In this Iron Q+A, I answer the following questions (and more):

• Are heme iron supplements better than non heme supplements?
• If my ferritin levels are extremely low, should I also have my copper levels tested?
• Is it helpful to take enzymes to support iron absorption?

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In todays episode, Im talking about our food routine, and why many patients with conditions like PCOS, diabetes, heart disease, or Parkinson's are rarely told by doctors to adjust what they eat.

I share an example of how a patient with hormone dysfunction was never advised to cut daily Starbucks drinks or replace cereal, lattes, and Lunchables with real food. Food is medication and one meal matters, even if you mess up, you can still show up for the next "play."

In this episode, we're talking about how creatine can help muscles take glucose in more effectively, improve insulin sensitivity, and preserve and build muscle tissue.

When muscle tissue is working ideally, it pulls sugar out of your bloodstream and uses it for energy. When muscle is weak, inactive, or shrinking—which happens with age and diabetes—blood sugar doesn't have a place to go. A lot of people with diabetes tell me the same thing: I know I should exercise more, but I'm exhausted. This is where creatine comes in.

💪🏽Creatine

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In today's episode, we're talking about cardiovascular health. Heart disease remains the #1 threat to the quality and quantity of life for Americans. And this is not because of a metformin or statin deficiency. We are pumping these drugs out at all time highs, but have yet to make a dent in heart disease.

If you are in the traditional medicinal model, you may not be privy to the fact that there are other ways of supporting and invigorating the cardiovascular system and the underlying drivers of heart disease. You can actually improve cholesterol balance, blood sugar, arterial inflammation, and vascular health with natural means.

Let's talk about where to start. Two fruit extracts that can help are bergamot and amla.

You know I am a big fan of fruit and these two in particular positively influence:

• LDL cholesterol
• Triglycerides
• HDL
• Insulin sensitivity
• Arterial stiffness
• Vascular Oxidative stress

You can find these two science-backed fruit extracts in Cardio Supreme.

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In this episode, I'm sharing a recent YouTube Live where I answer questions regarding overcoming an iron deficiency.

Fatigue, lethargy, depression, anxiety, lack of motivation, under performing, shortness of breath, palpitations, feeling cold all the time. These can all be symptoms of low iron.*

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Blaming stress, hormones, or aging, for a lack of energy?

It could be low iron. 5 Life Stages that can contribute to low iron levels:

• Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Puberty and Adolescence
• Endurance Training & High Physical Output
• Heavy or Irregular Menstrual Cycles
• Chronic Fatigue, Illness, or Inflammation

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If you are tired no matter how much you sleep, if workouts feel harder than they should, or if your brain just doesn't feel sharp anymore— it could be iron. Iron deficiency doesn't usually show up as a dramatic crash. It shows up quietly. Gradually. And millions of people are walking around iron deficient without knowing it. Yes, millions!!!! That is a lot of underperforming in life. So today, we're answering one of the most common questions we get: "Am I iron deficient?"

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Trying to de-bloat and de-puff? Inflammation is usually at the root of weight loss woes. You've done the detox. You've tried the drops, the shakes, the 21-day reset. It works—for a minute. Here's what I need you to understand: you didn't fail.

The quick fix failed you. Quick fixes only address the periphery. They don't address the underlying inflammation.

They can't.

Inflammation isn't a surface-level problem you can starve away or supplement out of existence in three weeks. When inflammation becomes chronic, our body goes into metabolic lockdown.

Healing our gut—and therefore reducing systemic inflammation—is not a quick fix.

We are millions of interacting cells, cell signals, and bacteria working in unison. It's a recalibration. And recalibration takes months of consistent, intentional inputs.

Let's talk about these intentional inputs for recalibration.

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