenWith sunnier weather comes the question of sunscreen - what kind to use and how often? Today we're talking about when it's necessary to use sunscreen (and when it's not) and what kind to use. Download the Healthy Meals Made Easy PDF Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use #accumulatehealth. -------- Connect with Dr. Matt online: 📍 Instagram https://instagram.com/drwholeness 📍 Facebook https://facebook.com/drwholeness 📍 Website https://drwholeness.com 📍 YouTube h...2024-07-0111 min
Accumulate HealthBreaking Personal Records for Huge MomentumIn today's episode, we're talking about how breaking personal records can boost momentum. Amazingly, when you set and achieve a fitness goal, the brain not only releases dopamine each time you go out to train, but it also releases it when you achieve the goal. This sense of pleasure gathered and repeated from accomplishment sets us up for massive health success. This is because it greatly increases the likelihood that we will continue to step up to the fitness plate. However, humans are much more responsive to negativity or loss than we are...2024-06-2509 min
Accumulate HealthAre Eggs the Perfect Food? Why you don't want to miss out on their superpowers!In today's episode, I'm talking about eggs. Eggs are pretty close to being a perfect food and here's why: 1. High-Quality Protein 2. Rich in Essential Nutrients 3. Supports Brain Health 4. Supports Eye Health 5. Supports Heart Health 6. Supports Healthy Body Composition 7. Supports Skin and Hair Health 8. A Source of Healthy Fats 9. Versatile 10. Affordable and Accessible -------- Get the 30 Day Microbiome Upgrade Start accumulating health with the Shake the Sugar guide Dow...2024-06-1008 min
Accumulate HealthBreast Implant Illness SymptomsIn today's podcast, we are discussing breast implants. I don’t talk or post about this subject because I never want to come across as being judgmental as that does not inspire health accumulation. However, I feel that I need to say something because I have had more and more patients over the last decade with considerable illness that we can trace back to breast implants. I think we need to consider what is happening when we implant a foreign object into our body and especially when a woman has that foreign object placed directly in...2024-06-0309 min
Accumulate Health6 Ingredients To Avoid In SupplementsIn today's podcast, I'm talking about how to educate yourself before buying supplements. What does Rite Aid, Walgreens, Safeway, Costco, Amazon or even your friend know about supplemental nutrition? Are they invested in your health? Your friends and family members likely want the best for you, but do they know what makes up a quality supplement? -------- Get the 30 Day Microbiome Upgrade Start accumulating health with the Shake the Sugar guide Download the Healthy Meals Made Easy PDF Ask your lifestyle health questions on so...2024-05-2709 min
Accumulate HealthThe 5 Barriers Preventing You From Transforming Your Food RoutineIn today's podcast, I'm talking about why do we not do what we know to do? I see this play out time after time in my office. Eating real whole foods is not some new health concept, so why do we struggle to start and then stick with a whole foods eating routine? The first barrier is procrastination. The second barrier is a fear of failure. The third barrier is we do not clearly understand the value or capacity of food to transform our life. The fourth barrier is my genes.2024-05-2012 min
Accumulate HealthWhat Excess Sugar Is Doing To Your Body | Know The 5 SignsIn today's episode, I'm talking about the 5 signs of excess sugar consumption. And by sugar, I mean added sugars in ultra processed foods and flours that come from refined grains. A refined grain is a grain that has had the bran and germ removed (fiber, vitamins, minerals) with only the starchy endosperm left over. This would be most cereals, crackers, pastas, pizza dough, pastries and bread products. It is going to take consistent vigilance on your part and simply being okay with eating different than the person next you. You will not be normal, but...2024-05-1308 min
Accumulate HealthThe Truth About FluorideIn today's episode, I'm talking about fluoride. Is fluoride a necessity in mouthwash, toothpaste and our water supply? Here are 5 things to consider before making fluoride a part of your routine: Fluoride inhibits the thyroid stimulating hormone output from the pituitary gland. Without a strong signal to the thyroid to make thyroid hormones, T4 and T3 production decrease. Fluoride is much lighter and more reactive than iodine, so it easily displaces iodine in the body. Fluoride inhibits multiple antioxidant enzymes and lowers glutathione levels. Fluoride exposure leads to cell membrane degeneration and decreases the lifespan of r...2024-05-0608 min
