Full Transcript Personal Health Wake Up 0:01 The first thing I want you to know about 0:01 The first thing I want you to know about me is that none of this is hypothetical 0:03 me is that none of this is hypothetical 0:03 me is that none of this is hypothetical for me. I had history of heart disease 0:06 for me. I had history of heart disease 0:06 for me. I had history of heart disease in my family. It is very, very serious. 0:09 in my family. It is very, very serious. 0:09 in my family. It is very, very serious. My grandfather was one of those early 0:11 My grandfather was one of those early 0:11 My grandfather was one of those early heart transplants. It got us an 0:12 heart transplants. It got us an 0:12 heart transplants. It got us an additional 7 years with him. Before 0:14 additional 7 years with him. Before 0:14 additional 7 years with him. Before that, he had a triple bypass, high 0:16 that, he had a triple bypass, high 0:16 that, he had a triple bypass, high cholesterol for years. You know, high 0:18 cholesterol for years. You know, high 0:18 cholesterol for years. You know, high cholesterol supposedly runs in my 0:19 cholesterol supposedly runs in my 0:19 cholesterol supposedly runs in my family, and that was decades ago before 0:22 family, and that was decades ago before 0:22 family, and that was decades ago before they even lowered the cholesterol, you 0:24 they even lowered the cholesterol, you 0:24 they even lowered the cholesterol, you know, standard numbers, which have been 0:27 know, standard numbers, which have been 0:27 know, standard numbers, which have been have moved the needle several times 0:28 have moved the needle several times 0:29 have moved the needle several times lower in the last couple of decades. So, 0:30 lower in the last couple of decades. So, 0:31 lower in the last couple of decades. So, that's an interesting journey as well. 0:32 that's an interesting journey as well. 0:32 that's an interesting journey as well. If you haven't seen the data on that, 0:34 If you haven't seen the data on that, 0:34 If you haven't seen the data on that, it's worth looking up because our 0:36 it's worth looking up because our 0:36 it's worth looking up because our standards for what is considered high 0:38 standards for what is considered high 0:38 standards for what is considered high cholesterol versus low cholesterol has 0:39 cholesterol versus low cholesterol has 0:39 cholesterol versus low cholesterol has changed a lot. So, none of this is 0:41 changed a lot. So, none of this is 0:41 changed a lot. So, none of this is hypothetical for me, and you got to 0:43 hypothetical for me, and you got to 0:43 hypothetical for me, and you got to remember I was really, really sick for 0:45 remember I was really, really sick for 0:45 remember I was really, really sick for years until I was not going to um be 0:48 years until I was not going to um be 0:48 years until I was not going to um be well, that I would, you know, live a 0:50 well, that I would, you know, live a 0:50 well, that I would, you know, live a very, very constricted life, and it 0:52 very, very constricted life, and it 0:52 very, very constricted life, and it would be about disease management, and 0:54 would be about disease management, and 0:54 would be about disease management, and that I would probably die. Um so, that's 0:56 that I would probably die. Um so, that's 0:56 that I would probably die. Um so, that's fun to hear, isn't [laughter] it? And 0:59 fun to hear, isn't [laughter] it? And 0:59 fun to hear, isn't [laughter] it? And I'm sure I'm not alone here today, that 1:01 I'm sure I'm not alone here today, that 1:01 I'm sure I'm not alone here today, that many of you are walking a very serious 1:03 many of you are walking a very serious 1:03 many of you are walking a very serious health journey, and it's got your full 1:04 health journey, and it's got your full 1:04 health journey, and it's got your full attention. And others, hopefully you're 1:06 attention. And others, hopefully you're 1:06 attention. And others, hopefully you're here earlier in your health journey, 1:07 here earlier in your health journey, 1:07 here earlier in your health journey, that you're want to stay ahead of 1:09 that you're want to stay ahead of 1:09 that you're want to stay ahead of everything and um fine-tune, and you're 1:12 everything and um fine-tune, and you're 1:12 everything and um fine-tune, and you're curious about your body before it hits a 1:13 curious about your body before it hits a 1:13 curious about your body before it hits a state of crisis. If so, I salute you. 1:16 state of crisis. If so, I salute you. 1:16 state of crisis. If so, I salute you. That means you're way ahead of most 1:18 That means you're way ahead of most 1:18 That means you're way ahead of most humans in the developed world because 1:20 humans in the developed world because 1:20 humans in the developed world because we've been so divorced from our own 1:23 we've been so divorced from our own 1:23 we've been so divorced from our own bodies in our culture that it could take 1:25 bodies in our culture that it could take 1:25 bodies in our culture that it could take us a while to catch on to the fact that 1:27 us a while to catch on to the fact that 1:27 us a while to catch on to the fact that our bodies are asking for help. So, 1:29 our bodies are asking for help. So, 1:29 our bodies are asking for help. So, that's why I'm so passionate about doing 1:30 that's why I'm so passionate about doing 1:30 that's why I'm so passionate about doing what we do, is to make sure that you get 1:33 what we do, is to make sure that you get 1:33 what we do, is to make sure that you get the information you need to support your 1:35 the information you need to support your 1:35 the information you need to support your body and to take care of it before it 1:38 body and to take care of it before it 1:38 body and to take care of it before it hits a crisis point or to walk it back 1:40 hits a crisis point or to walk it back 1:40 hits a crisis point or to walk it back from a crisis on your own and maintain 1:43 from a crisis on your own and maintain 1:43 from a crisis on your own and maintain your own health sovereignty and not be 1:45 your own health sovereignty and not be 1:45 your own health sovereignty and not be dependent on a system that has very real 1:47 dependent on a system that has very real 1:47 dependent on a system that has very real limitations. For me, it was very 1:49 limitations. For me, it was very 1:49 limitations. For me, it was very confusing to discover years and years 1:53 confusing to discover years and years 1:53 confusing to discover years and years into my chronic illness journey that my 1:55 into my chronic illness journey that my 1:55 into my chronic illness journey that my liver was overloaded and that I had all 1:58 liver was overloaded and that I had all 1:58 liver was overloaded and that I had all the profile of a non-alcoholic fatty and 2:01 the profile of a non-alcoholic fatty and 2:01 the profile of a non-alcoholic fatty and that actually could be related to my 2:04 that actually could be related to my 2:04 that actually could be related to my serious digestive issues, my energy 2:06 serious digestive issues, my energy 2:06 serious digestive issues, my energy issues, my brain fog and um my food 2:09 issues, my brain fog and um my food 2:09 issues, my brain fog and um my food sensitivities, my joint pain all of 2:12 sensitivities, my joint pain all of 2:12 sensitivities, my joint pain all of that. Um I didn't realize that because 2:14 that. Um I didn't realize that because 2:14 that. Um I didn't realize that because liver issues never showed up on my labs. 2:16 liver issues never showed up on my labs. 2:16 liver issues never showed up on my labs. So, it's probably why I'm so passionate 2:18 So, it's probably why I'm so passionate 2:18 So, it's probably why I'm so passionate about sharing this information with you 2:19 about sharing this information with you 2:19 about sharing this information with you because that was actually true for my 2:21 because that was actually true for my 2:21 because that was actually true for my husband as well, that he had a severely 2:24 husband as well, that he had a severely 2:25 husband as well, that he had a severely um impacted liver due to his early 2:27 um impacted liver due to his early 2:27 um impacted liver due to his early exposure to mold as a child and due to 2:31 exposure to mold as a child and due to 2:31 exposure to mold as a child and due to his early use of pharmaceuticals as a 2:34 his early use of pharmaceuticals as a 2:34 his early use of pharmaceuticals as a teenager. One of them was Accutane, for 2:36 teenager. One of them was Accutane, for 2:36 teenager. One of them was Accutane, for example. And it's amazing what certain 2:38 example. And it's amazing what certain 2:38 example. And it's amazing what certain prescriptions can do to you and do to 2:40 prescriptions can do to you and do to 2:40 prescriptions can do to you and do to your liver and compromise your 2:42 your liver and compromise your 2:42 your liver and compromise your efficiency there, and then it can show 2:43 efficiency there, and then it can show 2:43 efficiency there, and then it can show up in all different systems in your 2:45 up in all different systems in your 2:45 up in all different systems in your body, and your cholesterol is distorted, 2:47 body, and your cholesterol is distorted, 2:47 body, and your cholesterol is distorted, and your liver your skin is trying to 2:48 and your liver your skin is trying to 2:49 and your liver your skin is trying to act as a second liver, and you're brain 2:51 act as a second liver, and you're brain 2:51 act as a second liver, and you're brain foggy, or you're having hormone 2:53 foggy, or you're having hormone 2:53 foggy, or you're having hormone dysregulation, and you're wondering why, 2:55 dysregulation, and you're wondering why, 2:55 dysregulation, and you're wondering why, and it takes too long to put the pieces 2:58 and it takes too long to put the pieces 2:58 and it takes too long to put the pieces together. So, I see it as part of my job 3:00 together. So, I see it as part of my job 3:00 together. So, I see it as part of my job to connect those dots with you earlier 3:03 to connect those dots with you earlier 3:03 to connect those dots with you earlier so that you um don't have to suffer for 3:05 so that you um don't have to suffer for 3:05 so that you um don't have to suffer for as long as we did, honestly. For both of 3:07 as long as we did, honestly. For both of 3:07 as long as we did, honestly. For both of us, we had very, very different-looking 3:09 us, we had very, very different-looking 3:09 us, we had very, very different-looking symptoms, but liver overload was a major 3:11 symptoms, but liver overload was a major 3:11 symptoms, but liver overload was a major issue for us, and we were able to 3:14 issue for us, and we were able to 3:14 issue for us, and we were able to resolve our own health issues at the 3:16 resolve our own health issues at the 3:16 resolve our own health issues at the rate that we did, the deep dive of liver 3:18 rate that we did, the deep dive of liver 3:18 rate that we did, the deep dive of liver work. Doesn't mean that you get to skip 3:20 work. Doesn't mean that you get to skip 3:20 work. Doesn't mean that you get to skip the other parts of healing. It's not 3:22 the other parts of healing. It's not 3:22 the other parts of healing. It's not about that, although it is a great 3:24 about that, although it is a great 3:24 about that, although it is a great shortcut, I have to say. Because the 3:26 shortcut, I have to say. Because the 3:26 shortcut, I have to say. Because the more you work directly on de-stagnating 3:28 more you work directly on de-stagnating 3:28 more you work directly on de-stagnating the liver, the faster everything else 3:30 the liver, the faster everything else 3:30 the liver, the faster everything else can speed up in the body. So, we'll talk 3:32 can speed up in the body. So, we'll talk 3:32 can speed up in the body. So, we'll talk about that today, too. But here's this
Assess The Symptomology 3:34 about that today, too. But here's this 3:34 about that today, too. But here's this uh a way to assess for yourself just 3:36 uh a way to assess for yourself just 3:36 uh a way to assess for yourself just from the symptomatology how much this 3:38 from the symptomatology how much this 3:38 from the symptomatology how much this resonates for you. You may have lab work 3:40 resonates for you. You may have lab work 3:40 resonates for you. You may have lab work that says, "I have high cholesterol. I 3:42 that says, "I have high cholesterol. I 3:42 that says, "I have high cholesterol. I have high LDL. My doctor's concerned. 3:45 have high LDL. My doctor's concerned. 3:45 have high LDL. My doctor's concerned. They want to put me on a statin, or I'm 3:46 They want to put me on a statin, or I'm 3:46 They want to put me on a statin, or I'm already on a statin, but I don't want to 3:48 already on a statin, but I don't want to 3:48 already on a statin, but I don't want to be on a statin." I want you to always 3:51 be on a statin." I want you to always 3:51 be on a statin." I want you to always come to the symptomatology first and 3:53 come to the symptomatology first and 3:53 come to the symptomatology first and pair that with labs and understand the 3:55 pair that with labs and understand the 3:56 pair that with labs and understand the limitations of each so that you're 3:58 limitations of each so that you're 3:58 limitations of each so that you're really looking as holistically as 3:59 really looking as holistically as 3:59 really looking as holistically as possible at your body. And looking at 4:01 possible at your body. And looking at 4:01 possible at your body. And looking at the symptomatology is free. So, many of 4:03 the symptomatology is free. So, many of 4:03 the symptomatology is free. So, many of you have already named some of the 4:05 you have already named some of the 4:05 you have already named some of the issues today that um 4:08 issues today that um 4:08 issues today that um can go undetected for decades as part of 4:10 can go undetected for decades as part of 4:10 can go undetected for decades as part of a liver issue. Somebody already talked 4:12 a liver issue. Somebody already talked 4:12 a liver issue. Somebody already talked about nausea and heartburn and fatigue 4:15 about nausea and heartburn and fatigue 4:15 about nausea and heartburn and fatigue and gas and bloating. And that's amazing 4:18 and gas and bloating. And that's amazing 4:18 and gas and bloating. And that's amazing if you've already connected that to 4:20 if you've already connected that to 4:20 if you've already connected that to liver issues. It means you're ahead of 4:22 liver issues. It means you're ahead of 4:22 liver issues. It means you're ahead of the curve. You'll also note that very 4:24 the curve. You'll also note that very 4:24 the curve. You'll also note that very common are histamine sensitivities, food 4:26 common are histamine sensitivities, food 4:26 common are histamine sensitivities, food sensitivities difficulty digesting fats 4:29 sensitivities difficulty digesting fats 4:29 sensitivities difficulty digesting fats and the weight issue is very confusing 4:32 and the weight issue is very confusing 4:32 and the weight issue is very confusing because many people struggle to release 4:35 because many people struggle to release 4:35 because many people struggle to release excess weight when they have high 4:37 excess weight when they have high 4:37 excess weight when they have high cholesterol or an overloaded liver or 4:39 cholesterol or an overloaded liver or 4:39 cholesterol or an overloaded liver or both. But actually, some people um 4:42 both. But actually, some people um 4:42 both. But actually, some people um struggle to maintain a healthy weight 4:44 struggle to maintain a healthy weight 4:44 struggle to maintain a healthy weight and get up to a healthy enough weight to 4:46 and get up to a healthy enough weight to 4:46 and get up to a healthy enough weight to have a resilient body. Um so, either or 4:49 have a resilient body. Um so, either or 4:49 have a resilient body. Um so, either or could be the case. I know that's really 4:50 could be the case. I know that's really 4:50 could be the case. I know that's really confusing. That's the way the cookie 4:52 confusing. That's the way the cookie 4:52 confusing. That's the way the cookie crumbles, and there's so many factors to 4:53 crumbles, and there's so many factors to 4:53 crumbles, and there's so many factors to that. You'll also notice that people who 4:55 that. You'll also notice that people who 4:55 that. You'll also notice that people who have liver issues and high cholesterol 4:58 have liver issues and high cholesterol 4:58 have liver issues and high cholesterol often have a compromised immune system 5:00 often have a compromised immune system 5:00 often have a compromised immune system which is really interesting, and it 5:01 which is really interesting, and it 5:01 which is really interesting, and it makes sense if you remember that the 5:04 makes sense if you remember that the 5:04 makes sense if you remember that the liver is a plays a major, major role in 5:07 liver is a plays a major, major role in 5:07 liver is a plays a major, major role in the immune system itself. Not as an only 5:10 the immune system itself. Not as an only 5:10 the immune system itself. Not as an only is it doing indirect things like 5:11 is it doing indirect things like 5:11 is it doing indirect things like producing a lot of your lymphatic fluid, 5:14 producing a lot of your lymphatic fluid, 5:14 producing a lot of your lymphatic fluid, which is an essential part of your 5:15 which is an essential part of your 5:15 which is an essential part of your immune system, flushing out the waste 5:17 immune system, flushing out the waste 5:17 immune system, flushing out the waste and debris from deep in the lymphatics, 5:19 and debris from deep in the lymphatics, 5:19 and debris from deep in the lymphatics, deep in the tissues but also directly 5:21 deep in the tissues but also directly 5:21 deep in the tissues but also directly fighting infections for the body and um 5:25 fighting infections for the body and um 5:25 fighting infections for the body and um cholesterol is a great tool for that, I 5:27 cholesterol is a great tool for that, I 5:27 cholesterol is a great tool for that, I have to say. It plays a key role, which 5:30 have to say. It plays a key role, which 5:30 have to say. It plays a key role, which we're going to unpack today. It's really 5:32 we're going to unpack today. It's really 5:32 we're going to unpack today. It's really fascinating when you start to look at 5:34 fascinating when you start to look at 5:34 fascinating when you start to look at this from a different perspective and 5:35 this from a different perspective and 5:35 this from a different perspective and decide, "I'm going to be my own health 5:38 decide, "I'm going to be my own health 5:38 decide, "I'm going to be my own health detective instead of waiting for 5:39 detective instead of waiting for 5:40 detective instead of waiting for somebody else to say, 'This number on 5:42 somebody else to say, 'This number on 5:42 somebody else to say, 'This number on this lab means take this pill.'" You are 5:45 this lab means take this pill.'" You are 5:45 this lab means take this pill.'" You are so much more complex, and your body is 5:46 so much more complex, and your body is 5:46 so much more complex, and your body is so much more magnificent than that, and 5:48 so much more