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NHA Today Podcast
The NHA Health Science Podcast, hosted by Dr. Stephan Esser, explores the science and real-world application of whole food, plant-based living. Through expert interviews and practical conversations, the show brings clarity to today’s most important health topics - helping you prevent disease, improve well-being, and take control of your health.
Learn more at: healthscience.org/podcast
Episodes
NHA Today PodcastWhat You Can Do Now to Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer's with Dr. William Nields
Why Protecting Your Memory Starts Long Before You Notice a Problem What if the best time to reduce your risk of cognitive decline is long before you notice…
NHA Today PodcastAre Your Emotions Controlling Your Eating Habits? with Dr. Stephan Esser
The Hidden Psychology Behind Food Cravings and Why Knowing Better Doesn't Always Mean Eating Better You know what healthy eating looks like. So why is it still…
NHA Today PodcastBetter Mental Health Starts with These 6 Lifestyle Pillars with Casie Mair-Miley
Your Mental Health and Physical Health Are More Connected Than You Think What if the way you eat, sleep, move and manage stress could have a bigger impact on…
NHA Today PodcastYour Kidneys Work Hard. Are You Protecting Them? with Dr. Stephan Esser
Your Kidneys Do More Than You Think Your kidneys filter roughly 50 gallons of blood every day, help regulate blood pressure and fluid balance, remove waste and…
NHA Today PodcastBuild Strength That Keeps You Active for Life with Jen Dieter
Strength Is Freedom What do you want to still be able to do 10, 20 or 30 years from now? Travel. Garden. Play pickleball. Carry your grandchildren. Get off the…
NHA Today PodcastHow to Close the Gap Between Lifespan and Healthspan with Charlyn Black, MD, ScD
We may be living longer, but are we actually living healthier? In this episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Charlyn Black, MD…
NHA Today PodcastPlant-Based Cruising & Adventure with the NHA
Where healthy living meets unforgettable travel Can you explore the world, enjoy incredible food and still stick to the healthy lifestyle you’ve worked so hard…
NHA Today PodcastThe Pelvic Floor Problems We’re Not Talking About with Laura Bunso, PT, MTC
What everyone should know about building strength and supporting pelvic health Urinary leakage, chronic constipation, pelvic pain, painful sex, organ prolapse…
NHA Today PodcastForget the Biohacks: 7 Pillars for Better Health with Dr. Asa Frey and Dra. Joanna Frey
There’s always another diet, supplement or biohack promising better health. But what if we’re making it more complicated than it needs to be? Dr. Asa Frey and…
NHA Today PodcastThe Plant-Based Blueprint for Aging Well with Vesanto Melina
What if getting older didn’t have to mean slowing down? At 84, Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian, is living proof that our later years can still be…
NHA Today PodcastBetter Health Starts With Your Next Choice with Dr. Jeffrey Pierce
Small Changes, Big Results: Taking Control of Your Health with Dr. Jeffrey Pierce Better health doesn't require waiting for the perfect time or changing…
NHA Today PodcastPlant-Based Travel: Adventure Meets Healthy Living with Brigdhe Reed and Wanda Huberman
Plant-Based Travel: Safari Adventures, Incredible Food and the Trip of a Lifetime Explore the world without leaving your healthy lifestyle behind. In this…
NHA Today PodcastThe Mindset Behind Lifelong Health with Dr. Frank Sabatino
What does it really take to create lasting health? In this episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with longtime educator, researcher and…
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The Science of Preventing and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes w/ Dr. Stephan Esser
Type 2 diabetes has become one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, but research continues to show that lifestyle can play a powerful role in…
NHA Today PodcastThe Future of Heart Disease Prevention with Joel Kahn, MD, FACC
The Future of Heart Disease Prevention with Dr. Joel Kahn Heart disease remains the leading cause of death, but what if we stopped waiting for symptoms and…
NHA Today PodcastAnthony Masiello: From Health Crisis to Life's Purpose | NHA Today
What happens when the worst moment of your health journey becomes the foundation of your life's purpose? For Anthony Masiello, it started with a letter that…
NHA Today PodcastHow Farmer Jawn Is Making Healthy Food Accessible in America's Food Deserts | NHA Today
On January 2nd, 2018, Christa Barfield read an email from her boss, sent back a resignation reply, and gave three weeks notice. Three weeks later she was on a…
NHA Today PodcastWhat Regenerative Farming Taught Jason DeSalvo About Food, Health and Grains | NHA Today
In their mid-fifties, Jason and Deborah DeSalvo left suburban life behind, bought a 43-acre farm in New Jersey, and started growing their own food. They also…
NHA Today PodcastChuck Carroll: How He Lost 200 Pounds and Never Looked Back | NHA Today
