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Chronic Inflammation: How it’s Wrecking Your Metabolism
Understand the difference between acute and chronic inflammation—why short-term inflammation helps you heal, but long-term inflammation silently damages metabolism, blood sugar control, and long-term health. Discover how lifestyle drives metabolic dysfunction by learning how diet, poor sleep, stress, inactivity, toxins, and gut imbalance fuel insulin resistance and chronic disease. Learn the first practical steps to lower inflammation today through elimination diets, better sleep, daily movement, and identifying deeper triggers like infections, heavy metals, or gut dysfunction.
Cell Danger Response Treatment: How to Heal the Gut First
Discover why Dr. John emphasizes individualized treatment and warns against self-diagnosing complex Cell Danger Response cases based on symptoms or AI-generated recommendations alone. Understand why unresolved trauma and nervous system dysregulation may need to be addressed through approaches such as therapy, breathwork, mindfulness, biofeedback, vagus nerve support, and acupuncture. Learn why Dr. John usually starts with the gut—focusing on digestion, absorption, microbiome balance, probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, secretory IgA, and intestinal barrier support before moving deeper into treatment.
The Root Causes Your Basic Blood Work May Be Missing
Discover why basic blood work may miss important patterns involving thyroid function, hormones, gut health, and nutrient status. Understand why symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, poor sleep, and hair changes can be valuable clues even when standard labs appear normal. Learn why deeper testing, better sleep, stronger health habits, and patient self-advocacy can help uncover what may be driving persistent symptoms.
Acetaminophen, Glutathione, and Autism Risk: What We Know
Discover why Dr. William Parker is investigating acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and early infancy as a possible factor in autism risk. Understand how glutathione, oxidative stress, and immature drug-metabolism pathways factor into his hypothesis about individual susceptibility. Learn why Dr. Parker challenges certain interpretations of sibling-controlled studies and what parents should discuss with clinicians when making medication decisions.
Hormones & Toxicity: Why Balancing Hormones Fails
Discover why the timing and type of hormone testing can affect what lab results reveal. Understand how environmental toxins, liver function, gut health, thyroid hormones, and stress may influence hormonal health. Learn why symptoms and personal health history should be considered alongside laboratory ranges.
Raising Resilient Teens: Adolescent Mental Health, Treatment, and the Parent–Teen Connection with Dr. Sarah Sicher, MD
Before Dr. Sarah Sicher considers ketamine, she looks at how stable and present the parents are, because a young person in ketamine treatment needs a steadier holding environment at home than an adult does. In Sarah's experience, ketamine can help quickly, which is why she turns to it in an acute crisis, while TMS takes a week or two to show results but has stronger evidence that the benefit lasts. Many teens who self-harm are trying to break through numbness or quiet an anxiety they can't tolerate. Sarah looks for the need underneath the behavior, and the teens who won't talk about it at all are the ones who worry her most.
The Science Behind Sulforaphane: A Conversation with Dr. Jed Fahey
What if broccoli contains a compound that helps activate your brain's natural defense systems? In this episode of The Empowering Neurologist, Dr. David Perlmutter sits down with nutritional biochemist Dr. Jed Fahey, a pioneer in research on broccoli sprouts and sulforaphane, to explore how this fascinating plant compound activates NRF2, one of the body's key cellular defense pathways. Drawing on decades of research, Dr. Fahey explains how glucoraphanin and myrosinase work together to produce sulforaphane, why broccoli sprouts are particularly rich in this precursor compound, and how sulforaphane may support the body's natural detoxification and antioxidant systems. They also explore the connection between NRF2 activation, glutathione, environmental exposures, inflammation, and brain health, along with what emerging research may suggest about neurological health and healthy aging. Dr. Fahey shares practical insights on growing broccoli sprouts at home, getting sulforaphane from food, and what to look for when evaluating supplements.
Your Thyroid Tests Look Normal. But Are They?
Looking Beyond TSH to Understand Thyroid Health Dr. Heather Stone shares her personal experience with weight challenges, low energy, and an absent menstrual cycle, which motivated her to investigate her health and eventually focus on helping other women. She explains why she believes thyroid evaluation should extend beyond TSH alone and discusses thyroid hormone markers and antibodies associated with Hashimoto's and Graves' disease. The conversation emphasizes considering symptoms, laboratory findings, and individual circumstances when evaluating thyroid concerns. Exploring Potential Autoimmune Triggers and Individualized Care Dr. Heather discusses factors she considers when working with patients who have thyroid or autoimmune concerns, including blood sugar regulation, stress, hormonal balance, possible infections, environmental exposures, gut health, and food sensitivities. Laurie and Dr. Heather also explore their perspectives on dairy, gluten, and oral health. These topics are discussed as potential areas for individual assessment, rather than proof that any single factor causes or resolves thyroid dysfunction. The Seven Pillars of Thyroid Transformation Dr. Heather outlines a structured approach to thyroid care that includes setting meaningful goals, comprehensive testing, detailed analysis, customized care, coaching, continued testing, and ongoing refinement. She also discusses Hashimoto's remission, the importance of maintaining adequate thyroid hormone levels when medication is needed, and the role of the pituitary gland in thyroid regulation. The conversation concludes with an encouraging message about persistence, individualized support, and the importance of addressing health concerns with appropriate professional guidance.
But I’ve always believed there are more questions worth asking.
When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, the focus naturally turns to the tumor, the treatment plan, and what comes next. But I've always believed there are more questions worth asking. What is happening in someone's everyday environment? What does their nutrition look like? How much stress have they been carrying? And how can we better understand the person behind the diagnosis? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. B to talk about these questions and why looking at the whole person matters when supporting someone through cancer care. 🎧 Listen now to The Deeper Healing Podcast: https://youtu.be/4HMmAlilPUs Important disclaimer: This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your oncology team before changing your treatment, medications, supplements, or diet. #DeeperHealingPodcast #CancerSupport #WholePersonHealth #DeeperHealing #CancerCare
I’ve always believed that a person is so much more than a diagnosis.
I've always believed that a person is so much more than a diagnosis. Behind every medical chart is a human being with a story, a family, emotions, experiences, and a desire to live well. That's something Dr. B and I talk about in this episode of The Deeper Healing Podcast. We explore how nutrition, environment, emotional well-being, and quality of life fit into a whole-person approach to supportive care alongside conventional oncology treatment. This conversation is close to my heart because I want people to feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate their individual health journeys. 🎧 I hope this conversation brings you thoughtful questions and a new perspective: https://youtu.be/4HMmAlilPUs Important disclaimer: This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. The supportive approaches discussed are not established cancer treatments and do not replace oncology care. Never delay, stop, or change prescribed treatment based on this content. Always work with your qualified healthcare team. #DeeperHealingPodcast #QualityOfLife #CancerSupport #WholePersonCare #DeeperHealing
What we learn along the way can become a gift to others. ✨
What we learn along the way can become a gift to others. ✨ In his conversation with Danielle Howley, Sam Shepherd reflects on the importance of sharing knowledge so others can keep exploring, asking questions, and building on what came before. His message is a powerful reminder that our experiences can have a lasting impact when we share what we learn with the next generation. 🎧 Listen now to Sam Shepherd’s conversation on The Deeper Healing Podcast and discover the story behind his work: https://youtu.be/6y15fa2_DWA #DeeperHealingPodcast #SamShepherd #Legacy #KnowledgeSharing #DeeperHealing