Wise Traditions
Episodes
187: Home birth: a safe & beautiful option
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is a homebirth a viable option for mothers-to-be? Is it safe? What happens if complications arise?Katelyn Fusco answers these questions and more on to...
186: The problem with fluoride
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For decades we've been told that fluoridation of water helps prevent cavities, but science doesn't support that claim. As a matter of fact, fluoride i...
185: Mimicking ancestral living
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we over-complicate healthy living. Today, author, coach, and nutrition & fitness expert Ben Greenfield, brings insights on how to improve ou...
184: What is homeopathy?
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ananda More was skeptical about homeopathy until she fell ill during a trip to India. She took the two little "sugar pills" figuring she had nothing t...
183: Is sunscreen okay to use?
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, we've been told to protect ourselves with sunscreen from the sun's harmful rays or risk getting skin cancer. However, melanoma has increa...
182: Sports survival guide
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why are sports injuries so common? How can we not only avoid injury, but maximize performance? Dr. Tommy John owns and runs the Dr. Tommy John Perfor...
181: Food lies exposed
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are, your great-great-grandmother didn't obsess over what she ate. She didn't count calories, measure out carbs, or worry about the fat conten...
180: Joel Salatin tells all
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Salatin is the most famous farmer in the world! A prolific author and engaging speaker, he's a man at the forefront of the regenerative agricultu...
179: The oiling of America
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, traditional fats have been replaced in many kitchens by so-called "heart healthy" processed oils and spreads. Today, Sally Fallon Morel...
178: Improve eyesight naturally
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Moreno wore glasses and contacts for over 22 years; today, he is free of both. Carlos corrected his own imperfect vision which included nearsig...
177: Eating light
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Human beings have been called "light-eaters." Basically, food is light "slowed down," so that we can ingest it and get energy from it. In today's epis...
176: Junk light
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Depression. Weight gain. Eye problems. Auto-immune conditions. The wrong light can lead to health concerns on a number of fronts. Our computers, cell ...
175: Slow diet in a fast world
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Couture is a farmer, holistic nutritionist, devoted mother, and wife. She lives with her family on Slow Down Farmstead, a small, organic, grass-b...
174: Toxins that assail us
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What can we do to mitigate the toxins that seem to be just about everywhere? Today, Sally Fallon Morell, the president of the Weston A. Price Foundati...
173: Big fat lie
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dietary fat is our friend, not our foe. Although this may seem like a radical statement, it is true. Today, Jennifer Isenhart, journalist and document...
172: The soilution
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the most important parts of the earth's ecosystem. We get our food from it, walk on it, and even breathe it in, but many of us hardly give...
171: 5G near me
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is a push to roll out small cell towers in our neighborhoods and cities. The radiation from these small wireless antennas is not small at all. T...
170: Gut issues
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gut issues are unfortunately far too common in this day and age--people are struggling with everything from constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, and u...
169: Million-year-old food
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have lost the ability to think for ourselves when food is concerned. We're the only animal on the planet that hires nutritionists and dieticians to...
168: Best of 2018
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the benefits of eating a low-carb, high-fat diet for health and weight loss. Learn why we don't need to wear a mental illness label for life....
167: Health from the inside out
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you see exercise as punishment for food you ate? Do you diet to make your body conform to someone else's idea of what it should look like? Strength...
166: Say no to the flu shot
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still on the fence about the flu shot? Do you find yourself wondering if you should vaccinate your family, just to "play it safe"? Are you afr...
165: Too many meds?
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We know that pharmaceutical drugs have their place. But often we are too quick to prescribe and take medications when dietary or lifestyle changes cou...
164: The "heal your leaky gut" diet
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many people are struggling with health conditions that stem from a leaky gut. These can include eczema, allergies, autoimmune conditions and more. But...
163: Mystery ailments
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It is increasingly common for children to develop strange rashes, eczema, eye and speech problems, and the like that seem to appear out of the blue. D...
162: A wise diet
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dietary trends come and go. How can we possibly know what's best to eat? Dr. Weston A. Price traveled the world to find what the healthiest people ate...
