The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast 1KHO 658: Helping Others Find Their Second Chance | Dr. Sina McCullough, Beyond Labels
Dec 23, 2025
Dr. Sina McCullough, a physician and nutrition expert, shares her inspiring journey from battling severe health issues to discovering healing through practical lifestyle changes. She reveals why food labels can be misleading and discusses the importance of understanding gluten’s complexities and the hidden risks of common alternatives. Sina emphasizes the power of nature as medicine and how getting outside can enhance our well-being. Her mission is clear: to help others find their own path to recovery and resilience.
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From Rock Bottom To Full Recovery
- Dr. Sina McCullough hit rock bottom with muscle wasting, paralysis, and severe autoimmune symptoms that left her unable to lift a cup.
- After praying for a second chance she switched approaches and recovered off the floor in three days and disease-free within a year.
Limits Of Conventional Testing
- Western medicine excelled at acute care but failed her chronic, complex condition.
- Functional testing and alternative approaches revealed causes standard tests missed.
Gluten Testing Is Incomplete
- Many gluten tests only check a few proteins while thousands exist, leaving sensitivities undetected.
- Dr. Sina used genetic and functional tests to identify gluten-related risk missed by standard labs.