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• 99: Is Modern Soil Making Us Sick? – The Shocking Link Between Farming, Nutrition, and Chronic Illness with Dr. Aaron Hartman

  What if the key to human health starts not with supplements, superfoods, or lab testing, but with the soil beneath our feet?In this episode, we explore the remarkable connection between soil quality, nutrient density, physical development, and long term wellness. Drawing from the groundbreaking work of agricultural pioneer Sir Albert Howard and nutritional researcher Weston A. Price, the speaker uncovers how traditional farming practices once produced vibrant, disease resistant populations — and how the shift to chemical fertilizers silently eroded soil biology, plant nutrition, and ultimately human health.From rare earth minerals and bone broth to organ meats and Ayurvedic ghee, this conversation connects ancient traditions with modern functional medicine to reveal why so many people today struggle with nutrient deficiencies, structural development issues, and chronic illness. This powerful episode encourages listeners to rethink where their food comes from and understand why soil stewardship is essential for human vitality.About the HostDr. Aaron Hartman, MD, founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine, is a leader in root cause medicine and environmental health. He uses advanced testing, ancestral nutrition principles, and evidence based lifestyle medicine to help patients restore cellular health and overcome chronic illness. Key Topics CoveredSir Albert Howard’s discoveries in India and why traditional farming produced healthier animals and healthier peopleHow chemical fertilizers acidify soil and destroy beneficial microbes essential for nutrient formationThe role of humic and fulvic acids in breaking down minerals so plants (and humans) can use themWhy mammals need up to 98 trace minerals — and how modern grain based agriculture leaves us deficientHow ruminants concentrate soil minerals into nutrient dense foods like milk, bones, and meatThe disappearance of organ meats and bone broth from modern diets and the health consequencesWeston A. Price’s global research showing how traditional diets shaped strong facial structure and cavity resistanceHow malnutrition leads to smaller jaws, crowded teeth, and higher risk of sleep apneaAncient Ayurvedic wisdom about ghee and its surprising alignment with modern mitochondrial scienceThe speaker’s ongoing journey of learning from historical wisdom, patient experience, and functional medicine research🔗 Links & Resources📘 Book: UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds👉 https://a.co/d/8sqjZNF🌐 Website: Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMDMentioned in this episode:Get Dr. Hartman's New Book - UnCURABLEIf you’ve been let down by the system, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. Dr. Hartmans wrote UnCURABLE to help you take back control of your health and your hope. Visit the link below ⬇️ to get your copy and start your transformation today.Get the new book UnCURABLE

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• 98: Your Mouth Is Telling the Truth – The Shocking Signs of Hidden Disease Dentists Can See First with Dr. Mary Ellen Chalmers

  What if the earliest clues to your chronic health issues aren’t in your labs or symptoms at all, but right inside your mouth?In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Aaron Hartman sits down with Dr. Mary Ellen Chalmers, one of the nation’s leading functional dentists, to explore how oral health directly shapes overall wellness. With more than 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Chalmers explains how seemingly simple dental issues like periodontal disease, canker sores, and white enamel spots can signal deeper systemic concerns such as gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular risk, and chronic inflammation. She also uncovers how advanced diagnostics, oral microbiome testing, nano hydroxyapatite toothpaste, and functional medicine principles can transform the way we approach oral and whole body health. This episode is an essential guide for anyone searching for integrative answers to chronic health conditions. Key Topics CoveredHow oral health reflects systemic inflammation and chronic diseaseMercury amalgam fillings and their connection to hypertension, autoimmune disease, and neurological disordersWhy periodontal pathogens influence gut health, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and autoimmunityThe power of oral microbiome testing and DNA PCR screeningRoot canals: modern technology, risks, and who should consider removalHow children’s jaw development and airway shape long term healthGluten sensitivity and celiac disease signs found inside the mouthNano hydroxyapatite toothpaste and why it outperforms fluoride for remineralizationThe link between occlusion, chewing, and cognitive functionWhy dentistry must partner with functional medicine to improve outcomes📲 Follow & ResourcesDr. Mary Ellen Chalmers, DDS, ND — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ellen-chalmers-54296415/Dr. Aaron Hartman & Richmond Integrative & Functional MedicineWebsite: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/YouTube: @AaronHartmanMDMentioned in this episode:Get Dr. Hartman's New Book - UnCURABLEIf you’ve been let down by the system, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. Dr. Hartmans wrote UnCURABLE to help you take back control of your health and your hope. Visit the link below ⬇️ to get your copy and start your transformation today.Get the new book UnCURABLE

