In this episode of The Health Edge, John and Mark discuss important biomarker blood tests for assessing and tracking cardio-metabolic risk.

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John and Mark review some of the “do not miss” cardiometabolic tests that every assertive steward of self-care should think about as part of their health portfolio…the quantified self.

In this Health Edge Podcast, John and Mark review inflammation as one of the most important contributors to western chronic complex disease. They examine the many lifestyle changes that can dramatically reduce inflammation, manage disease, reduce disease risk, create health and improve quality of life.

Dr. Pettus’ PowerPoint on Inflammation

In this Health Edge Podcast, John and Mark review inflammation as one of the most important contributors to western chronic complex disease. They examine the many lifestyle changes that can dramatically reduce inflammation, manage disease, reduce disease risk, create health and improve quality of life.

In this episode John and Mark explore the fascinating science of plant-based phytonutrients and their diverse effects on human biology and health.

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John’s Power Point on Phytonutrients at The Center for Mind-Body Medicne’s Food as Medicine program in Minneapolis June 2015

John and Mark explore the science of plant-based phytonutrients and their diverse effects on human biology and health.

John and mark review the interesting topic of intermittent fasting and health. In this podcast they explore IF as a well established, fine-tuned adaptive strategy for both quantity and quality of life. Points of emphasis include:

• The role fasting has played in human life over millennia
• The benefits studied including weight loss, improved insulin signaling i.e., insulin sensitivity
• Improved lipids, blood fats
• Reduced inflammation

John and mark review the interesting topic of intermittent fasting and health. In this podcast they explore IF as a well established, fine-tuned adaptive strategy for both quantity and quality of life. Points of emphasis include:

• The role fasting has played in human life over millennia
• The benefits studied including weight loss, improved insulin signaling i.e., insulin sensitivity
• Improved lipids, blood fats
• Reduced inflammation

John and Mark share a discussion with Al Danenberg DDS, a periodontist and holistic, functional practitioner on the critical connection between diet, lifestyle and oral health. The state of our total health is heavily influenced by the state of our oral health. Dr. Danenberg provides some game-changing perspective on creating the best conditions possible for achieving this. His web site and blog can be found at:

Your gut, your health, your choice !

John and Mark welcome Dr. Al Danenberg a periodontist and licensed functional medicine practitioner. They discuss the critical role diet and lifestyle play in oral health, an importinant determinant of total health.