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On today’s YTC you get a bonus Bob Wills intro! Dr. Edwards takes questions and discusses sunscreen options, talks about a couple of docu-series (Magic Pill, and Broken Brain) and the connection between food and health, liquid nitrogen cheese balls in the mall(yes, that’s a thing), and the benefits of a ketogenic diet.

Dr. Edwardsdiscusses the Netflix documentary, “The Magic Pill” and the benefits of an ancestral diet vs the devastating effects of the modern processes diet.

On today’s show, Dr. Ben interviews Morley Robbins, the Magnesium Man. They discuss many of the new things Morley has been learning and researching, including: -The liver is the main storage for vitamin A and copper and how this relates to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Iron disruption is a big part of this. We are bombarded with iron in today’s world. Our bodies are great at recycling iron. Once we eat it, it almost never leaves. A lot of people’s diet is fortified with iron. Couple this with the recycling that our bodies do, and we become overrun with iron. -The macrophage is the key to this recycling and copper helps with regulating (chaperoning) the iron. -What serum iron and serum ferritin levels are and what a high or low level means. -How inflammation causes ceruloplasmin to lose its copper. When you lose the copper, iron is able to overrun the body. This extra iron mixes with oxygen in the body and causes oxidation (rust). -Age-related microdegeneration and its relation to iron and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease -10 minutes of good sunshine is long enough to make plenty of vitamin D for your body.

Dr. Edwards speaks with Zen Honeycutt, the Founder and Director of Mom's Across America, about her journey from mother of 3 sick boys to leader of a group of moms who are trying to raise awareness about the link between pesticides in our food and our children's health. 50% of US children today have some sort of chronic disease like asthma, eczema, food allergy, obesity, and mood disorders of various sorts. Zen explains how she came to realize in her own boys that eating food contaminated with chemical was the root cause to their chronic health conditions.

Today we talked with Judith McGeary from Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance http://FarmAndRanchFreedom.org Judith is an attorney, activist, and farmer who is the founder and Executive Director of Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance. Today on the show we discuss the common sense legislative bills that Judith and her colleagues are trying to encourage legislatures to pass. We discussed how most of the current laws are set up to protect large scale, industrialized farming at the expense of small scale, local, family farmers. The type of laws that Judith is trying to get passed in the Texas Legislature would make it easier for people to sell food produced out of their own kitchen, sell eggs ungraded to restaurants, process chickens and rabbits less expensively, and sell raw milk at farmers markets just to name a few.

This week Dr. Edwards discusses Medical Healthshares, an excellent alternative to traditional insurance, with James Maskell, creator of the Functional Forum. Traditional insurance is failing on every level- from cost to coverage- Mr. Maskell and Dr. Edwards offer some alternatives that make much more sense.

On today’s show, Dr. Ben talks diet. Any diet that deviates away from the Standard American Diet (SAD) will be an improvement for your health. The sugar, fortified grains, and bad fats present in the SAD diet create an environment for disease. Overall, Dr. Ben recommends making your way back to an ancestral style of eating and not wrapping your identity around one certain ‘diet’. At Veritas, we tend to promote a clean, ketogenic diet due to the severity of health problems in the patients we treat. Its anti-inflammatory nature really helps our patients see drastic health improvements. Fasting is another great tool to help lower inflammation. Managing disease is what is taught in medical school. There are ways to manage them, but not without consequences. Dr. Ben shares why, of the 4 Veritas pillars, peace is the most important. He also gives some practical tips on how to manage stress, reminding people that most of these modalities are temporary. Getting to the root cause is critical, which is usually a spiritual matter.

Today, Dr. Ben interviews Dr. Day, author of The Longevity Plan. Dr. Day is a practicing cardiologist that specializes abnormal heart rhythms. He shares his story and what led him to write his book. In his 40s, his bad habits caught up to him, and he realized exercise couldn’t undo all of the bad nutrition he was putting in his body. Doing cardiology presentations in China led him to a Blue Zone (an area where high numbers of people live to 100+) area in China where he found that diet and lifestyle are very impactful in the health and longevity of someone. He also found that these people had genes that predisposed them to the same diseases present here, but they kept those genes turned off. Dr. Day described this village and how age was celebrated. Much opposite of our culture, the older people are actually the ‘rockstars’ there. Every single 100+ person said they were enjoying and actually in the best years of their life. Dr. Day shares a few of his top 7 lifestyle points that affect the health of people, with an emphasis on what this people group’s diet looked like. Dr. Day’s research shows that most of us are given a gene set to live healthily for 90 years, given that they take care of themselves.

