In this empowering, fascinating, and fun episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz is joined by internationally respected hormone expert, best-selling author, and educator Dr. Lindsey Berkson. With over four decades of experience in clinical practice, hormone research, and medical education, Dr. Berkson brings unmatched depth to the conversation about one of today’s most pressing and misunderstood health issues: hormone disruption.

Together, they unpack how declining hormones—especially estrogen, testosterone, and oxytocin—are impacting intimacy, energy, fertility, and long-term health. Drawing from her background as a Distinguished Hormone Scholar at the Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane/Xavier Universities, Dr. Berkson explains why libido is not just about desire—it’s a vital sign of overall health.

She also shares her personal journey as a DES-exposed daughter, cancer survivor, and thought leader in functional endocrinology, giving the episode rare perspective and actionable clarity.

Tune in, take notes, and begin rebuilding the biochemical foundation of your vitality.

Some of What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How endocrine disruptors like plastics, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals interfere with hormone signaling
• The global rise in Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) and its role in locked-up hormones and low libido
• Why loss of oxytocin is contributing to anxiety, disconnection, and immune decline
• The impact of elevated SHBG, cytokines, and inflammation on fertility, mood, and aging
• The link between hormone disruption and early-onset estrogen-driven cancers
• How safe, bioidentical hormone therapy differs from conventional approaches—and why it matters
• Why “loss of libido” should be treated as a clinical warning sign, not dismissed as a lifestyle issue
• Foundational tools for supporting hormone health through detox, nutrient therapy, and intimacy
• The key lab markers most conventional providers overlook—and how to find a properly trained hormone specialist
• Why hormone health is central to brain protection, immune resilience, and emotional regulation

More from Dr. Berkson:

Dr. Berkson is the author of numerous books including Hormone Deception, Safe Hormones, Smart Women, and Sexy Brain. She holds patents in bioidentical hormone therapy, has collaborated on research in estrogen receptor science, and consults internationally on nutrition for hormone-driven cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, renal disorders, and more.

She teaches continuing education for medical professionals and is the founder of multiple educational platforms for both clinicians and the public.

Resources Mentioned:

• Six-Week Foundations of Healing Course:  https://www.nutritionaltherapy.com/foundations
• Website: www.drlindseyberkson.com
• Memberships: drlindseyberkson.com/membership
• Substack: drlindseyberkson.substack.com
• Everything Hormones CME Course: drlindseyberkson.com/everythinghormones
• Vilified to Vindicated Course (V2V): drlindseyberkson.com/v2v
• Nutritional Medicine by Dr. Alan Gaby: https://doctorgaby.com

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If you're constantly overwhelmed, yet unsure where all your time goes, you're not alone! In this raw and refreshingly honest episode of the Nutritional Therapy & Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz pulls back the curtain on digital distraction, multitasking, overcommitting, and how our chaotic, screen-saturated world is silently draining our energy, metabolism, focus, joy - - - and our overall vitality. More importantly, this episode walks you though what to do to get started with SOLUTIONS.

With stats like the average person checking their phone 150+ times a day, Jamie uncovers how our constant dopamine-driven behaviors—from email whack-a-mole and social media time vacuums to productive procrastination and online shopping—are wrecking our nervous systems, gut health, blood sugar regulation, sleep cycles, and even our relationships. She shares vulnerable stories from her own life and offers a hope-filled blueprint to reclaim your time, restore discipline, and start living with intention and vitality again.

This episode dives deep into:

• The health consequences of chronic distraction
• How boundaries and discipline create freedom
• Why multitasking and over-researching sabotage your health goals
• Practical swaps to support your Foundations of Health: digestion, blood sugar, stress, sleep, movement, and a nutrient-dense diet
• A personal challenge to join Jamie in three weeks (Upcoming Episode 55!) as she begins her own Distraction Detox.

Whether you’re a practitioner, a parent, or simply someone craving more clarity and peace, this episode is your invitation to slow down, simplify, and reconnect with what truly matters.

Listen now and take the first step toward a more grounded, focused, and nourished life.

