The Heal Deal Podcast with Dr. Leona

Dr Leona Allen
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Real talk about metabolic health, weight loss resistance, and hormone balance. Hosted by Dr. Leona Allen, this podcast helps you uncover the hidden toxins and metabolic blocks keeping you stuck and gives you the root-cause strategies to reverse chronic symptoms, balance your hormones, and reclaim your energy naturally.

  1. 22h ago

    101. The Weight Loss Evolution: Why It's So Hard to Lose Weight and Keep It Off

    Why is it so hard to lose weight and even harder to keep it off? Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Clyde Rush of Getfit4Life, a retired NYPD detective and natural bodybuilder who lost 100 pounds, for a live conversation about why weight loss is so hard and why keeping it off is even harder. The truth is, the diet usually isn't the problem. From SlimFast to GLP-1 shots, the trends keep changing, but the body still needs the same things to let go of weight. You'll learn why stress and poor sleep can keep your body in survival mode, why food built for shelf life isn't built for your life, and why fat loss is metabolic, not just a matter of more exercise. Dr. Leona also walks through what GLP-1 is, why your body already makes its own, and why the path you take to lose weight often shapes what it takes to keep it off. If you've been starting over again and again, this conversation will help you see what's been missing. You'll walk away with five pillars to focus on first and a new way to think about who you're becoming. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ Clyde's wake-up call and the photo he didn't recognize ✅ The five pillars: stress, sleep, nutrition, hydration, then exercise ✅ Product vs. produce, and how to read a food label ✅ Why fit people can still struggle to burn fat ✅ What to know about GLP-1s before you decide ✅ Why you get healthy to lose weight, not the other way around 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: 🌐 Connect with Clyde Rush: clyderush.mykajabi.com   💬 Connect with Dr. Leona: ▶️ Watch this before trying another diet, exercise routine, or weight loss plan: BeginHealingToday.com 📸 Instagram | 📘 Facebook | 🎥 YouTube | 💼 LinkedIn | 🐦 X | 🌐 Website   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast Founder, Freedom Health Systems Author: A Journey to Healing | Freedom in Chains | Shop & Savor 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

  2. Oct 22

    100. Fatty Liver Disease: Why Normal Liver Enzymes Do Not Rule It Out

    Your liver enzymes came back normal, so your liver is fine. Right? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down why fatty liver can go unnoticed, even when routine liver tests look normal, in a special 100th episode for Liver Awareness Month. The truth is, the most common liver tests weren't designed to measure fat. ALT and AST can signal injury, but they can stay in range while fat builds up inside liver cells. You'll learn how insulin resistance and sugary drinks can keep fat flowing to your liver, which clues deserve a closer look, and which tests can check for scarring. Dr. Leona also walks through the healthy ALT ranges, metabolic lab numbers, and the questions worth bringing to your next appointment. If you've been told your numbers are fine but you're still struggling with belly weight, afternoon crashes, or sugar cravings, this episode is for you. You'll walk away knowing what your labs can and can't tell you, and where to start this wee 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ Why normal liver enzymes don't rule out fatty liver ✅ How fat builds up in the liver ✅ 5 clues worth paying attention to ✅ Healthy ALT vs. lab normal ✅ FIB-4 and FibroScan explained ✅ The 5 percent weight goal and where to start this week 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: ▶️ Ready to talk about your next steps? Schedule a conversation: TalkToDrLeona.com 💬 Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram | 📘 Facebook | 🎥 YouTube | 💼 LinkedIn | 🐦 X | 🌐 Website   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms. That is The Heal Deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care. — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast Founder, Freedom Health Systems Author: A Journey to Healing | Freedom in Chains | Shop & Savor 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

