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Why Your Immune System May Be Attacking Its Own Tissue (The Gut Connection) | Podcast #477   📋 EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Justin Marchegiani breaks down the science of molecular mimicry and intestinal permeability — exploring how a leaky gut may be the hidden root cause behind a wide range of autoimmune conditions including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, eczema,... Read More
How Athletes Activate the Vagus Nerve to Perform Under Pressure | Featuring Dr. Nick Hoolest | Podcast #477   📋 EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Justin Marchegiani sits down with biomedical engineer and competitive golfer-turned-innovator Dr. Nick Hoolest to unpack the science of vagus nerve activation, performance anxiety, and nervous system optimization — exploring how breathing protocols, visualization techniques, and... Read More
Lyme, Alpha-Gal & Co-Infections: A Functional Medicine Approach | Featuring Evan Brand | Podcast #476 📋 EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Justin Marchegiani and functional medicine practitioner Evan Brand break down Lyme disease, tick co-infections like Bartonella and Babesia, and the increasingly discussed alpha-gal syndrome — exploring why gut health, mold exposure, and adrenal function may matter... Read More
What 8 Out of 10 People Have in Their Gut (And Don’t Know It) | Podcast #474 🎙️ Episode Summary Dr. Justin Marchegiani and Evan Brand break down the root causes of gut dysfunction and why so many people suffer from symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, and low libido without ever realizing their gut is the... Read More
What Is IBS Signs, Triggers, and Root Causes Most Doctors Miss | podcast #471 IBS affects millions of people but is often misunderstood and poorly treated. In this episode, Dr. Justin Marchegiani explains the root causes of IBS and how functional medicine approaches digestive health differently. Podcast Summary In this episode of Beyond Wellness... Read More
Why This Natural Compound Can Reduce Pain Like Ibuprofen (Without the Gut Damage) with Evan Brand | Podcast #471 In this episode, Dr. Justin Marchegiani and Evan Brand discuss inflammation—what causes it, how it works biochemically, and how to reduce it naturally. They compare common medications like NSAIDs, cortisone injections, and Tylenol to safer, research-backed natural compounds. Their main... Read More
The Great Mimicker: Is It Lyme Disease or Something Else? You've been suffering for months, maybe years. Crushing fatigue makes getting out of bed impossible. Joint pain moves around your body unpredictably. Brain fog clouds your thinking. Dizziness disconnects you from reality. Your doctor ran a Lyme test. It came... Read More
The Complete Guide to Stubborn Fungal Overgrowth: How Candida May Be Sabotaging Your Health (And What To Do About It) By Dr. Justin Marchegiani, DC You've tried everything. The brain fog won't lift. The sugar cravings are relentless. Your skin issues keep coming back no matter what topical treatment you use. You wake up exhausted, struggle with digestive problems, and... Read More
Can Cartilage Really Regrow Naturally? The Truth About “Bone-on-Bone” Arthritis and Joint Regeneration The Devastating Diagnosis That's Often Wrong "You're bone-on-bone. There's nothing we can do except manage pain until you're ready for surgery." I hear this heartbreaking statement from patients nearly every single day in my functional medicine practice. They come to... Read More
Protein Myths, Kidneys, and the Real Root Causes: What the Science Actually Says   “Does eating more protein wreck your kidneys?” Short answer: Not in healthy people. The long answer is more interesting—and way more useful. In this guide, you’ll learn what really drives kidney stress (hint: it’s not your grass-fed steak), how... Read More
How Mold and Mycotoxins Affect Your Child’s Brain Development Is Hidden Mold Sabotaging Your Child's Brain Development? If your child struggles with focus, learning difficulties, digestive issues, or mysterious behavioral changes, the answer might be hiding in plain sight—or growing silently in your home. Mold exposure and mycotoxin accumulation... Read More
H. pylori: The Silent Gut Saboteur—and How Functional Medicine Helps You Win the War H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) infects over half of the world’s population, quietly undermining digestion, inflaming the gut lining, and even fueling thyroid autoimmunity. Yet many patients never associate their fatigue, brain fog, low libido, or chronic indigestion with this stealthy... Read More