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Optimal Metabolism
by Shana Hussin, RDN
Struggling with weight gain, cravings, and a stack of medications despite "healthy" habits? It's likely insulin resistance—and this podcast is your way out.Join Shana Hussin, RDN, for real answers and expert guidance on reversing insulin resistance, balancing hormones, and restoring energy through education, powerful guests, and her proven 90-day metabolic reset.From circadian rhythm and meal timing to fasting, light, strategic nutraceuticals, and quantum biology- you'll learn how to heal by aligning with how your body was designed to get off meds and conquer chronic disease.
Episodes
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Episode 301- Why You Still Feel Terrible When Your Labs Are Normal: The Missing Links Between Thyroid, Gut & Brain Health with Jim Chialtas
Have you ever been told your lab results are perfectly normal, yet you're still struggling with exhaustion, brain fog, stubborn weight gain, digestive problems, or hormonal imbalances? You're not alone, and there may be important pieces of your health puzzle that haven't been explored. In this...
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Episode 300- Could Mold Be Sabotaging Your Metabolism, Hormones & Nervous System? with Ariana Thacker of MoldCo
300 EPISODES! 🎉 After more than six years behind the microphone, I am so grateful to every one of you who has listened, shared an episode, learned alongside me, and supported the evolution of the Optimal Metabolism Podcast. I couldn't think of a more fascinating topic for this milestone episode!...
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Episode 299- How Chris Reade Reversed Type 2 Diabetes: The Soluble Fiber Solution
What if one of the most overlooked tools for improving blood sugar has been sitting right in front of us all along? In this episode of Optimal Metabolism, I'm joined by Chris Reade, entrepreneur and author of Beating Diabetes, to talk about his personal journey with type 2 diabetes and the...
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Episode 298- (REDONE!) How Long Does It Take to Reverse Insulin Resistance? What Can Change in 90 Days
How long does it actually take to reverse insulin resistance? Is it 30 days, 90 days, six months—or years? This episode of Optimal Metabolism was originally recorded as an Instagram LIVE, where I answered this question and talked about what it really takes to improve insulin sensitivity and...
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Episode 297- Is Your Light Environment Wrecking Your Metabolism? How Light Impacts Cortisol, Blood Sugar, Energy & Sleep with Roudy Nassif
What if one of the biggest missing pieces in your metabolic health has nothing to do with your diet—and everything to do with the light you're exposed to every day? In this episode of Optimal Metabolism, I sit down with Roudy Nassif, founder of VivaRays and a leading educator in light, circadian...
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Episode 296- Raising Sextuplets, Losing Her Husband, and Transforming Her Health: Amy Van Houten's Incredible Story
Amy Van Houten has a story you won't soon forget. As a mom of sextuplets, Amy already knew what it meant to navigate a full and demanding life. Then everything changed when she unexpectedly lost her husband to a heart attack and found herself moving forward as a single mom. In this episode, Amy...
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Episode 295- The Menopause Gut: Why Your Metabolism Changes After 40 with Cynthia Thurlow, NP
If your body suddenly seems to be playing by a completely different set of rules in perimenopause or menopause, this episode is for you! For the first time ever on Optimal Metabolism, I am welcoming back a three-peat guest! Cynthia Thurlow, NP, is a two-time TEDx speaker, international speaker,...
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Episode 294- What We've Gotten Wrong About Cholesterol, Heart Disease, and Metabolic Health with Daniel Trevor
What if we've been focusing on the wrong things when it comes to preventing heart disease? In this episode of Optimal Metabolism, I sit down with Daniel Trevor, heart attack survivor, citizen scientist, serial entrepreneur, and author of Unholy Trinity: How Carbs, Sugar & Oils Make Us Fat, Sick &...
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Episode 293- From 500 Pounds to a 40-Day Fast: Athena Perez's Incredible Story of Healing
What if obesity isn't simply about food? In one of the most powerful conversations I've ever had on the Optimal Metabolism podcast, I sit down with CrossFit coach, author, educator, and metabolic health advocate Athena Perez to explore the deeper roots of obesity, emotional eating, and lasting...
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Episode 292- Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones: The Missing Link to Weight Loss and Better Health with Dr Cassie Smith
Could your gut be the missing piece behind your hormone imbalance, stubborn weight, fatigue, and blood sugar struggles? In this episode of Optimal Metabolism, I'm joined by returning guest Dr. Cassie Smith, licensed naturopathic physician, founder of Modern Endocrine, and author of the new book…
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Episode 291- Natural and Doable Solutions for Fatty Liver and High Cholesterol
Have you recently been told you have fatty liver or high cholesterol? If so, you're not alone, and the good news is there are practical steps you can take to improve your metabolic health. In this episode, I explain why these conditions are connected and why simply focusing on cholesterol numbers...
