209 episodes
Your Longevity Blueprint Dr. Stephanie Gray
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- Health & Fitness
We all want to live longer, healthier lives.
The problem is that we’re constantly being bombarded with so many new diets, workout plans, and lifestyle adjustments that it’s hard to filter out what will actually work for us and give us the results we’re looking for.
If you’re sick of not having the answers, sick of being told your symptoms are all in your head, sick of being prescribed solutions from a pill bottle, it’s time to look outside the cookie-cutter or bandaid approach of the conventional medical industry and discover your own, personalized blueprint for health.
Join Dr. Stephanie Gray on the Longevity Blueprint Podcast where she explores the interaction of nutrition, genetics, hormones, toxins, and infections using functional medicine principles to help you improve your health and longevity by finding the root cause of your symptoms.
Listen in each week to learn from experts at the top of their fields sharing progressive, revolutionary, actionable tips, strategies, and resources to help you build your dream health from the ground up.
Are you ready to discover your longevity blueprint? Let’s live long together! Wellness is Waiting!
The information provided in this podcast is educational. No information provided should be considered to be—or used as a substitute for—medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your personal medical authority.
To learn more about Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint supplements visit yourlongevityblueprint.com and ihhclinic.com.
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183: Non Toxic Living Part 1 with Warren Phillips
Warren Phillips, the founder of Non-Toxic Dad, joins me for a two-part series on non-toxic living, where we dive into the hidden toxins that rapidly destroy your ability to focus and lose weight, your sexual performance and your joint health. Warren shares tips for quickly reducing signs of aging and explains what to avoid in the home, also shedding light on what we can do to cultivate healthier, stronger, and happier children in our modern world.
Today, in Part 1, we focus on the kitchen and laundry room. Next week, in Part 2, we will cover the bedroom and bathroom.
Common foods that typically contain a high percentage of lead:
Chocolate
Cocoa
Table salt
Warren P. Phillips's Bio:
Warren P. Phillips, M.S., is the Founder of Non-Toxic Dad.
Warren is a health warrior.
Battling Fibromyalgia, anxiety, weight gain, insomnia, and numerous other health challenges for years, he refused to give up on himself.
After exploring alternative and natural methods of heavy metal detoxification, dietary changes, and cellular support restoring his health in the process – Warren became ignited with a passion for helping others facing similar challenges.
He now devotes his time to educating people about non-toxic health solutions that can change lives. A passionate and energetic individual, he lives by what he says, and works tirelessly for this cause.
In this episode:
How toxic chemicals lurk in everyday products (10:20)
Warren’s personal journey of healing from chronic illness through detoxification and living a non-toxic lifestyle (16:40)
The benefits of living a non-toxic lifestyle (18:41)
Ways to reduce toxicity in the kitchen (20:20)
Why you must never use toxic items around children (20:37)
Non-toxic cookware options (20:44)
Chemical toxins found in laundry detergents (30:44)
The dangers of using chemical-based laundry products (31:44)
Links and Resources:
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Links to Lara Adler’s episodes:
Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals Part 1
Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals Part 2
Links to Andy Green’s episodes:
Creating Healthy Non-toxic Homes Part 1
Creating Healthy Non-toxic Homes Part 2
Links to Brian Karr’s episodes:
How to Detect Mold in your House Part 1
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182: Blood Sugar Optimization Part 2 with Laurie Villarreal
Today, I share Part 2 of the two-part series with blood sugar expert Laurie Villareal.
We dive deeply into continuous glucose monitor use today. Laurie talks about glucose optimization and using real-time biofeedback data to understand how your body responds to your everyday nutrition, activities, and lifestyle. She also explains which shifts will impact your goals and success the most.
If you have not already done so, I encourage you to go back and listen to Part 1 first.
Macronutrients that can help to reduce glucose spikes:
Fat
Fiber
Protein
Laurie Villarreal's Bio:
Laurie Villarreal, aka the Blood Sugar Maven, is a national board-certified health coach, functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, and a long-time endurance athlete and movement educator turned hormone specialist.