magnificent than that, and 5:48 so much more magnificent than that, and it requires an understanding, even a 5:50 it requires an understanding, even a 5:50 it requires an understanding, even a basic one of your own physiology so that 5:53 basic one of your own physiology so that 5:53 basic one of your own physiology so that you could take control. So, today we are 5:54 you could take control. So, today we are 5:54 you could take control. So, today we are going to focus on the cholesterol story 5:56 going to focus on the cholesterol story 5:56 going to focus on the cholesterol story you were never told, why high 5:58 you were never told, why high 5:58 you were never told, why high cholesterol isn't always the villain 6:00 cholesterol isn't always the villain 6:00 cholesterol isn't always the villain that it's been made out to be, and why 6:02 that it's been made out to be, and why 6:02 that it's been made out to be, and why your liver may be the missing link. In 6:04 your liver may be the missing link. In 6:04 your liver may be the missing link. In this workshop, you'll learn my 6:04 this workshop, you'll learn my 6:05 this workshop, you'll learn my cholesterol and blood pressure patterns 6:06 cholesterol and blood pressure patterns 6:06 cholesterol and blood pressure patterns often reflect metabolic and hepatic 6:09 often reflect metabolic and hepatic 6:09 often reflect metabolic and hepatic signaling problems as bile stagnation, 6:11 signaling problems as bile stagnation, 6:12 signaling problems as bile stagnation, insulin resistance, fatty liver, 6:13 insulin resistance, fatty liver, 6:13 insulin resistance, fatty liver, inflammation and also what what we think 6:16 inflammation and also what what we think 6:16 inflammation and also what what we think are critical steps to do next. You got 6:19 are critical steps to do next. You got 6:19 are critical steps to do next. You got to remember, though, this is not medical 6:20 to remember, though, this is not medical 6:20 to remember, though, this is not medical advice, and this is not encouragement to 6:22 advice, and this is not encouragement to 6:22 advice, and this is not encouragement to make changes to medications. So, please 6:25 make changes to medications. So, please 6:25 make changes to medications. So, please always consult with your doctor before 6:27 always consult with your doctor before 6:27 always consult with your doctor before making changes to your own health 6:28 making changes to your own health 6:29 making changes to your own health protocol. And I'm not anti-statins. I 6:30 protocol. And I'm not anti-statins. I 6:30 protocol. And I'm not anti-statins. I just want you to understand how your 6:32 just want you to understand how your 6:32 just want you to understand how your body works so that you feel more in 6:34 body works so that you feel more in 6:34 body works so that you feel more in control over, you know, how to protect 6:36 control over, you know, how to protect 6:36 control over, you know, how to protect yourself. We think of cholesterol as a
Cholesterol Is A Tool 6:39 yourself. We think of cholesterol as a 6:39 yourself. We think of cholesterol as a tool that the body uses. And so, we want 6:42 tool that the body uses. And so, we want 6:42 tool that the body uses. And so, we want to ask anytime cholesterol is high is it 6:46 to ask anytime cholesterol is high is it 6:46 to ask anytime cholesterol is high is it a problem in and of itself, or is it the 6:48 a problem in and of itself, or is it the 6:48 a problem in and of itself, or is it the firefighter that's getting sent to put 6:50 firefighter that's getting sent to put 6:50 firefighter that's getting sent to put out the fire? We used to call it um like 6:52 out the fire? We used to call it um like 6:52 out the fire? We used to call it um like blaming high cholesterol is like blaming 6:55 blaming high cholesterol is like blaming 6:55 blaming high cholesterol is like blaming the plumber that comes to fix the pipes. 6:57 the plumber that comes to fix the pipes. 6:57 the plumber that comes to fix the pipes. There's a problem in the pipes. Do we 6:59 There's a problem in the pipes. Do we 6:59 There's a problem in the pipes. Do we want to ignore the problem in the pipes, 7:01 want to ignore the problem in the pipes, 7:01 want to ignore the problem in the pipes, or do we want to send the plumber in? 7:03 or do we want to send the plumber in? 7:03 or do we want to send the plumber in? It's a good short-term strategy. It's 7:05 It's a good short-term strategy. It's 7:05 It's a good short-term strategy. It's just an incomplete one. So, we would 7:06 just an incomplete one. So, we would 7:06 just an incomplete one. So, we would just want to consider that. And I know 7:08 just want to consider that. And I know 7:08 just want to consider that. And I know [laughter] that so many people are 7:09 [laughter] that so many people are 7:09 [laughter] that so many people are confused about cholesterol and blood 7:11 confused about cholesterol and blood 7:11 confused about cholesterol and blood pressure. Like, "My blood pressure won't 7:12 pressure. Like, "My blood pressure won't 7:12 pressure. Like, "My blood pressure won't budge even though I'm doing all the 7:13 budge even though I'm doing all the 7:13 budge even though I'm doing all the right things. My labs are normal, but I 7:15 right things. My labs are normal, but I 7:15 right things. My labs are normal, but I don't feel good. Or statins lowered my 7:17 don't feel good. Or statins lowered my 7:17 don't feel good. Or statins lowered my numbers, but nothing else changed." And 7:20 numbers, but nothing else changed." And 7:20 numbers, but nothing else changed." And it's because these are often metabolic 7:22 it's because these are often metabolic 7:22 it's because these are often metabolic and liver signaling issues, not 7:24 and liver signaling issues, not 7:24 and liver signaling issues, not necessarily isolated heart problems in 7:27 necessarily isolated heart problems in 7:27 necessarily isolated heart problems in and of themselves. Cholesterol is not a 7:28 and of themselves. Cholesterol is not a 7:28 and of themselves. Cholesterol is not a bad thing. It's a tool. It's a 7:30 bad thing. It's a tool. It's a 7:30 bad thing. It's a tool. It's a biological tool. It's not a toxin. It's 7:33 biological tool. It's not a toxin. It's 7:33 biological tool. It's not a toxin. It's not toxic to the body itself. We have to 7:36 not toxic to the body itself. We have to 7:36 not toxic to the body itself. We have to remember that cholesterol is required 7:38 remember that cholesterol is required 7:38 remember that cholesterol is required for cell membrane structure, which every 7:41 for cell membrane structure, which every 7:41 for cell membrane structure, which every cell in your body has to have. We want
Good Fats Vs Toxic Fats 7:43 cell in your body has to have. We want 7:43 cell in your body has to have. We want to eat healing fats. So, what would 7:46 to eat healing fats. So, what would 7:46 to eat healing fats. So, what would healing fats be? Let's call them out in 7:48 healing fats be? Let's call them out in 7:48 healing fats be? Let's call them out in the chat. Let's teach each other. 7:49 the chat. Let's teach each other. 7:49 the chat. Let's teach each other. Healing fats would be you would do 7:51 Healing fats would be you would do 7:51 Healing fats would be you would do animal-based healing fats, right? So, 7:53 animal-based healing fats, right? So, 7:53 animal-based healing fats, right? So, like clean grass-fed ruminant animals 7:58 like clean grass-fed ruminant animals 7:58 like clean grass-fed ruminant animals are a great source of healing fats. What 8:00 are a great source of healing fats. What 8:00 are a great source of healing fats. What else would be a healing fat? Coconut 8:01 else would be a healing fat? Coconut 8:01 else would be a healing fat? Coconut oil, exactly. Yes, tallow, ghee, 8:04 oil, exactly. Yes, tallow, ghee, 8:04 oil, exactly. Yes, tallow, ghee, exactly, absolutely. Avocados, yes. 8:07 exactly, absolutely. Avocados, yes. 8:07 exactly, absolutely. Avocados, yes. Salmon, yes, exactly. Black fat, as long 8:10 Salmon, yes, exactly. Black fat, as long 8:10 Salmon, yes, exactly. Black fat, as long as it's not rancid, absolutely, Robin. 8:13 as it's not rancid, absolutely, Robin. 8:13 as it's not rancid, absolutely, Robin. So, if you wanted to do flax oil and use 8:16 So, if you wanted to do flax oil and use 8:16 So, if you wanted to do flax oil and use that as a tool, you want to make sure 8:17 that as a tool, you want to make sure 8:17 that as a tool, you want to make sure that you're getting 8:18 that you're getting 8:18 that you're getting um cold-pressed flax oil, and it's not 8:21 um cold-pressed flax oil, and it's not 8:21 um cold-pressed flax oil, and it's not the industrial um ground-up flax oil 8:24 the industrial um ground-up flax oil 8:24 the industrial um ground-up flax oil because it's going to get oxidized and 8:25 because it's going to get oxidized and 8:25 because it's going to get oxidized and rancid, and there's going to be some 8:26 rancid, and there's going to be some 8:26 rancid, and there's going to be some contamination in there. 8:28 contamination in there. 8:28 contamination in there. So, um that's just something to 8:29 So, um that's just something to 8:29 So, um that's just something to consider. Olive oil, absolutely, 8:31 consider. Olive oil, absolutely, 8:31 consider. Olive oil, absolutely, Christina. Yes, first-pressed, 8:34 Christina. Yes, first-pressed, 8:34 Christina. Yes, first-pressed, cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil, 8:36 cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil, 8:36 cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil, absolutely. We just want to be really 8:38 absolutely. We just want to be really 8:38 absolutely. We just want to be really intentional about where we choose these 8:40 intentional about where we choose these 8:40 intentional about where we choose these items from. So, it's not all fats are 8:42 items from. So, it's not all fats are 8:42 items from. So, it's not all fats are bad. That's not true. The Franken fats 8:45 bad. That's not true. The Franken fats 8:45 bad. That's not true. The Franken fats are hard on the body. The fake ones that 8:47 are hard on the body. The fake ones that 8:47 are hard on the body. The fake ones that we have made in a laboratory, those are 8:49 we have made in a laboratory, those are 8:49 we have made in a laboratory, those are really, really hard on your liver to try 8:52 really, really hard on your liver to try 8:52 really, really hard on your liver to try to break down, and they absolutely 8:53 to break down, and they absolutely 8:54 to break down, and they absolutely compromise the body's ability to make 8:56 compromise the body's ability to make 8:56 compromise the body's ability to make healthy cholesterol and also utilize 8:58 healthy cholesterol and also utilize 8:58 healthy cholesterol and also utilize cholesterol well to build up these 9:01 cholesterol well to build up these 9:01 cholesterol well to build up these resilient cell membranes throughout the 9:04 resilient cell membranes throughout the 9:04 resilient cell membranes throughout the body. And it absolutely is a factor in 9:06 body. And it absolutely is a factor in 9:06 body. And it absolutely is a factor in how fast you age, in how good you feel, 9:09 how fast you age, in how good you feel, 9:09 how fast you age, in how good you feel, how much inflammation are you feeling in 9:11 how much inflammation are you feeling in 9:11 how much inflammation are you feeling in the body. So, 9:12 the body. So, 9:12 the body. So, that's one key takeaway from today, is 9:15 that's one key takeaway from today, is 9:15 that's one key takeaway from today, is take a fresh look at your own healing 9:18 take a fresh look at your own healing 9:18 take a fresh look at your own healing fats. We want to remember that um we 9:21 fats. We want to remember that um we 9:21 fats. We want to remember that um we often get scared away from fat when, you 9:24 often get scared away from fat when, you 9:24 often get scared away from fat when, you know, we start to see signs of 9:26 know, we start to see signs of 9:26 know, we start to see signs of cardiopulmonary stress, um you know, 9:28 cardiopulmonary stress, um you know, 9:29 cardiopulmonary stress, um you know, liver overload, a sensitivity to fats 9:31 liver overload, a sensitivity to fats 9:31 liver overload, a sensitivity to fats because you might have had a gallbladder 9:33 because you might have had a gallbladder 9:33 because you might have had a gallbladder attack, things like that. Or you just 9:34 attack, things like that. Or you just 9:34 attack, things like that. Or you just don't tolerate heavy meals well anymore. 9:36 don't tolerate heavy meals well anymore. 9:36 don't tolerate heavy meals well anymore. That was me for a long time. Oh, I just 9:38 That was me for a long time. Oh, I just 9:38 That was me for a long time. Oh, I just need to eat light. I just want to eat 9:40 need to eat light. I just want to eat 9:40 need to eat light. I just want to eat tiny, tiny meals. I guess I just must be 9:42 tiny, tiny meals. I guess I just must be 9:42 tiny, tiny meals. I guess I just must be delicate. No, it was my overloaded 9:45 delicate. No, it was my overloaded 9:45 delicate. No, it was my overloaded liver, and I just could not keep up. And 9:48 liver, and I just could not keep up. And 9:48 liver, and I just could not keep up. And so, it didn't feel good when I tried to 9:50 so, it didn't feel good when I tried to 9:50 so, it didn't feel good when I tried to eat heavy meals, but I didn't realize 9:52 eat heavy meals, but I didn't realize 9:52 eat heavy meals, but I didn't realize what I needed to do was build bile 9:54 what I needed to do was build bile 9:54 what I needed to do was build bile faster, thin out the bile, and excavate 9:57 faster, thin out the bile, and excavate 9:58 faster, thin out the bile, and excavate out the bile sludge and yes, the 10:00 out the bile sludge and yes, the 10:00 out the bile sludge and yes, the gallstones that had built up over years 10:02 gallstones that had built up over years 10:02 gallstones that had built up over years and actually decades. And this started 10:04 and actually decades. And this started 10:04 and actually decades. And this started to become a problem for me in my 20s. 10:06 to become a problem for me in my 20s. 10:06 to become a problem for me in my 20s. The bill is coming due for us certainly 10:08 The bill is coming due for us certainly 10:08 The bill is coming due for us certainly earlier and earlier. I like to think 10:10 earlier and earlier. I like to think 10:10 earlier and earlier. I like to think about this as um I take a gentle step 10:13 about this as um I take a gentle step 10:13 about this as um I take a gentle step away from genetics because we often go 10:16 away from genetics because we often go 10:16 away from genetics because we often go to those first in allopathic medicine 10:18 to those first in allopathic medicine 10:18 to those first in allopathic medicine like ah, it's just your genes. Okay, but 10:21 like ah, it's just your genes. Okay, but 10:21 like ah, it's just your genes. Okay, but do you have control over your genes? Not 10:23 do you have control over your genes? Not 10:23 do you have control over your genes? Not really, not last time I checked. 10:25 really, not last time I checked. 10:25 really, not last time I checked. Um but you do have control over your 10:27 Um but you do have control over your 10:27 Um but you do have control over your diet. You do have control over your 10:29 diet. You do have control over your 10:29 diet. You do have control over your stress levels. You do have control over 10:32 stress levels. You do have control over 10:32 stress levels. You do have control over your ability to design your own detox to 10:35 your ability to design your own detox to 10:35 your ability to design your own detox to build bile faster, thin out the blood 10:37 build bile faster, thin out the blood 10:37 build bile faster, thin out the blood the bile, and also to um flush out that 10:41 the bile, and also to um flush out that 10:41 the bile, and also to um flush out that junky sludge and gallstones stuff that 10:43 junky sludge and gallstones stuff that 10:43 junky sludge and gallstones stuff that we'll take a look at today. All that is
We Require Cholesterol 10:45 we'll take a look at today. All that is 10:45 we'll take a look at today. All that is a really long way of saying cholesterol 10:46 a really long way of saying cholesterol 10:46 a really long way of saying cholesterol is a requirement. It is not optional. 10:49 is a requirement. It is not optional. 10:49 is a requirement. It is not optional. It's not bad. 10:50 It's not bad. 10:50 It's not bad. >> [laughter] 10:50 >> [laughter] 10:50 >> [laughter] >> It's a wonderful wonderful tool. We've 10:52 >> It's a wonderful wonderful tool. We've 10:52 >> It's a wonderful wonderful tool. We've got to have it for cell membrane 10:54 got to have it for cell membrane 10:54 got to have it for cell membrane structure. We've got to have fats to 10:55 structure. We've got to have fats to 10:55 structure. We've got to have fats to build up the cholesterol. We just need 10:57 build up the cholesterol. We just need 10:57 build up the cholesterol. We just need the right fats. We don't want to be 10:59 the right fats. We don't want to be 10:59 the right fats. We don't want to be scared of fats. Um we also we absolutely 11:02 scared of fats. Um we also we absolutely 11:02 scared of fats. Um we also we absolutely require cholesterol for hormone 11:04 require cholesterol for hormone 11:05 require cholesterol for hormone production. So, everybody who's feeling 11:07 production. So, everybody who's feeling 11:07 production. So, everybody who's feeling the pinch with um you know, hormone 11:10 the pinch with um you know, hormone 11:10 the pinch with um you know, hormone dysregulation in this day and age, want 11:12 dysregulation in this day and age, want 11:12 dysregulation in this day and age, want to remember that we we still need 11:14 to remember that we we still need 11:14 to remember that we we still need cholesterol for those and do not be 11:15 cholesterol for those and do not be 11:15 cholesterol for those and do not be afraid of them. Cortisol, estrogen, 11:17 afraid of them. Cortisol, estrogen, 11:17 afraid of them. Cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, these are 11:18 testosterone, progesterone, these are 11:18 testosterone, progesterone, these are essential for us to feel strong enough 11:21 essential for us to feel strong enough 11:21 essential for us to feel strong enough to function. We also have to have 11:22 to function. We also have to have 11:23 to function. We also have to have cholesterol for vitamin D synthesis and 11:25 cholesterol for vitamin D synthesis and 11:25 cholesterol for vitamin D synthesis and yes, you guessed it because bile is my 11:27 yes, you guessed it because bile is my 11:27 yes, you guessed it because bile is my favorite thing to talk about then 11:29 favorite thing to talk about then 11:29 favorite thing to talk about then parasites I guess. Well, and mold. Okay, 11:31 parasites I guess. Well, and mold. Okay, 11:31 parasites I guess. Well, and mold. Okay, so I have a few favorites. 11:32 so I have a few favorites. 11:32 so I have a few favorites. But in bile acid production is dependent 11:35 But in bile acid production is dependent 11:35 But in bile acid production is dependent upon having enough cholesterol to build 11:39 upon having enough cholesterol to build 11:39 upon having enough cholesterol to build bile salts. So, bile is made in large
