What if the symptom you desperately want to eliminate isn't the real problem, but your body's way of telling you that something needs attention?

In this episode of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt explores the concept of innate intelligence: the body's inborn ability to communicate, regulate, protect, and support healing.

He examines why symptoms such as fever, coughing, sneezing, reflux, histamine reactions, sleep problems, pain, and inflammation may deserve deeper investigation instead of being viewed only as problems to suppress.

Dr. Bart also explains the difference between symptom management and root-cause support, the foundational systems that may influence your health, and the questions you can ask when your body begins sending signals.

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

●Anyone experiencing symptoms that keep returning ●People interested in root-cause and holistic health ●Anyone struggling with sleep, reflux, pain, inflammation, or histamine issues ●People who want to understand their bodies more deeply ●Anyone curious about the difference between managing symptoms and supporting healing

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – What If Your Symptoms Aren't the Real Problem? 01:10 – Understanding Your Body's Innate Intelligence 05:18 – Fever and the Body's Natural Response 07:09 – Why We Cough and Sneeze 12:51 – The Better Question to Ask About Symptoms 13:49 – Five Foundational Areas Behind Your Health 18:08 – Acid Reflux, Digestion and Nutrient Absorption 23:18 – Sleep Problems, Pain and Inflammation 32:27 – Symptom Management vs. Root-Cause Support 40:32 – When to Seek Professional Support

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

●Why symptoms may be signals rather than the root problem ●How innate intelligence influences the body's responses ●Why gut health, the nervous system, immune health, lifestyle, environment, and hormones matter ●The difference between short-term symptom management and root-cause support ●Questions to ask when a new or recurring symptom appears ●Why supporting the body's foundations may help promote long-term wellness

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Some symptoms—including severe, persistent, or rapidly worsening symptoms—may require prompt medical evaluation. Do not stop medication or change your treatment plan without speaking with the prescribing provider.

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Preparing for a baby may start much earlier than you think and it involves both of you.

In Episode 295 of the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis explore how early decisions may influence a child's development, metabolism, nervous system, fertility, food preferences, and long-term health.

They discuss the potential role of chiropractic care for babies and children, why both men and women should prepare before trying to conceive, how the first 1,000 days may shape metabolic health, and why childhood sugar exposure can create habits that follow us into adulthood.

They also examine whether protein chips and other "functional foods" are genuinely healthy and whether black coffee may offer metabolic and liver-supporting benefits when consumed properly.

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

●Parents curious about chiropractic care for babies and children

●Couples who want to prepare their bodies before trying to conceive

●Parents concerned about sugar, processed foods, and childhood nutrition

●Anyone confused by protein snacks, functional foods, and health claims

●Coffee drinkers who want a healthier relationship with caffeine

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome to Episode 295

00:29 – Babies, Fertility, Sugar, Food Marketing & Coffee

02:54 – Can Babies and Children Benefit From Chiropractic Care?

04:20 – Infant Colic, Crying, Sleep & the Nervous System

09:43 – What a Gentle Infant Adjustment Looks Like

13:03 – How to Choose the Right Chiropractor for Your Baby

23:21 – Why Preconception Health Is Not Just for Women

23:49 – Male Fertility, Sperm Health & the 90-Day Window

28:28 – Zinc, Toxins, Nutrition & Preparing for Pregnancy

35:57 – A Three-Month Preconception Health Plan

37:17 – Can the First 1,000 Days Shape Lifelong Health?

38:55 – Sugar, Metabolic Programming & Childhood Food Habits

46:55 – Are Functional Foods Actually Healthy?

48:51 – Protein Chips, Health Halos & Reading Food Labels

53:04 – Can Coffee Support Weight Loss and Liver Detox?

