The Health Fix Podcast Dr. Jannine Krause

Curious about why some people can handle stress and illnesses and recover quickly while others struggle? Have you been sick and feel like you never recovered from the illness? Perhaps your body feels ok but your brain function hasn’t fully been restored?  Ashok Gupta suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS-ME) 30 years ago while at Cambridge University. Through his own neurological research, he was able to recover 100%. Since 2007 he’s been teaching others on neuroplasticity and “limbic retraining” using his Gupta Program.  In this episode of The Health Fix podcast Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Ashok Gupta on how the immune and nervous system interact to keep you chronically sick unless you retrain your brain's response to immune stress triggers.
What You'll Learn In This Episode: 
How your brain’s primal goal of survival causes chronic illness Why pain, mold, allergens, microbes are considered "not safe" to your nervous system The immune system feedback loops keeping you sick How a hyperdefensive brain causes you to get sick with lesser triggers each time Utilizing brain retraining to recover from chronic illness and ensure the body it’s safe Resources From The Show:
The Gupta Program  

Is dropping weight a source of frustration and confusion for you?  What if your frustration is the source of your inability to lose weight. It’s a vicious circle you can end when you focus on getting your cortisol and blood sugar in check. Ann Maria Tom has decade of experience as a registered nurse in the ER, ICU and Dialysis plus she holds certifications as a personal trainer, fitness nutrition specialist and a holistic female hormonal health practitioner.  Ann overcame her hormonal imbalances and emotional eating through the powerful Metabolic Mastery Method. Her story is similar to many of the clients I see and her before and after transformation pictures are impressive.  I enjoyed my last conversation with Ann Maria and had to bring her back to talk real life in the trenches tales of hormones and weight loss. In this episode Ann Maria Tom and I talk about our own experiences with weight and hormones plus Ann Maria shares how she’s helping clients balance their blood sugar and hormones to lose weight. 
 
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
setting idea weights importance of body fat % over number on the scale you don’t need a doctor’s diagnosis because your body shows signs of hormone imbalance role of insulin level regulation on hormone balance timing of sugar cravings and solutions for each why it’s crucial to have higher amounts of protein the first meal of the day to balance your blood sugar  
Resources From the Show:
Ann Maria Tom's Website Instagram: @ann_maria_tom  - DM her “Jannine” and she’ll send you a free stress tool kit

Chronic illness, diabetes and blood sugar imbalances are connected. Chances are you or someone in your family is struggling with one of these conditions right now.  Eric Edmeads spent the earlier part of his life struggling with constant sinus and throat infections, excess weight, acne and chronic fatigue. He was set to have his tonsils removed, but on a whim, Eric decided to experiment with changing his diet. Within 30 days, all of his symptoms disappeared and the surgery was cancelled. Since then Eric went on to become an author, coach and creator of the popular WILDFIT program. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Eric Edmeads and Dr. Jannine Krause talk about Eric's book Postdiabetic, the chronic illness - blood sugar imbalance connection and the importance of addressing your relationship with food.
 
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
Why our ancestors didn’t think sugar was evil Eating in sync with sub-saharan seasons to optimize carb and fat burn Why you gain 3 lbs for every diet you try  The value in exploring the angel and devil in your multiple food personalities Why extra weight and blood sugar imbalances lower your resilience to infections The connection between your scale, cortisol levels and difficulty losing weight  
Resources from The Show:
Eric’s Program - Wild Fit Postdiabetic: An Easy to Follow 9 Week Guide to Reversing Pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes -   Book + support with your purchase for a limited time! Eric’s Website Kurt from Estonia’s before and after pictures

What does getting older have in store for you?  What are the secrets to living a long beautiful life? Being younger than the majority of my patients it felt silly to hand out advice on aging, so I went on a mission to ask my podcast listeners what they or someone they knew were up to when it came to defying aging.  When Marjorie Burn’s story ended up in my inbox I knew she and I had to chat.  Marjorie is an author, retired professor and lover of words.  She sat down with me to talk about her book, The New Cadets and what it’s like to get older. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast Marjorie and I talk about life, literature, connecting to others and her love of exploring, especially with her dog.
 
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
You’re never too old to start rock climbing or kayaking The magical powers of dogs to keep you young Using fiction to ignite your imagination and sharpen your senses The secret to learning languages at any age  
Resources From The Show:
Marjorie’s favorite game - World of Solitaire Marjorie's Book: The New Cadets at Gabbrohead Publishing online  

What does fitness look like as you get older?  How does being strong prepare you for life’s challenges?  Lalaina “Lala” Duncan started her coaching career at 37 and hasn’t looked back. She’s a highly sought after women’s strength and longevity coach and she’s all in on helping her clients prioritize their health and happiness. She’s seen her clients through life’s challenges from babies to cancer and everything in between.  I admire Lala for her work and I’m honored to be working with her to optimize her health. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, I interview Lala Duncan on her coaching style, holding space for her clients, what it’s like to train clients for life’s challenges, flexing on guys at the gym and her take on working with me. 
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
Why you’re never to old to start lifting - even if you were a yoga and spin class junkie How having more muscle builds your resilience to injuries and even chemo The underrated power virtual coaching has to change your life What it’s like to have a 1:1 coach dedicated to your success How to show up guys in the gym like a pro at any age Resources From The Show:
Instagram: @liftwithlala Instagram: @Dogpound Dogpound's Website

Struggling with your hormones? Feeling burn out, fatigued and just not your best?  Kaely McDevitt is a registered dietician specializing in nutrition for women's health. Having experienced the pitfalls of a conventional approach to women's health first hand, Kaely is passionate about empowering women to build health from a place of connection: to self, nature and community.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Kaely McDevitt, RD on how minerals are the MVP when it comes to feeling your best, preventing or addressing burnout.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
How calcium and potassium balance is connected to hypothyroid symptoms Why minerals can boost energy and fire up metabolism Connection between sodium, potassium and fatigue What you can learn from hair tissue mineral analysis Why minerals are crucial for hormone balancing  
Resources From The Show:
Trace elements - Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) example Instagram - @kaelyrd Kaely’s Website - https://www.kaelyrd.com/ Find Your Magic Quiz