{"podcast":{"title":"Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition","slug":"dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-634964","podcast_index_feed_id":634964,"rss_url":"https://jockers.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://drjockers.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/d/8/a/5d8ac1a813dece78d959afa2a1bf1c87/FunctionalNutritionPodcastFINAL.jpg","author":"Dr. Jockers","episode_count":766,"summary":"Join Dr David Jockers, Doctor of Natural Medicine and Functional Nutritionist as he shares science-based solutions to improve your health. Dr Jockers' work has been published in various popular media outlets including ABC, Fox News, The Hallmark Channel - Home & Family TV Show and the Dr Oz Show. On this podcast, Dr Jockers shares his best strategies to reduce inflammation, burn fat, improve your brain, natural detoxification, gut health, immune health and much more. 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You'll learn how high blood sugar and insulin resistance trigger inflammation, plaque buildup, and oxidative stress, setting the stage for long-term cardiovascular problems. We explore the ripple effect of poor blood sugar control, from kidney damage and neuropathy to optic neuritis and fatty liver. I share actionable insights on how your daily meals, insulin levels, and lifestyle choices play a huge role in protecting your heart. You'll also discover practical strategies to stabilize blood sugar naturally—covering nutrition, intermittent fasting, movement, strength training, and even breathing techniques. These simple yet powerful habits can help your arteries recover and reduce the risk of heart disease. In This Episode: 00:00 Diabetes Artery Damage 00:28 Podcast Intro And Support 03:42 Glycation And AGEs Explained 06:05 Insulin Resistance Cascade 06:57 Diet To Lower Sugar 10:45 Intermittent Fasting Strategy 11:54 Exercise And Muscle Benefits 12:49 Sleep And Nasal Breathing 14:06 Sun Cold Sauna Hacks 15:46 Wrap Up And Next Steps If you want to burn belly fat…boost your energy levels…balance blood sugar…or relieve swelling in your legs or feet… Then you need to check out PureHealth Research immediately. This company makes some amazing health-boosting supplements that are manufactured right here in America. They only use natural, non-GMO ingredients that are backed by the latest science and proven to work. And right now, you can save 35% on all of their products with this special subscriber-only offer. Just use your exclusive coupon code JOCKERS at checkout. 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