

Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
Dr. Jockers
Join Dr David Jockers, Doctor of Natural Medicine and Functional Nutritionist as he shares science-based solutions to improve your health.
Dr Jockers' work has been published in various popular media outlets including ABC, Fox News, The Hallmark Channel - Home & Family TV Show and the Dr Oz Show.
On this podcast, Dr Jockers shares his best strategies to reduce inflammation, burn fat, improve your brain, natural detoxification, gut health, immune health and much more.
To learn more about Dr Jockers and access free health and nutrition resources go to drjockers.com
**This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. The information in this podcast has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or any other medical body.
**In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume that I receive a commission from sales of the products discussed in the podcast.
Dr Jockers' work has been published in various popular media outlets including ABC, Fox News, The Hallmark Channel - Home & Family TV Show and the Dr Oz Show.
On this podcast, Dr Jockers shares his best strategies to reduce inflammation, burn fat, improve your brain, natural detoxification, gut health, immune health and much more.
To learn more about Dr Jockers and access free health and nutrition resources go to drjockers.com
**This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. The information in this podcast has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or any other medical body.
**In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume that I receive a commission from sales of the products discussed in the podcast.
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Dec 29, 2020 • 39min
Gut Brain Connection and PANDAS with Pamela Wirth
Today’s episode is proudly sponsored by Paleovalley and its 100% grass-fed beef and 100% pasture-raised turkey meat sticks, one of the choice snacks in my household. Hurry and grab yours from Paleovalley.com and be sure to use code JOCKERS at checkout for an extra 15% off! As parents, we always want to be on top when it comes to our children’s health and well-being. Pamela Wirth, the author of Hello, Health and President of Strategic Growth Advisory, is no exemption. That is why when her son’s health started to decline, she exhausted all efforts to find a cure. Her efforts have been rewarded and she’s generously pouring out her discoveries and realizations in this episode so we’ll learn how to deal better with our own. You’ll come to understand that finding the root cause of illnesses is extremely relevant as it leads you to the right path and the proper steps to healing. “There’s this gut-brain connection that if you have an unhealthy gut, you get an unhealthy cognizance situation that can come out in a variety of ways like a viral and bacterial infection.” - Pamela Wirth Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - How to stop inflammation; the root of all diseases. - How the immune system gets attacked (even by cells within your own body!) - How strep morphs into PANDAS, unleashing major turmoil in children’s brain functions (it’s far more dangerous than a black and white cuddly bear) - The perfumes and pollutant incite inflammation, endangering pregnant moms and their fetuses - The colossal connection between endotoxin release and inflammation (plus how to move our children’s bowels without it) Resources: - Paleovalley Beef Sticks – Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off - Hello, Health - Navigating and Winning Better Cognitive and Immune Function: A Guide for 21st Century Families by Pamela Wirth - https://amzn.to/37AZsth - BellyGreat and MightyMight - https://hello.health/collections/products Connect with Pamela Wirth: - Website - https://hello.health/ - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hellohealth__/ - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-wirth-barnhill Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Dec 24, 2020 • 19min
Red Light Therapy: Improve Energy, Skin, & Sleep
Flying Embers is a better-for-you alcohol brand that brews hard kombucha and antioxidant-powered hard seltzer. All of their products are keto, gluten-free, vegan, USDA certified organic, and brewed with live probiotics and adaptogens. These products are artfully crafted with a dry fermentation process, which gives the hard kombucha a perfectly balanced natural sweetness. It tastes amazing despite having zero sugar and carbs. It’s hard to beat that – brewed to be better - better tasting and better for you. Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off Red light therapy is a treatment that is currently under a series of studies. Recent researches state that red light exposure has a sumptuous amount of benefits to the body’s overall health. In this episode, Dr. Jockers talks about the different types of light, and their unique characteristics and functions. He’ll also share the different benefits he’s experienced from using red light devices. You can win his favorite type of red light device if you tune in to find out how. Dr. Jockers has been using and benefiting from a Mito Red Light full body panel for quite some time now so we've partnered with them for this incredible Giveaway as a way of saying Thank you for being a valued member of our community because we want you to experience the benefits of Red Light Therapy firsthand. “There are different types of light but the red light is the most unique and the best one.” -Dr. David Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - Did you know there are FIVE types of light? Each one brings its own energy to your body (but red is one of our favorites!) - “Bad light exposure” sabotages you just as much as bad nutrition. Weed it out of your life by finding out how it is seeping in. - How phenomenal is photo modulation? Discover why it is the BEST thing that you can do for YOU. - The unbelievable benefits of red light exposure on your mitochondria - The best type of red light device that outshines similar devices in the market for one unique reason Resources: - Flying Embers - Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off - Mito Red Light Therapy Device (Powerful, Affordable, Effective) Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Dec 22, 2020 • 50min
