Power Up Your Health: Recent Episodes
Ed Forteau
Discover the best ways to improve your health from top experts in nutrition, fitness, and longevity.
Dr. Travis Stork is a board-certified emergency medicine physician, but you know him as the Emmy®-nominated host of the award-winning talk show The Doctors. We discuss some of the biggest medical issues you see in the emergency room (which may surprise you). We also talk about healthy eating, and his New York Times best-selling books, The Doctors Diet and The Doctors Diet Cookbook. You can learn more about Dr. Stork by visiting TheDoctorsTV.com.
Lisa Nordquist, a self-described retired couch potato because she wasn't born a fitness freak or gym rat! Finding peace with her body, exercise, and food was a struggle for her. But Lisa found a way, and she wants to share what she's learned with the world through her book, Love Yourself Fit. You can learn more about her book, and her story, by visiting her website loveyourselffit.com
Bob Wright the Director of Education at Hilton Head Health. Bob presents lectures focused on nutrition, weight loss management and disease prevention. He has been educating Guests at Hilton Head Health for over 30 years. For more information www.hiltonheadhealth.com
Erin LaVoie a world champion lumberjack. She is one of the first women in the sport, and more than holds her own against the men. Erin is also a CrossFit athlete and a Kill Cliff Brand Ambassador.
Lindsay Martin a Registered Dietician at Hilton Head Health. She is responsible for menu development at the resort, as well as facilitating nutrition lectures, leading fitness classes, and providing private meal planning and nutrition consultations for guests. For more information www.hiltonheadhealth.com
Melissa Joulwan is the best selling author of Paleo Recipes books Well Fed and Well Fed 2. We discuss Melissa's weight loss journey, and how she discovered the Paleo Diet. Mellisa also shares several of her favorite recipes from her books.
Shiva Boecker is a fitness expert in Martial Arts. Shiva is the founder of RockStar Martial Arts and Fitness in Frisco Texas, where she provide women with self defense awareness education and tactics.
Dr. Kathy Gruver is an award winning author that had her book, The Alternative Medicine Cabinet, turned into a TV series. During the interview we talk health, wellness, nutrition, GMOs, and alternative medicine, and discuss her new book Conquer Your Stress With Mind/Body Techniques.
Allison Hagendorf discusses her Fit To Feast lifestyle where the focus is on living life as healthfully and happily as possible. The Fit To Feast lifestyle doesn't focus on diets for deprivation...it is more about celebration and satiation, training efficiently and eating both deliciously and nutritiously, making progress, and implementing sustainable positive habits that you actually enjoy.
Walter Thurmond is an NFL player. We talk about rehab and how he prepares for a new season of professional football.
Richard Taite is the founder of Cliffside Malibu - the #1 rehab facility in America. Richard spoke to use from New York, where he was attending the world premiere of the documentary Prescription Thugs at the Tribeca Film Festival. Richards talked about the film, and the impact addition has on our society.
Betty Herberger is the Corpoarate Director of Fitness at The Biggest Loser Resort.
Sonia Satra is founder and CEO of the hot new fitness program Moticise. Sonia is also a life coach, fitness guru and award-winning motivational speaker who has dedicated her life to helping people reach their full potential through unifying the body and mind.
Dr Joe Colella, MD is the author of the new book, The Appetite Soluiton. is an internationally recognized bariatric surgeon. Dr. Colella is currently the director of robotic surgery at Magee Women’s Hospital and St. Margaret’s Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. A weight loss expert, Dr. Colella provides helpful tips on how to control your appetite, curb your cravings, and manage your weight.
Dr Judith Beck is a New York Times bestselling author, and the president of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and clinical associate professor of psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Beck is the author of the new book: The Diet Trap Solution. During the interview Dr. Beck discusses the top diet traps people fall for – and how to beat them.
Do the benefits of juices and smoothies out weight the potential down side?
Bariatric surgeon, and author of the new book The Appetite Solution, Dr. Joe Colella discusses the potential pitfalls with Ed Forteau of Power Up Your health.
Corbin Billings is an author, award-winning director, public speaker, social activist. Corbin is the director of the documetary Bite Size. Bite Size chronicles America’s battle against childhood obesity in a unique way. The documentary showcases the stories of four inspiring kids from diverse backgrounds who are fighting for their health one day at a time. Corbin discusses the film, sheds new light on childhood obesity, and shares his insight on how we as a society can address it.
Larysa DiDio is an inpirational celebrity personal trainer and fitness author who has more than 20 years of experience in helping celebrities, Olympians, professional athletes and the occasional athlete as well as moms, dads and kids reach their health and fitness goals.
Nadia Murdock is a fitness coach, certified fitness instructor, and the author of You Can Have it All.
Londin Winters is the author of the book, Loving Your Weight Off - where she shows you how to lose weight and enjoy doing it. Londin is also the co-founded of Metaphysical Fitness, a company that combines meditation and fitness. Metaphysical Fitness is about bridging the wisdom of ancient esoteric traditions with the science of intelligent training.
