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What if the first question at a nutrition store shouldn’t be “Which supplement should I buy?” but “What am I trying to solve?”

Chris Ruppe has operated Gator Nutrition, an independent Florida nutrition store, since 1997. After nearly three decades of conversations with customers, he has learned to ask about their goals and everyday habits before pointing them toward a product.

In this episode, Chris and Dr. Michael Haley discuss how people choose supplements, why Chris keeps a smaller selection in his store, and how his thinking about diet has changed over the years. Chris also shares the ideas behind his book, Bend Over and Take It: What We’ve Been Fed and Told to Swallow About Our Health.

They cover:

• Questions to ask before buying a supplement

• Food and activity habits that can get overlooked

• Conflicting nutrition advice and diet trends

• How Chris chooses products for Gator Nutrition

• The difference between a personal experience and evidence that something will work for everyone

The conversation also includes the speakers’ opinions and personal experiences concerning cancer care and COVID-19. Those portions are presented for discussion, not as treatment recommendations.

RESOURCES

Read the episode post and transcript: https://drhaley.com/need-that-supplement/

Watch the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjegPA2wtAc

Chris’s book, Bend Over and Take It: https://www.amazon.com/Bend-Over-Take-Swallow-Health/dp/B0HG7MJT2G

Gator Nutrition on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GatorNutrition

Gator Nutrition on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatornutrition97/

Chris Ruppe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisruppe/

More episodes of The Dr. Haley Show: https://drhaley.com/

This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Do not change a medication, supplement, diet, or treatment based solely on this conversation; discuss personal health decisions with a qualified healthcare professional.

Why can the same herb help one person yet do little—or even create problems—for someone else?

Clinical herbalist Bonnie D’Arcangelo says one reason is that people often use herbs as though they were generic pharmaceuticals: match one popular supplement to one symptom and hope for a predictable result. Herbal medicine, she explains, is more complex—and “natural” does not automatically mean safe.

In this episode of The Dr. Haley Show, Bonnie joins Dr. Michael Haley to explain why herbal medicine is not one-size-fits-all. They discuss individualized herbal formulas, herb-drug interactions, tinctures, topical delivery systems, orthosilicic acid, chronic pain, diabetic wound research, phantom-limb pain, and the importance of separating published evidence from clinical observation, personal testimony, theory, and spiritual belief.

The conversation also explores Bonnie’s unconventional views about plant consciousness, the etheric body, intention during harvesting, and the relationship between people and medicinal plants.

ABOUT BONNIE D’ARCANGELO

Bonnie D’Arcangelo is a clinical herbalist, holistic health consultant, herbal formulator, and botanical conservationist. She holds a Master of Science in Herbal Medicine, completed advanced clinical herbalism training through David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, is a certified aromatherapist, and is pursuing doctoral studies in integrative health.

Bonnie is the founder of Botanical Healing Arts, co-founder and formulator of Ætherbal, and founder and president of Michigan Protects, a nonprofit working to preserve native medicinal plants at risk of disappearing from the wild.

RESOURCES

Complete article, video, resources, and transcript:

https://drhaley.com/herbal-medicine-not-one-size-fits-all/

Bonnie D’Arcangelo’s resource hub:

https://bonniedarcangelo.com/

Botanical Healing Arts:

https://botanicalhealingarts.com/

Ætherbal herbal topical products:

https://www.aetherbal.com/

Michigan Protects:

https://michiganprotects.org/

Ætherbal on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/aetherbal/

Ætherbal on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/aetherbal_topicals/

Ætherbal on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@AEtherbal

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Why herbal medicine is not automatically safe

00:45 Introducing Bonnie D’Arcangelo

05:13 Bonnie’s journey from childhood illness to herbal medicine

10:00 Integrating herbal medicine with conventional medical care

15:08 Herb-drug interactions and the principles of herbal formulation

18:54 Why single-herb approaches and popular supplements may fail

20:14 An example of individualized herbal formulation

23:41 Comparing tinctures, capsules, and topical delivery

27:39 What evidence supports Bonnie’s transdermal delivery system?

