The Wellness Mama Podcast

Discover the surprising health benefits of walking and how it influences overall wellness. Learn whether the magic number of 10,000 daily steps is backed by science. Explore the physiological advantages of walking and the unique effects of using a weighted vest. Find tips on how to establish a consistent walking routine and optimize the timing of your strolls for maximum benefit. The discussion unveils practical insights for incorporating walking into your daily life, enhancing your health one step at a time!

Jill Foos, a national board certified health and wellness coach from Chicago, specializes in guiding midlife women to find their personalized longevity equation. She shares her transformative health journey from age 16 and emphasizes the importance of discovering your “why” for change. The conversation highlights the necessity of a supportive health team during perimenopause, and the crucial role of protein and fiber in nutrition as women age. Jill advocates for self-love in health practices and explores how building community can enhance well-being.

Explore a personal healing journey from Hashimoto's, showcasing natural recovery methods that led to impressive thyroid health improvements. The importance of gut health, digestive bitters, and consistent health testing is emphasized. Learn about the pivotal role of stress reduction and emotional well-being in this process. Discover how specific dietary changes and lifestyle adjustments can dramatically impact health outcomes. This inspiring narrative offers hope and practical tips for anyone facing similar health challenges.

In this enlightening discussion, McCall McPherson, a thyroid health expert, shares vital insights into managing thyroid conditions. She emphasizes the need for more than just TSH testing, advocating for comprehensive lab panels. Listeners learn about the significance of self-advocacy and informed lifestyle choices. McCall highlights the benefits of nutrient-rich diets, the impact of gluten and dairy, and the importance of protein and micronutrients for thyroid health. Empower yourself with actionable strategies to improve your well-being!

Episode Highlights with McCall McPhersonHow GLPs were developed and how they became popular for weight lossWhat GLPs actually are and how they work The inflammatory pieces related to GLP use and her theory that they may reduce inflammationInflammation is a common factor in chronic disease but tough to pinpoint and affect, though easy to testShe measures HS-CRP on labs to check inflammation How she is seeing a consistent reduction in autoimmune antibodies with GLPsWhat to know about muscle loss with GLPs and how to maintain muscle mass if you take them: eat enough protein and strength-building activity Heart disease kills more people than all cancers combined A couple of important studies looking at cardiovascular death risk for diabetics on GLPs - 51% risk reduction with GLP useThe select trial in non-diabetics found a 21% reduction in heart attack and stroke risk with GLPsHow being undernourished and underhydrated can impact metrics like HRV and resting heart rate if people don’t drink enough water on thisThe real data about thyroid risk and why this is really important to understand Dosing is so important and overdosing is responsible for the majority of issuesResources MentionedModern Weight Loss’s: GLP-1’s Decoded Guide McCall McPherson's website

Teen athletes require a protein boost—about one gram per pound of body weight—to enhance energy and recovery. Discover why creatine supports not just muscle function but also brain energy. Electrolytes, particularly sodium and magnesium, play a crucial role in performance. Sunlight and vitamin D are key for hormone health and injury prevention. Sleep is non-negotiable, with teens needing 9-10 hours for optimal recovery. Empowering teens in making their nutrition choices can significantly influence their athletic success.

Episode Highlights With Dr. Brandy CummingsWhat toxic burden is and all the factors that can contribute What pleomorphism is in the body and how this can impact usBig factors in toxic burden: mold, mycotoxins, parasitesThe real deal on parasites and why a simple parasite cleanse isn’t necessarily a miracle solutionParasites are toxin sponges How our inner language can really impact our nervous system and how to pay attention to thisResources MentionedDr. Brandy Cummings - WebsiteDr. Brandy Cummings - Instagram

Episode Highlights with Dr. BrandyA fun fact about her fear of whalesWhy there's a common experience of women not feeling the same after having kids and some common underlying factorsCommon isn’t necessarily normal… the unrealistic expectations often put on moms What microchimerism is, how this can affect women, and how it happens more in c-section birthsWhat to keep an eye on to early identify some of these things going onHow keeping a journal can be really helpful Things we can do proactively to help avoid some common problemsNormal vs not normal postpartum and what to keep an eye onHow circadian rhythm health can be so important and how to support yoursResources MentionedDr. Brandy Cummings - WebsiteDr. Brandy Cummings - InstagramSkylight Calendar for schedule management

Episode Highlights With TinaHow health topics are now entering the mainstream conversation, and how this can be a net benefit for so many of us, separate from podcastsWe are each our own primary healthcare provider and CEO of our healthHigh-impact changes we can make in supporting our healthHow the gut and brain are connected and how this two-way communication can support both gut and brain health when we understand itMost of our serotonin and many other neurotransmitters are produced in our gut!For the immune system to work properly, we have to have good gut healthIf you have an autoimmune issue, you have leaky gut What digestive bitters are and how they support the gutHow these things were largely removed from the food supply in our modern diets Bitters can improve stomach acid and help with fat metabolism How probiotics and bitters do different thingsBitters specifically support the stomachWhy their bitters are in a capsule vs a liquid How to take and use bitters for maximal benefitResources MentionedJust Thrive - For a limited time, get 20% off your first bottle of digestive bitters and probiotics with promo code WM20

Episode Highlights With StevenHow he was a histamine denier and what he found out that changed everythingThe equation of this… histamine isn’t a bad thing. You don’t want too much or too littleHistamine must be balanced with an enzyme called DAO. When it gets out of balance, we can have symptoms.Signs and symptoms of histamine intolerance and how they overlap with seasonal allergies and stressYeast and histamine connection Histamine and autoimmune connection and how they overlap. The links with genetics here as well.With histamine intolerance, even some healthy foods can temporarily be problematic The problem with leftovers if you have histamine issues Problems occur when we make too much histamine or don’t break it down with DAOHow he recovered completely from seasonal allergies and helped his wife do this as wellDAO can help with carsickness in kids as well Butyrate is the key molecule for the gut and what we're learning about this, as well as how it might be more important than probiotics for gut health Butyrate is not something we produce Enzymes can be more helpful for gut health than probiotics, and it's a both and equation We actually do not want a “strong” immune system, we want a balanced immune systemWhat parabiotics are and how they uniquely affect the body and immune systemResources MentionedHistaHarmony supplementHoloImmune