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Mary Ruddick, MS, is a human ecologist mapping the endangerment—and looming extinction—of our ancestral microbes, racing to preserve a vital inheritance before it’s lost. With fieldwork across the Arctic, Africa, Asia, and the Amazon, she decodes the microbial legacy that orchestrates mood, vitality, cognition, and the body’s deepest energy systems. She leads an international clinic specializing in the rarest, most complex cases and trains clinicians worldwide. Mary holds postgraduate training in the human microbiome and human nutrition, and her work has been featured in professional journals, medical studies, film, books, and on over 100+ podcasts. On stage, she reframes health not as a biochemical puzzle but as an ecological story—coded in microbial archives and evolutionary time—blending ancient lifeways with modern science into clear, measurable actions.

Website:

• https://www.maryruddick.com

Minnect:

• https://app.minnect.com/expert/MaryRuddick

Instagram:

• https://www.instagram.com/maryqueenofheart

YouTube:

- @thesherlockholmesofhealth

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Mark Sisson gets real in this quickfire episode—spilling on his surprising ice cream addiction (yes, that Mark Sisson), calling out the wellness woo-woo at the Health Optimisation Summit, and whether you really need money to be healthy. No fluff, just straight talk from the primal health legend himself.

@marksissonprimal

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Join us for a lively quick Q&A with Davinia Taylor, the UK’s trailblazing biohacker, & bestselling author. Davinia dives into her fat fasting, the truth about saturated fat, and the detoxifying power of sweating it out in saunas. She’ll also shine a light on the benefits of red light therapy, sharing her tips to supercharge your health. With her infectious energy, cheeky humor, and that unmistakable British accent—think posh yet playful, with a dash of Northern grit—Davinia’s witty and relatable personality makes biohacking feel like a chat with your best friend. Expect practical advice, bold insights, and laughs as Davinia empowers your health. Tune in for a dose of inspiration and a reminder that wellness can be fun.

instagram: @daviniataylor

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Join us for a chat with Charles Mayfield, founder of Farrow Skincare, as we uncover the magic of lard-based skincare and its deep ancestral roots. Charles explains why this humble fat—packed with nourishing lipids and vitamins—is a game-changer for healthy, radiant skin, debunking modern misconceptions with wisdom from the past. We explore how lard connects us to a time when nature ruled skincare while Charles dishes out practical tips on keeping your skin at its peak, from hydration to fueling up with skin-loving foods like healthy fats and nutrient-dense bites. Tune in for a blend of history, science, and simple, time-tested ways to glow—inside and out.

@farrowskin

@farrow.skincare

https://farrow.shop/

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In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride, renowned author and expert in holistic health, joins us to explore the profound connections between gut health, weight loss, detoxification, and overall wellness. Dr. McBride shares her insights on the GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome), a powerful approach to healing the gut and restoring balance to the body. She also discusses the crucial role of detoxification in maintaining a healthy weight, supporting mental clarity, and improving long-term vitality.

But the conversation doesn’t stop there—Dr. McBride also offers practical tips for holistic pet care, helping you understand how gut health influences your furry friends’ well-being and how the principles of the GAPS Diet can be applied to pets too.

Whether you're seeking effective weight loss strategies, struggling with digestive issues, or looking to improve the health of your pets, this episode is packed with actionable wisdom to help you heal and thrive. Tune in for a truly holistic approach to health from one who had helped heal millions of individuals.

https://gaps.me/

https://gapstraining.com/

https://www.gaps.me/find-a-gaps-practitioner.php

https://www.gaps.me/find-a-gaps-coach.php

https://gapssciencefoundation.org/

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This is part II with J Gulinello. In this half we go down medicine's history lane, get into the 1910 Flexner Report which examined medical education and suggested reform for medical colleges, competing interest and more!

Documentary mention:
Forbidden Cures

J can be found at

Instagram: @perpectualhealthco

Website: www.perpectualhealth.co

Tune into Part I for the full conversation if you haven't already

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Join in on this episode of Highest Health’s conversation with J Gulinello from Perpetual Health co.

I’m delivering this conversation in two parts since (funny enough) just when the conversation was at its juiciest our technology decided to kick us off the call. So stay tuned for part II.

In this episode we start off with J’s background and his emergence in the health education sphere and move onto:

• Avoiding the oncoming train of chronic disease
• His experience working at a hospital during the pandemic
• Mandates
• Trusting your gut and what you see
• Evidence based medicine and nutrition vs authority based medicine and nutrition
• The Amos Miller Organic Farm Case

J can be found at

Instagram: @perpectualhealthco

Website: www.perpectualhealth.co

He has an ancestral wellness retreat coming up in a few weeks at the end of September which might already be sold out but keep it in mind for next year, because it’s a one of a kind retreat!

Okay now tune in for Part I!

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Dr. Bill Schlinder goes “back in time” to research ancestral dietary approaches that create the safest most nourishing food possible. He is a primitive technologist who is trained as an archaeologist and anthropologist. He was on National Geographic, a show called “The Great Human Race” where he survived in the harshest locations ever occupied by ancient humans using only the tools available to man during a certain chapter of history.

He’s the owner of the Modern Stone Age Food Kitchen, a one of its kind restaurant where no two ingredients are put together outside of its doors. He’s also a hunter, forager, chef, world researcher, an explorer, educator and author of Eat Like a Human.

In this episode, we dive into how do we know what we ate ancestrally (?), oxalates, food processing, how to make food as nourishing as possible for ourselves and the community, his recent trip to Sardegna, Italy, and what it means to connect with your food. I love talking to Dr. Bill and experiencing his love for his work!

https://eatlikeahuman.com/

@drbillschindler
@modernstoneagekitchen
@modernstoneagefamily

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