691: The Fertility Crisis No One Talks About: Why Your Health Today Impacts Future Generations with Dr. Ann Shippy
Energized with Dr. Mariza
Why preconception health matters for future generations
Dr. Mariza asks about intergenerational health and Dr. Ann explains how preconception choices shape offspring health via epigenetics.
Millions of women struggle with infertility worldwide. And if you’re one of them, you’re not alone.
But in this inspiring episode, I sit down with the brilliant Dr. Ann Shippy to unpack the growing fertility crisis—and more importantly, what you can do to turn things around.
Dr. Shippy shares how the integrative and functional medicine approach helps women heal their gut, support detoxification, manage stress, and supercharge their mitochondria to naturally boost fertility and have healthier pregnancies.
We also dive into the world of epigenetics—how the choices you make before conception can literally shape how your baby’s genes are expressed for lifelong health.
Dr. Shippy’s message is clear: preconception care isn’t just about getting pregnant, it’s about setting up the next generation for success.
Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, taking time to optimize your health before conceiving can make all the difference for you AND your baby.
Tune in to learn how intentional steps today can lead to healthier pregnancies, thriving babies, and an empowered path to motherhood.
Dr. Ann Shippy
Dr. Ann Shippy is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and certified Functional Medicine practitioner. Before entering the world of medicine, Dr. Shippy spent years as a chemical engineer—a role that shaped her precision-driven, systems-based approach to health. Her transition to medicine was born from personal health struggles and a desire to uncover the root causes of illness rather than treating just symptoms alone. As the founder of Every Baby Well, Dr. Shippy empowers couples to prepare for healthy pregnancies through science-backed protocols, lab testing, and functional strategies. Motivated by the rising rates of chronic illness and developmental challenges in children, she authored The Preconception Revolution: A Science-Backed Path to Your Fertility and Generational Health, a practical and hopeful guide to optimizing health before conception.
IN THIS EPISODE
- How changes in lifestyle can alter fertility AND epigenetics
- Functional medicine approaches for boosting fertility
- The importance of healthy preconception practices for fertility and the long-term health of your children
- Getting your partner involved for preconception success
- Non-negotiable supplements in addition to your prenatal
- Why a 90-day+ detoxification can boost conception success
- Practical lifestyle and nutrition recommendations for fertility
- The numbers and science behind the current fertility crisis
QUOTES
“What I realized is that as we're improving fertility, we're also changing something called epigenetics– how the genes are getting expressed, the little time capsules that are being passed on to the babies with the egg and the sperm, and it would help the kids be healthier.”
“What I hope happens with this message is that even people in their 20s have access to this information about how important it is for them to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. “
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Pre-order Dr. Ann Shippy’s Book: The Preconception Revolution
https://annshippymd.com/the-preconception-revolution/
Pre-order The Preconception Revolution on Amazon
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