At 420 pounds, Chuck Carroll could barely walk across the street. Today he is one of the most recognized plant-based advocates in the country and host of one…
NHA Today PodcastDr. Columbus Batiste: Why Moderation Kills and What to Do Instead | NHA Today
Most people use moderation as a reason to keep doing what they are doing. Dr. Columbus Batiste says that is exactly the mindset that can have lasting health…
NHA Today PodcastWater Fasting Benefits, Safety, and Science with Dr. Alan Goldhamer | NHA Today
Can water fasting really reverse chronic disease? And is it safe to do? In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Esser sits down with the person best qualified to…
NHA Today PodcastDr. Joel Fuhrman: You're 90% There - Here's What's Missing | NHA Today
Most health-conscious people are doing most things right. So why aren't the results matching the effort? Dr. Joel Fuhrman has spent more than 30 years…
NHA Today PodcastHow Diet and Lifestyle Can Prevent and Fight Breast Cancer With Dr. Kristi Funk | NHA Today
Every time you chew and swallow, you are unleashing biochemical weapons inside your body that are either pushing you toward cancer or away. The choice of which…
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3 Skills Everyone Needs to Make Healthy Living Last, with Luanne Spiros | NHA Today
Most people know what they should do to be healthier. So why is it so hard to actually do it? In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with…
NHA Today PodcastRobyn Denning: From Autoimmune Diagnoses to Vital Health Through Food, Movement & Yoga | NHA Today
What if one dietary change could unlock fertility, reverse autoimmune disease, and transform every area of your health — when conventional medicine said it…
NHA Today PodcastMeet Dr. Stephan Esser: A New Era for NHA Today & The Science of True Health
Welcome to Season 2 of the NHA Today podcast. Dr. Stephan Esser officially steps in as the new host of NHA Today - bringing a powerful legacy, a fresh…
NHA Today PodcastMitochondrial Health Part 2: Why Antioxidants, Plant Diversity & Nitric Oxide Matter with Dr. Cyrus Khambatta | Ep.166
What role do antioxidants, nitric oxide, and plant diversity play in optimizing your health? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, guest host Kylie Buckner…
NHA Today PodcastGut Health, IBS & Root-Cause Healing with Dahlia Marin, RDN | Ep. 165
What if your gut symptoms weren't random—but signals pointing to a deeper root cause? In this episode of NHA Today, guest host Kylie Buckner, RN sits down with…
NHA Today PodcastThe Art of Living Well: Mindful Cooking, Sensory Joy & Whole-Food Plant-Based Living with Stefanie Dougherty | Ep. 163
What if your kitchen could become your sanctuary? In Episode 163 of NHA Today, guest host Kylie Buckner, RN sits down with whole-food plant-based chef and…
NHA Today PodcastHow to Read Food Labels Like a Dietitian (And Outsmart the Grocery Store) with Cassandra Sampson | Ep. 162
The grocery store can feel overwhelming and that's not accidental. In Episode 162 of NHA Today, guest host Kylie Buckner, RN, sits down with registered…
NHA Today PodcastMindset Over Weight: Intuitive Eating, GLP-1 Medications & Ending Weight Cycling with Mary Marshall, RN | Ep. 161
Is weight loss really the answer — or is the real work about healing your relationship with food and your body? In this episode of NHA Today, host Eileen…
NHA Today PodcastNatural Vision Improvement: Can Eyesight Really Get Better? with Mila Casey | Ep. 160
What if poor vision isn't permanent and glasses aren't the only solution? In Episode 160 of NHA Today, guest host Eileen Kopsaftis sits down with Mila Casey, a…
NHA Today PodcastWhole-Person Mental Health: Beyond Labels and Medication with Kylea Rorabaugh | Ep. 159
Mental health isn't just about diagnoses and prescriptions, it's about the whole person. In Episode 159 of NHA Today, host Eileen Kopsaftis sits down with…
NHA Today PodcastReplay Eat to live the Plant Based Way | Ep. 158
From the NHA Today Archives — foundational principles of plant-based nutrition that still resonate. In this replay episode of NHA Today, host Dr. Frank…
NHA Today Podcast157: Easily Eat 42 Plants A Week: How to Actually Make Plant-Based Meal Prep Work
From the NHA Today Archives! As many people look to refresh their routines and build healthier habits, this replay episode of NHA Today offers simple…
NHA Today Podcast156: Reversing Chronic Disease Through Fasting & Plant-Based Nutrition with Dr. Csilla Veress (Replay)
From the NHA Archives and newly relevant today. In this replay episode of NHA Today, guest host Maxime Sigouin revisits a powerful conversation with Dr. Csilla…
NHA Today Podcast155: From Knowing to Doing: Closing the Gap in Plant-Based Living with Timaree Hagenburger
Why do so many people know what's healthy—yet struggle to follow through? In this episode of NHA Today, host Dr. Frank Sabatino sits down with Timaree…
NHA Today Podcast154: From Retreat to Real Life: NHA & TrueNorth Unite to Support Health at Home
In this special episode, host Dr. Frank Sabatino is joined by Mark Huberman (President of the National Health Association), Wanda Huberman (Executive…