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Episode 290- In-Depth Gut Healing Strategies You Haven't Heard About Yet with Dane Johnson
If you listened to Dane Johnson's first appearance on the podcast, you know his personal healing journey from severe Crohn's/Colitis inspired thousands of people struggling with inflammatory bowel disease. In this follow-up conversation, we go far beyond his story and take a deep dive into the...
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Episode 289- Why One Fiber Isn't Enough: The Power of a Fiber Matrix for Blood Sugar, Gut Health & Cholesterol
Most people think fiber is simply about digestion. But fiber is one of the most powerful tools we have for supporting blood sugar regulation, cholesterol, gut health, appetite, and overall metabolic health. The surprising part? Not all fibers do the same job. In this episode, I explain why fiber...
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Episode 288- From PCOS to PMOS: Why This Metabolic Name Change Matters with Cory Ruth, RD
One of the most significant changes in women's health has officially arrived. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is now known as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)—a name that better reflects the true nature of this common condition. In this episode, I sit down with Cory Ruth, RDN,...
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Episode 287- The Missing Link in Metabolic Health: Light, EMFs & Cellular Energy with Dan Stachofsky
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to do everything "right"—eat nutritious foods, take quality supplements, exercise regularly, and prioritize sleep—yet still struggle with fatigue, inflammation, hormone imbalance, or stubborn metabolic issues? In this fascinating conversation, I sit…
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Episode 286- The Modern Treatment of Obesity: Surgery, GLP-1s, and Metabolic Health with Dr. Betsy Dovec
Obesity treatment has changed dramatically over the past decade. While nutrition and lifestyle remain the foundation of long-term metabolic health, today's medical landscape also includes bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medications as potential tools for certain individuals. In this episode, I sit…
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Episode 285- Peptides, Menopause, and Metabolic Health: What Women Need to Know About Aging Well with Dr. Jennifer Timmons
What if the way you're aging has more to do with your metabolic health than your age itself? In this episode of Optimal Metabolism, I sit down with longevity physician Dr. Jennifer Timmons to discuss the powerful connection between insulin resistance, hormone health, disease prevention, and aging...
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Episode 284- Protecting Your Brain in a World Designed to Distract You with Dr. Marc Milstein
Between constant notifications, endless scrolling, chronic stress, poor sleep, ultraprocessed food, and information overload, modern life is placing an unprecedented burden on our brains. It's no wonder so many people struggle with brain fog, forgetfulness, low energy, difficulty focusing, and...
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Episode 283- Prediabetes to Freedom: How to Reverse Blood Sugar Dysfunction Naturally with Dr. Jason Shumard
Type 2 diabetes is often presented as a chronic, progressive disease that inevitably requires increasing medications over time. But what if that's not the full story? In this week's episode of Optimal Metabolism, I sit down with Dr. Jason Shumard to discuss the root causes of type 2 diabetes, why...
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Episode 282- Rapid Fire Metabolism Q&A: Challenging What You Think You Know About Weight Loss, Fatigue & Blood Sugar
In this thought-provoking episode of Optimal Metabolism, Shana tackles four deceptively simple questions that reveal some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding metabolic health today. Could eating too often be more problematic than eating too much? Can someone be overweight and undernourished...
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Episode 281- The Role of Keto and Fasting in Cancer Care: Hope, Nuance, and Real-Life Practice with Martha Tettenborn
Cancer care is evolving, and today's conversation with Martha Tettenborn dives into one of the most overlooked aspects of healing and prevention: metabolic health. Martha is a cancer survivor, author of Hacking Chemo, and currently works with Dietary Therapies, where she helps support patients...
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Episode 280- Q&A: Nighttime Cravings, Walking After Meals, Breakfast Mistakes & Insulin Resistance BEFORE High Blood Sugar
In today's episode, I'm answering some of the most common metabolic health questions I hear from people who feel frustrated, exhausted, and stuck — even though they're trying to "do everything right." We're diving into the real root causes behind fatty liver, high triglycerides, stubborn weight...
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Episode 279- GLP-1s, Muscle Loss, and Metabolic Damage: What Nobody Is Talking About with Jason Nelson
What if weight loss wasn't the ultimate goal—but instead the starting point for true health? In this episode, I sit down with longevity-focused coach Jason Nelson to discuss the hidden side of modern fat loss culture. While many people are finally losing weight through restrictive dieting,...
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Episode 278- How an 80-Year-Old Reversed Type 2 Diabetes Naturally, Avoided Amputation, and Reclaimed Her Memory
What happens when a pharmacist of 30+ years realizes the system she was trained in isn't actually helping people heal? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Amanda Yue, PharmD, to discuss her journey from conventional pharmacy to root-cause healing—and the life-changing results that...
