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Optimising your mind, body and soul. Hosted by Steve Stavs, Africa's Pro Biohacker, Health Futurist, and founder of www.madetothrive.co.za.

The Made to Thrive Show Steve Stavs

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 19 Ratings

Optimising your mind, body and soul. Hosted by Steve Stavs, Africa's Pro Biohacker, Health Futurist, and founder of www.madetothrive.co.za.

    Fatty Liver Disease: 33% of Global Adults Suffer With This. BUT it is Reversible with Dietary and Lifestyle Changes! Dr Hanouneh MD & Kirkpatrick MS RDN

    Fatty Liver Disease: 33% of Global Adults Suffer With This. BUT it is Reversible with Dietary and Lifestyle Changes! Dr Hanouneh MD & Kirkpatrick MS RDN

    Whether NAFLD or MASLD, the facts remain the same - livers are sicker than they’ve ever been. And the reason why is the crux of this episode. It’s not the ills of old like hepatitis or alcohol that’s actually why the majority of liver transplants are done - it’s fatty livers. And the saddest part - fatty liver disease is a completely avoidable and reversable disease that requires no more than the basics of eating well, sleeping well and moving our body enough.

    Kristin Kirkpatrick is the President of KAK, Consulting, LLC, a dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Dept of Department of Wellness & Preventive Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and a Senior Fellow at the Meadows Behavioral Healthcare in Wickenburg, Arizona. She is a best-selling author, an experienced presenter, and an award-winning Dietitian. She is the co-author of “Skinny Liver”, and the co-author of her newest book “Regenerative Health: Discover Your Metabolic Type and Renew Your Liver For Life”.

    Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic, before moving in 2015 to Minnesota to join MNGI Digestive Health on the board of directors. Dr. Hanouneh has spent a great deal of time in liver disease. He has a passion for studies related to fatty liver. He co-authored the “Regenerative Health” book, and the "Skinny Liver" book. He has presented at several national and international meetings and has been an author on over seventy papers as well as numerous abstracts.

    Join us as we explore:

    NAFLD and MASLD - why did the name change, the number one drivers of fatty liver disease, signs and symptoms to watch out for, and the most important remediations.

    Why fatty liver is the forgotten disease, and why catching it early improves odds of reversal significantly.

    Why seeing children as young as 8 years old led Kristin to approach fatty liver lifestyle changes through a family lens.

    The connection between fatty liver and liver cancer.

    Why it’s not only about BMI and waist circumference, it’s about your unique metabolic type.

    The interesting dietary concept of competition for digestion.

    Contact:

    Website: https://www.kristinkirkpatrick.com/

    Website: https://www.mngi.com/provider/ibrahim-hanouneh-md

    Mentions:

    Study - A prospective study on the prevalence of NAFLD, advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in people with type 2 diabetes, https://pubm
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Toxic Superfoods. Oxalates and Nutritional Myths, and Why You Need to Stop Your Spinach and Kale. Sally Norton MPH

    Toxic Superfoods. Oxalates and Nutritional Myths, and Why You Need to Stop Your Spinach and Kale. Sally Norton MPH

    So nice, I had to do it twice. Or rather - so down beat, I had to do a repeat.  I have done back to back episodes on the anti-nutrients in our food, especially the nasty nature of oxalates, because the topic is hugely unknown of. This was a truly mind-opening episode with Sally Norton. I saw so many interrelated health problems that may have oxalates as their root cause.

    This is a wow episode, do not miss it.

    Sally K. Norton is an expert in the art and science of healthy eating and healthy living. She received her degree in Nutrition from Cornell University and her Masters degree in Public Health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Throughout her long career as a health and nutrition educator.

    Sally’s interest and expertise in dietary oxalates originated from personal experience in healing pain and fatigue for herself and many clients. She is the author of “Toxic Superfoods: Learn How Oxalate Overload is Making You Sick—and How to Get Better”.

    Join us as we explore:

    Why so many healthy or even superfoods are in fact not healthy and are full of an unknown compound called oxalates that are in fact a toxic compound that in the past was used to bleach leather and remove rust.

    What foods to avoid if you suspect you may be oxalate overloaded - this list is shocking!

    How we are getting osteoporosis all wrong!

    How we are getting juicing all wrong!

    The 3 most powerful steps you can take today to counteract oxalate overload.

    Been advised to get your gallbladder removed? WAIT, and listen to this first!

    Contact:

    Website: https://sallyknorton.com

    Mentions:

    Resource - Data Companion, https://sallyknorton.com/toxic_superfoods/data_companion/ 
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    • 56 min
    Eating For Your Genes. Amyloids, Histamine, & Oxalates. Nutritional Gems That You’ve Never Heard of. Teri Cochrane: The Wildatarian Diet

    Eating For Your Genes. Amyloids, Histamine, & Oxalates. Nutritional Gems That You’ve Never Heard of. Teri Cochrane: The Wildatarian Diet

    Protein, carbs or fat? That’s what 99% of us are thinking about when it comes to food. But there is so much more to food, and that is what this episode is all about. Is your food nutritious? That’s what we wonder, but are we asking if it’s anti-nutritious!? A true pain to purpose story is why Teri Cochrane is on the show today sharing the science about food you have never heard of!