Dr. Edwards interviews Dr. Andrew Wakefield about his career as a research gastroenterologist, how he came to find himself in the middle of investigating the concerns mothers had about inflammatory bowel disease, autism and the MMR vaccine, and they also discuss Dr. Wakefield's book, "Callous Disregard" along with his documentary, "Vaxxed", which is about the CDC cover-up on the link between autism and the MMR along with the whistleblower who exposed it all.

Today on YTC, we had Morley Robbins back on the show to discuss the latest research he has uncovered and synthesized regarding Retinol. Retinol is a component of the Vitamin A complex and is a key player in regulation iron and copper. It also plays an essential role in neutralizing the damaging effects of sunlight on the skin. Without retinol, the oxidative stress and free radicals produced by sunlight can lead to skin cancer, but sufficient levels of retinol prevent that damage. We also discuss how oral vitamin D supplementation inhibits retinol production.

On today’s show, Dr. Ben talks measles. First, he reminds us of how we were deceived, a long time ago, about health. There will never be a man-made pill that can cure a multifaceted disease that we obtain from our lifestyle. Patients deserve informed consent and to know there is a third option - use diet and lifestyle to put your disease in remission. With the uptick in media attention and fear mongering, Dr. Ben felt compelled to share some truths about the measles. Our older patients who had the measles refer to it as one of the ‘usual childhood illnesses’. It really is a benign thing that use to be looked at as normal. Dr. Ben shares some facts about the measles and the vaccine manufactured to avoid it. Mothers who breastfed passed her antibodies through her milk to her baby. This protected the baby from getting the measles within the first few years of life while your immune system is developing. A few years down the road, you get the measles and are sick for a few days and then have lifelong immunity to create the circle all over again. He talks about vaccines, autism, and the role of functional medicine in that disorder. Dr. Ben ends the show by describing exactly how our immune system works and why we shouldn’t fear it.

On the radio today we summarized the last few weeks’ interviews tried to come full circle to connect all the dots regarding the inflammation, oxidative stress, iron dysregulation, nutrient depleted foods, and took some calls from the audience.

In this show Dr. Edwards and Dr. Stephanie Seneff from MIT who has predicted by 2032 50% of the kids will be on the autism spectrum discuss a wide variety of things including statins and cholesterol, autism and aluminum, sunlight deficiency and hazards of sunscreen, as well as the devastating affects of glyphosate, the main ingredient in Round-up.

Today Dr. Ben interviews Jeffrey Smith with the Institute for Responsible Technology. He is an expert in educating the world about GMOs and takes action in exposing the truth. Jeffrey explains, from his experience, what exactly happens when people switch from a GMO-rich diet to a non-GMO diet. He tells us in layman’s terms exactly what genetic engineering is. The FDA has actually protected this practice by allowing the companies producing these products to test and decide the efficacy of whatever it is they are producing. There is actually no real research providing that glyphosate or genetically engineered products are safe for us to consume. In fact, there is more support for the opposite. The World Health Organization considers Round-Up to be carcinogenic to animals, and probably humans; however, because of the lack of human studies, they haven’t actually made the link to cancer in humans official. Jeffrey shares foods that are commonly sprayed with Round Up and why he recommends that people not only eat non-GMO but also organic. Jeffrey finishes the show by exposing the political hijacking of the companies set in place to protect us from these very problems and how they have used statistical gymnastics to make these things seem safe. Be sure to check out Jeffrey’s website, books, and movies, the newest of which is, Secret Ingredients.

On today's show :
-We answered some questions about intermittent fasting and answered some questions from last week's show with Dr. Fung. -We also discussed symptoms and exam findings of low thyroid hormone and compare that to symptoms and exam findings of low adrenal function.

