The Practice Podcast
The Practice Podcast
Metagenics Institute
Apply insights from the forefront of medical research and cutting-edge practice to elevate your health with host Dr. Sara Gottfried, an MD educated at Harvard and MIT. Brought to you by Metagenics Institute. The Practice welcomes new guests each week and offers detailed show notes to help patients and practitioners alike put the concepts discussed into action.
Creating Synergy Between Allopathic and Integrative Medicine
Explore how combining ancient and modern modalities, especially in the care of chronic conditions, offers a new hybrid path with a higher potential for health and happiness. Frank Lipman, MD walks you through the six rings in his mandala model for good medicine.
Feb 12, 2020
35 min
An Affordable Approach to Integrative Medicine (Even in Challenging Cases)
The cost of obtaining personalized care can be extremely high for patients, both in terms of seeking care from practitioners as well as in getting advanced laboratory testing done. Michael Ruscio, DNM, DC knows how to solve this problem. He shares his insights and utilizes a common-sense approach on how to make personalized medicine more practical and affordable.
Feb 5, 2020
47 min
Pregnancy: An Integrative Medicine Perspective
The foundation for our health starts during pregnancy and delivery, but the medical system in the United States performs shockingly less effectively during this crucial period than many third-world countries. Leslie Stone, MD, IFMCP and Emily Rydbom, CN, BHCN, CNP explore exciting possibilities with the potential to radically improve pre- and perinatal care and give the next generation a healthier foundation.
Jan 29, 2020
45 min
A New Perspective on Alzheimer's Disease
Lisa Mosconi, PhD, a brilliant neuroscientist, reveals the latest research on Alzheimer's disease and on the disproportionate rate that women are affected by Alzheimer's, depression and anxiety. Get the surprising new estimates regarding the role of genetics, as well as a comprehensive list of what to watch for now and what testing to explore.
Jan 22, 2020
1 hr 1 min
Connecting Methylation to Gut & Immune Health
Kara Fitzgerald, ND helps us understand methylation and its effects on modulating gene expression and impacting immune health. She'll also provide a primer on the herbal bioactive constituents in the hops plant and give us a sneak peek into her current gut health study and its relationship to genetic expression.
Dec 19, 2019
1 hr 2 min
The Elimination Diet Unlocks Priceless Data about the Individual
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, IFMCP is an internationally recognized health expert and author with more than 20 years of experience in nutrition, mind-body health, and functional medicine. In this episode, Dr. Minich provides the three key principles to share with patients before starting them on an elimination diet.
Dec 11, 2019
34 min
Intermittent Fasting: Examining Effects on Metabolism and Detoxification
Get the inside scoop from Sara Gottfried, MD on the latest research on intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, and the relationship to your metabolism and detoxification abilities. Explore several periodic fasting regimens and how to implement them.
Dec 5, 2019
43 min
Cracking the Code on Balancing Appetite, Energy, and Weight
Alan Christianson, NMD specializes in natural endocrinology with a focus on thyroid disorders. In this episode, Dr. Christianson explores a 28-day approach to weight management designed to reset the metabolism.
Nov 27, 2019
37 min
The Role of Insulin in Balancing Sex Hormones
While hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually to balance hormones through replacement therapy, practitioners may be failing to assess the hormone that makes the biggest difference. Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH is a leading expert on hormones, with surprising and critical research on insulin's role in the hormonal symphony.
Nov 20, 2019
36 min
Unraveling the Invisible Epidemic of Anxiety in Men
Myles Spar, MD, MPH, an integrative medicine practitioner who specializes in men's health, clarifies the difference between the anxious state men have grown accustomed to and being in a flow state that brings focused effectiveness and helps men create the results they want to produce without wreaking havoc on their health and happiness.
Nov 13, 2019
52 min
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