BrainStim
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
BrainStim takes the approach of team based wellness to another level. Dr. Richard Aplin, a neurological health expert, guides listeners by giving powerful health and wellness tips to help you live naturally without drugs and surgeries.
Episodes
- 351: Intermittent Fasting
In episode #351 of the BrainStim podcast, Dr. Aplin and the team dive into the growing trend of intermittent fasting and explore both its historical roots and modern-day popularity. They discuss how fasting has been practiced for centuries…
- 350: Vitamin D & Brain Health
Most of us know that Americans are notoriously vitamin D deficient. But do you know what impact that has on your health? Probably you've been told how bad it is for your bones...but what about your brain? As a neurologically based chiropra…
- 349: Synergy
Synergy is things working together to create a bigger impact than the things could independently. How does this apply to our health? Lifestyle behaviors are deeply synergistic — meaning nothing in the body works in isolation. Every action…
- 348: Too Good To Be True
In this episode, Dr. Richard Aplin and the BrainStim team tackle a theme that runs through modern health culture: the dangerous allure of quick fixes. From GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy to pharmaceutical disasters like Vioxx — a drug…
- 347: Omegas
You've probably been told by someone that you need to take Omegas...but what are they? We're digging into what Omega 3s are and what they can do for your health. Are they the magic health fix that some people tout? And how about Omega 6? W…
- 346: Pour Into Good Health or Manage Poor Health
There's no escaping health realities. Either you're making choices that move you closer to, or farther from health. Each little decision, whether it's the food you eat (or don't eat), the movement you incorporate (or don't), the quick fixe…
- 345: Weather Sickness
In this episode, Dr. Aplin and the BrainStim Gang tackle the age-old question: Why do some people get sick when the weather changes? Rather than pointing to germs as the culprit, Dr. Aplin challenges the traditional germ theory, noting tha…
- 344: Magnesium
If you haven't checked your labs lately, consider this is your go ahead to get your magnesium levels tested! It's a crucial essential mineral that is responsible for SO MANY THINGS in our body's health. And if you're a female, it's even mo…
- 343: Biohacking
Have you jumped into biohacking? Or are you like many, who are a little confused as to what that actually means? Today's BrainStim episode is all about biohacking - the good, the bad, and the ugly - and what type of impacts you can have on…
- 342: Glyphosate
It's time for a round up on Roundup, or more accurately, on glyphosate. We're discussing the latest on America's favorite herbicide/pesticide. Most of our corn, soybeans, and cotton being grown in the US use the product and even many have…
- 341: GRAS
Have you been following the increasingly louder discussions on GRAS? Those are the additives in our food supply that are "Generally Recognized As Safe" - but are they? Would you be shocked to know that even the FDA doesn't know just how ma…
- 340: Sound Machines & Sleep
Have you ever used a sound machine to help you sleep better? What about to help your child sleep better? The BrainStim gang is discussing a new article that sheds some light on the use of sound machines and their impact on your brain waves…
- 339: Autonomic Dysregulation
Our bodies are truly amazing. They do countless processes without us ever even thinking about it - or often times even knowing it's happening! That's our autonomic nervous system hard at work. However, our broken world from food to air qua…
- 338: GLP-1
GLP-1 drugs are all the rage right now - but how much do you actually know about them? The BrainStim gang is diving into this controversial topic today - to discuss what they are, how they work, and some possible ways to encourage your bod…
- 337: Obvious Absurdities
In this episode of the BrainStim Podcast, the BrainStim gang explores various "obvious absurdities" in modern healthcare - contradictions and illogical practices that have become normalized despite defying common sense. If you think coveri…
- 336: Empty Promises
It's a new year - which can only mean one thing: New Year's Resolutions! So the age old question - how's that working? For most of us, it's often a futile exercise in frustration. We start with the best of intentions, then by mid-January w…
- 335: Blessings & Miracles
It's the time of year that encourages us to pause and reflect back on our life journey so far, and we thought it would be fun to do that as a group for today's epsiode. The BrainStim gang recounts some of the most impactful stories they've…
- 334: How To Clean Up A Dirty Lifestyle
Modern day living includes a barrage of toxic exposures. From pesticides and herbicides in our food to 5G radiation, from forever chemicals in our water, to who knows what in our air! So what does it mean to live a "clean" lifestyle - how…
- 333: Models of Care
We're starting to see a shift in the way we, as a country, view our modern healthcare. Our disasterous outcomes have begged the question, is what we're doing working? And if it's not, but we keep doing it, that's the very definition of ins…
- 332: Just For A Moment
In this episode, we take a candid look at the "quick fixes" we're all tempted to reach for—pills, potions and lotions for wahtever ails you, skimping on sleep, ignoring stress, relying on convenience foods, or chasing the newest wellness h…
- 331: Geriatrics
It's the last episode in our "Development at Every Stage" series! If you've made it this far with us, then chances are either you are one of the fortunate ones to reach "geriatric" stage, or possibly you love and care for someone who is. A…
- 330: Adulting
Adulting is hard. We get it. You're often sandwiched between caring for your parents and caring for your kids, striving to do well at work and still finding time to take care of yourself and your spouse. So how do we make sure we put our o…
- 329: Young Adults
We're continuing our series on healthy development at every stage and this week's episode is all about the Young Adults! It's an exciting time in life, full of promise and future, so it's exceptionally crucial to take care of your body so…
- 328: Teenagers
We're continuing our series on health at every developmental stage - so this week, it's everyone's favorite stage: TEENAGERS! All kidding aside, the teens often get a bad rap, but when we study what is going on in our physiology during the…
- 327: Children & Adolescents