Today’s guest is Dr. Thomas Lewis, founder, and CEO of Real Health Clinics. Dr. Lewis is focused on identifying and reversing Alzheimer ’s dementia. We discussed an eye test that can detect Alzheimer’s 10 years prior to symptom onset. We also discuss the fact that Alzheimer’s isn’t just a brain disease but a full body disease of inflammation. Dr. Lewis and Dr. Edwards talk about the failing medical model that conventional doctors are trained in that compartmentalizes disease into single body parts as opposed to looking at the whole person.

Today on YTC Dr. Edwards interviews Thomas Levy, M.D., J.D. Dr. Levy is trained as a cardiologist and is also an attorney. He was introduced to the power of IV vitamin C and has become one of the world’s authorities on the use of vitamin C to treat both chronic and acute illness. On this show, some of the discussion includes: -the “unified theory of disease”: oxidative stress being the common denominator of all disease -60 out of 60 cases of polio being cured with vitamin C by Dr. Renner in the 1940’s -vitamin C being used to treat any virus including swine flu and Ebola -90% of all heart attacks victims have dental bacteria in the coronary artery causing the inflammation -how root canals and gum disease are linked to breast cancer

On today's show We talk with Dr. Jason Fung-- the expert on intermittent fasting and the keto diet. This one is a must-listen!

On today’s show, Dr. Ben interviews Dennis Howard, our Veritas Garden expert. Dennis shares his journey of what brought him from gardening as a hobby, to becoming an expert gardener who loves to educate others. Recently, Dennis has completely turned his health around, so he tells us how he did it. The place a plant is grown, what is put on it, and how early it is picked all play a vital role in how good it is for us. This is why really working to start growing your own food and shopping locally provide the most nutrient-dense foods. Dennis stresses the importance of supporting our local farmers and how, with enough support, our local growers can offer almost anything year-round. Dennis recently issued a challenge on the Veritas Garden Facebook page for everyone to grow something this year. He gives tips on how to pick exactly what your first plant should be. Finally, he speaks to building nutrient-dense soil and how to control pests. Join in on the gardening fun!

In today’s You’re the Cure Dr. Edwards talks with Weldon and Ann Warren of Holly Cow Beef, a local grass-fed beef resource, about how Holy Cow was started, why grass-fed is so much healthier than grain fed, and how misleading the “grass-fed” label on most beef actually is. This is a really informative YTC if you are new to the idea of grass-fed over grain-fed.

This week Dr. Ben discusses Obamacare vs Trumpcare and other health insurance options like health savings accounts and HealthShare groups. He also defines the term "evidence based medicine" and what that means, the flaws in that systems, and why doctors have such a hard time thinking outside the box when it comes to non-traditional therapies. Some of the things you'll hear about: -how to cut your premiums and deductibles by half -a stage 4 prostate cancer patient who went to Germany for treatment and is now cancer-free -how many of the medical studies are retracted, can't be replicated or are outright reversed after they are published -learn what publication bias is

Today Dr. Edwards interviews local farmer and "Juicy Lucy” mobile farmer’s market truck owner, Lucinda Mann, about her personal story and what it means to have truly fresh, healthy produce available as a part of your diet.

Today, Dr. Ben interviews Dan Baze with the Wolfforth Farmers Market. This is a local market that is now year around. You can shop the market on Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 and coming in May, Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00. This is a great source to help you, “Let thy food be thy medicine” and eat like your ancestors as Dr. Ben encourages. Dan tells the story of how he has used food to start the reversal of his type 2 diabetes and lose weight. Shopping a local market allows you to get more nutrient dense food and support your local economy. The mineral and nutrition content is so much higher when you can source food that is vine ripened. Dan shares the different vendors and products at the market. Dr. Ben explains how a farmers market is more than just a place to go shop; it’s a place of community and to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, and this particular market really is a family friendly event. Dan explains how the market allows lower socioeconomic groups to use their government aid to receive double value on foods.

This week’s YTC is a rebroadcast of Dr. Edwards interviewing Dr. Bruce Lipton, author of “The Biology of Belief” and their discussion of epigenetics and how our peace- our thoughts- affect our health and ability to heal.