The Evolving Wellness Podcast with Sarah Kleiner Wellness

On the Evolving Wellness podcast, host Sarah interviews returning guest Dr. Anthony Jay (PhD biochemistry; former Mayo Clinic researcher) about his book Sugar Beat: How Sugar, Not Cholesterol, Destroys Arteries and his broader critique of mainstream cardiology. Jay cites a 28,000-person study where insulin resistance had the highest heart-attack hazard ratio (6.4) versus hypertension (2.2), triglycerides (2.1), and LDL (1.38), arguing doctors overemphasize cholesterol while neglecting insulin and HOMA-IR. He claims statins increase arterial calcification and diabetes risk, criticizes organizations like the American Heart Association, and disputes fears around LDL, ApoB, and Lp(a), describing them as fat-transport/oxidation-related. Jay recommends focusing on metabolic health, diet and fasting to promote fat burning and plaque reversal, cautions about processed foods and mislabeled oils, discusses CAC vs CCTA imaging variability, and notes genetic nuances such as iron-related risk and sitosterolemia.

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Connect with Dr. Anthony Jay
website - https://www.ajconsultingcompany.com/
YT - https://www.youtube.com/@dranthonyjay 

Books:
Sugar Beat - https://amzlink.to/az0hIdy8AMV03
Estrogeneration:  https://amzlink.to/az0U0rLUAUr8f

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Timestamp:
00:00 Insulin Resistance vs LDL
01:05 Meet Dr Anthony Jay
04:03 Censorship and Free Speech
10:14 Seed Oils and Food Fraud
14:04 Statins and Calcified Plaque
21:53 Sugar Beat Heart Disease Mechanism
30:59 Saturated Fat Genes and Lp a
40:52 Sleep Stress Insulin Link
42:14 Metabolic Flexibility Basics
42:55 Genetic High Cholesterol Cases
43:40 Oreo Study LDL Trap
45:45 Statins Guidelines Corruption
51:02 CAC vs CCTA Scans
57:04 Labs Genes Wrap Up
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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!
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In this podcast episode, Dr. Brandon Crawford, a chiropractor with training in functional neurology, discusses his work combining functional neurology with photomedicine/photobiomodulation, describing an early pediatric case where laser use appeared to spur unexpected brain development. He explains why some lasers may worsen symptoms (e.g., seizures) due to beam “hot spots,” wavelength energy, and dosing factors such as frequency and duty cycle, emphasizing that light is “information” and not always about increasing ATP. The conversation highlights foundational health strategies—sunlight, grounding, deuterium-depleted water, cold exposure, and reducing screens/non-native EMFs—sharing a case where these improved a child’s labs and heavy metal burden. Crawford outlines a developmental functional neurology framework (sensory mapping, primitive reflexes, muscle spindle “conversion,” spinal cord/motor neuron involvement) and discusses PANS/PANDAS as autoimmune encephalitis, focusing on neuroimmune imbalance and individualized treatment that may include targeted activation, nuanced photobiomodulation, and regenerative options like extracellular vesicles, VSEL procedures, and patented Dezawa MUSE cells. He also notes rising neurodegeneration possibly linked to geomagnetic shifts and the South Atlantic Anomaly, and provides ways to contact his clinic and options for telehealth versus intensives.

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Connect with Dr Brandon
https://www.drbrandoncrawford.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bcrawforddc/

Neurosolution Center of Austin
https://www.neurosolutionatx.com/
https://www.instagram.com/neurosolutionatx/
https://www.facebook.com/neurosolutionatx

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Timestamp:
00:00 Laser Hotspots Problem
01:19 Podcast Intro and Disclaimer
03:43 Dr Crawford Background
08:17 Why Avant Felt Too Much
11:11 Light as Information
17:02 Foundations Before Detox
24:50 Functional Neurology Framework
32:29 Geomagnetic Health Concerns
34:15 Grounding and Sunlight Tools
34:57 Therapy Upgrades TMS PEMF
37:43 Screens EMFs and Social Connection
42:07 PANS PANDAS Family Journey
43:25 Functional Neurology Approach
01:02:00 Care Options and Wrap Up
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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!
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Host Sarah Kleiner welcomes naturopath and educator Sheila Kennealy, an American living in France who teaches functional blood chemistry and runs The Practitioner Blueprint course. Sheila shares how early health challenges—Roaccutane, rapid weight loss, heavy antibiotic use, liver and biliary issues, mold exposure, and family trauma—shaped her focus on biochemistry, meditation, and the link between psychological and physiological freedom. They discuss environmental contributors to modern illness (non-native EMFs, food, water, air, mold, viral reactivation), the importance of nervous system regulation, and why dogmatic diets and chronic macronutrient restriction can backfire, especially for women. They emphasize pattern recognition in labs over single markers, seasonality in interventions, supplement fatigue, and nuanced approaches to GLP-1s, HRT, and MCAS/POTS, including the viral Pepcid/Allegra PMDD trend.
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Connect with Shelia

