The Primal Podcast

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Dr Bright is a thyroid doctor who has decades of experience treating hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s with diet and iodine.
In this episode, she will explain how to naturally heal your thyroid, the foods to avoid, how to take iodine, and the role of NDT in low thyroid. Dr Bright’s book: https://amzn.to/4gjYo26
Thyroid markers to test:
- TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone): A brain hormone that signals your thyroid gland to produce more or less thyroid hormone.
- Free T4 (Free Thyroxine): The main storage hormone produced by your thyroid that is active, unbound, and available for your body to use.
- Free T3 (Free Triiodothyronine): The highly active form of the thyroid hormone that directly controls your metabolism and cellular energy production.
- TPOAb (Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies): An autoimmune marker used to detect if your immune system is mistakenly attacking your thyroid gland.
- TgAb (Thyroglobulin Antibodies): An antibody marker tested alongside TPOAb to help identify autoimmune thyroid conditions like Hashimoto's or Graves' disease.

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Dr Jason Fung is an expert in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity with science. He will explain why it’s not about calories; it’s about insulin and cortisol. Both are important for reducing blood sugar and insulin levels.
In this episode, we reveal:
The Calorie Myth: Why eating less just slows down your metabolism and leaves you trapped.
Fat Storage Mode: How high insulin levels physically lock your fat cells so your body cannot burn them for fuel.
Reversing Diabetes: Why type 2 diabetes is a dietary disease that can be reversed, not a life sentence.
Food Order Secrets: How changing the order of the foods on your plate alters how your hormones react.
Fasting for Freedom: Simple, no-cost fasting methods that reset your body and lower your insulin naturally.

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Glycine deficiency can cause inflammation and poor sleep, according to Dr. Joel Brind. Dr Joel Brind is an expert in glycine and will discuss how glycine deficiency can cause inflammation, aches and pain, and poor sleep.
He will discuss the science behind glycine, its effects on metabolic pathways, and the appropriate glycine dose.

In this episode, we reveal:
Deep Sleep Magic: How glycine tells your brain it is time to drop into a deep, restful sleep.Stopping Pain: The truth about why your body swells and how to turn off chronic inflammation.
Anti-Aging Secrets: How this simple nutrient slows down the aging process to keep you feeling young.
Blood Sugar Help: The surprising way glycine protects your body from metabolic crashes and diabetes.
Everyday Sources: Where to find glycine and exactly how much you need to take.

It turns out that belly fat is not a sign that you lack willpower. It is a sign that your stress levels and insulin are out of balance.
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I sat down with holistic doctor Sten Ekberg to explain why standard calorie counting fails and how to fix your metabolism for good. If you want to lose belly fat without feeling hungry all day, this conversation is for you.
In this episode, we reveal:
Insulin Resistance: Why high stress and rising insulin force your body to store stubborn fat around your stomach.
Sugar Cravings: How blood sugar crashes trick your brain into wanting food even when you are full.
The Calorie Trap: Why eating less and doing endless cardio just slows down your metabolism and causes belly fat and visceral fat.
Smart Fasting: How simple meal timing lowers your insulin levels so your body can burn stored fat for energy.
Metabolic Reset: Practical ways to fix your health so you can lose the weight and keep it off naturally without suffering.

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Is your "healthy" supplement routine actually causing mineral imbalances? Today, we are joined by Morley Robbins, creator of the Root Cause Protocol, to expose the systemic mineral dysregulation that is driving modern chronic illness.
While many focus on iron levels, Morley reveals why the real "mineral disaster" lies in copper deficiency, magnesium depletion, and the vital role of bioavailable iodine. We break down how iron toxicity and copper dysregulation sabotage your mitochondria and lead to the exhaustion, metabolic issues, and health crises we see today.

In This Episode, We Reveal:
The Root Cause Protocol: Why modern health issues are often rooted in mineral metabolism rather than just "bad genes."
The Iron-Copper Connection: The critical role of ceruloplasmin and why simple iron supplementation may be causing more harm than good.
The Magnesium Gap: Why 90% of the population is deficient and how it impacts cellular energy production.
Iodine Deficiency: Why this essential trace element is the "missing link" for thyroid and adrenal health.