We are moving all episodes of The Health Bridge to the Urban Monk! If you're a fan of Pedram Shojai, you might already know he has another podcast titled The Urban Monk! If you're already subscribed to both shows, you don't have to do anything. But if you aren't subscribed to The Urban Monk, just search for the show in iTunes! It will be the same Health Bridge show, still released on Mondays, but with the added bonus of Urban Monk episodes on Thursdays! We were having trouble trying to separate Pedram across two separate shows and decided to focus on just one feed so that we can just bring you the best content without trying to split it up across two feeds. Just search "The Urban Monk" in iTunes!

We are moving all episodes of The Health Bridge to the Urban Monk! If you're a fan of Pedram Shojai, you might already know he has another podcast titled The Urban Monk! If you're already subscribed to both shows, you don't have to do anything. But if you aren't subscribed to The Urban Monk, just search for the show in iTunes! It will be the same Health Bridge show, still released on Mondays, but with the added bonus of Urban Monk episodes on Thursdays! We were having trouble trying to separate Pedram across two separate shows and decided to focus on just one feed so that we can just bring you the best content without trying to split it up across two feeds. Just search "The Urban Monk" in iTunes!

The Health Bridge is now on The Urban Monk!

Sharon Moalem

You may have heard that a big part being in shape is the role of genetics. It might be easy enough for Chris Evans to be in shape, he's born with those good genes. For the rest of us, are we just stuck fighting our genetics to get that flat belly? Today's guest, Dr. Sharon Moalem, suggests that there's a way to work WITH our DNA even if we weren't born to get the biceps of Captain America. How can we get in touch with our genetics? How do we know what kind of genes we might have? Once we know what actions will help us work with our genes? What effects can result if we follow Dr. Moalem's model? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us: http://well.org/ Facebook - http://well.org/facebook Twitter - http://well.org/twitter Pinterest - http://well.org/pinterest YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

You may have heard that a big part being in shape is the role of genetics. It might be easy enough for Chris Evans to be in shape, he's born with those good genes. For the rest of us, are we just stuck fighting our genetics to get that flat belly? Today's guest, Dr. Sharon Moalem, suggests that there's a way to work WITH our DNA even if we weren't born to get the biceps of Captain America. How can we get in touch with our genetics? How do we know what kind of genes we might have? Once we know what actions will help us work with our genes? What effects can result if we follow Dr. Moalem's model? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://theurbanmonk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theurbanmonk.com/</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us: <a href="http://well.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://well.org/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebook</a> Twitter - <a href="http://well.org/twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitter</a> Pinterest - <a href="http://well.org/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterest</a> YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

The DNA Restart with Guest Dr. Sharon Moalem

Rajiv Parti

We have heard of people having all sorts of various out-of-body experiences when having near-death experiences. Today Pedram welcomes a guest to The Health Bridge who has had an experience of his own, but is also a doctor with over thirty years of experience as a cardio anesthesiologist. How did his experience of leaving his body change him? What did he experience and see when his consciousness left his body? How did his background in the medical field frame his understanding of what his consciousness went through?  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us: http://well.org/ Facebook - http://well.org/facebook Twitter - http://well.org/twitter Pinterest - http://well.org/pinterest YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

We have heard of people having all sorts of various out-of-body experiences when having near-death experiences. Today Pedram welcomes a guest to The Health Bridge who has had an experience of his own, but is also a doctor with over thirty years of experience as a cardio anesthesiologist. How did his experience of leaving his body change him? What did he experience and see when his consciousness left his body? How did his background in the medical field frame his understanding of what his consciousness went through? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://theurbanmonk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theurbanmonk.com/</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us: <a href="http://well.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://well.org/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebook</a> Twitter - <a href="http://well.org/twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitter</a> Pinterest - <a href="http://well.org/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterest</a> YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

Dying to Wake Up with Guest Dr. Rajiv Parti

Drew Hanks

Anyone with kids knows how hard it can be to get them to eat fruits and vegetables. It's an even harder battle when you have to fight the advertisements they may see for less nutritional choices. Today's guest on The Health Bridge is an assistant professor of Consumer Sciences at Ohio State University who has done a lot of research into food advertisements and how they affect children. Dr. Drew Hanks is a behavioral economist whose primary interests are in consumer food choices and the economic and psychological factors that influence these decisions. What role does advertisement play in the food choices we make? How does the branding we see in grocery stores affect what we eat at home? How does the food industry influence what food is available to children in their school lunch rooms? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us: http://well.org/ Facebook - http://well.org/facebook Twitter - http://well.org/twitter Pinterest - http://well.org/pinterest YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

