Ep10: Pumping and Purging – How Your Body Moves and Eliminates Waste

In this episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook Sheehan explores two vital functions of the body—pumping and purging. While the heart is known as the body’s primary pump, did you know that other organs, like the lungs, liver, and lymphatic system, also play crucial roles in keeping your body balanced? This episode uncovers how these processes work together to optimize circulation, detoxification, and elimination.

You’ll discover how your body efficiently removes waste, why hydration is the key to organ function, and simple strategies to support digestion and detoxification.

Key Takeaways:

• The Hidden Pumps of the Body: Beyond the heart, learn how the lungs, liver, and lymphatic system pump fluids to support oxygenation, detoxification, and immune health.
• Hydration & Detoxification: How dehydration slows down circulation, thickens blood, and leads to sluggish digestion, brain fog, and joint pain.
• Signs of Poor Elimination: Bloating, constipation, skin breakouts, and dark urine—what these signals mean and how to address them.
• Food & Supplement Support: The best fiber-rich foods, probiotics, and magnesium to keep digestion regular and waste elimination smooth.
• Stress & Digestion: How your nervous system impacts elimination and why deep breathing before meals can transform digestion.

Memorable Moments:

• Lymphatic Flow & Movement: Why exercise and hydration are essential for keeping your body’s “trash removal” system working properly.
• What Your Poop Says About You: A deep dive into stool color, consistency, and frequency—what’s normal and what’s a sign of imbalance.
• Food Sequencing for Gut Health: How eating fiber first, followed by proteins and fats, can improve digestion and blood sugar balance.
• Tracking Your Digestion: Why tuning into your body’s elimination patterns can help you optimize nutrition, hydration, and stress levels.

What to Expect in Future Episodes:

Next, we’ll explore depositing and dividing—how your body builds and regenerates tissues to maintain strength, repair damage, and sustain vitality.

Quote of the Episode:

“Your body is always working to eliminate what it doesn’t need. When you support its natural detox and digestion processes, you unlock greater energy and well-being.”

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