Two times each week, host Elizabeth Yarnell investigates the hidden triggers of chronic inflammation and autoimmune conditions. Mondays feature in-depth research into inflammation; Thursdays bring unique conversations with guest experts.
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Elizabeth Yarnell kicks off the episode by sharing a personal story that underscores the podcast's purpose: uncovering hidden triggers of chronic inflammation. She highlights essential takeaways on effective testing methods for identifying food sensitivities, emphasizing their importance in managing chronic illness and autoimmune conditions. The episode concludes with a call to action, encouraging listeners to share their experiences and insights. Elizabeth wraps up with a reminder about the inflammation quiz, inviting listeners to engage further with the content and deepen their understanding
Elizabeth Yarnell welcomes Lisa Jackson, RN, to share her perspective on managing both vitiligo and cancer, exploring functional medicine approaches to autoimmune diseases. They discuss misconceptions, symptoms, and social impacts, emphasizing the importance of addressing root causes of inflammation. Lisa outlines the Vanishing Vitiligo program and touches on sun exposure, vitamin deficiencies, and managing autoimmune diseases. A family case study highlights healing through functional medicine by eliminating ultra-processed foods. Lisa shares her transition from vitiligo to cancer treatment, i
Elizabeth Yarnell delves into the journey of Elaine, a client diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO), exploring her initial treatment and the significant role of exercise and dietary changes in her recovery. The episode also features a testimonial from another client, Candy, who experienced inflammation due to dyes in her diet. Elizabeth highlights these client success stories to illustrate the impact of personalized interventions in managing chronic conditions. Listeners are encouraged to engage on social media and are invited to subscribe and review the podcast.
Elizabeth Yarnell welcomes Silviya Doneva —Energy Healer, Shamanic Practitioner & Intuitive Guide, Founder of The Butterfly Alchemy— to discuss alternative modalities for managing chronic illness and autoimmune conditions. Silviya shares her personal journey with her son's autism, detailing her transition from biomedical interventions to energy work and shamanic healing. The conversation explores the transformative power of energy, vibrations, and soul retrieval, and contrasts shamanic work with intuitive guidance. Silviya emphasizes the connection between emotional, energetic, and physical we
Elizabeth Yarnell delves into the critical role of accurate food and chemical sensitivity testing in managing chronic inflammation. Sharing her personal story, she highlights the systemic nature of inflammation and the limitations of traditional IgG/IgE antibody tests compared to mediator-based testing like the Mediator Release Test (MRT). The episode reviews historical and current approaches to food sensitivity, emphasizing the importance of personalized dietary plans. Success stories illustrate the impact of precise testing on health outcomes. The episode concludes with a call to action, enc
Elizabeth Yarnell dives into the world of glutathione, also known as Vitamin G, with expert Dr. Gina Nick. Dr. Nick shares her journey to discovering glutathione and the development of Vitamin G Pixie Sticks. The discussion highlights glutathione's role as the master antioxidant, its importance in detoxification, and benefits of daily supplementation. They explore key nutrients in the Pixie Sticks, glutathione's impact on cellular resilience, hormone balance, and drinking recovery. The episode contrasts NAC with glutathione supplementation and addresses micronutrient deficiencies. Elizabeth an
Elizabeth Yarnell opens up about her personal journey with autoimmune conditions, likening them to alarm bells signaling the body's distress. She shares insights from her son's experiences with dietary changes and the valuable lessons learned along the way. Elizabeth challenges listeners to closely examine their recent meal ingredients and provides a detailed breakdown of common foods like breakfast items, muffins, yogurt, and french fries. She highlights the importance of cleaner food choices and the hidden additives often overlooked. The episode emphasizes the need for ingredient awareness i
Elizabeth Yarnell and Gin Stephens explore the connection between intermittent fasting and inflammation. Gin shares her journey, highlighting how fasting aids weight loss and metabolic flexibility. They discuss personalizing eating windows, balancing social meals, and debunking calorie counting myths. The episode clarifies clean versus dirty fasting and insulin's role in fasting. They cover autophagy, the comfort of coffee, and support in fasting communities. Emphasizing bio-individuality, they address fasting myths, advocating whole foods over diet foods and highlighting fasting's success ove
Elizabeth Yarnell shares her personal journey through diet and lifestyle changes in the context of managing autoimmune conditions during pregnancy. She discusses the challenges faced with her first child's health and the limitations of conventional medical treatments, leading her to explore naturopathic medicine. Elizabeth uncovers the role of food sensitivities and inflammation in chronic illness, detailing the dietary changes she implemented and the positive results that followed. The episode wraps up with Elizabeth reflecting on her experiences and offering a preview of what's to come in th
Elizabeth Yarnell explores the transformative power of yoga with Health & Yoga Fitness Coach Carol Rubino. Carol shares her journey into yoga and its holistic approach to fitness, detailing its origins and the myriad benefits of a consistent practice. They discuss specific yoga poses that aid in inflammation relief, emphasizing breathwork techniques like belly breathing. The episode highlights the accessibility of yoga through video and the advantages of group classes. They delve into adaptive yoga for balance and mobility, particularly for those with multiple sclerosis, and discuss poses bene
Elizabeth Yarnell shares her personal journey and mission to uncover the impact of food sensitivities on chronic health conditions. She discusses her own diet habits and the realization of how diet affects health, leading to an exploration of the connection between food, health, and chronic conditions. The episode evaluates different diets and emphasizes the importance of whole foods, highlighting Elizabeth's transition to a whole foods-based diet and the development of one pot meals. She references her TEDx talk on food supply contamination.