  3. Oct 6

    99. Navigating Autism: What a Yale Scientist Mom Wants Parents to Know

    What if your child's autism diagnosis only tells you half the story? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Dr. Theresa Lyons, a Yale-trained scientist and mom to a non-speaking autistic daughter, to look at autism through the lens of the body, not behavior alone. The truth is, autism is diagnosed by watching behavior. There is no blood test, no urine test, and no scan that makes the diagnosis, so what is happening inside your child's body can get missed. You'll learn what "on the spectrum" really means, what the research says about risk factors like heavy metals, mold, and air pollution, and why a Boston Children's Hospital study found 37% of kids diagnosed as toddlers no longer met the criteria by age 6. Dr. Leona and Dr. Lyons also walk through how sleep, vitamin D, and food sensitivities can change a child's behavior and a family's whole day. If you've been told "that's just autism" and your gut says otherwise, this conversation is for you. You'll walk away knowing where to start, which questions to ask, and why your intuition as a parent matters. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ The Diagnosis Gap: Why autism has no lab test ✅ The Spectrum: What levels 1, 2, and 3 look like ✅ The 37% Study: Kids who lose their diagnosis ✅ The Top 3 Method: Where to focus first ✅ The Sleep Link: Why poor sleep raises symptoms ✅ Parent Intuition: When to trust your gut 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: 🌐 Connect with Dr. Theresa Lyons: NavigatingAwetism.com and Awetism.net 📱 Social: Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok |   💬 Connect with Dr. Leona: ▶️ Watch this before trying another diet, exercise routine, or weight loss plan: BeginHealingToday.com 📸 Instagram | 📘 Facebook | 🎥 YouTube | 💼 LinkedIn | 🐦 X | 🌐 Website   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast Founder, Freedom Health Systems Author: A Journey to Healing | Freedom in Chains | Shop & Savor 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

  4. Sep 24

    98. Lab-Grown Meat Is Now Being Sold In Stores (Here's What You Need To Know)

    Would you recognize lab-grown meat if you saw it at the grocery store? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down cultivated meat: what it is, how it is made, and what you need to understand before putting it in your cart. Cultivated products have already entered select U.S. restaurants and limited grocery sales. But with names like “cultivated,” “cell-cultured,” and “cell-based,” would you know what you were buying? This episode goes beyond the words on the package. You’ll learn how animal cells are grown into food, what feeds those cells, what regulators review, and which long-term health questions remain unanswered. Dr. Leona also explains why cultivated meat is different from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods and why “plant-based” does not automatically mean whole food. From her functional health perspective, the bigger concern is how far we have moved from real, recognizable food and how disconnected we have become from the people and practices that produce it. If you’ve ever stood in the grocery aisle wondering which labels to trust, this episode will help you understand what to look for, ask better questions, and make more informed choices for yourself and your family. You have the right to know how your food was produced. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ How lab-grown meat moved from an expensive experiment to limited restaurant and grocery sales ✅ The different names used for cultivated meat and the companies to recognize ✅ How cultivated meat differs from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods ✅ Why “plant-based” does not automatically mean whole food ✅ How animal cells are grown, fed, harvested, and processed into a finished product ✅ What growth medium is and why everything used in production may not appear on the ingredient list ✅ What regulatory review addresses and what remains unknown about long-term consumption ✅ Why some states have enacted restrictions while others require specific labeling ✅ What “natural,” “cage-free,” “free-range,” “pasture-raised,” and “grass-fed” actually tell you ✅ Practical ways to prioritize whole foods, clearer sourcing, and better choices within your budget 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: ▶️ Take the Metabolic Reset Quiz: TheMetabolicResetQuiz.com 💬 Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram | 📘 Facebook | 🎥 YouTube | 💼 LinkedIn | 🐦 X | 🌐 Website   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care. — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast Founder, Freedom Health Systems Author: A Journey to Healing | Freedom in Chains | Shop & Savor 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

  5. Sep 8

    97. Cholesterol Guidelines Changed Again (Here’s what you need to know)

    What if your cholesterol isn’t the enemy, but a clue in a much bigger story? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down the new 2026 cholesterol guidelines, now called the Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia, and explains why more adults may now be having a different conversation with their doctor. But this episode goes beyond guidelines and prescriptions. You’ll learn why your body makes cholesterol, the vital roles it plays, and why one red number on your lab report cannot tell the full story. Dr. Leona explains what your cholesterol markers actually measure, how they connect to your metabolic health, and what deserves a closer look before you accept or reject a statin. If you’ve ever left a doctor’s appointment confused, frightened, or feeling pressured after being told your cholesterol was “high,” this episode will help you understand your numbers, ask better questions, and make a more informed decision with your healthcare provider. This is not about ignoring cardiovascular risk. It is about understanding that cholesterol is one piece of a much larger puzzle. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ How cholesterol guidelines have changed from 1988 to 2026 and why those changes matter ✅ What changed in 2026, including the PREVENT risk calculator and earlier treatment discussions ✅ Why your body makes cholesterol and how it supports your cells, nerves, hormones, digestion, and tissue repair ✅ What total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and non-HDL cholesterol actually measure ✅ The difference between cholesterol cargo, particle number, and particle size ✅ How ApoB, Lp(a), NMR testing, and coronary calcium scoring can add important context ✅ Why insulin resistance, blood sugar, liver health, sleep, stress, inflammation, and hormones belong in the conversation ✅ Why primary prevention and secondary prevention are not the same ✅ How absolute benefit differs from relative risk reduction when considering medication ✅ What to discuss with your doctor before you accept or reject a statin 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: ▶️ Take the Metabolic Reset Quiz: TheMetabolicResetQuiz.com 💬 Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram | 📘 Facebook | 🎥 YouTube | 💼 LinkedIn | 🐦 X | 🌐 Website   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care. — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast Founder, Freedom Health Systems Author: A Journey to Healing | Freedom in Chains | Shop & Savor 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen—especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition

