{"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":"88. Why Preserving Muscle Matters So Much During Illness","slug":"88-why-preserving-muscle-matters-so-much-during-illness-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease","published_at":"2026-06-25T09:00:00+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-5196594/88-why-preserving-muscle-matters-so-much-during-illness-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/75c76b6f-eedf-4849-9f4f-89ec373f99d0.mp3","summary":"If everyday tasks feel harder than they used to, standing takes more effort, stairs feel steeper, or recovery takes longer, this episode will help you understand why preserving muscle during illness matters far more than most people realize. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore why muscle is not just about movement or strength. Muscle acts as one of the body’s most important reserves, helping regulate blood sugar, store amino acids, support immune resilience, tolerate stress, recover from illness, and maintain independence. When illness, inflammation, reduced activity, low appetite, or inadequate protein begin wearing down that reserve, the effects can show up in fatigue, weakness, slower recovery, and reduced capacity. In this episode, you’ll understand: Why muscle is a metabolic organ, not just movement tissue How muscle stores amino acids your body may need during illness, treatment, or recovery Why inflammation can accelerate muscle breakdown How even small amounts of movement can help signal the body to preserve strength Practical ways to protect muscle through protein, gentle movement, pacing, and recovery Listen now to learn why preserving muscle is one of the most important ways to protect your strength, resilience, independence, and ability to keep participating in life. Join my free email community for more healing stories, research, and resources: https://TheRenegadeNutritionist.com 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. 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