The Diseases You Don't Have to Get and the Blood Markers That Prove It

The Diseases You Don't Have to Get and the Blood Markers That Prove It

July 1, 2026 · 49 min · Episode 361

About this episode

This episode discusses how blood markers and lifestyle choices can prevent major diseases linked to chronic inflammation.

Are your blood markers telling you and your doctor the whole story? Chronic inflammation is the silent driver behind nearly every major disease, and the good news is that your lifestyle choices decide the outcome. Don't wait for a life altering diagnosis to take action. In this episode of Salad With a Side of Fries, host Jenn Trepeck breaks down how blood markers move, how preventable diseases develop, and why epigenetics means your genes are not your fate. If you have ever felt like your health was out of your hands, this episode will change the way you think about your daily choices. What You Will Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why chronic inflammation is considered the root cause of virtually every major illness and how oxidative stress accelerates disease progression in the body. ✅ How epigenetics reveals that your lifestyle choices, not just your genetics, impact disease-related genes. ✅ What specific blood markers to track for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, liver disease, and kidney disease, and realistic timelines for improving them. ✅ How to advocate for yourself in a medical system still rooted in a prescription-first approach, and how to ask your doctor for the time and…

People in this episode

Host: Jenn Trepeck

Topics covered

Keywords

More episodes of Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss podcast page.