Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers breaks down his favorite meal for unblocking your arteries fast, the arterial repair meal, and explains how each micro and macronutrient on the plate works to calm inflammation, protect your arterial lining, and help reduce plaque. You will learn why arteries don't clog from cholesterol but from inflammation, what actually damages the arterial wall in the first place, and how foods like arugula, cucumbers, tomatoes, wild-caught salmon, high-polyphenol olive oil, lemon, Mediterranean herbs, and grass-fed cheese each target a different mechanism, from nitric oxide production to calcium regulation with vitamin K2. Dr. Jockers also shares a gut-healing yogurt parfait dessert with collagen, pomegranate, and berries, the common habits quietly destroying your arteries, a simple action plan with the labs to track, what results to expect from week one through month six, and answers to the most common questions about cholesterol, statins, and dietary fat. In This Episode: 0:00 Introduction: Arteries Don't Clog From Cholesterol 0:45 The Real Cause of Heart Disease (Inflammation) 1:14 Why Blaming Cholesterol Is Wrong (Firefighter Analogy) 2:00 What Actually Damages Your Arteries 2:47 The Arterial Repair Meal (Overview) 3:24 Component 1: Arugula Salad (Nitric Oxide Booster) 5:20 Component 2: Cucumbers (Silica for Arterial Strength) 6:19 Component 3: Tomatoes (Lycopene Protection) 7:49 Component 4: Wild Salmon (Omega-3 Anti-Inflammatory) 9:35 Component 5: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Polyphenol Power) 11:47 Component 6: Lemon & Mediterranean Herbs 13:19 Component 7: Grass-Fed Cheese (Vitamin K2) 14:42 Component 8: Greek Yogurt Parfait (Gut-Artery Connection) 19:15 The Synergy: Why This Meal Works Together 20:25 What's Destroying Your Arteries (Avoid These) 20:56 Your 7-Day Arterial Reset Protocol 22:04 Timeline of Results (Week 1 to Month 6) 22:55 Common Questions Answered If you're tired of thin, lifeless hair or cringe at every clump in the shower drain, your hair may be missing protein, which it loses with age just like your muscles do. That's why I love the Hydralift Volumizing Shampoo from Purancé, made with wheat protein to strengthen follicles from deep within and betaine from sugar beets to draw moisture into each strand for fuller, silky-soft hair. Go to purance.com and use code JOCKERS for 35% off your entire order. A real detox isn't a $300 juice cleanse or a laxative tea in pretty packaging; your liver, gut, circulation, and sleep just need support to catch up on the cleanup they're already trying to do. That's why I like the 2-Day Detox from Qualia, four formulas timed across your day (morning, meals, empty stomach, and sleep) so you're done in 48 hours with no juice-only days and no skipped meals. Go to qualialife.com/drjockers for 50% off, and use code DRJOCKERS for an additional 15% off your order. Optimizing your mineral levels is one of the most overlooked aspects of wellness, and it could be the missing piece for steadier energy and productivity. A simple way to fill that gap is the Advanced Set from Beam Minerals, liquid electrolytes and Micro Boost made with plant-based humic and fulvic mineral complexes that taste like water, absorb easily, and won't break your fast. Go to beamminerals.com/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS for 20% off your first order. "Think of nitric oxide as WD-40 for your blood vessels." -Dr. David Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources Visit purance.com and use code JOCKERS to get 35% off your entire order, including Hydralift Volumizing Shampoo Visit qualialife.com/drjockers to get 50% off Qualia 2-Day Detox, plus use code DRJOCKERS for an additional 15% off Visit beamminerals.com/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS to get 20% off your first Beam Minerals order Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers sits down with longevity researcher and his longtime best friend Dr. Isaac Jones, founder of Elevays, to break down the hallmarks of aging and the 10 most research-backed nutrients for protecting your cells and mitochondria as you age. You will learn why aging isn't a slow, linear decline but an exponential drop-off driven by a vicious cycle of oxidative stress, fibrosis, microbiome imbalance, and mitochondrial dysfunction, plus why your mindset about how long you'll live shapes the choices that determine your healthspan. Dr. Jockers and Dr. Isaac also walk through a cutting-edge longevity stack, including 2-HOBA, urolithin A, pomegranate extract, glutathione, NAC, L-carnitine, NR, PQQ, CoQ10, and alpha lipoic acid, and explain how these nutrients work together to repair cell membranes, renew mitochondria, boost NAD+, and clear toxins like PFAS. In This Episode: 00:00 Microbiome and Aging Teaser 00:25 Longevity Goals and Hallmarks 03:27 Meet Dr Isaac Jones 04:34 Healthspan vs Lifespan Reality 07:12 Aging as Exponential Decline 08:27 Hallmarks and Vicious Cycles 10:32 Oxidative Stress and Fibrosis 13:11 Microbiome and Mitochondria Loop 16:34 Lifestyle Foundation Before Supplements 17:28 Mindset and Longevity Targets 21:10 Key Nutrients 2 HOBAMINE 23:56 Seed Oils and Mito Membranes 25:09 Urolithin A for Mitophagy 27:17 Urolithin A Explained 29:29 Mitophagy and Cost 31:47 