Optimization Academy with Dr. Greg Jones

Welcome back to Dr. Jones’s Optimization Academy where I interview some of my favorite innovators in Medicine, Health, and Fitness. Today’s guest is Dr. Paul Anderson, CEO of the Anderson Medical Group and Medical Director of Anderson Medical Specialty Associates, a clinic focusing on the care of patients with cancer, chronic diseases and complicated medical presentations.  He brings over two decades of medical training and experience together to allow his clinical and educational presence to grow and serve patients and physicians in the best way possible.  Dr. Anderson is former Chief of IV (intravenous therapy) Services for Bastyr Oncology Research Center and a past Professor at Bastyr University where he continues to serve as a research Full Professor. He is a graduate of National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon and began instructing classes at naturopathic medical schools in the early 1990’s. Additionally he is a medical author and speaks in many continuing medical education courses and events. He is extending his medical education mission through the CE site ‘ConsultDrA.com’ a web based educational platform.  Dr. A is co-author of the book “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies” (Hay House, 2018) with Dr. Mark Stengler, as well as a co-author with Jack Canfield in the anthology “Success Breakthroughs” and the forthcoming book “Cancer: The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment.   In today’s episode we are talking all about COVID-19 self-defense strategies.  Press play and hear us discuss:  • Supplements, Lifestyle interventions, & potential supplements in the non-infected  • How these interventions change in the symptomatic vs asymptomatic infected population • Post COVID recovery: strategies to aid in recovery depending on the symptoms that linger  • COVID testing detangle: Decoding validity and accuracy results of +/-  antibody testing, T cell vs B cell immunity   As always, thanks for watching!

Today’s guest is Dr. Brendan McCarthy from Protea Medical Center in Chandler, AZ.  A nationally recognized expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy’s the only instructor in the nation who teaches Bioidentical HRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more. Dr. McCarthy’s hallmark is his unorthodox approach to mental/emotional wellness and its link to hormone balance in women and men. Using blood work and clinical investigation, Dr. McCarthy gets to the bottom of possible causes for common conditions such as anxiety, PMS, depression, slow metabolism, weight gain, and insomnia. In today’s episode we are talking all about hypothyroidism and discuss:   Clues a person has hypothyroidism (Signs and Symptoms)  Thyroid labs (TSH, how to interpret TSH, free T3, and free T4)  Hypothyroid vs subclinical hypothyroid vs Hashimoto’s  Treatment options: diet, lifestyle, natural desiccated thyroid meds vs Synthroid/Cytomel  Hashimoto’s: MD vs ND treatment  When and how can a patient stop taking thyroid meds   Thanks for watching!

Today’s guest is Dr. Craig Koniver from Koniver Wellness in Charleston, SC.  Dr. Koniver has been practicing Performance Medicine for over 18 years. Not satisfied with the disease-based model of modern medicine, Dr. Koniver seeks to help his clients optimize their health and performance through time-tested, nutrient and science driven protocols that are the cutting-edge of medicine.  Dr. Koniver is the founder and creator of the patent-pending FastVitaminIV® as well as re-engineering the NAD+ IV protocols, now called Brain Refuel™. Dr. Koniver’s client list includes Navy SEALs, NFL players, PGA golfers, UFC Fighters, Hall of Fame NHL players, world-class professional athletes, Fortune 100 Executives, US Congressmen, well-known celebrities and TV personalities.  In addition, Dr. Koniver offers a comprehensive training program of the Koniver Wellness Model to physicians across the world.   In today’s episode we are talking all about Fast Vitamin IV and NAD+ IV.  *History and benefits of the Fast Vitamin IV  *Differences and advantage of the Fast Vitamin IV vs traditional IV therapy vs IM vitamin injections *Best candidates for Fast Vitamin IV, how to optimize the Fast Vitamin IV treatments  *What is NAD+, benefits of NAD+  *NAD+ IV vs oral NMN/NR vs subcutaneous NAD+  *Overview of Brain Refuel IV Thanks for watching!

My inaugural guest is Dr. Linda Hayes from Pure Pharmacy in Indiana.  Dr. Hayes started Pure Pharmacy as way to provide the highest quality compounds to patients to patients 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.  Dr. Hayes is extremely passionate about helping patients in any way and is looking forward to talking to anyone about their health or a loved ones’ health, furry friends included!   In today’s episode we are discussing peptides, peptides, and more peptides.  If you’re all detail oriented, press play and watch us discuss:  *What are peptides?  *What’s the difference between peptides and supplements or prescription medication?  *Who can peptides help?  *What populations should not be prescribed peptide therapy?  *Best peptides for: Body composition/fat loss/strength, Injury recovery, skin/hair, & sleep   *Dr. Hayes top 3 peptides or peptide combos  *Does it matter where you get peptides from: online vs prescribed from compound pharmacies   Thanks for listening!