I know several of my clients and followers are going to be super psyched to listen to this episode! My hope is that it helps you understand what exactly Serrapeptase is, how it might benefit you, and of course why I'm such a fan of it. I personally use Serrapeptase for my inflammation and gut health, and have done for years. 

Understanding how certain molecules work can help you understand if the might be a good fit for you or not. Please let me know if you have any questions! And please share with anyone you feel might benefit from this information.

#232 The wonderous world of Serrapeptase for inflammation, blood clots, infections & more.

#deuterium #mytabolism #cancer #drquecollins #drannecooper #healthtips 
This week I had the most exciting opportunity! I got to chat with Dr Anne Cooper and Dr Que Collins from the center for deuterium depletion, and I was completely starstruck! If you watch the video version of our conversion on my YouTube channel, where we went deep on deuterium, metabolism, mitochondrial health and cancer, you will see I had the biggest smile.
These two doctors are incredible! Dr Anne Cooper earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College (Los Angeles), graduating with Honors. She also received a post doctoral experience in Functional Medicine and a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. And is now director at Deuterium Depletion centers.
Dr Que Collins is a world leading scientist when it comes to developing and applying nutrition and metabolic therapies to treat cancer and metabolic disease in people and pets. He has a Ph.D., Clinical Immunology, a M.S. in Oncotherapeutics, a M.A. in Business and Health Policy, a B.S. is Poverty Health Care and Cancer Epidemiology and is Co-Founder and Principal Investigator for the Center for Deuterium Depletion.
This is such a GREAT conversation. We hope you all enjoy it and let us know what you think in the comments.
Check out Dr Coopers work at; 
www.mytabolism.com
https://www.facebook.com/ddcenters/
https://www.instagram.com/ddcenters/?hl=en

And find out more about Dr Collins here;
https://bettercanceroutcomes.com/

Also Deuterium Depletion Center here;
https://www.ddcenters.com/
https://www.ddcenters.com/tests/

#271 Deuterium depletion, Cancer, & more with Dr Anne Cooper & Dr Que Collins

Today I had the most fantastic experience conversing with Lynne Farrow on all things iodine. I have been a big proponent of iodine for years, so it was an absolute honor to be able to have someone so knowledgeable agree to come on the podcast and talk more in depth on iodine and the ins and outs of this ancient health aid. I really think you will enjoy this conversation and hopefully get a giggle out of Lynne's coat hanger story. 
Lynne Farrow is director of Breast Cancer Choices Inc., a nonprofit organization, and is author of "The Iodine Crisis book - what you don’t know about iodine can wreck your life". She is an advocate for iodine treatments, teaching medical and health practitioners, and the general public. Lynne is editor at Iodineresearch.com - which I regularly refer to when I need answers around iodine. Lets us know what you think and if you have any questions in the comments.

Find The Iodine Crisis book here; https://a.co/d/2H78ZoO
And more about Lynne and her work here;
http://www.BreastCancerChoices.org
http://www.IodineResearch.com
http://www.LynneFarrow.net

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#274 The Iodine Crisis with Lynne Farrow

Oh my gosh you guys, I was so excited to have the opportunity to talk to Dr Micheal E. Platt on my podcast, so much that I'm still on cloud 9! #starstruck  I have been a huge fan of Dr Platts for year and use his progesterone cream with many of my clients and have recommended his book "Adrenaline dominance" to nearly everyone I know. I think you will really enjoy this conversation and as always, let us know what you think!
In this episode you will learn;
- The importance of progesterone
- How low progesterone influences cholesterol, PMS, libido, headaches, ADHD, nausea and more
- Adrenaline dominance symptoms
- How to use topical progesterone cream
- Bio-identical hormones and more.

Dr. Platt has been a pioneer in the research and advancement of the therapeutic use of progesterone cream for use in managing adrenaline and hormonal imbalance. Dr. Platt is considered an important pioneer in observational, functional, alternative, and allopathic medicine focused on bio-identical hormones and adrenaline overload.  His three books “The Miracle of Bioidentical Hormones”, “Adrenaline Dominance” and “Platt Protocol” have received 11 literary awards.  

