The Health Edge: Sodium, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk

In this episode of The Health Edge, Mark and John review current guidelines with respect to sodium intake and the risks of cardiovascular disease. They examine updated research suggesting a safer range for most above the current guidelines with greater emphasis on the need for more plant-based potassium and magnesium.

Sodium, Potassium Intake and Cardiovascular Events

Cochrane Review- Reduced Dietary salt for the prevention of cardiovascular disease

 


The Health Edge: Weight and Metabolism Part 2 with Mark Pettus MD

Recorded at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 8, 2017. Mark reviews some interesting research on weight and metabolism. The framework centers less on quantity of calories and more on quality of calories. Food is information and it appears how that information is translated is essential to understanding weight and metabolism. This is the last of our retreat recordings. Enjoy!

Weight and Metabolism PowerPoint Slides

Pettus Slide Deck: Gastrointestinal Health

New Atkins Approach: PowerPoint Slide Deck

Weight Loss Hypnosis


Weight and Metabolism: Dr. Mark Pettus – Part 1

Recorded at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 8, 2017. Mark reviews some interesting research on weight and metabolism. The framework centers less on quantity of calories and more on quality of calories. Food is information and it appears how that information is translated is essential to understanding weight and metabolism. Enjoy!

Weight and Metabolism PowerPoint Slides

Calories: Quantity vs Quality

Weight Loss Hypnosis Recording






Fats and Health, A Primer Part 1

In this recorded presentation from Montana Azul CR on December 6, 2017 John Bagnulo PhD, MPH examines the various types and biology of fats. An overview of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and how we metabolically manage them forms the basis for health recommendations. This first of two parts from John will transform the way you think about healthy fat sources.

Lancet 2017 – PURE Study

Saturated fat, carbohydrate, and cardiovascular disease

Saturated, Polyunsaturated Fats and Cardiovascular Disease

full fat dairy and reduced cardiovascular risk


Light Quality, Entrainment and Health: Part 2

Part 1

 

Recorded at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 7, 2017. In Part-2 of this workshop, Mark reviews some interesting research linking “junk light” sources with poorer health outcomes. Loss of circadian synchronicity is a prime driver of chronic disease and diminished quality of light. This is an area of immense opportunity from a lifestyle intervention perspective!

 

Light and Health PowerPoint Slides


The Critical Relationship Between Light Quality and Health

Light and Health Part 2

Nikola Tesla once said (and I’m paraphrasing), to understand the universe one has to think of life in terms of electromagnetic energy,  vibration and light. In Part 1 of this two-part recording from The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 7, 2017  Mark reviews the science and research that clearly links light quality with all aspects of health and healing. Is junk light undermining your health?

 

Dr. Pettus’ Light and Health PowerPoint Slide Deck