Ultra Life Today

What if one of the missing links in modern health conversations is something almost nobody talks about — deuterium? In this eye-opening episode of Ultra Life Today, Josh Bellieu sits down with Dr. Petra Davelaar, naturopathic doctor and expert in deutenomics, to explore how excess deuterium may impact mitochondrial function, metabolism, thyroid health, cardiovascular wellness, fatigue, and overall vitality. They discuss hydration myths, metabolic water, processed foods, glyphosate exposure, f...

Myocarditis. Pericarditis. You’ve likely heard these terms more in recent years — but what do they actually mean, and how serious are they? In this episode of Ultra Life Today, board-certified cardiologist Dr. Royce Bargas breaks down: * The difference between myocarditis and pericarditis * Why these conditions can be more serious than they sound * What actually happens to the heart during inflammation * Whether damage is temporary… or lifelong * How symptoms show up (and when they don’t) * ...

Can your thoughts actually influence your health? In this episode of Ultra Life Today, Dr. Lindsay Adrian breaks down the science behind mindset, the placebo (and nocebo) effect, and how your emotional state can directly impact healing. We discuss: The real science behind the placebo effectHow fear vs curiosity changes outcomesWhy mindset matters during treatment (even cancer care)The role of stress, connection, and emotional healthFoundational tests that reveal inflammation and metabolic hea...

In the final episode of our series with Stephen Heuer of Synergistic Nutrition, the conversation moves beyond supplements and bone density into something deeper — the role of mindset, emotional health, and energy in physical healing. We discuss: Why emotional state can influence physical healthThe connection between thoughts, stress, and the bodyHow mindset may impact recovery and healingThe importance of movement, nature, and sunlightMitochondrial health, peptides, and energy productionPra...

Why do so many people take calcium for decades… and still develop osteoporosis? In this episode of Ultra Life Today, Stephen Heuer of Synergistic Nutrition challenges the conventional calcium narrative and introduces the concept of ionic calcium (Ca2+) — the form your body actually regulates. We discuss parathyroid hormone, soft tissue calcification, arterial hardening, gum recession, and why many traditional calcium supplements may miss the mark. We also explore: Why bone loss increases afte...

In Episode 2 of our 3-part series with Mark Lintern (author of The Cancer Resolution? and founder of Cell Suppression), we go deeper into the tumor microbiome and the explosive implications of finding fungal DNA inside tumors. We unpack the 2022 research examining ~17,000 tumors, where scientists found fungal signatures that weren’t random — they showed patterns by cancer type and even appeared to correlate with patient outcomes. Mark connects these findings to his Cell Suppression Theory, e...

Can brain training help someone find joy again… after years of depression and trauma? In Part 3 (finale) with Dr. Josh Hersh of Transformative Medicine (Utah), we go deeper into why neurofeedback can create lasting change — and why Dr. Hersh still insists it works best when paired with root-cause medicine (gut health, infections, nutrition, sleep, stress, IV therapies, and more). You’ll hear powerful real-world stories: * A teen with severe depression + repeated suicide attempts who, after ...

What if the fastest path to healing starts in the brain? In Episode 1 of a 3-part series, we sit down with Dr. Josh Hersh (Transformative Medicine, Utah) to explore the intersection of brain science, functional medicine, and the future of healthcare — starting with a technology many people have heard of…but few can explain: neurofeedback. Dr. Hersh shares his origin story (why he left the “nothing’s wrong with you” conventional dead end), how he trained at Bastyr University, and why he beli...

Most people think heart disease prevention starts and ends with cholesterol—or a prescription. In Part 2 with board-certified cardiologist Dr. Royce Bargas, we go practical: food, fiber, sugar/fructose, exercise, stress, inflammation, and personalized lab markers that help you reduce risk (and in some cases, reduce reliance on meds). In this episode: * Why fructose can drive cholesterol production * The “cholesterol myth” nuance: why eating cholesterol ≠ high cholesterol * How fiber and who...

Dr. Thomas Seyfried returns for Part 2 of our deep dive into the metabolic theory of cancer—and this time we get practical. In this episode, Professor Seyfried (Biology, Boston College), author of Cancer as a Metabolic Disease, explains how glucose and glutamine fuel tumor cells and why managing cancer as a mitochondrial metabolic disorder changes everything about prevention and therapy. We discuss: * Why keeping blood sugar low and ketones elevated (nutritional ketosis) creates a hostile e...

Can you really make a living (or at least feed your family) on just ONE acre of land? In this episode of Ultra Life Today, Josh Bellieu sits down again with Kevin Marshall of Indigo Acres (Guthrie, OK) to unpack the real numbers, methods, and mindset behind high-yield, small-scale regenerative farming. Kevin walked away from a 35-year IT career, burned out and unsure of what was next. Today he’s: Growing serious revenue on roughly one acreTurning dead dirt into living, nutrient-rich soi...

Burned out CTO → regenerative farmer. Kevin Marshall of Indigo Acres (Guthrie, OK) breaks down why regenerativegoes beyond “sustainable,” how living soil (fungi + bacteria) feeds plants, and how his 1-acre market garden built a six-figure business—without chemical crutches. What you’ll learn Regenerative vs. sustainable: why “not getting worse” isn’t enoughLiving soil 101: mycorrhizae, cover crops, compost, and no-till basicsHow a microfarm plans the week: harvest, pack, deliver, re-pl...