Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed if SIBO is a real condition. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. Bryan Walsh and Dr. Mike Nelson and discussed loneliness live from Costa Rica. Latest … [Read more...]
Unconventional Medicine – Reinventing Healthcare with Chris Kresser
Today I speak with my good friend Chris Kresser. We discuss his new book, Unconventional Medicine, which lays out a plan to reinvent healthcare and thus allow us to solve our healthcare crisis. This was a great discussion and I am sure you will enjoy it! Dr. R's Fast Facts About the book Unconventional Medicine Chronic disease is the biggest health challenge we face 7 of 10 deaths are caused by chronic disease Almost 30% of kids have a chronic disease, up from 13% in 1994 1 … [Read more...]
Selenium + CoQ10 Protect from Heart Disease – If You Need Them
If your selenium levels are low, you could be at risk for heart conditions. A study found that selenium and CoQ10 had protective heart benefits for people with low selenium levels 10 years after they used supplements. Learn more about the details of this study here. Get help preventing heart disease. Get my free gut health eBook. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter. Selenium + CoQ10 … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #96
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed sun exposure and cancer. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Dr. David Perlmutter, and discussed the gut-brain connection. Dr. Ruscio's Weekly Tip In this week's tip, we discussed the connection between cancer and sun exposure. Latest Research Advanced lipid profiles are better for assessing cardiovascular risk in hypothyroid patients. The … [Read more...]
Practical Tips to Live Well with Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity is a condition where your immune system attacks certain tissues in your body. While a diagnosis can feel shocking and overwhelming, there are many practices you can put in place to live well with autoimmunity. If you need help with autoimmunity, click here Practical Tips to Live Well with Autoimmunity Autoimmunity is a condition where your immune system attacks certain tissues in your body. Autoimmune conditions include Hashimoto’s, IBD, rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, … [Read more...]
Can probiotics reduce your risk for heart disease?
We know that probiotics are beneficial for gut health and immune support, but what about heart disease? We break down two comprehensive studies that show the benefits of probiotic supplementation on risk factor reduction for cardiovascular disease. If you need help with cardiovascular health, click here Can probiotics reduce your risk for heart disease? We know that probiotics are beneficial for gut health and immune support, but what about heart disease (video link)? Two … [Read more...]
Probiotics Prevent Heart Disease
Two systematic reviews with meta-analyses, summarizing 48 clinical trials, have shown that probiotics improve markers associated with heart disease. Let’s discuss the details, examine why probiotics can protect your heart and what type of probiotics to use. If you would like help understanding probiotics, click here. Probiotics Prevent Heart Disease Hi, this is Dr. Ruscio. And let’s talk about probiotics and your heart. In a previous post, we discussed some exciting research showing … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Weekly Wrap Up- #53
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here In Case You Missed It On Monday, we took a look at an exciting new study to find out what some of the latest research says about natural versus prescription antivirals. On Wednesday's podcast release, we asked which test is best for determining SIBO: the lactulose or the glucose breath test. The answer was surprising! Dr. Ruscio's Weekly Tip Oftentimes we assume that pharmaceuticals are more potent and … [Read more...]
Can taking probiotics help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease?
Can taking probiotics help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease? A recent study showed that supplementation of Saccharomyces boulardii significantly reduced predictive risk markers for heart disease. If you need help supporting your cardiovascular health, click here Can taking probiotics help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease? In Monday’s video, we discussed the data supporting the supplementation of Saccharomyces boulardii and its impact on reducing the risk of heart … [Read more...]
Probiotics and Cardiovascular Disease
Can high homocysteine levels in the body result from something else going on in your digestive system or dysbiosis in your gut? We discuss homocysteine and how to protect your heart with probiotics. If you need help learning how to protect your heart with probiotics, click here Probiotics and Cardiovascular Disease In this week’s video, we spoke about how a clinical study used probiotics to increase important B vitamin production in the digestive track of adult participants. This increase … [Read more...]