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EPISODE SUMMARY:
"Iron deficiency anemia: what it is and why it matters in older adults
Food-based interventions: spinach, lentils, lean meats, and fortified grains
How nutrition can disrupt the cycle of fatigue and cognitive decline"
In this episode Frank reunites with Jose Dennis, the nutrition PCA who has been instrumental in supporting his father’s nutrition care. Building on their prior discussions about the connection between diet, brain health, and emotional well-being, this episode adds a new layer of urgency and hope: the role of nutrition in addressing iron-deficiency anemia, a recent diagnosis affecting Frank’s father.
Together, Frank and Jose explore how targeted nutrition—particularly iron-rich foods, vitamin C pairings, and mindful meal planning—can disrupt the conventional treatment pathway for anemia and dementia alike. Rather than relying solely on medication or supplements, they discuss how food as therapy can restore energy, stabilize cognition, and enhance quality of life.
Through candid conversation, practical advice, and select outtakes from their earlier appearances on Frank About Health and The Expansion Room, listeners will experience the evolution of a care strategy rooted in compassion, science, and daily discipline.
Frank begins todays episode by discussing the importance of understanding health issues and creating personalized dietary roadmaps with a focus on iron deficiency and its impact on energy levels. He shared insights from a doctor's YouTube video on different types of anemia and the need for balanced iron intake. Frank also mentioned his decision to include more beef and whole eggs in his diet, reversing previous restrictions, based on new information about their benefits for iron levels and overall health. Frank then ends the first segment by sharing the importance of personal decision-making in health.
In the second segment, Frank and Joey discussed a recipe for almond-crusted salmon with broccoli, highlighting its benefits for mental health, brain, and gut health. They explained the nutritional aspects of the dish, including the use of sulforaphane in broccoli for anti-inflammatory properties. which leads perfectely into the discusion on the nutritional benefits of certain foods for mental health, emphasizing the importance of a balanced diet and proper hydration
Frank opens the third segment by sharing with us three recipes: a serotonin Support Bowl, a Calm Soup, and a dark chocolate and almond snack, all designed to support mental well-being. Frank also mentioned the connection between gut health and mental health, and the role of intuition in making healthy food choices. he then explained the importance of a balanced diet, combining hemolytic (meat-based) and non-hemolytic (plant-based) iron sources. Frank also mentioned upcoming shows featuring Shervon Laurice and Deepak Saini, where they will discuss health, nutrition, and the goal of becoming a centenarian.
The Final segment begins with Frank talking to his engineer Jessica about a project that they both had been working on together, A video documentary that had just recently been finished and relased on YouTube. Frank highlighted the documentary's significance as a cornerstone for "Frank About Health" and its potential to promote TalkRadio.nyc, while Jessica recounted the journey from a casual idea to a fully produced piece. The conversation touched on the broader implications of healthcare as a social issue, as well as the importance of providing common knowledge to those who need it most
00:00:39.390 --> 00:00:46.589 Frank R. Harrison: Hey everybody, and welcome to the second episode in my Voices of Disruption campaign on Frank About Health.
00:00:46.840 --> 00:00:54.780 Frank R. Harrison: Today, the episode was titled, Disrupting anemia through nutritional awareness.
00:00:54.990 --> 00:01:07.510 Frank R. Harrison: This is still going to be a nutritional awareness program, however, there was another kind of disruption today, and that is my guest, the chef in residence here, in my family's household.
00:01:07.570 --> 00:01:22.790 Frank R. Harrison: is actually, not feeling well. I don't know if it was work-related or stress-related. However, we decided we're gonna do what we can when there's disruption. How do we make this into an opportunity? Well.
00:01:23.080 --> 00:01:31.950 Frank R. Harrison: First of all, he was on the show back in July, when we talked about a Mediterranean salad for those suffering from dementia.
00:01:32.080 --> 00:01:46.870 Frank R. Harrison: Then he was on an episode with Siobhan Laurice of The Expansion Room with me, where he created almond-encrusted salmon for those dealing with mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and other kinds of issues affecting the brain.
00:01:47.280 --> 00:01:59.040 Frank R. Harrison: Now, I will go into iron deficiency anemia, and I will show the recipe of what we were going to show, but because Siobhan Larisse is actually going to be my next guest.
00:01:59.190 --> 00:02:11.129 Frank R. Harrison: We're gonna do a little segue. I'll talk about the recipe, and then you'll get to see it prepared next week, when Siobhan is on the show, so hopefully she can go home and prepare it as well, because she loves Joey's cooking.
00:02:11.290 --> 00:02:12.329 Frank R. Harrison: I do too.
00:02:12.500 --> 00:02:22.180 Frank R. Harrison: Now, that all being said, part of this campaign is awareness of the existing documentary that's on YouTube, Being Frank for a Healthy Future.
00:02:22.360 --> 00:02:31.419 Frank R. Harrison: And, as Dr. Marshall Runge, it's Rungi, not Rungi, has indicated when he was on my show back in April and May.
00:02:32.160 --> 00:02:38.549 Frank R. Harrison: Not only do we have disruption with technology and medicines and vaccines and whatever, but we have social disruption.
00:02:38.890 --> 00:02:45.779 Frank R. Harrison: Especially with the government shutdown, and other kinds of things that are really frightening, because we have no idea what's going to happen in 2026.
00:02:46.210 --> 00:02:53.079 Frank R. Harrison: So, this documentary pretty much shows the narrative about what Frank About Health is doing.
00:02:53.170 --> 00:03:07.560 Frank R. Harrison: But the purpose of this campaign is to bring disruptive voices so that we have solutions prepared for when other changes occur. And therefore, for that reason, the final segment of the show will be promoting that documentary.
00:03:07.760 --> 00:03:13.319 Frank R. Harrison: with my fellow engineer, Jessica Cerevan, who will join us at the final segment
00:03:13.440 --> 00:03:23.449 Frank R. Harrison: And pretty much segue us out until next week, when you all get to see the, iron-rich Mediterranean bowl recipe that I will discuss later on in the show.
00:03:23.570 --> 00:03:26.199 Frank R. Harrison: So let me outline first my disclaimer.
00:03:26.680 --> 00:03:29.420 Frank R. Harrison: These are food products.
00:03:29.530 --> 00:03:35.949 Frank R. Harrison: that are being used as nutritional medicine. This is an alternative way of treating…
00:03:36.520 --> 00:03:51.360 Frank R. Harrison: Ailments that might actually be side effects of another chronic condition. In this case, my father, dealing with recurring prostate cancer, having taken medications for it, having become hydrated with electrolyte-flavored water.
00:03:51.460 --> 00:04:10.110 Frank R. Harrison: having dealt with special meals that Joey prepares for his dementia side effects, his iron deficiency anemia, which he was just diagnosed with a couple weeks ago, as well as all of us dealing with the stress, the anxiety, some depression.
00:04:10.260 --> 00:04:18.690 Frank R. Harrison: So, a lot of the cooking that Joey does is medicinal, and therefore I want to share it with all of you. So, Joey is a disruptor.
00:04:19.089 --> 00:04:23.120 Frank R. Harrison: But in a good way. He's taking the conditions that we are faced with.
00:04:23.250 --> 00:04:32.979 Frank R. Harrison: and coming up with his alternatives. So, I'll pay tribute in the second segment to the last time he was on this show. I'll actually show that scene where he's preparing.
00:04:33.090 --> 00:04:38.269 Frank R. Harrison: the Mediterranean Bowl, I'm sorry, the, Mediterranean salad.
00:04:38.370 --> 00:04:41.320 Frank R. Harrison: In the third segment, I will share what we did
00:04:41.380 --> 00:04:49.750 Frank R. Harrison: To prepare the almond-crusted salmon, so you get to see a nice hunger pang by the end of this show, and you'll have yourself some dinner recipes.
