Dr. Tom Rogers reveals why not all cholesterol is bad, how statins are overprescribed, and why gut health drives whole-body wellness. He also exposes outdated nutrition myths and shares surprising benefits of raw milk, colostrum, and beef liver when sourced correctly.
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4:23: What is LDN and why dose matters
5:10: How LDN tricks the brain into releasing endorphins
6:00: LDN for Hashimoto’s, lupus, MS, rheumatoid arthritis
7:16: Carnivore diet
7:44: LDN’s role during recovery
8:53: The crisis in primary care and why outcomes rank so poorly in the U.S.
9:25: Why biohackers turn to LDN and root-cause medicine
11:30: Gut health as the foundation: testing, food sensitivities, SIBO, H. pylori
13:00: The gut–brain connection, vagal nerve tone, and emotional health
15:00: Why autoimmune disease affects women more than men
17:11: Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)
19:00: The hormone cascade: progesterone, testosterone, estrogen, and DHEA
23:00: Estrogen’s protective role for heart, brain, bones, and quality of life
25:18: Dr. Marty Makary and the mainstream return of BHRT
26:18: Testosterone, sleep, energy, and building strength
27:16: Muscle as the “currency of aging” + creatine and HMB for longevity
28:17: Protein intake: why most adults don’t get enough
29:42: Training smart with age: rest, recovery, and growth hormone
30:02: Peptide therapy: CJC1295 with ipamorelin, BPC-157, and beyond (link to peptides here)
34:12: The Cleveland Heart Panel (milestone marker)
35:00: Why cholesterol numbers alone don’t tell the whole story
36:20: Statins
37:14: The dirty little secret of statin overprescription and insurance “pay for performance”
38:55: Cookbook medicine vs. root-cause care
39:42: How Dr. Rogers founded Performance Medicine to focus on obesity and insulin resistance
40:35: The failure of mainstream nutrition training: oxalates, lectins, and missing knowledge
41:00: Oxalates, lectins, and digestive hacks like chitosan for plant proteins (Dr. Rogers podcast on oxalates)
42:01: Why most dietitians are misinformed — and the one nutritionist Dr. Rogers trusts
42:53: Actionable gut health advice: stop eating grains
45:20: Gut microbiome, vaginal births vs. C-sections, and why you should “eat dirt”
46:22: Trusting your farmer: grass-fed meat, raw milk, and local sourcing
47:29: Raw milk for “pets only” (plus, Dr. Rogers can eat raw milk despite lactose intolerance!!)
49:40: Grass-fed beef liver: nature’s multivitamin for energy and resilience
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