Tune into Wellness

Dr. Lipman sits down with Michael Chernow, Restaurateur and Entrepreneur to talk about sustainability, fitness, self-care, and more. Michael is the founder of Seamore’s, co-founder of The Meatball Shop, and co-founder of WellWell. He is dedicated to serving sustainable proteins at both of his restaurant chains - at Seamore’s his focus is 100% sustainable seafood, sourced as close to home as possible and The Meatball Shop focuses on grass-fed beef, pastured chicken, and heritage pork. Listen in as Michael also shares his newest ventures and passions!

Dr. Lipman sits down with his dear friend Pilar Gerasimo, health journalist, pioneering social explorer, and author - to talk about her new book, The Healthy Deviant. The book is part manifesto, part whispered wake-up call, and a true modern-day survival guide for being healthy in an unhealthy world. They talk about who is a healthy deviant (Pilar says that Dr. Lipman is one of her favorite healthy deviants!), the unhealthy default reality, and how to break from the easy, unhealthy default choices we are presented with in our society. Pilar invites listeners to embark on their own experience of just how rewarding Healthy Deviance can be.

Dr. Frank Lipman sits down with his good friend, Dr. Gerry Curatola, an internationally recognized biologic dentist, to talk about the importance of the mouth in overall health. They chat about his book The Mouth-Body Connection: A 28-Day Program To Create A Healthy Mouth, Reduce Inflammation, And Prevent Disease Throughout The Body, how the oral microbiome defends you (even against viruses), and his 4 cornerstones to a healthy mouth, including how exercise and stress management are not only good for the body, but also for the health of your teeth and gums. 

Dr. Lipman sits down with his friend and colleague, Dr. Terry Wahls to talk about her story from wheelchair to biking with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. Dr. Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials focused on nutrition and lifestyle interventions to treat MS and other progressive health problems. They also chat about how Dr. Wahls' dietary protocol will help to protect against COVID-19, chronic disease, and is helpful for aging too. Her recently updated book The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine goes into all the details.

Dr. Frank Lipman sits down with one of his favorite health coaches, Jenny Sansouci, to talk about her new book The Rebel's Apothecary. When Jenny learned that her father was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, she dug into her extensive knowledge of the latest alternative therapies to help him through. Dr. Lipman talks to her about the healing powers of cannabis and mushrooms and how these compounds can enhance the lives of anyone living with pain, anxiety, depression, a weakened immune system, insomnia, and more - safely, and without confusion, fear, or an unwanted high.

Join Dr. Frank Lipman as he sits down with long-time friend, Dr. Jeffrey Bland, to talk about owning our immune defense in the time of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Dr. Bland co-founded The Institute for Functional Medicine, founded the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI), and is known as the “father of Functional Medicine.” He has spent 35+ years teaching people how to build their health through diet and lifestyle - which create the resilience we need right now. Listen in as they discuss the factors which depreciate the immune system against foreign invaders including chemical exposure, sugar dysregulation, air pollution, and more.

Dr. Frank Lipman sits down with his friend, Dr. Aseem Malhotra to talk about what they are calling the two pandemics happening right now, COVID-19 and the "metabolic disease" pandemic. Dr. Malhotra, one of the most influential cardiologists in Britain and a world leading expert in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. He is successfully leading the campaign against excess sugar consumption. They talk about how obesity and chronic illness are complicated issues with many factors - political, personal, food industry, healthcare, and more. 

Dr. Frank Lipman sits down with Dr. Michael Grandner to talk sleep in the time of COVID-19. Dr. Grandner's clinical work focuses on non-medication treatments for sleep disorders. His research examines the relationship between sleep and obesity, diabetes, heart disease, daytime functioning, longevity - and the immune system. They dig into how the glymphatic system, microbiome, and melatonin are intertwined with sleep and the immune system. And Dr. Grandner shares his top tips to get more sleep, now and in the future.

Dr. Lipman sits down with Dr. Lisa Mosconi to talk about women's health in the time of COVID-19. Dr. Mosconi, who holds a PhD degree in Neuroscience and Nuclear Medicine, and is a certified Integrative Nutritionist and holistic healthcare practitioner - also just released her newest book, The XX Brain. In her book she takes on all aspects of women's health, including brain fog, memory lapses, depression, stress, insomnia, hormonal imbalances, and the increased risk of dementia. Dr. Mosconi introduces cutting-edge, evidence-based approaches to protect the female brain, including a specific diet proven to work for women, stress reduction, and sleep. 

Dr. Frank Lipman talks with Dr. Bob Roundtree, one of the foremost Practitioners of Functional Medicine and one of the smartest guys he knows on what you can do to stay healthy during the Coronavirus. In this podcast they discuss how chloroquine (an anti-malarial drug) and hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil, a drug used for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis), may be possible treatments for COVID-19 and how they work. Most importantly they discuss the numerous supplements and herbs that can help prime the immune system and the myth out there about avoiding certain supplements because they cause a cytokine storm. 