Anyone with kids knows how hard it can be to get them to eat fruits and vegetables. It's an even harder battle when you have to fight the advertisements they may see for less nutritional choices. Today's guest on The Health Bridge is an assistant professor of Consumer Sciences at Ohio State University who has done a lot of research into food advertisements and how they affect children. Dr. Drew Hanks is a behavioral economist whose primary interests are in consumer food choices and the economic and psychological factors that influence these decisions. What role does advertisement play in the food choices we make? How does the branding we see in grocery stores affect what we eat at home? How does the food industry influence what food is available to children in their school lunch rooms? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://theurbanmonk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theurbanmonk.com/</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us: <a href="http://well.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://well.org/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebook</a> Twitter - <a href="http://well.org/twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitter</a> Pinterest - <a href="http://well.org/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterest</a> YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

Getting Kids to Love Vegetables with Guest Dr. Drew Hanks

Andrew Lustig

Today's guest on The Health Bridge is a man focused on solutions. Dr. Andrew Lustig volunteers his time, energy, and knowledge to people in need all over the globe. He is the founder and president of Global Outreach Doctors which gathers a team of dedicated medical professionals who volunteer their time and expertise. The difference though with Global Outreach Doctors is that they provide both western and eastern medical practitioners. Not only are there doctors, nurses, and paramedics, but also naturopaths, homeopaths, acupuncturists, and even psychologists. What does it mean to people to provide health services beyond the general medical care? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us: http://well.org/ Facebook - http://well.org/facebook Twitter - http://well.org/twitter Pinterest - http://well.org/pinterest YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

Today's guest on The Health Bridge is a man focused on solutions. Dr. Andrew Lustig volunteers his time, energy, and knowledge to people in need all over the globe. He is the founder and president of Global Outreach Doctors which gathers a team of dedicated medical professionals who volunteer their time and expertise. The difference though with Global Outreach Doctors is that they provide both western and eastern medical practitioners. Not only are there doctors, nurses, and paramedics, but also naturopaths, homeopaths, acupuncturists, and even psychologists. What does it mean to people to provide health services beyond the general medical care? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://theurbanmonk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theurbanmonk.com/</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us: <a href="http://well.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://well.org/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebook</a> Twitter - <a href="http://well.org/twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitter</a> Pinterest - <a href="http://well.org/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterest</a> YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

Global Outreach Doctors with Guest Dr. Andrew Lustig

Craig Malkin

With the rise of social media and all of its forms, between Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and Snapchat, it's hard to determine a post that seems like genuine sharing and one that is posted just to try to get as much attention as possible. How do we determine what is narcissistic behavior? To help Pedram with this issue, today's guest is a clinical psychologist and instructor of Psychology for Harvard Medical School, Dr. Craig Malkin. He has written articles providing advice and insight on relationships for publications such as Psychology Today, Time, Women's Health, Men's Health, and the Huffington Post. What makes a person a narcissist? Is narcissism more prevalent nowadays with the daily use of social media? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us: http://well.org/ Facebook - http://well.org/facebook Twitter - http://well.org/twitter Pinterest - http://well.org/pinterest YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

With the rise of social media and all of its forms, between Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and Snapchat, it's hard to determine a post that seems like genuine sharing and one that is posted just to try to get as much attention as possible. How do we determine what is narcissistic behavior? To help Pedram with this issue, today's guest is a clinical psychologist and instructor of Psychology for Harvard Medical School, Dr. Craig Malkin. He has written articles providing advice and insight on relationships for publications such as Psychology Today, Time, Women's Health, Men's Health, and the Huffington Post. What makes a person a narcissist? Is narcissism more prevalent nowadays with the daily use of social media? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://theurbanmonk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theurbanmonk.com/</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us: <a href="http://well.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://well.org/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebook</a> Twitter - <a href="http://well.org/twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitter</a> Pinterest - <a href="http://well.org/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterest</a> YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

