In this week’s episode of Healthspan Academy, we venture into Naturopathic Medicine together with Dr. Laura Brown. We chatted about the nature of alternative medicine as a distinctive method of healing, the importance of a balanced diet in a healthy lifestyle, elimination diets, and how gut health connects to the mind, body, and soul.

Named as Miss Teen Ontario at the age of sixteen, Dr. Brown overcame several health issues of her own, ultimately triumphing through naturopathic therapy. Her interests in gut health and emotional management fueled with the passion to awaken the healing potential within led her to become a naturopathic physician, HeartMath® Certified Practitioner, and a Gluten-Free Level 2 Practitioner. Holding the designation of ADAPT Trained Practitioner from Kresser Institute, she is also an author of the #1 Amazon bestseller “Beyond Digestion”. Personally, she writes, gardens, hikes, and entertains on 20 beautiful acres in the heart of Ontario, Canada.

Find out more about her services via www.SOUTHENDguelph.ca.

You can pick up Beyond Digestion on Amazon here.

*** Please note that the content discussed in this podcast is intended for self-education and is not to be interpreted as medical advice.

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In this week’s episode of Healthspan Academy, we dive into the world of functional medicine as our guest, Emily Epsten, discusses with us the importance of building foundational habits on improving health and slowing the aging process. We discuss the positive effects of a healthy lifestyle, and the roles of a functional health coach as a means to improving healthspan.

Emily is an ADAPT-Certified Functional Health Coach (A-CFHC) whose passion has always centered around health. She studied global health at the University of Washington before proceeding to receive her Master’s Degree in Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her dedication to helping people led her to work with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and a non-profit organization in international development focusing on HIV/AIDS, women empowerment, anti-human trafficking, maternal and child health, and chronic disease.

The common thread of her journey has been to support people and communities to live better lives. Emily believes that a client-centered, tailored approach to behavior change is the most effective way to integrate long-term health-promoting change into a person’s life.

You learn more from Emily and her services at emilyespten.com

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In this episode of Healthspan Academy, our guest was Robert Taylor, who shared his knowledge on sleep medicine and the importance of sleep health. We discussed the connection of physical and mental performance to quality sleep, the negative effects of sleep deprivation and sleeping disorders, and biohacking tips for better and improved sleep health.

Robert Taylor is a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist who received his education from the Texas of School of Sleep Medicine. Since completing his education, he has been a technical director, marketer for sleep services, regional director, travel neurodiagnostic specialist, and sleep educator. Taylor’s passion for sleep therapy and education inspired him to launch Taylormade Sleep with his 12 years of experience in the field. His mission is to improve the patient’s quality of life and he believes that they are entitled to affordable, convenient, and specialized care.

You can learn more about sleep medicine and Robert’s services by visiting Taylormade Sleep.

*** Please note that the content discussed in this podcast is intended for self-education and is not to be interpreted as medical advice.

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In this week’s episode of Healthspan Academy, we delve into the wonders of the Pilates exercise as Caitlin Bovếe discusses its history, healing practices, and role in developing balanced strength, flexibility, and range of motion.

Caitlin Bovếe is a Pilates success story with nearly 23 years of experience in the fitness industry. Her interest in Pilates grew when her sister launched a Pilates studio in Guelph, and she became a fully qualified Pilates practitioner by 2003. In 2007, she took over the studio and began teaching for Body Harmonics. She also had the privilege of working with Margot McKinnon, Eric Franklin, Brent Anderson, Marie Jose Blow, Nora St John, and plenty of other experts in the movement field. Caitlin continues to practice and teach Pilates while integrating other movement modalities and empowering everyone to enjoy a life of body awareness, free movement, and restorative practices.

In this episode, Caitlin details her incredible story of how she was able to use the principles of her practice to recover from a stroke. We also tapped into Caitlin’s approach to resolving her clients’ pain, improving their function, and reversing signs of aging.

You can learn more about Caitlin’s practice by visiting Pilates in Guelph.

*** Please note that the content discussed in this podcast is intended for self-education and is not to be interpreted as medical advice.

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