Podcast
Welcome to the Ricci Flow Nutrition Podcast. In this series, I discuss a host of topics related to health, wellness, nutrition, science and medicine. I get the opportunity to learn from some of the brightest and most forward-thinking minds in the world. This podcast invites fresh thoughts and ideas about our health and the health of our planet.
Nina Jablonski: Biological & Social Impacts of Skin Color
Nina G. Jablonski is an American anthropologist and palaeobiologist who’s work focusses on the social and biological meanings of skin color in humans. She completed her PhD in Anthropology in 1981 and she is currently an Evan Pugh University Professor at Pennsylvania State University. Her work spans broad yet intimately connected topics such as human evolution, human diversity, and racism. She was recently elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and in 2009, she was elected to the American Philosophical Society.
Stephanie Seneff: Glyphosate & Deuterium Synergy
Stephanie Seneff, PhD, is a world-leading expert on the herbicide glyphosate and it’s host of detrimental effects on plants, animals and microbes. Her publications and book, “Toxic Legacy” have laid the foundation for understanding the implications of widespread use of this weed-killer, particularly as it pertains to developmental disorders and metabolic disorders. She has also contributed greatly in the fields of sulphur metabolism, statin drug side-effects, heavy metal toxicity and more.
Gábor Somlyai: Deuterium Depletion & Defeating Cancer
Gábor Somlyai is a molecular biologist and world’s leading expert in the area of deuterium in biology. He has been working for over 30 years to research and publish his findings on the role of deuterium depletion in cancer.Gábor graduated as a biologist from the University of Szeged in 1982. He received a scholarship from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences while studying for his PhD and defended his thesis in molecular biology in 1988.
Scott Zimmerman & Robert Fosbury: Light As The Foundation Of Health
Scott is an expert in optics and has focussed his attention on quantifying the health effects of natural sunlight. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Scott has unparalleled knowledge about how light interacts with systems. Scott is now a world leader in the optics of the human body and how light interacts with life.
Bob is an emeritus astronomer at the European Southern Observatory and an honorary professor at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London (UCL). He is an integral part within the Institute of Ophthalmology at UCL with his unique perspective on light and its interactions with the earth’s atmosphere. His work with Professor Glen Jeffrey has paved the way for a new understanding of how light, particularly in the NIR range, interacts with the body.
Sally K. Norton Oxalates & Toxic Superfoods
Sally K. Norton is an educator, speaker and health consultant who specialises in the impact of oxalates in the human diet. Sally has a bachelor’s degree in nutritional science from Cornell University and her master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Sally’s own health journey lead her to the realisation that many foods that are considered to be among the healthiest, actually contain a metabolic toxin that even in modest amounts can cause illness and disease.
Scott Zimmerman: Melatonin, Light and the Optics of the Human Body
Scott Zimmerman is an expert in optics and has focussed his attention on quantifying the health effects of natural sunlight. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Scott has unparalleled knowledge about how light interacts with systems. His innovations and inventions have been used successfully in a wide range of military and commercial products that include night vision displays, liquid crystal display backlighting designs, and lighting fixtures. More recently, he has been working closely with world-renowned researchers in the field of biology, looking closely at the relationship between natural light rich in near-infrared, melatonin and cortisol. His publications are alongside Professor Russel Reiter, the world’s expert in melatonin. Scott’s insights are profound and are changing the way we perceive our relationship with light and why we are yet to get a grip on diseases of modern life.
Carey Gillam: Pesticides, Monsanto & Public Deception
Carey Gillam is an American investigative journalist most prominently known for her work exposing the nefarious tactics employed by chemical agriculture companies. She has more than 30 years of experience covering food and agricultural policies and practices, including 17 years as a senior correspondent for Reuters international news service (1998-2015). She has specialty knowledge about the health and environmental impacts of pervasive pesticide use and industrial agriculture, and has won several industry awards for her work. Her first book “Whitewash- The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer and the Corruption of Science” was released in October 2017 and won the coveted Rachel Carson Book Award from the Society of Environmental Journalists as well as two other awards.
Clark Engelbert: Mineral Balancing, Heavy Metals & HTMA
Clark is a health practitioner with a particular focus on mineral balancing, or ionomics. He is particularly interested in the use of hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) in identifying mineral imbalances and using the synergistic and antagonistic relationships of minerals to restore metabolic balance. The use of HTMA over blood analysis gives some salient advantages in some respects; hair is a tissue sample and can be used to gain a deeper insight into the longer-term status of an individual and their metabolic function. While it has its limitations, HTMA, when interpreted correctly can be extremely helpful in identifying imbalances in the mineral system and establishing protocols to rebalance that system.
Mike Mew: Orthotropics & Facial Development
Dr. Mike Mew, BDS, MSc (Orth) is a lecturer and lead clinician at the London School of Facial Orthotropics. His primary interest is in the growth and development of the face, identifying the effects of changes in posture, function and muscle tone and its relationship to orthodontic problems. Mike uses the orthotropics system to reverse the underlying conditions that lead to crooked teeth, sleep apnea, snoring and TMD, amongst a range of other symptoms. He is undertaking research to investigate how to improve these systems, using modern technology and innovative applications.
Rosalba Courtney: A Balanced Approach to Breathing
Rosalba Courtney (DO, PhD) is an osteopath, researcher, author and teacher. Rosalba has a PhD on the topic of dysfunctional breathing and breathing therapy and has published widely in the scientific literature and contributed to various textbook chapters. Rosalba is passionate about both the art and science of breathing. She believes that breathing combined with movement, mind-body techniques, and other health practices has enormous potential as a tool to heal the mind and body. She is actively involved in ongoing research on broad topics related to breathing and health.
