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Alcohol’s Effect on the Immune System & Leaky Gut
March 2021 3 min read

Alcohol’s Effect on the Immune System & Leaky Gut

Hi, I’m Dr. Chad Larson. So, we need to have a little conversation about alcohol consumption and St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is the 4th leading day for alcohol…

Alcohol Alcohol Side Effects digestive defense
Key Factor for Depression in Young Adults
January 2021 6 min read

Key Factor for Depression in Young Adults

Hi, I’m Dr. Chad Larson. When I have a young adult on my schedule, I can almost predict what they’re coming in for. And what I seem to find, and…

COVID Diet & Exercise Immune Health
This Critical Unsung Hero of Vitamins is Often Deficient
January 2021 8 min read

This Critical Unsung Hero of Vitamins is Often Deficient

Hi, I’m Dr. Chad Larson. I do a lot of micronutrient testing. Micronutrients are the vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, in contrast with macronutrients which are the fats, carbohydrates, and…

Blood Health Bone Health Cardiovascular Health
Want to Train Like Special Forces? Add This To Your Hike
December 2020 5 min read

Want to Train Like Special Forces? Add This To Your Hike

Hi, I’m Dr. Chad Larson. We’ve spent a lot of time on the podcast, especially the last several episodes, talking about nutrition and diet and things we can do to…

Antioxidant Antiviral Blood Sugar Regulation
Support Your Immune System During Stressful Times
December 2020 10 min read

Support Your Immune System During Stressful Times

Hi, I’m Dr. Chad Larson. It seems a little silly to do a series on topics in health care without talking about something related to the global pandemic that we’re…

Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Antiviral
The Powerful Antioxidant Effects Of This Berry
November 2020 6 min read

The Powerful Antioxidant Effects Of This Berry

Hi, I’m Dr. Chad Larson. We’re going to interrupt our series talking about different nutrients to talk about a really important botanical. It’s one I’ve been using my entire career…

Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Antiviral
NAC: The Essential Nutrient You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
September 2020 8 min read

NAC: The Essential Nutrient You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Hi, I’m Dr. Chad Larson. Today we’re going to continue our series talking about nutrients. We’ve talked about some really important ones recently such as zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin…

amino acids COVID dietary management