Your Lifestyle Is Your Medicine
“Your Life Style Is Your Medicine” is a podcast that focuses on how a person's lifestyle can be the key to health and happiness. Routed in the principles of lifestyle medicine, Ed Paget, osteopath, and exercise scientist, interviews area-specific experts on how lifestyle impacts well-being, focusing on purpose, physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and stress, which could lead to a longer, happier life. Edward now runs immersive lifestyle medicine retreats, with the purpose of helping others take back control of their lives to live longer and healthier.
Episodes
61 episodes
Podcast Episode 62 - James Swanwick
Your brain doesn’t know what time it is. It only knows what light it’s seeing. If your nights are filled with bright LEDs and a glowing phone screen, you may be training your body to stay “on” long after sunset, suppressing melatonin and throwi...
Podcast Episode 61: Transcranial Brain Stimulation for Optimal Performance
What if cognitive decline isn’t a fate but a feedback problem? We sit down with Sensei founder Paola Tefler to unpack a home neurotechnology platform that reads how your brain processes new information to the millisecond, then uses safe, noninv...
Podcast Episode 60: Chris MacAskill
Want a clearer path through the chaos of nutrition advice? We sit down with Chris McCaskill—earth scientist turned tech leader at NeXT and founder of Viva Longevity—to unpack how big data and epidemiology reveal what actually adds years of heal...
Episode 59: Why Pelvic Floor Therapy Fails Many Women and What Works
Most people hear “do more Kegels” and brace for disappointment. We go deeper, showing how only a fraction of bladder control is voluntary and why the autonomic nervous system quietly drives continence, urgency and pelvic pain. With Dr. Nigel Br...
Podcast Episode 58: How To Choose The Correct Supliments
Ever wondered if your daily stack is helping or just making expensive urine? We pull back the curtain on the supplement industry with health coach and product veteran James Garland to show how to spot real quality, avoid common traps, and build...
Podcast Episode 57: Dr David Bilstrom
Why Autoimmune Disease Is on the Rise — and How to Reverse It Naturally 🌿In this episode of Your Lifestyle Is Your Medicine, I sit down with Dr. David Bilstrom, a quadruple board-certified physician in functional, ...
Episode 56: Jessica Setnick
Jessica Setnick, a worldwide authority on eating disorders, explains how disordered eating exists on a spectrum that affects everyone, not just those with clinical diagnoses. Her anthropological background provides unique insights into why we m...
Podcast Episode 55: Dr Brittany Henderson
What if one of the most important keys to your energy, mood, and long-term health was hiding in plain sight — your thyroid?Dr. Brittany Henderson, a board-certified endocrinologist specializing in thyroid health, joins me to unpack the t...
Holistic Skincare: Mind-Body Connection with Kerry Jenkins
What if the secret to clear, healthy skin isn’t in a medicated cream — but in your gut?Kerry Jenkins, a functional medicine practitioner with 25 years of dermatology experience, reveals how our internal health — especially gut and liver ...
Is IBS a Misdiagnosis? Harvard-Trained GI Expert Reveals the Truth | Dr. Mohamed Farivar
Dr. Mohamed Farivar, a Harvard-trained gastroenterologist with nearly 50 years of experience, reveals that true Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is extremely rare, with most cases being misdiagnosed digestive issues that have specific, treatable ...
Your Nighttime Breathing Pattern Could Be Silently Killing You with Dr. Dylan Petkus
Dr. Dylan Petkus shares his revolutionary approach to overcoming sleep apnea naturally through breathing pattern correction, myofunctional exercises, and lifestyle changes. He explains how his personal struggle with sleep apnea led him to devel...
Your Body Holds the Key to Healing Emotional Trauma with Dr. I-Chia Sun
Dr. I-Chia Sun's journey from stressed Western doctor to integrated healer reveals profound truths about our bodies, medicine, and healing. Raised by Chinese immigrant parents who steered her away from her original interest in Chinese medicine,...
