Episode #161: What’s Making You Sick: Cholesterol, Mitochondria & Chronic Disease Featuring DR. WILL COLE!!

What if the reason you feel tired, inflamed, foggy or simply OFF actually begins at theCELLULAR LEVEL?

Leading functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole reveals why cellular dysfunction may be atthe root of chronic health problems, what modern life is doing to our cells and whyaddressing the root cause of disease requires looking far beyond symptoms and lab results.

Dr. Will Cole is one of the leading voices in functional medicine and started one of the firstfunctional medicine telehealth centers in the world over a decade ago. Named one of the top50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, he is the host of The Art Of Being Wellpodcast and the New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting, Ketotarian, TheInflammation Spectrum and Gut Feelings. His new book, Heal Your Cells, co-authored withDr. Josh Axe, explores how improving cellular health may help address chronic symptoms,support longevity and optimize the way your body functions.

In this episode, he explains:

◼Why normal bloodwork doesn’t always mean optimal health◼Why chronic health problems may begin with dysfunction at the cellular level◼How your cell membrane affects hormones, mitochondria, energy and aging◼How food, meal timing, artificial light, toxins, stress and trauma can affect cellular health◼Why AI, technology and social isolation may be weakening our resilience and health◼How HRV reveals what may be happening with your nervous system◼Why cold plunges, fasting and other biohacks can become harmful when taken too far◼Why there may be no universally healthy food for every person◼The truth about creatine, electrolytes, melatonin, vitamin D, K2 and magnesium

Chapters:(00:00) Intro(00:44) Just Thrive(02:09) Meet Dr. Will Cole(09:31) What Is Functional Medicine?(10:42) Why Normal Lab Results May Not Mean You’re Healthy(12:00) Finding the Root Cause of Chronic Health Problems

(16:29) Do We Rely Too Much on Medication?(19:43) Functional Medicine vs. Traditional Doctor Visits(23:53) Are Doctors Taught Enough About Nutrition?(26:19) Community Is Medicine(29:01) AI, Loneliness & The Decline of Human Connection(37:07) What AI May Be Doing to Your Brain(40:33) Faith, Gratitude & Their Connection to Health(44:52) Social Media, Negativity & Mental Health(50:52) Heal Your Cells(52:33) Cell Membrane Matters More Than You Think(55:39) What Is Damaging Your Cells?(59:21) Cholesterol, LDL & Cellular Health(1:03:46) EMFs, Wearables & Wireless Technology(1:08:09) HRV & Nervous System Regulati