Dr Platts website is here; https://plattwellness.com/
And use Discount code "chemaines15" to receive 15% off your order. 

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#289 Progesterone, Adrenaline, ADHD, & more with Dr Michael E. PlattDr Platt

Dr Glenn Livingston is back with us for a third time to discuss his newest book "Defeat Your Cravings" and what he has discovered over the last year in the world of emotional eating and cravings, and how he feels about weight loss drugs. Always a fun conversation with Dr Glenn! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. And be sure to grab your copy of his FREE book and bonuses. Links below. :)

Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston has spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Find out more about Dr Glenn here;
https://defeatyourcravings.com/
FREE book https://www.defeatyourcravings.com/BlogMePlease/download-the-free-reader-bonuses/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550719047966
@Drglennlivingston

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#291 Defeat Your Cravings with Dr Glenn Livingston.

#schemas #cbt #selfbelief #personalitydisorders #narcissism 
Earlier this week I had a really fascinating conversation with psychotherapist Dr Avigail Lev. This conversation had me totally captivated. We discussed;
- how cognitive behavioral therapy helps 
- schemas and how they effect your life
- self and core beliefs
- separating self empathy from excuses
- past experiences that effect our lives now
- living with narcissism
- gaslighting and more. 

Dr. Avigail Lev is a psychotherapist, author, mediator, international speaker and executive coach in San Francisco. She is the director of the Bay Area CBT Center, a clinic that specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help individuals and couples break unhelpful patterns, develop healthier habits, and improve all areas of life. Find out more and take advantage of Avigails resources and FREE quizzes mentioned in the conversation here;
https://bayareacbtcenter.com/cbt-questionnaires/
https://bayareacbtcenter.com/
Avigails books here; https://www.amazon.com/stores/Avigail-Lev-PsyD/author/B00D3VFFCG

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#294 Schemas, self belief, narcissism & more with Dr Avigail Lev

I have been recommending krill oil forever and a day, but why? I always get asked "why?". And why I do not usually recommend fish oil? So here's why...I think you will find there is a vast difference between the two. I hope you find this helpful. Studies are below also. Let me know if you have any questions.
Oh and yes, I do know I said DHA a few times, instead of DHEA. ;)

Ref 1; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3024511/
Ref 2; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4559234/
Ref 3; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19399161/

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#296 Krill Versus Fish Oil...whats the verdict?

In this episode we are revisiting apples and they are an amazing food for healing, health optimization, reducing inflammation, improving gut health, improving metabolism, improving blood sugars, reducing cholesterol and more. Seriously if you are not convinced buy the end of this episode that you NEED an apple a day... then all hope is lost. 😜

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#297 Why you NEED an apple a day! Apples revisited.

Mastic gum is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite products to use for acid reflux and damage to the stomach lining - including inflammation of the gut tissue. This supplement can be particularly helpful around the holidays, especially if your eating and drinking more foods that aggravate your stomach. The mastic gum I recommend with my clients also has many other benefits including fighting h.pylori and yeast. Take a listen to this latest episode to find out more and let me know what you think! 

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I appreciate each of you! xo

#299 Mastic Gum For Acid Reflux & Gut Healing

For those of use who have lost a lot of weight or plan to lose a lot of weight..."loose skin" can be something thats always hanging around at the back of your mind. Its been my experience that loose skin can be improved to an extent through nutrition, supplements, and good healing protocols. But alas some people do require surgery. Check out my opinion and tips on this topic, and how I improved my own l loose skin after my 165lb weight loss. 
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Thank you and happy holidays everyone! xoxo

PS; can you believe this is episode 300!!!! Holy!!!!

#300 Lets talk "Loose Skin".

Check out the recent conversation I had with Life Choice CEO and founder Dr Eldon Dahl. And check out his fun Christmas jumper too #tistheseason . Life Choice is a supplement and holistic health company based out of Cochrane, Alberta. I have no doubt you will have heard of them and recognize this integrity driven business. I was exited to have Dr Dahl on to discuss his companies natural products for progesterone, thyroid and more. This was a super fun and interesting conversation. Let us know what you think!

