ReInvent Healthcare

Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
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Jul 23, 2025 • 15min

From Isolation to Inflammation: How Low Oxytocin Drives Insulin Resistance

What if your clients’ metabolic struggles weren’t just related to insulin, cortisol, or diet but a deeper, overlooked hormone that bridges the gap?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie pulls back the curtain on one of the most underestimated players in metabolic function: oxytocin. You’ll discover why this “feel-good” hormone is far more than a bonding chemical and why ignoring it could mean missing a key piece in your client’s healing.If you aren't factoring in connection, community, and nervous system regulation, you might be overlooking one of the most powerful metabolic modulators nature has to offer.What’s Inside This Episode?The Connection Between Love and GlucoseWhat science reveals about the link between emotional connection and blood sugar balance.Why More Protein and Exercise Aren’t Always the AnswerHow ignoring this hormone could cause your best health plans to fall flat.The Secret Saboteur of Metabolic Recovery A hidden form of stress that blocks oxytocin and what to do about it.Natural Ways to Boost This Overlooked Hormone How to stimulate oxytocin through functional strategies.Resources and Links:Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community supportVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. Check out other podcast episodes here
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Jul 16, 2025 • 56min

Reversing Kidney Disease Naturally: A Radical New Paradigm Rooted in Renology

Most people believe kidney decline is a one-way street to dialysis. But what if that’s simply not true? In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie is joined by Dr. Robin Rose, a pioneering physician who turned her own diagnosis of kidney cancer and stage four kidney disease into a journey of recovery—and a new medical paradigm called Renology. Discover what functional medicine gets wrong about kidneys and how practitioners can spot the early signs of decline before it’s too late.What You’ll Discover Inside:The Hidden Kidney Crisis: Why conventional medicine often misses the earliest signs of declineRenology Defined: A new, functional lens for understanding and healing kidney diseasePeptides & Kidney Repair: How bioregulators work, and why they’re not a magic bulletThe Lab Markers That Matter: Functional ranges for GFR, phosphorus, cystatin C, and moreThe Kidney’s Web of Influence: Why supporting the kidneys improves brain, thyroid, and cardiovascular healthRobin’s Personal Healing Journey: A deep dive into her personal tools for reversing her diseaseResources and Links:Download the transcript hereDownload our FREE Metabolic Health Guide here.Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community support.Visit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results.Check out other podcast episodes here.Dr Robin’s Resources:Website: RenologyIsKidneySuccess.comBook: Renology Peptides by Dr. Robin RoseAbout Dr. Robin Rose:Robin Rose MD has been a world traveler, a health food chef, journalist, professional dancer, and artist. After some years of collecting life experiences, she went to nursing school then became a family nurse practitioner while learning nutrition, herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, homeopathy. Then she made the leap and went to university of Arizona college of medicine and then completed a family medicine residency- while continuing to study holistic and functional medicine. She practiced for many years in southern Oregon offering a holistic array of loveliness and healing medical guidance. After a series of intense stresses she found herself challenged with kidney cancer and severe kidney disease. In the past decade she has become agile in the realm of kidney regeneration and has created a new paradigm of kidney success - ways to engage nature and mind body spirit to achieve the innate healing that leads to thriving. Her recent book RENOLOGY Peptides is a text that dives into the root to succeed - using bioregulator peptides as a way to illuminate the path.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 25min

The Diet Wars Are Real—Here’s How to Find the Right Plan for Every Body

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie dives into the raging “diet wars”—from carnivore to keto, vegan to paleo—and exposes the dangerous trap practitioners and health seekers fall into when they choose sides. What if every diet is both right and wrong? And what if the truth lies not in the diet… but in the person?This episode doesn’t take sides. It’s about dismantling the entire argument and replacing it with a smarter, more personalized approach. If you’ve ever been confused by conflicting dietary advice or struggled to guide your clients to lasting results, don’t miss this one.What You’ll Discover Inside:A Food Fight with Real ConsequencesHow online diet drama distracts us from what truly matters—and disempowers the people we’re here to help.The Myth of the “Perfect” DietWhy every popular plan—from raw vegan to carnivore—holds a sliver of truth… and a blind spot that can cause harm.The Missing Piece in Every ProtocolWhat all diet tribes forget to mention and how it could make or break your client’s results.How to Find the Real Truth (Hint: It’s Not on Instagram)A smarter way to decode conflicting advice and build nutrition plans that actually work.The YOU Diet: Where All the Puzzle Pieces Finally FitDr. Ritamarie’s signature framework for personalization that puts the power back in the client’s hands.Resources and Links:Download our FREE  Eat to Thrive GuideDownload our FREE Guide to FastingGet the Replay and Recordings from the Wellness Reset Weekend Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community supportVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. Check out other podcast episodes here
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Jul 2, 2025 • 39min

