If you can’t sleep, can’t lose weight, wake up tired, wake up hungry, or can’t stay in ketosis, cortisol may be the missing piece. In this video, Dr. Michael Pearce explains the cortisol trap—how the HPA axis, blood sugar instability, stress, blue light exposure, circadian rhythm disruption, and even fasting at the wrong time can derail keto, carnivore, sleep, mood, and metabolic health. The discussion also covers hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, cravings, cortisol testing, and why some people need a different strategy before intermittent fasting or deep ketosis will work. The core ideas in this description come directly from the transcript’s focus on ketosis, sleep, cravings, blood sugar, HPA-axis control, light environment, and cortisol rhythm testing.

Are you eating enough protein — or too much? Most people on keto, carnivore, and low carb diets are confused about protein. In this video, Dr. Michael Pearce breaks down exactly how much protein you need daily, the right macro ratios, and why the "high protein causes kidney disease" myth is wrong.✅ What you'll learn:- The minimum protein intake for active adults (hint: it's not 35g)- Why 100g/day is the sweet spot for most people- How to calculate YOUR ideal protein based on body weight & activity- Keto vs. Carnivore vs. Low Carb — what's the difference in protein needs?- Why plant protein is harder to absorb than animal protein- The truth about protein and kidney disease- How zinc deficiency stops you from digesting meat- Macro ratios for low carb, keto & carnivore diets explained📌 Whether you're healing from injury, building muscle, managing a chronic illness, or just trying to feel better — this video gives you the protein framework to get it right.🔎 Tools mentioned:- Ruled.me macro calculator

Is your chronic illness getting worse despite following your doctor's treatment? You're not alone — and it may not be your fault. In this episode of The Human Condition, chiropractor Michael Pearce exposes the medical sabotage hiding in plain sight inside conventional medicine.

Most people who get sicker while "doing everything right" have been misled by flawed first assumptions baked into the medical system — from what to eat, to which supplements to take, to which treatments to trust. Dr. Michael Pierce breaks down:

✔ Why medical training keeps doctors locked into a broken system

✔ How medical propaganda creates dependency and hopelessness

✔ The hidden dangers of anti-nutrients, oxalates, glyphosate, EMFs and fluoride

✔ Why less than 8% of Americans have healthy lab results

✔ How chiropractic and natural medicine have been challenging these myths for over 100 years

✔ What "self-limiting illness" means and why doctors no longer teach it

If you've been told your condition will only get worse — watch this first.

Why do some people get sick while others stay healthy despite bad habits? The answer lies in the relationship between your genes and your environment — and it may change how you think about chronic illness forever.

In this episode, Michael Pearce introduces the "Stone and the Sea" model: your genes are stones, fixed in place — but the tide (your environment, nutrients, sleep, stress, and resources) determines whether those stones surface as illness or stay submerged.

Discover why type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and even mental illness may be reversible — and what resources your body actually needs to suppress disease at the genetic level.

What is diagnosis really? In this video, we explore the hidden problem with diagnosis and why labels alone don’t explain chronic illness. Modern diagnosis often becomes a way to code symptoms for billing and treatment approval, but true diagnosis should uncover the root cause, the etiology, and the deeper process driving disease. We discuss symptom labels, chronic disease, metabolic syndrome, root cause thinking, and why understanding the “cause of the cause” matters if you want real healing.

Can symptoms actually be signs of healing? In this episode we explore the Zen of healing and why some symptoms of healing may be misunderstood as signs that something is going wrong. We discuss healing reactions, temporary changes in pain or function, the idea of retracing, and how to interpret recovery symptoms with more wisdom and less fear.

This conversation covers the difference between panic and perspective, why the mind can magnify symptoms, and how quieting mental noise may help you better understand the healing process. If you have ever wondered whether discomfort, itching, pain, or strange temporary changes could be part of recovery, this episode offers a thoughtful framework for interpreting those experiences.

Is there such a thing as a "perfect" brainwave? In this episode, Dr. Michael Pearce breaks down the science of EEG mapping to show you what a healthy, high-functioning brain actually looks like. We explore the "Head and Shoulders" Alpha pattern, why brain symmetry matters, and how subclinical shifts in your brainwaves can signal anxiety, ADHD, or inflammation. Learn how to identify "Alpha slowing" and what you can do to optimize your brain's idle speed.

Most chronic disease patients are taught to depend on their doctor—but that mindset can quietly keep you sick.In this episode I explain the Tugboat vs Lighthouse model: when medical care is meant to pull you along, and when it should simply guide you while you steer.We explore chronic illness, internal vs external locus of control, why symptom-focused care often creates long-term dependence, and how to work with doctors without outsourcing your health decisions.This is not about rejecting medical care—it’s about ending learned helplessness and reclaiming responsibility in chronic disease recovery.