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In this culturally timely episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Jamie Belz talks with Jacob Spehar—licensed mental health and addiction counselor and founder of Courageous Way Counseling. Together, they unpack the concept of “Death by Distraction”—how our dependence on screens, overstimulation, social media, hustle culture, and avoidance behaviors are not only numbing us but quietly stealing our joy and dismantling our families, physical and mental health, spiritual connection, and connections to one another.

Jake shares both clinical insights and practical tools for interrupting the dopamine loops, rewiring your life with intention, and simplifying your environment for healing and joy. Jamie gets vulnerable about her own struggles, and together, they explore what it really takes to step off the conveyor belt and start living. Expect raw call outs, practical ideas, and a push for radical change - starting with bold, countercultural choices.

This episode invites you to slow down and start leading your life and family with presence and purpose.

You’re not powerless. Start small. Go countercultural. It only seems hard until you do it. It only seems weird until everyone else starts doing it, too.

Topics Covered:

• Screen addiction, social media, dopamine dysregulation
• Time as our most valuable and fleeting asset
• Trauma as a root cause
• The link between distraction and self-medication
• Parenting and restoring the family unit
• Men’s mental health and community
• Why family meals, boredom, and silence matter
• Reclaiming mornings for neuroplasticity and spiritual alignment
• The invisible cost of overcommitment, youth sports, and the hustle
• How boundaries, presence, and “no” create better outcomes

Resources Mentioned:

• Find a PHWC or NTP

• The Body Keeps the Score, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
• Codependent No More. Melody Beattie
• The Myth of Normal. Dr. Gabor Maté
• Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids, Eliza Huie
• The Mel Robbins Podcast (with Tay Gibson)
• The Huberman Lab Podcast (alcohol)
• The Anatomy of Trust, Brené Brown
• Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
• Gabe Bult

Connect with Jake: [email protected]

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In this dynamic and wide-ranging conversation, Jamie Belz welcomes Kevin Rutherford—third-generation trucker, radio host, financial strategist, and Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner—for a deep dive into the intersection of health, freedom, business, and bio-individuality. Kevin went from a fleet owner and business consultant to one of America’s leading independent voices in wellness.

This episode unpacks critical truths, touching on:

• Truck drivers face some of the worst health outcomes in America—how Kevin is helping them reclaim their vitality
• How Kevin transitioned from trucker and tax advisor to functional nutrition educator and SiriusXM host
• What got Kevin’s top-rated show canceled—and the truth about censorship and speaking out about vaccines
• Small changes that create massive results
• How cutting out seed oils changed Kevin’s skin so much he no longer burns in the sun—even without sunscreen
• How pressure-canning meat, fermenting vegetables, and gardening helped Kevin build a portable, resilient health routine

• Diet, ancestry, and geography—and how your DNA might help guide your food choices
• Why raw milk is illegal in many places while cannabis and fentanyl are not—and what that says about our public health priorities
• The importance of “doing the hard work” versus just staying busy—and how The War of Art  explains the spiritual resistance that often arises when you’re on the right path
• How the NTA and MAHA movement are reclaiming truth in wellness

• Carnivore to vegan to keto—why no single diet works for everyone, and how bio-individuality is the missing piece in modern healthcare

• Real Food vs the Standard American Diet: Why ingredient labels should be avoided

• Homesteading & Gardening: How this lifestyle heals body and soul

• Nutritional Therapy Advocacy: The impact of the NTP program, empowering families, and why doctors, nurses, and health professionals need to get out of the system and into truth-based education

This Episode Is For You If You’re Curious About:

• Nutritional therapy and metabolic health
• Health freedom and self-sufficiency
• Functional medicine and root cause healing
• Sustainable business, purpose, and mindset
• How to apply health principles to your unique lifestyle

Whether you’re a truck driver, health coach, wellness practitioner, entrepreneur, homesteader, mom, doctor, freedom fighter, or just someone trying to feel better again, this episode delivers raw truth, practical tools, and hope for a healthier, freer future.

