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Shows in Health
- Body of WonderAndrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
- Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
- FoundMyFitnessRhonda Patrick, Ph.D.
- Life KitNPR
- Maintenance PhaseAubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
- Mayo Clinic TalksMayo Clinic
- Meditation Minis PodcastChel Hamilton | Meditation Minis
- Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleepWellness Loud
- On Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect Strangers
- Sleep With MeSilver Sleeper Productions LLC
- The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin Industries
- The Mel Robbins PodcastMel Robbins
- The Model Health ShowShawn Stevenson
- Therapy for Black GirlsiHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
- ZOE Science & NutritionZOE
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Episode #37 Recommending Medical Cannabis with Rebecca Abraham, RN, BSN
Cannabis has been used as a medicinal substance for more than 5,000 years. And, for good reason. Cannabinoids, the active compounds found inside cannabis, offer potential solutions and symptom relief for a wide range of ailments including chronic pain, neuropathy, muscle spasms, and anxiety. Until the 19thcentury…
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Episode #36 Exploring Energy Medicine with Ann Marie Chiasson, MD
Known as qi in ancient China and prana in ancient India, energy has long been recognized by traditional cultures for its influence on the body's vitality and healing. Energy healing seeks to balance and promote the innate flow for optimal health, and it attributes illness to disturbances in the flow. In recent…
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Episode #35 The Power of Language in Healing with Steve Bierman, MD
Would you consider communication a key factor in the healing process? According to our guest, words matter, and language can reach beyond the conscious mind to activate the body’s healing response. Emergency medicine physician, Dr. Steve Bierman joins Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Victoria Maizes to discuss how language…
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Episode #34 Nutritious and Delicious with Diana Weil
A healthy lifestyle begins with the foods we put on our plate. According to our guest, integrative nutritionist Diana Weil, a daily practice of eating well can be both delicious and rewarding. Diana is a nutritionist, certified integrative and holistic health coach, and yoga instructor who works with clients to…
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Episode #33 An Anthropological Perspective on Plant Medicine with Wade Davis, PhD
On today’s episode Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Victoria Maizes sit down with Wade Davis PhD, an explorer, ethnographer, writer, and filmmaker on this episode to discuss humans and the natural world. Wade spent years living among 15 indigenous groups while collecting 6,000 botanical specimens in Amazonia and the Andes.…
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Episode #32 Choosing a Healthy Cooking Oil - An Important Part of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet with Jeff Nobbs
Vegetable oils are the most consumed food in the world second only to rice and wheat. Cooking oil now accounts for 20% of our daily calories, representing the greatest increase in the sources of calories since the globalization era. Today, cooking oils are a staple in our diets, with canola, sunflower, soy, peanut…
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Episode #31 The Role of Nitric Oxide in the Body with Dr. Louis Ignarro
Your body naturally produces nitric oxide, a small gaseous molecule; while it exists for mere seconds, it is vitally important for your health. The main function of nitric oxide is vasodilation. Nitric oxide also improves brain cognition, stabilizes blood pressure, and supports exercise performance. Today we welcome…
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Episode #30 Raising Healthy Children with Sanford Newmark, MD
Every parent wants to raise a healthy child. Yet, this goal is becoming more difficult as chronic pediatric diseases are becoming increasingly common. An integrative pediatrics approach emphasizes preventive care and uses a personalized approach which includes diet, environmental exposures, and healthy relationships.…
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Episode #29 Rheumatology Getting to the Root of Autoimmune Conditions with Aly Cohen, MD
Autoimmune diseases result when the body's immune system attacks healthy cells of the body. The tissue damage leads in the development of chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and type 1 diabetes. Our guest today is rheumatologist and integrative medicine specialist, Dr. Aly Cohen. Dr.…
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Episode #28 Answering Listeners' Health & Wellness Questions
On this special episode, integrative medicine experts, Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Victoria Maizes, answer questions sent by listeners. Join us as our hosts share integrative approaches to popular questions, such as: Is a vegan diet healthy for everyone? What about popular keto and paleo diets? How can you discern…
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Episode #27 The Compounding Effect of Healthy Lifestyle Habits with Arianna Huffington and Dr. Aaliya Yaqub
Lao Tzu, the 6th-century Chinese philosopher, wrote, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” 500 years later a growing number of studies demonstrate the powerful compounding effects of a singular action repeated over time. We welcome Arianna Huffington and Dr. Aaliya Yaqub, leaders of Thrive on this…
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Episode #26 Breakthrough Therapies for the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders with Charles Raison, MD
Primary care providers are often the first to recognize and treat mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Despite the growing number of pharmaceutical agents that can be prescribed, there has been a dramatic increase in mental health disorders. What is happening in our society…
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Episode #25 Living Longer, Healthier, and with Purpose with Dan Buettner
What are the keys to living a long, healthful life? Insights from regions where people thrive well into their 100’s demonstrates that diet, physical, social, and even spiritual factors contribute to longevity. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Victoria Maizes sit down with award-winning journalist, best-selling…
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Episode #24 Exploring Trauma, Addiction, and Emotional Pain with Guest Dr. Gabor Mate
Addiction is a public health crisis, made worse in the last year by the emotional stress and grief experienced by so many during the pandemic. It is characterized by compulsive actions despite harmful consequences. Our guest on this episode is addiction expert and author, Dr. Gabor Maté. He is internationally known…