Rethinking Narcissism with Guest Dr. Craig Malkin

Emeran Mayer

For the past several years in health care, it seems like the "gut" has been on everyone's mind. Pedram has talked at length with various guests about the gut and its processes on this program, but in this episode, he welcomes Dr. Emeran Mayer, a professor of medicine at UCLA, to discuss how the gut isn't just a self-contained system doing its thing automatically. No, Dr. Mayer joins the program to discuss how the mind and its processes can also affect the gut. Dr. Mayer has been the go-to researcher on brain-gut interations for nearly 25 years. What is the mind-gut connection? What role does the mind play in gut health? In what ways can we improve mental and physical health when focusing on the mind-gut connection? 

For the past several years in health care, it seems like the "gut" has been on everyone's mind. Pedram has talked at length with various guests about the gut and its processes on this program, but in this episode, he welcomes Dr. Emeran Mayer, a professor of medicine at UCLA, to discuss how the gut isn't just a self-contained system doing its thing automatically. No, Dr. Mayer joins the program to discuss how the mind and its processes can also affect the gut. Dr. Mayer has been the go-to researcher on brain-gut interations for nearly 25 years. What is the mind-gut connection? What role does the mind play in gut health? In what ways can we improve mental and physical health when focusing on the mind-gut connection?

The Mind-Gut Connection with Guest Dr. Emeran Mayer

Warren Willey

Many of us who have struggled with our weight surely have tried a good variety of methods to reach our weight goals. There's the obvious "eat less, exercise more" that we start with before moving on to any variety of dieting plans. But what if there was a way to optimize our own hormones to help with the weight loss? Well today Pedram welcomes to the program Dr. Warren Willey. He's a board-certified osteopathic physician and the medical director of a hormone management and medical weight loss center. He believes the simple "eat less, exercise more" method doesn't cut it and weight loss is more about what you eat, how you eat, and when you eat. It's also a matter of using food to adjust and control your hormones. Why doesn't eating less and exercising more work for everyone? How can food be used to optimize our hormones? What hormones can even be regulated? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us: http://well.org/ Facebook - http://well.org/facebook Twitter - http://well.org/twitter Pinterest - http://well.org/pinterest YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

Many of us who have struggled with our weight surely have tried a good variety of methods to reach our weight goals. There's the obvious "eat less, exercise more" that we start with before moving on to any variety of dieting plans. But what if there was a way to optimize our own hormones to help with the weight loss? Well today Pedram welcomes to the program Dr. Warren Willey. He's a board-certified osteopathic physician and the medical director of a hormone management and medical weight loss center. He believes the simple "eat less, exercise more" method doesn't cut it and weight loss is more about what you eat, how you eat, and when you eat. It's also a matter of using food to adjust and control your hormones. Why doesn't eating less and exercising more work for everyone? How can food be used to optimize our hormones? What hormones can even be regulated? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://theurbanmonk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theurbanmonk.com/</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us: <a href="http://well.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://well.org/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebook</a> Twitter - <a href="http://well.org/twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitter</a> Pinterest - <a href="http://well.org/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterest</a> YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

Harness Your Hormones to Lose Weight with Guest Dr. Warren Willey

Josh Axe

Did you know that 70% of your immune system is located in your gut? So if your digestive system is off, it could possibly lead to some other serious health problems such as chronic inflammation, allergies, autoimmune disease, eczema, psoriasis, diabetes, and even arthritis. What does it mean to have an off system? What is leaky gut? Today's guest is an expert on diagnosing, treating, and preventing leaky gut. Dr. Josh Axe is a doctor of natural medicine and clinical nutritionist who specializes in teaching people how to use food as medicine. Leaky gut is a relatively new term, is it actually a new phenomenon or are we only recently beginning to understand the digestive system better? What is the cause of leaky gut? What are the symptoms and how common is it? Josh also talks about the importance of having a good relationship to dirt, but why? What will that do for our general health? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us: http://well.org/ Facebook - http://well.org/facebook Twitter - http://well.org/twitter Pinterest - http://well.org/pinterest YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

