Episode Highlights With Morley RobbinsWhat might be going on if you are told you have low iron or low ferritinWhy what’s going on in the blood isn’t always indicative of whats going on in the tissue and what to know when looking at blood testsThe three things to understand when measuring iron: hemoglobin (70% of body’s iron), ferritin (storage protein inside cells- 10% of body’s iron), serum iron (less than a tenth of a percent which actually means copper isn’t doing its job)What hepcidin is (peptide)Katherine Philpott MD PhD paper on how ferritin is storing excess iron in the bodyWhy the amount of iron you need is lower than you think..The important part of this equation that is almost never tested by doctors and that can be shut down by Vitamin DWhy low ferritin is not an indication of iron deficiency and actually shows low copper and affects hepcidinDietary iron vs. recycling iron and why copper is importantWhat to know about Vitamin D and its relationship to retinolThe thyroid connection and why it is just a symptom of what’s going on in the bodyWhy low thyroid function can just be a symptom of low retinolThe thyroid doesn't run the body - it responds to the bodyWhat you don’t know about aging that is aging you much more rapidlyWhy copper, magnesium, and retinol are the big players in the real story of agingHow hair testing shows us some things that blood tests don’t12 minerals and 8 metals that show up in hair tests (electrolytes, oxidation patterns, metals, etc)Things we can take that mess up the way copper is used in the body (birth control, antibiotics, artificial vitamin C)Resources We Mention596: Morley Robbins on Magnesium, Stress, Mineral Balance and the Root Cause ProtocolRCP123.org or therootcauseprotocol.comQueen of Thrones - Castor Oil PacksQuercetinLoren PickartThanks to Our Sponsors:BON CHARGE - A holistic wellness brand with a huge range of evidence-based products to optimize your life, such as blue light glasses, EMF protection products and circadian friendly lighting. Use code wellnessmama to save.Wellnesse - My line of clean and non-toxic personal care products such as toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and much more!

Morley Robbins, creator and founder of The Root Cause Protocol and the Magnesium Advocacy Group, dives deep into the unique benefits of magnesium, copper, and iron. They discuss the impact of magnesium on stress, the effects of copper deficiency, how to test for and regulate magnesium, the iron and copper relationship, anemia and iron deficiency, and recap supplementation requirements.

Morley Robbins discusses the relationship between minerals and cancer, focusing on iron's role in cancer development, the importance of copper, iron, and magnesium in the body, and the impact of minerals on various health conditions. The podcast also covers topics like nanomotors in mitochondria and the Warburg effect in cancer metabolism. The speakers stress the value of exchanging information in the natural health community and highlight the rise of cancer rates due to the lack of oxygen. Overall, they emphasize the importance of individuals taking control of their health and reconnecting with themselves.