NHA Today Podcast153: Thriving Health Starts in the Gut with Dr. Will B. (2025 Replay)
We are replaying some of our most listened to episodes from the past year starting with this incredible from earlier this year this episode, led by Chuck…
NHA Today Podcast152: The Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health (Food & Mood) with Angela Crawford
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 In this episode, Cyd Notter speaks with psychologist, vegan educator, and…
NHA Today Podcast151: Uncover The Hidden Causes of Pain with Eileen Kopsaftis
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 In this episode, guest host Cyd Nader speaks with chronic pain expert…
NHA Today Podcast150: Terri Chrisman on Fabulous Health, Lifestyle Medicine, and Sustainable Change
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 In this episode, hosts Justin and Stephanie Williams sit down with Terri…
NHA Today Podcast149: The Power of Plant-Based Community Support with Lianna Levine Reisner
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 In this inspiring episode, hosts Justin and Stephanie Williams sit down with…
NHA Today Podcast148: Reversing Chronic Pain and Addiction with Plants: Tim Kaufman's Inspiring Story
After years of living in constant pain and relying on prescription medications, Tim Kaufman found a way to take back his life through the healing power of a…
NHA Today Podcast147: How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Michelle Cen Reverse Chronic Inflammation
After years of struggling with health issues and endless prescriptions, Michelle Cen discovered the healing power of food. In this episode of NHA Today, she…
NHA Today Podcast146: Why Erin & Dusty Stanczyk Believe the Secret to Wellness Starts with What's on Your Plate
From bar food and burnout to vibrant plant-based living — Erin and Dusty Stanczyk, founders of EatMoveRest, share their transformation story with hosts Justin…
NHA Today Podcast145: How a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet Helped Javant Benton Reverse Prediabetes and Lose 80 Pounds
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! In this inspiring episode of NHA Today, guest host Chuck Carroll from The Exam…
NHA Today Podcast144: From Grief to Growth — How Food Can Help You Heal with Jennifer Diamond
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 In this heartfelt episode, guest host Cyd Notter talks with Jennifer Diamond…
NHA Today Podcast143: How to Rebuild Your Health at the Cellular Level with Shoshana Chaim
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 In this episode, guest host Cyd Notter sits down with Shoshana Chaim—Canadian…
NHA Today Podcast142: The Missing Link Between Goals and Success with Dr. Shobha Rayapudi
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 In this episode, guest host Cyd Notter sits down with Dr. Shobha…
NHA Today Podcast141: Learn How to Eat Smarter, Live Longer, and Get Sick Less with Dr. James Thompson
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 In this episode, guest host Cyd Notter talks with Dr. James Thompson, retired…
NHA Today Podcast140: Lowering Breast Cancer Risk Through Plant-Based Nutrition with Caryn Dugan
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 Can the food on your plate lower your risk of breast cancer? 🌱 In this episode…
NHA Today Podcast139: How a Plant-Based Diet Can Reverse Diabetes with Dr. Roxie Becker
Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱 In this episode, guest host Chuck Carroll interviews Dr. Roxie Becker…
NHA Today Podcast138: The Connection Between Plant-Based Nutrition, Depression, and Brain Health
In this episode of NHA Today, presented by the National Health Association, our guest host is Chuck Carroll, who leads a powerful conversation with Dr. Neal…
NHA Today Podcast137: Thriving Health Starts in the Gut with Dr. Will B
Episode Notes Welcome to another special edition of NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association. As part of our guest host series, this…
NHA Today Podcast136: The Burnout Cure: Nutrition, Hormones & Healing Adrenals with Dr. Kendra Kautz
Burnout, Balance & the Plant-Powered Adrenal Reset with Dr. Kendra Kautz Episode Summary Are you running on caffeine, pushing through fatigue, and wondering…
NHA Today Podcast135: Easily Eat 42 Plants A Week - How to Actually Make Plant-Based Meal Prep Work
Episode Summary Dr. Stephanie Peacock interviews Natalie Golba, co-founder of The Healthiest Chef, about making plant-based eating accessible for busy…
NHA Today Podcast133: Thriving Through Menopause: Protein, Exercise, and Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Analila Valencia
Menopause doesn't signal decline — it's a powerful new chapter of recalibration and growth. In this episode of NHA Today, host Dr. Peter sits down with Dr…
NHA Today Podcast134: Suppressing Cancer and Supporting Recovery Through Plant-Based Nutrition
Podcast Show Notes: Plant-Based Nutrition for Cancer Recovery Guest: Hanna Rakowska Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Holistic Cancer Practitioner…