In today's episode, we're diving into what happens in our body when we drink soda pop. I'm sharing this knowledge to empower you to decide for yourself and your children if soda pop deserves a spot in your home.

I often forget that soda pop is standard operating procedure for most Americans, but then a patient will come in and they are drinking a case of Dr. Pepper or another of late who started their day with a Diet Coke.

7 reasons to stop drinking soda pop

1. Mineral Depletion

2. Insulin and cortisol dysregulation

3. Gut microbiome injury from artificial sweeteners

4. Reduced stomach acid and digestive capacity

5. Uric acid and inflammation

6. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

7. Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)

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If you've ever stirred collagen into your coffee and thought, "Is this actually doing anything… or am I just making an expensive broth-flavored latte?" — this episode is for you.

Today I'm going to answer: When it comes to collagen peptides, what can we actually be sure of? I'll hit: real benefits, risks, timing, and which specific collagen peptides are worth paying for.

Many patients I talk to these days talk about the information overload when it comes to health, because it seems more stressful than anything to keep up.

After listening to this video, you'll gain clarity on how to best support your body with collagen.

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In today's episode, we're talking about what breakfast, lunch, and dinner should look like. When it comes to food and what we "should" eat, there seems to be a lot of confusion. I hope after you finish listening to this episode, you'll feel confident in the decisions you are making for yourself and your family, related to food and meals.

Do you need to eat three meals a day? No. Like most everything related to food nowadays, the reason to eat has little to do with nutrition and everything to do with making money.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about why standard cereal is not food — and what eat instead. Cereal gives the illusion of health, but it's empty, addictive, and exhausting. Breaking our fast with a protein-packed breakfast sets us up for a satiated day with a mind that can stay locked in.

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In today's episode, we're talking about the energy drink myth. If you've ever reached for an energy drink just to "get through the day," this one's for you.

Because here's the truth: energy drinks don't give you energy — they steal it.

Stimulation ≠ Energy Most people feel a jolt after drinking a Monster, Bang, or Red Bull and assume that's energy. Caffeine in these drinks blocks adenosine receptors in your brain — the ones that normally signal it's time to rest. But this isn't literal energy — it's a stress response.

You've just told your body, "A bear is chasing me!" when all you're doing is trying to make it through your shift or workout.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about pinkwashing. Are you seeing pink on products, billboards, and commercials? October is breast cancer awareness month. We're told we're "fighting breast cancer" by buying more stuff. Unfortunately, this isn't support for women — it's pinkwashing or as I like to say, the corporate rebranding of disease for profit.

When companies sell ultra-processed foods, synthetic makeups loaded with parabens, plastic bottles laced with estrogen mimics and then slap a pink ribbon on top — they aren't fighting breast cancer.

They're asking you to fund it. In today's video, I'm talking about 5 ways women can decrease their risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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In today's episode we're talking about metabolism boosters. People think their metabolism is broken, but it's actually confused.

Today, I'm sharing 5 ways to improve your metabolism and reshape your being.

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In today's episode, we're talking about bacteria and the impact artificial sweeteners can have on your gut health.

Did you know that you've got more bacterial cells in your body than human cells?

Bacteria are the biggest part of what makes us uniquely human. You are a walking bacterial super-organism.

Artificial sweeteners—like sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin—aren't neutral because they have no caloric value as so many love to postulate.

A study published in the Journal of Nature in 2014 revealed that the altered bacterial balance brought on by ingesting artificial sweeteners triggered glucose intolerance—basically, Splenda or Ace K lay the ground work for diabetes in the future.

Artificial sweeteners shift the gut away from butyrate-producing species (our favorite short chain fatty acid) and toward inflammatory ones. This is essential to understand because how those bacteria are balanced decides how our mind and body manifest in life.

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