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[Podcast] Longevity, Herbs & Real-Life Stories: The Five Elements of Health

  Join host Jim Applegate and guest Lynn on the Reality of Herbal Therapy podcast as they cut through the latest health buzzwords—longevity, biohacking, cold plunges, and GLP drugs—and return to p...

Longevity Isn't a Buzzword — It's a Way of Living Dr. James Taught for Decades

Everyone is talking about longevity right now. Biohacking. Cold plunging. GLP drugs. Expensive supplements with complicated stacks and even more complicated promises. If you spend any time in heal...

[Podcast] From Mail Truck to Formulas: The Origins of Dr. James’ Herbal Formulas

In this episode of the Reality of Herbal Therapy with Jim Applegate, Jim traces the origin stories behind the clinic’s most trusted herbal formulas, centered on the life and work of his father-in-l...

[Podcast] Muscles Matter: Natural Ways to Rebuild, Relax and Restore

Join host Jim Applegate on the Reality of Herbal Therapy podcast as he dives into the muscular system — what muscles do, the three basic types (skeletal, smooth and cardiac), and why muscle health...

🌿 Preparing Your Body for Winter — Herbs and Habits for the Cold Season

As the weather cools and the days get shorter, your body naturally starts preparing for winter. Learn how to support your immune system, boost your energy, and stay strong all season long with simp...

[Podcast] Preparing your body for Winter: Herbs and habits for the cold season

Join Jim Applegate on the Reality of Herbal Therapy as he walks listeners through preparing the body for the seasonal shift from summer to winter.

[Podcast] Bones, Joints & Herbs: Natural Strategies to Rebuild Your Skeletal System

In this episode from our series on the body’s systems, the host digs into the skeletal system—its structure, functions, and how to support it naturally. Guests and references include insights from...

[Podcast] Juniper Berries: Ancient Spice, Modern Remedy

In this episode we explore one of Dr. James’s 20 essential household herbs: the juniper berry. Lets walk listeners through the plant’s identity, history, traditional uses and practical ways to pre...

Total-Body Trampoline Workout

Dr James preferred the rebounder for exercise and health. Here is why.

Vitamin D: Why It's  Not Always Easy to Get Enough

New research shows that vitamin D, and specifically D3, might help lower your risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms.