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Magnesium is a critical mineral that is responsible for more than 600 enzyme reactions in the body, yet most people are not getting enough of it. Magnesium is critical for your cells to make energy, for many different chemical pumps to work, to stabilize membranes, and to help muscles relax. Essentially, anything that is tight, irritable, crampy, or stiff—whether it is a body part or even a mood—can be a sign of low levels of magnesium, and magnesium deficiency has even been linked to inflammation in the body and higher CRP levels. 

In today’s episode of a new series I’m calling Know Your Numbers, I dive deep into magnesium. I discuss why millions of people suffer with undetected magnesium deficiency, how conventional medicine misses the mark in measuring magnesium levels, how Functional Medicine treats magnesium deficiency, and much more.

You can test your magnesium levels with Function Health, a company I co-founded. It has been a lifelong dream for me. Function is the first-ever membership that includes 100+ lab tests and personalized insights from globally renowned doctors based on your results. Join Function at FunctionHealth.com.

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Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

• Symptoms of magnesium deficiency (5:23 / 3:25)
• Why is magnesium deficiency a problem? (6:19 / 4:21)
• Testing magnesium levels (7:27 / 5:29)
• How magnesium works in the body (8:45 / 6:47)
• Why magnesium deficiency is so prevalent (11:46 / 9:48)
• The Functional Medicine approach to measuring magnesium levels (16:14 / 14:16)
• Root causes of and conditions related to magnesium deficiency (17:48 / 15:50)
• Addressing magnesium deficiency (23:27 / 21:29)

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Alcohol is a drug, highly addictive, has proven to do damage to our minds and our bodies and yet makes up a huge part of our 20s, especially how we socialise and connect with others.

In today's episode we are going to talk about the psychology of alcohol, the impact of alcohol on our brains, the influence our social circles and friendships have on our drinking habits, hangiexty, binge drinking and all the conversations about alcohol we should be having in our 20s, that maybe we are not. As part of this, we want to answer or at least explore the question: should we quit drinking in our 20s? We discuss the reasons for quitting or at least being 'sober curious' and tips for how to moderate our drinking habits. Listen now! 

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Colleen Cutcliffe is an expert in molecular biology and co-founder of Pendulum Therapeutics, a company working to develop treatments for a variety of diseases by targeting the microbiome. In this episode, Colleen delves into the complexity of the microbiome, how it is tested, and how it changes over time. She explores how probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics affect the gut and makes a compelling case that well-developed products have the potential not only to enhance gut health but also to positively influence overall metabolic well-being. Colleen emphasizes the significance of a high-fiber diet in sustaining a thriving gut microbiome, shares insights on minimizing microbiome damage during antibiotic use, provides tips for fostering and preserving a healthy gut, and much more.

We discuss:

• Colleen’s background and current focus [4:45];
• The basics of the microbiome [7:15];
• The study of the human microbiome [15:15];
• Categories of bacteria, and the implications on health of the rapid evolution of bacteria [19:45];
• Methods for measuring and understanding the microbiome, and key indicators of microbiome health [28:30];
• The important role of fiber for promoting gut health through the production of butyrate [38:30];
• The case for manipulating gut bacteria via fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) [45:00];
• Dynamics of the microbiome: the gut-brain connection and how antibiotics, nutrition, stress, and more impact the microbiome's diversity and function [50:15];
• Factors that influence the vaginal microbiome [55:15];
• The effect of gut microbes on obesity and challenges with fecal transplants in people [58:45];
• Beneficial strains of gut bacteria and strains commonly found in probiotics [1:01:15];
• The difference between a probiotic and prebiotic, and how CFUs are a measure of the “active ingredient” [1:09:45];
• Considerations about how probiotic strains are produced, and more on the meaning of CFU [1:14:15];
• Mitigating the effect of antibiotics on the microbiome [1:22:30];
• What do we know about the effect of artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome? [1:30:00];
• Why Akkermansia is a keystone strain with implications for metabolic health and an individual’s response to dietary interventions [1:36:15];
• The essential steps necessary to develop a robust probiotic for optimal health support [1:45:45];
• How Akkermansia helps control blood glucose, and potential implications of Akkermansia in weight loss, diabetes management, and more [1:48:45];
• Pendulum Therapeutics’ commitment to rigorous product develop [2:06:30];
• Details about the probiotic “Glucose Control” and other probiotics developed by Pendulum Therapeutics [2:13:00];
• Further studies of Akkermansia that have been proposed or are underway [2:20:30]; and
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Conventional medicine often fails us when it comes to hormonal imbalances. Hormones aren’t commonly tested, and many of the symptoms of imbalance are written off to aging and never addressed. Our hormones are like a symphony, with each one acting as a specialized instrument to keep our bodies in tune. Unbalanced hormones can lead to impaired mood, poor sleep, memory difficulties, sexual problems, and more. Get your hormones back in balance, and these problems usually disappear.

In today’s episode of a new series I’m calling Know Your Numbers, I dive deep into male and female sex hormones. I discuss what you should measure to understand your hormonal health in a whole new way, the difference between conventional and optimal lab ranges, and much more. 

