If you can’t sleep, can’t lose weight, wake up tired, wake up hungry, or can’t stay in ketosis, cortisol may be the missing piece. In this video, Dr. Michael Pearce explains the cortisol trap—how the HPA axis, blood sugar instability, stress, blue light exposure, circadian rhythm disruption, and even fasting at the wrong time can derail keto, carnivore, sleep, mood, and metabolic health. The discussion also covers hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, cravings, cortisol testing, and why some people need a different strategy before intermittent fasting or deep ketosis will work. The core ideas in this description come directly from the transcript’s focus on ketosis, sleep, cravings, blood sugar, HPA-axis control, light environment, and cortisol rhythm testing.

Are you eating enough protein — or too much? Most people on keto, carnivore, and low carb diets are confused about protein. In this video, Dr. Michael Pearce breaks down exactly how much protein you need daily, the right macro ratios, and why the "high protein causes kidney disease" myth is wrong.✅ What you'll learn:- The minimum protein intake for active adults (hint: it's not 35g)- Why 100g/day is the sweet spot for most people- How to calculate YOUR ideal protein based on body weight & activity- Keto vs. Carnivore vs. Low Carb — what's the difference in protein needs?- Why plant protein is harder to absorb than animal protein- The truth about protein and kidney disease- How zinc deficiency stops you from digesting meat- Macro ratios for low carb, keto & carnivore diets explained📌 Whether you're healing from injury, building muscle, managing a chronic illness, or just trying to feel better — this video gives you the protein framework to get it right.🔎 Tools mentioned:- Ruled.me macro calculator

Is your chronic illness getting worse despite following your doctor's treatment? You're not alone — and it may not be your fault. In this episode of The Human Condition, chiropractor Michael Pearce exposes the medical sabotage hiding in plain sight inside conventional medicine.

Most people who get sicker while "doing everything right" have been misled by flawed first assumptions baked into the medical system — from what to eat, to which supplements to take, to which treatments to trust. Dr. Michael Pierce breaks down:

✔ Why medical training keeps doctors locked into a broken system

✔ How medical propaganda creates dependency and hopelessness

✔ The hidden dangers of anti-nutrients, oxalates, glyphosate, EMFs and fluoride

✔ Why less than 8% of Americans have healthy lab results

✔ How chiropractic and natural medicine have been challenging these myths for over 100 years

✔ What "self-limiting illness" means and why doctors no longer teach it

If you've been told your condition will only get worse — watch this first.