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EVOO. We all love it! And extra virgin olive oil is touted for its many medicinal properties, from combating inflammation to supporting cardiovascular health. But does quality matter? Are all olive oils made equal? Our return guest Magdalena Wszelaki traveled to farms in Italy to determine the top criteria for getting the best benefits from this culinary favorite. March 15, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Magdalena outlines her top 7 criteria for picking the best EVOO here > Head here if you’re interested in joining the Olive Oil club Magdalena mentioned > The 2007 New Yorker article by Tom Mueller about Olive Oil’s “darker side”, can be found here > Magdalena’s previous episode, mapping FLAX, can be found here! Please note that Magdalena Wszelaki will receive a small commission if you sign up for the Olive Oil Hunter club via the link listed above. These small commissions support Magdalena and her important mission at Hormones Balance.

Gaming disorder is a form of screen disorder and Dr. Shay has battled the ill effects of this addiction firsthand. In this week’s episode he walks us through the definitive warning signs as well as the physiological impacts of this often overlooked cultural phenomenon and diagnosis. March 8, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You can find Dr. Shay’s ebook ‘Unplug from Gaming Disorder’ here  

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald speaks my language in this week’s podcast! She reports that our methylation “toolkit” should incorporate diet, food-based nutrients, sleep, stress reduction, detoxification, exercise and more. Tune-in to better understand how methylation is both mediated by epigenetic factors and how it acts as a mediator itself. Confused? I promise you won’t be after listening. March 1, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Get your hands on Dr. Fitzgerald’s ‘Methylation, Diet & Lifestyle’ book here > To access her Methylation Adaptogen Handout, head to her website > Information regarding the Epigenetic Clock, from Steve Horvath at UCLA can be found here > You might also enjoy Tom Malterre’s episode of the podcast mapping sulforaphane (episode #10) > And if you don’t have my 3 Tiers to Epigenetic and Nutrition Mastery, download that now!  

Many of our patients will suffer from vaginal dryness and other concerns related to the health of the vaginal lining as they age and their hormones shift with menopause. But our younger clients can also experience these symptoms. Dr. Anna Cabeca maps the pain and suffering that these women experience--both physically and psychologically, and she does so with empathy, humor and a fully loaded toolbox of remedies! February 22, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Grab Dr. Cabeca’s new book, ‘The Hormone Fix’! > You can find Dr. Cabeca’s scientifically formulated cream for the vulva here on her website  

“Metabolism” is a complex series of chemical reactions that has been culturally reduced to a conversation about how we carry weight. Dr. Christianson helps us digest the facts so that we can better understand how to help clients optimize their own metabolism, not just for fat loss, but for decreased inflammation and an optimized “healthspan”. February 15, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Dr. Christianson’s book ‘The Metabolism Reset Diet’ has just hit the bookshelves! > Resources you might enjoy that are related to my discussion with Dr. Christianson include: #13 Mapping Prebiotics with Dr. Liz Lipski #52 Mapping Short-Chain Fatty Acids with Dr. Michael Ash  

As Trudy shares in this week’s episode, GABA is a neurotransmitter that should be understood by every clinician. Supplementally, and when needed, it can augment our toolboxes to help patients find hope, and ultimately work toward their unique root cause resolutions. Discover the powers of GABA and put it to work for you in practice! February 1, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Be sure to read Trudy’s book ‘The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution’ and gather more of her wisdom! > You can learn more about the Anti-Anxiety Summit that Trudy hosts here > The 2015 article on action selection processes improved by GABA levels can be found here > Further info on the role of GABA in pancreatic function and Diabetes outcomes can be found here > You can see a clip of Trudy with psychologist Dr. Josh Friedman right here   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Dr. Saxena’s work to incorporate Group Visits to support clinical care is heralded in Functional Medicine circles and you will quickly understand why. Tune-in to learn more about her paradigm for wellness (or good-ness, as she calls it), and consider where Group Visits could be a game-changer in your own practice! January 25, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You can find Dr. Saxena’s Group Visit Toolkits here > Click to read the Lifestyle Matrix’ White Paper on Group Visits (GV) that includes Dr. Saxena’s work   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Glyphosate is a synthetic herbicide patented by the Monsanto Company in 1974. It’s now included in hundreds of products around the world and has been associated with myriad health concerns. In this week’s episode, Dr. Ann Shippy shares her scientific research on the subject as well as her work in clinical practice with patients experiencing glyphosate toxicity. January 18, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Dr. Shippy and her work, click here > You can read about the Ramazzini Institute’s 13-week study on glyphosate here > Click to find the Great Plains testing that Dr. Shippy mentions > If you’d like to learn more about Glutathione, be sure to listen to episode 11 with Dr. Ben Lynch   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

January is National Thyroid Awareness month and this podcast is one of two in our thyroid supporting series for you. Listen to episode #59 with Lisa’s co-author, Jill Grunewald, and then come back here for Lisa’s culinary wisdom regarding the impacts of low carb diets on thyroid function. January 11, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this two part episode > You can find Jill Grunewald and Lisa Markley’s book ‘The Essential Thyroid Cookbook’ here > To hear Part 1 in this series click here > Click here to get my Thyroid Diagram with Thyroid Supportive Nutrients Handout   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

