Why Getting Sick Might Actually Be GOOD for You (and What It Says About Your Metabolism)

<p>In this episode of <em>Rooted in Resilience</em>, Ashley sits down with Dr. Alex Orton to challenge one of the most common beliefs in modern health: that getting sick is always a bad thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>What if occasional illness is actually a sign of a resilient, functioning body?</p><p><br /></p><p>Together, they explore how acute illness fits into the bigger picture of metabolic health, why suppressing symptoms may do more harm than good, and how your body’s ability to mount a response (like a fever) is directly tied to your energy production and vitality.</p><p><br /></p><p>They also break down:</p><ul><li>Why not getting sick for years might <em>not</em> be a flex</li><li>The connection between metabolism, body temperature, and immune function</li><li>How modern life suppresses the body’s natural healing processes</li><li>The role of rest, nourishment, and detox pathways during illness</li><li>Why true healing isn’t linear and requires patience</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>This episode will shift how you view sickness, symptoms, and what it actually means to be “healthy.”</p><p><br /></p><p>TIMESTAMPS</p><p>00:43 – Why getting sick might actually be beneficial</p><p>02:20 – How often should you get sick? Is “never” a red flag?</p><p>05:00 – Acute vs chronic illness (and how suppression leads to deeper issues)</p><p>07:30 – Why energy &amp; metabolism determine your ability to heal</p><p>12:20 – The long-term consequences of symptom suppression</p><p>18:20 – Fever explained: why higher body temperature is therapeutic</p><p>25:30 – Metabolism, body temperature &amp; declining health in modern society</p><p>31:30 – “Healing isn’t linear”: understanding symptoms returning over time</p><p>46:50 – What to actually do when you’re sick (rest, food, detox, support)</p><p>1:07:30 – The real bottleneck in health: mastering the basics</p><p>1:30:00 – Why healing takes time (and why quick fixes don’t work)</p><p>_____________________________________________________________</p><p>Link to previous podcast with Dr. Alex Orton, where we discuss the downfalls of modern functional medicine and the four pillars of true health.</p><p>'When Holistic Becomes Conventional: Rethinking Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Alex Orton'</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9TU9oL3ENU&amp;t=2738s</p><p>_____________________________________________________________</p><p>Keep Up With Us!🖥️ Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/newsletter-signup</p><p><br /></p><p>Support Us &amp; Our Mission to Change the food system! 👩🏼‍🌾 Our Farm CoOp, Nourish Food Club: {The highest quality food you can find, delivered directly to your door. Low PUFA, corn- and soy free eggs, chicken and pork, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, traditional sourdough, raw dog food, &amp; more}</p><p>https://nourishfoodclub.com/ </p><p>_____________________________________________________________</p><p>✨Learn more and work with Dr. Alex Orton: </p><p>https://havenholistichealth.com</p><p>^ Schedule your free consult</p><p><br /></p><p>Dr. Alex Orton on socials: </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/havenholistichealth/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/alexorton.nd/ </p><p>✨</p>