Holistic Health with Dr. Heather Heck: Biohacking for Dogs

Send us Fan MailIt’s no surprise that while we all love to treat our furry friends like family, in many cases they need and deserve the same healthy practices as humans in order to live their own good-better-best life!Today, I got to interview Dr. Daniel Beatty, founder of Biohacking for Dogs. Biohacking for dogs is the same as biohacking for humans. The foundation of biohacking is removing unnecessary chemicals and toxins from the environment: medications, vaccines, household air fresheners and cleaners - so that you thrive and not just survive. Just as with humans, diet matters. Dogs thrive on the carnivore diet. Imagine feeding yourself kibble: essentially highly processed cereal sprinkled with protein powder. We wouldn’t do it. Dogs also can benefit from supplements like fish oil, collagen, and mushrooms. Our companions who help us through mental health disorders and bouts of loneliness deserve to live the life they were made for.Dr. Dan has more than 25 years as an integrative veterinarian. We talk a bit about his professional pathway and what led him to establish Balanced Motion Veterinary Services which is located in Northwest Indiana, just a short drive from Chicago.Support the show☕ Fuel the Conversation! Loving the podcast? If you’d like to send a little cup of coffee my way in gratitude (and to keep me going!), I’d truly appreciate it. Because it’s the little things... Consider subscribing so you never miss a weekly episode!You can also find my videos on YouTube.