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

●How birth and early postural patterns may affect a baby's nervous system

●Why both men and women should prepare at least three months before conception

●How early sugar exposure may influence taste, metabolism, and future habits

●How to identify misleading health claims on processed food packaging

●How coffee quality, timing, ingredients, and caffeine intake affect its benefits

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Do not stop medication or change your treatment plan without speaking with the prescribing provider.

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What happens when we stop chasing symptoms and start asking why they are happening?

In Episode 294 of the Now and Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis explore how your personal health philosophy can influence the decisions you make about medication, healing, postpartum recovery, inflammation, and alternative therapies.

They discuss the growing conversation around deprescribing, why postpartum symptoms may involve more than hormones alone, how science is beginning to examine the healing mechanisms behind acupuncture, and why immediately suppressing inflammation may sometimes interfere with the body's natural repair process.

This episode is not about stopping medication or avoiding medical care. It is about asking better questions, reviewing your options with qualified professionals, and becoming a more informed advocate for your health.

This episode is for anyone who:

• Takes prescription medications and wants to better understand deprescribing and medication reviews
• Is experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, exhaustion, or possible nutrient depletion
• Is curious about acupuncture and how ancient medicine connects with modern science
• Frequently uses NSAIDs, anti-inflammatory medications, or steroid injections for pain and injuries
• Wants to understand the root cause behind symptoms instead of only managing them

00:00 – Welcome to Episode 294 & Today's Health Topics 06:29 – Building Your Personal Health Philosophy 10:18 – How the Body Heals: Deficiency, Toxicity & Interference 12:30 – Medication Overload & the Rise of Deprescribing 15:55 – The Prescribing Cascade & Medication Side Effects 20:58 – Postpartum Depression, Anxiety & Recovery 24:55 – Nutrient Deficiencies & Postpartum Symptoms 28:20 – Supporting the Body During & After Pregnancy 35:56 – Acupuncture: Has Ancient Medicine Been Right All Along? 38:50 – The Science Behind Acupuncture & Tissue Repair 43:45 – Acupuncture for Stress, Fertility, Pain & Nervous System Health 46:23 – Anti-Inflammatory Medications, NSAIDs & Healing 52:35 – Steroid Injections & Long-Term Recovery 61:30 – What Are Your Symptoms Really Telling You? 66:51 – Final Takeaways: Ask Better Questions About Your Health

• What deprescribing means and why regularly reviewing medications matters
• How postpartum symptoms may involve nutritional, hormonal, physical, and situational factors
• How acupuncture may support tissue repair, circulation, and the body's healing response
• Why inflammation plays an important role in healing and what may happen when it is suppressed
• Why understanding what is behind a symptom can help you ask better questions and make more informed health decisions

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Do not stop medication or change your treatment plan without speaking with the prescribing provider.

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Are the health standards we have trusted for years always supported by the latest research?

In Episode 293 of the Now and Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis break down some of the week's biggest health conversations from changing blood pressure recommendations and proper testing to colonoscopy research, GLP-1-related muscle loss, and the overlooked symptoms associated with mast cell activation.

This conversation is not about ignoring medical care or recommended screenings. It is about asking better questions, understanding what your results may be telling you, and looking beyond symptom management to address your health more proactively.

This episode is for anyone who:

• Has concerns about blood pressure or inaccurate readings

• Is considering a colonoscopy or wants to understand screening versus prevention

• Uses or is considering GLP-1 medications

• Experiences unexplained inflammation, brain fog, anxiety, or fatigue

• Wants to make more informed, proactive health decisions

00:00 – Welcome to Episode 293 01:14 – This week's biggest health topics 03:05 – Are blood pressure standards changing? 05:42 – What systolic and diastolic numbers actually mean 09:18 – The problem with "whack-a-mole" healthcare 12:36 – White coat syndrome and inaccurate readings 15:44 – Stress, sleep, inflammation, and blood pressure 18:48 – How to check your blood pressure properly at home 22:02 – Becoming your own health advocate 24:11 – Colonoscopies: screening versus prevention 27:06 – What newer colonoscopy research suggests 30:32 – Colon health, polyps, and the gut microbiome 34:47 – Less-invasive testing and stool analysis 38:15 – GLP-1 medications and muscle loss 42:09 – Why losing weight is not the same as becoming healthier 46:18 – How to protect muscle while using GLP-1 medications 50:26 – Using GLP-1s safely and strategically 53:38 – Understanding mast cell activation 56:21 – Overlooked physical and mental symptoms 59:12 – Inflammation, brain fog, anxiety, and feeling disconnected 1:02:18 – Practical steps and final takeaways