Nikki Glor aka Nikki Fitness is a fitness expert, and author of The Slimnastics Workout. Nikki's "Slimnastics" exercises have been featured in over 100 national media outlets including the New York Times, Live! With Kelly and Michael, Fox & Friends, GMA Health, Shape, Self, Fitness, and Women's Health.
Joel Harper is Dr. Oz’s personal trainer and regular contributor to his show. Joel is the author of the new book Mind Your Body, which explores the crucial—and often overlooked—connection between meals, moves, and mindset. Meals to keep nourished, moves that can be done in the comfort of home, and the mindset to keep motivated, inspired and thriving. And in the process, he provides a Whole-istic three-step weight loss program that will help quadruple weight loss, maximize workouts by 85 percent, and boost happiness and energy levels by more than 40 percent—in just fifteen minutes a day.
Joel discusses how people achieve their weight loss goals by applying his 10 core concepts for an optimally balanced you.
Craig Koniver, MD is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician who specializes in natural and organic medicine. Dr. Koniver discusses his innovative Intravenous (IV) Nutrient Therapy initially designed for athletes to optimize their performance and health, called FastVitaminIV.
Andrew Gavigan is a personal trainer and the founder of Most Fit (a fitness equipment company). He is also a personal traier with inerTRAIN (the online, one-on-one, personal training company). During the interview we discuss some core concepts to getting, and staying, fit at any age.
Monte Sanders specialized in training NFL players. Monte applied what worked for his professional athlete clients to everyday adults. His "Train Smart: Physically, Mentally and Spiritually" philosophy has helped thousands of clients transform and find balance in their lives. Monte works with hundreds of clients at his in-person camps. He works with thousands through his worldwide on-line fitness camps.
Eric Fleishman aka Eric the Trainer is a Hollywood physique expert with nearly 25 years of experience in physical transformation. He has worked with top actors, MMA fighters, and musicians. His techniques are regularly featured in "Muscle & Fitness" magazine, where he sits on their advisory board, and on Bodybuilding.com. He hosts the tv show "Celebrity Sweat" on AXSTV. He is a member of the Gold’s Gym fitness institute, where he serves as an expert and global spokesperson for the organization.
Paula Coomer the author of the book, Blue Moon Vegan which features over 100 recipes that are vegan, plant-based and gluten-free. During the interview Paula provides some insight (from her own experience and background in nursing) about the impact of diet on our health.
Dr. TA Loeffler is an educator, adventurer, nature advocate, author, and professional keynote speaker from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. She is the author of the book, More Than a Mountain: One Woman’s Everest. TA and I discuss health and fitness after the age of 50.
Pam Johnson suffers from muscular dystrophy, but you'd never know it from what she has accomplished. It is one of those inspiring stories that will motivate you.
Doug Spratt is the Chief Fitness Officer for inerTRAIN and has more than 30 years of experience as an ACSM and SSEG Certified Personal Trainer. He has owned six training facilities and managed more than 50 trainers. Doug is founder and owner of Body Coach and has built the Body Coach Approach training method around his years of experience training clients and his ongoing fitness and nutrition research.
Laura Flynn Endress is a national speaker, certified Personal Trainer, and Pilates Instructor. She is also the founder of thisisfitworkouts.com and the co-founder of the Walk Fit Challenge.
Jeff Marinucci is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of inerTRAIN and Perpetual Motion Fitness Company (PMFC). Jeff talks about the value of a personal trainer, and how to overcome the changes of getting fit and being healthy.
Dr. Michael A. Smith known by devoted fans as the country doctor with a city education, is the senior health scientist and online personality for Life Extension — the world's leading organization dedicated to extending the healthy human life span. He is the author of the book, The Supplement Pyramid. Dr. Smith talks about nutrition deficiances, and the key supplements people can benefit from taking.
Dr. Johanna Mosca the author of the book, Cultivate Contentment: Using Ancient Wisdom to Thrive in Today's World. Dr. Mosca is an accomplished writer, Yoga master and teacher trainer with a PhD in Writing Research and Theory from NYU. She discusses methods for achieving inner peace.
Vani Hari aka The Food Babe is food activist who had pressured many of the big food companies to disclose ingredients and remove toxic additives from their products. Her new book, The Food Babe Way, became an instant best seller. Vani disucsses how to look and feel better by living a clean, organic, healthy lifestyle in an overprocessed, contaminated-food world.
Charles Duhigg is the author of the book The Power of Habit, is a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter at The New York Times, where he writes for the business section. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work.
Darren Long a former NFL player who suffered the aches, pains, and body trauma from years of playing football. His wife developed cancer, and his young son had autistic tremors and ADHA. Darren teamed up with some scientist and developed a solution which turned all of their lives around called Black Living Water, or BlackMP.
Jessica Howard a former three-time national champion in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. At the age of only 15 — Jessica become the youngest national champion, and holds that record to this day. She is now on the board of USA Gymnastics and a private ballet coach. She is the author of the book “EFT for Sports Performance.”
Nicole LeBlonde if the founder of CABARRET Barre+Burlesque Fitness based in Fort Lauderdale. The resistance training of barre, the cardio of dance, and the feminine expressive power of burlesque. Nicole discusses women empowerment, and how women can improve their body image.
