Ancient Health Podcast

Rebecca Louise joins the show this week to share how her determination and motivation empowered her to heal from a negative relationship with food and exercise and ultimately heal her body and mind. Rebecca talks about her personal journey with unhealthy weight loss goals and how she was able to learn to properly fuel herself. Her experience has given her a platform to transform thousands of lives with her workout app BTES.

Food Babe Vani Hari joins the show this week to uncover mysteries of the food industry and share her expertise on how to identify and remove common chemicals in our kitchens. Vani discusses trans fats, artificial dyes, “natural” flavors and other compounds that are linked to illness and how to eliminate harmful products from your kitchen. Vani and Dr. Axe also discuss parenthood and the measures they are taking to keep their kids healthy. Vani’s new book Food Babe Kitchen launches today! Make sure to get your copy at https://foodbabekitchen.com/

This week Dr. Axe is joined by Dr. Bonni Goldstein, expert in cannabis research and author of Cannabis is Medicine. Dr. Goldstein shares her expertise on the various compounds contained in cannabis, how they work in the body, and the discovery of the endocannabinoid system in the body. Tune into learn how she has used cannabis to heal ailments for thousands of patients and how this plant medicine could replace pharmaceuticals.

David Sinclair joins the show today to share his expertise on longevity and the aging process. David is a PhD in and professor in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, where he is conducting research on activating defense pathways against aging. He shares his knowledge on resveratrol, oleic acid, and other food & lifestyle factors that contribute to aging. Plus, David shares the key elements of his own daily routine that keep him looking and feeling young.

This week Dr. Axe is joined by physical therapist, sports nutritionist, and best-selling author, Dallas Hartwig. Dallas is the co-founder of the Whole 30 program and has recently released a book titled The 4 Season Solution, in which he shares the keys to living well. Tune into learn about the importance of circadian clocks in optimizing sleep, how to use food as medicine seasonally, and how social isolation can create a chronic stress response. Dallas also shares encouragement on how we can slow down during changing seasons to create more balance throughout our lives.

Functional Dentist Dr. Mark Burhenne joins the show today to share his expertise on the oral microbiome and its impact on inflammation and immunity. Dr. Burhenne explains how he started his career in functional dentistry and where we’ve gone wrong in the past with oral care. Plus, tune into learn about the diet and top nutrients Dr. Burhenne recommends to ensure a healthy oral microbiome.

This week Dr. Axe is joined by Jeff Tkach, Chief Impact Officer for the Rodale Institute. Jeff is responsible for expanding Rodale Institute’s global influence in healing people and the planet by unlocking the transformational power of regenerative organic agriculture. Tune in to learn about how regenerative farming can impact climate change and why eating meat is beneficial for the planet. Check out rodaleinstitute.org to learn more.

Our listener-favorite guest is back! Dr. Motley is an expert in emotional, physical and spiritual health and is returning this week to share his wisdom on Enneagram types and how each type processes emotions. Tune in to learn about the 9 different types of the Enneagram, how they relate to the 5 types of Chinese elements, and actionable ways for each to support their physical and mental well-being.

This week Dr. Axe is joined by regenerative medicine specialist, Dr. James Leiber. Dr. Leiber is an expert on stem cell therapy and PRP and is the founder and director of Regenexx Tampa Bay. Tune into learn how these healing modalities can relieve pain and increase function, plus how Dr. Axe and his wife Chelsea have personally experienced relief from Dr. Leiber’s treatment.

Paleo expert and New York Times Best-Selling Author, Robb Wolf, joins the show today to share his expertise on the paleo diet and how his research in biochemistry has impacted the way we look at the calories we consume. Robb and Dr. Axe talk about the importance of sleep and mindset for regulating appetite and how circadian biology is becoming increasingly significant.