Join Dr. Pinkston and special guest Dr. Lesser from Magna Pharmaceuticals as they discuss the connection between the immune system, the common cold, and allergies (Upper Respiratory Symptoms, or URIs).

In this highly relevant episode, Dr. Lesser delves into:

• Myths and Facts surrounding the common cold, including debunking old wives' tales.

• The Four Stages of the common cold, from incubation to recovery.

• The profound ways that colds and allergies can impair cognitive function, sleep, mood, and relationships.

• The critical role of a strong immune system and the importance of being proactive with prevention and treatment.

• Preventative measures like hygiene, exercise (myokines), and the impact of sleep on immune restoration.

• Identifying the difference between cold and allergy symptoms, including the significance of mucus color.

• Appropriate treatments for symptoms, emphasizing when to use decongestants, mucolytics, and when antibiotics are not the answer.

Tune in to learn how an integrative approach, combining holistic health and contemporary medical information, can help you and your family navigate the cold and allergy season for a better life!

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Join Dr. Pinkston and her esteemed guest, pharmacist and expert on anti-aging and metabolic health, Jim LaValle, as they dive into the science and benefits of Red Light Therapy, also known as photobiomodulation. They discuss how this non-invasive therapy works by utilizing specific wavelengths of light—ideally in the mid-600s and mid-800s—to stimulate collagen synthesis (for improved skin and anti-aging), boost nitric oxide production (for better circulation), and enhance ATP production (for increased cellular energy and mitochondrial health).

LaValle explains how the different wavelengths penetrate tissues, with the shorter waves targeting the skin and the longer, near-infrared waves (800s) penetrating deeper to help with inflammation, muscle soreness, and overall cellular repair. The discussion also covers:

• Optimal usage (timing and frequency) and best forms (whole-body beds/blankets vs. panels/masks).

• Potential benefits for conditions like fibromyalgia, post-exercise recovery, and skin issues like psoriasis.

• Crucial supplements to combine with red light therapy for maximized benefits, including NAD+ boosters (like Nicotinamide Riboside), CoQ10, Magnesium, collagen peptides (with Vitamin C), and Methylene Blue (USP grade).

• Important warnings, especially regarding photosensitizing medications and pre-existing conditions.

• New diagnostic tests, like the MeeScreen, for assessing mitochondrial health.

Learn how integrating this contemporary tool with foundational nutrition and lifestyle changes can improve longevity, vitality, and help you live The Better Life.

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Join Dr. Pinkston for a vital conversation with Dr. Rose, a passionate children's advocate and educator with 40 years of experience. They discuss the critical need for an integrative approach to health and healing for children, especially those who have experienced trauma, abuse, and adverse childhood circumstances.

Dr. Rose shares her inspiring journey of personal healing and decades of professional work, from building schools in the inner city to teaching at the college level, emphasizing the resilience of children and the power of creative outlets like art in healing.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The powerful, often unseen, impact of trauma and anxiety that can be epigenetically transmitted from parent to child.

• The importance of self-healing for parents and the danger of "dumping" unresolved issues onto children.

• The crucial role of early childhood development (ages zero to five) and why a nation that neglects its children is a nation in peril.

• Insights into recognizing signs that a child is struggling, how to provide an outlet for them, and strategies to stop cycles of abuse and bullying.

• The challenges faced by teachers and the societal responsibility to establish policies that support educators and protect the most vulnerable.

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Join Dr. Pinkston and returning favorite guest, Dr. Carolyn Dean, as they tackle the great confusion surrounding sugar and its profound impact on your health.

In this illuminating discussion, you'll learn:

• The Sugar-Heart Disease Connection: Discover the suppressed history of how the sugar industry successfully blamed fat for heart disease and the critical role of Vitamin C in preventing arterial damage.

• The Magnesium Link: Understand the biochemistry of how sugar metabolism depletes your body's essential magnesium stores and its direct connection to ATP energy production.

• Collagen & Scurvy: Hear how high sugar intake bumps off Vitamin C, which is vital for collagen production, potentially leading to weakened blood vessels (scurvy) and the mechanism of arterial plaque formation.

• The Addiction and Cravings Cycle: Explore why sugar is highly addictive, the role of yeast overgrowth (Candida) in cravings, and how nutrient depletion drives excessive eating.

