This is a whole new definition of food fighting.

Whether we realize it or not, plants don’t necessarily want to end up on your plate. And, as you’ll discover today, they’ve developed highly sophisticated means of making sure their species lives on. Now, for many of the foods we eat today, humans have been breeding some of these plants' defenses out of them. While several other plants have chemical weapons that are stronger than ever.

On today’s show we have New York Times bestselling author Dr. Steven Gundry. He went from being one of the most successful and sought after heart surgeons in the world, to completely shifting his focus to treating his patients with food. Why? Because it worked!

Buckle your seatbelt, and prepare to have your paradigm changed. This one is definitely a game-changer in more ways than one. Most importantly, this can be the moment you find real solutions for some nagging health issues. Enjoy!

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why nutrition programs at universities teach health principles that simply don’t work.
• The incredible story of how Dr. Gundry went from a world famous heart surgeon to treating his patients with nutrition instead.
• Where to find the source of most autoimmune diseases.
• Why some plants are innately driven to protect themselves from being eaten.
• What lectins actually are.
• How lectins can harm your nervous system.
• The surprising way that living plants respond to being eaten.
• How plants ensure that their “babies” live on.
• The remarkable way that plants communicate to animals that see in color.
• How food marketers manipulate our primal senses to get you to buy fake food.
• Which compounds found in wheat (in addition to lectins) are proven to cause health problems for humans.
• Whether or not brown rice and other “whole grain” foods are healthier than their white alternative versions (this is fascinating!).
• Why standard quinoa dishes are not as healthy as they’re cracked up to be.
• How a pressure cooker can be a superhero against villainous lectins.
• How lectins are influenced by the fermentation process.
• Why going gluten-free can make you more sensitive to gluten.
• What our 4 natural lines of defense against lectins are.
• The surprising reason why peppers are spicy to humans.
• What actually enables all species of animals to digest plants.
• Which common over-the-counter drugs can poke holes in your digestive lining.
• Simple (but critical) strategies to knock out lectins from your favorite foods.

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There’s a Japanese proverb that says, “You have three faces. The first face, you show to the world. The second face, you show to your close friends, and your family. The third face, you never show anyone. It is the truest reflection of who you are.”

This statement reflects something beautiful, chilling, and very real about how we operate as human beings. We all wear masks. And it’s not a bad thing.

We put on masks to accentuate different parts of our character. Sometimes you might put on the mask of a strong leader, while at other times you wear the mask of a humble servant. You might put on the mask of the tough guy or girl to draw a line in the sand and get your point across, while at other times you wear the mask of vulnerability, letting your guard down to whatever life may bring.

We can pick these masks up and put them down. It’s healthy, it’s natural, and it’s embedded in how we connect. But, what happens when a mask gets stuck on? First of all, please know that you’ve definitely had this happen before! For me, I think of Jim Carrey in the movie The Mask. At first this incredible mask gives him superhuman abilities… then, over time, the mask takes over his life. He loses himself, and taking the mask off seems impossible. The danger of getting a mask stuck on is that you can forget that it’s just a mask, and it’s not all of who you are.

Today we’re going to dive into some of the most valuable insights you’ll ever come across when it comes to your own inner psychology. New York Times bestselling author Lewis Howes is here to share the goods on how we can instantly cultivate a better relationship with ourselves, our loved ones, and the world at large. Right now is the time to see the true reflection of ourselves so that we can be empowered in our choices, confident in who we really are, and capable of change when we need it. Simply click play, listening deeply, and enjoy!

In this episode you'll discover:

• What the most important relationship is in your life.
• Why unwarranted aggression is often a sign of a deeper problem.
• How vulnerability can open the door for real strength.
• Why you can still feel unhappy after accomplishing your biggest goals.
• How sharing your hardships and dark secrets can make people connect with you even more.
• The shocking rates that men commit homicide and suicide compared to women.
• How having an “8 Mile moment” can free you from worry about what other people think of you.
• What women can do to help the men in their life open up, connect, and have better relationships.
• What the “Stoic Mask” is and how it affects our lives.
• How our thoughts can lead to devastating illnesses.
• Why the masks we wear can actually be very helpful in our lives.
• Why we tend to identify great athletes as great men (even when that might not be the case).
• How focusing on material things can be inspiring (and how it can backfire).
• How many of our masks are fitted onto us as kids.
• Why giving and receiving affection can be tough for many people.
• How acknowledgement drives many of our decisions.
• The powerful acknowledgment exercise you can do RIGHT NOW to change lives.

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• Mind Over Medicine - With Guest Dr. Lissa Rankin
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With all of our apparent advancements in medicine (screening, drugs, vaccines, surgeries, etc.) you would think that the rates of chronic diseases would be going down. But they’re not. In fact, since many of today’s standard treatments hit the scenes decades ago, disease rates have been on the rise, without any sign of letting up.