00:04:49.810 --> 00:05:03.370 Frank R. Harrison: to play with, if you're interested. And then, we'll close out the third segment talking about that special recipe that you'll see next week, and then we'll close out the show talking about a healthy future.
00:05:03.520 --> 00:05:13.279 Frank R. Harrison: Alright, that's it. The disclaimer is that these are not the views of TalkRadio.nyc, or of this show, but rather they are solutions.
00:05:13.390 --> 00:05:25.000 Frank R. Harrison: That we are providing for those out there looking for solutions for ongoing crisis with your mental health, neurological health, as well as other kinds of health issues you might be facing.
00:05:25.870 --> 00:05:39.760 Frank R. Harrison: Alright, what can I talk about first? Well, I retitled the episode for the purposes of the way we've had to, at the last minute, repurpose things, so let's call it Food as Medicine.
00:05:40.080 --> 00:05:44.989 Frank R. Harrison: Jose Dennis, and his Healing Recipes for Brain and Blood Health.
00:05:46.080 --> 00:05:48.180 Frank R. Harrison: And so the power of nutrition.
00:05:48.710 --> 00:05:54.340 Frank R. Harrison: in cognitive and emotional context, and I'd like to thank ChatGPT for helping me outline that.
00:05:55.080 --> 00:05:59.330 Frank R. Harrison: Basically shows that there is a continued link
00:05:59.480 --> 00:06:07.760 Frank R. Harrison: Between brain function, neurotransmitter balance, and micronutrient sufficiency that is going on with my father.
00:06:07.840 --> 00:06:21.479 Frank R. Harrison: You know, one can consider that if he's a cancer patient, then all you do is focus on the cancer. Ways of keeping it contained, ways of doing what you can to make sure he's having as much energy or engagement as possible.
00:06:21.700 --> 00:06:27.829 Frank R. Harrison: But we literally are all connected. If you have one condition that is ruling you.
00:06:28.490 --> 00:06:34.300 Frank R. Harrison: something else grows from it. I could say personally, because of all the stress that I've been under.
00:06:34.450 --> 00:06:50.409 Frank R. Harrison: I have an ongoing osteoarthritic knee that I'm now in physical therapy for, and the physical therapist has said, you don't need surgery, you just need to relax, because they could see that the nodes where my pain was coming from were all stress-induced through my nervous system.
00:06:50.810 --> 00:07:00.179 Frank R. Harrison: That was a piece of knowledge that I took away for the first time. I've had that knee injury for over 30 years, when I had to have left knee arthroscopy back in 1994.
00:07:00.420 --> 00:07:07.059 Frank R. Harrison: But never did I realize that even though they said I'd have a knee replacement, I still have my original knee.
00:07:07.390 --> 00:07:11.320 Frank R. Harrison: But, I'm suffering a side effect that I never anticipated.
00:07:11.480 --> 00:07:21.370 Frank R. Harrison: And yet the doctor was willing to operate on it, and I was willing to say no. Again, always fight for a better solution whenever you can see one.
00:07:21.870 --> 00:07:31.530 Frank R. Harrison: Alright, so the lesson learned there is when it comes to your health, aside from my continued dialogue about advocating for yourself.
00:07:31.920 --> 00:07:41.360 Frank R. Harrison: Always look to other solutions That maybe food is involved, exercise is involved, water is involved.
00:07:41.590 --> 00:07:43.669 Frank R. Harrison: Or other alternative treatments.
00:07:44.050 --> 00:07:57.819 Frank R. Harrison: That way, you can really be your own freedom fighter, and hopefully save on a lot of money, especially when it comes to the increasing premiums and deductibles and other kinds of things that are going to be faced in 2026.
00:07:58.100 --> 00:08:05.400 Frank R. Harrison: So, think of what Frank About Health is doing for the remaining 10 or 11 weeks of this particular season.
00:08:05.870 --> 00:08:14.139 Frank R. Harrison: as preparing you nutritionally, economically, financially, and politically. Politically meaning the right doctors.
00:08:14.370 --> 00:08:16.450 Frank R. Harrison: As well as the right advocates.
00:08:16.810 --> 00:08:25.850 Frank R. Harrison: Not the right politicians, that's a different story. It's the right people who are gonna really see that you are trying to live the best quality of life possible.
00:08:26.490 --> 00:08:30.280 Frank R. Harrison: Now, the other thing that ChatGPT had indicated
00:08:31.200 --> 00:08:36.560 Frank R. Harrison: is Joey's caregiving philosophy, because it has the transcripts from the shows that he's been on.
00:08:37.460 --> 00:08:42.060 Frank R. Harrison: Joey shares his caregiving philosophy about how menu.
00:08:42.320 --> 00:08:47.170 Frank R. Harrison: Design, texture, and color can stimulate memory and mood.
00:08:47.310 --> 00:08:49.919 Frank R. Harrison: That in itself also increases your appetite.
00:08:50.740 --> 00:08:55.599 Frank R. Harrison: Before we talk about medication, let's remember that every meal can be medicine.
00:08:56.340 --> 00:09:13.320 Frank R. Harrison: if you need medication afterwards, that's understood. I mean, we all take vitamins, I don't consider that medication, but I'm a proponent of vitamins, I'm a proponent of vaccines, so you have all the preventative stuff, and the painkiller stuff, or any kind of solutions that help you with high cholesterol and things like that.
00:09:13.360 --> 00:09:18.900 Frank R. Harrison: But always start with food first, and if you can maintain a metabolism based on food.
00:09:19.730 --> 00:09:22.680 Frank R. Harrison: Only supplement with medicines when needed.
00:09:24.120 --> 00:09:27.299 Frank R. Harrison: It… I actually just described what it said the goal is.
00:09:28.100 --> 00:09:37.350 Frank R. Harrison: Food is both prevention and therapy. That's what we want to do. We want to make food the ultimate goal, and then everything else subsequent.
00:09:39.040 --> 00:09:42.039 Frank R. Harrison: So… As I was saying earlier.
00:09:42.290 --> 00:10:01.290 Frank R. Harrison: I can't wait to show you these recipes, because if anything, I have been eating them more regularly, and I've been living on a very economic shopping budget, with Costco in particular, where you get these ingredients. A lot of them are natural ingredients, so you buy them in bulk, and you're able to have a 3-month supply of all the nutritious foods.
00:10:01.410 --> 00:10:02.739 Frank R. Harrison: That you can have.
00:10:03.270 --> 00:10:10.959 Frank R. Harrison: If you're gonna go and do an inventory with your doctor, or even with your family, about what are the main things that are bothering you.
00:10:11.070 --> 00:10:17.379 Frank R. Harrison: Is it… dementia? Is it high cholesterol? Is it something to do with your kidneys?
00:10:17.610 --> 00:10:19.779 Frank R. Harrison: Kidney stones. Is it,
00:10:20.010 --> 00:10:25.039 Frank R. Harrison: For women, is it, is it, is it your cycle? Is it, is it…
00:10:25.230 --> 00:10:28.509 Frank R. Harrison: Premenstrual syndrome, any kinds of things like that.
00:10:28.910 --> 00:10:42.260 Frank R. Harrison: try to come up with a roadmap as to what are the food items that can help with that. A lot of YouTube videos out there. In fact, I was thinking of showing a YouTube video from a doctor that broke down
00:10:42.650 --> 00:10:44.710 Frank R. Harrison: The different types of anemia.