Glutathione Detox Basics 32:42 PFAs and Toxic Exposure 34:33 NAC and Antioxidant Synergy 36:06 Longevity Stack Ingredients 36:25 NR and NAD Energy 41:55 PQQ and CoQ10 Boost 43:14 Alpha Lipoic Detox Support 44:17 Beadlet Tech and Savings 48:53 How to Take the Stack 49:24 Personalized Supplement Future 50:10 Final Thanks and Wrap As you age, your natural collagen production declines, leading to fine lines and wrinkles, joint pain, dark circles under your eyes, and more. That's why I love the Bone Broth Protein from Paleovalley, made from 100% grass-fed beef bones that are slow-simmered and tested for over 40 pesticides, with 15 grams of collagen protein and a clinical 3.4-gram dose of sleep-supporting glycine in every serving. Go to paleovalley.com/jockers for 15% off 100% grass-fed bone broth protein. If you're under stress, fasting, eating low-carb, or training hard, you're losing more sodium, potassium, and magnesium than you probably realize, and that can leave you wired, tired, and depleted. That's one of the reasons I use Re-Lyte from Redmond every day, made with unrefined Real Salt, two types of magnesium, and no sugar or artificial ingredients. Go to redmond.life/drjockers and use code JOCKERS for 15% off. A poor night's sleep drains your energy and mental clarity faster than almost anything else, and finding a way to truly wind down is crucial. That's why I love the infrared sauna blanket from Bon Charge, which heats your body directly at a lower temperature to help relieve stress, soothe sore muscles, sweat out toxins, and boost circulation from the comfort of home, then folds right up into a closet. Go to boncharge.com and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off sitewide, plus free shipping and a 12-month warranty. Thicker hair and healthier-looking skin don't have to require appointments or complicated routines. A simple way to get there is clinically backed red light therapy from iRestore, including the Elite helmet with 300 lasers and 200 LEDs to help regrow thicker hair, and the cordless Illumina Face Mask that targets fine lines, breakouts, and dullness in just 10 minutes. Go to irestore.com and use code JOCKERS to save on customer favorites. Being told "everything looks normal" at your annual checkup doesn't mean you really know what's happening inside your body. That's why I recommend SuperPower, a membership that tests 150+ biomarkers every year across a baseline and a progress test, covering your heart, liver, thyroid, hormones, metabolism, nutrient levels, gut microbiome, and even environmental toxins. Go to superpower.com and use code JOCKERS for $50 off your membership. "People age rapidly because the free radicals damage the DNA, and then the DNA is essentially miscoding." Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit paleovalley.com/jockers to get 15% off Paleovalley 100% grass-fed bone broth protein. Visit redmond.life/drjockers and use code JOCKERS to get 15% off Redmond Re-Lyte Visit boncharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the Bon Charge infrared sauna blanket, plus free shipping. Visit irestore.com and use promo code JOCKERS to save on iRestore red light therapy devices. Visit superpower.com and use promo code JOCKERS to get $50 off your SuperPower membership. Connect with Dr. Isaac Jones Website: https://elevays.com/ Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers breaks down why the food pyramid most of us learned in school was wrong, and how the newly released pyramid reverses more than 50 years of mainstream nutrition advice by dropping the grain-based foundation and the low-fat obsession. You will learn what Dr. Jockers calls the real food pyramid: protein and healthy fats at the base, fasting and no snacking between meals to keep insulin low, non-starchy vegetables above that, and fruit and starchy vegetables as an optional lever for energy and performance. He also explains why he recommends removing grains, processed sugar, and seed oils. Dr. Jockers also shares the story of his patient Phil, who lost 50 pounds in four months after making these changes, and answers the most common questions about the new pyramid, including why doctors promoted the old one, whether fiber is essential, why seed oils are a problem now, and whether a high-fat diet is dangerous for the heart. In This Episode: 00:00 Seed Oils Health Risks 00:23 Welcome and Episode Setup 04:42 Old Pyramid Failed Us 04:58 Phil Story and Bad Advice 06:33 New Pyramid Quietly Flips 07:29 Real Food Pyramid Basics 08:01 Fasting No Snacking Rules 09:42 Cut Grains Sugar Seed Oils 10:23 Phil Results and Proof 12:27 System Designed to Profit 12:56 Q&A Doctors and Money 13:46 Grandparents Bread Myth 14:56 Fiber and Food Sources 15:35 Why Seed Oils Are New 16:18 Why Agencies Won't Admit 16:58 Is High Fat Dangerous 17:45 Take Action and Closing 18:14 Final Podcast Outro Struggling with thinning hair or excessive shedding? Purality Health's Hair Renewal formula features Anagaine NEW®, a clinically studied Swiss pea sprout extract designed to support healthy hair growth and help reactivate dormant follicles. Thanks to Purality's advanced Micelle Liposomal technology, absorption is optimized for maximum effectiveness. Get 40% off your order with promo code JOCKERS40 and try it risk-free with a 180-day money-back