Cholesterol Builds Bile 11:42 bile salts. So, bile is made in large 11:42 bile salts. So, bile is made in large part from cholesterol itself. And 11:45 part from cholesterol itself. And 11:45 part from cholesterol itself. And compounding that with key amino acids 11:47 compounding that with key amino acids 11:47 compounding that with key amino acids and compounds. You can't make bile fast 11:50 and compounds. You can't make bile fast 11:50 and compounds. You can't make bile fast enough if you don't have enough 11:51 enough if you don't have enough 11:51 enough if you don't have enough cholesterol. And conversely, if you have 11:53 cholesterol. And conversely, if you have 11:53 cholesterol. And conversely, if you have too much cholesterol or your doctor's 11:55 too much cholesterol or your doctor's 11:55 too much cholesterol or your doctor's saying, "Hey, it's too high. I'm 11:56 saying, "Hey, it's too high. I'm 11:56 saying, "Hey, it's too high. I'm concerned." What we want to do is 11:58 concerned." What we want to do is 11:58 concerned." What we want to do is actually look first at bile flow because 12:01 actually look first at bile flow because 12:01 actually look first at bile flow because your liver might just be overloaded and 12:03 your liver might just be overloaded and 12:03 your liver might just be overloaded and reduced in efficiency. And it's not 12:05 reduced in efficiency. And it's not 12:05 reduced in efficiency. And it's not going to show that on your liver 12:07 going to show that on your liver 12:07 going to show that on your liver enzymes. And I'll show you that chart 12:08 enzymes. And I'll show you that chart 12:08 enzymes. And I'll show you that chart today so that you can unpack that for 12:10 today so that you can unpack that for 12:10 today so that you can unpack that for yourself. So, if your body is making or 12:12 yourself. So, if your body is making or 12:12 yourself. So, if your body is making or holding onto cholesterol, 12:14 holding onto cholesterol, 12:14 holding onto cholesterol, it's usually responding to stress 12:16 it's usually responding to stress 12:16 it's usually responding to stress not malfunctioning because we actually 12:18 not malfunctioning because we actually 12:18 not malfunctioning because we actually need it for these things. Let's consider 12:21 need it for these things. Let's consider 12:21 need it for these things. Let's consider first where cholesterol comes from 12:22 first where cholesterol comes from 12:22 first where cholesterol comes from before we talk about how to solve this 12:25 before we talk about how to solve this 12:25 before we talk about how to solve this problem for ourselves, right? 12:26 problem for ourselves, right? 12:26 problem for ourselves, right? Cholesterol, you guessed it, is 12:28 Cholesterol, you guessed it, is 12:28 Cholesterol, you guessed it, is primarily made in the liver. Uh 12:30 primarily made in the liver. Uh 12:30 primarily made in the liver. Uh cholesterol synthesis occurs mainly in 12:32 cholesterol synthesis occurs mainly in 12:32 cholesterol synthesis occurs mainly in hepatocytes, in those liver cells, built 12:34 hepatocytes, in those liver cells, built 12:34 hepatocytes, in those liver cells, built via the mevalonic pathway. And 12:37 via the mevalonic pathway. And 12:37 via the mevalonic pathway. And production increases under stress, under 12:40 production increases under stress, under 12:40 production increases under stress, under inflammation, insulin resistance, and 12:43 inflammation, insulin resistance, and 12:43 inflammation, insulin resistance, and toxin load. And also I would add 12:45 toxin load. And also I would add 12:45 toxin load. And also I would add infection load. So, if you are somebody 12:47 infection load. So, if you are somebody 12:47 infection load. So, if you are somebody who is dealing with silent chronic 12:49 who is dealing with silent chronic 12:49 who is dealing with silent chronic infections anywhere in the body, your 12:52 infections anywhere in the body, your 12:52 infections anywhere in the body, your body will use 12:54 body will use 12:54 body will use as a strategy it has the potential to 12:56 as a strategy it has the potential to 12:56 as a strategy it has the potential to use more cholesterol to try to support 12:59 use more cholesterol to try to support 12:59 use more cholesterol to try to support and send resources. Isn't that 13:02 and send resources. Isn't that 13:02 and send resources. Isn't that interesting? It can be a sign that your 13:04 interesting? It can be a sign that your 13:04 interesting? It can be a sign that your body is actually fighting off high 13:05 body is actually fighting off high 13:05 body is actually fighting off high infection loads. And actually many of us 13:08 infection loads. And actually many of us 13:08 infection loads. And actually many of us as adults are carrying silent infections 13:11 as adults are carrying silent infections 13:11 as adults are carrying silent infections in the sinuses, in the lungs, deep in 13:14 in the sinuses, in the lungs, deep in 13:14 in the sinuses, in the lungs, deep in the lymphatics, maybe your armpits are a 13:16 the lymphatics, maybe your armpits are a 13:16 the lymphatics, maybe your armpits are a little swollen or tender to the touch. 13:18 little swollen or tender to the touch. 13:18 little swollen or tender to the touch. Maybe you're carrying a little bit of 13:20 Maybe you're carrying a little bit of 13:20 Maybe you're carrying a little bit of extra weight on the belly and it's not 13:22 extra weight on the belly and it's not 13:22 extra weight on the belly and it's not actually all fat. It could be partially 13:25 actually all fat. It could be partially 13:25 actually all fat. It could be partially fat, but might be some extra lymphatic 13:28 fat, but might be some extra lymphatic 13:28 fat, but might be some extra lymphatic fluid stuck there, too, trying to dilute 13:31 fluid stuck there, too, trying to dilute 13:31 fluid stuck there, too, trying to dilute a stressed-out infected environment. So, 13:34 a stressed-out infected environment. So, 13:34 a stressed-out infected environment. So, it's just something to remember that 13:36 it's just something to remember that 13:36 it's just something to remember that this is often overlooked until it 13:37 this is often overlooked until it 13:37 this is often overlooked until it finally gets to like a really acute 13:39 finally gets to like a really acute 13:39 finally gets to like a really acute stage. Most of us have like this silent 13:41 stage. Most of us have like this silent 13:41 stage. Most of us have like this silent chronic toxin and infection load that 13:44 chronic toxin and infection load that 13:44 chronic toxin and infection load that we're just kind of putting up with. But 13:46 we're just kind of putting up with. But 13:46 we're just kind of putting up with. But one of the ways we put up with it is by 13:48 one of the ways we put up with it is by 13:48 one of the ways we put up with it is by producing more cholesterol. Or 13:50 producing more cholesterol. Or 13:50 producing more cholesterol. Or conversely, you might be stuck with a 13:52 conversely, you might be stuck with a 13:52 conversely, you might be stuck with a higher cholesterol level because your 13:53 higher cholesterol level because your 13:54 higher cholesterol level because your body's not able to use enough of it to 13:56 body's not able to use enough of it to 13:56 body's not able to use enough of it to make the bile that it really wants to 13:58 make the bile that it really wants to 13:58 make the bile that it really wants to out of that cholesterol. So, it's 13:59 out of that cholesterol. So, it's 13:59 out of that cholesterol. So, it's important to remember. You also have to
How Cholesterol Builds Up 14:01 important to remember. You also have to 14:01 important to remember. You also have to understand that dietary cholesterol 14:02 understand that dietary cholesterol 14:02 understand that dietary cholesterol plays a much smaller role in deciding 14:06 plays a much smaller role in deciding 14:06 plays a much smaller role in deciding what your cholesterol levels are for the 14:08 what your cholesterol levels are for the 14:08 what your cholesterol levels are for the body than liver signaling does itself. 14:11 body than liver signaling does itself. 14:11 body than liver signaling does itself. Liver signaling is the defining factor. 14:15 Liver signaling is the defining factor. 14:15 Liver signaling is the defining factor. And your liver is determining, "Hey, how 14:17 And your liver is determining, "Hey, how 14:17 And your liver is determining, "Hey, how high should my cholesterol be?" Based on 14:20 high should my cholesterol be?" Based on 14:20 high should my cholesterol be?" Based on the infections it's getting told about 14:21 the infections it's getting told about 14:21 the infections it's getting told about elsewhere in the body, the stress that 14:23 elsewhere in the body, the stress that 14:23 elsewhere in the body, the stress that it's getting told about from your 14:24 it's getting told about from your 14:24 it's getting told about from your nervous system, the toxin load that it's 14:27 nervous system, the toxin load that it's 14:27 nervous system, the toxin load that it's interpreting and trying to filter out 14:28 interpreting and trying to filter out 14:28 interpreting and trying to filter out for you. And yes, absolutely insulin 14:31 for you. And yes, absolutely insulin 14:31 for you. And yes, absolutely insulin resistance. So, since cholesterol is a 14:34 resistance. So, since cholesterol is a 14:34 resistance. So, since cholesterol is a main ingredient of bile, we need to 14:36 main ingredient of bile, we need to 14:36 main ingredient of bile, we need to understand a little bit more about bile 14:38 understand a little bit more about bile 14:38 understand a little bit more about bile if we're going to talk about cholesterol 14:41 if we're going to talk about cholesterol 14:41 if we're going to talk about cholesterol and liver overload. It's like one of the 14:42 and liver overload. It's like one of the 14:42 and liver overload. It's like one of the biggest ingredients for bile acids 14:44 biggest ingredients for bile acids 14:44 biggest ingredients for bile acids themselves. So, bile acids are actually 14:47 themselves. So, bile acids are actually 14:47 themselves. So, bile acids are actually also formed in the liver. So, lots 14:49 also formed in the liver. So, lots 14:49 also formed in the liver. So, lots happening in the liver here. And what is 14:51 happening in the liver here. And what is 14:51 happening in the liver here. And what is bile for? It is a gross word, but it's 14:54 bile for? It is a gross word, but it's 14:54 bile for? It is a gross word, but it's has so many magical properties for your 14:56 has so many magical properties for your 14:56 has so many magical properties for your body. I I hope that you adore your bile 14:58 body. I I hope that you adore your bile 14:58 body. I I hope that you adore your bile by the end of this and you're getting 15:00 by the end of this and you're getting 15:00 by the end of this and you're getting curious about how to support bile flow 15:02 curious about how to support bile flow 15:02 curious about how to support bile flow and build bile faster and release bile 15:04 and build bile faster and release bile 15:04 and build bile faster and release bile faster 15:05 faster 15:05 faster uh because it really is so magical. 15:07 uh because it really is so magical. 15:07 uh because it really is so magical. Here's how it works. When you think 15:09 Here's how it works. When you think 15:09 Here's how it works. When you think about it and this makes total sense, 15:10 about it and this makes total sense, 15:10 about it and this makes total sense, your bile is made in your liver from 15:12 your bile is made in your liver from 15:12 your bile is made in your liver from cholesterol and also other amino acids, 15:15 cholesterol and also other amino acids, 15:15 cholesterol and also other amino acids, right? And the bile is supposed to um be 15:18 right? And the bile is supposed to um be 15:18 right? And the bile is supposed to um be formed in these solids as bile salts and 15:21 formed in these solids as bile salts and 15:21 formed in these solids as bile salts and then suspended in very delicate 15:24 then suspended in very delicate 15:24 then suspended in very delicate chemistry in liquid format so that the 15:27 chemistry in liquid format so that the 15:27 chemistry in liquid format so that the bile can pick up toxins that have been 15:31 bile can pick up toxins that have been 15:31 bile can pick up toxins that have been processed by the liver and carry them 15:33 processed by the liver and carry them 15:33 processed by the liver and carry them out down into the gallbladder as 15:35 out down into the gallbladder as 15:35 out down into the gallbladder as gallbladder holds the bile, perfects the 15:38 gallbladder holds the bile, perfects the 15:38 gallbladder holds the bile, perfects the pH, condenses it so that it's really 15:40 pH, condenses it so that it's really 15:40 pH, condenses it so that it's really useful and ready to go 15:43 useful and ready to go 15:43 useful and ready to go to meet the bolus of food with stomach 15:45 to meet the bolus of food with stomach 15:45 to meet the bolus of food with stomach acid and cool it down so that the small 15:49 acid and cool it down so that the small 15:49 acid and cool it down so that the small intestine can go to work and do its 15:51 intestine can go to work and do its 15:51 intestine can go to work and do its thing. And of course, the pancreas is 15:53 thing. And of course, the pancreas is 15:53 thing. And of course, the pancreas is playing a role there. The gallbladder 15:55 playing a role there. The gallbladder 15:55 playing a role there. The gallbladder and pancreas meet together with their 15:57 and pancreas meet together with their 15:57 and pancreas meet together with their secretions right ideally at the same 15:59 secretions right ideally at the same 15:59 secretions right ideally at the same time. Sodium bicarbonate and enzymes 16:01 time. Sodium bicarbonate and enzymes 16:01 time. Sodium bicarbonate and enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the 16:03 from the pancreas and bile from the 16:03 from the pancreas and bile from the gallbladder. So, bile is supposed to be 16:05 gallbladder. So, bile is supposed to be 16:05 gallbladder. So, bile is supposed to be in that process carrying out toxins, 16:07 in that process carrying out toxins, 16:08 in that process carrying out toxins, carrying out hormones like estrogen once 16:10 carrying out hormones like estrogen once 16:10 carrying out hormones like estrogen once it's been, you know, degraded. Um taking 16:13 it's been, you know, degraded. Um taking 16:13 it's been, you know, degraded. Um taking out the broken-down histamine once it's 16:16 out the broken-down histamine once it's 16:16 out the broken-down histamine once it's been dealt with by the liver as well. 16:18 been dealt with by the liver as well. 16:18 been dealt with by the liver as well. Oh, interesting. Histamine, we'll talk 16:20 Oh, interesting. Histamine, we'll talk 16:20 Oh, interesting. Histamine, we'll talk about the that more later, right? We 16:21 about the that more later, right? We 16:21 about the that more later, right? We want to get the stuff out of the body. 16:23 want to get the stuff out of the body. 16:23 want to get the stuff out of the body. But if the bile flow is sluggish for any 16:25 But if the bile flow is sluggish for any 16:25 But if the bile flow is sluggish for any reason or congested, cholesterol 16:27 reason or congested, cholesterol 16:27 reason or congested, cholesterol clearance by extension is impaired 16:30 clearance by extension is impaired 16:30 clearance by extension is impaired because cholesterol making was step one 16:33 because cholesterol making was step one 16:33 because cholesterol making was step one of this process, right? And if you 16:35 of this process, right? And if you 16:35 of this process, right? And if you cannot use enough of it to make enough 16:37 cannot use enough of it to make enough 16:37 cannot use enough of it to make enough bile to move out the sluggish stuff, 16:39 bile to move out the sluggish stuff, 16:39 bile to move out the sluggish stuff, move out the toxins, move out the old 16:41 move out the toxins, move out the old 16:41 move out the toxins, move out the old hormones, and clear this junk, well, 16:43 hormones, and clear this junk, well, 16:43 hormones, and clear this junk, well, there's nowhere for the stuff upstream, 16:46 there's nowhere for the stuff upstream, 16:46 there's nowhere for the stuff upstream, all this cholesterol to go. It will 16:48 all this cholesterol to go. It will 16:48 all this cholesterol to go. It will build up. Your body will be holding onto 16:50 build up. Your body will be holding onto 16:50 build up. Your body will be holding onto more of it. Hey, we got to catch up on 16:52 more of it. Hey, we got to catch up on 16:52 more of it. Hey, we got to catch up on this bile production, this bile flow. 16:54 this bile production, this bile flow. 16:54 this bile production, this bile flow. Let's hold on to more cholesterol cuz it 16:56 Let's hold on to more cholesterol cuz it 16:56 Let's hold on to more cholesterol cuz it seems like we need it. So, it can be 16:58 seems like we need it. So, it can be 16:58 seems like we need it. So, it can be considered, I would say the harshest 17:00 considered, I would say the harshest 17:00 considered, I would say the harshest thing I would say about high cholesterol 17:01 thing I would say about high cholesterol 17:01 thing I would say about high cholesterol is that maybe it's a traffic jam. But it 17:03 is that maybe it's a traffic jam. But it 17:03 is that maybe it's a traffic jam. But it doesn't necessarily mean it's 17:04 doesn't necessarily mean it's 17:04 doesn't necessarily mean it's overproducing. I wouldn't necessarily 17:06 overproducing. I wouldn't necessarily 17:07 overproducing. I wouldn't necessarily call it a mistake by the body. I don't 17:09 call it a mistake by the body. I don't 17:09 call it a mistake by the body. I don't think of the body as something that 17:11 think of the body as something that 17:11 think of the body as something that makes mistakes. I think our job is to 17:13 makes mistakes. I think our job is to 17:13 makes mistakes. I think our job is to understand at a profound and deep level 17:16 understand at a profound and deep level 17:16 understand at a profound and deep level to the best of our ability what the 17:18 to the best of our ability what the 17:18 to the best of our ability what the body's trying to do and respect those 17:20 body's trying to do and respect those 17:20 body's trying to do and respect those instincts and try to work with them 17:22 instincts and try to work with them 17:22 instincts and try to work with them instead of trying to override them. 17:24 instead of trying to override them. 17:24 instead of trying to override them. That's what stewardship of the body is. 17:25 That's what stewardship of the body is. 17:26 That's what stewardship of the body is. That's what naturopathy is. It's 17:27 That's what naturopathy is. It's 17:27 That's what naturopathy is. It's stewardship of the body, not trying to 17:29 stewardship of the body, not trying to 17:29 stewardship of the body, not trying to override it. So, what standard labs
