The Whole Health Cure

Nov 21 2024 224 ep. 35 mins 13
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Experience, embrace, and discover how our simple every day choices affect our biology, mood, energy, creativity, and well-being. Each week host Dr. Sharon Bergquist talks with renowned researchers, physicians, nutritionists and wellness experts exploring the science behind true health and living to your fullest physical, emotional, and spiritual potential.

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Sustaining Healthy Behavior Change with Michelle Segar, PhD, MPH, MS

Nov 21 2024 36 mins  
As we near the end of 2024, you may find yourself reflecting on the year to come. The turn of the calendar offers an opportunity to refresh your goals and resolutions, though it can be difficult to sustain that motivation over the course of the year. To discuss ways to adhere to new behaviors, I am joined by behavior researcher Michelle Segar, PhD, MPH, MS. Michelle’s study at t

The Past, Present, and Future of Brain-Gut Communication with Emeran Mayer, MD

Nov 07 2024 35 mins  
Emeran Mayer, MD is a Gastroenterologist, Neuroscientist and Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is the Executive Director of the G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress & Resilience at UCLA and has authored two books, The Mind-Gut Connection and The Gut-Immune Connection. Emeran has been at the

Defining VO2 Max and Building Cardiorespiratory Fitness with Brady Holmer

Oct 24 2024 43 mins  
“VO2 max” has become a buzzword in fitness and biohacking, but what does it measure in our bodies? How useful is it as a metric, and how can we optimize its principles? To learn more, I am joined by researcher and science writer Brady Holmer. Brady specializes in health, nutrition, and exercise, giving him a unique perspective on fitness and wellbeing. He explains that VO2 max

Tackling Pathogens By Building Your Immune Defenses with Robynne Chutkan

Oct 10 2024 46 mins  
Robynne Chutkan, MD, FASGE, has spent three decades as an integrative gastroenterologist. She is a faculty member at Georgetown Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness in Washington, D.C., and the author of four books surrounding the topic of the microbiome and gut health. In this episode, we discuss constructing a healthier microbiome, the concept of the “Goldiloc

Reframing Wellness Beyond the Scale with Sam Cutler

Sep 26 2024 32 mins  
“Can we stop counting our calories consistently? Can we stop trying to figure out the grams? Can we stop trying to figure out the macros all the time and instead just look at our plate?” This episode of The Whole Health Cure reframes wellness beyond a number on a scale. I am joined by Sam Cutler, a Harvard-trained nutrition health coach and the founder of MINDFULL. Sam shares

Epigenetic Testing and Measuring Your Rate of Aging with Matt Dawson, MD

Sep 12 2024 36 mins  
DNA is not destiny – in fact, it only accounts for about 20% of our health outcome. The other 80% is due to epigenetics. In this episode of The Whole Health Cure, I am joined by Matt Dawson, MD, the CEO of TruDiagnostic. He provides an overview of epigenetics, how they affect our biological clocks, and how we can use lifestyle practices to improve our overall health despite what

The Patient-Led Health Revolution with Susannah Fox

Aug 29 2024 34 mins  
The digital technology era has enabled faster communication and greater access to resources in daily life, including the healthcare system. Today, patients can not only research medical information pertaining to their conditions, but they can share their personal experiences and connect with others throughout the process. In this episode, I am joined by Susannah Fox to discuss the

Increasing Your Whealthspan with Scott Fulton

Aug 15 2024 34 mins  
“If our time mostly comes down to opportunities for moments, and we view moments as the measures of one's life, then a purposeful investment in personal longevity helps create the time and space for more moments.” Scott Fulton is a leader and lecturer in the aging space. In this episode, we discuss why one’s lifespan, or quantity of living years, differs from one’s healths

A Cure for the Common Company with Richard Safeer, MD

Aug 01 2024 30 mins  
A full-time employee may work over 2,000 hours a year. Considering the known impact of environment and peers on individual behavior, creating a health-promoting workspace and supportive company culture may be the keys to improving productivity while preventing burnout. For more on transforming workplace cultures, I am joined by Dr. Richard Safeer. In our conversation, Rich provide

Power Foods for Weight Loss with Neal Barnard, MD, FACC

Jul 18 2024 34 mins  
Diets have traditionally been concerned with restricting food but breakthrough research has revealed that certain foods can actually aid in weight loss—in fact, if study participants ate more of these foods, they lost more weight. To learn more about these foods and why they result in weight loss, I am joined by professor, pioneering researcher, and author Dr. Neal Barnard. Dr.