Accumulate HealthClean Fifteen FoodsA couple of weeks ago I discussed the Dirty Dozen and today I'm talking about the Clean 15. Listen to the episide here - The Dirty Dozen and Pesticide Exposure These are fruits and vegetables that are considered to be the least problematic in regards to pesticides. However, if you have the means I would still buy them organic as the bioaccumulation of toxins is really at the root of so many illnesses. The foods with the least amount of pesticide residues in 2024 according to the Environmental Working Group are: avocados sweet corn o...2024-04-2908 min
Accumulate HealthVegetarian Diet or Pseudo Foods? | A patient storyIn today's episode, I'm sharing about how one of my patients got rid of fatigue, muscle aches, bladder infections, and mood swings by changing their diet. This patient was a vegetarian but she wasn’t eating vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and beans, instead she was eating processed foods, and lots of carbs. No matter what type of diet or lifestyle you're following, if it doesn't include real, whole foods, then it's not supporting your health. It may support weight loss or some other goal, but not optimal health and vitality. Could your health be a die...2024-04-2209 min
Accumulate HealthThe Dirty Dozen and Pesticide ExposureIn today's episode, I'm talking about the fruits and veggies you want to buy organicif you want to avoid excess pesticide exposure. The following whole foods have the highest levels of multiple pesticides. Peaches,nectarines Grapes Strawberries Cherries Spinach Apples Brussel sprouts Cucumbers Tomatoes Apricots Lettuce Bean pods Consuming these otherwise health promoting foods in a non-organic form can increase the risk of cancer, neurological disorders, hormone imbalance (PCOS, endometriosis), and reproductive problems (infertility, fetal death, birth defects). That's why it's important to buy organic. The only exception is if your are buying t...2024-04-1510 min
Accumulate HealthUltra-Processed Foods | Why they're not worth the health riskIn today's episode, we're talking about ultra-processed foods. I can’t think of a good reason to eat ultra-processed foods. Manufacturing them destroys the environment and the human. The only people helped are those who own the companies. All the while, the uninformed human is duped by the perfectly manicured packaging thinking that life sustenance can be gathered from these pseudo foods. The problem with processed foods is not just the flavour enhancers, food coloring, nitrates, sodium benzoates, foaming agents, anti-caking agents, bulking agents, and thickeners, though of course they promote dysfunction in th...2024-04-0811 min
Accumulate HealthInterview with Gabe Orr | Founder of Plainview BeefToday I'm chatting with Gabe Orr, a friend, and one of the founders of Plainview Beef. As Gabe shares, good beef starts with a healthy animal. At Plainview Beef, they believe that you need to be able to understand the variables that go into producing a healthy animal and meat, and then have a way of measuring and filtering the process, so you can identify any weaknesses and ensure that no contaminants ever reach the feed. Through their unique process of feeding cattle Non-GMO digestible sprouted wheat and barley grains from beginning to end, they...2024-04-0123 min
Accumulate HealthWhat To Eat | My Top 5 FoodsIn today's episode, we're talking about the foundation of your food routine. What if instead of counting calories or macros, you make a habit of eating at least one of the following foods daily? Here are 5 foods that can have a major impact on your health if they are a regular part of your routine. Walnuts Berries Broccoli Sprouts Kalamata Olives Wild Salmon Find out what you need to look for when buying these 5 foods. -------- Get the 30 Day Microbiome Upgrade Start accumulating health with the Shake the...2024-03-2509 min
