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NHA Today Podcast
by National Health Association
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
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Are 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 so hard to make the choices you know are good for you? In this episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser explores the science…
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Better 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 your mental health than you realize? In this episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser talks with psychiatric mental health nurse...
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Your 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 play important roles in everything from vitamin D to maintaining the delicate pH balance your body needs to function. So, what are you...
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Build 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 floor without help. Keep doing the things that make your life yours. In this episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser sits…
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How 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, ScD, physician, public health researcher, educator and co-author of Plant Powered Seniors, to explore the growing gap between lifespan and...
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Plant-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 to build? In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Wanda Huberman, Executive Director of the National Health...
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The 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 and changes after childbirth or with aging are incredibly common. But that doesn’t mean they’re something you simply have to accept. In…
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Forget 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 Dra. Joanna Frey believe the fundamentals of human health haven’t changed. At their residential lifestyle center, Back to the Garden in...
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The 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 active, productive and full of purpose. She’s still writing books, speaking, counseling clients and hitting the gym for five fitness classes a...
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Better 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 everything overnight. Sometimes it starts with one better choice today. In this episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser talks with...
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Plant-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 episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Wanda Huberman of the National Health Association and Brighde Reed of World Vegan…
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The 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 lifestyle medicine pioneer Dr. Frank Sabatino for a thoughtful conversation about the principles that support lifelong health. Together,...
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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 preventing and even reversing the disease. In this solo episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser explores the science behind…
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The 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 started preventing it decades earlier? In this episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with renowned cardiologist Dr....
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Anthony 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 told him his body was a bad bet. It ended with an organization helping thousands of people transform their health. In this episode of NHA...
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How 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 plane to Martinique, alone, for the first time out of the country - turning 30 and looking for what came next. What she found was a family...
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What 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 went completely WFPB SOS-free. Neither of them had ever farmed before. In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Jason...
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Chuck 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 of the most popular health podcasts in the world. This is how he got there. In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with...
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Dr. 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 implications. In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Dr. Columbus Batiste, board-certified interventional...
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Water 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 answer those questions: Dr. Alan Goldhamer, founder of TrueNorth Health Center and the world's foremost expert on water-only fasting. Over 42...
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Dr. 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 answering that question and in this episode he brings his full perspective to the NHA Today audience. Dr. Fuhrman is a board-certified family...
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How 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 direction is largely yours. That is the message Dr. Kristi Funk has been delivering to women for years - and in this episode she brings…
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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 Luanne Spiros, a Yoga Alliance E-RYT 200, ACSM Cancer Exercise Specialist, master beekeeper, and behavioral change expert who has spent her...
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Robyn 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 wasn’t possible? That’s exactly what happened to Robyn Denning. In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Robyn Denning…
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Meet 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 perspective, and a clear vision for the future of health. A fourth-generation plant-based advocate, Dr. Esser shares the deeply personal story…
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Mitochondrial 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, RN, sits down with her husband, Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, to continue their deep dive into mitochondrial health and plant-based nutrition....
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Gut 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 Dahlia Marin, RDN, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Gastrointestinal Nutritionist, to explore a functional, root-cause approach to…
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The 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 educator Stefanie Dougherty of Green Sage Life to explore how cooking can become a mindful, creative, and deeply nourishing ritual. Together...
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How 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 dietitian Cassandra Sampson to break down how to read food labels, avoid marketing traps, and become an empowered consumer. From the "health…
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Mindset 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 Kopsaftis sits down with registered nurse and wellness educator Mary Marshall, creator of Mindset Over Weight, to explore a powerful shift in…
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Natural 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 Russian-trained ophthalmologist turned holistic vision educator, to explore the science and philosophy behind natural vision improvement....
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Whole-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 licensed professional counselor Kylea Rorabaugh to explore a whole-person approach to mental and emotional well-being. Kylea shares why she...
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Replay 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 Sabatino speaks with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, board-certified family physician, bestselling author of Eat to Live, and founder of the Eat to Live…
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157: 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, realistic guidance for making plant-based eating sustainable. Host Stephanie Peacock speaks with Natalie Golba, co-founder of The Healthiest Chef,...
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156: 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 Veress, ND, an attending clinician at True North Health Center, exploring the science and real-world impact of medically supervised...
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155: 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 Hagenburger, MPH, RDN, LD/N, also known as The Nutrition Professor, to explore the critical gap between nutrition knowledge and real-life behavior...
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154: 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 Director), Dr. Alan Goldhamer (Founder & Director of TrueNorth Health Center), and Dr. Lisa Acocella, physician and educator at TrueNorth.…
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153: 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 Carroll, host of The Exam Room Podcast from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Chuck is joined by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz...
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152: 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 author of The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World, Angela Crawford, PhD, about Food & Mood and the powerful...
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151: 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, educator, and author Eileen Kopsaftis who is a leader in movement science and founder of Have Lifelong Wellbeing. Eileen has helped people...
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150: 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 Chrisman, board-certified nutritionist, lifestyle medicine professional, and author of the new book Fabulous Health. Terri shares her deeply...
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149: 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 Lianna Levine Reisner, co-founder and president of Plant Powered Metro New York (PPMNY). Lianna shares her personal health transformation,...
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148: 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 whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. In this episode of NHA Today, hosts Justin and Stephanie Williams sit down with Tim to discuss his...
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147: 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 shares her powerful transformation—from daily pain and fatigue to vibrant health—through a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. 🌱 In this...
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146: 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 and Stephanie Williams on NHA Today. Discover how Erin's health scare and Dusty's digestive struggles sparked a journey from conventional...
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145: 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 Room Podcast (PCRM) talks with Javant—founder of Healthy Vegan Eating and the Healthy Vegan Lifestyle App—about how he transformed his life...
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144: 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, plant-based nutrition coach and YouTube creator, about navigating grief and emotional eating while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.…
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143: 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 wellness expert, international speaker, and co-host of The Plant Trainers Podcast—to explore how to optimize cellular health for energy,...
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142: 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 Rayapudi—board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, epidemiologist, researcher, chef, and co-founder of Gift of Health, a nonprofit organization...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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
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