Somewhere, somehow, conventional medicine missed the mark. It’s the biggest, baddest billion-dollar system in the United States. Yet, millions of people are struggling each day to receive any true health solutions from it. Today’s our opportunity to look at exactly what’s happening inside of our healthcare system, and, most importantly, what we can actually do about it.

Dr. William Davis has been there… performing thousands of surgical procedures and seeing the same folks coming in again and again searching for lasting help. Though, all he could do was provide temporary solutions. Through his own health crisis, and searching outside of the failing healthcare system to help his patients, he was able to transform his health along with countless other people. Now, he’s the NY Times bestselling author of one of the most read and highest praised books of the decade. After Wheat Belly hit the shelves, thousands upon thousands of stories began flooding in from people all over the world who were regaining their health from the grips of chronic illness. Diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, obesity, and more, were not only seeing vast improvement, but many people were completely cured (with Wheat Belly to thank for it). Everything was obviously looking up, but there was one glaring problem…

There were also countless stories of patients telling their physician about Wheat Belly and wanting to work to get off their medications or avoid surgery by practicing what they were learning, but their doctor would simply brush them off. “That’s not proven.” “It’s too risky.” “It won’t work for you.” These are some of the things they’d hear.

The reality, however, is that the science was proven, it was all far less risky than the drugs or surgery they were facing, and it was working for so many people that, today, it’s literally changed the way our society looks at healthcare.

The change is happening, but it may not be happening fast enough. Thankfully, Dr. Davis is back on The Model Health Show today to talk about what it means to be Undoctored, and how to address some of the biggest issues with our healthcare system right now. Several things you are about to learn will probably shock you. But in order to find a solution, we have to know exactly what we’re dealing with. You’re about to receive some huge insights into what it takes to be empowered and successful in your healthcare decisions. Just tune in, take good notes, and enjoy!

In this episode you'll discover:

• What the #1 expense on our economy is.
• Why using scare tactics and separatism to get people to be healthy can backfire.
• Whether or not removing wheat from your diet can cause nutrient deficiencies.
• What the real enemy of the healthcare system is.
• Which organizations fund nutrition programs in colleges and medical schools (this is shocking!).
• Why humans are physiologically unequipped to eat grasses.
• How conventional wheat products are making millions of people sick and overweight (you need to know this!).
• How long humans have actually been consuming grains.
• What anthropologists can tell us about how grains impacted human development.
• The alarming way that grains are tied to suicide.
• Why whole grains are better for you than refined grains in some ways and worse in others.
• How to more accurately track your blood sugar.
• How doctors are incentivized to prescribe drugs and do unnecessary procedures.
• Why our access to health resources has grown exponentially.
• Why you’ll be paying high rates for health insurance even if you’re healthy.
• Whether or not the movie What The Health is accurate about sugar-related science.
• What you can do right now to become Undoctored.

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What does prosperity mean to you? For many of us, when we hear the word prosperity, we tend to think in terms of finances… but it is really so much more than that.

William Shakespeare said, “Prosperity’s the very bond of love.” It’s what holds us together. Prosperity is the glue that enables us to grow and evolve on so many different levels. And a little secret to remember is that prosperity is developed from the inside out and from the outside in.

As you’ll discover today, the prosperity of our planet and our communities has a huge impact on your own personal prosperity. Plus, you’ll get to see how simple changes in your mindset and personal choices can deeply impact the rest of the world in a real way.

New York Times bestselling author and filmmaker Dr. Pedram Shojai is here to shed some light on the dark places in our lives, and help lift us to a new level of prosperity. It’s literally a guarantee if you take action on what you learn today. The power is in your hands to affect change in the world in more ways than you know. So, tune in, take good notes, and enjoy!

In this episode you'll discover:

• What literally creates every cell in your body (something we overlook all the time!).
• How a type of fungus is helping to deal with one of the world’s largest pollution problems.
• Why using film is a powerful, and necessary means to eliminate some of our toughest problems.
• How popular media is preying on our perceived weaknesses.
• Why where you choose to bank can help solve some of our environmental and social issues.
• How the work you do can be undermining your health.
• What it means to adjust your daily burn-rate.
• How conscious companies that are bought by traditional big businesses start to “infect their hosts”.
• How organic gardening can actually help alleviate our global warming crisis.
• Why we’re constantly trading time, money and energy in our lives.
• Why fair-trade, organic brands currently have a shelf space disadvantage.
• What prosperity really means.
• What important questions you need to ask yourself when creating a life of prosperity.
• Why everything you do has a wake behind it.
• How to start moving past scarcity consciousness.
• How connecting to your “why” gives you a whole new level of commitment and execution.

