Well Being Radio with Brian Sanderoff: Recent Episodes
Brian Sanderoff
Every week Brian Sanderoff produces and hosts the Well Being radio show. This is your opportunity to listen to Brian share his insights about health and educate you about how the body really works and the ways in which you can make changes that will result in avoiding or reversing disease.
Today I’m going to discuss a sad subject – Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It’s the time of year when certain folks start having issues with depression, etc. I’ll talk about the things that can be done to treat this naturally!
This week I'm talking about ketogenic diets and the health benefits of getting into ketosis. I'll also be discussing an interesting study that came accross my desk this week.
This episode I take a look at what have been termed “thought viruses”, how they apply to our interaction with medicine and how our health gets affected. I’ll also talk through a few interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk this week.
On today’s show, I’m going to share what happens to be on my mind right now, including some interesting studies that I’ve seen. Some topics will include things that can disrupt thyroid function, the connection between insulin and dopamine (why we crave those carbs), and what may be behind bad breath. I’m also fresh off my “men’s work” weekend, so I’ll share a little about that too!
Why is it that in medicine, when it comes to brain chemistry imbalances, we use a pretty unscientific method of “trial-and-error” to fix things for folks with depression, anxiety, sleep issues, OCD, etc? Did you know that there is specific urine testing that can be done to help identify imbalances, and how all of the various brain chemicals interplay with each other? I’ll talk about that and more on today’s radio show, that will also be video streamed live on FaceBook for the first time!
Ever wonder where your emotions are coming from? If you’re like me, then you’ve been trained to fear uncomfortable or problem-causing emotions, and to keep them inside. Or maybe you have learned to express them in acceptable ways. But where do they come from in the first place? And what is their purpose? Unraveling this mystery is what today’s show is all about, with the help of Randi Botnick, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Amazing Energy Healer (and my wife!)
I’ve seen a ton of interesting research cross my desk over the past few seeks – so I’m going to review all of it, including talking about Urinary Tract Infections, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Asthma.
The Essential 6 is finally here, and I'm very excited to present all of the information about what it is how and how to get it! You can be the first on your block to have it... and get a jump on getting your genes to express themselves in the most positive way possible!
Many of you strive to live your lives in as healthy a manner as possible… eating organically, taking supplements, getting exercise and sleep. But what kind of cookware do you use?? Making the wrong decision here might have serious effects on your health without you realizing it. On today’s show, I’m going to go over the various options. I’m also going to review some interesting studies, including one discussing why Amish kids don’t suffer from asthma the way that other kids do.
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to give you a proper science update – so I’m going to review some new studies in regard to fish oil and vitamin D, two pieces of The Essential 6. I’m also going to talk about natural solutions to dealing with low testosterone levels – so-called “Low-T.” I also found an interesting article about Picky Eating in Childhood – so I wanted to discuss some unappreciated factors contributing to this problem… and the ramifications of not fixing this issue early on.
I’m going mainstream media today on the show, talking about an article from yesterday’s Washington Post about “America’s Other Drug Problem: Giving the elderly too many prescriptions” and also an article from The New Yorker in July about a new scientific understanding of the importance of Breast-Feeding. There’s a brand new medical food that takes advantage of this information that would be great for any gut issue, including Crohn’s, IBS, Colitis, Celiac or even GERD.
Consumer Reports did a hatchet job on the supplement industry. I’ll try to calmly rebut the points they are making. Also, the Zika Virus is on people’s minds, so I’ll talk about that a bit too.
It’s my BIRTHDAY!! And now that I’m 55 years old, I’m going to take some time on the show to reflect about the aging process and how we can age better, or differently, or more gracefully. And to help me with that, I’ll solicit the help of the amazing energy healer (and my wife) Randi Botnick.
For today’s show, I’m going to jump into my time machine and go back to look at some of the articles and columns that I’ve written over the years… It will be a grab bag of (at least what I think are) interesting topics to review, including the absolute disaster that the idea of baby formula became and why sleeping when nature intended is so important to your waistline and overall health. I’ll also share some new information that has crossed my desk over the past few weeks
The Placebo Effect – is it a good thing or a bad thing? That’s what I’m going to explore on the show today, with the help of my good friend, and fellow practitioner, Rob Satriano. I’ll also share some new information that has crossed my desk over the past few weeks.
