Learn the top 3 reasons why you should not take vitamins daily straight from a naturopathic doctor!

Dr. Emma Petshow is a licensed, board-certified naturopathic physician who takes vitamins daily, but has 3 reasons why you should not and they are not what you might think! Come along in this Confessions of a Doctor series where Dr. Emma answers your top questions, debunks health myths, and decodes the health and wellness industry.

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EmPower U Health and Wellness LLC is a health education company that offers integrative medical services including naturopathic medicine, family medicine, and preventive medicine to optimize clients’ health. We do this through health education to promote behavior change and healthy living via primary care, health coaching, health education courses, nutrition counseling, and personal training.

Using a research and education-based approach, our physicians and staff promote the six tenants of naturopathic medicine and aim to teach healthcare providers and clients to pass along these tools to others, promoting health education and expanding high quality healthcare access to all.

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Join Dr. Emma and her Producer Alex as they embark on a health and wellness journey in Confessions of a Doctor. They breakdown food sensitivity testing, how to get it done, and how you can use that information to heal your gut in Some Like it Taught. A new segment called, Health News Alerts brings the top health stories of the week to the pod for Dr. Emma's take and if they are all fact or have some fiction to debunk. The Workout Wednesday Exercise of the month is debuted, which is the push-up. Lastly, Dr. Emma answers a listener question about the right way to exercise in Ask Dr. Emma Your Dilemma. This is a jam packed episode full of health education and doctor secrets.

Some Like it Taught: Food Sensitivity Testing

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Health News Alerts: CNN

• Movement and Cognition
• Food and Memory
• Is napping really bad for you?

Workout Wednesday: Push-up

Ask Dr. Emma Your Dilemma: What is the best way to exercise?

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Subscribe to Dr. Emma's Website for the latest updates and to learn how to work with her one-on-on to reach your health and wellness goals!

EmPower U Health and Wellness LLC is a health education company that offers integrative medical services including naturopathic medicine, family medicine, and preventive medicine to optimize clients’ health. We do this through health education to promote behavior change and healthy living via primary care, health coaching, health education courses, nutrition counseling, and personal training.

Using a research and education-based approach, our physicians and staff promote the six tenants of naturopathic medicine and aim to teach healthcare providers and clients to pass along these tools to others, promoting health education and expanding high quality healthcare access to all.

Check out our mission, vision, and values to learn more about why we do what we do.

Mission: Provide health education to promote behavior change, healthy living, and integrative medicine.

Vision: Healthier, happier world full of passionate EmPowered health practitioners and clients.

Values: EmPower. Educate. Inspire.

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Join Dr. Emma and her Producer Alex as they embark on a health and wellness journey in Confessions of a Doctor. They breakdown mindful eating and why you should do it in Some Like it Taught, talk about why spinach is the Superfood of the Month, rate a lavender supplement in Poppin' Pills, and answer the listener question about tinctures in Ask Dr. Emma Your Dilemma. This is a jam packed episode full of health education and doctor secrets.

Some Like it Taught: Mindful Eating

Superfood of the Month: Spinach

Poppin' Pills: Lavela by Integrative Therapeutics

Ask Dr. Emma Your Dilemma: What is a tincture and how does it work?

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This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Emma Petshow and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational and educational purposes only. Each person is unique, so consult your healthcare professional for any personal medical questions. Views and opinions expressed in the podcast are our own. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors. Privacy is of utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast. In no way does listening, reading, emailing or interacting on social

Subscribe to Dr. Emma's Website for the latest updates and to learn how to work with her one-on-on to reach your health and wellness goals!

EmPower U Health and Wellness LLC is a health education company that offers integrative medical services including naturopathic medicine, family medicine, and preventive medicine to optimize clients’ health. We do this through health education to promote behavior change and healthy living via primary care, health coaching, health education courses, nutrition counseling, and personal training.

Using a research and education-based approach, our physicians and staff promote the six tenants of naturopathic medicine and aim to teach healthcare providers and clients to pass along these tools to others, promoting health education and expanding high quality healthcare access to all.

