The Supplement Storm & Medical Myths: What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You!”

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In this episode, we are honored to welcome Dr. Pooja Mahtani, an expert in functional medicine, nutrition, and wellness. Dr. Mahtani shares her journey from pharmacy to becoming a Medical Science Liaison at BodyBio, emphasizing her mission to address health at the cellular level.

The conversation delves into:

• The significance of supplements and how to navigate the industry

• Addressing root causes of health issues

• Practical lifestyle changes for women’s health

• The truth about Omega-6 fatty acids and clean sources of Omega-3 and Omega-6

• The role of phospholipids in cellular function

This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone eager to learn about functional medicine and how small, consistent changes can lead to better health outcomes.

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Pooja Mahtani 00:49 – Disclaimer and Personal Health Journey 02:14 – Transition to Functional Medicine 06:01 – Navigating the Supplement Industry 07:55 – Lifestyle Recommendations for Women's Health 12:56 – Essential Supplements for Women 17:12 – The Importance of Omega Fatty Acids 20:57 – Phospholipids and Cellular Health 34:19 – Ensuring Supplement Quality 41:00 – Understanding Functional Medicine 48:52 – Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Resources & Connect with Dr. Pooja Mahtani:

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Episode Transcript

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Today, we're honored to welcome Dr.

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Pooja Mahtani, a dynamo in functional medicine, nutrition, and wellness.
With a Doctorate in Pharmacy and a Master’s in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, she’s on a mission to revolutionize healthcare by addressing health at its foundation—the cellular level.
As a Medical Science Liaison at BodyBio, Dr.

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Pooja educates healthcare practitioners on cutting-edge supplements that support foundational healing and optimal wellness.
Her passion lies in empowering practitioners to integrate nutrition and functional medicine into their practices, ensuring better health outcomes for patients everywhere. 7 00:00:41,17.5 --> 00:00:43,457.5 Get ready for an insightful conversation with Dr. 8 00:00:43,457.5 --> 00:00:50,665.187 Pooja Mahtani! Hi, this is Dr. 9 00:00:50,665.187 --> 00:00:51,135.187 Soma. 10 00:00:51,435.187 --> 00:00:58,525.187 Just a disclaimer, this podcast is for informational purposes only and isn't intended as medical advice. 11 00:00:58,885.187 --> 00:01:04,705.187 Always consult with your doctor before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen. 12 00:01:05,55.187 --> 00:01:06,45.187 Let's go to the show. 13 00:01:06,45.187 --> 00:01:17,475.186 I was my own guinea pig so within a year of making some pretty big changes to my diet and taking a few Key supplements I was able to reverse all of my diagnoses. 14 00:01:17,515.187 --> 00:01:20,595.187 And I thought that was just incredibly Powerful. 15 00:01:20,595.187 --> 00:01:26,795.087 sometimes it's just a matter of stepping back from where all the buzz is and recognizing that. 16 00:01:27,360.087 --> 00:01:27,730.087 Okay. 17 00:01:27,770.087 --> 00:01:30,910.087 The basics actually make a tremendous difference. 18 00:01:31,290.087 --> 00:01:45,545.09 And birth control is the perfect example of a type of medication where it's not necessarily Getting to the root of that, what that issue may be of why she is actually having heavy bleeding or have a heavy menstrual cycle. 19 00:01:45,755.09 --> 00:01:53,695.089 Rather it is quite literally turning off her own hormones, right? health is absolutely a marathon, right? It's not a sprint. 20 00:01:54,175.089 --> 00:01:59,935.09 And so it's, it truly is those small, consistent, changes over time. 21 00:02:05,175.09 --> 00:02:14,185.089 I wanted to welcome you to my podcast officially and also get to learn about your background. 22 00:02:14,185.09 --> 00:02:26,935.09 Obviously, I read up on you and everything, but I wanted you to talk about yourself and what led you down this path of functional medicine and serving as a medical liaison for Body Bio. 23 00:02:28,695.09 --> 00:02:32,355.09 I wasn't always in nutrition and functional medicine. 24 00:02:32,355.09 --> 00:02:35,165.09 I actually started out my career as a pharmacist. 25 00:02:35,555.089 --> 00:02:37,45.089 So I was always in healthcare. 26 00:02:37,305.088 --> 00:02:38,575.087 But, two different sides. 27 00:02:38,805.088 --> 00:02:41,915.088 So I worked as a pharmacist for about six years. 28 00:02:41,915.088 --> 00:02:44,345.088 I was working for a large national health plan. 29 00:02:44,805.088 --> 00:03:09,815.088 So I gained a really good foundation in conventional medicine and healthcare systems, but I realized that there was a gap in treating the root causes of health issues, many diseases are lifestyle related, right? And so we often treat chronic conditions with medications, which only address the symptoms, They don't go further down And so I'm not by any means like anti medication. 30 00:03:10,355.088 --> 00:03:12,335.088 I believe in its judicious use. 31 00:03:12,335.088 --> 00:03:15,345.089 But unfortunately polypharmacy is very common. 32 00:03:15,375.089 --> 00:03:19,75.09 The average American is taking anywhere between 4 to 5 medications. 33 00:03:19,95.09 --> 00:03:22,95.089 Older adults are going upwards of 7 or more. 34 00:03:22,775.089 --> 00:03:38,555.09 And so I had this understanding as I was already working as a pharmacist, but it really wasn't until I had my own health challenges where I was diagnosed with PCOS, fatty liver and I just felt like I was struggling for years with the different gut issues. 35 00:03:39,145.09 --> 00:03:41,825.089 So then this really led me to explore. 36 00:03:42,70.09 --> 00:03:54,580.091 Alternative approaches like nutrition and functional medicine I mean it was my own testimonial, but I felt it was completely eye opening, right? And then after that I decided to pursue more formal education in the space. 37 00:03:54,880.091 --> 00:04:07,80.0915 I had my own private practice then for about eight years, specializing in women's health, where I applied different integrative and functional approaches that combined nutrition, lifestyle changes, targeted supplementation. 38 00:04:07,835.0915 --> 00:04:08,635.0915 And so forth. 39 00:04:09,175.0915 --> 00:04:16,335.0905 I am now the medical science liaison at Body Bio, which is a leading supplement brand dedicated to cellular health. 40 00:04:16,905.0915 --> 00:04:25,865.092 My role today primarily involves educating different health care professionals that are aligned, helping them integrate our products into their practice a little bit more efficiently. 41 00:04:25,875.092 --> 00:04:31,625.092 I also collaborate closely with our marketing team to ensure that all of our content is scientifically accurate. 42 00:04:32,455.092 --> 00:04:39,145.092 I am very happy where I am today, and I feel like it aligns with my personal passions. 43 00:04:40,675.092 --> 00:04:51,85.092 I think a lot of us that go into healthcare we try to save ourselves first and then we save other people. 44 00:04:51,405.092 --> 00:04:53,675.092 And in that way, we're saving ourselves as well. 45 00:04:54,65.092 --> 00:04:57,55.092 So it sounds like you, that's what, happened. 46 00:04:57,55.093 --> 00:04:59,665.0935 And that inspired you to help other people. 47 00:05:00,15.0935 --> 00:05:02,885.0935 I am an active clinician. 