Hacking Health and Nutrition

Today we evaluate three different supplements at the request of a listener and we jump into their, indications, contraindications and more!

Collagen+C * Biotin * Hyaluronic Acid

See what doses and combinations are helpful for your health needs and learn about some important notes of caution, too.

Not all fiber supplements work the same! Discover the differences between psyllium, inulin, wheat dextrin & others. Find the best fiber for YOUR health needs.

Are you confused by the overwhelming array of fiber supplements lining store shelves? You're not alone. With Americans consuming only half their recommended daily fiber intake, it's no wonder that 90% of us turn to supplements to bridge the gap. But here's the truth that supplement companies won't tell you: most fiber supplements don't actually provide the clinically proven health benefits you expect.

In this evidence-based episode of the Hacking Health and...

Could your chronic pain be caused by nutrient deficiencies? Most people don't realize that iron, B12, and vitamin D play crucial roles in pain management—and that both deficiency AND excess can make symptoms worse.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How iron deficiency amplifies pain sensitivity and inflammation

• The surprising connection between B12 levels and nerve pain

• Why vitamin D optimization is critical for chronic pain relief

• The counterintuitive risks of over-supplementation

• Evidence-based testing and supplementation strategies

This 12-minute deep dive is...

A long, comprehensive jump into the deep end looking at these different systems of medicine in their history, applications, social impact and science.

Utilizing DTC labs to monitor your own health and advocate for your well-being when your annual exam comes around or you're one of the millions without reliable access to healthcare

This might evolve into a more refined version but for now the humor is all I needed to embrace the silly meets science. The AI host voices sound sauced but the science is sound. It's a shot across the bow, a call in the night, a whaft from another draft, a toot before you scoot.

We're comparing Wally's Chili "No Beans" vs Wally's Refried Pintos and for less than half the price, you win. Stock the pantry for less and do better for your belly.

A brief but useful gauge of return on effort - practical nutrition in 15 hands-on minutes versus convenient bread product from the store. King Arthur's recipe vs the ubiquitous off-the-shelf loaf. Feed the knead or pump the brakes, it's up to you!

Quick followup dialogue exposing the prices on potentially flawed GF premium products and the reality behind the industry's raw mechanics

Industrial cross-contamination and the high price tag of gluten-free products started to stink up my nutrition intuition and we went into the weird dirt of soiled corn and agricultural processes. This highlights the mechanical system and industrial aspects of the supply chain failures.

This longer slightly more abstract episode brings together something that many people might be experiencing in a less-than conscious way: when we learn from pain, our movements begin to limit, and a cycle develops. Here's some nutritional aspects and other information that brings together an escape plan.

When you need to get a pizza on the table and you want to do it better, here's some hacks. Some tips that I forgot in the episode: bag your beef and toppings that are safe and freeze them in portions so you can top your pie however you want, delivery or frozen.

We've all been there.

It's late, you are mentally fried, the ambition to chop vegetables has just completely evaporated.

Yep, and dinner is going to be whatever takes the absolute least amount of effort.

That moment usually involves...

Simple but smart ways to reduce inflammation and exposure to triggering foods, with swaps at the store and easy preparation mindfulness. Even pizza can be a great choice for many people facing dietary hurdles if you're smart about how you make it. This episode discusses fat profiles and histamines in 3 food groups with ideas about each.

Transcribed by TurboScribe.ai.

"Welcome to the Deep Dive. If you're tuned in, you probably know that navigating all the health and nutrition advice out there can feel, well, it feels like you're lost in a forest with no...

Does a lab diagnostic in the US beat an empirical exposure to a cleaner food supply in a diagnostic context, and ultimately a health outcome.

This episode will be edited still, this is just insight for now.

Episode 1: Here's an introduction to the podcast, and a summary of our first week together diving into the health and nutrition world.

Transcription from TurboScribe.AI

"Welcome to Hacking Health and Nutrition. I'm David, a 46-year-old from Michigan, and this podcast exists because I had to become my own health advocate and discovered we all have more power to do that than we realize. Let me tell you how I got here.

For years, I dealt with persistent malaise that eventually escalated into extreme bloating and the classic bucket diagnosis...

Lets cook down all the casually included additives in our food supply. Profit for poison versus value in health.

A look at how natamycin as a food additive, specifically in shredded cheese, busts the gut.

Breaking open the research on how the big bird flu egg crisis biologically busted the eggs, and well, some of us became suspiciously sensitive to egg whites.

Two huge triggers for myself and many others and they're hiding in everything. This episode covers how to better navigate around these punishing obstacles.

Lets flip the script on inflation and the barriers to eating well. Explore different ways we can turn superior selections into savings.

Time tested, science backed ways to enhance your health your our favorite food - PIZZA! This longer episode covers some research on traditional and commercial preparation methods for multiple styles, however you slice it.

The unsung hero and often overlooked nutrient that solves for some of sneaky sodium's mischief and brings wellness closer to a daily staple.

We explore some of the label items that obfuscate sneaky sodium's cousins and similar compounds

Breaking down the lectins, oxalates and phytates of the food world and using traditional preparation to bust the stigma

When the lizard brain takes over, it's not you - it's our primitive coping mechanism

Fun dive into the duration from belly to the bowl

Lets look inside the fridge door and sanity check our saboteur sauces!

Fun facts and food history on our most indulgent American feast