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• 97: Are EMFs Draining Your Energy? – The Fastest Ways to Reduce Hidden Exposure with Dr. Aaron Hartman

  What if a few simple changes in your daily routine could dramatically lower your EMF exposure and support a calmer, healthier nervous system?In this quick and actionable minisode, Dr. Aaron Hartman shares simple, science-backed strategies to reduce electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure in your home, workplace, and everyday environment. Whether you're EMF-sensitive or simply want to prevent nervous system dysregulation, these practical tips help you minimize unnecessary exposure without making drastic lifestyle changes. From managing Wi-Fi and cell phones to choosing the right lighting and understanding shielding, this episode breaks down what actually matters when it comes to EMF safety. Key InsightsYour home is where half of your EMF exposure happens, making nighttime habits especially important.Turning off Wi-Fi at night and keeping your phone in airplane mode while you sleep can dramatically reduce EMF load.Avoiding Bluetooth earbuds inside the ear canal helps limit direct EMF exposure to the head.Brick, concrete, and certain paints naturally block EMFs better than wood or vinyl structures.Fluorescent and LED lighting contain transformers that emit EMF; incandescent bulbs emit far less.Smart meters matter only if they're placed near sleeping areas.Shielding methods work best when they involve physical barriers, not “frequency-modifying” gadgets.Cars and workplaces are overlooked sources of EMF due to electronics and lighting systems.EMF sensitivity is more common in individuals with chronic inflammation, mold illness, CIRS, or nervous system dysregulation. What You’ll LearnPractical steps to reduce EMF exposure at homeHow distance, unplugging, and nighttime habits make the biggest differenceBest and worst headphones for EMF exposureBuilding materials and renovation hacks that lower household EMFHow lighting, smart meters, laptops, and routers contribute to overall exposureWhich shielding approaches work and which are mostly ineffectiveHow to evaluate whether EMF reduction is important for your healthFollow Dr. Aaron Hartman and Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine💻 Website: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/YouTube: @AaronHartmanMDMentioned in this episode:Get Dr. Hartman's New Book - UnCURABLEIf you’ve been let down by the system, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. Dr. Hartmans wrote UnCURABLE to help you take back control of your health and your hope. Visit the link below ⬇️ to get your copy and start your transformation today.Get the new book UnCURABLE

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• 96: Your Nervous System Is Running the Show – The Shocking Hidden Cause of Chronic Illness with Dr. Aaron Hartman