Accumulate Health20 Benefits of Apple Cider VinegarIn today's episode, I'm talking about apple cider vinegar. How many times have you heard about some miracle cure ingredient or food item that seems to help every disease state known to man? While most of these supposed "miracle products" are nothing more than good marketing, there are a few tried and true products that have proven themselves to be effective in catapulting our health. One of these products is Apple Cider Vinegar. So today I am going to share 20 health benefit opportunities to capitalize on with apple cider vinegar. 🍎20 Benefits of A...2024-03-1814 min
Accumulate HealthFat Loss Not Happening? Check those snacks!In today's episode, I'm talking about healthy snacks. While there is no perfect meal routine for all of humanity, there is a real food routine. We snack because we want to, because it brings us pleasure, not because it is helping us build and sustain life. If granola bars, candy bars, ice cream, doughnuts, breads, crackers, chips and salsa are your regular go-to snack, then your trajectory is towards fat accumulation, bone deterioration, depression, anxiety, arthritis and all the other degenerative conditions associated with pre-packaged, ultra processed foods. However, if you are grabbing apples, berries, c...2024-03-1110 min
Accumulate HealthThe Dangers of Bioengineered Food IngredientsIn today's episode, we are talking about labels. Sadly on most packaged foods in 6-8 font type, you’ll see bioengineered ingredients. Bioengineered food contains modified genetic material. The reason it’s done is to make it easier to make lots of processed food and to give that processed food a longer shelf life. The most common genetically modified food crops in the U.S. are: Canola Corn Soy Sugar beets Yellow squash Zucchini The thing is these bioengineered foods introduce novel organisms or proteins that trigger an immune response. One of the reasons why I re...2024-03-0411 min
Accumulate HealthCoffee Creamer AlternativesIn today's video, I'm sharing some coffee creamers that won't derail your health and taste good too. Because coffee and coffee creamer is a daily habit for most people, it's important that they are leading us towards health and not compounding toward disease and dysfunction. Coffee mate creamer and its 25 flavors have a market value of 18.5 billion dollars and are expected to climb to 28.39 billion dollars by 2030. This means that people are going to be moving away from real food and closer to artificial, chemically engineered pseudo foods. -------- Get the 30 Da...2024-02-2608 min
Accumulate HealthAre these daily habits helping or hindering your health? | Water, Coffee, Olive OilIn today's episode, I want to zero in on habits that likely affect us all on a daily basis. Because as you know, what we do daily, can compound in the direction of health or disease. In light of that, I think we ought to make sure we are receiving all the benefits and none of the associated problems. Let's discuss water, coffee, and olive oil. -------- Get the 30 Day Microbiome Upgrade Start accumulating health with the Shake the Sugar guide Download the Healthy Meals Made Easy PDF...2024-02-1918 min
Accumulate HealthIs Inflammation Blocking Iron Absorption? Here's what you need to knowIn today's episode, we're talking about how inflammation can block iron and general nutrient absorption. Whether from stomach gastric cell atrophy due to an H. pylori infection or acid blocking medications used for heartburn, the lack of sufficient hydrochloric acid production makes it so that iron is not converted to a bioavailable form. Not to mention when you turn off HCL, (the major incinerator of food) via a proton pump inhibitor, the pH of the stomach is only getting down to a 4 or 5 instead of 2, you can’t completely break down the food, let alone abs...2024-02-1210 min
The 40+ AthleteCrossFit at 60+ with Master's Athlete Stephen AngoveIn today's episode, I sit down with my 69 yr old Dad and chat about all things CrossFit. We discuss how he got into CrossFit in his late 50's and even competed in the CrossFit Games as a Master's athlete 5x. ------------------- Start living your fittest life! Download the EF Fit Guide ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://go.elitefuel.net/fitguide Products 🐐 Goat Whey Protein Powder: https://elitefuel.net/products/activ-whey 💪 Spartacus supplement: https://elitefuel.net/products/spartacus 🏃🏽♂️ Joint Revive Pro: https://elitefuel.net/collections/supplements/products/joi...2024-02-0716 min
