227: Using the Metabolism Reset Diet to Support Liver Health

Dr. Alan Christianson is a naturopathic endocrinologist who focuses on thyroid function, adrenal health, and metabolism. He’s been actively practicing in Scottsdale, Arizona since 1996 and is the founding physician behind Integrative Health which is a clinic there. He’s also a “New York Times” best-selling author whose books include the recent “Metabolism Reset Diet,” “The Adrenal Reset Diet,” and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Thyroid Disease.”

I am a personally a patient of Dr. Christianson and I consider him one of the smartest people I know. He’s also one of the most interesting people I know, and he is a competitive mountain unicyclist! We have a lot to talk about, so let’s get started!

Episode Highlights: Metabolism Reset Diet

• Dr. Christianson’s own struggle with being overweight as a child
• Three “dials” that turn health off or on
• Unexpected effects dieting can have on the body over time
• What “leaky liver” is and how to know if you have it
• Reasons the incidence of liver disease is rising
• Why Dr. Christianson thinks iodine deficiency isn’t as big of a factor in thyroid disease as some people think
• How losing inches around the waist is more important than pounds overall
• The ideal length of time to work on weight loss
• Health benefits to losing even a small amount of weight
• The surprising reason he doesn’t recommend exercising when trying to lose weight
• An important health marker we should all test at home
• Benefits of sulforaphanes and how to get them in your diet
• A simple change to make for healthier sleep
• Dr. Christianson’s take on the ketogenic diet
• And more!

Episode Quotables

“Imagine a diet that was wild-caught fresh salmon, wild-picked blueberries, greens, the healthiest foods imaginable. Well, that’s what bears eat to gain weight and hibernate.”

“Weight loss is something that in the best of circumstances is unnatural for the body and is a bit of a strain.”

Resources We Mention

• DrChristianson.com
• How to Grow Broccoli Sprouts (& Why We All Should)
• Sulforaphane Benefits: How It Slows Aging, Fights Cancer & More
• The Encyclopedia [Textbook] of Natural Medicine, Third Edition
• Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Books by Dr. Christianson

• The Metabolism Reset Diet: Repair Your Liver, Stop Storing Fat, and Lose Weight Naturally
• The Adrenal Reset Diet: Strategically Cycle Carbs and Proteins to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, and Move from Stressed to Thriving
• Healing Hashimoto’s: A Savvy Patient’s Guide
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Thyroid Disease: Clear Information on Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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• 116: How to Reboot Your Metabolism Using the Keto Reset Diet With Mark Sisson
• 143: Thomas DeLauer on Reducing Inflammation, Curcumin, Keto for Women, & Easy Weight Loss
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• Natural Liver & Gall Bladder Cleanse
• How to Lose Weight Fast
• If You’re Watching Your Weight, It Won’t Go Anywhere!
• On Women &  Weight: A Manifesto
• How to Fix Leptin Resistance to Control Weight, Cravings & More

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