The Health Edge: translating the science of self-care
Mark Pettus MD and John Bagnulo PhD, MPH
54 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text A quiet lab number is telling a loud story about modern health. We dig into uric acid as a powerful signal of metabolic strain, connecting the dots between rising sugar intake, sodium overload, dehydration, and that stubborn fatigue and weight gain so many of us feel. Drawing on pioneering research from Richard Johnson and Robert Lustig, we break down how fructose doesn’t just sweeten food; it drains cellular energy, elevates uric acid, and flips an ancient “fat switch” designe...
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Send us a text A quiet lab number is telling a loud story about modern health. We dig into uric acid as a powerful signal of metabolic strain, connecting the dots between rising sugar intake, sodium overload, dehydration, and that stubborn fatigue and weight gain so many of us feel. Drawing on pioneering research from Richard Johnson and Robert Lustig, we break down how fructose doesn’t just sweeten food; it drains cellular energy, elevates uric acid, and flips an ancient “fat switch” designe...
Beyond Ozempic: The Natural Pathways to Enhanced GLP-1 Production
The Health Edge: translating the science of self-care
41 minutes
9 months ago
Beyond Ozempic: The Natural Pathways to Enhanced GLP-1 Production
Send us a text Curious about natural alternatives to expensive GLP-1 medications like Ozempic? Dr. Mark Pettus unveils powerful nutritional strategies to boost your body's own GLP-1 production for improved metabolic health and sustainable weight management. This eye-opening presentation dives into the fascinating relationship between your diet, gut microbiome, and GLP-1 production. Dr. Pettus, a kidney and integrative medicine specialist with 40 years of medical experience, explains how qual...
The Health Edge: translating the science of self-care
Send us a text A quiet lab number is telling a loud story about modern health. We dig into uric acid as a powerful signal of metabolic strain, connecting the dots between rising sugar intake, sodium overload, dehydration, and that stubborn fatigue and weight gain so many of us feel. Drawing on pioneering research from Richard Johnson and Robert Lustig, we break down how fructose doesn’t just sweeten food; it drains cellular energy, elevates uric acid, and flips an ancient “fat switch” designe...
