Calories & the Neuroscience of Overeating, with Dr. Stephan Guyenet Conventional weight loss advice often revolves around counting calories. However, although caloric intake does have a high correlation with weight gain—or loss—the counting approach hasn’t proven effective for most people. Neuroscientist Dr. Stephan Guyenet shares what is more likely to work: shifting your food quality and … [Read more...]
How to Move Toward Holistic Health, with Steph Gaudreau
Pillars of Well-Being: Diet, Exercise, Mindset & Sleep Eating healthy, sleeping well, having the right attitude, and exercising seem like obvious health habits. But what isn’t so obvious are ways people can sometimes ignore their intuition and signals from their bodies, in order to follow a protocol to the letter. Weight training may be a big win, especially for women, to build confidence and … [Read more...]
The Autoimmune Paleo Diet for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Landmark Study with Researcher Dr. Robert Abbott The autoimmune paleo (or AIP) diet and community support together can benefit patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, according to a landmark study. AIP removes nightshades, eggs, nuts, seeds, ghee, and caffeine, in addition to standard paleo restrictions. The study’s community support (which included online health coaching) contributed to 90-100% … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #202
In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed brain fog, fatigue, female hormone issues & bloating. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Jason Prall and discussed how psychedelics might change the course of healing. Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. Healthcare providers … [Read more...]
Which is Better, Low Fat or Low Carb?
Stanford Research Provides the Answer, with Professor Christopher Gardner The recent DIETFITS study explored how well people would do on a low-carb vs. a low-fat diet, based on genotype or the way they secrete insulin. The results of the study didn’t reveal a link with genotype pattern or insulin. But they showed roughly equal weight-loss success for participants on both diets. Notably, the study … [Read more...]
Testing To Predict Response To A Low FODMAP Diet
The GA-map test looks for signs of gut dysbiosis (or imbalance of your gut microbiome). This test is closest, clinically, to mapping the gut microbiota. European researchers sequenced the gut bacteria from healthy individuals and bacterial profiles from individuals with IBS and IBD. Then they compared the two, identifying bacterial “targets” that varied between healthy and IBS/IBD populations. If … [Read more...]
Carbs vs. Keto Debate with Dr. Eric Westman and Dr. Mike Nelson
Do you need healthy carbs to feel your best? Or, should you be ketogenic and very low carb? A case can be made for either so I decided to organize a debate between two experts to represent these respective views. This was a very fun and interesting conversation I am sure you will enjoy. Episode Intro Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hey everyone, welcome to Dr. Ruscio Radio. This is Dr. Ruscio. Today … [Read more...]
You CAN Overcome Brain Fog & Depression by Healing Your Gut – Harman Shares Her Story
Harman’s case is one that really pulls at your heart strings. At only 24 years old, she came in to my office debilitated by brain fog, to the point she had to take medical leave from her job. At our first visit she broke down with tears in her eyes in frustration and fear regarding her health. While we had to personalize her treatment to avoid reactions, ultimately she was free of all her … [Read more...]
Reducing Dietary Fiber Intake Can Improve Constipation
Dietary fiber can either help or harm your gut. A recent study found that reducing dietary fiber actually improved constipation, which is a somewhat surprising finding. Let’s discuss this study, what it means and how you can determine your ideal dietary fiber intake. Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hey, this is Dr. Ruscio. Let’s talk about dietary fiber. Now, if you’ve been keeping your ear to the … [Read more...]
Foods That Heal with Vicky Rolfe
I was recently on an interview series called Foods That Heal: How To Eat To Prevent And Cure Health Conditions So You Can Live A Healthier Longer Life. We all want to be around longer, with the energy and vitality to spend more time with our loved ones , see our kids and grandkids grow, travel the world, retire healthy and enjoy life. Listen as we discuss some tips to help achieve … [Read more...]