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• Male sex hormones (6:40 / 4:37)
• How testosterone affects your health (7:48 / 5:43)
• Optimizing sex hormones through diet and lifestyle (9:50 / 7:45)
• Understanding the difference between normal and optimal hormone levels (11:20 / 9:15)
• Female sex hormones (15:17 / 13:12)
• Causes and symptoms of estrogen dominance (17:20 / 15:13)

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Are you missing the one thing that would make all the difference in your effort to be healthier? I was. And the thing I was missing was weight training.

In this episode, you will learn from Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a medical doctor who is fellowship-trained in nutritional sciences and geriatrics. 

Dr. Lyon is a renowned researcher, pioneer, and founder of the Institute for Muscle Centric Medicine. She is the New York Times best-selling author of Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well and has decades of experience to share with you.

In this conversation, Dr. Lyon discusses topics like:

• What the heck muscle-centric medicine is.
• How your muscles are the largest organ in your body and why that matters.
• The way muscles improve your brain and body health.
• The connection between your waistline measurement and brain output.
• The power of protein and what it does for your muscles.
• What type of protein counts and what doesn’t.
• How to get the right amount of protein if you are vegan or vegetarian.
• The amount of protein you need for better hormone balance.
• Dr. Lyon’s protein recommendations for every meal.
• The surprising cause of disease and obesity, according to research.
• How disease may begin in the skeletal muscle.
• Why building muscle helps you sleep better.
• The minimum amount of weight resistance that will still give you results.
• How to begin strength training if the gym intimidates you.
• Why yoga might not be making your muscles stronger.
• What leucine is and why you need it to build muscle.
• Why myokines are so important for muscles, energy, and immune function.

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In this episode, renowned holistic health expert and intermittent fasting devotee Dr. Mindy Pelz is here to explain the 101 of fasting for better health. You’ll learn the empowering science behind why it works and how it can help you achieve so many health goals.

Dr. Mindy is fascinated by our body’s ability to "heal itself" and how fasting protocols can activate some remarkable results based on extensive research studies.

If you’re tired of diets that leave you feeling like sh*t, health improvements that cost money, or just hate feeling out of control of your body, this is the one zero-cost tool that could have a significant impact on your health.

Dr. Mindy is on a mission to help people understand and harness their healing abilities through fasting. And today, she’s told all the Olympic athletes, Academy Award-winning actors, and Silicon Valley CEOs that she works with to step aside because she’s got an appointment with someone more important: you.

This episode is a guide to 6 recommended and researched fasting protocols. You’ll learn about each one and how they unleash your body’s natural ability to heal itself, reset the gut, and even get rid of damaged cells in the body. 

Dr. Mindy breaks it all down with significant research, stories, and shocking statistics. 

She’ll teach you:

• What fasting even is and why it’s different from a "diet".
• The 6 different fasting protocols and their researched-backed benefits.
• The 3 easiest ways to start fasting at any point.
• What the two energy systems in your body are and how fasting helps you tap into both.
• What is biologically happening when you follow a fasting protocol?
• What Keto really stands for and why the term "Keto-friendly" can’t be trusted.
• The 9 cellular healing benefits of fasting and how it can help cure disease.
• The fasting protocol that will help you lose belly fat (for good).

I can’t wait for you to learn from Dr. Mindy about this free tool that may just be what you’ve been looking for. Get ready to feel empowered.

Xo, Mel

IMPORTANT: This podcast discusses fasting, and its advice may not be suitable for anyone with an eating disorder. If you have an existing health condition, are pregnant or nursing, or are taking medication, always consult your healthcare practitioner before going for prolonged periods without eating.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 4:40: According to the research, what does fasting do?
• 5:30: Here’s why fasting is such a passion for Dr. Mindy Pelz.
• 7:20: So how does fasting work exactly?
• 10:00: Our bodies have two energy systems, but we only use one.
• 12:15: What is autophagy and why should I care?
• 14:00: When your body isn’t making ketones, you’re missing a key component of health.
• 17:30: The surprising places most of the fasting research comes from.
• 20:40: Science recommends intermittent fasting as a first line of treatment.
• 21:45: This is why fasting is NOT a dieting trend.
• 25:00: Here’s how fasting melts calories, no matter what you eat.
• 28:20: Got cravings? This is where they come from and how you can control them.
• 31:00: Ignore “keto-friendly” marketing; eat this food instead.
• 33:00: Fasting is not for pregnant and nursing women, or people with eating disorders.
• 35:10: What about my coffee?
• 37:15: Describing the 6 different types of fasting.
• 39:50: I want to make this idea of fasting easy for you.
• 45:40: When your body makes a ketone, it also makes the calming GABA hormone.
• 48:00: Let’s unpack autophagy and who exactly that is for.
• 54:40: How do intestinal stem cells make a difference to your health?
• 55:35: Is it even safe to fast for 36 hours, and why on earth do I want to do that?
• 58:30: Feeling anxious? Give this type of intermittent fasting a try.
• 60:30: Research found that fasting chemo patients had healthier white blood cells.

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