Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G talks about the 2 most important times in the day for overall mental and physical optimization. He speaks about the science of sunrise and sunset and how it is evolutionarily essential for healing.Special guest: Dr. Ashley De Luna joins the show to talk about mental health, the gut and brain connection and parasites. How are they all connected and how do we optimize our health based on these essential factors for health and wellness.Dr. Ashley de Luna, ND is a licensed naturopathic doctor, craniosacral therapist, yoga instructor, and educator. Her path to medicine began as a curiosity of the true healing capabilities of the human body. She had always known that she wanted to be a doctor and began exploring the different specialties of medicine early on in her education in hopes of finding where she fit in. The more that she discovered these separate areas of specialty, the more she realized that the body must be looked at as a whole. Naturopathic medicine honors the intricate connections of the body as a system with a deep understanding of the innate ability to heal. Dr. de Luna, ND honors individual expressions of imbalance and uses individualized treatments to stimulate the healing mechanisms of the body.Her practice focuses on women’s health, gut health, mental health, and hormone balancing. She has obtained additional training in functional neurology, developmental disorders, visceral manipulation, and mind-body medicine.Her mission is to help you understand what YOUR body needs. Her passion is to help show you what your body is capable of.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalezhttps://www.instagram.com/dr.christia...​

Knowledge bomb: Independent investigation find toxic pesticides in Hummus.Product review: The best and worst hummus brands to get.Special guest: Dr. Molly Maloof joins the show as a leading medical expert on psychedelic medicine. She talks to us about the state of psychedelics in science and what they are being used for. She covers ketamine, MDMA, Psilocybin, and others. We learn about how these medicines are leading the way in alleviating conditions like depression, PTSD, and anxiety. An incredible convo with a top notch expert.Guest bio: Dr. Molly Maloof is passionate about extending healthspan through her medical practice, personal brand, and educational endeavors. Dr. Molly provides health optimization and personalized medicine to high achieving entrepreneurs, investors, and technology executives in San Francisco and Los Angeles. She is a lecturer within the Wellness Department of the Medical School at Stanford University where she created a course entitled, "Live Better Longer: Extending Healthspan to Lengthen Lifespan." Since 2012, she has also worked as an advisor or consultant to more than 45 companies in the digital health, consumer health, and biotechnology industries needing help with clinical strategy, product development, clinical research and scientific marketing. Molly Maloof is on the frontier of personalized medicine, digital health technologies, biofeedback assisted lifestyle interventions, and scientifically-based wellness products and services. She is working on patents for a stealth psychedelic pharmaceutical company and is the cofounder of the supplement company Adaptive/IQ. She co-hosts the Psychedelic News Hour every Friday at 11:30 PT within the Psychedelic Clubhouse (which she & her cohost founded) on the app Clubhouse. She is writing a book on biohacking for women with Harper Wave Books.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G’s myth buster show. Questions include:Is swimming after eating bad?Is soy bad for you because it mimics estrogen?Vitamin D has no effect on Covid?YOU HAVE to drink your smoothie after blending fast or nutrients deplete?Protein is a must within 30 minutes of a workout, must eat carbs before a workout?Diet sodas are more healthy?Fruit sugar..fine or avoid?Shouldnt eat mushrooms if worried about mold or candida?Soaking veggies in baking soda and water helps reduce pesticides?Organic foods contain higher levels of heavy metals than non organic?Is it true most diseases are heridary ex cancer?USDA organic label is not trust worthy?Eating carbs and protein together is toxic?Lectins are bad for you?Red wine is good for you?Walking barefoot in cold will get you sick?ACV help with hypochlorhydria?Absorb chemicals in skin in 20 seconds?There is no need to detox that is why do we have a liver?Vegetables will not detox you only fruit?Melatonin at night will help melatonin production?Silver fillings are bad?Kombucha health enhancer or high sugar?Water bottles are just tap water?Microwaves kill nutrients?Special guest segment: Dr. Natasha Beck joins the show to teach us how to empower our children in eating a healthier diet. She drops some tips on how to work with the psychology of a child and their relationship around food. Dr. Beck also speaks about the biggest threats to our children’s health. For anyone with children or planning to have children, this show is a must listen.Guest bio: Dr. Natasha Beck MPH, Psy.D is a parenting expert and founder of Dr. Organic Mommy, an online resource focused on pregnancy, parenting, and non-toxic living. With 50K loyal and engaged followers who look to her for real-world advice on raising children, Natasha is now known as @dr.organicmommy. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, specializing in pediatric neuropsychology, and a Master’s in Public Health, specializing in child and family health. She is also certified in leadership education in neurodevelopmental disabilities from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She serves on the boards of the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) Foundation, Baby2Baby Angel Board, and the Environmental Working Group (EWG).Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalezhttps://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G explores the research on environmental hormonal disruptors that are leading to infertility, drops in sex hormones, miscarriages and the shrinking of penises.Special guest: Dr. Michael Goran joins the show to talk about his new book Sugarproof and how sugar is effecting our children’s health. He goes into sugar addiction and how the industry has created the normalization of sugar laden foods. He also goes into tips on how to detox our children from sugar. If you have kids this is a must!Guest bio: Dr. Michael I. Goran, Ph.D. is the Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and The Saban Research Institute Professor of Pediatrics & Atkins Endowed Chair in Pediatric Obesity and Diabetes Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/)

