Celluverse

Celluverse

Welcome to Celluverse, where Dr. Connealy, her daughter Alannah, and Jess Donovan blast off into the weird, wild, and wonderful world of health. Think science meets real talk, curiosity meets clarity, and every episode takes you one step deeper into the universe of your cells.

  1. JAN 29

    The New Health Order: AI Medicine, Food Pyramids, and Flawed Hormone Testing

    On today’s episode, we unpack some of the biggest shifts happening in the health world right now. Grom the rollout of a new food pyramid and what it signals about how we think about nutrition, to the launch of ChatGPT Health and the implications of integrating AI with medical records. We also take a closer look at artificial sweeteners, specifically sorbitol, and why they may not be as harmless as they’re often made out to be. From there, we break down the different methods of hormone testing, what each one can (and can’t) tell you, and how to think about testing in a way that actually supports your health. We wrap up by answering a powerful listener question on maintaining a healthy, vibrant life without a spleen and pancreas. Live now wherever you get your podcasts.

    45 min

  2. JAN 21

    Short-Term Fixes, Long-Term Consequences

    This week on Celluverse, we discuss many interesting hot topics in the wellness world. We discuss the Glucose Goddess narrative around pregnancy and why fear of glucose ignores the reality that the fetus is glucose-dependent by design, with pregnancy insulin resistance being a normal, protective adaptation. We address the unsettling normalization of medical interventions in children, including Dax Shepard’s comments about egg freezing for his 11-year-old daughter. We also talk about the flu shot and if we get one or not! Finally, we break down the “looks-maxing” trend from Accutane to testosterone, Cialis, and GLP peptides in young people.  We ask the question why are young people chasing short-term aesthetics at the expense of gut health, hormones, and long-term vitality.  Live now.

    41 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    Heavy Metals in Protein Powders and a Conversation on Cortisol

    We start with a deep look into Alannah’s new book, Celluverse—the idea that health, aging, and disease all trace back to one central place: the cell. More specifically, how well (or poorly) your cells produce energy. Pulse Check: Recent testing has revealed unexpectedly high levels of heavy metals in popular protein powders—products many people are consuming daily in the name of health. Body Map Topic: Cortisol Cortisol is one of the most misunderstood hormones in modern health. Cortisol is one of the most misunderstood hormones in modern health. Its role is protective in the short term, but when the stress response becomes chronic, cortisol reshapes cellular metabolism in ways that promote disease.

    1h 11m

  4. 12/11/2025

    Japan’s Longevity Formula and the Truth About Thyroid Health

    Special guest Kirina joins us to share what she learned growing up in Japan and now living there again, inside one of the healthiest and longest-living cultures on earth. She walks us through the everyday habits that quietly support Japanese health, the foods and rhythms that protect metabolism, and the cultural choices that keep stress low and longevity high. We then open up a much-needed conversation on thyroid issues, thyroid cancer, and the confusing landscape of thyroid medication. We explore why diagnoses keep rising, why so many women are left untreated, and what is actually happening on a cellular level when the thyroid begins to struggle.

    1h 6m

  5. 12/03/2025

    Inside the Estrogen Black Box

    Some estrogen products recently had their Black Box Warnings removed. But here’s the real question: did the biology change? No. In this week’s Celluverse episode, we break down what the removal actually means, how the risks are still being studied, and why women deserve the full picture, not just updated packaging.

    1h 9m

  6. 11/26/2025

    Synthetic Cortisol Shots, Botulism Outbreaks From Formula, and HOUSE CALLS!

    In this week’s episode of Celluverse: A new wave of at-home steroid injection devices is quietly rolling out, letting people inject synthetic cortisol straight into their acne lesions… from their bathrooms. Then we shift to the nationwide botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart infant formula. And finally we take caller questions for house calls!!

    56 min

  7. 11/20/2025

    Are Peptides a Marketing Myth or Miracle Molecules?

    Peptides are everywhere right now. Elite longevity doctors use them, wellness influencers rave about them, and clinics are selling them as the next big breakthrough. But do they actually work, or are we all just buying into a beautifully packaged trend? In this episode of Celluverse, we break peptides down to their cellular truth.

    1h 16m

  8. 11/14/2025

    We Aren’t Syncing With the Moon, Violet Affleck Is Calling for Clean Air, and Is Alcohol Is Really That Bad for You

    In this episode of Celluverse: We start with why so many women no longer cycle with the moon. For most of human history, menstrual rhythms were shaped by nature’s predictable patterns. Now we live under LED skies, with phones glowing late into the night. We unpack what this disruption means for hormones, fertility, sleep, metabolism, and why syncing with the moon wasn’t a mystical idea, it was biology responding to a cleaner, simpler environment. From there, we shift into Violet Affleck’s recent call for cleaner air. Violet symbolizes a generation that grew up in the pandemic and thinks sanitation equates to health. And then, the question everyone asks but rarely gets a straight answer to: Is alcohol really that bad for you?

    1h 4m
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Welcome to Celluverse, where Dr. Connealy, her daughter Alannah, and Jess Donovan blast off into the weird, wild, and wonderful world of health. Think science meets real talk, curiosity meets clarity, and every episode takes you one step deeper into the universe of your cells.

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  • Creator
    Celluverse
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19

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