Health can be a lonely journey, often paved with private battles and quiet discipline that the rest of the world never sees. This podcast focuses on debunking common myths and exploring scientific questions, often taking a "fact vs. fiction" approach to everyday health and wellness topics.
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Health can be a lonely journey, often paved with private battles and quiet discipline that the rest of the world never sees. This podcast focuses on debunking common myths and exploring scientific questions, often taking a "fact vs. fiction" approach to everyday health and wellness topics.
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Publishing Since
3/2/2026
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May 28, 2026
Dopamine and Serotonin Are Not Happy Hormones S5, E5
<p>educing <strong>dopamine</strong> and <strong>serotonin</strong> to mere "happy hormones" is one of the greatest oversimplifications of modern pop-psychology.</p><p>In reality, neither of these neurotransmitters was evolutionary designed to make you feel content or joyful. Instead, they are ancient, highly complex biochemical driving forces responsible for resource calculation, survival mechanics, and behavioral adaptation.</p><p>When you look at the actual neurobiology, their true functions are far more fascinating than just "feeling good."</p>
May 28, 2026
Don't Go Gluten Free Before Celiac Testing S5, E4
<p>This is arguably the most critical piece of medical advice for anyone suspecting they have gluten issues, yet it is missed by a massive number of people.</p><p>If you cut out gluten before being tested for <strong>Celiac disease</strong>, you can easily force a false negative result, delaying an accurate diagnosis for years.</p>
May 28, 2026
Biological tools to reset your nervous system S5, E3
<p>Resetting a highly dysregulated, hyper-aroused nervous system requires moving beyond general "stress relief" to focus on deliberate physiological overrides. When your body is stuck in a chronic sympathetic (fight-or-flight) state, the brain is continuously flooded with signals that a threat is present.</p><p>To break this loop, you have to use peripheral organs—like your lungs, eyes, heart, and skin—to send mechanical, high-priority signals back up to the brainstem that say:</p>
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