guarantee. Visit puralityhealth.com and use code JOCKERS40 today. Replacing processed sweeteners with a natural sweetener that supports gut and immune health is an easy upgrade, and Manukora Honey is rich, creamy, and ethically produced by master beekeepers in the remote forests of New Zealand. It's packed with bioactives, including MGO, a rare antibacterial compound, giving it up to three times more antioxidants than clover honey, the most common honey on grocery shelves. Every jar is third-party tested for purity and MGO level, and each batch gets its own QR code so you can pull up the actual test results. Go to manukora.com/doctorjockers to save up to 31% plus $75 worth of free gifts with the starter kit, which includes an onboarding call with Manukora's clinical nutritionists. "Carbs are a lever for energy and performance, but they're not the foundation of our diet." - Dr. David Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit puralityhealth.com and use code JOCKERS40 to get 40% off Hair Renewal from Purality Health Visit manukora.com/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS to get up to 31% off, plus $75 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers walks you through his simple 12-minute morning ritual designed to reawaken your body's natural production of nitric oxide, the powerful signaling molecule he calls your body's "youth signal." You will learn why nitric oxide drops by as much as 60% by age 40, and the exact four-step routine to restore it: oil pulling with grounding, gratitude, and morning sunshine, a lemon and sea salt super hydration drink, a three-minute nasal breathing movement sequence, and a two-minute anti-wrinkle facial massage. Dr. Jockers also shares two bonus anti-aging tricks, sprinting and red light therapy, explains how to track your results, and answers the most common questions about safety, timing, age, and combining the ritual with sauna and cold exposure. In This Episode: 00:00 Nasal Breathing Nitric Oxide 00:20 Morning Ritual Overview 02:58 Nitric Oxide Anti Aging 05:37 Step One Detox Reset 07:41 Step Two Super Hydration 09:14 Step Three Movement Boost 10:47 Step Four Facial Massage 13:18 Track Results Science 15:50 Bonus Sprinting Red Light 18:05 Common Questions Safety 21:02 Final 12 Minute Recap 21:58 Podcast Wrap Up Just like your muscles, your hair loses protein as you age, leaving strands thin, dry, and brittle. That's where HydraLift Volumizing Shampoo from Pureance comes in, with wheat protein to strengthen your follicles from deep within and betaine from sugar beets to draw moisture into every strand for fuller, silky-soft hair. Go to pureance.com and use code JOCKERS for 35% off your entire order. If you're under stress, fasting, eating low-carb, or training hard, you're likely losing more sodium, potassium, and magnesium than you realize, which can leave you wired, tired, and depleted. That's why I drink Re-Lyte from Redmond every day; it's made with Redmond Real Salt, an ancient, unrefined sea salt full of trace minerals, plus two forms of magnesium and no sugar or artificial ingredients. Go to redmond.life/doctorjockers and use code JOCKERS for 15% off. "When nitric oxide drops, everything slows: your metabolism, your libido, your energy, your cellular repair." ~ Dr. Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit pureance.com and use code JOCKERS to get 35% off HydraLift Volumizing Shampoo and your entire order Visit redmond.life/doctorjockers and use code JOCKERS to get 15% off Re-Lyte electrolytes Download the 7-Day Fat Burning Quickstart Guide Email [email protected] for health coaching, lab testing, and customized protocols Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers sits down with Dr. Richard Horowitz, integrative medicine pioneer, creator of the MSIDS model, and author of the new book Ending Chronic Illness, to talk about solving the toughest chronic illnesses, from Lyme disease and Alzheimer's to autoimmune conditions and chronic fatigue. You will learn about Dr. Horowitz's groundbreaking case study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, where a nine-week oral dapsone combination protocol fully reversed the Alzheimer's biomarker p-tau 217, plus why Lyme is called "the great imitator" and how the three Bs (Borrelia, Babesia, and Bartonella), mold toxins, and POTS are driving so much of today's chronic illness. Dr. Jockers and Dr. Horowitz also cover the six rivers of inflammation and the 16-point MSIDS model, the daily supplements Dr. Horowitz takes to block key inflammatory pathways, how to start with highly sensitive patients, gut healing and H. pylori strategies, and why trauma, limbic retraining, and vagal retraining can be the missing piece in recovery. In This Episode: 00:00 Overmedicated Lyme Patient 00:18 Meet Dr Richard Horowitz 00:54 Alzheimers Biomarker Breakthrough 11:12 Lyme Mimics Chronic Disease 14:01 MSIDS Six Rivers Explained 16:33 Where To Start Testing 23:51 New Trends Bartonella Mold POTS 34:45 Bioengineered Lyme Debate 36:24 Biofilm Infection Basics 37:43 Dapsone Breakthrough Story 39:18 Root Causes MSIDS Approach 40:14 Lifestyle Foundations 41:49 Anti Inflammation Supplements 46:55 Inflammatory Pathways Explained 51:32 Sensitive Patients Detox First 54:29 Gut Healing And H Pylori 56:52 Trauma Limbic Vagal Reset 