• Artificial Sweeteners & Toxicity: Dr. Dean explains the dangers of many synthetic sweeteners, including how they break down into toxic compounds, and offers safer alternatives like Stevia and monk fruit.

• Peripheral Neuropathy Explained: Learn the fascinating (and terrifying) mechanism by which excess sugar transforms into sorbitol, which builds up inside cells and can lead to nerve damage.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the science behind sugar's toxicity and how an integrative approach—focusing on critical nutrients like Magnesium and Vitamin C—can help you achieve the "Better Life."

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Five years after the pandemic began, the long-term impact of COVID-19—known as Long COVID—remains a controversial but crucial subject. In this episode of The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston. Dr. Pinkston explores an integrative approach to understanding and addressing post-COVID complications, combining holistic and contemporary medical information.

She is joined by experts Robert Long and Dr. Hans Vink, who have conducted extensive research into the glycocalyx and microvascular function. They explain how the COVID-19 virus can severely damage this critical protective gel lining our blood vessels, leading to systemic inflammation, organ compromise, and a significantly increased risk of serious cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes—even in otherwise healthy individuals.

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Many patients have questions on the use of peptides. What are peptides and what are the most common peptides used as well as the safety and other concerns. BPC157 is one of the most common peptides that patients ask about. There are more but today, Ray Solano of PD Labs and I discussed peptide use and safety.

Chapters:

• 0:00 🎙️ Welcome to The Better Life & Guest Introduction

  • Dr. Pinkston welcomes the audience and introduces Ray Solano from PD Labs.

• 0:32 🧪 Understanding Peptides: Focus on BPC 157

  • Discussion on the confusion surrounding peptides and the powerful molecule BPC 157.

• 1:29 ⚠️ The Critical Issue of Peptide Sourcing and Quality

  • Ray Solano stresses the importance of knowing the source of peptides due to contamination risks.

• 2:57 🧬 What is a Peptide? The Building Blocks of Proteins

  • A peptide is defined as linked amino acids.

• 5:24 ✨ BPC 157: A Signaling Peptide for Healing

  • BPC 157 is described as a signaling peptide that tells the body to heal and reduce inflammation.

• 6:23 🎯 BPC 157 Applications: Injections, Nasal, and Oral Use

  • Ray explains how BPC 157 is used for different conditions (tendons, brain, GI tract).

• 6:51 ⚖️ BPC 157 Salt Forms: Arginate vs. Acetate

  • The difference between the less effective acetate salt and the more absorbable arginate salt is highlighted.

• 7:49 💊 Oral, Non-Prescription BPC 157 LPT Chewables

  • Discussion of the effective, non-prescription BPC 157 LPT nanosphere liposome chewable tablets.

• 11:18 🌿 The Power of Curcumin and the Anti-Inflammatory Pairing

  • Introducing curcumin and how it differs from NSAIDs, which stall the healing process.

• 11:48 🤝 Tetracure and BPC 157: A Powerful Pain-Stopping Combination

  • The synergy of high-quality curcumin (Tetracure) with BPC 157 for pain and healing.

• 12:46 🚨 Why Curcumin Quality Matters: Particle Size and Contaminants

  • Warning against low-quality curcumin supplements due to absorption issues and heavy metal risk.

• 15:11 🛑 The Difficulties in Treating Inflammation

  • The importance of slowing inflammation without arresting the healing process.

• 17:35 ⏳ Healing is a Process: Long-Term Changes Take Time

  • Dr. Pinkston emphasizes that long-term health issues require patience and a process.

• 18:05 👏 Compliment to Integrative Practitioners & BHRT Awareness

  • Ray Solano praises practitioners like Dr. Pinkston for using the best, evidence-based tools.

• 19:04 🤯 Pharmaceutical Push for Non-Hormonal Menopause Treatments

  • Discussion on the use of non-hormonal, antidepressant-like drugs for hot flashes.

• 21:29 💡 Dr. Pinkston's Integrative Health Awakening

  • Dr. Pinkston shares the personal journey that changed her approach to medicine.

• 23:30 🔄 Synthetic vs. Bioidentical Hormones Explained

  • The difference between synthetic hormones (progestins) and bioidentical hormones (identical structure, like Progesterone USP).

• 25:18 📈 Customization and Safety of Compounded Hormones

  • The crucial role of personalized dosing and the long history of safety for compounded hormones.