January is National Thyroid Awareness month and we’ve got a two part series to kick off our thyroid support for you and your practice. Tune-in to today’s episode with Jill Grunewald and episode #60 with Jill’s co-author to explore the impacts of low carb diets on thyroid function. January 11, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this two part episode > You can find Jill Grunewald and Lisa Markley’s book ‘The Essential Thyroid Cookbook’ here > To hear Part 2 in this series click here Jill mentioned two other books in her interview: > Dr. Susan Blum’s book ‘The Immune System Recovery Plan’ (Dr. Blum’s 15-Minute Matrix episode will release May 2019) > Justin and Erica Sonnenburg’s book ‘The Good Gut’ > Click here to get my Thyroid Diagram with Thyroid Supportive Nutrients Handout   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Dr. Cass maps why CBD is quickly becoming a popular tool used by many practitioners as we discover its myriad benefits. She uses it regularly in her own holistic non-drug psychiatric practice. CBD supports the endocannabinoid system, acting as messenger to cells throughout the body. Skeptical? Cue up this episode. January 4, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click to go find all Dr. Cass’s books including ‘Your Amazing Itty Bitty Guide to Cannabis’ > You can find Dr. Cass’ Hemp Oil Extract here   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Today, in a special New Year’s release of the podcast, I’ll be taking the mic to map Nutrition on the matrix. Why? Because I still believe we are getting Nutrition all wrong. Tune-in to learn more and ensure that you’re not making diet and lifestyle recommendations without this paradigm-shifting perspective. January 1, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode Below are several related blog posts and Terms to Know, if you’d like to know more: > The 80/20 Rule for Nutrition Practitioners > Functional Term to Know: ‘Symbiosis’ > Functional Term to Know: ‘Personal Evidence’ > Functional Term to Know: ‘Bioindividuality’ > Functional Term to Know: ‘Epigenetic’ > You can learn more about Functional Nutrition Lab and Full Body Systems here   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Throughout our first year in production of the podcast, one topic has come up as a Functional Trigger for chronic illness more often than any other. That Trigger is the topic of today’s episode. It’s not gluten, MTHFR or mitochondrial disorders. It’s the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Be sure to tune-in to bring a deeper understanding to your patient care in the coming year! December 28, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Niki’s work head over to her website! Resources and studies mentioned in this episode include: > Go to the ACE Connection Resource Center to access the original ACE study, questionnaires, and evolution of the survey over time There are several great articles on The Orchid Theory, here are a couple: >‘The Science of Success’ > The Highly Sensitive Person website > Learn more about the Enneagram Types here Plus I have some additional resources for you! > Niki speaks into Epigenetics -- If you don’t already have m

Many patients still struggle with the symptoms of concussion months or years after a head injury. Dr. Chiu, who’s suffered several concussions himself and worked with thousands of patients, seamlessly weaves together breakthroughs in neurology, nutrition, and genomics in this mind-blowing episode. December 21, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to purchase Dr. Titus Chiu’s book ‘Brain Save: The 6-Week Plan to Heal Your Brain from Concussions, Brain Injuries & Trauma without Drugs or Surgery”   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

I invited Dr. Mariza back to the mic to tell us about another of her favorite oils! Get ready to learn the many benefits of Frankincense (and to add it to your mouthwash, skin cream, and green house cleansers), while also helping your clients and patients tap into its ancient healing powers. December 14, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Be sure to check out episode #46 of the podcast, where Dr. Mariza maps Wild Orange > Pick up your copy of Dr. Mariza's latest book, The Essential Oils Hormone Solution: Reclaim Your Energy and Focus and Lose Weight Naturally   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Beets, tomatoes, red bell peppers and radishes. These are some of the ways in which we might think about the color RED when it comes to diet and lifestyle. Yet as Dr. Deanna Minich maps for us on today’s episode, this powerful color travels much deeper in its impact on health and nutrition. December 7, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to get your hands on Dr. Minich’s book ‘The Rainbow Diet’ > To read more about the red foods that can support immune health, head on over to Deanna’s blog   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

SCFAs affect both immune response and epithelial integrity. As Dr. Michael Ash espouses, when we increase our understanding of interactions between diet, immunity and the microbiota we gain the opportunity to develop food-based approaches to prevent or treat many diseases. Of course, it all starts in the gut and those SCFA play a key role! November 30, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here for Dr. Ash’s Stewed Apples recipe and to learn more about his work   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Mickey Trescott makes an argument for nutrient-dense eating for the majority of our patients suffering with chronic conditions. We may spend too much time focusing on what needs to be removed from the diet without paying heed to what needs to be added for healing to occur. Tune-in to learn more. November 16, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here for Mickey’s Liver Pate Recipe > Click here for Mickey’s Batch Cooking 101 -- a video based training program > Click here to get your hands on Mickey’s books (they’re on my bookshelf!)   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

The complex of B vitamins is vital for good thyroid function but each one has a different role to play. Shannon Garrett walks us through the ways in which deficiencies in each of these key nutrients -- from thiamine to methylcobalamin -- can manifest for our patients, contributing to their most troubling signs and symptoms. November 9, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to learn more about Shannon Garrett’s work in Holistic Thyroid Care > You can find Shannon Garrett’s book, ‘Hashimoto's: Finding Joy in the Journey’ here > To read Shannon’s review of Biotin (B7) and how it may skew thyroid lab results, click here (complete with references) > Click here to access a version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory Scale > Click here to access a version of the Brief Fatigue Impact Scale > Click here to access a version of the Brief Fatigue Severity Scale   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is one of the eight known herpes viruses. While it’s one of the most common human viruses on the planet, and while most carriers do not have symptoms, others will experience devastating health consequences. Dr. Kasia Kines helps us understand why. November 2, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to get Dr. Kasia Kines’ invaluable book ‘The Epstein-Barr Virus Solution’ > To go to Dr. Kines’ website for more on EBV testing, click here   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!