    Teri Cochrane is the founder of Teri Cochrane - Beyond Nutrition, an international thought leader in longevity and a pioneer in personalized wellness. A mother of two, an entrepreneur and, some say, a spiritual scientist, over decades of clinical work and unprecedented client results, Teri has developed my own approach to integrative health that focuses on the ever-shifting needs of the individual.

     Her patented practitioner model, The Cochrane Method®, examines the intersection of genetic tendencies, energy, and current state of health and speaks the motto - whatever your condition, we will figure you out - simply & elegantly.

    A health crises with her children led to the development of The Wildatarian® Diet, and then the creation of a gene-smart supplements range. She works with clients globally from athletes to top doctors and anyone wanting her skills as a medical intuitive to help maximize their human potential.

    Join us as we explore:

    The four big nutrition hijackers! Is your nutrition being stolen from you? Dimensions of food you have probably not paid any attention to.

    How a significant health crisis of her 3 year old and the failed attempts with traditional medicine was the catalyst to Teri Cochrane figuring out the food her son was eating was “poison”.

    Why your genetics truly are at the foundation of your eating plan.

    Reversing MS, MAST, Hashimoto’s and more. And when you hear Teri tell these stories, you will believe it.

    Have we gone KETO crazy?!? Teri thinks so.

    The Hundred Monkey syndrome and what that means to the food supply chain.

    It keeps coming up over and over again. It’s the reason why after a lifetime of eating it I cannot eat garlic anymore.

    Contact:

    Website: https://tericochrane.com
    Instagram: Teri Cochrane (@tericochranebeyondnutrition)

    Mentions:

    Podcast - Dr Steven Gundry, https://youtu.be/ovbUGAn5OMc?si=0CJhAES7g3LhrtRM 


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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Cancer, Holistic Oncology, The Cancer Diet & Detox. Dr Katie Deming: The Conscious Oncologist

    Cancer, Holistic Oncology, The Cancer Diet & Detox. Dr Katie Deming: The Conscious Oncologist

    This episode about cancer is a game-changer. 99% of anyone who listens to this will encounter concepts around cancer they have never heard before. Not only does Dr Katie Deming throw ideas about cancer being a genetic disease well and truly into the dustbin, she is putting forth a cancer ideology that breaks every medical mold. And that’s why I loved this episode.

    Dr. Katie Deming is a holistic oncologist approaching the treatment of cancer from an integrative perspective.  In 2020, the height of her career in oncology, Dr Deming had an event similar to a near-death experience that changed everything, leading her to leaving traditional oncology.

    Although she recognized the value of traditional cancer treatments such as radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery, Dr Deming then realized that there was so much more that patients needed to cure their cancer and become well.

    She then spent the next several years researching the underlying causes of cancer, studying the conditions that facilitate healing in the body, learning what it means to become truly well and using her expertise to help patients bridge the world between conventional cancer therapies and healing on a deeper level.

    Join us as we explore:

    How the story of a river and a village changed Dr Deming’s perspective about cancer, traditional oncology and her shift to becoming an integrative, conscious oncologist.

    Is cancer actually a metabolic disease? Is it a disease about our body water!?

    A cancer doctor advising people to expose their skin to the sun without sunblock? Yes, you heard that right.

    A cancer fighting diet that is not about keto or paleo or vegan but electrical charge!

    Why detoxing is at the crux of cancer, from prevention to healing.

    The role of exercise and movement in cancer, and how specific personalities hold emotional frequencies that could be cancer causing.

    Contact:

    Website: https://www.katiedeming.com

    Mentions:

    Jerry Pollack - EZ Water, https://www.pollacklab.org

    Book - Human Heart, Cosmic Heart: A Doctor’s Quest to Understand, Treat, and Prevent Cardiovascular Disease, https://tinyurl.com/2bkrz637   

    Person - Loren Lockman, https://tanglewoodwellnesscenter.com/water-fasting/ 

    Product - Spring aqua, https://springaqua.com/ 
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    The Testosterone Crisis for Men and Women. TRT, Viagra, Peptides, & Testosterone Biohacks that Optimize Performance

    The Testosterone Crisis for Men and Women. TRT, Viagra, Peptides, & Testosterone Biohacks that Optimize Performance

    People don’t want to believe it but men are in trouble. From college and university attendance to suicide and friendship, the men are not alright. Why? Well, there is no one single answer but I suspect a significant cause underlying men’s ills is because they don’t have the testosterone they need.