161: Biohacking our health
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You wouldn't settle for the second-best partner in your life or for a job that you dislike, so why would you settle when it comes to your health? Thad...
160: Centenarian dietary secrets
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What should we eat to live a long, healthy life? Gina Baker, a writer, farmer, and researcher, who has lived in Costa Rica for over 20 years, went to ...
159: Walking on the wild side
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that we're more bacterial DNA than human DNA, and that we're only as happy and healthy as those beneficial little bugs that live inside o...
158: Tech side effects
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Technology makes our lives easier, there's no doubt about it. We share information, connect worldwide, and communicate in ways unimaginable just 5-10 ...
157: Crowd-sourced wisdom
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you turn when it comes to dietary advice? For too long, most of us have listened to "the anointed"--that is, experts who have promoted errone...
156: Diversify your diet
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We understand the beauty and benefit of diversity. We switch up our exercise routines. We diversify our investment portfolio. But did you know that it...
155: The "Isaac Newton of Nutrition"
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Weston A. Price, a Cleveland dentist and researcher from the late 1800s, has been called the "Isaac Newton of Nutrition." His research is just tha...
154: Local spotlight: one hundred meals in Pasadena
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine hosting a potluck every month for eight years, without missing a single one? We can't, either! This is no small feat! But this is exac...
153: Primal play: the joy of movement
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chained to a desk all day with little or no time to exercise? Is your enthusiasm for exercising waning? London-based movement coach, play advocate and...
152: Optimize your gut health
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's much buzz about gut health these days. If you've been diagnosed with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or other digestive ailments, you understan...
151: Is raw milk safe?
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why is raw milk illegal in some states? What are the risks associated with drinking it? How could a simple, straightforward product—like milk from a...
150: The power of community & consciousness
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do we relate to the people around us? What is our relationship to nature? How do our choices (food and otherwise) affect the ecosystem we live in ...
149: The vaccine trade-off
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Vaccines are a controversial topic. Some say that they are effective; others disagree vehemently. Dr. Tom Cowan, a holistic physician, author, and spe...
148: Get cooking
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As evening approaches, we ask ourselves "What should we have for dinner?" Exhausted from a full day of work, we try to come up with something semi-dec...
147: Why cook?
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this hectic day and age of modern convenience foods, where you can grab food on the go practically anytime, anywhere, why would anyone decide to sp...
146: Keto for cancer
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most people turn to the ketogenic diet to lose weight or to enhance athletic performance. Today, nutritionist Miriam Kalamian, author of "Keto for can...
145: Why GMOs are bad for us
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're told that GMOs can help feed the world and that they are perfectly safe to eat. And yet there is growing evidence that GMOs (genetically-modifie...
144: A chicken revolution
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are able to buy quality vegetables in enough quantity to satisfy our hunger. It's so easy we may become convinced that the world doesn't ne...
143: Emu oil: the best fat you've never heard of
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It has helped bring relief from joint pain, asthma, vision issues, Lyme's disease, heart conditions, digestive problems, wrinkles, and more. What is i...
142: How to have the healthiest babies (principle #11)
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is it important to detox before conception? Are prenatal vitamins helpful? What foods should we include in our diet, pre-conception, and when pregnant...
141: Reconnecting with the wild
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have removed ourselves from the natural dance and cycles of nature. We see ourselves as separate from all of the other living creatures and...
140: Óptima salud con sabias tradiciones (Spanish bonus episode)
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
En este primer episodio de Sabias Tradiciones (Wise Traditions) en español nos enfocamos en las raíces de la buena salud. No provienen de la última...
139: Curbing cravings (part 2)
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we crave certain foods and what we can do to end food cravings for good? In the second of this two-part series, Julia Ross, author of "The Crav...
138: What drives our cravings? (part 1)
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you often crave a bowl of ice cream late at night? Does stress lead you to ply yourself with cereal and carbs? Julia Ross, author of "The Craving C...
