The Elevated Health Podcast

In this episode of the Elevated Health Podcast, host Amanda Jones talks with Bruce Clarke, MD about his journey into family medicine and his growing focus on cardiovascular health through a functional medicine lens. They discuss how traditional medical training emphasizes acute care, while prevention of heart disease requires a broader view of inflammation, lifestyle, and metabolism.

The conversation covers how plaque forms, the ro...

This episode is Cholesterol 101: a clear, approachable overview of what cholesterol is, why your body makes it, and what the common lab numbers mean.

Learn the difference between cholesterol made by your body and cholesterol in food, and why the liver acts like a cholesterol warehouse and distribution center. The episode explains that LDL and HDL are not types of cholesterol but lipoprotein particles that carry cholesterol through ...

This episode offers a practical back-to-school health reset that doesn’t require overhauling your life—use the season to tune routines to what will actually make your household function better.

Start with sleep: shift bedtimes gradually and create a predictable wind‑down routine for both kids and parents so mornings aren’t a scramble.

Make breakfast simple and protein‑forward with grab‑and‑go options like Greek yo...

This episode explains metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, why the name change matters, and how these conditions develop from chronic insulin resistance and fat buildup in the liver.

We cover how MASH progresses—fat accumulation, inflammation, fibrosis, and possible cirrhosis—and the systemic effects it causes, including disturbed cholesterol handling, hor...

This episode marks the Elevated Health Podcast's one-year anniversary. Hosts Amanda and her mother Shelly Moss reflect on the nerves and uncertainty of starting the show, the messy behind-the-scenes moments (yes, even running over a drawer), and the many life changes they juggled while keeping the podcast going.

They explore why it feels uncomfortable to be proud—covering narrow self-perspective, hedonic adaptation (moving th...

On this episode Amanda Jones welcomes nurse Lindsey Nidiffer, a new team member at Elevated Health with a background in trauma/surgical ICU, burn unit, home health, and nurse education. They reconnect over shared nursing roots and dive into why peptides are becoming popular in wellness medicine.

The conversation explains what peptides are, differentiates FDA‑approved peptide drugs from research‑only and compounded peptides, and giv...

In this episode, Amanda Jones breaks down the emerging conversation around GLP‑1 medications and autoimmune disease, emphasizing that GLP‑1s are not a cure for autoimmune conditions but may influence symptoms.

She explains what autoimmune disease is, why different autoimmune illnesses behave differently, and why disease‑specific treatment from a specialist remains essential.

Amanda outlines how metabolic factors—like insulin ...

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This episode explains how your gut and brain are in constant two-way communication and why digestive symptoms and mental symptoms often occur together. If you’ve experienced anxiety, depression, fogginess, or poor focus alongside bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or heartburn, those issues can be linked biologically.

We cover the main ways t...

In this episode Amanda Jones welcomes Dr. Audrey Lamberson, a physical therapist with over a decade of experience, to discuss nasal release technique (NRT) and whole-body physical therapy. They cover how NRT is performed, why it can open airways, improve lymph and cerebrospinal drainage, and reduce headaches and brain fog.

The conversation also explores the connection between breathing, pelvic floor function, and core activation, w...

In this mini episode Amanda Jones explains why waiting for the perfect moment keeps us stuck and introduces the idea of the "minimum effective dose" for health — the smallest realistic action that still produces meaningful benefit. She shares practical examples across protein, movement, meal planning, hydration, sleep, and stress, and contrasts momentum with motivation.

Amanda gives concrete, doable suggestions like a protein...

In this two-part episode of the Elevated Health Podcast, host Amanda interviews her mom, Shelly Moss, a counselor, about ADHD in adults with a special focus on how it presents in women. They discuss why girls are often overlooked in childhood, how ADHD can be mistaken for anxiety or depression, and why many adults are only diagnosed later in life.

The conversation covers practical, everyday strategies for managing executive functio...

Please excuse the audio quality in this episode. Due to recording circumstances, some sections may sound rougher than usual. We appreciate you sticking with us and hope you enjoy the conversation.

In this episode Dr. Joshua Bowles, a licensed athletic trainer and doctoral graduate in executive leadership for healthcare, discusses his journey from high school athletic training to leadership in human performance. He explains what ath...

This episode reframes muscle as a metabolic and endocrine organ—vital for blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity, energy, and long-term independence, not just strength or appearance.

Muscle pulls glucose from the bloodstream through GLUT4 transporters, helps regulate hormones, and modestly increases resting calorie burn. Maintaining muscle supports metabolic flexibility and resilience as we age.

New research shows weight lo...

On this episode, host Amanda Jones, FNP welcomes LCSW Dayna Schertler, a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) specialist with over 30 years of experience. Dayna and the host discuss what CBT is, how it developed, and why its structured, goal-focused approach helps people make measurable changes in anxiety, depression, trauma, and everyday problems.

They cover the typical CBT session: setting an agenda, using Socratic questioning, ass...

This episode traces the history and purpose of the glycemic index (GI), created by David Jenkins in 1981 to compare how foods affect blood glucose in controlled tests, and explains why glycemic load (GL) was introduced to account for portion size.

It highlights the limits of GI testing—fasting subjects and isolated foods—and why real-world meals, meal composition, and preparation methods change glucose responses, using ...

Dr. William Braudt of 806 Chiropractic joins Amanda Jones for a deep dive into what chiropractic care actually is — and what most people misunderstand about it.

The conversation explores the history and evolution of chiropractic medicine, how chiropractors are trained in the United States and abroad, and why the profession often sits at the intersection of conventional medicine, movement, mobility, and nervous system regulati...

When you’re sick, you probably expect the scale to go down. After all, you’re eating less, moving less, maybe even sweating or dehydrated.

So why does the number sometimes go up?

In this mini episode of The Elevated Health Podcast, Amanda Jones, nurse practitioner, breaks down the real physiology behind illness-related weight gain — including inflammation, fluid retention, stress hormones, slowed digestion, g...

In this episode Amanda Jones, a nurse practitioner and founder of Elevated Health, cuts through marketing noise to help you make calmer, smarter choices at the grocery store. She explains what GMOs (or "bioengineered" foods) actually are and why current evidence shows they’re safe and nutritionally similar to non-GMO versions.

Amanda breaks down the broad term "processed foods" and explains the difference between helpful proc...

In this episode Amanda Jones explains why pregnant people often feel like they get sick more frequently: pregnancy doesn’t weaken the immune system, it shifts it. To protect both parent and baby the body moves from a more aggressive, inflammatory response (Th1) toward a more tolerant, antibody-driven response (Th2), which can make viral infections, allergies, and fatigue more noticeable or prolonged.

The episode covers common...