Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Wellness Loud
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Health and wellness is louder and more confusing than ever. One expert says eat more meat. Another says cut it out completely. One supplement is called life-changing. The next day, someone says it will make you sick. It’s overwhelming. And that’s exactly why Heal Thy Self exists. Hosted by Dr. Christian Gonzalez, Heal Thy Self cuts through the noise and delivers clarity in a space flooded with contradictions. This isn’t trend-based wellness or recycled talking points. It’s direct, grounded truth that blends real science with deep spiritual and emotional intelligence. Each week, get expert conversations with doctors, scientists, shamans, and healers spanning physical health, mental wellness, emotional healing, and spirituality. Dr. G does the heavy lifting for you, investigating the wellness industry by reviewing third-party testing and breaking down supplements and products to reveal what’s safe, what works, what’s marketing hype, and which companies deserve your trust. You’ll also get channeled episodes that inspire and elevate beyond the physical. This is a fully integrated approach connecting body, mind, nervous system, trauma, energy, and consciousness. If you’re tired of conflicting advice and ready for clarity that empowers, relieves, and inspires, this is the podcast you’ve been missing.

  1. 4h ago

    5 Best Supplements to Help Seniors Sleep

    👉 Thorne Sleep Bundle, the three I use together: PharmaGABA 250, Magnesium Bisglycinate and Melatonin 3. Code DRG20: https://theswellscore.com/cvbbvtiydo 👉 Zuma Nutrition L-Theanine, if you lie in bed replaying the whole day. 200 mg a capsule, the exact amount from the study. Code DRG20: https://theswellscore.com/lw8dc 👉 Herb Pharm Ashwagandha, if stress is what keeps you up at night. Code DRG20: https://theswellscore.com/ibpq1 If you're exhausted all day and your mind switches on the second your head hits the pillow, there are five supplements with real research behind them. Dr. G ranks all five and shows you the three he'd put together for a real night's sleep. He covers the 2023 study that tested 25 melatonin gummies off US shelves and found 22 of them didn't match their own label, why the ashwagandha bottle almost never tells you which extract is inside, how ordinary room light before bed cuts your melatonin window by about 90 minutes, and why no supplement will out-run the stress you haven't dealt with. Melatonin resets your clock. Ashwagandha is for stress. Magnesium matters because most of you are low. L-theanine quiets a busy mind. GABA is the gentle one for a wired body. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:45 The Two Systems Behind Your Sleep 1:12 #5 GABA, for a Wired Body 2:33 #4 L-Theanine, for a Busy Mind 3:26 Why You'd Need 12 Cups of Green Tea 3:54 #3 Magnesium, for a Restless Body 4:38 Why the Form of Magnesium Matters 5:13 #2 Ashwagandha, for Stress That Keeps You Up 6:05 The Extract Problem on the Label 7:00 #1 Melatonin, for a Shifted Body Clock 8:14 25 Gummies Tested, 22 Mislabeled 9:12 No Supplement Beats Unmanaged Stress 9:53 The Whole Ranking in One Minute 👉 Save 15% on tested supplements with code DRG20: https://theswellscore.com/pages/drg?ref=DRG (Skip Amazon, supplement quality there is unreliable) ⚠️ Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you take sleep medication, blood thinners, blood pressure medication, or are pregnant or nursing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 2d ago