Dr. Jonathan Vitale is a board certified Family Physician, fitness fanatic, and nutrition expert. Dr. Vitale shares his advice on lifestyle changes for losing weight, lowering blood pressure, and managing blood sugar. A very important interview as Dr. Vitale walks you through the conversation you should have with your doctor before starting a diet or exercise regimen.
Dave Asprey, founder of The Bulletproof Executive, is a Silicon Valley investor and technology entrepreneur who spent 15 years and over $300,000 to hack his own biology. Dave lost 100 pounds without counting calories or excessive exercise, used techniques to upgrade his brain by more than 20 IQ points, and lowered his biological age while learning to sleep more efficiently in less time.
Marla Heller is a Registered Dietitian, who holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago where she also completed doctoral course work in public health. Marla is a pioneer in bringing the DASH diet from the research lab to the kitchen table with her series of best selling DASH Diet books. Her latest book is DASH Diet Younger You.
Dr. Dan Twogood talks about how to eliminate chronic pain in a reasonable period of time in his newest book, Chronic Pain Gone 90 Days. In this episode of Power Up Your Health Dr. Twogood talks about the 10 steps necessary to eliminate chronic pain.
Scott Stevens is the author of the 2013 Indie Book Awards self-help book finalist, "Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud : Relapse and the Symptoms of Sobriety." Scott talks about the addiction of alcohol and how to recover from it, and why alcohol is even more harmful then we think.
Rip Esselstyn, a former firefighter and triathlete, is a health activist and food writer. His "plant strong" diet is nutrient dense, and consists of eating whole and plant-based foods, and avoids meat, fish, eggs, dairy and processed foods. Rip is the author of The Engine 2 Diet and My Beef With Meat.
Tiffany Richards is a corporate wellness expert, and the founder of The Back Rub Company. Her website is thebackrubcompany.com. Tiffany talks about how to stay healthy and fit during business travel.
Dallas Hartwig is a functional medicine practitioner, Certified Sports Nutritionist, and licensed physical therapist who specializes in treating lifestyle-related hormonal, digestive, and metabolic health issues. He is the co-author of the best selling book It Starts with Food and upcoming book The Whole30.
Charles Duhigg, the author of the book The Power of Habit, is a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter at The New York Times, where he writes for the business section. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work.
Laura Flynn Endress is a national speaker, certified Personal Trainer, and Pilates Instructor. She is also the founder of thisisfitworkouts.com and the co-founder of the Walk Fit Challenge.
Dr. David Perlmutter is a Naples, Florida based American author. He is the president of the Perlmutter Health Center. He is the author of the NY Times Bestseller Grain Brain.
Kacy Duke international fitness consultant and personal trainer. Named the city’s top workout guru by Allure magazine and the best trainer in New York by New York Magazine. Kacy has developed some of the most innovative fitness programs for health clubs and corporations in North America, Japan and throughout Europe. She is a co-founder and currently a consultant for Equinox Fitness Clubs.
Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. Dr. Nestle is the author of several books including Why Calories Count and Food Politics.
Tony Horton celebrity fitness trainer, and the creator some of America's most groundbreaking fitness programs, including the P90X workout series.
Brian Bagnall is an American author, speaker, and coach on the art of being Happy. He is the author of The Happiness Bible. And the creator of the Happiness Coins.
Dr. David Perlmutter is a Naples, Florida based American author. He is the president of the Perlmutter Health Center. He is the author of the NY Times Bestseller Grain Brain.
Laura Flynn Endress is a national speaker, certified Personal Trainer, and Pilates Instructor. She is also the founder of thisisfitworkouts.com and the co-founder of the Walk Fit Challenge.
Kacy Duke international fitness consultant and personal trainer. Named the city’s top workout guru by Allure magazine and the best trainer in New York by New York Magazine. Kacy has developed some of the most innovative fitness programs for health clubs and corporations in North America, Japan and throughout Europe. She is a co-founder and currently a consultant for Equinox Fitness Clubs.
Dr. Joel Fuhrman, is an American author, physician, speaker, and media personality who advocates what he calls a micronutrient-rich diet. Dr. Fuhrman is the other of several books including: Eat to Live.
Lisa Dwaskin the former owner of a Metamorphecise Spa and Health Club in Pembroke Pines, Florida, she is now a Life Coach, Fitness Expert and Model, Writer, Author, and Publisher.
Loren Cordain is an American scientist who specializes in fields of nutrition and exercise physiology and the creator of the Paelo Diet.
J.J. Virgin is a celebrity nutritionist and fitness expert, and NY Times bestsellering author of The Virgin Diet and Sugar Impact Diet.
Jeff Halevy is an American author, public health advocate, and fitness contributor to various media outlets. He owns and serves as CEO of the New York City-based gym Halevy Life.
Jimmy Moore is an American blogger and author who is best known for his "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" books and blog. He has appeared on television and radio programs promoting a high-fat, moderate protein, low carb diet plan.
Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. Dr. Nestle is the author of several books including Why Calories Count and Food Politics.
Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author, founder of Born Fitness, and an award-winning fitness and nutrition writer and editor.