No Salt No Metabolism

Send us Fan MailMIGRAINES, SALT & METABOLIC HEALTH… WHAT IF WE’VE BEEN GETTING IT WRONG?Episode #84 of Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS is one of the most thought-provoking and myth-busting conversations yet.This episode features the incredible Angela Stanton — a globally recognised researcher whose work challenges conventional thinking around migraines, electrolytes, brain health and metabolism.🎙️ In this deeply insightful discussion, we explore:⚡ Why the brain NEEDS salt ⚡ The metabolic importance of sodium ⚡ The critical balance between potassium and sodium ⚡ How electrolytes impact blood pressure, kidney function and cellular health ⚡ The misunderstood relationship between migraines, vertigo and “chemical imbalances” ⚡ Why many migraine sufferers may have been given incomplete answers for years ⚡ Nutritional and electrolyte approaches to prevention and recoveryAngela’s academic background is extraordinary:🎓 PhD in NeuroEconomics with neuroscience research 🎓 fMRI certified through Harvard University 🎓 MS from Stanford University 🎓 BSc Mathematics from University of California, Los AngelesYet what makes this conversation especially powerful is that Angela’s work is not just academic. As a lifelong migraine sufferer herself, her research journey became deeply personal — leading her to develop globally recognised nutritional and electrolyte-based approaches helping thousands around the world.This episode will challenge assumptions. It will spark debate. And it may completely reshape how you think about metabolic wellbeing and brain health.📢 Whether you are: ✔️ A healthcare professional ✔️ A migraine sufferer ✔️ Interested in nutrition and metabolism ✔️ Curious about electrolyte balance and performance ✔️ Exploring preventative health approaches…this is an episode worth hearing.🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.Support the showMetabolic Wellbeing Without the BS  Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity.From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together.Sponsored by Unicity