We often treat gratitude like a Hallmark card sentiment, something soft, seasonal, or saved for Thanksgiving. But what if gratitude is actually one of the most powerful performance enhancers you’re not using? In this raw and real mindset episode, Dr. Ryan Hewitt drops the fluff and exposes the truth: gratitude isn’t a feeling, it’s a discipline. It’s not a noun. It’s a verb. And if you want a stronger mind, stronger relationships, and a stronger life, you need to learn how to practice it.

Dr. Ryan shares his personal story of nearly burning out in his business, marriage, and body, until a simple daily shift rewired everything: the act of naming, feeling, and sharing what he was thankful for. Backed by neuroscience and fueled by hard-earned life experience, this episode unpacks why gratitude isn’t weakness, it’s warfare. Whether you’re leading a team, raising a family, or trying to reclaim your peace, this conversation gives you a blueprint for using gratitude as a daily weapon for clarity, connection, and confidence.

Takeaways:

Gratitude isn’t just a feeling, it’s a daily discipline that rewires your brain for performance and peace.

Practicing gratitude increases dopamine, lowers cortisol, and boosts emotional regulation.

Daily gratitude builds stronger relationships, at home, at work, and in leadership.

The brain is wired to fixate on problems; gratitude helps you train it to also see blessings.

Three tactical practices: morning journaling, in-the-moment rewiring, and daily verbal appreciation.

"Gratitude is not a noun. It’s a verb. It’s one of the most overlooked performance enhancers in your life that you’re probably not using." – Dr. Ryan Hewitt

Your Challenge: Pick one person. For the next 7 days, tell them something specific you're grateful for. Journal it, text it, speak it, just practice it.

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Ever felt like your hormone clinic was running on autopilot? You're not alone, and it’s a big problem.

In this episode of The Weaponized Body Podcast, Dr. Ryan Hewitt pulls back the curtain on the cookie-cutter chaos in the hormone optimization world. With flashy marketing, buzzwords, and “one-size-fits-all” prescriptions becoming the norm, thousands are being misled by clinics that promise peak performance but deliver disappointment, and even danger.

Dr. Ryan shares firsthand stories and clinical insights from years in the trenches, revealing how lazy protocols, outdated science, and impersonal care are wrecking people’s health. From sketchy testosterone dosing to reckless estrogen suppression, minimal lab work, and revolving-door providers, the red flags are everywhere. If you're serious about biohacking, longevity, and living at your highest capacity, this is a must-listen.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why testosterone clinics are getting it dangerously wrong, and what to do instead

How improper estrogen suppression could be destroying your joints, heart, and sex drive

The critical lab markers most clinics don’t check (but should)

Why delivery method matters: injections vs. pellets vs. creams

How insurance-based medicine is sabotaging your optimization journey

"If you want to optimize and you're not doing the work, then you're not optimizing. I call those people bio-slackers, not biohackers." – Dr. Ryan Hewitt

Whether you're considering testosterone therapy, already in a program, or supporting someone who is, this episode will help you separate the hype from the health. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review, because optimized living starts with informed choices.

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Ever been told “it’s just calories in, calories out,” then felt crazy-hungry, low-energy, and stuck? In this episode of The Weaponized Body Podcast, Dr. Ryan Hewitt tackles the most misunderstood part of fitness, how your hormones control both sides of the energy equation and why that’s why some people “look at food and gain 10 pounds” while others seem bulletproof.

Dr. Ryan breaks the dogma wide open. Yes, energy balance matters. But hormones decide how much you want to eat, how full you feel, where you store fuel, and how many calories you burn at rest. You’ll learn how appetite regulators (leptin and ghrelin), storage managers (insulin and cortisol), and sex hormones shape cravings and body composition, then flip to the “calories out” side with thyroid, testosterone, growth hormone, and IGF-1. He also crushes the “metabolism crashes at 40” myth with a better story: most people lose muscle, move less, sleep worse, and stress more. The fix? Strength, sleep, steps, and smarter fueling.

By the end, you’ll know what to test, what to train, and what to ignore, so you can build a body that burns hot now and for decades.

