{"podcast":{"title":"Renegade Remission: Holistic Healing and Nutrition for Chronic and Terminal Illness, Cancer, ALS, MS, Dementia, Heart Disease","slug":"renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594","podcast_index_feed_id":5196594,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/renegade-remission/","website_url":"https://www.therenegadenutritionist.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d12c08b6-a497-4f59-8566-174bf468501f/Artboard-12-1.jpg","author":"Elanie Welch - Holistic Healing + Nutrition Expert","episode_count":278,"summary":"Are you or someone you love facing a terminal or chronic illness and searching for hope and healing? You’ve found your podcast. Renegade Remission helps you face chronic and terminal illness, cancer, ALS, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease with practical tools and science-backed stories of recovery. Hosted by licensed nutritionist and documentary filmmaker Elanie Welch, who’s spent years exploring why some people defy their diagnosis, and uncovering the physical, mental, and emotional breakthroughs that lead to healing and remission. Each episode uncovers the root-cause strategies behind real remission and natural healing, blending functional and integrative medicine and lifestyle changes to improve both quality and quantity of life. Every Monday and Thursday you’ll discover how to: • Rebuild your health through holistic nutrition and the mind-body connection • Apply natural and alternative medicine for remission and recovery • Regain hope and energy to keep beating the odds Each episode builds on the one before it, so start with Episode 2: How Releasing Repressed Emotions Supports Remission, then listen in order for your full blueprint to transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:18:55.937791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594"},"episode":{"title":"71. The Hidden Role of Sugar in Inflammation, Fatigue, and Chronic Disease Progression | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease","slug":"71-the-hidden-role-of-sugar-in-inflammation-fatigue-and-chronic-disease-progression-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease","published_at":"2026-04-27T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594/71-the-hidden-role-of-sugar-in-inflammation-fatigue-and-chronic-disease-progression-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594","url":"https://www.therenegadenutritionist.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a1ccf3a0-7fa7-41a7-995f-54672adbf44c.mp3","summary":"If you feel like you’re doing everything right but your energy is still low, your symptoms aren’t improving, or something just feels off, this episode will show you one often-overlooked factor that could be working against you. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the hidden role sugar plays in fatigue, immune function, and overall healing. You’ll learn how sugar affects your body at a biological level —from blood sugar swings and inflammatory signaling to gut health and energy production— and why even small, frequent exposures can have a bigger impact during illness than most people realize. In this episode, you’ll understand: • How sugar influences inflammation, immune function, and energy • Why fatigue and “crashing” often follow sugar intake • What’s really driving sugar cravings during illness • How sugar affects your gut and overall resilience • Simple ways to reduce sugar without restriction or overwhelm Listen now to understand how sugar may be influencing your symptoms, and how to start making small shifts that better support your body’s healing. Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.","meta_description":"If you feel like you’re doing everything right but your energy is still low, your symptoms aren’t improving, or something just feels off, this episode wil…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":416,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594/episodes/71-the-hidden-role-of-sugar-in-inflammation-fatigue-and-chronic-disease-progression-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594/71-the-hidden-role-of-sugar-in-inflammation-fatigue-and-chronic-disease-progression-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}