Dr. Lipman sits down with Lou Sagar, Founder and CEO of The Alchemist's Kitchen, a botanical dispensary in the Bowery neighborhood of NYC. Lou was way ahead of the CBD game (Dr. Lipman and Lou met many years ago doing a talk before CBD was a thing). Listen in as they discuss the historical roots of CBD and THC being used for healing, what exactly is cannabis, the many benefits of CBD (namely a reliever of everyday stress, more serious anxiety, and its anti-inflammatory properties). They even got a chance to chat about sustainable growing practices, mushrooms, microdosing, and more. Tune in for this interesting conversation. 

Dr. Frank Lipman talks with one of his favorite people, Rebecca Parekh, Founder and CEO of The Well (where Dr. Lipman is the Chief Medical Officer). Rebecca's vision for The Well in 2009 came from her own desire for wellness a busy city like NYC. Now open in Manhattan, The Well is a modern membership-based wellness club for busy urban professionals. In addition to top-notch integrative practitioners available for the members, the club includes a spa, organic restaurant, reflexology lounge, yoga and meditation studios, private training gym and innovative weekly programming. 

Dr. Frank Lipman has the pleasure of talking with his old friend David Perlmutter, MD and his son Austin Perlmutter, MD about their new book, Brain Wash. Based on the latest science, the book reveals the mental hijacking that undermines each and every one of us, and presents the tools necessary to think more clearly, make better decisions, strengthen bonds with others, and develop healthier habits. Listen in as they talk about why a little bit of stress might be good, how to manage your time on social media, and why you should get outside and into nature - even if it's just to the park. 

Dr. Frank Lipman chats with one of his oldest friends, Marcelle Pick, who he met 30 years ago while interviewing her as the co-founder of Women to Women Health Care Center. He was instantly impressed by her warmth and knowledge as a practitioner at the forefront of functional medicine. She was among the first to be certified as a Functional Medicine Practitioner and is now an educator with The Institute of Functional Medicine. She is passionate about transforming the way women experience healthcare through an integrative approach. They chat about her current passion for weight loss and how stress and stories from early years can affect our health.

Listen in as Dr. Frank Lipman chats with Rich Roll, an accomplished vegan ultra-endurance athlete and former entertainment attorney turned full-time wellness & plant-based nutrition advocate, popular public speaker, husband, father of 4 and inspiration to people worldwide as a transformative example of courageous and healthy living. Rich shares his journey to healthy living becoming sober at 31 and how a health scare at 40 helped him reinvent himself, changing his relationship to everything in his life. They dig into spirituality, biohacking, and getting back to the basics. Rich shares how he gets his best sleep (sleeping in a tent!) and how putting in some inner work will help you live a holistically healthy life. 

Dr. Frank Lipman talks with his new friend, Pamela Gold, Founder & Owner of New York City's first biohacking gym, HACKD and best selling author of Find More Strength: 5 Pillars to Unlock Unlimited Power and Happiness. HACKD Fitness represents what Pamela sees as the future of fitness: the convergence of science and tech to give us the next generation of evidence-based evolution. We discuss how to get the exercise you need in a short period of time using machines to assist and provide the feedback you need. Plus all of the exciting biohacking tools that Pamela uses at HACKD. 

Dr. Lipman talks with his new colleague, Aimee Raupp, the head of Chinese Medicine at The Well in NYC. Aimee is also a renowned women’s health & wellness expert working as an acupuncturist, herbalist, and best-selling author. She is the founder of the Aimee Raupp Beauty line of hand-crafted, organic skincare products. In Aimee's work, and her most recent book, Body Belief, she dives deep into emotions, understanding that reconnecting to yourself physiologically and emotionally is a key pillar for healing. 

Listen in as Dr. Frank Lipman talks with Jim Gordan, MD, mind-body medicine pioneer, and one of his oldest friends and mentors. Dr. Lipman who is often called one of the "fathers" of the holistic medical approach calls Dr. Gordan the "Granddaddy" of the movement. Dr. Gordan's new book, The Transformation - Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma, is a step-by-step, evidence-based journey to heal the psychological and biological damage that trauma brings and helps people become who they are meant to be.

Dr. Frank Lipman talks with his colleague, Bob Troia. Bob's a New York City-based technology entrepreneur, biohacker, and self-quantification geek focused on the intersection of data-driven citizen science, health and wellness, human performance, longevity, and personal optimization. Listen in as they talk about “Hack, track, analyze, optimize, rinse, repeat,” which comes from his background in software development. 

Dr. Frank Lipman sits down with Melissa Urban, co-founder and CEO of Whole30. Listen in as they chat about how Melissa's personal experiment turned into the incredibly successful Whole30 diet. Dr. Lipman uses a Whole30 type diet with his patients and finds, as Melissa does, that it's not just about diet, but helps to reset many aspects of an individual's life. Melissa's new book, Food Freedom Forever, contains the next steps after your 30-day personal experiment, using a 3 part plan to create the perfect, individualized diet.