Check out our mission, vision, and values to learn more about why we do what we do.

Mission: Provide health education to promote behavior change, healthy living, and integrative medicine.

Vision: Healthier, happier world full of passionate EmPowered health practitioners and clients.

Values: EmPower. Educate. Inspire.

An EmPower U H & W Production.

Join Dr. Emma Petshow, an integrative health expert and licensed naturopathic physician, and Producer Alex as they provide health education, debunk health myths, answer listener questions, and bring her hot takes to the health topics of the day.

Some Like it Taught - Traveler's Diarrhea

• CDC Travel Website: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Workout Wednesday - Plank - The best exercise for your core!

Poppin' Pills - HPA Adapt by Integrative Therapeutics

• Supplement linked here!

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To submit questions for "Ask Dr. Emma" head over to instagram at @confessions_of_a_doctor or @dr_emma_petshow. Learn more about Dr. Emma and how to work with her as a doctor or health consultant through her health education company, EmPower U Health and Wellness LLC. Sign up for her mailing list at

Subscribe to Dr. Emma's Website for the latest updates and to learn how to work with her one-on-on to reach your health and wellness goals!

EmPower U Health and Wellness LLC is a health education company that offers integrative medical services including naturopathic medicine, family medicine, and preventive medicine to optimize clients’ health. We do this through health education to promote behavior change and healthy living via primary care, health coaching, health education courses, nutrition counseling, and personal training.

Using a research and education-based approach, our physicians and staff promote the six tenants of naturopathic medicine and aim to teach healthcare providers and clients to pass along these tools to others, promoting health education and expanding high quality healthcare access to all.

Check out our mission, vision, and values to learn more about why we do what we do.

Mission: Provide health education to promote behavior change, healthy living, and integrative medicine.

Vision: Healthier, happier world full of passionate EmPowered health practitioners and clients.

Values: EmPower. Educate. Inspire.

An EmPower U H & W Production.

Join Dr. Emma Petshow, an integrative health expert and licensed naturopathic physician, and Producer Alex as they provide health education, debunk health myths, answer listener questions, and bring her hot takes to the health topics of the day.

Some Like it Taught - Acid Reflux

• Purchase my favorite chamomile and other tea blends by shopping Mountain Rose Herbs! Click this link to support our show.

Health Myths Debunked - 6 Lifestyle Changes to Manage Eczema by Physician Voices on CNN

• EWG Skin Deep Guide

Ask Dr. Emma Your Dilemma - How do you calculate the glycemic index?

• Glycemic Index Database

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Subscribe to Dr. Emma's Website for the latest updates and to learn how to work with her one-on-on to reach your health and wellness goals!

EmPower U Health and Wellness LLC is a health education company that offers integrative medical services including naturopathic medicine, family medicine, and preventive medicine to optimize clients’ health. We do this through health education to promote behavior change and healthy living via primary care, health coaching, health education courses, nutrition counseling, and personal training.

Using a research and education-based approach, our physicians and staff promote the six tenants of naturopathic medicine and aim to teach healthcare providers and clients to pass along these tools to others, promoting health education and expanding high quality healthcare access to all.

Check out our mission, vision, and values to learn more about why we do what we do.

Mission: Provide health education to promote behavior change, healthy living, and integrative medicine.

Vision: Healthier, happier world full of passionate EmPowered health practitioners and clients.

Values: EmPower. Educate. Inspire.

An EmPower U H & W Production.

Join Dr. Emma Petshow, an integrative health expert and licensed naturopathic physician, and Producer Alex as they provide health education, debunk health myths, answer listener questions, and bring her hot takes to the health topics of the day.

Some Like it Taught - All about the Eyes

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Poppin' Pills - Zand Herbals Elderberry Zinc Immunity Gummies

• Elderberry and Immunity Study
• Vitamin C and Immunity Study
• Zinc and Immunity Study

Ask Dr. Emma Your Dilemma - What is the perfect poop?