48 00:05:02,895.0935 --> 00:05:07,835.0935 I see a lot of women in my practice anywhere from 18 to 99 plus. 49 00:05:08,225.0935 --> 00:05:10,825.0935 My oldest patient is a hundred and three years old. 50 00:05:11,725.0935 --> 00:05:17,585.0935 my patients who are trying to get pregnant, trying to start a family. 51 00:05:18,20.0935 --> 00:05:29,760.0935 And then it's two groups, that group and then my patients who are in their mid lives, who are approaching perimenopause or perhaps in it and or menopausal. 52 00:05:31,170.0925 --> 00:05:34,810.0925 They're always, I just feel, they're swamped by the media. 53 00:05:35,260.0915 --> 00:05:43,140.0925 They hear this, I don't know if it, if this is accurate, should I be taking this supplement? And there are a lot of things on the market. 54 00:05:43,610.0925 --> 00:05:46,660.0915 And a lot of it is not regulated. 55 00:05:46,910.0925 --> 00:05:56,470.0925 by the FDA, and patients often come in feeling very confused as to whether they should or shouldn't be taking it. 56 00:05:56,720.0925 --> 00:06:06,810.0915 What are your thoughts about that? Navigating the supplement industry, I would say, is very complex. 57 00:06:07,200.0925 --> 00:06:22,10.0915 And I think it requires quite a bit of education, that burden of education falls on the consumer, right? And you're right, they are not necessarily FDA regulated to the degree that a prescription drug is. 58 00:06:22,500.0925 --> 00:06:31,305.0925 And the burden of looking for reputable brands to educate themselves on trusted or specific ingredients. 59 00:06:31,775.0925 --> 00:06:36,245.0925 And then testing them, right? That all falls on the consumer. 60 00:06:36,615.0925 --> 00:06:49,115.0925 Now, and of course there are more and more practitioners that are also educating themselves in the study of supplements and how they could be used either complimentary or in place of different medications. 61 00:06:49,455.0925 --> 00:06:57,605.0925 Yeah, certainly if your practitioner is up to speed, I would say on those topics, then I think they would be a really trustworthy source to ask. 62 00:06:57,965.0925 --> 00:07:06,614.9915 But unfortunately right now, I still think where the space is that a lot of it does fall on yourself to look into it and then explore yourself. 63 00:07:07,565.0915 --> 00:07:11,345.0915 I do think that is stressful for patients though. 64 00:07:11,445.0915 --> 00:07:22,995.0915 And sometimes myself, like I, sometimes I'll get samples of products that, companies or, people want me to promote, and I will look at the ingredients first. 65 00:07:23,415.0905 --> 00:07:36,215.0905 And if it doesn't align with what I would necessarily put in my body, then I wouldn't, promote it to my patients, but a lot of people, they don't have the science background. 66 00:07:36,495.0905 --> 00:07:41,415.0905 They don't, they're not doctors or nurses and, or nutritionists or pharmacists. 67 00:07:41,735.0905 --> 00:07:54,665.0885 And they don't necessarily know what the word sucralose means and what, and what that translates to and how it can necessarily affect their gut health and their microbiome. 68 00:07:55,155.0885 --> 00:08:06,845.0885 You have had extensive experience in functional medicine, and you just mentioned that you have helped your own health with diet and other measures. 69 00:08:07,265.0885 --> 00:08:30,655.0885 What are some lifestyle and other environmental recommendations that you have for women in these groups to try to optimize their health? Yeah, that's again a great question, and I think oftentimes we are following the media, right? And we tend to just as a society. 70 00:08:30,655.0885 --> 00:08:36,15.0875 We're following like the latest trend or the latest trendy diet or lifestyle choice. 71 00:08:36,455.0885 --> 00:08:38,375.0885 But I will say sometimes. 72 00:08:38,810.0885 --> 00:08:44,770.0885 Rather than following into those extremes, right? it's just a matter of going back to the basics. 73 00:08:45,270.0885 --> 00:08:58,400.0885 Eating a healthy, balanced, nutrient rich diet, getting adequate sleep, working out 5 to 6 days a week are if, of course, certainly that's dependent on your schedule and what your time allows. 74 00:08:58,870.0885 --> 00:09:10,770.0885 And then being really mindful today, especially of the different types of toxins that are in our, that are in our society and in our food, in our air, in our, in the water that we're drinking. 75 00:09:11,200.0885 --> 00:09:17,859.9885 And so sometimes it's just a matter of stepping back from where all the buzz is and recognizing that. 76 00:09:18,424.9885 --> 00:09:18,794.9885 Okay. 77 00:09:18,834.9885 --> 00:09:21,974.9885 The basics actually make a tremendous difference. 78 00:09:22,354.9885 --> 00:09:53,384.9895 And so if I were to give just a couple pointers here with regards to nutrition again, I know that there are many different dietary theories and approaches out there, but I always really just come back to what I call the plate method where if you were to divide up your plates into 25 percent protein, 25 percent complex carbohydrates and the remaining portion of that plate, roughly 50 percent being a variety of different vegetables that will ensure that you're getting that. 79 00:09:53,664.9895 --> 00:10:04,634.9895 Nutrient rich, diverse diet that not only helps to promote healthy blood sugar levels, but also allows for your beneficial gut bugs to really thrive and flourish. 80 00:10:05,124.9895 --> 00:10:11,424.9885 And so just doing that alone, I feel like could be a night and day difference. 81 00:10:11,874.9885 --> 00:10:14,589.9895 It's not something that Is done overnight. 82 00:10:14,949.9895 --> 00:10:23,919.9895 And so there may be it may take a matter of weeks or a matter of months to really feel like you have a solid practice around that. 83 00:10:24,269.9895 --> 00:10:31,739.9885 But really and truly, rather than say, I'm going to pinpoint, let's say one ingredient on the nutritional label, I think just. 84 00:10:31,795.0895 --> 00:10:38,195.0895 Zooming out a little bit and looking at the big picture and saying I just need to get more vegetables in my diet. 85 00:10:38,225.0885 --> 00:10:50,35.0895 I need to make sure that I'm also getting healthy fats throughout the day because these are the macros that are going to fuel all of the billions of different biochemical reactions that take place at that cellular level. 86 00:10:50,545.0895 --> 00:10:51,505.0895 So that's one piece. 87 00:10:51,535.0895 --> 00:10:52,697.4895 And then certainly with exercise. 88 00:10:52,937.5895 --> 00:11:00,737.5895 Again, I think that there's trends that come and go, but just good old weightlifting, prioritizing that three to four times a week. 89 00:11:00,757.5895 --> 00:11:06,447.5885 And then I would say adding in one or two days for a cardio or like high intensity. 90 00:11:06,682.5895 --> 00:11:16,702.5885 That way you're able to not only ensure that you have healthy circulation levels, but you're also building that muscle mass, which will ultimately lead to healthy weight. 91 00:11:17,262.5875 --> 00:11:23,72.5885 And of course sleep, I think that again, there's so many trackers out there now, which can be very valuable. 92 00:11:23,402.5885 --> 00:11:29,862.5885 But sometimes again, I think we spend as a society a little too much time tracking rather than like the doing piece. 93 00:11:30,242.5885 --> 00:11:43,332.5885 So just, yeah, lights out being in complete darkness, staying away from your phone making sure that you're giving your body a chance to like actually produce healthy levels of melatonin, which then allow you to get restful sleep. 