    Why Chronic Illness Can Feel Like It Came Out of Nowhere | HTS 535

    → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/DRG and use code DRG at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Creatine+ subscription order. → NUROPOD | Get 20% off during Nuropod’s biggest sale of the year through November 29 –  exclusively through my partner link: https://nuropod.com/DRG . Plus, every order comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. #NuropodPartner#Nuropod#VagusNerve → TOUPS AND CO | Get 25% off your first order at https://toupsandco.com/drg with code DRG. ↓ Find my vetted products here ↓https://theswellscore.com/collections/ Dr. Chelsea Azarcon is a naturopathic and functional medicine doctor in Northern California who works with Lyme, mold illness and mast cell activation, and who has been in remission from several of those conditions herself. This conversation covers why women with chronic illness can do everything right and still not lose weight, the landmark study showing that something from decades ago is still shaping your biology, and why treating the mold or the Lyme is only the first step, not the cure. Dr. Chelsea's health takes, in order: Take 1: "Women with chronic illness are working 18 times harder to lose weight" Healthy mitochondria make 36 energy molecules per glucose. Inflamed ones make two. Take 2: "The detox nobody is talking about is toxic relationships and trauma" 17,000 people studied. Nearly 70% carried at least one adverse childhood experience. Take 3: "I don't believe our bodies have everything they need to heal" Not in this environment. Sometimes the foundations aren't a strong enough signal. Take 4: "Treating your Lyme or your mold is not going to get you better" That stops the gas leak. The damage the fire did still has to be repaired. The number one predictor of longevity isn't your diet or your exercise. It's the strength of your relationships. Find Dr. Chelsea Azarcon: Website: https://chelseaazarcon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturallydrchelsea/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:32 "Women With Chronic Illness Are Working 18 Times Harder" 3:05 The Loop: Cortisol, Insulin, Fat and Muscle 6:23 The Cell Danger Response 13:10 "The Detox Nobody Is Talking About" 13:23 The ACE Study: 17,000 People, 70% With at Least One 17:29 Four Kinds of Brain Injury, and the Fourth One Nobody Names 23:01 "I Don't Believe Our Bodies Have Everything They Need to Heal" 24:07 The Bucket: Genetics, Exposures and the Event That Tips It 29:45 "Treating Your Lyme or Mold Is Not Going to Get You Better" 34:37 The Link Between Toxic Mold and Toxic Relationships 36:33 Where to Find Dr. Chelsea Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your health routine. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalezhttps://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Sign up for our newsletter!https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Nov 5

    Scientists Found The 3 Most Powerful Supplements for Type 2 Diabetes

    👉 Thorne Alpha Lipoic Acid, for burning, tingling or numbness in your hands and feet. 300 mg a capsule, so two gets you to the 600 used in the research: https://theswellscore.com/a3k12 👉 Thorne Magnesium Citrate, if you've never had your magnesium checked. One scoop is 250 mg, under the 350 mg daily limit: https://theswellscore.com/5pqf3 👉 ProHealth Longevity Berberine Pro, the one with the most research behind it. 600 mg a capsule, so two a day with meals lands in the studied range: https://theswellscore.com/gopuurfile If your blood sugar keeps creeping up no matter how carefully you eat, you are not out of options. Dr. G walks through three supplements that have actually been tested in people with type 2 diabetes, including one that went head to head with metformin, and gives you the honest numbers on each. He covers what that metformin study really was and the part the headlines left out, why the magnesium most people already own is barely absorbed, the proprietary blend problem that leaves you taking a supplement that never had the dose in it, and how a dysregulated nervous system can push your blood sugar past 200 without you eating a thing. Berberine has the most research. Magnesium matters most if you're actually low. Alpha lipoic acid supports your nerves. Your food, your movement, your sleep and your stress are still the foundation. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:45 What's Actually Happening When Blood Sugar Creeps Up 1:17 #3 Alpha Lipoic Acid and Your Nerves 2:02 The Proprietary Blend Problem 2:49 #2 Magnesium: The Mineral Nobody Checks 3:52 Why the Cheap Form Barely Absorbs 4:45 #1 Berberine: The Most Research of the Three 5:23 The Metformin Study and What the Headlines Left Out 5:53 Dosage, Side Effects and Who Should Be Careful 6:28 Why Capsule Size Matters 7:02 How Stress Raises Blood Sugar Without Food 7:46 Start With One Thing 👉 Save 15% on tested supplements with code DRG20: https://theswellscore.com/pages/drg?ref=DRG (Skip Amazon, supplement quality there is unreliable) ⚠️ Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement. If you take metformin, insulin or any blood sugar medication, talk to your doctor first, and never replace your medication with a supplement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Nov 2