• What blood pressure numbers may actually be telling you

• How stress, sleep, and inflammation can affect your readings

• The difference between colon cancer screening and prevention

• Why GLP-1 medications may contribute to muscle loss

• How mast cell activation may be connected to overlooked symptoms

• Practical ways to become a stronger advocate for your health

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Never stop medication or change your treatment plan without consulting a qualified healthcare professional.

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Is your avocado oil even real? A new UC Davis study tested 54 avocado oil products and most failed authenticity testing. This week on the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart and Callie break down which products missed the mark, why cheaper seed oils end up in your "healthy" swaps, and how to protect yourself at the grocery store.

Then they take on the biggest health headlines of the week: the new executive order proposing changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, the newly released Fauci messages about the COVID vaccine and pregnancy, and why the conversation about informed consent matters no matter where you stand.

In this episode:

• The UC Davis avocado oil study: 48 of 54 products failed authenticity testing
• Why chips, mayos, and salad dressings are the biggest offenders
• The new vaccine schedule order: what it actually proposes (spacing shots, splitting the MMR, aligning with other countries)
• Why informed consent and parent autonomy are the real conversation
• The Fauci texts: what the released messages said about pregnancy and the COVID vaccine
• Rebuilding trust with your doctor and building a health team you can rely on
• Full fat dairy is back: the new study showing no increase in weight, body fat, or cholesterol
• What A2 dairy is and why it may fix your "dairy problem"
• How to read a food label: why the front is marketing and the back is the truth
• Seven days of meditation may rewire your brain, plus free daily tools to regulate your nervous system

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Is half the research you're reading bought and paid for? This week on the Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart and Callie break down who's really funding nutrition science, and why "trust the science" isn't as simple as it sounds.

Then they dig into the headlines: Is Ozempic causing hair loss, or is it the crash dieting? Are artificial sweeteners quietly starving your gut bacteria? And what's the deal with methylene blue, genius biohack or expensive blue urine?

In this episode:

• Why nutrition research is 7x more likely to be industry funded
• Scientists vs. clinicians vs. influencers: who to actually listen to
• Ozempic, GLP 1s and hair loss, the real mechanism (muscle wasting, protein and nutrient deficiencies)
• How to protect muscle mass if you're on a GLP 1
• Artificial sweeteners and your gut microbiome
• Methylene blue: how it works, how to dose it, and why SSRI users should steer clear
• "Natural" vs. "synthetic" and why both labels can mislead you
• Whole food supplements vs. ascorbic acid (and the expensive urine problem)
• Can too much TV in midlife actually shrink your brain?

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Does your body ache the moment you get out of bed? Do you carry tension in your shoulders and neck that never fully lets go, no matter how many massages or adjustments you try?

In this episode, Dr. Bart shares what three decades of practice have taught him about pain: that roughly half of it can be eliminated with four habits that cost nothing. He also explains why most people never follow through, from the fear of giving up comfort foods to the all-or-nothing thinking that makes people quit before their body has a chance to respond.

In this episode:

• The surprising side effect Dr. Bart discovered after 15 years of running his annual cleanse
• How sugar, bread, and processed carbs keep your pain signals high and alert
• What "absolutism" is and how it sabotages your progress
• A simple breathing practice to shift your nervous system from fight or flight into rest and digest
• Why sleep is where your body does its healing, rebuilding, and repair
• The case for moving more, not less, when your joints hurt

Read the full episode breakdown: https://balance30a.com/get-rid-of-pain-naturally/

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Have you reached the point where you're constantly bracing for your next symptom?

