The Whole Health Cure
Experience, embrace, and discover how our simple every day choices affect our biology, mood, energy, creativity, and well-being. Each week host Dr. Sharon Bergquist talks with renowned researchers, physicians, nutritionists and wellness experts exploring the science behind true health and living to your fullest physical, emotional, and spiritual potential.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 225
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
"Reversing Cardiovascular Disease" with Brian Asbill, MD
Brian Asbill, M.D., is a cardiologist at Asheville Cardiology Associates and Medical Director of Preventative Cardiology for Mission Health CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program), an intensive th…
"Transformation through Plant-Based Lifestyle" with Steven Lawenda, MD
Steven Lawenda, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in Southern California Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Lawenda graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 2001 with Honors in Family Medic…
"What is Cognitively-Based Compassion Training" with Tim Harrison
Timothy Harrison is Associate Director for CBCT® (Cognitively- Based Compassion Training) at the Emory University Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics. He oversees the many C…
"Understanding Protein" with Garth Davis, MD
Garth Davis, MD, is the medical director of the Davis Clinic at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of S…
"Simple Truth About Eating Healthy" with David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM
David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM earned his BA degree from Dartmouth College (1984); his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1988); and his MPH from the Yale University School …
"Childhood Obesity, Food Advertising and Gut Health" with Sujit Sharma, MD and CEO of Chuice
Sujit Sharma is an Atlanta-based pediatric ER doctor and CEO of Chuice, the innovative JuicySuperSalad redefining convenient snacks. He holds a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from University of Michigan, r…
"Empowering People Through Culinary Skills" with Chef Julia Peters
Born and raised in Oyster Bay, NY Juliet Peters has found great success in an unexpected place. Her career as a chef took her from New York City to London and back before she found her dream job in A…
"Lifestyle Medicine as a Subspecialty" with Jennifer Rooke, MD
Dr. Jennifer Rooke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine. She is the founder and Medical Director of the Optimal Heal…
Cardiac Longevity with Joel Kahn, MD
Joel Kahn, MD, of Detroit, Michigan, is a practicing cardiologist, and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University…
"Heart Disease Prevention and New Cholesterol Guidelines" with Gina Lundberg, MD
Gina Price Lundberg MD FACC is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Emory University and Clinical Director of the Emory Women’s Heart Center. She is a Preventive Cardiologist and has practiced at E…
"Six Components of Wellness" with Sal Lacagnina, DO
Dr. Salvatore Lacagnina is the System Medical Director of Wellness and Employee Health for Lee Health. In this role, his mission is to motivate, educate and empower people to improve their health and…
"Defeating Diabetes" with Brenda Davis, RD
Brenda Davis, Registered Dietitian, is a leader in her field, and an acclaimed speaker at nutrition, medical and health conferences internationally. She has worked as a research dietitian, public he…
"The Whole Health Approach to Medical Weightloss" with Arvinpal Singh, MD
Arvinpal Singh, MD is a Medical Director at Emory Bariatric Center and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Singh is certified by American Board of Obesity Me…
"Native American Cuisine and Traditional Ecological Knowledge" with Lois Ellen Frank, PhD
Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D. (Kiowa) is a Santa Fe, New Mexico based Native American Chef, a Native foods historian, culinary anthropologist, educator, James Beard Award winning cookbook author, photograp…
"Plant Proteins and Their Impact on Health" with Milton Mills, MD
Milton Mills, MD practices urgent care medicine in the Washington DC area, and has served previously as Associate Director of Preventive Medicine and as a member of the National Advisory Board, for P…
"Habit and Lifestyle Change" with Howard Jacobson, PhD
Howard Jacobson, PhD is co-founder and Chief of Behavioral Science at WellStart Health. He is the host of the Plant Yourself Podcast, and contributing author to Whole, by T. Colin Campbell, PhD, and …
"Brain Health, Alzheimers and Early Detection" with James J. Lah, MD, PhD
Dr. James Lah graduated with honors from Duke University in 1984, and subsequently enrolled as a Medical Scientist Program Fellow at Ohio State University, where he earned his MD/PhD in 1992. After a…
"Scratch Cooking for Health Care" with Mike Bacha, Executive Chef at Emory University Hospital
Mike Bacha has been the Executive Chef for Emory University Hospital for close to nine years. Prior to Emory, Mike was the opening Chef de Cuisine of Repast restaurant in midtown. The restaurant wa…
"Value on Investment (VOI) of Employee Wellness Programs" with Michael Staufacker
Michael Staufacker is a Director of Health Management in Central HR Administration at Emory University in Atlanta and has served in this role since 2012. He develops, implements, and evaluates healt…
"COACH Approach to Wellness" with Elizabeth Frates, MD
Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Pegg Frates, is a physician and certified health and wellness coach. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, as a double major in psychology and biology.
Then, she…