Accumulate HealthProcessed Foods | The Real Silent KillerIn this episode, we're talking about what causes a disease state? What causes a person to end up in a situation where pharmaceutical interventions are being implemented? This may come as a shock to you but protein, fiber, carbohydrates, fat and calories do not cause disease or the need for pharmaceuticals. All of these conditions are caused by and promoted via ultra processed food consumption and a sedentary lifestyle. We have been duped over and over that counting calories, reducing fat, eating low carb is the answer, all the while we are not seeing results...2024-02-0509 min
Accumulate HealthIron Deficiency Caused By Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseIn today's episode, we're looking at a completely overlooked cause of iron deficiency and that is non-alcoholic induced fatty liver disease. The body doesn't absorb iron in a state of inflammation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a state of chronic low grade inflammation. The liver supports detoxification and elimination clearance. Overcoming iron deficiency requires a holistic approach. Without removing yourself from the Standard American way of eating you will not resolve your fatty liver and you will find yourself suffering from iron deficiency. -------- Get the 30 Day Microbiome Upgrade S...2024-01-2907 min
Accumulate HealthHave You Labeled Yourself? | The Power of MindsetIn today's episode, we're talking about the power of mindset. Have you labeled yourself as having poor willpower or no self control? In looking at addicts, their belief that they were powerless was just as significant in determining whether or not they succeeded in addiction treatment as their actual physical dependence on a substance. I was with a gentleman this past week who had started up a reading plan and a wholesome food routine, who reiterated multiple times how he'll probably "fall off the wagon" so to speak when life gets busy. This...2024-01-2207 min
Accumulate HealthSalt Water Rinse for Healthy Teeth and GumsIn today's episode, we're talking about mouth wash. I have a simple, cost effective, readily available solution for your mouthwash needs. It’s salt water, no you don’t have to go to the ocean and gather it up, you can simply mix sea salt into a glass of water and start swishing. Here are 5 benefits of a salt water rinse: Oral Health Benefits Helps with Wound Healing Salt water has demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects Mouth Freshening We all have salt and water. It is ultra cost-effective and accessible. -------- Get the 30 Day Micr...2024-01-1207 min
Accumulate HealthNew Year, New HabitsIn today's episode, we're talking about consumption in the context of habits. What could you consume this coming year to set yourself up for massive health accumulation? So many people jump straight to weight loss when they think of consumption. But I think of the patient who stopped consuming social media 30 minutes after work and instead, drove 5 minutes to her local track and started walking for 30 minutes and has been doing this now for 7 months. I also think of the patient who stopped consuming white chocolate mochas on the way to w...2024-01-0809 min
Accumulate HealthA Healthy Mindset vs. Self Imposed LimitationsIn today's episode, we're talking about mindset. Our mindset is our perspective and attitude towards life. The words, activities and routines that flow from our life are the quickest way to recognize the state of our mind. As humans we tend to believe that our own self-assumed limitations based on our life experiences are hardwired into the rest of humanity. They are not. Can you relate to any of these limiting beliefs? “I am an all or nothing kind of person.” “I have never been able to get a b...2024-01-0109 min
Accumulate Health6 Recommendations for the Best Intermittent Fasting ResultsIn today's episode, we're talking about how to get the most from intermittent fasting. A fasting routine is a great way to remind food who's boss. The beauty of time restricted feeding or eating within a particular window is that you can move the window around to meet the day's demands. If you are practicing the standard 8 hour feasting and 16 hour fasting windows and not feeling well, then it's time to readjust your fasting and feeding windows. ➡️Break up your fasting at least one time per week. For example, if you normally fast for 16 hours a da...2023-12-2511 min
Accumulate HealthStressed? Move your body.In today's episode, we are talking about how to transform your body from a stagnant pond to a raging river. When your body is a pond, then you are collecting all the garbage from work, all the family tension, all the money tension, and all of llfe's stressors. The tension, stress, anxiety, and worry have no place to go, and the algae and muck keep building up. Unfortunately, when this happens, dysfunction is going to manifest in the body. On the other hand, if you train your body to be a river, all...2023-12-1807 min