94 00:11:43,662.5885 --> 00:11:55,862.5885 So a lot of it just it really does boil down back to the basics and it may seem at times that you're going against the grain or going against what is popular, but those are some tried and true methods that I don't think can ever. 95 00:11:56,57.5885 --> 00:12:06,637.589 really fill you, yes, I think, a lot of us and I take it as when patients come in with the aura ring and they have their, how many steps they're taking and how well they're sleeping and this and that. 96 00:12:07,97.588 --> 00:12:11,587.5875 I take it as that they're very interested in their health and staying on top of it. 97 00:12:12,17.5875 --> 00:12:17,927.5885 But like you said, sometimes it's just a matter of doing and not necessarily tracking everything. 98 00:12:18,317.5885 --> 00:12:19,887.5885 But, there is some. 99 00:12:20,72.5885 --> 00:12:32,822.5885 Proof in the pudding that a lot of these fitness apps can help people especially, for example, I'll have patients who have caught an arrhythmia or have figured out that they might have sleep apnea. 100 00:12:33,152.5885 --> 00:12:36,422.5905 So it can be beneficial in certain ways. 101 00:12:36,702.5905 --> 00:12:40,432.5905 I think that it can also drive motivation, right? Factor as well. 102 00:12:40,472.5905 --> 00:12:43,302.5895 So yeah, there's definitely value to these devices. 103 00:12:43,697.5905 --> 00:12:47,957.5905 And value to some of the things that we hear, like currently in the media. 104 00:12:48,357.5905 --> 00:12:55,517.5905 But I would say again, just going back to your foundations can never lead you wrong if you're looking to jumpstart your health journey again. 105 00:12:56,707.5895 --> 00:13:09,927.5905 Now, you obviously work as a medical liaison for a nutraceutical company, yes? And hopefully you can, talk about some of the supplements that are available that you find can help women. 106 00:13:10,127.5905 --> 00:13:22,807.5905 Which ones are your favorites and why, and what would you recommend for the fertility issues and or midlifes? And I can, from what I understand and read, they can be the same supplements. 107 00:13:23,837.5905 --> 00:13:28,447.5905 And I was just about to say that there, they more or less, I would say, again, if we're looking at. 108 00:13:28,857.5905 --> 00:13:39,767.5895 Some of those core supplements to consider for both women that are looking to conceive and also women that are in menopause, they very much have a pretty strong overlap there. 109 00:13:40,67.5905 --> 00:13:52,717.5905 And of course, the philosophy of functional medicine is personalized care, right? Digging deep, looking at the root cause and personalizing that treatment plan or that approach for that individual. 110 00:13:52,937.5905 --> 00:14:01,527.5905 Eventually, again, I would say it would be a good idea to partner with a professional who has that knowledge base who can guide you even further. 111 00:14:01,807.5895 --> 00:14:07,107.5895 But in terms of the baseline or the foundations, I would first and foremost. 112 00:14:07,487.5895 --> 00:14:11,897.5895 Check to see if all of your micronutrient needs are being met. 113 00:14:12,327.5895 --> 00:14:18,267.589 And that could be just as simple as looking, taking a look at, again, where your diet is today. 114 00:14:18,717.588 --> 00:14:21,747.589 If it is more processed in nature. 115 00:14:22,37.589 --> 00:14:39,317.5875 Then we can assume that likely there are going to be some of those deficiencies or those cracks That you're not necessarily being able to fill in which case of course, I mentioned diet being a big consideration To make changes to but then certainly supplementation can also be really helpful. 116 00:14:39,327.5875 --> 00:14:49,322.5875 So for again specifically for let's say Women who are looking to conceive I would be really mindful of let's say Your mineral status. 117 00:14:49,332.5875 --> 00:15:00,372.5875 So are you getting enough magnesium? Are you getting enough zinc iodine? So all of these minerals can serve as cofactors to again help drive a lot of these biochemical reactions. 118 00:15:00,392.5865 --> 00:15:11,552.5885 Specifically, magnesium is really good to help regulate estrogen, progesterone, key hormones that are involved in reproductive health, helps to support healthy ovulation, improves health. 119 00:15:11,722.5885 --> 00:15:16,712.5885 Egg and sperm quality, right? Because men's health is equally as important in that equation. 120 00:15:17,952.5885 --> 00:15:36,942.5885 Zinc also very important for hormonal balance, immune function and then iodine, I'm thinking top of mind just because we want healthy iodine levels to help support thyroid health, which in turn also influences fertility, right? And so making sure you have a comprehensive mineral blend on board can be very essential to this. 121 00:15:37,432.5885 --> 00:15:41,832.5885 And then when we're thinking about vitamins, I'm also thinking about, let's say, our B vitamins. 122 00:15:41,882.5885 --> 00:15:44,82.589 In particular, folate and B12. 123 00:15:44,522.589 --> 00:15:51,402.589 Folate is helping to ensure that you're minimizing the risk of neural tube defects in a developing fetus. 124 00:15:51,722.589 --> 00:16:25,257.3875 B12 is really good for the production of red blood cells and also to help support healthy energy levels, right? Really important for fertility and vitamin D as well really crucial for reproductive health, helping to again, enhance chances of conception, improve hormonal regulation, allow for healthy ovulation really powerful for women with all sorts of hormonal imbalances, but I'm thinking also in particular, like women who have PCOS, women who have irregular cycles, where that vitamin could be really beneficial for them. 125 00:16:25,317.4875 --> 00:16:31,607.4875 And similarly for women that are in menopause, I would also look at our vitamin and mineral status. 126 00:16:32,67.4875 --> 00:16:47,197.4875 Again, maybe you're not thinking of it in the same light, meaning that you're not necessarily taking magnesium this time around to help with egg quality per se, but you are helping you're all taking magnesium to help with sleep, muscle relaxation, bone health even. 127 00:16:47,717.4875 --> 00:16:54,757.4875 And so a lot of these vitamins and minerals will overlap across the entire lifespan for a female. 128 00:16:55,57.4875 --> 00:17:00,227.4875 But the reason in which why, why you may take that particular vitamin or mineral may slightly differ. 129 00:17:00,777.4875 --> 00:17:12,347.4875 And then I also would love to dive into like essential fatty acids and lipids, but I want to pause and see if you have any comments on yes let's just dive into it. 130 00:17:12,967.4865 --> 00:17:49,57.4865 So like I said, there's that overlap, right? For both fertility purposes, menopause purposes Your essential omegas are going to be really key here, and I'm very specifically note that I didn't just say omega 3, I'm also referring to, believe it or not, omega 6s, and I know that right now they're quite controversial, and they've been villainized quite a bit with different lines of thinking around seed oils there is a camp, of course, that says They're absolutely essential for you helping to reduce all cause mortality. 131 00:17:49,377.4865 --> 00:17:56,77.4865 And there's another camp that's saying that they're actually Could be quite detrimental to your health and we should be staying away from them. 132 00:17:56,647.4865 --> 00:18:03,897.4865 And so I just want to take a moment to talk about the source of omega 6 and as a matter of fact the source for omega 3 too. 133 00:18:04,357.4855 --> 00:18:07,417.4855 These are what's known as polyunsaturated fats. 134 00:18:08,927.4865 --> 00:18:10,17.4865 Polyunsaturated. 135 00:18:10,287.4865 --> 00:18:25,337.4855 Now, technically speaking from a chemical point of view they have multiple double bonds in their structure, which means that they are more prone to, let's say oxidation where they can get damaged easily or they're more sensitive to heat. 136 00:18:25,757.4855 --> 00:18:35,427.4855 And so a lot of the sourcing of omega 6 and what we're intaking as a population right now is your rancid and oxidized version. 