The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Health Meets Wellness: The App and Dr. Edens’ Story

Health Meets Wellness: The App and Dr. Edens’ Story Dr. Elizabeth Sharp Edens is the founder of Health Meets Wellness, an integrative practice where every patient gets t

The Gut Ecosystem: An Update on How Keystone Species Shape the Microbiome

Dr. Oscar Coetzee joins Dr Lara Zakaria on the Root Cause Medicine Podcast to discuss emerging research on keystone commensal organisms and how microbial communities inte

Menopause Botanicals: Identity, Standardization & Patience

Dr. Eric Viegas joins the Root Cause Medicine Podcast to discuss an often-overlooked part of evaluating botanical supplements for menopause: whether the product being use

Meet the New Voices of the Root Cause Medicine Podcast

You've been hearing new voices in the host chair lately — so this week we're pulling back the curtain to introduce them properly. Dr. Kate Kresge sits down with Dr. Holly

C15:0, ferroptosis, and metabolic health: What practitioners should know

Dr. Lara Zakaria is joined by Stephanie Venn-Watson, DVM, MPH, to explore emerging research on pentadecanoic acid (C15:0), an odd-chain saturated fatty acid initially stu

Medicine for All People: Food, Nature, Community, and Joy as Part of Whole-Person Care

Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark joins the Root Cause Medicine Podcast to discuss ideas from her book, Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing.

Beyond the Label: What Matters in Curcumin and Boswellia Quality

Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, is joined by Ellie Abraham, PhD, to explain why two curcumin or Boswellia supplements may not be equivalent, even when the front of the label looks

Immunometabolism: What Your Immune System Can Teach You About Metabolic Health

What if metabolism and immune function aren’t separate systems, but part of one continuous conversation? In this episode of the Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jeffre

One Hidden Immune Trigger Everyone Misses: A Complex Autoimmune Case Study

What happens when a patient with multiple autoimmune conditions has already addressed the obvious contributors—but continues to experience flares? In this Root Cause Med

TG6, Lymphocyte Patterns and Early Autoimmunity

What if some of the immune activity we’re looking for isn’t showing up where we expect to find it? In this episode, I sit down with Robyn Puglia of Cyrex Laboratories to

The Missing Piece in Youth Sports: Building Healthy, High-Performing Teen Athletes

What does it take to help young athletes perform at their best—not just today, but for decades to come? In this episode of Root Cause Medicine, Dr. Kate Kresge sits down

How to Build a Thriving Practice Without Burning Out

How to Build a Thriving Practice Without Burning Out One of my favorite parts of hosting the Root Cause Medicine Podcast is introducing you to practitioners who are maki

Root, Leaf, Extract: What Matters in Ashwagandha

Dr. Holly Lucille is joined by Ellie Abraham, PhD, to explain why two ashwagandha supplements may not be the same, even when they list the same ingredient. (Thalhamer 202

Food, Mold, Ticks, and the Immune System with Alletess Medical Laboratory

Summary This episode explores the role of immune-mediated testing in the evaluation of complex, chronic symptoms that may not respond to conventional approaches. Dr. Jes

Perimenopause as a Portal to Power with Dr. Aviva Romm

What if the most powerful shift in how we practice medicine starts with one person deciding to do it differently? Aviva’s story is that kind of shift. Long before she e

Integrative and Functional Nutrition Dietitians: How They Amplify Care

What happens when patients leave an integrative or functional medicine appointment with multiple recommendations but limited practical support for implementation? In th

The PCOS Name Change and What It Means for Women’s Health

This episode explores one of the most significant developments in women's health in recent years: the proposed transition from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyend

Adult Acne, Hormones, and Perimenopause: What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You

Adult Acne in Perimenopause: Hormones, Diet, Supplements, and Root Causes With Dr. Mamina Turegano Adult acne can be especially frustrating when it appears after years—o

Hair Loss: Root Causes and Treatment Options

Hair loss can feel deeply personal, especially when it happens after illness, stress, rapid weight loss, postpartum changes, or a hormonal transition. In this episode, Dr

New GLP1 Risks & Exercise as a Mental Health Prescription

New research is raising important clinical questions about the long-term effects of GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy during significant weight loss. A recent five-year obse