Learn more about Dr. Geo at https://drgeo.com/ How can men use lifestyle medicine to keep their prostate and sexual function healthy as they age? How can we support men to live better as they age? I’m excited to share this conversation with Dr. Geo Espinoza, is a naturopathic functional medicine doctor recognized as an authority in urology and men’s health. Dr Geo partners with his patients to identify and treat their disease’s cause, not just mask symptoms. I am Dr. Andrew Wong, co-founder of CIH. This is a podcast dedicated to transforming the consciousness around what it means to be healthy and understanding the root causes of disease and wellness. Today, we are going to be discussing how to keep your prostate healthy, how to avoid sexual dysfunction with age, and use lifestyle medicine to live better with age. Please enjoy our conversation!

You may have heard of quartz, obsidian, citrine, turquoise or amethyst, some of the most well-known crystals, amongst thousands of others that serve as a powerful connection to the earth below us. How can we use crystals in our healing journey? Today’s episode is a great conversation between our practice administrator, Christine, who is an herbalist and yogi herself, and Bonnie Parry. Bonnie is an Artist, Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Level 2 practitioner, and a Certified Crystal Healer whose deepest passion is empowering others to connect with their innate healing abilities. Please enjoy this conversation between Christine and Bonnie as they discuss how crystals are used as a healing modality, how different crystals serve different needs, and how you can use crystals in your life and for your health.

Cell phones, Smart TVs, and wireless internet have become a staple in our modern world. We all benefit from them but aren’t always aware of the detrimental effects that EMFs, electromagnetic frequencies, can have on our health. We are excited to welcome back to the podcast one of our amazing physician assistants, EJ Meaney, to discuss EMFs and what you need to know about how they can contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep interruption, and more. EJ practices integrative primary care and functional medicine in our clinic at Capital Integrative Health, supporting our patients in addressing conditions including fatigue, hormone imbalance, detox, gut health, and more. Please enjoy this conversation about how EMFs affect us and what we can do to limit our exposure to them. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:14 - What are EMFs? 5:40 - What symptoms are associated with EMF exposure? 8:28 - How are EMFs regulated? 11:33 - Are some people more sensitive to EMFs? 13:47 - How concerned should we be about EMFs? 21:18 - Where to learn more about EMFs? 22:28 - Lifestyle and nutrition balance 26:09 - Shield devices 29:44 - What can we do?

What if I told you could reverse your biological age, effectively bringing your body into a younger state? Would you believe me if I told you this could be achieved through diet and lifestyle? We are honored to be joined today by Dr. Kara Fitzgerald for a conversation all about her groundbreaking research on reversing biological aging using diet and lifestyle, showcased in her latest book Younger You. Dr. Fitzgerald is the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine and is a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)’s Textbook for Functional Medicine. With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice. If you want to know how you can eat and live to reverse your biological age, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 3:33 - What was the inspiration for the book Younger You 9:36 - What is the difference between chronological age and biological age? 10:55 - The study that Younger You details 17:11 - Patterns of resilience 20:44 - Were participants in the study eating perfectly? 24:13 - Dr. Fitzgerald favorite food for methylation 25:50 - What does the research show about nutrition and biological age? 29:14 - Why is younger biological age important? 36:42 - How hormone changes impact aging 39:15 - Supplements and cancer risk 45:17 - Toxins and biological age 49:26 - Dr. Fitzgerald’s morning routine 50:45 - Where to learn more about Dr. Fitzgerald

How many colors do you eat in a day? Do you know about the powerful connections that color has to our biology, chakras, and deeper meaning of who we are? We are excited to offer you this conversation with Dr. Deanna Minich, a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP), nutrition scientist, international lecturer, teacher, and author, with over twenty years of experience in academia and in the food and dietary supplement industries. This is a really enlightening conversation about the power of the rainbow in our food and how each color connects to different body systems, chakras, and elements in our bodies. If you want to better understand how food can be a powerful medicine for our health and wellness, don’t miss this conversation. 0:00 - Introduction 5:16 - What motivated Dr. Minich to become a functional medicine practitioner and nutritionist? 8:18 - Why did color become a focus of your practice? 14:47 - How does eating color impact us on a mind, body, and spirit level? 18:50 - Benefits of the different colors 50:24 - What most people don’t realize about eating color 51:21 - What Dr. Minich eats every day 53:35 - How to work with Dr. Minich

