Do we truly know if vaccines are safe and effective, and what kind of study would tell us definitively? I’ve successfully dodged talking about vaccines until this week, when my guest brought up the topic, and I saw in my newsfeed a post for the new film “An Inconvenient Study” by Del Bigtree and The HighWire, of VAXXED infamy. The film is now available to watch for free online, and it centers around the hidden camera gotcha moment where Dr. Marcus Zervos admits that he won’t publish a study because he believes it would ruin him professionally, not because the study is flawed, but because the results don’t line up with the accepted narrative. In fact, the results of the unpublished study are quite alarming. Vaccines are not my fight, and I don’t want to fight. But I do think that it is crucial that we all learn as much as we can, and talk about what we learn, no matter how inconvenient. Learn more and watch the film online at https://www.aninconvenientstudy.com.

How can we find what will work best for us? Alatian Health founder Jeanette De Caro went from a stressed-out semiconductor professional to a healthy and well-balanced Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner by walking a path of discovery, attempts, testing and ultimately finding solutions. Now Jeanette works with clients through lab testing, fine-tuning nutrition, and recommending lifestyle strategies. Ramsey and Jeanette trade notes on how best to respond to stress, their own experiences changing gears mid-career, and their go-to strategies to feel better. Jeanette also shares the pros and cons of intermittent fasting, especially for females and especially for athletes. Learn more about Alatian Health at www.alatianhealth.com.

What is the DUTCH Test and what does it uniquely tell us about hormones? I didn’t know either, so I looked it up. The Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones (DUTCH) Test tracks hormones throughout a full day, giving a more complete picture than other tests. This is one of many functional tests that inspire us to collect samples of just about every fluid and product that the body offers, package them up and send them off to the labs. I’m just learning about all the various tests and how they find issues before they become huge problems, like going through the house and finding an electrical issue before a short circuit causes a full-blown fire. Learn along with me the benefits of perusing our pee and poo!

We can’t bottle the body’s own power to clean the brain, assemble memories, process traumas, heal and grow tissues, sharpen skills, rejuvenate skin and so many other things, which take place during high-quality sleep. Dr. Leah Kaylor is a licensed clinical and prescribing psychologist who became the FBI’s in-house sleep expert. She has just released the book “If Sleep Were a Drug,” available on Amazon, that not only drives home the critical need for enough high-quality sleep, but also actionable and practical strategies to get it. Dr. Leah speaks directly to first responders and other high achievers who rely upon peak performance to save lives, but her wit and upbeat attitude will appeal to anyone who seeks on a daily basis to get their jobs done. This episode is fast-paced and engaging, gives much guidance on how to fall asleep and stay asleep, but is itself anything but sleepy. Learn more and find the book at www.drleahkaylor.com.

Are you or someone you care about stressed out, anxious, exhausted, and maybe even headed towards BURNOUT? Get the new eBook free for 3 days only on Amazon (Sep 30th - Oct 2nd, 2025) - “Stress Response: Manage your Response to Stress, in order to Reduce Anxiety, Avoid Burnout, and Find Calm and Steady Focus.” The eBook is free in order to drive as many downloads and honest reviews and ratings on Amazon as possible, so that more people will be able to find it and benefit from it. Stress Response features insights from the health and wellness expert guests on the What’s Worthwhile Podcast. I give a mix of practical in-the-moment strategies and foundational nutrition, movement, and sleep advice in a straightforward How-To format. It’s a stressful world we live in today, but we don’t face physical challenges like sabertooth tigers anymore. We need a new type of Stress Response, and this book lays it out. Download your eBook at Amazon today, and pay it forward by going back and leaving an honest review and rating! https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Response-Manage-Anxiety-Burnout-ebook/dp/B0FRVMZTPC

How can the foods we eat cause, worsen, improve or correct chronic diseases and conditions? Functional medicine practitioner Dr. Kevin Smith has been in practice since 2001, and in that time, he has seen thousands of people regain their function, restore their health, overcome imbalances, preserve their independence, and decrease their reliance on medications. Dr. Smith is quick to point out that Western allopathic medicine excels at correcting acute and emergency issues. But in his practice, he uses expanded testing to determine what each individual likely needs to subtract or add from their eating to address the root cause of problems, and improve ongoing health. Ramsey and Dr. Smith discussed many chronic issues including thyroid dysfunction, gut problems, and autoimmune disorders. This is a great episode to help you understand how food acts as medicine, for better or for worse. Learn more at metabolicsolutions.net.

When is the right time to boldly blaze ahead? It’s easy to hold back, go along to get along, stay with the crowd, let someone else take the risk of innovating. But how do you know when the time is right to begin, to push ahead, to try? Whether we’re talking about having difficult conversations, improving your health and wellness, or launching a new endeavor (like a podcast, a new raft of services as an NTP, and a book!), I contend that when we have the knowledge, the experience, the desire and the conviction, we know it, and we should go for it, try it, fix things as they break, and try again. Nothing is ever perfect, and we never have complete information. We should not let that hold us back.

How can we best take care of our brains, the amazing and useful biological structures that do so much for us? Dr. Ryan Williamson is a board certified neurologist, founder of the online community Transcend Health, and author of the new book: The Incredible Brain. Dr. Williamson offers an Acronym BRAIN which stands for Breathe, Rest, Active, Intake and Nurture, representing five pivotal actions we can all take on a regular basis to improve neurological and overall health. Ramsey and Dr. Williamson go through all five, and also talk about how loss has been a significant driver in Ryan’s life, why he put his energy into writing a book and building an online community, and why so many people today struggle with managing their response to stress. Dr. Williamson has a talent for explaining things directly and simply, and this is an informative and highly practical episode for anyone who wants to keep their thinker in prime shape for years and decades to come. Learn more at www.transcendhealthgroup.com.