What Labs Miss Completely 17:31 override it. So, what standard labs 17:31 override it. So, what standard labs ranges are missing in this whole 17:33 ranges are missing in this whole 17:33 ranges are missing in this whole conversation, you know, we're talking 17:34 conversation, you know, we're talking 17:34 conversation, you know, we're talking about normal cholesterol ranges, we're 17:37 about normal cholesterol ranges, we're 17:37 about normal cholesterol ranges, we're forgetting how important it is to use 17:39 forgetting how important it is to use 17:39 forgetting how important it is to use cholesterol as a signal, "Hey, is it 17:42 cholesterol as a signal, "Hey, is it 17:42 cholesterol as a signal, "Hey, is it time to look at insulin resistance? Do I 17:44 time to look at insulin resistance? Do I 17:44 time to look at insulin resistance? Do I maybe have a developing fatty liver? Is 17:47 maybe have a developing fatty liver? Is 17:47 maybe have a developing fatty liver? Is there more inflammation than I realized 17:49 there more inflammation than I realized 17:49 there more inflammation than I realized and it's time to take a deeper look? 17:51 and it's time to take a deeper look? 17:51 and it's time to take a deeper look? Um oh, what about thyroid signaling? 17:53 Um oh, what about thyroid signaling? 17:53 Um oh, what about thyroid signaling? Hey, because we know when the thyroid is 17:56 Hey, because we know when the thyroid is 17:56 Hey, because we know when the thyroid is slow, so even subclinical 17:58 slow, so even subclinical 17:58 slow, so even subclinical hypothyroidism 18:00 hypothyroidism 18:00 hypothyroidism means slower bile flow. Isn't that 18:02 means slower bile flow. Isn't that 18:02 means slower bile flow. Isn't that weird? Because that little trapdoor at 18:05 weird? Because that little trapdoor at 18:05 weird? Because that little trapdoor at the bottom of your gallbladder's little 18:08 the bottom of your gallbladder's little 18:08 the bottom of your gallbladder's little bile duct to dump out into the small 18:10 bile duct to dump out into the small 18:10 bile duct to dump out into the small intestines, cute little trapdoor, it's 18:11 intestines, cute little trapdoor, it's 18:11 intestines, cute little trapdoor, it's called the sphincter of Oddi. 18:13 called the sphincter of Oddi. 18:14 called the sphincter of Oddi. If um your thyroid is slow, it actually 18:16 If um your thyroid is slow, it actually 18:16 If um your thyroid is slow, it actually tells the sphincter of Oddi to constrict 18:19 tells the sphincter of Oddi to constrict 18:19 tells the sphincter of Oddi to constrict and also slow down and not be able to 18:21 and also slow down and not be able to 18:21 and also slow down and not be able to release bile as efficiently as you would 18:24 release bile as efficiently as you would 18:24 release bile as efficiently as you would want to. So, right when you want to be 18:26 want to. So, right when you want to be 18:26 want to. So, right when you want to be the best at letting go of bile, you have 18:29 the best at letting go of bile, you have 18:29 the best at letting go of bile, you have a little bit of a struggle to do so 18:31 a little bit of a struggle to do so 18:31 a little bit of a struggle to do so efficiently. So, that's really important 18:33 efficiently. So, that's really important 18:33 efficiently. So, that's really important to understand. So, the same cholesterol 18:35 to understand. So, the same cholesterol 18:35 to understand. So, the same cholesterol number also, we want to add some nuance 18:37 number also, we want to add some nuance 18:37 number also, we want to add some nuance to this, can mean very different things 18:39 to this, can mean very different things 18:39 to this, can mean very different things in different bodies as well. So, what
What LDL Represents 18:41 in different bodies as well. So, what 18:41 in different bodies as well. So, what LDL actually represents, LDL's really 18:44 LDL actually represents, LDL's really 18:44 LDL actually represents, LDL's really like a surrogate. It's like a measuring 18:46 like a surrogate. It's like a measuring 18:46 like a surrogate. It's like a measuring stick of like, okay, like a barometer, 18:48 stick of like, okay, like a barometer, 18:48 stick of like, okay, like a barometer, but it's not a root cause of health 18:50 but it's not a root cause of health 18:50 but it's not a root cause of health issues itself. Um LDL particles 18:52 issues itself. Um LDL particles 18:52 issues itself. Um LDL particles transport cholesterol to tissues. And 18:56 transport cholesterol to tissues. And 18:56 transport cholesterol to tissues. And yes, they do increase during 18:57 yes, they do increase during 18:57 yes, they do increase during inflammation. They also increase during 18:59 inflammation. They also increase during 18:59 inflammation. They also increase during oxidative stress and metabolic 19:01 oxidative stress and metabolic 19:01 oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction, but they're not the root 19:03 dysfunction, but they're not the root 19:03 dysfunction, but they're not the root cause of those. So, it's really 19:05 cause of those. So, it's really 19:05 cause of those. So, it's really important to make sure again we're not 19:06 important to make sure again we're not 19:06 important to make sure again we're not blaming the fireman for going seeking 19:09 blaming the fireman for going seeking 19:09 blaming the fireman for going seeking out the smoke. Where is that fire? Let's 19:11 out the smoke. Where is that fire? Let's 19:11 out the smoke. Where is that fire? Let's go try to deal with it and sort this out 19:13 go try to deal with it and sort this out 19:13 go try to deal with it and sort this out ourselves. Cuz cholesterol is bringing 19:15 ourselves. Cuz cholesterol is bringing 19:15 ourselves. Cuz cholesterol is bringing key resources to these areas in the body 19:18 key resources to these areas in the body 19:18 key resources to these areas in the body that really desperately need some 19:19 that really desperately need some 19:19 that really desperately need some support. LDL can contribute, yes, to new 19:23 support. LDL can contribute, yes, to new 19:23 support. LDL can contribute, yes, to new plaque formation, but LDL elevation is 19:26 plaque formation, but LDL elevation is 19:26 plaque formation, but LDL elevation is often downstream of metabolic stress. 19:29 often downstream of metabolic stress. 19:29 often downstream of metabolic stress. So, we often see metabolic stress first. 19:32 So, we often see metabolic stress first. 19:32 So, we often see metabolic stress first. Metabolic dysfunction, overload from 19:34 Metabolic dysfunction, overload from 19:34 Metabolic dysfunction, overload from toxins, maybe I have some exposure to 19:36 toxins, maybe I have some exposure to 19:36 toxins, maybe I have some exposure to mold snuck in for a period of time, 19:39 mold snuck in for a period of time, 19:39 mold snuck in for a period of time, maybe your pathogens are starting to 19:41 maybe your pathogens are starting to 19:41 maybe your pathogens are starting to overgrow and getting more distorted um 19:44 overgrow and getting more distorted um 19:44 overgrow and getting more distorted um and your microbiome doesn't have enough 19:45 and your microbiome doesn't have enough 19:45 and your microbiome doesn't have enough key diversity to protect you, maybe your 19:48 key diversity to protect you, maybe your 19:48 key diversity to protect you, maybe your immune system is struggling to keep up 19:50 immune system is struggling to keep up 19:50 immune system is struggling to keep up with some of those sneaky infections 19:51 with some of those sneaky infections 19:51 with some of those sneaky infections that can just kind of linger silently in 19:54 that can just kind of linger silently in 19:54 that can just kind of linger silently in the tissues, just little pockets 19:56 the tissues, just little pockets 19:56 the tissues, just little pockets throughout the body. Those would all be 19:58 throughout the body. Those would all be 19:58 throughout the body. Those would all be good reasons for LDL elevation. So, 20:02 good reasons for LDL elevation. So, 20:02 good reasons for LDL elevation. So, that's a really important distinction 20:04 that's a really important distinction 20:04 that's a really important distinction um that we want to make here. Lowering
Why Lowering LDL Fails 20:06 um that we want to make here. Lowering 20:06 um that we want to make here. Lowering LDL, just pushing that number down, 20:09 LDL, just pushing that number down, 20:09 LDL, just pushing that number down, doesn't actually fix why LDL rose in the 20:12 doesn't actually fix why LDL rose in the 20:12 doesn't actually fix why LDL rose in the first place. So, if we're going to be 20:14 first place. So, if we're going to be 20:14 first place. So, if we're going to be root cause detectives and take control 20:16 root cause detectives and take control 20:16 root cause detectives and take control over our own health journeys and really 20:18 over our own health journeys and really 20:18 over our own health journeys and really embrace the concepts like we do at 20:20 embrace the concepts like we do at 20:20 embrace the concepts like we do at Detoxination of Naturopathy and really 20:22 Detoxination of Naturopathy and really 20:22 Detoxination of Naturopathy and really root cause resolutions, stewardship of 20:24 root cause resolutions, stewardship of 20:24 root cause resolutions, stewardship of the body, then we have to ask better 20:26 the body, then we have to ask better 20:26 the body, then we have to ask better questions. Why did this rise in the 20:28 questions. Why did this rise in the 20:28 questions. Why did this rise in the first place? Cholesterol alone is not a 20:30 first place? Cholesterol alone is not a 20:30 first place? Cholesterol alone is not a good like barometer of how you're doing 20:34 good like barometer of how you're doing 20:34 good like barometer of how you're doing with your health. It's actually a very 20:36 with your health. It's actually a very 20:36 with your health. It's actually a very incomplete marker, isn't it? So, LDL-C 20:40 incomplete marker, isn't it? So, LDL-C 20:40 incomplete marker, isn't it? So, LDL-C is not consistently protective of 20:42 is not consistently protective of 20:42 is not consistently protective of mortality in older adults. We can see 20:44 mortality in older adults. We can see 20:44 mortality in older adults. We can see that extensively in the research. And 20:47 that extensively in the research. And 20:47 that extensively in the research. And risk varies wildly based on different 20:50 risk varies wildly based on different 20:50 risk varies wildly based on different metabolic contexts. Triglycerides, 20:52 metabolic contexts. Triglycerides, 20:52 metabolic contexts. Triglycerides, insulin, inflammation, those often 20:54 insulin, inflammation, those often 20:54 insulin, inflammation, those often actually matter more. It doesn't mean 20:55 actually matter more. It doesn't mean 20:55 actually matter more. It doesn't mean that cholesterol never matters, it just 20:57 that cholesterol never matters, it just 20:57 that cholesterol never matters, it just means cholesterol needs to be 20:59 means cholesterol needs to be 20:59 means cholesterol needs to be interpreted in this larger context. 21:02 interpreted in this larger context. 21:02 interpreted in this larger context. Again, I just want to underscore this, 21:03 Again, I just want to underscore this, 21:03 Again, I just want to underscore this, I'm not telling you to flush your 21:05 I'm not telling you to flush your 21:05 I'm not telling you to flush your statins down the toilet. Um I'm not 21:06 statins down the toilet. Um I'm not 21:06 statins down the toilet. Um I'm not telling you to break up with your 21:08 telling you to break up with your 21:08 telling you to break up with your doctor, you know, nothing like that. 21:11 doctor, you know, nothing like that. 21:11 doctor, you know, nothing like that. Let's be safe and smart here. Um I just 21:13 Let's be safe and smart here. Um I just 21:13 Let's be safe and smart here. Um I just want you to understand that there's a 21:14 want you to understand that there's a 21:14 want you to understand that there's a deeper reasoning that the body has for 21:18 deeper reasoning that the body has for 21:18 deeper reasoning that the body has for each of these markers to potentially be 21:21 each of these markers to potentially be 21:21 each of these markers to potentially be driven up. And I want you to start 21:22 driven up. And I want you to start 21:22 driven up. And I want you to start seeing how the dots fit together for 21:24 seeing how the dots fit together for 21:24 seeing how the dots fit together for you. So, we also want to remember that 21:26 you. So, we also want to remember that 21:26 you. So, we also want to remember that when the pharmaceutical companies are 21:28 when the pharmaceutical companies are 21:29 when the pharmaceutical companies are trying to sell a product, they're going 21:31 trying to sell a product, they're going 21:31 trying to sell a product, they're going to, of course, present it in the most 21:33 to, of course, present it in the most 21:33 to, of course, present it in the most beneficial light. That's their job, or 21:35 beneficial light. That's their job, or 21:35 beneficial light. That's their job, or that's legally what they're allowed to 21:36 that's legally what they're allowed to 21:36 that's legally what they're allowed to do. We're one of only a couple countries 21:38 do. We're one of only a couple countries 21:38 do. We're one of only a couple countries in the entire world that still allows 21:39 in the entire world that still allows 21:39 in the entire world that still allows them to do that. But they are allowed to 21:41 them to do that. But they are allowed to 21:41 them to do that. But they are allowed to do that here, and so they will present 21:42 do that here, and so they will present 21:42 do that here, and so they will present their products in the best possible 21:44 their products in the best possible 21:44 their products in the best possible light. What does that mean for us? It 21:45 light. What does that mean for us? It 21:45 light. What does that mean for us? It means that we end up getting um 21:47 means that we end up getting um 21:47 means that we end up getting um non-legally relevant terms like relative 21:51 non-legally relevant terms like relative 21:51 non-legally relevant terms like relative risk reduction. It doesn't actually have 21:54 risk reduction. It doesn't actually have 21:54 risk reduction. It doesn't actually have any legal standing to say that. So, 21:57 any legal standing to say that. So, 21:57 any legal standing to say that. So, relative risk reduction is what they 21:59 relative risk reduction is what they 21:59 relative risk reduction is what they often quote when they're talking about 22:01 often quote when they're talking about 22:01 often quote when they're talking about statins. And what they mean is um 22:04 statins. And what they mean is um 22:04 statins. And what they mean is um there's a 50% reduction in the um rate 22:08 there's a 50% reduction in the um rate 22:08 there's a 50% reduction in the um rate of the risk essentially towards cardiac 22:11 of the risk essentially towards cardiac 22:11 of the risk essentially towards cardiac events. But what that means in real time 22:14 events. But what that means in real time 22:14 events. But what that means in real time is that um the risk in populations goes 22:17 is that um the risk in populations goes 22:17 is that um the risk in populations goes from 2% down to 1%. So, we're actually 22:20 from 2% down to 1%. So, we're actually 22:20 from 2% down to 1%. So, we're actually talking about a 1% reduction. And yes, 22:22 talking about a 1% reduction. And yes, 22:22 talking about a 1% reduction. And yes, relative to the number 2%, 1% is 50% 22:26 relative to the number 2%, 1% is 50% 22:26 relative to the number 2%, 1% is 50% less, 22:27 less, 22:27 less, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you 22:30 but it doesn't necessarily mean that you 22:30 but it doesn't necessarily mean that you end up getting saddled with this 22:31 end up getting saddled with this 22:31 end up getting saddled with this pharmaceutical are experiencing a 50% 22:34 pharmaceutical are experiencing a 50% 22:34 pharmaceutical are experiencing a 50% increase in health and safety or a 50% 22:38 increase in health and safety or a 50% 22:38 increase in health and safety or a 50% decrease in cardiac events, because 22:41 decrease in cardiac events, because 22:41 decrease in cardiac events, because you're not. This we're talking about a 22:42 you're not. This we're talking about a 22:42 you're not. This we're talking about a 1% shift. That's what the research 22:45 1% shift. That's what the research 22:45 1% shift. That's what the research shows. So, I just want you to know what 22:47 shows. So, I just want you to know what 22:47 shows. So, I just want you to know what that term means, relative risk 22:49 that term means, relative risk 22:49 that term means, relative risk reduction. And I want you to apply that 22:51 reduction. And I want you to apply that 22:51 reduction. And I want you to apply that awareness and that reasoning in those 22:53 awareness and that reasoning in those 22:53 awareness and that reasoning in those you evaluate your health choices. They 22:55 you evaluate your health choices. They 22:55 you evaluate your health choices. They like to do that, and they're legally 22:57 like to do that, and they're legally 22:57 like to do that, and they're legally allowed to, so of course they're going 22:58 allowed to, so of course they're going 22:58 allowed to, so of course they're going to. So, we want to just be aware this is 23:00 to. So, we want to just be aware this is 23:00 to. So, we want to just be aware this is a 1% reduction in potential risk in 23:03 a 1% reduction in potential risk in 23:03 a 1% reduction in potential risk in cardiac events. 23:05 cardiac events. 23:05 cardiac events. And yes, they do have limitations, and 23:07 And yes, they do have limitations, and 23:07 And yes, they do have limitations, and every pharmaceutical comes with side 23:09 every pharmaceutical comes with side 23:09 every pharmaceutical comes with side effects. We just need to acknowledge 23:11 effects. We just need to acknowledge 23:11 effects. We just need to acknowledge that, right? So, even if you want to 23:13 that, right? So, even if you want to 23:13 that, right? So, even if you want to stay on a statin and you feel really 23:14 stay on a statin and you feel really 23:15 stay on a statin and you feel really good about it, um and you think it's the 23:17 good about it, um and you think it's the 23:17 good about it, um and you think it's the right move for you, we also want to 23:18 right move for you, we also want to 23:18 right move for you, we also want to remember that they don't restore hepatic 23:21 remember that they don't restore hepatic 23:21 remember that they don't restore hepatic metabolic flexibility. That just means 23:24 metabolic flexibility. That just means 23:24 metabolic flexibility. That just means is your liver getting healthier and more 23:26 is your liver getting healthier and more 23:26 is your liver getting healthier and more flexible and more efficient? It It 23:28 flexible and more efficient? It It 23:28 flexible and more efficient? It It doesn't actually restore that at all. It 23:30 doesn't actually restore that at all. It 23:30 doesn't actually restore that at all. It just pushes the number down on the lab. 23:32 just pushes the number down on the lab. 23:32 just pushes the number down on the lab. It just reduces the amount of 23:35 It just reduces the amount of 23:35 It just reduces the amount of cholesterol in the available supply for 23:37 cholesterol in the available supply for 23:37 cholesterol in the available supply for you to try to throw at these problems 23:39 you to try to throw at these problems 23:39 you to try to throw at these problems that your body's trying to solve. They 23:41 that your body's trying to solve. They 23:41 that your body's trying to solve. They don't increase bile flow, and they also 23:43 don't increase bile flow, and they also 23:43 don't increase bile flow, and they also don't increase insulin sensitivity um or 23:45 don't increase insulin sensitivity um or 23:45 don't increase insulin sensitivity um or restore it, and they don't restore 23:47 restore it, and they don't restore 23:47 restore it, and they don't restore detoxification capacity. We're going to 23:49 detoxification capacity. We're going to 23:49 detoxification capacity. We're going to have to do that from a different angle. 23:52 have to do that from a different angle. 23:52 have to do that from a different angle. So, whether or not you want to be on a 23:53 So, whether or not you want to be on a 23:53 So, whether or not you want to be on a statin or stay on it um as you uncover 23:56 statin or stay on it um as you uncover 23:56 statin or stay on it um as you uncover these different root cause factors for 23:58 these different root cause factors for 23:58 these different root cause factors for yourself, just remember we're still 24:00 yourself, just remember we're still 24:00 yourself, just remember we're still going to have to, no matter what, look 24:01 going to have to, no matter what, look 24:01 going to have to, no matter what, look at these other things and tackle them 24:03 at these other things and tackle them 24:03 at these other things and tackle them from a different angle. Hepatic 24:04 from a different angle. Hepatic 24:04 from a different angle. Hepatic metabolic flexibility, bile flow, 24:06 metabolic flexibility, bile flow, 24:06 metabolic flexibility, bile flow, insulin sensitivity, and detoxification 24:09 insulin sensitivity, and detoxification 24:09 insulin sensitivity, and detoxification capacity. It's really important to um
