Mouthing Off With Dr Lewis Ehrlich

Dr Peta Wright is a gynaecologist and fertility specialist. She completed her undergraduate medical degree with Honours at Monash University and obtained her RANZCOG Fellowship in 2013. She has completed a Masters of Reproductive Medicine and a certificate in Womens's Integrative Medicine. Peta is deeply committed to all aspects of women's healthcare and founded Vera Women's Wellness in 2021. She has recently written the book Healing Pelvic Pain.

Leslie Kenny is the Founder and CEO of Oxford Healthspan, a nutraceutical company based on Oxford research into healthy aging compounds which can naturally slow down the effects of aging. Oxford Healthspan bridges the gap between Eastern wisdom and Western science in the longevity space.

David Eagleman is a Neuroscientist, Pulitzer prize-nominated author, and science communicator. He teaches Neuroscience at Stanford University and is CEO and co-founder of Neosensory, a company that develops devices for sensory substitution. He also directs the Center for Science and Law and is Chief Science Officer and co-founder of BrainCheck. He is known for his work on brain plasticity, time perception, synesthesia, and neurolaw. He is a Guggenheim Fellow and a New York Times-bestselling author published in 32 languages. He is the writer and presenter of the international television series, The Brain with David Eagleman, and the host of the podcast "Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman".

Today we are talking about some of the latest research on how a mother can influence a child's health. We discuss intergenerational trauma, the transference of the microbiome, methylation, mitochondria, and the influence of microchimerism. We also talk about post-natal depression, ways to minimise risk; and the way a mothers brain changes throughout life (neuroplasticity).

Melissa is a Positive Psychology Coach, who works with individuals and couples to enhance the quality of their life. Through applied positive psychology and coaching psychology, Melissa works with her clients to develop their wellbeing in ways that are personally meaningful, sustainable and energising. With a Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and a Bachelor of Human Resources Management, Melissa also specialises in positive psychology within workplaces. She has over 12 years’ experience in human resources, and is currently the Positive Psychology Advisor at the Starlight Children's Foundation where she implements evidenced-based strategies to support the mental health, wellbeing and positive impact of individuals, teams and the organisation.

Dr Sean O’Mara MD is the only physician in the world specialising in Health & Performance Optimisation. He works with individuals and corporations interested in the biological optimisation of humans through innovation and safe natural lifestyle strategies shown to be more effective than medications. He especially enjoys working with exceptionally motivated individuals such as business executives, professional performers and athletes whose livelihood is predicated upon performance.

In this episode I sit down with Professor Rachelle Buchbinder and Professor Ian Harris. They have co-authored the book Hippocrasy: How Doctors are Betraying their Oath. Using the Hippocratic Oath as a framework they discuss themes such as doctors and health professionals using inadequate research to drive their practice, conflicts of interest in research, the need for more training on how to conduct and read research in medical school, medical errors, misdiagnosis, over-treatment, why old habits are hard to shift, whilst also offering solutions to these problems.

For episode 33 of the podcast, I am sitting down with Neurosurgeon Dr Vanessa Sammons to talk about brain tumours, the functions of nerves in the body, neck Pain, back Pain, what it takes to become such an advanced surgeon and so much more.

Leah is a naturopathic clinician, researcher, author and educator who specialises in fertility, pregnancy and reproductive health for men and women. In this episode we cover Leah’s PhD, the importance of preconception preparation for men and women, endometriosis, oral contraceptives, the factors driving poor sperm quality and quantity, reductions in male testosterone, the importance of thyroid health in fertility, what tests to do with your health practitioner in the lead up to conceiving, the nutrients that are vital for fertility and so much more.

For this chat, I sit down with a true ‘jack of all trades’, Dr Olivia Lesslar. We discuss how to build a strong foundation for health using nutrition, movement, mindset and sleep, but also go into the unique benefits of cold and heat exposure, breathing techniques, the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for recovery, transcranial magnetic stimulation to help with recovery from brain injuries, anxiety and depression and so much more. Her interest is in complex multi-system chronic conditions like cancer, neurodegeneration, and also in personalised health optimisation utilising genetic testing. In 2019, she moved to the USA to practice as the functional medicine practitioner for the Neuroimmunology Associates of New York under world-renowned double-board certified neurologist and psychiatrist Dr Jay Lombard before moving to LA to work as a concierge medical consultant under Dr Chris Renna at LifeSpan Medicine, a position she still holds, working remotely from Australia. Her other current appointments include: Resident Medical Consultant for CFS Health, Medical Director for Scott Laidler Fitness UK, Integrative Medicine Consultant to Queensland Allergy working with Prof Pete Smith, and Functional and Preventative Medicine Consultant working with Prof Charlie Teo at Cingulum Health in Sydney.

Alexx Stuart is an Author, educator, speaker, columnist and consultant to businesses. In 2010 she created her business ‘Low Tox Life’ after seeing the lack of transparency in our food system, personal care and cleaning products. She's built a movement that's non-judgmental, positive and committed to the health of individuals and in turn the environment. She runs online courses that focus on making living a ‘low tox life’ practical and easy. In recent times has written an amazing second book called ‘Low Tox Life Food’.

Professor Nikolai Petrovsky comes back on the podcast to discuss the results of his Phase 3 trials and his protein-based vaccine which has now been approved overseas. It is the first Australian produced vaccine that has been brought to market and is currently one of only 23 COVID-19 vaccines approved in at least one country.

I thought I would sit down with a root canal specialist to build a better understanding of root canals, what they are, the notion that not all root canals are the same, when they are advised and when they are not, what the research says about their links to systemic disease and so much more. Dr Yoganathan completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Otago, New Zealand. After time spent working in Dentistry at Westmead Hospital, she returned to New Zealand to continue her training and achieved her qualification of Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics). Dr Yoganathan established Australian Dental Specialists - a state of the art endodontic practice located in Norwest Sydney.