With over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry and a client list spanning the globe, Laurie is on a mission to help leading women get the life-changing tools and strategies they need to play bigger in their lives and leadership, using her unique data-driven methods for optimizing glucose, hormones, health, and performance.
In this episode:
Why women are more susceptible to insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalance during pregnancy and menopause (3:07)
Guidelines for glucose management during pregnancy (5:26)
How hormonal changes during pregnancy can lead to fluctuating blood sugar levels (7:56)
The benefits and potential drawbacks of fasting (10:06)
How using a continuous glucose monitor can help you identify your physical stressors (12:15)
How stress and sleep can affect glucose levels (14:47)
Laurie shares strategies for managing glucose levels (15:51)
Why Laurie recommends using direct-to-consumer apps to track trends in blood sugar levels and food intake (21:13)
Links and Resources:
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Use code WEIGHTLOSS to get 10% off METABOLISM SUPPORT
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Laura’s Blood Sugar Quiz
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181: Blood Sugar Optimization Part 1 with Laurie Villarreal
Today, I share Part 1 of a two-part series with blood sugar expert Laurie Villarreal.
Today, Laurie talks about glucose optimization for all body systems, including the endocrine, immune, digestive, and nervous systems. She explains how glucose optimization can improve your performance, metabolism, skin, and hair, allowing for longer concentration periods, more energy, improved mood, and better sleep. She explains how stabilizing glucose is a lifelong tool for creating optimal wellness as you age, helping you avoid the declining health so many women experience when going into perimenopause. She also clarifies how to use real-time biofeedback data to understand how your body responds to your nutrition, everyday activities, and lifestyle, highlighting the shifts that will impact your goals and success most.
Symptoms of a Glucose Crash
Cravings
Brain fog
Loss of focus
Less resilience
Feeling more stressed
Feeling on edge
Laurie Villarreal's Bio:
Laurie Villarreal, aka the Blood Sugar Maven, is a national board-certified health coach, functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, and a long-time endurance athlete and movement educator turned hormone specialist.
With over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry and a client list spanning the globe, Laurie is on a mission to help leading women get the life-changing tools and strategies they need to play bigger in their lives and leadership, using her unique data-driven methods for optimizing glucose, hormones, health, and performance.
In this episode:
How a continuous glucose monitor can help you understand the connection between blood sugar and hormonal symptoms (4:04)
What is the optimal fasting glucose level? (6:04)
Why it is essential to know your baseline glucose level and understand how your body responds to food (8:53)
How sugar fluctuations impact women's health (11:40)
Some examples of foods that could disrupt blood sugar (20:00)
How to delay glucose spikes and improve your blood sugar control (21:40)
How exercise impacts blood sugar levels (24:29)
How to know when it is the right time to exercise (27:39)
Links and Resources:
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https://www.laurievillarreal.com/blood-sugar-quiz
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180: How to Detect Mold in your House Part 2 with Brian Karr
Brian Karr, the Co-founder of We Inspect and an expert in identifying mold, joins me to continue our two-part series on mold. Today, in Part 2, he dives into the signs of hidden mold growth in your home and shares his opinions on air filtration and fogging.
Five signs of water damage indicating potential mold problems:
Staining
Bubbling
Warping
Bowing
Separating
Brian Karr's Bio:
Brian Karr is a second-generation indoor environmental consultant who specializes in working with hypersensitive individuals with complex chronic medical conditions.
He helps individuals and families understand IF mold, mycotoxins, or other indoor pathogens exist in their homes that may be contributing to their health conditions and how to remedy those issues.
Brian has become a mold&biotoxin expert to many medical practitioners across the country. He has helped over 5,000 hypersensitive individuals worldwide to create healthier living environments that have allowed their doctors to help them get better.
Brian is the Co-Founder of We Inspect, the host of moldfinders: RADIO, and an expert at identifying indicators of mold growth… Including but not limited to strategic sampling, validating, and developing remedial strategies for mold growth and biotoxin production in all areas of a home or building, including walls, floors, ceilings, crawl spaces, basements, attics, and HVAC systems.
