Imagine being able to foresee and address metabolic health risks before they manifest into chronic diseases. In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie explores how genetic testing can be helpful in identifying potential metabolic imbalances, from insulin resistance to carbohydrate sensitivity and use these to personalize healthful eating plans. 

Discover how specific genetic SNPs influence blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity, and fat metabolism. Whether you're a health practitioner or a self-healer, this episode will revolutionize the way you approach personalized health care.

• Genetics as a Predictive Tool: How understanding certain SNPs can reveal hidden metabolic risks and be used to personalize plans.
• Practical Applications: How to integrate genetic insights with lab testing for personalized dietary and lifestyle strategies.
• The Sweet Tooth Gene and Beyond: Explore key SNPs affecting blood sugar, insulin resistance, and weight management.
• Fasting Protocols: The role of fasting mimicking diets in optimizing metabolic health safely and effectively.
• Actionable Lab Testing Tips: What markers to test for a comprehensive metabolic health assessment.

• Download our FREE Guide to Using Genetic Testing to Optimize Patient Outcomes
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• Find out more about our Insulin Resistance Mastery Program for Practitioners here.
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free resources and community support.
• Get the replay and slides from our most recent summit for practitioners, ReInvent 2025 here, a deep dive into the impact of the microbiome, lab 
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills.

Learn more about The Lab Testing Gaps That Are Sabotaging Your Client’s Health found in this episode.

Are your clients stuck in a cycle of chronic illness that defies every intervention you’ve tried? The missing link might not be another supplement, test, or protocol—it could be unresolved trauma. In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo welcomes Tonya Octave, integrative psychotherapist, coach, hypnotist, and creator of the Octaves Method. They dive deep into the connection between past emotional wounds, misconceptions, perceptions, and chronic health conditions. Discover how trauma silently drives physical imbalances, keeps clients from healing, and what you can do to unlock transformative breakthroughs in their health journeys.

• The Trauma-Health Connection: Discover how hidden emotional wounds can sabotage healing and why addressing trauma is essential for overcoming chronic illness.
• Breaking the Misconceptions: Uncover the shocking truth about "little t" trauma and how everyday experiences can create havoc on physical health without clients even realizing it.
• The Acidic Thoughts: Learn how self-critical thinking creates biochemical chaos in the body—and the practical strategies to help clients shift to healing, “alkaline” thoughts.
• Trauma's Impact on Metabolism and Hormones: Explore how unresolved trauma disrupts biochemical processes and hormonal balance, keeping your clients stuck in a cycle of illness.
• The Practitioner’s Hidden Role: Find out how nonverbal cues could be the key to unlocking deeper client trust and facilitating transformational breakthroughs.

• Download the FREE Practitioner’s Guide to Adrenal Support.
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for community and resources.
• Get the replay and slides from our most recent summit for practitioners, ReInvent 2025 here, a deep dive into the impact of the microbiome, lab testing, and genetics.
• Explore advanced training and resources at INEMethod.com.
• Check out other podcast episodes on adrenals here. 

• Website: https://www.tonyaoctave-lcsw.com
• Book: Heal Thy Mind: Seven Strategies Towards Mental Wellness on Amazon.
• LinkedIn: Tonya Octave

Tonya Octave is an integrative psychotherapist and coach specializing in the interplay between mental health and physical wellness. As the creator of the Octaves Method, she bridges psychotherapy, hypnosis, and nutritional endocrinology to address the root causes of chronic illness. Tonya is also the author of Heal Thy Mind: Seven Strategies Towards Mental Wellness, a guide to achieving emotional, mental, and physical harmony.

Holidays and celebrations can leave even the healthiest bodies struggling with metabolic chaos. In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo introduces a 5-day fasting-mimicking diet plan that helps reset metabolism, balance blood sugar, and restore vitality without the need for extended fasting or packaged foods. Learn how you and your clients can benefit from this science-backed approach to overcoming post-holiday indulgences and achieving optimal metabolic health.