Nicole is a birth and death doula who helps humans take their first breath and hold the hand of those who are breathing their last breath. Nicole is the owner of Graceful Fusion, which is dedicated to training, equipping, and empowering resilient doulas whose love for all stages of life shines from the inside out. This is a beautiful conversation with Nicole about her role as a birth and death doula. We talk about the experiences that led Nicole to become a birth and death doula and how she supports her clients using her empowerment and education. We also talk about what you can do if you or someone in your life needs support through birth or death. Before we jump in: a note on our content. This podcast includes general discussion around topics such as traumatic births and death. With that in mind, please enjoy our conversation. Learn more about Nicole at https://www.gracefulfusion.com/

Find Donna's latest book, Girls on the Brink, here: https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/books/ Our social media dominated world has created a unique challenge for both teen girls and their parents. How can they navigate a social media landscape that emphasizes comparison and breeds anxiety and depression? That is what we are discussing with today’s guest, Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Donna is an award-winning journalist and internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. Her latest book, Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media (Random House/Harmony, 2022) is available for order wherever books are sold. In this book, Donna explores today’s growing adolescent female mental health crisis. Please enjoy this insightful conversation on the neuroscience of how social media impacts teenage girls and what parents can do to best support their daughters as they navigate this virtual landscape. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 3:10 - What was the inspiration for the book? 6:30 - What is different about the biology of response to stress between boys and girls? 12:34 - Impact of social media on girl’s brains 15:22 - Neuroprotective strategies 23:36 - Cultivating resilience in our brains 31:26 - What to do when your daughter comes to you with hard things 38:00 - Do girls have more automatic negative thoughts? 44:48 - Challenges for girls during the pandemic 51:37 - Social safety theory 55:50 - What is one thing that everyone should know about raising daughters in social media era? 59: 46 - Where to learn more about Donna Jackson Nakazawa

If you suffer from chronic urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs, or interstitial cystitis, you know how difficult it can be to deal with the symptoms of bladder pain and discomfort. While diets, supplements, and medications are often used, few are aware of the important connection between biofilms and interstitial cystitis. Today we are talking with Ruth Kriz all about biofilms and why you should know about them. Ruth Kriz is a nurse practitioner who specializes in treating chronic UTI and interstitial cystitis patients. Her interest in biofilms, genetics, and mycotoxins developed through her discovery of an association between those factors and chronic UTIs and interstitial cystitis. Please enjoy our conversation that explores the world of biofilms, how they impact our health, and what you can do about biofilms that might be impacting your interstitial cystitis and UTIs. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 3:10 - How Ruth got interested in biofilms and chronic infections 8:29 - What are biofilms? 13:12 - Biofilms and Alzheimer’s 17:47 - Biofilms, antibiotics and Interstitial Cystitis 24:24 - Treatments of IC and UTIs 39:00 - Biofilms and COVID 45:21 - How bacteria and biofilms interact 46:15 - Cardiovascular disease and biofilms 48:43 - Supplements Ruth would bring to a desert island

Learn more about Lauren and Fruits to the Roots at https://www.fruitstotheroots.com/ Follow on IG @fruitstotheroots How can we achieve clear, youthful skin without the use of harmful chemicals in our skin care? How can we get more connected to our natural world through our skincare? That is what we are diving into in today’s podcast episode with Lauren Dodge. Lauren Dodge is the Formulator, Founder & Co-Owner at Fruits to the Roots. Lauren explores intention, herbal medicine, the influence of planetary archetypes, and spiritual balance through skincare formulation, as well as ritual offerings such as soundbathing & tea ceremony experiences. We’re excited to offer you this podcast episode hosted by Christine, the practice administrator at Capital Integrative Health with a unique view of integrative health as an herbalist and yogi herself. Please enjoy this conversation with Christine and Lauren as they discuss natural skincare and how Lauren’s unique approach can help you to clear your skin and age gracefully.

Pelvic floor dysfunction is one of the most under diagnosed root causes of conditions including urinary incontinence, constipation, sexual dysfunction, back pain, and irritable bowel syndrome. How can we do better at identifying and treating pelvic floor dysfunction? Today two amazing physical therapists, Dr. Miriam Graham and Dr. Reshma Rathod, are here to help us understand how the pelvic floor impacts our whole body health. We have an enlightening conversation about pelvic floor function, how to tell if you might have pelvic floor dysfunction and what they do as physical therapists to help their patients have optimal pelvic floor function. If you are someone who has struggled with constipation, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, or pain, don’t miss this conversation. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:57 - How Miriam & Reshma became PTs 9:54 - How pelvic floor function is assessed 12:33 - Signs of pelvic floor dysfunction 17:29 - What to expect from a PT appointment 20:55 - Treatment stories 30:20 - Tight hip flexors and working at a desk 39:15 - Miriam & Reshma’s morning routine 43:33 - Learn more and work with Miriam and Reshma