Dr. Klaper and Glen discuss the resistance that people have to doing what's best for themselves, for the animals, and for the planet.

About Our Guest:

Dr. Michael Klaper is a pioneer in plant-based nutrition with decades of clinical experience. His mission is to transform medical education to prioritize food as medicine

To know more about Dr. Klaper's work visit: www.movingmedforward.org

www.doctorklaper.com

Moving Medicine Forward, by Dr. Michael Klaper and me, available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264

Go to www.buddhistblues.com to watch the trailer and sign up to be notified of the release of Glen's film.

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Get 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.

Chair of the Michiana Vegfest, Michael Pound explains the evolution of the upcoming event in South Bend, IN--and his own personal evolution to veganism.

Link: www.michianavegfest.org

Moving Medicine Forward, by Dr. Michael Klaper and me, available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264

Go to www.buddhistblues.com to watch the trailer and sign up to be notified of the release of Glen's film.

Enter coupon code Glen10 to get $10 off healthy Indian food: https://firstseedfoods.com/

Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.com

Get 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ

Get "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDE

To order Sweet Indulgence Sweet Indulgence by Chef AJ and me : https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.

When Don and Beverly met, they had opposing views on diet, and decided to let the science decide which way they would go. Guess which side won the science debate?

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Moving Medicine Forward, by Dr. Michael Klaper and me, available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264

Go to www.buddhistblues.com to watch the trailer and sign up to be notified of the release of Glen's film.

Enter coupon code Glen10 to get $10 off healthy Indian food: https://firstseedfoods.com/

Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.com

Get 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ

Get "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDE

To order Sweet Indulgence Sweet Indulgence by Chef AJ and me : https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248

#PlantBasedHealth #Inflammation #Longevity #HealthDebate #TheGlenMerzerShow

DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.

Learn how Jovana overcame life-threatening gut issues with a carefully designed diet of plants, and how she helps others do the same.

Learn more about Jovana here: https://www.instagram.com/waytohealthkitchen/

Moving Medicine Forward, by Dr. Michael Klaper and me, available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264

Go to www.buddhistblues.com to watch the trailer and sign up to be notified of the release of Glen's film.

Enter coupon code Glen10 to get $10 off healthy Indian food: https://firstseedfoods.com/

Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.com

Get 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ

Get "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDE

To order Sweet Indulgence Sweet Indulgence by Chef AJ and me : https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248

#PlantBasedHealth #Inflammation #Longevity #HealthDebate #TheGlenMerzerShow

DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.

Geoff Palmer tells us the awe-inspiring tale of mycelium, and explains why we should trust our body to build and store vital nutrients, as opposed to ingesting pre-formed nutrients from animal flesh.

Learn more about Geoff here: www.cleanmachineonline.com

Geoff's viral video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndqvqAOsFtQ

Moving Medicine Forward, by Dr. Michael Klaper and me, available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264

Go to www.buddhistblues.com to watch the trailer and sign up to be notified of the release of Glen's film.

Enter coupon code Glen10 to get $10 off healthy Indian food: https://firstseedfoods.com/

Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.com

Get 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ

Get "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDE

To order Sweet Indulgence Sweet Indulgence by Chef AJ and me : https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248

DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.

Dr. Michael Klaper, author of the new book Moving Medicine Forward, discusses with Glen the toxic red tide of destructive chemicals that disrupt the bloodstream after people eat animal foods.

To know more about Dr. Klaper's work visit: www.movingmedforward.org

www.doctorklaper.com

Moving Medicine Forward, by Dr. Michael Klaper and me, available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264

Go to www.buddhistblues.com to watch the trailer and sign up to be notified of the release of Glen's film.

Enter coupon code Glen10 to get $10 off healthy Indian food: https://firstseedfoods.com/

Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.com

Get 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ

Get "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDE

To order Sweet Indulgence Sweet Indulgence by Chef AJ and me : https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248

DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.

What if a disease labeled “incurable” wasn’t the end of the story?

In this episode of The Glen Merzer Show, Sam Shepherd, creator of ValAsta, returns with a bold and controversial perspective that challenges conventional thinking about cancer, chronic disease, and the role of inflammation in human health. A physicist, engineer, and inventor with over 40 patents, Shepherd shares his personal journey after being diagnosed with polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer widely considered non-curable.

Refusing to accept that prognosis, he spent years researching the underlying mechanisms of disease. What he discovered led him to astaxanthin, a naturally occurring compound found in algae, and eventually to the development of a modified form designed for improved absorption. According to Shepherd, targeting inflammation at the cellular level may play a critical role in addressing a wide range of chronic conditions.

This conversation explores:

• The link between inflammation and chronic disease

• Why some conditions may be misunderstood or underexplored

• The role of antioxidants and nutrient compounds in cellular health

• How personal research and lived experience can shape new perspectives

• The tension between anecdotal evidence and clinical research

• Broader questions about healthcare systems, patient education, and access to information

Watch the full episode and decide what resonates.

Subscribe to The Glen Merzer Show for more bold, thought-provoking conversations on plant-based living, health, and the ideas shaping our future.

To know more about Sam Shepherd's work visit www.valasta.net

Moving Medicine Forward, by Dr. Michael Klaper and me, available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264

Go to www.buddhistblues.com to watch the trailer and sign up to be notified of the release of Glen's film.

Enter coupon code Glen10 to get $10 off healthy Indian food: https://firstseedfoods.com/

Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.com

Get 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ

Get "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDE

To order Sweet Indulgence Sweet Indulgence by Chef AJ and me : https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248

#PlantBasedHealth #Inflammation #Longevity #HealthDebate #TheGlenMerzerShow

DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.

Danielle Medina studied health, adopted a better and better diet, and overcame her health challenges. With her daughter Maya, she demonstrates how to make an Omega-3-rich Chia Seed Pudding.

To know more about Danielle and her work, visit www.fitnplaymama.com

Enter coupon code Glen10 to get $10 off healthy Indian food: https://firstseedfoods.com/

Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.com

To order the new book Moving Medicine Forward by Dr. Michael Klaper and me:

https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264

Get my book, 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ

Get "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDE

To order Sweet Indulgence Sweet Indulgence by Chef AJ and me : https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248

DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.