Podcast 094: Vitamin D
In this podcast, we discuss Vitamin D and the health benefits of this vitamin. We talk about the fact that Vitamin D is more like a hormone and has numerous benefits in the body.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS PODCAST
• What are the benefits of Vitamin D
• What are the different forms of Vitamin D
• Who is deficient on Vitamin D
• How can you increase Vitamin D levels
Podcast 093: Why do some people gain weight and others can’t lose it
Dr. Meaghan and Wendy discuss two recent articles about weight loss and exercise. Turns out there is no magic formula that works for everyone. Everyone is different when it comes to weight maintenance. We discuss two different articles that we came across from this week.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS PODCAST
Podcast 092: PCOS: Revisited and Rebooted due to our blog post
We decided to revisit PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome since we blogged about it and got a lot of feedback. We wanted to address questions and comments that we got on the blog. We talk about the treatments that we talk about in our podcast including apple cider vinegar, d-chiro inositol, berberine, and castor oil compresses. We address why these treatments are so beneficial for PCOS and answer questions that we got from the blog.
Podcast 091: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Wendy and Meaghan tackle the complex situation of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. This occurs when there is a low thyroid function (hypothyroid) in an autoimmune condition. It is important to not only treat the thyroid imbalance but also the underlying autoimmune condition.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS PODCAST
• What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
• How should thyroid function be thoroughly accessed
• What causes antibodies to be elevated
• How does the thyroid occur?
• What contributes to the autoimmune part of Hashimoto’s?
• What can you do to help treat Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.
Want to know more. Here is a link to our article on Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
http://beyondthebasicshealthacademy.com/hashimotos-thyroiditis-what-you-need-know-right-now/
Beyond the Basics Health Academy welcomes Keith Hutchings from Australia.
Keith has been involved with men’s groups for over 20 years. He is passionate about the importance of mental health for men through forming a community. He states that he would not be where he is with his physical health if he hadn’t been concurrently working on his mental health. It is vital for a man to have a safe place to talk about the difficulties of being a parent, relationships, being in a workplace with many dysfunctional co-workers, and family issues.
In this episode, Keith addresses the benefits of men’s group and discussed the components that make men’s groups easy to start. We have also included his message of “How to Change the World, 6 Blokes At A Time”. This is his advice on how to start up a men’s group.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Resources:
Recommendation about how to start a men’s support group