137 00:18:36,122.4855 --> 00:18:53,542.4835 And there is now literature to show that oxidized version that's going to eventually slot into your cell membrane which then dictates the health of your cell can definitely cause more downstream inflammation and put more what we call cellular stress. 138 00:18:54,62.4835 --> 00:19:04,252.4835 Or more oxidative stress on that cell versus if you were to source a cold pressed version of your omega 6s then they will do the same thing. 139 00:19:04,252.4835 --> 00:19:08,2.4825 They will slot into your cell membrane, but they will behave radically different. 140 00:19:08,42.4835 --> 00:19:13,72.4835 They will actually improve cell signaling, cell to cell communication dampen inflammation. 141 00:19:13,332.4835 --> 00:19:19,712.4835 and the same concept of the rancidity and oxidation applies to omega 3. 142 00:19:20,22.4835 --> 00:19:30,732.4835 And so I want for your audience to just recognize that both omega 6 and omega 3 are crucial, critical, and what are called essential, meaning that our bodies cannot produce them. 143 00:19:31,82.4835 --> 00:19:32,732.4835 We have to obtain it from our diet. 144 00:19:33,352.4835 --> 00:19:42,302.4825 these cleaner sources absolutely can affect the quality of your eggs and by extension, the quality of men's sperm as well. 145 00:19:42,852.4835 --> 00:19:52,612.4825 And then for women who are undergoing or transitioning into menopause, these omegas are going to be really helpful for reducing inflammation. 146 00:19:52,947.4825 --> 00:20:04,347.4825 Supporting heart health, helping reduce inflammation, which is really commonly linked to those common menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, joint pain, and so forth. 147 00:20:04,887.4825 --> 00:20:08,207.482 So that's where I would categorize The essential fatty acids. 148 00:20:08,207.482 --> 00:20:27,567.481 I'm thinking about both clean sources of omega 3s and clean sources of omega 6 clean sources of omega 3, of course, could be coming from supplementation, but I would always also encourage the intake of healthy healthy, like wild caught fish So salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, actually incorporating that within your diet. 149 00:20:27,937.481 --> 00:20:38,687.4815 But if you're someone who is either allergic or averse to to those foods that are so rich in omega 3s you can absolutely consider fish oil supplementation as well. 150 00:20:38,727.4815 --> 00:20:45,137.4815 But again, Look for reputable brands, look for brands that are not heating up their oils to such high degree. 151 00:20:45,367.4815 --> 00:20:48,407.4805 And that may not be like obvious on their website. 152 00:20:48,407.4815 --> 00:20:57,277.481 And so it's a matter of doing a little bit of deeper work, reaching out to the company themselves and just exploring how they're producing their end product. 153 00:20:57,827.481 --> 00:21:07,357.48 And then lastly, we have phospholipids, which I think is a category which not many women or many people in general are familiar with. 154 00:21:07,727.481 --> 00:21:19,407.4805 I would say once you have your essentials covered, your vitamins, your minerals, and your fatty acids, then I would start to explore phospholipids, which are so vital to the health of your cells. 155 00:21:19,747.4805 --> 00:21:28,477.4805 So these are Lipid molecules that quite literally make up the membrane that creates that protective barrier around the cell. 156 00:21:28,527.4805 --> 00:21:34,877.48 Some of us may be familiar with the concept of phospholipids or a cell membrane or the term lipid bilayer. 157 00:21:34,877.48 --> 00:21:39,457.4795 This is something we have learned perhaps in biology class or chemistry class at some point. 158 00:21:39,837.4795 --> 00:21:42,997.4805 But what we're now learning is that The cell membrane. 159 00:21:42,997.4805 --> 00:21:54,707.4795 It's not just serving as a barrier, but it's also acting as almost like this command center where it's actually dictating the health of the cell itself. 160 00:21:54,727.4805 --> 00:21:58,227.4805 Or I like to speak, think of it more as the battery life of the cell. 161 00:21:58,577.4805 --> 00:22:20,977.4805 So if you have poor cellular function or membrane health, then that's going to reduce the efficiency of that cell and reduce like that battery life of that cell, as opposed to if you have a really clean source of Phospholipids or just healthy membrane then that will improve the battery life of that cell and that cell will be able to function much more effectively. 162 00:22:21,327.4805 --> 00:22:32,127.4795 And so in terms of how that translates over into women that are affected by menopause or, menopausal like symptoms or women undergoing fertility challenges. 163 00:22:32,547.4795 --> 00:22:45,577.4795 I would say, think of it as just this foundational building block that is, again, rebuilding the health the structure of your cell membrane, and in turn improving the health of the cell itself. 164 00:22:45,867.4795 --> 00:23:04,712.3815 Specifically phospholipids In women who are experiencing menopausal issues like brain fog or like those cognitive functions, memory issues phospholipids can come in and act to really support their cognitive function and diminish that brain fog and allow for really just nice mental clarity. 165 00:23:05,192.4815 --> 00:23:15,712.4805 That mental clarity to come back, and so they're quite powerful in that regard in supporting brain function and then for women that are experiencing infertility. 166 00:23:15,762.4805 --> 00:23:19,892.4805 These phospholipids will come in and help to improve the quality of the egg. 167 00:23:20,272.4805 --> 00:23:22,172.4805 And again, remember. 168 00:23:22,672.4805 --> 00:23:33,852.4805 That the egg also is essentially a cell, right? And so by improving the membrane the architecture of the membrane, all of a sudden that egg quality will improve same thing with sperm. 169 00:23:33,872.4805 --> 00:23:35,752.4805 Sperm quality will begin to improve. 170 00:23:36,152.4795 --> 00:23:51,922.4795 And beyond that, I will say that these phospholipids are not just creating the membrane for the cell itself, but they're also acting as these little barriers for all the different organelles that sit within your cells. 171 00:23:52,252.4795 --> 00:24:01,612.4795 If you have damage to your mitochondria or your mitochondrial membranes, then taking these exogenous supply of phospholipids will come in and help repair. 172 00:24:01,972.4795 --> 00:24:17,42.4785 That mitochondria and women who are looking to, that are in that age group where they're looking to conceive their eggs may have thousands and thousands of mitochondria that may need some repair. 173 00:24:17,42.4785 --> 00:24:18,772.4785 And so it's something that. 174 00:24:19,92.4785 --> 00:24:23,202.4785 A treatment or an approach that I think has been overlooked for a very long time. 175 00:24:23,702.4785 --> 00:24:27,262.4785 But I do think it's gaining a little bit more momentum. 176 00:24:27,542.4785 --> 00:24:33,692.4785 And so in, with regards to women's health, I think that it could be a very profound addition. 177 00:24:34,2.4775 --> 00:24:42,722.4785 If you're looking to, let's say, Take it to the next level beyond just your minerals and your vitamins and essential fatty acids. 178 00:24:42,722.4785 --> 00:24:54,72.3785 This could be something that really can help move the needle, whether you're again undergoing fertility treatment or you're looking for support in that menopause phase. 