Accumulate HealthSetting Kids Up for Success | Screen Time and Eating HabitsIn today's episode, we are talking about how to set our children up for success when it comes to their health. A child doesn’t have fully developed executive function. This is the ability to make decisions that are in their best interest rather than based on emotion or what feels or tastes good in the moment. Yet, we give them a phone at age 12-13 and expect them to not be glued to it and be able to handle it properly. Or consider what our children eat. At home they have highly palatable made-for-addiction fo...2023-12-1113 min
Accumulate Health5 Tips to Stay on Track During the HolidaysIn today's episode, we're talking about how to make a plan for your holiday eating. It's possible to accumulate health while still enjoying some festive eats. When we identify as a health accumulator, we are going to have an easier time making decisions that we will ultimately be happy with long after the holiday season is over. Here are 5 decisions that can help you make this a great health accumulating holiday season. Know your boundaries. Watch for liquid sugar. Be the last one to start eating your meal. Stay hydrated. Know your weaknesses, play t...2023-12-0411 min
Accumulate HealthWhy You Want To Avoid This Addictive SnackIn today's episode, I'm sharing seven reasons why chips (potato chips, corn chips, wheat thins or similar snack chips) act as a barrier to health accumulation, body composition change and overcoming food addiction. When it comes to chips, there is a spectrum. If you are going to eat chips, then at a minimum I would aim for baked rather than fried, and choose avocado oil, olive oil, or coconut oil over vegetable oils and steer clear from all corn varieties. While enjoying chips in moderation every couple of weeks is reasonable, recognize that regular consumption...2023-11-2712 min
Accumulate HealthDigestive Complaints? Avoid these foods.In today's episode, we're talking about, nightshades, brassica vegetables, and beans. Are they foods to consume or avoid? One article may say, yes, eat your heart out because these foods are healthy, while another may caution against one bite, out of concern for the inflammatory cascade they could cause. In a sense both sides are right, it just depends on your digestive health. If you're experiencing digestive issues such as, acid reflux, IBS, SIBO, inflammatory bowel diseases, gas, bloating, constipation or gallbladder issues, then you'll want to consider eliminating these foods (temporarily). Once your bowels are balanced...2023-11-2011 min
Accumulate HealthSIBO, IBS, and the Migrating Motor ComplexIn today's episode, we're talking about some of the roadblocks to poor digestion and lead to conditions such as SIBO, IBS, not to mention bloating, reflux and other symptoms. Questions to ask yourself to determine if you need to change things up in your food routine: How do you feel after eating? Could you hop up and go for a brisk walk or do you feel like you need a nap? Are you bloated and heavy after meals? Food should heal and empower you, not make you feel sluggish and tired...2023-11-1310 min
Accumulate HealthFat Metabolism Support Products | Inositol, Berberine, ZincSupport fat metabolism through Inositol, Berberine, and Zinc. You can find these fat metabolism boosting products in the Dr. Wholeness Fat Loss Bundle: Zinc+, Peace Maker, and Sugar Shield https://drwholeness.myshopify.com/products/zinc-propolis? Get the 30 Day Microbiome Upgrade Start accumulating health with the Shake the Sugar guide Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use #accumulatehealth. -------- Connect with Dr. Matt online: 📍 Instagram https://instagram.com/drwholeness 📍 Facebook https://facebook.com/drwholeness...2023-10-3005 min
Accumulate HealthLower Your Insulin Levels | Transform Your Body CompositionIn today's episode, I'm sharing 5 action steps you can take to lower insulin and transform your body composition. The prerequisite for fat loss is a decrease in overall insulin output. The more flour, added sugars, artificial sweeteners we consume, the more insulin is produced to pull glucose out of our bloodstream. With each passing year of pumping sugars, flours, and artificial sweeteners, insulin sensitivity decreases and at some point, you get full on diabetes because you cannot get the sugar out of your bloodstream. It is important to recognize that consistent large spikes of insulin, ages every...2023-10-2310 min