Even simple things like eating something you've eaten before, or having a busy day at work, fill your mind with the worry: "Is this going to set my body off again?"

If you've been dealing with brain fog, bloating, skin reactions, fatigue, anxiety, heart palpitations, or other symptoms that seem to come out of nowhere, you know how exhausting it can be to lose trust in your own body.

In this episode of The Health Made Simple Show, Dr. Bart explores one of the most overlooked pieces of the puzzle behind Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): the relationship between chronic stress, your nervous system, and your immune system.

Because while foods, toxins, and environmental triggers certainly matter, your body can only stay in a constant state of fight-or-flight for so long before the immune system itself begins to change.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why chronic stress can quietly dysregulate your immune system

• The connection between stress and MCAS symptoms

• How cortisol, adrenaline, blood sugar, and inflammation work together

• Why your body can become more reactive over time

• The difference between living in fight-or-flight versus the body's natural healing state

Plus, Dr. Bart shares the same therapies he's used to help hundreds of people shift their bodies back into a healing state.

If you've been trying to avoid every trigger but still don't feel like yourself, this episode will help you start seeing the bigger picture.

👉 Looking for personalized guidance to find relief from your symptoms faster? Schedule a 1:1 consultation with Dr. Bart here: https://healthmadesimpleshow.com/schedule

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What if your brain fog, bloating, fatigue, anxiety, skin reactions, and heart palpitations aren't separate problems at all?

Most people look at these symptoms one at a time.

They try a supplement for digestion…

Something else for energy…

A new diet for inflammation…

Or they visit different specialists for each symptom…

But Dr. Bart knows these seemingly unrelated issues are usually connected.

So in this episode of The Health Made Simple Show, Dr. Bart breaks down Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and explains why it's becoming one of the most overlooked drivers of chronic symptoms.

You'll learn:

• What MCAS actually is and why it's becoming more common

• Why symptoms can appear in multiple body systems at the same time

• The four major root causes that can drive mast cell dysfunction

• Why standard testing often fails to identify the issue

• How stress and nervous system dysregulation can amplify symptoms

• The role mold, toxins, and environmental exposures may be playing

• The first step Dr. Bart recommends for calming an overwhelmed system

If you've been struggling with symptoms that don't seem to make sense together, this episode will help you start connecting the dots.

👉 Looking for a more personalized approach to combat your symptoms for good?

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Why do your symptoms keep coming back… even when you're doing the "right" things?

You clean up your diet. You take the supplements. You commit to the routine. You start feeling better.

But the bloating comes back. The energy crashes return. The inflammation flares again. Or a completely different symptom shows up.

And suddenly it feels like you're taking one step forward and two steps back.

In this episode of The Health Made Simple Show, Dr. Bart explains why this pattern is so common (and why chronic symptoms usually require more than one quick fix).

He breaks down what a "syndrome" really means, and why conditions like MCAS, leaky gut, IBS, metabolic syndrome, and chronic fatigue often involve multiple issues happening at the same time.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why one supplement, medication, diet, or cleanse rarely solves chronic symptoms

• What your body may be trying to tell you when symptoms keep returning

• Why the order of healing matters just as much as the tools you use

• How stress, toxins, gut dysfunction, sleep, and lifestyle habits can all compound over time

• Why a personalized, root-cause strategy is often the missing link

If you've been doing "all the right things" but still don't feel like yourself, this episode will help you start seeing the bigger picture.

👉 Need help finding your missing link? Schedule a 1:1 consultation with Dr. Bart: https://healthmadesimpleshow.com/schedule

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Drop it in the comments. Your answer might help someone else realize they're not the only one stuck in this cycle.

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