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Episode 277- Why Fatty Liver Happens—and How to Reverse It
Fatty liver is one of the most common metabolic conditions today—and many people don't even know they have it. It's often discovered incidentally on lab work or imaging, and the typical advice is vague at best: lose weight, eat better, exercise more. What's often missing from that conversation is...
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Episode 276- How a 56-Year-Old Became the Leanest She's Ever Been (And Ditched Food Noise for Good)
What if the constant thoughts about food… just disappeared? In this powerful success story, I sit down with Jill Kramer to talk about her transformation using the Feel Great System—and how it completely changed not only her body, but her relationship with food. At 56 years old, Jill is now the...
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Episode 275- Is Mental Illness a Metabolic Problem? The Shocking Link Between Brain Health & Blood Sugar with Dr Matt Bernstein
What if severe anxiety, depression, and brain fog aren't just mental health issues—but metabolic ones? In today's powerful conversation, I'm joined by Dr. Matt Bernstein, a clinical psychiatrist and leading voice in the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. We dive deep into the connection...
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Episode 274- Do You Have to Go Keto to Heal? My Personal Approach to Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates have become one of the most controversial topics in nutrition. Depending on who you follow, carbs are either the root of all metabolic disease or an essential part of a healthy diet. In this episode, I'm sharing my personal and clinical approach to carbohydrates and answering a...
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Episode 273- The Overlooked Connection Between Cancer, Infections, and Blood Sugar with Mark Lintern
What if cancer isn't just genetic — but deeply connected to your metabolism and your body's ability to manage infections? In this powerful episode, Shana sits down with Mark Lintern, author of The Cancer Resolution, to uncover the overlooked connection between cancer, chronic infections, and…
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Episode 272- The Truth About Fasting: Too Much, Too Little, or Just Wrong Timing?
Is fasting helping your metabolism… or actually making things worse? If you've tried fasting and felt shaky, exhausted, or stuck, or if you're fasting longer and seeing no results, this episode is for you. The truth is fasting isn't one-size-fits-all. The wrong approach can actually increase…
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Episode 271- From Dancing with the Stars to Healing Chronic Pain and Trauma: Ashleigh Di Lello's Powerful Story
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Episode 270- Morning Habits That Reprogram Your Hormones
Most people think their metabolism is controlled by what they eat during the day. But the truth is, your hormones start being programmed the moment you wake up. Your morning routine has a powerful influence on insulin, cortisol, melatonin, and other key hormones that regulate your energy,...
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Episode 269- Is Candida Sabotaging Your Metabolism? The Truth About Gut Infections & Insulin Resistance
In this episode of Optimal Metabolism, I sit down with Dr. Michael Biamonte, founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition and author of The Candida Chronicles, to unpack the surprising connection between Candida overgrowth and metabolic dysfunction. Candida is often reduced to "just a...
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Episode 268- Your Blood Sugar Is a Light Problem (Not Just a Food Problem)
If you're eating clean… exercising… and still struggling with blood sugar, cravings, or stubborn belly fat — this episode may change how you see your metabolism. Because your blood sugar isn't just influenced by what you eat. It's influenced by when you see light. In this episode, I break down…
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Episode 267- GLP-1s, Statins, Metformin: Are These Meds Helpful or Harmful?
Are medications solving the root of metabolic disease — or just masking it? In this powerful episode that started as a Instagram LIVE, I break down what you're not being told about the most commonly prescribed drugs for blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight loss: GLP-1s (Ozempic, Wegovy), statins,...
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Episode 266- Are GLP-1 Meds a Bridge or a Trap? Healing the Root Cause of Metabolic Dysfunction with Lindsay Venn, PA-C, RD
GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy are dominating the conversation around weight loss — but what happens when the prescription ends? In this episode, Shana sits down with Lindsay Venn, PA-C, RD, and Clinical Director of Insulin IQ, to unpack how to reverse metabolic dysfunction without relying on...
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Episode 265- The Truth About Cholesterol, Triglycerides & Fatty Liver — And What Really Fixes It
This episode was originally recorded as part of my Insulin Reset Facebook & Instagram LIVE series, where I go live weekly to teach the truth about insulin resistance, hormones, and metabolic health. In this powerful session, I unpack: The REAL reason your cholesterol and triglycerides are high…
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Episode 264- How One Doctor Found His Calling -and His Health- After Leaving the System with Dr. Kenny Harless
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Episode 263- Eat This First, Not Last: Simple Hacks to Balance Blood Sugar & Reverse Insulin Resistance
If you've ever felt "hangry," needed a snack every 2–3 hours, or crashed after a meal—this episode, taken from Instagram LIVE is for you. Shana Hussin shares how meal timing and food order can drastically improve blood sugar stability, reduce cravings, and help women over 40 finally feel in…
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Episode 262- Beating Hashimoto's, Severe Gut Issues, and Chronic Pain Without Meds: A Real-Life Transformation
What if your body could heal—without more medications, specialists, or confusing diets? In today's episode, Wendy Knox shares her incredible journey of reversing Hashimoto's thyroiditis, terrible IBS, chronic pain, and losing 29 pounds—naturally—using the Feel Great system. After years of living…
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Episode 261- Is Alzheimer's a Metabolic Disease? The Case for Insulin Resistance as Root Cause with Rachel Daughtery
Could insulin resistance be the real root cause of Alzheimer's? In this powerful and personal episode, Shana Hussin, RDN, interviews Rachel Daughtery, the passionate voice behind Booty & Brains, whose mission is to shift the Alzheimer's conversation toward prevention and metabolic healing. Rachel...