Veda Austin: The Secret Intelligence of Water
Veda Austin is a New Zealand based water researcher, crystallographer, public speaker, mother, artist and author. She has dedicated the last 8 years observing and photographing the life of water. She believes that water is fluid intelligence, observing itself through every living organism on the planet and in the Universe. Her primary area of focus is photographing water in its ‘state of creation’, the space between liquid and ice. It is through her remarkable crystallographic photos that water reveals its awareness of not only Creation, but thought and intention through imagery.
Mike Belkowski: Red Light Therapy
Mike Belkowski is a doctor of Physical Therapy, podcaster and CEO of the red light therapy company, Biolight. Dr. Belkowski integrates unique treatments, such as dry needling, cupping, blood flow restricting training, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and, of course, red light therapy in his private outpatient practice in Montana, USA. His popular podcast, The Red Light Report is one of the best resources in the world on the topic of photobiomodulation, where Mike interviews experts and discusses the array of therapeutic applications red and near-infrared light.
Prue Hart: The Irreplaceable Role of Sunlight in Human Health
Professor Prue Hart is currently the head of the Inflammation Research Group at Telethon Kids Institute in Western Australia. Her work has focussed on the effects of UV light in modulating immune responses, particularly in diseases including type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Prue has been an advocate of sensible sun exposure for decades and has contributed greatly to the recognition of the host of beneficial effects of sunlight that go beyond the synthesis of vitamin D.
Robert Fosbury: Interactions Between Light & Life
Robert Fosbury is an emeritus astronomer at the European Southern Observatory and an honorary professor at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London. For 26 years, Bob worked at the European Space Agency as part of their collaboration with NASA on the Hubble Space Telescope. Bob and the team at UCL with Professor Glen Jeffrey are working hard to explore and share the damaging effects of blue spectrum light from artificial sources. Commonplace, most artificial lighting peaks at wavelengths that have devastating effects on the energy productions systems of the cell, the mitochondria, as well as having negative effects on circadian rhythms.
Chandler Marrs: Thiamine Deficiency, Dysautonomia & Women’s Health
Chandler Marrs MS, MA, PhD is a researcher in women’s health with a focus on steroid neuroendocrinology and mental health. She has published and presented several articles on her findings and she has also written a landmark book with Dr. Derrick Lonsdale on the subject of clinical thiamine deficiency and its various manifestations.
Daniel P. Cardinali: Melatonin, Pineal Physiology & Chronic Disease
Daniel P. Cardinali, MD, PhD is an expert in pineal physiology, melatonin and circadian rhythms. Dr. Cardinali got his MD and PhD degrees with honors at the Salvador University, Buenos Aires. Since 1971 he has been a Research Career Awardee of the Argentine National Research Council and from 1986 to 2008 he was the Professor of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires. He is presently Director of the Department of Teaching & Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, and Professor Emeritus, University of Buenos Aires. Dr. Cardinali"s fields of interest include the Physiology and Pharmacology of Melatonin and Biologic Rhythms, in particular their relationships with Sleep Medicine.
Jack Wolfson: Integrative Cardiology
Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC is a board-certified cardiologist and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He has been featured by the likes of NBC and CNN and covered in publications like USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. Before starting Wolfson Integrative Cardiology, Jack was the Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Paradise Valley Hospital in Arizona. He was also a partner in Arizona’s largest cardiology practice. Jack has taught thousands of physicians his ideas and techniques for holistic cardiovascular health. His book, ‘The Paleo Cardiologist: The Natural Way to Heart Health’, has been an Amazon #1 best seller. He is a highly sought after lecturer and is a powerful voice in the fight against the nefarious motivations of the pharmaceutical industry.
Sandra Kahn: Malocclusion, Facial Development & Breathing Disorders
Sandra Kahn, D.D.S., M.S.D., is an author and international lecturer on the topic of airway centric orthodontics. Dr. Sandra Kahn is currently the only Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics that practices exclusively Biobloc Orthotropics and airway-centric orthodontics. Her approach is to treat the entire face and not just the teeth. Dr. Kahn has been invited to serve on craniofacial anomalies teams at both Stanford University and the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF).
Russel Reiter: Melatonin, Cancer & Diseases of Aging
Russel Reiter, Ph.D. is a Professor of Cell Biology in the department of Cell Systems and Anatomy at UT Health, San Antonio. His research is centred around the impact of melatonin in biological systems. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Melatonin Research and on the Editorial Board of over 35 other journals. He is the recipient of numerous awards including three honorary doctor of medicine degrees and the Presidential Distinguished Scholar Award from UT Health San Antonio. He is also on the Clarivate Analytics list of Highly Cited Scientists. At the time of recording, Professor Reiter’s papers have been cited over 174,000 times.
Glen Jeffrey: Restoring Macular Degeneration
Glen Jeffrey is a Professor of Neuroscience in the Faculty of Brain Sciences and Institute of Ophthalmology at the University College London. His research focuses on areas including retinal structure, development and visual areas of the brain as well as comparative evolution of the brain. In the last decade, his work has been centred around public health, looking into cost-effective and safe ways to prevent and even reverse the increasingly common condition macular degeneration. His research has delved into the mechanisms that underpin the aging process and applied these findings to the most energy demanding cells in the body; the retinal cells.