    So that’s what today’s episode is about with Dr Tracy Gapin - testosterone, why it’s declining, why it’s so destructive and what you can do about it.

    Dr. Tracy Gapin is a board-certified urologist with 25 years of experience as a men’s health & performance expert. He is the founder and CEO of the Gapin Institute, the global leader in Precision Medicine.

    His passion and expertise is providing entrepreneurs, executives and athletes a personalized path to optimize their health and performance and fulfill their highest potential.

    Dr Gapin is also the best selling author of “Male 2.0” and “Codes of Longevity”, a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging (A4M), Age Management Medical Group (AMMG) and International Peptide Society, and creator of the proprietary G1 Health Program.

    Get Dr. Gapin's Top 15 Strategies & Tactics to Be the Best Version of You Today FOR FREE by simply completing this form here: https://gapininstitute.com

    Join us as we explore:

    The war men are losing against testosterone decline, fertility and sperm count. It is absolutely frightening yet people are complacent. Why? The answer is truly insightful.

    Why low testosterone itself IS NOT the actual problem. That’s right - it’s a symptom! And why a shot of TRT and a viagra is NOT sufficient.

    How one testosterone study in 1941 led to misguided prostate cancer treatment for more than 70 years!

    The number one reason Dr Tracy believes testosterone is in free fall, why “normal” testosterone is NOT optimal testosterone and why you should measure your testosterone today.

    Why testosterone is not only about your muscles - it’s about your brain and mental performance!

    And why testosterone is not only important for men but as important for women too!

    Contact:

    Website: https://gapininstitute.com

    Mentions:

    TEDX - The Men’s Health Crisis, https://youtu.be/io33LOfVxxo?si=dr_Nt3RJEIRCQmTl

    Study - Impotence and its medical and psychosocial correlates: results of the Massachusetts Male Aging Study, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8254833/

    Talk - The Testosterone Epidemic: How Endocrine Disruptors are Crushing Men

    AHS19,
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Breast Cancer, Emotional Roots, Toxic Cancer Causes, & Self Love Therapies with Pychotherapist Dr Toni Galardi

    Breast Cancer, Emotional Roots, Toxic Cancer Causes, & Self Love Therapies with Pychotherapist Dr Toni Galardi

    Every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Let that sink in. How can it be? How can it be that cancer diagnoses are only growing at the same time that there is more and more funding to fight cancer, more and more cancer drugs and more and more cancer doctors? Well, Dr Toni Galardi has a few things to say about that.

    Dr. Toni Galardi has been speaking and coaching for over twenty years on the subject of change mastery. Her mission is to assist her clients and students in designing a road map to prepare for their next chapter, stopping the chronic pattern of waiting until a major crisis hits.

    With humor and grace she refers to herself as “the poster child for the change impaired” because it took three near fatal experiences for her to figure out there was another way to prepare for change.

    She is the author of the groundbreaking book The LifeQuakeTM Miracle: Awakening to Your True Purpose in Times of Personal and Global Upheaval; a body, mind, and spirit approach rooted in the neuroscience of mastering change, and her newest book “BreastQuake: Ten Proven Steps to Healing and Preventing Breast Cancer Without Surgery, Radiation, or Chemotherapy”.

    She has dedicated her life to helping you manage change with greater ease while living  a passionate, purpose filled life.

    Join us as we explore:

    The unbelievably frightening reality that every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, how that diagnosis is being given to younger and younger women but incredible stories of healing and remission.

    Why men’s breast cancer is also on the rise!

    Why women’s emotional and spiritual relationship with their breasts really matters to their breast health, and the crux of self-love to holistic health.

    Careers that studies show make you more vulnerable to breast cancer.

    Why anger, resentment, bitterness and similar emotions are a direct link to breast cancer.

    How our toxic world and environment is at the root of increased breast cancer diagnosis, plus practical detox advice.

    Mentions:

    Product - Essiac tea, https://genuineessiac.com/blogs/news/genuine-essiac-was-featured-in-breastquake-a-title-by-dr-toni-galardi-released-on-october-6

    Person - Dr Jennifer Simmons, https://www.realhealthmd.com

    Book - Love, Medicine and Miracles, Bernie S. Siegel

    Product - Dr Bronner’s, https://www.drbronner.com/ 
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    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

cara u ,

Incredible, informative and easily digestible podcast!

Thank you Steve for delivering such informative information in a digestible fashion!

Leigh -ann ,

Brain health

Amazing podcast by Steven Stavrou . Alternative help which I’m going to try for mental health . Thanks so much for all the health celebrities you interview !!🙏🙏🙏🙏🌈🌈🌈🌈💃💃💃

dana-at-stanton ,

Incredible show with amazing guests!

Made to Thrive is such an awesome show with amazing guests!! I love tapping into the wide variety of experts, especially in nutrition and diet. Love it! Keep em coming!

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