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Episode #23 Embracing a Sustainable Diet with Brent Kim, MHS
Our daily food choices can have a lasting impact not only on our personal health but also on the health of our planet. The worldwide population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050 and research shows that human dietary patterns may have a staggering effect on climate change. Today we’re joined by Brent Kim, MHS a…
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Episode #22 Mind-Body Approaches to Understanding and Healing Chronic Pain with Howard Schubiner, MD
Living with chronic pain can be both physically and emotionally challenging. Nearly 50 million individuals in the US report experiencing chronic pain. The symptoms may become worse over time, spread to new areas of the body, and result in restricted mobility and limitations in daily activities. Evolving research has…
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Episode #21 Ethnobotany: The Science of Indigenous Medicine with Michael Balick, PhD
Plants have provided human beings with nourishment, medicine, fibers, and other resources for millennia. And, the passing of botanical knowledge through generations not only ensured survival, it shaped how cultures understood their world. Occasionally, this knowledge would be exchanged with neighboring people in the…
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Episode #20 How Psychedelics Will Change the Future of Mental Health Treatment with Ronan Levy
Psychedelics, such as ketamine, MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD have been tightly controlled and highly debated substances for decades, but after several years of clinical trials, the FDA has recently awarded both MDMA and psilocybin, when used in conjunction with psychotherapy, with breakthrough status for the research of…
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Episode #19 The Gut-Brain Axis - How Your Brain and Body Communicate with John Cryan, PhD
At some point in your life, you’ve likely been told to “trust your gut” when making a decision or experienced a “gut reaction” to external stimuli. Medical research indicates that these gut idioms might just be right about the role of the gut! It turns out that the gut microbiome communicates with the brain and can…
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Episode #18 A Kingdom of Their Own - How Fungi Shape Our World with Merlin Sheldrake
Fungi have shaped our world for billions of years and are present in us, on us, and in nearly every environment. They are one of the oldest lifeforms found on earth and throughout time formed landscapes and helped to give rise to the plant and animal kingdoms. These organisms forge mutually beneficial life-sustaining…
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Episode #17 The Low-FODMAPs Diet with Dr. Peter Gibson
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, affecting more than 10% of the population. Symptoms include chronic constipation, diarrhea, or acute abdominal pain a short time after eating. The unpredictable and disruptive nature of these symptoms along with their emotional toll…
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Episode #16 Experiencing Grief, Loss, and Radical Uncertainty with Roshi Joan Halifax
For many months, grief has been at the forefront of our collective global consciousness. We have been pushed to confront a world of uncertainty from the tragic loss of millions of lives, to the loss of social relationships and identity, to the sudden disruption of daily structure. The events of the last year have…
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Episode #15 The Power of Breath with James Nestor
Breathing is an essential function of the body influencing nearly every organ and metabolic process. We average 20,000 breaths per day, often without much thought. Breathwork, or the action of controlled breathing, is a powerful and simple technique that can be used to alter physical and mental states. Studies show…
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Episode #14 Medical Cannabis with Dr. Ethan Russo
Cannabis research has caught the attention of medical providers and patients for its many potential health benefits. For decades cannabis has been categorized as a Schedule 1 drug, which is defined as a drug with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. And while 33 states have approved its…
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Episode #13 Thinking Small and Big - Microencapsulation with Robert Langer
Dr. Robert “Bob” Langer joins us to discuss his work microencapsulating probiotics, micronutrients, and even human cells. Microencapsulating is the scientific process which creates a protective barrier around a cell and has been a lifesaving technology for a variety of conditions. Researchers are just on the cusp of…
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Episode #12 Adaptogens for Stress Resiliency and Immunity with Dr. Lise Alschuler
Adaptogens are a unique group of plants and mushrooms that helps to normalize the functions of the body. They are favorites among many herbalists, naturopaths, and integrative medicine practitioners as they’ve been clinically proven to help the body to cope with acute and long-term stress, boost immunity, and increase…
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Episode #11 Psychedelic-Assisted Trauma Therapy - A New Frontier in Mental Health with Rick Doblin
Psychedelics are a family of psychoactive substances that induce a non-ordinary state of consciousness and altered sensory perception. Many individuals who have experienced psychedelics report transformative experiences, including a profound sensation of ego dissolution and deep spiritual awakening. While psychedelics…
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Episode #10 Forest Bathing - Combating Modern Society's Nature Deficit with Suzanne Hackenmiller
In an accelerated world, with constant connectivity, it’s more important than ever to balance our technology dependence with time in nature. For the first time in human history, we spend the greater portion of our lives indoors. And, not surprisingly, feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression are on the rise.…
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Episode #2 Deepak Chopra - Consciousness: (The Self) Experience of A Lifetime
What is consciousness? Are "you" your body or your mind...or something else entirely? Is it possible to quiet the mind and free it from wondering thoughts? Can psychedelics and cannabis help you reach higher states of consciousness? In this episode of Body of Wonder, Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Deepak Chopra, two of the…
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Episode #1 Healing Medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil & Dr. Victoria Maizes
Dr. Andrew Weil is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. His philosophy is centered on a healing-oriented approach to healthcare which encompasses the body, mind, and spirit. So, what is integrative medicine? How does it differ from conventional medicine? In the new series, Body of…
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