    6 Popular Wellness Trends a Doctor Says Are Overhyped | HTS #533

    → TIMELINE | Timeline's clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/DRG → AQUATRU | Go to https://AquaTru.com now for 20% off your purifier using promo code DRG. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. ↓ Find my vetted products here ↓ https://theswellscore.com/collections/ Episode Description: Dr. Mary Pardee is a naturopathic and functional medicine doctor and the founder of Modrn Med. She's also one of the few people in this space willing to call out the tests and trends her own field sells. This conversation covers the expensive stool tests she says give people false hope, why the "parasites" in the toilet usually aren't parasites, what testosterone actually does and doesn't do for women, why sauna is overhyped, and the food sensitivity test that may be creating more anxiety than answers. Dr. Mary's health takes, in order: Take 1: "They're giving people false hope" Run a $600 microbiome test on 100 healthy people and most come back "positive." Take 2: "Women are going on testosterone hoping to build muscle" In normal female ranges, it won't. The real evidence is libido. Take 3: "If you're skipping workouts to sauna, you're missing the mark" One observational study built the hype. The randomized trials didn't back it. Take 4: "It may be giving you health anxiety around food" The test flags the foods you already eat, and people cut them for years. The most diverse diet possible is the healthiest diet. Find Dr. Mary Pardee: Website: https://www.modrnmed.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marypardee/ Podcast: Modrn Wellness Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:33 "They're Giving People False Hope" 2:00 Why Genus and Species Aren't Enough 3:40 "I Was Riddled With Candida": What's Really Happening 6:01 When a Parasite Test Is Actually Worth Running 6:49 Parasite Cleanses and the Mucus Strings That Look Like Worms 10:04 Testosterone and the Muscle Claim That Isn't Backed 11:43 What the Evidence Actually Supports 13:26 What to Do Instead as You Approach Perimenopause 15:33 Sarcopenia and Why Muscle Predicts Outcomes 16:38 "If You're Skipping Workouts to Sauna" 19:03 How Much Exercise Actually Pays Off 20:13 Should Women Lift? Will They Get Bulky? 20:46 "It May Be Giving You Health Anxiety Around Food" 22:14 Why the Test Flags Foods You Already Eat 24:20 Should Everyone Quit Gluten? 25:36 Where to Find Dr. Mary Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your health routine. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Oct 30

    Doctor Reveals Top Glutathione Brand

    → Get Solaray’s Liposomal Glutathione with code DRG for 30% off: https://solaray.com/DRG Episode Description:About 75% of how you age comes down to what you do daily, not your genes. And one of the simplest places to start is something your body already makes: glutathione, the master antioxidant that sits at the center of how your cells protect and clean themselves. Your body makes less of it as you get older. So Dr. G went looking for the best version to actually take, and found that most products with that word on the label are getting it wrong. This episode covers why glutathione is so fragile that most of a regular capsule breaks down before your body can use it, why almost no brand will hand you a lab report when you ask, the two things to look for on a label, and the certificate of analysis he read line by line, including the heavy metal results. You don’t pick your genes. You do get a say in the other 75%. Timestamps: 0:00 – Cold open: 75% of aging comes down to daily habits, not genes1:35 – What oxidative stress is: the rust in your pipes2:20 – Your body makes less glutathione as you age3:45 – Why most glutathione supplements fail: poor absorption and no lab proof4:50 – The two things to look for in a glutathione supplement5:25 – Why liposomal glutathione solves the absorption problem6:45 – Why detox kits are mostly marketing7:55 – The certificate of analysis: dose, heavy metals, and purity9:30 – How to take it and who should consider it11:00 – The other 75%: daily choices that build longevity11:45 – Discount code and final thoughts These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you’re pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a health condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Oct 26

    Is Your Coffee Tested for Mold? What’s Really in Your Cup and Why Quality Matters | HTS #531