5 Key Takeaways

Strength training is a vital nutrient, more muscle raises your metabolic floor.

Sleep before midnight boosts growth hormone/IGF-1 and tames hunger hormones.

Manage insulin with whole foods, protein-first meals, and fewer snacks.

Chronic stress drives cravings, breaks down muscle, and stalls fat loss.

Your BMR doesn’t “fall off a cliff” at 40; lifestyle drift does, fix it with muscle, movement, and macros.

“Don’t blame your age, blame the work you’re not doing. Build muscle, move more, sleep hard, and your metabolism will rage.” - Dr. Ryan Hewitt

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Are you wasting your money on fancy recovery gadgets that promise faster gains and better fitness? From cold plunges to compression boots, the fitness world is flooded with sexy tools that promise to boost recovery, but are they really worth it? In this episode, Dr. Ryan Hewitt breaks down the real science (and BS) behind today's most popular recovery methods.

In this episode, Dr. Ryan tackles the shiny world of recovery hacks, from cold plunges and saunas to massage guns and Kinesio tape. Drawing from 18+ years of clinical experience and personal experimentation, Dr. Ryan cuts through the noise and lays out what actually supports muscle growth and performance, and what’s just hype.

He lays a strong foundation with the “big three” of recovery, sleep, nutrition, and stress management, arguing that no device or therapy can replace these essentials. Then he dives into his top 10 most commonly asked-about recovery tools, giving each one a clear-eyed verdict based on science, personal use, and clinical results. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or just tired of being sore all the time, this episode will help you recover smarter, not spendier.

Takeaways:

Sleep is the #1 recovery tool, more powerful than any gadget or supplement.

Nutrition and stress management are non-negotiables; start there before anything else.

Cold plunges feel good after, but may blunt muscle growth, a “leave it” unless you love it.

Massage and sauna can help if they move you toward a relaxed, parasympathetic state.

Most tools (IVs, PMF mats, compression boots) offer little-to-no real benefit for muscle recovery or fitness gains.

“Recovery isn’t sexy, it’s discipline. And the sooner you accept that, the faster you’ll grow.”

If this episode saved you time or money, or just made you rethink your foam roller obsession, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review. Want more real talk about recovery, movement, and mindset? Stay tuned, and stay weaponized.

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You’re training, you’re sweating, you’re eating kinda healthy… so why aren’t you seeing the results? In today’s episode of The Weaponized Body Podcast, Dr. Ryan Hewitt cuts through the noise and lays out the five hidden reasons your body transformation has stalled, no fluff, just truth.

So many of us think we’re doing everything “right.” We show up at the gym, we eat clean (mostly), and we tell ourselves that our late nights or weekend drinks aren’t really the issue. But what if you’re stuck in unconscious incompetence, where you don’t even know what’s sabotaging your gains? Dr. Ryan walks through the exact blind spots that are robbing you of results and shows you how to move from frustration to transformation.

In this no-nonsense solo episode, you’ll learn the five foundational factors that most people overlook. From sleep to food tracking, from strength programming to cutting alcohol, and even bloodwork, you’ll hear exactly what needs to shift in your routine to finally build the strong, lean, confident body you’ve been grinding for. This episode is both a wake-up call and a blueprint.

Takeaways:

Sleep is the real gym. Your deepest gains come during recovery, not reps.

You’re probably lying to yourself about what you eat. Tracking macros is non-negotiable.

Cardio alone won’t cut it. Progressive overload is the path to lean muscle.

Alcohol is destroying your recovery. Even a drink or two can stall progress.

Bloodwork is the cheat code. Without it, you’re just guessing at your health.

“If you're training hard but not seeing results, it’s not about working harder, it's about removing the roadblocks you’ve ignored for too long.” – Dr. Ryan Hewitt

If this hit home, share it with a friend who needs a reality check. Rate the podcast. And don’t just listen, journal what your personal blind spots might be. Then start tracking. Start testing. Start transforming.

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What if the key to faster recovery, sharper performance, and even looking younger wasn’t a pill or a shot, but something your body already makes? In this episode of The Weaponized Body Podcast, Dr. Ryan Hewitt unpacks the truth about growth hormone and why it’s often called the body’s “anti-aging” hormone. If you’ve ever struggled with stubborn belly fat, slower healing, or lagging energy as you’ve aged, this conversation will change the way you think about recovery and longevity.

