In this episode, you’ll learn from myself, Dr. Hannah Hamlin, and Dr. Scott Spiridigliozzi about Elemental Protein Bar—our clinic’s protein bar that’s gut friendly.
I developed the Elemental Protein Bar based on the success of our Elemental Heal meal replacement shake, which helps reduce gut inflammation and symptoms associated with IBS, SIBO, and other digestive disorders.
Compared to traditional protein bars on the market, our Elemental Protein Bar is made without prebiotic sweeteners that cause gut irritation and blood sugar swings.
Hear how our protein bar that’s gut-friendly has eased Dr. Scott and I’s digestive woes and helped Dr. Hannah stabilize her blood sugar.
The Evolution Bar, of course: https://store.drruscio.com/products/evolution-bar
How to heal your gut naturally: https://drruscio.com/how-to-heal-your-gut-naturally/
Serotonin & depression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgAu9KYTNfg
A frustrating case of overtesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mLKenmVIJ0
More on the link between nature & mental health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzGiHwr7nN0
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00:00 Intro
01:50 Dr. Scott’s Experience with the Bar
04:17 My Experiment - 6 Bars in a Day
05:08 The Ingredients
05:56 Dr. Hannah’s Experience as a Diabetic
07:55 Evolution vs. Other Bars
10:30 Kid-Approved
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In this episode, Kyle—a patient at our clinic—shares his gut healing story from beginning to end. When Kyle first came to the clinic, he was already putting in the work with another clinician to resolve his insomnia, upset stomach, diarrhea, vertigo, SIBO, and heart flutters.
In working with him, I was able to see he was missing basic gut support and needed to focus more on treating his symptoms rather than lab values.
Kyle’s gut healing story was a success. Hear from him personally what worked best for him.
Understanding histamine intolerance: https://drruscio.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-histamine-intolerance/
Get started with probiotics: https://drruscio.com/getprobioticsguide/
Navigating gut-healthy diets: https://drruscio.com/gut-healing-diet
Using probiotics for SIBO: https://drruscio.com/sibo-probiotics/
All about antimicrobials, probiotics, and the protocol we use in the clinic: https://drruscio.com/gutbook/
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00:00 Intro
02:35 Kyle and the Road Before
05:52 Kyle’s Prior Symptoms
07:24 Probiotics, Antimicrobials, & SIBO
16:26 Antimicrobials Aren’t First
17:32 The “Most Normal” Kyle’s Felt
19:50 Why Probiotics Didn’t Work Before
25:48 Fish Oil & Atrial Fibrillation
30:28 “Well This is Just Normal”
33:53 The Problem with Biohacking
40:15 Almost Out of the Woods
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In this episode, you’ll learn the best way to take probiotics. Probiotics are a staple for many in their gut-healing journey—and for good reason. They have been shown to help improve digestive and non-digestive symptoms, ranging from diarrhea to brain fog.
While the benefits of probiotics are known, there remains uncertainty about how long to take them for, if they should be taken with or without food, and how often to take them.
Tune in to the episode to get clarity on how to take probiotics to improve your health.
https://www.europeanreview.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/90-98.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9163095/pdf/41398_2022_Article_1977.pdf
Breaking Down the Different Types of Probiotics: https://drruscio.com/types-of-probiotics
Why Multi-strain Probiotics Are More Effective Than Singular Strains: https://drruscio.com/multi-strain-probiotic/
Signs You Need Probiotics: https://drruscio.com/what-are-the-signs-you-need-probiotics/
Using Probiotics with SIBO: https://drruscio.com/sibo-probiotics/
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00:00 Intro
01:05 How Often Should You Take Probiotics?
03:02 With or Without Food?
06:39 How Long to Take Probiotics
16:57 Formulas & Dosing
21:42 Recommended Doses
22:54 What Type Should You Take?
26:19 Why Use Multiple Strains?
28:18 Summary of Recommendations
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In this episode, Dr. Lucy Mailing answers the question, “Does exercise impact gut health?” Inspired by her journey with chronic eczema, Dr. Mailing started looking into the gut-skin connection to improve her symptoms. Seeing this connection spurred her research and career in gut health, the microbiome, and nutrition science.
When it comes to improving gut health, evidence shows exercise can help. But, how much exercise is needed? What type of exercise intensity is most effective? What diets and supplements can be paired with exercise to enhance gut health?
Join the discussion with Dr. Mailing and me as we discuss fine-tuning your exercise regime to benefit your gut microbiome.
