Alex speaks with Dr. Perry Nickelston about the importance of the vagus nerve. They discuss: What the vagus nerve is and the role it plays in health. What vagal tone means. The connecting between blood flow, oxygen and nutrients, and pain. Posture and vagal tone. Massage for the vagus nerve. Movement and the vagus nerve. Movement, and the importance of breathing correctly. Singing, humming, vibration for the vagus nerve The importance of hydration. The importance of stomach acid and digestion. Feeling worse before feeling better. Episode sponsor: Live Kefir Company Live Kefir Company offer three types of Kefir milk: cow, goat & coconut meaning there is something to suit everyone. Their multi award-winning Kefir is made in the traditional way using live kefir grains and this means that the 300 billion beneficial bacteria* reach your gut alive, supporting your immunity, helping with tiredness & fatigue and can even reducing stress and anxiety.  Live Kefir Company offer 11 & 22 day courses, discounted subscriptions and a handy taster pack. To receive 15% off your first order use code healthpath at our checkout, exclusive to healthpath listeners. Visit us at www.livekefircompany.co.uk Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-... Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/micro... Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexanderma... Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/

Alex speaks with Gavin Andrews from Syntropy (www.syntropystates.com). Syntropy is a very different kind of wellbeing app. International artists and musicians collaborate to create beautiful video artworks for relaxation, breathwork, meditation and emotion regulation any time, any place. A brand new video artwork is released every Monday. Syntropy is an ever growing gallery - you’ll never get bored. The Syntropy app is available with 1 month free trial from Apple and Google Play app stores. Just search for “Syntropy”. Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-hydrogen-breath-test-uk/ Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/microbiome-gut-bacteria-test-uk/ Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexandermanos/ Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/  

In todays episode I speak with Gavin Andrews from Heartmath. Gavin explains what Heartmath is, how it works and why it can benefit our health. HeartMath will help you to transform your stress into resilience, to achieve higher levels of performance and to live your life with more heart, health and happiness. HeartMath is a system of simple and powerful self-regulation techniques which are easy to learn and designed to be used “in the moment”, whatever the situation, meaning that you can bring your best self to your professional, social and personal lives. And what makes HeartMath unique is that you can practise the techniques using our Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Coherence biofeedback app and sensor. Coherence Biofeedback gives you real-time insight into your emotional, mental and physical state. This increases your self-awareness and helps you to develop the ability to self-regulate emotions, thoughts and behaviours. Use code 'healthpath10' for 10% off at the heartmath shop: www.heartmath.co.uk Episode sponsor: Live Kefir Company. Live Kefir Company offer three types of Kefir milk: cow, goat & coconut meaning there is something to suit everyone. Their multi award-winning Kefir is made in the traditional way using live kefir grains and this means that the 300 billion beneficial bacteria reach your gut alive, supporting your immunity, helping with tiredness & fatigue and can even reducing stress and anxiety.  Live Kefir Company offer 11 & 22 day courses, discounted subscriptions and a handy taster pack. To receive 15% off your first order use code healthpath at our checkout, exclusive to healthpath listeners. Visit us at www.livekefircompany.co.uk Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-... Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/micro... Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/  Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexanderma... Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/

In this episode I speak with Boomer Anderson about his health journey from being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease at the age of 30 to where he is now. Boomer is creator and podcast host at Decoding Superhuman, which uses performance analysis, behavior change, and technology to help clients optimise their health. After nine years in the investment banking industry, Boomer left his successful career to pursue his obsession with maximizing performance. Unsatisfied with broad health generalisations, Boomer developed the Decoding Superhuman methodology to provide an individualised approach to performance backed by science and data. We discuss: The importance of data to personalise health and help cut out the 'noise' from the industry. The role breathwork and psychedelics played in Boomer's recovery. The importance of mindset in healing and health optimisation. Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-... Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/micro... Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexanderma... Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/ Episode sponsor: Live Kefir Company. Life Kefir Company offers three types of Kefir milk: cow, goat & coconut meaning there is something to suit everyone. Their multi award-winning Kefir is made in the traditional way using Live Kefir Grains. This means that the 300 billion beneficial bacteria* reach your gut alive, boosting your immunity, helping with tiredness & fatigue and can even reduce stress and anxiety. Live Kefir Company offer 11 & 22 day courses, discounted subscriptions and a handy taster pack. To receive 15% off your first order use code healthpath at our checkout, exclusive to healthpath listeners. Visit us at www.livekefircompany.co.uk and start your Kefir journey today!

