

Metabolic Matters
Dr. Nasha Winters
I’m Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO—a stage IV cancer thriver turned integrative oncologist and lifelong advocate for metabolic health. On Metabolic Matters, I sit down with trailblazers, disruptors, and passionate visionaries to uncover what truly matters in the pursuit of health and healing. Together, we’ll explore the intersections of science, terrain, and self-empowerment—so you can metabolize these conversations into real transformation in your own life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 16, 2025 • 1h 14min
The Sugar Lie: What You’re Eating Is Worse Than You Think
In this episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Sakiko Reuterskiöld, founder of NOMOSU, the world’s first taste-award-winning, no-sugar confectionery company. With a Master’s in Personalized Nutrition and deep training in biochemical and metabolic science, Sakiko has dedicated her career to understanding sugar’s impact on the body — and proving that healthy, delicious sweetness is possible.Sakiko shares how her own health transformation began when she removed sugar and discovered the profound shift in energy, clarity, and well-being that followed. But giving up sugar didn’t mean giving up chocolate — instead, it inspired years of research into taste receptors, intestinal function, and the microbiome that led to NOMOSU’s innovative, gut-supportive sweetening system.Together, she and Dr. Nasha unpack why modern sugar intake fuels inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, uric acid imbalance, and cancer risk; why fructose is uniquely damaging; and why so many “natural” sweeteners behave like sugar in the body. Sakiko explains how virgin stevia extract, paired with specific natural compounds, can mimic sugar’s taste and texture without the metabolic cost — and may even improve microbiota diversity and intestinal barrier function.This conversation reframes everything we think we know about sweetness. If you’ve struggled to reduce sugar, felt confused about sweeteners, or wondered whether a truly healthy treat exists, this episode offers clarity, science, and hope.Connect with Sakiko Reuterskiöld and Nomosu: Website: https://nomosu.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakiko-reuterskiold-nomosu/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomosu/?hl=enAbout Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 15min
The Truth About HPV Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You
Cervical health is one of the most overlooked — and most stigmatized — areas of women’s health. In this powerful episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, midwife, clinical nutritionist, best-selling author, and creator of the Stress Recovery Protocol®.With over 25 years of experience helping women reverse abnormal pap smears, clear high-risk HPV, and prevent cervical cancer naturally, Dr. Doni brings clarity, compassion, and science to a topic too often shrouded in shame. Dr. Doni has helped thousands of women turn around abnormal pap results, clear HPV to undetectable levels, and build resilience for long-term prevention. This episode offers hope, strategy, and a path forward for anyone navigating HPV, cervical dysplasia, or chronic stress.Learn more about Dr. Doni’s programs, practitioner training, and resources:Website & Dr. Doni’s Say Goodbye to HPV Program: https://doctordoni.com/ FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYoutubeAbout Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 2025 • 59min
Why Your Blood Pressure, Hormones & Metabolism Won’t Fix Themselves
Nitric oxide has been called the “miracle molecule”—yet most people, including many clinicians, have no idea how essential it is for cardiovascular health, immunity, metabolism, cognition, and longevity. In this episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Dr. Nathan Bryan, one of the world’s leading nitric oxide researchers and a pioneer in molecular medicine. With more than 20 years of groundbreaking work, Dr. Bryan has made many of the seminal discoveries that shaped what we now know about nitric oxide biology. His patented technologies, clinical research, and nitric oxide-based therapeutics have transformed patient care worldwide and generated more than a billion dollars in product sales. Today, he leads Bryan Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing nitric oxide–based drugs for heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetic ulcers, and more.Dr. Bryan shares insights from his early laboratory discoveries, the challenges of bringing disruptive science to medicine, and why restoring nitric oxide may be the missing foundation in modern healthcare.Connect with Dr. Nathan Bryan: Websites: N1o1.comno2u.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnathansbryan/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrNathanSBryanNitricOxideAbout Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2025 • 1h 15min
The Molecule That Rebuilds Your Mitochondria? What Hydrogen REALLY Does in the Body
