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Doctor’s Visit: How to Prep

Better preparation can mean better results – Make the best use of your time with a doctor by preparing for the visit – and use Dr. Sugar’s advice for getting ready, share

The Doctor Explains Cyclospora

Doctor Sugar shares info on Cyclospora! What is it, and what should you do if you think you have it? Learn what the symptoms are. These links can help you keep up-to-dat

Supplements 101

In this initial episode on selecting supplements, Doctor Sugar shares how to start figuring out what you need, and what to look for in considering all the available optio

This Health Secret is Already in Your Pantry

Why should you use olive oil? How does it strengthen the blood, the heart, the gut? Dr. Sugar explains the many benefits you can get from including olive oil in your dail

Yoga Benefits More than Body and Balance

Helping with muscle strength and balance are known benefits of yoga, but others are equally important – like stress reduction! Doctor Sugar discusses how yoga benefits m

Surviving Summer Safely

Doctor Shares a Summer Survival Guide How do you enjoy and benefit from exposure to sunshine safely? What is meant by being “properly” hydrated? What can you do to avoid

The Truth About Psychedelics and Mental Health

How can mental health challenges can be overcome with new psychotropic therapy options? Dr. Jordan Hollen, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Diplomate, and Dr. S

Sleep Doctor Explains Sleep Problem Solutions

Common sleep problems are highlighted in “Better Sleep: Real Rest,” as sleep specialist Dr. Steven Scheer and Dr. Sugar discuss best ways to address them. Both personal

What a Sleep Expert Wants You to Know

Part I: Why We Need It Sleep deeply impacts our overall health, supporting all the systems our bodies need to function. Dr. Sugar shares what he does to support his own

Keeping Calm on the High Wire

Stress and Balance Keeping Calm on the High Wire Part II: With Nik Wallenda Nik Wallenda, King of the High Wire, manages fear and stress to safely complete extremely d

Stress and Balance

Part I: Dr. Sugar's Tips Stress may be part of life, but chronic stress damages your health. In Part I of Balancing Your Stress, Dr. Sugar shares the physical and mental

Benefits of Good Gut Health

Gut health impacts everything – from your mood and immune system function to your body’s ability to produce and absorb vitamins and nutrients. Dr. Sugar and Nora Clemons,

Food Pyramid

New nutrition guidelines are explained in this special episode of UnProcessed Sugar. How much protein do you need? What’s a good source of fiber or healthy carbs? Find

Resetting Health: Lessons From Last Year

Catch the highlights of our 2025 podcasts in episode 9 of UnProcessed Sugar. Our interviews with experts in the fields of nutrition, fitness and functional medicine offe

Symptoms Aren't The Problem

Don’t just cover it up - look to find the source of the symptom! The root cause of a physical problem might be found in how we manage stress, or in the foods we eat – or

Why Are We So Sick?

What does our healthcare system get right, and where is it lacking? What medical testing will provide solid, helpful information? And what simple steps can you take to

Cholesterol: The Highs, Lows and Myths

Do we need cholesterol? How much? And what can we do to control it? What do statins do? Dr. Sugar asks Dr. Gina Paz to help us understand how the body produces, utilizes

Understanding Fats and Oils

The right Fats and Oils fortify your body, but what are the ones you should avoid? Dr. Sugar turns to nutritionist Nora Clemens for advice on how to select and use the m

Fitness Starts with the First Step

When Chase Pettey, founder of Adventure for All, helps people improve their fitness, he knows that Fitness Starts with the First Step – but that figuring out the best fir

Building a Better Body on Four Pillars

What are Dr. David Sugar and Nora Clemens, functional medicine nutritionist, doing to help improve their own health? Discover what they focus on to make sure their food