The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Bloating, gas, and unexplained fatigue? Dr. Josh Axe explores gut parasites and shares his recommended 30-day cleanse approach, including commonly overlooked steps, why he believes cleanses fail, and his top 10 foods and supplements.

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Jordan Rubin healed himself of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and cancer using food as medicine — and the foods that saved his life are ones most people have never considered putting on their plate.

In this conversation, Jordan and Dr. Axe walk through more than 20 underused healing foods, from organ meats and glandulars packed with natural peptides, to ancient fermented foods like kefir and natto, to wild berries consumed by the world's longest-lived cultures. Each food comes with the science, the history, and practical ways to actually use it.

The belly fat you can’t pinch may matter more than the number on your scale. In this episode, Dr. Axe explores visceral fat—the fat surrounding your internal organs—and seven foods studied for their potential to help reduce it.

He breaks down an 18-month trial that measured a 14.1% reduction in visceral fat versus 4.2% with general healthy eating, plus research on fermented milk, eggs, green tea, and more. You’ll also hear his recommended daily plate, with practical portions to help you get started.

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Could inflammation be contributing to your brain fog, fatigue, and joint pain? Dr. Josh Axe sits down with Ayurvedic practitioner Dr. Shivani Gupta to explore chronic inflammation and its connection to aging, gut health, and menopause. They discuss turmeric, boswellia, and other Ayurvedic herbs, plus practical ways to bring more spices, seasonal foods, and variety into your daily meals.

Tired, bloated, or struggling with stubborn belly fat? Dr. Josh Axe explores how inflammation may contribute and shares a five-part protocol used in a 12-week study of 110 people. Learn about food, movement, spiritual practices, supplements, and a simple daily habit—plus how to measure inflammation and track your progress.

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Stasi Eldredge thought she’d had an ideal childhood—until her husband, John, told her, “You're raging and it's hurting our children.” His honesty sparked a journey toward healing the wounds she hadn’t recognized.

Dr. Josh Axe sits down with Stasi, co-author of Captivating and author of The Ladder of Love, to explore how emotional healing and spiritual breakthroughs connect to physical health—and how reexamining our stories can reshape our understanding of God and ourselves.

Fat is not the enemy — fat deficiency is. For decades, the low-fat message stripped the one macronutrient your cells use to build membranes, regulate hormones, and produce energy at the mitochondrial level. In this episode,

Dr. Axe breaks down the specific fats your body was designed to run on, which ones are silently damaging your cells, and the food-first protocol to repair the damage — starting today.

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Who decides which treatments you can access—and at what cost? Ways2Well founder Brigham Buhler joins Dr. Josh Axe to discuss pharmacy benefit managers, prescription pricing, and his fight for peptide access. They explore his FDA testimony, the debate over BPC-157 and GLP-1 medications, and his clinic’s use of plasma exchange and ozone therapy.

Could ancient foods hold clues to better health and a longer life? Dr. Josh Axe explores 10 superfoods found in Scripture and the modern research behind their potential benefits for heart health, brain function, and longevity. With Bible verses, study findings, and practical guidance on how much to eat, this episode turns ancient wisdom into a grocery list you can use today.

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Lysa TerKeurst joins Dr. Josh Axe to share her journey through betrayal, emergency surgery and breast cancer—and the emotional and spiritual healing that followed. Together, they explore the connection between emotional trauma and physical well-being, the power of forgiveness, setting healthy boundaries and finding peace when life feels beyond your control.