Finding your exercise frequency: https://drruscio.com/should-i-workout-every-day/
On too much fiber: https://drruscio.com/can-you-eat-too-much-fiber/
Gut-healing diets: https://drruscio.com/gut-healing-diet/
A butyrate breakdown: https://drruscio.com/what-is-butyrate/
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00:00 Intro
04:31 If You’re Not Exercising Enough
09:42 If You’re Exercising Too Much
18:30 Exercise Benefits on the Microbiota
24:20 Optimal Frequency, Intensity, & Duration
25:22 Fiber: Overhyped?
31:36 Diets
34:30 Butyrate
38:50 Results Take Time
42:16 Fungus Isn’t Always Bad
44:18 The Best Fungal Testing
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In this episode, I answer the question, “Is your thyroid diagnosis correct?” Surprisingly, this question is asked more commonly than you think. Even in the functional medicine sphere, thyroid issues are overdiagnosed and overtreated, often leading patients down the wrong treatment path.
Rather than being shoehorned into a thyroid diagnosis, it’s important to look at the scientific evidence that explains why it may not be your thyroid causing symptoms of fatigue, digestive issues, or brain fog. Listen in to hear when thyroid medication and interventions are necessary, what TPO and TSH levels indicate a thyroid issue, and what steps you can take to discover the true root cause of your health issues.
The Gut-Thyroid Connection: https://drruscio.com/the-gut-thyroid-connection1/
How to Get Off Thyroid Meds Naturally: https://drruscio.com/how-to-get-off-thyroid-medication/
Thyroid Course: https://drruscio.com/thyroid-course/
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00:00 Intro
00:23 Overprescribed Hormone - The Data
02:18 Symptom Confusion
03:47 TSH Levels
06:24 Why You Should Look Elsewhere
10:09 What About Sluggish Thyroid?
12:07 Thyroid Autoimmunity & TPO Levels
17:29 What You Can Do Now
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In this episode, the spotlight is on Sally’s successful gut healing story. While Sally tried a low histamine diet and other remedies on her own, she didn’t find relief of her chronic GI and histamine-related symptoms until working with Dr. Hannah Hamlin from our clinic.
Taking note of Sally’s symptoms, labs, medical history, and previous treatments she’s tried, Dr. Hamlin devised a plan with two of our clinic’s most effective therapies: triple therapy probiotics and an elemental diet.
Hear how these remedies helped Sally feel more confident about what she can eat and provided her with the healing she was looking for.
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00:00 Intro
01:12 Sally’s Gut Symptoms
06:49 Sally’s Treatment Plan
16:42 How Sally’s Feeling Now
22:42 Light at the End of the Tunnel
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In this episode, I run through a series of high-quality studies that provide insight to: what is the best type of exercise for depression?
It’s no secret that there are many ways that exercise benefits your physical health, from improving your heart health to reducing the risk of disease.
Knowing its power to improve physical health, it’s worth hearing if it could be as effective or even more effective than drug therapies and other interventions to improve your mental health, and how to tap into those benefits.
Tune in to the episode to hear how you can use exercise to optimize your mood.
https://www.drruscio.com/best-exercise-for-depression
My fitness burnout story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E_2jc71H5Q
Talking to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon about protein and muscle health: https://drruscio.com/protein-intake-is-crucial-for-your-health/
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00:00 Intro
01:49 Why Exercise Impacts Mood
03:28 Ideal Frequency & Intensity
05:03 How to Find Your Intensity
06:57 A Word of Caution
07:58 Exercise: The Physiological Explanation
09:55 How to Start AND Fine-Tune
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In this episode, I talk with Dr. David Jockers about what really works for healing leaky gut syndrome. When your gut is “leaky,” symptoms from diarrhea to joint pain to brain fog can occur.
These symptoms point to a larger issue of an overreactive immune response, which can be calmed down with the right tools in place.
At the clinic, we follow the scientific evidence and listen to how our patients respond to various treatments. With healing leaky gut, we’ve found one supplement that works across the board for patients. We’ve also found what doesn’t work, despite the hype around these modalities.
Listen to the episode to hear the best ways to get a healthier gut and you.
https://www.drruscio.com/leaky-gut-inflammation
In this episode, I share how one of our patients, Amy, struggled to find success with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for symptoms of anxiety and depression and instead found relief with probiotics.
As she worked through these issues with our clinic’s Dr. Scott, she was able to see the connections between her mood, hormones, and gut health. Amy’s other symptoms were gas, bloating, loose stools, and insomnia.
While there’s not one magic bullet that resolves everyone’s symptoms, probiotics made a substantial difference in Amy’s overall health.
