Ancient Health Podcast
Ancient Health Podcast
Discover ancient solutions for modern health challenges. Join Dr. Chris Motley, expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine, frequency medicine specialist, and dedicated healthcare practitioner, as he breaks down real-life health issues with insight and approachability. Each week, discover simple, effective tools and techniques to elevate your health journey and pursue a vibrant life. Tune in every Tuesday and Friday for an East-meets-West approach to nurturing mind, body, and spirit.
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Aug 18, 2020 • 38min
36. Dr. Uma Naidoo: Improving Your Mood With Food
Dr. Uma Naidoo joins the show today to share her medical research on depression, anxiety, OCD, and a variety of other mood disorders. She and Dr. Axe discuss how she was driven to use foods, herbs, and spices as medicine and how going to culinary school has benefitted her medical practice. Tune into hear about the herbs and spices she recommends incorporating into your daily routine for improved mental health.
Aug 11, 2020 • 33min
35. Dr. Jack Wolfson: Saturated Fat for Heart Health and Choosing a Paleo Lifestyle Over Pills & Procedures
The Paleo Cardiologist, Dr. Jack Wolfson, joins the show today to debunk myths about saturated fat and its impact on heart health. He talks about which fats are important to include in your diet for optimal levels of HGL and LGL and how he discovered a paleo lifestyle through recognizing flaws in modern medicine. Plus, he and Dr. Axe recommend their top supplements.
Aug 4, 2020 • 44min
34. Abel James: Developing a Motivation Mindset to Reclaim Physical & Emotional Health
On this week’s episode Dr. Axe is joined by the “Fat-Burning Man,” Abel James. Abel James is a New York Times Best-Selling Author and Podcaster who has experienced his own health transformation by following a real food diet. Abel shares the ways he has experienced a health breakthrough with his approach to nutrition and lifestyle and how he has helped so many people lose weight and change their lives.
Jul 28, 2020 • 36min
33. Valerie Agyeman: Encouraging Diversity and Empowering Women in Health & Wellness
This week Dr. Axe is joined by dietitian and women’s health expert, Valerie Agyeman. Valerie shares her experience overcoming struggles with body image and how she learned to love her body and change her relationship with food. She explains the five tips she abides by for physical and emotional wellbeing and she and Dr. Axe discuss the importance of mental health. Plus, she shares how she is empowering fellow black women to change the health and wellness industry.
Jul 21, 2020 • 30min
32. Dr. Ghannoum: Feeding Your Microbiome to Achieve Gut Balance
Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum joins the show today to share his wealth of knowledge on our body’s fungal community and how to balance our microbiome through diet and herbs. Dr. Ghannoum discusses the research he’s done on the gut-brain-skin axis and he and Dr. Axe talk about the foods, herbs, and supplements that they encourage incorporating into your diet for a balanced gut.
Jul 14, 2020 • 39min
31. Chalene Johnson: Overcoming Orthorexia and Creating a Balanced Life Through Food Freedom
Fellow podcast host and NYT best-selling author Chalene Johnson joins the show today to share her learn by doing approach to health and fitness. Chalene talks about her journey in discovering what healthy really means for her and understanding the negative impact of orthorexia. She and Dr. Axe also discuss mindset and tips for staying motivated.
Jul 7, 2020 • 35min
30. Melissa Urban: The Whole30 Approach to Ease Inflammation, Increase Energy and Improve Sleep
This week Dr. Axe is joined by co-founder of Whole30 and best-selling author, Melissa Urban. Tune into learn about how she developed the Whole30 program and how it has been effective in reversing disease, easing inflammation, improving sleep and increasing energy. Plus, Melissa shares her tips and tricks to achieve success with the program while on the road or in social settings.
Jun 30, 2020 • 41min
29. Dr. William Li: Eating to Beat Disease
Dr. William Li is the best-selling author of "Eat to Beat Disease." Tune in to learn about the five different health defense systems and how studying food as medicine has led him to discover ways to fight cancer and other diseases. Dr. Li shares his favorite herbs and foods that support our bodies to achieve wellness.
Jun 23, 2020 • 41min
28. Natalie Jill: Creating a Vision to Achieve Nutrition and Fitness Goals
Fitness, nutrition and anti-aging expert, Natalie Jill, joins the show today to share her simple rules for achieving success in nutrition and fitness. Tune into learn her approach to "change your state, plan your plate and love your weight.” Plus Natalie and Dr. Axe discuss the importance of mindset and how you can empower your thoughts to achieve your vision.
Jun 16, 2020 • 48min
27. Naomi Whittel: How to Slow Aging by Activating Autophagy
Dr. Axe is joined by best-selling author and anti-aging expert Naomi Whittel on this week’s episode. Tune into learn about how Naomi maintains a youthful glow through autophagy and which compounds in foods are most important to include in your diet. Naomi also shares her experience with the keto diet and the benefits her entire family have experienced.