We're continuing our series on health at every stage of human development, this week discussing children & adolescents. This modern world is full of ways to wreck our health, physically, emotionally, and mentally - so how do we set our chi…
- 326: Infants To Toddlers
We've been going through the stages of family in the last couple of episodes, from preconception to prenatal care up to birth. Now we're going to get into the huge topic of caring for your child from infant through toddler stages. There ar…
- 325: The Nervous System & Pregnancy
After last week's engaging discussion about pregnancy and the important role nutrition plays, the BrainStim Gang is back at it, keeping the developmental conversation going, this week about pregnancy and the role the nervous system plays.…
- 324: Mediterranean Diet & Pregnancy
We all know how important taking care of a newborn is, but what about taking care of a preborn baby? What about taking care of yourself BEFORE even conceiving? The BrainStim Gang is discussing a new study that looks at the impact having a…
- #323: Quiz Time
It's QUIZ TIME! That's right - time to test your knowledge about all the health issues facing us today. Tune in and see how many you get right! If you'd like more information, please visit www.invisionchiropractic.com
- 322: Simple Hacks to Balance Your Brain
Most everyone these days is inundated with stimuli all day long. Did you know that how your brain handles those constant interruptions has a lot to do with how your body will physically handle them as well? Today the BrainStim gang is disc…
- 321: UPFs & Education
The FDA recently put out a report stating that Children receive more than 60 % of their calories from UPFs - Ultra Processed Foods. UPFs contain industrial formulations including chemicals, manufactured sweeteners, flavor enhancers, colora…
- 320: Children's Health
1 in 4 children in the U.S. lives with a chronic health condition (e.g., asthma, obesity, diabetes, ADHD, etc.). Asthma: Affects ~6 million children (~8.4% of U.S. kids). Obesity (ages 2–19): ~21% are classified as obese — one of the highe…
- 319: Back To School
It's about that time - back to school! Notebooks - CHECK Pencils - CHECK Backpack - CHECK Haircut - CHECK New 'fits' - CHECK Healthy Habits - ????? How many of us put healthy habits on our list of back to school prep? Probably not a lot of…
- #318: The Warrior & The Peacemaker
What does health really mean? Is it the absence of symptoms? Or is it something deeper? In today's intriguing episode, the BrainStim Gang is discussing the journey of real health, or is it a destination? How do we judge our health - based…
- 317: Pendulum
Are you old enough to remember when American health wasn't abysmal? And if you are, did you ever know children that were as sick as our kids are today? As of 2023, the CDC estimates that approximately 33% of U.S. adolescents aged 12–17 hav…
- 316: AI
The AI cat is out of the bag - whether you're ready for it or not! So now the question becomes, how do we use it as a tool for your health? The BrainStim gang is tackling the topic of AI and your health - what are the implications for the…
- 315: Vacation or Not
Summer is in full-swing and with that, if you're fortunate enough, comes...vacation! But before you buy those tickets and book those flights, it's important to get prepared, and we're not just talking about your packing list. We often asso…
- 314: It's Your Feet
Have you ever stopped to consider...your FEET?! I mean, unless you've had issues, it's probably not something you give a lot of thought to. However, as the foundation of our skeletal structure, they are CRUCIAL to our health. Foot health i…
- 313: The Fish Story
You know the old saying, give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime. That's a great way to summerize our philosophy at BrainStim and InVision Chiropractic in Huntsville, AL. We don't believe in…
- 312: Walking Can Save Your Life
What's the big deal about a sendentary lifestyle? Does it really impact your health that much? Turns out, it does in a BIG way. The BrainStim gang discusses a new study that shows some pretty impressive benefits from WALKING! That's right…
- 311: Hidden Dangers in the Modern Diet
What does it really mean to eat healthy? By now we're all pretty aware that: We NEED to eat healthy to maintain good health, and Most offerings at fast food restaurants and grocery stores do not accomplish point #1! So, what does that leav…
- 310: Alzheimer's Prevention Program
In today's episode, the BrainStim Gang is tackling one of the biggest health issues facing our nation: Alheimer's disease. The stats are staggering - truly incomprehensible if they are anywhere near correct in their predictions for our nea…
- 309: Overwhelm
What do you think the top health issues facing us today are? You may not land on being "overwhelmed" - but when you think about what that does to our systems, you'll quickly realize that our bodies were made for brief moments of "fight or…
- 308: Lifestyle
So much of our health is actually less dependent on genetics than most people think. The true driver of our health is usually LIFESYTLE! That's a bit of a double-edged sword - because it at once means - you can impact your health by the ch…
- 307: Spring Cleaning
It's everybody's favorite time of year - SPRING CLEANING time! Well, maybe only for some. Are you one of those who saves it all up and does a huge clean each spring? Or do you maybe take a different approach? How do we apply that concept t…
- 306: Stress, Acute & Chronic
What's stress got to do with your health? Only everything! But, is all stress bad? How about acute vs chronic stress? Is there a difference? Why can two people experience the same external stressor, but one develops high blood pressure whi…
- 305: March Madness
It's that time of year again - MARCH MADNESS! But don't worry, the BrainStim gang isn't sidebarring this episode to talk sports, they're talking health madness - and it's a spicy one! You don't want to miss their assessment on what we've b…
- 304: Pollen Season or Allergy Season?
Are you ready for it? As they say, if you stay ready, you never have to "get" ready! And for this application, being ready means the difference between experiencing "Pollen Season" and the dreaded "Allergy Season". We're all going to exper…
- 303: Myopia in Children
There's a fact that has become increasingly well known and researched in scientific circles: children are developing myopia - or nearsightedness - at an astounding rate. It is believed that the high utilization of electronic devices for ed…
- 302: The Dance
Every day, we are exposed to germs, viruses, and bacteria. But what truly determines our health outcomes is how well we prepare our bodies to handle these invaders. In this episode, we explore "The Dance"—the intricate balance between stru…