Vision Loss Starts in the Kitchen: What Every Health Pro Must Know

Most practitioners never consider the eyes when evaluating metabolic health. But what if vision changes are an early sign of deeper dysfunction?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with Dr. Rani Banik—a board-certified neuro-ophthalmologist and integrative medicine expert—to explore how eye health is influenced by diet, oxidative stress, and blood sugar imbalance.If you’re overlooking the eyes in your assessments, you may be missing a key opportunity for early intervention. From macular degeneration to diabetic retinopathy, the clues are often visible—literally—before the labs confirm a diagnosis.This episode is a must-listen for practitioners who want to expand their root-cause lens and empower clients to protect their vision naturally.What You’ll Discover InsideThe 3 Silent Vision Wreckers You’re Probably Ignoring (And what they have to do with mitochondria and metabolic health)Why Blue-Light Glasses May Be a Waste of Money (And the science-backed alternative that works better)The Truth About Carrots—and the 30+ Nutrients Eyes Actually Crave (Hint: It’s not just carrots and beta carotene)The Nutrient Deficiency Hiding Behind Dry Eyes and Eye Strain (And how most patients are barely getting 1/10th of what they need)How to Catch Diabetes Before It’s Diagnosed (Through an unexpected early warning system in the eyes)The Food Prescription for Clearer Vision (Plus: what carnivore diets might be missing)Resources & LinksDownload the Transcript [here]Check out our Free Guide to Food Swaps: Good, Better BestJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free tools and trainingVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practiceExplore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Endocrinology hereDr. Rani Banik’s Resources & LinksExplore Dr. Banik’s work at DrRaniBanik.comWatch the full iHealth Summit recordings at theeyehealthsummit.comCheck out her books:Follow Dr. Banik on social: Instagram @dr.ranibanik  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rudrani.banik.2025/ EnVisionHealth: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1864863853844167 Website: www.drranibanik.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.ranibanik Podcast: https://www.drranibanik.com/theeyeqpodcastDr. Rani Banik’s BioDr. Rudrani (Rani) Banik is a board-certified neuro-ophthalmologist. She completed her MD at Brown University, residency at UC Irvine, and fellowship at Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Banik runs a private practice based in NYC and is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai. Dr. Banik is also certified in Integrative and Functional Medicine. She focuses on the root cause of eye diseases, and uses strategies based on nutrition, botanicals, lifestyle modification, and supplements.Dr. Banik is often featured as an expert in the media. She has been voted Castle Connolly Top Doctor and NY Magazine's Best Doctor in Ophthalmology annually since 2017.Dr. Banik is the author of two best-selling books,“Beyond Carrots - Best Foods For Eye Health A to Z’ and “Dr. Rani’s Visionary Kitchen.”
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Jun 25, 2025 • 10min

The Protein Puzzle

Are Your Clients Getting Too Much… or Not Enough? Why the real answer lies in something most “experts” ignore.When it comes to protein, opinions are everywhere, and confusion is rampant. Should your clients eat more? Less? Go animal-based? Plant-powered? What about leucine, sarcopenia, and kidney stress?In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie breaks through the confusion with a functional medicine lens, revealing why standard protein advice may be sabotaging your clients’ health goals—and what to do instead. If you've ever felt unsure about how to personalize protein recommendations, this episode will help you solve the puzzle once and for all.What’s Inside This Episode?The Numbers You Can’t TrustWhy the most commonly quoted protein guidelines may be setting your clients up for failure.The Invisible Variable Sabotaging Your PlanWhat you're likely overlooking when you calculate protein needs—and how to factor it in.A Surprising Source of Protein ConfusionHow some "clean" diets can backfire without one critical adjustment.What Your Plate Might Be MissingThe underappreciated nutrient that determines whether protein helps or harms.The Truth Behind the TrendsWhy you should question influencer advice—and what functional practitioners need to do instead.Resources and Links:Download our FREE  Protein Charts Get the Recording from the 90 minute Protein Puzzle MasterclassGet the Replay and Recordings from the Wellness Reset Weekend Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community supportVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. Check out other podcast episodes here
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Jun 18, 2025 • 1h 2min