In todays episode I speak with the CEO of Heroic Hearts UK, Keith Abraham, about his journey from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to where he is today. Keith shares with us some of his experiences, and lessons learned, sitting with Ayahuasca, as well as what to look for when considering attending a legal retreat centre. We also talk about the importance of preperation and integration, and the role that the breath has played in Keith's healing journey.  Heroic Hearts Website: https://www.heroicheartsuk.com Heroic Hearts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicheartsuk/ Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com  Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-hydrogen-breath-test-uk/ Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/microbiome-gut-bacteria-test-uk/ Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexandermanos/ Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/    

In todays episode I speak with Paula Benedi about the role the gut can play in anxiety. We start by talking about the gut-brain axis and its four components: the vagus nerve, the immune pathway, hormonal pathway and metabolte pathway.  We go on to discuss the importance of establishing healthy foundational lifestyle practices as a way to improve gut health and anxiety ranging from starting a mindfulness practice, through to forest bathing before diving in to some of the more specific interventions that can be considered such as psychobiotics - specific strains of probiotic that have been shown to positively influence our mental and emotional wellbeing.  Book recommendations: The Brain Maker: https://amzn.to/3CIq8HY Gut The Inside Story: https://amzn.to/3Ttpc0V Get Paula's free ebook here: https://www.synergised.info/anxiety/ Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com  Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-hydrogen-breath-test-uk/ Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/microbiome-gut-bacteria-test-uk/ Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexandermanos/ Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/ Episode sponsor: Live Kefir Company. Live Kefir Company offer three types of Kefir milk? Cow, Goat & Coconut meaning there is something to suit everyone. Their multi award-winning Kefir is made in the traditional way using Live Kefir Grains. This means that the 300 billion beneficial bacteria* reach your gut alive, boosting your immunity, helping with tiredness & fatigue and can even reduce stress and anxiety.  Live Kefir Company offer 11 & 22 day courses, discounted subscriptions and a handy taster pack. To receive 15% off your first order use code healthpath at our checkout, exclusive to healthpath listeners. Visit us at www.livekefircompany.co.uk and start your Kefir journey today!  

In todays conversation I speak with John Munro - founder and head instructor of Long White Cloud Qigong. We discuss: What chi is. Becoming aware of chi via two practical exercises The principles of Qigong: the mind, breath, and body. Establishing a practice - where, when, why. The historical use of Qigong. John's books: Awaken The Chi: https://amzn.to/3CjzBW9 Qigong: Foundation Practices: https://amzn.to/3Cm4fOG Free qigong videos via John's website: https://www.longwhitecloudqigong.com/free-qigong-videos/ John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longwhitecloudqigong/ Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-hydrogen-breath-test-uk/ Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/microbiome-gut-bacteria-test-uk/ Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexandermanos/ Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/ Episode sponsor: Vitality Pro has been following the latest research in longevity science to produce a range of premium-quality nutritional supplements focused on improving cellular health, sleep and energy levels. Products range from berberine and curcumin through to NMN, TMG and sulforaphane. Their products are made using the purest raw ingredients, and tested by trusted third-party labs, to provide you with TRUST and confidence in their supplements. The certificates are available to view on their website. Website: https://vitality-pro.com

In this conversation I speak with Andy Habbershaw from Action Dry (https://www.actiondry.co.uk) about their mould remediation and detection services. We discuss: What to look out for when considering water damage in your home. Where the most common areas for water damage may be. The variables that can influence mould growth such as humidity. A couple of case studies to demonstrate mould remediation. You may like to watch these episodes: How to treat mycotoxins with Dr. Jill Crista: https://youtu.be/dF9DVx7UzMg Dr. Crista's book 'Break The Mold': https://geni.us/HHTXjhb  Vitality Pro is today's sponsor. They have been following the latest research in longevity science to produce a range of premium-quality nutritional supplements focused on improving cellular health, sleep and energy levels. Products range from berberine and curcumin through to NMN, TMG and sulforaphane. Their products are made using the purest raw ingredients, and tested by trusted third-party labs, to provide you with TRUST and confidence in their supplements. The certificates are available to view on their website. Website: https://vitality-pro.com  Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-... Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/micro... Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexanderma... Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/