179 00:24:55,302.4785 --> 00:25:18,987.3775 And which products would carry these both the omegas that you mentioned as well as, the phospholipids that you were mentioning, which products or supplements would you recommend? The Body Bio has a product called Body Bio PC for phospholipid complex, and it contains all four of the phospholipids that you mentioned. 180 00:25:19,277.4775 --> 00:25:20,597.4775 That make up your cell membrane. 181 00:25:20,887.4775 --> 00:25:23,897.4775 So we have phosphatidylcholine in the largest quantity. 182 00:25:24,272.4775 --> 00:25:30,902.4775 But we also in that within that same formula include phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylserine. 183 00:25:31,352.4775 --> 00:25:39,702.4775 So much education and so many resources on our website where you can learn a little bit more about how these phospholipids could really change your life. 184 00:25:40,92.4775 --> 00:25:49,912.4785 And so I would encourage everyone to, if this piqued your interest at all, then to hop on our website and learn more about what these phospholipids are capable of. 185 00:25:50,292.4785 --> 00:25:57,732.4785 And then BodyBio also has a product called Balance Oil, which contains those essential fatty acids I mentioned. 186 00:25:57,932.4785 --> 00:26:00,142.4785 Both omega six and omega three. 187 00:26:00,442.4785 --> 00:26:09,132.4775 So the omega six is coming from cold pressed safflower seeds and the omega three part of that formula is coming from flock seeds. 188 00:26:09,462.4785 --> 00:26:27,802.4785 So you're getting a combination of these oils and you're getting it within a specific 4 to 1 ratio, which is Where all the literature is pointing to helping with memory, reducing anxiety, helping there's quite a few animal studies helping to show like rats are able to complete their mazes more effectively. 189 00:26:27,852.4785 --> 00:26:31,722.4785 Yeah, there's a lot of literature supporting the creation of balanced oil. 190 00:26:31,882.4785 --> 00:26:37,402.4785 And then we have fish oil plus, which like I said would be a great add-on. 191 00:26:37,452.4785 --> 00:26:38,382.4785 If someone. 192 00:26:38,652.4785 --> 00:26:59,582.4795 Doesn't like to eat seafood, they're averse to anything seafood related then this is going to give you DHA, EPA, and something known as SPMs, Specialized Pro Resolving Mediators, which are tiny little mediators that can go in to directly dampen inflammation. 193 00:26:59,632.4795 --> 00:27:04,642.4795 This product is unique in that it's sourced from herring roe or caviar. 194 00:27:04,672.4795 --> 00:27:08,252.4795 So unlike your typical source of just sardines and anchovies. 195 00:27:08,592.4795 --> 00:27:11,432.479 And we are really proud to say that It's maintained. 196 00:27:11,432.479 --> 00:27:12,882.479 It's natural composition. 197 00:27:12,882.479 --> 00:27:18,192.479 And what I mean by that is that it's naturally higher in DHA than it is an EPA. 198 00:27:18,282.479 --> 00:27:23,842.479 And so if you were to, let's say, eat a fillet of salmon, you will get higher levels of DHA than you would EPA. 199 00:27:24,362.478 --> 00:27:30,692.478 There are a lot of other brands that are chemically manipulating those ratios to get higher levels of EPA. 200 00:27:31,52.478 --> 00:27:43,472.478 And the reason for that is because the historical data has all pointed to showing that EPA is more anti inflammatory, whereas DHA is more tied to eye health and brain health. 201 00:27:43,772.478 --> 00:27:52,112.4785 what we're now learning is that DHA, in addition to supporting eye health and brain health, it's actually a really powerful signaling molecule. 202 00:27:52,382.4785 --> 00:28:01,892.4775 In your body, where it will signal the release of your own body's production of SPMs or specialized pro resolving mediators. 203 00:28:02,352.4785 --> 00:28:06,342.4785 So it's really nice that our formula has those SPMs baked in. 204 00:28:07,772.4775 --> 00:28:17,852.4785 But with that, the way that our ratio is set up, your body is able to produce its own SPMs to help dampen inflammation as well. 205 00:28:18,442.4785 --> 00:28:22,7.4785 So that is a formula that is newer to the market. 206 00:28:22,17.4785 --> 00:28:23,267.4785 We are really proud of it. 207 00:28:23,787.4785 --> 00:28:31,137.4785 And then we just came out with a product called Remineralize, which is a comprehensive blend of all your minerals. 208 00:28:31,657.4775 --> 00:28:36,167.4795 And most of us, are savvy enough where we're now filtering our water. 209 00:28:36,757.4795 --> 00:28:49,827.4795 But I think with that, you're also stripping away the good, right? So the natural minerals that are found in your water your if you're using like, let's say reverse osmosis to filter your water, you're taking away the bad, but you're also taking away the good. 210 00:28:50,167.4785 --> 00:28:58,227.4785 And so part of The strategy then is to bring those minerals back into your water, and you can do so with that product, the Remineralize. 211 00:28:58,607.4785 --> 00:29:09,237.4785 It's in liquid form, so you can just add it easily to your water, and that way you'll get over 72 different minerals that, again, serve a multitude of different purposes at the cellular level. 212 00:29:10,467.4785 --> 00:29:17,317.3785 We hear about Omega 3s, we hear about Omega 6s, yes, you're right, Omega 6s have been villainized. 213 00:29:18,477.3795 --> 00:29:30,292.3795 I wanted to know why In your opinion, why have Omega six has been villainized? And why, in your opinion, should they not be? Yes, excellent question. 214 00:29:30,312.3795 --> 00:29:34,992.4785 So I think, of course, as with anything that except steam and it starts with our media. 215 00:29:34,992.4785 --> 00:29:43,52.4795 It starts with leading, let's say health influencers that are pointing out the damaging impact of Omega sixes. 216 00:29:43,482.4795 --> 00:29:48,297.4795 And I think where we stand is that it's actually a very nuanced conversation. 217 00:29:48,297.4795 --> 00:29:54,867.4795 It's not all Omega 6s need to, you need to strip them away completely from your diet. 218 00:29:55,587.4785 --> 00:30:02,432.4785 And it's also not taking that sort of blind approach where any and all Omega 6s are Completely fine. 219 00:30:02,872.4785 --> 00:30:10,422.4785 Again, I encourage everyone to think about the source of where they're getting these delicate fats because that's really what they are. 220 00:30:10,422.4795 --> 00:30:11,922.4795 They're truly very delicate. 221 00:30:11,922.4795 --> 00:30:23,232.4795 And so any degree of heat or any degree of like even long term exposure to oxygen right is enough to start to damage these delicate fatty acids. 222 00:30:23,742.4795 --> 00:30:30,82.4795 And so most processed foods they will have your rancid source of the omega six. 223 00:30:30,82.4795 --> 00:30:32,352.479 You don't even need to dig much deeper than that. 224 00:30:32,352.479 --> 00:30:38,452.477 it is an uphill battle on the consumer's end to then find sources that kind of meet. 225 00:30:38,962.478 --> 00:30:41,332.478 the standards of them being cold pressed. 226 00:30:41,332.478 --> 00:30:47,352.478 And I think we are seeing that quite a bit with, let's say, olive oil as an example, right? That's an omega 9. 227 00:30:47,602.478 --> 00:30:56,122.478 So technically speaking, omega 9 is a fat that your body is capable of producing through a series of different biochemical reactions. 228 00:30:56,522.478 --> 00:31:10,142.4765 Not that's not for me to say don't consume olive oil because our bodies produce it olive oil again, if sourced correctly has profound antioxidants our capacity and also have just, they're just rich with so many polyphenols. 229 00:31:10,142.4765 --> 00:31:17,902.477 So I would certainly encourage that to remain as part of your diet, but then to bring in the clean sources of omega six. 230 00:31:17,922.477 --> 00:31:21,652.477 So one way you could do that would be to eat a handful of nuts and seeds. 