Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Casey Means, MD, a physician trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, an expert on metabolic health and the author of the book, Good Energy. Head to DrinkLMNT.com/5MINUTEBODY to get your free sample pack with any purchase.

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Dr Means has decades of experience understanding the root cause of the most chronic health diseases, namely cancer, Alzheimer's, dementia, heart disease, and obesity. Dr Means asserts our healthcare system, doctors, big pharma, and big food are at the core of our current healthcare crisis, which focuses on profit, not root-cause healing.

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Dr. Means discusses how all the diseases we see are the root cause of metabolic dysfunction. Even though we might see different symptoms of chronic inflammation, it all traces back to the health of our mitochondria.

The first section of this episode highlights why 93% of Americans are sick and why subspecialized medicine is destroying our health. Dr. Means outlines three main industries that are at the core of healthcare: big pharma, big food, and medical doctors, and the trifecta of what's causing metabolic disease: oxidative stress, metabolic dysfunction, and inflammation.

The second section of this episode explains metabolic dysfunction (in simple terms) and how we can fix our mitochondria. Dr. Means explains specific science-based protocols, including nutrition, movement, light therapy, and emotional well-being, and how they impact the mitochondria.

This episode is important if you have a metabolic condition in which the healthcare system has failed you. You will learn the simple science of how to improve your mitochondria through science-based nutrition and lifestyle tools for optimal health and longevity.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:41 Most chronic diseases are preventable
08:38 Why are Americans sick? The main causes
15:32 Exposing the truth about big pharma
20:21 Big food industry. How they make us sick.
24:35 Sponsor: LMNT
25:46 Should you trust your doctor?
31:56 Medications and side effects
34:21 Ozempic use in children
37:29 Why Dr Means walked away from traditional medicine
45:17 Tool: Understanding mitochondrial dysfunction
49:42 Tool: Fix your mitochondria, fix all disease
53:59 Tool: Metabolic markers for optimal health
01:03:42 Tool: Dr Casey Mean’s ultimate food list
01:08:06 Tool: The role of movement/ exercise protocols
01:13:06 Tool: Light therapy
01:17:39 Loneliness and the effect on metabolic health
01:22:55 Good Energy, Dr Casey Mean’s book

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