Accumulate HealthFat Loss Decoded: Protein, Zinc, Inositol, BerberineIn today's episode, I'm talking about 4 overlooked strategies to make fat loss more attainable. Struggling with getting obesity under control? Here are 4 overlooked and simple ways to attain lasting fat loss: Protein Zinc Inositol Berberine If you are decreasing your calories as part of a fat loss plan, you want to increase protein intake as this will keep you from losing metabolically supportive muscle tissue in the process. Zinc supplementation with a restricted calorie diet has favorable effects in reducing anthropometric measurements, inflammatory markers, insulin resistance and appetite in individuals with obesity, and may play a...2023-10-1610 min
Accumulate HealthDoes Eating Beef Create Fatty Blood?Today we are talking about beef. What matters in regard to beef? Does beef cause fatty blood? There is this idea propagated by a documentary called Game Changers that eating meat leads to fatty blood. But this is just Hollywood vegan propaganda. The fatty blood I see at my office comes from crackers, cookies, alcohol, potato chips, and French fries. -------- Nourish to Flourish Bootcamp Get the 30 Day Microbiome Upgrade Start accumulating health with the Shake the Sugar guide Ask your lif...2023-10-0912 min
Accumulate HealthFarm Raised Salmon vs Wild Caught SalmonToday, we're talking about one of the foods I consider pretty "super" and that is salmon. It is loaded with anti-inflammatory fatty acids to build beautiful cell membranes, as well as vitamin D, B!2, selenium, and potassium. And of course the beautiful astaxanthin induced pigment that works as an antioxidant to protect the eyes, heart, and brain. However there is a big difference between wild caught salmon and farmed salmon. Straight to the point you want to pass on farmed salmon, most commonly referred to as Atlantic salmon. Today, I'm sharing f...2023-10-0210 min
Accumulate HealthA2/A2 Milk | Shopping for dairy products (what to buy)In today's episode, we are talking about the benefits of dairy. Look for the A2/A2 variety. If you don’t feel comfortable getting raw milk then look for vat pasteurized milk. Stay away from ultra-pasteurized milk. Look out for homogenized dairy. Consider that raw milk has an enzyme for each mineral to enable us to utilize it. Be sure to check for added sugar. Let me know your experience with dairy. -------- Quick Guide to Healthy Milk Options Get the 30 Day Microbiome Upgrade Start accumulating health with the Shake...2023-09-2516 min
Accumulate HealthHome Remedies for ConstipationIn this episode, we're talking about bowel habits or more specifically, constipation, yep we're going there. By constipated, I mean not having a bowel movement at least every 48 hours. I have had so many patients over the years show up and tell me their digestion is great and then when I ask how often they have a bowel movement they say, "once a week, maybe every two weeks". Beyond digestive discomfort, constipation can affect energy levels, cause brain fog, lower motivation, and lead to skin issues. I even had a patient when I was doing...2023-09-1811 min
Accumulate HealthNatural Remedies for BloatingIn today's episode, I'm sharing about how to banish the bloat. The first step to getting rid of the bloat is identifying the cause of the bloat. About 100 million Americans complain of bloating on a consistent basis. Today, I'm sharing 9 factors that can contribute to bloating, because once you identify the cause, you can banish the bloat. -------- Nourish to Flourish Bootcamp Get the 30 Day Microbiome Upgrade Start accumulating health with the Shake the Sugar guide Ask your lifestyle health questions on social media, tag @drwholeness and use...2023-09-1111 min
Accumulate HealthB Complex for Energy and Improved MoodsIn today's episode, we're talking about B vitamins and how they play a crucial role in energy metabolism, cellular function, and overall health. Deficiencies in B vitamins can lead to a range of health issues, including fatigue, weakness, anemia, neurological problems, and mood disturbances. Relying heavily on refined grains and ultra-processed foods while neglecting whole foods can increase the risk of B vitamin deficiencies and the endless list of associated health problems. Accumulate energy and an improved state of mind with B vitamins. -------- Nourish to Flourish B...2023-09-0413 min
