Metagenics Institute Podcast

Moises Velasquez-Manoff is a science writer with a particular interest in the microbiome. His work has been in published in science journals, such as Nature, in addition to popular press, such as the New York Times and Scientific America. As a sufferer of both allergies and an autoimmune condition, Moises has explored the aetiology of immune dysfunction, which is on the increase in the Western world. His investigation included experimenting with infecting himself with parasites in an attempt to modulate his immune system. As a result of his research, Moises has published the book "An Epidemic of Absence: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases".

With some negative articles in the media and conflicting marketing messages in the industry, it is difficult for Practitioners to be confident in selecting a probiotic for their patients. Do probiotics colonise? Is it better to give more strains at the highest dose? What conditions are probiotics indicated for? In this podcast Dr Mary Ellen Sanders will answer these questions and more. Dr Mary Ellen Sanders Dr Mary Ellen Sanders PhD is an internationally recognised consultant to food and supplement companies in probiotic microbiology, with special expertise in paths to scientific substantiation of probiotic product label claims. With over 110 peer-reviewed, scientific publications on efficacy substantiation, microbiology and regulatory issues pertaining to probiotics to her name, Mary Ellen strives to provide objective, evidence-based information on probiotics for consumers and professionals.

Dr Michael Ruscio is a practicing physician, clinical researcher and best-selling author whose practical ideas on healing chronic illness have made him an influential voice in the Ancestral and Functional Medicine communities. Through combining research and years of clinical experience, Dr Ruscio has developed a practice model that takes patients from ill to well with the least cost, least time, and least effort possible. His practical approach to research and clinical practice have earned him invitations to lecture widely through the US as well as many other international conferences and top health podcasts.

Sharon Whiteman is a nurse, a Lyme-like illness sufferer and the president of the Lyme Disease Association of Australia. The LDAA is a registered charity comprised of a small number of volunteers committed to making changes to how Lyme-like illness is viewed, and how patients are treated in Australia. The association undertakes activities in four key areas: information, support, education and awareness. The LDAA’s mission is to: advocate for individuals and families living with Lyme-like illness; educate and seek support from governments, doctors and local communities; act as a conduit between international developments, treatments and other Lyme communities; and fundraise to assist people living with Lyme disease and Lyme-like illness.

Since 1996 Dr Thomas Guilliams has spent his time studying the mechanisms and actions of natural-based therapies, and is an expert in the therapeutic uses of nutritional supplements. He has invested much of his time studying epidemiological data and clinical research to help him develop evidence-based nutritional solutions that enhance the efficacy of nutritional therapies in clinical practice. Dr Guilliams teaches at the University Of Wisconsin School Of Pharmacy, where he holds an appointment as a Clinical Instructor; and at the University Of Minnesota School Of Pharmacy and is a faculty member of the Fellowship in Anti-aging Regenerative and Functional Medicine (A4M). Thomas has spent years looking into the mechanisms of stress and the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA) dysfunction and is the author of several books on the topic of chronic disease prevention. More recently he has authored a useful reference book outlining the effects of stress and the HPA axis, focusing on clinically relevant advances in the understanding of the stress response system.

Ritchie Shoemaker MD, is a recognised leader in patient care, research and education pioneer in the field of biotoxin related illness. Over the past 20 years, Dr Shoemaker has uncovered how genetically susceptible people can develop a multisystem, multisymptom illness, a condition dubbed chronic inflammatory response syndrome or CIRS. Often patients diagnosed with conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and even Alzheimer’s disease have in fact later been diagnosed with CIRS and their symptoms improve upon CIRS treatment. Through numerous peer-reviewed research papers, presentations at conferences, books, interviews and physician training, Dr Shoemaker has worked tirelessly to raise the awareness of the potential adverse effects of biotoxins, particularly biotoxins from water damaged buildings.

Jeffrey Bland, PhD, is the president and founder of the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute in Seattle, Washington. He has been an internationally recognised leader in Nutritional Medicine for more than 25 years. Dr Bland is the cofounder of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and is chairman emeritus of IFM’s Board of Directors. Dr Jeffrey Bland is the author of the 2014 bestseller, "The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life".

Rima is a Professor of Human Genetics and Pediatrics, and Associate Vice-Principal at the McGill University in Montreal, Canada. With an impressive career that spans over three decades, Professor Rozen is a world leader in understanding genetic influences on folate metabolism, with a particular focus on MTHFR. With over 200 peer-reviewed papers to date, in addition to holding several patents in the field, Rima is truly an expert in folate metabolism and MTHFR.

Kelly Brogan M.D. is a Manhattan-based holistic women’s health psychiatrist, author of the NY Times Bestselling book, A Mind of Your Own, and co-editor of the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College, and has a Bachelor of Science from MIT in Systems Neuroscience. Dr Brogan is board certified in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and integrative holistic medicine, and is specialised in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms. She is Medical Director for Fearless Parent and a founding member of Health Freedom Action. She is a certified KRI Kundalini Yoga teacher and a mother of two.

Dr. John Cannell is founder of the non for profit Vitamin D Council. He has written many peer-reviewed papers on vitamin D and speaks frequently across the United States on the subject. Dr. Cannell is not only a philanthropist, but a registered medical doctor having worked as a general practitioner, emergency physician, and psychiatrist.