In this series of PSGR discussions (click on the image), JR Bruning talks with physicians and scientists who are independent thinkers and courageous leaders in breaking out of siloed approaches to human and environmental health. PSGR is working to draw attention to expert approaches that, while reflecting knowledge established in the scientific literature, may challenge existing paradigms, commercial perspectives and conventional practice/research patterns.

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This work often draws attention to different conceptions of risk and resilience; science and critical scholarship that can navigate open-ended environments; and intractable feedback loops. I.e., systemic uncertainty. This work requires courage, curiosity and the application of different forms of interdisciplinary expertise and judgement that can appear daunting for many.

Interview with Professor Jack Heinemann, Director of the Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety (INBI), Tessa Hiscox and Andrew McCabe.

Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety (INBI), at New Zealand's University of Canterbury, & some of the co-authors of INBI's Submission to the Parliament Health Committee on the Gene Technology Bill 2024.

'New Zealand would have the most extreme combination in the world of proposed species breadth (microorganisms, plants, animals) and process (e.g. SDN2) exemptions.'

Professor Julia Rucklidge

Director of Te Puna Toiora, the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lab at the University of Canterbury.

'What should mums be getting during pregnancy to make sure that their kids have the best opportunity of a good start to life.'

Multinutrients for pregnancy & depression. 1st ever RCT NUTRIMUM trial. Benefits for mum & babies.

Professor Ian Brighthope

Founding Director, World of Wellness International - Beyond surviving, towards thriving. wowintl.org

Founding President ACNEM. Principle lecturer 1980-2007.

'If we mess up the biochemistry then we mess up the genes.'

What advice would an integrative medicine trailblazer give recent graduates?

Professor Ashley Gearhardt, University of Michigan

Clinical Science Area Chair.

'We're seeing those same behavioural indicators of addiction - the loss of control & the intense cravings. The inability to cut down, even if you know you have a life-threatening illness.'

Ultraprocessed food. Can UPFs meet the same benchmarks for an addictive substance as tobacco & alcohol?

Dr Jen Unwin, Chartered Clinical & Health Psychologist - 30 years UK NHS. D.Psy, FBPs, C.Psychol. PhD.

Co-founder: Co-Founder: Food Addiction Solutions (FAS) UK. 2-part interview.

[1] Game-changing UK doctors' clinic. 10 years of reversing diabetes!

[2] If we don't recognise food addiction as a substance use disorder, how can we treat it?

Professor Pablo Gregorini. Lincoln University.

Head of the Centre of Excellence in Designing Future Productive Landscapes and Pastoral Livestock Production Lab. 2-part interview.

[1] Is eating meat ethical? Taking another look at climate & environment & animal production systems.

[2] What happens when we give livestock more choice in a grazing system? Animal plant choice influences human cellular health - Metabolomic profiling & phytonutrients.

Dr Simon Thornley MBChB, MPH (hons), PhD. Public Health Physician, lecturer and researcher in the department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland.

'If you look at the nutrition world from an insulin-carbohydrate-sugar perspective, there's no discordance between trying to improve your overall metabolic health with a diet that both helps your waistline, your pancreas & your coronary arteries.'

Having a good hard look at the evidence. On public health & locked in med school paradigms.

Professor Grant Schofield, Professor of Public Health at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) & Director of AUT's Human Potential Centre.

'They were right. I should never have been appointed. It's a hopeless job for someone who wants to be outspoken about public policy.'

Extending your health span to live your best (mental & metabolic) life.

Two Part Cancer Series with Dr Anna Goodwin, retired oncologist and secondary prevention consultant.

Part 2: Getting your Best Cancer Outcome.

Part 1: Unravelling the Biological Drivers of Cancer

‘The science of cancer knows that it’s an injury response, but the clinical management of cancer has not yet figured this out for the most part.’

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Professor Philippe Grandjean, University of Southern Denmark (October 2023)

'That's what I think the fluoride decision is. It's outdated. Now we have fluoride in toothpaste.'

2023 study on fluoride & IQ contradicts so-called 'safe' levels in drinking water. Grandjean et al.

Professor Jack Heinemann, University of Canterbury. (January 2023)

Director, Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety (INBI)

'Where harm can accumulate at scale transition, that's precisely where regulation is a solution to mitigate risks.'

Biotechnology - Risk that scales up as efficiency increases. Heinemann on risk management & policy.

2021 New Zealand GP of the Year Dr Glen Davies (October 2022)

'We can save a lot of money by doing this better.'

Reversing Type 2 Diabetes in New Zealand. Science, support, keto & community-driven change.

Dr Emma Sandford (September 2022)

'The way we have become more sub-specialised in each specialty has assisted in that siloing of understanding, knowledge, experience, exposure - in the clinical setting.'

Eye Health - Beyond Clinical Medicine & Towards Natural Ophthalmology.

Dr Charles 'Merf' Merfield (September 2022)

'Quite simply, intensive agriculture is eating itself.'

Regenerative agroecology organic - how does it all fit together?

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Interviews with doctors & scientists

Multinutrients for pregnancy & depression. 1st ever RCT NUTRIMUM trial. Benefits for mum & babies.

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