Eldon Dahl, Doctorate of Natural Medicine, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Life Choice
Ltd. Eldon graduated as a naturopathic doctor in 1988; his pathway towards natural medicine was
a result of witnessing family members struggle with cancer and recognizing that environmental
toxins and nutrition correlated with the disease process. Eldon has more than three decades of
experience in the naturopathic and natural healing industries

Find out more about Dr Dahl and Life Choice here;
Website https://lifechoice.net/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifechoicetm1/?hl=en
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LifeChoicedotLtd/
 @LifechoiceNetCA   on YouTube 

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Happy Holidays Everyone! xo

#301 Hormones & Health with Life Choice CEO Dr Eldon Dahl

As we get well into this New Year, I hope "balance" is on your mind. And not just in health but in your life. In this episode I elaborate on what I mean by balance and why it is so important, by breaking it down into several categories that I feel are most important. I hope you find this first episode of the new year SUPER helpful and interesting. Let me know what you think! 

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I appreciate you and your time! Thank you. :)

#302 Finding Balance For A Successful Year!

EPIC is what this conversation is! I had this conversation with Dr Sam Shay earlier today and I wanted to share it asap because I know many of my followers, like me, like to nerd out on this stuff. Dr Sam did an incredible job delivering this information today and I think its understandable for most. I know you will love the conversation around inflammation, vitamin D3 and caffeine! 
Although this is a totally listenable podcast episode, I highly recommend if you can to watch it, as Dr Sam provides slides and graphs that are super helpful. I have also attached his vitamin D videos below too. 

Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP solves health puzzles for busy, health-conscious moms, mom-preneurs, and adults with Asperger's so that they can exit survival mode and re-enter community. 
Known as the friendly "lab nerd", Dr. Shay specializes in functional lab and genetics analysis for data-driven results. Dr. Shay is also a Stand-Up Comic, using clean, observational comedy to educate and entertain. He is a joy to speak to!
FIND MORE HERE; 
Main website: www.DrSamShay.com
FREE ebooks:
Genetics testing: www.DrSamShay.com/genetics 
Biohack your Biohacking with the 10 Pillars Of Health: A commonsense guide to functional medicine and functional testing : www.DrSamShay.com/biohacker
Ideal Diet eGuide: www.DrSamShay.com/ideal-diet-eguide
Stand-Up Comedy Playlist on Dr. Shay's Youtube Channel @TenPointWellness 
D3 education :   

 • Vitamin D: Which genes harness the su...   (you will find more follow up videos to this on his channel).

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#303 Methylation, Inflammation, Vitamin D3 & more with Dr Sam Shay.

DHEA or Dehydroepiandrosterone is one of our sex hormones that doesn't get as much attention as the others. AKA "the parent hormone", DHEA is a precursor to our sex hormones, including progesterone, and it can also get pummeled by stress. Lets take a look and learn more in this podcast episode. Let me know what you think!

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#304 DHEA spotlight.

In this podcast episode we learn the importance of sleep for hormone balance, also which hormones are released during sleep and how these can effect your overall health, and even weight loss results. I hope you find this very informative! Feel free to let me know in the comments!

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#305 How Sleep Effects Hormones.

MINERALS! Are you on top of your mineral intake? Did you know minerals directly influence hormones? Your thyroid hormone is made of iodine which is a mineral and your adrenal glands need lots of magnesium to be optimal. Find out more on how important minerals are for your hormone health and balance in this solo episode.

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#306 The Importance Of Minerals For Hormones

Dark chocolate is literally one of my favorite "health" promoting foods and I insist my clients consume it daily, but why? A new client asked me recently, why do I push dark chocolate so much? The science supporting this amazing food is VAST! Including adrenal and hormone support, reduction in visceral fat, protection for cardiovascular health, and more! I hope this podcast episode answers her (and your) questions around dark chocolate. 
Let me know what you think in the comments. 

