"The disease is the oxidation. Oxidative stress isn’t what leads to disease — it is the disease." —Dr. Thomas Levy

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Ron Hunninghake, MD, sits down with Thomas Levy, MD, JD, cardiologist, attorney, and internationally known author, to explore his provocative thesis: that all disease stems from a single root cause — excess oxidation inside the cell. Drawing from decades of clinical experience and research, Dr. Levy explains how toxins, infections, and heavy metals deplete antioxidants like vitamin C and drive inflammation, and why restoring redox balance is key to healing.

👉 This conversation is part of the Cancer Care Reimagined Speaker Series, leading up to Riordan Clinic’s Cancer Care Reimagined Conference this November.

Highlights include:

→ Why oxidation, not just oxidative stress, is the defining feature of disease

→ How oral infections contribute to heart disease and even breast cancer

→ The role of vitamin C and the immune system in resolving inflammation

→ How toxins, spike proteins, and heavy metals accelerate chronic illness

Meet Thomas Levy, MD, JD

Thomas Levy, MD, JD, is a board-certified cardiologist and attorney. He is recognized globally for his groundbreaking work on the role of vitamin C and antioxidants in disease prevention and treatment. Dr. Levy is the author of numerous books, including Curing the Incurable and Primal Panacea, and continues to lecture worldwide on integrative approaches to health and chronic disease.

Sponsor

This series is made possible by Empower, the Platinum Sponsor of Cancer Care Reimagined Conference. As a national leader in compounding pharmacy and 503B outsourcing, Empower serves providers and patients across all 50 states with safe, affordable, and personalized medications. Guided by the belief that behind every order is a person in need, they bring compassion and innovation to everything they do. Learn more at empowerpharmacy.com

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Episode Chapters

00:00 Welcome + introduction to the speaker series

02:04 Dr. Thomas Levy joins the podcast

02:30 The only cause of disease: oxidation

05:30 Cardiovascular disease as an example

10:27 Oral infections and coronary artery disease

13:46 Inflammation as the true driver of heart disease

15:57 Chronic disease, autoimmunity, and toxins

19:15 Heavy metals and the heart

21:43 Why spike proteins hit the heart hardest

22:10 Looking ahead to the Cancer Care Reimagined Conference

Topics we explore in this episode include:

cancer care reimagined, integrative oncology, Thomas Levy, oxidative stress, oxidation and disease, vitamin C therapy, oral infections and heart disease, inflammation and atherosclerosis, autoimmune disease root cause, toxins and heavy metals, spike protein health effects, functional medicine, orthomolecular medicine, chronic illness prevention

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