Webinars and Interviews

The Importance of the Root Cause Approach to Health: An Interview with Sarah Hung, ND, MSOM, L.ac.
Sarah Hung is a board certified Naturopathic Physician, licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. Her goal is to bring natural healing methods such as looking for the root cause, medicinal plants and herbs and utilizing food as medicine to others so they can feel empowered to heal themselves. In this interview, she discusses the importance of a whole body approach to optimal health including physical and mental well-being and why addressing the root cause is essential to healing.

Nutrition, Hormones, and Healing from the Inside Out: An Interview with Joya Van Der Laan, FNP, IFMCP
Joya Van Der Laan, FNP, IFMCP, is the founder of Nourish House Calls and a leading voice in the field of functional and integrative medicine. Her approach combines clinical expertise with deeply personalized care, helping patients—especially women—achieve optimal health through hormone balance, gut healing, and targeted lifestyle strategies. In this interview, she shares her perspective on what’s missing in modern healthcare conversations about women’s health, and how simple, natural interventions can have profound effects.


Diet and Supplementation for Teen Eating Disorders – An Interview with Dr. Douglas S. Kalman PhD, RD, FACN, FISSN and Dr. Susan J. Hewlings, PhD, RD
In recent years eating disorder occurrence has dramatically increased in teens and young adults. In this interview with Dr. Douglas S. Kalman PhD, RD, FACN, FISSN and Dr. Susan J. Hewlings, PhD, RD, we discuss the crucial importance of supporting eating disorder treatment through proper nutrition and, if necessary, adequate supplementation to fill in nutritional gaps. Plus, we examine the targeting of the supplement industry in proposed and already enacted state bans on dietary supplement sales to people under the age of 18 and the supposed connection of teen supplement use and the occurrence of eating disorders.

Nutrition for “Smart Gut Armor” and Athletic Performance – An Interview with Dr. Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD, FACN, CNS-E, FISSN
We had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD, FACN, CNS-E, FISSN about the importance of nutrition for “Smart Gut Armor” and athletic performance. Learn about the intricate connection between gut health, diet and lifestyle, and enhanced performance.

The Adrenal-Thyroid Connection – An Interview with Dr. Holly Lucille ND, RN, ONC
According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, as many as 27 million Americans may have some type of thyroid disorder. In this interview with Dr. Holly Lucille ND, RN, ONC, we discuss the adrenal-thyroid connection and the importance of diet, lifestyle, and supplementation practices to support this crucial connection.

Interview with Author, Dr. Harold Oster
Did you know that around one in three adults are overweight in the United States? While many strive to lose weight and keep it off, the weight loss process can be incredibly difficult to maintain. With that in mind, we interviewed Dr. Oster, whose new book The Three Rules to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever provides life-long sustainable practices to help you look and feel your best.

Food for Thought: Boosting Physical and Mental Wellness with the Help of Nutrition and Our Mind – An Interview with Karin Hermoni, PhD
Have you heard of the mind-body connection? It refers to the intricate connection between our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs and the influence it has on our physical health. Furthermore, how we treat our physical body (what we eat, exercise, sleep) plays a significant role in our mental health. Learn more about this fascinating topic in our interview with Dr. Karin Hermoni, where she discusses just how powerful our thoughts and feelings can be.

High Dose Vitamin C and Breast Cancer
Presented by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, MhD
Dr. Patrick Massey MD, PhD, MhD discusses the accumulating medical research showing that vitamin C may be valuable in the fight against breast cancer. High dose vitamin C seems to be directly toxic to breast cancer cells and also prevent metastasis and growth by cancer stem cells by regulating inflammation pathways.

The Power of Thoughts and Health
Presented by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, MhD
In this interesting lecture, Dr. Massey explores the physics and medicine characterizing the reality and life altering power of your thoughts, how to your enhance positive thought and protect yourself from negative thoughts.

Overcome COVID-19 Stress-Induced Food Cravings with Targeted Amino Acid Therapy
Presented by Julia Ross, MA, NNTS
Bestselling author and nutritional expert, Julia Ross, MA, NNTS, discusses how individualized amino acid therapy can restore brain-levels of the key neurotransmitters, stop aberrant cravings, prevent weight gain, reduce stress, and improve mood.

Calcium and Magnesium – Macromineral Nutrition
Presented by Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, Certified Clinical Nutritionist
In this 60-minute webinar, Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA discusses why the body needs and how it utilizes two very important macrominerals – calcium and magnesium. Neil also discusses the various supplemental forms of each of these nutrients.

Presented by William J. Walsh, PhD, FAC
This public webinar was hosted by Walsh Research Institute and Natural Health Research Institute. Dr. William Walsh described how biochemical and nutritional imbalances influence behavior and mental health including symptoms of moodiness, defiance, aggressiveness, hyperactivity, impulsivity, phobias, fears, perfectionism, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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