On today’s show, I’m going to share with you some ridiculous stories that I’ve heard about from various patients over the years about what their MD’s have told them or recommended for them concerning prescription medicines and supplements. From my perspective, if you’ve ever heard these things from your doctor, it’s time to get a new doctor! I’ll also share some new information that has crossed my desk over the past few weeks
Today I’m going to discuss one of my favorite topics – Men’s Work. Not that this is only for the men in the audience. Ladies, don’t you want the men in your lives to be more authentic, expressive and present? If so, then listen in and encourage their participation. There’s a “process” that I’ve been involved with for years now, called “The Grail” – and with the help of one of my Grail Brothers, we are going to attempt to describe this work in words. There is a Grail event coming up in October in Austin, TX, that still has space available for men who are interested in the truly heroic quest to know themselves better!
Not that I want you to sleep through the show, but today I’m going to talk about the importance of sleep, and how to address the various sleep problems that seem to plague us. And as I always love to do, I’m also going to review some interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past few weeks.
What are The Essential 6? Regular listeners might be able to recite some of them; if you’re new to the show, maybe not. Because I see them as truly Essential I’m going to review them again, and why they are so vital to your ability to age more gracefully. And as I always love to do, I’m also going to review some interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past few weeks.
Hidden Food Sensitivities are on the menu for today’s show. Dairy and Gluten intolerances are quickly becoming more accepted and understood. But what about Histamine and Salicylates? These are fairly common culprits that most people aren’t even aware of – or the foods that contain them – and avoiding them might just make a nagging problem go away.
What is “Holistic Physical Therapy” and how does it differ from regular PT? That’s the question I’m going to tackle on today’s show, and I’m going to enlist the help of Rob Satriano, holistic physical therapist that practices in my healing center. Feel free to join in!
"Thyroid supplements are more trouble then they are worth” is the title of an article in the Washington Post a couple of weeks ago. On today’s show I’m going to rip that article to shreds, point by point, and also tell you what you really need to know about thyroid function, how medicine looks to treat it now, and just how valuable the right supplements can be to get the thyroid to function properly.
I was interviewed by a student yesterday, doing a paper for her holistic health class. Her questions elicited some interesting conversation about health and put me into a philosophical mood about the state of medicine in our country, and how poorly we do at helping people actually heal. That's what I'm going to discuss today as well as bringing to light some interesting new studies that have crossed my desk in the past few weeks.
I can’t seem to get away from talking about cholesterol – or maybe better put, trying to convince people that lowering their cholesterol serves no purpose what-so-ever, and most likely will negatively affect quality of life. So I am going to share the whole cholesterol myth on the air again today. I’ll also bring light to some interesting new studies that have crossed my desk in the past few weeks.
On today’s show, I am going to discuss 2 terms that you probably have never heard of before – Immunosenescence and Inflamm-aging. They are related and they speak directly to our aging process and the genesis of chronic disease. Maintaining a balance of good bacteria in the gut is vital to healthful aging. Also, our “friends” at the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) are at it again, misinforming folks about herbs!
On this podcast, I am going to talk about a current dietary phenomenon – FASTING. Should you fast on a regular basis? Should you do a fasting cleanse? Is “intermittent fasting” a good idea? Tune in to get the answers. Also, there are a bunch of studies that have crossed my desk in the past few weeks that I want to review!
On my show today I'll be discussing some interesting research showing that dietary factors play a huge role in the development, and potential reversal, of Alzheimer's and Age Related Memory Loss. This is significant as it definitively shows that getting Alzheimer's may very well be optional - and who would intentionally choose that?
In this show, Brian gets philosophical and talks about health in terms that are more energetic and spiritual than they are physical or biochemical. And he'll discuss the usual interesting tidbits that crossed his desk this week.
Brian is joined by his wife and occasional co-host, Randi Botnick, an amazing energy healer, a gifted hypno-therapist, and author of the book Fourth-Dimensional Healing: A Guidebook for a New Paradigm of Healing.We discuss "getting primal" and how it relates to health and how we live and relate to each other, and how we relate to the environment around us.
On today's show, Brian is going to discuss a simple medical and evolutionary concept called "Homeostasis" - and having an understanding of this term, and it's implications for the aging, is vital if you want to live a long and healthy life. And, Brian will also discuss some interesting recent news in the world of alternative medicine.
On todays' show, I will be joined by Bill Shaddle, and we will discuss Menopause and one of my favorite natural tools to use to treat all of those bothersome menopausal symptoms. You can download the Menopause Rating Scale to get an objective "number" of where you are now, and then take Estrovera for a month, and see how much you improve. Estrovera is guaranteed to help relieve your symptoms, or you can get a full refund!
