The Brain Health Podcast Dr. Jonah Yakel

The carnivore diet is all the rage, but it goes against everything we have been taught about a healthy diet. Nonetheless, people struggling with chronic illnesses, including severe autoimmune conditions, mold related illness (CIRS), Lyme disease, and even long COVID, are experiencing transformational changes in their health once starting a carnivore diet.

In today's episode, we discuss the philosophy behind the carnivore diet, how it works, what it looks like, and how to troubleshoot common side effects that occur when first starting. We discuss:


Carnivore vs. Keto diet
The concepts and philosophy behind the carnivore diet
Why this works for people with chronic health conditions
What a carnivore diet looks like in practice
How to troubleshoot common side effects that occur in the first two weeks

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Thyroid function has a profound effect on brain health. In fact, thyroid hormones affect the brain's energy production, inflammation levels, and even neurotransmitter production. Furthermore, brain fog is a common symptom of a low functioning thyroid.

In today's episode, we discuss the thyroid, its role in brain health, how to properly test for hypothyroid, and natural tools and strategies to boost thyroid function. I share:


The role the thyroid plays in overall health
How low-functioning thyroid impacts brain health
How to properly test for thyroid dysfunction
What is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Natural tools and strategies to support healthy thyroid function
The most effective vitamins, minerals, and herbs to target thyroid function. 

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Sex hormones add a level of zest to our lives. But did you know that they have been shown to be brain protective and vital for brain health? DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone play a big role in our overall quality of life, but it turns out they could be a key to avoiding Alzheimer's and dementia.

In today's episode, we discuss sex hormones, their role in brain health, how to have them properly tested, and natural tools and strategies for supporting healthy hormone levels. I share:


The crucial role of sex hormones in overall health and wellness
How low hormone levels impact brain health
How to properly test cortisol, DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
The top 3 causes of hormone dysfunction
Natural tools and strategies to support healthy hormone levels 

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For people with a genetic predisposition for biotoxin and mold related illness, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a known root cause of cognitive decline and dementia.  Recovery from CIRS is often intense and requires a strict adherence to the recovery protocol.  Unfortunately, it is easy to make mistakes along the way that cost a tremendous amount of time and money.

In today's episode, I discuss the most common mistakes people make in their recovery from CIRS.  I share:


The #1 reason people with CIRS don't get better
Why it's important to have a strong community
Be careful where you get your advice from
How shortcuts can be devastating to the recovery process

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The ketogenic diet is a powerful way to reduce inflammation and boost brain health.  A growing body of research continues to show how ketones help heal and protect the brain.

 
In today's episode, we dive deep into the ketogenic diet, what it is, how it works, and the difference between a healthy versus an unhealthy version of the diet.
 
We discuss:
 
-What is a ketogenic diet
-How ketones help to heal and protect the brain
-How to maintain a ketogenic diet in a healthy way
-How the ketogenic diet changes my life and my health
 

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Inflammation is linked to every single major health condition. Not only does it play a central role in cardiovascular disease, arthritis, cancers, diabetes, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions, but it's now seen as a root cause of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.

In today's episode, we discuss inflammation, the role it plays in both healing and disease, how it impacts brain health, and tools you can use to start reducing inflammation immediately. 

We discuss:-The role of inflammation in both healing and disease-The most common causes of chronic inflammation-How inflammation impacts brain health-Natural tools and strategies to immediately begin reducing inflammation-The most effective supplements to help target and decrease inflammation naturally

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