Intermittent Fasting for Women Over 50 with Dr. Becky Gillaspy
Today’s episode is proudly sponsored by Pique Tea – pure, effective, accessible, and designed for radiant health. I depend on their Fasting Teas to curb cravings and boost energy and focus. They’re delicious, effective, and don’t break my fast. Get yours today, or check out their other 100% organic, Triple Toxin Screened Tea Crystals at piquetea.com/drjockers. Be sure to use code JOCKERS for an extra 5% off your first order! Join Dr. Becky Gillaspy in today’s episode as she speaks to all women, especially those who are in their menopausal age, about eating in a more timely fashion! Yep, you heard it right. On top of eating the right kind of food, you need to know when to eat and when not to. Dr. Becky is a full-time health and wellness coach who is passionate about helping women achieve their health and weight loss goals. You’ll come to understand why fasting is essential for women to learn and practice as they age. She’ll share her fail-proof daily habits, which made it easy for her to adapt to the intermittent fasting lifestyle. Take control of your hormones and estrogen levels by taking full control of your time, your lifestyle, and your way of eating. “By doing intermittent fasting, you are enabling your body to take in nutrients at a time when it is most able to process them and puts them where they need to be.” - Dr. Becky Gillaspy Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - Becky’s simple formula: give your body what it needs and it will give you what you want - What triggers enfeebling estrogen dominance in women’s bodies and the dire consequences - How strengthening your muscles extends your quality of life AND your lifespan - Why you need to learn the intermittent fasting method that has been studied the most and works the best. - Can you guess the 3Es that make it critical for menopausal women to switch to intermittent fasting? - The secrets of the 0,1,2,3 strategy to adopt intermittent fasting with absolute success Resources: - Pique Tea - Use Code JOCKERS for 5% off - The 0, 1, 2, 3 Diet Plan - https://drbeckyfitness.com/the-0123-diet-plan/ Connect with Dr. Becky Gillaspy - Website - https://drbeckyfitness.com/ - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drbeckyfitness/ - Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/drbeckyfitness/ - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/beckygillaspy - Twitter - https://twitter.com/beckygillaspy Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Dec 17, 2020 • 25min
Stem Cells: What Are They and 8 Ways to Activate Them
Flying Embers is a better-for-you alcohol brand that brews hard kombucha and antioxidant-powered hard seltzer. All of their products are keto, gluten-free, vegan, USDA certified organic and brewed with live probiotics and adaptogens. These products are artfully crafted with a dry fermentation process, which gives the hard kombucha a perfectly balanced natural sweetness. It tastes amazing despite having zero sugar and carbs. It’s hard to beat that – brewed to be better - better tasting and better for you. Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off. A stem cell is not a new development but the number of benefits you can reap just keeps growing! Today, we delve deeper into what stem cell is all about, where it is sourced from, and why it’s extremely important to stimulate its production in the body. Dr. Jockers shares several activities that can help activate stem cells without taking medications. Start living a pain-free life by working on a lifestyle that supports healing and regeneration. “Stem cells can turn into healthy versions of damaged cells, ideally to help you return to active life again.” -Dr. David Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - How to cultivate an environment inside your body to regenerate healing cells - Why stem cells are the superstars of rebuilding and reforming your body - 8 great natural ways to kick stem cells into high gear without breaking the bank - What you ate today could block stem cell and ketone activation - Grounding with the earth empowers and showers you with an electromagnetic field to heal MORE effectively Resources: - Flying Embers – Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Dec 15, 2020 • 59min
Red Light Therapy for Healthy Mitochondria, Skin, Inflammation & Sleep with Scott Chaverri
Flying Embers is a better-for-you alcohol brand that brews hard kombucha and antioxidant-powered hard seltzer. All of their products are keto, gluten-free, vegan, USDA certified organic and brewed with live probiotics and adaptogens. These products are artfully crafted with a dry fermentation process, which gives the hard kombucha a perfectly balanced natural sweetness. It tastes amazing despite having zero sugar and carbs. It’s hard to beat that – brewed to be better - better tasting and better for you. Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off Scott Chaverri is the CEO and founder of Mito Red Light Inc., a company that is committed to bringing the highest quality red-light therapy products to market. Red-light therapy has become so popular because of the wonderful results it has brought to aesthetics. Today, Scott talks about the more pressing benefits you can reap from red-light -- healing, recovery, and repair! He shares the need-to-knows and safety levels of red light, where to source them, the best time to get exposure, and so much more! Dr. Jockers has been using and benefiting from a Mito Red Light full body panel for quite some time now so we've partnered with them for this incredible Giveaway as a way of saying Thank you for being a valued member of our community because we want you to experience the benefits of Red Light Therapy firsthand. “I’m blown away by the feedback I’m getting with red light, especially when it comes to pain because pain can be really damaging to someone’s quality of life.” -Scott Chaverri Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - Expose yourself to the right type of light for a great impact on your health - How red light fires up your mitochondria and creates magical, healing wonders in the body - These two major instigators stimulate the cells to do their job of healing better - Discover the precise number of minutes of red-light therapy needed to boost melatonin levels for better sleep and cell recovery - Which is better? Natural sources versus red light devices. - Get the right ratio of light to rid your body of inflammation and toxicity Resources: - Flying Embers - Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off - Mito Red Light Therapy Device (Powerful, Affordable, Effective) Connect with Scott Chaverri: - Website - https://mitoredlight.com/ - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mitoredlight - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mitoredlight - Twitter - https://twitter.com/mito_red_light - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottchaverri - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDH4kuho4e-_ulDENxI7nFg/videos Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Dec 10, 2020 • 46min
Fasting and Autophagy for Glowing Skin with Naomi Whittel
Today’s episode is proudly sponsored by Pique Tea - pure, effective, accessible designed for radiant health. I depend on their Fasting Teas to curb cravings and boost energy and focus - they’re delicious, effective, and don’t break my fast. Get yours today, or check out their other 100% organic, Triple Toxin Screened Tea Crystals at piquetea.com/drjockers. Be sure to use code JOCKERS for an extra 5% off your first order! Naomi Whittel is a leading female innovator in the health and wellness industry and the author of the New York Times’ best-selling book, Glow15. She shares her personal experience on how she won her long-time battle against autoimmune diseases, particularly with the skin infection eczema. She traveled around the globe to search for an effective way to heal, met with medical experts, and explored different kinds of treatments and medicines. Finally, she was able to unearth the most powerful tool that not only heals but also promotes healthy, glowing skin, and weight loss. Tune in and hear how fasting and autophagy work hand in hand in putting your best health, your best shape, and your best skin forward! “When you activate your autophagy through food or fasting, you are getting this tremendous ability to let your body do what it needs to do.” -Naomi Whittel Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - The ONE most powerful way to heal autoimmune diseases (you won’t believe it until you see it!) - What it takes to activate the little doctor inside your cells to diagnose and naturally detox what’s bugging them - The absolutely critical role of what you eat TODAY for glowing gut and skin health - Turn on the switch in your body to detox your cells and feel younger (Oh, and have fabulous supple skin!) - The fasts that work (more importantly, those that DON’T!) to rejuvenate cells and clear up skin Resources: - Pique Tea’s Fasting Tea - Use Code JOCKERS for 5% off - Glow15: A Science-Based Plan to Lose Weight, Revitalize Your Skin, and Invigorate Your Life by Naomi Whittel - pending link Connect with Naomi Whittel: - Website - https://naomiw.com/ - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/naomiwhittel/?hl=en - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NaomiWhittel/ - Twitter - https://twitter.com/naomiwhittel?lang=en - Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS7SwWVa2veEvJuDh0pKY_Q Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Dec 8, 2020 • 58min
Using Pure Plant Medicine Based Teas for Optimal Health with Simon Cheng
Today’s episode is proudly sponsored by Pique Tea – pure, effective, and designed for radiant health. I depend on their Fasting Teas to curb cravings and boost energy and focus. They’re delicious, effective, and don’t break my fast. Get yours today, or check out their other 100% organic, Triple Toxin Screened Tea Crystals at piquetea.com/drjockers. Be sure to use code JOCKERS for an extra 5% off your first order! Simon Cheng is the Founder & CEO of Pique Tea. In his 20s, Simon went through a decade of health issues that left him with staples in both lungs and a screw in his jaw. Celebrating his 30th birthday with a tube for delivering antibiotics directly into his heart valve, he said "NEVER AGAIN" and took back control of his health. After a three-year journey around the world studying with masters of medicinal plants and breathwork, he healed himself and has never been healthier and happier. Pique Tea is the culmination of everything he's learned along the way and it's Simon's mission to share it with the world. Pique is the world's first cold-brew crystallized tea designed for radiant health. The chosen tea for health benefits by doctors, nutritionists, and fitness gurus alike, Tea Crystals are effective (due to concentrated antioxidants), pure (thanks to triple toxin screening for heavy metals, pesticides, and mold), and accessible (completely soluble in cold or hot water). Simon earned his undergraduate and master's degrees from Harvard and Stanford and is the youngest member of Harvard School of Public Health's Nutrition Roundtable. “I have adopted the right approach to tea which is necessary to experience its health benefits.” -Simon Cheng Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - Harness the power of the world’s oldest form of meditation to empower your body to heal itself - How common teas work to derail your mastery of meditation - Matching the right type of tea to your body type makes a HUGE difference - Meanwhile, the wrong kind of tea can SMASH your fast - Timing is everything! Drink the right tea blends to intensify your immunity at these specific times Resources: - Pique Tea’s Fasting Tea - Use Code JOCKERS for 5% off Connect with Simon Cheng: - Website - hhttps://www.piquetea.com/pages/about-us - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pique - Instagram - http://instagram.com/piquetea/ - Twitter - https://twitter.com/pique Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Dec 3, 2020 • 28min
