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    Weight Loss or Way of Life? Revisiting Diet Trends

    2025/11/17 | 37 mins.
    During this episode you’ll learn about:

    Fast fad or functional fuel? A registered dietitian busts myths about dieting [3:06]

    Keto diet, explained: What are ketogenic foods and who may benefit from eating keto? [7:19]

    Keto diet side effects [10:04]

    Supplements to support a keto diet [13:03]

    What is a paleo diet? How paleo differs from keto [15:06]

    Veganism: How to solve the protein problem with plant-based foods [17:24]

    What you should know about the Mediterranean diet [20:47]

    Which diet works best? [25:07]

    How to avoid nutrient gaps in popular diet fads [26:01]

    Questions from the community

    How do vegans get enough omega-3s without fatty fish or fish oil supplements? [29:19]

    My child wants to go vegan. What can I give them to support their new diet? [30:47]

    The paleo diet upsets my gut. How can I support my digestion if I eat paleo? [32:20]

    Why does my diet recommend avoiding beans and grains? Don’t I need the fiber? [34:38]

    Resources related to this episode:

    Your Guide to Several of Today’s Most Popular Diets

    What is a Modified Mediterranean Diet?

    9 Must-Try Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner Recipes for a Mediterranean Diet

    What is the Ketogenic Diet?

    The Benefits and Drawbacks of the Keto Diet and Paleo DietBlue zones

    Preventing Metabolic Syndrome with Diet: What the Research Tells Us

    How to Create a Men's Health Diet Plan

    The Deep Dive: An Exploration of Blue Zones and Human Longevity

    Snack (Or Sip) Your Way to A Healthy Gut

    4 Tips to Improve Gut Health

    Thorne Verified Vegan

    Podcast Rewind: Weight Management - Diet; The Secrets to Effective Weight Management

    Products related to this episode: 

    Multi-Vitamin Elite, Basic Nutrients 2/Day, Men's Multi 50+, Women's Multi 50+, Advanced Nutrients, B-Complex #6, B-Complex #12, Basic B Complex, Vitamin B12, MediClear Plus®

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    Myth-busting Creatine: Uses for Brain and Brawn

    2025/11/10 | 34 mins.
    During this episode you’ll learn about:

    Trending wellness topics: Strength training for longevity and metabolic health [1:14]

    This week’s topic: Creatine’s whole-body benefits – it’s more than just muscle [3:07]

    How creatine fuels the brain and mental performance [7:03]

    BCAAs and Alpha-GPC: Synergistic supplements to take with creatine [9:13]

    Misconceptions about creatine side effects [12:20]

    Gifting wellness: Healthy gift ideas for the holiday season [16:21]

    How to empower good health with personalized gifts [19:28]

    Questions from the community

    How can I avoid “bulking up” when taking creatine? [23:46]

    Do I need creatine for lean muscle mass if I’m already taking a protein powder? [25:53]

    Are there added benefits from flavored creatine? Can I mix creatine with coffee? [27:17]

    How can I give a supplement to someone I care about without it coming off as judgmental? [31:12]

    Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

    Creatine 101: What It’s For, How to Use It, and Side Effects

    Creatine and Brain Health

    Creatine: Benefits for Women's Health

    7 Surprising Facts About Creatine

    Mayo Clinic: Preventing Muscle Loss with Creatine

    BCAAs vs. Creatine: Should You Take Both?

    Essential Amino Acids vs. Branched-Chain Amino Acids

    Alpha-GPC: How Can It Benefit Your Workout?

    All About GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs

    Find the Perfect Gift with Thorne's Holiday Gift Guide

    Winter Wellness Tips for Enjoying the Holiday Season

    Products related to this episode: Creatine, Creatine – Strawberry, Creatine – Pineapple Orange, Creatine + BCAAs, Creatine + Alpha GPC, Multi-vitamins, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Daily Electrolytes, Probiotics, Memoractiv™, Amino Complex

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    Ashwagandha: An Ancient Herb for Modern Life

    2025/10/27 | 32 mins.
    During this episode you’ll learn about:

    Trending wellness ideas with Kirsten Vaderhegghen, Thorne Medical Affairs Coordinator [1:01]

    This week’s topic: Ashwagandha, an ancient remedy for modern lifestyles [3:56]

    What are the health benefits of ashwagandha as a dietary supplement? [6:44]

    How ashwagandha affect the body’s biochemistry? [8:33]

    New applications of ashwagandha for stress management [10:01]

    Unique ashwagandha extracts, from NooGandha® to Shoden® to KSM-66® [11:50]]

    Choosing the best form of ashwagandha for your health needs [13:40]

    Best ways to use an ashwagandha supplement [15:55]

    Questions from the community

    When will I feel the effects of ashwagandha? [21:44]

    Because ashwagandha is a natural supplement, how do I know which products are the most effective and of the highest quality? [23:22]