If you’re ready to guide yourself or your clients through a metabolic makeover, this episode is for you.

• Holiday Metabolic Chaos: How celebrations wreak havoc on sleep, stress, and metabolism—and why resetting is essential.
• The Power of Fasting: Discover the benefits of fasting for regulating blood sugar, lowering insulin levels, and boosting brain and gut health.
• Fasting-Mimicking Diet Explained: How Dr. Ritamarie’s whole-food-based program replicates the benefits of fasting without going hungry and without packaged foods.
• Client Success Stories: Real-life transformations, including significant reductions in blood sugar levels in just a few days.
• Practical Steps for Practitioners: Implement fasting-mimicking strategies and time-restricted eating to help clients achieve incredible results.

• Download the Free Fasting While Feasting Guide for a step-by-step plan.
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for community and resources.
• Reserve your spot for ReInvent 2025, a deep dive into metabolic health and root-cause strategies. If you missed this event, you can still catch the recordings.
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced practitioner training and tools to elevate your practice.
• Learn more about insulin resistance and metabolic health with Dr. Ritamarie’s Insulin Resistance Mastery Course.

Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a pioneering expert in functional nutrition and metabolic health, with over 33 years of clinical experience. As the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, she’s dedicated to training health practitioners to uncover root causes and create lasting results for their clients. Her mission is to reinvent healthcare by empowering practitioners to integrate personalized, science-backed approaches to health restoration.

Ready to transform your practice or personal health? Dive into this episode and discover the tools to make it happen!

Are you stuck in the hamster wheel of a high-pressure career, constantly chasing success but losing your health and passion in the process? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is joined by Michelle Hernandez, a transformational health coach and creator of the Data Heart Program. Michelle shares her journey from a thriving career in high-tech to becoming a sought-after practitioner specializing in helping professionals reclaim their health and resilience. If you're a health professional or a burnt-out high-achiever wondering how to make a bigger impact, this episode is for you.

Michelle reveals how advanced tools that provide real time data can combine with personalized care to create life-changing outcomes. This episode explores why now is the best time to take the leap into functional health and root cause care—whether for yourself or as a career move.

• Breaking Free from Burnout: How personal health crises can ignite a passion for transformational work in functional health.
• The Power of Data and Heart: How combining technology with emotional connection creates lasting wellness.
• Why Conventional Models Fail: Discover the gaps in traditional health care and how an integrative approach addresses root causes.
• From High-Tech to Health: Learn why professionals from tech, law, and accounting are shifting to health coaching.
• The Future of Healthcare: Why functional health coaching and advanced tools like wearable tech are shaping the next generation of care.
• Practical Tools for Practitioners: How NEPT’s in-depth training prepares health professionals to create powerful results for their clients.

• Download our FREE Practice Clarity Audit
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community support
• Reserve your spot for ReInvent 2025 here for a deep dive into the impact of the microbiome on brain health including lab testing and genetics
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. 
• Check out other podcast episodes on building your Functional Health care Practice  here

• Website: michellehernandez.health
• LinkedIn: michellehernandezatx/
• YouTube: @michellehernandez.health

Michelle Hernandez supports organized, professional women who have smashed into their walls to achieve lasting weight release, build resilience, and reclaim emotional well-being.

Michelle understands the critical role of technology in healthcare. Through her Data HeartTM program, she integrates advanced tracking tools, wearables, functional blood chemistry labs, and genetic testing to provide measurable, tangible results to empower health decisions.

True success isn't just about achieving your goals—it's about living a vibrant, fulfilling life with a high health span.

What if the answers to the most stubborn health challenges have been hiding in plain sight? In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo reveals three critical—but often overlooked—areas that hold the secrets to lasting health: the gut, genetics, and metabolic health.

Why are so many practitioners missing these vital pieces? How can understanding the microbiome and subtle genetic clues unlock hidden root causes behind chronic illness? And what’s the surprising truth about metabolic dysfunction that affects over 90% of the population?