What if one of the most powerful tools for repair, resilience, and longevity isn’t a drug or a device—but the smallest molecule in the universe? In this episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Matt (Mateo) Johnson, founder of Axiom H2, to explore the science and clinical potential of molecular hydrogen therapy.A former competitive athlete turned hydrogen specialist, Mateo has spent over a decade advancing medical-grade hydrogen technology, working with aerospace-level European R&D engineers to create some of the most precise, stable, and effective hydrogen delivery systems in the world.Together, they unpack the real science of hydrogen:• Why molecular hydrogen acts as a selective antioxidant• How its tiny size allows it to reach the mitochondria, brain, and DNA• The difference between hydrogen, hydrogen-rich water & Brown’s gas• What current research reveals about oxidative stress, inflammation & mitochondrial dysfunction• Why hydrogen may support cognition, recovery, metabolic health, and long-COVID symptoms• How athletes, aging adults & those with chronic illness are using it safely and effectivelyIf you’re curious about longevity, mitochondrial repair, cellular resilience, or cutting-edge wellness tech, this episode will expand your thinking about what hydrogen can do for human health.Learn more:Website: https://axiomh2.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/hydrogenwarriorAbout Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2025 • 1h 22min
Is mRNA Causing Aggressive Cancers? The Doctor Exposing What’s REALLY Happening
What if the tumor you’re treating is already yesterday’s news? In this riveting episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Dr. John A. Catanzaro, NMD, PhD—Co-Founder and CEO of Neo7Bioscience and one of the leading innovators in personalized peptide therapeutics and molecular surveillance. With over 25 years at the intersection of clinical medicine, molecular biology, and translational research, Dr. Catanzaro specializes in understanding the real-time biology driving cancer, autoimmunity, chronic inflammation, degenerative disease, and mRNA-related injuries. His proprietary PBIMA® and REViSS® platforms analyze genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and AHI-driven analytics to design patient-specific peptide sequences tailored to each individual’s molecular signature.Connect with Dr. John: WebsiteDr. John’s XNeoScience XFacebookSubstack Dr. John LinkedInNeoScience LinkedInNeoScience YoutubeAbout Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2025 • 60min
The Shocking Truth About Sugar Addiction: How One Molecule Is Hijacking Your Metabolism
What if you could block your sugar cravings at the source—and retrain your metabolism to crave health instead of glucose spikes? 🍭In this eye-opening episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Sander Brus, founder and CEO of NoSu Health, to explore how a breakthrough herbal technology may help us finally escape the grip of sugar addiction. Combining modern metabolic science with ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, Sander shares how his company’s product, Sweet Shield, uses plant compounds like Gymnema sylvestre—known as “the sugar destroyer”—to blunt sweet taste receptors, flatten glucose spikes, and rewire cravings from the inside out.They dive into the real science of sugar and the sweet taste receptor, uncovering why our modern food environment keeps us hooked, what happens when you retrain your taste buds, and how metabolic flexibility is the true key to longevity and energy. The conversation also takes a personal turn as Sander shares how his mother’s cancer journey shaped his mission to make metabolic health accessible to everyone.If you’ve ever struggled with cravings, energy crashes, or blood sugar swings, this episode will change how you see your body—and your relationship with sweetness—forever.Connect with Sander Brus and Nosu HealthWebsite: https://nosuhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brusleyy/ https://www.instagram.com/nosuhealth/About Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2025 • 1h 5min
The #1 Reason You’re Tired, Bloated & Burnt Out — And It Starts With Your Gut Health w/ guest Anu Simh, NBC-HWC
In this powerful episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters and Anu Simh, NBC-HWC, unpack how the microbiome, mitochondria, and mindset shape women’s vitality. Drawing on her Organic Chemistry roots and 20 years of coaching, Anu reveals why perfect labs don’t equal perfect health—and how tuning into your gut can ignite energy, balance hormones, and restore intuition. Discover her MBHR Protocol and upcoming book Flourish from Within, a culturally adaptable plan linking food diversity, fiber, and protein to sustainable metabolic healing. If you’ve ever felt “off” despite doing everything right, this conversation will help you rebuild your terrain from within.Connect with Anu Sihm: Website: https://www.anusimh.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/9armsofwellnessYoutube: youtube.com/badmedicineFacebook: facebook.com/9armsofwellnessAbout Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 2025 • 1h 4min
