Metabolic Matters

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this heartfelt episode of Metabolic Matters, I sit down with Jodi Cohen — bestselling author, functional practitioner, and founder of Vibrant Blue Oils. Jodi has helped over 100,000 people heal from anxiety, insomnia, autoimmunity, and inflammation using her unique essential oil blends. We explore how her personal journey through grief became the catalyst for pioneering oils as powerful medicine for the brain and body, and how scent can regulate stress, support the vagus nerve, and build resilience in today’s world.Sensitive Content: This episode includes discussion of suicide, grief and child loss, which may be difficult for some listeners. Please listen with care. 🌍 Upcoming EventI’m thrilled to share that Jodi will also be joining us at the Metabolic Health Day Conference, October 10–11, 2025, in Tucson, AZ. She’ll speak on the Cultivating Mental, Emotional, and Stress Resilience panel, bringing her unique insights on essential oils and nervous system health.💻 Virtual Watch Party option available👉 Register today: metabolichealthday.lifeConnect with Our Guest: https://vibrantblueoils.com/https://www.instagram.com/vibrantblueoils/https://www.facebook.com/vibrantblueoilshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vibrantblueoils/https://www.youtube.com/c/VibrantBlueOilsAbout 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.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.

In this episode of Metabolic Matters, I’m joined by Jen Nolan, BS, MS, ONC, TAP and Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO — two brilliant practitioners trained under me in the Metabolic Approach to Cancer. Together, we explore what healing looks like when built on collaboration, community, and love. Jen, owner of Remission Nutrition and graduate of our Terrain Advocate Program, blends oncology nutrition with whole-person care. Dr. West, a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology and part of the Riordan Clinic team, bridges conventional and naturopathic medicine, offering patients compassionate, comprehensive guidance.Connect with Our Guests: Jen Nolan Website: https://www.remissionnutrition.com/explore IG: https://www.instagram.com/remissionnutrition/?hl=enFB: https://www.facebook.com/remissionnutritionDr. Kirsten WestRiordan Clinic: https://riordanclinic.org/staff/kirsten-west-nd-lac-fabno/ 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.

In this episode of Metabolic Matters, I sit down with Nina Teicholz, Ph.D. — investigative science journalist, bestselling author of The Big Fat Surprise, and founder of the Nutrition Coalition. Nina’s fearless work has challenged decades of nutrition dogma, exposed the shaky science propping up our national dietary guidelines, and sparked a global rethink of how we eat. Her reporting on seed oils and trans fats pulled back the curtain on how industry, politics, and media shaped what we’ve been told about food — and why so much of it was wrong. What began as a single assignment became a decades-long investigation into fat, food, and the politics of nutrition science. Upcoming EventI am thrilled to share that Nina Teicholz, Ph.D. will be joining us as a special guest at the Metabolic Health Day Conference, happening October 9–11, 2025.🎟️ Save $100 on in-person tickets w/ code EMPOWER (by Oct. 1)💻 Virtual Watch Party option available (discount does not apply)👉 Get your tickets today: metabolichealthday.life📲 Connect With Nina: Website: https://ninateicholz.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ninateicholz/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/NinaTeicholz LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninateicholz/ X: https://twitter.com/bigfatsurprise 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.

In this episode of Metabolic Matters, I sit down with my dear friend Robby Besner, PSc.D. — philanthropist, innovator, and Co-Founder of Therasage. Robby’s journey began as a father searching for answers after his daughter was diagnosed with Lyme disease. That urgency, heartbreak, and fierce love gave birth to what has now become a global movement in infrared healing technologies.Together, we explore the science and soul behind healing: how subtle energies like sunlight, frequency, and vibration are not just wellness trends but the very blueprint of health. Robby reminds us that healing is not linear — it’s a living relationship between our cells, our spirit, and the environments we inhabit.Connect w/ Therasage: Website: www.therasage.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therasageinfrared/🌍 Upcoming EventI am thrilled to share that Robby Besner, PSc.D. will be joining us as a special guest at the Metabolic Health Day Conference, happening October 9–11, 2025.🎟️ Save $100 on in-person tickets w/ code EMPOWER (by Oct. 1)💻 Virtual Watch Party option available (discount does not apply)👉 Get your tickets today: metabolichealthday.lifeAbout 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.com📲 Follow on SocialsDr. Nasha on InstagramMetabolic Matters InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Metabolic Matters, I sit down with Mark Young — serial entrepreneur, CEO of Ryze Agency and Zona Health, and author of Radical Generosity. From starting businesses at 16 to leading purpose-driven companies today, Mark’s journey is proof that true success is measured not by what we gain, but by what we give.Mark reminds us that leadership, health, and impact are inseparable — and that generosity, when rooted in gratitude, is the most radical path to both personal and professional transformation .Connect with Mark Young: The Mark Young Website: https://themarkyoung.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarkyoung/Zona: https://zona.com/ Use Code DRNASHA for $100 off Performance Driven Living Podcast: https://themarkyoung.com/pages/performancedrivenliving 🌍 Upcoming EventI am thrilled to share that Dr. Mark Young will be joining us as a special guest at the Metabolic Health Day Conference, happening October 9–11, 2025. 🎟️ Save $100 on in-person tickets w/ code EMPOWER (by Oct. 1)💻 Virtual Watch Party option available (discount does not apply)Get your tickets today!https://metabolichealthday.life/👩‍⚕️ About Your Host:Dr. Nasha Winters is a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. She hosts Metabolic Matters to explore the critical intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning.Connect with Dr. Nasha: 💖 Donate to support Cancer Patient Treatment 📖 Purchase “The Metabolic Approach to Cancer” Book📘 Education Programs: https://metabolicregen.com/ 💊 Supplement Line: www.mitovida.com Follow on Socials: Dr. Nasha Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnashawinters/ Metabolic Matters Insta: https://www.instagram.com/metabolicmatters_/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrNashaInc  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.