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To Bra Or Not To Bra28. Reverse Disease & Reclaim Optimal Health Through Plant-Based Nutrition & Mind-Body Medicine with Drs. Benjamin and Susanna AlterWhich is better? Naturopathic medicine or conventional medicine? Plant-based eating or eating meat every day? Taking medication or making lifestyle changes? This episode is all about understanding what’s going on in your body and how our daily choices influence our physiology and the body's healing process. Our guests, Drs. Benjamin and Susanna Alter, are licensed naturopathic doctors specializing in whole food plant-based nutrition and mind-body medicine, and they're giving us the inside scoop on the mysterious mind-body connection and our body's innate ability to self-heal.
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
Healing injuries, dis...2022-08-091h 09
Alter Life#164 | Rita Marsh: Flourishing in Body, Mind, & SpiritSusanna and I met Rita the week we moved to Carbondale. It's a small town, and was only a matter of time before our paths crossed, but I believe fate expedited the process!Rita is the founder of Davi Nikent Center for Human Flourishing, a non-profit dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing for individuals, families, and the community.Rita is like the "quarter back" of all the happenings in the realm of holistic health here in the valley, connecting individuals and organizing expeiential events nonstop!In this conversation, I finally got to know...2020-01-1350 min
Alter Life#160 | Drs. Alter: Wisdom Bombs! Insights on Wellbeing and Being WellWE are the guests on the podcast this week!We are still in the "locals series" of the Alter Your Health podcast and Dr. Susanna and I are indeed locals now, being in Carbondale for a bout 10 months at the time of this recording.This was a great opportunity to take some time and reflect on 2019 as we both share some of the biggest learning experiences and insights over the year that have informed how we show up and live our well lives. Some highlights of this conversation include... ...2020-01-011h 15
Alter Life#151 | Naturopathic vs Functional MedicineDue to popular request, we are addressing this important conversation, making a distinction between naturopathic vs functional medicine. We find it important to have this conversation, as so many people are really confused when it comes to the many holistic health practitioners that exist in today's world.We're curious what you think... what is your experience when it comes to naturopathic vs functional medicine doctors? Have you had good experiences? What is the difference to you? Feel free to leave a comment on the video and Tune in for our thoughts!Some take aways...2019-11-2829 min
Alter Life#150 | Dr. Greg Feinsinger: After 50 Years of Medical Practice, Food Heals BestOn week two of this "local series" I sit down with an old time family doctor, Greg Feinsinger.I learned about Dr. Feinsinger before moving to Carbondale when a friend mentioned there was an awesome plant based doctor who gave lots of talks and offered free health consultations in the community. How awesome! It is so cool to be in a community where there is indeed a huge plant based movement, thanks largely to Dr. Feinsinger.In this conversation we cover a lot - from his 42 years of clinical practice to his personal health transformation.2019-11-251h 09
Alter Life#146 | Ray Cronise: Control Your Metabolism & Live ForeverRay is a smart and passionate man, who seems to be aging in reverse!I was first introduced to the work Ray was doing a few years back on the Rich Roll Podcast (episode 212) and then again with Julieanna Hever (episode 345).I guess I was a little late to the game, as Ray has been in the world of metabolic research and longevity for quite some time. He's written some really insightful papers (linked below) and he's got some new books in the pipeline as well!I was excited to pick Ray's brain...2019-11-111h 47
Alter Life#144 | Dr. Gemma Newman: Plant Powered Mental Wellness Dr. Gemma is a bright light in this world, and a brilliant medical doctor.I've resonated with all of the content that she speaks and shares on Instagram and was excited to dive into the topic of mental health, where we share a lot of common ground and philosophy.Some highlights include... Gemma's background and how she got into plant based nutrition (for a deeper story tune into her episode on the Rich Roll Podcast)The necessary ingredients to nurture your wellbeingAre all human emotions pathologicWhat mental health "disorders" have to...2019-11-041h 01
Alter Life#54 | Reflections and learnings from Alter Your Health interviews (part 2)In this episode, I finish my reflection on the first 50 episodes of this podcast, covering episodes 22 - 50.I share some highlights and learnings from each episode. Here are the links to each of the episodes for you to go back and listen to any of interest!#22 - Dr. Satya Ambrose: Functional Medicine before it was cool + healing stories - https://alter.health/episode22#24 - Arvind Chittumalla: How to be a healthy yogi - https://alter.health/episode24#26 - Dr. Glen Nagel: The magical properties of cannabis and other weeds - https...2018-12-1050 min