The Gut-Brain-Dementia Connection
A new study by a GW-led research team suggests gut bacteria may be linked to memory decline in mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, and some dementia diseases. Published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The ...
30 Jan 36min
The New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: It's a Mixed Bag
The USDA and HHS just released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. We dig into the new guidelines with Dr. Leigh Frame, our favorite nutrition scientist, co-host of the pod, and co-director of the F...
9 Jan 35min
What the Hemp?
We talk with Peter Grinspoon, MD—an internationally renowned expert on medical cannabis, drug policy, and addiction—about the U.S. Congress recriminalizing most hemp-derived products. The measure is...
10 Des 202539min
The Longevity Nutrient
Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, who co-discovered the C15 essential fatty acid, returns to the podcast to discuss her new book “The Longevity Nutrient: The Unexpected Fat That Holds the Key to Healthy Agin...
28 Nov 202532min
What is Swedish Death Cleaning?
Chris Palmer, author of "Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life, gave a wellness talk on Swedish death cleaning, or "döstädning" during the GW Office of Integrative Medicine & He...
11 Nov 202529min
Integrating Medical Cannabis Into Medical Education
An estimated three million Americans use cannabis for medical purposes, primarily for chronic pain, muscle spasms, anxiety, nausea, seizures, and other conditions. Yet, most healthcare practitioners a...
8 Okt 202547min
Ultraprocessed Foods: Health Implications and How to Talk to Patients
Research has shown that diets high in ultraprocessed foods are linked to more than 30 health conditions, according to an umbrella review of meta-analyses that was published in The British Medical Jour...
25 Sep 202558min
Ketamine & Mental Health
Today, we discuss ketamine and mental health with integrative psychiatrist Scott Shannon, MD, one of the world’s leading experts on the therapeutic use of psychedelics in psychotherapy. In 2010, Scot...
26 Aug 202544min