The Hidden Dangers of the Protein Craze: Are You Unknowingly Fueling Disease?

You’ve heard the hype—pile on the protein to build muscle, lose weight, and stay youthful. But is this high-protein push quietly accelerating aging, inflammation, and even cancer? In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with quintuple board-certified physician and integrative pathologist, Dr. Monisha Bhanote, to expose the biological truth behind protein consumption.From the microscopic changes happening inside your cells to the rise of early-onset colorectal cancer and cognitive decline, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening when protein becomes your primary fuel. Could your favorite “health foods” actually be aging you from the inside out?What You’ll Discover Inside:The Protein-Aging Puzzle: Could your quest for longevity be triggering the very cellular damage you’re trying to avoid?The Silent Gut Saboteur: What’s really happening inside your gut when protein goes up and fiber disappears—and why you might not feel it… until it’s too late.Your Brain on Protein Overload: Is an unseen toxin quietly hijacking your memory, mood, and mental clarity?The mTOR Trap No One Warns About: You’re activating this “anti-aging” pathway—but could it be the hidden reason your body isn’t detoxifying properly?The Protein Source Dilemma: Are plants powerful enough to meet your protein needs—or is there a hidden cost either way?Your Unique Protein Blueprint: The critical test most people skip before deciding how much protein they really need.Resources & LinksGrab Our Free Guide to Create Customized Functional Food Plans to Support Individual Needs for Hormone Balance and Metabolic HealthJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free tools and trainingVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practiceExplore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Endocrinology hereDr. Monisha Bhanote’s Resources & LinksGet the Free Bio-Hacker’s Cell Care Cookbook: Download HereVisit her website: drbhanote.comFollow on Social:InstagramFacebookPinterestLinkedInYouTubeDr. Monisha Bhanote’s BioMeet Dr. Monisha Bhanote, the integrative pathologist turned longevity expert who’s not afraid to challenge outdated health norms.She’s quintuple board-certified (yes, five times), and while most doctors stop at treating disease, Dr. B goes deeper—down to the cellular level. Her mission? To help you understand how your gut, brain, and mitochondria are constantly in conversation—and why that’s the real secret to aging well, feeling energized, and preventing chronic disease.Dr. Bhanote blends modern science with ancient wisdom to deliver the kind of truth bombs that make you rethink everything you thought you knew about your health. She’ll break down the dangers of silent inflammation, the myths of “normal” lab ranges, and why your nervous system might be the real root of your fatigue, brain fog, or belly bloat.She’s not here for wellness fluff. She’s here for results. From redox reactions to the gut-brain axis, Dr. Bhanote translates the complex into the practical—so you can take back control of your health with rituals that actually work.As the bestselling author of The Anatomy of Wellbeing and founder of WELLKULÅ, she’s leading a global movement grounded in her signature philosophy: #CellCare—the art and science of taking care of your body at its most intelligent level, your cells.Whether she’s speaking on international stages, hosting sold-out longevity retreats, or guiding clients through her virtual integrative practice, Dr. Bhanote is rewriting the future of medicine—where prevention is personalized, lifestyle is the first prescription, and you are your own best healer.
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Jun 11, 2025 • 13min

The Hidden Insulin Trap: Why “Clean Eaters” Still Struggle with Fatigue, Cravings, and Belly Fat

