Inside your gastrointestinal tract there are trillions of microbes, about 3 lbs in total, and in terms of absolute numbers, you have more microbial cells than human cells. This collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi are collectively referred to as your gut microbiome, and at this juncture of human history, most of us struggle with some degree of gut dysbiosis. My guest on this week’s podcast has dedicated his work to the study of gut microbiome and how to fix it when things go wrong.

Listen and learn:

• Why most probiotics haven’t been tested on humans
• How specific strains are required for specific problems
• Whether stool tests are really worth it
• The future of fecal transplants and poop banking

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Gregor Reid is a microbiologist whose work is focused on human microbiome and probiotics. He’s authored over 500 scientific publications and is the author of the book, Probiotics: A Story About Hope.

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www.lawsonresearch.ca

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The way we work has changed more in the past four years than it has in the past 20. An estimated 43 percent of Americans are now working at least partially from home, artificial intelligence is making most people at least marginally more productive, and we’re all connected all of the time. This sounds good–or at least exciting–but is it working for you? Are you more efficient? More balanced? More creative? My guest on this week’s podcast wrote a book on efficiency in our modern world, a quickly changing landscape where decade old systems and processes have become obsolete.

Listen and learn:

• How time energy management is now more important that time management
• Why productivity should be measured in terms of results not total work completed
• How to break up your day based on your peak creative blocks
• Why we need to rethink the way we measure and track work

Links

www.MithuStoroni.com  

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Mithu Storoni is a medical doctor, neuroscientist, and author, best known for her work on stress and its effects on the brain. Her books include Stress Proof and her forthcoming title, Hyperefficient. 

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Despite the obvious fact that every woman will experience menopause, support and education on the topic remains embarrassingly sparse. Worse still, misinterpreted studies have left many fearful of hormone replacement therapy and determined to simply white knuckle their way through this transition. My guest on this week’s podcast is an OB-GYN specializing in women’s hormonal health, who’ll help you understand your options.

Listen and learn:

• Why the breast cancer risk of HRT was misinterpreted and remains a false boogeyman
• How balanced hormones can improve sleep, preserve bone mass, and even provide cardioprotective benefits
• The reality of patches, creams, sublingual tablets, and ingestions
• About timelines and planning for the future

Links

Dr. Liz’s Site

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Liz Lyster is a board-certified OB/GYN with over 25 years of experience specializing in hormonal health, wellness, and longevity. She is an acclaimed speaker and author of Go For Great! and Dr. Liz's Easy Guide to Menopause.

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The joint pain market is fraught with wild claims, fringe treatments, and scary interventions. At the same time, whether you’ve got hip, knee, or back pain, there are some truly remarkable mainstream and alternative options you’ll want to consider. But you need to take agency over the process as your decisions can have a huge impact on the quality of your life. My guest on this week’s podcast is a surgeon who takes a holistic and non-surgical approach when possible.

Listen to learn:

• Why hip replacements are so successful compared with other joints
• How a total hip replacement might be a better option than resurfacing
• Why knee interventions are more complex and individual
• How to weigh up your options with injections, cryotherapy, and treatments
• Why exercise, both strength and cardio, are crucial for joint health

Links

Professor Lee’s site

regenman.com

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Professor Paul Lee specializes in knee and hip surgeries and is a double board certified surgeon. He has extensive expertise in sports medicine and general musculoskeletal conditions.

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