Did you know that 70% of your immune system is located in your gut? So if your digestive system is off, it could possibly lead to some other serious health problems such as chronic inflammation, allergies, autoimmune disease, eczema, psoriasis, diabetes, and even arthritis. What does it mean to have an off system? What is leaky gut? Today's guest is an expert on diagnosing, treating, and preventing leaky gut. Dr. Josh Axe is a doctor of natural medicine and clinical nutritionist who specializes in teaching people how to use food as medicine. Leaky gut is a relatively new term, is it actually a new phenomenon or are we only recently beginning to understand the digestive system better? What is the cause of leaky gut? What are the symptoms and how common is it? Josh also talks about the importance of having a good relationship to dirt, but why? What will that do for our general health? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://theurbanmonk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theurbanmonk.com/</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us: <a href="http://well.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://well.org/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebook</a> Twitter - <a href="http://well.org/twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitter</a> Pinterest - <a href="http://well.org/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterest</a> YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

Eat Dirt with Guest Josh Axe

Kelly Brogan

Depression affects 14.8 million American adults and women experience it at twice the rate of men. According to the World Health Organization it is the leading cause of disability worldwide, but the National Institute of Health reports that 80% of those treated for depression show an improvement generally between 4 to 6 weeks. Today's guest joins the program to discuss another possible way to help lessen depression. Dr. Kelly Brogan, a holistic women's health psychiatrist, helps treat depression by not just focusing on the mind, but the whole body. For starters, what is the clinical definition of depression? What are the truths and misconceptions of depression? How does depression manifest itself in people? Dr. Brogan discusses the use of antidepressants and how she doesn't always think they're the best treatment. How do they work? What are the pros and cons of taking antidepressants? And what is the actual biology behind depression? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us: http://well.org/ Facebook - http://well.org/facebook Twitter - http://well.org/twitter Pinterest - http://well.org/pinterest YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

Depression affects 14.8 million American adults and women experience it at twice the rate of men. According to the World Health Organization it is the leading cause of disability worldwide, but the National Institute of Health reports that 80% of those treated for depression show an improvement generally between 4 to 6 weeks. Today's guest joins the program to discuss another possible way to help lessen depression. Dr. Kelly Brogan, a holistic women's health psychiatrist, helps treat depression by not just focusing on the mind, but the whole body. For starters, what is the clinical definition of depression? What are the truths and misconceptions of depression? How does depression manifest itself in people? Dr. Brogan discusses the use of antidepressants and how she doesn't always think they're the best treatment. How do they work? What are the pros and cons of taking antidepressants? And what is the actual biology behind depression? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://theurbanmonk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theurbanmonk.com/</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us: <a href="http://well.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://well.org/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebook</a> Twitter - <a href="http://well.org/twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitter</a> Pinterest - <a href="http://well.org/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterest</a> YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

A Mind of Your Own with Guest Dr. Kelly Brogan

Practical health solutions from East to West. Pedram Shojai is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Taoist Priest who is a Qi Gong Master, film maker, author, and Kung Fu world traveler. With each episode, he leads real conversations about different facets of health. The goal is to keep it real and give listeners practical advice, sage wisdom, and the tools they need to thrive from both perspectives. There's never a dull moment nothing is off-limits on The Health Bridge. Health starts with how we live. Join us for a great time and learn how to bring more vitality into your life while you're at it.

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Over the holiday break, Sara Gottfried and her husband heard a story on NPR regarding fasting and she was enthusiastic about talking about the topic on The Health Bridge with Pedram Shojai. Are there benefits to fasting? How often should someone fast? What are the possible positive outcomes for fasting? If you're thinking about fasting, what is a healthy way to fast? Just as important as fasting in a healthy manner is how you come out of a fast and Pedram and Sara discuss how to come out of a fast as well.

Over the holiday break, Sara Gottfried and her husband heard a story on NPR regarding fasting and she was enthusiastic about talking about the topic on The Health Bridge with Pedram Shojai. Are there benefits to fasting? How often should someone fast? What are the possible positive outcomes for fasting? If you're thinking about fasting, what is a healthy way to fast? Just as important as fasting in a healthy manner is how you come out of a fast and Pedram and Sara discuss how to come out of a fast as well.

Fasting

Foods have a strong power. We might be aware of it, but all the same we might not fully understand the power. For some of us, it goes beyond a simple craving for pizza and brownies. For some of us, as hard as we may try, we must have the pizza. Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai in this episode of The Health Bridge discuss the power of food addictions. Food addiction could potentially be the barrier keeping some from reaching their full healthy potential. Is it real? What causes it? Why does our body crave certain foods? And how can we break the addiction?

