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Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS is more than a podcast — it’s a growing global movement challenging outdated health narratives and empowering people to take control of their wellbeing. Launched in March 2024, the podcast has now surpassed 80 episodes , achieved more than 8,000 downloads , reached listeners across 100+ countries and over 1,200 locations worldwide , and has proudly been nominated for the inaugural 2026 Scottish Podcast of the Year Awards . Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Join the movement. Learn, listen, subscribe, and take action — because your health starts with YOU.

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October 2, 2026Episode 9330 min

Rebounding one's health

Send us Fan Mail From Fashion to Fanatical about fitness and wellbeing. (Helen Nuttall. @instyle_helen ) A journey that started at the beginning of menopause. I wish I knew then what know now. How many people say that, as an off the cuff remark, but I really mean it. I am determined to age well with purpose and vitality. I do not want to drift mindlessly into aches, pains and permanent tiredness, finding it a struggle to complete everyday tasks. I am mindful of my nutrition, movement, daylight exposure, rest, sleep and stress control. I think these elements should be taught to school children to prepare them for the big, wide world. I am now 57 and a fully fledged content creator on social media, holding my own in a very youth based environment. Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity

September 18, 2026Episode 9228 min

Entrepreneurs - Value YOUR health First

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE #92 — ENTREPRENEUR HEALTH MATTERS We talk endlessly about business growth, funding, scale and performance. But we don't talk enough about the health of the person making it all happen. Because what happens when your business grows faster than you do? When the stress becomes normal. When sleep becomes optional. When your health gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list. When you become so focused on building the company that you forget you are the most important asset in it. That’s one of the reasons I loved my conversation with Sara Roberts on Episode #92 of my multi award nominated podcast Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS. Sara has founded and scaled four ventures across the UK, Europe and Africa, including taking a health brand from £0 to £10M ARR. But she has also experienced fraud, failure and the consequences of speed outpacing structure. And there’s a powerful lesson here for every entrepreneur: You cannot sustainably scale a business if you are destroying the person running it. Your energy matters. Your resilience matters. Your sleep matters. Your metabolic health matters. Your ability to think clearly matters. YOU matter. Entrepreneurship shouldn't be a trade-off between commercial success and personal health. It should be about building both. EPISODE #92 — SARA ROBERTS If you're an entrepreneur, founder or leader — this conversation is for you. Listen now to Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS wherever you get your podcasts. Build the business. But don't lose yourself building it. Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity

September 4, 2026Episode 9129 min

Fertility - masterclass

Send us Fan Mail Episode #91: Fertility — The Conversation We Need to Have What a gift this episode is. ❤️ Episode #91 of the multi-award nominated podcast Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS is here — and for the first time, we dive into a topic that is deeply sensitive, incredibly emotional, and hugely important: FERTILITY. And wow… what a conversation. I’m joined by the incredible Gabriela Rosa, DrPH (Harvard University) — Harvard-awarded fertility specialist, founder of The Rosa Institute, author of Fertility Breakthrough , and a pioneer in integrative fertility care. This episode challenges so many of the assumptions we have accepted around fertility. Including: 👨 Men’s health matters. Yes — men! Fertility isn't simply a "women's issue." Male health and sperm quality can be critical pieces of the puzzle. 🧬 Superhero sperm matters! It’s not simply about getting pregnant. The quality of sperm matters — and there is far more we can potentially influence than many people realise. 🍬 Insulin resistance matters. Metabolic health can play a significant role in reproductive health, yet how often do we connect these dots? 📚 Are our fertility guidelines keeping up? Gabriela challenges the limitations of guidelines that can be outdated, overly focused on treatment rather than prevention, and often fail to address the root causes . 🌱 Root causes matter. Nutrition. Metabolic health. Lifestyle. Environment. Sperm health. Egg health. And so much more. Gabriela has helped more than 204,000 people across 111 countries through her proprietary F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method® , with published research on her signature programme reporting a 78.8% live birth rate among patients — including people who had experienced years of infertility, recurrent miscarriage and unsuccessful treatments. And then there is The Fertility Challenge — a free global online programme supporting tens of thousands of participants every year. This isn't just another podcast episode. It's a conversation about hope, science, health, partnership and looking beyond the obvious. If fertility has touched your life — directly or indirectly — this episode is worth every second. 🎧 Episode #91 is out now. Please listen. Please learn. Please challenge what you think you know. And most importantly… PLEASE SHARE IT. Because someone in your network may desperately need to hear this conversation. Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity

August 21, 2026Episode 9030 min

I am a Dr living with cancer

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE #90 IS LIVE! “I AM A DR LIVING WITH CANCER” 90 episodes. Thousands of conversations. Listeners across the globe. And somehow, the conversations keep getting more interesting… and more important. I’m incredibly excited to launch Episode #90 of the award-nominated podcast, Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS , featuring the remarkable Dr Jennifer Ron, MD . And this is a must-listen episode . Why? Because Jennifer isn’t just a medical practitioner talking about cancer. She is a physician living with cancer . She brings something incredibly powerful to the conversation: 👉 25+ years of experience as an emergency medicine physician 👉 Board certification in emergency and integrative medicine 👉 Specialist training in integrative cancer care 👉 Certification as an Integrative Metabolic Practitioner 👉 And, most importantly, real lived experience as a cancer thriver Jennifer’s journey has challenged her to retrain her own medical knowledge . To question. To learn. To listen. To recognise that perhaps there isn't always a quick fix, a single protocol or a one-size-fits-all answer. And that every person living with cancer has their own pathway, their own biology and their own journey . Her approach at MedLogic Integrative Cancer Care brings together conventional oncology with precision oncology, metabolic and immune strategies, lifestyle interventions and carefully considered adjunctive therapies — with the patient at the centre. But perhaps the most powerful message from our conversation isn't about a particular treatment. It is about taking the time to understand the person behind the diagnosis. Cancer isn't simply a disease to be treated. It is a human being navigating an incredibly complex journey. And what happens when we move from: “What is the protocol?” to “What does THIS person need?” That shift matters. As someone who has been living beyond a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis myself, conversations like this are deeply personal. They reinforce why I started this podcast in the first place. To ask better questions. To challenge assumptions. To bring different perspectives together. And ultimately… to put the human being back at the centre of healthcare. 💡 No BS. 💡 No quick fixes. 💡 No pretending there is one answer. Just curiosity, education, lived experience and a willingness to keep learning. 🎧 Episode #90 – “I Am A Dr Living With Cancer” If you are living with cancer, supporting someone who is, working in healthcare, or simply interested in a more integrated approach to health and wellbeing… this one is for you. Listen. Learn. Question. Share. And most importantly… Always Be Curious. Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity

August 7, 2026Episode 8934 min

Always be your own scientist

Send us Fan Mail Episode #89 is now LIVE! Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS continues to challenge conventional thinking, and this latest episode is no exception. It was an absolute privilege to welcome the remarkable Dr Sara Pugh to the podcast for a conversation that ventures well beyond traditional health discussions and encourages us all to become more curious about how we understand human health. Dr Sara Pugh is a biochemistry and genetics graduate with a PhD in molecular mechanisms and biophysics, a Board Certified Quantum Biology Practitioner, trained in metabolic ketogenic therapy, and has spent over a decade teaching movement. Her work bridges modern science with ancient wisdom, translating complex concepts into practical insights that encourage people to think differently about health, biology and life itself. In this fascinating episode, we explore: 💡 The myths surrounding Vitamin D 💧 Why everything we've been told about water deserves closer examination ❤️ Busting common myths around cholesterol 💊 A balanced discussion on statins and the questions we should all be asking 🌏 Why Western medicine often focuses on disease management while Eastern traditions place greater emphasis on prevention and restoring balance 🧠 Why each of us should become the scientist of our own body —remaining curious, asking questions, seeking evidence, and taking responsibility for our own health journey. One of my favourite takeaways from our conversation was this: "Curiosity is one of the greatest medicines we possess." If we stop asking questions, we stop learning. The future of health isn't about blindly accepting information—it is about understanding how nutrition, movement, light, water, environment, mindset and lifestyle all interact to influence our metabolic wellbeing. If you're passionate about improving your health, challenging assumptions, and hearing conversations that you won't find in mainstream media, this episode is one you won't want to miss. 🎧 Listen now by searching for Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, or wherever you enjoy your podcasts. 🙏 If you enjoy the episode, please follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, share it with friends and colleagues, and help us continue growing this global community. Every share helps these important conversations reach someone who may need to hear them. Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity

