The Natural Living Family Podcast is your weekly guide to faith, health, and home. Hosted by Dr. Eric & Sabrina Zielinski ("Dr. Z" & "Mama Z") bestselling authors and Bible Health mentors for more than 20 years. Each week, you'll hear meaningful conversations with health experts, thought leaders, and Christian influencers designed to cut through the overwhelm of today's world. These episodes bring clarity, hope, and practical wisdom so you and your family can escape toxic systems, embrace God's design for living, and walk in the abundant life Jesus promised.
Fasting Mimicking Diet: The Science of Getting Younger | Dr. William Hsu
Imagine losing 1½ inches off your waist, lowering your biological age by 2½ years, and reversing key markers of disease in just fifteen days. That's what clinical trials show the Fasting Mimicking Diet can do.
In this episode, Dr. Z talks with endocrinologist Dr. William Hsu, who breaks down the science behind this powerful metabolic therapy. Learn how a 5-day, simulated fast protocol activates stem cells, triggers autophagy, reduces inflammation, and restores the body's natural ability to heal.
You'll also learn why most fasting trends fall short, how to fast safely, and why FMD is changing the future of longevity and restoring the body's God-designed ability to repair itself.
You'll Learn:
Cell Rejuvenation & Autophagy
Reversing Your Biological Age
How Fasting Mimicking Diet Works
5-Day System for Safe Fasting
What Happens on Days 1–5
If you want a proven, science-backed way to reset your metabolism, improve weight, and age with health, this episode is for you.
As always, our prayer is that you experience the abundant life.
~ Dr. Z & Mama Z
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What We Discuss:
00:00 Introduction
03:00 What the Fasting Mimicking Diet is
04:12 Why modern systems ignore self-healing
05:28 How fasting activates hidden repair pathways
06:47 Why intermittent fasting doesn't trigger this
08:03 Understanding autophagy and cellular cleanup
10:44 The role of stem cells in rebuilding new tissue
12:01 Clinical proof FMD lowers biological age
13:19 Metabolic, liver, insulin resistance, cancer
14:42 Why DIY fasting can be unsafe
16:08 A 5-day plan that flies under the radar to mimic fasting
18:27 Use medical supervision for diabetes and hypertension
20:15 Preserving lean body mass while fasting
22:04 What to expect physically during days 1–5
24:19 Increase metabolic flexibility with repeated cycles
26:41 FMD as a tool for long-term metabolic restoration
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11 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Inflammation, Fibrosis, and Aging: The Galectin-3 Story | Dr. Joel Kahn
Pioneering cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn explains why the real danger for health lies in a hidden inflammatory and fibrotic process silently damaging the heart, arteries, liver, kidneys, and brain. And it all centers on one overlooked biomarker: galectin-3, a molecule so powerful it can predict heart failure risk and drive organ scarring.
In this episode, Dr. Z sits down with Dr. Kahn to uncover what's really happening inside the body to destroy health before an event ever occurs. You'll learn why chronic inflammation becomes dangerous when it turns fibrotic, how galectin-3 acts as a switch for tissue damage, and the test you should take to check your levels.
Even more importantly, Dr. Kahn reveals the natural strategy he believes deserves far more attention: modified citrus pectin. A highly researched compound to help inhibit galectin-3, support heavy metal detoxification, and protect long-term organ function.
You'll Learn:
Why Inflammation is Dangerous
Hidden Fibrosis Pathways
How Galectin-3 Sparks Disease
Why Test, Not Guess
A Natural Galectin-3 Inhibitor
How to Use MCP Daily
From heavy metal exposure to endothelial dysfunction and metabolic decline, this conversation reframes health in a way you've likely never heard before.
As always, our prayer is that you experience the abundant life.
~ Dr. Z & Mama Z
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What We Discuss:
00:00 Introduction
03:49 Inflammation drives disease mechanism
04:29 How atherosclerosis damages organs
05:58 Acute vs. chronic inflammation and why it matters
07:21 The rise of fibrosis and overlooked cause
10:23 What really triggers inflammation in modern life
11:03 Test, not guess reminder for lab work.
12:16 The critical Galectin-3 marker for organ health
15:10 A galectin-3 inhibitor: modified citrus pectin
17:19 How MCP functions in the body
20:33 Studies on galectin-3, fibrosis, and risk
22:51 Heavy metals, detox paths, and MCP binding
25:37 Dosing for prevention and recovery
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4 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Butyrate, Vagal Tone, Gut Health: The Critical Axis Behind Heart & Brain Resilience | Steven Wright
When Steven Wright set out to solve his own lifelong gut issues, he didn't expect to uncover one of the most important and overlooked drivers of modern chronic disease. But years of research led him to a surprising discovery: a single gut-derived molecule called butyrate can influence everything from mood and metabolism to heart health, stroke risk, and brain resilience.
In this episode, Dr. Z sits down with Steven to unpack the hidden axis most people never hear about: a connection between the gut, vagal nerve, and the organs that keep you alive. Steven explains why gut dysbiosis and intestinal permeability aren't just digestive problems but can quietly disrupt cardiovascular health, impair recovery after major health events, and accelerate aging. And he shares how restoring healthy butyrate production may be one of the most powerful, practical steps anyone can take toward long-term vitality.
You'll Learn:
The Gut–Heart Connection
Why Butyrate Matters Most
Hidden Signs of Dysbiosis
The Truth About Probiotics
Age Impacts to Microbiome
If you've ever wondered what your doctor isn't telling you, this episode will help you finally connect the dots and take ownership of your healing.
As always, our prayer is that you experience the abundant life.
~ Dr. Z & Mama Z
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00:00 Introduction
02:01 Q&A How to store carrier oil
04:51 Gut dysbiosis problems and signs
05:31 Why butyrate protects system health
07:26 The vagal nerve and gut–heart signals
13:00 The hippy community of good bugs
14:25 Why new research doesn't reach doctors
17:26 Probiotics limits for dysbiosis
20:13 Why low-carb diets reduce butyrate
33:30 How aging decreases microbiome health
36:20 Best gut supplements for help
42:12 Testing your microbiome at home
45:19 Raising butyrate through lifestyle
49:13 Recovery steps and final words
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Fasting Mimicking Diet: The Science of Getting Younger | Dr. William Hsu
Published 18 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Now, why is that? Because when there's no food coming to the body, it's a universal stress to the every organ system in the body. It's like when you run a company, and your company's revenue is down by 90%, every department gets affected, every department needs to be re -structured until you begin to chop off the people who you think are less efficient, you get rid of the unit that don't function, and then what you become lean and mean, and then you're able to survive the downturn. Now, when now you become very efficient, you're profitable, again, what you do, you grow them back. Now, this organization is healthier than before. […]
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