Vitality Made Simple

In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Paula Kruppstadt opens up about her deeply personal journey from being a traditionally trained pediatrician to becoming a functional medicine expert. After struggling with depression, obesity, and a lack of answers from conventional medicine, she turned to precision genetics and functional approaches that not only healed her but reshaped her entire philosophy of care.

Dr. Kruppstadt also ...

Dr. Kelly Halderman joins us at Vitality Made Simple to shed light on one of the most empowering areas of modern health: the biology of aging. She walks us through the 12 scientifically recognized Hallmarks of Aging and explains how understanding these drivers gives us a roadmap to aging smarter. Dr. Halderman also shares how her own health crisis, marked by neurological symptoms and a grim medical prognosis, led her to explore nat...

In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Bill Rawls joins us to share his personal health crisis that began with chronic fatigue, disrupted sleep, and mysterious symptoms that stumped the traditional medical system. Eventually diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease, he realized that the real culprit wasn’t just microbes—it was cellular dysfunction. His story reveals how chronic stress, poor diet, environmental toxins, and disrupte...

In this insightful episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, speaks with Tiffany Ludwicki, a dental hygienist, certified myofunctional therapist and health coach, to explore the powerful connection between breathing, sleep, and resilience. The conversation focuses on how oral muscle function, airway health, and emotional well-being are deeply interconnected—and how addressing these root causes can lead to a fuller, h...

In this insightful episode of Vitality Made Simple, we speak with Dr. Stephen Sideroff, a professor at UCLA and an expert in resilience, to explore how to understand and develop resilience to navigate stress better and live a more fulfilling life. The conversation focuses on how our nervous system responds to stress and how resilience can be cultivated to maintain peak performance, even in high-stress environments.

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Are your workouts working with your hormones—or against them? In this energizing episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, MS, sits down with Debra Atkinson, founder of Flipping 50 and a pioneer in hormone-smart fitness, to unpack what it takes to stay strong, lean, and energized through perimenopause and postmenopause.

Debra shares her unexpected journey from aspiring artist to fitness trailblazer, revealing how her ...

What if Botox isn’t as harmless as it seems? In this revealing episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Debbie Ozment welcomes Gretch Elizabeth, researcher and advocate, for a deep dive into the overlooked risks of botulinum toxin A (Botox) injections. Drawing from personal experience and years of research, Gretch shares the story of her sister Heidi, whose life changed drastically after a small cosmetic treatment led to stroke-like sy...

Can we really have more time than we think after a cancer diagnosis? In this eye-opening episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, is joined by Dr. Michael Karlfeldt, ND, PhD—an expert in integrative cancer care and founder of the Karlfeldt Center. Together, they dive deep into the empowering concept of terrain theory—that by shifting your body’s internal environment, you can make it less hospitable to cancer.

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Is your gut health silently sabotaging your hormones? In this must-listen episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, sits down with Dr. Lorraine Maita, a holistic longevity doctor with over 40 years of experience, to explore the powerful connection between gut health, bone strength, hormonal balance, and overall well-being.

Dr. Maita dives into the often-overlooked topic of constipation and its impact on detoxification...

Could PEMF therapy be the missing link in your health journey? In this enlightening episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, sits down with Dr. William Pawluk, a functional medicine expert and leading researcher in PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy. After experiencing three gastric bleeds and seeing the limitations of conventional medicine firsthand, Dr. Pawluk turned to integrative solutions, leading him ...

What if the secret to preventing heart attacks and strokes was hiding in your mouth? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, delves into an enlightening conversation with Dr. Tom Larkin, a dentist who challenges conventional thinking and links oral health to life-threatening conditions like heart attacks and strokes.

Dr. Larkin takes us through his unique transition from traditional dentistry to a more holistic approach...

In this fascinating episode, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, sits down with Dr. Nir Barzilai, a leading researcher in aging, to explore the science behind longevity and what truly influences our health as we age.

Dr. Barzilai explains why biological age—rather than chronological age—is the key factor in determining health and lifespan. He discusses how aging drives diseases and how targeting aging at a biological level could help prevent ma...

In this insightful episode, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, MS, welcomes Sue Becker, a food scientist and advocate for real, whole-grain bread, to uncover the truth about modern bread and why it may be harming your health.

Sue explains how commercial bread—especially white bread—is made from refined flour stripped of essential nutrients, fiber, and healthy oils. Even “whole grain” bread from stores often contains processed flour with added ...

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In this enlightening episode, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, invites two experts—Dr. Steve Warren and Dan Schmidt—to dive into the incredible health benefits of methylene blue. This compound, known for its growing...

With almost 200 episodes on Vitality Made Simple, this is the first one to discuss headaches!  Globally, headache disorders impact almost 40 percent of the population, with women being affected more than men. In this highly relevant interview, headache expert, Dr. Meg Mill, shares her experience and many surprising underlying causes of headache disorders.  You will also get actionable solutions to relieve headaches and migrain...

In this episode, Dr. Debbie Ozment sits down with Dr. William Li, physician, scientist, and author of Eat to Beat Disease, to dive into the science of stem cells and their incredible role in regeneration and overall health. Dr. Li explains how stem cells can heal and regenerate tissue in the body, and most importantly, how you can activate your own stem cells through simple dietary changes.

You'll learn how foods like black tea...

If you're looking for a simple, nourishing, and cost-effective way to improve your health, bone broth might be the perfect solution! In this episode, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, breaks down the incredible benefits of bone broth—a nutrient-dense liquid rich in collagen, amino acids, and essential minerals. You'll discover how it supports skin health, joint health, and gut health, while also promoting relaxation and boosting yo...

Medical doctor as well as Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Carolyn Dean literally wrote the book on Magnesium!  Author of over 50 books, The Magnesium Miracle was a global bestseller and what she is best known for.  In today’s episode, we discussed the newly revised version of her book entitled “Magnesium:  The Missing Link to Total Health. 

The refreshing mineral water that Mike and I drink daily includes a scoop of amino acid prot...

The average four-year old laughs 300 times a day while the average 40-year old laughs only about four times.  It is time to change that!  While laughing doesn’t erase our problems, it can make us more resilient and better deal with the challenges of life.  Laughter increases oxygen intake, relaxes muscles and triggers the release of feel-good neurochemicals such as dopamine and serotonin.  Studies have shown that it is “mirthful” l...