00:10:44.730 --> 00:10:49.200 Frank R. Harrison: hemolytic and non-hemolytic, which I can tell you myself, because
00:10:49.210 --> 00:11:04.879 Frank R. Harrison: I don't have any right to go and take some doctor that I haven't yet met or spoken to and have him on Frank About Health without his awareness. I wouldn't want to do that. That's my own self-disclaimer. I want to respect his own integrity and what he is doing on YouTube.
00:11:05.090 --> 00:11:09.749 Frank R. Harrison: But I can say that it was a learning episode for me at the same time, because…
00:11:09.880 --> 00:11:13.370 Frank R. Harrison: How else can I be able to discuss about how anemia
00:11:13.630 --> 00:11:26.810 Frank R. Harrison: can impact you in at least two different ways, and what you should avoid in order not to convulate the other, because things can actually get worse if you're having too much iron. We don't need that either. We just want you to be balanced.
00:11:27.390 --> 00:11:38.799 Frank R. Harrison: You know, a lot of people say a lot of omega-3s, a lot of proteins, whether they are salmon for the brain, whether it is chicken, whether it's even beef.
00:11:39.040 --> 00:11:44.639 Frank R. Harrison: Now, I'm… I don't do much beef, I do turkey. Turkey burgers, turkey…
00:11:44.770 --> 00:11:54.400 Frank R. Harrison: turkey sausage, turkey bacon, stuff like that. However, from what I've learned about iron deficiency, I might be doing more beef in the future.
00:11:54.490 --> 00:12:08.309 Frank R. Harrison: You know, so, again, we all hear chunks of information from doctors and the media as to what you should and shouldn't do based on weight control, or prediabetes, or rather prevention of diabetes.
00:12:08.470 --> 00:12:11.139 Frank R. Harrison: But, when it comes to iron.
00:12:11.880 --> 00:12:19.719 Frank R. Harrison: Iron is the energy level that keeps us focused, even as we, you know, As we age through life.
00:12:19.930 --> 00:12:25.570 Frank R. Harrison: If you remember, Deepak Sani was on the show months ago and talked about how he wants to be a centenarian.
00:12:25.750 --> 00:12:30.940 Frank R. Harrison: Well, one of the ways to guarantee that is make sure your diet fits the goal.
00:12:31.760 --> 00:12:33.399 Frank R. Harrison: So I've started to…
00:12:33.560 --> 00:12:48.759 Frank R. Harrison: undertake having certain beef products again. And the other thing that I was doing in order to keep my cholesterol down is I was having eggs without the yolk, so egg whites. Egg white omelets, egg white scrambled egg whites.
00:12:48.930 --> 00:12:52.070 Frank R. Harrison: But I learned that the sulfur in the yolk
00:12:52.270 --> 00:13:01.530 Frank R. Harrison: is definitely good for iron as well. So, just the other day, I had my first ever, in 20 years, I wouldn't say ever, my first in 20 years
00:13:01.730 --> 00:13:02.730 Frank R. Harrison: full.
00:13:02.890 --> 00:13:16.710 Frank R. Harrison: egg, omelette, vegetarian style. At least the vegetables were in there. But it had the yolk enmeshed in it. It tasted different, tasted just like chicken, after all. That's where eggs come from. But, the thing is, is that…
00:13:16.840 --> 00:13:27.029 Frank R. Harrison: You know, you have one doctor telling you that it's not good for your cholesterol, but another one saying it's good for increasing your iron and your strength and your energy levels.
00:13:27.220 --> 00:13:29.539 Frank R. Harrison: After what I've been seeing with my father.
00:13:29.740 --> 00:13:33.030 Frank R. Harrison: I'm now back to eating regular eggs. Again.
00:13:33.280 --> 00:13:39.240 Frank R. Harrison: We are all told many things by our PCP, our nutritionist, or any other kind of specialist we're dealing with.
00:13:39.470 --> 00:13:46.040 Frank R. Harrison: But remember, at the end of the day, you and your brain are the only one that make the true decision.
00:13:46.270 --> 00:13:49.939 Frank R. Harrison: So, hopefully, when we come back from our first break…
00:13:50.000 --> 00:14:09.720 Frank R. Harrison: I'll start the next segment with, Joey's first appearance on Frank About Health in July, and then we will just recap some of the main points that he spoke about. And, you know, stay tuned right here on TalkRadio.nyc, and on our social media, Facebook, LinkedIn.
00:14:09.970 --> 00:14:13.099 Frank R. Harrison: Twitch, and YouTube. And we'll be back in a few.
00:15:56.050 --> 00:15:59.090 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Hello! Welcome to Joey's Kitchen.
00:15:59.700 --> 00:16:06.999 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: I have a patient that, has a slight dementia. And…
00:16:07.380 --> 00:16:13.139 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: We are gonna prepare today a salad for him, that will benefit
00:16:13.140 --> 00:16:36.780 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: his brain and function. We're gonna start with the garbanzo beans. As you see here, they are rich in nutrients like folate, iron, magnesium, and zinc. Folate aids in brain development and cognitive function. Magnesium supports nerve function.
00:16:36.780 --> 00:16:41.730 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Then we have the tomatoes, which are packed with lycopene.
00:16:41.730 --> 00:17:00.990 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: and antioxidant that protects brain cells from damage, reduces inflammation, and enhances communication between neurons, potentially improving memory, learning, and mood. Then we have the cucumber.
00:17:00.990 --> 00:17:25.910 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Which is high in water content, helping with hydration, which is important for overall health and brain function. Then we have our onions, which contain flavonoids, which are plant compounds that can improve blood flow to the brain, potentially boosting focus and concentration
00:17:25.910 --> 00:17:33.270 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: and may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Then we have our cilantro.
00:17:35.000 --> 00:17:48.499 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Which contains antioxidants and flavonoids that may reduce brain inflammation, improve memory, and ease anxiety symptoms.
00:17:50.190 --> 00:17:53.360 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: And with that, we have garlic for flavor.
00:17:53.840 --> 00:17:55.300 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: We have oregano.
00:17:56.020 --> 00:17:58.680 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Salt, and salt?
00:17:58.790 --> 00:18:00.760 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: And pepper, for flavor.
00:18:01.020 --> 00:18:10.200 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Okay, so now we're gonna put our salad together. I'm gonna start… With seasoning our oil.
00:18:21.280 --> 00:18:25.119 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: With half… of lemon that I…
00:18:25.490 --> 00:18:27.569 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Pressed and, to deduce from.
00:18:44.650 --> 00:18:48.880 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: And I combine them, make sure they coagulate with each other.
00:19:07.710 --> 00:19:09.839 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Now we add our ingredients.
00:19:12.270 --> 00:19:15.710 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: I'm gonna add… The tomato.
00:19:19.030 --> 00:19:20.320 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: The cucumber.
00:19:25.870 --> 00:19:27.300 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: The onions…
00:19:32.370 --> 00:19:34.069 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: And the chickpeas.
00:19:38.840 --> 00:19:49.010 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: And we're gonna combine the seasoning, the oil seasoning, Chew the vegetables.
00:20:10.290 --> 00:20:17.560 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Now, we will add… The diced,
00:20:18.670 --> 00:20:32.299 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Garlic, I took 4 garlic cloves, and I diced them up fine.
00:20:47.020 --> 00:21:06.090 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: And then I'm gonna add… my cilantro.
00:21:06.180 --> 00:21:09.950 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Some oregano.
00:21:18.970 --> 00:21:21.140 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: About a half teaspoon.
00:21:22.050 --> 00:21:24.240 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Assault…
00:21:29.850 --> 00:21:33.409 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: And about a quarter teaspoon.
00:21:34.100 --> 00:21:43.650 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Pepper.
00:21:44.600 --> 00:21:46.909 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Mix all of the ingredients.
00:22:12.010 --> 00:22:16.069 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: I'm gonna… This one's your taste.