Foods have a strong power. We might be aware of it, but all the same we might not fully understand the power. For some of us, it goes beyond a simple craving for pizza and brownies. For some of us, as hard as we may try, we must have the pizza. Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai in this episode of The Health Bridge discuss the power of food addictions. Food addiction could potentially be the barrier keeping some from reaching their full healthy potential. Is it real? What causes it? Why does our body crave certain foods? And how can we break the addiction?

Food Addiction

Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai in this episode give updates on how the gong is going. Sara noticed that for Pedram's gong he wasn't going to ejaculate for the duration of the gong and asks him questions about that. What are the benefits of going on a self-imposed dry spell? Is there a difference between orgasms and ejaculations? Or is Pedram just crazy? The subject matter of this episode of course makes it explicit.

Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai in this episode give updates on how the gong is going. Sara noticed that for Pedram's gong he wasn't going to ejaculate for the duration of the gong and asks him questions about that. What are the benefits of going on a self-imposed dry spell? Is there a difference between orgasms and ejaculations? Or is Pedram just crazy? The subject matter of this episode of course makes it explicit.

Tantra

Mark Hyman

We all know how important the food we eat is to our overall health. When we become ill do we look at what we eat rather than trying to find a pill to cure us? This week Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai welcome Dr. Mark Hyman. He's big on functional medicine. What is functional medicine? And now in medical schools, are future practictioners being taught about nutrition and its importance? The three also dive into the importance of avoiding sugar.

We all know how important the food we eat is to our overall health. When we become ill do we look at what we eat rather than trying to find a pill to cure us? This week Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai welcome Dr. Mark Hyman. He's big on functional medicine. What is functional medicine? And now in medical schools, are future practictioners being taught about nutrition and its importance? The three also dive into the importance of avoiding sugar.

Functional Medicine with Guest Dr. Mark Hyman

Tom Malterre

It seems these days everyone is tired all the time! Trust us, you're not the only one looking to gain some extra energy every day. On this week's episode of The Health Bridge one of our favorite guests, Tom Malterre, joins Pedram Shojai to discuss the topic that seems to affect so many of us: being tired. In this episode they discuss the factors that are draining our energy and keeping us tired. They provide tips on how to overcome those issues and find our energy again.  Let us know how your life will be different with added daily energy!

It seems these days everyone is tired all the time! Trust us, you're not the only one looking to gain some extra energy every day. On this week's episode of The Health Bridge one of our favorite guests, Tom Malterre, joins Pedram Shojai to discuss the topic that seems to affect so many of us: being tired. In this episode they discuss the factors that are draining our energy and keeping us tired. They provide tips on how to overcome those issues and find our energy again.  Let us know how your life will be different with added daily energy!

Why Are You So Tired?! With Tom Malterre

For years we were told fat was bad. We were told that if we didn't want fat on our bodies we shouldn't eat it and that it could lead to heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. But now years of research and studies have shown that fat has little, if any, connection to these health problems. More evidence is linking sugar, sweeteners, and refined carbohydrates as the cause of these issues. To help explain this change in understand is Dr. Mark Hyman, chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine. He's the author of 12 books on health and diet and his newest deals with the very issue of eating fat. Dr. Hyman even says one of the best things you can do for your health and to manage weight is eating more fat! How has there been such a drastic change in understanding regarding fats? Does this open the floodgates to eat whatever fats we want? For more on Dr. Mark Hyman's book, "Eat Fat, Get Thin," visit http://www.eatfatgetthin.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us:http://well.org/Facebook - http://well.org/facebookTwitter - http://well.org/twitterPinterest - http://well.org/pinterestYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

