
The Real Health Podcast
The Real Health podcast is brought to you by Riordan Clinic. Our mission is to bring you the latest information and top experts in functional and integrative medicine to help you make informed decisions on your path to real health.
Latest episodes

Aug 2, 2022 • 25min
The Trifecta with Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO
Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Riordan Clinic Chief Medical Officer, welcomes Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO, to the Real Health Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Winters explains her roots at the Riordan Clinic and her own experience with a stage 4 ovarian cancer diagnosis when she was in college. She beat the odds of survival and co-founded the Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health and now trains other providers who want to more deeply understand metabolic and integrative approaches to cancer care for the whole person.

Jul 28, 2022 • 19min
Terrain Based Approach to Cancer: Circadian, Stress, and Emotions
Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO, end their discussion about the terrain approach to integrative oncology in this bonus episode of the Real Health Podcast. Today’s episode features the final three of the 10 terrains: circadian, stress, and emotions and their impacts on cancer. Dr. Ron and Dr. Lucas explain how genetics are only part of the equation when it comes to treating cancer and caring for the whole person.

Jul 21, 2022 • 24min
Terrain Based Approach to Cancer: Immunity and Microbiome
Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO, continue their discussion about the terrain approach to integrative oncology in this bonus episode of the Real Health Podcast. Today’s episode features two of the 10 terrains: Immunity and Microbiome and their impacts on cancer. Dr. Ron and Dr. Lucas explain how genetics are only part of the equation when it comes to treating cancer and caring for the whole person.

Jul 19, 2022 • 27min
Cancer Journey Inspires Believe Big with Ivelisse Page
In this episode, Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO, interviews Ivelisse Page, who founded Believe Big after being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in her 30s. They discuss Ivelesse’s personal experience with cancer as well as a new clinical trial of mistletoe therapy.

Jul 14, 2022 • 23min
Terrain Based Approach to Cancer: Inflammation and Angiogenesis
Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO, continue their discussion about the terrain approach to integrative oncology in this episode of the Real Health Podcast. Today’s episode features two of the 10 terrains: inflammation and angiogenesis. Dr. Ron and Dr. Lucas explain how these two terrains can work in both good and harmful ways and what steps patients can take to help control them.

Jul 12, 2022 • 22min
Welcome, Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO
Dr. Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, introduces Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO, the Riordan Clinic's newest integrative oncology provider. She is a naturopathic oncologist and discusses her background and what inspired her to practice as a naturopath and oncologist. She began her practice with the Riordan Clinic on July 11, 2022.

Jul 7, 2022 • 21min
Terrain Based Approach to Cancer: Epigenetic, Metabolic, and Environmental
Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO, continue their discussion about the terrain approach to integrative oncology in this bonus episode of the Real Health Podcast. Today’s episode features three of the 10 terrains: epigenetic, metabolic, and environmental impacts on cancer. Dr. Ron and Dr. Lucas explain how genetics are only part of the equation when it comes to treating cancer and caring for the whole person.

Jul 5, 2022 • 27min
Biological Dentistry and Risks of Mercury
Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO, welcomes biological dentist Dr. Julie Babcock, DDS, to discuss toxins as they relate to dental issues. Dr. Babcock explains the dangers of mercury and its use in traditional dentistry. She also offers listeners tips on at-home oral care.

Jun 21, 2022 • 19min
Vitamin D
In this episode, host Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Mike Shaw, PA-C, ABAAHP, discuss the benefits of pairing vitamin D3 with K2. Regular use can offer a wide variety of health benefits including helping boost the absorption of calcium, improving heart health and dental health, reducing inflammation, and improving mood and sleep. They also discuss target levels of vitamin D and the importance of checking levels regularly.

Jun 7, 2022 • 26min
IV Nutritional Therapy with Dr. Virginia Osborne
Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, Chief Medical Officer, welcomes Dr. Virginia Osborne, ND. Dr. Osborne specializes in IV nutrient therapies. In this episode, she explains how IV nutrition can help enhance people’s health and helps heal from the inside out. She also discusses her new book “A Scientific Reference for Intravenous Nutrient Therapies: Direct Cellular Nutrition."