00:22:21.060 --> 00:22:21.810 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Hmm.
00:22:28.500 --> 00:22:30.700 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Would you like to try some, Mr. Harrison?
00:22:31.580 --> 00:22:33.069 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Not at this time.
00:22:34.910 --> 00:22:36.150 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: It's delicious.
00:22:36.310 --> 00:22:39.190 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: So now, I allow this to rest.
00:22:39.570 --> 00:22:48.549 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Until, my patient is ready to eat. And that way, all the flavors combine, and…
00:22:49.390 --> 00:22:51.400 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Can mesh with each other, and…
00:22:51.930 --> 00:22:54.720 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: He'll have a delicious salad for this evening.
00:22:55.070 --> 00:23:08.910 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Also, we're about to show the finished product, after we finish this recording, but I did want to ask you, was there a special ingredient of all that you presented that you felt would have the most impact?
00:23:09.210 --> 00:23:10.930 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: On my father's brain.
00:23:12.280 --> 00:23:15.360 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: The cilantro, which gives it a lot of flavor.
00:23:16.360 --> 00:23:17.330 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Okay.
00:23:17.940 --> 00:23:20.060 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: We'll talk more in just…
00:23:26.060 --> 00:23:44.999 Frank R. Harrison: I may have said on that episode, not at this time, but now my mouth is drooling with hunger. I definitely want some right now. Well, either way, we'll talk about more recipes going forward. I'm gonna be hungry by the time this show ends. It wouldn't be surprising if I have all three meals in one shot. No, but either way…
00:23:45.250 --> 00:23:52.889 Frank R. Harrison: That was an interesting moment because it was all about my father's appearance of… oh, well, the…
00:23:53.020 --> 00:23:59.149 Frank R. Harrison: The engineer just got me hungrier by saying that she ate dinner. Now I want dessert at the same time.
00:23:59.190 --> 00:24:14.650 Frank R. Harrison: Well, either way, those are hunger pangs, but if they're not nutritious, the best is to defer until you figure out what you deal with your hunger pangs on that also helps improve either your brain or other aspects of your health, neurological or mental.
00:24:14.800 --> 00:24:16.199 Frank R. Harrison: That all being said.
00:24:16.590 --> 00:24:24.639 Frank R. Harrison: I just want to recap some of what he said in the video, which was, is that meals that enhance cognition and support
00:24:24.950 --> 00:24:27.309 Frank R. Harrison: Vascular, and neuronal health.
00:24:27.550 --> 00:24:46.740 Frank R. Harrison: would be examples of that Mediterranean salad, but there were some other ones also. And the cilantro was used as an exception for my father's brain, because not only is it adding flavor, which entices to have seconds, which is what you needed to do in my father's case, because the dementia is not Alzheimer's, thankfully.
00:24:46.800 --> 00:25:02.400 Frank R. Harrison: But it is making you forget short-term events, like if you just ate. And therefore, you could have a small sample and think you're too full right away, which was going on with my father. But then with the mix of the right foods and electrolyte water.
00:25:02.520 --> 00:25:07.729 Frank R. Harrison: I was managing with Joey's assistance to get him to take seconds and thirds.
00:25:07.880 --> 00:25:12.369 Frank R. Harrison: So, other examples of foods that would have substituted for the same goal
00:25:12.590 --> 00:25:20.979 Frank R. Harrison: Would be a… a brain bowl, an omega-3 brain bowl recipe, consisted of salmon, olive oil, leafy greens, and walnuts.
00:25:21.110 --> 00:25:27.800 Frank R. Harrison: A memory stew, lentils, turmeric, garlic, onions, anti-inflammatory, and heart-friendly.
00:25:27.900 --> 00:25:34.950 Frank R. Harrison: As well as a hydration smoothie. Spinach, chia seeds, blueberries for antioxidants, and blood flow.
00:25:35.520 --> 00:25:38.610 Frank R. Harrison: The tie-in here is that Joey explains
00:25:38.800 --> 00:25:44.480 Frank R. Harrison: How polyphenols and antioxidants slow cognitive decline.
00:25:44.810 --> 00:25:48.659 Frank R. Harrison: And the goal is to show caregivers, of which he's one.
00:25:49.080 --> 00:25:52.360 Frank R. Harrison: Simple and affordable ways to feed the brain.
00:25:53.410 --> 00:26:00.730 Frank R. Harrison: That was definitely the beginning of what I was already believing would be an eventual nutrition program.
00:26:00.840 --> 00:26:05.369 Frank R. Harrison: But that's still down the road. We have to really see what happens in 2026.
00:26:05.470 --> 00:26:23.049 Frank R. Harrison: Because it's gonna be a cost issue if there is gonna be one. Although, I can say it's just part for the course of this special 12-week episode of Voices of Disruption, because he's an example of someone who's trying to disrupt
00:26:23.560 --> 00:26:31.620 Frank R. Harrison: Medicine as the basis of a cure, or as the basis of regulating your health, and take the food
00:26:32.230 --> 00:26:47.419 Frank R. Harrison: As the go-to. Which is what, if we all were doing at younger years, we would already have a pattern of being able to keep ourselves as healthy as possible, even when crisis with your health do occur, especially in your later years.
00:26:47.910 --> 00:26:59.060 Frank R. Harrison: Overall, I am interested in how my father's health, which began as a cancer journey, has now… triple-pronged.
00:26:59.280 --> 00:27:05.620 Frank R. Harrison: Into a neurological, Mental and anemia journey.
00:27:05.950 --> 00:27:10.309 Frank R. Harrison: And the irony is that the cancer itself is contained.
00:27:11.190 --> 00:27:14.300 Frank R. Harrison: But the side effects are what are debilitating.
00:27:14.590 --> 00:27:17.050 Frank R. Harrison: It's debilitating for the people around him.
00:27:17.200 --> 00:27:23.399 Frank R. Harrison: as well as for himself. And therefore, what the secret, which doctors don't say.
00:27:23.510 --> 00:27:28.719 Frank R. Harrison: Because their big goal is prescription of medicine, or hospice care, or whatever else
00:27:28.830 --> 00:27:30.609 Frank R. Harrison: Might be needed for the patient.
00:27:31.170 --> 00:27:43.760 Frank R. Harrison: But quality of life management is the focus that is best done out of hospice care, because hospice means making you comfortable until you transition.
00:27:43.930 --> 00:27:51.500 Frank R. Harrison: We're not looking at that, especially if the patient is not ready to transition, right? So, the secret in maintaining quality of life
00:27:52.170 --> 00:27:53.239 Frank R. Harrison: is food.
00:27:53.620 --> 00:27:59.530 Frank R. Harrison: More on that when we get back from our second break, and I will start the third segment
00:27:59.650 --> 00:28:03.299 Frank R. Harrison: With the other recipe that we created for the expansion room.
00:28:03.610 --> 00:28:05.880 Frank R. Harrison: Alright, we'll be back in a few. See you soon.
00:29:50.300 --> 00:30:13.159 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Hey everybody, we're back in Joey's kitchen so that we can look at almond-crusted salmon with broccoli, explain how it helps those with mental issues such as depression and anxiety, as well as those with providing brain and gut benefits. Now, the broccoli in particular has a chemical known as sulforaphane, which is very beneficial for the gut-brain access, but it also
00:30:13.160 --> 00:30:38.149 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: also helps prevent inflammation in the brain, especially when infused with olive oil. As you'll see here are the ingredients, which are the salmon with the almond-encrusted coating, which also includes breadcrumbs. You'll see the broccoli here mixed with olive oil. You'll also see that this is the mix that he put together in order to create the crust foundation for the salmon. The other aspect is he used garlic, salt.
