In The Field with Dr. Alison Monette

There are two languages in the world of health—biochemistry and biophysics. Biochemistry encompasses the territory occupied by hormones, neurotransmitters, proteins, ATP, etc. Biophysics encompasses the territory occupied by electrons and protons, electricity and electromagnetism, dissipative structures, coherent systems, liquid crystalline structures, etc. Though you may not even realize it, the reality is that you’ve likely heard just one language spoken in the course of your health journey and education—that language of course is biochemistry, which has been marketed to us as THE foundational science upon which human function, and thus health, is built upon. Everything we think we know and experience in the modern world is fundamentally rooted in biochemistry alone; this includes medical science, modern health care in all of its manifestations (western, functional, you name it), the world of health influencers and just about every solution we are offered by either one of these groups—pharmaceuticals, supplements, devices, etc. Plain and simple, biochemistry dominates.Of course, biochemistry as the “be-all-end-all” isn’t the truth—at least not the whole truth. But, you don’t need us to tell you that—not only does everybody feel that something is missing, everyone can tell by the state of modern health that something MUST be missing. That something is Biophysics.Physics is the fundamental science of nature. Humans were built by the laws of nature, which means we’re fundamentally biophysical in nature. Biochemistry is the response to what is happening (or not happening) within the biophysical layer. Both must be running normally for normal health to happen. But here’s where the rubber meets the road—if you’ve lost your health, you will never restore it by tinkering or manipulating the biochemical layer alone. In fact, you may dig yourself deeper into the hole of dysfunction. If true health is your goal, you must restore the biophysics of you by plugging back into nature as a decentralized network.In this episode of “In the Field,” Dr. Alison takes us into the field, visiting both territories—biochemistry and biophysics. What you will come away with is a map of the territory that will help guide you in your health journey, whether your goal is to restore or maintain your health, restore the health of a loved one or simply to deepen your knowledge and understanding of how nature operates.Note that this is just Part 1 of the episode. Part 2 lives within the Premium space of our Fieldlab network and is only available to members. In Part 2, we dig into the historical framework of how we got here, the economic interests who benefited by creating the paradigm and what you need to do in order to unlearn to relearn. If you’re interested in going further, consider becoming a Premium member.Become a member: fieldlab.mn.co[Medical Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, health, or professional advice and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. Any reliance on information provided through the podcast is solely at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. If you think you’re having a medical emergency, please contact your healthcare provider or call 911 immediately.]

In our first topic-specific episode we tackle one of the most (if not THE most) common topics we are asked about by patients and members: Cholesterol. The modern medical paradigm has fostered a universal, deeply ingrained fear of cholesterol. We are told repeatedly by doctors, influencers and academics that elevated cholesterol levels are a ticking time bomb; statins, diet and exercise are the only solutions. Despite a ubiquitous focus on cholesterol lowering, lipid panels are more altered than ever, cardiac deaths are on the rise and our collective health continues to decline rapidly.In this episode, we set out to blow up this paradigm and turn fear into appreciation of cholesterol as part of what make us human. This is the first part of our discussion on cholesterol and will be available to the public on all platforms; our goal for this episode was to provide a higher-level understanding of cholesterol, take steps to shift people out of the fear paradigm and provoke some thought around personal context/history. The second episode is a biophysics deep dive and will be available only to our Fieldlab Premium members; in that episode we discuss the role of cholesterol from a biophysics perspective, the deeper story behind altered cholesterol and what that means for your bigger health picture and what you need to do (and not do) in order to restore cholesterol back to normal. If you’re interested in listening to that discussion and exploring tons of other content, head over to fieldlab.mn.co and become a member today!Episode outline: The history of cholesterol demonization and how this has created a universal fear today. Why a lack of knowledge creates fear and how the modern medical system leverages that fear. What has Dr. Alison learned from analyzing thousands of patients and countless cholesterol panels. The conversations she is having with patients around this topic.The role of cholesterol in humans to create seasonal adaptability. The biggest influence on the cholesterol your body makes for you and the way in which our artificial modern environment has altered our lipid production.The true effect of food from a cholesterol perspective. The consequences of cholesterol lowering—medications and supplements—especially in the modern world. Is it even necessary or desirable to lower cholesterol levels? Is there such thing as “bad” cholesterol? What to do if you have a historical pattern of altered cholesterol or you’re trending in that direction.Become a member: fieldlab.mn.co[Medical Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, health, or professional advice and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. Any reliance on information provided through the podcast is solely at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. If you think you’re having a medical emergency, please contact your healthcare provider or call 911 immediately.]

What is Fieldlab and who is it for? Join Dr. Alison as she recounts Fieldlab's origin story. Where it started, who it was originally created for and the ways in which early challenges—including the struggle to define a clear path and an unexpected worldwide shutdown—ultimately created an opportunity for Fieldlab to become exactly what it was always supposed to be: a community-based, educational platform designed to support those who are passionate about health (due to their own personal loss of health or that of someone close to them), willing to put in the work and looking for the deeper truths buried in biophysics and decentralization.Fieldlab's journey was paralleled by Dr. Alison's own personal and professional transformation. Listen along as she walks through the key moments that opened her eyes to the bigger picture and how she ultimately unlearned to relearn in order to deliver the message of health through Fieldlab.Share if you know somebody who would benefit from Fieldlab!If you're interested in becoming a Fieldlab member, head over to Fieldlab.mn.co