Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers sits down with Allison Evans, co-founder of Branch Basics, to uncover the hidden toxins lurking in the average home and the simple swaps that lower your family's toxic load. Allison shares how she was diagnosed with the "worst case of PCOS" her doctor had ever seen, then went on to heal and conceive four children naturally after removing toxic chemicals from her life.
 
You will learn why the EPA says indoor air is two to five times more toxic than outdoor air, why inhaled chemicals like VOCs can be even more damaging than toxins in food, and how synthetic fragrances act as obesogens, carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, asthmagens, and neurotoxins that signal your body to store fat.
 
Dr. Jockers and Allison also cover the power of removal over replacement, why disinfectants and "greenwashed" natural products can still work against you, how pesticides target the brain, and the easiest places to start, from laundry and dish soap to a single all-purpose concentrate.
 
In This Episode: 
00:00 Synthetic Fragrances and Fat Storage
07:05 Welcome Allison Evans
08:03 Worst Case of PCOS Ever
13:43 Removing Toxins, Reducing Medications
16:17 Pain-Free and Four Natural Pregnancies
16:57 Removing Interference So the Body Heals
19:40 287 Chemicals in Cord Blood
24:14 Dr. Jockers' Wife's Healing Story
26:45 How Branch Basics Began
27:06 Merilee's Kidney Healing Story
28:59 A Pesticide-Poisoned Child Recovers
39:59 Inhaled VOCs vs Food Toxins
41:32 The OCEAN Acronym for Fragrance
42:24 Damaged Mitochondria and Inflammation
43:48 Gentle Soap vs Disinfectants
44:44 Salt as an Ancient Cleanser
47:53 Pesticides and the Brain
50:31 Spotting Greenwashed Products
51:31 Where to Start First
56:10 A Message of Hope
 
Everyday cleaning sprays, laundry detergents, and air fresheners often contain synthetic fragrance compounds, phthalates, and harsh surfactants that can mimic or interfere with your body's natural hormones. That's why my family uses Branch Basics for pretty much all our cleaning needs: human-safe, plant- and mineral-based cleaners made without fragrance or hormone disruptors, all starting from one concentrate you mix with water for your kitchen, bathroom, windows, and laundry.
 
Go to branchbasics.com and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off the Premium Starter Kit.
 
 
"95% of the chemicals in fragrances are synthetic compounds from petroleum that drive up inflammation and increase the risk of birth defects, cancer and autoimmune conditions.  "
- Dr. David Jockers
 
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Resources
Visit branchbasics.com and use code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the Branch Basics Premium Starter Kit
 
Connect with Allison Evans and Branch Basics
Website: https://branchbasics.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchbasics/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchBasics/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@branchbasics
YouTube: http://youtube.com/@branch.basics
 
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Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers
Website – https://drjockers.com/

If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers breaks down his favorite meal for unblocking your arteries fast, the arterial repair meal, and explains how each micro and macronutrient on the plate works to calm inflammation, protect your arterial lining, and help reduce plaque.
 
You will learn why arteries don't clog from cholesterol but from inflammation, what actually damages the arterial wall in the first place, and how foods like arugula, cucumbers, tomatoes, wild-caught salmon, high-polyphenol olive oil, lemon, Mediterranean herbs, and grass-fed cheese each target a different mechanism, from nitric oxide production to calcium regulation with vitamin K2.
 
Dr. Jockers also shares a gut-healing yogurt parfait dessert with collagen, pomegranate, and berries, the common habits quietly destroying your arteries, a simple action plan with the labs to track, what results to expect from week one through month six, and answers to the most common questions about cholesterol, statins, and dietary fat.
 
