Alternative Food Network Archives

Alternative Food Network Archives

The Alternative Food Network Archive episodes are early podcasts from when we started talking about topics related to food and health. If you'd like to hear our more recent podcasts, search Alternative Food Network or our series, "Plant Based Diet" and "Doctors+".

  1. Integrative Strategies for Lung Care: A Conversation with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang (Doctors+)

    15/11/2023

    Integrative Strategies for Lung Care: A Conversation with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang (Doctors+)

    Pulmonologist and integrative medicine practitioner, Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, discusses various lung issues such as asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and what to eat & drink to improve respiratory function, including for Covid and flu. She explains current medical literature about integrative lung care, and also shares her personal cancer journey and how she found mindfulness to be a powerful tool in her healing process. Dr. Liang leads a guided mindfulness practice and 4-7-8 breathing exercise for listeners towards the end of the episode. In this episode you’ll hear: 2:00 - What is a pulmonologist? 2:30 - Difference between complementary v. integrative medicine 3:45 - Integrative medicine for the lungs. 7:45 - Medical literature about integrative lung care. 9:00 - Mindfulness, yoga, breath work, acupressure. 14:10 - Food as medicine for lung conditions. 17:45 - What to eat & drink to improve respiratory function, including for Covid and flu. 24:10 - Dairy and the lungs. 26:15 - Gut-lung microbiome. 29:00 - Group visits in pulmonary care. 31:00 - Impact of Dr. Liang’s personal cancer experience on her present day practice. 34:50 - Benefits of mindfulness practice for lung cancer. 36:20 – Short mindfulness practice with 4-7-8 breathing. 42:10 - Vaping, joints and e-cigarettes - is there one that’s safer for lungs? Referenced in the episode: https://awakenbreath.org/https://www.mindfulhealthcarecollective.com/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28569578/https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/mindfulness.pdfhttps://www.mindful.org/a-12-minute-4-7-8-breathing-meditation/https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/integrative-medicine.pdfCredits: Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM Sound and Editing - Will Crann Executive Producer - Esther Garfin ©2023 Alternative Food Network Inc.

    48 phút
  2. Integrative Psychiatry with Dr. Nishi Bhopal: Tools to Achieve Optimal Mental Health (Doctors+)

    18/10/2023

    Integrative Psychiatry with Dr. Nishi Bhopal: Tools to Achieve Optimal Mental Health (Doctors+)

    Dr. Nishi Bhopal, a board certified expert in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine, explains what integrative psychiatry is and how it can be used to treat mental health issues such as depression. She provides insights on how to integrate different treatment approaches including both conventional and evidence-based complementary and alternative treatments such as nutrition and lifestyle modifications to optimize outcomes and improve quality of life. In this episode you’ll hear: 1:40 – What is integrated vs. integrative psychiatry? 3:25 – How Dr. Bhopal got into integrative psychiatry. 4:40 – The gut-brain axis. 7:40 – Recent study about the serotonin theory of depression and the role of SSRIs. 10:15 – Dr. Bhopal’s approach with her patients. 14:10 – Dr. Bhopal’s food suggestions – what, when & how to eat. 20:55 – Dr. Bhopal’s advice when a patient is overwhelmed. 22:50 – SMART goals. 24:00 – Tools in the integrative psychiatry tool box. 26:25 – The use of supplements in depression treatment plans. 29:15 – Suggested resources. As Referenced in episode: Pacific Integrative Psych: https://pacificintegrativepsych.com/https://www.youtube.com/@IntraBalanceSMART Goals: https://positivepsychology.com/goal-setting-psychology/Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs/search Credits: Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM Sound and Editing - Will Crann Executive Producer - Esther Garfin ©2023 Alternative Food Network Inc.

    33 phút
  3. How to Reduce Brain Disease Risk & Optimize Brain Health with Dr. Annie Fenn (Doctors+)

    20/09/2023

    How to Reduce Brain Disease Risk & Optimize Brain Health with Dr. Annie Fenn (Doctors+)

    Is Alzheimer’s genetic? Dr. Annie Fenn, founder of the Brain Health Kitchen, joins Dr. Falquier to discuss the role genetics plays in Alzheimer’s disease, as well as strategies and lifestyle changes that can help reduce the risk of developing this devastating brain disease. Tune in to learn how to take care of your brain while still enjoying delicious food. In this episode you’ll hear: 1:40 - From OB/GYN physician to studying culinary arts. 9:00 - The MIND Diet. 12:15 - Dr. Fenn’s mother’s diagnosis with mild cognitive impairment, an early stage of Alzheimer’s. 14:20 - What is Dementia and what is Alzheimer’s? 17:30 - Cognitive changes at menopause. 18:15 - Ultra-processed foods and cognitive decline study. 20:30 - How to get into a brain health mindset. 24:50 - Is Alzheimer’s genetic? Early v. late onset Alzheimer’s. 28:00 - Even if you have the APOE4 gene, can one’s lifestyle help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s? 30:10 - What can people do to improve their brain health? 40:00 - At what age should people be mindful of lifestyle choices for their brain health? 41:15 - How quickly do people notice changes on a brain healthy diet? 42:30 - Can we learn to crave healthier foods? 46:00 - Recommended food groups. 54:15 - Research on alcohol and brain health. 59:00 - At what age is alcohol most neurotoxic? 1:00:30 - What can we learn from Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health? 1:04:00 - Dr. Fenn’s cookbook The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food 1:06:30 - Mindset for aging successfully As Referenced in episode: MIND DietAssociation Between Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods and Cognitive Decline Credits: Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM Sound and Editing - Will Crann Executive Producer - Esther Garfin ©2023 Alternative Food Network Inc.

    1 giờ 10 phút

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The Alternative Food Network Archive episodes are early podcasts from when we started talking about topics related to food and health. If you'd like to hear our more recent podcasts, search Alternative Food Network or our series, "Plant Based Diet" and "Doctors+".

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