Fit Rx Health + Wellness

Send a textThis is the first of several episodes on hormones.  I start this series discussing the thyroid hormone with Elle Russ.   After dealing with her own thyroid issues and not being able to get help from the medical establishment, she took it upon herself to become an expert in thyroid disorders.  She became a bestselling author of The Paleo Thyroid Solution as well as Confident as Fu*K.  She is also host of the Primal Blueprint Podcast and the Kick Ass Life Podcast.   If you or anyone you know suffers from thyroid problems, you wont want to miss this one!

Send a textDr. Stephen Schimpff, M.D. discusses his book Fixing the Primary Care Crisis.  He is a graduate of Yale medical school where he also did an internal medicine residency. He became board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and infections disease.  Even though he was a specialist, he recognizes the importance of primary care.  We discuss why you may not be getting the best healthcare by relying on your insurance.  

Send a textDr. Peter Ballerstedt, PhD has an extensive background in forage production, utilization, and forage-based livestock production systems.  He was the forage extension specialist at Oregon State University from 1986 until 1992. His personal experience  led him to re-examine human diet and health. What he has learned doesn’t agree with the advice we’ve been given for the past several decades. 

Send a textDanny and Maura Vega are known as the Fat Fueled Family.  They have a blog, podcast, youtube channel that are dedicated to leading a movement that will empower families to eat better, move more and grow closer. visit their website at www.fatfueled.family

Send a textDr. Mark Sherwood, N.D. and his wife Dr. Michele-Neil Sherwood, D.O. together run the Functional Medicine Institute in Tulsa, OK.  We discuss how they met and what led them into this style of practice.   We define what functional medicine is and how it differs from a more traditional approach. 

Send a textDr. Melissa Grill-Peterson, D.C. discusses how to live long and healthy in her new book: Codes of Longevity.   Doctor Melissa is a best-selling author, podcaster and the founder of the Impact Experts Network, home to the Women’s Impact and Longevity Experts Platforms and the Chief Limitless Officer and Director of Apeiron Academy of Epigenetics. Her clinical training and background include: a Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic & Epigenetic Human Performance Success Coach, with a Board Certification in Holistic Health and a Masters in Wellness Leadership and Performance.

Send a textDr. Eric Westman is an associate professor of medicine, the director of the Duke Lifestyle Medicine Clinic, and medical director of the Duke Center for Smoking Cessation. He is board certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, and has a masters degree in clinical research.  His clinical research and clinical care relate to lifestyle treatments for obesity, diabetes, and tobacco dependence, and has over 90 peer-reviewed publications.  He is the author of End Your Carb Confusion: A Simple Guide to Customize Your Carb Intake for Optimal Health.   He is also the co-editor of the medical textbook, Obesity: Evaluation and Treatment Essentials, and co-author of The New Atkins for a New You, and Cholesterol Clarity.

Send a textVinnie Tororich is a veteran in the fitness industry.  He hosts the highly successful podcast Fitness Confidential.   We discusses how he got started in this industry to become a celebrity fitness trainer, author, speaker and podcaster.  We also discuss his latest movie Fat:  A Documentary 2. Check out my website for other episodes: www.drgregdennis.com

Send a textDr. Nadir Ali, M.D. is a practicing interventional cardiologist in Webster, TX.  He has become an expert in the field of low carb medicine and cholesterol.  He discusses the studies on cholesterol and if it even matters in the prevention of heart disease.   Visit my website for other episodes at www.drgregdennis.com

Send a textRick Mouw with Almost Heaven Saunas helps me to discuss the different types of Saunas and the many health benefits of regular sauna use.  Some of the health benefits we discuss are heart health, improvement in immunity, detox of heavy metals and more.   You can go to www.almostheaven.com to find out more about their saunas or email rick at Rick@almostheaven.comTo check out me and other episodes, go to www.drgregdennis.com