31:12 Amphiphilic delivery, hyaluronic acid, oil, and water

36:05 Orthosilicic acid and the patent-pending formulation

42:01 Research goals involving diabetic wounds and breast cancer

47:17 Neuropathy, chronic pain, and the stories behind Bonnie’s products

50:56 Phantom-limb pain, anecdotal results, and spiritual interpretation

55:34 Plant signaling, harvesting, intention, and consciousness

59:44 Rapid-fire questions about herbs and herbalists

1:03:02 Advice for people discouraged by unsuccessful natural remedies

KEY TAKEAWAY

Herbal medicine is not simply a matter of matching an herb to a diagnosis. According to Bonnie, responsible herbal practice considers the individual, the possible causes underlying the symptoms, the qualities and interactions of multiple herbs, the delivery method, dosage, and any medications the person already uses.

The episode also illustrates why different types of evidence should not be treated as interchangeable. Published research, plausible mechanisms, clinical observations, testimonials, traditional practices, and spiritual beliefs may all inspire questions, but they do not establish a claim with the same degree of certainty.

ABOUT THE DR. HALEY SHOW

The Dr. Haley Show explores natural health, nutrition, emerging research, unconventional ideas, and the foundational practices that help people pursue better health. Follow or subscribe so you do not miss future conversations with practitioners, researchers, innovators, and health radicals.

Explore more episodes, complete articles, guest resources, and transcripts:

https://drhaley.com/

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The experiences and opinions discussed are those of the speakers and should not replace diagnosis or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional. Do not begin, discontinue, or change any medication, supplement, diet, or treatment based solely on this episode.

What happens when the strategies that once kept you lean and energized—eating less, exercising harder, and pushing through fatigue—stop working?

In this episode of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley speaks with Bria Gadd, also known as The Period Whisperer, about the accumulated strain she calls “health debt.”

Bria explains how chronic stress, inadequate recovery, under-fueling, poor sleep, illness, and demanding exercise can leave the body without enough energy to meet its daily demands. Although health debt can affect both men and women, the additional demands of perimenopause may make underlying problems much harder to ignore.

Dr. Haley and Bria discuss why stubborn weight is not always a discipline problem, how excessive exercise can become another expense the body cannot afford, why protein and recovery matter, and what waking between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m. may reveal.

They also explore symptom tracking, blood-sugar regulation, caffeine, hormones, gut health, and functional tests such as DUTCH hormone testing, GI-MAP stool testing, thyroid panels, minerals, and comprehensive blood chemistry.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

• What Bria means by “health debt”

• How energy supply and energy demand affect the body

• Why perimenopause may expose problems that were already developing

• Why eating less and exercising more can stop producing results

• How under-fueling and inadequate recovery may affect metabolism

• Why intense cardio is not always the best weight-loss strategy

• The importance of protein, balanced meals, and eating earlier in the day

• Why coffee may provide stimulation without correcting low energy

• How caffeine or blood-sugar dysregulation may contribute to nighttime waking

• Why resistance training must be supported by nutrition and recovery

• How tracking food, energy, mood, digestion, and cravings can reveal patterns

• Where functional laboratory testing may fit

• The difference between functional support and licensed medical care

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — Why the body protects its energy

00:55 — Why eating less and exercising harder may stop working

02:29 — Introducing Bria Gadd, The Period Whisperer

04:24 — Can men accumulate health debt too?

07:33 — Energy supply, energy demand, and health debt

10:04 — How Bria accumulated her own health debt

13:19 — When exercise becomes another burden

15:15 — Strength training, mobility, and recovery

17:51 — Why more cardio may not produce weight loss

20:05 — Midlife nutrition mistakes and inadequate protein

22:47 — How long should you fast?

25:27 — Why coffee is not breakfast

27:07 — Eating 1,400 calories while gaining weight

29:23 — Sleep, recovery, and waking during the night

33:00 — Caffeine, blood sugar, and 2:00 a.m. waking

34:53 — Measuring symptoms and tracking progress

38:31 — Hormones, peptides, and foundational health

40:22 — DUTCH hormone testing and GI-MAP testing

42:12 — Individualized gut-health protocols

44:01 — Bria’s professional scope and working with doctors

48:25 — How to work with Bria

48:48 — The opportunity hidden within perimenopause

ABOUT BRIA GADD:

Bria Gadd, known as The Period Whisperer, is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, certified holistic health coach, certified personal trainer, and educator specializing in perimenopause and menopause.

After experiencing weight gain, fatigue, disrupted sleep, anxiety, and changing periods while following the nutrition and exercise strategies that had previously worked for her, Bria began investigating the relationships among energy availability, recovery, hormones, metabolism, stress, sleep, nutrition, exercise, and gut health.

