Vitality Made Simple

When doctors prescribed steroids and bleach baths for her kids' eczema, this desperate mom drew a line in the sand. In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Andra McHugh reveals her breakthrough realization that eczema is a gut and detoxification issue. Tune in to learn how she uses food as medicine and strategic low-toxin living to help kids and adults heal.

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He was told to expect paralysis or death. Instead, he reclaimed his life. In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Jason Barrett, PharmD  joins us to share his story through years of crippling pain and an autoimmune diagnosis that left him fearing paralysis or death. He explains how discovering hidden food sensitivities, changing his diet, addressing oral infections, and simplifying his lifestyle helped him reclaim his vitality and...

What if anxiety wasn’t a life sentence—but a signal you can decode and heal? In this Vitality Made Simple episode, functional nutrition therapy practitioner Laurie Hammer shares how overcoming a 12-year eating disorder led her to amino acid therapy, gut repair, and a spirit–soul–body approach that restores calm, sleep, and joy. Learn practical steps to balance neurotransmitters, heal the gut, and “guard your sleep” so you can feel ...

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What if the key to gut repair and immune strength… was colostrum? In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, we will look at why bovine colostrum is one of my top vitality strategies for supporting gut repair, healthy digestion, and immune balance. Tune...

What if your yogurt could boost mood, gut, skin, and heart health? In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. William Davis explains how a simple heart scan, the right nutrients, and his ‘supergut yogurt’ can transform your heart and gut health at the same time. Learn how nurturing your microbiome can lift your mood, smooth your skin, shrink your waistline, and keep your body strong for life.

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In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Laura Koniver joins us to explain why the practice of grounding is non-negotiable for human health, revealing how direct electrical connection to our planet’s surface reduces whole-body inflammation, stabilizes mood, and promotes long-term cellular renewal. She also breaks down the science proving this simple practice is a superior anti-aging strategy that dramatically improves sleep, me...

Vision fading? These daily habits could save your sight. In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Rudrani Banik joins us to share her personal battle with chronic migraines. Through nutrition, sleep, mindset, and lifestyle changes, she not only overcame her own pain but discovered powerful ways to help her patients protect and restore their vision naturally.

Dr. Banik breaks down simple, science-backed strategies for eye health,...

Overwhelmed by health advice? This one-tweak-a-week approach makes results doable. In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Ben Azadi, author of Metabolic Freedom: A 30-Day Guide to Restore Your Metabolism, Heal Hormones, and Burn Fat, joins us to share how he turned his health around and how you can, too. He shares how his ‘one tweak a week’ approach helps reset habits, calm inflammation, and unlock real energy without overwhelm.

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Vitality isn’t fluff—it’s the most powerful predictor of how well you’ll age. In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Alan Rozanski reframes health through the lens of vitality. He describes vitality as the ‘sum index’ of health across six interdependent domains: physical, mental, emotional, social, purpose, and stress. He shares how mindset factors like optimism, gratitude, and forgiveness shape physiology and risk, and why b...

Your body’s not broken—it’s just overloaded. Here’s how to empty your ‘defense bucket.’ In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Joe Nieusma joins us to explain toxicology as the study of how xenobiotics, or things that don’t belong in the body, interact with our physiology. Using his ‘defense bucket’ metaphor, he shows how water, air, food, medications, sleep, and activity all influence the body’s ability to neutralize oxidati...

It’s time to rethink the effects of salt on our health. In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Michael Sileck, Chief Mineral Officer at Baja Gold, joins us to break down the benefits of using sea salt made the ancestral way—without anti-caking agents or contaminants. He discusses why blanket ‘low-salt’ advice can miss context, how whole-food diets change sodium needs, and why flavor and satiety improve when meals are mineral-rich...

What’s hiding in the fine print of your meds and vaccines?  In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Jeff Barke joins us to discuss why informed consent is often neglected in today’s healthcare system.  Dr. Barke began questioning long-trusted medical agencies and studying package inserts for vaccines and medications during the advent of COVID-19.  He explains the shocking truths hidden in fine print, such as the use of aborted...

Think all calories are equal? Think again. In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Robert Lustig joins us to explain how the “calories in, calories out” weight loss model fails to account for the complexities of our biology. He explains why equal calorie counts can have unequal effects: fiber reduces absorption, protein costs energy to process, fats are not metabolically equivalent, and fructose impairs mitochondria and drives...

What if healing cancer isn’t just about the body—but the conflicts we’ve buried? In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Carolyn Dean joins us to unpack the multifaceted relationship between nutrition, emotional health, and cancer. She explains how unresolved conflicts can trigger biological responses that lead to abnormal cell growth and shares stories of patients whose tumors regressed when conflicts were brought to the surf...

In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Martha Carlin, founder of BiotiQuest, joins us to discuss the critical role the gut microbiome plays in our health and how her probiotic formulations are designed to work in harmony—much like a thriving ecosystem. She explains the science behind consortia probiotics, where multiple strains support each other’s growth, producing benefits that extend far beyond digestion. From the BiotiQuest S...

In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Pete Sulack joins us to share his powerful story of being diagnosed with grade four astrocytoma and given only a one percent chance of survival beyond eight months. Rather than surrender to the prognosis, he leaned on his faith and developed a comprehensive strategy to support healing, grounded in five pillars: diet, supplementation, detoxification, oxygenation, and faith. His journey no...

In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Peter Gray joins us to discuss the core ideas from his groundbreaking book Free to Learn. Drawing from personal experience with his son, he explains how traditional schooling often stifles natural curiosity and creativity. He highlights the Sudbury Valley School’s democratic, play-centered approach, where students of all ages learn through self-direction, cooperation, and exploration. Hi...

In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Dr. Kevin White joins us to share his transition from a career in emergency medicine to creating an integrative practice centered on longevity and root-cause health. After witnessing the repetitive cycle of chronic disease in the emergency room, he turned his focus toward prevention and helping patients live long, active lives. He emphasizes the importance of finding a personal ‘why,’ such a...

In this episode of Vitality Made Simple, Andres Ayesta joins us to break down how cultural values such as joy, community, and movement inform his holistic approach to health. He delves into how simple habits, such as eating enough protein, drinking enough water, prioritizing fiber, and staying active in joyful and sustainable ways, create a solid base for long-term vitality.

Andres also reveals details from his self-designed experim...