Rational Wellness Podcast

View the Show Notes For This Episode Lee Carroll discusses The Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 3:00 The Science of Medicinal Mushrooms. 7:17 Cancer and Mushrooms. 10:00 Mushrooms and Cardiovascular Health. 14:59 Cholesterol. 15:39 Cooked mushrooms. 18:00 Ergothioneine. Lee Carroll is the chief medical herbalist of Real Mushrooms, a nutritional supplement company. The website is RealMushrooms.com. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Alan Barrier discusses The Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal, Thyroid Axis with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Alan Barrier is the National Product Sales Training Manager for Standard Process supplement company. The website is StandardProcess.com. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Jill Crista discusses PANDAS and PANS with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Jill Crista is a Naturopathic Doctor and the author of Break the Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health and now of this new book, A Light in the Dark for PANDAS and PANS. Dr. Crista offers several popular physician training programs on both Mold and also on PANDAS and PANS, as well as a course for patients on mold. Her website is DrCrista.com. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Brian Keane discusses How to Get into Your Best Shape with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Brian Keane is a personal trainer, nutritionist, best-selling author, and the host of the Brian Keane Podcast, the #1 health and fitness podcast in the United Kingdom. His website is BrianKeaneFitness.com. His books are The Fitness Mindset, Rewire Your Mindset, and The Keane Edge. He also hosts a very popular podcast, the BKF podcast. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Darin Ingels discusses Lyme Disease at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on June 27, 2024 with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:57 Dr. Ingels got bit by a tick in 2002 while living about 30 minutes from Lyme, Connecticut and he got Lyme Disease. 4:02 Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the Borrelia species of spirochete bacteria and transmitted by the bite of a deer tick. Back in the 1970s there were a rash of kids suffering with arthritic conditions, so they started to send blood samples in the NIH, where a researcher, Willie Bergdorfer discovered the Borrelia bacteria that was causing these symptoms, so they named this species Borrelia Bergdorferi. Dr. Darin Ingels is a Naturopathic Doctor with a license both in California and Connecticut, and his office is in Irvine, Califonia. His practice focuses on treating patients with Lyme disease, Dr. Ingels has published three books, the most recent is The Lyme Solution: A 5-part Plan to Fight the Inflammatory Autoimmune Response and Beat Lyme Disease. His website is DarinIngelsND.com. His office is in Laguna Hills and his phone is 949.551.8751. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Jonny Bowden discusses The Great Cholesterol Myth with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Jonny Bowden has a PhD in holistic nutrition and he is an extremely prolific author, having written The Great Cholesterol Myth, The Metabolic Factor, The Most Effective natural Cures on Earth, The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer, Living Low Carb, Smart Fat, The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, and The 150 Most Effective Ways to Boost Your Energy, as well as 6 cookbooks. Jonny continues to consult with clients and his website is JonnyBowden.com. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Kim Crawford discusses Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 3:50 Bioidentical Hydrocortisone and Methylene Blue. Dr. Kim Crawford is a nationally recognized, board certified Internal Medicine and anti-aging specialist who uses a Functional Medicine approach to help patients overcome various chronic disease, including Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Dr. Crawford herself was exposed to high levels of environmental mycotoxins, which attacked her GI tract and this resulted in CIRS, leaky gut, and eventually Crohn's disease, which for her was a totally life-altering autoimmune disease. Her website is KimCrawfordMD.com. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Jasen Powell, head athletic trainer for the LA Clippers, discusses Injury Prevention with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 2:33 Football vs Basketball. 4:02 How to assess athletes to screen for the risk of injuries? 7:45 Movement analysis. Jasen Powell is the head athletic trainer of the Los Angeles Clippers and has been since 1999. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Sarah Ballantyne discusses Nutrient Density with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 1:40 Nutrivore marks a departure for Dr. Ballantyne from the Paleo diet that she previously endorsed as the Paleo Mom, to a more diverse nutritional approach focused on increasing the nutrient density of the diet. 4:45 Food myths. 17:42 Nutrient density score. Dr. Sarah Ballantyne was previously known as the PaleoMom and is the best selling author of five books, including her new book, Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. In this book, Sarah creates educational resources to help people improve their day-to-day diet and lifestyle choices, empowered and informed by the most current evidence-based scientific research. With Nutrivore, Dr. Sarah has created a positive and inclusive approach to dietary guidance, based in science and devoid of dogma, using nutrient density and sufficiency as its basic principles: Nourishment, not judgment. Her new website is Nutrivore.com. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.

View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Dipti Sagar discusses The Management of Constipation at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on May 23, 2024 with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights 8:20 "No organ in the body is so misunderstood, so slandered, and maltreated as the colon." "Besides death, constipation is the big fear in hospitals." 10:42 Slow transit constipation vs obstructive defecation. 12:05 Secondary causes. Dr. Dipti Sagar is an Integrative Gastroenterologist and she is presently practicing in the same office with Dr. Sam Rahbar at LA Integrative GI and Nutrition in Los Angeles, California (310) 289-8000. You can find more information at the LAIntegrativeGI.com website. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.