137: The Sioux Chef & indigenous food wisdom
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The United States is a country of many cultures and food traditions. However, the traditions of the land's indigenous ancestors have largely been forg...
136: Joel Salatin: worldwide to hyperlocal
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Salatin is likely one of the most influential farmers on the face of the planet. He runs Polyface Farms in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. For...
135: Mercury: the hidden toxin
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury is considered by the World Health Organization as one of the top ten chemicals of major public health concern. Why? Because mercury is a poiso...
134: Anti-aging hacks
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's the secret to a long, healthy life? Dr. Alvin Danenberg recently participated in the "Human Longevity Project," a documentary that explores the...
133: The dangers of glyphosate
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many people use Roundup without questioning its safety. It's advertised on TV, and sold at hardware/garden stores all over the country. The herbicide ...
132: Foraging: finding food in the wild
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fiddlehead ferns, dandelions, mushrooms--these are just a few of the many foods that can be found in your own backyard (or in your neighborhood, perha...
131: From picky kid to healthy eater
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It is now so common for children to be "picky eaters" that most consider it a normal childhood phase. There are special menus at restaurants and at so...
130: Soy what?!
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Some say soy is heart-healthy. Others consider it a food that is a perfect protein, making it an ideal meat substitute. Dr. Anthony Jay has a differen...
129: Inside "Generation Zapped"
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We let our kids play with them, sleep with them next to our heads, and can't seem to live without them. But cell phones just may be one of the most ha...
128: Myth-busting dental health
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us believe that our dental health is directly related to how much we brush and floss. But what if there is more to it than that? The tradition...
127: Regenerating soil, regenerating ourselves
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Farmer Paul Grieve, of Primal Pastures in Southern California peels back the curtain on how life on the farm affects our own lives. We all want to be ...
126: Helping kids with cancer
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Cancer" is a word that should never be uttered in the same sentence with the word "child." But it is, and with increasing frequency. In 2018, it is ...
125: Don't throw away the bones!
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to nourish ourselves and our families is to use animal bones! Across the ages, traditional cultures around the wo...
124: Hormone health (winter journal highlights)
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hormones are chemical messengers that manage many major functions of our bodies. How do we support our hormone health so that our bodies can run optim...
123: Depression: a symptom, not a disease (part 2)
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What if we approached mental illness differently? What if we treated it holistically, as a symptom of a problem with the entire body? How can nutritio...
122: Depression: a symptom, not a disease (part 1)
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Depression is escalating, world-wide, as is the use of psychotropic drugs to treat it. What is happening? Why is mental illness increasing at alarming...
121: Low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diet on trial
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diets are trending, but how healthy are they really? Are they for everyone? What does the science say? Professor Tim Noakes,...
120: Learning to thrive in this modern world
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As time passes and humanity develops new technologies, we would expect new generations to be healthier and live longer. Sadly, the opposite is true fo...
119: Homeopathy and your health rights
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Homeopathy has been around for over 200 years, so it is clearly a wise tradition that we need to rediscover! It is a natural, holistic way to stimulat...
118: The story behind "Kale vs. Cow"
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people think being healthy means having a meat-free diet. Dietician Diana Rodgers goes to bat for why meat--even red meat--should be a part o...
117: Benefits of heat & light therapy
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a young man, Brian Richards had a laundry list of health issues: mind-racing, insomnia, acne, adrenal fatigue, and more. Doctors wanted to give him...
116: Cod liver oil controversy
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cod liver oil is one of the main foods that the Weston A. Price Foundation recommends for a healthy diet. It abounds in nutrients that are sadly lacki...
115: Chemicals that wreak havoc on our health
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that there are chemicals that we encounter on a daily basis--in our food, water, even in our personal care products--that are detrimental...
114: The wild world of fermentation
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional people groups around the world have long valued fermentation as a process that preserves food and makes its nutrients more bio-available. ...
113: It takes guts
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of buzz about gut health these days. It is key to our overall wellness. But some people think you can just pop a probiotic pill to prote...