Books & Resources Mentioned:

• Connect with Kevin:
• Website: ⁠www.letstruck.com⁠
• Social Website: ⁠www.letstrucktribe.com⁠
• Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/LetsTruck⁠
• X: ⁠https://x.com/lets_truck⁠

• ⁠Episode 49 - Sunburn and Seed Oils⁠
• ⁠The War of Art by Steven Pressfield⁠
• ⁠Eat the Yolks by Liz Wolfe⁠
• ⁠Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis⁠
• ⁠Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price⁠
• ⁠Pottenger’s Cats Episode⁠
• ⁠Weston A. Price Foundation⁠ – Advocacy for traditional diets and nutrient-dense foods
• ⁠Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund⁠ – Legal protection for food freedom and local farmers - Also listen to ⁠Podcast Episode 47 with Alexia Kulweick⁠
• ⁠National Health Federation⁠ – Fighting for natural health freedom on a global scale
• ⁠MAHA Movement (Make America Healthy Again)⁠ – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s national wellness initiative

Go Deeper: Explore the Foundations of Health

If you’re ready to build your health from the inside out, join the 6-Week Foundations of Healing Course through the Nutritional Therapy Association. ⁠⁠Get Started!⁠⁠

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Sunburns aren’t just about forgetting your sunscreen—they’re often the result of deeper imbalances rooted in what you’re eating, how your cells are built, and whether your body is equipped to handle the heat.

In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, Jamie Belz unpacks the science behind sunburn, seed oils, and vitamin D deficiency—and how what you eat may be making your skin more vulnerable to UV damage. You’ll learn how omega-6 PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) from common seed oils get embedded in your skin’s cell membranes and oxidize under sunlight, leading to inflammation, skin damage, and slower healing.

Jamie breaks down how to build true sun resilience using the Foundations of Health—including nutrient-dense fats, zinc, vitamin C, magnesium, and functional sun exposure strategies.

You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective on:

• Why French fries and chips might be making you burn faster
• How to ditch toxic sunscreen without sacrificing protection
• The critical role of vitamin D synthesis and how to support it safely
• How to balance omega-6 and omega-3 fats for better skin and lower inflammation
• What your cell membranes are really made of—and how to nourish them naturally

Sunshine doesn’t just make vitamin D—it makes you happy. And it might just save your skin, if you support it from within.

Related Episodes and Resources:

Foundations of Health Episodes

• Episode 4 - Bio-Individuality
• Episode 10 - Optimal Wellness Starts Here
• Episode 11 - Digestion
• Episode 29 - Blood Sugar Regulation
• Episode 33 - Fats/Gallbladder Health
• Episode 35 - Childhood Obesity (Thorough review - all applies to adults as well!)
• Episode 46 - Wellness 101 (An overview)

Go Deeper: Explore the Foundations of Health

If you’re ready to build your health from the inside out, join the 6-Week Foundations of Healing Course through the Nutritional Therapy Association. Get Started!

Find a Certified Practitioner

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We've all heard women older than us talk about the hot flashes and hormonal mayhem that makes menopause a dreaded decade on the horizon, but what if it didn't have to be that way?!

In this eye-opening, laugh-filled, and incredibly practical episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz is joined by Patti McCoy—Assistant Instructor at the Nutritional Therapy Association, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), and Certified Dietary Supplement Specialist (CDSS)—for a powerful conversation on navigating perimenopause, menopause, and midlife hormone shifts with grace, knowledge, and bio-individual strategy.

As an educator and wellness expert who’s in the trenches of perimenopause herself, Patti brings wisdom, humor, and lived experience to this candid discussion about:

• Unexpected symptoms of perimenopause—what’s “normal” vs. what needs support
• Weight gain, belly fat, and blood sugar dysregulation during hormonal shifts
• The truth about cholesterol, dietary fat, and hormone production
• Common misconceptions about libido, vaginal dryness, and mental health in midlife
• Practical, natural solutions including adaptogens, herbal support, and other
• How to decide if hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is right for you—and how to do it safely
• The importance of functional lab testing, personalized care, and supportive practitioners

Whether you’re in your early 40s and just starting to notice changes or fully immersed in the "menopausal moments", this episode delivers clarity, strategy, and encouragement rooted in functional nutrition and clinical insight. Perhaps those younger than 40 stand to gain the most in that a properly calibrated, nutrient sufficient body will triumph the transition.

