In this essential episode, Dr. Alicia Newsome reveals why two people exposed to the same virus can have completely different outcomes and provides a blueprint for building immune resilience year-round. She covers the eight non-negotiable daily habits for immune strength, essential immune-boosting nutrients, and the critical gut-immune connection (70% of your immune system lives in your gut!).

Dr. Newsome shares her top herbal supplement recommendations including andrographis, echinacea, elderberry, and astragalus, plus practical cold and flu relief strategies like nasal irrigation, steam showers with eucalyptus, and healing teas. She answers common questions about warning signs of a struggling immune system, how chronic stress suppresses immunity, sleep requirements for optimal function, and when frequent illness signals deeper health issues.

Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Immune Health

02:30 Immune Health 101: Understanding the Immune System

04:32 Eight Daily Habits for a Strong Immune System

16:33 Nutrients with Immune Superpowers

20:41 The Gut-Immune Connection

24:57 Top Supplements for Immune Health

28:59 Cold and Flu Relief Toolkit

32:22 Addressing Common Questions about Immunity

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Keywords: immune system health, immune support supplements, cold and flu prevention, gut health and immunity, probiotic benefits, vitamin D immunity, natural immune boosters, elderberry benefits, functional medicine, women's health

In this episode, Dr. Alicia Newsome explores the transformative power of gratitude and its impact on overall health and wellbeing. With Thanksgiving approaching, this is the perfect time to understand how intentional gratitude practices can reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep quality, lower blood pressure, decrease inflammation, and boost emotional resilience. Dr. Newsome shares evidence-based gratitude techniques including gratitude journaling, gratitude meditation, and gratitude rituals that calm the nervous system. She reveals why most people practice gratitude incorrectly and explains the critical difference between thinking gratitude and feeling gratitude. The episode includes listener Q&A about how gratitude impacts creativity, problem-solving abilities, and workplace performance, supported by research from the Journal of Positive Psychology, HeartMath Institute, Gallup workplace studies, and longevity research. Learn practical gratitude exercises you can start today, including the 3-minute morning gratitude practice, gratitude walks for stress relief, gratitude before meals for better digestion, and the HeartMath coherence technique. Dr. Newsome also covers habit formation strategies from Atomic Habits to help make gratitude a sustainable daily practice. Episode Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 What is Gratitude? 03:06 Benefits of Gratitude 06:48 Gratitude and Mental Wellbeing 07:17 Gratitude's Impact on Physical Health 08:20 Gratitude Practices and Rituals 13:30 Making Gratitude a Habit 16:40 Q&A Session 20:00 Conclusion DOWNLOAD THE HEALTHY COOKING OILS GUIDE: https://go.dralicianewsome.com/practicing-gratitude SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV: youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=uMUmgzkSeMU INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invite-to-speak/ FREE RESOURCES: www.draliciagifts.com Follow us on Social Media to stay connected! 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia-newsome/ ☕️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome Keywords: gratitude, mental well-being, physical health, stress reduction, gratitude practices, workplace performance, creativity, gratitude journaling, gratitude meditation, gratitude rituals

Choosing the right cooking oil matters for your health. Learn which oils reduce inflammation, support heart health, and which ones to avoid in your kitchen.

In this episode, Dr. Alicia Newsome breaks down everything you need to know about healthy cooking oils and cooking fats. She explains which oils are best for high-heat cooking, which ones to use as finishing oils, and which common cooking oils may be harming your health. Learn about smoke points, the difference between refined and unrefined oils, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and how to choose the healthiest cooking oils for your family.

Dr. Newsome shares specific temperature guidelines for popular oils like avocado oil (up to 520°F refined), coconut oil, and olive oil—plus why she recommends keeping extra virgin olive oil under 120°F for maximum health benefits. She also reveals the shocking truth about omega-6 to omega-3 ratios in the typical Western diet (20:1 versus the ideal 1:1 to 4:1) and how this chronic imbalance fuels inflammation and disease.

Episode Chapters: 00:09 – Why cooking oils matter for inflammation and heart health 00:30 – Understanding smoke points, refined vs. unrefined, and quality factors 02:45 – Avocado oil, coconut oil, and their specific smoke points 05:20 – Why extra virgin olive oil is best kept under 120°F 06:15 – How to use these healthy cooking fats 06:46 – The science behind healthy fats, MCTs, oleic acid, and omega-3s 08:30 – Hemp seed, walnut, flaxseed, pumpkin, almond, and macadamia nut oils 15:58 – The omega-6 problem: understanding the 20:1 ratio in Western diets 17:20 – Vegetable, canola, soybean, corn, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed, grapeseed, peanut, and sesame oils 18:45 – Heavy processing, trans fats, and links to chronic disease

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Keywords: cooking oils, health benefits, smoke points, refined oils, unrefined oils, omega-3, omega-6, inflammation, avocado oil, coconut oil