    Can you mix ashwagandha with other stress-support supplements or with a multi-vitamin? [25:02]

    What foods or diets can help support stress management? [28:21]

    Are there any ashwagandha contraindications? Who should not take ashwagandha? [30:57]

    Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

    Which Ashwagandha Is Best for You and Why You Should Get to Know the Suppliers

    All About Adaptogens: Types, Benefits, and Uses

    How Stress Affects the Body

    Botanicals 101: History, Uses, and Benefits

    Low Testosterone in Men: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

    The Best Supplements to Manage Stress

    Meet the Greens, from Ashwagandha to Zinc: Greens and Adaptogens

    What Are Adaptogens and How Do They Help?

    The Impacts of Stress: How Cortisol Shapes Us from the Inside Out

    Top 10 Nootropic Supplements

    Products related to this episode: Ashwagandha, Daily Greens Plus, Stress Balance, Advanced Testosterone Support, Memoractiv™

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    Essential Tips for Immune Season Wellness

    2025/10/06 | 41 mins.
    During this episode you’ll learn about:

    Trending wellness tip: The 30-30-3 diet [1:18]

    This week’s topic: Everyday ways to prepare your immune system for cold weather months [4:45]

    What does it mean to “boost the immune system”? [7:08]

    How does the immune system work? [8:45]

    Healthy habits that promote a healthy immune response [10:55]

    Beyond vitamin C: Nutrients support the immune system? [14:48]

    What is quercetin? How does quercetin support a healthy immune function? [18:04]

    Deeper insights from health testing: Key biomarkers and indicators of immune health [21:02]

    Immune season mistakes to avoid [24:55]

    How effective are folk remedies for immune health? [29:15]

    What to do if you do get sick [31:14]

    Questions from the community

    How are flu vaccines made if this year’s strains haven’t appeared yet? [34:48]

    Is it safe to exercise while sick? [35:52]

    Are there supplements that help break up mucus? [38:41]

    Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

    Body Basics: Immune System 101

    Top 4 Nutrients for Immune System Support

    Zinc and Immune Support: What's the Best Form?

    Sleep and the Immune System

    7 Immune Health Biomarkers to Check

    How Athletes Can Support Their Immune Function

    Five Nutrients You Didn’t Know Affected Immune Health

    What is CRP and What Does C-Reactive Protein Measure?

    Allergies 101: Everything You Have Wanted to Know About Allergies

    Products related to this episode: Glutathione, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Immune Support Stack, Quercetin Phytosome, Quercetin Complex, Fish Oil & Omega-3s, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Zinc

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    Let’s Methylate: All About the Methyl Cycle

    2025/09/22 | 25 mins.
    Every cell in the body carries out a process called methylation, which plays a role in cellular energy production, hormone balance, detoxification, even gene expression. Dr. Amanda Frick and Dr. Jennifer Greer explain the methyl cycle, folate vs. folic acid, and methylated vitamins. Get answers to your questions about methylation.

    Rundown

    During this episode you’ll learn about:

    Weekly Wellness Tip: How to supplement accurately with folate and B12 [1:22]

    What is methylation? [2:59]

    Methylated vitamins that support the methyl cycle [4:56]

    Folate for pregnancy: How healthy methylation promotes reproductive health [6:27]

    Methylation for mood support [8:35]

    Homocysteine: A balancing act with methyl groups [10:04]

    Effective ways to support healthy methylation with foods high in folate [11:12]

    Lifestyle interventions to promote healthy methylation [14:47]

    Questions from the community

    What is the MTHFR gene and how does it affect methylation? [17:26]

    What’s the difference between folic acid, folate, and 5-MTHF? [19:13]

    Is folic acid only for pregnant women? How is healthy methylation different for men? [21:32]

    Can you over-methylate? Are there any side effects? [22:28]

    Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

    What is Methylation and Why Is It Important?

    5-MTHF: The Best Folate Supplement to Support Methylation

    How Does Methylation Affect Fertility?

     Methyl-Guard® for Optimal Methylation

    Why It's Important to Methylate While Taking Nicotinamide Riboside

    Three Reasons to Pair a Methyl Donor with Nicotinamide Riboside

    8 Common Biomarkers to Check if You Are Concerned About Brain Health

    Folate vs Folic Acid: Is There a Difference?

    Benefits of B Vitamins

    Products related to this episode: 5-MTHF, Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin), B-Complex #12, Basic Prenatal, Methyl-Guard Plus®, Ginseng Plus

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With so much happening in the world of health and wellness, how can you separate fact from fiction? Listen to Thorne’s medical experts as they bring you the latest insights, access to exclusive interviews, and much more as the Thorne Podcast navigates the complex world of health and wellness. Here you’ll discover the newest research on diet, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle approaches to unlocking your best self.
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