Leptin Resistance: Causes, Symptoms & Support Strategies
Flying Embers is a better-for-you alcohol brand that brews hard kombucha and antioxidant-powered hard seltzer. All of their products are keto, gluten-free, vegan, USDA certified organic, and brewed with live probiotics and adaptogens. These products are artfully crafted with a dry fermentation process, which gives the hard kombucha a perfectly balanced natural sweetness. It tastes amazing, despite having zero sugar and carbs. It’s hard to beat that – brewed to be better - better tasting and better for you. Use code JOCKERS for 15% off. Today, Dr. Jockers introduces one of the most important hormones in the human body - leptin! When people talk about weight loss, it’s rarely mentioned but the key to your success. On top of weight loss, leptin has a multitude of other benefits when released without resistance. Learn how to reset your nervous system and boost the hypothalamus, which is leptin’s partner in crime when it comes to performing its “hunger satiating” functions. Achieve your best shape and your best health by getting to know the often unnoticed key players that aid the body to function at its best! “When the hypothalamus senses leptin is there, it says ‘I’m satiated. I can turn off insulin release and turn on fat-burning hormones.” -Dr. David Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - This superhero hormone comes from our fat cells yet it plays a vital role in weight loss - How to turn your body’s natural satiation switch to OFF, quickly and decisively - Discover what factors sabotage your hypothalamus’ mission and torpedo them before they cause any dangerous damage - Learn the secret recipe to reset the nervous system to optimal operation - Meet leptin’s nemesis -- the villain responsible for your insatiable hunger. Resources: - Flying Embers – Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Dec 1, 2020 • 42min
Detoxification Support During a Fast with Dr. Michael Murray
Why do low-carbers need so much sodium? When insulin levels drop, so does production of the hormone aldosterone. This triggers a process that makes you LOSE sodium at a rapid rate, causing headaches, low energy, muscle cramps, and insomnia. LMNT Recharge’s low-carb energy drink powders fix the problem so you feel your best! Fasting is beautiful because it’s a journey to healing and transformation. Dr. Michael Murray is a world-leading expert on natural medicine. He’s joining today’s show to talk about healing and transformation through fasting. If you think fasting is as simple as not taking in food for a certain period, then you’ve got another think coming! There’s a “cleansing process” you need to go through to get your digestive system prepared. Ready to transform into a better, healthier you? Tune in to find out how! “If you follow an effective fasting program, the results can be dramatically better immediately. ” -Dr. Michael Murray Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - How fasting can transform you more than your eating habits - The greatest threat to human health is not what you know! - Look inside yourself to discover the real obstacles to recover - The terrible toxins you need to eliminate TODAY and how they evolved into such menaces - Find a why that makes you cry. Resources: - LMNT Recharge – https://drinklmnt.com/ - Lies My Doctor Told Me: Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health by Dr. Ken Berry - https://amzn.to/3kAHKKO Connect with Dr. Michael Murray: - Website - https://doctormurray.com/ - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrMichaelMurray/ - Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/DrMichaelMurray Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Nov 26, 2020 • 29min
15 Ways to Have a Healthy Thanksgiving
Flying Embers is a better-for-you alcohol brand that brews hard kombucha and antioxidant-powered hard seltzer. All of their products are keto, gluten free, vegan, USDA certified organic and brewed with live probiotics and adaptogens. These products are artfully crafted with a dry fermentation process, which gives the hard kombucha a perfectly balanced natural sweetness. It tastes amazing despite having zero sugar and carbs. It’s hard to beat that – brewed to be better - better tasting and better for you. Dr. Jockers just lovesThanksgiving. Who doesn’t?! The list would be endless if we had to recount all the things to love about it. Dr. Jockers came up with his own list and you’re sure to love it because we all want to eat, be merry and not spoil the fun! Listen in and find out how to have 15 different ways of indulging in the festive spirit and still staying healthy. “I try not to make a big deal out of the food that I’m eating and make a big deal about the people that I’m with.” -Dr. David Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: - Fabulous reasons why Thanksgiving is NOT all about the food - Perk up your holiday joy and your energy without food getting in the way - How to avoid the morning-after elevated insulin blues - Prepare your body for the feast with these few simple steps - Take the steam out of the kitchen by asking ahead and talking things out - Which is better – organic or natural – in a pinch? Resources: - Flying Embers – Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Jockers: - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers - Website – https://drjockers.com/ - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/