Elizabeth Yarnell and Rachel Smith, FDN-P, delve into peptides and their role in combating chronic inflammation. Rachel shares her health journey and discusses the benefits of peptides beyond weight loss, stressing the importance of quality sourcing. They cover peptide administration, dosage, and risks of unverified products. The episode highlights B12, glycine, and L-carnitine in peptides, and hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women. They emphasize lifestyle changes and digestive health, concluding with insights on peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500 for inflammation and gut health, enc
In this episode, Elizabeth Yarnell recaps the previous discussion of Dr. Alessio Fasano's research, focusing on his groundbreaking research in autoimmunity and celiac disease. The episode redefines autoimmunity as rampant inflammation, highlighting how this perspective can change the approach to managing chronic conditions.
Join Elizabeth Yarnell as she chats with Jodi Cohen, CEO of Vibrant Blue Oils, about the transformative power of essential oils. Jodi discusses her journey into essential oils, highlighting their role in supporting the vagus nerve, lymphatic drainage, fascia release, and emotional regulation. Discover how a blend of clove and lime oils can be an alternative to traditional remedies and aid in releasing subconscious trauma. Gain insights into essential oils for mood control, especially for menopausal women, and learn about Jodi's book and Vibrant Blue Oils.
Elizabeth Yarnell explores the intricate connections between hidden food and chemical sensitivities and autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS). The episode delves into T cells, hypersensitivity reactions, and the Mediator Release Test (MRT) for dietary management. Elizabeth discusses the immune complex hypothesis and draws parallels between MS and celiac disease. The film "Safe" with Julianne Moore is referenced in the context of environmental illness. She shares personal experiences with the MRT food sensitivity test and its impact on her son's health, and introduces the Fight MS
Elizabeth Yarnell explores the intersection of perimenopause, inflammation, and spirituality in healing with Dr. Jen Pfleghaar. Dr. Jen shares her journey through allopathic and integrative medicine and her personal experiences with autoimmune diagnosis and healing. They discuss the power of belief and mindset in overcoming chronic illnesses and the challenges posed by conventional medicine. The episode delves into perimenopause symptoms, root cause medicine, and the risks associated with using birth control for perimenopausal symptoms. They highlight the importance of personalized data, patie
Elizabeth Yarnell explores the concepts of autoimmunity and inflammation, emphasizing the importance of identifying personal triggers. Elizabeth introduces her Fight MS with Food project, discussing how lifestyle changes can impact autoimmune conditions.
Elizabeth Yarnell explores the potential of plant stem cells for detoxification and inflammation management together with guest Jennifer Payeur, founder of Nature Provides. Jennifer shares her journey from corporate life to natural healing, driven by personal health crises that led her to discover plant stem cells. The episode delves into the benefits of plant stem cells, their differences from human stem cells, and the historical context of plant stem cell tinctures. Jennifer discusses the use of these tinctures for common health issues, the process of making them, and the importance of align
Elizabeth Yarnell opens the episode with a recap of previous discussions on chronic inflammation and hypersensitivities. She highlights key takeaways for managing these conditions, emphasizing practical strategies to reduce inflammation.
Elizabeth Yarnell chats with Dr. Tricia Thompson about her transition from emergency to functional medicine, focusing on mitochondria's role in illnesses linked to mold toxicity. They explore mold prevalence even in dry areas, diagnostic challenges, and overlooked symptoms. Dr. Thompson explains the Visual Contrast Study (VCS) test, genetic markers, and treatment steps like binders. They discuss mold in homes, testing, and MARCONs treatment. The episode highlights mold's impact on menopausal women and citric acid exposure.
Elizabeth Yarnell delves into hidden triggers of inflammation, focusing on the differences between natural and synthetic aromas and flavors. Sharing personal experiences, she explores the history and sources of synthetic food dyes and chemicals, highlighting their potential health impacts. The episode emphasizes the effects of synthetic fragrances and scented products on well-being and offers strategies to limit chemical exposure. Through anecdotes, Elizabeth illustrates how to live well with chemical sensitivity.
Join Elizabeth Yarnell and Brett Aldrich, Founder of Seed the Spirit, Ayurveda Counselor & Breathwork Practitioner, as they explore Ayurveda's healing potential. Brett shares her journey into Ayurveda, its principles, and its connection with breath work, focusing on intentional breathing patterns to expand consciousness. They discuss Ayurveda's view on autoimmune issues, and cleansing with doshas and the Panchakarma process. Brett shares her experience with autoimmune challenges and highlights the role of community in healing. She shares practical breathwork techniques like humming and straw b
Elizabeth Yarnell highlights environmental toxins and introduces the "body burden" study, using a tolerance bucket analogy to explain how toxins accumulate and breach tolerance thresholds, leading to immune system overload. Elizabeth explores how toxins enter the body and their potential impacts. She encourages listeners with a call to action to raise awareness and take proactive steps towards managing environmental exposures.
Elizabeth Yarnell introduces Johanna Dahlman, who shares her personal journey with autoimmune alopecia. Johanna recounts her frustration with traditional medical options, her move toward alternative healing, and the choices that led to reversing her condition. The episode delves into the impact of fear, misconceptions about alopecia, and the challenges of diagnosing scarring alopecia. Elizabeth shares her postpartum hair loss experience, and Johanna introduces her hair regrowth program. They discuss the link between hair loss and inflammation, the role of medications versus natural treatments,
Elizabeth Yarnell is focused on investigating chronic inflammation and autoimmune conditions. This episode delves into the concept of the body's tolerance threshold for environmental toxins, highlighting the Body Burden study that found numerous chemicals present in umbilical cord blood. Elizabeth offers insights into managing inflammation from multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune triggers, and encourages listeners to connect on social media. The episode concludes with an invitation to take a free inflammation quiz to help identify potential triggers in listeners' lives.