  6. Aug 25

    96. The Truth About Seed Oils (with Cherie Calbom)

    What if the oil you cook with every day is quietly driving inflammation you cannot see or feel? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Cherie Calbom, known as The Juice Lady, author of more than 36 books, and holder of a Master of Science in Whole Foods Nutrition, to break down one of the most debated nutrition topics right now: seed oils. The truth is, most seed oils are not just poor nutritional choices. They are industrially processed at 500-degree heat and with chemical agents, including hexane, bleaching, and deodorizing compounds, that create unstable, damaged fatty acids before the oil ever reaches your shelf. At the cellular level, those damaged fats drive oxidative stress and chronic inflammation linked to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer's, and more. And because the average American's omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is now approximately 20 to 1 instead of the ideal 4 to 1, the burden compounds with every meal. Cherie also covers the adulteration problem in olive and avocado oil products, the Seed Oil Scout app for scanning products in real time, and practical pantry swaps anyone can make starting today. Whether you are just learning about seed oils, trying to navigate the conversation and still feeling confused, or thinking you're eating clean and now questioning everything, this episode will change how you look at what is in your kitchen. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ What Seed Oils Are and Which Ones to Avoid: Corn, Soy, Canola, Safflower, Sunflower, Grape Seed, and More ✅ How Seed Oils Are Made: 500-Degree Heat, Hexane Bleaching Agents, and Deodorizers ✅ The Link Between Seed Oils and Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, and Alzheimer's ✅ The Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio Problem and How to Correct It ✅ Why Olive Oil and Avocado Oil Chips Are Not Always What They Seem ✅ The Good Oils: Coconut, Ghee, Extra Virgin Olive, Avocado and Red Palm Oil ✅ The Seed Oil Scout App: How to Scan Products and Find Seed Oil Free Restaurants ✅ How to Boost Omega-3s Through Flaxseed, Hemp, Walnuts, and Wild-Caught Fish ✅ Practical Pantry Swaps and Snack Alternatives You Can Start Using Today 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: 🎁 The Truth About Seed Oils by Cherie Calbom available on Amazon 📱 Seed Oil Scout App available in  the App Store and Google Play 🌐 Connect with Cherie Calbom: JuiceLadyCherie.com 📱 Social: Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn | X |   💬 Connect with Dr. Leona: ▶️ Watch this before trying another diet, exercise routine, or weight loss plan: BeginHealingToday.com 📸 Instagram | 📘 Facebook | 🎥 YouTube | 💼 LinkedIn | 🐦 X | 🌐 Website   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast Founder, Freedom Health Systems Author: A Journey to Healing | Freedom in Chains | Shop & Savor 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