Dr. Ryan breaks down growth hormone in plain English, how it’s produced, why it declines with age, and the massive role it plays in muscle repair, fat metabolism, collagen production, mood, and brain health. From sleep and nutrition to resistance training and cutting-edge peptide therapies, you’ll discover natural and science-backed ways to optimize this powerful hormone without wrecking your health. You’ll also hear about the latest research on peptides like CJC-1295, tesamorelin, and ipamorelin, and how they can synergize with your body’s natural rhythms to restore performance and vitality.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Why growth hormone is more than a “bodybuilder’s hormone” and essential for everyday recovery.

How GH and IGF-1 work together to regulate muscle, fat, bone, and brain health.

The #1 lifestyle factor most people neglect that crushes growth hormone production.

The difference between growth hormone replacement vs. peptides that stimulate natural production.

How to safely and effectively use peptides as part of a recovery and longevity strategy.

“Growth hormone isn’t about vanity, it’s about quality of life. When you optimize it, you’re simply amplifying what your body is already designed to do.”

If this episode challenges the way you think about recovery and aging, share it with a friend who needs to hear it, and make sure you’re subscribed so you never miss an episode of The Weaponized Body Podcast.

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What if your body could recover like Wolverine, quickly healing torn tendons, aching joints, or gut damage with near-superhuman speed? Sounds like science fiction… but in today’s episode, Dr. Ryan Hewitt dives deep into the buzz around BPC-157, a peptide earning its nickname as "The Wolverine Peptide."

Dr. Ryan unpacks what BPC-157 actually is, a body-protecting compound discovered in the gut, and why it’s getting so much attention in the world of regenerative medicine. From tendon and ligament repair to gut lining protection, this peptide shows promise for athletes, high performers, and anyone battling chronic inflammation or injuries. You’ll hear the science, the hype, and Dr. Ryan’s personal six-week experiment with BPC-157 that turned him from skeptic to believer.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How BPC-157 works to accelerate healing through angiogenesis, collagen production, and immune modulation

The difference between oral and injectable forms, and which is better for gut health vs. injury recovery

Why stacking BPC-157 with TB-500 is called "The Wolverine Protocol"

Who should, and should not, consider experimenting with this peptide

Dr. Ryan’s personal story of recovery from a lingering elbow injury using BPC-157

“This peptide didn’t replace the hard work, it just finally pushed me over the edge to heal. It was the final lever I pulled after months of hitting a wall.” - Dr. Ryan Hewitt

Ready to upgrade your healing and performance game? Subscribe, share this episode, and DM Dr. Ryan with the peptides you want him to break down next.

Stay strong. Stay weaponized. Stay disciplined.

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We’ve been told to fear the sun. Avoid it. Block it. Hide from it. But what if that advice is one of the biggest health mistakes of our generation? In this myth-busting episode, Dr. Ryan Hewitt takes a no-BS deep dive into the truth about sunshine, and why our cultural fear of it is quietly destroying our health.

Forget everything you thought you knew about UV rays and SPF. From better sleep and brain health to boosted immunity and sharper focus, this episode unpacks why the sun is not just safe in the right doses, it’s vital. If you've been slathering on chemical sunscreen before stepping out the door, you’ll want to hear the science (and common sense) behind this powerful, ancient therapy we’ve been taught to avoid.

In this episode, Dr. Ryan breaks down:

How morning sunlight resets your sleep-wake cycle and hormones

Why nitric oxide from sun exposure is critical for heart and sexual health

The serotonin and dopamine link between sunlight and happiness

Why chemical sunscreens may be doing more harm than good

Practical strategies to build sun tolerance without burning or risking skin damage

“You can't be a healthy human sitting in a dark box breathing recycled air with blue light flashing in your eyes all day. You need the sun.” – Dr. Ryan Hewitt

Share this episode with a friend who still thinks the sun is dangerous. Subscribe for more real talk that cuts through fear and taps into your body's natural power to heal, thrive, and perform.

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