Archive for 2014
Leptin, gut bacteria and belly fat
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Mike Mutzel will discuss the effect of leptin, microbes, and metabolism on belly fat.
Mike Mutzel has blended his formal education – a degree in biology and graduate work in clinical nutrition – with his competitive athletic background and personal training experience to help others improve their health. He regularly conducts live webinars and workshops to help healthcare professionals keep abreast of the rapid advancements in the fields of nutrition, metabolism, and immunity. Mike is a functional medicine consultant for Xymogen and author of Belly Fat Effect.
Kind Organics vitamins – made from organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Rex Jones will discuss Kind Organics – certified organic whole food vitamins.
Rex Jones has been an educator with Garden of Life for more than 4 years and brings with him a lifelong passion for the natural foods industry and a strong knowledge of herbal medicine. For more than 10 years he worked in a natural foods retail setting as a nutrition manager and herbalist. He led classes, co-hosted a radio show, managed web content and lectured on health topics. He is excited to share the Garden of Life/Kind Organics’ mission: Empowering Extraordinary Health®.
Energy – How our bodies create cellular energy from foods, how this can go awry, and how to optimize the energy-producing process
Dana Laake and her special guest Alan Miller, ND, will discuss how our bodies create cellular energy from foods and how to optimize the energy-producing process.
Dr. Miller is a 1989 graduate of Bastyr University and a well-known clinician and educator who has lectured at medical conferences nationally and internationally. He has been a member of Thorne Research’s Medical Affairs team since 1994. As an author and researcher, Alan has published over 20 articles in the peer-reviewed journal Alternative Medicine Review. He is Chief Medical Editor of the book Alternative Medicine Review Monogrophs, Volume One and is a contributing author to the Textbook of Natural Medicine.
Kind Organics Vitamins – made from organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Travis Lesperance will discuss Kind Organics vitamins – made from organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
Travis Lesperance is the regional educator for Garden of Life and has extensive knowledge of the natural foods Industry. Travis has overseen the design and utilization of food-based nutritional supplements and developed strategies to help individuals and athletes pursue their health goals. He is first and foremost concerned with the incredible amount of cultural and genetic diversity that exists within human populations, and the necessity to apply nutrition and diet accordingly to achieve optimum health.
Nutrition controversies and getting back to the basics
Dana Laake discusses nutrition controversies and getting back to the basics.
Dana Laake is a licensed nutritionist providing preventive and therapeutic medical nutrition services for over 25 years. Her practice includes the nutritional evaluation and treatment of the full spectrum of health issues affecting children and adults. Dana holds a Master’s degree in nutrition from the University of Maryland.
Winter immunity: strategies for supporting optimal immune health during the holidays and beyond.
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Erin Stokes discuss strategies for supporting optimal immune health during the holidays and beyond.
Dr. Erin Stokes, ND, received her naturopathic degree from Bastyr University in 2001. In her current position as Medical Director for MegaFood, she combines her experience as a naturopathic doctor with an extensive background in the natural retail products industry. Erin believes education is a key to making positive changes, and her personal mission is to empower people with the inspiration and tools to change their lives. She practices naturopathic medicine in Boulder, CO.
Crack Your metabolic code with a few simple blood tests
Dana Laake and her special guest Richard Maurer, ND, will be discussing how to crack your metabolic code with a few simple blood tests.
Dr. Richard Maurer is a naturopathic physician, author, and expert in metabolic recovery. Since 1994, in his Portland, Maine practice, he has helped people fully recover from weight problems, hypothyroid symptoms, prediabetic conditions and type 2 diabetes. His personal tendency toward type 2 diabetes has motivated him to provide truly effective personalized solutions for metabolic health. His dynamic approach, outlined in his book, The Blood Code: Unlock the secrets of your metabolism, teaches people how to understand their metabolic strengths by reading and acting on their own blood test results.
Genomic testing
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Joseph J. Lamb, MD, will be discussing genomic testing.
Dr. Lamb is Director of Intramural Clinical Research at The Functional Medicine Research Center for Metagenics. He works with patients to create optimal health by using functional medical approaches including lifestyle modification, herbal and nutritional therapies, and cognitive therapy. He’s also active in community service and frequently invited to lecture on integrative health topics ranging from pain management and healthy aging to women’s health and complementary cancer care.
Choosing an omega-3 supplement
Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Maggie Laidlaw will be discussing how to choose an omega-3 supplement.
Dr. Maggie Laidlaw acquired her degrees in human nutrition from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Her doctoral research was on rheumatoid arthritis and supplementation with anti-inflammatory oils, such as fish and borage seed oil. Maggie was the Associate Director and Clinical Investigator at the Human Nutraceutical Research Unit at the University of Guelph for 4 years before becoming Director of the Clinical Trials Division of Nutrasource Diagnostics Inc. in 2007.
Living healthy in a toxic world
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Eve Prang Plews will be discussing how to live a healthier life in a toxic world.
Eve Prang Plews, LNC, IFMCP, is a founding member of the Xymogen Medical Board of Advisors. Eve has practiced in her clinic, Full Spectrum Health in Sarasota, FL, for 26 years. Her training includes medical botany and homeopathy five-element theory, as well as functional medicine. She is a graduate of The Institute for Functional Medicine, and is one of 124 U.S. practitioners to have earned the title of Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). Eve regularly hosts two radio shows on various health issues.