On today's show I will discuss the recent legislative attempt to require HPC Vaccination for every 9th grader in the State of Maryland. This is sheer folly for many reasons, least of which is that it probably doesn't really work - meaning that there is no scientific evidence that 1 person has avoided getting cancer because of the vaccine. I'll also cover the most recent news to have crossed my desk in the last few weeks.
It is Super Bowl Sunday! So I thought I would report to you the results of the playoffs of the top six supplements in the league, and the winner of the Supplement Super Bowl. I will also share some thoughts about some recent studies that have caught my eye.
Are dietary supplements safe and effective? According to a recent Frontline/New York Times Special Report, the answer is no. On today’s show, I will editorialize about the points that they attempt to make during their “investigation” and offer you a more balanced and reasonable viewpoint. I might also go over a few interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past couple of weeks.
On today’s show, I want to talk about the reasons for taking supplements, as opposed to being able to get all of your nutrition from your diet alone. I know that the idea of nutritional supplements being useful is questioned every so often in the media. Let’s see how many legitimate reasons I can come up with to support the need for supplementation. I might also go over a few interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past couple of weeks.
On this weeks show, I'm going to introduce you to a new term, Orthorexia, that I find interesting, I will also talk about the importance of Magnesium, and some other interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk over the past few weeks.
On today’s show, I want to talk about what everyone else is thinking about right now too – what would I do with all of that money if I won the Power Ball? I stated my intentions on FaceBook yesterday evening, got some attention… but apparently the lottery gods need more details. Well, here they are!! I might also go over a few interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past couple of weeks.
Today I want to review the facts about 2 important chemicals in the body, Dopamine and Glutathione. Even though they may seem unrelated in their functions in the body, they are both intimately tied to the aging process. I will also go over a few interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past couple of weeks.
This episode, I’d like to review hormonal balance in women. Often times, the underlying issue with many problems is “estrogen dominance”, where the balance between estrogen and progesterone is off. I will review the various reasons for this, and simple but effective ways to fix it. I will also go over a few interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past couple of weeks.
On this podcast, I am going to discuss some recent changes announced, and agreed upon, by our government and medical industry regarding cholesterol containing foods. Low and behold, cholesterol containing foods aren’t bad for you after all. I’m going to talk about why medicine is so slow to change their opinion about things, and some examples of other issues that they need to re-evaluate. I will also go over a few interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past couple of weeks.
After my Thanksgiving Feast of too many carb-laden foods and sugary treats, I am going to talk about getting our gut, and our health in general, back on track by paying attention to the “4 R’s”… Remove, Replace, Reinoluate and Repair. I will also go over a few interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past couple of weeks.
November is “American Diabetes Month”, so in honor of this disease that is so prevalent that it gets an entire month, I will take some time to talk about what we can do to avoid ever having a problem with it, and how what we do in medicine is wrong. I will also go over a few interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past couple of weeks.
Today’s show is a special one for me… I get to interview my favorite new author, Randi Botnick, who also happens to be my wife! Her newly published book, 4-th Dimensional Healing: A Guidebook for a New Paradigm of Healing, is an amazing piece of writing about a topic that is very hard to put into words. Come learn about how our world is evolving, how that affects our healing, and how to learn to expand your perceptions far beyond what your 5 senses show you now.
On Today’s episode of the Well Being Hour I am going to discuss detoxification and the proper way to support your body to get rid of toxins. “Cleansing” is big business these days, and I notice many programs out there that are probably harmful instead of helpful, including uncontrolled fasting. Today, I will set the record straight! And as I love to do, I will review some health news from the past week.
I believe that today marks the very beginning of the flu season for most of us… the day after Halloween! On today’s show, I will explain why that is, how to properly prevent the flu (hint – it’s not a flu shot), and how to treat the symptoms of the flu too! And as I love to do, I will review some health news from the past week.
October 25th Show Topic: On the show, I will have a discussion about “poly-pharmacy”, that phenomenon where elderly people are taking numerous medications. As it turns out, this is a tremendous problem because of drug interactions and unwanted effects. And I’ll also discuss a few articles or studies that have crossed my desk in the past week.
