The Survival Podcast Building Resilience from Within – Epi-3667
May 7, 2025
Andy McCann, health and fitness advocate and owner of CrossFit Garage, shares insights on addressing chronic illnesses like Crohn’s disease through nutrition rather than medication. He humorously discusses his trials with unconventional health products and emphasizes the importance of individualized dietary choices. Delving into the pitfalls of the pharmaceutical industry, Andy promotes a holistic approach to well-being, encouraging personal responsibility in health management and lifestyle transformations for longevity.
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Quit Sugar Like Heroin
- Tackle sugar and carb addiction by cutting them out completely for 30 to 60 days.
- Treat this like quitting heroin: quit fully rather than tapering to achieve sustained recovery.
Son's Lion Diet Success
- Andy McCann shared how his son Evan chose a lion diet to manage Crohn's disease instead of surgery or drugs.
- Evan's impressive weight gain and health improvement underscore the impact of nutrition on chronic illness.
Autoimmune Basis of Chronic Disease
- Nearly all chronic diseases are autoimmune disorders.
- Medications aim only to suppress or stimulate the immune system, rarely curing the underlying disease.