• 27:14 📞 How to Connect with PD Labs & Dr. Pinkston

  • Final contact information for PD Labs (pdlabsrx.com) and Dr. Pinkston's show archives (drpbetterlife.com).

• 28:38 🎧 Ray Solano Promotes 'Doctor Talks' Podcast

  • Ray Solano encourages listeners to check out PD Labs' free, science-based "Doctor Talks" podcast.

• 29:10 👋 Final Thoughts and Sign Off

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Join Dr. Marianne Pinkston and guest Amber Abila, an adult binge eating coach and expert, for a deep dive into Binge Eating Disorder (BED). Dr. Pinkston shares her personal journey of gaining over 300 pounds, losing weight, and realizing she was struggling with an eating disorder later in life. Amber, who also overcame bulimia and binge eating, discusses how this disorder—only recognized in the DSM-5 in 2013—is often misunderstood as a "willpower problem." They explore the origins of the binge-restrict cycle, the power of mindset and habit change, and practical strategies to dismantle the shame, fear, and addictive patterns surrounding food. Learn the six pillars of Amber's coaching program, including how to sit with urges, develop an abundance mindset, and use celebration to rewire your brain for lasting change.

00:00 Introduction: The Better Life with Dr. Marianne Pinkston

00:32 Introducing Guest Amber Abila: Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and its History

01:00 Dr. Pinkston's Personal Story: Realizing an Eating Disorder at 47

01:27 Amber's Story: The Dieting Origin of Binge Eating and Bulimia

02:54 The Shift from Therapy to Habit Research: Understanding Binge as a Habit

04:10 The First Binge and Purge: The Shame and Desperation of the Cycle

05:43 The "Aha!" Moment: Changing the Reaction to Triggers and Urges

07:08 Defining BED and Taking the First Step: Unshaming the Behavior

09:51 Tools for Awareness: The Simple Food Diary and Changing Mindset

10:45 How Thoughts Create Desire: The "Last Glass of Water" Analogy

12:10 Dr. Pinkston's Secret Binge: Stress, Pleasure, Guilt, and the Need for Support

14:16 The Crucial Role of Objective Support and Coaching

15:10 Amber’s Six Pillars of Freedom: Mindset, Moderation, and Urges

15:37 Pillar 2: Moderation & The Scarcity Mindset ("Enough is a Decision")

16:33 Pillar 3: Processing Urges by Grounding in Body Sensations

17:57 Pillar 5 & 6: Confidence, Body Image, and Shifting Identity

18:24 The Power of the Urge: Intermittent Reinforcement and Rewiring the Brain

19:19 The New Reward: Using Celebration as Neural Superglue

20:37 Binge Eating and the Addictive Cycle (Dopamine Surge)

21:57 Showing Yourself the Whole Story: Chapter One vs. Chapters Two Through Ten

23:50 Slowing Down: Mindful Binging and Noticing Negative Food Consequences

25:15 Distinguishing Overeating, Emotional Eating, and Binge Eating

26:42 The Role of Trauma in Eating Issues and When to Seek a Specialis

t28:36 Resources and Next Steps: Amber's Free Guided Urge Audio

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Join host Dr. Pinkston and special guest, psychologist Tori Janae, for a powerful and transparent conversation on how past trauma and relationships shape our destructive connections with food. Dr. Pinkston, who once struggled with her own eating disorder and obesity, and Tori Janae, who shares her personal journey of healing generational trauma through addressing food addiction, dive deep into the emotional and psychological roots of disordered eating.

Discover why food becomes a source of comfort, the role of dopamine in the "eat, repent, repeat" addiction cycle, and why so many people struggle with guilt, shame, and self-sabotage. Learn practical, free tools rooted in an integrative approach to start your healing journey, including:

• Identifying the core psychological wounds (e.g., abandonment, guilt, people-pleasing) that drive addictive behaviors.

• The importance of self-awareness and how to use your triggers as teachers.

• Techniques to "finish the stress cycle" and down-regulate your nervous system using movement and Box Breathing (physiological sigh).

• The power of neuroplasticity and mind-body techniques like EFT Tapping to rewire your brain for safety and self-acceptance.

This episode offers profound insights and actionable steps to break free from the cycle of emotional eating and move toward The Better Life.

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