Team Sherzai, aka Dean and Ayesha, join me on the podcast to talk about the role of science and scientists in dealing with all the false statements propagated on social media (as well as, occasionally, traditional media). -

Most of my work as a health coach involves helping people respond differently to stimuli. - That is, develop the ability to make different choices when confronted with tempting foods, tempting environments, tempting people, and tempting sensations,

Richard Kwok is an environmental researcher who studies the effects of environmental pollution on human health. He's also my neighbor, and we met while cleaning up litter and quickly discovered a lot of interests in common. -

Dr Bojana Jankovic Weatherly is one of my favorite physicians, double board certified in internal and integrative medicine. She has also trained in functional medicine, nutrition and mindfulness. - Dr Jankovic Weatherly is a real stickler for evidence...

One day my grandfather punched someone in the face over some disagreement. The recipient of the blow, wounded more in pride than body, wobbled to a seat on the curb and began yelling, "Iodine! Police! Iodine! Police!"

Shay Seaborne is a trauma survivor, educator, and activist dedicated to demystifying trauma and helping people heal from - and with - Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). - In our far-ranging conversation, we covered the origins of trauma,

One of the hot trends in behavior modification is gamification - that is, turning our goals and activities into behavioral chunks in order to win points and, sometimes, prizes. - Gamification has its place,

Often a coaching client will end a session by saying, "Wish me luck" after setting a goal and making a plan to achieve it. - In health coaching, this phrase is a huge red flag that the client is going to fail.

What's the most important dietary rule? Is raw better than cooked food? Why shouldn't I always avoid foods that give me an upset stomach? This conversation with Dr Will Bulsiewicz, author of the just-published Fiber Fueled,

Sometimes I hear from clients that they've done all they can, and they can't move the needle. They're stuck. They've hit a plateau. - And there's simply nothing more to be done. - What do we do then?