“Menopause is inevitable—but suffering is not.”

– Patti McCoy, FNTP, CDSS

If you'd like to level up in your general knowledge of foundational health, check out our brand new, 6-week online Foundations of Healing Course!

Want to go even deeper? Learn more about our 12-month Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Program.

Interested in giving some of the mentioned supplements a try? CLICK HERE

Biotics Research Supplements & Products From This Episode:

• Gamminol Forte™ – Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) support for inflammation and hormone balance
• Equifem™ – Comprehensive perimenopause and menopause support with herbs like black cohosh and chasteberry
• Ashwagandha – Adaptogenic herb for adrenal and stress support
• ADHS™ – Adaptogenic herbal blend featuring ashwagandha, eleuthero, rhodiola, and licorice root to support adrenal function, stress resilience, and balanced cortisol levels
• Bio-D-Mulsion Forte® – Emulsified vitamin D3 for immune, bone, and hormone health
• De-Stress™ – Contains L-theanine for calming the nervous system
• Cal-Ma Plus® – Calcium and magnesium blend for bone, muscle, and nervous system support
• Acti-Mag Plus® – Highly bioavailable magnesium with co-factors for cardiovascular, muscular, and hormone support
• Mg-Zyme™ – Targeted magnesium support to address stress, cramps, and sleep challenges
• Zn-Zyme™ – Bioavailable zinc to support immune function, hormone production, and cell repair

Also mentioned:

• Flaxseed – Phytoestrogen-rich whole food to support estrogen balance
• Fermented soy foods – Including tempeh, miso, and natto for hormone and gut health

Make this all easier!! Work with a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner! Find someone to help you prep for and journey through menopause: Practitioner Directory

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Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says, "I don't want to tell you what you can and cannot eat. I just want you to know what you're eating."

Today's episode is about providing solutions to help you cut out the middleman and take control so you KNOW what you're feeding your family - and can support local, small family farms along the way.

In this information-packed episode of the Nutritional Therapy & Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz welcomes Alexia Kulwiec, Executive Director of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, for a solution-focused conversation on how to legally source raw milk, pasture-raised meat, and nutrient-dense whole foods directly from local farmers.

We’re not just talking about what not to eat—this is your real-world roadmap to clean food access in a system that often seems stacked against us and our access to nutrient-dense foods from local farmers.

From raw cheese loopholes and herdshares to custom meat processing, cottage food laws, and buying club tips, we explore how families can cut through red tape and bring real, nutrient-dense, ethically raised, and legally protected food to the table. Whether you’ve been making “egg deals in gas station parking lots” or just trying to figure out how to find a trustworthy source for raw milk, this episode is both empowering and practical.

Alexia explains:

• Why it’s so hard to legally access raw dairy and clean meat in many states
• How federal and state food laws are designed to favor industrial agriculture over local farms
• What legal loopholes consumers and small farms are using (herdshares, custom exempt meat, cottage food laws)
• The truth about organic certification (and why it’s not the gold standard)
• What you need to know about raw cheese, pastured poultry, and produce exemptions
• Where to start if you’re ready to vote with your dollar and support regenerative food systems

You’ll also hear actionable tips on:

• Navigating state-specific food laws
• Understanding the difference between “grass-fed” and “pasture-raised”
• How to talk to your farmer—and what questions to ask
• How to legally join or form a food buying club, private membership association, or herdshare

This episode is packed with legal insight, food freedom advocacy, and practical strategies for any parent, health-seeker, or food rebel looking to build a better grocery cart—one local farm at a time.

Visit Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Online: https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/

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If you’ve been nodding along with the wellness movement but still aren’t sure how to take your first real step—this episode is your warm welcome in.