She now helps women understand the patterns behind their symptoms and develop individualized strategies intended to support energy, strength, metabolic health, and quality of life. She is also the host of The Period Whisperer Podcast.

CONNECT WITH BRIA GADD:

Website:

https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/

Work with Bria:

https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/Coaching

The Period Whisperer Podcast:

https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@bria_period_whisperer

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/bria_period_whisperer/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/BriaThePeriodWhisperer/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bria-gadd

Midlife Mojo:

https://www.skool.com/midlife-mojo-1786/about

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Read the complete article and transcript:

https://drhaley.com/health-debt-perimenopause/

Watch the interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPLRmMMQlxE

Visit The Dr. Haley Show:

https://drhaley.com/

Explore Haley Nutrition:

https://haleynutrition.com/

Listen to the episode for the current Haley Nutrition listener coupon code.

This episode is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before changing your diet, exercise routine, medications, supplements, hormones, or healthcare plan. Bria Gadd is a non-prescribing Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and does not diagnose, treat, or prescribe.

What happens when ozone enters your body—and why are people using ozone therapy through saunas, ozonated water, blood treatments and other applications?

In this episode of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley speaks with Blake Miller, founder of Ozone Purity and the Ozone for Life movement. Blake has worked with ozone technology and holistic wellness for nearly three decades, focusing on ozone equipment, education and professional and home-based applications.

Blake explains how ozone is produced, describes several methods of administration and discusses why proponents believe controlled ozone exposure may influence oxygen utilization, energy, microorganisms and detoxification.

The conversation covers:

• The difference between ambient-air and medical ozone generators

• Why ozone should not be inhaled

• Ozone steam saunas

• Ozonated water

• Rectal insufflation and ear applications

• Autohemotherapy and IV ozone

• EBOO, or extracorporeal blood oxygenation and ozonation

• Professional and home ozone equipment

• Questions surrounding dosage, evidence and safety

• Blake’s use of dark-field microscopy and live-blood analysis

QUICK TAKEAWAY

“Ozone therapy” is not one treatment. Ozonated water, an ozone steam sauna, rectal insufflation, autohemotherapy, EBOO and direct gas administration expose the body to ozone in substantially different ways.

Any proposed benefit or risk should be evaluated according to the particular route, concentration, dose, condition and quality of supporting evidence. Ozone should not be inhaled, and clinical applications require appropriately trained healthcare professionals.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:00 What ozone is and how it is produced

01:03 Ozone therapy: promise, controversy and safety

02:28 Introducing Blake Miller

03:12 Dr. Haley’s previous experience with ozone generators

04:45 Ambient-air ozone versus medical ozone

05:50 IV ozone and autohemotherapy explained

07:12 Ozone saunas and rectal insufflation

09:17 How rectal ozone is administered

10:01 What happens to the O₃ molecule

11:04 Ozone dosing and potential dangers

11:40 Ear applications and neurological claims

12:24 Evidence, oxygen levels, fatigue and brain fog

15:03 The history of ozone therapy

16:14 Why Blake believes people use ozone today

17:24 EBOO and less-invasive home applications

18:53 How ozonated water is made

19:41 Ozone, bacteria, gut health and SIBO

21:16 Entry-level ozone applications

22:03 Home and professional ozone equipment

24:01 Measuring results and live-blood analysis

24:52 Heavy metals, toxicity and chronic fatigue

27:02 Where to find Blake Miller and Ozone Purity

RESOURCES

Read the complete episode notes and transcript:

https://drhaley.com/ozone-therapy-explained/

Ozone Purity:

https://ozonepurity.com/

The Ozone Guru on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/theozoneguru/

The Ozone Guru on TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@theozoneguru

Ozone Purity on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@OzonePurity

Blake Miller on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-miller-926b4a261/

FDA regulation concerning ozone-generating devices:

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-H/part-801/subpart-H/section-801.415

Related episode—Chronic Fatigue and the “Toxic Five” with Dr. Evan Hirsch:

https://drhaley.com/chronic-fatigue-toxic-five/

Visit Haley Nutrition and listen to the podcast for the current listener coupon code:

https://haleynutrition.com/

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

This episode is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The views expressed by the guest are his own and do not necessarily represent those of Dr. Michael Haley, The Dr. Haley Show or Haley Nutrition.

Some claims discussed in this episode remain controversial or have not been established through high-quality clinical research. Ozone should not be inhaled. Consult an appropriately licensed healthcare professional before beginning, changing or discontinuing any treatment, especially a blood-based, injectable or other invasive procedure.