01:00:20 Closing Hope And Next Steps Nearly every benefit of turmeric comes down to its ability to encourage a healthy inflammatory response, and research shows whole food turmeric can be even more powerful than isolated curcumin, with nearly 300 beneficial compounds. That's why I love the Turmeric Complex from Paleovalley, which pairs organic turmeric with coconut oil and black pepper to boost absorption by up to 2,000%, plus organic ginger, rosemary, and cloves for added brain, digestive, immune, and blood sugar support. Go to paleovalley.com/jockers for 15% off your order. Red light therapy is one of the simplest ways to support your skin's texture, tone, and elasticity, and you can start to see a difference with just 10 minutes on most days. The red light face mask from Bon Charge uses optimal wavelengths of red and near-infrared light, works for all skin types, and is lightweight, cordless, and contoured to your face, so it fits easily into your routine at home or while traveling. Some Bon Charge products are also HSA/FSA eligible for tax-free savings of up to 30%. Go to boncharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS for 15% off, plus free shipping and a 12-month warranty. Two people can have completely different microbiomes, and completely different needs, even when their symptoms look the same, which is why it pays to test rather than guess. An at-home gut test from Tiny Health uses metagenomic sequencing to analyze your full gut ecosystem, revealing signs of inflammation, leaky gut, and imbalances, then gives you a personalized action plan for diet, lifestyle, and supplements. Go to tinyhealth.com/drjockers for $50 off your first at-home test kit. Inflammaging, the chronic low-grade inflammation that accelerates aging, often shows up first in your skin as puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles. A simple way to fight back is the Frankincense Castor Oil roll-on from Holistic Goddess, which combines organic castor oil and organic frankincense to deeply moisturize and soften the look of fine lines, with a cooling rose quartz roller that feels great around puffy eyes. It's USDA organic, cold pressed, hexane free, and third-party tested. Go to holisticgoddess.com and use code DRJOCKERS for free shipping. "Sixty percent of Americans have one chronic illness, twenty-five percent have two or more." Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit paleovalley.com/jockers to get 15% off Paleovalley Turmeric Complex and other products Visit boncharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the Bon Charge Red Light Face Mask Visit tinyhealth.com/drjockers to get $50 off your first Tiny Health at-home gut test kit Visit holisticgoddess.com and use code DRJOCKERS to get free shipping on Holistic Goddess Frankincense Castor Oil Connect with Dr. Richard Horowitz: Book: https://a.co/d/03XW4lQs Website: https://cangetbetter.com/ Substack: https://medicaldetective.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrichardhorowitz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richardhorowitz1963 Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! 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In this episode, Dr. David Jockers breaks down the hormonal loop behind stubborn belly fat that almost nobody is talking about: the cortisol-insulin death spiral. Visceral fat isn't passive storage, it's a hormone factory with two to three times more cortisol receptor sites than other fat, and the more of it you carry, the more cortisol it pulls in and the more insulin resistant it becomes. You will learn exactly how the loop runs, from a stress response to a liver glucose dump to an insulin spike that shuts fat burning off, and why this keeps happening even when you eat clean, stay low carb, or fast. Dr. Jockers also explains how modern living flips your cortisol rhythm backward, so cortisol runs low in the morning and surges at 9:00 PM, midnight, and 3:00 AM, wrecking melatonin, deep sleep, and overnight fat burning. From there he walks through the four cortisol traps he sees most often and a seven-step fix, including the bedtime snack that stops 3:00 AM wake-ups, why walking beats jogging for fat loss, how to swap chronic cardio for sprint bursts that raise growth hormone by 450%, and the protein target that makes fasting work instead of backfire. He closes with listener questions on testing cortisol properly, spotting visceral fat without a scan, timing your morning coffee, and why thin people can still be dangerously fat on the inside. In This Episode: 00:00 Testing Cortisol Right 00:14 Podcast Intro And Coaching 03:38 Visceral Fat Hormone Factory 04:57 Cortisol Insulin Death Spiral 07:15 Cortisol Rhythm Gone Wrong 08:53 Four Cortisol Traps 13:16 Fix Step 1 No Late Eating 14:12 Fix Step 2 Stop 3AM Wakeups 17:44 Fix Steps 3 To 7 Lifestyle 23:56 Q And A Cortisol Visceral Fat 27:41 Final Takeaways And Outro Glutathione is your body's master antioxidant, protecting your cells from oxidative stress and supporting your natural detoxification pathways, but not all glutathione supplements are absorbed the same way. Purality Health's glutathione is a spray you simply mist onto your tongue instead of swallowing another capsule, formulated with their advanced delivery technology and extra vitamin C, and it tastes surprisingly good. Visit masterantioxidant.com/drj for a buy one, get one free special backed by a 180-day money back guarantee. Optimizing your mineral levels is one of the most overlooked aspects of wellness, and Beam Minerals makes it a one-minute habit. The Advanced Set pairs Electrolyte and Micro Boost, made with naturally occurring plant-based humic and fulvic mineral complexes in a liquid your body absorbs easily, with no refrigeration needed, they taste like water, and they won't break your fast. Head to beamminerals.com/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS for 20% off your first order. "One 20-second all-out sprint has been shown to raise growth hormone by 450% for hours afterwards." ~ Dr. Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit masterantioxidant.com/drj to get a buy one, get one free special on Purality Health glutathione, backed by a 180-day money back guarantee Visit beamminerals.com/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS to get 20% off your first order Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers breaks down the single most dangerous medication that millions of people take every day without realizing the risks: proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), commonly prescribed for acid reflux under brand names like Prilosec and Nexium. You will learn how PPIs suppress stomach acid by up to 99%, why that leads to deficiencies in B12, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron, and fat-soluble vitamins, and what two major studies from the UK and Sweden revealed about long-term use and all-cause mortality, cancer, and heart disease. Dr. Jockers also explains why acid reflux is usually caused by too little stomach acid rather than too much, how H2 blockers compare to PPIs, simple diet and lifestyle fixes to address the root cause, and practical strategies for anyone dealing with a hiatal hernia. In This Episode: 00:00 PPIs Linked to Mortality 00:14 Podcast Intro and Help 03:03 Most Dangerous Medication 03:54 How PPIs Harm Digestion 06:19 Studies on Long Term Risk 07:15 Nutrient Deficiencies Explained 10:21 Low Acid Causes Reflux 11:54 Safer Meds and Diet Fixes 13:59 Hiatal Hernia Strategies 14:49 Key Takeaway and Wrap Up If you're tired of thin, lifeless hair and cringe at every clump in the shower drain, your hair may need more protein. Hydra Lift Volumizing Shampoo by Pureance contains wheat protein to strengthen hair follicles from deep within and betaine from sugar beets to draw moisture into your strands, leaving hair fuller, softer, and more resilient. Pureance products are USDA certified organic, so they're great for your body and the environment. Head to pureance.com and use code JOCKERS to save 35% on your entire order. If you want to support your cognitive performance and long-term heart and brain health, eating chocolate won't get you there, but CocoaVia can. This daily plant-based supplement is powered by cocoa flavanols preserved at peak potency through CocoaPro, a proprietary gentle extraction process. These flavanols help boost your natural nitric oxide production to relax your arteries and improve blood flow to your heart and brain. In the five-year COSMOS clinical trial of over 21,000 adults, participants taking 500 mg of these cocoa flavanols daily showed a 39% reduction in cardiovascular death compared to placebo. Go to cocoavia.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS for 20% off, or find CocoaVia at your local Sprouts Farmers Market. "When people have acid reflux, it's not because they have too much acid. It's because they have too little acid." ~ Dr. Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit pureance.com and use code JOCKERS to save 35% on Hydra Lift Volumizing Shampoo and your entire order Visit cocoavia.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS to get 20% off CocoaVia Need help getting off acid-blocking medications? Email our health coaching team at [email protected] Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers sits down with Dr. Sara Pugh, who holds a PhD in molecular mechanisms and was the first board-certified quantum biologist, for a conversation about the health input almost nobody is optimizing: light. Quantum biology, as she explains it, is simply looking at health through light, water, and magnetism, with a heavy focus on the mitochondria and the electrons that carry our life force. You will learn why the specific blend of red, blue, and violet light at sunrise sets your body clocks and switches on hormonal cascades in the pituitary gland, why glass blocks roughly half the red light and all of the grounding benefit, how UVA builds the serotonin you will convert to melatonin later, and when UVB is actually available to make vitamin D from cholesterol. Dr. Pugh and Dr. Jockers also dig into the sunscreen and sunglasses debate, the dietary strategies that build real sun tolerance, and why DHA is a quantum molecule that can turn light into electricity and back again. From there the conversation turns to Dr. Pugh's nine-day water fast, why she ended it a day early when her leptin came back at 0.7, what refeeding after an extended fast actually requires, and how sauna, cold plunges, and other hormetic stressors build resilience when the dose is right. In This Episode: 00:00 Flying