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Episode 260- Inside the Feel Great System: Sam Hughes of Unicity on the Ingredients, the Mission, and the Metabolic Crisis
In this powerful interview, Shana sits down with Sam Hughes, VP of Sales at Unicity, to uncover the story and science behind the Feel Great System—a metabolic support protocol built on two potent products: Unimate and Balance. Sam shares his unique journey from working in customer service to...
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Episode 259- Fatty Liver & Insulin Resistance: Why It's Everywhere—and How to Reverse It
In this powerful solo episode, Shana breaks down two of the most overlooked drivers of weight gain, low energy, and chronic disease: insulin resistance and fatty liver. Discover why these silent conditions are skyrocketing, how to test for them (even if your doctor isn't looking), and the exact...
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Episode 258- What No One Tells You About Life After GLP-1 Meds with Dr. Jim Hill
What No One Tells You About Life After GLP-1 Meds GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have changed the game for weight loss—but what happens when the prescription ends and you need a plan? This week, I'm joined by Dr. Jim Hill, leading obesity researcher and architect of the...
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Episode 257- Holiday Eating Triggers: How to Stay in Control Without Feeling Deprived
The holidays bring joy, but they can also trigger emotional eating, guilt, people-pleasing, and that "I'll start over in January" mindset that sets you back. In this powerful re-air of one of Shana's most-shared episodes, you'll learn how to stay grounded and aligned with your health…
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Episode 256- How I Lost Weight on a Cruise and Through Thanksgiving, Without Dieting or Tracking
In today's episode, I'm sharing exactly how I lost weight while on a cruise and over Thanksgiving—yes, during two of my most food-filled weeks of the year! No tracking, no food guilt, no agonizing gym workouts—just two meals a day, a simple fasting rhythm, and daily support from the Feel Great...
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Episode 255- Weight Won't Budge? Dig Deeper Into Peptides, Hormones & Mitochondrial Health with Craig Mullen, FNP
If you feel like you've tried everything—fasting, low-carb, supplements—and your weight still won't budge, this episode is for you. Shana welcomes Craig Mullen, founder of Remedy Functional Health and a pioneer in root-cause healing, to unpack the deeper reasons behind weight loss resistance and...
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Episode 254- How to Reverse Fatty Liver Naturally: The 90-Day Reset That Heals from the Inside Out
Summary: In this episode, Shana dives into one of the most overlooked yet reversible conditions in metabolic health — fatty liver. She explains why this isn't really a "liver problem," but a sign of insulin resistance and disrupted circadian rhythm. You'll learn how to heal your liver naturally...
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Episode 253- Why You're Still Sick (And What to Do About It) with Dr. Aaron Hartman
Episode Summary: What if your chronic symptoms aren't your fault—but the result of being failed by a broken system? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Dr. Aaron Hartman—author of UnCurable and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine—to explore the deeper reasons behind...
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Episode 252- Fix the Root: How I Dropped My Total Cholesterol 58 Points & LDL 41 Points in 11 Weeks—Without Medication
In this Facebook Live episode, Shana shares how she naturally lowered her total cholesterol by 58 points and LDL by 41 points in just 11 weeks—without statins—by addressing insulin resistance and easily adding 7 different fibers with the Feel Great System. You'll learn what causes "high"...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Struggling with weight gain, cravings, and a stack of medications despite "healthy" habits? It's likely insulin resistance—and this podcast is your way out.Join Shana Hussin, RDN, for real answers and expert guidance on reversing insulin resistance, balancing hormones, and restoring energy through education, powerful guests, and her proven 90-day metabolic reset.From circadian rhythm and meal timing to fasting, light, strategic nutraceuticals, and quantum biology- you'll learn how to heal by aligning with how your body was designed to get off meds and conquer chronic disease.
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Struggling with weight gain, cravings, and a stack of medications despite "healthy" habits? It's likely insulin resistance—and this podcast is your way out.Join Shana Hussin, RDN, for real answers and expert guidance on reversing insulin resistance, balancing hormones, and restoring energy through...
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