Why can someone feel profoundly exhausted even when routine blood work looks normal?

In this episode of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley talks with Evan H. Hirsch, MD, known as the EnergyMD, about chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), Long COVID, post-exertional malaise, environmental exposures, nervous-system regulation, and the limitations Dr. Hirsch sees in relying on laboratory testing alone.

After struggling with chronic fatigue himself for five years, Dr. Hirsch began looking beyond conventional and functional medicine for answers. That journey led him to develop the EnergyMD Method and what he calls the “Toxic Five”: heavy metals, chemicals, mold, infections, and nervous-system dysfunction or trauma. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

In this conversation, Dr. Hirsch explains:

• What separates chronic fatigue from ordinary tiredness

• The role of post-exertional malaise, brain fog, pain, and poor sleep

• How ME/CFS and Long COVID can overlap

• Why he believes laboratory testing can sometimes miss important contributors

• The “Toxic Five” framework

• His views on mold, heavy metals, infections, and environmental exposures

• His four-step EnergyMD Method

• Why he replaces deficiencies before addressing deeper toxicities

• What he means by “opening the exit pathways”

• Nervous-system and limbic-system retraining

• Breathwork, vagal stimulation, mindset, and parasympathetic activity

• Why he believes recovery often takes many months

• How he tracks energy and symptom improvement over time

Dr. Hirsch also discusses one of the more controversial aspects of his approach: treating suspected contributors even when laboratory testing does not confirm them. Dr. Haley challenges him on how to distinguish a helpful treatment reaction from an adverse response and how clinical experience should be weighed alongside testing and research.

The conversation concludes with an important message for people who have spent years looking for answers: keep asking why, continue looking for underlying contributors, and track progress over time rather than expecting an overnight recovery.

RESOURCES

Dr. Evan Hirsch / EnergyMD Method: https://www.energymdmethod.com/

Fix Your Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com/

Book — Fix Your Fatigue: https://www.energymdmethod.com/fyf-book

Episode page and full transcript: https://drhaley.com/chronic-fatigue-toxic-five/

Dr. Hirsch specifically recommends FixYourFatigue.com as the next place to learn more about his current approach and masterclass.

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Statements made by guests represent their own views, clinical experience, and interpretation of the available evidence. Always consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health and treatment decisions.

Do you live with widespread pain, persistent fatigue, poor sleep, or brain fog—even though your medical tests keep coming back normal? Or is someone you love struggling with symptoms that other people cannot see or understand?

Fibromyalgia is real, but patients are still frequently dismissed, misunderstood, or told that their suffering is “all in their head.”

In Episode 152 of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley speaks with fibromyalgia wellness expert Tami Stackelhouse about what fibromyalgia feels like, how it is diagnosed, what may trigger or amplify its symptoms, and why a lack of answers does not mean that meaningful improvement is impossible.

Tami was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2007 and eventually became disabled by her symptoms. After working with healthcare providers and a health coach—and developing a more individualized approach to caring for her body—she reached what her physician described as fibromyalgia remission.

Tami explains why fibromyalgia may overlap with or resemble conditions such as hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, ME/CFS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, migraines, and sleep disorders. She also shares how discovering that she was waking approximately 45 times per hour changed her understanding of her own fatigue and pain.

Dr. Haley and Tami discuss:

• Why fibromyalgia is a real physical condition

• How fibromyalgia is diagnosed without one definitive test

• What fibromyalgia remission means

• Conditions that may mimic or accompany fibromyalgia

• Physical, emotional, and medical trauma as possible triggers

• Why fibromyalgia can amplify other sources of pain

• The importance of sleep and identifying sleep disorders

• How pacing helps patients budget limited energy

• The appropriate roles of medication and lifestyle changes

• Why knowing what to do is different from consistently doing it

• How a fibromyalgia coach complements medical care

• Nutrition, protein intake, and manageable dietary changes

• Mindset and learning to treat the body as an ally

• Tami’s Christian faith and how fibromyalgia gave her a deeper sense of purpose

• Why researchers should study people who have substantially improved

Tami also explains why she believes many people can feel considerably better. When Dr. Haley asks whether her estimate is supported by clinical research, she clearly identifies it as an observation drawn from her experience and coaching work rather than a published recovery rate.