In This Episode: 
0:00 Introduction: Arteries Don't Clog From Cholesterol
0:45 The Real Cause of Heart Disease (Inflammation)
1:14 Why Blaming Cholesterol Is Wrong (Firefighter Analogy)
2:00 What Actually Damages Your Arteries
2:47 The Arterial Repair Meal (Overview)
3:24 Component 1: Arugula Salad (Nitric Oxide Booster)
5:20 Component 2: Cucumbers (Silica for Arterial Strength)
6:19 Component 3: Tomatoes (Lycopene Protection)
7:49 Component 4: Wild Salmon (Omega-3 Anti-Inflammatory)
9:35 Component 5: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Polyphenol Power)
11:47 Component 6: Lemon & Mediterranean Herbs
13:19 Component 7: Grass-Fed Cheese (Vitamin K2)
14:42 Component 8: Greek Yogurt Parfait (Gut-Artery Connection)
19:15 The Synergy: Why This Meal Works Together
20:25 What's Destroying Your Arteries (Avoid These)
20:56 Your 7-Day Arterial Reset Protocol
22:04 Timeline of Results (Week 1 to Month 6)
22:55 Common Questions Answered
 
If you're tired of thin, lifeless hair or cringe at every clump in the shower drain, your hair may be missing protein, which it loses with age just like your muscles do. That's why I love the Hydralift Volumizing Shampoo from Purancé, made with wheat protein to strengthen follicles from deep within and betaine from sugar beets to draw moisture into each strand for fuller, silky-soft hair. Go to purance.com and use code JOCKERS for 35% off your entire order.
 
A real detox isn't a $300 juice cleanse or a laxative tea in pretty packaging; your liver, gut, circulation, and sleep just need support to catch up on the cleanup they're already trying to do. That's why I like the 2-Day Detox from Qualia, four formulas timed across your day (morning, meals, empty stomach, and sleep) so you're done in 48 hours with no juice-only days and no skipped meals. Go to qualialife.com/drjockers for 50% off, and use code DRJOCKERS for an additional 15% off your order.
 
Optimizing your mineral levels is one of the most overlooked aspects of wellness, and it could be the missing piece for steadier energy and productivity. A simple way to fill that gap is the Advanced Set from Beam Minerals, liquid electrolytes and Micro Boost made with plant-based humic and fulvic mineral complexes that taste like water, absorb easily, and won't break your fast. Go to beamminerals.com/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS for 20% off your first order.
 
"Think of nitric oxide as WD-40 for your blood vessels."
-Dr. David Jockers
 
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Resources
Visit purance.com and use code JOCKERS to get 35% off your entire order, including Hydralift Volumizing Shampoo

Visit qualialife.com/drjockers to get 50% off Qualia 2-Day Detox, plus use code DRJOCKERS for an additional 15% off

Visit beamminerals.com/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS to get 20% off your first Beam Minerals order

 
Connect with Dr. Jockers:
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/
Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers
Website – https://drjockers.com/

If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers explains why yellow teeth are rarely about your coffee or your brushing, and why he sees them as a metabolic signal tied to your salivary pH, which reflects your gut, liver, and metabolic health.
 
You will learn the six internal triggers dentists rarely address, including acid reflux, liver congestion, gut dysbiosis, mineral deficiencies, chronic dehydration, and inflammation, plus how whitening strips and bleach weaken your enamel, increase porosity, and set you up for rebound staining.
 
Dr. Jockers also shares his natural whitening protocol: baking soda and activated charcoal once a week, daily coconut oil pulling, and the foods that support salivary pH and remineralization, along with the foods to avoid, how to use apple cider vinegar and mineral-rich water, a seven-day challenge, and answers to common questions on sensitive teeth, genetics, coffee stains, and xylitol gum.
 
In This Episode: 
00:00 Missing Piece Intro
00:16 Podcast Welcome
03:42 Yellow Teeth Root Cause
04:57 Internal Triggers Checklist
06:28 Enamel Erosion Science
08:05 Natural Whitening Protocol
08:48 Oil Pulling Daily
09:50 Nutrition For Salivary pH
10:13 Foods That Heal Teeth
14:58 Minerals, Ferments, Collagen
17:07 Foods To Avoid
19:15 Apple Cider Vinegar Water
21:08 Seven Day Challenge
22:29 Q&A Common Concerns
25:06 Final Summary Sendoff
 
Hair loss often has less to do with your age than with hair follicles that get switched off and stuck before they can return to the growing phase. That's where Hair Renewal from Purality Health comes in, featuring AnaGain Nu, a compound extracted from pea sprouts by Swiss researchers and clinically studied for stimulating hair follicle cells, with a Micelle Liposomal formula to help your body absorb it. Go to puralityhealth.com and use code JOCKERS40 for 40% off, backed by a 180-day money-back guarantee.
 