    → PURITY COFFEE | Get 20% off your first order at https://puritycoffee.com/DOCTORG ↓ Find my vetted products here ↓https://theswellscore.com/collections/ Episode Description:There are 19,000 studies on coffee and health, and most coffee companies don't even run the basic tests. Andrew Salisbury founded Purity Coffee after two professors at Vanderbilt's Institute for Coffee Studies showed him what good coffee actually does for the body. This conversation covers why the mold testing almost nobody runs costs $300, how roasting can destroy the very antioxidants you're drinking coffee for, and why the jitters and acid reflux you blame on coffee may not be the coffee's fault at all. Andrew's health takes — in order: Take 1: "The reality is they don't want to get the information" Testing a container for mold and mycotoxins costs about $300, so when companies skip it, it isn't about the money. Take 2: "Imagine if there was a pill that could do this" Coffee is tied to lower risk of fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, dementia and heart disease, and for most Americans it's their single biggest source of antioxidants. Take 3: "Not all coffee is created equal" Avoiding pesticides and heavy metals is the low bar. Keeping the antioxidants through the roast is the hard part, and most roasters never measure it. Take 4: "It's not a reaction to coffee, it's a reaction to poor quality coffee" The jitters, the acid reflux, the stomach trouble. Andrew's challenge is to drink a clean cup beside your usual brand and see what changes. Ice baths may be good for you. Coffee is the one you'll actually do every single day. Find Purity Coffee:Website: https://puritycoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purity_coffee/Andrew Salisbury on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsalisbury35/ Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:27 The $300 Test Most Coffee Companies Skip1:16 Is Mold Really a Problem in Coffee?2:09 What a Real Health Standard Looks Like2:36 The Roast Curve: What's Created and Destroyed3:56 Coffee Pods, French Press and Espresso6:00 The Pill Hiding in Plain Sight7:11 The Wife Who Wouldn't Quit Coffee9:01 Decaf: Why the Method Matters10:01 Four or Five Cups and No Jitters11:04 Testing 59 Brands Against Their Own14:19 Why 99% of Coffee Companies Miss This16:29 Soil, Regenerative Farming and the Cup22:33 Your Jitters May Not Be the Caffeine23:24 "Coffee Is Too Acidic for Me"24:00 What 68,000 Reviews Actually Say26:29 The One Thing You Do Every Single Day27:19 Where to Find Purity Coffee Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your health routine. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalezhttps://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Sign up for our newsletter!https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Oct 22

    Doctor Reveals 7 Non-Approved Hair Loss Treatments That Can Actually WorkDoctor Reveals 7 Non-Approved Hair Loss Treatments That Can Actually Work

    Herb Pharm Saw Palmetto Extract, if your hairline is receding at the temples or the crown is thinning: https://theswellscore.com/usokrbhyvp HairMax Ultima 12 Classic LaserComb, red light, if you'd rather not take anything: https://theswellscore.com/vnzb9 HairMax PowerFlex 272 Laser Cap, the hands-free version: https://theswellscore.com/hp0cv Thorne Iron Bisglycinate, only if your ferritin comes back low: https://theswellscore.com/ydmko ProHealth Longevity Vitamin D3 + K2, if yours is low: https://theswellscore.com/owido Thorne Zinc Bisglycinate 30 mg, if your hair and nails are brittle and cuts heal slowly: https://theswellscore.com/neclk Zuma Botanical Hair Oil Serum, rosemary, if you'd rather rub something on than take a pill: https://theswellscore.com/hhrpr Herb Pharm Ashwagandha Extract, if the shedding started after a hard stretch: https://theswellscore.com/99a9v Episode Description: If your hair is thinning, you've been given two options: one drug you rub on forever, and one many men quietly quit over what it did in the bedroom. But "not FDA approved" usually means nobody could patent it, not that it doesn't work. Dr. G walks through seven treatments with real evidence behind them, including one that went head to head with minoxidil and tied, with less scalp itching. He covers the plant extract that works on the same hormone as the drug, the red light that feeds the follicle, the blood marker your doctor probably skipped, the vitamin that flips a resting follicle back on, the mineral that builds the hair itself, the oil that matched minoxidil over six months, and the stress root nobody connects to their hairline. Most people need two or three of these together, because each one does a different job. Your hair isn't falling because your body is broken. It's falling because your body is trying to tell you something. Timestamps: 0:00 – Cold open: the two hair-loss drugs and the natural options that rival them 0:40 – How hair loss works: the hormone that shrinks the follicle 1:05 – #1 Saw palmetto for hormone-driven thinning 3:45 – #2 Red light therapy for the scalp 5:10 – Laser comb vs. cap: choosing a device that works 6:15 – #3 Iron and ferritin for all-over shedding 8:25 – #4 Vitamin D3 with K2 10:15 – #5 Zinc for thin, brittle hair 12:10 – #6 Rosemary oil vs. minoxidil 14:20 – #7 Ashwagandha for stress-related shedding 16:30 – Wrap-up: what your hair is telling you Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, especially before taking iron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Oct 19