People everywhere are waking up to a simple truth: real health doesn’t come from pills, shakes, or short-term programs. Most of us have tried them—spent the money, followed the plans—only to end up frustrated or right back where we started. The missing piece? A strong foundation. And the good news is, it’s not complicated—just a few practical, common-sense shifts can spark real, lasting change.

Join Jamie Belz, host of the Nutritional Therapy & Wellness Podcast, and Mike Belz, CEO of the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA), as they break down the Foundations of Wellness into common-sense, doable action steps for anyone just beginning their health journey.

This episode is packed with real talk, science-backed wisdom, and practical tips to help you pick your own adventure in a doable way. No more "all or nothing" attempts. Start over for the last time with one or a few of the easy but effective action steps you can incorporate today.

If you’re ready to stop feeling overwhelmed and finally start your wellness journey, this episode breaks it down into six simple, sustainable categories—what we call the Foundations of Wellness. You’ll learn how to:

• Eat a nutrient-dense diet rooted in real, whole foods (not calorie math), following Weston A. Price principles and honoring your bio-individual needs.
• Optimize digestion, the root of all health, by chewing thoroughly, practicing mindful eating, and supporting stomach acid and enzyme function (see Episode 11 for more).
• Balance blood sugar with small, daily habits like walking after meals and pairing carbs with protein and fat (see Episode 28).
• Improve sleep through calming evening routines, avoiding stimulants before bed, and aligning with your circadian rhythm.
• Reduce stress with tools like the 4-7-8 breath, gratitude practices, and brain dumping— (see Episode 42).
• Incorporate movement you actually enjoy—walking, dancing, or strength training—while supporting lymph flow, bone density, and energy.

You’ll also hear real-life strategies like Mike’s “gas station rule,” how to track wins without perfectionism, and why home-cooked meals and community support are game changers. Most importantly, we’ll help you find your why—the motivation that keeps you going when things get hard.

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, heal your gut, regain energy, or just understand what “healthy” actually means, this episode gives you a practical, welcoming place to begin.

Podcast Episodes Mentioned

⁠Episode 4⁠ – Bio-Individuality

⁠Episode 11⁠ – Digestive Hell with Gray Graham

⁠Episode 28⁠ – Blood Sugar 101

⁠Episode 31⁠ – The Cold Turkey Episode

⁠Episode 42⁠ – Cultivating Joy

Find a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP)

⁠NTA Practitioner Directory⁠

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What would you say if I told you the reason we circumcise our boys is not about preventing UTIs - - - but to prevent masturbation?

I know. WHAT?!

It’s historically accurate that the circumcision movement in the U.S. was aggressively promoted in the late 1800s by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg—yes, the cereal guy —to curb masturbation. Kellogg believed that removing the foreskin - which contains over 20,000 specialized nerve endings - to permanently expose the glans, which then becomes scarred, calloused, and desensitized, would reduce sexual pleasure and therefore discourage what he saw as immoral behavior. 

They're literally cutting off what many consider the male equivalent of "the G-Spot."

Yes - it's uncomfortable to talk about the sexual implications of a procedure performed on infants, but every adult male was once an infant - and it gets deeply personal for adult men when they learn what they lost without consent because their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were lied to.

This episode is personal for me. In 2008, I blindly handed over my newborn son for this "routine" procedure. Saying that now saddens my soul. I grew up in the Midwest. Circumcision is "normal." It's heart-wrenching to know THAT'S IT - cosmetic normalcy and smoke-and-mirror, for-profit, pseudo"science." That's why we do it - a cultural blind spot.

The AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS even SAYS there's NO SUBSTANTIAL HEALTH BENEFIT. 

I heard my brand new baby boy's torturous screams as they performed - without anesthesia - this truly barbaric procedure billed to insurance as “circumcision.” It changed me. This became a truth I had to tell.

My guest is Eric Clopper, an attorney and former employee of Harvard University. Eric gained international attention with his viral lecture, "Sex & Circumcision: An American Love Story," performed at Harvard in 2018. It cost him his job, but created a platform to expose the cultural, religious, and medical forces keeping parents in the dark.

