Download our Ultimate Guide to Managing Stress: https://www.truemed.com/podcast

Struggling with stress?

Today we discover innovative, natural techniques to manage anxiety and boost your mental health.

Dive into breathwork, ice plunges, sauna therapy, and the science behind social wellness spaces.

Transform your mind, reset your body, and take back control today!

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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro: The Mental Health Crisis

0:20 - Meet Othership Founders

1:11 - Stress & Your Body

2:43 - Metabolic Psychiatry Explained4:41 - Practical Stress Solutions

7:13 - Wellness as Fun

9:04 - Rise of Social Wellness

10:55 - Benefits: Cold Plunge & Sauna

14:07 - Founders' Health Journeys

20:38 - From Backyard to Movement

24:15 - Cold Exposure: Quick Science

27:20 - Breathwork Basics

30:06 - Alcohol-Free Socializing

32:03 - Community at Othership

35:56 - Future of Wellness Spaces

38:03 - Closing Thoughts

In this explosive episode, we expose the dirty truth behind America’s tap water—why 97% of people have harmful chemicals like BPA, glyphosate, PFAS, and microplastics in their blood.

The worst part?

The government won’t protect you.We also sit down with the founders of Rorra, who turned a personal family health scare into a nationwide mission to clean up what comes out of your faucet.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Toxic chemicals are everywhere

01:00 - Why tap water is more dangerous than you think

02:30 - What are forever chemicals and why your body can’t flush them

04:00 - The EPA’s outdated regulations and how they fail you

06:30 - Hidden contamination loopholes in U.S. cities

07:15 - Best water filters: From countertop to full-home systems

08:00 - Chronic diseases linked to water toxicity

08:45 - Showering, cooking, and the forgotten ways you absorb toxins

09:30 - U.S. vs EU water safety: shocking legal limits11:25 - Interview: How Aurora started with a child’s skin condition

13:00 - The cost of clean water and America’s failing infrastructure

14:45 - The overlooked problem with most filters

16:00 - Aurora’s mission: transparency, quality, and disruption

18:00 - What’s in your water? The horrifying truth

20:00 - PFAS, lead, and microplastics: What they’re doing to your body

22:00 - The bioaccumulation problem—why exposure adds up

23:30 - Bottled water: dangerous illusion of safety

25:00 - The silent brain damage of micro and nano plastics

26:30 - Everyday habits making things worse

27:50 - Cooking with toxic water—how you’re ruining healthy meals

30:00 - How Rorra’s filter compares to reverse osmosis

33:00 - Why point-of-use filtration is the future

36:00 - The $625 billion pipe problem no one is fixing

38:00 - Rorra’s partnership with TrueMed

39:00 - Final thoughts: Take back control of your water, and your health

Download our sleep-optimization guide: https://www.truemed.com/podcast

One bad night of sleep can make your brain function as if you were legally drunk. And that’s just the beginning. We are in a sleep crisis, and most people don’t even realize it.

Plus, we sit down with Matteo Franceschetti, founder of Eight Sleep, to discuss how temperature regulation technology is revolutionizing sleep.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Understanding Circadian Rhythms (For a 10-Year-Old)

03:26 - Crazy College Sleep Experiment Gone Wrong

05:37 - The Shocking Link Between Sleep & Chronic Disease

06:57 - How Losing Just 1 Hour of Sleep Affects Your Heart

08:14 - Caffeine, Sleep, and the 10-Minute Rule

10:24 - How Light Affects Your Sleep (And What To Do About It)

12:32 - Why Sleep Trackers Might Be Your Best Investment

14:01 - Why Temperature Is The Secret To Deeper Sleep

16:33 - Interview: Matteo Franceschetti (Eight Sleep Founder)

19:12 - Why Sleep is the Foundation of Health

21:39 - The Biggest Sleep Myths Debunked

24:21 - How Alcohol Secretly Wrecks Your Sleep

27:54 - The #1 Mistake That Keeps You From Falling Asleep

30:15 - The Future of Sleep Optimization (And AI’s Role)

36:48 - How to Fix Your Sleep Now

Download our guide to remove toxins from your environment: https://www.truemed.com/podcast Are you unknowingly breathing in toxic chemicals every day? Your home, office, and even outdoor spaces could be filled with hidden pollutants that impact your health, brain function, and energy levels.In this episode, we dive deep into the dangers of air pollution, microplastics, and indoor toxins, and most importantly – how to protect yourself.Follow the True Medicine Podcast:Website: www.truemed.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/truemedicinepodcast & https://www.instagram.com/truemedpayments/Follow Justin:Twitter: https://x.com/jwmaresNewsletter: https://justinmares.substack.com/Follow Ben:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benparens/Newsletter: https://benparens.substack.com/Learn more about Sans: https://www.truemed.com/shop/health-tech/sans?utm_source=shop_truemedChapters:00:00 – Intro01:12 – The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Air Pollution05:45 – What Scientists Aren’t Telling You About Toxins10:20 – The Shocking Impact of Chemicals on Your Health14:30 – How Indoor Air Is Often Worse Than Outdoor Air19:15 – The Most Overlooked Sources of Toxins in Your Home23:40 – Simple Steps to Detox Your Living Space28:05 – The Best Air Purifiers & Filtration Hacks31:50 – Meet the Founder of SANS & His Mission36:20 – How SANS is Changing the Air Purification Industry39:10 – Final Takeaways & What You Can Do Today

