In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review common nutrient deficiencies and what contributes to them. These nutrients are essential for good health and performance.
Common Nutrient Deficiencies PowerPoint
The Health Edge: Putting your health where your mouth is!
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: http://drdanenberg.com/
The Health Edge: Sulfation in Human Biology
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.
The Health Edge: Coffee – the most widely consumed health food on the planet?
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
The Health Edge: Iodine Deficiency
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.
The Health Edge: The Mitochondrial Cocktail
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.
The Health Edge: Light Quality and Health
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!
The Health Edge: Managing Autoimmunity
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.
The Health Edge: Important Cardiovascular Biomarkers
In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss important cardiovascular risk biomarkers for measurement and tracking.
The Health Edge: Nutrigenomics
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.