00:30:38.150 --> 00:30:49.840 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: and pepper, but I'm gonna let him now go into the nutritional aspects of why he prepared it, especially his secret in mixing the broccoli with the salmon in the baking pan.
00:30:50.460 --> 00:30:58.400 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: So, hey, Joey, welcome back. Hello. Now I'm gonna mix in some olive oil.
00:30:58.490 --> 00:31:12.650 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: to the, broccoli, add some salt and pepper to it, add the crushed garlic that I have on the side. In order to accompany the, salmon in the oven,
00:31:13.430 --> 00:31:15.350 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: So that…
00:31:15.660 --> 00:31:26.620 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: it could be a delicious meal. It's all beneficial, for brain health, and it's very nutritious for the body. So here we go.
00:31:32.350 --> 00:31:39.880 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: That's about a tablespoon of olive oil.
00:31:47.460 --> 00:31:54.770 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Into that… We had about…
00:31:58.210 --> 00:32:00.309 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Or an eighth teaspoon of salt.
00:32:09.600 --> 00:32:14.990 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: About a pinch of… Pepper?
00:32:15.460 --> 00:32:21.710 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Along with, garlic, mix it in well.
00:32:26.790 --> 00:32:29.579 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: The almond crust I have prepared earlier.
00:32:34.100 --> 00:32:36.829 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Which has, breadcrumbs.
00:32:41.730 --> 00:32:42.990 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Olive oil.
00:32:44.440 --> 00:32:48.709 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: Salt, pepper… A little rosemary.
00:33:07.160 --> 00:33:12.220 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: And now… I will place this into…
00:33:13.800 --> 00:33:22.619 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: An oven at 375 degrees for at least 14 minutes. Awesome.
00:33:22.620 --> 00:33:47.269 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: And I see you prepared the broccoli with the salmon. There was a reason behind that. I think you and I were discussing about how it avoids the broccoli from being soft-cooked separately, and it releases the sulfur… sulf… what did they call that again? Sulforaphane properties to help in the anti-inflammation properties, correct? That is correct. Okay, great. Thanks for clarifying that.
00:33:47.270 --> 00:34:04.060 Audio shared by Frank R. Harrison: I think more than anything, I want to hear a lot of your understanding of these ingredients in the finished product. So we will wait for the next 14 minutes to go by, and then show it, and have you discussing all the benefits for the mental health and nervous… and central nervous system. Great. Alright, thanks again, Joey.
00:34:10.980 --> 00:34:28.389 Frank R. Harrison: If you want to see the results, you have to actually look at that episode dated August 12th, 2025, on the expansion room, because that was part of Siobhan's show, and for that reason alone, I will read out what some of the nutritional benefits are, especially for those suffering from mental illness.
00:34:29.370 --> 00:34:33.489 Frank R. Harrison: Now, foods that stabilize the mood and mental health.
00:34:34.389 --> 00:34:42.019 Frank R. Harrison: are basically… They're there to regulate serotonin, cortisol levels, and sleep cycles.
00:34:42.429 --> 00:34:52.479 Frank R. Harrison: When you are under heavy levels of stress, and you're not eating the right foods, processed foods, junk foods, things that really just help increase your sugar levels, among other things.
00:34:52.860 --> 00:35:02.919 Frank R. Harrison: You're not using your hormones in your brain properly. That helps create depression, that helps increase anxiety, that helps to also prevent sleep.
00:35:03.160 --> 00:35:14.410 Frank R. Harrison: And if you're not going and taking your 8 glasses of water a day, you're not flushing out the excess chemicals that you're ingesting with the improper foods.
00:35:14.410 --> 00:35:24.530 Frank R. Harrison: Nor are you able to clean out your system that is having toxins in the blood as a result of overuse of the cortisol and any other kind of stress-related hormones.
00:35:24.730 --> 00:35:34.680 Frank R. Harrison: So, in this case, you look at food as a cleaning mechanism, cleaning your entire internal system, not just your regular plumbing.
00:35:34.890 --> 00:35:41.610 Frank R. Harrison: You know, so, other things to consider are that when you are, the phrase, you are what you eat.
00:35:41.910 --> 00:35:58.700 Frank R. Harrison: If you're depressed, you're more than likely gonna have a hot fudge sundae, but if you're actually energized and on a health kick, you're gonna go and get yourself the almond-encrusted salmon, or you're gonna get the Mediterranean salad, or you're going to get a smoothie with kale in it, as well as your blueberries and stuff.
00:35:58.970 --> 00:36:12.169 Frank R. Harrison: Sometimes, what you eat is a reflection of what you're trying to connect to. Finding that light at the end of the dark tunnel you might be in, or you're trying to connect to a relief from the pain that you're feeling.
00:36:12.300 --> 00:36:15.420 Frank R. Harrison: And it's unfortunate that most people do the latter.
00:36:15.690 --> 00:36:28.829 Frank R. Harrison: You know, so hopefully, from the episode, or from the video I've just shown, as well as this episode of Frank About Health, you'll start even using AI to come up with specific targeted recipes.
00:36:28.840 --> 00:36:35.990 Frank R. Harrison: That can help you with your particular clinical problem, whether it's neurological or whether it's emotional.
00:36:36.720 --> 00:36:38.890 Frank R. Harrison: So, 3 recipes that came up.
00:36:39.040 --> 00:36:51.539 Frank R. Harrison: were serotonin Support Bowl, which is oats, bananas, pumpkin seeds, and yogurt. It's rich in tryptophan, which allows you to sleep, by the way, and probiotics.
00:36:52.170 --> 00:37:03.940 Frank R. Harrison: Calm soup, miso broth with tofu, spinach, and seaweed promotes the gut-brain harmony. As we mentioned on the expansion room, Siobhan talked about the gut-brain axis.
00:37:04.090 --> 00:37:08.270 Frank R. Harrison: There is so much truth to that, and by the way, one takeaway that I took
00:37:08.320 --> 00:37:27.089 Frank R. Harrison: from that episode is not only was it helping with your mental health, but it was helping you be sharper with your intuitive shit… skills. I… excuse me… intuitive shield and skills, because it is your intuition that guides you into making the right choices for your mental health.
00:37:27.700 --> 00:37:30.039 Frank R. Harrison: Now, the other thing is.
00:37:30.230 --> 00:37:41.150 Frank R. Harrison: It does recommend that if you're gonna snack, take dark chocolate and almonds. Now, there is a percentage of what they call cacao, which is, like, 90% and above.
00:37:41.520 --> 00:37:53.259 Frank R. Harrison: The darker, the better, because what it does is it releases magnesium into the bloodstream, and flavonoids for stress reduction, and the magnesium helps you sleep better.
00:37:53.400 --> 00:37:57.830 Frank R. Harrison: So if you're gonna really go on chocolate, go on dark chocolate. The darker the better.
00:37:58.720 --> 00:38:03.280 Frank R. Harrison: The goal there is to bridge mental health, with
00:38:04.060 --> 00:38:07.410 Frank R. Harrison: Mental Health Science with Culinary comfort.
00:38:07.540 --> 00:38:11.430 Frank R. Harrison: Joey gave practical tips on that for mood-boosting meal prep.
00:38:12.240 --> 00:38:15.000 Frank R. Harrison: Now, Overall…
00:38:15.430 --> 00:38:28.300 Frank R. Harrison: I think we still got time. Well, that's right, because since I did not show you the output of that almond-encrusted salmon recipe, it's giving me time to talk about the recipe that we were going to show you today.
00:38:28.310 --> 00:38:39.239 Frank R. Harrison: I'm going to flip the screen, and show the ingredients, and show the recipe so that if you're really that hungry after the first two videos I've shown you, you'll prepare it yourself for tonight's dinner.
