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Recommended water filters

We don’t have an official recommendation, but Chris and Amy both use Berkey filters.

Can you recommend some biofeedback resources? Which devices do you use, and how would you approach implementing this?”

Dr. Amy Nett: For biofeedback, I like HeartMath. I think that’s a good one that most people are able to...

What do you think about changing small habits versus overhauling, such as a 30-day reset?

Response from Laura Schoenfeld: That’s a really good question. I would say that that is pretty … it’s going to...

Thirteen-year-old patient with sleep issues. Have her working on increasing resistant starch. She tried doing potato starch and water at night, which helped her sleep but gave her horrible nightmares, so she wants to stop it. Have I seen this?

Chris Kresser: Yeah, I have actually. It’s an interesting side effect. I would have her try it in the morning...

Brother with severe liver disease from long-term alcoholism. Has to have an iron panel done. They did some of the tests. He has an iron saturation of 91 percent. Holy moly. Iron, 230. Transferrin, 180. ABC, 3.4, HUB, sorry this is scrolling down, 13.6. HIT, 37.6, MCV, 109.4. I think MCHC, 39.6, RDW, 14.7. He has not had a drink for 13 months.

Chris Kresser: Yeah, you need to get this iron out. I don’t see a ferritin level but given he has...

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