• The Hidden Power of the Gut: Discover how your microbiome holds the keys to brain health, immune function, and hormone balance—and what happens when it goes off track.
• Genetics Unraveled: Learn how subtle genetic weaknesses can create vulnerabilities—but also how they reveal opportunities for personalized healing.
• Metabolic Mayhem: Did you know 93% of the population is metabolically unhealthy? Learn the little-known markers that reveal early imbalances before they spiral into disease.
• Root-Cause Mastery: How integrating these three areas can set you apart as the practitioner who cracks the code when others can’t.

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• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook Group for free resources and community support.
• Reserve your spot for ReInvent 2025 here, a deep dive into the microbiome, metabolic health, and cutting-edge functional practices.
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills.
• Learn more about The Lab Testing Gaps That Are Sabotaging Your Client’s Health found in this episode.
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Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a pioneer in functional nutrition and nutritional endocrinology. With over 33 years of clinical experience, she’s helped thousands uncover the root causes of their health challenges through a unique, data-driven approach. As the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology and author of Unstoppable Health, Dr. Ritamarie trains practitioners worldwide to think beyond symptoms and connect the dots to true healing.

In this episode of Reinvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo and Dr. Jessica Drummond, founder of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute and author of Outsmart Endometriosis, expose a shocking reality: endometriosis is not just a “reproductive issue.” It’s a whole-body condition affecting millions, often misdiagnosed, and very much misunderstood. This silent epidemic is wreaking havoc on women’s lives—yet it goes undetected in countless cases.

With organs affected beyond the reproductive system, skyrocketing rates of chronic pain, infertility, and a myriad of related health problems, practitioners need to understand this under-the-radar crisis and know how to help clients who are suffering silently.

• “It’s Not Just Your Period”: Discover why endometriosis impacts far beyond the uterus, and understand why this condition often goes undiagnosed for decades.
• Uncovering the Myths: Think a hysterectomy cures endometriosis? Think again. Find out why common treatments may be setting patients back rather than helping them heal.
• Fertility in Crisis: Endometriosis is one of the leading causes of infertility, but it’s not just a “woman’s issue.” Learn the genetic, environmental, and systemic factors that might be making fertility impossible for many.
• Toxins and Triggers:  Learn how common everyday products, and other environmental factors are silently contributing to a health disaster, worsening endometriosis symptoms and other chronic conditions.
• Painful Truths and Silent Suffering:  Endometriosis is a leading cause of infertility, but it’s more than just “bad luck.” Dive into the genetic, lifestyle, and environmental culprits that make conception feel impossible for many women today.
• Functional Approaches for Practitioners: Go beyond symptom management. Discover actionable strategies that can make a profound difference for endometriosis patients and transform their quality of life.

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• Download our FREE Metabolic Health Guide here.  
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community support
• Reserve your spot for ReInvent 2025 here for a deep dive into the impact of the microbiome on hormone and brain health,  including lab testing and genetics
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. 
• Check out other podcast episodes here.

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Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC is the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute and the best-selling author of Outsmart Endometriosis. Dr. Drummond has 22 years of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist, licensed clinical nutritionist, and board-certified health coach working with women with pelvic pain, including endometriosis, vulvodynia, and bladder pain syndrome. She brings a unique, conservative, and integrative approach to supporting women to overcome hormonal imbalances and chronic pain conditions. She is a sought-after international speaker on topics such as integrative pelvic pain management, natural fertility options, optimal hormone health, menopause, and female athlete nutrition. Her clinical coaching programs and educational programs reach thousands of clients and professional students in over 60 countries. Dr. Drummond has a BA in Biology from The University of Virginia, a Master's in Physical Therapy from Emory University, and a Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Is your gut health strategy missing key pieces of the puzzle? Many health practitioners and self-healers focus on symptoms without digging into the deeper gut imbalances that drive systemic health issues. In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr Ritamarie explores the top five tests you need to identify the root causes of gut dysfunction—whether it's hidden food sensitivities, microbial imbalances, or leaky gut. These tools can revolutionize the way you approach gut health and help you deliver better outcomes for yourself or your clients.

Ready to transform your practice and create lasting health outcomes for your clients? This episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss.

• Spotting the Hidden Signs: Why so many practitioners miss gut imbalances—and how you can avoid the same mistakes.
• The Secret in Blood Work: How to decode routine CBC and comprehensive blood panels to uncover gut dysfunction.
• Cracking the Organic Acid Code: Learn how these metabolic markers reveal fermentation issues, nutrient gaps, and more.
• Mastering Stool Tests: Get the inside scoop on identifying inflammation triggers.
• Beyond the Basics of Gluten: Advanced tests that reveal gluten sensitivities many practitioners overlook.
• Exposing Leaky Gut: Cutting-edge strategies for assessing intestinal permeability and its ripple effects on overall health.

• Download our FREE Workshop The Nutritional Gems Hidden in Your Blood and How to Get the Most Critical Tests (Even if Your Doctor Won't Order Them For You)
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group for community support and free resources.
• Reserve your spot for ReInvent 2025 to explore gut health's intersection with brain, metabolic, and skin health.
• Learn more about testing strategies at INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training.
• Check out other episodes of ReInvent Healthcare on gut health here.

Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a leading expert in functional health, specializing in nutritional endocrinology and root-cause approaches to systemic imbalances. With over three decades of clinical experience, she is the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, where she trains practitioners to integrate advanced testing, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies into their practices. Dr. Ritamarie’s mission is to empower practitioners and self-healers to uncover the root causes of health challenges and achieve transformative results.

Together, let’s rewrite the rules of healthcare by addressing the root causes and empowering true wellness!

Is infertility really just “bad luck,” or is there something far more alarming at play? In this shocking episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo speaks with fertility expert Dr. Aumatma Simmons, a double board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and founder of the Holistic Fertility Institute, to reveal the hidden factors fueling today’s infertility crisis. Fertility rates are plummeting, and male infertility, in particular, has reached a critical point. 

Researchers warn that within 20 years, we could face a zero-sperm count crisis.

Tune in to understand why infertility is spiraling and what environmental, hormonal, and lifestyle factors are feeding this epidemic. If you work with fertility clients or are concerned about reproductive health, this conversation provides essential insights on how practitioners can support healthier pregnancies and address the root causes of infertility.

• Staggering fertility stats: Find out why male fertility has dropped by over 60% in just 50 years—and what that means for future generations.
• Hormone imbalances and “male menopause”: Understand why testosterone clinics might be a “hidden trap.” 
• The “root cause” approach: Find out what is silently creating this reproductive crisis and how to address it.
• DNA fragmentation and recurrent miscarriage: Find out how poor sperm DNA quality might be contributing to IVF failures and pregnancy loss—and what can be done about it.
• Actionable tips for practitioners: Find out how practitioners can evaluate and support fertility at every stage, from lifestyle foundations to advanced functional testing.

• Download our FREE Metabolic Health Guide here.  
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community support
• Reserve your spot for ReInvent 2025 here for a deep dive into the impact of the microbiome on brain health including lab testing and genetics
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. 
• Check out other podcast episodes here

• Dr Aumatma Simmons’ Website:www.holisticfertilityinstitute.com and www.madrefertility.com
• Check out Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Baby-Making – Dr. Aumatma’s best-selling book on holistic fertility approaches
• F.E.M Training: Practitioner Training Program
• Follow Dr Aumatma  on Instagram @holisticfertilitydoctor 
• Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aumatma/

Dr. Aumatma Simmons is a double board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist with nearly 20 years of experience. She founded the Holistic Fertility Institute to support couples in achieving their dreams of starting a family and to train doctors specializing in fertility. Dr. Aumatma is the bestselling author of *Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Baby-Making* and is passionate about creating healthier families and a healthier planet. She co-founded Madre Fertility, a fertility platform that personalizes fertility journeys with tailored dietary, lifestyle, and supplement guidance. Dr. Aumatma has been featured on ABC, FOX, CBS, KTLA, MindBodyGreen, and The Bump as a leading expert in holistic fertility. Reach out to work/ train with Dr. Aumatma: IG/TikTok @holisticfertilitydoctor or www.holisticfertilityinstitute.com

Confused about the "perfect diet" for yourself or your clients? In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo explores the truth behind diet dogma and why no single eating plan works for everyone. With so much conflicting information out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Dr. Ritamarie shares how to cut through the noise, avoid the pitfalls of rigid diet philosophies, and emphasizes the importance of moving beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and embracing personalized plans that take individual differences into account.