For years we were told fat was bad. We were told that if we didn't want fat on our bodies we shouldn't eat it and that it could lead to heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. But now years of research and studies have shown that fat has little, if any, connection to these health problems. More evidence is linking sugar, sweeteners, and refined carbohydrates as the cause of these issues. To help explain this change in understand is Dr. Mark Hyman, chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine. He's the author of 12 books on health and diet and his newest deals with the very issue of eating fat. Dr. Hyman even says one of the best things you can do for your health and to manage weight is eating more fat! How has there been such a drastic change in understanding regarding fats? Does this open the floodgates to eat whatever fats we want? For more on Dr. Mark Hyman's book, "Eat Fat, Get Thin," visit <a href="http://www.eatfatgetthin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.eatfatgetthin.com/</a> Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://theurbanmonk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theurbanmonk.com/</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us:<a href="http://well.org/Facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/Facebook</a> - <a href="http://well.org/facebookTwitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebookTwitter</a> - <a href="http://well.org/twitterPinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitterPinterest</a> - <a href="http://well.org/pinterestYouTube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterestYouTube</a> – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

Eat Fat, Get Thin with Guest Dr. Mark Hyman

When Pedram Shojai got his check-up before starting the 100-day gong he got some surprising news from Dr. Alan Christianson, his liver wasn't looking so great. This was a bit of a surprise as Pedram keeps alcohol and junk food consumption at minimum and there's little reason for his liver to have any issues. But the tests were very clear, Pedram needed to clean his liver. This week on The Health Bridge, he and Sara Gottfried talk about the importance of the liver and what happens when it's loaded with toxins. What can be done to detoxify the liver? Why is it important to detox? What is the process of detoxification?

When Pedram Shojai got his check-up before starting the 100-day gong he got some surprising news from Dr. Alan Christianson, his liver wasn't looking so great. This was a bit of a surprise as Pedram keeps alcohol and junk food consumption at minimum and there's little reason for his liver to have any issues. But the tests were very clear, Pedram needed to clean his liver. This week on The Health Bridge, he and Sara Gottfried talk about the importance of the liver and what happens when it's loaded with toxins. What can be done to detoxify the liver? Why is it important to detox? What is the process of detoxification?

Liver Detoxification

Summer Bock returns to the Health Bridge! In this discussion, naturally formed probiotics take center stage. She and Pedram Shojai discuss helpful tricks to try in the comfort of your home to acquire heightened health.

Summer Bock returns to the Health Bridge! In this discussion, naturally formed probiotics take center stage. She and Pedram Shojai discuss helpful tricks to try in the comfort of your home to acquire heightened health.

Home Tricks for Probiotic Health with Guest Summer Bock

Definitely a topic of dispute, Pedram Shojai and Sara Gottfried dive into the subject of vaccinations. There are claims that vaccinations are correlated to the rise in autism. But other data shows that diseases that have been dormant for the better part of a century are returning as people avoid vaccinations. What's the right answer? Pedram is a new father so these questions have been weighing heavy on him. He and Sara try their best to make sense of this complicated issue.

Definitely a topic of dispute, Pedram Shojai and Sara Gottfried dive into the subject of vaccinations. There are claims that vaccinations are correlated to the rise in autism. But other data shows that diseases that have been dormant for the better part of a century are returning as people avoid vaccinations. What's the right answer? Pedram is a new father so these questions have been weighing heavy on him. He and Sara try their best to make sense of this complicated issue.

Vaccinations

Trevor Cates

Trevor Cates joins Pedram Shojai in this weeks episode of the Health Bridge. As a naturopathic doctor, Trevor discusses in everyday life, what we ingest and apply externally has a profound effect on our overall health. Does the food we eat really affect our skin? Does different foods affect our skin differently? What outside factors influence our skin and how?  Tune in and find out!

Trevor Cates joins Pedram Shojai in this weeks episode of the Health Bridge. As a naturopathic doctor, Trevor discusses in everyday life, what we ingest and apply externally has a profound effect on our overall health. Does the food we eat really affect our skin? Does different foods affect our skin differently? What outside factors influence our skin and how?  Tune in and find out!

Trevor Cates: Healthy Skin From Within

Tami Meraglia

We've all heard about the dangers of having high cholesterol, but what does that really mean? If having too much cholesterol is dangerous, why does our body have trouble clearing it out? On this episode of the Health Bridge, Pedram Shojai welcomes Dr. Tami Meraglia. She still runs a practice and deals with this issue quote often. She helps clarify what cholesterol does for the body and what happens when you have too much. They also discuss the importance of the liver and how it works to help clear out cholesterol. Dr. Tami also evaluates the pros and cons of statin drugs. How do statin drugs work? What are the pros and cons of statins? Is it wise to get off of statin drugs?