On today’s podcast, I would like to talk about a “modern epidemic” that affects many women, called PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). If you’ve been diagnosed, then you know how it affects you. I believe that many women have aspects of it, causing numerous symptoms, without understanding why. I also believe that is isn’t really even a disease! Intrigued? Good! Come explore with me. And, on the show, I will review a couple of interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past week.
On today’s show, I’m going to explain how, in Medicine, we are really good at "asking the wrong question" when it comes to supposed health problems, and viable solutions. Examples of this are how we treat Reflux and Osteoporosis. And, as is my habit, I will review a couple of interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past week.
On this podcast, I’m going to talk a bit about Sports Nutrition – specifically what you need to do in order to give your body a leg up on building and recovering from your physical activities. From someone just starting to walk to get some exercise to the marathon runner to the body builder, this information is important for all levels of physical activity. And, as always, I will review a couple of interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past week.
On this episode, I would like to talk about prostate health… not just the things to do or take to make the prostate function better and be less likely to get cancer… but also about how we approach prostate health in this country. You might be surprised about the effectiveness ( lack thereof) of what we do for “prevention”. And, as always, I will review a couple of interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past week.
On this podcast, I’m going to make the assertion that whenever we mess with nature, we mess up. To support my viewpoint, I’m going to illustrate 2 simple examples and how thinking that we can do better than nature has had significant and lasting negative effects on our health as individuals and as a society at large. And, as always, I will review a couple of interesting tidbits that have crossed my desk in the past week.
On today’s show I’m going to discuss the aging process, and dispel a few myths about what we are told about aging, including that aging has to mean decreased function. I will also spend a little time reviewing the new information that came across my desk this past week in the world of integrative medicine.
I share a few highlights from some recent studies that I know you will find interesting, and I also discuss in more detail how new discoveries about the bacteria that live in us and on us will soon change our understanding of medicine in radical ways!
On this Sunday's show I will discuss a little about the "Essential 6", the 6 supplements or systems in the body that need to be supported in order to age more gracefully. If you are not supporting your body in this regard, your body cannot meet it's maximum potentially - and the generation of chronic disease is the evidence!
On this show, I discuss a variety of topics, including how inflammation is the underpinning of practically every chronic disease and some new scientific discoveries involving gut bacteria and the lymphatic system. The key to aging more gracefully is having a keener understanding of how the body really works and understanding how to enhance its function naturally – that’s what this show is all about!
On this show, I’m going to discuss the coming flu season, and things that you can do now in order to be less susceptible in the coming months. I’m also going to talk about the falsehood that the flu vaccine actually works for most people.
On this episode, I take the opportunity to share my background, how I came to understand health in a much different way then how I was trained in pharmacy school, and why I practice holistic pharmacy instead of dispensing prescription medicines. I will also take some time to lay a strong foundation (of understanding) upon which you can begin to build true health and healing.
On this podcsat, in honor of our Independence Day celebrations, I would like to propose that another revolution needs to be at hand. Only this time, we need to revolt against the established Medical Industry, and the results of the this financial juggernaut that we call medicine. The recent happenings in California, with the signing of SB277 by the governor, severely restricting vaccination exemptions for children in California is merely the latest volley by “Medicine Redcoats”. To Arms, To Arms… I say!
On today’s show I’m going to give you everything you need to get a good night’s sleep. I’ll tell you why sleep is so important, the various stages of sleep, what it means if you do not dream (a bad thing), the rules to follow to insure proper “sleep hygiene” and the different supplements that you can use to help with sleep!
On this podcast I'm going to discuss further revelations concerning probiotics, including the Human Microbiome Project and the implications of new discoveries. Also, in honor of Father's Day, I will discuss prostate health, and share some thoughts and ideas about how to treat BPH and help lower your risk of prostate cancer.
On this show I talk about Nitric Oxide, or NO for short. Nitric Oxide was proclaimed the “molecule of the year” in 1992, and the discovery of it’s importance to cardiovascular health led to the winning of the Nobel Prize in 1998. Medical research has focused on increasing NO levels for nearly 2 decades now, and the best that they’ve been able to come up with is Viagra. I will discuss this topic in detail, and share with you some new supplements that can increase your NO levels, which can lower your blood pressure, help your circulation (including in those sensitive areas), help you energize and recover from your workouts, and help you live longer!
On this show I’m going to talk about probiotics. For years we have been addressing the vital importance of keeping the good bacteria in the gut balanced… especially in the areas of immune function and gut function. There is an emerging catalog of studies and information pointing to the good bacteria playing important roles with mood, sleep, heart health, hormonal balance and even weight loss. I am going to go over the basics and then discuss these newer understandings and their ramifications. I will also offer a radio special on our favorite probiotic!