Through his legal practice, The Clopper Law Firm, P.C., and as the founding president of Intact Global, Eric challenges the constitutionality of laws permitting male genital cutting while prohibiting female genital mutilation, arguing that such laws violate the Equal Protection Clause.

Featured Presentation

• Sex & Circumcision: An American Love Story by Eric Clopper Watch it on VIMEO

WARNING: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE, DISTURBING CONCEPTS, AND GRAPHIC IMAGES

Note: Galatians 5:6 says, "For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love."

• College Humor Short Video: "The Real Reason You're Circumcised" *MUST WATCH!
• Intact Global
• The Clopper Law Firm, P.C.
• Email: [email protected]

• Circumcision: The Hidden Trauma by Ronald Goldman, PhD
• Marked in Your Flesh: Circumcision from Ancient Judea to Modern America by Leonard B. Glick
• The Ridged Band of the Foreskin by Dr. John R. Taylor

• Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Virtual Open House

Thank you for reading, listening, and sharing. This conversation isn’t easy - and it isn’t about blame or shame. It’s about waking up to truth.

Good news: Change is happening. Circumcision rates in the U.S. have dropped to below 55% today—and even lower in some regions. Your son or grandson won’t be alone. Being intact is becoming the new normal. The fear of being “different” or bullied in a locker room is fading fast as many parents are choosing to protect wholeness over conformity.

It takes some serious testicular fortitude to be the dad willing to say, “My son doesn’t have to look like me.” - That’s how healing begins. That’s how cycles end.

I’m so thankful you’re here. May this conversation stay with you—not as judgment, but as clarity. Not as fear, but as freedom.

With so much love, empathy, and hope,

—Jamie

What if the goal isn’t just to live longer—but to live better?

In this energizing and insightful episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz is joined by one of her most cherished mentors: Joe Buishas—functional health educator, wellness speaker, and the voice behind The Tuesday Minuteand The Wellness Minute.

Joe has been a pioneer in integrative health and wellness for over 50 years, coordinating training for physicians and nutritionist through his educational company, Metabolic Management.

At 74 years young, Joe is vibrant, curious, and full of life. With decades of experience in the natural health field and a relentless hunger for learning, Joe shares what he believes are the most important elements for extending health span—the number of years you live with strength, clarity, energy, and joy.

Together, Jamie and Joe explore the key principles that promote long-term wellness, backed by clinical experience, functional insights, and timeless wisdom.

Joe’s Top Health Span Essentials:

• Prioritize gut health and optimize digestion
• Keep the body in motion with daily, natural movement
• Eat real, nutrient-dense food that will rot or spoil—but eat it before it does
• Nourish your microbiome with fermented foods, polyphenols, and fiber
• Build and maintain lean muscle as your best anti-aging asset
• Strengthen your lymphatic system through regular movement
• Ground yourself in faith and spiritual peace
• Cultivate strong relationships and live with clear purpose
• Avoid ultra-processed foods and limit unnecessary antibiotics
• Support emotional and mental health through gratitude, prayer, and nervous system regulation

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The difference between health span vs. lifespan
• The role of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in systemic inflammation
• Why emotional trauma impacts gut health and disease
• How short-chain fatty acids like butyrate heal both gut and brain
• Why digestion begins in the brain—and why slowing down before meals matters
• The overlooked power of fermented foods, including sauerkraut and raw fiber
• How purpose, movement, and joy extend your years—and make them worth living
• What the Blue Zones reveal about longevity—and how to apply their 9 principles to your everyday life

Resources & Mentions:

• Watch Joe’s Tuesday Minute episode on melatonin
• Listen to The Wellness Minute
• Explore the science behind alcohol and how it impacts your brain and body:  Huberman Lab: What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health

Whether you’re in your 30s or your 70s, this conversation will help you reconnect to what truly matters for long-term health: whole food, movement, faith, community, and alignment with your body’s natural rhythms.

Subscribe, share, and leave a review to support this mission and keep spreading truth in wellness, one conversation at a time.