In this episode:
Common areas where water damage occurs in homes (3:25)
Five signs of hidden mold growth in homes (4:55)
Four vital actions for addressing mold exposure (9:20)
How to use the WeInspect app to inspect your home for mold (16:01)
Why air filtration is essential (20:16)
Why air purifiers are effective for filtering small particles (23:18)
Why fogging is ineffective for entirely removing mold from homes (25:50)
Links and Resources:
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Our Dust Test link
Jill Crista’s Mold Questionnaire
Air Doctor:
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Your Longevity Blueprint Glutathione 60
Your Longevity Blueprint Envirobind -
179: How to Detect Mold in your House Part 1 with Brian Karr
We are talking about mold today. Brian Karr, the Co-founder of We Inspect, is an expert at identifying mold, and joins me for a two-part series. Today, in Part 1, he dives into the best way to test for mold. He breaks down how air testing misses mold and mycotoxins and explains why dust testing is best.
Symptoms of mold toxicity:
Brain fog
Mood issues
Migraines
Fatigue
Disequilibrium
Cardiac issues, like palpitations
Vision problems
Bruising
Swelling
Frequent illness
Sleep issues
Bowel problems
Dermatologic issues
Tingling sensation
Allergies
Brian Karr's Bio:
Brian Karr is a second-generation indoor environmental consultant who specializes in working with hypersensitive individuals with complex chronic medical conditions.
He helps individuals and families understand IF mold, mycotoxins, or other indoor pathogens exist in their homes that may be contributing to their health conditions and how to remedy those issues.
Brian has become a mold&biotoxin expert to many medical practitioners across the country. He has helped over 5,000 hypersensitive individuals worldwide to create healthier living environments that have allowed their doctors to help them get better.
Brian is the Co-Founder of We Inspect, the host of moldfinders: RADIO, and an expert at identifying indicators of mold growth… Including but not limited to strategic sampling, validating, and developing remedial strategies for mold growth and biotoxin production in all areas of a home or building, including walls, floors, ceilings, crawl spaces, basements, attics, and HVAC systems.
In this episode:
How mold toxins impact the brain, cardiovascular system, and nervous system (12:19)
Why testing for mold is essential (15:15)
Why air testing is not a reliable way to detect mold issues (17:49)
What mold colonies are made up of (19:50)
How mold colonies grow and change in response to water (21:06)
Why air samples are unreliable for detecting mold (25:30)
Why dust testing is the best way to detect mold (31:43)
The importance of identifying hidden signs of mold (47:18)
Links and Resources:
Use code GRAY15 on Airdoctorpro website for discounts
Use code BIND to get 10% off ENVIROBIND
Use code GLUTATHIONE to get 10% off GLUTATHIONE
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Relative Links for This Show:
Our Dust Test link
Jill Crista’s Mold Questionnaire -
178: Tips for Longevity (Testing) Part 2
Dr. Neil Paulvin joins me again today for the second part of the two-part series. Last week, in Part 1, he shared general tips for longevity. In Part 2 today, he discusses many new longevity tests, including the full-body MRI, DEXA scans, Galleri testing, Cleerly, EndoPAT, VO2 Max, and biological age testing.
Dr. Neil Paulvin's Bio:
Dr. Neil Paulvin has certifications in Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation, and Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.
His practice in Manhattan combines traditional and alternative medicine to help patients live a healthy lifestyle and perform at their best. As a leading expert in biohacking and human optimization, Dr.Paulvin is recognized for his exceptional work applying a hyper-personal approach to help his patients, including Fortune 500 executives, Olympic athletes, and A-list celebrities, optimize their health, perform better under pressure, recover faster and move beyond the baseline.
In this episode:
A breakdown of the Prenuvo MRI Full Body Scan (1:52)
What the Cleerly test does (3:10)
The benefits of the DEXA scan (6:49)
Dr.Paulvin explains Galleri cancer screening (8:50)
What circulating tumor cell testing measures (11:13)
Dr.Paulvin discusses EndoPAT testing (11:30)
How V02 Max testing gets done (14:32)
Dr.Paulvin talks about biological age testing (19:25)
Dr.Paulvin discusses the health supplements and biohacking tools he likes to use (23:54)
Links and Resources:
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Use code OMEGA3S to get 10% off OMEGA3S
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