231 00:31:22,67.477 --> 00:31:33,207.477 So walnuts flax seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, those are all really rich in omega six and omega three, your plant based version of omega three, which is your alpha linoleic acid. 232 00:31:33,697.476 --> 00:31:46,107.477 But to go back to your question, so I think it's been villainized because there is emerging data to show that the rancid counterpart can lead to damage at a cellular level. 233 00:31:46,497.477 --> 00:31:48,707.477 Eventually that damage. 234 00:31:49,252.477 --> 00:31:56,842.477 which starts out to be microscopic, can over the course of time one could assume that could lead to chronic disease. 235 00:31:57,162.477 --> 00:32:01,222.477 Now that leap to my knowledge in the research has not been made. 236 00:32:01,732.477 --> 00:32:14,827.477 so far what's in the literature is that these rancid fats can produce Toxic byproducts, which can then cause oxidative stress and more free radical damage on the cell. 237 00:32:15,277.477 --> 00:32:22,467.477 So that connection has been made, but the connection from that to actual disease has not been made to my knowledge. 238 00:32:22,757.477 --> 00:32:28,907.477 And so that's where the other camp is coming in saying that there's no tie to chronic disease. 239 00:32:28,917.477 --> 00:32:36,227.476 There's no claim saying that or research showing that this rancid omega 6 can lead to this disease. 240 00:32:36,797.477 --> 00:32:46,167.477 And why that's so nuanced is, again, it I think both camps are slightly missing the point, right? So hopefully I answered your question a little bit in that regard. 241 00:32:46,287.476 --> 00:32:53,467.476 Yes, it sounds like the, very much like the source is important in terms of where you're getting it from. 242 00:32:53,547.477 --> 00:33:01,77.477 Obviously, if you're getting it from fast food, processed foods that is gonna be rancid. 243 00:33:01,237.477 --> 00:33:03,572.477 And No bueno for you. 244 00:33:03,802.477 --> 00:33:05,822.477 So very true. 245 00:33:06,372.477 --> 00:33:13,912.478 And then the other question that formed and I think this is in the media about, most fish oils that are on the shelves are rancid. 246 00:33:14,242.478 --> 00:33:16,402.478 Is that true? That is also true. 247 00:33:16,532.478 --> 00:33:22,782.477 So the same exact what I just applied to or what I just described for omega 6 also applies to omega 3. 248 00:33:22,812.478 --> 00:33:28,432.478 They are both what the type of fat, which I mentioned earlier, they're both polyunsaturated fats. 249 00:33:28,432.478 --> 00:33:29,812.478 They have multiple double bonds. 250 00:33:30,252.477 --> 00:33:34,912.476 And so they're very sensitive, very delicate to heat and oxygen. 251 00:33:35,452.476 --> 00:33:44,332.476 And most fish oil in order to produce the final product has been heated up to temperatures where they should not be. 252 00:33:44,812.476 --> 00:33:46,882.476 Where they should not have gone to that degree. 253 00:33:47,62.476 --> 00:33:56,22.476 And even though fish oils are being marketed as being heart healthy extraordinarily anti inflammatory, which is true, right. 254 00:33:56,22.476 --> 00:33:57,632.476 To a degree that is very true. 255 00:33:57,772.476 --> 00:34:03,542.476 But again, depending on which brand you pick up, you may not be getting those benefits. 256 00:34:03,842.476 --> 00:34:05,22.476 In fact, it may be. 257 00:34:05,347.476 --> 00:34:42,427.477 More detrimental to yourselves to take in those rancid thoughts than it would be to not take them at all, which may be a very bold statement, right? And I, so one question what does body bio do to ensure that the supplements that are manufactured? Particularly the omega threes and the sixes that they that they are not rancid by the time the consumer gets them Yeah, so I can speak to our two specifically our two products the balance oil and the fish oil plus with that with that question in mind. 258 00:34:42,437.477 --> 00:34:47,97.477 So balance oil, like I said, is a blend of your omega 6 and your omega 3. 259 00:34:47,407.477 --> 00:34:52,587.476 You're getting those fats from safflower seeds and flax seeds. 260 00:34:53,27.476 --> 00:34:59,437.476 And so we are using, we are expeller pressing them, but at very cold or low temperatures. 261 00:34:59,837.476 --> 00:35:05,547.476 And so in doing so, we're preserving a lot of those delicate fats, their nutrient profile. 262 00:35:05,747.476 --> 00:35:09,517.476 And then as we are bottling it, we will seal it, of course. 263 00:35:09,857.476 --> 00:35:12,457.476 But we actually seal it with nitrogen. 264 00:35:12,887.476 --> 00:35:18,897.476 And so that will keep the liquid stable for about one year. 265 00:35:19,187.476 --> 00:35:20,507.476 So it has a one year shelf life. 266 00:35:20,827.476 --> 00:35:27,877.476 And then as soon as you take off that seal, Then that bottle is ideally good for about 10 weeks. 267 00:35:28,197.476 --> 00:35:30,67.476 So you should consume it within 10 weeks. 268 00:35:30,727.476 --> 00:35:34,87.476 I would recommend keeping that bottle, let's say refrigerated. 269 00:35:34,387.476 --> 00:35:36,937.476 And I don't necessarily treat it as a supplement. 270 00:35:37,117.475 --> 00:35:44,492.475 Like personally, I have balance oil in my fridge right now, but I will alternate it between, let's say, olive oil and The balance oil. 271 00:35:44,552.475 --> 00:35:47,952.475 So I'll use olive oil for one meal and then I'll just go back to balance oil. 272 00:35:47,952.475 --> 00:35:52,922.474 Maybe I will make a dressing out of it or a pesto or I'll throw it into a smoothie. 273 00:35:53,212.474 --> 00:35:59,292.475 You never want to cook with it, of course, right? Because that heat will destroy those fats. 274 00:36:00,262.475 --> 00:36:14,582.475 But that way I'm guaranteeing that I know my cells are getting the highest quality fats, and from a manufacturing perspective, we're doing everything that we can to ensure that those fats remain stable for at least, we can guarantee for up to a year. 275 00:36:14,642.475 --> 00:36:20,132.475 And then our official plus we are sourcing that I mentioned earlier from herring roe or caviar. 276 00:36:20,332.475 --> 00:36:23,382.475 Again we're using lower temperatures that. 277 00:36:23,707.475 --> 00:36:56,462.475 To source that, and we are not using any sort of chemical manipulation or any additional advanced techniques to alter the ratios, which can also disrupt the quality of the fats, and so there's a lot that goes into again, the sourcing and the manufacturing and with our both products, but especially with our fish oil, we want to be able to maintain like to what's basically as if you were eating caviar to be as close to that real source as possible. 278 00:36:56,852.474 --> 00:36:58,792.475 And that's what we really pride ourselves on. 279 00:37:00,282.475 --> 00:37:02,622.475 And are there any internal. 280 00:37:03,442.475 --> 00:37:17,652.475 testing or research that your company does to ensure that the product that they're making is actually helping patients, specifically women when it comes to fertility. 281 00:37:17,702.475 --> 00:37:20,202.475 and, or women who are, going through menopause. 282 00:37:20,702.475 --> 00:37:27,12.475 So we are actually just this year in the process of launching our clinical trials arm. 283 00:37:27,852.474 --> 00:37:33,462.474 So that is finally something after so many years that is finally underway. 284 00:37:33,522.474 --> 00:37:42,452.475 And as you're, you're deeply rooted in healthcare and you know that these trials, if I don't know if you've participated in clinical research before, but they take time. 285 00:37:43,352.475 --> 00:37:47,632.475 So we are finally starting that process and it's a matter of. 286 00:37:47,832.475 --> 00:37:54,792.475 A runway about 3 to 5 years before we will get to that end point of what would be a randomized control trial. 