112: Fasting for weight loss & better health
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Losing weight is a popular new year's resolution. Holistic physician Dr. Tom Cowan makes a strong case for why we should aim for getting healthier, ra...
111: Best of 2017
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to avoid blood sugar dips and spikes throughout the day. Discover how you can lift brain fog and protect yourself against Alzheimer's throug...
110: Vaccines, autism, & Wakefield's side of the story
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andy Wakefield was the lead author of a research paper, published in 1998, that indicated that there was a possible link between the MMR (measles...
109: Vegetarianism explained
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Vegetarianism and veganism are becoming more and more popular with each passing day. You walk into a bookstore and the cooking section is overflowing ...
108: Preventing autism
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Preventing autism" is such an audacious goal! Is it possible? How can we prevent it if we don't know what causes it? Dara Berger is a mom whose son w...
107: Focus on cancer (fall journal highlights)
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
More and more people are diagnosed with cancer every day, including children. The rates of invasive cancer in the general population in the U.S. (and ...
106: Why we still love coconut oil
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Plant-based and delicious, coconut oil has become more and more popular in recent years. Studies point to its many beneficial properties which include...
105: Salt: friend or foe? (Principle #9)
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Although conventional medicine may recommend a low-sodium diet, is this really the best for us? Low salt consumption has been linked to metabolic synd...
104: Raw milk on the move
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How easily we forget! Raw milk has been part of the human diet for thousands of years, yet only after a century of introducing pasteurization, many p...
103: Farming: a trend or here to stay?
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In some circles, it seems that sustainable farming is on the rise. Farmers markets are growing more and more popular, and young people are volunteerin...
102: Be awesome
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Adventure. Activity. Mindfulness. Community. Risk. Vanessa and Adam Lambert are expert health coaches who understand the need to nourish ourselves on ...
101: Protect yourself from radiation
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's no doubt that we rely heavily in the day-to-day on our devices for entertainment and connection: we seek out wifi, work on our laptops, watch ...
100: From soup to nuts: Q&A w/ Sally Fallon Morell
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What's the story behind the Weston A. Price Foundation? How did Sally Fallon Morell, the founder and head of the foundation, come across Dr. Price's d...
99: Soul and soil
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Farming is a back-breaking, weather-dependent, uncertain profession that often does not turn a profit. No wonder the average farmer in the United Stat...
98: From "Farmageddon" to farm
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Canty is the filmmaker behind "Farmageddon: the unseen war on American family farms." She is proud and pleased at how the documentary has shed...
97: Hello tallow
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's society, a lot of effort is being invested into skin care and beauty products. There are plenty of modern treatments and products touted as...
96: What the health...what the heck!?
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, the documentary "What the Health" has been receiving a lot of attention. It is persuasive and provocative. The movie is causing widespread con...
95: Bonus episode: Vitamins, minerals & more (summer journal highlights)
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Every Wise Traditions journal is full of articles that are relevant, scientific, and significant for our health. In today's episode, the President of ...
94: Why is losing weight so difficult?
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why is losing weight so difficult? This is the question Zoe Harcombe set out to answer while studying at Cambridge University. We are trained from an ...
93: Rediscovering ancestral sexual instincts
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As a society, we have become disconnected from our ancestral food traditions. In a similar way, many of us have also lost touch with our primal instin...
92: Healing Lyme
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you or has someone you know been diagnosed with Lyme Disease? Transmitted by ticks and often contracted due to weakened immunity, this condition ...
91: Find your health sweet spot
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How can you tell if a dietary recommendation is right for you? Is there a diet that works for everyone? What is the best way to measure what works or ...
90: Strike the right balance of omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids (Principle #8)
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are that you and many people you know take an omega-3 or fish oil supplement. These supplements are among the most popular on the market, yet ...
89: Migraine relief
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi Ledley was fighting a life-long battle with migraines and chronic pain to no avail. These were not simple headaches but rather debilitating incid...
88: Get off the sugar rollercoaster
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are stuck on a blood sugar rollercoaster and we don't even know it. We find ourselves reaching for a muffin at 10 a.m. and can't make it th...