171. Astaxanthin: The Future Treatment For Inflammatory Disease like Cancer and Parkinson's You Can Start Taking Today with Samuel Shepherd

171. Astaxanthin: The Future Treatment For Inflammatory Disease like Cancer and Parkinson's You Can Start Taking Today with Samuel Shepherd

Author: Marian Mitchell, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Meal Plan Mentor January 6, 2026 Duration: 1:24:12
Astaxanthin (Asta-zan-than) is a powerful compound found on a humble algae that has been scientifically proven to treat cancer, reverse Parkinson's symptoms (and stop its progression), and reverse all chronic inflammatory diseases. Samuel Shepherd, a biochemical engineer who was faced with the diagnosis of an untreatable cancer, decided death was not going to take him just yet and used every tool at his disposal to become cancer-free. Now his research can help you with your chronic illness, whether it's autoimmune, mold, histamine, leaky gut, heavy metal toxicity, heart disease, dementia, or cancer.  He shares with us in a truly easy to understand form the biochemical reason we develop disease and how astaxanthin treats the root cause. I truly loved this interview and I'm thrilled that it's the first episode of the year.    Learn more: Website: https://valasta.net/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ValAsta   Marian's Programs:  https://www.roadtolivingwhole.com/meal-plans/ coaching: https://www.roadtolivingwhole.com/meal-plans-for-therapeutic-diets/   Disclaimer: The goal of this podcast is to help you take control of your health and feel the best you possibly can! These episodes are not meant to take the place of working with a qualified healthcare professional and are not designed to diagnose or treat any diseases or medical conditions. Any advice provided is not a medical diagnosis or medical treatment plan.  

Living with a chronic illness or autoimmune condition often means navigating a maze of conflicting advice and feeling isolated in the struggle to feel better. Therapeutic Food Solutions is a conversation about moving beyond that overwhelm, hosted by Marian Mitchell, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Meal Plan Mentor. Drawing from nine years of specialized experience, Marian focuses on practical, sustainable food strategies rather than quick fixes or punishing restrictions. In this podcast, you’ll hear honest discussions about therapeutic diets-including Paleo and gluten-free approaches-not as ends in themselves, but as tools for managing disease and reclaiming energy. Each episode breaks down how to adapt nutritional science into realistic meal plans that fit into a complicated life, because improving your health shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. The aim is to translate the principles of integrative nutrition into actionable steps, offering a sense of partnership and clarity for anyone tired of feeling awful and ready for a grounded, compassionate path forward. Tune in for a resource that feels less like a lecture and more like a supportive guide, emphasizing food solutions that are both effective and genuinely livable for the long term.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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