It is a great honour to have Australian of the Year 2020, Dr James Muecke on the podcast. Jamesgraduated with Honours from the University of Adelaide Medical School and then went on to train as an Ophthalmologist. He is the founding chairman of Sight For All, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting avoidable blindness in the world. This organisation provides around 1 million eye treatments to those in need. Using his platform as Australian of the Year, James has focused his attention on raising awareness around the dangers of sugar, processed foods and the prevention of type 2 diabetes which is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness, ill-health and death in the world. James is seeking reform to the dietary guidelines and predatory marketing from the processed food industry in an attempt to improve the metabolic health of all Australians.

Professor Nikolai Petrovsky graduated from Medicine at the University of Tasmania in 1982. He then went on to do his Fellowship specialising in Endocrinology. Not stopping there, he completed a PhD in Immunology at the Walter & Eliza Hall institute in Melbourne, one of the world’s leading Immunology research centres. In addition to being an active clinician, Nikolai is a Professor of Medicine at Flinders University and Chairman and Research director of Vaxine Pty Ltd, an Adelaide-based biotechnology company focused on vaccine development. Over the last 18 years he has been awarded over $50 million dollars in vaccine research grants including multiple grants from the US government’s National Institutes of Health. He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed research papers and has won many prestigious awards including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2010 and Asian Executive of the Year award in 2011. His current focus is completing development of his company’s protein-based vaccine against COVID-19 that is just entering final Phase 3 clinical trials and is expected to be approved overseas before the end of 2021.

Australia is the epicentre of allergies in the world and is on the rise amongst kids and adults alike. Allergy is problematic for our health because it makes the body feel like it is in a constant state of danger and promotes inflammation. To talk us through why we are seeing such a rise in allergies, all the factors that are contributing to it and the practical things that you can do for yourself and your family to reduce your risk, I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the leading Allergists in Australia and the world, Professor Pete Smith. Pete commenced his medical studies at the University of Tasmania and went on to specialise in paediatrics in Adelaide, before completing his PhD in molecular immunology at Flinders University. He has worked as an allergy specialist at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, and was a senior lecturer at the Institute of Child Health, University College London. In 2002, Pete set up Queensland Allergy Services in Southport, on the Gold Coast, where he provides patients the highest level of quality medical care in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies. Pete is a Professor in Clinical Medicine at Griffith University and Bond University. He currently conducts research studies into the molecular aspects of pain in allergic conditions. Pete is an active member of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology & Allergy, and a regular expert commentator in the media. He is a member of the World Allergy Organization, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, and the European Academy of Clinical Immunology & Allergy.

Dr Yoganathan graduated in medicine from the University of Otago in New Zealand. His training in internal medicine was undertaken in the Westmead Public Hospital. His Advanced training in Gastroenterology was completed in major teaching hospitals in Sydney. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physician (FRACP) and a member of Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA). He has accredited expertise in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Colonoscopy as certified by the Conjoint Committee for the recognition of training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr Yoganathan has a strong interest in the field of human nutrition. He practices an approach to healthcare that assesses the lifestyle of the patient to see how it impacts on their gastrointestinal and metabolic health. Dr Yoganathan believes that the current day nutritional guidelines may not be based on perfect evidence and he passionately strives to provide the most up to date literature in healthcare and science to provide “Evidence-Based Medicine”. He Is a strong motivator and aims to empower his patients to embark on a journey of self-healing using the philosophy of “let food be thy medicine”. Dr Yoganathan has a special interest in conditions such as Gastro-oesophageal Reflux (GORD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and abdominal bloating. He takes a very thorough approach to resolve these issues using dietary manipulation In conjunction with an accredited highly qualified dietician rather than resort to long-term medications.

For this episode I sit down with Dr Ron Ehrlich for a 2020 year in review. Through Ron’s own podcast, which is called “Unstress”, he has interviewed such a large array of guests on so many important topics, that I wanted to extract the key health tips from his guests and my guests so that you can be as healthy as possible in 2021. We focus on what our guests have said about breathing, heart health, immunity in the context of COVID-19, climate change, sleep and nutrition. Enjoy! https://drronehrlich.com/

Sugar is all around us and most of us are addicted to a certain extent. This addiction or habit has a profound impact on our health. Tooth decay, Diabetes, Obesity, Mental Health and so many other conditions are influenced by how much sugar we are consuming. So, to help you reduce your sugar intake and inspire you to do so, I am talking with Liv Kaplan. Liv is an Australian nutritionist (BSc Human Nutrition & Genetics), specialising in sugar-free and gut-friendly food. With an approach like no other, focusing on real food over products, Liv’s ideas and knowledge cut through the noise, helping you understand food and wellness in a way you’ve never thought of before. With a focus on lifestyle, Liv’s teachings allow for transformational changes with the ease and flow of life that can be implemented no matter your schedule or commitments.

In a world where we seem to be staring down at our phones all day and sitting at our desks typing away on computers, maintaining a healthy neck has never been more important. So for today’s episode, I am sitting down with Dr Trudy Rebbeck. Trudy is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist that focuses on whiplash, neck pain and headaches at her clinic, the Sydney Specialist Physiotherapy Centre. Trudy is a wealth of knowledge and a true expert in this field of health. She has a BAppSc: Physiotherapy, a MAppSc: Manipulative Physiotherapy, a PhD from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists. Trudy’s output includes over 40 research publications in the highest impact journals within and external to her profession, she has been cited over 1000 times, and has won over $5 million in competitive grant funding.