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The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Rupa Health
Nutrition
Gut Health
Functional Medicine
Menopause
Mental Health
Women's Health
Hormones
Anxiety
Metabolic Health
Integrative Medicine
Microbiome
Chronic Disease
Inflammation
Perimenopause
Hormonal Health
Stress Management
Alzheimer's Disease
Brain Health
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Supplements

In each episode, we’ll meet renowned medical experts, specialists and pioneers who’ve influenced the way certain conditions and diseases are understood and treated. We focus on giving you the information you need to understand the root cause, symptoms and treatments available for specific medical conditions.

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Latest Episodes

New research is raising important clinical questions about the long-term effects of GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy during significant weight loss. A recent five-year observational study reported associations between GLP-1 use and higher rates of oste... more

Inside Mosaic Diagnostics: Clinical Applications of Organic Acids, Environmental, and Microbiome Testing

What Is Mosaic Diagnostics and How Are Its Lab Tests Used in Clinical Practice?

In this episode, Dr. Kate Kresge speaks with Mosaic Diagnostics... more

When OCD, anxiety, or food restriction appears overnight in a child, that’s a different clinical problem—and it requires a different lens.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Lindsey Wells to walk through how to recognize and approach PANS and PAN... more

There’s a category of patients every clinician recognizes immediately.

They’re exhausted.

Their hair is thinning.

They’re getting sick more often than they used to.

Their focus isn’t what it was.

And their labs?

“Normal.”

This episode is about... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Kurt Woeller
Co-host/Chief Medical Officer at Mosaic Diagnostics
Mosaic Diagnostics
Episode: Inside Mosaic Diagnostics
Scott Mattivi
Chief Marketing Officer and CEO at Mosaic Diagnostics
Mosaic Diagnostics
Episode: Inside Mosaic Diagnostics
Dr. Lindsey Wells
Naturopathic doctor and expert in PANS and PANDAS
Private practice; author of Super Sam and the Battle Against PANS, Pandas
Episode: PANS/PANDAS: The Testing and Treatment Options You May Not Know About
Cheng Ruan
Physician and founder of Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine; founder of Physician Transformation Institute
Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine; Physician Transformation Institute
Episode: Dr. Cheng Ruan on Physician Burnout, AI, and the Next Decade of Healthcare
Dr. Robert Fredrickson
Magnesium expert and author of Magnesium Answers
Fredrickson Health Solutions / WellShift / Fullscript
Episode: Magnesium Answers with Dr. Robert Fredrickson
Dr. Jeff Glad
Chief Medical Officer at Fullscript
Fullscript
Episode: The Moringa Recall & Salmonella Outbreak: What Clinicians Need to Know
Dr. Cheng Ran
Founder of the Physician Transformation Institute; advisor to Fullscript
Physician Transformation Institute; Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine
Episode: Anyone Can Order Labs Now. Who’s Interpreting Them?
Dr. Elmo Trubo
Practitioner involved in piloting Journeys
Fullscript pilot participants
Episode: Anyone Can Order Labs Now. Who’s Interpreting Them?
Liz McKinney
Director of Clinical Operations at NutriSense
NutriSense
Episode: Anyone Can Order Labs Now. Who’s Interpreting Them?

Host

Dr. Kate Kresge
Host of Root Cause Medicine conversations

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 856 ratings
  • SIBO episode was SO enlightening & informative

    Really appreciated the deep dive into SIBO - causes, treatments, and challenges! I was glad this topic was divided into two parts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Natalie AM
    United States4 months ago
  • So much information!!

    I have learned so much listening to this. Looking forward to the episode on Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Word 2024
    United States6 months ago
  • Excellent Podcast

    Dr Kate has a voice which expresses both joy and enthusiasm about her guests and the topic. The discussion covers every corner possible- leaving no stone unturned. So informative and enjoyable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HalinaO
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Love this podcast!

    Such an awesome informative podcast. I regularly share it with patients to help educate and move their health journey forward empowered with knowledge. Keep up the good work! - Fellow ND

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sethstersany
    United Statesa year ago
  • Highly recommend!

    Excellent podcast - informative and engaging! Dr. Kate Kresge is a fantastic host. I especially enjoyed her episode with Dr. Yael Joffe, where they discussed the story behind 3X4 Nutrigenomic testing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GR1836
    United Statesa year ago

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New GLP1 Risks & Exercise as a Mental Health Prescription
Q: What does the episode say about prescribing exercise for mental health, and how is it optimized for depression and anxiety?
The episode emphasizes that prescribed aerobic exercise in group settings yields a large positive impact on depression, while anxiety benefits from lower intensity, mindfulness-based activities; prescriptive, scalable plans and social support enhance adherence, and tailoring activities to patient preferences improves outcomes.
New GLP1 Risks & Exercise as a Mental Health Prescription
Q: How should clinicians monitor bone health in patients starting GLP-1 therapies?
Clinicians are advised to monitor alkaline phosphatase, vitamin D, calcium, phosphate, and PTH levels, consider repeated DEXA or body composition scans, and potentially add urine telopeptide measurements to track bone turnover, with a plan to reassess at six months to a year.
New GLP1 Risks & Exercise as a Mental Health Prescription
Q: What are the key bone health risks associated with GLP-1 therapies identified in the study discussion?
The panel highlights increased risks of osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and gout among patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists, with osteomalacia showing the largest relative risk and evidence suggesting bone mineralization concerns that may be independent of muscle loss.
When Labels Lie: The St. John's Wort Report
Q: Tell us what those implications are for clinicians and patients.
Without the correct active constituent and dose, the expected therapeutic effect may not occur and there could be safety concerns depending on what else is in the product, underscoring the need for reliable testing and transparent labeling.
When Labels Lie: The St. John's Wort Report
Q: Tell us about that report and what it found.
The Now Foods testing of 22 St. John's Wort supplements revealed that only one product met label claims for total Hyparicin, with several brands showing no detectable Hyparicin and others using synthetic dyes to imitate the color, which can mislead potency assessments.

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What is The Root Cause Medicine Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series features deep-dive conversations with clinicians, researchers, and practitioners who specialize in functional and integrative approaches to health. Episodes cover topics from direct-to-consumer lab testing, supplement safety, and SIBO to the gut-eye axis, metabolic health, and the role of joy and burnout in healing. Guests—ranging from integrative pharmacists to physicians and product leads—share practical insights, clinical workflows, and real-world experiences designed to help clinicians, health professionals, and curious listeners understand root causes, actionable treatments, and the science behind emerging wellness trends. The show often pairs clinician perspectives with product or industry context, making it especially rel... more

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2. Scott Mattivi
3. Dr. Lindsey Wells
4. Cheng Ruan
5. Dr. Robert Fredrickson
6. Dr. Jeff Glad
7. Dr. Cheng Ran
8. Dr. Elmo Trubo

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