Secrets to Sleeping Well and Aging Slowly | Dr. Lisa Merritt
If your sleep is suffering and you’re worried about aging faster than you should, you might be overlooking some simple changes. Dr. Lisa Merritt, a functional medicine expert and holistic health educator, shares how seemingly harmless habits can disrupt sleep and accelerate aging. We talk about strategies for calming a racing mind, improving vagal nerve tone, and setting up an environment that supports deep, restorative rest. You’ll also hear how to spot anti-aging fads that waste time and mo...
26 Aug 1h 17min
Never Eat These Foods with Hyperthyroidism
If you’re newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, start here. This episode lays out a foundational overview of foods that are best avoided when healing from hyperthyroidism or Graves’ disease. I cover the “big ones” like gluten, dairy, refined sugar, alcohol, and grains, as well as the less obvious culprits. I also explain the reasoning behind these recommendations, including gut permeability, immune reactivity, and long-term thyroid stability. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of which foods m...
19 Aug 29min
The Gut-Autoimmune Thyroid Connection with Dr. Heather Finley
What if your bloating, fatigue, or constipation isn’t just “gut-related”… but a thyroid clue? Dr. Heather Finley explains why low stomach acid, sluggish bile flow, and post-food poisoning symptoms can be red flags in thyroid cases. She shares how conventional approaches miss the deeper causes behind SIBO, constipation, and nutrient deficiencies and how gut issues can slow thyroid hormone conversion. We also touch on practical tools like stool testing, mineral analysis, and even burp tests tha...
12 Aug 49min
Why Graves’ Disease Needs More Attention—And What To Do After a Relapse
Graves’ disease is ignored in the thyroid world, here’s the conversation no one is having.” While Hashimoto's dominates the discussion, Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism are often left out of the spotlight, leaving patients searching for answers on their own. In this episode, we’ll explore why that happens, the truth about remission, and the most common reasons relapses occur. I’ll share practical ways to calm symptoms naturally, when combining meds with herbs makes sense, and why addressin...
5 Aug 34min
Can Alzheimer’s Be Reversed? Harvard Doctor Reveals the Root Causes & Solutions
Are we closer to overcoming Alzheimer’s disease than most people think? Harvard-trained physician Dr. Joshua Helman exposes how dementia and Alzheimer's stem from multiple interconnected triggers: environmental toxins, chronic stress, inflammation, infections, poor sleep, and even thyroid imbalances. Today, cognitive symptoms are appearing in younger populations at unprecedented rates. Dr. Helman explains how cutting-edge brain imaging and comprehensive functional testing can identify the tr...
29 Jul 49min
Is The Water You Drink Helping or Harming Your Thyroid and Gut Health?
Could your water habits be affecting your thyroid and gut health? Most people focus on food and supplements but overlook the huge impact of daily hydration. Emerging research suggests that water intake plays a key role in shaping the gut microbiome, which is closely tied to thyroid health. The type of water you drink tap, plastic, filtered, or spring may also influence exposure to toxins that affect hormone balance. Even subtle shifts in water quality or quantity could support long-term heali...
24 Jul 6min
Still Struggling After a Graves or Hashimoto’s Diagnosis? Watch This (SMT Audit)
Her antibodies were high, her gut was off and surgery was on the table. So she started asking what was really driving her symptoms. Alexandria was told she had the antibodies for both Graves’ and Hashimoto’s in 2017 and initially followed conventional advice, including methimazole. But after facing the possibility of thyroid removal, she explores deeper root causes. This health audit traces the progress she’s made with dietary changes, gut support, and lifestyle shifts and the imminent questi...
22 Jul 31min
How Microplastics Sneak Into Your Body Every Day with Dr. Stephan Neff
How much plastic, mold, and chemical pollution are you unknowingly breathing, eating, and drinking each day? You might be surprised by where toxins hide—in your water, your food, even the air inside your home. Dr. Stefan Neff explores the subtle but powerful ways environmental toxins build up in the body over time. Something as simple as reheating leftovers in plastic or using the wrong water filter can increase your toxic burden, quietly impacting thyroid health, hormones, and long-term vita...
18 Jul 1h 15min
