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. 1d ago

    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

  2. 3d ago

    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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Oct 15

    Doctor Reveals the Truth About Statin Side Effects (Muscle Aches & Fatigue)

    The exact CoQ10 I recommend, 15% off with code DRG15: https://theswellscore.com/fbkqvztnvu Episode Description: You take the pill every day to protect your heart, but your muscles ache, your legs feel heavy, and you're tired in a way sleep doesn't fix. It might not be age. Your statin may be draining the one nutrient your heart and muscles need to make energy, and almost no one tells you to replace it. Dr. G covers what to replace and how, the natural options with real human evidence for lowering cholesterol, the cholesterol myth that had you fearing the wrong foods, and the one number to ask your doctor about. Dr. G breaks it down, in order: Take 1: "Your statin may be quietly draining you"The same pathway statins shut down also makes CoQ10, so it's worth replacing, in the right form, with a meal that has fat. Take 2: "I really wish every doctor was talking about citrus bergamot" A standardized extract gently lowered total and LDL cholesterol in human trials. Take 3: "The single most proven natural lever for LDL" Plant sterols block cholesterol from being absorbed in your gut and lower LDL by roughly 8 to 10%. Take 4: "You don't need to take a pill" Psyllium husk and oats trap cholesterol so your body carries it out. Take 5: "You don't want to cut out the eggs" Refined carbs, sugar, belly fat and chronic stress drive cholesterol far more than the food on your breakfast plate. Your cholesterol number isn't the enemy. The particles underneath it are. Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:26 How Statins Drain Your CoQ102:39 The Free Fix That Makes CoQ10 Actually Absorb3:27 The CoQ10 Dose and Form That Matter4:16 The Leg Pain That Disappeared in Two Months5:23 Citrus Bergamot: The Gentle Cholesterol Lowerer6:43 Plant Sterols: The Most Proven Natural Lever for LDL7:34 The Fiber That Carries Cholesterol Out8:30 The Cholesterol Myth That Had You Fearing Eggs9:24 How Stress Pushes Your Cholesterol Up10:03 Don't Stop Your Statin: Do This With Your Doctor10:46 The Whole Protocol in One Minute11:31 The One Number to Ask Your Doctor For Educational content only. Not medical advice. Do not stop or change your statin or any medication on your own. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you take blood thinners or cholesterol medication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Oct 12

    A Neurosurgeon’s Warning About Your Brain After Treating Over 10,000 Patients

    → NUROPOD | Head to https://nuropod.com/DRG for 5% off. Every order comes with a 30-day risk-free trial. #Nuropod #VagusNerve → 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 → 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:  You can have the healthiest heart, body and muscles in the world, and still not feel healthy if your brain isn't right. Dr. Amir Vokshoor is a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon who has treated more than 10,000 pain patients. He is also the founder of the NeuroVella Brain Spa in Santa Monica. This conversation covers what's damaging our brains, what chronic pain does to the nervous system, why so many spine and brain problems start in the gut, and the two-second exercise he gives every patient. Dr. Vokshoor's health takes — in order: Take 1: “There is no health without brain health” Your brain was never built for 24/7 information, and constant stress stops your nervous system from resetting. Take 2: “Your life is your artwork” Science is never 100% certain, and flow state is how you tap into abilities we haven’t uncovered yet. Take 3: “Pain is not always a bad thing” Chronic pain rewires the brain, and most of the pain patients he sees carry an emotional element. Take 4: “It’s called the second brain for a reason”Many brain and spine problems start in the gut, and gut health can make or break recovery from surgery. Close your eyes. Take one deep breath. Set an intention. That's dropping in. Find Dr. Amir Vokshoor: Website: https://drvokshoor.com/I nstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvokshoor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrVokshoorPublic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573438052463 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - "There Is No Health Without Brain Health" 1:50 - What's Damaging Your Brain: Toxins, Infections and Trauma 2:07 - The 5 Things He Tells Every Patient Before Surgery 3:47 - His Biggest Worry for Young People's Brains 6:16 - What Constant Stress Does to Your Nervous System 9:58 - What Sleep Actually Does for Your Brain 19:45 - Why Science Is Never 100% Certain 24:31 - Flow State and Why You Need to Make Art 29:41 - Pain Is Not Always a Bad Thing 30:32 - How Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain 32:38 - How Much Pain Is Emotional? 36:44 - Why Brain and Spine Problems Start in the Gut 39:52 - Mold, Toxins and the Thoughts That Don't Serve You 43:37 - Why Connection Matters for Your Brain 47:58 - The "Dropping In" Exercise Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your health routine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Oct 8

    Doctor Reveals The Natural Fiber That Mimics Ozempic (No Needle Needed)

    ↓ Find my vetted products here ↓ https://theswellscore.com/collections/  Your body already makes the same fullness hormone Ozempic copies. Most of us just switch it off three times a day at the table. If you're cutting portions and your hunger comes roaring back an hour later, your body isn't fighting you. Your fullness signal never fired. Dr. G breaks down the supplement everyone calls "nature's Ozempic," the fiber that actually turns your own GLP-1 back on, the exact dose and timing, and the one sign that tells you it's working again. Dr. G breaks it down, in order: Take 1 Berberine isn't "nature's Ozempic." It helps blood sugar, but it has no GLP-1 data. Take 2 One fiber from the konjac root triggers your own fullness hormone. Dr. G gives the dose, the timing and the label check. Take 3 When you eat protein matters as much as how much. Eat it first and the fullness switch flips before the sugar hits. Take 4 A gut bacterium helps drive your GLP-1 signal. Dr. G shows how to feed it with everyday foods. Take 5 Rushed meals keep you hungry. Slowing down tells your body it's safe to feel full. The sign it's working: you can go 4 to 5 hours between meals without food on your mind. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:40 – Why "Nature's Ozempic" Is Oversold 2:39 – What GLP-1 Actually Does, in Plain English 3:26 – The Eating Mistake That Keeps Your Fullness Signal Off 4:28 – The Fiber That Physically Triggers Fullness 5:38 – The Dose, the Timing and the Label Check 6:24 – Why Protein First Changes Everything 7:13 – The Gut Bacteria Behind Your GLP-1 8:06 – The Free Habits That Amplify It 9:06 – The Nervous System Piece Most Channels Skip 9:46 – Already on a GLP-1 Drug? Read This First 10:25 – The Whole Protocol and the Sign It's Working Get the free guide with the exact doses, timing, label criteria and who should skip each one: https://page-builder-christiangon110.replit.app/opt-in/  Product reviews assess both brand transparency and product quality. If a company doesn't respond to our outreach, it doesn't automatically mean their product is low quality, but it does mean they're failing their customers on transparency and communication. We reach out multiple times. No response isn't an oversight, it's a choice. And consumers deserve better. ⚠️ Educational content only. Not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you take medication or are already on a GLP-1 drug. 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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    Wellness Loud
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
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