

Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones
Dr. Greg Jones
Welcome to the Optimization Academy Podcast! Here I will be interviewing some of my favorite innovators in the health care industry and beyond. We will be sharing tips and information on how to become the most powerful version of yourself using naturopathic and integrative medicine, fitness, nutrition, and more. Together we will give you the tools to be informed and empowered!
Dr. Greg Jones is Naturopathic Physician, Navy Vet, Reformed Engineer, and Grumpy Dog Dad. His mission in medicine is to shift the conversation away from "sick" care to true healthiness and wellness.
Dr. Greg Jones is Naturopathic Physician, Navy Vet, Reformed Engineer, and Grumpy Dog Dad. His mission in medicine is to shift the conversation away from "sick" care to true healthiness and wellness.
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Jun 4, 2023 • 29min
40. Exploring NAD+: How to Boost Your Health and Longevity, Part 1, with Dr. Nichola Conlon
Welcome back to The Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones where I interview some of my favorite innovators in Medicine, Health, Fitness, and Beyond!
I’m excited to welcome Dr. Nichola Conlon as we take a deep dive into the benefits of NAD+ and discuss the most effective ways to keep you NAD+ levels optimized.
Dr. Conlon is a molecular biologist that began her career in drug development designing drugs to slow the aging process. She left this industry in 2017 and founded Nuchido Laboratories, a supplement company whose mission is to bring science to people as accessible consumer products rather than drugs.
In Part 1, we are discussing the following topics and more:
What is NAD+ and what does it feel like if your levels are low?
Why does NAD+ decline as we age?
How does NAD+ decline contribute to age-related disease and impact longevity
As always thanks for watching and listening
*****Learn more about Dr. Nichola and Nuchido: https://www.nuchido.com/ and at https://www.instagram.com/drnicholaconlon/
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Apr 18, 2023 • 9min
39. Crash Course 4: Safely Unlocking The Power Of Semaglutide and Tirzepatide
Welcome to The Optimization Academy Crash Course Series with Dr. Greg Jones!
I wanted to create short videos and podcasts where I can take a deep dive into frequently asked questions and topics that my patients and I find complicated or intriguing.
For our next Crash Course, we’re taking a closer look at how to safely use two of the most powerful weight loss medications today: Semaglutide and Tirzepatide.
In this episode?
The difference between Semaglutide and Tirzepatide.
Who should never use these medications?
Who should be cautious with Semaglutide and Tirzepatide?
What are the potential side effects of Semaglutide and Tirzepatide?
How to safely increase the dose of Semaglutide and Tirzepatide?
Long term weight loss success with Semaglutide and Tirzepatide.
As always thanks for watching and listening.
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Feb 7, 2023 • 27min
38. Unlocking the Mystery: Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide for Weight Loss and Longevity
Welcome back to The Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones where I interview some of my favorite innovators in Medicine, Health, Fitness, and Beyond!
I’m excited to welcome back Dr. Linda Hayes as we talk about two of the most exciting, and talked about peptides for weight loss, Semaglutide and Tirzepatide
Hayes started Pure Pharmacy as way to provide the highest quality compounds to patients to help heal from the inside out. Dr. Hayes has extensive knowledge in the Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Neurological, Gastroenterology systems as well as Mitochondrial Restoration, Lyme’s Disease, Weight Loss and Peptide Therapy.
We hope you enjoy the discussion on the following topics and more:
Semaglutide: what it is and how it works
Tirzepatide: what it is and how it works
Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide: Similarities and differences, Pros and Cons, and which may be more suitable for certain patient populations
As always thanks for watching and listening
*****Learn more about Pure Pharmacy: https://www.purerxcompounding.com/
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Oct 23, 2022 • 46min
37. Hormone Labs 101 with Kris Franklin
Welcome back to The Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones where I interview some of my favorite innovators in Medicine, Health, Fitness, and Beyond!
I’m excited to share my interview with Kris Franklin as we talk about using functional medicine and hormone labs to optimize your health
Kris Franklin is the CEO of Clinicore labs a board-certified toxicologist and clinical chemist with over a decade of experience developing clinical diagnostics test with the last 6 years focused on functional medicine. Utilizing clinical labs, Kris is focused on understanding how to improve health and using diagnostic tools to improve clinical outcomes.
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How did Kris get started with functional medicine labs
What makes a high powered hormone lab panel
Timing to optimize your labs
What should you and your doctor look for in your follow up panel
As always thanks for watching and listening
*****Learn more about Clinicore Labs: https://clinicorelabs.com/
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Oct 13, 2022 • 27min
36. Top 5 Peptides with Dr. Kris Wusterhausen
Welcome back to The Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones where I interview some of my favorite innovators in Medicine, Health, Fitness, and Beyond!
I’m excited to share part 2 of my interview with Dr. Kris Wusterhausen as we discuss our top 5 peptides and why they made the cut!
Dr. Kris Wusterhausen is Board Certified Family Practice Physician and is certified in Age Management Medicine. The founder of The Resurge Clinic in Weatherford, Texas, Dr. Wusterhausen is passionate about helping patients optimize their health and improve their physical and mental state.
