Episode 94: Children’s Health and Immunity with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh

January 24, 2023 Stacey Heiny

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Episode 94: Children’s Health and Immunity with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh Stacey Heiny

Joel Warsh aka DrJoelGator of the popular parenting Instagram is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness and Integrative Medicine. He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed degrees in Kinesiology, Psychology and Epidemiology and Community Health before earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed his Pediatric Medicine training at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) and worked in private practice in Beverly Hills before founding his current practice, Integrative Pediatrics and Medicine Studio City, in 2018.

Dr. Gator has published research in peer-reviewed journals on topics including childhood injuries, obesity and physical activity.

He has been featured in numerous documentaries, films, summits, podcasts and articles including CBS, Fox, LA Parent, MindBodyGreen, and many others.

He is also the founder of the Parenting Masterclass Series Raising Amazing which can be found at RaisingAmazingPlus.com

He is the author of the children’s book “Love, Dad” featuring multiple celebrities which is currently in press with Penguin Publishing and set to release in 2024.

He is a consultant for high-profile brands in the health and wellness space.

What we talked about:

3:30- Introduction to Dr. Joel Warsh

7:10- Childhood obesity rates

13:05- Tips to making it easier to eating healthy food as a family

23:40- Child detoxification and parasite cleanses

28:10- Boosting immunity, antibiotics, and essential oils

38:20- Strength training with kids

39:30- Prevention versus treatment

41:20- ADD and ADHD
45:40- Mushrooms for kids

47:40- Protein powders

49:15- How young to potty train your kid