ABOUT TAMI STACKELHOUSE

Tami Stackelhouse is an award-winning author, fibromyalgia wellness expert, founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute, host of the Fibromyalgia Podcast®, and executive producer of the documentary INVISIBLE.

Today, Tami trains Certified Fibromyalgia Coaches® and Certified Fibromyalgia Advisors® and helps people develop individualized strategies for addressing pain, fatigue, poor sleep, brain fog, and the practical demands of living with fibromyalgia.

EPISODE RESOURCES

Complete show notes and transcript:

https://drhaley.com/fibromyalgia-not-all-in-your-head/

Tami Stackelhouse:

https://tamistackelhouse.com/

Fibromyalgia Podcast®:

https://fibromyalgiapodcast.com/

International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute:

https://fibromyalgiacoachinginstitute.com/

Download Take Back Your Life:

https://takebackyourlifebook.com/

Fibromyalgia Wellness Style℠ Quiz:

https://fibroquiz.com/

Find a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®:

https://findafibrocoach.com/

INVISIBLE documentary:

https://www.invisible-film.com/

CONNECT WITH TAMI

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@fibromyalgiawellness

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/fibrocoach/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/fibrocoach/

X:

https://x.com/fibrocoach

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamistackelhouse

Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.com/fibrocoach/

CONNECT WITH THE DR. HALEY SHOW

Website:

https://drhaley.com/

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dr-haley-show/id1573943789

If this episode helped you understand fibromyalgia differently, please follow The Dr. Haley Show and share this conversation with someone living with chronic pain, fatigue, poor sleep, or brain fog.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The experiences and opinions discussed are those of the speakers and should not replace diagnosis or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional. Do not begin, discontinue, or change any medication, supplement, diet, or treatment based solely on this episode.

What if bread itself isn’t necessarily the problem—but the ways we grow grain, process flour, and make bread have fundamentally changed?

In Episode 151 of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley welcomes German baker, engineer, author, and nutrition adviser Dr. Sven Mostegl. Their wide-ranging conversation explores traditional breadmaking, modern flour, sourdough cultures, wheat berries, gluten, fiber, and long fermentation.

Rather than declaring bread universally good or bad, Dr. Mostegl explains why the grain, milling process, ingredients, fermentation time, and craftsmanship can produce very different foods.

You’ll learn:

• How traditional bread differs from much of today’s packaged bread

• What happens after a wheat berry is milled into flour

• The advantages and limitations of grinding flour at home

• Why professionally milled flour is not necessarily inferior

• What long fermentation may change inside dough

• Why fermentation involves more than simply waiting a certain number of hours

• The difference between authentic sourdough and sourdough-flavored bread

• Where the yeasts and bacteria in a sourdough starter come from

• How commercial yeast changed bread production

• Why whole-grain flour and proper preparation should be considered together

• How wheat, spelt, einkorn, and rye differ in breadmaking

• Why rye is Dr. Mostegl’s favorite grain

• How fiber, bread structure, and fermentation may influence blood sugar

• Which questions to ask when buying bread from a bakery

• What equipment a beginning home baker actually needs

• Why learning to handle dough by hand can be valuable before using machinery

• How consumer choices can influence what bakeries and manufacturers produce

Dr. Mostegl also discusses breadmaking as a tactile, meditative, and even spiritual practice. Working with dough teaches the baker to respond to temperature, humidity, hydration, flour, starter activity, and the changing condition of the dough—not merely follow a clock.

IMPORTANT CELIAC DISEASE DISTINCTION

Ordinary wheat, rye, or barley sourdough should not be presumed safe for someone with celiac disease. Fermentation can modify components of the dough, but traditionally fermented bread may still contain clinically significant gluten.

EPISODE RESOURCES

Read the complete article, watch the interview, and access the full transcript: https://drhaley.com/bread-fermentation-sven-mostegl/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UmqcdtIaoNg

LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. SVEN MOSTEGL:

Official Website: https://sventhebaker.com/

About Dr. Sven Mostegl: https://sventhebaker.com/about

All Links and Social Channels: https://linktr.ee/drsvenmostegl

Baking Classes: https://sventhebaker.com/baking-classes

Online Courses: https://sventhebaker.com/online-course

Bread Calculator: https://sventhebaker.com/bread-calculator

Books and Publications: https://sventhebaker.com/buecher

BOOKS BY DR. SVEN MOSTEGL

The Bread Revolution: Why Grain Is Healthier Than Many People Think, and How We Can Use It to Feed the World

English edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/3903521884

Die Brot-Revolution German edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/3903660361

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Sven-Mostegl/e/B0FK5HHK2G

FOLLOW DR. SVEN MOSTEGL

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sventhebaker/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drsventhebaker/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sven-mostegl/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@svenmostegloffical

ABOUT DR. SVEN MOSTEGL

Dr. Sven Mostegl is a German professional baker, PhD engineer, author, trained nutrition adviser, and health educator based in Dubai. With decades of experience in food and baking, his work connects fully fermented foods, nutrition, the microbiome, and metabolic health.

