Today's Nutrition

Deb Ford DCN, RDN, CCN
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Deb Ford discusses today's current health and nutrition topics

  1. MAR 29

    Signs of Metabolic Stress

    Today we’re going to talk about something incredibly important that most people have never heard clearly explained. That is metabolic stress. And this is so much more than how we burn calories. It is about disease prevention. Now most people believe disease appears suddenly. One day you’re fine and the next day the doctor tells you that you have high cholesterol, prediabetes, heart disease, or metabolic syndrome. Or that we just have to start watching your fatty liver!  That is so crazy in my mind when that is just like waiting for a bomb to go off!

  2. MAR 15

    Sharp Brain For Life

    Because let’s face it—most people don’t worry about brain health until they start misplacing their keys… forgetting names… or walking into a room and wondering why they went there or even what I had for breakfast yesterday. But here’s the important message I want you to hear today: Cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of aging. In fact, research now suggests that many of the factors driving brain aging are lifestyle-related, which means we have a tremendous amount of control over how our brain ages.

  3. MAR 11

    Inflammation Epidemic- Why So Many Are Sick Today

    Today we’re going to talk about something that sits at the root of almost every chronic disease we see today. It’s called chronic inflammation. Now when most people hear the word inflammation, they think of something obvious — maybe a swollen ankle, a red rash, or a painful joint. Actually, that type of inflammation is actually a good thing. It may hurt but It’s your body’s emergency response system. If you cut your finger, your immune system rushes in to stop infection and repair tissue. You get redness, swelling, heat — and then healing. That’s called acute inflammation, and it’s just a beautiful example of how well the body is designed. But today we’re not dealing with just short-term inflammation anymore. We’re living in what we in functional health call the inflammation epidemic — a situation where millions of people are walking around with low-grade fire of chronic inflammation simmering inside their bodies every single day.

  4. MAR 11

    DANGER - Seed Oils Are Everywhere!

    Now if you’ve been following the Making America Healthy Again movement, or what I like to call MYHA — Making YOU Healthy Again, you’ve probably heard this conversation starting to bubble up everywhere. People are asking: Are seed oils healthy? Are they inflammatory? And why are they suddenly in everything we eat? Don’t they reduce cholesterol? Today I want to walk you through what seed oils are, how they’re actually made, and why many metabolic health experts are raising concerns about them. And like always, I’m going to break this down so it makes sense and is practical for real life.

  5. MAR 11

    Longevity Secrets

    And today we’re going to talk about a Mediterranean village that has captured the attention of longevity researchers: including me.  As the decades click by, life becomes more dear with each passing day. Acciaroli, Italy is a  tiny seaside village, home to an unusually large number of people living into their 90s and even past 100 years old. Now what makes this so interesting is not just that they live a long time. It’s that many of them live well. They continue walking the village streets, tending gardens, and sharing meals and going to church with neighbors. No cataracts, cardiovascular profile of a 20 year old, no broken bones, great hormones, and no real signs of what we consider normal aging. So naturally scientists began asking: What are they doing differently?

  6. 4D AGO

    GLP-1- Crutch or Miracle

    But like many powerful medical tools, there’s an important conversation happening right now about benefits, risks, and long-term metabolic consequences. So today we’re going to walk through: • what GLP-1 medications are • how they work • why they are so effective • the metabolic benefits • and some emerging concerns — including nutritional deficiencies, hair loss, and even cases of scurvy. Yes… scurvy. A disease we normally associate with 17th-century sailors is now occasionally appearing in the conversation around modern weight-loss drugs.

  7. MAR 8

    Power ON Mitochondria!

    Today we’re going deep — microscopic deep. We’re talking about mitochondria. Now don’t let that word intimidate you. This is not a high school biology lecture. This is about your energy, your metabolism, your brain clarity, your ability to burn fat, your resilience to stress — and yes, even how fast you age. Because mitochondria are the spark plugs of your cells.

  8. MAR 1

    Power Up With Nitric Oxide

    I hear a lot of talk on social about a tiny little molecule these days, so I thought I would clear up any misunderstanding and give you the facts.  This little molecule is really important and acts like a master switch for cardiovascular health, metabolic health, brain function, and even performance. That molecule is nitric oxide.

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Deb Ford discusses today's current health and nutrition topics

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  • Creator
    Deb Ford DCN, RDN, CCN
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
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    96
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