Download our free movement guide: https://www.truemed.com/podcast For the first time in human history, most of us spend nearly our entire day sitting—and it's making us sick. Back surgeries are skyrocketing, our metabolism is slowing, and we’re more sedentary than ever. But here’s the good news: Movement is medicine.In this episode, we break down:- Why sitting all day is wrecking your health (and how to fix it)- How to add more movement to your life—without a gym membership- The power of rucking and why it’s the ultimate time-efficient workout- How movement impacts both your body and mind- A deep dive with Joey Gonzalez, CEO of Barry’s, on how to build a bulletproof fitness routineFollow the True Medicine Podcast:Website: www.truemed.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/truemedicinepodcast & https://www.instagram.com/truemedpayments/Follow Justin:Twitter: https://x.com/jwmaresNewsletter: https://justinmares.substack.com/Follow Ben:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benparens/Newsletter: https://benparens.substack.com/Get to know more about Barry's:Website: https://www.truemed.com/shop/gym-studios/barry's?utm_source=shop_truemedChapters:00:00 - The Movement Crisis No One Talks About00:22 - Why Sitting is Killing You00:40 - Movement is Medicine: The Science Behind It01:06 - How to Move More (Without Changing Your Routine)01:55 - The Power of Walking: How One Woman Lost 100lbs03:17 - Walking Meetings, Treadmills & Simple Movement Hacks04:32 - How Our Ancestors Moved (and Why We Need to Do the Same)06:18 - Why Modern Lifestyles Are Ruining Our Mobility07:47 - The Truth About Back Pain & Surgery (And How to Avoid It)08:32 - The #1 Exercise for Longevity09:49 - Why Most People Fail at Fitness (and How to Stick With It)12:50 - Rucking: The Best Workout You’re Not Doing13:28 - How Moving More Gives You More Energy16:10 - The Best Workouts for Longevity & Strength18:11 - Joey Gonzalez (CEO of Barry’s) on Transforming Fitness19:34 - The Science Behind HIIT & Strength Training20:52 - Cardio vs. Strength Training: What Actually Matters?22:57 - How Barry’s Created a Global Fitness Movement25:02 - The Secret to Staying Consistent with Exercise26:52 - The Discipline vs. Motivation Debate30:41 - Why Community is the Secret to Long-Term Fitness32:41 - How to Make Fitness More Accessible for Everyone33:52 - Final Thoughts & How to Get Moving Today

Get the No BS Guide for Nutrition: https://www.truemed.com/podcast

Today we dive into the broken American food system and reveal why most of the food at your grocery store isn't as nutritious as you think.

We'll Explore:

• Why 95% of healthcare spending goes to managing (never curing) chronic conditions

• The truth about why doctors aren't teaching nutrition
• How the healthcare system profits from keeping you sick
• Why big food companies are spending 11x more than health research
• Why you should be taking Creatine

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Chapters:

00:00 - The Broken American Food System

01:30 - Shopping Smart: Toxin Avoidance & Nutrient Density

04:37 - "Healthy" Foods That Aren't (The Oat Milk Deception)

06:41 - How Corporate Interests Control Our Food

09:50 - The Truth About Food Manufacturing

13:46 - The Decline in Nutrient Density

16:54 - The Future of Our Food System

22:33 - Food and Supplementation Working Together

24:42 - Special Interview: Creatine Science with Dan McCormick

30:35 - Dan's Nutrition Journey

32:42 - The History and Stigma of Creatine

38:50 - How Creatine Actually Works (Simplified)

43:20 - Creatine Benefits for Non-Meat Eaters

45:37 - Debunking Creatine Myths: Hair Loss and Water Retention

50:29 - The Positive Health Flywheel Effect

53:48 - Doctors, Creatine, and Medical Misconceptions

In this explosive first episode of True Medicine, Justin Mares (Founder of Kettle & Fire, TrueMed) reveals the shocking truth about America's health crisis.

From his journey discovering the power of ancestral health in college to building a $100M+ health empire, Justin exposes why Americans are getting sicker despite spending more on healthcare than ever before.

We'll Explore:

• Why 95% of healthcare spending goes to managing (never curing) chronic conditions
• How the modern environment is making us sicker than any humans in history
• The truth about why doctors aren't teaching nutrition
• How the healthcare system profits from keeping you sick
• Why big food companies are spending 11x more than health research

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 America's Health Crisis

2:18 Justin's Health Journey

5:31 The Paleo Experiment8:25 Building Kettle & Fire

12:45 Why Americans Keep Getting Sicker

16:20 The Broken Healthcare System

19:40 Big Food vs. Health Research

23:15 The TrueMed Solution

26:11 HSAs and Preventive Health

29:26 Closing Thoughts