Did you know an independent investigation found a known carcinogen (cancer causing chemical) at elevated levels in certain hand sanitizers. Find out if the one you use is on the list Episode #102 of Heal Thy Self. Link in bio to all platforms.Knowledge Bomb: Benzene, a chemical with no safe level was found in hand sanitizer. What is it and how does it effect our health?Product Review: Which ones were safe? Which do we avoid? Which hand sanitizers are my personal picks?Special guest: @clearlightsaunas founder Dr. Duncan joins to talk about the benefits of sauna therapy, living in the moment and peace with death. Little bit of science, little bit of spirituality, lots of good info.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/

Knowledge bomb: Investigation finds heavy metal lead in popular fiber powders.Product review: Which fiber powders to avoid and which are safe.Special guest segment: Dr. Amy Shah joins the show to teach us what are the main factors behind fatigue. Why are we so tired and how do we start addressing that? She goes into each of her major categories to consider and teaches us how to intervene. One of our favorite interviews yet.Guest bio: Dr. Shah graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University's world renowned school of nutrition. She went on to receive her Medical Doctorate with Distinction. With training from Cornell, Harvard and Columbia - She helps busy people transform their health using cutting edge nutritional and medical science. Her proven techniques to heal inflammation utilize the power of the microbiome to help digestion, obtain natural hormone balance and heal food sensitivities. She is a well known expert on intermittent fasting for women.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_​)

Knowledge bomb: Forest bathing. What are the evidenced based benefits of immersion in nature?Special guest segment: Jessica Assaf, founder of Prima, tells us about her story as a teenage non toxic cosmetics advocate. She explains where her passion for education, informed consent and empowerment came from. As the Co-Founder of the top CBD/ functional botanical company she has created a platform to teach us what transparent and high quality organizations should strive for.Guest bio: Jessica Assaf is the Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer of Prima, a Santa Monica-based B Corp making best-in-class skincare, therapeutic body care and supplements with CBD and functionally innovative botanical ingredients. A graduate of Harvard Business School, award-winning entrepreneur and activist on a mission to use business to improve health, Jessica has been a leading advocate for safe products, corporate accountability, consumer wellness and female empowerment since the age of 15. With a portfolio of nationally recognized work in the beauty and cannabis industries, she is uniquely positioned to provide the CBD industry with the strong feminine leadership it so deserves. In addition to being the co-founder of Prima, Jessica is also the creator of Cannabis Feminist, a female-powered cannabis community, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/?hl=en

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G reviews 80+ plant based protein powders. What companies were not transparent? What companies shared third party testing but need improvement? What are the 3 companies that took the crown  as the best of the best.Special guest: @kienvuumd drops by the show. He is a top optimization doctor in LA. Dr. Vuu speaks about what being in a “Thrive State” means. He speaks about the concept of epigenetics and bio-energetics. How do we react to the energy exchange in our environment and how does it effect our health? Awesome high vibe convo with lots of take home gems.Guest bio: Dr. Kien Vuu is one of the most sought-after anti-aging physicians in the country. At his VuuMD Longevity and Performance Clinic, Dr. Vuu regularly works with celebrities, top corporate executives, and high-functioning professionals to optimize their health, performance, and vitality. He’s also a health media personality, appearing on national TV shows such as The Doctors and Access Hollywood, and helps to train the next generation of physicians as assistant professor of health sciences at UCLA. As someone who has overcome two chronic diseases himself, Dr. Vuu is passionate about empowering people to reclaim their health and live with fulfillment, abundance, and purpose. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/)

Knowledge bomb: What disrupts our sex hormones? What are the symptoms? How do we rebalance them?Special guest segment: Dr. Mike comes to the show to talk about what all the buzz is behind red light therapy. Is it safe? Is it effective? How do we use it and what exactly is happening in our body?Guest bio: Dr. Mike Belkowski graduated from the University of Montana’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy program in 2016. Months later, he started his own private outpatient practice, which is thriving today because of his holistic approach to physical therapy by integrating unique treatments, such as dry needling, cupping, blood flow restricting training, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and, of course, red light therapy. Impassioned to provide his patients with the most effective and efficacious treatment techniques, Dr. Belkowski is bringing that same dedication and enthusiasm to the red light therapy industry by providing the highest-quality & safest devices and, even more importantly, educating the masses on the countless wellness benefits of red light therapy and how to properly utilize this healing technology to achieve effective, real results.Now more than ever, people are taking health into their own hands and searching for effective holistic tools and treatments options — and based on the 10,000+ peer-reviewed research articles, Dr. Belkowski fervently believes red light therapy is a MUST for anyone looking to optimize their health and longevity.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram: @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christia...​)

Knowledge bomb: Major causes of stress and Dr. G’s favorite herb and nutrient solutions.Guest bio: Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is a health expert and course instructor for the world’s largest wellness brands such as mindbodygreen and goop.Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/)