EP228: The Unseen Nutrition Roadblocks, Gut Health Reset, Using Food To get Healthy w/ Dr. Dwayne Jackson

Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson is a dad, athlete, health specialist, medical educator, scientist, and entrepreneur. He has over 12 years of university education in exercise/human physiology, medicine, and nutritional biochemistry. Dr. Jackson holds a PhD in neurovascular physiology and has been educated at top academic institutions in North America including the University of Ottawa, the University of Western Ontario, and Yale University School of Medicine.

In this episode, Dr. Dwayne Jackson shares insights on gut health, metabolic adaptation, peptides, and motivational interviewing, providing strategies for coaches and individuals seeking optimal health and performance.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
=> The "Doctor House" Persona: Dr. Dwayne Jackson, a PhD in medical biophysics and former tenured professor turned elite practitioner, explains his cross-disciplinary framework for diagnosing the phantom problems holding back athletes, executives, and high-level clients.
=> The Ghost of Under eating: The number one culprit driving long-term weight plateaus isn’t overeating, it's chronic caloric restriction triggering adaptive thermogenesis.
=> The Invisible Clue in the Blood: Why high animal protein intake alongside low Vitamin B12 and elevated homocysteine is a red flag for poor nutrient absorption.
=> The FODMAP Fermentation Trap: How a shift toward healthy eating can backfire when low microbial diversity prevents proper fiber digestion, leading to inflammation instead of healing.
=> The Overnight Oats Hack: A simple low FODMAP recipe using flax, chia, and oats to increase soluble fiber without bloating.
=> The "Lawn Care" Probiotic Protocol: Why standard probiotics fall short, and how a targeted 30-day protocol with Visbiome, glutamine, and fiber supports gut restoration.
=> The Mexico Escape Hatch Plan: How building a predictable reset protocol helps clients recover quickly after gut disruptions from travel.
=> The UC vs. IBS Playbook: Why coaching strategies change for inflammatory bowel diseases, requiring stricter elimination of key triggers.
=> The Cortisol Snapshot Illusion: Why normal labs can miss chronic cortisol issues tied to low carbohydrate intake and muscle breakdown.
=> The True Definition of Overtraining: Why most stalled clients aren’t overtraining but under-eating and under-recovering.
=> The Friday Night Pancake Refeed: A bodybuilding strategy using targeted high-carb intake to stimulate metabolic response.
=> Decoding the Peptide Matrix: An evidence-based look at peptide quality, clinical data, and verifying legitimate sourcing.
=> The 3-Tiered Pharmaceutical Pyramid: Why jumping to GLP-1s, TRT, or peptides without improving baseline habits leads to poor outcomes.
=> The Fatal Flaw of X’s and O’s Coaching: Why strict plans fail most clients, and how Motivational Interviewing improves long-term adherence.

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Dr. Dwayne Jackson website

Dr. Dwayne Jackson Instagram

Monash University FODMAP

Pre-Script Nutrition Course