Tune in to hear more about her health journey and how probiotics improve cortisol, gut dysbiosis, sleep, and more.
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This episode covers updates in probiotic research related to children’s health, oral health, and infections. By listening in, you’ll get answers to the following questions:
Does strain-specificity matter when using probiotics for kids?
Do probiotics improve tolerance to infant formula?
Do probiotics reduce the risk of infants developing allergies?
Do probiotics improve GI symptoms in children?
Do probiotics help with bad breath?
Do probiotic lozenges improve oral health?
Can probiotics improve post-surgical, COVID-19, and upper respiratory tract infection outcomes?
Hear how these updates in probiotic research can help you know how to use probiotics best for children, oral health, and infections.
https://www.drruscio.com/updates-in-probiotic-research
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https://drruscio.com/coffee-and-gut-health
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For many people, coffee serves as a go-to energy source. Besides its ability to keep us awake through a long day, is coffee good for you? Listen in to learn how it can help with a wide range of disorders from diabetes to depression.
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Conventional and functional health practitioners both do things right and wrong when it comes to treating a sluggish thyroid. This episode offers the best data points from both sides, informing you on how to interpret thyroid lab values, determine if thyroid hormone is necessary, and find treatments that improve your symptoms.
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According to research, 37–61% of people may not need to be on thyroid medication. Listen in on the studies that show why medication isn't always the answer to support your thyroid and what can help instead.
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Immersing yourself in a cold shower or an ice bath might sound crazy, but it’s crazy effective, according to research. Hear what health ailments it has shown to benefit and how you can get started doing it yourself.
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When your gut is inflamed, similar to an injury, sometimes rest is the best solution. An elemental diet (short-term, exclusive consumption of a nutrient-dense meal replacement shake) gives your gut a chance to heal. It’s one of the most effective therapies in our clinic, and the research continues to support its ability to help improve symptoms related to a wide variety of digestive conditions. Hear why it works and how to begin implementing it into your everyday routine for better gut health.
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A healthy gut can translate to better digestion, skin, metabolism, mood, cognition, and more. But what supplements can help keep your gut health in check? On the podcast, I cover the two most effective supplements for your gut microbiome and cover what other remedies seem effective, but ultimately research says otherwise.
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Challenging yourself in a workout is one thing, but when you ramp up training too much or too hard, it comes with negative side effects. I’ve felt these effects, as have clients of Dr. Mike T. Nelson. In this episode, Dr. Nelson shares how to spot these not-so-obvious signs, overcome them with supplements and adequate rest, and find what exercise intensity works best for you.
https://www.drruscio.com/early-warning-signs-of-over-exercising
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Lab testing done by a previous functional health practitioner told John he had Hashimoto’s and needed to avoid meat. Following the practitioner’s recommendations, he began a vegan diet, which only made him feel worse. When John came to our clinic, we listened more to his symptoms rather than lab values and customized a plan that ultimately led to him feeling better. Listen in to hear what dietary and lifestyle recommendations made the difference.
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Can testing your genetics improve your health? In this episode, hear the latest evidence that demonstrates why it’s not as helpful as it’s made out to be and what is actually effective for improving mental clarity, weight loss outcomes, digestive issues, and more.
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In this podcast episode, many natural therapies are under analysis. Can vitamin D improve depression? Does mindfulness relieve long COVID symptoms and ulcerative colitis flares? Are coffee and omega-3s good for your heart? The featured findings can help inform you of tools to use to improve your mood, heart health, immunity, gut health, and more.
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As an endurance athlete, Eric Hinman knows the commitment, drive, and hard work needed for athletic training. But as he and I have experienced, training too much places your body and mind under extreme stress and can interfere with achieving fitness goals. While detailing my own experience with overtraining, Eric shares what foods, supplements, gentle exercises, and other functional health approaches can help improve exercise recovery, prevent exercise burnout and injuries, and get you back on track with your fitness goals. Listen in.
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While there’s a world of bacteria that live in your gut, they have far-reaching effects on your skin, liver, bone, and other organs. Listen in to learn what diets can help you improve your gut bacteria and how to choose which one ultimately works best for you.
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Probiotics are emerging as one of the most effective gut health supports. And the new research I reveal in this podcast highlights new and exciting research about how they can improve non-digestive symptoms. Listen in to learn their effects on women’s health, children’s health, body composition, muscle recovery, and more.
https://www.drruscio.com/benefits-of-probiotics-beyond-the-gut
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If your probiotics get warm, does that mean they’re less effective? This episode answers this question once and for all and reiterates why probiotics are one of the go-to therapies used in our clinic.
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