What Liver Overload Really Means 24:12 capacity. It's really important to um 24:12 capacity. It's really important to um take a more global view of what liver 24:15 take a more global view of what liver 24:15 take a more global view of what liver overload actually means. Liver overload 24:18 overload actually means. Liver overload 24:18 overload actually means. Liver overload is not liver failure. You don't have to 24:20 is not liver failure. You don't have to 24:20 is not liver failure. You don't have to get scared about it. It's just a 24:22 get scared about it. It's just a 24:22 get scared about it. It's just a functional capacity shift. It's a state 24:24 functional capacity shift. It's a state 24:24 functional capacity shift. It's a state where hepatic input exceeds the liver's 24:27 where hepatic input exceeds the liver's 24:27 where hepatic input exceeds the liver's ability to transform and package and 24:29 ability to transform and package and 24:29 ability to transform and package and eliminate um and, of course, signal 24:31 eliminate um and, of course, signal 24:31 eliminate um and, of course, signal metabolically, cuz your liver's an 24:33 metabolically, cuz your liver's an 24:33 metabolically, cuz your liver's an essential part not just of your 24:35 essential part not just of your 24:35 essential part not just of your digestive tract itself, in the sense 24:38 digestive tract itself, in the sense 24:38 digestive tract itself, in the sense that your liver's helping you to digest 24:40 that your liver's helping you to digest 24:40 that your liver's helping you to digest your proteins, your fats, your carbs, 24:42 your proteins, your fats, your carbs, 24:42 your proteins, your fats, your carbs, literally every aspect of your food, 24:45 literally every aspect of your food, 24:45 literally every aspect of your food, including the toxins that snuck in on 24:46 including the toxins that snuck in on 24:46 including the toxins that snuck in on there. But your liver's also sig- 24:49 there. But your liver's also sig- 24:49 there. But your liver's also sig- signaling to the rest of your body how 24:50 signaling to the rest of your body how 24:50 signaling to the rest of your body how metabolically healthy, like cellular 24:53 metabolically healthy, like cellular 24:53 metabolically healthy, like cellular metabolism. How fast can we metabolize 24:56 metabolism. How fast can we metabolize 24:56 metabolism. How fast can we metabolize things body-wide? How old should we 24:58 things body-wide? How old should we 24:58 things body-wide? How old should we behave? How much inflammation should we 25:00 behave? How much inflammation should we 25:00 behave? How much inflammation should we have? At a cellular level body-wide, 25:03 have? At a cellular level body-wide, 25:03 have? At a cellular level body-wide, your liver is sharing really important 25:05 your liver is sharing really important 25:05 your liver is sharing really important signals based on its own experience. So, 25:08 signals based on its own experience. So, 25:08 signals based on its own experience. So, in a way, because it's so regenerative 25:10 in a way, because it's so regenerative 25:10 in a way, because it's so regenerative and so powerful and such a linchpin for 25:13 and so powerful and such a linchpin for 25:13 and so powerful and such a linchpin for all these critical processes in the 25:14 all these critical processes in the 25:14 all these critical processes in the body, it's really 25:16 body, it's really 25:16 body, it's really like your first and your last line of 25:17 like your first and your last line of 25:17 like your first and your last line of defense in so many ways. And it's 25:20 defense in so many ways. And it's 25:20 defense in so many ways. And it's regulating your body's ability to 25:22 regulating your body's ability to 25:22 regulating your body's ability to understand and um clean up the terrain 25:26 understand and um clean up the terrain 25:26 understand and um clean up the terrain everywhere else, because if your liver 25:27 everywhere else, because if your liver 25:27 everywhere else, because if your liver is blocked, you're going to be slower in 25:30 is blocked, you're going to be slower in 25:30 is blocked, you're going to be slower in dealing with that in the rest of your 25:31 dealing with that in the rest of your 25:31 dealing with that in the rest of your tissues, because where is it going to 25:33 tissues, because where is it going to 25:33 tissues, because where is it going to go? Where are all those toxins going to 25:34 go? Where are all those toxins going to 25:34 go? Where are all those toxins going to go if they have to be filtered out by 25:37 go if they have to be filtered out by 25:37 go if they have to be filtered out by the liver? We want to consider that and 25:39 the liver? We want to consider that and 25:39 the liver? We want to consider that and and really with fresh eyes look at like, 25:41 and really with fresh eyes look at like, 25:41 and really with fresh eyes look at like, okay, 25:42 okay, 25:42 okay, knowing that, knowing how critical this 25:44 knowing that, knowing how critical this 25:44 knowing that, knowing how critical this is as my linchpin, my largest 25:46 is as my linchpin, my largest 25:46 is as my linchpin, my largest traditional organ, 25:47 traditional organ, 25:47 traditional organ, um so working so hard for me, and we 25:49 um so working so hard for me, and we 25:49 um so working so hard for me, and we also know it's extremely resilient. This 25:52 also know it's extremely resilient. This 25:52 also know it's extremely resilient. This thing can regrow itself in just a few 25:54 thing can regrow itself in just a few 25:55 thing can regrow itself in just a few weeks. That's insane when you think 25:57 weeks. That's insane when you think 25:57 weeks. That's insane when you think about it. From just a small portion of 26:00 about it. From just a small portion of 26:00 about it. From just a small portion of the liver, it can regrow itself in 6 26:01 the liver, it can regrow itself in 6 26:01 the liver, it can regrow itself in 6 weeks. That's crazy. It's really 26:03 weeks. That's crazy. It's really 26:03 weeks. That's crazy. It's really interesting when you pair that awareness 26:06 interesting when you pair that awareness 26:06 interesting when you pair that awareness with how persistent liver issues are in 26:08 with how persistent liver issues are in 26:08 with how persistent liver issues are in our lived experience. And it's because 26:11 our lived experience. And it's because 26:11 our lived experience. And it's because if nothing changes, nothing changes, 26:12 if nothing changes, nothing changes, 26:12 if nothing changes, nothing changes, right? If our inputs don't change, the 26:14 right? If our inputs don't change, the 26:14 right? If our inputs don't change, the results don't change. Let's look at
Hidden Causes Of Liver Stress 26:15 results don't change. Let's look at 26:15 results don't change. Let's look at those major inputs, right? Like look at 26:18 those major inputs, right? Like look at 26:18 those major inputs, right? Like look at things like excess fructose, because 26:20 things like excess fructose, because 26:20 things like excess fructose, because fructose is the hardest of sugars on the 26:22 fructose is the hardest of sugars on the 26:22 fructose is the hardest of sugars on the liver. I promise, I'm not the food 26:25 liver. I promise, I'm not the food 26:25 liver. I promise, I'm not the food police. I just want you to be aware of 26:27 police. I just want you to be aware of 26:27 police. I just want you to be aware of the different factors. So, yes, excess 26:29 the different factors. So, yes, excess 26:29 the different factors. So, yes, excess fructose and refined carbs. Duh, of 26:32 fructose and refined carbs. Duh, of 26:32 fructose and refined carbs. Duh, of course. We're having like an 26:34 course. We're having like an 26:34 course. We're having like an international reckoning about the way we 26:36 international reckoning about the way we 26:36 international reckoning about the way we have been socialized to eat over the 26:38 have been socialized to eat over the 26:38 have been socialized to eat over the last few decades. This is not a surprise 26:40 last few decades. This is not a surprise 26:40 last few decades. This is not a surprise to you. You're smart. So, okay, what 26:42 to you. You're smart. So, okay, what 26:42 to you. You're smart. So, okay, what else? [clears throat] Major inputs that 26:44 else? [clears throat] Major inputs that 26:44 else? [clears throat] Major inputs that drive overload. Oh, yeah, chronic 26:46 drive overload. Oh, yeah, chronic 26:46 drive overload. Oh, yeah, chronic insulin signaling. Cuz you know what? 26:48 insulin signaling. Cuz you know what? 26:48 insulin signaling. Cuz you know what? When the liver gets overloaded and slows 26:50 When the liver gets overloaded and slows 26:50 When the liver gets overloaded and slows down in these basic metabolic processes, 26:52 down in these basic metabolic processes, 26:52 down in these basic metabolic processes, the pancreas ramps up and goes, 26:54 the pancreas ramps up and goes, 26:54 the pancreas ramps up and goes, "Oopsies, 26:55 "Oopsies, 26:55 "Oopsies, the liver's not there. I'm knocking. I'm 26:57 the liver's not there. I'm knocking. I'm 26:57 the liver's not there. I'm knocking. I'm sending signals, but it's not getting 26:59 sending signals, but it's not getting 26:59 sending signals, but it's not getting them. Those receptor sites are not as 27:00 them. Those receptor sites are not as 27:00 them. Those receptor sites are not as efficient as they used to be. I know, 27:03 efficient as they used to be. I know, 27:03 efficient as they used to be. I know, I'll start working overtime." But that 27:05 I'll start working overtime." But that 27:05 I'll start working overtime." But that makes a uh chronic flare cycle, too, of 27:07 makes a uh chronic flare cycle, too, of 27:07 makes a uh chronic flare cycle, too, of inflammation. And then we're going to 27:09 inflammation. And then we're going to 27:09 inflammation. And then we're going to have to unwind that together. Yeah, 27:10 have to unwind that together. Yeah, 27:10 have to unwind that together. Yeah, okay, alcohol in excess, true. That's 27:13 okay, alcohol in excess, true. That's 27:13 okay, alcohol in excess, true. That's another major input. You know that. You 27:15 another major input. You know that. You 27:15 another major input. You know that. You don't need me to explain that. 27:17 don't need me to explain that. 27:17 don't need me to explain that. Um but this is where it gets more 27:19 Um but this is where it gets more 27:19 Um but this is where it gets more interesting to me. Endotoxins from gut 27:21 interesting to me. Endotoxins from gut 27:21 interesting to me. Endotoxins from gut permeability. Mm, what are endotoxins? 27:25 permeability. Mm, what are endotoxins? 27:25 permeability. Mm, what are endotoxins? Endotoxins are endogenous to the body. 27:28 Endotoxins are endogenous to the body. 27:28 Endotoxins are endogenous to the body. They are made by pathogens. 27:31 They are made by pathogens. 27:31 They are made by pathogens. So, whether they're itty-bitty little 27:33 So, whether they're itty-bitty little 27:33 So, whether they're itty-bitty little bacteria or big scary gut worms and 27:36 bacteria or big scary gut worms and 27:36 bacteria or big scary gut worms and everything in between, um we have the um 27:39 everything in between, um we have the um 27:39 everything in between, um we have the um ability for these creatures to be 27:41 ability for these creatures to be 27:41 ability for these creatures to be producing all the time this inflammatory 27:43 producing all the time this inflammatory 27:44 producing all the time this inflammatory waste. Yes, I'm talking about parasite 27:46 waste. Yes, I'm talking about parasite 27:46 waste. Yes, I'm talking about parasite poop and pee. That's what I'm talking 27:47 poop and pee. That's what I'm talking 27:47 poop and pee. That's what I'm talking about. Cuz your parasites, your pathogen 27:50 about. Cuz your parasites, your pathogen 27:50 about. Cuz your parasites, your pathogen overgrowths, your biofilms, all that 27:52 overgrowths, your biofilms, all that 27:52 overgrowths, your biofilms, all that stuff, they are inhaling, they're eating 27:55 stuff, they are inhaling, they're eating 27:55 stuff, they are inhaling, they're eating food that really should be at your 27:56 food that really should be at your 27:56 food that really should be at your table. Parasites, like the definition of 27:58 table. Parasites, like the definition of 27:58 table. Parasites, like the definition of them is like they're living off of you. 28:00 them is like they're living off of you. 28:00 them is like they're living off of you. They eat at your table first. They steal 28:02 They eat at your table first. They steal 28:02 They eat at your table first. They steal your micronutrients from you. They drive 28:04 your micronutrients from you. They drive 28:04 your micronutrients from you. They drive your dietary behaviors, right? And yes, 28:07 your dietary behaviors, right? And yes, 28:07 your dietary behaviors, right? And yes, that means they also poop and pee as 28:09 that means they also poop and pee as 28:09 that means they also poop and pee as soon as they ingest what they wanted. 28:11 soon as they ingest what they wanted. 28:11 soon as they ingest what they wanted. So, that material is very, very 28:13 So, that material is very, very 28:13 So, that material is very, very inflammatory to you. It's ammonia, it's 28:15 inflammatory to you. It's ammonia, it's 28:15 inflammatory to you. It's ammonia, it's different aldehydes, 28:17 different aldehydes, 28:17 different aldehydes, um and yes, um various toxins. Once you 28:20 um and yes, um various toxins. Once you 28:21 um and yes, um various toxins. Once you actually deal 28:22 actually deal 28:22 actually deal actually acknowledge that, you have to 28:23 actually acknowledge that, you have to 28:23 actually acknowledge that, you have to remember that the liver's going to have 28:25 remember that the liver's going to have 28:25 remember that the liver's going to have to process that chunk, just as if it was 28:27 to process that chunk, just as if it was 28:27 to process that chunk, just as if it was a toxicant from any other source. It 28:29 a toxicant from any other source. It 28:29 a toxicant from any other source. It just adds to the load. 28:32 just adds to the load. 28:32 just adds to the load. And then we got to consider, oh yeah, 28:33 And then we got to consider, oh yeah, 28:33 And then we got to consider, oh yeah, there's the hormone recirculation part, 28:36 there's the hormone recirculation part, 28:36 there's the hormone recirculation part, too, because your liver is crucial in 28:38 too, because your liver is crucial in 28:38 too, because your liver is crucial in dealing with hormones in in terms of 28:40 dealing with hormones in in terms of 28:40 dealing with hormones in in terms of converting them, like for T4 to T3 for 28:43 converting them, like for T4 to T3 for 28:43 converting them, like for T4 to T3 for the thyroid. That's happening for the 28:45 the thyroid. That's happening for the 28:45 the thyroid. That's happening for the thyroid in the liver. But it's also 28:47 thyroid in the liver. But it's also 28:47 thyroid in the liver. But it's also about estrogen. Can you break down 28:49 about estrogen. Can you break down 28:49 about estrogen. Can you break down estrogen fast enough and efficiently 28:51 estrogen fast enough and efficiently 28:51 estrogen fast enough and efficiently enough in the liver the way you're 28:52 enough in the liver the way you're 28:52 enough in the liver the way you're supposed to? Can you break down 28:53 supposed to? Can you break down 28:54 supposed to? Can you break down histamine as efficiently as you're 28:55 histamine as efficiently as you're 28:55 histamine as efficiently as you're supposed to in the liver? If you have 28:57 supposed to in the liver? If you have 28:57 supposed to in the liver? If you have any issues with that whatsoever, it's 28:59 any issues with that whatsoever, it's 28:59 any issues with that whatsoever, it's probably not the hormone's fault. That's 29:01 probably not the hormone's fault. That's 29:01 probably not the hormone's fault. That's at the end of the stream. You go 29:03 at the end of the stream. You go 29:03 at the end of the stream. You go upstream to discover, oh, it's probably 29:06 upstream to discover, oh, it's probably 29:06 upstream to discover, oh, it's probably those toxins that we're getting exposed 29:08 those toxins that we're getting exposed 29:08 those toxins that we're getting exposed to in our food, air, and water every day 29:10 to in our food, air, and water every day 29:10 to in our food, air, and water every day that you did not consent to. That is not 29:12 that you did not consent to. That is not 29:12 that you did not consent to. That is not your fault. You got sold a line, just 29:16 your fault. You got sold a line, just 29:16 your fault. You got sold a line, just like all of us, that this food, air, and 29:18 like all of us, that this food, air, and 29:18 like all of us, that this food, air, and water is safe. These clothes are safe.