Accumulate Health8 Sleep Hacks | How to Get Rejuvenating SleepIn today's episode, we are talking about 8 measures you can take to optimize your sleep - getting to sleep, staying asleep and waking up feeling like you had a great night sleep. If you are not already implementing these sleep empowering strategies, start adding them into your routine, because medications that put a body to sleep are not permitting regenerative sleep. And as you know, satisfying sleep is a huge ally in our journey of health accumulation. Let's accumulate health through sleep. -------- Nourish to Flourish Bootcamp Ge...2023-08-2816 min
Accumulate HealthAVOID These Types of Food AdditivesIn today's episode, we're talking about food additives and how they are used to make food taste, smell and look better. Additives make it possible for food to sit on a shelf for years without changing color, or growing mold. They give crackers, chips, breads that special crunch that you just never can quite recreate at home. Food additives are everywhere and in everything that is not a real, whole food. Even non-organic meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, may have additives to make these otherwise whole foods, last longer. I am going to go through my "...2023-08-2111 min
Accumulate HealthThe Link Between Emotions and DigestionIn today's episode, we are talking about the connection between our emotions and the health of our digestive system. How we metabolize our emotions and what we permit to take up residence in our mind can affect our bowels. This can be an amazing supportive cycle of regeneration for the nervous system and optimal nutrient extraction from our digestive system or if our emotions are dark, negative and full of worry, it can be gas, bloating, indigestion, feeling like we react to every food we consume. -------- Nourish to Flourish Bootcamp 2023-08-1406 min
Accumulate HealthCorn Syrup Linked to Brain InflammationIn today's episode, I'm talking about corn syrup and its link to inflammation. Corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup or corn syrup solids are commonly used as a sugar-based sweetener in ultra processed foods and baby formula. Countless studies show that corn syrup drives inflammation and the hyper formation of advanced glycation end products. Corn syrup consumption even in the short term can promote neuroinflammation and alter the brain's ability to defuse oxidative stress. The beauty of all this, is that nobody has to consume corn syrup. You can choose pure maple syrup, you c...2023-08-0707 min
Accumulate HealthSigns of a toxic gut and what to do about itIn today's episode, we're discussing some of the causes of a toxic gut and what we can to detox our gut. Many of us are walking around with insidious digestive imbalances that we may or may not be aware of. The imbalance of gut bacteria and the out-of-control gut permeability are causing toxic elements to enter our bloodstream. We may have made the rash go away with steroids, but the inflammation that is driving the rash is still present and slowly robbing us of our health. If the wrong bacteria are present, your...2023-07-3110 min
Accumulate HealthNutrient Dense Foods vs Energy Dense Foods (with examples)In today's episode we're talking about nutrient dense vs energy dense foods. Nutreint dense foods are going to have the greatest array of naturally occurring essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and amino acids. When we don’t match nutrient density with energy density, we end up needing more and more high energy foods to make up for the lack of nutrients. On top of that, energy dense but nutrient lacking foods are stripping nourishment from your body in the process of being digested and assimilated. Whole nutrient dense foods supply the body with their own res...2023-07-2409 min
Accumulate HealthNatural Remedies for Brain FogIn today's episode, we're talking about brain fog or a lack of mental clarity because it is one of the most common symptoms related to Covid or other other infections like Epstein Barr, cytomegalovirus, or Lyme disease. Brain fog can mess a lot of people up and cause them to end up on anti-depressants, stimulants and anti-anxiety medications, this of course only compounds the problem. It's important to recognize that though the inflammatory state induced by the infection may have been the trigger for the symptom of brain fog, there are many lifestyle choices that c...2023-07-1712 min