In this conversation Alex speaks with Dr. Terry Wahls about her health journey, from being wheel chair bound with multiple sclerosis to riding her bike. They discuss:  Dr. Wahls's decline and healing journey. How her colleagues reacted at first, and how they react now to her message. The difference between research studies (drug versus dietary patterns). Dr. Wahls's research she has conducted. The difference between the Wahls protocol and a conventional medicine approach. Remyelination drugs that are in development. Dr. Terry Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials in the setting of Multiple Sclerosis. In 2018 she was awarded the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care and patient advocacy. She is the author of: The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles: https://geni.us/pv0X The cookbook, The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: https://geni.us/ZYaUeaR Learn more about the current study Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis at https://wahls.lab.uiowa.edu/. Pick up a one-page handout for the Wahls™ Diet at https://terrywahls.com/diet/ Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/TerryWahls/ https://www.instagram.com/drterrywahls/ https://twitter.com/terrywahls https://youtube.com/c/terrywahlsmd Wahls Research Papers: https://terrywahls.com/researchpapers/ Wahls Research Lab - "Efficacy of Diet on Quality of LIfe in Multiple Sclerosis. Comparison of ketogenic, modified Palaeolithic diets to a Usual diet control" Learn more about the study here: https://wahls.lab.uiowa.edu/join-study Screen to see if you are eligible for Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Study: https://redcap.icts.uiowa.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=JX73EYRJNPF9MHRR Download research study brochure: https://wahls.lab.uiowa.edu/sites/wahls.lab.uiowa.edu/files/wysiwyg_uploads/20220707_-_edq-ms_-_recruitment_study_brochure_-_paper_copy.pdf Gifts for public: Diet Cheat Sheet Summary: www.terrywahls.com/diet Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-hydrogen-breath-test-uk/ Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/microbiome-gut-bacteria-test-uk/ Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexandermanos/ Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/ - Episode Sponsor: Vitality Pro has been following the latest research in longevity science to produce a range of premium-quality nutritional supplements focused on improving cellular health, sleep and energy levels. Products range from berberine and curcumin through to NMN, TMG and sulforaphane. Their products are made using the purest raw ingredients, and tested by trusted third-party labs, to provide you with TRUST and confidence in their supplements. The certificates are available to view on their website. Website: https://vitality-pro.com

In todays conversation I speak with Oliver Barnett from The London Clinic Of Nutriton about a wide range of topics. We discuss: What he is seeing in clinic (The London Clinic Of Nutrition) around long covid and vaccine damage. The role of trauma and stress in our physical health. The role relatiomships can play in our health. Somatic therapy and alternative therapies that have proved helpful for Oliver and his clients. And lots of books to add to your reading list! Oliver can be reached here: https://londonclinicofnutrition.co.uk Follow the clinic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonclinicofnutrition/ Our team at Healthpath help people take charge of their gut health. Visit our website to learn more: https://healthpath.com Order a SIBO test: https://healthpath.com/products/sibo-hydrogen-breath-test-uk/ Order a gut microbiome test: https://healthpath.com/products/microbiome-gut-bacteria-test-uk/ Work with a healthpath practitioner: https://healthpath.com/practitioners/ Visit our blog: https://healthpath.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthpath/ Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexandermanos/ Sign up to our new newsletter: https://healthpath.com/newsletter/ Episode Sponsor: Vitality Pro has followed the latest in longevity science to produce a range of premium-quality nutritional supplements focused on improving cellular health, sleep and energy levels. Products range from berberine and curcumin through to NMN, TMG and sulforaphane. Their products are made using the purest raw ingredients, and tested by trusted third-party labs, to provide you with trust and confidence in their supplements. The certificates are available to view on their website. Website: https://vitality-pro.com