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Lindsey Duncan

Bio

With over 28 years of clinical experience naturopathic doctor and celebrity nutritionist, Dr. Lindsey Duncan is one of the world’s leading experts on superfoods, herbal medicine, natural remedies and natural health. From deep within the jungles of the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil to the valleys of the Himalayan Mountains of Inner Mongolia, Dr. Lindsey has studied with indigenous people around the globe bringing Mother Nature’s most powerful medicines to mainstream America, and he does it in an authentic way. 


His knowledge coupled with his unparalleled passion for helping people reach for optimum health and wellness is why he’s a frequent guest on top shows like “The View,” “Fox & Friends,” “The Dr. Oz Show,” and all of the major TV networks and has been quoted in the country’s most popular lifestyle and health magazines, including Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Town & Country and US Weekly, Vogue and many more.  More information is available on his website at www.drlindsey.com.



Specialties:

  • nutrition & dietetics

Affiliation:

  • Naturopathic Director

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  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    How is a nutritional baseline determined?
    A nutritional baseline is like an individual road map to your health and is a designed-for-you, holistic assessment of your specific health status and needs. Your own nutritional baseline should be established by a reputable, practicing nutritionist or naturopathic doctor who uses some type...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    What are the benefits of knowing my nutritional baseline?
    A nutritional baseline is like an individual road map to your health and is a designed-for-you, holistic assessment of your specific health status and needs. By understanding your body's strengths and weaknesses, a natural health professional can tailor a nutritional program to your specific...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    Can skipping meals affect my sleep?
    Skipping meals or waiting too long to eat in between meals can raise your cortisol levels. Your cortisol levels rise if you don't eat a meal or snack within five hours of your previous meal or snack, and those elevated levels carry through the evening and increase your likelihood of disrupted...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    How can stimulants affect my sleep?
    The stimulants you may be consuming on a daily basis such as caffeine, sugar, alcohol, nicotine, cold medicines, appetite suppressants and others all interfere with your ability to get a good night's sleep. These types of stimulants are excitatory substances that stimulate your nervous system...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    How can honey help improve sleep?
    Honey can promote relaxation and help ease you to sleep at night. The natural sugar found in honey raises our insulin slightly and allows tryptophan, the compound famous for making us sleepy after eating turkey at Thanksgiving, to enter our brains more easily. Taking a spoonful of honey before...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    How can honey help prevent a cut from becoming infected?
    Honey has antibacterial properties that prevent infection in minor abrasions. Plus, its thickness will protect against bacteria and dirt entering a wound. Simply dab a little honey onto your cut and cover with a bandage.  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    How can I use honey as a skin moisturizer?
    Honey not only attracts water but it helps absorb and retain it on hair and skin. Because of this, honey is added to countless shampoos, soaps and cosmetics. You can enjoy the moisturizing benefits of honey at home by stirring it up with milk for a facial, adding it to your bath water to...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    How can I manage my depression without medication?
    If you are experiencing depression, you need to treat the core of your symptoms with a healthy combination of nutrition and lifestyle changes. Every step of healing starts from the inside out.
    • Start with a healthy diet: The first step to tackling depression is to start eating healthy. This
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  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    What can I eat to manage depression?
    A step to tackling depression is to start eating healthy. This means including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Fruits and veggies are chock full of nutrients that support your mood, and overall health. When your body is starved of nutrients, your whole body chemistry...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    What foods should I avoid if I have depression?
    Some foods and beverages are strong triggers for depression and you should avoid them at all costs. Try to stay away from alcohol, caffeine, sugar, processed foods and foods that contain artificial sweeteners, preservatives (including nitrate-preserved meats), as well as cola drinks and fried...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    Can exercise help relieve depression?
    Exercise is extremely important when it comes to treating depression. Exercise increases oxygen to your brain and the rest of your body. Physical activity also helps your body relieve stress and remove toxins from your system.

    Exercise gets the feel-good endorphins running through your body...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    What are the symptoms of depression?
    Depression is an illness that affects your whole body, nervous system, moods, thoughts and behavior. There are many different types of depression, and symptoms and severity can vary. Some common symptoms may include: chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances (insomnia or excessive...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    What causes depression?
    Depression can be brought on by a number of experiences from experiencing a death or loss, to unexpressed anger, inward aggression, negative emotional behavior, drug abuse, and biochemical imbalances brought on by amino acid and other nutrient deficiencies.

    Other triggers of depression may...  Full Post
  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    What are the health benefits of honey?
    Honey is one of Mother Nature's most versatile foods. It not only serves as a delicious, all-natural sweetener, but it's a helpful tool in supporting a healthy body and glowing appearance. The health benefits of honey include:
    • Better athletic performance: Many athletes rely on carbohydrates
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  • Lindsey Duncan
    Lindsey Duncan answered:
    Can honey cure seasonal allergies?
    Taking a high-quality raw local honey for two months before allergy season can actually lessen your allergies. Bees carry the pollen that aggravates seasonal allergies, and some of that pollen becomes part of the honey. Consuming honey daily before allergy season can help your body grow ...  Full Post