  7. Aug 4

    95. Insulin Resistance: 5 Warning Signs Your Body May Be Giving You

    Are you eating less, moving more, and the scale still will not budge? Have your labs come back normal, but you still do not feel fine?   In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen walks through five of the most common outward warning signs of insulin resistance. Signs your body has likely been showing you for years that nobody has connected.   Insulin resistance is not detected by a single standard lab test, which is why so many people go undiagnosed while continuing to struggle with symptoms that make perfect sense once you understand what the body is actually responding to. If you have struggled to connect the dots between stubborn weight, afternoon crashes, cravings, skin changes, and broken sleep, this episode connects them for you. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ What Insulin Resistance Is and Why Conventional Testing Often Misses It ✅ Why Stubborn Weight May Be a Chemical Problem, Not a Discipline Problem ✅ Warning Sign 1: Weight That Will Not Budge No Matter What You Do ✅ Warning Sign 2: The Afternoon Energy Crash Between 2 and 4 PM ✅ Warning Sign 3: Uncontrollable Cravings and Late Night Snacking ✅ Warning Sign 4: Dark Velvety Skin Patches and Skin Tags as Visible Clues ✅ Warning Sign 5: Waking Up Between 2 and 4 AM Every Night ✅ Why These Five Signs Together Are One Pattern, Not Five Separate Problems 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: ▶️ Take the FREE Metabolic Training: BeginHealingToday.com 🌐 Take the FREE Metabolic Reset Quiz:  TheMetabolicResetQuiz.com 💬 Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram | 📘 Facebook | 🎥 YouTube | 💼 LinkedIn | 🐦 X | 🌐 Website   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast Founder, Freedom Health Systems Author: A Journey to Healing | Freedom in Chains | Shop & Savor 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

  8. Jul 21

    94. Consistency Over Intensity: A Realistic Fitness Blueprint for Busy Adults Over 40

    What if the reason you keep falling off your fitness routine has nothing to do with motivation and everything to do with the advice you've been following? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Chris Ryan, featured trainer on NBC Strong, founding trainer for Mirror and Lululemon Studio, one of America's top 10 trainers, and creator of the Chris Ryan Fitness app, to break down what actually works for busy adults who want to stay strong, fit, and functional in their 40s and beyond. The truth is, most fitness advice is built for a 25-year-old with two hours to spare, not a 45-year-old with three kids, a career, and a bad knee. Chris and Dr. Leona break down why a 15-minute workout beats a one-hour workout you never do, why constant soreness is a sign your approach is wrong, and how the 80/20 rule, doing the right things most of the time, is what produces lasting results when life gets busy. They also cover the science of progressive overload, why your bones need weight training after 40, how sarcopenia makes strength training non-negotiable after 30, and why women in perimenopause need to prioritize protein above all else. Chris also shares the mobility practice he does every single morning in five minutes, why you can't outrun a bad diet, and how to build a fitness identity that survives a bad week. Whether you haven't worked out in years, you're a former athlete trying to figure out what realistic fitness looks like now, or you just can't carve out an hour, this episode will change how you think about showing up for your health. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ The 80/20 Rule: How to Stay Consistent Without Trying to Be Perfect ✅ Consistency Over Intensity: Why Short Workouts Done Daily Beat Long Ones You Dread ✅ Progressive Overload: How to Add Intensity Safely Without Getting Injured ✅ Strength Training and Longevity: The Case for Lifting to Prevent Slip and Falls, Osteoporosis, and Muscle Loss ✅ Sarcopenia: Why Muscle Loss Starts in Your 30s and What You Can Do About It ✅ Protein for Women in Perimenopause: Why It Matters More Than Any Diet ✅ You Can't Outrun a Bad Diet: The Calorie Math Reality Check ✅ Mobility in Five Minutes: What Daily Movement Actually Does for Aging Bodies ✅ How to Build a Fitness Habit That Survives a Bad Day or Bad Week 🔗 Resources & Next Steps: 🎁 Chris Ryan Fitness available in the App Store for Apple products and the Google Play store for Android users  🌐 Connect with Chris Ryan: ChrisRyanFitness.com 📱 Social: Instagram | YouTube 💬 Connect with Dr. Leona: ▶️ Watch this before trying another diet, exercise routine, or weight loss plan: BeginHealingToday.com 📸 Instagram | 📘 Facebook | 🎥 YouTube | 💼 LinkedIn | 🐦 X | 🌐 Website   THE HEAL DEAL I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers holding you back from healing. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms—that is The Heal Deal.   If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing this episode with someone who needs it. Thank you for listening! Until next time, stop chasing symptoms and start healing your metabolism. Take care.   — Dr. Leona Allen Host, The Heal Deal Podcast Founder, Freedom Health Systems Author: A Journey to Healing | Freedom in Chains | Shop & Savor 🛑 Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or health regimen, especially if you are taking medication or managing a chronic condition.

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Real talk about metabolic health, weight loss resistance, and hormone balance. Hosted by Dr. Leona Allen, this podcast helps you uncover the hidden toxins and metabolic blocks keeping you stuck and gives you the root-cause strategies to reverse chronic symptoms, balance your hormones, and reclaim your energy naturally.

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