287 00:37:55,212.475 --> 00:38:00,442.4755 But we are hoping that we can start to really validate our specific products. 288 00:38:00,442.4755 --> 00:38:13,262.476 So there's already third party research, right? There's tons of papers in different journals that are already citing the benefits Of some of the products that we carry but now we want to validate our own like body bioformula. 289 00:38:13,712.476 --> 00:38:23,572.476 And I can't quite answer your question just yet, but if we were to touch base again in a couple of years, I'll be probably very excited to share what the latest advances. 290 00:38:24,182.475 --> 00:38:36,282.475 Perhaps you can talk about what others, what third parties have found with your formulas, perhaps you can share that again, not specific to our formulas, but it was specific. 291 00:38:36,282.475 --> 00:38:36,552.475 Okay. 292 00:38:36,552.475 --> 00:38:36,952.474 Got it. 293 00:38:37,182.475 --> 00:38:37,302.475 Okay. 294 00:38:37,762.475 --> 00:38:39,382.474 Our phospholipids, right? Yeah. 295 00:38:39,462.474 --> 00:38:39,862.474 Yeah. 296 00:38:41,207.475 --> 00:38:41,697.475 So there is. 297 00:38:41,747.475 --> 00:38:41,987.475 Yeah. 298 00:38:41,987.475 --> 00:38:48,787.475 So in terms of, body bio being a very reputable brand, we are exceptionally rooted in research. 299 00:38:48,787.475 --> 00:38:56,407.475 And so we have a really dense research library where all of our papers set substantiating the claims that we're making for each product. 300 00:38:58,277.474 --> 00:39:12,642.474 And if you had to give resources to women, in terms of if they wanted to do more reading about what you've just discussed, where would you point them to? First and foremost, I would point them to our website. 301 00:39:12,702.474 --> 00:39:18,882.474 Yeah, we have tons and tons of blogs that either I have personally written or that I've medically reviewed. 302 00:39:18,912.474 --> 00:39:21,12.473 We have a group of content writers though. 303 00:39:21,472.474 --> 00:39:28,502.475 So there's quite a bit of detail there going into various topics around women's health fertility menopause. 304 00:39:28,752.475 --> 00:39:33,892.475 And then outside of course, women's health too, but we're touching on let's say metabolic health or brain health. 305 00:39:34,37.475 --> 00:39:38,497.475 Liver health or affecting pediatrics or senior citizens. 306 00:39:38,507.475 --> 00:39:49,257.474 So there is a vast library on our website that I would encourage everyone to look at and review if this conversation sparked your interest. 307 00:39:49,547.475 --> 00:40:09,287.476 But beyond that I would say that lipid research or the science around lipids is unfortunately, it's still in its infancy, right? And it hasn't quite, Made its way into the spotlight, like the way that like blood sugar or amino acids and protein and all the other two macros have made their way into the spotlight. 308 00:40:09,317.476 --> 00:40:23,277.476 But there are if anyone is very curious, there are some journals that I periodically look at Deep in lipid research that again, if that piques your interest, I'm happy to forward that information to them, but that's where we're getting our intel at the moment. 309 00:40:23,727.476 --> 00:40:47,20.7765 And then if you are looking to say, I want to find an integrative or functional medicine practitioner, someone that who utilizes body by our products and their practice, I would definitely recommend that they visit The IFM website, IFM being the Institute for Functional Medicine, that is the leading voice pioneering the education of functional medicine around the world. 310 00:40:47,30.7765 --> 00:40:54,570.7765 And they have a really nice directory where you can type in your location or you can type in what you are seeking support in. 311 00:40:54,630.7765 --> 00:40:59,560.8265 So in this case it could be women's health, right? And then they will pull up practitioners in your area. 312 00:41:00,165.8265 --> 00:41:27,940.8275 So what is your, and I'm asking this, more for our listeners than for myself what is your definition of functional medicine? I know what it is, and I refer to plenty of functional medicine doctors and other types of practitioners, but that is one question, believe it or not, that people are always confused about, especially when I'm like, I think you would benefit from seeing a functional medicine doctor. 313 00:41:28,340.8275 --> 00:41:33,310.8275 And I try to explain to them in the best way I can. 314 00:41:33,820.8275 --> 00:41:36,280.8265 But there seems to always be confusion. 315 00:41:36,550.8265 --> 00:41:39,380.8265 So maybe you can come up with the perfect definition. 316 00:41:39,380.9265 --> 00:41:43,290.8275 I've done other podcasts on functional medicine. 317 00:41:43,910.8275 --> 00:41:47,295.8275 So I don't know if That point has gotten across. 318 00:41:47,535.8275 --> 00:41:56,410.8275 I've been told that people are still feeling confused about what functional medicine is, so maybe you can stay what you're Definition of it is. 319 00:41:56,890.8275 --> 00:41:58,470.8275 Yeah, absolutely. 320 00:41:58,470.8275 --> 00:42:03,130.8275 So my definition and again, it may not match like the official definition. 321 00:42:03,130.8275 --> 00:42:22,77.4275 Yes, I get my version of it is that we are really when you are seeing a functional medicine practitioner, that practitioners job, and their goal is to be able to help you from a Biochemical level, meaning that their job is to help get to the root of your issues. 322 00:42:22,377.4275 --> 00:42:29,817.4285 Oh, and then offer a more comprehensive approach in dealing with what those root causes may reveal. 323 00:42:30,167.4275 --> 00:42:36,807.4285 So it could be a combination of dietary strategies, lifestyle strategies, supplements, and even medication. 324 00:42:36,817.4285 --> 00:42:37,707.4285 Medication is not. 325 00:42:38,327.4285 --> 00:42:42,517.4285 ruled out by any means, but I think again it's going back to its judicious use. 326 00:42:43,7.4285 --> 00:42:52,237.4285 So if I probably can make more sense of it by giving an example, right? Let's say you have a female listener perhaps in her. 327 00:42:52,637.4295 --> 00:43:23,922.4285 Early thirties, she is looking to conceive perhaps in the next couple of years, but maybe her first priority is to understand why she has such heavy bleeding and so she will go, let's say, visit her OBGYN and most Conventionally trained OBGYNs, usually their first line of therapy would be to put that female again, if fertility is like not quite in the very near future would be to consider birth control as that primary option. 328 00:43:24,392.4275 --> 00:43:38,647.4305 And birth control is the perfect example of a type of medication where it's not necessarily Getting to the root of that, what that issue may be of why she is actually having heavy bleeding or have a heavy menstrual cycle. 329 00:43:38,857.4305 --> 00:43:47,997.4305 Rather it is quite literally turning off her own hormones, right? Her own estrogen production and her own progesterone production. 330 00:43:48,297.4305 --> 00:43:49,397.4305 And then you're following. 331 00:43:49,712.4305 --> 00:44:07,802.4315 The cycle of that medication versus if you were to go see an integrative or functional provider, that person may say, huh, okay, why don't we dig a little bit deeper? Why don't we do some exploratory testing? Let's look at your hormonal levels. 332 00:44:08,212.4325 --> 00:44:12,122.4325 Let's look at your thyroid and your inflammatory levels. 333 00:44:12,462.4325 --> 00:44:14,352.4325 Let's also look at your gut microbiome. 