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Magnesium is a very common mineral deficiency in the US. On today's episode, we discuss: how to know if you need it, why magnesium deficiency is so common in the US today, how to supplement it, what foods to eat, and cautions / side effects you need to be aware of.

For Child Health Day in October, Dr. Kristen answers one of the most common questions she gets about kids health - "can acupuncture be used on kids?" It's not commonly done, but she discusses options under the umbrella of oriental medicine (like Shoni-Shin or acupressure) for kids. Then, we rip apart the ingredients list on the "#1 Choice Multivitamin" by pediatricians and tell you how to supplement the most needed and overlooked vitamin for kids.

Research is suggesting that WHEN we eat is more important than the calories we consume. This episode begins with Dr. Kristen discussing our body's internal clock, how when we eat prevents us from losing weight,  and how to curb night time snacking. We dispel myths about sweeteners you were told were healthier  - listen in to hear the scale of sweetener replacements from worst to best. 

Dr. Kristen and Madelaine discuss quenching the fire of inflammation in autoimmune conditions because the most powerful thing you can do to fight inflammation is to optimize your diet! To fight inflammation we need to increase our good fats and avoid bad fats - one hidden place that bad fats are found is in store bought salad dressings so Madelaine gives a recipe format for how to DIY your salad dressing.

Did you know that the average person's heart is actually EIGHT years older than their age? We all want to live longer - but we don't want to feel the effects of aging. We'll discuss the top two factors that cause early or poor aging. We'll continue talking about the cardiovascular system and the disease called "The Silent Killer" - and, Dr. Kristen's wild idea about what patients need to be doing at home to catch it early.

The inside scoop on the gut - clearly defining how many bowel movements we should have for a healthy gut and our top tips for constipation. We'll discuss probiotics for weight loss and how to choose a quality probiotic which is the quickest way to boost gut health!

We define what holistic health is actually about - and reveal the surprising top killers of Americans today. Dr. Kristen interviews integrative registered dietitian Madelaine Schaufel about the real story on fats in our diet  - and of course, debunks some old research about if fat is actually bad for us or if eating fat makes us fat.

Change your health and your life. It only works if you do! But we can tell you how, in bite sized chunks. No-nonsense, evidence-based answers to help you boost your health status, live a life fueled by whole-foods nutrition, focus on prevention and wellness as a lifestyle, and how to get the most out of the natural healthcare system where you're treated as a whole person. LET LIFESTYLE BE YOUR MEDICINE!