Cholesterol As A Protective Response 29:20 water is safe. These clothes are safe. 29:20 water is safe. These clothes are safe. You know, these building materials are 29:21 You know, these building materials are 29:21 You know, these building materials are safe. And just cuz it's not your fault, 29:23 safe. And just cuz it's not your fault, 29:24 safe. And just cuz it's not your fault, though, doesn't mean that anybody else 29:25 though, doesn't mean that anybody else 29:25 though, doesn't mean that anybody else can fix it for you. We still have to go 29:27 can fix it for you. We still have to go 29:27 can fix it for you. We still have to go in and clean up the sludge. And we can 29:30 in and clean up the sludge. And we can 29:30 in and clean up the sludge. And we can do that by thinning out bile. 29:32 do that by thinning out bile. 29:32 do that by thinning out bile. We can do that by speeding up the 29:34 We can do that by speeding up the 29:34 We can do that by speeding up the excretion process for the liver, 29:36 excretion process for the liver, 29:36 excretion process for the liver, returning it to efficiency once more. 29:38 returning it to efficiency once more. 29:38 returning it to efficiency once more. But in order to do that, we have to 29:39 But in order to do that, we have to 29:39 But in order to do that, we have to first acknowledge that these were the 29:41 first acknowledge that these were the 29:41 first acknowledge that these were the blockages. These were the building 29:43 blockages. These were the building 29:43 blockages. These were the building blocks to that liver overload that led 29:46 blocks to that liver overload that led 29:46 blocks to that liver overload that led to all that stress signaling that led to 29:48 to all that stress signaling that led to 29:48 to all that stress signaling that led to distortions and those lacerations in the 29:51 distortions and those lacerations in the 29:51 distortions and those lacerations in the veins in the tissues, the disruption in 29:53 veins in the tissues, the disruption in 29:53 veins in the tissues, the disruption in the gut lining and indeed every other 29:55 the gut lining and indeed every other 29:55 the gut lining and indeed every other organ lining. What makes a great patch 29:59 organ lining. What makes a great patch 29:59 organ lining. What makes a great patch for those problems? Oh, yeah, 30:00 for those problems? Oh, yeah, 30:00 for those problems? Oh, yeah, cholesterol. Cholesterol is a great 30:02 cholesterol. Cholesterol is a great 30:02 cholesterol. Cholesterol is a great patch for those distortions and 30:05 patch for those distortions and 30:05 patch for those distortions and disruptions in all those linings 30:07 disruptions in all those linings 30:07 disruptions in all those linings throughout our body. So, yeah, your 30:09 throughout our body. So, yeah, your 30:09 throughout our body. So, yeah, your plumber's going to try to use that as 30:11 plumber's going to try to use that as 30:11 plumber's going to try to use that as patch. That's okay. We can just start 30:13 patch. That's okay. We can just start 30:13 patch. That's okay. We can just start over offloading the stuff at a pace that 30:15 over offloading the stuff at a pace that 30:15 over offloading the stuff at a pace that feels right for you. This can be very, 30:17 feels right for you. This can be very, 30:17 feels right for you. This can be very, very doable. And so, I just want to 30:19 very doable. And so, I just want to 30:19 very doable. And so, I just want to encourage you as we're talking about 30:21 encourage you as we're talking about 30:21 encourage you as we're talking about these different factors, when you have 30:23 these different factors, when you have 30:23 these different factors, when you have an overloaded liver, it's extremely 30:25 an overloaded liver, it's extremely 30:25 an overloaded liver, it's extremely common to feel impatient and brain 30:28 common to feel impatient and brain 30:28 common to feel impatient and brain foggy, to feel easily irritated, and you 30:31 foggy, to feel easily irritated, and you 30:31 foggy, to feel easily irritated, and you might even be directing that at me right 30:33 might even be directing that at me right 30:33 might even be directing that at me right now, which I try to take not personally 30:35 now, which I try to take not personally 30:36 now, which I try to take not personally because all I want is for everybody to 30:39 because all I want is for everybody to 30:39 because all I want is for everybody to be able to heal themselves, but that's 30:41 be able to heal themselves, but that's 30:41 be able to heal themselves, but that's okay if you feel overwhelmed by this. 30:43 okay if you feel overwhelmed by this. 30:44 okay if you feel overwhelmed by this. It doesn't mean you have to do an 30:45 It doesn't mean you have to do an 30:45 It doesn't mean you have to do an overwhelming protocol. You can actually 30:47 overwhelming protocol. You can actually 30:47 overwhelming protocol. You can actually ease into these solutions with gentle 30:50 ease into these solutions with gentle 30:51 ease into these solutions with gentle steps, no matter how sensitive you are. 30:53 steps, no matter how sensitive you are. 30:53 steps, no matter how sensitive you are. That's the good news. So, just know that 30:55 That's the good news. So, just know that 30:55 That's the good news. So, just know that that's the truth at the end of this. 30:57 that's the truth at the end of this. 30:57 that's the truth at the end of this. That's that the light at the end of the 30:58 That's that the light at the end of the 30:58 That's that the light at the end of the tunnel is this is still all doable and 31:01 tunnel is this is still all doable and 31:01 tunnel is this is still all doable and it's not too late. And it wasn't even 31:03 it's not too late. And it wasn't even 31:03 it's not too late. And it wasn't even your fault to begin with. Maybe you ate, 31:05 your fault to begin with. Maybe you ate, 31:05 your fault to begin with. Maybe you ate, you know, some extra carbs. Oh, well, so 31:07 you know, some extra carbs. Oh, well, so 31:07 you know, some extra carbs. Oh, well, so sue you, you know, like it's not 31:09 sue you, you know, like it's not 31:09 sue you, you know, like it's not >> [laughter] 31:09 >> [laughter] 31:09 >> [laughter] >> You should be resilient enough to enjoy 31:11 >> You should be resilient enough to enjoy 31:11 >> You should be resilient enough to enjoy that from time to time, 31:13 that from time to time, 31:13 that from time to time, None of us are perfect. I'm not the food 31:15 None of us are perfect. I'm not the food 31:15 None of us are perfect. I'm not the food police. I'm not here to shame you for 31:17 police. I'm not here to shame you for 31:17 police. I'm not here to shame you for any choices. I just want you to know why 31:20 any choices. I just want you to know why 31:20 any choices. I just want you to know why it might not feel good when we're trying 31:22 it might not feel good when we're trying 31:22 it might not feel good when we're trying to reach for things that used to be, you 31:25 to reach for things that used to be, you 31:25 to reach for things that used to be, you know, um comforting and then realize we 31:27 know, um comforting and then realize we 31:27 know, um comforting and then realize we don't have that capacity to enjoy them 31:28 don't have that capacity to enjoy them 31:28 don't have that capacity to enjoy them anymore. 31:29 anymore. 31:29 anymore. That second glass of wine doesn't feel 31:31 That second glass of wine doesn't feel 31:31 That second glass of wine doesn't feel so hot on an overloaded liver, you know, 31:33 so hot on an overloaded liver, you know, 31:34 so hot on an overloaded liver, you know, with extra cholesterol. Maybe even that 31:35 with extra cholesterol. Maybe even that 31:35 with extra cholesterol. Maybe even that first glass of wine just isn't even 31:36 first glass of wine just isn't even 31:36 first glass of wine just isn't even worth it anymore. Just cuz the way 31:38 worth it anymore. Just cuz the way 31:38 worth it anymore. Just cuz the way you'll feel the next day. And that comes 31:39 you'll feel the next day. And that comes 31:39 you'll feel the next day. And that comes down to all of this adding up under the 31:42 down to all of this adding up under the 31:42 down to all of this adding up under the surface. So, we don't want to blame 31:44 surface. So, we don't want to blame 31:44 surface. So, we don't want to blame cholesterol and just be like, "Ugh, that 31:46 cholesterol and just be like, "Ugh, that 31:46 cholesterol and just be like, "Ugh, that number's yucky. I wonder why I feel bad 31:48 number's yucky. I wonder why I feel bad 31:48 number's yucky. I wonder why I feel bad all over here with all these other 31:49 all over here with all these other 31:49 all over here with all these other things, but there's no relationship, 31:51 things, but there's no relationship, 31:51 things, but there's no relationship, right?" There's absolutely a 31:52 right?" There's absolutely a 31:52 right?" There's absolutely a relationship. They're deeply 31:53 relationship. They're deeply 31:53 relationship. They're deeply interconnected. They're deeply 31:55 interconnected. They're deeply 31:55 interconnected. They're deeply intertwined. And the same gentle inputs 31:59 intertwined. And the same gentle inputs 31:59 intertwined. And the same gentle inputs can help to unwind all of this for you. 32:01 can help to unwind all of this for you. 32:01 can help to unwind all of this for you. That's the good news, right? The 32:03 That's the good news, right? The 32:03 That's the good news, right? The lipogenesis of fat made in the liver um 32:06 lipogenesis of fat made in the liver um 32:06 lipogenesis of fat made in the liver um is actually a big part of this. We're 32:09 is actually a big part of this. We're 32:09 is actually a big part of this. We're going to see impaired bile acid 32:10 going to see impaired bile acid 32:10 going to see impaired bile acid synthesis and flow when we have these 32:13 synthesis and flow when we have these 32:13 synthesis and flow when we have these major inputs driving overload. We're 32:15 major inputs driving overload. We're 32:15 major inputs driving overload. We're going to see a reduced detoxification 32:18 going to see a reduced detoxification 32:18 going to see a reduced detoxification capacity. So, right when you need 32:20 capacity. So, right when you need 32:20 capacity. So, right when you need detoxification to be as efficient as 32:22 detoxification to be as efficient as 32:22 detoxification to be as efficient as possible, 32:24 possible, 32:24 possible, it's less efficient than it should be. 32:26 it's less efficient than it should be. 32:26 it's less efficient than it should be. And that's kind of the catch-22 of the 32:28 And that's kind of the catch-22 of the 32:28 And that's kind of the catch-22 of the body, isn't it? Right when you need 32:30 body, isn't it? Right when you need 32:30 body, isn't it? Right when you need energy the most to do the repair work 32:32 energy the most to do the repair work 32:32 energy the most to do the repair work and the detox, you have the least access
Why You Feel Bad With u201cNormalu201d Labs 32:34 and the detox, you have the least access 32:34 and the detox, you have the least access to it. All this is to say, labs can 32:36 to it. All this is to say, labs can 32:36 to it. All this is to say, labs can easily miss the stuff because this labs 32:39 easily miss the stuff because this labs 32:39 easily miss the stuff because this labs that look at toxin overload, the labs 32:41 that look at toxin overload, the labs 32:41 that look at toxin overload, the labs that look at slow hormone processing, 32:44 that look at slow hormone processing, 32:44 that look at slow hormone processing, the labs that look at histamine and 32:47 the labs that look at histamine and 32:47 the labs that look at histamine and histamine overload are not the same labs 32:49 histamine overload are not the same labs 32:50 histamine overload are not the same labs that we run to look at the liver. 32:51 that we run to look at the liver. 32:51 that we run to look at the liver. They're all very separate panels and 32:53 They're all very separate panels and 32:53 They're all very separate panels and separate modes of thought as well. And 32:55 separate modes of thought as well. And 32:55 separate modes of thought as well. And they're certainly not going to show up 32:57 they're certainly not going to show up 32:57 they're certainly not going to show up on a basic, you know, blood work panel 32:59 on a basic, you know, blood work panel 33:00 on a basic, you know, blood work panel where you're going to look and like, 33:01 where you're going to look and like, 33:01 where you're going to look and like, "Oh, take a quick look at your 33:02 "Oh, take a quick look at your 33:02 "Oh, take a quick look at your cholesterol." It's just It's not all in 33:04 cholesterol." It's just It's not all in 33:04 cholesterol." It's just It's not all in one place, not the way the industry 33:06 one place, not the way the industry 33:06 one place, not the way the industry works right now. So, we have to go look 33:08 works right now. So, we have to go look 33:08 works right now. So, we have to go look for it. We have to go grab that 33:09 for it. We have to go grab that 33:09 for it. We have to go grab that information. Or we can just go straight 33:12 information. Or we can just go straight 33:12 information. Or we can just go straight to the symptomology and say, "Yep, I 33:14 to the symptomology and say, "Yep, I 33:14 to the symptomology and say, "Yep, I know I lived in mold in the past. Yep, I 33:16 know I lived in mold in the past. Yep, I 33:16 know I lived in mold in the past. Yep, I know I'm more sensitive to fats. Yep, I 33:18 know I'm more sensitive to fats. Yep, I 33:18 know I'm more sensitive to fats. Yep, I know I'm not dealing with chemicals as 33:19 know I'm not dealing with chemicals as 33:19 know I'm not dealing with chemicals as well as I used to cuz I get rashy or 33:21 well as I used to cuz I get rashy or 33:21 well as I used to cuz I get rashy or irritated when I'm around those yucky 33:24 irritated when I'm around those yucky 33:24 irritated when I'm around those yucky fake, you know, candles and all that 33:26 fake, you know, candles and all that 33:26 fake, you know, candles and all that stuff. Yep, I'm convinced. Let's just 33:28 stuff. Yep, I'm convinced. Let's just 33:28 stuff. Yep, I'm convinced. Let's just just give me a liver detox protocol. 33:30 just give me a liver detox protocol. 33:30 just give me a liver detox protocol. I'll just do it and see what happens." 33:31 I'll just do it and see what happens." 33:31 I'll just do it and see what happens." So, you can do that. You could do a deep 33:33 So, you can do that. You could do a deep 33:33 So, you can do that. You could do a deep dive and keep running lab after lab 33:35 dive and keep running lab after lab 33:35 dive and keep running lab after lab after lab, or you can just go straight 33:37 after lab, or you can just go straight 33:37 after lab, or you can just go straight to the bile thinning and bile movement 33:39 to the bile thinning and bile movement 33:39 to the bile thinning and bile movement and excavation of the issue. It's 33:42 and excavation of the issue. It's 33:42 and excavation of the issue. It's totally up to you and I support either 33:43 totally up to you and I support either 33:43 totally up to you and I support either approach. Um whatever feels right to 33:45 approach. Um whatever feels right to 33:45 approach. Um whatever feels right to you. So, here's why labs often miss this 33:48 you. So, here's why labs often miss this 33:48 you. So, here's why labs often miss this stuff. AST and ALT measure cell damage. 33:51 stuff. AST and ALT measure cell damage. 33:51 stuff. AST and ALT measure cell damage. So, like what has happened after the 33:52 So, like what has happened after the 33:52 So, like what has happened after the fact? They don't 33:55 fact? They don't 33:55 fact? They don't measure function or efficiency in the 33:58 measure function or efficiency in the 33:58 measure function or efficiency in the liver. They don't manage bile flow and 34:00 liver. They don't manage bile flow and 34:00 liver. They don't manage bile flow and they don't like or current just general 34:02 they don't like or current just general 34:02 they don't like or current just general capacity of the liver to micro or to um 34:05 capacity of the liver to micro or to um 34:05 capacity of the liver to micro or to um multitask essentially. And you can have 34:07 multitask essentially. And you can have 34:07 multitask essentially. And you can have severe metabolic dysfunction with 34:09 severe metabolic dysfunction with 34:09 severe metabolic dysfunction with totally normal enzymes. That was me. I 34:11 totally normal enzymes. That was me. I 34:11 totally normal enzymes. That was me. I was down to three foods. Oh my god, it 34:13 was down to three foods. Oh my god, it 34:13 was down to three foods. Oh my god, it was horrible. I had unlivable GERD and 34:17 was horrible. I had unlivable GERD and 34:17 was horrible. I had unlivable GERD and like all that heartburn stuff, acid 34:19 like all that heartburn stuff, acid 34:19 like all that heartburn stuff, acid reflux, like all of that stuff, all the 34:21 reflux, like all of that stuff, all the 34:21 reflux, like all of that stuff, all the bloating, all of the distress and brain 34:24 bloating, all of the distress and brain 34:24 bloating, all of the distress and brain fog around it and like it was a 34:26 fog around it and like it was a 34:26 fog around it and like it was a nightmare to navigate what could I eat 34:28 nightmare to navigate what could I eat 34:28 nightmare to navigate what could I eat in a given day because I felt like I was 34:30 in a given day because I felt like I was 34:30 in a given day because I felt like I was I was going to get punished no matter 34:32 I was going to get punished no matter 34:32 I was going to get punished no matter what I tried. Did you ever feel like 34:34 what I tried. Did you ever feel like 34:34 what I tried. Did you ever feel like that like your body's against you? I 34:36 that like your body's against you? I 34:36 that like your body's against you? I promise you it's not. It's on your side. 34:38 promise you it's not. It's on your side. 34:38 promise you it's not. It's on your side. It wants to feel good, but if you don't 34:40 It wants to feel good, but if you don't 34:40 It wants to feel good, but if you don't know what the signals mean, it can feel 34:42 know what the signals mean, it can feel 34:42 know what the signals mean, it can feel deeply personal. It can feel like, "Why 34:45 deeply personal. It can feel like, "Why 34:45 deeply personal. It can feel like, "Why are you betraying me?" 34:46 are you betraying me?" 34:46 are you betraying me?" >> [laughter] 34:47 >> [laughter] 34:47 >> [laughter] >> It's very frustrating, I know. So, I'm I 34:49 >> It's very frustrating, I know. So, I'm I 34:49 >> It's very frustrating, I know. So, I'm I totally get that. I just want you to 34:51 totally get that. I just want you to 34:51 totally get that. I just want you to understand the science underneath it. 34:53 understand the science underneath it. 34:53 understand the science underneath it. So, labs aren't even checking for that, 34:55 So, labs aren't even checking for that, 34:55 So, labs aren't even checking for that, right? And ALT, AST, like this is not 34:57 right? And ALT, AST, like this is not 34:57 right? And ALT, AST, like this is not how to measure all this stuff. So, 34:59 how to measure all this stuff. So, 35:00 how to measure all this stuff. So, functional congestion is going to 35:02 functional congestion is going to 35:02 functional congestion is going to precede signs of structural disease. So, 35:05 precede signs of structural disease. So, 35:05 precede signs of structural disease. So, by the time your liver enzymes are 35:07 by the time your liver enzymes are 35:07 by the time your liver enzymes are elevated, you've already been 35:10 elevated, you've already been 35:10 elevated, you've already been feeling the stress of this for years. 