Lifestyle
How much does sparkling mineral water contributes to health? Does it actually provides minerals, and is it as hydrating pure water? My client likes to substitute this for alcohol?
Dr. Amy Nett: I don’t generally use sparkling mineral water. I don’t generally recommend it specifically as a health food,...
I saw a 34-year-old female this week who came in to speak to me about depression related to her miscarriage last year with her first pregnancy. No prior history of depression. Healthy medically except for your ureteral reflux as a child with a history of multiple UTIs and frequent treatment with Septra and other antibiotics growing up. As an adult, still gets recurrent UTIs and often postcoital. Also note from a functional perspective she developed an adult food allergy as shellfish and gets frequent migraines which may be food related. Can you help me connect some dots between the vaginal microbiome issues, UTIs, recurrent antibiotics, migraines, food allergies and depression? Has been prescribed gluten-free Paleo, more exercise, and doing standard labs but haven’t ordered food sensitivity or stool yet. Plan to order probiotics for mood based on stool culture results. Any thoughts on how to avoid future UTIs?
Chris Kresser: Okay. Yes, a lot here. This makes perfect sense to me. It’s a great example of the gut-brain...
Do you have any experience using maca for low testosterone based on DUTCH test results? Patient has low libido, and his cortisol results are high free cortisol and low metabolized cortisol.
Kelsey Kinney: In terms of the maca, I have had some people that I’ve had on maca just for help...
I agree with an ancestral diet, but lately there’s a very strong push for a vegan plant-based diet in the alternative media lately, and they all cite evidence showing how animal protein and fat increase insulin resistance and increased IgF1 and cancer risk among other problems. I was very confused about this until I read your article last week about how methionine in the meat causes cancer, and we need to eat more glycine-rich foods. If someone doesn’t eat organ meats and bone broth, is it better then to avoid animal muscle meats?
Edina asks, “I agree with an ancestral diet, but lately there’s a very strong push for a vegan plant-based diet...
Do you have any opinion on the recent trend of drinking alkaline water? Could it potentially contribute to hypochlorhydria?
Next question from Ram is, “Do you have any opinion on the recent trend of drinking alkaline water? Could it...
What are your thoughts on recreational marijuana use?
Chris: Okay, next question from Kyle on the live call: “What are your thoughts on recreational marijuana use?” First of...
NAD Boosters
Chris Kresser: Simone asks about NAD boosters. When I think about all the supplements that have been advocated for life...
Under what conditions do you consider testing for mold toxicity? What test methods do you use to determine whether mold toxicity in the home or workplace is contributing to a patient’s pathology?
Amy Nett: Next question from Ariel. “Under what conditions do you consider testing for mold toxicity? What test methods do...