and Clot Risk 02:38 Meet Dr. Sara Pugh 03:27 Quantum Biology Explained 04:49 Why She Got Into It 06:34 Sunrise and Body Clocks 08:29 Sunrise Indoors vs Outdoors 09:57 Morning Ritual and Awe 13:01 Sunset and Sleep Signals 15:07 Evening Light Hygiene Tips 17:24 UVA UVB and Vitamin D 20:44 Sunscreen and Sunglasses Debate 25:15 Dietary Sun Protection 26:38 Omega-3 DHA and EZ Water 29:54 Airplanes Dehydration and Flow 31:42 Structured Water and Fresh Fruit 34:46 Seasonal Eating and Summer Sun 35:22 Muscadines and Gut Fuel 36:23 Fasting Boosts Akkermansia 36:47 Nine-Day Fast Experiment 39:30 Low Leptin Explained 44:02 Symptoms and Lab Testing 46:15 Refeeding After Long Fasts 51:30 Sauna for Autophagy 55:37 Cold Face Plunge Benefits 58:45 Hormesis and Cortisol Balance 01:01:37 Carbs, Keto and Mitochondria 01:03:52 Wrap Up and Takeaways Turmeric is one of the most potent natural ways to calm inflammation, shutting down the NF-κB and STAT3 pathways behind so many chronic issues. 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Go to myaquaomega.com/jockers and use code JOCKERS for 20% off. Healthy eating gets a lot simpler when quality protein is already in the freezer. ButcherBox delivers over 100 options straight to your door, including 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, crate-free pork, and wild-caught seafood, on a plan you customize. Go to butcherbox.com/drjockers for $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, New York strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year, with free shipping always. "Poor light exposure, something called malillumination, is to the body what malnutrition is to the body." 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In this episode, Dr. David Jockers goes solo to break down the 10 everyday foods quietly wrecking your metabolism, and exactly what to swap them for. From table salt and seed oils to soy, processed meat, microwaved popcorn, non-organic produce, artificial sweeteners, margarine, canned tomatoes, and modern wheat, Dr. Jockers explains why each one drives inflammation, blood sugar spikes, and hormone disruption, plus the cleaner alternatives he uses in his own kitchen. You'll also get three of Dr. Jockers' go-to fat-burning, anti-inflammatory meals, including a wild-caught salmon plate, a grass-fed beef and sweet potato dinner, and a protein-rich yogurt and collagen dessert, so you walk away with a full game plan, not just a list of foods to avoid. In This Episode: 00:00 Canned Tomatoes Warning 00:20 Podcast Welcome and Resources 02:59 10 Foods That Wreck Metabolism 03:30 Food 1 Table Salt Swap 04:08 Food 2 Toxic Seed Oils 05:59 Food 3 Most Soy Products 07:40 Food 4 Better Meat Choices 08:52 Food 5 Microwaved Popcorn 09:40 Food 6 Non-Organic Produce 10:58 Food 7 Artificial Sweeteners 13:45 Food 8 Margarine Myth 15:18 Food 9 Canned Tomatoes BPA 16:35 Food 10 Modern Wheat Problems 17:56 Fat Burning Meal Ideas 20:19 Dessert Yogurt Collagen Bowl 21:51 Final Swaps and Closing Struggling with thinning hair, breakage, or slow growth? Everbella's Essential Growth Hair Serum is a clean, botanical formula with rosemary, castor oil, jojoba, argan, peppermint, and lavender that nourishes the scalp and supports healthy circulation, without harsh chemicals, synthetic fillers, or unnecessary additives. Visit everbella.com and use coupon code JOCKERS30 to save 30% off your entire purchase. Replacing processed sweeteners with a natural sweetener that supports gut and immune health is an easy upgrade, and Manukora Honey is rich, creamy, and ethically produced by master beekeepers in the remote forests of New Zealand. It's packed with bioactives, including MGO, a rare antibacterial compound, giving it up to three times more antioxidants than clover honey, the most common honey on grocery shelves. Every jar is third-party tested for purity and MGO level, and each batch gets its own QR code so you can pull up the actual test results. Go to manukora.com/doctorjockers to save up to 31% plus $75 worth of free gifts with the starter kit, which includes an onboarding call with Manukora's clinical nutritionists. "Many restaurants cook with these and call them olive oil when they're really 50% or more corn or canola oil." ~ Dr. Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit everbella.com and use coupon code JOCKERS30 to save 30% off Everbella's Essential Growth Hair Serum Visit manukora.com/doctorjockers to save up to 31% plus $75 worth of free gifts on Manukora Honey Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers breaks down fasting as the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory tool available, walking through a detailed hour-by-hour timeline of what happens inside your body, from the first 12-hour gut and liver reset all the way out to the deep cellular healing of a 3-to-5-day fast. You will learn exactly what your body is doing at each checkpoint of a fast, from the metabolic switch into fat burning at 14 hours, through the onset of autophagy and BDNF-driven mental clarity, to the dramatic rise in human growth hormone at 24 hours, the gut microbiome shift at 36 hours, and the full immune system rejuvenation that unfolds between 48 and 72 hours. Dr. Jockers also lays out a practical, step-by-step way to build up to longer fasts safely. In This Episode: 