Wellsource Naturopathic Dr. Wendy Wells

02/20/2026

You can improve insulin sensitivity… without increasing carbs.

Everyone is talking about resistant starch from cold potatoes and rice.

But if you’re low carb, that strategy isn’t ideal.

A better option: small amounts of green banana flour.

It’s primarily resistant starch, not sugar.
It bypasses digestion in the small intestine and feeds butyrate-producing bacteria in the colon.

Butyrate:
• Strengthens the gut barrier
• Reduces inflammation
• Supports insulin sensitivity
• Influences GLP-1 signaling

So you’re supporting metabolism — without increasing carb load.

Start at ¼ teaspoon. Increase slowly. More is not better.

If you’re low carb but still want microbiome support, this is a smarter strategy.

Stay tuned — I’ll share the health conditions most people don’t realize are tightly linked to low fiber.

Save this if you’re working on metabolic health.

02/19/2026

Everyone is fibermaxxing right now… but most people are doing it wrong.

Fiber is powerful — but it’s not a race.

✔ Increase slowly (about 5g every 3–5 days)
✔ Diversify types — soluble, insoluble, resistant starch
✔ Increase water and electrolytes as you increase fiber

Fiber without strategy can worsen bloating, methane-dominant SIBO, and inflammatory gut patterns.

If you have severe bloating, constipation, or active inflammation — fibermaxxing is not step one.

You need clarity before you add fuel.

For answers, I recommend comprehensive stool testing.
The Specialty Testing link is in my bio.

Save this if you’re working on your gut or metabolic health.

02/18/2026

Fiber is not just “roughage.”

When used strategically, it influences:

• GLP-1 signaling
• Insulin sensitivity
• Estrogen metabolism
• Butyrate production
• Microbiome diversity

Certain fibers regulate blood sugar.
Others support detoxification through the gut.
Resistant starch feeds butyrate-producing bacteria that protect the colon lining.

But more is not always better.

If you’re bloated, inflamed, or methane-dominant, increasing fiber without strategy can worsen symptoms.

Fiber is metabolic medicine — but the type, dose, and timing matter.

If your gut feels worse when you increase fiber, that’s information.

Stay tuned for smarter fibermaxxing strategies.

02/17/2026

Most people take glutathione and hope for the best.
That’s not how biology works.
Comment TEST if you want to know which glutathione test actually matters.
Glutathione has to be made, recycled, and usable inside your cells —
and if methylation or detox pathways are impaired, levels can stay low no matter what you take.

This is why testing matters.
Not guessing. Not trends.

If fatigue, inflammation, or detox symptoms aren’t improving,
it’s time to look upstream.

💬 Comment TEST if you want to know which glutathione test actually matters.

02/14/2026

02/12/2026

“On January 1, 2026, a new rule took effect in Washington state banning all bisphenols in receipt paper, prioritizing the health of people and safer solutions. This makes Washington the first state in the nation to take this action.

Millions of people handle receipts every day from restaurants, retailers, and pharmacies. This has been a hidden source of exposure to bisphenols. These chemicals even rub off onto money. Cashiers and other retail workers face especially high risks, because the chemicals transfer from paper to skin. The new rules, adopted under the state’s Safer Products law, applies to thermal receipt paper, as well as thermal paper used for tickets and labels.

‘This is what health-protective policy looks like,’ said Cheri Peele, director of government and market policy at Toxic-Free Future. By banning all bisphenols in receipts, Washington is putting people’s health first and stopping toxic chemicals before they reach workers’ hands and families’ homes.

A 2023 study by Michigan-based nonprofit Ecology Center found bisphenols in 80% of paper receipts from large retailers—which actually represented a significant decline from 2017, when researchers found bisphenols in 93% of receipts.”

By working together, we can create a safer, healthier future for ourselves and our communities.

TAKE ACTION TODAY! Tell your state legislators to pass a Safer Products Act and ban toxic bisphenols!
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https://advocacy.organicconsumers.org/page/93733/action/1

Learn more
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02/12/2026

If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you still feel exhausted, anxious, foggy, or off — this matters.

Adrenal dysfunction doesn’t always show up on standard blood work.
It shows up as patterns.

Wired but tired.
Morning exhaustion, nighttime energy.
Cravings, shakiness, poor stress tolerance.
Sleep that looks fine on paper but doesn’t restore you.

Because the adrenals sit upstream from thyroid function, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, and s*x hormones — symptoms often overlap and get dismissed.

You’re not imagining it.
Your body is adapting to chronic stress.
Go to the Specialty Testing Link in my bio, look for Adrenal testing.

02/10/2026

If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you still feel exhausted, anxious, foggy, or off — this matters.

Adrenal dysfunction doesn’t always show up on standard blood work.
It shows up as patterns.

Wired but tired.
Morning exhaustion, nighttime energy.
Cravings, shakiness, poor stress tolerance.
Sleep that looks fine on paper but doesn’t restore you.

Because the adrenals sit upstream from thyroid function, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, and s*x hormones — symptoms often overlap and get dismissed.

You’re not imagining it.
Your body is adapting to chronic stress.

In the NEXT video, I’ll explain how we actually test adrenal function — and what real treatment looks like.

02/08/2026

02/07/2026

Studies show 73% of adults feel overwhelmed by the constant news cycle, and even a brief 14-minute session of negative news can spike anxiety and stress responses — the same fight-or-flight pathway that taxes your adrenals.

02/04/2026

Adrenal dysfunction isn’t about “weak adrenals.”
It’s about a stress response system that’s been running nonstop.

Short-term stress is protective.
Chronic stress forces your body to adapt — by changing how much cortisol it makes, and when it makes it.

That dysregulation ripples through the entire system:
blood sugar, thyroid hormones, immune balance, sleep rhythms, and inflammation.

If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you still feel off, this may be why.

In the next video, I’ll cover the signs and symptoms most people — and even clinicians — miss.

02/03/2026

Being exhausted, anxious, and overstimulated has been normalized — but it isn’t normal.

We’re surrounded by constant urgency:
breaking news, financial pressure, health fears, social comparison, hustle culture.

That kind of environment keeps your nervous system locked in fight-or-flight — and fight-or-flight runs on adrenal hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.

When stress never shuts off, your body never gets the message that it’s safe to rest, repair, or heal.

You’re not lazy.
You’re not weak.
You’re chronically stressed.

In the next videos, I’ll break down what chronic stress actually does to your adrenals — and why “just resting” doesn’t fix it.