In this episode, I have a discussion with high-performance health specialist Roland Pankewich.

We discuss:

• How do we define health or healthy
• Adaptability vs Dysfunction
• How to evaluate someone's position on the health spectrum
• What is HRV, and how can we use it to evaluate the state of health
• Why supplementation and medications may not work as intended
• Homeostasis vs Allostasis
• The big three things anyone can do to improve their health

Roland Pankewich comes from a professionally diverse background both in formal education and experience. His years of experience in the field of exercise mechanics mixed with formal study of; nutrition, biochemistry, functional medicine, and biophysics allows him to see things from unique perspectives that are always based in the philosophy of holistic physiology. In that, he sees the body as an integrated and interconnected system and uses this approach in how he works with his clients. In the last few years he has carved out a niche where he focuses on the practice of Athletic Health Development which specializes in working with professional hockey players and other high performance individuals. He believes that maximal health is required for maximal performance and uses a personalized approach to lay the foundation and road map for; what the client needs, what his client want to accomplish taking all while taking into consideration of they are ready for.

In this episode, I talk with functional nutrition practitioner Whitney Morgan about some critical concepts needed to heal and recover from chronic health challenges.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The significance of a health history.
• The importance of reframing our thoughts and feelings regarding health challenges.
• Where to start with hypothyroidism
• Thoughts on thyroid medications
• The impact of habits and behaviors on our physiology
• Foundational things everyone can do to improve their health without fancy tests
• And more...

Whitney Morgan is the founder of Morgan Nutrition, creator of the Thyroid Reboot Method, and co-founder of the Functional Health Alliance. Whitney specializes in advanced functional testing and root cause healing for women with thyroid issues. She’s helped dozens of women with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism eliminate their unique thyroid triggers and restore vibrant health.

Whitney is a licensed acupuncturist, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, a Primal Health Coach, and a certified Gluten-Free Health Coach. In addition to her private practice, she serves as a Clinical Advisor and Instructor for the Association of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners.

Whitney Morgan Nutrition:

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