Through his books, baking classes, and educational work, he challenges common assumptions about food and translates complex topics into practical ideas for everyday life. His goal is to help people better understand what they eat, how their bodies work, and how everyday choices may support a healthier and happier life.

ABOUT THE DR. HALEY SHOW

The Dr. Haley Show explores health, nutrition, natural living, and the evidence behind the claims that shape our decisions. Host Dr. Michael Haley speaks with clinicians, researchers, authors, entrepreneurs, and other experts whose experience can help listeners ask better questions and make better-informed choices.

Learn more: https://drhaley.com/

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

This episode is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Statements made by the guest represent his perspectives and should not be interpreted as universally applicable medical or nutritional recommendations. Consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes, especially if you have celiac disease, wheat allergy, diabetes, digestive disease, or another medical condition.

What if eating nutritious food isn't enough because what really matters is what your body can actually digest, absorb, and utilize?

In Episode 150 of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley sits down with Dr. Ryan Jones, a Doctor of Oriental and Complementary Medicine with decades of experience spanning traditional healing systems, nutritional medicine, supplement formulation, and manufacturing.

The conversation begins with monolaurin—the monoglyceride of lauric acid at the heart of Lauricidin®—and expands into a much bigger discussion about gut health, the microbiome, food sensitivities, probiotics, fermented foods, immune health, supplement quality, and why improving health usually requires much more than simply adding another pill or supplement.

Dr. Jones explains why Lauricidin comes in tiny pellets, why he recommends starting with small amounts and gradually increasing intake, and how he believes monolaurin fits into a broader approach to digestive and immune health.

Michael and Ryan also dig into coconut oil and lauric acid, leaky gut, Candida, probiotics, homemade sauerkraut and kefir, food sensitivities, topical products, and what Ryan has learned from working inside the supplement and cosmetic manufacturing industries.

• What monolaurin and glycerol monolaurate are
• Lauric acid, coconut oil, and MCT oils
• Why Lauricidin is made as small pellets
• Why Dr. Jones recommends starting low and increasing slowly
• Digestion, absorption, and the idea that "it's not what you eat—it's what you absorb"
• The gut microbiome and dysbiosis
• Why there may be no single "magic bullet" for chronic health problems
• Food sensitivities and Dr. Jones' experience with NAET
• What may contribute to increased intestinal permeability or "leaky gut"
• Probiotics, fermented foods, kefir, and homemade sauerkraut
• Colloidal silver and topical antimicrobial approaches
• Oral health, toothpaste, lotions, deodorant, and other Lauricidin products
• Low-potency supplements and what Dr. Jones calls the "pixie dust effect"
• What decades of supplement formulation have taught him about the industry
• How Dr. Jones personally incorporates Lauricidin into his lifestyle

00:00 — You Can't Drug the Body Back to Health

00:48 — Meet Dr. Ryan Jones

03:39 — What Is Lauricidin and Monolaurin?

06:36 — Monolaurin, Lauric Acid & Breast Milk

08:43 — Coconut Oil vs. Concentrated Monolaurin

10:48 — Why Lauricidin Uses Pellets

13:18 — Eastern Medicine Meets Modern Formulation

15:22 — Caprylic, Capric & Lauric Acid Explained

19:50 — It's Not What You Eat—It's What You Absorb

21:48 — Monolaurin and the Gut Microbiome

24:08 — What Research Would Dr. Jones Fund?

27:35 — Why One Intervention May Not Be Enough

31:14 — Colloidal Silver & Topical Approaches

32:27 — Wounds, Scarring & Secondary Infection

35:44 — Herpes, Shingles & Viral Load Discussion

38:28 — Monolaurin, COVID & Immune Health

40:26 — Food Sensitivities and NAET

42:06 — Why There Is No Health "Magic Bullet"

44:20 — Which Microorganisms Are Most Susceptible?