• Bristol Stool Scale

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Subscribe to Dr. Emma's Website for the latest updates and to learn how to work with her one-on-on to reach your health and wellness goals!

EmPower U Health and Wellness LLC is a health education company that offers integrative medical services including naturopathic medicine, family medicine, and preventive medicine to optimize clients’ health. We do this through health education to promote behavior change and healthy living via primary care, health coaching, health education courses, nutrition counseling, and personal training.

Using a research and education-based approach, our physicians and staff promote the six tenants of naturopathic medicine and aim to teach healthcare providers and clients to pass along these tools to others, promoting health education and expanding high quality healthcare access to all.

Check out our mission, vision, and values to learn more about why we do what we do.

Mission: Provide health education to promote behavior change, healthy living, and integrative medicine.

Vision: Healthier, happier world full of passionate EmPowered health practitioners and clients.

Values: EmPower. Educate. Inspire.

An EmPower U H & W Production.

Join Dr. Emma Petshow, an integrative health expert and licensed naturopathic physician, and Producer Alex as they provide health education, debunk health myths, answer listener questions, and bring her hot takes to the health topics of the day.

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Some Like it Taught - 5 Common Women's Health Myths

Poppin' Pills - Chaste Tree Berry by Vitanica

• Vitex for PMS Symptoms like cramps
• Vitex vs. Vitamin B6 for Period cramps
• Vitex for perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms

Ask Dr. Emma Your Dilemma - What are some vegetarian sources of iron?

• Harvard - The Nutrition Source - Iron

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Subscribe to Dr. Emma's Website for the latest updates and to learn how to work with her one-on-on to reach your health and wellness goals!

EmPower U Health and Wellness LLC is a health education company that offers integrative medical services including naturopathic medicine, family medicine, and preventive medicine to optimize clients’ health. We do this through health education to promote behavior change and healthy living via primary care, health coaching, health education courses, nutrition counseling, and personal training.

Using a research and education-based approach, our physicians and staff promote the six tenants of naturopathic medicine and aim to teach healthcare providers and clients to pass along these tools to others, promoting health education and expanding high quality healthcare access to all.

Check out our mission, vision, and values to learn more about why we do what we do.

Mission: Provide health education to promote behavior change, healthy living, and integrative medicine.

Vision: Healthier, happier world full of passionate EmPowered health practitioners and clients.

Values: EmPower. Educate. Inspire.

An EmPower U H & W Production.

Join Dr. Emma Petshow, an integrative health expert and licensed naturopathic physician, and Producer Alex as they provide health education, debunk health myths, answer listener questions, and bring her hot takes to the health topics of the day.

Get gifts for Dad delivered in as fast as 1 hour. Shop now to get free delivery on your first order of $10+.

Some Like it Taught - Heat Related Illnesses and How to Prevent Them

Poppin' Pills - NUUN Hydration Tablets

• NUUN Electrolyte Tablet Study
• NUUN Hydration Clean Planet Initiatives

Workout Wednesday - Squats

Ask Dr. Emma Your Dilemma - How often should you go to the doctor?

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Subscribe to Dr. Emma's Website for the latest updates and to learn how to work with her one-on-on to reach your health and wellness goals!

EmPower U Health and Wellness LLC is a health education company that offers integrative medical services including naturopathic medicine, family medicine, and preventive medicine to optimize clients’ health. We do this through health education to promote behavior change and healthy living via primary care, health coaching, health education courses, nutrition counseling, and personal training.

Using a research and education-based approach, our physicians and staff promote the six tenants of naturopathic medicine and aim to teach healthcare providers and clients to pass along these tools to others, promoting health education and expanding high quality healthcare access to all.

Check out our mission, vision, and values to learn more about why we do what we do.

Mission: Provide health education to promote behavior change, healthy living, and integrative medicine.

Vision: Healthier, happier world full of passionate EmPowered health practitioners and clients.

Values: EmPower. Educate. Inspire.

An EmPower U H & W Production.