July 24, 2026Episode 8833 min

Healthcare Starts with Better Conversations

Send us Fan Mail Episode #88 is LIVE | Healthcare Starts with Better Conversations Medicine is built on the noble intention of helping people heal. So why are so many patients leaving consultations feeling unheard, unsupported and simply handed another prescription? This week on Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS , I had the privilege of sitting down with the wonderful Dr Liz Fraser from Canberra, Australia—a recently retired GP who spent decades working within the medical system while courageously questioning many of its assumptions. This isn't a conversation about blaming doctors. It's a conversation about understanding the pressures they face. 🎙️ Together we explore: ✅ The emotional toll of being a junior doctor. ✅ The culture of medical training and why Dr Fraser jokingly refers to the MBBS as the "Mind Boggling BS" qualification. ✅ Why 15-minute GP consultations often make genuine preventative healthcare almost impossible. ✅ The burnout, pressures and emotional burden carried by healthcare professionals. ✅ Why doctors need emotional support just as much as their patients. ✅ The growing evidence around nutrition and metabolic health that many clinicians acknowledge privately but feel unable to discuss publicly. ✅ How fear of "rocking the boat" can prevent meaningful change. One message stood out above all else... Healthcare isn't just about prescriptions. It's about relationships, curiosity, humility and having the courage to keep asking better questions. The evidence supporting real food, metabolic health and lifestyle medicine continues to grow. Yet changing decades of entrenched thinking takes courage. For clinicians. For patients. For all of us. As Liz reminds us, listening may be one of the most powerful interventions in medicine. And perhaps the most important takeaway? 👉 Your health is ultimately your responsibility. No guideline, medication or healthcare professional can care more about your wellbeing than you do. The time to start isn't tomorrow. It starts today. 🎧 Episode #88 of Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS is now available on all major podcast platforms. If this conversation resonates with you, please like, share and leave a review. Every conversation helps challenge outdated thinking and empowers more people to become the CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of their own health. Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity

July 10, 2026Episode 8731 min

It's NOT about the Science!

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE #87 IS LIVE! Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS is back with another thought-provoking conversation. This week I'm joined by Belinda Fettke for an episode titled: "It's NOT About the Science!!!" Together, we explore some of the biggest questions surrounding nutrition and public health... Who is Gary Fettke? Why has sugar become so deeply embedded in our food system? What vested interests have shaped nutritional guidelines? Why are ancestral lifestyles often missing from discussions about longevity, including the Blue Zones? What role has religious ideology played in influencing dietary advice? Who really decides what we eat... and why? Belinda has spent over a decade researching the history behind modern nutrition policy, commercial influence and public health messaging. Whether you agree with every perspective or not, this conversation is designed to make you think, ask questions and explore the evidence for yourself. If you're passionate about metabolic health, nutrition and challenging conventional thinking, this episode is for you. A small favour... This podcast is completely self-funded . Every episode is created independently because I believe these conversations matter. If you've found value in the podcast and would like to help me continue bringing these conversations to you, any financial support—no matter how small—would be hugely appreciated. Your support helps cover production costs and keeps the podcast independent. Thank you to everyone who listens, shares, comments and supports the journey. It genuinely means the world. Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity

June 26, 2026Episode 8631 min

A Real Dietitian

Send us Fan Mail Episode #86 is now live — Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS 🎙️ The award-nominated Scottish Podcast in Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing This episode is a conversation that challenges the noise, confusion, and overwhelm surrounding modern health. I’m delighted to welcome Shannon Davis — A Real Dietitian — a Registered Dietitian with over 20 years of experience and a leading voice in metabolic health. Shannon’s journey is anything but conventional. After years working across organ transplant, bariatrics, nephrology, dialysis, and pharmaceutical sales, she saw a growing pattern — too many people were being supported to manage symptoms, without addressing the deeper drivers behind chronic illness. Known as a “rogue dietitian,” Shannon stepped outside the traditional medical model to help people better understand metabolic health, insulin resistance, nutrition, and the lifestyle factors that influence long-term wellbeing. In this powerful discussion, we explore: 🔹 How we’ve become overwhelmed and, in many cases, “brainwashed” by conflicting nutrition messages — from government guidelines to social media influencers 🔹 The confusion around cholesterol, statins, GLP-1 medications, and the growing world of weight loss drugs 🔹 The judgement people face around their health and wellbeing journeys 🔹 Why taking responsibility for your health starts with understanding, not fear 🔹 How small, informed steps can create meaningful change Shannon shares her experience, insights, and practical wisdom from building her own virtual metabolic health practice — combining evidence-based nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and a deeper understanding of what it means to truly reclaim your health. This is another conversation designed to challenge assumptions, ask better questions, and put the focus back where it belongs — empowering people with knowledge. 🎧 Listen to Episode #86 of Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS now — available on all major podcast platforms. If this conversation resonates, please consider subscribing, sharing, leaving a review, or sending your feedback. Your support helps this independent venture continue to grow and reach more people around the world. Thank you to everyone who continues to listen, share, and be part of this journey. 🙏 Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity

June 12, 2026Episode 8532 min

Patients are Individuals

Send us Fan Mail Episode #85 of Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS is now live — and this is a conversation that challenges many of the assumptions surrounding chronic illness, cancer care, nutritional healing, and the future of medicine. I’m honoured to welcome Mary Beth Gonzalez to the award-nominated podcast Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS . Mary Beth is the widow of the late pioneering physician Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez and Founder & President of The Nicholas Gonzalez Foundation , where she continues the important work of preserving and advancing her late husband’s groundbreaking legacy in nutritional and metabolic healing. In this powerful episode, we explore: 🔹 The origins and philosophy behind The Gonzalez Protocol® 🔹 The critical role of nutrition, enzymes, detoxification, and individuality in health 🔹 Why Dr. Gonzalez believed modern medicine overlooked key metabolic and biological principles 🔹 The challenges of protecting innovative medical approaches outside mainstream systems 🔹 Mary Beth’s deeply personal journey working alongside Dr. Gonzalez for 15 years 🔹 The future of physician education and preserving this knowledge for generations to come A particularly fascinating part of the discussion connects the work of Dr. John Beard and his trophoblast theory of cancer — concepts that influenced Dr. Gonzalez’s thinking around pancreatic enzymes, metabolism, and cancer biology. These ideas continue to provoke important conversations about prevention, chronic disease, and the metabolic terrain of health. Mary Beth also shares how, in 2021, she led a physician-led educational initiative to train a new generation of doctors in The Gonzalez Protocol®, helping ensure patients around the world could continue accessing this work. Beyond healthcare, Mary Beth brings remarkable experience from senior leadership roles with companies including Time Inc., NBCUniversal, and Univision — blending strategic insight, education, communication, and advocacy in a truly unique way. This is not just a discussion about medicine. It is a conversation about curiosity, courage, legacy, and asking better questions about human health. 🎧 Episode #85 of Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS is available now on all major podcast and audible platforms. Please listen, share, and join the conversation. Mary Beth does host an incredible podcast Your Way Back. Available in this link: https://linktr.ee/yourwayback #MetabolicHealth #CancerResearch #Nutrition #FunctionalMedicine #IntegrativeMedicine #MetabolicWellbeing #Podcast #HealthLeadership #PreventiveHealth #Wellbeing #NicholasGonzalez #JohnBeard #CancerCare #MetabolicMedicine #ScottishPodcastAwards Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity

May 29, 2026Episode 8434 min

No Salt No Metabolism

Send us Fan Mail MIGRAINES, SALT & METABOLIC HEALTH… WHAT IF WE’VE BEEN GETTING IT WRONG? Episode #84 of Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS is one of the most thought-provoking and myth-busting conversations yet. This episode features the incredible Angela Stanton — a globally recognised researcher whose work challenges conventional thinking around migraines, electrolytes, brain health and metabolism. 🎙️ In this deeply insightful discussion, we explore: ⚡ Why the brain NEEDS salt ⚡ The metabolic importance of sodium ⚡ The critical balance between potassium and sodium ⚡ How electrolytes impact blood pressure, kidney function and cellular health ⚡ The misunderstood relationship between migraines, vertigo and “chemical imbalances” ⚡ Why many migraine sufferers may have been given incomplete answers for years ⚡ Nutritional and electrolyte approaches to prevention and recovery Angela’s academic background is extraordinary: 🎓 PhD in NeuroEconomics with neuroscience research 🎓 fMRI certified through Harvard University 🎓 MS from Stanford University 🎓 BSc Mathematics from University of California, Los Angeles Yet what makes this conversation especially powerful is that Angela’s work is not just academic. As a lifelong migraine sufferer herself, her research journey became deeply personal — leading her to develop globally recognised nutritional and electrolyte-based approaches helping thousands around the world. This episode will challenge assumptions. It will spark debate. And it may completely reshape how you think about metabolic wellbeing and brain health. 📢 Whether you are: ✔️ A healthcare professional ✔️ A migraine sufferer ✔️ Interested in nutrition and metabolism ✔️ Curious about electrolyte balance and performance ✔️ Exploring preventative health approaches …this is an episode worth hearing. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation. Support the show Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity. From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together. Sponsored by Unicity