In this episode, Dr. Nasha Winters shares her powerful journey with cancer and the urgent need for a paradigm shift in oncology. She explores the limitations of the current cancer care model, the critical role of mitochondria in chronic illness, and why asking different questions is essential for improving patient outcomes. Dr. Winters also introduces MTOMICS, a cutting-edge data platform designed to revolutionize cancer treatment by integrating personalized, data-driven insights.

Listen to the full episode to learn more: 

• The standard cancer care model has seen little progress in outcomes since 1971.
• Cancer is affecting younger populations, signaling the need for new approaches.
• Mitochondrial health is a cornerstone of cancer and chronic disease management.
• Integrative medicine offers evidence-based strategies to enhance patient care.
• Community and collaboration are essential for driving meaningful change.
• Data-driven, decentralized healthcare models can empower both patients and practitioners.
• And much more!

Tune in to discover how integrative oncology, cutting-edge research, and patient empowerment are reshaping the future of cancer care.

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In this episode, James welcomes back Dr. Bryce Appelbaum to the Evolution of Medicine podcast to continue their previous discussion about functional optometry. 

James and Dr. Appelbaum recently reconnected at an event tied to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative. Dr. Appelbaum approaches vision health from a functional medicine perspective and considers how functional vision issues can be implicated in seemingly unrelated cognitive issues, such as learning disabilities and ADHD.

Tune into this full conversation that explores:

• How practitioners are working to communicate the full scope of what is possible in terms of improving vision, cognition, and overall health for the benefit of public awareness
• Dr. Appelbaum has worked with Dave Asprey to demonstrate and document how targeted interventions can significantly improve vision
• Why early-life screen time damages children’s health, harming learning and focus  
• How undiagnosed vision problems can have major impacts on health and wellbeing
• Which patients benefit most from ScreenFit

Use code EVOMED for $200 off on ScreenFit, the vision training program designed to minimize the negative effects of screens on vision and promote healthy visual habits.

Dr. Bryce Appelbaum (12:59)- 13:35

This Business of Functional Medicine episode is the second part of podcast episode #349, hosted by Kristen Brokaw with guest and business coach, Ari Meisel.

In this episode, Ari explains that practice owners can use AI to enhance productivity. He also discusses concepts that he teaches in business coaching, including “The 3 Levers of Success in Business” and “The 6 Levels of Delegation.” He also revisits the importance of asynchronous communication, and shares techniques for capturing ideas effectively and for finding the right support to optimize personal and professional life.

Tune into this episode to hear more about:

• Creating custom GPTs to streamline information processing and ideation
• Using tools like Trello to delegate or prioritize tasks
• Why work-life integration is more relevant than work-life balance
• And much more!

Listen to Part I of this podcast, Business of Functional Medicine: Four Entrepreneurial Mindsets for Practice Owners, episode #349.

This week’s podcast guest is Katie Baric, Executive Director at Hands on Peru—a nonprofit organization in Peru and the US, created as a response to the deep inequities in access to medical care among the rural poor of Peru. Hands on Peru is a medical center that provides a range of basic medical services, from dentistry to ultrasounds.

The organization also has a mission to serve as an educational platform for students and medical practitioners from around the world. Katie invites listeners to reach out to her at katie@handsonperu.org to learn about opportunities for visiting and working with the organization to learn about pioneering public health theory into practice.

During the episode, Katie also highlights the launch of Chimuk, a social enterprise empowering local women through knitting, and the impact of these initiatives on the community's health and wellbeing.

Download and listen to the episode to hear about:

·       How Katie came to co-found Hands on Peru.

·       Katie’s and James’ introduction at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Mexico City, and why they were inspired by the unique conference format that modeled the principles of lifestyle medicine.

·       Peru’s practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

·       And much more!

Please tune in to learn about opportunities to travel to Peru to participate in this community development and healthcare initiative.