We've all heard about the dangers of having high cholesterol, but what does that really mean? If having too much cholesterol is dangerous, why does our body have trouble clearing it out? On this episode of the Health Bridge, Pedram Shojai welcomes Dr. Tami Meraglia. She still runs a practice and deals with this issue quote often. She helps clarify what cholesterol does for the body and what happens when you have too much. They also discuss the importance of the liver and how it works to help clear out cholesterol. Dr. Tami also evaluates the pros and cons of statin drugs. How do statin drugs work? What are the pros and cons of statins? Is it wise to get off of statin drugs?

The Truth About Cholesterol with Tami Meraglia

Tom O'Bryan

It's one of the more recent trend words when it comes to diets: gluten. You may know someone who is avoiding gluten. You yourself might be trying to avoid gluten. You've read about it and you've heard your friends and co-workers all talk about it, but what is gluten and why can it be harmful? On this episode of The Health Bridge, Pedram Shojai (still flying solo) welcomes Tom O'Bryan to the podcast. Tom explains to Pedram exactly what gluten is and how it may affect people that eat large amounts. How can you tell if it's affecting you? Should you think about avoiding gluten?

It's one of the more recent trend words when it comes to diets: gluten. You may know someone who is avoiding gluten. You yourself might be trying to avoid gluten. You've read about it and you've heard your friends and co-workers all talk about it, but what is gluten and why can it be harmful? On this episode of The Health Bridge, Pedram Shojai (still flying solo) welcomes Tom O'Bryan to the podcast. Tom explains to Pedram exactly what gluten is and how it may affect people that eat large amounts. How can you tell if it's affecting you? Should you think about avoiding gluten?

Is Gluten Sensitivity Real? with Guest Tom O'Bryan

On this episode of The Health Bridge, Dr. Tami and Dr. Pedram welcome Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary. She was a neurologist that has also studied Ayurvedic medicine. Dr. Kulreet used to suffer from migraine headaches which were not helped by the medicines she would prescribe to her patients. After a consultation with her mother, she discovered that her migraines were helped when she changed some of the foods she ate which aided her microbiome. What is the connection between the gut and the brain? How can what we eat have such a significant affect on what happens neurologically? What other affects may occur if we heal our gut? How does this affect our weight and how does this change our relationship with food? Is it possible to reset our normal? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us:http://well.org/Facebook – http://well.org/facebookTwitter – http://well.org/twitterPinterest – http://well.org/pinterestYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

On this episode of The Health Bridge, Dr. Tami and Dr. Pedram welcome Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary. She was a neurologist that has also studied Ayurvedic medicine. Dr. Kulreet used to suffer from migraine headaches which were not helped by the medicines she would prescribe to her patients. After a consultation with her mother, she discovered that her migraines were helped when she changed some of the foods she ate which aided her microbiome. What is the connection between the gut and the brain? How can what we eat have such a significant affect on what happens neurologically? What other affects may occur if we heal our gut? How does this affect our weight and how does this change our relationship with food? Is it possible to reset our normal? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us:<a href="http://well.org/Facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/Facebook</a> – <a href="http://well.org/facebookTwitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebookTwitter</a> – <a href="http://well.org/twitterPinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitterPinterest</a> – <a href="http://well.org/pinterestYouTube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterestYouTube</a> – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

Feed Your Brain with Guest Kulreet Chaudhary

Various health experts and nutrition experts have written frequently over the past few years that grains are terribly unhealthy. Are grains really that bad? Humans have been eating grains for thousands of years. Why then suddenly should we try to avoid them? Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai try to make sense of all the grain data. They look at grains from a nutritional standpoint and compare its nutritional value to that of vegetables. They also discuss ways grains may affect a person even if they're not gluten sensitive. What is the role of grains in the standard diet and how can a person find out how they're affected by grains?

Various health experts and nutrition experts have written frequently over the past few years that grains are terribly unhealthy. Are grains really that bad? Humans have been eating grains for thousands of years. Why then suddenly should we try to avoid them? Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai try to make sense of all the grain data. They look at grains from a nutritional standpoint and compare its nutritional value to that of vegetables. They also discuss ways grains may affect a person even if they're not gluten sensitive. What is the role of grains in the standard diet and how can a person find out how they're affected by grains?

