In this episode we walk through a standard lipid panel (cholesterol panel) step-by-step—total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, VLDL—and explain what each marker is actually measuring. We also introduce “next-level” risk markers like ApoB (apolipoprotein B) and Lp(a) / lipoprotein(a), plus why cholesterol can shift with fasting, stress, and recent diet changes.

If you’ve ever been told you have “good” or “bad” cholesterol and still felt lost, this will help you interpret your labs with more context and ask better questions at your next appointment.

Boron deficiency on the carnivore diet can be an overlooked issue—especially for people new to carnivore (early carnivores). In this episode, The Boron Trap explains why boron is concentrated in plant foods and how soil mineral content (dry, sandy, water-washed soils) can reduce boron in the food chain. We connect boron to bone and mineral metabolism, vitamin D signaling, and hormone balance (testosterone/estrogen), and discuss how to think about trace minerals, food sourcing, soil quality, and mineral density so you can avoid hidden deficiencies while staying aligned with your diet strategy.

Physical or Emotional? What’s Driving Your Symptoms. Are your symptoms driven by physical dysfunction (inflammation, deficiencies, toxins, hormones, nervous system issues) or emotional drivers (stress, trauma, learned patterns)? In this episode, we give a practical framework to separate the two, recognize overlap, and decide when to prioritize labs, lifestyle changes, or therapeutic work. We also cover red flags, common “crossover” scenarios, and how to avoid chasing the wrong root cause.

A diagnosis can be useful—but it can also become dangerous when it turns into an identity. In this video, we unpack the “diagnosis trap”: why people say “my ADHD,” “my lupus,” or “I am diabetic,” how labels can quietly limit behavior and outcomes, and what people who reverse chronic illness do differently. You’ll learn how to use a diagnosis as information without letting it define your future, your habits, or your sense of self.

Do We Pre-Choose Our Illness? Rethinking “You Have to Die of Something”

Why do we keep repeating “you have to die of something”? In this episode, we challenge the assumption that decline and suffering are inevitable—and explore whether that belief can quietly shape the way we relate to symptoms, stress, and disease risk. We discuss the psychology of death anxiety, the nocebo effect (when expectations worsen outcomes), and how fear-based narratives can influence health decisions over decades.

Most Medical Treatments are Unproven!

Most medical treatments are unproven—not because doctors are dishonest, but because the medical evidence behind many common interventions has never been done. In this episode, we break down why so much clinical research fails to deliver reliable answers: publication bias, selective reporting, conflicts of interest, ghostwriting, and the broader reproducibility crisis.

We connect classic warnings about the “poverty of medical evidence” to modern critiques from researchers like John Ioannidis and medical editors such as Marcia Angell, and explain how weak evidence can turn into “authoritative” medical guidelines.

Your Healthy Foods Are Blocking Zinc Absorption (Oyster Study)

In this episode, Dr. Michael Pierce unpacks the groundbreaking 1979 Oyster Study—an experiment that revealed how certain “healthy” foods can actually block zinc absorption. Oysters, one of the best sources of zinc and a benchmark for zinc bioavailability, were used to test how antinutrients like phytates impact zinc metabolism and mineral absorption.

We highlight what the researchers discovered, what the data show about zinc deficiency risk, and why food interactions matter more than you might think. You’ll learn practical ways to boost zinc absorption, choose zinc rich foods, and optimize zinc in your diet—all while understanding the true health benefits of this essential mineral.

Your Health Transformation Checklist: Toxins, Nutrients, Diet, Sleep, Tribe

What does a real health transformation look like—and how do you start with less friction and get early wins as a result gaining healthy lifestyle? In this episode, we walk through a practical Health Transformation Checklist you can apply immediately. We cover how to build momentum by focusing on the highest-leverage basics first: toxins, nutrient deficits, diet, sleep/light environment, energy, labs, and your tribe/community. You’ll learn what to measure, what to fix first, and how to avoid common traps.