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#307 Why You NEED Dark Chocolate In Your Days!

Is cheese addictive??? Did you know cheese has opioid activity in the brain? Do you think you have an issue with cheese? ;)
Let get straight into the topic in this short solo podcast episode. 

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#308 The addictive properties of cheese.

This week I had a really interesting conversation with Dr Yug Varma, Cofounder and CEO of Phyla. Dr. Varma’s mission is to change the way we treat chronic bacterial diseases, specifically to acne and other skin issues, and is working tirelessly to achieve this goal with a microbiome-based technology platform. In this episode you will learn;
- what causes acne
- how hormones influence acne
- how improving your microbiome can be a game changer for skin health
- what other factors play a part in acne
- how to treat acne 

You can find out more about Phyla and Dr Varmas work here;
Web - https://phylabiotics.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/phylabiotics/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/phylabiotics
YouTube -  @phylabiotics9358  

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309 Understanding Acne with Dr Yug Varma

Recently I spoke with the very beautiful and interesting Lana Kerr about how our skin and lady parts change with aging. As women, we can experience hormonal changes in the ways of perimenopause from the age of 25 onwards. So it is very important that we understand our body. This way we can hopefully make or transition through the different stages of life, a bit more doable. Lana has some fascinating insight on how to help our skins aging process and has developed a non invasive treatment that she backs with research. I hope you find this conversation interesting. 
You can also find the video version of this conversation over on my YouTube channel - Chemaines Model Health.

Lana is the founder and CEO of Lumisque Skincare and creator of CO2Lift, LANA KERR. CO2Lift is recognized for its contributions to non-invasive carboxytherapy treatments. Lana is a fierce advocate for women’s health issues, particularly those that arise with aging and menopause. 
Find out more here;
Website - Co2Lift.com
Use DISCOUNT CODE - CHEMAINES10 for 10% off. 
Facebook -  co2lift  
Instagram - co2lift  
LinkedIn - lana-kerr-0b660430  
YouTube - @co2lift 

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#310 Changes in skin & vaginal health as we age with Lana Kerr

In this solo podcast episode we are learning about the really awful damaging effects that greasy foods (including deep fried, fast food and processed foods) have on our health. These foods are hyper inflammatory, slow down metabolism, drive disease (including diabetes) and more. Listen and learn and let me know what your thinking!
Refs;
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28424256/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14668269/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27231050/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268515453_ANTI-THROID_EFFECTS_OF_PUFAS_POLYUNSATURATED_FATS_AND_HERBS
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022316622107625


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#311 Why greasy food is so bad for you!

In this solo episode I walk you through how alcohol consumption effects your hormone health. FYI its not a small impact and it can make symptoms of perimenopause a LOT worse. It can stop fat loss and reduce thyroid function. And alcohol doesn't just effect women's hormones, it effect men too! Take a listen to learn more and let me know what your think or if you have any questions.

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#312 Alcohol And Hormone Health.

This week I had a wonderful conversation with the very interesting and very wise David Steinman. David is one of Americas premier environmental activists, with a deep passion to educate people on environmental toxins and how they affect us and our families. He is author of his newest book "Raising healthy kids", and also "The safe shoppers bible" and "Living healthy in a toxic world".
In this conversation you will learn;
- how toxins in your water effect your kids health and what to do about it
- how chemicals in the atmosphere are more prevalent then you think
- how many big brand companies do not care about your health
- how some health foods are far from healthy
- why you should choose organic when you can
- and lots more!

We both think you will very much enjoy this conversation. Let us know what you think in the comments, and please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already. :)

To find out more about David;
Web - https://www.healthylivingmagazine.us/

#313 Raising healthy kids & more with David Steinman.