00:38:39.250 --> 00:38:49.129 Frank R. Harrison: But it's for those people that are suffering from iron deficiency, and therefore heavy doses of anemia that keep you sleeping most of the day.
00:38:49.200 --> 00:38:54.629 Frank R. Harrison: Not engaging with anything from music to conversations on the phone to…
00:38:54.820 --> 00:39:03.809 Frank R. Harrison: just staring at the TV, even if it's not on. So, this is the kind of thing you want to avoid, especially when you're recovering from any kind of chronic illness.
00:39:04.040 --> 00:39:23.160 Frank R. Harrison: So, I want to then, after I describe the recipe and talk a little bit about iron-deficient anemia, I then want to welcome in our engineer to join us as we go into the next commercial break, and then open up with a discussion of the documentary that we worked on all last year.
00:39:23.330 --> 00:39:30.540 Frank R. Harrison: Alright, so, right now, I will switch the screen to talk about Iron-deficient anemia.
00:39:38.410 --> 00:39:40.939 Frank R. Harrison: Oh, wait a minute. Did something wrong?
00:39:59.610 --> 00:40:02.810 Frank R. Harrison: over here, I have a recipe.
00:40:03.750 --> 00:40:12.779 Frank R. Harrison: for… iron-rich Mediterranean bowl, For those dealing with iron-deficient anemia.
00:40:13.230 --> 00:40:22.649 Frank R. Harrison: Here is an AI-generated picture of the recipe that Joey was going to prepare for all of you, and which he will do on next week's episode.
00:40:23.250 --> 00:40:27.119 Frank R. Harrison: But, meanwhile, it breaks it down into the ingredients.
00:40:28.060 --> 00:40:36.939 Frank R. Harrison: Here's the iron-rich Mediterranean bowl recipe, nourishing, colorful, and ideal for supporting those with iron deficiency anemia.
00:40:37.310 --> 00:40:42.819 Frank R. Harrison: The ingredients… 1 cup cooked quinoa, which has the iron and protein.
00:40:42.990 --> 00:40:48.849 Frank R. Harrison: 2 cups baby spinach or kale, non-hemolytic iron plus vitamin C,
00:40:49.170 --> 00:40:54.309 Frank R. Harrison: 1 cup cooked lentils or chickpeas, which provides the iron and fiber.
00:40:54.640 --> 00:41:03.389 Frank R. Harrison: The toppings include half a cup of cherry tomatoes, half a cup of diced cucumber, half a cup of black or kalamata olives.
00:41:03.550 --> 00:41:10.420 Frank R. Harrison: Half roasted red pepper, sliced, One half small avocado, which is an optional healthy fat.
00:41:10.740 --> 00:41:14.369 Frank R. Harrison: The protein is 4 ounces grilled salmon or tofu.
00:41:14.580 --> 00:41:23.399 Frank R. Harrison: which the meat provides hemolytic iron, which is the type of iron you need first and foremost. Don't ever…
00:41:23.650 --> 00:41:27.000 Frank R. Harrison: Take non-hemolytic iron recipes
00:41:27.200 --> 00:41:46.449 Frank R. Harrison: and indulge in them, and then bring meat on occasion, because that'll actually have the reverse effect. You need to have a mix of hemolytic, which is meat-based iron, and non-hemolytic, which is vegetable or plant-based iron, together, or if you're going to go on one or the other, stick with the meat-based iron.
00:41:47.860 --> 00:41:59.749 Frank R. Harrison: Dressing, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, juice of half a lemon, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup, salt and pepper to taste.
00:41:59.880 --> 00:42:07.999 Frank R. Harrison: And then it outlines the preparation steps. All of this was just by me asking ChatGPT to create the recipe.
00:42:08.160 --> 00:42:17.199 Frank R. Harrison: And of course, you can even ask it to create the supplies that you can go, and like I said earlier in the show, go to Costco to save your money on your food budget.
00:42:17.350 --> 00:42:30.930 Frank R. Harrison: Especially when you're dealing with food as your medicine, you need to have, sort of, like, a food budget for medical purposes, separate from your regular food budget that you have for your family, or colleagues or whomever.
00:42:31.850 --> 00:42:32.720 Frank R. Harrison: Alright.
00:42:33.390 --> 00:42:39.149 Frank R. Harrison: Now… To get the full description on that, Stay tuned next week.
00:42:39.620 --> 00:42:51.880 Frank R. Harrison: when I have Siobhan Larisse, where we're going to actually talk about, the very show that she was going to do with Linda Marzanico on the A train to Sedona. But those of you who saw that show.
00:42:52.140 --> 00:43:07.939 Frank R. Harrison: saw that I was the guest, as I was doing what I could to sign her off in style, knowing that she may come back, but more importantly, she's still very much a part of the TalkRadio.nyc family, and Siobhan and I are gonna pay tribute to her next week.
00:43:07.940 --> 00:43:19.570 Frank R. Harrison: And then the week after, we're gonna have Deepak Sani, who was one of her guests, and we're gonna do the same thing in terms of talking about his practice and his goal to still become a centenarian eventually.
00:43:19.690 --> 00:43:25.319 Frank R. Harrison: I'm hoping that this ties in to both shows, because at the end of the day.
00:43:25.680 --> 00:43:31.999 Frank R. Harrison: Part of being a centenarian, or part of maintaining your mental or spiritual health, Is eating the right foods.
00:43:32.130 --> 00:43:46.829 Frank R. Harrison: And I can't wait to show the iron-rich Mediterranean bowl next week as part of that discussion as well. So, not having it today actually serves a purpose of discussing it and showing it next week.
00:43:47.250 --> 00:43:55.390 Frank R. Harrison: Alright, I think we're ready for our final break. Now, Jesse, I'm not gonna flip the screen or anything, I guess once the commercial comes in.
00:43:55.720 --> 00:44:00.809 Frank R. Harrison: You come in, and when the final segment of this episode comes in.
00:44:00.920 --> 00:44:06.039 Frank R. Harrison: Let's talk about being frank for a healthy future. Okay, everybody, stay tuned, we'll be back in a few.
00:45:36.790 --> 00:45:51.269 Frank R. Harrison: Hey everybody, and welcome back. This has been an interesting week for me here on TalkRadio.nyc. As I said earlier, I spent yesterday with Linda Marzanico, helping her sign off from 40 episodes of The A Train to Sedona.
00:45:51.370 --> 00:46:07.120 Frank R. Harrison: Simultaneously, here I am, doing a preparation for a meal that will be seen next week, but more importantly, recapping the importance of nutrition as a substitute for medicine, or in maintaining your quality of life and mental and neurological health.
00:46:07.310 --> 00:46:20.839 Frank R. Harrison: But a lot of that didn't just come happenstance. A lot of it came through a big, broader mission that I have been talking about for the last four, and probably four and a half years now, since I came back to TalkRadio.nyc in 2021.
00:46:20.980 --> 00:46:37.930 Frank R. Harrison: But it's because of the fact that while we are all trying to look forward to a healthier future, we are having so many disruptions in the way of obtaining that. But I have here our engineer, Jessica Cerevan, who worked with me and Emily Shulman on creating
00:46:37.940 --> 00:46:56.230 Frank R. Harrison: I'd like to consider it a masterpiece, I know you do, that is now sitting on YouTube. It was originally supposed to sit somewhere else, but you know what? The right audience needed to see it, especially in preparation for 2026. So, that being said, I want you, Jessica, to kind of recap the journey, but…
00:46:56.260 --> 00:46:58.420 Frank R. Harrison: Kinda help me explain where it's going now.
00:46:59.380 --> 00:46:59.990 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Nope.
00:47:00.520 --> 00:47:09.979 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: The documentary itself took about… hang on, I gotta take my headphones off, because I'm hearing myself.
