In this week’s Q&A and podcast episode, I explained why the core protocols form the foundation of autoimmune recovery and why patients see better results when they focus on these basics first. Here’s what we covered.
Tinnitus and Vertigo
Why tinnitus and vertigo are often multifactorial. The role of nutrition, detoxification, and correcting metabolic imbalances. When occupational exposures create damage that is harder to reverse and why giving the body what it needs to heal is always the best place to start.
Safe Supplement Combinations
What to know when combining probiotics, ubiquinol, antioxidants, and other supplements. Why timing matters and how to avoid interactions. Why I keep some products separate but freely combine others.
Magnesium Choices
Why the “seven forms of magnesium” claim is hype. What really matters is purity, quality, and absorbability. When I choose magnesium glycinate and when I reach for alternatives.
Pork and Shellfish
Why I eat pastured pork and what I think about factory farming. The risks of shellfish due to heavy metals and toxins and why I only recommend them as a delicacy for people in robust health.
Enzyme Therapy
Why digestive enzymes are helpful for nearly everyone. How systemic enzymes have been used historically in cancer treatment and why I do not currently use them in practice. Why enzymes often help even when testing is inconclusive.
Combining Protocols
When it is safe to mix supplements like vitamin C and MSM. Why I usually keep Zeta-8 separate to preserve its intended effects.
Fasting and Nutrition
Why long water fasts can do more harm than good. The importance of being well nourished before considering fasting. Why I emphasize strength training, adequate protein, and hormone balance instead of calorie restriction.
Salt Quality
Why I am not concerned about most high-quality sea salts. How certificate of analysis testing works and why some of the fear around contamination is misleading.
MCAS and Pepcid
Why I view medications like Pepcid as a bridge to better health rather than a long-term solution.
Antibody Testing and Neurological Risk
Why antibody testing often fails to change clinical decisions. Why diet, lifestyle, toxins, and mineral balance matter more than chasing antibody levels. How correcting root causes leads to better results than watching labs.
What connects all these questions is the importance of root cause medicine. Core protocols are not complicated, but they are powerful. By focusing on nutrition, minerals, light, toxins, and lifestyle, patients make real and lasting progress.
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Executive Summary
Key Takeaways
Core protocols are the foundation of recovery
Supplements must be chosen and combined carefully
Quality nutrition and strength training are more effective than calorie restriction
Shellfish and pork carry different risks and benefits
Enzyme therapy often helps even when testing is inconclusive
Fasting can be harmful if the body is not nourished
Antibody levels often do not predict outcomes
Salt quality matters less than people think
Medications can be temporary bridges to recovery