Press play and enjoy the discussion on the following topics and more
What’s wrong with buying “research” peptides off the internet
Dr. Wusterhausen’s and Dr. Jones’s Top 5 peptides
As always thanks for watching and listening
*****Learn more about Dr. Wusterhausen: https://theresurgeclinic.com/about
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Sep 18, 2022 • 24min
35. The Mighty MOTS-c with Dr. Kris Wusterhausen
Welcome back to The Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones where I interview some of my favorite innovators in Medicine, Health, Fitness, and Beyond!
I’m excited to share part 1 of my interview with Dr. Kris Wusterhausen as we take a deep dive into one of the most exciting and versatile peptides, MOTS-c.
Dr. Kris Wusterhausen is Board Certified Family Practice Physician and is certified in Age Management Medicine. The founder of The Resurge Clinic in Weatherford, Texas, Dr. Wusterhausen is passionate about helping patients optimize their health and improve their physical and mental state.
Press play and enjoy the discussion on the following topics and more
Dr. Wusterhausen’s journey with Peptides
A recap of mitochondrial dysfunction
What is MOTS-c?
Benefits of MOTS-c
As always thanks for watching and listening
*****Learn more about Dr. Wusterhausen: https://theresurgeclinic.com/about
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Aug 11, 2022 • 28min
34. Mitochondria 101 Part 2
Welcome back to The Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones where I interview some of my favorite innovators in Medicine, Health, Fitness, and Beyond!
In part 2 of my interview with Dr. Carrie Jones we are diving back into the power of mitochondria and how you can use lifestyle, diet, and supplements to improve their function and your health.
Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and
educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. Dr. Jones graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon where she also completed a 2-year residency in women’s health, hormones, and endocrinology. Later, she graduated from Grand Canyon University’s Master of Public Health program. Dr. Jones was one of the first to became board certified through the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology and currently serves on the board. She was the Medical Director for the DUTCH Test for several years and is a Clinical Expert for the Lifestyle Matrix Resource Center and Under Armour. Currently, she is the Head of Medical Education at Rupa Health and host of the Root Cause Medicine Podcast.
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Reviving and thriving your mitochondria
Diet/lifestyle
Supplements
Advanced therapeutic options
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Jul 26, 2022 • 20min
33. Mitochondria 101 Part 1
Welcome back to The Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones where I interview some of my favorite innovators in Medicine, Health, Fitness, and Beyond!
I’m excited to share part 1 of my interview with Dr. Carrie Jones as we take a deep dive into the power of mitochondria and how these powerful organelles are essential to your health.
Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. Dr. Jones graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon where she also completed a 2-year residency in women’s health, hormones, and endocrinology. Later, she graduated from Grand Canyon University’s Master of Public Health program. Dr. Jones was one of the first to became board certified through the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology and currently serves on the board. She was the Medical Director for the DUTCH Test for several years and is a Clinical Expert for the Lifestyle Matrix Resource Center and Under Armour. Currently, she is the Head of Medical Education at Rupa Health and host of the Root Cause Medicine Podcast.
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What are mitochondria and why should you care
What is mitochondrial dysfunction and what causes it
Clinical Signs of Mitochondrial Dysfunction
As always thanks for watching and listening
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Jul 17, 2022 • 8min
32. Crash Course 3 – CJC-1295/Ipamorelin
Welcome to The Optimization Academy Crash Course Series with Dr. Greg Jones! I wanted to create short videos and podcasts where I can take a deep dive into frequently asked questions and topics that my patients and myself find complicated or intriguing.
For our next Crash Course, we’re taking a dive into one of my favorite peptides: CJC-1295/Ipamorelin
In this episode:
What is CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin and how are they different?
What are the benefits of CJC-1295/Ipamorelin?
Keys to dosing CJC-1295/Ipamorelin
Who should be cautious of this peptide?
As always thanks for watching and listening
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Mar 26, 2022 • 39min
31.Mighty Microbiome Part 2 with Dr. Grace Liu
Welcome back to The Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones where I interview some of my favorite innovators in Medicine, Health, Fitness, and Beyond!
I’m excited to share part 2 of my interview with Dr. Grace Liu as we take a deep dive into the microbiome, gut health, and much more.
Dr. Grace Liu PharmD is an IFM-trained functional medicine practitioner and founder of The Gut Institute. She is a clinical pharmacist with a doctorate in practice for 20+ years and specializes in complex disease management. Dr. Liu helps clients gain optimal performance through rebuilding the microbiome after damage from modern living. She uses nutrigenomic tools and other advanced functional lab testing to give the solutions, strategies and treatments that reverse modern gut dysbiosis and disease.
The Gut Institute motto is ‘Bugs over drugs!’
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Why the Paleo Diet, GAPS, SCD or AIP diets are insufficient to fuel the microbiota for life, although they are super healing?
What strains of protective 'gut guardians' have been shown in clinical studies to detoxify toxins such as xenoestrogens, arsenic and other heavy metals?
Dr. Grace's top 3 peptides
As always thanks for watching and listening
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