48:23 — What Causes "Leaky Gut"?

50:46 — Dr. Jones' Gut Health Approach

54:19 — Probiotics, Kefir & Homemade Sauerkraut

58:15 — Oral Health, Toothpaste & Lauricidin Products

1:02:57 — Natural Deodorant & the Skin Microbiome

1:05:00 — What the Supplement Industry Gets Wrong

1:06:33 — Low Potency & the "Pixie Dust" Problem

1:09:47 — How Dr. Jones Uses Lauricidin Personally

1:11:23 — Final Thoughts

Dr. Ryan Jones: https://www.lauricidin.com/collections/dr-ryan

Lauricidin®: https://www.lauricidin.com/

Dr. Jones' Gut Health Protocol: https://www.lauricidin.com/pages/expert-protocol-series-br-protocol-for-gut-health-using-monolaurin-by-dr-ryan-jones

Dr. Jones' Leaky Gut Support Protocol: https://www.lauricidin.com/pages/expert-protocol-series-br-leaky-gut-support-using-lauricidin-by-dr-ryan-jones

Lauricidin Pro — Health Professional Resources: https://www.lauricidin.pro/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauricidin/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lauricidin/

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Could your skin be revealing what’s happening inside your gut?

In Episode 149 of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley sits down with Dr. Jonathan Carp, a board-certified dermatologist, lifestyle medicine expert, and founder and CEO of Miracle Noodle, for a fascinating conversation about the gut-skin connection, inflammation, metabolism, nutrition, mental imagery, and taking a more active role in your own health.

Dr. Carp explains why he has always viewed the skin as a window into the body and shares the story of a patient with severe lupus whose unexpected improvement changed the direction of his medical career.

That experience led him to explore nutrition and lifestyle medicine more deeply while continuing to practice conventional dermatology.

The conversation also explores acne and insulin, psoriasis and metabolic health, the gut microbiome, mental imagery, and the idea that different people may have very different “80/20” factors influencing their health.

Later, Dr. Carp tells the story of traveling to Japan and eating a bowl of konjac noodles at a Buddhist vegetarian restaurant outside Kyoto. That experience eventually led him to create Miracle Noodle, now sold in thousands of stores nationwide.

Dr. Carp explains what konjac and glucomannan are, why glucomannan is considered a soluble prebiotic fiber, how Miracle Noodle fits into low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets, and the difference between the company’s traditional konjac noodles and its newer egg-white noodles.

• Why the skin can provide clues about internal health
• Acne, insulin, hormones, and metabolic health
• How gut health may influence inflammatory skin conditions
• The lupus patient who changed Dr. Carp’s approach to medicine
• Mental imagery and the work of Dr. Gerald Epstein
• Why Dr. Carp views the gut and skin as closely connected systems
• Metabolic health, inflammation, and the microbiome
• The difference between a disease-reversal diet and a long-term diet
• Why whole, minimally processed foods remain central to Dr. Carp’s approach
• The Japanese meal that inspired Miracle Noodle
• Konjac, glucomannan, and soluble prebiotic fiber
• Miracle Noodle for low-carb, keto, and gluten-free diets
• How to prepare konjac noodles
• Miracle Noodle’s high-protein egg-white noodles
• Why Dr. Carp wants people to become their own authority in health
• Three pieces of advice that helped shape his life

00:00 Your Gut Is an Extension of Your Skin

00:49 Meet Dermatologist Dr. Jonathan Carp

03:04 The Skin as a Window Into Internal Health

06:26 Acne, Insulin & Gut Health

08:50 The Lupus Patient Who Changed His Practice

12:16 Mental Imagery and Healing

15:08 How Dr. Carp Uses Healing Visualization

19:29 The Gut-Skin Connection Explained

23:10 Metabolism, Gut Health & Inflammation

27:09 The Four Pillars and the 80/20 Rule

30:23 Disease-Reversal Diet vs. Long-Term Diet

33:00 How Miracle Noodle Began in Japan

34:45 Glucomannan: The Fiber Behind Miracle Noodle

35:50 Keto, Satiety & Fasting-Mimicking Diets

38:10 Gut Benefits of Konjac and Glucomannan

40:46 How to Prepare Miracle Noodle

41:44 Egg-White Noodles: A High-Protein Alternative

43:11 Fiber, Regularity & the Microbiome

45:21 Where to Find Miracle Noodle

46:24 Becoming Your Own Authority in Health

48:22 The “Power Words” That Shaped Dr. Carp

51:41 Final Thoughts

Full show notes and transcript:

https://drhaley.com/gut-skin-connection-jonathan-carp/

Watch the video interview on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/RDLizF7_Qgw

Miracle Noodle:

https://miraclenoodle.com/

Healing Visualizations by Gerald Epstein, M.D.