00:47:10.930 --> 00:47:13.640 Frank R. Harrison: You're the engineer, you have to do your job. No, I'm joking.
00:47:13.640 --> 00:47:14.820 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: I know.
00:47:15.890 --> 00:47:20.649 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: But yeah, the documentary itself started…
00:47:21.290 --> 00:47:25.739 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: as, like, an offhanded kind of comment, like, I want to make a documentary!
00:47:26.810 --> 00:47:29.090 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: We went to college, we can help with that.
00:47:30.520 --> 00:47:35.029 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: And then, we wound up having legitimate conversations about it.
00:47:35.150 --> 00:47:40.279 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: There was a, live video shoot out in New York.
00:47:41.970 --> 00:47:46.430 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: There were several sleepless nights spent editing to get it right.
00:47:48.130 --> 00:47:48.450 Frank R. Harrison: Yep.
00:47:48.450 --> 00:47:51.500 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: But now it's out, and like…
00:47:52.690 --> 00:47:56.319 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: From here, it's just gonna be, like, a cornerstone to…
00:47:57.060 --> 00:48:00.170 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: give Frank About Health another push forward into
00:48:00.440 --> 00:48:02.480 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Whatever he's planning to do next.
00:48:03.120 --> 00:48:03.690 Frank R. Harrison: Right
00:48:04.460 --> 00:48:20.889 Frank R. Harrison: It's also a push for TalkRadio.nyc. I mean, if you remember, I had originally wrote to Sam indicating that I wanted to do an end-of-year retrospective, like a two-hour episode with you narrating it. It was that small, and then ironically.
00:48:21.070 --> 00:48:35.190 Frank R. Harrison: both Joey, our resident nutritionist, and I, had gone to our annual meeting at Hilton in Las Vegas, and they had seen several episodes, including the one that we did together on DID, and they thought.
00:48:35.600 --> 00:48:36.510 Frank R. Harrison: Wow.
00:48:37.260 --> 00:48:43.339 Frank R. Harrison: Maybe, maybe, you can do a documentary and show our people, our management.
00:48:44.860 --> 00:48:50.690 Frank R. Harrison: And I think there I was, already talking with you and Sam and Emily about a 2-hour recap.
00:48:51.380 --> 00:48:55.150 Frank R. Harrison: They brought up documentary, then they also provided me
00:48:55.560 --> 00:49:00.310 Frank R. Harrison: With a nice sum of money to produce it. With promises of how to market it.
00:49:00.910 --> 00:49:06.250 Frank R. Harrison: it blew my mind, to say the least, but obviously when I came back and discussed that.
00:49:06.690 --> 00:49:12.160 Frank R. Harrison: you and Emily talking about, we went to school for this, and now there's an actual need for it?
00:49:12.270 --> 00:49:15.350 Frank R. Harrison: It became, like, nirvana.
00:49:16.750 --> 00:49:17.839 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: But yeah.
00:49:19.990 --> 00:49:24.790 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: And then Hilton basically said, we can't align ourselves with you.
00:49:25.400 --> 00:49:32.600 Frank R. Harrison: Well, they didn't say it that way. It was pretty much the presidential election that changed their behavior.
00:49:33.420 --> 00:49:39.290 Frank R. Harrison: You know, what… I guess the lesson learned, though, is healthcare is not just about healthcare.
00:49:39.290 --> 00:49:40.030 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Yeah.
00:49:40.030 --> 00:49:41.559 Frank R. Harrison: It's a social issue.
00:49:41.770 --> 00:49:43.549 Frank R. Harrison: and social issues.
00:49:43.930 --> 00:49:47.329 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: In this current administration continue to be debated on.
00:49:47.720 --> 00:49:48.440 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Yeah.
00:49:48.440 --> 00:49:53.259 Frank R. Harrison: You know, so there's the question, do we live in a country, or do we live among citizens?
00:49:53.380 --> 00:50:06.170 Frank R. Harrison: They used to unite. That doesn't seem to be the case right now, but again, this is not a political show. It's just that, okay, well, if I have to tailor-make the end product, which we all agreed was… was…
00:50:06.850 --> 00:50:10.760 Frank R. Harrison: The best it could be, given who we thought the audience was gonna be.
00:50:10.890 --> 00:50:17.079 Frank R. Harrison: Now, how do you retool it to the right audience that needs to see it, which is mainly the individuals?
00:50:17.200 --> 00:50:26.779 Frank R. Harrison: That need direction, that need advice, that need support, that need, hell, recipes. You know, or whatever else that we can provide, and then…
00:50:26.930 --> 00:50:36.350 Frank R. Harrison: everyone who knows Dr. Marshall Rungi comes out with a book, Rungi comes out with a book called The Great Healthcare Disruption, but in it, it was written
00:50:36.490 --> 00:50:51.359 Frank R. Harrison: in 2024, around the time we're doing the documentary, talking about the growth of AI, mRNA vaccines, robotic surgery, you know, things… things that are meant to improve. Things that research funding was being generated for.
00:50:52.280 --> 00:50:56.429 Frank R. Harrison: And instead, we had a different type of disruption going on.
00:50:56.700 --> 00:51:02.850 Frank R. Harrison: So, it helped me use the documentary now as a platform
00:51:03.020 --> 00:51:07.380 Frank R. Harrison: for FrankAbout Health and TalkRadio.nyc to stand on.
00:51:07.590 --> 00:51:16.799 Frank R. Harrison: So that we can be at least, hopefully, the truth-tellers when it comes to one's health, and people making their independent choice
00:51:17.260 --> 00:51:24.490 Frank R. Harrison: But me, making sure that the people I have on the show are disruptors that are looking for change, and looking to make change.
00:51:25.890 --> 00:51:26.790 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: You know, so…
00:51:26.790 --> 00:51:30.599 Frank R. Harrison: That's where I added value in transitioning it, but still.
00:51:30.810 --> 00:51:33.210 Frank R. Harrison: There's a road to pass through.
00:51:33.210 --> 00:51:39.990 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: even before the documentary, with the DID episode and the, the,
00:51:43.050 --> 00:51:46.359 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: I might be misremembering, but was there an ADHD episode you did?
00:51:49.890 --> 00:52:03.539 Frank R. Harrison: I think we were discussing… we did a recap on the DID show with a… with a, doctor who worked for the Veterans Administration, and she was mentioning ADHD, veterans, and things like that.
00:52:03.630 --> 00:52:11.360 Frank R. Harrison: I did notice that my show started to become more clinical, which was perfect for what I was trying to achieve with the documentary and with Hilton.
00:52:11.870 --> 00:52:12.890 Frank R. Harrison: But.
00:52:13.240 --> 00:52:16.830 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: What I'm getting at is, even before the documentary came out.
00:52:17.330 --> 00:52:21.259 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: And this whole, Voices of Disruption season started.
00:52:21.480 --> 00:52:25.670 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: You have been highlighting things that people didn't want to talk about.
00:52:26.120 --> 00:52:27.630 Frank R. Harrison: Yeah, exactly.
00:52:28.150 --> 00:52:33.770 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: AI in healthcare, dissociative identity disorder, epilepsy, chronic migraine.
00:52:34.980 --> 00:52:42.029 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Various different styles of healthcare that aren't necessarily,
00:52:44.550 --> 00:52:47.479 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Widely practiced, like bee sting therapy.
00:52:48.280 --> 00:52:48.980 Frank R. Harrison: Yes.
00:52:49.650 --> 00:52:51.170 Frank R. Harrison: Yes, with John Fulbright.
00:52:51.250 --> 00:52:52.070 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Yeah.
00:52:53.260 --> 00:53:00.900 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: But, like… You've been an innovator in the healthcare space.
