Find your model health!

What if fructose isn’t only something you consume?
In this fascinating conversation with Chris Mearns, we explore the surprising connection between stress, fructose production, metabolism and weight gain including the idea that under certain conditions, the body can actually make fructose from glucose.
We dive into why this matters for metabolic health and why understanding the body’s response to stress may be an important piece of the weight-loss puzzle.

In this episode, we discuss:
• How and why the body can produce fructose internally
• The connection between stress and fructose metabolism
• How metabolic dysfunction can change the way the body handles energy
• Why our biology may respond differently depending on whether we are in a “feast” or “famine” environment
• The fascinating hummingbird vs. bear comparison and what it can teach us about energy storage
• The role of exercise and energy expenditure in metabolic health
• How polyphenols may influence these metabolic pathways
• Why weight gain and metabolic dysfunction are more complicated than simply “eat less and move more”
• And what this emerging research could mean for people struggling with weight and metabolic health

This conversation completely changed the way I think about fructose and I think you’ll find it fascinating too. So if you’ve ever wondered why your body seems to fight against weight loss, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Chris Mearns is the founder of LIV3 Health and the creator of the Fructose Model, a systems-based approach focused on how fructose metabolism may influence cellular energetics and contribute to chronic metabolic dysfunction. You can find out more about Chris' work here;
Web - https://liv3health.com/pages/modelhealth
REDDIT - https://www.reddit.com/r/sugarfree
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chris_liv3/

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🛑 DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.

#Fructose #MetabolicHealth #WeightLoss #Stress #Metabolism #InsulinResistance #Nutrition #WomensHealth #ChrisMearns

EP433 PT2; Epstein-Barr Virus, Chronic Inflammation & Autoimmunity with Dr Pamela Cipriano. by Chemaine Linnie

In Part 1 of this conversation, Dr. Pamela Cipriano shares her decades of experience treating Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses after her son’s life-changing diagnosis. We discuss why these infections are often overlooked, how they can mimic other chronic conditions, contribute to misdiagnoses, and the transition into a fascinating discussion on COVID and long COVID.
We discussed;
Lyme disease and tick-borne infections
Symptoms and common misdiagnoses (including fibromyalgia)
The REAL testing that needs to be done
Bartonella and other co-infections
Parasites and chronic illness (as discussed by Dr. Cipriano)
Conventional and natural treatment approaches discussed
COVID myths and long COVID
Nutrition and immune health
And lots more! This was such a GREAT conversation. We are sure you will enjoy.

Don’t miss Part 2, where Dr. Cipriano takes a deep dive into Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), chronic fatigue, autoimmunity, and practical strategies for supporting recovery.

Dr. Pamela Cipriano, DNP, APRN, is a functional and integrative medicine practitioner specializing in complex chronic illness, Lyme disease and tick-borne infections, chronic inflammation, mold toxicity and other conditions that can contribute to persistent fatigue and multisystem symptoms. She is the founder of The Practice of Health and Wellness in Connecticut and trained under renowned Lyme specialist Dr. Richard Horowitz.
You can find out more about Dr. Pamela's work here:
YouTube ‪@dr.pamelacipriano1329‬
Website https://www.thepracticeofhealthandwel...
Instagram / practicehealthwellness
Facebook / dr.pamela.cipriano

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🛑 DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.

Are tissue salts the missing link to optimal health? In this episode I sit down with Dr. Robert Selig to explore the fascinating connection between tissue salts, minerals, and the foundations of human health.
Minerals are ESSENTIAL for nearly every process in the body, yet many people may not be getting adequate amounts or properly utilizing these important nutrients. Dr. Selig explains the "Big Four", how mineral balance influences cellular health, energy production, metabolism, thyroid function, hydration, and overall wellness.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹 What tissue salts are and how they differ from traditional mineral supplementation
🔹 Why Dr Selig references the planets 🪐 when considering minerals
🔹 Why minerals are essential for energy production
🔹 Why minerals are foundational for optimal health
🔹 The role of electrolytes and mineral balance in the body for the stress response and hormones
🔹 How mineral deficiencies impact energy, metabolism, and wellbeing on every level
🔹 How minerals FUEL the Thyroid and Adrenals
🔹 The connection between hair mineral analysis test and Thyroid health
🔹 Why cellular health begins with the basics... always.
And lots more.

Dr. Robert Selig has spent decades researching and educating on the importance of minerals and tissue salts, helping people understand how these foundational nutrients support the body’s natural processes. You can find out more about his work here;
YouTube ‪@RobertSelig‬
Website - https://www.backtonaturalhealth.com/
Facebook - / backtonaturalhealth
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drrobertsel...

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🛑 DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.

#TissueSalts #Minerals #OptimalHealth #ThyroidHealth #healthyaging

Could your perimenopause symptoms be caused by more than just hormones? In this episode, I sit down once again with Adele Winsett for a powerful conversation about one of the most overlooked aspects of women's health: nervous system dysregulation.
We explore how nervous system dysregulation, chronic stress, and adrenal health may contribute to fatigue, anxiety, burnout, and other common perimenopause symptoms.
While much of the conversation around perimenopause focuses on declining hormones and hormone replacement therapy, many women are also living in a constant state of chronic stress. Over time, this can overwhelm the nervous system, reduce resilience, and leave you feeling exhausted, anxious, disconnected, or simply "stuck."

Together, we explore why supporting the nervous system is just as important as supporting hormones, and why healing often requires looking at the whole picture.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why hormones aren't the whole story in perimenopause
• What nervous system dysregulation is and why it matters
• The difference between fight, flight and freeze
• How chronic stress and adrenal burden can affect how you feel
• Common symptoms women experience when the nervous system becomes overwhelmed
• Why resilience changes as we age
• The pressures of modern life and how they impact women's health
• The role of oxytocin, pleasure, connection and joy in supporting nervous system health
• Why some women become less tolerant of additional stressors during perimenopause
• Adaptogens and lifestyle strategies that may help support recovery
• My own personal experience navigating grief, loss and nervous system healing

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, emotionally flat, anxious, exhausted or like you've lost yourself, I hope this conversation reminds you that your body isn't working against you—it's asking for support.

✨ Healing isn't just about balancing hormones. It's about helping your body feel safe again.

If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and share it with another woman who needs to hear this conversation.

⬇️ I'd love to hear from you in the comments:
What was your biggest takeaway from this episode, and have you experienced nervous system dysregulation during perimenopause?

Adele is a Women’s Health Practitioner specializing in the under-supported intersection of ADHD, perimenopause, and the female nervous system. Find our more about Adele and her wonderful work here;
Website; https://harmoniseyou.co.uk/
Instagram; / adele_wimsett
Youtube; ‪‪@harmoniseyou‬

▶️ Subscribe for more conversations on metabolism, hormones, and emerging health research. I also appreciate your support on these videos because they actually do take time, especially where studies are involved and I don't monetize them. So if you would like to support me in making my videos or podcasts, and would like me to keep doing it, it would really mean a lot to me if you bought me a coffee - I do love coffee. Thank you so much for your generosity.
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🛑 DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.

#perimenopausesupport #nervoussystemhealing #burnoutrecovery #womenshormonehealth
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