Elements of Wellness

01/21/2026

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01/14/2026

🧬 When metabolism is struggling, the gut is often the first system to react. These patterns frequently show up in routine blood work—even when labs are still “in range.”

🔹 Blood sugar & metabolic stress
Fasting glucose trending high or low
A1c creeping up over time
Triglycerides elevated
Triglyceride : HDL ratio above optimal
These patterns often correlate with sluggish digestion, poor bile flow, and gallbladder symptoms.

🔹 Liver & bile function
ALT / AST trending upward (even mildly)
Alkaline phosphatase low or high
Total bilirubin elevated or inconsistent
These markers often align with gallbladder discomfort, fat intolerance, reflux, and constipation or diarrhea.

🔹 Protein digestion & stomach acid
Total protein low or borderline
Albumin low-normal
BUN low
These patterns frequently suggest poor protein digestion and low stomach acid—common in metabolic slowdown.

🔹 Pancreatic & enzyme stress
Glucose instability
Low BUN + symptoms of maldigestion
Unexplained fatigue after meals
These often correlate with reduced digestive enzyme output.

🔹 Mineral imbalance (critical for digestion)
Calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium patterns
Calcium trending high with constipation
Low sodium or potassium with gut motility issues
Minerals drive nerve signaling, muscle contraction, and acid production in the GI tract.

🔹 Stress & nervous system dominance
Sodium : potassium ratio shifts
CBC patterns suggesting chronic stress or inflammation

These patterns often match spastic digestion, alternating constipation/diarrhea, reflux, or ulcers.

🔍Most people are told their labs are “normal.”
But digestion doesn’t wait for disease.

I look at how markers relate to each other, how they trend over time, and how they match symptoms.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱:
Digestion stabilizes
Bile flow improves
Enzyme output recovers
Gut symptoms often resolve without chasing them

This is why I don’t treat the gut, or any area of the body, in isolation.

Interested in a lab analysis to uncover the underlying patterns you're experiencing? Drop a "LABS" in the comments below.

01/14/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 (𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺)

Most people think digestion lives in the gut.

In reality, digestion is a metabolic process.

It requires energy.

It requires coordination between the nervous system, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and gut.

And when metabolism is under strain, digestion is one of the first places things begin to break down.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲.
-Constipation.
-Diarrhea.
-Reflux.
-Gallbladder discomfort.
-Bloating.
-Ulcers.
-Food reactions that seem to change weekly.

When metabolic function declines, the body has to 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺. Digestion becomes less efficient. Stomach acid production drops. Enzyme output declines. Bile flow slows. Gut motility changes.

Some people end up 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 because the gut literally doesn’t have the energy or nerve signaling to move properly.

Others experience 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗮 because stress hormones push the system into an overstimulated, reactive state.

𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮. 𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿 issues are a perfect example. Bile production and release are metabolically regulated. When blood sugar is unstable, stress hormones are elevated, or liver function is strained, bile becomes thick and sluggish. Fat digestion worsens. Inflammation rises. Symptoms follow.

This doesn't mean avoiding fat. It’s about restoring metabolic signaling so bile knows when to move.

𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱 is another common and overlooked issue. Acid production requires energy and minerals. When metabolism slows, acid drops. Protein digestion suffers. Minerals aren’t absorbed well. People experience bloating, reflux, and discomfort—and are often told they have “too much acid,” when in reality, they have too little.

Over time, digestive enzymes also become depleted. Not because the body is failing, but because chronic metabolic stress forces the body to prioritize survival over digestion.

Food isn’t broken down properly. Nutrients aren’t absorbed efficiently. And the cycle deepens.

This is why chasing symptoms rarely works.

𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴. 𝘈𝘥𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. 𝘛𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴. 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘺. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥, 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘦.

This is also why symptoms appear before disease. Long before labs are “abnormal,” the gut starts communicating that something is off.

These early signs are often dismissed, minimized, or labeled as stress, aging, or IBS.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.
B𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺.

It’s the messenger.

When metabolism improves, digestion often 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴.

When energy production improves, enzyme output 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴.

When metabolic 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴, bile flows better.

When the nervous system becomes more regulated, gut motility normalizes.
This isn’t crazy, whacky alternative medicine.

It’s basic physiology.

01/12/2026

Many people (men and women) are dealing with chronic, confusing symptoms that don’t seem severe enough to be “serious,” yet never fully resolve.

I𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲:
-Fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest
-Brain fog
-Joint or muscle pain
-Weight gain or inability to lose weight
-Digestive issues
-Hormonal changes
-Inflammation that comes and goes

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱:
“Labs look normal”
“It’s just aging”
“Try eating healthier or exercising more”
But, is anyone discussing how fats and fat metabolism fit into this picture?