On this show I am going to spend the hour talking about Migraine Headaches. If you, or someone you know, suffers from chronic migraines, then this information will help you understand why you are getting them, and also understand what to do to keep them from happening in the first place, as opposed to just treating the pain once they happen. Don't miss out on another opportunity to fix a problem instead of just turning the volume down.
This week we talk about how stress, and how your body responds to it, is ultimately a life-preserving mechanism. However, you were not designed to be exposed to chronic, un-ending stress. The results of that only works to expose every genetic weakness that you have.
With Memorial Day upon us, the beginning of the summer season more time spent outdoors, and traveling. On today's show I will discuss the various ways that traveling can challenge our systems and what to do about it. I will also talk about exposure to the sun, and what really causes serious skin cancers like melanoma.
On this podcast show I’m going to talk about two specific nutrients that are under appreciated and very, very important… Vitamin K and Iodine. There are reasons why we don’t get enough of either one of these nutrients in our diet, and the result can be devastating for thyroid function, immune function, cardiovascular health, the strength of your bones… and much more. And, as always, I offer a “radio special” that you can only know about by listening!
Anyone concerned about cholesterol? Did you know that nearly half the people going into the emergency room having a heart attack have had “normal” cholesterol their entire lives? Our medical pursuit of lowering cholesterol has been a mistake from the beginning! On this show I’m going to share the truth about why your body makes cholesterol, why lowering your cholesterol is likely counterproductive in regards to quality of life and longevity, and how to properly evaluate whether your cholesterol is a problem at all. Also, I will share the exact list of blood tests you need to best predict your heart future.
Anyone suffering from reflux or heartburn or GERD? I know this is a common problem – you can’t watch primetime television without seeing a ton of commercials for “the magic purple pill” or whatever. On this episode, I’m going to explain to you how medicine asked the wrong question when it comes to reflux issues. And that is why the answer that they came up with, cutting acid production in the stomach, probably causes more problems, and doesn’t really fix the reflux. Don’t miss this critical episode of Well Being!
The pollen counts are up across the country, so on this podcast I’m going to start off the show talking about allergies and the more natural things that you can do to avoid and treat allergy symptoms. And then, it’s all up to you – whatever you want to talk about!
This episode is all about Osteoporosis. I have said many times that regular medicine is often guilty of asking the wrong question – and the thinning of bones is a classic example of this. Medicine asked, “what can we can do to slow the breakdown of bone?” This was the wrong question, and the result has been close to disastrous in, 1) not really fixing the problem and, 2) causing other problems with the supposed treatments.
So this show is all about educating you about what are the 3 areas of concern in preventing and treating Osteoporosis, and how to make changes in all 3 areas!
On this show I’m going to share my thoughts and experience about healthy and lasting weight loss. I am not a fan of “going on a diet” because inherently, if you go on a diet, that means that at some point you will go off of that diet too. What I want to do is to help you forge a new relationship with food – that is the kind of help that will last a lifetime. I will dispel the myths that the fad diets use to prey upon you, and I will share a few pearls of wisdom that will help you lose weight, and more importantly lose fat, that can last a lifetime!
On this show I’m going to offer an “open show” where I just answer questions from the listeners. I have a few things on my mind to talk about, including trying to understand, and accept, a new paradigm in medicine and aging. I was thinking about my Mom recently turning 90, and the way that she, and her generation, thinks about doctors and medicine. So I’m going to discuss this a bit, as well as how the pharmaceutical companies manipulate statistical data to make it look like their medicines are far more effective than they are. And hopefully you’ll have a few other things on your minds to discuss too!
On today’s show I’m going to talk about Leaky Gut Syndrome. This is a condition that most of us have at least some degree of – and the results are potentially devastating. I’ll talk about why it happens, the kinds of health conditions that show up because of it, why regular medicine doesn’t even recognize it (much less offer any solutions) and the steps that you need to take to reverse it and save yourself a lifetime of suffering. And, of course… I will be happy to take your calls as well.
On today’s show I’m going to talk about The Essential Six – these are the 6 supplements or systems in the body that everyone needs to put attention towards. I get asked all of the time what are the supplements that I take; the implication being that because I’m the expert I must take the really important ones. I promise you that this is the most vital information you will need if you want to age more gracefully. The show will be pre-recorded, so no live calls this week.