>> EVEN THOUGH WE CAN’T ESCAPE THE HEAT, SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME FOR SOME RELAXING AND UNWINDING.
>> IT’S A TIME TO LET GO OF THE
OLD AND HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF A
LIFE CLEANSE AND A SUMMER
MINDSET.
SO JOINING US IS DR. BROOK
STEWART.
WELCOME BACK.
WE’RE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH
US ON A FRIDAY.
IT’S SUMMER, YOU KNOW, TALKING
ABOUT A LIFE PLAN.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY THAT?
GETTING RID OF THINGS THAT DON’T
SERVE US AND MAKING ROOM FOR NEW
THINGS?
>> ABSOLUTELY.
WHEN WE THINK ABOUT OUR LIVES,
THERE’S SO MUCH WE CAN EVALUATE.
DIET, LIFESTYLE, ENVIRONMENT,
ALL DIFFERENT FACETS THAT MAKE
UP OUR LIFE EXPERIENCE CAN BE
IMPORTANT IN TERMS OF OPTIMIZING
HEALTH BUT ALSO JUST ENJOYING
THE EXPERIENCE IN AND OF ITSELF.
>> WHAT DO YOU DO?
WHY IS IT A GOOD TIME IN THE
SUMMERTIME TO THINK ABOUT THOSE
TYPES OF THINGS?
>> ABSOLUTELY.
SO SUMMER IS SUCH A FUN TIME OF
YEAR.
DANCING, SWEATING, LIKE A
LIGHTNESS.
THERE’S A HEAT TO IT AND THERE
ARE SIMPLE THINGS IN TERMS OF
DEFOXING SUMMER ALLUDES TO.
I THINK THIS IS WHEN PEOPLE GET
CAUGHT UP IN WELLNESS CRAZES
LIKE JUICE CLEANSE BECAUSE IT IS
RELAXING, ENJOYABLE BUT THERE’S
DEFINITELY MORE WE CAN DO THAT
CAN ACCELERATE RESULTS THAT
EXTEND FAR BEYOND THE VICIOUS
CYCLE OF THE SHINY OBJECTS
SYNDROME.
>> WHAT ARE SOME SIMPLE STEPS TO
INCORPORATE?
YOU MENTIONED A JUICE CLEANSE
SOUNDING FUN.
THAT DOESN’T SOUND FUN TO ME.
>> IT’S WHAT YOU PUT IN THE
JUICE, I GUESS, BUT WHAT ARE
SOME SIMPLE STEPS WE CAN
INCORPORATE?
>> ABSOLUTELY.
SO SOMETHING THAT I LOVE TO
TEACH MY PATIENTS IS JUST
DRINKING TWO FULL GLASSES OF
WATER IN THE MORNING, MAYBE
ADDING LEMON THROUGHOUT THE DAY
SO KIND OF FLUSH OUT THE SYSTEM
AND DETOX AND THEN SIP FOR
HYDRATION THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
THAT CAN BE REALLY HELPFUL.
EVEN SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS
PUTTING YOUR FEET IN THE SAND,
ENJOYING TIME WITH FAMILY,
ORGANIZING YOUR PANTRY,
REVIEWING HEALTH, BEAUTY
PRODUCTS, AVOID EXCESS CHEMICALS
LIKE IN SUNSCREEN AT TIMES,
THINGS LIKE THAT CAN BE REALLY,
REALLY HELPFUL.
>> SO WHAT IS IT?
YOU MENTIONED PUTTING YOUR FEET
IN THE SAND.
SOMETIMES IT’S JUST NICE TO MAKE
THAT CONTACT WITH THE EARTH.
WHAT IS IT SO HEALING ABOUT
THAT?
>> THERE’S A WHOLE FIELD OF
SCIENCE CALLED ECO THERAPY.
JUST CONNECTING TO NATURE AND
BEING IMMERSED IN THE SUN IS SO
DETOXIFYING IN AND OF ITSELF,
TOO, BUT ALL ASPECTS OF NATURE
CAN REALLY CONNECT US TO THE
EARTH.
IT ALSO SHIFTS THE STRESS
RESPONSE.
THERE ARE INTERESTING STUDIES
TALKING ABOUT CHILDREN GOING
CAMPING AND HAVING RESULTS AND p
TREATING THINGS LIKE ADHD AND
HELPING TO STABILIZE MOODS.
IT’S A VERY INTERESTING TOPIC.
>> IT’S AMAZING WHEN YOU THINK
HOW PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT
OUTDOORS VERSUS IN.
MAYBE NOT A BEACH PERSON.
MAYBE YOU LIKE TO GARDEN.
GETTING AIR AND DRINKING LOTS OF
WATER IN THE HEAT CAN BE GOOD
FOR YOU.
>> AND VITAMIN D.
>> YES.
THE VITAMIN D.
THAT COMPLETELY HELPS TO HEAL.
IT’S A GREAT THING TO DO.
>> YOU MENTIONED SUPPLEMENTS AS
WELL.
CAN YOU SHARE HOW THAT CAN HELP
GIVE YOU A BOOST?
>> SURE.
THERE’S THINGS THAT ARE EVEN
SIMPLE.
SIMPLE IN NATURE IN TERMS OF HOW
CAN WE OPTIMIZE SLEEP?
SLEEP IS ACTUALLY THE MOST
DETOXIFYING PART OF --
>> WE ALL MOAN WHEN YOU SAY
THAT.
>> BUT SOME HIGH DOSES OF
MAGNESIUM CAN ACTUALLY OPTIMIZE
SLEEP.
IF WE THINK ABOUT THAT, THAT’S A
THIRD OF OUR LIFE BACK IN
ACTION.
THAT’S ACTUALLY WHEN OUR BRAIN
BEGINS TO PROCESS THROUGH THE
LYPHATIC SYSTEM.
>> SO DRINK WATER, WALK OUTSIDE
WITH NO SHOES ON BUT DON’T STEP
ON ANYTHING.
>> GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY.
SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD PLAN.
IT’S ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE YOU