Why Heart Disease Is a Metabolic Problem — Not a Cholesterol One | Dr. Philip Ovadia
What if the root cause of heart disease isn’t cholesterol… but metabolic dysfunction?In this powerful episode of Metabolic Matters, I sit down with Dr. Philip C. Ovadia — a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, metabolic health expert, and author of Stay Off My Operating Table. Once an overweight surgeon facing his own pre-diabetes, Dr. Ovadia reversed his health through a low-carb, nutrient-dense lifestyle and discovered something medicine had missed for decades: that heart disease isn’t a plumbing problem — it’s a metabolic one. Together, we explore how the medical system lost its way, why lowering cholesterol hasn’t fixed heart disease, and how insulin resistance, inflammation, and lifestyle are at the true core of cardiovascular dysfunction. We also talk about the courage it takes to question medical dogma — and why doing so may be the only way to reclaim real health. Dr. Ovadia’s mission today is simple but revolutionary: to keep people off the operating table by empowering them to understand, measure, and repair their own metabolic health. His work is a bridge between cardiology and oncology, reminding us that nearly all chronic disease stems from the same broken terrain.Connect with Dr. Philip Ovadia: WebsiteStay Off My Operating Table BookYoutubeFacebookInstagram About Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 2025 • 54min
Pain Is Not a Life Sentence: Jane Hogan on Healing Through the Mind, Body & Breath
In this illuminating episode of Metabolic Matters, I sit down with Jane Hogan, known as The Wellness Engineer — a woman who transformed her own crippling rheumatoid arthritis into a catalyst for deep healing and purpose. After reversing her pain naturally, Jane left behind a 30-year engineering career to help thousands of others rewire their relationship with pain through science, breath, and self-compassion. Blending functional medicine, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom, Jane teaches that pain isn’t just a physical condition — it’s the body’s way of asking for safety. Together, we explore how to move beyond management into true transformation by calming the nervous system and reclaiming your power as the engineer of your own healing. Jane’s story is living proof that chronic pain can become the very teacher that leads us back to wholeness. Her message is both scientific and soulful — that healing doesn’t come from fighting the body, but from teaching it how to feel safe again.If you’ve ever been told your pain is permanent, this conversation will help you see it through a new lens — one of hope, empowerment, and possibility.Connect with Jane: Website: https://thewellnesssengineer.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JaneHoganHealth/videosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/janehoganhealthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessengineerAbout Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2025 • 1h 11min
You Are Not Your Diagnosis: Dr. Christina Bjorndal on True Mental Health Recovery
In this profoundly moving episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND — a naturopathic doctor, best-selling author, and survivor of some of life’s deepest challenges, including bipolar disorder type 1, psychosis, multiple suicide attempts, and cancer. Through her lived experience and decades of clinical work, Dr. Chris has become a guiding light in integrative mental health, showing that true healing is possible when we embrace every part of ourselves — body, mind, and spirit.Drawing from her book Beyond the Label and her decades of clinical practice, Dr. Chris reveals how she rebuilt her own “health house” from the ground up, weaving together physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing. Her story is one of resilience, radical self-compassion, and courage — a reminder that we are never too broken to heal.Together, Dr. Nasha and Dr. Chris explore:The truth behind mental health “labels” — and why they don’t define who you areHow trauma, love, and self-acceptance shape the path to recoveryThe four pillars of whole-person health and how to strengthen your “health house”The role of surrender, intuition, and spirituality in the healing processHow to move from self-criticism to self-compassion and reclaim your vitalityConnect with Dr. Bjorndal: Website: drchristinabjorndal.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchrisbjorndal Twitter:@drbjorndalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNd12OYfBy6KNfnm_Eih31QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchrisbjorndal/About Your HostI’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it.Support & Resources:Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.orgBook: The Metabolic Approach to CancerEducation Programs: www.metabolicregen.comSupplements: mitovida.comFollow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


