In this previously published episode of The Health Edge John and Mark discuss the fascinating process of “sulfation”, the attachment of sulfur to molecules throughout the human body e.g. lining of our blood vessels, vitamin D and cholesterol as the “carrier”. They explore the importance of getting adequate sulfa in our diets.
In this replay episode of The Health Edge John and Mark discuss the many health benefits of coffee consumption. Studies have shown that coffee may have health benefits, including protecting against Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes and liver disease, including liver cancer. Coffee also appears to improve cognitive function and decrease the risk of depression.
Health Edge- Coffee and Health Show Notes
In this repeat recording John and Mark discuss the growing and largely under recognized problem of iodine deficiency. The explore the connection between iodine deficiency and human health with an emphasis on thyroid disease. An overview of testing and lifestyle-supplement strategy.
In this episode of The Health Edge John and Mark discuss supplements commonly considered to assist mitochondrial function. Most chronic complex diseases have demonstrated evidence of impaired mitochondrial respiration.
In this rebroadcast episode of The Health Edge John and mark look at the connection between quality light exposure and health. They introduce the notion that the public health message of fearing sunlight exposure may be having the opposite effect of what was intended. The biologic effects of increasing junk light exposure may be profound for many!
In this previously recorded episode of The Health Edge John and Mark examine autoimmunity and non-pharmacologic strategies for bringing greater balance and “tolerance” to one’s immune response. They offer some lifestyle considerations for reducing the magnitude of one’s immune response on itself.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss important cardiovascular risk biomarkers for measurement and tracking.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) commonly found on consumer-based gene analyses like 23 and Me. They discuss the implications for lifestyle, nutritional, and thoughtful supplementation interventions.
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the research linking lifestyle with breast cancer risk and prognosis.
References Breast Cancer Risk-Survival Diabetes
References – Mindfulness Breast Cancer
References – Inflammation and Breast Cancer
Insulin resistance and breast ca
Obesity and cancer mechanisms Nature Reviews Endocrin 2014 p455-
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the current research linking the microbiome to human health. They review why we have fewer and less diverse “Fellow Travelers” and how we can begin to think about restoring this critical ecosystem legacy.
Cell Host Microbe 2017 p84-Dysbiosis and disease
Microbiome and neurotransmitters
Masters of Host Development and Physiology
Sonnenburg-Fiber and Microbiota health Cell
Personalized Nutrition Glycemic Response Cell 2015