35:12 feeling the stress of this for years. 35:12 feeling the stress of this for years. It's one of those classic examples of 35:14 It's one of those classic examples of 35:14 It's one of those classic examples of you don't feel good, but your labs say 35:16 you don't feel good, but your labs say 35:16 you don't feel good, but your labs say you're fine. Or your labs say, "Oh, 35:18 you're fine. Or your labs say, "Oh, 35:18 you're fine. Or your labs say, "Oh, they're well off. Um and I'm a little 35:20 they're well off. Um and I'm a little 35:20 they're well off. Um and I'm a little worried about your cholesterol. Let's go 35:21 worried about your cholesterol. Let's go 35:21 worried about your cholesterol. Let's go on a statin and then let's, you know, 35:23 on a statin and then let's, you know, 35:23 on a statin and then let's, you know, we'll keep an eye on it. We'll But wait 35:25 we'll keep an eye on it. We'll But wait 35:25 we'll keep an eye on it. We'll But wait a minute, there's probably a lot of 35:26 a minute, there's probably a lot of 35:26 a minute, there's probably a lot of stuff happening under the surface that 35:28 stuff happening under the surface that 35:28 stuff happening under the surface that you could reverse at home and gently so 35:31 you could reverse at home and gently so 35:31 you could reverse at home and gently so this doesn't keep going in the wrong 35:32 this doesn't keep going in the wrong 35:32 this doesn't keep going in the wrong direction. Right? So, ALT 35:35 direction. Right? So, ALT 35:35 direction. Right? So, ALT reflects hepatocyte membrane damage. It 35:37 reflects hepatocyte membrane damage. It 35:37 reflects hepatocyte membrane damage. It does not show bile stagnation, toxin 35:40 does not show bile stagnation, toxin 35:40 does not show bile stagnation, toxin overload, or mitochondrial dysfunction. 35:42 overload, or mitochondrial dysfunction. 35:42 overload, or mitochondrial dysfunction. It's not designed for that. That's not 35:43 It's not designed for that. That's not 35:43 It's not designed for that. That's not what that marker does. We're also 35:45 what that marker does. We're also 35:45 what that marker does. We're also looking at AST, right? On a normal liver 35:48 looking at AST, right? On a normal liver 35:48 looking at AST, right? On a normal liver panel. Great, but that's looking at 35:50 panel. Great, but that's looking at 35:50 panel. Great, but that's looking at cellular injury. So, like liver, muscle, 35:52 cellular injury. So, like liver, muscle, 35:52 cellular injury. So, like liver, muscle, heart. Again, very helpful to know, but 35:54 heart. Again, very helpful to know, but 35:54 heart. Again, very helpful to know, but it's not showing you if you have slow 35:57 it's not showing you if you have slow 35:57 it's not showing you if you have slow detox or gallbladder congestion. There's 35:59 detox or gallbladder congestion. There's 35:59 detox or gallbladder congestion. There's no way you could see that from that 36:00 no way you could see that from that 36:00 no way you could see that from that marker. ALP, similar theme here, guys. 36:03 marker. ALP, similar theme here, guys. 36:03 marker. ALP, similar theme here, guys. You can see some bile duct irritation 36:06 You can see some bile duct irritation 36:06 You can see some bile duct irritation when it's become really severe over 36:07 when it's become really severe over 36:07 when it's become really severe over time, 36:08 time, 36:08 time, but it's not going to show you early 36:10 but it's not going to show you early 36:10 but it's not going to show you early bile thickening or like that sluggish 36:12 bile thickening or like that sluggish 36:12 bile thickening or like that sluggish flow. Remember that what earlier we 36:14 flow. Remember that what earlier we 36:14 flow. Remember that what earlier we talked about bile acids being suspended 36:17 talked about bile acids being suspended 36:17 talked about bile acids being suspended in liquid form in very delicate 36:20 in liquid form in very delicate 36:20 in liquid form in very delicate chemistry and how easy it is for those 36:22 chemistry and how easy it is for those 36:22 chemistry and how easy it is for those to drop out and get sluggish, 36:24 to drop out and get sluggish, 36:25 to drop out and get sluggish, slow-moving, viscous, and sticky in the 36:28 slow-moving, viscous, and sticky in the 36:28 slow-moving, viscous, and sticky in the bile ducts once they're exposed to 36:30 bile ducts once they're exposed to 36:30 bile ducts once they're exposed to chemicals, heavy metals, molds, things 36:32 chemicals, heavy metals, molds, things 36:32 chemicals, heavy metals, molds, things like that that are inflammatory and 36:33 like that that are inflammatory and 36:33 like that that are inflammatory and distort the flow. That's a bummer, 36:35 distort the flow. That's a bummer, 36:35 distort the flow. That's a bummer, right? 36:36 right? 36:36 right? >> [laughter] 36:36 >> [laughter] 36:36 >> [laughter] >> We can look at total bilirubin as well. 36:38 >> We can look at total bilirubin as well. 36:39 >> We can look at total bilirubin as well. And yes, that's great for understanding 36:40 And yes, that's great for understanding 36:40 And yes, that's great for understanding heme breakdown and severe obstructions, 36:43 heme breakdown and severe obstructions, 36:43 heme breakdown and severe obstructions, absolutely, but it's not going to show 36:44 absolutely, but it's not going to show 36:44 absolutely, but it's not going to show you slow clinical cholestasis or bile 36:46 you slow clinical cholestasis or bile 36:46 you slow clinical cholestasis or bile sludge. Albumin, similar thing. It'll 36:49 sludge. Albumin, similar thing. It'll 36:49 sludge. Albumin, similar thing. It'll show you advanced synthetic failure, but 36:50 show you advanced synthetic failure, but 36:50 show you advanced synthetic failure, but it won't show you functional stress or 36:52 it won't show you functional stress or 36:52 it won't show you functional stress or inflammation in general. 36:54 inflammation in general. 36:54 inflammation in general. And PT, similar thing, clotting factor 36:56 And PT, similar thing, clotting factor 36:56 And PT, similar thing, clotting factor synthesis. Um it doesn't show you those 36:58 synthesis. Um it doesn't show you those 36:58 synthesis. Um it doesn't show you those early detox bottlenecks. This is what's 37:01 early detox bottlenecks. This is what's 37:01 early detox bottlenecks. This is what's often happening under the surface even 37:04 often happening under the surface even 37:04 often happening under the surface even when your liver labs look normal or 37:05 when your liver labs look normal or 37:05 when your liver labs look normal or they're slightly off. This is the stuff 37:08 they're slightly off. This is the stuff 37:08 they're slightly off. This is the stuff that your liver and gallbladder make 37:10 that your liver and gallbladder make 37:10 that your liver and gallbladder make when you have a hard time. 37:13 when you have a hard time. 37:13 when you have a hard time. When your bile ducts aren't moving 37:15 When your bile ducts aren't moving 37:15 When your bile ducts aren't moving um with clarity and ease and flow. With 37:18 um with clarity and ease and flow. With 37:18 um with clarity and ease and flow. With your bile cannot get produced fast 37:20 your bile cannot get produced fast 37:20 your bile cannot get produced fast enough by cholesterol. So, if 37:22 enough by cholesterol. So, if 37:22 enough by cholesterol. So, if cholesterol can't efficiently get made 37:25 cholesterol can't efficiently get made 37:25 cholesterol can't efficiently get made into bile fast enough and the bile flow 37:27 into bile fast enough and the bile flow 37:27 into bile fast enough and the bile flow can't flow fast enough down those 2,000 37:30 can't flow fast enough down those 2,000 37:30 can't flow fast enough down those 2,000 mi of delicate bile ducts in the liver, 37:32 mi of delicate bile ducts in the liver, 37:32 mi of delicate bile ducts in the liver, dump out through the biliary tree, boom, 37:35 dump out through the biliary tree, boom, 37:35 dump out through the biliary tree, boom, get stored in the gallbladder, and then 37:36 get stored in the gallbladder, and then 37:36 get stored in the gallbladder, and then flush out into the small intestine. 37:38 flush out into the small intestine. 37:38 flush out into the small intestine. That's a really big journey for most 37:40 That's a really big journey for most 37:40 That's a really big journey for most bile particles. That's this really long 37:43 bile particles. That's this really long 37:43 bile particles. That's this really long road. And if for any reason you get 37:45 road. And if for any reason you get 37:45 road. And if for any reason you get slowed down along the way from 37:46 slowed down along the way from 37:46 slowed down along the way from infections or from toxicants that 37:49 infections or from toxicants that 37:49 infections or from toxicants that distort that chemistry and slow things 37:51 distort that chemistry and slow things 37:51 distort that chemistry and slow things down, yeah, you're going to start making 37:53 down, yeah, you're going to start making 37:53 down, yeah, you're going to start making some junk. And sometimes it's not this 37:55 some junk. And sometimes it's not this 37:55 some junk. And sometimes it's not this exciting. You know, you don't always get 37:57 exciting. You know, you don't always get 37:57 exciting. You know, you don't always get to see fireworks in the toilet. These 37:59 to see fireworks in the toilet. These 37:59 to see fireworks in the toilet. These are student releases. Um this is a 38:01 are student releases. Um this is a 38:01 are student releases. Um this is a client here who was um very unwell. He 38:04 client here who was um very unwell. He 38:04 client here who was um very unwell. He had advanced Lyme and he It took him a 38:07 had advanced Lyme and he It took him a 38:07 had advanced Lyme and he It took him a while to figure out, "Oh, yeah, in part 38:10 while to figure out, "Oh, yeah, in part 38:10 while to figure out, "Oh, yeah, in part that's because my bile ducts got slowed 38:12 that's because my bile ducts got slowed 38:12 that's because my bile ducts got slowed down so much from living in mold for 38:15 down so much from living in mold for 38:15 down so much from living in mold for years and not realizing it." And you can 38:17 years and not realizing it." And you can 38:17 years and not realizing it." And you can see that some of these even look older 38:19 see that some of these even look older 38:19 see that some of these even look older than others. Some of them look softer. 38:21 than others. Some of them look softer. 38:21 than others. Some of them look softer. Some of them are squishable. See that? 38:23 Some of them are squishable. See that? 38:23 Some of them are squishable. See that? Versus other ones look very quite 38:25 Versus other ones look very quite 38:25 Versus other ones look very quite calcified. Like this looks quite 38:26 calcified. Like this looks quite 38:26 calcified. Like this looks quite calcified, doesn't it? 38:28 calcified, doesn't it? 38:28 calcified, doesn't it? That's interesting, right? Most of the 38:30 That's interesting, right? Most of the 38:30 That's interesting, right? Most of the stuff wouldn't even show up on a scan 38:32 stuff wouldn't even show up on a scan 38:32 stuff wouldn't even show up on a scan because it's not dense enough. It's 38:34 because it's not dense enough. It's 38:34 because it's not dense enough. It's mostly made of cholesterol by default 38:36 mostly made of cholesterol by default 38:36 mostly made of cholesterol by default cuz that's what your liver has an excess 38:39 cuz that's what your liver has an excess 38:39 cuz that's what your liver has an excess of when it is stressed. And it makes a 38:41 of when it is stressed. And it makes a 38:41 of when it is stressed. And it makes a lot of sense, doesn't it? But like for 38:42 lot of sense, doesn't it? But like for 38:42 lot of sense, doesn't it? But like for example, the upper left here, we're in 38:44 example, the upper left here, we're in 38:44 example, the upper left here, we're in excess of bilirubin. Um you know, darker 38:47 excess of bilirubin. Um you know, darker 38:47 excess of bilirubin. Um you know, darker brown stones can point to some pathogen 38:49 brown stones can point to some pathogen 38:49 brown stones can point to some pathogen issues. The green is very common because 38:52 issues. The green is very common because 38:52 issues. The green is very common because it's different just different excesses 38:54 it's different just different excesses 38:54 it's different just different excesses of bile salts that don't have enough 38:57 of bile salts that don't have enough 38:57 of bile salts that don't have enough movement and support to flow out. So, 38:59 movement and support to flow out. So, 38:59 movement and support to flow out. So, they get paired with cholesterol to kind 39:00 they get paired with cholesterol to kind 39:01 they get paired with cholesterol to kind of wrap as a bandage around these 39:03 of wrap as a bandage around these 39:03 of wrap as a bandage around these inflammatory elements like toxins. So, 39:06 inflammatory elements like toxins. So, 39:06 inflammatory elements like toxins. So, these will naturally form in a body at 39:09 these will naturally form in a body at 39:09 these will naturally form in a body at any period of life, even the WHO 39:12 any period of life, even the WHO 39:12 any period of life, even the WHO acknowledges that. And I feel like the 39:14 acknowledges that. And I feel like the 39:14 acknowledges that. And I feel like the WHO is like oftentimes behind and like a 39:16 WHO is like oftentimes behind and like a 39:16 WHO is like oftentimes behind and like a very conservative organization, you 39:18 very conservative organization, you 39:18 very conservative organization, you know? But even they say 21% of the 39:20 know? But even they say 21% of the 39:20 know? But even they say 21% of the world's population is going to have 39:22 world's population is going to have 39:22 world's population is going to have gallstones formed, and over 80% of those 39:26 gallstones formed, and over 80% of those 39:26 gallstones formed, and over 80% of those formed are not really dense in at all. 39:29 formed are not really dense in at all. 39:29 formed are not really dense in at all. They're mostly cholesterol-based. Okay, 39:31 They're mostly cholesterol-based. Okay, 39:31 They're mostly cholesterol-based. Okay, this is good information for us to have. 39:33 this is good information for us to have. 39:33 this is good information for us to have. I actually think it's a lot higher than 39:34 I actually think it's a lot higher than 39:35 I actually think it's a lot higher than that, but you know, it's an outdated 39:36 that, but you know, it's an outdated 39:36 that, but you know, it's an outdated statistic. That's okay. We want to 39:37 statistic. That's okay. We want to 39:38 statistic. That's okay. We want to consider what these gallstones are made 39:39 consider what these gallstones are made 39:39 consider what these gallstones are made of because Cuz not just cholesterol, 39:41 of because Cuz not just cholesterol, 39:41 of because Cuz not just cholesterol, right? We started to hint at that. Um it 39:43 right? We started to hint at that. Um it 39:43 right? We started to hint at that. Um it could be too little bile salts or too 39:45 could be too little bile salts or too 39:45 could be too little bile salts or too much cholesterol or just sluggish bile 39:48 much cholesterol or just sluggish bile 39:48 much cholesterol or just sluggish bile flow and with this paired with all of 39:50 flow and with this paired with all of 39:50 flow and with this paired with all of the toxicants we just named. Mycotoxins 39:53 the toxicants we just named. Mycotoxins 39:53 the toxicants we just named. Mycotoxins from molds, 39:54 from molds, 39:54 from molds, endotoxins from parasites, all these 39:56 endotoxins from parasites, all these 39:56 endotoxins from parasites, all these inflammatory 39:57 inflammatory 39:57 inflammatory materials that are like really 39:59 materials that are like really 39:59 materials that are like really irritating to the bile ducts themselves. 40:01 irritating to the bile ducts themselves. 40:01 irritating to the bile ducts themselves. Well, they inflame them on contact. So, 40:04 Well, they inflame them on contact. So, 40:04 Well, they inflame them on contact. So, of course, your liver's going to want to 40:05 of course, your liver's going to want to 40:05 of course, your liver's going to want to bandage that up and try to create a 40:08 bandage that up and try to create a 40:08 bandage that up and try to create a buffer between itself and its delicate 40:10 buffer between itself and its delicate 40:10 buffer between itself and its delicate hardworking tissues 40:12 hardworking tissues 40:12 hardworking tissues that are highly sensitive and the 40:14 that are highly sensitive and the 40:14 that are highly sensitive and the irritant. The problem is then is like, 40:16 irritant. The problem is then is like, 40:16 irritant. The problem is then is like, "Okay, I'll deal with this later. I'm 40:17 "Okay, I'll deal with this later. I'm 40:17 "Okay, I'll deal with this later. I'm just going to wrap it in this cooling 40:19 just going to wrap it in this cooling 40:19 just going to wrap it in this cooling soothing cholesterol." Oops. Now I can't 40:22 soothing cholesterol." Oops. Now I can't 40:22 soothing cholesterol." Oops. Now I can't get this out fast enough. So, it's a 40:24 get this out fast enough. So, it's a 40:24 get this out fast enough. So, it's a really smart short-term strategy, but 40:26 really smart short-term strategy, but 40:26 really smart short-term strategy, but unless we're using enough bile builders 40:28 unless we're using enough bile builders 40:28 unless we're using enough bile builders and bile movers and stone dissolvers 40:30 and bile movers and stone dissolvers 40:30 and bile movers and stone dissolvers that we would used to naturally get in 40:31 that we would used to naturally get in 40:31 that we would used to naturally get in our diet. Bitters used to be a major 40:33 our diet. Bitters used to be a major 40:34 our diet. Bitters used to be a major thing, right, in our diet in part to 40:36 thing, right, in our diet in part to 40:36 thing, right, in our diet in part to help thin out bile flow, like support 40:38 help thin out bile flow, like support 40:38 help thin out bile flow, like support that in movement. That's not really a 40:40 that in movement. That's not really a 40:40 that in movement. That's not really a thing anymore, is it? So, when we 40:42 thing anymore, is it? So, when we 40:42 thing anymore, is it? So, when we consider like what is next for you and 40:44 consider like what is next for you and 40:44 consider like what is next for you and what do you need if you if this feels 40:46 what do you need if you if this feels 40:46 what do you need if you if this feels resonant, yes, are concerned about your 40:48 resonant, yes, are concerned about your 40:48 resonant, yes, are concerned about your cholesterol or just wanting to be 40:50 cholesterol or just wanting to be 40:50 cholesterol or just wanting to be proactive about your liver or if you had