    What Peptides, Botox, and GLP-1 injections Really Do to Your Body

    → SOLARAY | Head to https://solaray.com/DRG and use code DRG for 30% off Solaray UNLIMIT. → TOUPS AND CO | Get 25% off your first order at https://toupsandco.com/drg with code DRG. → LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/drg ↓ Find my vetted products here ↓ https://theswellscore.com/collections/ Episode Description: If you're tired, foggy and inflamed, there may be a root cause your doctor is missing. Dr. Clement Lee is a regenerative medicine doctor in Old Town Pasadena who treats everyone from biohackers to cancer patients. This conversation covers what Botox does beyond your face, why peptide doses are often far too high, the stealth infections behind chronic fatigue, and the injection that resets a nervous system stuck in fight or flight. Dr. Lee's health takes — in order: Take 1: "Botox doesn't just freeze your face, it can freeze your feelings" When you can't express an emotion, the feedback loop to your brain goes quiet too, and the neurotoxin carries risks beyond the cosmetic. Take 2: "Peptides don't fix a broken lifestyle, they amplify a good one" Standard GLP-1 doses are often far higher than needed, and sleep, food and gut health come first. Take 3: "There's a root cause your doctor might be missing" Mold, Lyme, H. pylori and dormant viruses hide behind fatigue and brain fog, and partners often pass them back and forth. Take 4: "Hidden infections, toxins and trapped emotions are the main causes of disruption" Repressed emotion is inflammatory, and neural therapy resets a nervous system that never came down from stress. Energy is neither created nor destroyed. If it's stuck in your system, it's going somewhere. Find Dr. Clement Lee: Website: https://www.opthealthwellness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drclementlee/ Clinic: Optimal Health & Wellness, Pasadena and Monterey Park Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:26 "Botox Doesn't Just Freeze Your Face, It Can Freeze Your Feelings" 2:54 The Real Dangers of Botox 4:27 Who Should and Shouldn't Inject You 6:02 Where Botox Ranks on the Risk Scale 6:36 Botox and Long-Term Cognitive Decline 7:23 "Peptides Don't Fix a Broken Lifestyle" 8:38 Why Most GLP-1 Doses Are Too High 9:18 GLP-1s Beyond Weight Loss: Inflammation and Autoimmunity 11:11 His Favorite Peptides and What They Do 14:44 Where the Peptide Industry Gets Risky 17:31 "There's a Root Cause Your Doctor Might Be Missing" 18:09 Why Mold May Be the Biggest Hidden Driver 19:35 The Symptoms That Point to a Stealth Infection 20:16 Lyme, H. Pylori and What Partners Pass Back and Forth 24:31 "Trapped Emotions Are a Main Cause of Disruption" 25:23 Are Repressed Emotions Inflammatory? 27:47 Neural Therapy: Resetting a Stuck Nervous System 31:30 What It Feels Like and How Long It Lasts 33:58 Where to Find Dr. Lee's Clinic Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your health routine. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Health and wellness is louder and more confusing than ever. One expert says eat more meat. Another says cut it out completely. One supplement is called life-changing. The next day, someone says it will make you sick. It’s overwhelming. And that’s exactly why Heal Thy Self exists. Hosted by Dr. Christian Gonzalez, Heal Thy Self cuts through the noise and delivers clarity in a space flooded with contradictions. This isn’t trend-based wellness or recycled talking points. It’s direct, grounded truth that blends real science with deep spiritual and emotional intelligence. Each week, get expert conversations with doctors, scientists, shamans, and healers spanning physical health, mental wellness, emotional healing, and spirituality. Dr. G does the heavy lifting for you, investigating the wellness industry by reviewing third-party testing and breaking down supplements and products to reveal what’s safe, what works, what’s marketing hype, and which companies deserve your trust. You’ll also get channeled episodes that inspire and elevate beyond the physical. This is a fully integrated approach connecting body, mind, nervous system, trauma, energy, and consciousness. If you’re tired of conflicting advice and ready for clarity that empowers, relieves, and inspires, this is the podcast you’ve been missing.

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