Your clients are doing everything “right”—cutting carbs, eating clean, avoiding sugar—and their glucose looks perfectly fine. But they’re still dealing with brain fog, stubborn weight, fatigue, or high blood pressure. What gives?In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie uncovers a hidden force that could be quietly derailing even your healthiest clients—an invisible saboteur that standard labs overlook. What if insulin is rising… even when blood sugar appears normal? If you’re not looking beyond glucose or questioning the usual markers, you may be missing the earliest whispers of metabolic chaos.What You’ll Discover Inside:The Hidden Hormonal Spike That Labs Miss- Why some clients stay inflamed, tired, and stuck—despite “perfect” blood sugar levels.The Metabolic Saboteur in Your Protein Shake- How everyday foods could be quietly blocking fat burning.When Taste Alone Triggers Insulin- What you need to know about the cephalic phase response—and why it matters more than you think.Why Grazing May Be Keeping Clients Sick- How even low-carb snacks and meal combos can trap the body in a fat-storing mode.The Lab Marker That Changes Everything- One test (you’re probably not running) that reveals what glucose and A1C can’t.Resources and Links:Download the Insulin and Glucose Chart hereDownload our FREE Metabolic Health Guide here.  Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community supportVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. Check out other podcast episodes on metabolic health here
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Jun 4, 2025 • 37min

Why Mental Health Isn’t All in Your Head: The Genetic & Environmental Roots No One Talks About

What if ADHD, anxiety, and mood swings weren’t just about brain chemistry—but a cry for help from the gut, genes, and immune system?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with integrative mental health professional Mary Parker for a deeply personal and eye-opening conversation. After watching her son regress into seizures and developmental delays following a vaccine injury, Mary stepped away from the mainstream mental health model to uncover a radically different approach—one that gets results by addressing the whole person.Mary shares how genetics, detox pathways, diet, toxic exposures, and trauma can all contribute to mental health struggles—and why true healing means going beyond the label and getting to the root.If you're working with patients or clients who “don’t respond” to standard mental health protocols, this episode may change everything you thought you knew.What You’ll Discover Inside:The shocking childhood incident that forced Mary to abandon traditional mental health solutions—and how it changed everything she believed about healing.The overlooked clues in your patient’s story, behavior, and even their skin that could point to deeper dysfunction you’re missing.Why one surprising everyday food might hold the key to recovery for some kids—and why it’s often ignored in clinical practice.The critical misstep most mental health providers make with ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders—and how it could be making things worse.What’s hiding in common foods that could be sabotaging your client’s progress—and why going gluten-free isn’t the full answer.The single most important test Mary runs before developing any care plan—and what it reveals that standard labs can’t.Resources & LinksCheck out our Free Guide to Using Genetic Testing to Optimize Patient OutcomesJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free tools and trainingVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practiceExplore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Endocrinology hereMary Parker’s Resources & LinksFind out more about Mary on her website: InfinitePotentialINCTX.comPieces to Purpose – Read Mary’s story of turning tragedy into purpose in this powerful anthologyFacebook: InfinitePotentialCounselingIncInstagram: @InfinitePotentialCounselingTwitter: @InfinitepotenTXMary Parker’s BioMary is an integrative mental health professional, with 15 years of experience in the field. She owns Infinite Potential Counseling Inc, located in Round Rock and Austin/ Dripping Springs. At Infinite Potential Counseling Inc, she is helping families identify genetic, diet and environmental issues that can impact mental health, and heal the whole person. Mary is also the President of TX C.U.R.E. A non profit organization working with families who are impacted by the criminal justice system. Her role is to help foster and grow relationships for children and families who feel alone when a parent or veteran in their lives is incarcerated. In her spare time, she is a homeschooling mom that enjoys hiking, kayaking, and traveling with her family. 
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May 28, 2025 • 11min

The Great Seed Oil Debate: Are You Fueling Health or Hidden Harm?

