Dr. Harris is joined by Dr. Swathi Varanasi, a pharmacist and serial entrepreneur who was recently voted one of the top 50 most influential leaders in pharmacy in 2023. We discuss how she incorporates the principles of Ayurveda into her clinical practice, why continuing education is essential, and the innovative ways she mentors students about alternative careers. Finally, we discuss CBD and her company Element Apothec. It was a wonderful conversation full of take-home points to help you boost your health, EQ and IQ!

Element Apothec: https://elementapothec.com/ (use PODCAST20 for a 20% discount)

Connect with Dr. Swathi: www.doctorswathi.com

Sponsors:

Nimbus Healthcare: https://nimbushealthcare.com

Great Health and Wellness: https://theghwellness.com

Dr. Spencer Wood, DDS, joins the show today to talk about his integrative approach to dentistry and using dentistry to improve our overall health. He utilizes an innovative test to determine the health of our mouths and gums and then utilizes a holistic treatment algorithm to fix what needs to be fixed. We discuss that approach and how he spearheads the movement to pay the dentist not to do dental work.

Connect with Dr. Wood: https://smilebellaire.com/

Nimbus Healthcare: https://nimbushealthcare.com

Lifestyle Medicine: https://theghwellness.com

Strive for Great Health Podcast Episode 106 - Functional Culinary Medicine

There is a new healthcare paradigm making waves, and it's called functional culinary medicine. Have you heard of it? It's taking the food is medicine philosophy and taking it a step further by combining the principles of functional medicine. Dr. Monisha Bhanote joins us on the podcast to discuss how she uses the principles of functional culinary medicine to heal her patients.

Connect with Dr. Bhanote:

https://www.drbhanote.com/

Get Her Book:

https://www.drbhanote.com/the-anatomy-of-wellbeing

Nimbus Healthcare:

https://nimbushealthcare.com

Lifestyle Medicine:

https://theghwellness.teachable.com/p/5pillarsbundle

There are so many myths related to body composition and fat loss. In our early media career, we got many of these myths wrong and, unfortunately, propagated things that were not true. In our Things I Got Wrong episode and subsequent episodes, we covered some of these. In this episode, we cover some of the prevailing myths regarding losing body fat and then present what we found in our data analysis covering each myth.

Nimbus Healthcare:

https://nimbushealthcare.com

Lifestyle Medicine:

https://theghwellness.teachable.com/p/5pillarsbundle

Strive for Great Health Podcast Episode 104 - Sexual Health, Intimacy, & Desire

The quality and frequency of intimate moments you share with your spouse affect your health. Did you know if you have intercourse 52 or more times a year, you decrease your risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, among other disease states?

I am joined on the podcast by my good friend Dr. Angela Jones of Get Centered Counseling & Consultants, who is a certified Sex Therapy Candidate at the Texas Sex Therapy Institute and also holds a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, a Masters of Arts in Community Clinical Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy in In Counseling. This episode is for both men and women who want to discover how to foster sexual health, intimacy, and desire with their partners.

Connect with Dr. Jones:

https://www.angelajonesphd.com/

Nimbus Healthcare:

https://nimbushealthcare.com

Lifestyle Medicine:

https://theghwellness.teachable.com/p/5pillarsbundle

Overconsumption of calories is a great way to make yourself sick. Many of us feel like our appetites are out of control. How and when we eat is under the control of many different factors, but all is not lost. We dive into those factors and end the episode with actionable tips for taking control of your appetite.

Nimbus Healthcare:

https://nimbushealthcare.com

Lifestyle Medicine:

https://theghwellness.teachable.com/p/5pillarsbundle

I want to apologize to all of my listeners. Some things were mentioned on the podcast that I did not vet properly. I also incorporated some of my own bias and agenda into the podcast's early episodes, which resulted in information being presented that was not scientifically accurate. This episode is my apology, where I dive into some of the issues I know I got wrong on previous podcast episodes. Thank you for your continued support, and God Bless.

Nimbus Healthcare:

https://nimbushealthcare.com

CBD Health Collection:

https://cbdhealthcollection.com/?ref=gq64jy133u

Strive for Great Health Podcast Episode 101 - BDNF: How To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

Brain health fascinates me. I was raised in a house full of mental illness and saw two grandparents pass away from neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's). Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the critical regulators of brain health by controlling neuroplasticity. Our brain can adapt to our ever-changing environment and has a remarkable ability to heal when placed in the right situation. Episode 101 dives into BDNF and leaves you with actionable tips to enhance your brain health.

Nimbus Healthcare:

https://nimbushealthcare.com

CBD Health Collection:

https://cbdhealthcollection.com/?ref=gq64jy133u

The title of this podcast sounds like an exaggeration and a marketing ploy to get you to listen to this episode. I assure you it is not. Let's say you are a 65-year-old standard American female or male with three medical conditions and had a hip fracture. You have a 30 to 40% chance of being dead one year from that fracture. Astronomical; how come nobody is talking about this? Luckily, we have your back and will break down everything you need to know about your bones and how to optimize bone health for healthy aging.

Nimbus Healthcare:

https://nimbushealthcare.com

CBD Health Collection:

https://cbdhealthcollection.com/?ref=gq64jy133u

Dysregulations in blood pressure and blood lipids/cholesterol are common issues affecting millions of Americans. The conventional approach is to treat each with medication and hope for the best. Yet millions of people die each year due to cardiometabolic illnesses connected to high blood pressure and abnormal lipids. What if medications are not the best solution to these problems? We dive into five studies that outline why lifestyle medicine is necessary to treat high blood pressure and abnormal lipids.

Nimbus Healthcare

CBD Health Collection

What does your financial health look like? I've often found just like mental, physical, and spiritual health, we often make many mistakes and missteps regarding our financial health. How we view our finances, and our relationship with money can impact our overall health. Holistic life and business coach Dr. Bryan McElderry joins the podcast to discuss how he empowers his clients to achieve robust financial health.

Connect with Dr. Bryan:

https://www.bryanmcelderry.com/

Nimbus Healthcare:

https://nimbushealthcare.com

CBD Health Collection:

https://cbdhealthcollection.com/?ref=gq64jy133u