A lot of skincare looks good on paper but never really delivers, or it sells you on needing 10 different products to have an effective routine. That's why OneSkin stands out: it was founded by longevity researchers and built around the OS-01 peptide, which is designed to target the damaged senescent cells behind visible skin aging and is backed by four peer-reviewed clinical studies. Go to oneskin.co/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off.
 
"If your whitening routine keeps failing, it's because you're treating the symptom and not the source."
-Dr. David Jockers
 
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Resources
Visit puralityhealth.com and use code JOCKERS40 to get 40% off Hair Renewal from Purality Health

Visit oneskin.co/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off OneSkin

Email info@drjockers.com for health coaching, lab testing, and customized natural health programs

 
Connect with Dr. Jockers:
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Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers
Website – https://drjockers.com/

If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers sits down with longevity researcher and his longtime best friend Dr. Isaac Jones, founder of Elevays, to break down the hallmarks of aging and the 10 most research-backed nutrients for protecting your cells and mitochondria as you age.
 
You will learn why aging isn't a slow, linear decline but an exponential drop-off driven by a vicious cycle of oxidative stress, fibrosis, microbiome imbalance, and mitochondrial dysfunction, plus why your mindset about how long you'll live shapes the choices that determine your healthspan.
 
Dr. Jockers and Dr. Isaac also walk through a cutting-edge longevity stack, including 2-HOBA, urolithin A, pomegranate extract, glutathione, NAC, L-carnitine, NR, PQQ, CoQ10, and alpha lipoic acid, and explain how these nutrients work together to repair cell membranes, renew mitochondria, boost NAD+, and clear toxins like PFAS.
 

In This Episode: 
00:00 Microbiome and Aging Teaser
00:25 Longevity Goals and Hallmarks
03:27 Meet Dr Isaac Jones
04:34 Healthspan vs Lifespan Reality
07:12 Aging as Exponential Decline
08:27 Hallmarks and Vicious Cycles
10:32 Oxidative Stress and Fibrosis
13:11 Microbiome and Mitochondria Loop
16:34 Lifestyle Foundation Before Supplements
17:28 Mindset and Longevity Targets
21:10 Key Nutrients 2 HOBAMINE
23:56 Seed Oils and Mito Membranes
25:09 Urolithin A for Mitophagy
27:17 Urolithin A Explained
29:29 Mitophagy and Cost
31:47 Glutathione Detox Basics
32:42 PFAs and Toxic Exposure
34:33 NAC and Antioxidant Synergy
36:06 Longevity Stack Ingredients
36:25 NR and NAD Energy
41:55 PQQ and CoQ10 Boost
43:14 Alpha Lipoic Detox Support
44:17 Beadlet Tech and Savings
48:53 How to Take the Stack
49:24 Personalized Supplement Future
50:10 Final Thanks and Wrap

 
As you age, your natural collagen production declines, leading to fine lines and wrinkles, joint pain, dark circles under your eyes, and more. That's why I love the Bone Broth Protein from Paleovalley, made from 100% grass-fed beef bones that are slow-simmered and tested for over 40 pesticides, with 15 grams of collagen protein and a clinical 3.4-gram dose of sleep-supporting glycine in every serving. Go to paleovalley.com/jockers for 15% off 100% grass-fed bone broth protein.
If you're under stress, fasting, eating low-carb, or training hard, you're losing more sodium, potassium, and magnesium than you probably realize, and that can leave you wired, tired, and depleted. That's one of the reasons I use Re-Lyte from Redmond every day, made with unrefined Real Salt, two types of magnesium, and no sugar or artificial ingredients. Go to redmond.life/drjockers and use code JOCKERS for 15% off.
A poor night's sleep drains your energy and mental clarity faster than almost anything else, and finding a way to truly wind down is crucial. That's why I love the infrared sauna blanket from Bon Charge, which heats your body directly at a lower temperature to help relieve stress, soothe sore muscles, sweat out toxins, and boost circulation from the comfort of home, then folds right up into a closet. Go to boncharge.com and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off sitewide, plus free shipping and a 12-month warranty.
 