If you’re ready to uncover the root causes behind dietary success (or failure), this episode is for you.

• The One-Size-Fits-All Myth: Why universal diet plans often fail and how to overcome this outdated approach.
• Food Religion Exposed: How diet dogma clouds judgment and keeps practitioners from finding real solutions.
• The Problem with Studies: Why even peer-reviewed research can be misleading—and how to read between the lines.
• The Power of Personalization: Learn how to tailor diets to address unique metabolic needs and health goals.
• Empowering Practitioners and Clients: Equip yourself with the tools to deliver lasting results through personalized care.

• Download our FREE Guide To Customize your Food Plan for Health and Longevity
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community support.
• Reserve your spot for ReInvent 2025 here for a deep dive into the impact of the microbiome on brain health including lab testing and genetics
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. 
• Check out other podcast episodes here.

Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a leading authority in functional nutrition, specializing in nutritional endocrinology and root cause health solutions. With over 33 years of clinical experience, Dr. Ritamarie is the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, where she trains health practitioners to create lasting change in their clients' lives. Her passion is empowering others to break free from outdated paradigms and embrace personalized, science-based approaches to optimal health.

A Hidden Trigger for Chronic Pain And Illness? Uncovering Limbic Retraining with Ashok Gupta

Is your brain keeping you sick? In this eye-opening episode of Reinvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo and neuroplasticity expert Ashok Gupta pull back the curtain on limbic retraining and the shocking role your brain might be playing in chronic illness. If traditional methods haven’t fully resolved symptoms like fatigue, pain, or brain fog, the issue could be hidden in the wiring of your amygdala and insula—the very parts of the brain that process fear and pain. Discover how the brain’s ‘danger’ response might be trapping you in a cycle of illness and how limbic retraining could be the groundbreaking key to lasting recovery.

• Neuroplasticity Unleashed: Unlock how the brain’s rewire-ability could reverse years of chronic symptoms in unexpected ways.
• The Body’s Invisible Battle: Your brain might be mistakenly keeping your body in “fight mode”—find out why and what you can do to stop it.
• The Trauma Connection: Gupta reveals how unprocessed trauma isn’t just in the past; it might be lurking in your nervous system, sabotaging recovery.
• Long COVID’s Dirty Secret: Could brain retraining finally be the answer for those suffering ongoing symptoms? Hear why Gupta believes it is.
• A Practitioner’s Toolkit: Learn how incorporating brain retraining into functional health practices can take client outcomes to shocking new heights.

• Download our FREE Health Practitioners Guide to Supporting People Through Adrenal Dysfunction.  
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community support
• Reserve your spot for ReInvent 2025 here for a deep dive into the impact of the microbiome on brain health including lab testing and genetics
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced health practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills and grow your practice by getting life-changing results. 
• Check out other podcast episodes here

• Gupta Program Website: www.guptaprogram.com .  Try the 28-day free trial to experience brain retraining firsthand.
• For Practitioners: GuptaProgram.com/health
• Follow Gupta on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@theguptaprogram 
• Follow Gupta on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/guptaprogram 
• Follow Gupta on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/guptaprogram/?hl=en 
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• Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/gupta-program/

Bio: Ashok Gupta is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential.

Ashok suffered from ME/CFS 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity “limbic retraining” recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007.

He has published several medical papers including randomized controlled trials on Long Covid, ME/CFS, & Fibromyagia, showing that the treatment is effective, and is continually researching these conditions. You can find out more information at www.guptaprogram.com