Symptoms That Signal Liver Issues 40:53 proactive about your liver or if you had 40:53 proactive about your liver or if you had any of those symptoms that we talked 40:55 any of those symptoms that we talked 40:55 any of those symptoms that we talked about earlier because 40:57 about earlier because 40:57 about earlier because when you think about it in the 40:58 when you think about it in the 40:58 when you think about it in the symptomatology, the liver's often 41:00 symptomatology, the liver's often 41:00 symptomatology, the liver's often talking and expressing distress through 41:02 talking and expressing distress through 41:02 talking and expressing distress through these secondary systems. Like your your 41:05 these secondary systems. Like your your 41:05 these secondary systems. Like your your skin rashes that are so frustrating, 41:07 skin rashes that are so frustrating, 41:07 skin rashes that are so frustrating, adult acne, eczema, rosacea, like all 41:10 adult acne, eczema, rosacea, like all 41:10 adult acne, eczema, rosacea, like all those could just be the skin trying to 41:12 those could just be the skin trying to 41:12 those could just be the skin trying to act as a second liver for you, trying to 41:14 act as a second liver for you, trying to 41:14 act as a second liver for you, trying to catch up on excretion or acknowledging 41:17 catch up on excretion or acknowledging 41:17 catch up on excretion or acknowledging the fact that your liver is not keeping 41:19 the fact that your liver is not keeping 41:19 the fact that your liver is not keeping up with breaking down histamine fast 41:20 up with breaking down histamine fast 41:20 up with breaking down histamine fast enough because it's so overloaded. So, 41:22 enough because it's so overloaded. So, 41:22 enough because it's so overloaded. So, of course, 41:23 of course, 41:23 of course, you're going to get rashy and histaminy 41:25 you're going to get rashy and histaminy 41:25 you're going to get rashy and histaminy and flary in that regard. Or, you know, 41:28 and flary in that regard. Or, you know, 41:28 and flary in that regard. Or, you know, your liver isn't strong enough to 41:29 your liver isn't strong enough to 41:29 your liver isn't strong enough to support the immune system the way it 41:31 support the immune system the way it 41:31 support the immune system the way it needs to um because it's overloaded with 41:33 needs to um because it's overloaded with 41:33 needs to um because it's overloaded with all these other issues. So, yeah, your 41:35 all these other issues. So, yeah, your 41:35 all these other issues. So, yeah, your pathogens running wild. You got an 41:38 pathogens running wild. You got an 41:38 pathogens running wild. You got an overgrowth happening of some kind cuz 41:40 overgrowth happening of some kind cuz 41:40 overgrowth happening of some kind cuz you need more immune support to 41:41 you need more immune support to 41:41 you need more immune support to rebalance that immune response. All of 41:44 rebalance that immune response. All of 41:44 rebalance that immune response. All of those are different reasons for liver 41:46 those are different reasons for liver 41:46 those are different reasons for liver overload and for ex- stress to express 41:48 overload and for ex- stress to express 41:48 overload and for ex- stress to express through the skin. And that's just the 41:49 through the skin. And that's just the 41:49 through the skin. And that's just the skin. Osteopenia, osteoporosis, why 41:52 skin. Osteopenia, osteoporosis, why 41:52 skin. Osteopenia, osteoporosis, why would that be? Any concerns about bone 41:54 would that be? Any concerns about bone 41:54 would that be? Any concerns about bone density? I always go 41:56 density? I always go 41:56 density? I always go immediately to the gut lining and bile 41:59 immediately to the gut lining and bile 41:59 immediately to the gut lining and bile flow. 42:00 flow. 42:00 flow. I want to know all about how those are 42:01 I want to know all about how those are 42:01 I want to know all about how those are doing for you because if we can't move 42:03 doing for you because if we can't move 42:03 doing for you because if we can't move bile fast enough, then we cannot 42:05 bile fast enough, then we cannot 42:05 bile fast enough, then we cannot emulsify our fats in our food. So, even 42:08 emulsify our fats in our food. So, even 42:08 emulsify our fats in our food. So, even if you're eating so thoughtfully, 42:10 if you're eating so thoughtfully, 42:10 if you're eating so thoughtfully, we can't pick up those super 42:13 we can't pick up those super 42:13 we can't pick up those super important minerals, right, those 42:15 important minerals, right, those 42:15 important minerals, right, those fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, K. We 42:18 fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, K. We 42:18 fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, K. We have to have those for bone strength. 42:19 have to have those for bone strength. 42:20 have to have those for bone strength. Michael had um a bone density issue. We 42:22 Michael had um a bone density issue. We 42:22 Michael had um a bone density issue. We found out the hard way from a clean bone 42:24 found out the hard way from a clean bone 42:24 found out the hard way from a clean bone fracture. Oof. Just broke off the top of 42:27 fracture. Oof. Just broke off the top of 42:27 fracture. Oof. Just broke off the top of his femur. Extremely painful from a 42:30 his femur. Extremely painful from a 42:30 his femur. Extremely painful from a fairly gentle fall. As I think he was 40 42:33 fairly gentle fall. As I think he was 40 42:33 fairly gentle fall. As I think he was 40 at the time or 39 or something. But not 42:35 at the time or 39 or something. But not 42:35 at the time or 39 or something. But not that that um old. Like very very young. 42:39 that that um old. Like very very young. 42:39 that that um old. Like very very young. Should have very strong bones, 42:40 Should have very strong bones, 42:40 Should have very strong bones, especially for somebody health obsessed 42:42 especially for somebody health obsessed 42:42 especially for somebody health obsessed that healed himself from chronic 42:43 that healed himself from chronic 42:43 that healed himself from chronic illness. That's how we discovered his 42:44 illness. That's how we discovered his 42:45 illness. That's how we discovered his bone density issues and hearkened back 42:47 bone density issues and hearkened back 42:47 bone density issues and hearkened back to his liver overload that had built up 42:48 to his liver overload that had built up 42:48 to his liver overload that had built up over decades from, again, mold exposure, 42:52 over decades from, again, mold exposure, 42:52 over decades from, again, mold exposure, early Accutane. So, pharmaceuticals can 42:54 early Accutane. So, pharmaceuticals can 42:54 early Accutane. So, pharmaceuticals can often slow down liver efficiency. It's 42:56 often slow down liver efficiency. It's 42:56 often slow down liver efficiency. It's just something to know. Doesn't mean 42:58 just something to know. Doesn't mean 42:58 just something to know. Doesn't mean that it's not the right move for you, 43:00 that it's not the right move for you, 43:00 that it's not the right move for you, but um always consider what is a 43:02 but um always consider what is a 43:02 but um always consider what is a holistic plan to support the liver at 43:04 holistic plan to support the liver at 43:04 holistic plan to support the liver at the same time, right? So, those are all 43:06 the same time, right? So, those are all 43:06 the same time, right? So, those are all things to consider. Maybe your liver is 43:08 things to consider. Maybe your liver is 43:08 things to consider. Maybe your liver is showing up with all this digestive 43:10 showing up with all this digestive 43:10 showing up with all this digestive distress or, you know, those fat issues 43:12 distress or, you know, those fat issues 43:13 distress or, you know, those fat issues or the temperament stuff. That's very 43:14 or the temperament stuff. That's very
How To Assess Your Symptoms 43:15 or the temperament stuff. That's very real. 43:15 real. 43:15 real. When we consider what is the right next 43:17 When we consider what is the right next 43:17 When we consider what is the right next step for you, we have to first consider 43:19 step for you, we have to first consider 43:19 step for you, we have to first consider how acute are your symptoms. Let's just 43:21 how acute are your symptoms. Let's just 43:21 how acute are your symptoms. Let's just check right now from a scale of 1 to 10, 43:23 check right now from a scale of 1 to 10, 43:24 check right now from a scale of 1 to 10, your um stress, like your physical 43:26 your um stress, like your physical 43:26 your um stress, like your physical symptoms. One being like, "I don't have 43:29 symptoms. One being like, "I don't have 43:29 symptoms. One being like, "I don't have any symptoms. I'm just hanging out cuz I 43:30 any symptoms. I'm just hanging out cuz I 43:30 any symptoms. I'm just hanging out cuz I love the body." All the way to 10, "Hey, 43:32 love the body." All the way to 10, "Hey, 43:32 love the body." All the way to 10, "Hey, Sinclair, my symptoms have my full 43:34 Sinclair, my symptoms have my full 43:34 Sinclair, my symptoms have my full attention. The shape and size of my life 43:37 attention. The shape and size of my life 43:37 attention. The shape and size of my life is exactly the shape and size my 43:38 is exactly the shape and size my 43:38 is exactly the shape and size my symptoms allow." That's not okay, is it? 43:40 symptoms allow." That's not okay, is it? 43:40 symptoms allow." That's not okay, is it? That's a really scary place to be. That 43:42 That's a really scary place to be. That 43:42 That's a really scary place to be. That was me for years. That's also going to 43:44 was me for years. That's also going to 43:44 was me for years. That's also going to determine how much support are you able 43:46 determine how much support are you able 43:46 determine how much support are you able to tolerate right now if you want to go 43:48 to tolerate right now if you want to go 43:48 to tolerate right now if you want to go after this proactively. It's very 43:50 after this proactively. It's very 43:50 after this proactively. It's very different that that scale of um symptom 43:54 different that that scale of um symptom 43:54 different that that scale of um symptom acuteness, like if you're going to 43:55 acuteness, like if you're going to 43:55 acuteness, like if you're going to measure how intense your symptoms are, 43:57 measure how intense your symptoms are, 43:57 measure how intense your symptoms are, it's actually very different from how 43:58 it's actually very different from how 43:58 it's actually very different from how motivated you are to feel better. You 44:00 motivated you are to feel better. You 44:00 motivated you are to feel better. You want to be in control, but the style and 44:04 want to be in control, but the style and 44:04 want to be in control, but the style and intensity of your detox absolutely needs 44:07 intensity of your detox absolutely needs 44:07 intensity of your detox absolutely needs to reflect how much support you can 44:09 to reflect how much support you can 44:09 to reflect how much support you can tolerate. That's a really really 44:11 tolerate. That's a really really 44:11 tolerate. That's a really really important piece. So, when you go to
Where To Start Fixing This 44:13 important piece. So, when you go to 44:13 important piece. So, when you go to design your detox from here, yes, we're 44:15 design your detox from here, yes, we're 44:15 design your detox from here, yes, we're talking about fats today and, you know, 44:18 talking about fats today and, you know, 44:18 talking about fats today and, you know, different food insights, very helpful, 44:20 different food insights, very helpful, 44:20 different food insights, very helpful, right? That's that's just good life 44:22 right? That's that's just good life 44:22 right? That's that's just good life support tips and tricks that you can 44:24 support tips and tricks that you can 44:24 support tips and tricks that you can take away from today. 44:26 take away from today. 44:26 take away from today. But we also want to be proactive with 44:29 But we also want to be proactive with 44:29 But we also want to be proactive with designing your own detox and you have 44:31 designing your own detox and you have 44:31 designing your own detox and you have different needs than the person next to 44:33 different needs than the person next to 44:33 different needs than the person next to you in terms of intensity and bile slow 44:36 you in terms of intensity and bile slow 44:36 you in terms of intensity and bile slow or sludge and like bile flow itself and 44:38 or sludge and like bile flow itself and 44:38 or sludge and like bile flow itself and how to restore that. 44:40 how to restore that. 44:40 how to restore that. You have different drainage support 44:41 You have different drainage support 44:41 You have different drainage support needs. You have different mitochondrial 44:42 needs. You have different mitochondrial 44:42 needs. You have different mitochondrial support [clears throat] needs. You've 44:43 support [clears throat] needs. You've 44:43 support [clears throat] needs. You've got to add energy back into a system if 44:45 got to add energy back into a system if 44:45 got to add energy back into a system if you are feeling depleted before you add 44:47 you are feeling depleted before you add 44:47 you are feeling depleted before you add to your body's to-do list. Otherwise, 44:50 to your body's to-do list. Otherwise, 44:50 to your body's to-do list. Otherwise, this is not going to feel good. Menus 44:52 this is not going to feel good. Menus 44:52 this is not going to feel good. Menus not going to feel very doable either. 44:53 not going to feel very doable either. 44:53 not going to feel very doable either. So, you might need different detox 44:54 So, you might need different detox 44:55 So, you might need different detox system support than the person next to 44:56 system support than the person next to 44:56 system support than the person next to you in the chat. You might need 44:57 you in the chat. You might need 44:57 you in the chat. You might need different binders. And yes, I strongly 45:00 different binders. And yes, I strongly 45:00 different binders. And yes, I strongly encourage you to include stone breakers 45:03 encourage you to include stone breakers 45:03 encourage you to include stone breakers in your protocol. And when you consider 45:05 in your protocol. And when you consider 45:05 in your protocol. And when you consider that and how a real detox is built and 45:08 that and how a real detox is built and 45:08 that and how a real detox is built and why and how all these factors put like 45:10 why and how all these factors put like 45:11 why and how all these factors put like play together, 45:12 play together, 45:12 play together, suddenly it starts to make a lot more 45:13 suddenly it starts to make a lot more 45:13 suddenly it starts to make a lot more sense, right, why other detoxes don't 45:15 sense, right, why other detoxes don't 45:15 sense, right, why other detoxes don't work or they haven't worked in the past. 45:17 work or they haven't worked in the past. 45:17 work or they haven't worked in the past. They didn't support your excretion. They 45:19 They didn't support your excretion. They 45:19 They didn't support your excretion. They didn't actually love up on your 45:20 didn't actually love up on your 45:20 didn't actually love up on your cholesterol and say it's not bad. We 45:22 cholesterol and say it's not bad. We 45:22 cholesterol and say it's not bad. We don't want to run away from fats. We 45:24 don't want to run away from fats. We 45:24 don't want to run away from fats. We actually want to embrace fats. We just 45:25 actually want to embrace fats. We just 45:25 actually want to embrace fats. We just want to use them efficiently. We want to 45:28 want to use them efficiently. We want to 45:28 want to use them efficiently. We want to obsess about bile flow. We want to break 45:30 obsess about bile flow. We want to break 45:30 obsess about bile flow. We want to break up the sludge, but we want to add in 45:32 up the sludge, but we want to add in 45:32 up the sludge, but we want to add in more energy first before pushing a 45:35 more energy first before pushing a 45:36 more energy first before pushing a depleted body. 45:37 depleted body. 45:37 depleted body. How well do you think that's going to 45:38 How well do you think that's going to 45:38 How well do you think that's going to work, pushing a depleted body? Spoiler 45:40 work, pushing a depleted body? Spoiler 45:40 work, pushing a depleted body? Spoiler alert, it does not feel good. It is not 45:41 alert, it does not feel good. It is not 45:41 alert, it does not feel good. It is not worth it. But what we want to do is 45:43 worth it. But what we want to do is 45:43 worth it. But what we want to do is relax into healing, relax into detox, 45:46 relax into healing, relax into detox, 45:46 relax into healing, relax into detox, relax into release. That is what 45:49 relax into release. That is what 45:49 relax into release. That is what actually moves the needle. So, that's 45:51 actually moves the needle. So, that's 45:51 actually moves the needle. So, that's the good news. Um so, this is why other 45:53 the good news. Um so, this is why other 45:53 the good news. Um so, this is why other stuff hasn't worked. They didn't break 45:54 stuff hasn't worked. They didn't break 45:54 stuff hasn't worked. They didn't break up your stones and your sluggish bile. 45:56 up your stones and your sluggish bile. 45:56 up your stones and your sluggish bile. They probably used crummy binders. 45:58 They probably used crummy binders. 45:58 They probably used crummy binders. Um and they didn't replenish your 45:59 Um and they didn't replenish your 45:59 Um and they didn't replenish your missing nutrients. That's okay. But that 46:01 missing nutrients. That's okay. But that 46:01 missing nutrients. That's okay. But that means you get to forgive your body for 46:03 means you get to forgive your body for 46:03 means you get to forgive your body for not doing so well on that other stuff. 46:05 not doing so well on that other stuff. 46:05 not doing so well on that other stuff. Can we give your body a free pass here 46:07 Can we give your body a free pass here 46:07 Can we give your body a free pass here and be um supportive of it once more and 46:10 and be um supportive of it once more and 46:10 and be um supportive of it once more and be in partnership with your body from 46:11 be in partnership with your body from 46:11 be in partnership with your body from here on out because that is the most 46:13 here on out because that is the most 46:13 here on out because that is the most valuable thing you could take away from 46:14 valuable thing you could take away from 46:14 valuable thing you could take away from today is that decision to be in 46:16 today is that decision to be in 46:16 today is that decision to be in partnership with your body. And you may 46:18 partnership with your body. And you may 46:18 partnership with your body. And you may not understand what all the signals mean 46:20 not understand what all the signals mean 46:20 not understand what all the signals mean and how all the symptoms got created 46:22 and how all the symptoms got created 46:22 and how all the symptoms got created yet, but if you commit to learning them, 46:24 yet, but if you commit to learning them, 46:24 yet, but if you commit to learning them, I promise you your body will reward you. 46:25 I promise you your body will reward you. 46:25 I promise you your body will reward you. It is so freaking worth it. It's not 46:27 It is so freaking worth it. It's not 46:27 It is so freaking worth it. It's not even funny. 46:28 even funny. 46:28 even funny. >> [music] 46:28 >> [music] 46:28 >> [music] >> Thanks for spending this time with us 46:29 >> Thanks for spending this time with us 46:29 >> Thanks for spending this time with us today. I know these conversations can 46:31 today. I know these conversations can 46:31 today. I know these conversations can bring up a lot and I want you to have 46:33 bring up a lot and I want you to have 46:33 bring up a lot and I want you to have room to sit with what you learned and 46:35 room to sit with what you learned and 46:35 room to sit with what you learned and let it land in your own body. 46:37 let it land in your own body. 46:37 let it land in your own body. If you want more support or you're 46:39 If you want more support or you're 46:39 If you want more support or you're curious about the next step on your 46:40 curious about the next step on your 46:40 curious about the next step on your healing path, you can always connect 46:42 healing path, you can always connect 46:42 healing path, you can always connect with me. 46:43 with me. 46:43 with me. 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