Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest, ethnobotanist Chris Kilham, will be debunking myths and popular hype about various herbs and other botanicals touted to protect, treat and even cure disease — such as green coffee beans for weight loss and cranberries for urinary tract issues.

Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter, author and educator and has conducted medicinal field research in over 30 countries. He works with companies to develop and popularize traditional plant-based food and medicinal products including kava, maca, rhodiola, schisandra, tamanu oil, herbal beverages and dozens of other plants.

Chris teaches “The Shaman’s Pharmacy” at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a popular ethnobotany course that takes students to the Peruvian Amazon to learn about medicinal plants. He is also FOX News’ Medicine Hunter and a regular expert on The Dr. Oz Show, and has been featured in leading news journals.

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Dana Laake will be discussing Health risks and diet prevention strategies, autism and Lyme Disease.

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.

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his guest Dr. Cheryl K. Burdette, ND, will be discussing the triad of gut health – foods, bugs and histamine load.

Dr. Cheryl K. Burdette, ND, is a member of the Board of Advisors for Xymogen. She is also president and education director of NutraTest Labs, where she is involved in clinical trials of nutraceutical products and the development of functional testing profiles. This position gives her a unique perspective on evidence-based natural therapies.

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Joseph J. Lamb, MD, will be discussing women’s health and menopausal support.

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.

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Christophe Merville, D. Pharm., will be discussing digestion and children’s heath, as well as Oscillo and other remedies for kids’ coughs and colds.

Christophe Merville has been the Director of Education and Pharmacy Development for Boiron – the world’s leading manufacturer of homeopathic medicines – since 1990. Dr. Merville has created training programs, both online and in print, for pharmacists and retailers on homeopathy and medicines available to treat common health conditions.

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Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Richard Powers, DC will be discussing comprehensive breast cancer screening tools.

Dr. Richard Powers, DC is well versed in the fields of biological and functional medicine, clinical nutrition, dietary guidance, exercise physiology, homeopathy, low-level ‘cold’ laser therapy, as well as weight and lifestyle coaching.

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Host Dana Laake and her special guest Michele Simon will be discussing how the food industry undermines our health and how to fight back.

Michele Simon, JD, MPH, is a public health lawyer who has been researching and writing about the food industry and food politics since 1996. She specializes in legal strategies to counter corporate tactics that harm the public’s health. She served as Research and Policy Director for Marin Institute (now Alcohol Justice), an alcohol industry watchdog group, for over 4 years. Her groundbreaking 2007 report on alcoholic energy drinks led to a federal ban on these dangerous products.

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Host Dana Laake and her special guest Steven Nadell, MS, CNS will be discussing deeper levels for reducing risk of disease and improving health – the importance of cell signaling.

Steven Nadell is a Certified Nutritioin Specialist with 20 years of experience in the field of nutrition. He currently works for Thorne Research as their Functional Medicine Consultant.

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“Whole body dentistry” and how the health of your mouth affects your overall well being special guest Dr. Kimberly Baer, DDS. Kimberly A. Baer, DDS received her Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland. Dr. Baer founded the Bethesda Dental Spa in Rockville, MD to offer a holistic approach to dentistry. She has been trained in the technique of safe mercury amalgam removal and offers metal-free dentistry with porcelain restorations. Her team uses all natural, fluoride-free materials and offers their patients natural products to use in their homecare.

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Thyroid health is discussed with special guest: Adrienne Clamp, MD, DABMA – Asclepeion Center for Body Mind Therapy.

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