About this episode

The episode discusses hidden causes of chronic fatigue, focusing on mold and environmental toxins with expert Dr. Torrie Thompson.

What if the reason you're tired, foggy, and burned out has nothing to do with stress or sleep? Most high-performing men assume their fatigue, brain fog, and inflammation come from doing too much. But there's another conversation happening in functional medicine that most doctors miss completely. Dr. Torrie Thompson is the founder of Meraki Wellness Center in Austin and specializes in mold, heavy metals, environmental toxins, and Lyme disease. She's spent over a decade helping people figure out what's actually wrong when their labs look "normal" but they feel terrible. This one hits close to home for Jon. He's been dealing with Lyme, Babesia, and chronic inflammation for the better part of a decade. His CRP (a key inflammation marker) has averaged 90 for the last 10 years, with his most recent test coming in at 127. Tori told him on the podcast it's the highest she's ever seen, by a lot. If you've ever wondered why you feel off and your doctor keeps telling you everything looks fine, this conversation is for you. In This Interview: → Why mold is the most common hidden driver of chronic fatigue and brain fog in men today → The three foods that hold the most mycotoxins (and why you…

People in this episode

Host: Jon Vroman

Guest: Dr. Torrie Thompson

Topics covered

• chronic fatigue
• functional medicine
• mold
• heavy metals
• environmental toxins
• Lyme disease
• health

Keywords

• chronic fatigue
• mold
• heavy metals
• Lyme disease
• brain fog
• inflammation
• functional medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meraki Wellness Center

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