00:53:01.250 --> 00:53:05.480 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: for as long as I've known you. And I've known you since 2023.
00:53:06.010 --> 00:53:13.400 Frank R. Harrison: Yeah, I appreciate that. I really didn't think I was. I thought I was just, here I am, frustrated, watching what's going on with my family and my own health.
00:53:13.460 --> 00:53:31.910 Frank R. Harrison: and saying, look, this is what's going on, what are we gonna do about it? You know, and having people like Phyllis, and even Sam himself, and other people, Mira, and Linda, and, you know, other people on the network, yourself included, the way that you and Emily
00:53:32.220 --> 00:53:38.560 Frank R. Harrison: put together this documentary. Believe it or not, it was in shorter notice than I could have anticipated, even though the editing took longer.
00:53:38.790 --> 00:53:39.630 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Yeah.
00:53:39.630 --> 00:53:41.690 Frank R. Harrison: You know, the problem is, is that…
00:53:41.850 --> 00:53:47.180 Frank R. Harrison: We live in a culture that, unfortunately, looks at the perception more than the truth.
00:53:48.230 --> 00:53:49.220 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: So… Yeah.
00:53:49.220 --> 00:53:55.780 Frank R. Harrison: the frustration that I'm feeling is not that I'm not telling the truth, you notice I issue disclaimers at the beginning of every show.
00:53:55.910 --> 00:53:56.349 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: I did it.
00:53:56.350 --> 00:54:01.709 Frank R. Harrison: Thing is… is that… The way that things are looking.
00:54:02.090 --> 00:54:07.039 Frank R. Harrison: I expect in some way to get a backlash. I don't know whom, or how or why.
00:54:07.390 --> 00:54:10.280 Frank R. Harrison: So, I'm doing all that I can to protect
00:54:10.720 --> 00:54:19.539 Frank R. Harrison: myself, whether it's legally, politically, or even in the healthcare space, because I do not want to put myself in the same situation that
00:54:19.690 --> 00:54:24.490 Frank R. Harrison: late-night guests… late-night hosts have recently been in. Or better yet.
00:54:25.150 --> 00:54:27.070 Frank R. Harrison: I don't want to be a target.
00:54:27.390 --> 00:54:29.120 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: But I'm just trying to…
00:54:29.120 --> 00:54:32.759 Frank R. Harrison: Provide information and education and advocacy for…
00:54:33.370 --> 00:54:36.869 Frank R. Harrison: For the viewers, we're not… I'm not trying to create a revolution.
00:54:37.150 --> 00:54:39.440 Frank R. Harrison: Even though it won't be seen that way.
00:54:40.150 --> 00:54:46.340 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: What you're doing, primarily, is… sorry, I keep busting with these headphones,
00:54:47.210 --> 00:54:54.579 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: What you're doing is putting common knowledge into the minds of people that need it, That wouldn't get it.
00:54:55.960 --> 00:54:58.779 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Without coughing up some grain.
00:55:00.580 --> 00:55:01.750 Frank R. Harrison: you're giving…
00:55:02.130 --> 00:55:06.260 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Knowledge and options and ideas.
00:55:06.760 --> 00:55:08.859 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: to these people.
00:55:09.110 --> 00:55:11.420 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: That need it the most.
00:55:12.000 --> 00:55:17.299 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Because lots of people know this stuff, but that's because they can afford to…
00:55:17.410 --> 00:55:22.049 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Shell out 5, 6, 700 to a grand.
00:55:22.700 --> 00:55:26.810 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Every time they go to a doctor, But…
00:55:28.220 --> 00:55:30.729 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: I just recently lost my medical insurance.
00:55:31.550 --> 00:55:32.380 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Like…
00:55:32.380 --> 00:55:35.920 Frank R. Harrison: Nice of the Bill, or because of other reasons?
00:55:36.360 --> 00:55:37.130 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: What's up?
00:55:37.130 --> 00:55:41.639 Frank R. Harrison: Because of other reasons, personal reasons, or was it because of what's going on with the big, beautiful bill?
00:55:41.640 --> 00:55:44.730 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: It's because of, the current political climate.
00:55:45.020 --> 00:55:51.970 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: They changed how, nutritional assistance, and, medicaid work.
00:55:52.420 --> 00:56:03.809 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: So, I have to… Being a nice, middle ground between Too poor to do anything.
00:56:04.340 --> 00:56:07.729 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: And… having enough money to buy my own insurance.
00:56:08.660 --> 00:56:28.279 Frank R. Harrison: Me, they canceled my nutrition assistance benefit in February, and I thought it was something else, but you just echoed what's going on. Wow, you know what, one minute till the end of the show, and I know there's another show coming up. So, were you going to show a segment of the documentary, or did you have anything to tell the viewers and listeners how they can go see it?
00:56:28.530 --> 00:56:32.649 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Go check out Frank's YouTube channel, Frank About Health.
00:56:33.560 --> 00:56:40.959 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: And go watch Being Frank for a Healthy Future. My personal preferred segment is the second one.
00:56:41.620 --> 00:56:50.600 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: there's a section in there that talks about, Lisa Gray, Betty White, And the whole do-
00:56:50.950 --> 00:56:54.019 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: There's a bit talking about a tribute to Betty White.
00:56:54.190 --> 00:56:59.250 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: in the documentary, but the documentary as a whole is a tribute to Aretha Gray.
00:56:59.840 --> 00:57:04.599 Frank R. Harrison: Yes. Because she happened to have passed on almost 1 year ago.
00:57:05.060 --> 00:57:06.040 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Oh my gosh!
00:57:06.240 --> 00:57:11.090 Frank R. Harrison: Yeah, it was December 31st, 2024, two years after Betty White died.
00:57:12.100 --> 00:57:13.610 Frank R. Harrison: Two years to the day.
00:57:14.170 --> 00:57:16.859 Jessica Cerewin | Engineer @ TalkRadioNYC: Can I… Can't believe it's already been a year.
00:57:17.110 --> 00:57:18.870 Frank R. Harrison: I know, I know.
00:57:19.070 --> 00:57:37.669 Frank R. Harrison: But I can see that we're almost at the end of the show. Either way, everybody, please remember that Frank About Health will continue to be here all the way through the end of this year. I will continue my Voices of Disruption campaign. As I said, next week, Siobhan Lloris, who's on TalkRadio.nyc with the Expansion Room.
00:57:37.670 --> 00:57:47.430 Frank R. Harrison: The week after that is going to be Deepak Sani, who has his own podcast up in Canada, and was a guest on the A Train to Sedona, as well as Frank About Health.
00:57:47.640 --> 00:58:02.080 Frank R. Harrison: He wants to be a centenarian, and then, there's gonna be some surprises after that, but I will leave them till the end of the month to discuss it. So, that all being said, please stay tuned next Thursday to that iron-rich
00:58:02.160 --> 00:58:09.960 Frank R. Harrison: Mediterranean bowl to help with your anemia. You will get to see the video on that, but you'll also get a chance
00:58:10.090 --> 00:58:21.049 Frank R. Harrison: for me and Siobhan to talk about spirituality, and also pay tribute to Linda, and of course, continue to talk about that documentary, because it affects all of us.
00:58:22.150 --> 00:58:33.809 Frank R. Harrison: Alrighty. Thank you again, Jesse, for helping with this last segment of the show, and I will, of course, see you on next week on multiple occasions, Monday being one of them, and
00:58:33.940 --> 00:58:50.600 Frank R. Harrison: I thank everybody for listening to this. I hope you're as hungry as I am, and take advantage of those recipes that you both had seen demonstrated, as well as I outlined for next week. All right, everybody, see you all next week. You take care now. Bye-bye.
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