Vitality Unleashed: The Functional Medicine Podcast
Dr. Kumar from LifeWellMD.com
185 episodes
1 day ago
Send us a text What if one small dose could shift big systems—calming neuroinflammation, easing chronic pain, and nudging an overactive immune response back toward balance? We take a clear-eyed look at low-dose naltrexone (LDN) and map the two mechanisms that make its wide-ranging potential believable rather than hype: TLR4 modulation that quiets microglia in the brain, and a brief opioid receptor blockade that triggers rebounds in endorphins and opioid growth factor (OGF). First, we unpack ...
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Send us a text What if one small dose could shift big systems—calming neuroinflammation, easing chronic pain, and nudging an overactive immune response back toward balance? We take a clear-eyed look at low-dose naltrexone (LDN) and map the two mechanisms that make its wide-ranging potential believable rather than hype: TLR4 modulation that quiets microglia in the brain, and a brief opioid receptor blockade that triggers rebounds in endorphins and opioid growth factor (OGF). First, we unpack ...
Vitality Unleashed: The Functional Medicine Podcast
14 minutes
1 week ago
Beyond Cinnamon: What Really Lowers A1C
Send us a text Most supplement advice around blood sugar sounds confident but collapses under scrutiny. We take a different route: follow the data, prioritize A1C outcomes, and build a practical plan that blends targeted supplements with gut-first strategies. Starting with a quick reality check on regulation and labeling, we trace metformin’s origins from French lilac to show how tradition can inform modern care—when validated properly. Cinnamon gets a tough, honest look: conflicting studies...
Vitality Unleashed: The Functional Medicine Podcast
Send us a text What if one small dose could shift big systems—calming neuroinflammation, easing chronic pain, and nudging an overactive immune response back toward balance? We take a clear-eyed look at low-dose naltrexone (LDN) and map the two mechanisms that make its wide-ranging potential believable rather than hype: TLR4 modulation that quiets microglia in the brain, and a brief opioid receptor blockade that triggers rebounds in endorphins and opioid growth factor (OGF). First, we unpack ...