  What if the real barrier to healing chronic illness isn’t your labs or treatments, but a stressed nervous system that keeps your body from ever fully recovering?In this episode, Dr. Aaron Hartman unpacks one of the most overlooked factors in chronic illness: the nervous system and the mind-body connection. Drawing from decades of clinical experience with patients struggling with Lyme disease, mold illness, long COVID, autoimmune disorders, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, and more, he highlights a powerful truth: these conditions are interconnected through the nervous system. Dr. Hartman explains how trauma, both big and small, can trap the body in a chronic stress state that blocks healing, sleep, gut repair, and cellular regeneration. He breaks down the “Triangle of Health,” showing how gut health, stress, and sleep must work together for true recovery. This episode offers a compassionate, trauma informed perspective and actionable tools to help listeners break through healing plateaus and reclaim long term wellness. About the HostDr. Aaron Hartman, MD, founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine, specializes in root cause medicine and complex chronic illness. He integrates advanced testing with lifestyle, nutrition, and trauma informed care to help patients unlock the body’s innate healing capacity. Key Topics CoveredHow chronic conditions like Lyme, mold illness, autoimmune disorders, long COVID, and fibromyalgia are linked through the nervous systemUnderstanding psycho neuro immuno gastro endocrinology and how the mind influences immunity, inflammation, gut health, and hormonesBig T trauma vs. little T trauma and how both disrupt healingWhy many patients improve 60 to 70 percent and then plateauHow chronic illness becomes a form of trauma itselfThe cell danger response and why stressed nervous systems block cell turnoverReal patient stories illustrating trauma triggered setbacksHow caregiving, childhood stress, and narcissistic family dynamics create long term physiology changesWhy gut health, sleep, and stress form the Triangle of HealthTrauma therapies that support healing including EMDR, tapping, somatic work, and family systems therapyA functional medicine approach to reconnecting the gut, nervous system, and immune system🔗 Links & Resources📘 Book: UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds👉 https://a.co/d/8sqjZNF🌐 Website: Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMDMentioned in this episode:Get Dr. Hartman's New Book - UnCURABLEIf you’ve been let down by the system, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. Dr. Hartmans wrote UnCURABLE to help you take back control of your health and your hope. Visit the link below ⬇️ to get your copy and start your transformation today.Get the new book UnCURABLE

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• 95: The Missing Link in Modern Medicine – Why Health Coaching May Be the Fastest Path to Real Change with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum

  What if the missing link between knowing how to get healthier and actually doing it is a health coach who helps you turn real life into real change?In this episode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman sits down with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, Ph.D., founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), to explore why health coaching is becoming an essential part of modern healthcare.Dr. Scheinbaum shares her journey from classroom teacher to clinical psychologist to functional medicine pioneer and coach educator. She explains how health coaches help patients do the hardest part of medicine: actually changing daily habits. From mindset and self efficacy to social connection and healthy aging, this conversation makes a powerful case for why coaching may be the missing link between good medical advice and real life transformation.Whether you are a patient, practitioner, or someone curious about how to stay strong, connected, and purpose driven as you age, this episode will expand how you think about health and who belongs on your care team. 👤 About the Guest – Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, Ph.D. Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum is the founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, created in collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine. A clinical psychologist and educator with nearly 50 years of experience, she has been a pioneer in mind body medicine, biofeedback, neurofeedback, and lifestyle based care long before they were mainstream.At age 65, instead of retiring, she launched FMCA to train and certify health coaches who partner with practitioners and health systems to prevent and reverse chronic illness. She is the author of several books, including Your Health Coach Will See You Now: Creating a Healthier Future Together, which advocates for health coaching as a critical part of primary care.🔑 Key Topics CoveredFrom classroom to functional medicine pioneer How Dr. Scheinbaum went from teaching children with learning differences, to early biofeedback and relaxation training, to becoming one of the first psychologists certified in functional medicine.What health coaching really is (and what it is not) Why a health coach is not just cheerleading, but a trained partner who helps you change when change is hard, break big goals into doable steps, and build true self efficacy.Why lifestyle change is the real frontline of chronic disease prevention The staggering impact of diet, sleep, movement, and stress on heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, and more, and why a 15 minute office visit is not enough to help people change.Bridging the gap between medical advice and real life How coaches translate “eat healthy and exercise” into practical, personalized habits that fit real families, schedules, budgets, and cultures.Coaches as the “bedside manner” of modern healthcare How health coaches restore what many patients miss in today’s rushed system: someone who listens deeply, builds rapport, and walks with them between doctor visits.Healthy aging vs anti aging The difference between fearing aging and embracing “pro aging” with curiosity, purpose, resistance training, and forward looking goals in your 60s, 70s, and beyond.The power of community and connection Why loneliness is one of the biggest risk factors for decline, and how shared activities like movement classes, games, and craft circles act as true medicine for the brain and body.Group coaching and community as medicine How practices that lead with coaching and group visits often see symptoms...

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