Dr. Susan Rossell on the Psychedelic Revolution in Mental Health - Magic Mushrooms
Merging ancient practices with modern science, Dr. Susan Russell explores the benefits of psilocybin as a therapeutic aid for mental health disorders, focusing on its potential impact on conditions like depression and body dysmorphic disorder. ...
Episode 48: Decoding Aging: Science, Healthspan, and the Future of Longevity with Dr. Matt Kaeberlein
A conversation with Dr. Matt Kaeberlein unveils the latest insights into aging, focusing on how studying dogs can illuminate human longevity. The discussion emphasizes the significant role of environmental factors in aging and the potential of ...
Understanding Mold Toxicity: Expert Insights and Healing Strategies with Dr. Terry Fox
Unlock the secrets to identifying and managing mold toxicity with insights from Dr. Terry Fox, a leading holistic integrative functional medicine expert. This episode promises to shed light on the often-misdiagnosed symptoms of mold exposure, s...
Episode 46: Unraveling the Mysteries of Omega-3s with Dr. Bill Harris: From Health Benefits to Future Innovations
Join us as Dr. Bill Harris, a distinguished researcher with over 40 years of expertise in the omega-3 field, unravels the mysteries of fatty acids and their vital role in our health. Together, we shed light on the complex landscape of fats, inc...
Episode 45: Jacopo Iasiello: A Journey of Meditation and Wealth
Imagine transforming a life-altering setback into a launching pad for success—that’s precisely what our guest, Jacobo Izielo, did. We uncover the remarkable story of a young soccer prodigy from Italy who, after a career-ending injury, made the ...
Episode 44: Unlocking the Health Benefits of Omega Oils with Professor Philip Calder
Unlock the secrets of omega oils with the esteemed Professor Philip Calder as we navigate the world of nutrition and immunology. This episode promises to transform your understanding of omega fatty acids—specifically, omega-3, 6, and 9. Learn a...
Episode 43: Dr Joel Fuhrman - Reversing Chronic Diseases & Extending Lifespan with Nutrition
Can the right diet really reverse chronic diseases and extend your lifespan? On today's episode, we sit down with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a pioneer in nutritional medicine and the visionary behind the Nutritarian Diet. From his days as an elite figur...
Episode 42: Aging Strong - Insights on Sarcopenia and Longevity with Justin Keogh
Can losing muscle mass determine how long we live independently? Join me, Ed Padgett, as I explore this critical question with Justin Keogh, the Associate Dean of Research at Bond University and a seasoned expert in sports science and geriatric...
Episode 41: The Vital Role of Sleep with Tara Youngblood
Unlock the secrets to better sleep and enhanced well-being with Tara Youngblood, the pioneering force behind Chili Sleep. Learn how Tara transformed personal grief and the challenge of her husband's night-time overheating into groundbreaking sl...
Episode 40: Psychoneuroimmunology & Biohacking with Dr Olivia Lessler
Can your lifestyle be the key to your health? We explore this intriguing possibility with Professor Dr. Olivia Lessler, a leading expert in neuroimmunology and emerging diseases. This episode of "Your Lifestyle is Your Medicine" unpacks Dr. Les...
Episode 39: Dr. Heather Stone Explains: Effective Ways to Manage & Heal Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Discover the secrets to managing your thyroid health as Dr. Heather Stone, a leading functional medical practitioner, joins us to demystify the complexities of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Our metabolism and energy levels hinge o...
Episode 38: Teetotalism with Kevin Smith
Navigating life's challenges often means confronting habits that no longer serve us. My conversation with Kevin Smith, a close friend who courageously transitioned to a sober lifestyle, uncovers the subtleties of such a transformation without t...
Episode 37: Is Creatine only beneficial for Bodybuilders? with Darren Candow, Ph.D.
Ever wondered how something as simple as a supplement could potentially transform your brain's recovery from injury or even aid in the combat against long COVID-19’s after-effects? In today’s episode, Dr. Candow offers compelling insights into ...