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This conversation is with Andrew Cordssen-David, CEO and co-founder of HeadFirst and a former semi-professional hockey player. Driven by his own experience with concussions, Andrew is working to transform how these injuries are detected and managed through the development of a rapid, saliva-based screening tool designed to help physicians make better sideline decisions.

We Discuss:

• Andrew’s hockey career and personal concussion history
• Current diagnostic tests for concussion
• Athletes hide concussion symptoms
• Concussion pathophysiology
• Saliva biomarkers of concussion
• Best case use for point of care saliva testing
• Bringing the product to market in North America
• Advice for athletes dealing with a concussion

HEADFIRST

Episode Show Notes:

• Connect with Andrew - LinkedIn
• Sport Awareness Concussion Tool
• Parachute Concussion Resources
• Concussion Awareness Training Tool

Connect with me: @casswarbeck

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*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

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This conversation is with Dr. Michael Klaper, a physician, educator, and one of the early pioneers in plant-based and lifestyle medicine who was a major influence on my decision to pursue medicine. With over four decades of clinical experience across acute care, family medicine, and nutritional medicine, Dr. Klaper is widely known for his work teaching both physicians and the public about the role of nutrition in preventing and treating chronic disease, including his longstanding lecture, “What I Wish I Had Learned About Nutrition in Medical School.” In his latest book, Moving Medicine Forward, he continues to advocate for a more prevention-focused, nutrition-informed approach to healthcare—one that addresses the root causes of many of the chronic conditions we see every day.

We Discuss

• What medicine keeps getting wrong
• Nutrition is real medicine
• We can all agree vegetables are good for us
• Moving medicine forward by inspiring medical students
• “Do no harm” applies to the food on our plate
• How doctors start applying this in practice
• Ditch dairy first
• Athletes should care about long term health
• A day in the disease reversal clinic

Get the book! Moving Medicine Forward: What More Doctors Should Know About Nutrition and How It Can Save Your Life!

Episode Show Notes

• Connect with Dr. Klaper | Website | YouTube | Instagram |
• Moving Medicine Forward - Medical School Nutrition Education Initiative
• Video Lecture: What I Wish I Learned about Nutrition in Medical School
• The American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• The Plantrician Project
• Film: The GameChangers

Connect with me: @casswarbeck

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*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

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This conversation is with Leanna Carriere and Dr. Timm Döbert, plant-based endurance athletes who are about to embark on a 30,000-km human-powered expedition known as Wings of Survival. Leanna is Canada’s first female decathlete turned ultra-endurance athlete, as well as a personal trainer and entrepreneur. Timm is a scientist with a PhD in Global Change Ecology and a postdoctoral research background in biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics. Together, they will cycle from Alaska to Patagonia, tracing the migratory path of the Hudsonian Whimbrel and drawing attention to the accelerating global biodiversity crisis.

We Discuss

• The motivation behind Wings of Survival
• The world’s biodiversity crisis and bird extinction
• Introducing the Hudsonian Whimbrel
• Migratory birds are nature’s greatest athletes
• Challenges of the journey from Alaska to Patagonia
• Cycling across Canada in 30 days
• Maintaining energy balance on a plant-based diet
• We don’t know how birds fly for 8 days straight
• Plant-based diets are best for the environment
• Avoiding overtraining injuries
• Chasing your dreams

WingsofSurvival.com

Episode Show Notes

• Follow Wings of Survival on Instagram @wingsofsurvival
• Connect with Leanna: Instagram @leannacarriere | LinkedIn @Leanna Carriere | Her website
• Connect with Timm: Instagram @sportecologist | LinkedIn @Timm Döbert
• Check out 7 Summit Snacks to fuel your next adventure
• Study: Energy balance in cyclists on plant-based diets during a 30-day, 4300-km ride across Canada

Connect with me: @casswarbeck

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*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*