The Root Cause Medicine Podcast When Medicine Meets Mother Nature: Exploring the Synergy of Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals with Dr. Lara Zakaria
Sep 18, 2023
01:13:26
In today's episode with Dr. Lara Zakaria, you’ll hear us take a deep dive on:
- Balancing medication and nutrition for optimal health
- Understanding drug-herb interactions
- Enhancing medication efficacy with functional foods
- Nutrient interactions with pharmaceuticals
- Nutrition and lifestyle strategies for managing depression
- Factors contributing to chronic anemia
- Improving mental health with a Mediterranean diet and gut health support
Lara is an Integrative Pharmacist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, and IFM Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). With over two decades dedicated to community pharmacy and retail, she seamlessly blends her expertise with more than ten years in integrative Functional Medicine, emphasizing nutritional strategies and plans.
Labs Mentioned
- TSH testing
- Anti-TPO test
- Nutritional testing
- CBC test
- CMP test
- Lipid panel test
- Full iron panel
- Genova Organic Acid test
- RBC blood test
Guest Details:
- Dr. Lara Zakaria’s Website
- Dr. Lara Zakaria on LinkedIn
- Dr. Lara Zakaria on Instagram
- Dr. Lara Zakaria on YouTube
- Dr. Lara Zakaria on Twitter
- AndHealth Website
Rupa Health Details:
- Rupa Health's Website
- Rupa Health on LinkedIn
- Rupa Health on Instagram
- Rupa Health Reference Guide
- Rupa Health Magazine
- Dr. Kate Henry’s Website
- Dr. Kate Henry on Podcast
- Dr. Kate Henry on Instagram
- Dr. Kate Henry on Twitter
- Dr. Kate Henry on Youtube
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Who is Dr. Lara Zakaria?
07:28 - The Medicine Cabinet Overhaul program
11:52 - The dual side of St. John's wort
17:33 - Polyphenols in pain management
23:45 - The role of pharmacists in optimizing medication use
28:12 - Understanding drug-food interactions
32:23 - Assess thyroid function by measuring TSH levels
38:00 - Comprehensive thyroid evaluation
42:48 - The importance of iodine and selenium in thyroid health
48:44 - Vitamin D, melatonin, and magnesium: The triad of optimal health
50:35 - Statins' benefits, controversies, and nutritional synergies
55:55 - Rethinking SSRIs in depression treatment
01:01:26 - Nutritional strategies and stress management for combating depression
01:06:52 - Microbiome, inflammation, and mental health
01:11:03 - Where can you find Dr. Lara Zakaria?