Thicker hair and healthier-looking skin don't have to require appointments or complicated routines. A simple way to get there is clinically backed red light therapy from iRestore, including the Elite helmet with 300 lasers and 200 LEDs to help regrow thicker hair, and the cordless Illumina Face Mask that targets fine lines, breakouts, and dullness in just 10 minutes. Go to irestore.com and use code JOCKERS to save on customer favorites.
 
Being told "everything looks normal" at your annual checkup doesn't mean you really know what's happening inside your body. That's why I recommend SuperPower, a membership that tests 150+ biomarkers every year across a baseline and a progress test, covering your heart, liver, thyroid, hormones, metabolism, nutrient levels, gut microbiome, and even environmental toxins. Go to superpower.com and use code JOCKERS for $50 off your membership.
 
"People age rapidly because the free radicals damage the DNA, and then the DNA is essentially miscoding."
 
 
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Resources: 
Visit paleovalley.com/jockers to get 15% off Paleovalley 100% grass-fed bone broth protein.
Visit redmond.life/drjockers and use code JOCKERS to get 15% off Redmond Re-Lyte
Visit boncharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the Bon Charge infrared sauna blanket, plus free shipping.
Visit irestore.com and use promo code JOCKERS to save on iRestore red light therapy devices.
Visit superpower.com and use promo code JOCKERS to get $50 off your SuperPower membership.
 
Connect with Dr. Isaac Jones
Website: https://elevays.com/

 
Connect with Dr. Jockers:
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/
Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers
Website – https://drjockers.com/

If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers breaks down the science of red and infrared light therapy for joint pain and inflammation, and shares how he used it daily to recover from a completely torn distal bicep tendon without surgery.
You will learn how red and infrared wavelengths power up your mitochondria, boost nitric oxide and circulation, and calm inflammatory signaling, plus what the research shows for osteoarthritis, neck and back pain, tendon injuries, and fibromyalgia.
Dr. Jockers also covers the practical protocol: the best wavelengths, how close to get to a panel, how long and how often to use it, the best time of day, eye safety, and why he recommends a targeted, wearable device like the Kineon MOVE+ Pro when a specific joint is screaming at you.
 

In This Episode: 
00:00 Red Light Therapy: The Drug-Free Pain Solution
00:22 The Science: How Red Light Heals Your Cells
01:51 Mechanism #2: Nitric Oxide & Blood Flow
02:44 My Torn Bicep Story: Surgery Avoided
03:48 Research Review: What Studies Show
04:00 Osteoarthritis: Pain & Mobility Improvements
04:32 Neck & Back Pain: Proven Results
05:19 Shoulder & Tendon Injuries: My Category
05:59 Fibromyalgia: Chronic Pain Relief
08:17 How to Use: Protocol & Practical Tips
08:26 Wavelengths: Red vs Infrared Explained
09:28 Duration & Frequency: How Much to Use
10:46 Safety: Can You Expose Your Eyes?
11:14 The Device I Use: Kineon Move Plus Pro
13:10 Who Should Use Red Light Therapy?

 
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For a limited time, get 35% off your entire order when you shop at Pureance.com and use promo code JOCKERS at checkout.


Many conventional cleaning products carry synthetic fragrances, phthalates, and harsh surfactants linked to hormone disruption. That's why I use Branch Basics for pretty much all my cleaning needs: human-safe products with no fragrance or hormone disruptors, screened against thousands of known and suspected harmful chemicals, with one concentrate that mixes into cleaners for every room, plus dishwasher tablets and a fragrance-free laundry detergent. Find it at Target and Amazon, or go to branchbasics.com and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off the premium starter kit.
 
"Red and infrared light offer a non-invasive, drug-free, side effect-free method for pain relief."
- Dr. David Jockers
 
Subscribe to the podcast on:
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Resources: 
Go to oneskin.co/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off.
Visit branchbasics.com and use code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the premium starter kit
Visit kineon.io/drjockersmove and use code DRJOCKERSMOVE to get $50 off the Kineon MOVE+ Pro
 
Connect with Dr. Jockers:
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/
Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers
Website – https://drjockers.com/

If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/