334 00:44:15,52.4325 --> 00:44:24,92.4325 And they, from there, may be able to piece together that you may have something known as estrogen, a hormonal imbalance known as estrogen dominance. 335 00:44:24,352.4325 --> 00:44:27,742.432 But that is the state of imbalance that this female may have. 336 00:44:28,62.432 --> 00:44:31,302.432 And so then that jogs the mind even further to say, okay. 337 00:44:31,797.432 --> 00:44:39,917.432 Could their liver be involved, right? Because the liver is so deeply involved in detoxification of many things, but also your hormones. 338 00:44:40,327.432 --> 00:44:44,487.432 And so they're thinking perhaps we need to support her liver a little bit more. 339 00:44:45,67.432 --> 00:44:51,67.432 Maybe gut microbiome testing will show that there's some imbalance there as well, where there's more pathogen. 340 00:44:51,77.432 --> 00:44:55,357.431 And a lot of those bad guys may be leading to. 341 00:44:55,627.432 --> 00:45:14,37.431 An issue where she can't eliminate out her estrogen, right? And so you're starting to piece all these puzzle pieces together and that provider is recognizing that it's not just a one size fits all solution, that for this female, I need to come up with a bit more of a tailored plan. 342 00:45:14,37.531 --> 00:45:25,580.0315 Again, Combining diet lifestyle, perhaps supplements to really look at how we can help her process her hormones more effectively, starting with the liver. 343 00:45:25,830.0315 --> 00:45:28,650.0315 And again, perhaps there are other body systems involved. 344 00:45:28,775.0315 --> 00:45:29,915.0315 Like her gut as well. 345 00:45:30,245.0315 --> 00:45:32,405.0315 And so that's a very long winded answer. 346 00:45:33,55.0315 --> 00:45:36,675.0315 Hopefully I did justice to your question, but I think you did. 347 00:45:36,705.0305 --> 00:45:42,805.0315 I really think you did because I think it's like a way, when patients come and say I want to know why. 348 00:45:43,165.0315 --> 00:46:11,305.0315 And I'm Trust me, I'm not the kind of practitioner who would say, okay, let's just immediately put you on an oral contraceptive Because you're having heavy bleeding I also want to know why and I don't like putting a band aid on things if I don't have to so my question is also why and Sometimes they come in asking why but their questions are not often answered and They're immediately taking an oral contraceptive. 349 00:46:11,735.0315 --> 00:46:22,555.0315 It may, somewhere down the road, they may end up taking an oral contraceptive anyway, right? So I'm not vilifying the doctor the gynecologist, or the oral contraceptive itself. 350 00:46:23,25.0315 --> 00:46:25,215.0315 But it's always important to understand why. 351 00:46:25,215.0325 --> 00:46:32,855.0325 Because I've been down this road in various ways, and my question is always why. 352 00:46:32,965.0315 --> 00:46:44,235.0315 Why am I having to take it? to do this? Why is this happening to my body? And so again, that's how I apply the same questions to my patients. 353 00:46:44,245.0315 --> 00:46:48,135.0315 So that was actually a fantastic explanation. 354 00:46:48,505.0315 --> 00:46:54,255.0315 And the next time someone asks me, I'm not necessarily giving them that standard answer. 355 00:46:54,525.0315 --> 00:47:06,960.0305 But, I'll give a short And quick way of saying, this is a quick way of understanding, what a functional medicine doctor would do versus someone who's more traditional. 356 00:47:07,310.0315 --> 00:47:11,420.032 I think that women are, asking more questions. 357 00:47:11,420.032 --> 00:47:13,130.0315 it's not just, related to menopause. 358 00:47:13,130.0325 --> 00:47:17,60.0325 I know menopause is very hot in the media right now. 359 00:47:17,775.0325 --> 00:47:23,945.0325 And I'm glad that women are approaching their physicians and asking about, what they can do to help themselves. 360 00:47:24,165.0325 --> 00:47:31,465.0325 But I see it with a lot of other women where they want to know, why they should be taking this, how it benefits them, what the risks are. 361 00:47:31,735.0315 --> 00:47:47,795.0325 So I'm definitely seeing that trend and I like it personally because I feel like people are more They want to take their health in their own command and not just rely on us, like what we tell them, like we're more partners. 362 00:47:47,875.0325 --> 00:48:05,710.0325 So I think, what you're speaking about really, would help women to understand how they can supplement and eat better and approach their health from a lifestyle point of view. 363 00:48:06,30.0315 --> 00:48:09,150.0315 I think we are moving towards that more and more. 364 00:48:09,780.0325 --> 00:48:16,320.0325 But as the constraints of medicine, we often don't have enough time to, talk about everything. 365 00:48:16,620.0325 --> 00:48:29,790.0335 Practitioners like you and people who have obviously studied the science deeply, I'm grateful for everything that you shared with us today, especially when it comes to the Omega 3 and the Omega 6 talk. 366 00:48:29,810.0335 --> 00:48:34,310.0335 That was really fascinating and I learned something from you today. 367 00:48:36,190.0335 --> 00:48:39,34.9335 My pleasure to jump on today and share with your audience. 368 00:48:40,755.0335 --> 00:49:01,165.0325 Is there anything that, we talked about a lot today is there anything that you would like to mention that we haven't talked about? I think I may have touched on this earlier, but the only thing I will wrap up with this thought is that health is absolutely a marathon, right? It's not a sprint. 369 00:49:01,645.0325 --> 00:49:07,405.0335 And so it's, it truly is those small, consistent, changes over time. 370 00:49:07,695.0335 --> 00:49:09,825.0335 Those small little changes add up. 371 00:49:10,145.0335 --> 00:49:32,875.0335 So rather than diving deep into like the next trend or the next sort of short term fix, I would just focus more on building like sustainable, healthy habits that can support you for the long term that can support you as you're looking to enhance your fertility all the way to when you are going through menopause, right? Those habits stay with you for life. 372 00:49:32,885.0335 --> 00:49:36,695.0335 So it truly boils down to what you're doing on a day to day basis. 373 00:49:36,705.0335 --> 00:49:50,585.031 So I hope we can all take a minute to reflect on that and appreciate what these simple daily habits can do for us including what we're doing, what we're eating on a daily basis, drinking the exercise that we're doing. 374 00:49:50,615.032 --> 00:49:52,645.031 And then, of course, the supplements that we're taking. 375 00:49:52,990.032 --> 00:50:06,260.031 Yes, and if my listeners wanted to learn more about you, find more about Body Bio and what you do, where can they find you? They could look me up through body bio. 376 00:50:06,840.031 --> 00:50:12,860.031 I have a little bio on the website and through there they could connect with me over Instagram or through LinkedIn. 377 00:50:13,180.031 --> 00:50:14,520.031 Okay, fabulous. 378 00:50:14,530.031 --> 00:50:20,730.0305 So I'll make sure to obviously share that on the show notes so that it makes it easier for my listeners to find you. 379 00:50:20,960.0315 --> 00:50:23,120.0315 Thank you so much for joining us today. 380 00:50:23,410.0315 --> 00:50:31,970.0315 It was a real pleasure talking with you and listening to you educate us about all the different things that can help keep us healthy. 381 00:50:33,150.0315 --> 00:50:33,520.0315 so much. 382 00:50:33,540.0305 --> 00:50:34,520.0315 It was a pleasure to be on. 383 00:50:35,790.0305 --> 00:50:39,890.0305 And don't forget to like, share and review my podcast. 384 00:50:40,440.0305 --> 00:50:44,230.0305 Remember, it's always ladies first on Soma Says. 385 00:50:44,530.0305 --> 00:50:48,190.0305 Let's make a difference one conversation at a time.