The Big Misunderstanding About Fats
Most people think fat issues = High cholesterol, Weight gain, Heart disease risk

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆.

They are:
-Structural components of every cell membrane
-Critical for hormone production
-Essential for brain and nerve signaling
-Central to inflammation control

When fats are damaged, imbalanced, or improperly metabolized, symptoms appear long before disease is diagnosed.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲:
Cells rely on fats to communicate properly
Poor-quality fats and oxidized fats damage cell membranes
Damaged membranes don’t respond well to hormones (like insulin, thyroid, cortisol)
Mitochondria struggle to make energy
Inflammation increases quietly

This in turn creates a state where:
Energy production drops, Healing slows, The body becomes more reactive to stress, food, and toxins

Symptoms appear before labs cross diagnostic thresholds.

This is why people say:
“I don’t feel like myself anymore”
“Everything feels harder than it used to”
“I used to bounce back—now I don’t”
The body is compensating.

It’s keeping you functional, but far from optimal.

This compensation phase can last years.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀

Standard labs look for disease.

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧:
Early fat oxidation
Subtle shifts in lipid balance
Cellular stress patterns
Metabolic compensation

So people are told:
“You’re fine”
“Nothing stands out”
“Come back if it gets worse”
Meanwhile, symptoms continue.

This isn’t about weight alone. Rather, it's a breakdown in your body's metabolic processes.

Metabolic dysfunction means:
Cells can’t efficiently use fuel
Energy production is inconsistent
Inflammation is chronically elevated
Recovery is impaired

Fat metabolism plays a central role in all of this.
When fats are poorly handled:
Blood sugar regulation worsens
Hormones become dysregulated
The nervous system becomes more sensitive
And, this explains why symptoms often feel widespread and disconnected.

At this stage of life:
Hormonal buffering decreases
Cumulative oxidative damage increases
Stress tolerance is lower
Recovery windows are smaller
So patterns that were once manageable become noticeable.

It’s biology. The body is doing what it was designed to do. Good news - your body can heal!!

01/11/2026

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:

😱blood pressure medications
😱stimulants for fatigue
😵💫interventions for palpitations or dizziness

But when the underlying imbalance remains, 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦.

The body 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴and adapts — until it can’t.

Restoring balance changes how systems communicate:
-nutrients move more efficiently
-waste clears more effectively
-blood vessels respond appropriately
-hormonal signals stabilize
This is foundational care.

And it’s often what’s missing in conventional medicine today.

01/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Energy production doesn’t happen in isolation.

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲:
-adequate fuel
-oxygen
-minerals
-water that can actually enter the cell

When electrolyte and water balance are compromised, energy drops — even if calories are adequate.

This is why people feel:
-drained despite eating enough
-weak during stress
-unable to tolerate heat or exertion
-slow to recover

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲:
-steadier energy
-improved circulation
-clearer thinking
-more physical resilience

Not because anything was “added,”
but because efficiency was restored.

01/10/2026

01/09/2026

Controversial Topic!!!
𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿

Most people think hydration means drinking more water.
This is an incomplete picture.

Hydration is about 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 water goes, 𝘩𝘰𝘸 it moves between compartments, and whether 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 can actually 𝘶𝘴𝘦 it.

That process depends on:
-electrolyte balance
-pH regulation
-hormonal signaling
-cellular membrane integrity

You can drink plenty of water and still be 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱.

When electrolytes are imbalanced, water doesn’t distribute correctly.

It stays where it’s least useful — or moves in ways that create symptoms.

This is why people experience:
-fatigue despite “good hydration”
-dizziness or lightheadedness
-headaches
-muscle cramps
-blood pressure swings
-brain fog
-tinnitus
-restless leg

True hydration is a regulatory process, not a volume problem.

01/09/2026

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Electrolytes don’t just manage fluids.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:
🔹nerve signaling (tinnitus, neuropathy)
🔹muscle contraction (cramping)
🔹heart rhythm
🔹blood vessel tone (high blood pressure or low)
🔹hormone responsiveness (PMS or menopause anyone?)

When electrolyte balance is off, all systems in the body lose 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺.
😶Blood pressure may rise or fall.
😩The heart works harder than it should.
😵💫Hormonal signaling becomes inconsistent.
😞Cells struggle to move nutrients in and waste out.

This is not an isolated issue.

Electrolyte imbalance creates 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮-𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺.
Supporting electrolyte balance isn’t about chasing numbers.
It’s about restoring the conditions that allow the body to self-regulate. Without proper electrolyte balance, eventually the body will cease.

01/09/2026

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01/09/2026

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