Making Sense of Grains

In this episode Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai catch up and discuss meditation practices they've incorporated into their gong. With our daily lives, how feasible is it to incorporate meditation into it? How long must we meditate to consider it effective? Sara brings up an app that can help clear your mind and Pedram mentions the effectiveness of changing your environment to help with that. They both discuss the importance of moving in new and different ways to work different parts of our body.

In this episode Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai catch up and discuss meditation practices they've incorporated into their gong. With our daily lives, how feasible is it to incorporate meditation into it? How long must we meditate to consider it effective? Sara brings up an app that can help clear your mind and Pedram mentions the effectiveness of changing your environment to help with that. They both discuss the importance of moving in new and different ways to work different parts of our body.

The 100-Day Gong: Meditation Practices

Tom Malterre, friend of Pedram and Sara's, returns to the Health Bridge! In this episode he talks about elimination diets. Elimination diets have been around for decades, yet when we become sick we rarely think of the foods we eat as a suspect. In what different ways can the foods we eat make us sick? It's clear that some foods are healthy and others are unhealthy, but what exactly does that mean? Can foods affect the way our bodies function? And how can different foods have different effects on the body?

Tom Malterre, friend of Pedram and Sara's, returns to the Health Bridge! In this episode he talks about elimination diets. Elimination diets have been around for decades, yet when we become sick we rarely think of the foods we eat as a suspect. In what different ways can the foods we eat make us sick? It's clear that some foods are healthy and others are unhealthy, but what exactly does that mean? Can foods affect the way our bodies function? And how can different foods have different effects on the body?

The Elimination Diet with Guest Tom Malterre

Kellyann Petrucci

Kellyann Petrucci joins Pedram and Tami this week to discuss the immense power that bone broth can have on the body. Through personal experience, patients, and studies, Kellyann begins to paint a picture of the power of bone broth. If you're looking for a way to lose weight, eat healthier, and feel better this could be your answer. Tune in for these great healthy tips and let us know what you think!

Kellyann Petrucci joins Pedram and Tami this week to discuss the immense power that bone broth can have on the body. Through personal experience, patients, and studies, Kellyann begins to paint a picture of the power of bone broth. If you're looking for a way to lose weight, eat healthier, and feel better this could be your answer. Tune in for these great healthy tips and let us know what you think!

Kellyann Petrucci: The Power of Bone Broth

Daniel Amen

Today kicks off Brain Awareness Week! It's an annual global campaign to increase awareness on the progress and benefits of brain research. To help us better understand the brain, Pedram Shojai invited to The Health Bridge a man the Washington Post called "the most popular psychiatrist in America," Dr. Daniel Amen. He's a double board-certified psychiatrist and a ten-time best-selling author. If there are questions to be asked of the brain, Dr. Amen is definitely the one to ask. Is it possible to change your brain? Is it harder to change as we age? Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? What are ways we can care for our brains? What are ways we may be hurting our brains? How does sleep, exercise, and diet affect the brain? We have heard of alcohol being detrimental to brain health, but how bad is it? Is the brain something that can heal itself? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast Connect with us:http://well.org/Facebook – http://well.org/facebookTwitter – http://well.org/twitterPinterest – http://well.org/pinterestYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

Today kicks off Brain Awareness Week! It's an annual global campaign to increase awareness on the progress and benefits of brain research. To help us better understand the brain, Pedram Shojai invited to The Health Bridge a man the Washington Post called "the most popular psychiatrist in America," Dr. Daniel Amen. He's a double board-certified psychiatrist and a ten-time best-selling author. If there are questions to be asked of the brain, Dr. Amen is definitely the one to ask. Is it possible to change your brain? Is it harder to change as we age? Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? What are ways we can care for our brains? What are ways we may be hurting our brains? How does sleep, exercise, and diet affect the brain? We have heard of alcohol being detrimental to brain health, but how bad is it? Is the brain something that can heal itself? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://well.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/subscribe</a> Subscribe to the Health Bridge Podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/healthbridgepodcast</a> Connect with us:<a href="http://well.org/Facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/Facebook</a> – <a href="http://well.org/facebookTwitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/facebookTwitter</a> – <a href="http://well.org/twitterPinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/twitterPinterest</a> – <a href="http://well.org/pinterestYouTube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://well.org/pinterestYouTube</a> – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel</a>

Brain Health with Guest Daniel Amen

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