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341: Today we're talking about nature's Ozempic, the missing nutrient that can help you detox from microplastic and glyphosate, and if you are still suffering from long COVID or know someone who is, we've got answers for you as well! I'm joined by two guests today, John and David from Mara Labs as they share how their bio-available supplements were created from a pain-to-purpose mission after David's late wife passed from breast cancer and now it's David's mission to spread the word on his discovery of Sulforaphane, Berberine, and what they can do together to help detox, build the gut lining, and strengthen our cells for longevity, weight management, and overall health. 

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Topics Discussed:

→ Detoxing from microplastics & glyphosate

→ Leaky gut fixes

→ What is sulforaphane?

→ What is berberine? 

→ How to lower glucose levels & mimic fasting

→ How to get into ketosis in 4 hours!

→ How to block fat cells from forming in your body

→ How to keep muscle on and still lose weight 

→ Increase BDNF

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. 

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Timestamps:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:01:56 - Meet John & David

→ 00:04:24 - Broccoli, digestive issues, & sulforaphane

→ 00:06:49 - Detox pathways

→ 00:08:45 - NRF2

→ 00:11:42 - Sulforaphane impacts

→ 00:12:38 - Toxin elimination & microplastics

→ 00:18:39 - Capsule creation

→ 00:19:38 - Glyphosate

→ 00:23:51 - Leaky gut

→ 00:27:51 - Joint inflammation

→ 00:30:02 - Fasting + insulin resistance

→ 00:34:21 - Long COVID

→ 00:39:06 - Results

→ 00:42:33 - “Nature’s Ozempic”

→ 00:46:17 - Myostatin (GDF-8)

→ 00:49:42 - Berberine + fat absorption

→ 00:52:31 - Supplement stacking

→ 00:55:50 - Nutrition & exercise

Further Listening: 

→ Ways To Help Detox From Heavy Metals | BOK

Check Out Mara Labs: 

→ Check Out https://mara-labs.com & Use Code: DIGEST at checkout for 25% until 3/25/2026  

Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

→ Discounts & My Favorite Products

→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book 

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352: Got asthma or know someone who does? What about POCD? Lung issues? Today I’m sharing the top foods that help reduce mucus in the lungs (and the top ones that do!). 

Topics Discussed:→ What foods reduce lung mucus?

→ What foods increase mucus?

→ Best diet for asthma?

→ How to clear lung mucus?

→ Foods that support lung health?

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. 

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Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:47 - Foods that cause mucus in lungs 

→ 00:09:09 - Mucus eliminating foods 

Further Listening: → Dave Asprey Shares About His Face Lift, Long COVID Treatment, The Truth About Peanuts + Nutrition

→ There’s a Ball of Mold In My Lungs (pt. 1) The Severity, The Treatment, How Long I’ve Had it

Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

→ Discounts & My Favorite Products

→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book 

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351: Today you're going to be listening to two friends in the influencer space have a conversation on all things food brands, products, scams, and our own thoughts on how the health and wellness industry has taken a turn. My friend Jared Ralskey (AKA: @the.health.goat on Instagram) joins me today as we have a fun, light, and educational conversation on how consumers are being scammed and how we should be going back to basics. We talk about Whole Foods Grocery Store, Rao's Homemade Pasta Sauce, the Vital Farms Eggs controversy, and what the biggest health scams are on the market today. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Vital Farm Eggs

→ The Biggest Scams in the Health & Wellness Space

→ Rao’s Homemade Pasta 

→ Gruns

→ Organic Snacks

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. 

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Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:02:38 - Rapid-Fire Questions

→ 00:03:14 - Meet Jared

→ 00:04:29 - Rao’s Homemade Pasta

→ 00:08:02 - The Vital Farms Controversy

→ 00:11:12 - Single-Ingredient Foods

→ 00:15:16 - Organic Certification

→ 00:19:03 - Social Media & the NBA

→ 00:24:25 - Whole Foods Disclaimers

→ 00:29:34 - Grocery Store Hot Food

→ 00:32:03 - Food Safety

→ 00:34:25 - What I Eat in a Day

→ 00:38:09 - AG1 & Grubs

→ 00:41:42 - Health Food Scams

→ 00:44:04 - Protein, Fiber, + Keto

→ 00:48:26 - One-Size-Fits-All

Further Listening: → How Social Media Degrades Your Brain, Memory, & Emotional Response + Tips to Help | BOK

Check Out Jared Ralsky:

→ Instagram

Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

→ Discounts & My Favorite Products

→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book 

→ Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds)
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350: Five health benefits of this Biblical herb including gut function, C@n3r cells, arthritis, and more! 

Topics Discussed: 

→ What does frankincense do for health?

→ Can boswellia reduce inflammation?

→ Is frankincense good for gut health?

→ Does boswellia help arthritis pain?

→ How does frankincense support immunity?

Studies:

→ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24137478/

→ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-018-1660-y

→ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27117114/

→ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31096725/

Show Links:

→ Organic Frankincense Essential Oil

→ Organic Frankincense Resin

→ Boswellia Extract Capsules

→ Boswellia Serrata Extract

→ Turmeric Curcumin Supplement with Boswellia

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. 

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Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:04 - Arthritis 

→ 00:03:03 - Gut function 

→ 00:08:45 - C@ncer 

→ 00:09:53 - Frankincense myths 

→ 00:11:19 - How to use it 

Further Listening: → This Root Veggie Helps w/ Constipation, Diarrhea, Heart + Bone Health, + Immune Function | BOK

Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

→ Discounts & My Favorite Products

→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book 

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349: Conceiving naturally is a hot topic in this day and age, and IVF has skyrocketed as the go-to method of conceiving for couples. But is that the best option? And should we be looking at other variables before spending our time and money on IVF? Natalie Crawford is here with me today to talk all things infertility, biomarkers, “healthy habits” we may be doing that are actually hindering a woman's chances to conceive, and so much more. Natalie is a double board certified fertility doctor and has helped thousands of patients and followers learn about their bodies and their fertility, empowering them with education and learning to advocate for themselves in their own fertility journeys. Today's discussion is an eye opener for anyone trying to conceive naturally or via IVF.

Topics Discussed:

→ Getting pregnant when you don’t have a period→ Infertility causes and how to fix them→ Hormonal birth control’s effects on fertility→ How our mothers’ habits while pregnant affect our fertility→ AMH, what is it and why should we get tested→ “Healthy habits” sabotaging our fertility (including men)

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. 

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Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:05:52 - Rapid fire questions

→ 00:07:01 - Pregnancy without a period

→ 00:10:14 - Pregnancy postpartum

→ 00:11:51 - Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea

→ 00:15:01 - Infertility + IVF

→ 00:20:20 - Common IVF scenarios

→ 00:22:41 - THC products + fertility

→ 00:24:13 - Infertility as a symptom

→ 00:30:03 - Health + infertility

→ 00:36:43 - Detox pathways

→ 00:38:09 - Nutrient deficiencies

→ 00:40:22 - AMH + fertility

→ 00:45:28 - Inherited fertility factors

→ 00:48:22 - Birth control + fertility

→ 00:55:27 - Common fertility barriers

Further Listening: → Foods That Help & Harm Hormones, Infertility, Inflammation, + The Key to Hormone Balance

Check Out Dr Natalie Crawford:

→ Instagram

→ Website

→ Her book, The Fertility Formula

Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

→ Discounts & My Favorite Products

→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book 

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