Mentioned by Dr. Carp as a resource for learning the mental-imagery techniques discussed in the episode.

Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner, Ph.D.

Mentioned during the discussion of people who have experienced unexpected improvement from serious illness.

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Is an enlarged prostate simply an unavoidable part of getting older—or could it be a warning sign that something deeper is happening in the body?

In Episode 148 of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley sits down with Dr. Lisbeth Roy, DO, founder of Doctors Studio and creator of the ProstaGen™ Method, for a wide-ranging discussion about prostate health, BPH, chronic prostatitis, urinary symptoms, hidden infections, gut health, inflammation, immune function, nutrition, and regenerative medicine.

Dr. Roy challenges the common assumption that prostate problems should automatically be dismissed as “just aging.” Instead, she encourages men to look at the prostate as part of a larger system that may be influenced by metabolic dysfunction, chronic inflammation, oral and gut health, hormonal balance, immune function, and infection.

In this episode, Dr. Roy explains why prostate size alone may not explain a man's symptoms, why conventional urine cultures may miss certain microorganisms, how next-generation sequencing can detect microbial DNA, and why biofilms may make chronic infections more difficult to identify and address.

Dr. Haley and Dr. Roy also discuss food quality, gut permeability, environmental exposures, conventional medications such as Flomax and finasteride, prostate procedures, PSA testing, MRI, prostate exams, and when younger men should start paying attention to prostate symptoms.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why Dr. Roy does not consider an enlarged prostate to be simply a normal consequence of aging

• BPH, chronic prostatitis, urinary frequency, and nighttime urination

• Why prostate size and prostate function are not necessarily the same thing

• PSA testing, prostate exams, MRI, and the importance of gathering multiple data points

• The limitations of conventional urine cultures in some chronic prostate cases

• Next-generation sequencing and detecting bacterial or fungal DNA

• Biofilms and their possible role in persistent prostate infections

• The connection Dr. Roy sees between the gut, oral health, and the prostate

• How gut bacteria or oral bacteria may reach other areas of the body

• Chronic inflammation, immune function, and metabolic dysfunction

• Whole-food nutrition and why the quality of food matters

• Grass-fed meat, free-range eggs, organic produce, and traditionally prepared foods

• Flomax, finasteride, TURP, laser procedures, and other approaches to managing prostate symptoms

• Why symptom relief and addressing underlying causes are not necessarily the same thing

• Dr. Roy's ProstaGen™ Method

• When men in their 20s, 30s, and beyond should pay attention to prostate symptoms

• What a prostate assessment at Doctors Studio may involve

• Dr. Roy's personal family experience that dramatically influenced the way she practices medicine

• Her book Regenerating Sexual Potential and upcoming work focused on prostate health and wellness

ABOUT DR. LISBETH ROY, DO

Dr. Lisbeth W. Roy is an osteopathic physician, founder and CEO of Doctors Studio, and creator of the ProstaGen™ Method.

Her work focuses on functional, regenerative, sexual, and men's health medicine, with particular attention to prostate dysfunction, chronic prostatitis, BPH, erectile dysfunction, metabolic health, inflammation, hormonal balance, and longevity.

Dr. Roy is also the author of Regenerating Sexual Potential: Revolutionary Treatment Solutions for Sexual Dysfunction Using Platelet-Rich Plasma.

RESOURCES FROM DR. LISBETH ROY

Doctors Studio: https://doctorsstudio.com/

Prostate information and assessment: https://askdrroy.com/

Doctors Studio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorsStudioBocaRaton

WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION

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FULL SHOW NOTES, RESOURCES & TRANSCRIPT

https://drhaley.com/prostate-health-root-causes-lisbeth-roy/

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Roy discusses her clinical experience, professional opinions, and approaches used in her practice. Some of the diagnostic concepts, therapies, and interpretations discussed are emerging, debated, or may not represent established medical consensus.

Do not delay appropriate medical evaluation for urinary symptoms, prostate problems, elevated PSA, suspected infection, or possible prostate cancer. Decisions regarding testing, medications, procedures, or treatment should be made in consultation with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

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