Metagenics Institute Podcast

Dr Bill Harris has nearly four decades of experience as a lipid researcher and joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of the omega-3-index test. Listen to Dr Harris explain how the omega-3 index has demonstrated to be the best measure to date of omega 3 status and how this metric may be a more valuable marker of cardiovascular health than traditional biomarkers. Learn the nuances behind the mixed results of clinical trials of EPA/DHA for cardiovascular health, reinforcing the clinical efficacy of EPA/DHA supplementation. Hear Dr Harris’s surprising research findings on omega 6 status which makes you rethink the stereotype of omega 6 fatty acids.

Today Dr Ruscio clears a path to understanding the role of thyroid in any patient’s presentation. As usual, his approach is levelled at the most important testing whilst assessing patient’s diet and lifestyle for conservative treatments to save his patients time, money and their health. Challenging both standard and functional medicine approaches, he shares his evidence-based algorithm for thyroid management.

Dr Kara Fitzgerald joins Nathan Rose to discuss the epigenome, the effect of methylation on gene expression and looking at interventions outside the use of supplemental methyl donors to modify our epigenome for a healthy life.

Prof. David. O. Carpenter, MD, PhD (USA), Director of the Institute for Health and the Environment, is an internationally renowned expert in the human health effects of environmental contaminants, including non-ionizing radiation. He talks to Nathan Rose about his research and experience in dealing with sufferers of electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) and other environmental intolerances.

Greg Potter PhD is a researcher and content director at HumanOS.me, an online platform helping people lead healthier lives. Greg’s thought-provoking research explores the associations between sleep duration, diet, physical activity and metabolic health. This podcast highlights the vital role sleep plays in health and the social influences that impact our sleep-wake cycle.

Northern Californian Doctor, author and medical consultant, Dr. Neil Nathan specialises in patients with serious, resistant chronic illness. In this podcast he discusses the clinical implications emerging from the Cell Danger Response, a revolutionary model developed by Dr. Robert Naviaux that explains how the body essentially gets “stuck” fighting a threat even after the danger has passed.

Dr Scott Kahan is the Director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness. A researcher, author, lecturer and experienced physician, he specialises in treating obesity. Dr Kahan balances the latest scientific approaches to treating obesity, with his passion for implementing behavioural changes.

Dr Tania Dempsey is an expert in chronic disease, autoimmune disorders, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and the role these conditions play in hormonal disorders. Dr Dempsey is sought after internationally for her knowledge of chronic immune dysregulation, and uses Integrative Medicine to get to the root cause of disease.

Australian medical researcher, educator and author shares intriguing clinical insights from her research. She brings the neurobiology of appetite control to life, and explains how ‘diet breaks’ work to help people lose weight and keep it off. She also reviews the latest research on intermittent fasting and time restricted feeding to bring you up to date in obesity research.

Researcher, Neuroscientist and Author Stephan J. Guyenet has spent 12 years studying the neurobiology of body weight regulation. His book, The Hungry Brain, explores why many of our patients overeat, and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to overcome the hungry brain.