Website - https://healthymomentumclinic.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbysheila/ 
Courses - https://thepractitionersblueprint.com/ 

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Timestamp:
00:00 Meeting Yourself Daily
00:44 Podcast Welcome and Guest Intro
01:25 Show Disclaimer and Resources
02:39 Sheila Origin Story
06:06 80s Health Culture and Antibiotics
09:41 Travel and Leaving Chicago
11:02 EMF and US Health Debate
12:08 Sponsor Break VivaRays Glasses
13:22 Weight Journey and Food Freedom
16:01 City Living Mitigation Tips
17:37 Bloodwork Patterns and Flux
19:58 Carbs Stress and Insulin Resistance
22:24 GLP1 Drugs Tradeoffs
23:36 Sponsor Break Red Light Panel
25:15 Beyond Supplements Meditation
30:30 Back to Balanced Eating
31:35 Seasons in Functional Medicine
32:00 Seasonal Biohacking Mindset
33:11 Online Nutrition Dogma
34:22 Supplement Fatigue Reset
37:08 Complexity and Bioindividuality
40:51 Labs Genetics Context
45:53 MCAS POTS Rising
50:50 Hormones Histamine Link
58:37 Pepcid Allegra Trend
01:02:57 Where to Find Sheila
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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!
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On the Evolving Wellness Podcast, host Sarah interviews Larry, a former football player and PhD in exercise physiology, about his worsening anxiety, depression, and cognitive symptoms after years of collision sports and a 2010 diagnosis of significant brain damage. After meeting CTE researcher Ann McKee in Boston and learning of near-infrared light research at the VA, Larry entered a study using a near-infrared headset and reports major improvements in mood, PTSD measures, cognition, and MRI functional connectivity, with symptoms returning when he stopped and improving again on a home device. He describes subsequent research in first responders and a season-long BYU football study comparing sham vs active headsets, reporting broad gains in performance measures and MRI indicators showing inflammation increases in controls but a net loss of inflammation and better axon health in treated players. Larry discusses practical use (20 minutes, typically mornings, three to five days weekly) and argues the approach is disease-modifying and relevant for athletes, veterans, and others.

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Timestamp:
00:00 Breakthrough Results Teaser
00:58 Podcast Return and Why This Matters
04:32 Guest Intro and Football Background
06:40 Symptoms and CTE Reality Check
10:42 Near Infrared Light Turning Point
16:03 From Personal Win to Research Mission
22:14 BYU Study Shocking Brain Findings
32:19 Choosing Real Devices
33:39 How To Use Vielight
34:54 Evidence And Research
36:22 Office Light Mitigation
38:03 Timing And Mechanisms
41:18 CTE Risks And Prevention
50:43 Adoption And Closing Thoughts
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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!
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Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!
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Check out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) -  https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/courses

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Low ferritin can leave you exhausted, shedding hair, and wired at night even when your bloodwork looks "normal." In this episode I break down what "ferritin face" really means, the ferritin numbers that actually matter, and the exact labs to bring to your provider.

I share my own story (my ferritin dropped to a 9), the three ferritin patterns to know, why "normal" is not the same as optimal, and the root causes most people miss like estrogen clearance, gut absorption, and blood loss. None of this is medical advice, it's here to help you ask better questions and advocate for yourself.

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. I only share things I actually use and trust.

Substack ferritin/iron article with my full personal protocol, estrogen clearance protocol, HCL protocol, and the extended lab lists - https://sarahkleinerwellness.substack.com/p/two-things-everyone-with-a-ferritin?r=5eztl9&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

Previous episode: "5 diet trends that can increase estrogen dominance" - https://youtu.be/60U3Fuk340U

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Lab list: Low ferritin is never just one marker. Bring these to your provider (not medical advice): ferritin, serum iron, transferrin saturation (TSAT), transferrin, TIBC, CBC (hemoglobin, RBC count, MCV), hs-CRP, ESR, copper, ceruloplasmin, B12, folate, full thyroid panel (TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, thyroid antibodies), liver markers, kidney markers, plus your symptoms and bleeding history. Cofactors to check: copper, retinol (vitamin A), B12, B2, B6, folate

This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resourcesCheck out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/coursesMy free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:https://www.canva.com/design/DAF7mlgZpJI/xVyE4tiQFEWJmh_Xwx8Kbw/view?utm_content=DAF7mlgZpJI

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