In this episode, Dr. Ruscio delves into the gut microbiota and how it can affect weight loss and obesity. He looks at the current research to see if we can determine risk factors of obesity and if popular interventions actually work or if they are just hypotheses that didn’t pan out in actual human research. Subscribe to Dr. Ruscio Radio: Topics: Intro.....3:04 Early … [Read more...]
Robb Wolf – Heart disease, gut health, medical politics and more – Episode 9
The one and only Robb Wolf stops by to talk with Dr. Ruscio. Robb shares valuable information about work he is pioneering at Specialty Health in the areas of cardiac and metabolic health. Dr. Ruscio and Robb also discuss politics and medicine and ways we can improve the state of our current medical system. And of course there is some discussion of the gut and some great … [Read more...]
Podcast – Should you be gluten free?
In this episode of Dr. Ruscio Radio, the doc asks the question, “Should you be gluten-free?” There has been a lot of talk lately that gluten-free is a fad and gluten sensitivity doesn’t exist. The doc has you covered with the science as usual! Dr. Ruscio starts by defining what Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity actually is. He then delves into what the research says about gluten sensitivity, … [Read more...]
Podcast – Thyroid & Iodine; getting to the truth – part 2
In this episode of Dr. Ruscio Radio, we bring you part 2 in a series on Thyroid and Iodine. Dr. Ruscio tackles fluoridated water, treating hypothyroidism with iodine, the importance of selenium, his preferred form of iodine, iodine in a healthy diet, what iodine levels look like in the US and why you might want to try a low iodine diet. Subscribe to Dr. Ruscio Radio: … [Read more...]
Vitamin D; overlooked causes of chronically low vitamin D, supplementation hype and sun exposure – Episode 6
How much vitamin D should you take? Does having higher vitamin D levels lead to better health? In this episode, Dr. Ruscio investigates and explains the science behind vitamin D recommendations. He also answers the questions why taking more vitamin D might not be better and why we should all get out into the sun more often. Subscribe to Dr. Ruscio Radio: … [Read more...]
Podcast – Thyroid & Iodine; getting to the truth – part 1
In Part 1 in this series on Thyroid and Iodine, Dr. Ruscio delves into the immense body of research available today on the topic. He goes into depth on what the research tells us on thyroid, hypothyroidism and thyroid autoimmunity, why halogens might not be that important, the importance of the Sodium/Iodide Symporter and the recommended lab tests for thyroid health and iodine … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Dr. Ruscio Radio
Subscribe: Cutting edge information in health, nutrition and functional medicine distilled into practical advice you can use to improve your health. Download Episode (Right click on link and ‘Save As’) Dr. Ruscio is your leading functional and integrative doctor specializing in gut related disorders such as SIBO, leaky gut, Celiac, IBS and in thyroid disorders such as … [Read more...]
What can cause constipation and what to do about it
It doesn’t just make newborns and Grandpa grumpy—constipation is a serious digestive issue that can significantly impact your health. Conventional medicine defines constipation as having hard stools with a bowel movement fewer than three times per week, and severe constipation as less than once a week. In functional medicine, however, good elimination is having one to three healthy bowel movements … [Read more...]
Ten Things That Cause Leaky Gut
The concept of leaky gut is becoming more widely accepted—even Dr. Oz talked about it on his show recently. It's important to know the cause of leaky gut can be different for each person. For instance, it could be the result of a junk food diet for one person and chronic stress for another. Knowing why you have leaky gut can help you address the right target to restore gut health. Get help … [Read more...]
Why eating breakfast prevents weight gain and fatigue
Breakfast is the easiest meal to skip—mornings are rushed and many people don’t have an appetite when they wake up. Some people even feel nauseous in the morning (which indicates a blood sugar disorder). But if you skip breakfast you may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts, increasing your risk of obesity and blood sugar disorders, and robbing your brain of energy. Skipping breakfast … [Read more...]
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