They’re plant-based, they’re cholesterol-free, and they’re lurking in everything from “healthy” salad dressings to organic snack bars. But what if the real danger is  something far more insidious hiding in plain sight than seed oils or even omega-6 overload?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo unpacks the heated debate around seed oils—and why the real conversation goes deeper than the typical social media soundbites. Are these oils truly toxic, or can they have a place in a balanced, healing diet? Get ready for a fresh perspective that cuts through the hype and brings it back to what really supports metabolic health.What You’ll Discover Inside:The Hidden Danger in Your “Healthy” Foods: Why seed oils in organic snack bars and salad dressings may be doing more harm than good.The Processing Trap No One Talks About: How industrial extraction methods turn natural fats into metabolic saboteurs.The Omega Paradox: Why even “good” omega-3s can backfire—and how to know when you’ve gone too far.Are You Eating Oxidized Fats? The silent mitochondrial disruptors hidden in your pantry—and how they sabotage your cells.The Real Balance Your Body Needs: The truth about omega-6 vs. omega-3 ratios and how to spot when things are out of control.Do You Actually Need Oils at All? A clear breakdown of when oils can support health—and when they’re best left out.Resources and Links:Get our Free Guide: The Functional Food Guide to Customize your Food Plan for Health and LongevityJoin the Practitioner Community: Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook GroupAdvanced Practitioner Training: Visit INEMethod.com for certifications and clinical tools.Explore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Food here
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May 21, 2025 • 32min

The Missing Frequency: Are You Testing For This Root Cause?

You’ve checked all the boxes—clean diet, supplements, detox, hormones, gut protocols. So why aren’t the results showing up?In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo sits down with Dr. Louise Swartswalter—naturopath, frequency medicine pioneer, and founder of the Brain Soul Success Academy—to explore what’s really going on when healing stalls.Is it possible that the key to lasting transformation lies beyond the physical body?They dive into the hidden role of energetic imprints, trauma, and the brain’s unseen “operating system”—and why ignoring this piece could be the biggest mistake even the best practitioners make.If your clients are stuck in a frustrating cycle of “almost better,” this conversation just might flip the switch.What You’ll Discover Inside:The Brain’s Energetic Field—Your Missing Link?  Why symptoms persist even when the labs look great and protocols are dialed in.The Unseen Trauma Trap  How unresolved childhood wounds, ancestral patterns, and shock states quietly sabotage healing.When Supplements and Testing Aren’t Enough  Why your most complex cases might need frequency-based healing, not just another protocol.How to Read the Brain’s “Biofield”  The subtle energetic markers that show up long before disease does.Mini-Brain Hacks You Can Teach Your Clients  Simple nervous system resets you can use right away—even with kids.The B.R.A.I.N. System™ Framework  A 5-part roadmap that merges body, mind, and spirit for healing that actually sticks.Resources & LinksDownload the Transcript [here]Check out our Free Guide to Unlock the Power of Optimal EnergyJoin the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free tools and trainingVisit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practiceExplore More Episodes on ReInvent Healthcare and Functional Endocrinology hereDr. Louise Swartswalter’s Resources & LinksGet the 12 Mind Gems to help rewire the brain and clear emotional blocksBook a Free Brain-Soul Assessment to uncover hidden trauma and energy imbalancesLearn more about the Brain Soul Success AcademyFollow Dr. Louise Swartswalter on social:Instagram: @drlouiseswartswalterFacebook: Louise SwartswalterLinkedIn: louise-swartswalter-330174aDr. Louise Swartswalter’s BioDr. Louise Swartswalter is a speaker, transformational coach, naturopath and frequency medicine doctor, and podcast host serving women and men around the world.She is the creator of the Brain Soul Success Academy and the B.R.A.I.N. System TM, a unique multi-dimensional system that works on the mind, body, soul and energetic field all at the same time for quicker results that stick!   Dr. Louise Swartswalter has 30 years of experience helping people achieve optimal brain power and success in life and business.  She is a transformation wizard blending naturopathy, NLP, Kinesiology, trauma release work, and powerful energy work.  She is passionate about connecting; clearing blocks to success and helping others achieve their highest potential. Using a combination of tools Louise has helped people move from anxiety to calm in one session. One client told her that “one session felt like sixteen years of therapy” while another said, “She saved my life.” Her team of certified Brain Soul Success Coaches are helping people just like you worldwide transform their lives and increase their businesses.  Dr.  Louise has been a guest on KKOB radio and KOB-TV Good Day New Mexico and featured in Inc5000 Magazine (as a Power Partner helping other businesses) and Albuquerque Magazine's top docs. 

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