Can Exercising With Oxygen Help Heal Your Autoimmune Disease? — with Brad Pitzele of One Thousand Roads

On today’s episode we interviewed Brad Pitzele, founder of One Thousand Roads. Brad shares how a lifelong struggle with autoimmune symptoms, psoriatic arthritis, Lyme disease, Bartonella, brain fog, fatigue, and chronic inflammation led him to build his own Exercise With Oxygen Therapy system. That personal journey eventually grew into a wellness technology company focused on oxygen therapy, mitochondrial health, red and near-infrared light, circulation, and recovery. Brad named his company One Thousand Roads after trying countless diets, healing protocols, supplements, doctors, and healers. The road that finally changed his health was oxygen therapy.

Brad also explains how hidden infections can sometimes be an overlooked driver behind autoimmune conditions. He shares why standard testing and treatment may miss the bigger picture, and how therapies like EWOT may help support oxygen delivery, cellular energy, and resilience. This conversation is especially powerful for anyone who has been told they are stuck with an autoimmune diagnosis for life, but still feels there may be a deeper root cause at play.

Brad’s Simple Protocol

1. EWOT: 15 minutes (treadmill, bike, elliptical, walking, etc)

2. Red Light Therapy: 7–10 minutes after EWOT

3. Repeat: 3–5 times per week

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⁠https://www.onethousandroads.com/BiohackingBlondes⁠

Top 5 Takeaways:

1. Autoimmune symptoms may have deeper root causes

Brad’s story is a reminder that psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Raynaud’s, fatigue, brain fog, and other “mystery” symptoms may sometimes be connected to hidden infections like Lyme disease or Bartonella. If you are struggling with autoimmune issues and not getting answers, it may be worth looking deeper.

2. Lyme and co-infections can be missed by standard testing

Brad explains how Lyme can become a “do-it-yourself illness” for many people because conventional testing may miss cases, symptoms can look like other conditions, and insurance coverage for advanced testing and treatment can be limited.

3. EWOT is designed to flood the body with oxygen during exercise

Exercise With Oxygen Therapy, or EWOT, involves exercising while breathing concentrated oxygen through a mask. The goal is to use the natural effects of exercise, like increased heart rate, deeper breathing, and better circulation, to drive more oxygen into the tissues.

4. Oxygen therapy may support energy, brain fog, and mitochondrial function

Brad noticed that exercise felt easier almost immediately, and over time he experienced improvements in brain fog, energy, and overall function. For people dealing with chronic inflammation or fatigue, oxygen delivery and mitochondrial support may be a key piece of the puzzle.

5. Stacking EWOT with red and near-infrared light may enhance results

Brad explains how EWOT helps deliver oxygen, while red and near-infrared light may support blood flow and help mitochondria use oxygen more efficiently. Together, these tools may offer a powerful cellular health strategy for recovery, inflammation, and performance.

Links:

Website:⁠⁠https://www.onethousandroads.com/BiohackingBlondes⁠⁠

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onethousandroadshq/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneThousandRoadsHQ

Learn more about EWOT: https://www.onethousandroads.com/pages/exercise-with-oxygen-therapy