Accumulate HealthIs Sucralose Genotoxic?In today's episode, we're talking about how Splenda also known as sucralose is a genotoxin. Despite its toxicity, I could walk into Costco, Krogers, Safeway, Wal-Mart and pull a bag off the shelf from the edible food aisle. If you are a Splenda consumer you may be saying, "but is it really that bad"? I mean come on, the FDA approved it and “health” influencers and supposed health supplement companies use it in their products. Recognize that nobody else has to live in your body, so clearance by the FDA is sufficient for most companies to o...2023-07-1006 min
Accumulate HealthVitamin A Deficiency and Iron MetabolismIn today's episode, we're talking about vitamin A deficiency. A vitamin deficiency can be the result of: Vegetable oils, processed foods, poor conversion of beta carotene to Vitamin A (retinol), lack of protein intake, lack of absorption due to gallbladder issues or insufficient pancreatic enzymes can all contribute to vitamin A deficiency. A low vitamin A status can increase the risk of respiratory illnesses and infectious diseases. Illness can also deplete our vitamin A levels. This is why it's important to support our bodies with vitamin A, so we don't prolong our illness or open...2023-07-0306 min
Accumulate HealthThe Benefits of Berberine | Does it help with weight loss?In today's episode, we're talking about how Berberine works in the body. There is no pill that can induce fat loss (that lasts) without potential for side effects. I have seen experts claim that berberine is not beneficial because it doesn’t cause weight loss. What is important to understand is that when you are talking about natural agents, they work along multiple mechanisms and affect multiple body systems like supporting liver detoxification, bacterial balance, insulin sensitivity, act as an antioxidant, promote feelings of wellbeing and the list goes on. When we use herbal extracts lik...2023-06-2608 min
Accumulate HealthThe Slippery Slope To A Metabolic SlowdownIn this episdode, we're talking about metabolic dysfunction and how it increases with age, even as metabolic rate remains the same. Metabolic dysfunction is the inability of the aging body to process and regenerate tissue with breathtaking efficiency as it did in our youth. Unfortunately, this metabolic dysfunction slows cellular detox processes, promotes low grade inflammation, which leads to insulin resistance, hormone receptor activity decreases, which creates more muscle loss, fat accumulation, bone loss. In my clinic, the 3 actions that I have seen produce the best results are: Intermittent fasting Strength training A...2023-06-1914 min
Accumulate HealthBest Stevia Sweetener | What to look for on an ingredient labelIn today's episode, we're discusisng stevia. It can be a great alternative to artificial sweeteners like aspartame and Splenda but there are some ingredients you'll want to watch out for. Virtually all powdered forms of Stevia contain maltodextrin, erythritol, or additives that make up the bulk of what is being marketed as Stevia. I would pass on these. If you are getting powdered stevia, check out green stevia leaf powder. It is actually green, like the leaf. The Frontier Co-op brand has an organic variety that is not irradiated and would be much more...2023-06-1209 min
Accumulate HealthIs there value in counting macros?In today's episode, we're talking about macros. There is value in counting macros as long as it is within the framework of eating whole foods. When I say counting macros, I am talking about counting the grams of fat, protein, and carbohydrates one consumes during the day. All food contains macronutrients it's just that packaged foods have the macronutrients written on their label, whereas whole foods like an apple, sweet potato, lettuce, steak, or salmon fillet do not. A person wanting to gain health and gain an understanding of the macronutrient l...2023-06-0510 minAccumulate HealthTo Eat Or Not To Eat Carbs?In today's episode, we're talking about carbs. Should we be low - carb? Ultra low-carb? Is low-carb helping or hurting our health? Dr. Atkin’s Diet Revolution became one of the top 50 books sold in history and in the early 2000s, 1 in every 11 Americans surveyed, claimed to be following it. If you have been on a carbohydrate restricted food routine or keto diet, you can vouch for its positive effects on body composition. Unfortunately, those short term benefits rarely translate into long term body composition success or overall health succes...2023-05-2914 min