Detoxing, Fasting, And Plant-Based Eating For Ultimate Brain Health W. Dr. Joshua Helman, MD (Ep 6)

Holistic Nootropics Podcast Show Notes

This episode features Dr. Joshua Helman.

Dr. Josh is a Harvard-trained physician licensed in twelve states
He has two degrees in Biochemistry, (bachelor’s from Harvard magna cum laude and master’s from the University of Cambridge, UK).

He is Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.

His medical degree is from Harvard Medical School and MIT.

He is the former Medical Director of Hippocrates Health Institute.

His areas of interest include toxins, mold, Lyme disease and fasting.

As a plant-based physician, he embraces an integrative approach including the importance of diet and lifestyle for optimal health.

Dr. Helman is currently affiliated with the TrueNorth Health Center research team.

Dr. Josh’s knowledge of the world of toxins and their relationship to disease is unmatched.

His 2 degrees in biochemistry and medical education from some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the world enable him to understand physical and mental toxicity from a true, science-based perspective.

His experience working with some of the most respected healing institutes in the world allows him to see these academic principles in action.

It was an honor to chat with Dr. Josh about toxicity’s effects on the brain.

I’m confident that after listening to this podcast you’ll be able to walk away with at least a few nuggets of wisdom to help your journey of cognitive enhancement.

Topics Discussed In The Podcast

Detoxing and its importance to neurotoxicity
The chemistry of life and pathways where toxins and heavy metals can disrupt
Dr. Josh’s success with food and overall health overall coming diseases at TrueNORTH AND Hippocrates institute
The problems with new POPs (persistent organic pollutants) and the harm they cause the body and brain
How toxic chemicals influence body fat
The harm caused by plastic BPA’s, PCB’s and what BPA-free means
The importance of assuming that most chemicals are toxic to the body and their long half-lives
Newborn babies found with toxic chemicals in the umbilical cord
The harm of mold found in your home. How to identify rooms in your home that may have mold
Why testing is the best place to start before you decide what kind of detox to do
Dr Josh’s experience working with fasting.
How there are no studies showing that fasting effectively eliminates toxins
Why he doesn’t recommend juice or water fasting on your own
Why he doesn’t recommend exercising while fasting
Estrogen dominance’s influence on the body and mind
The problems with oxalate
The diet secrets to longevity
Why he is a proponent of Plant-Based dieting
For more on Dr. Josh Check out DrJosh.com
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