Check out this very interesting conversation that I had with Dr Deborah Butler recently on menopause and how the change in emotions at this time of life can influence our eating habits. We also took a deep look at why women are so unhappy now, how to find your joy and why women stop showing up for themselves. This conversation was very interesting to me and I think you will enjoy it too. Let us know what you think! :)

Dr. Deb Butler is a Certified Master Weight Loss 
and Life Coach, and even taught at The Life Coach 
School for the amazing Brooke Castillo. Before 
that? She spent 30 years as a Board Certified 
Chiropractor, Nutritionist and Acupuncturist. 
She is the host of the podcast ThINNER Peace In 
Menopause and Beyond. Find out more about Dr Deb here;
Website - https://www.drdebbutler.com/
Facebook -  drdebbutler  
Instagram -  drdebbutler  
Podcast - Thinner Peace

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#314 Menopause and emotional eating with Dr Deb Butler.

Over the next few weeks we will be learning about my 3 favorite amino acids and why they are my 3 favorite. Starting with "Taurine". Taurine has many MANY awesome health benefits, many you probably haven't heard of. Taurine has important functions in the heart and brain. It helps support nerve growth, improves metabolism, reduces inflammation, supports digestion and the production of bile flow. It even helps control pathogens in the body and has research supporting potential benefits with autism. Take a listen to learn more and watch out for my new favorite amino acid - Glycine! 

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Refs;
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5933890/
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/15/2337
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3501277/

#315 My favorite amino acids - #1 Taurine as a therapeutic agent.

Glycine, the one ring/amino acid to bind them all. Glycine is number 2 in this episode of my top 3 favorite amino acids series, but its actually my favorite. I have been taking glycine for months now, specifically for its anti aging, anti inflammatory, and anti cancer benefits. But this little amino acids touts a LOT more when it comes to health benefits. Check out this episode to learn more. 

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#316 My favorite amino acids - #2 Glycine the magic bullet.

I had a conversation with the brilliant Dr Romie Mushtaq on the busy brain, anxiety, overwhelm and why many of us are unhappy this week. This was a great conversation and I really enjoyed it. I hope you do too! Let us know what your thinking in the comments. 
Dr. Romie is a board-certified physician, a distinguished neurologist and creator of the brainSHIFT Protocol. She has also just released her book, "THE BUSY BRAIN CURE: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety & Sleep Again". She has been a TED X speaker, feature in Forbes and is regarded as a leading authority in stress management. 
Take the Busy Brain test we discussed in the conversation here;
https://drromie.com/busy-brain-test/
And find out more about Dr Romie here;
https://drromie.com/
YouTube;
@DRROMIEMUSHTAQ 

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#317 The Busy brain & finding happiness with Dr Romie Mustaq

Proline is the 3rd amino acid in my 3 favorite amino acids list - another super amino acid which I'm sure you will agree with once you listen to this episode (along with the previous 2). Proline is NEEDED for collagen production in the body, for healing skin, immunity, and lots more. Take a listen - learning takes your health journey tot he next level! 

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#318 My favorite amino acids - #3 Proline another super amino!

Low cortisol is very overlooked or people misunderstand it for adrenal fatigue ---- in this weeks podcast we look at the signs and symptoms of cortisol and how to start bringing our cortisol back in line with our circadian rhythm. 
If you are cortisol depleted, you will feel pretty crappy having aches and pains all over. Cortisol must be balanced. There is no other way of putting it and hopefully this weeks podcast will point you in the right direction.

#085 Cortisol part 2 - Low cortisol

In this weeks podcast episode we are looking at another popular eating style... or at least it used to be popular. Its "The Atkins diet". This is one of the first low carb diets that hit main stream and was actually a huge success. So lets look at what this eating style actually contains or advises. 

As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit. It helps us reach the masses and offer a little more support to people on their health journey.

#145 The Atkins diet

This podcast aims to teach you how to understand your body, take care of yourself and learn how to constantly stack conditions in your favor. Integrative Health practitioner, Nutritional Therapist, Biohacker, Certified Iridologist, Personal trainer and Pilates instructor. I specialize in orthomolecular nutrition, long term sustainable weight loss, female hormones, metabolic health, sleep quality, brain health and more. Commit to learning how your body really works and achieve sustainable results.

The information in these podcast episodes is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. All guest opinions are their own and do not reflect my own.

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