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Activating one enzyme and boosting production of one energy co-factor can result in significant strides in living longer.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File healthy_talk/1449ht4a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Kira Schmid, ND
- Book Title Life Extension Disease Prevention and Treatment - 5th Edition
- Guest Website Life Extension Foundation
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Guest Bio
Dr. Kira Schmid is a naturopathic doctor and scientific director for Life Extension in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. One of her most recent projects was updating the fifth edition of the Life Extension Disease Prevention and Treatment book, containing 130 evidence-based protocols to combat the diseases of aging. Dr. Schmid has been with Life Extension for nine years. As the clinical corporate trainer, Dr. Schmid developed the training program for the doctors, nurses and other professionals that compose the health advisor department. Dr. Schmid’s training program prepares new health advisors to share complex scientific information and research with Life Extension’s highly-informed customer base. Dr. Schmid’s responsibilities also include working closely with the clinical research department and product development to review potential supplements for viability and efficacy. She also reviews medical literature in the monthly Life Extension Magazine. Dr. Schmid earned her doctorate from Bastyr University in Seattle, Wash., where she graduated with academic honors. Her training included a two-year internship at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health, a leading center of natural health education and research. As a research assistant at the Bastyr University Research Institute, Dr. Schmid was involved in cutting-edge investigation in the use of botanical medicines for HIV/AIDS treatment and Echinacea for the treatment of respiratory infections. At her private family practice in Hanover, Mass., Dr. Schmid provided integrative medicine with a special focus on women’s health, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal health. Dr. Schmid is often heard on national and regional health radio programs and is a frequent contributor to widely-read health and wellness publications.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Mike Smith, MD
Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File healthy_talk/1449ht4e.mp3
- Organization Life Extension
- Guest Website Healthy Talk MD
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Internal Notes NO GUEST
- Host Mike Smith, MD
Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.
Additional Info
- Segment Number 5
- Audio File healthy_talk/1446ht4e.mp3
- Organization Life Extension
- Guest Website Healthy Talk MD
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Internal Notes NO GUEST
- Host Mike Smith, MD
According to the American Hair Loss Association, women make up 40 percent of hair loss sufferers.
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File healthy_talk/1446ht4d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Tamim Hamid, PhD
- Organization Theradome
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Guest Bio
From his dedicated service as a NASA bio-engineer through corporate executive leadership and founder of innovative medical device companies, Dr. Tamim Hamid's unrelenting determination to deliver value is evident through significant personal and organizational accomplishments.
As a biomedical engineer at NASA, he designed and implemented leading-edge biomedical technologies that supported the success and safety of the prestigious space shuttle program its astronauts.
As a leader of worldwide medical sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics for Sanmina, a $13 Billion NASDAQ-listed company international medical device company, in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, he grew division revenues four-fold.
As a principal executive in successful biomedical start-ups, Outreach and QuVis, he spearheaded innovative endeavors that were profitably sold to major medical device companies.
Today, Tamim combines the expertise and experience of a highly skilled biomedical scientist, a successful corporate executive and an innovative entrepreneur with a passion based on personal experience as the founder and CEO of Theradome, a biomedical device design and manufacturing company.
Focused on solving the global dilemma of hair loss through clinically proven safe and effective photochemical stimulation hair restoration techniques, Theradome is developing next-generation technologies that are now accessible, affordable and convenient for the millions of people across the globe suffering from hair loss.
His educational accomplishments include: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Computer Engineering and a Ph.D. (ABD) in Biomedical Engineering. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Mike Smith, MD
Learn how you can bring thousands of years of herbal medicine into your own home.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File healthy_talk/1446ht4c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Holly Bellebuono
- Book Title Women Healers of the World: The Traditions, History & Geography of Herbal Medicine (SkyHorse)
- Guest Website Vineyard Herbs
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Guest Bio
Holly Bellebuono is an award-winning herbalist, director of Vineyard Herbs Teas & Apothecary, and director of The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine, which trains and certifies practitioners in herbal medicine.
She lectures nationally on natural health and women's empowerment. Her new book, Women Healers of the World: The Traditions, History & Geography of Herbal Medicine (SkyHorse), celebrates 16 world healing traditions and the 31 ancient and modern women whose stories, cultures, challenges, and triumphs inspire medicine today. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Mike Smith, MD
Author Michelle Miller shares her personal story of her (and her husband's) infertility struggles.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File healthy_talk/1446ht4b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Michelle Miller, Author
- Book Title Where Have All the Storks Gone? A His and Hers Guide to Infertility
- Guest Website Stork Parenting
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Guest Bio
Michelle Miller lives in Austin,TX, with her husband Chris and their three children. After a long-time struggle with infertility, she is passionate about educating and encouraging other couples going through the difficult process.
Together with Chris, she co-authored Where Have All the Storks Gone? A His and Hers Guide to Infertility. Michelle is also the author of several children's books, including The Angel Guardian, an illustrated children's book specifically designed to be read at bedtime to help kids fall asleep and stay asleep quicker. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Mike Smith, MD
29 million people in the United States have diabetes, and nearly 180,000 people are living with kidney failure as a result of diabetes.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File healthy_talk/1446ht4a.mp3
- Organization Life Extension
- Guest Website Healthy Talk MD
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Internal Notes NO GUEST
- Host Mike Smith, MD
Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.
Additional Info
- Segment Number 5
- Audio File healthy_talk/1444ht4e.mp3
- Organization Life Extension
- Guest Website Healthy Talk MD
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Internal Notes NO GUEST
- Host Mike Smith, MD
AltMed's co-founder successfully treated his daughter's epilepsy with medical cannabis. Does this mean a new treatment is on the horizon?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File healthy_talk/1444ht4d.mp3
- Featured Speaker David Wright
- Organization ALTMed
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Guest Bio
David Wright (AltMed President and CEO) has over 40 years of Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience in general management, manufacturing, market development, product launch, and commercial operations.
David served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Pharmathene Inc., President and Chief Operating Officer at Gen Vec, President and Chief Business Officer at Guilford Pharmaceuticals, and Executive Vice President for MedImmune Inc.
Additionally, David has held various Marketing and Sales positions at pharmaceutical companies including Smith Kline and French, G.D. Searle, and Glaxo. David has also served on the Board of Directors for Achillion Pharmaceuticals. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Mike Smith, MD
Melatonin can be used for much more than just a sleeping aid.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File healthy_talk/1444ht4c.mp3
- Organization Life Extension
- Guest Website Healthy Talk MD
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Internal Notes NO GUEST
- Host Mike Smith, MD
