Dr. Kevin Passero, Author at Essentials of Healthy Living

Topics: The health benefits of resveratrol and vitamin K2
Special guest: Dr. Brian Tanzer, M.S. – consultant for Pathway supplements, Village Green’s exclusive brand of supplements

Posted in Antioxidants, Bone Health and tagged antioxidants, bone, density, k, resveratrol, vitamin k

Topics: Jordan Ruben’s amazing health story and the importance of diet, nutrition, and omega-3 fatty acids
Special guest: Jordan Rubin – founder and CEO of Garden of Life, a whole food based supplement company

Posted in Essential Fatty Acids, Nutrition, Supplement Quality and tagged diet, fatty acids, garden of life, nutrition, omega-3

Topics: Eye health, nutrients and supplements for improved vision, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma
Special guest: David W. Nelson, OD, MBA – optometrist with over 20 years of experience

Posted in Eye Disease and tagged eye, eye health, glaucoma, macular, vison

Topics: Health benefits of mushrooms – reishi, cordyceps, maitake
Special guest: Dr. Ann Allworth Ph.D – educator and consultant with Megafood

Posted in Immune System Health and tagged cordyceps, maitake, megafood, reishi

Topics: Nutrient testing (Spectracell), saliva hormone testing, BHRT, benefits of custom compounding
Special guest: Will McCawley – Practitioner Liaison for Village Green Apothecary

Posted in Specific Nutrients, Supplement Quality, Women’s Health and tagged BHRT, cusotm compounding, nutrient testing, spectrcell

Topics:Integrative approach to pain management
Special guest: Guy Chamberland M.Sc., Ph.D – Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Product Development for Biotanika

Posted in Pain Management and tagged management, pain, pain management

Topics: Benefits of activated silicon (JarroSil), health news, dangerous prescription drugs
Special guest: Kevin Connolly, Ph.D – Director of Scientific Affairs and Product Development at Jarrow Formulas

Posted in Specific Nutrients and tagged jarrosil, jarrow, silicon

Topics: Subclinical hypothyroidism – symptoms, tests, nutrients

Posted in Thyroid Health and tagged hypothyroidism

Topics: Naturally avoiding the flu, Behavioral Kinesiology muscle checking and headache relief
Special guest: Dr. Jerry Teplitz, JD, Ph.D – author, speaker, programs for stress management

Posted in Seasonal Health and tagged elderberry, flu, headache, muscle

Topics: Breast cancer, osteoporosis
Special guest: Dr. Bryan Walsh – licensed naturopathic physician

Posted in Bone Health, Cancer Support, Women’s Health and tagged breat cancer, osteoporosis

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.

Dr. Kevin Passero a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine has trained extensively with leading doctors in the field of natural medicine. In his practice, Dr. Passero focuses on restoring harmony to both the body and mind using advanced protocols that incorporate botanicals, homeopathy, vitamins, and nutrition.
Kate Costello focuses on functional nutrition by emphasizing the healing power of whole-food nutrition and wellness practices like movement, stress-reduction and sleep hygiene. Kate earned her graduate degrees in nutrition and health coaching at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and works as a nutrition advisor at Village Green.