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Our intelligence is not static. It’s something that can expand, evolve, and develop as long as we are alive and kicking. But, your brain (being the complex muscle that it is) needs exercise. If you don’t use it, you lose it. And I mean that quite literally.

Neuroplasticity shows us that our brains can literally rewire themselves and create new connections no matter where we are in life. It just needs the opportunity to do the amazing things it’s capable of. And, as you’ll discover today, not using your brain in new and novel ways can lead to cognitive decline. So, exercise your brain, so that you can flex your mental muscles for a lifetime!

Just like your body gets used to the same exercise, so does your mind. So, this episode is dedicated to giving you some stranger things (backed by science) that can make you smarter than ever. It’s the little things that can often make a big difference. If you’re willing to experiment, and get outside your comfort zone, you just might find some superpowers that you didn’t even know existed. So, whether you’re 11 or 111, hopefully these tips will broaden your horizons and help you live the life you’re destined for.

In this episode you'll discover:

• The weird reason I'm not a big fan of horror films.
• One of the only supplements proven to improve your memory in clinical trials.
• How the left and right sides of your brain operate differently.
• How to instantly activate more of your brain by using your non-dominant side.
• Why it might not be a good idea to force your child to be ambidextrous.
• How occasionally altering your daily routine can exercise your mind.
• Simple ways to switch up your habits to enhance your results.
• The surprising benefits that dancing has on your brain.
• What activities are shown clinically to reduce your risk of dementia.
• How different stages of sleep affect memory and cognition.
• The real reason why alcohol disrupts sleep quality.
• The surprising pros and cons of watching television.
• The little known ways that reading makes you more intelligent.
• How vocalizing and teaching someone else actually helps you to learn better.

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• Morning Routines That Supercharge Your Health
• Evening Routines That Enhance Fat Loss
• Change Your Brain, Change Your Life - Dr. Daniel Amen
• Body Checks & Financial Fitness - With Dr. Michael Roizen
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• Altered Traits - With Dr. Daniel Goleman
• Everyday Enlightenment - WIth Dan Millman

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The future of medicine is really the past of medicine. I know that sounds pretty deep... but hear me out.

We have records that at least two thousand years ago, physicians were prescribing medicinal mushrooms to their patients. Viral infection, headache, low libido… you name it. Medicinal mushrooms ranked at the top of the list in effectiveness for most illnesses. Now, here’s the rub. They also prescribed them to patients to help keep from being sick in the first place (not just when they had a problem).

It’s a very different model today, where our healthcare practitioners profit only when you are sick. Contrast that with the practitioner of old, who was paid to keep you well. One of these approaches needs more sick people around. The other one is single-focused on doing what it takes to keep you healthy.

The irony is that today’s physician is unknowingly prescribing drugs from fungi too. A sizeable percentage of the top pharmaceutical drugs are derived from mushrooms and other fungi (you’ve heard of penicillin, right?). They have been studied and used because they work. The problem with the pharmaceutical model, however, is the rampant occurrence of side effects. They’re obviously not using the thing found in nature as practitioners did in the past. Instead, they isolate, isolate, isolate until it’s just a shadow of its former self (and shadows can be pretty creepy as it is).

Today we’re going to look at exactly why medicinal mushrooms are so effective that Big Pharma loves them. But, more importantly, we’ll be diving in on the very best mushrooms to utilize to keep you healthy in the first place… without side effects (unless you count being more awesome as a side effect). Tero Isokauppila is back on the show to blow your mind with practical tips, clinically proven data, and even a recipe for chocolate mousse that can help protect you from the common cold and more. Click play, take good notes, and enjoy!

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why exercise benefits several areas of our lives.
• The surprising amount of pharmaceutical drugs that utilize fungi.
• How mushrooms and human DNA are related.
• What immunomodulation means.
• Why some substances can act like caffeine for your immune system.
• What natural killer cells are and how medicinal mushrooms train them.
• How a food or herb can be classified as an adaptogen.
• Which medicinal mushroom is amazing for your skin.
• How medicinal mushrooms are able to create vitamin D like humans do.
• Which mushroom is best for stress reduction and clinically proven to improve sleep.
• What the "three treasures" are in Chinese medicine.
• Which medicinal mushroom features the potent anticancer compound PSK.
• Why mushrooms are the original worldwide web.
• Why some mushrooms are actually great for fighting fungal infections.
• Which mushroom has been found to be effective for supporting weight loss.
• Whether or not medicinal mushrooms are safe for kids and pregnant mothers.
• How your respiratory system can be protected with a specific mushroom.
• Whether or not you should be using medicinal mushrooms on a daily basis.

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