00:00 Gut Healing Teaser 00:18 Podcast Welcome and Support 03:55 Why Fasting Beats Inflammation 05:09 12 to 14 Hour Kickoff 07:01 16 to 24 Hour Deep Repair 14:20 24 to 36 Hour Youth and Gut Reset 16:02 36 to 72 Hour Ketosis and Immunity 18:31 3 to 5 Day Max Healing 19:27 How to Start Fasting Safely 22:16 Wrap Up and Next Steps 23:17 Podcast Closing and Reviews Pure Health Research offers 45 premium health supplements built for every health goal — energy, belly fat, healthy blood sugar, testosterone support, or reducing leg swelling. Every formula uses natural, non-GMO ingredients backed by clinical research and is manufactured in the USA. Go to purehealthresearch.com and use coupon code JOCKERS for 35% off, backed by a 365-day money-back guarantee. Many conventional cleaning products carry synthetic fragrances, phthalates, and harsh surfactants linked to hormone disruption. Branch Basics makes human-safe cleaning products with no fragrance or hormone disruptors, screened against thousands of known and suspected harmful chemicals. The concentrate mixes into cleaners for every room, and the line also includes dishwasher tablets and a fragrance-free laundry detergent. Find Branch Basics at Target, Amazon, or branchbasics.com, and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off the premium starter kit. "Autophagy is triggered by the absence of food, not by the presence of something. You can't supplement your way into autophagy." ~ Dr. Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit https://purehealthresearch.com and use coupon code JOCKERS to get 35% off Pure Health Research supplements, backed by a 365-day money-back guarantee Visit https://branchbasics.com and use code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the Branch Basics premium starter kit Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers is joined by his longtime friend Dr. Josh Axe, co-founder and chief visionary officer of Ancient Nutrition, founder of draxe.com, and founder of The Health Institute, for a deep dive into cellular longevity. You will learn why some organs age faster than others, what's really happening inside your cell membranes and mitochondria as you get older, and which foods, from super berries and pomegranates to organ meats, healthy fats, fermented foods, and longevity mushrooms, do the most to slow that process down. Dr. Axe and Dr. Jockers also break down his top longevity supplements, including vitamin D, soil-based probiotics, omega-3s, magnesium, and NAD/NMN, why quality matters so much more than quantity when it comes to supplements, and the surprising role of the gut microbiome, bee products, and daily herbal tea in living a longer, more vibrant life. In This Episode: 00:00 Berry Powders Routine 00:14 Longevity Podcast Intro 04:02 What Is Cellular Longevity 04:52 Aging Organs and Cells 06:52 Cell Membranes and Mitochondria 09:26 Foods to Live Past 100 09:53 Super Berries for Longevity 13:18 Pomegranate and Urolithin A 17:24 Akkermansia and Ellagic Acid 19:00 Vegetables for Detox and Heart 20:35 Organ Meats and Methylation 23:44 Protein and Like Supports Like 25:37 Omega 3s and Healthy Fats 28:59 Oil Quality Over Smoke Point 29:18 Choosing High Polyphenol Olive Oil 30:19 Healthy Fats For Longevity 30:52 Fermented Foods And Gut Health 32:30 Longevity Mushrooms Explained 33:58 Longevity Foods Recap 34:42 Top Supplements Vitamin D 40:13 Probiotics Omega 3 And Quality 43:32 Avoiding Bad Supplements Calcium 44:21 NAD NMN And Supplement Impact 46:54 Magnesium Adaptogens And Green Tea 48:44 Bee Products And Venom Therapy 51:23 Herbal Tea Daily Ritual 52:28 Where To Find Dr Josh Axe 53:50 Final Thanks And Sign Off This podcast is sponsored by Paleo Valley's Turmeric Complex, a whole-food organic turmeric formula (not just isolated curcumin) blended with coconut oil and black pepper for absorption, plus ginger, rosemary, and cloves for extra anti-inflammatory and brain-support benefits. Go to paleovalley.com/jockers for 15% off your order. Bon Charge's Red Light Toothbrush combines the most researched red and near-infrared wavelengths (660 and 830 nanometers) with sonic power to support circulation, manage gingival inflammation, and aid recovery after dental procedures, all in your everyday brushing routine. It's HSA/FSA eligible, travel-ready, and low EMF. Go to boncharge.com and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off, with free shipping and a 12-month warranty. Inflammaging, the chronic low-grade inflammation that accelerates aging, often shows up first in the skin. Holistic Goddess Frankincense Castor Oil roll-on uses organic, cold-pressed, hexane-free castor oil and organic frankincense to deeply moisturize and soften the look of fine lines, with a cooling rose quartz applicator. Go to holisticgoddess.com and use code DRJOCKERS for free shipping. Busy, stressed, low-carb, or training hard? You're likely losing more electrolytes than you realize. ReLyte from Redmond is made with Redmond's Real Salt, an ancient, unrefined Utah sea salt with trace minerals, plus two types of magnesium for better absorption, no sugar, and no artificial ingredients. Go to redmond.life/drjockers and use code JOCKERS for 15% off. "Pomegranates are right up there with goji berries as top superfoods for longevity." Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit paleovalley.com/jockers to get 15% off Paleo Valley's Turmeric Complex and other products Visit boncharge.com and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off the Red Light Toothbrush, with free shipping and a 12-month warranty Visit holisticgoddess.com and use code DRJOCKERS for free shipping on the Frankincense Castor Oil roll-on Visit redmond.life/doctorjockers and use code JOCKERS for 15% off ReLyte electrolytes Connect with Dr. Josh Axe: Website – https://draxe.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Book – https://amzn.to/4glff4y Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers lays out the exact insulin resistance healing protocol he's used to help thousands of people restore metabolic health, sometimes in as little as a week, and almost always within a few months. You will learn why late-night eating is one of the biggest hidden drivers of insulin resistance, which nine common cooking oils are quietly wrecking your cell membranes, why "obesogens" hiding in your food, water, and home can stall fat loss no matter how clean you eat, and the exact fasting and eating-window strategy. Dr. Jockers uses to help clients rebuild their fat-burning machinery. He closes with the one mindset shift that determines whether any of it sticks. In This Episode: 00:00 Identity Change Mindset 00:18 Welcome and Support 04:36 Insulin Resistance Explained 05:45 Stop Late Night Eating 07:02 Cut Toxic Seed Oils 09:03 Hidden Toxins Obesogens 14:18 Detox Habits and Fasting 15:14 Regain Fat Burning 16:35 5-1-1 Fasting Plan 19:22 Protein Muscle and Walking 20:11 Step Seven Identity Shift 21:09 Final Call to Action 21:23 Podcast Outro Most brain-health supplements fail before they even reach your bloodstream, but Purality Health's Lion's Mane Complex uses nano-absorption technology to encapsulate its nutrients into healthy lipid molecules for full absorption, so you actually get the memory, focus, and mood benefits of Lion's Mane instead of losing them to stomach acid. Go to lionsmanecomplex.com/drj for their buy-one-get-one-free deal, backed by a full six-month, 180-day money-back guarantee. Red light therapy meets your daily brushing routine with the BonCharge Red Light Toothbrush, which combines the clinically studied 660 and 830 nanometer red and near-infrared wavelengths with sonic power to support healthy gums and circulation. It's HSA/FSA eligible, travel-ready, and low EMF. Go to BonCharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS for 15% off, plus free shipping and a 12-month warranty. "Late-night eating is the biggest driver of insulin resistance and belly fat." ~ Dr. Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit lionsmanecomplex.com/drj for a buy-one-get-one-free deal on Purality Health's Lion's Mane Complex Visit BonCharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS for 15% off the Red Light Toothbrush Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. Jockers breaks down the common and often overlooked signs of vitamin B12 deficiency, including fatigue, brain fog, nerve pain, premature graying, and sulfite sensitivity. You'll learn why B12 is so important for your nervous system, red blood cells, detoxification, and neurotransmitter production. You'll discover why a B12 result that falls within the standard lab range may not tell the whole story. Dr. Jockers explains additional markers he considers, including homocysteine and red blood cell measurements, and what they can reveal about B12 status. You'll also learn what can contribute to low B12, including diet, chronic stress, certain medications, and poor stomach acid production. Plus, Dr. Jockers shares the food sources and forms of supplementation he recommends for supporting healthy B12 levels. In This Episode: 00:00 Sulfite Sensitivity Clue 00:18 Welcome and Episode Overview 00:53 Reviews and Coaching Info 03:37 Top B12 Deficiency Signs 04:35 Lab Ranges and Hidden Deficiency 05:57 Little Known Symptoms 07:03 Why B12 Matters in the Body 08:06 Blood Markers to Check 11:32 Homocysteine and Glutathione 12:06 Best Food Sources of B12 12:51 Common Causes of Low B12 14:08 Absorption Issues and Intrinsic Factor 15:05 Best B12 Supplements and Forms 16:35 Testing and Final Takeaways 17:07 Closing and Next Steps If you're tired of thin, lifeless hair, Hydra Lift Volumizing Shampoo by Pureance can help strengthen and restore your hair's appearance. Formulated with wheat protein to support stronger-looking hair follicles and betaine from sugar beets to help hydrate strands, it helps transform dry, brittle hair into fuller, more resilient locks. Try Hydra Lift risk-free and save 35% on your entire order with code JOCKERS at pureance.com. MasterClass keeps adding new classes, so there's never been a better time to get in. Right now, as a listener of this show, you get at least 15% off any annual membership at MASTERCLASS.com/DRJOCKERS. That's 15% off at MASTERCLASS.com/DRJOCKERS. Head to MASTERCLASS.com/DRJOCKERS to see the latest offer! "Brain fog, anxiety, and depression can all be connected to inadequate B12." ~ Dr. Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Visit https://pureance.com and get 35% off with code JOCKERS at checkout. Get 15% off at MASTERCLASS.com/DRJOCKERS Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/