The Everyday Medicine Podcast

Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in human history, and it’s suddenly back in the headlines. A landmark safety paper relied on by regulators for decades was recently retracted after evidence revealed it had been ghostwritten by Monsanto employees. Meanwhile, lawsuits continue, research is evolving, and many physicians are beginning to question how this chemical may be affecting the gut microbiome, immune system, and long-term health.In this episode, Dr. Michael Blahut explores the glyphosate controversy, the science behind how it works, why it may disrupt gut bacteria, and what individuals can do to reduce exposure.This episode also explains how glyphosate exposure can be measured through urine testing and why restoring gut terrain may be one of the most important steps in protecting health.For the full practical guide — including how to test for glyphosate and strategies to support detoxification — read the complete Substack article linked below.In This Episode• Why glyphosate is back in the news• The retraction of a major glyphosate safety paper• The World Health Organization’s classification of glyphosate as a probable carcinogen• How glyphosate works by disrupting the shikimate pathway• Why the gut microbiome may be an unexpected target• The connection between soil health, plant health, and human health• Simple steps to reduce exposure to glyphosate• How glyphosate can be measured through urine testing• The role of humic and fulvic acids in supporting gut barrier healthRead the Full ArticleThe full guide includes practical steps for:• Testing glyphosate levels in the body• Reducing exposure through diet and environment• Supporting detoxification and microbiome repairRead the full Substack article here:Testing for GlyphosateFunctional lab testing for glyphosate exposure can be ordered through Vibrant Labs via my clinical testing portal, test is Total Tox Profile:https://holisticfamilycare.wellproz.com/patient/homeSupplements and Practitioner-Grade ProductsIf you are looking for high-quality supplements to support detoxification and gut health, you can order practitioner-grade products through my Fullscript store with an automatic discount:15% discount for all usershttps://us.fullscript.com/welcome/drblahutResources MentionedION Gut Support (Humic / Fulvic Acid Gut Support):https://intelligenceofnature.comEWG Consumer Guides for Environmental Toxins:https://www.ewg.org/consumer-guidesLearn More About Everyday MedicineMy work focuses on reconnecting modern medicine with the foundational principles that support health:• Light• Movement• Breath• Sound and vibration• Belief, purpose, and ritualThese principles are explored in my book and experiential retreats.Everyday Medicine Renew Yourself RetreatIf you want to experience these principles in action, join us for a 7-day immersive retreat in Costa Rica designed to help restore energy, resilience, and clarity.May 17–23Learn more here:https://everyday-medicine.com/retreats/Paid Substack subscribers receive a retreat discount with code EMSUBSTACK5.Read the BookEveryday Medicine: Ancient Secrets to Awaken Our Innate Healing Abilitieshttps://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Medicine-Ancient-Secrets-Abilities/dp/B0FKBSTTK7Connect With Dr. Michael BlahutWebsites:https://everyday-medicine.comFunctional Medicine Clinichttps://holisticfamilycarepa.comInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/drmichaelblahutYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@Everyday-MedicineLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelblahutAbout Dr. Michael BlahutDr. Michael Blahut, DO, is a holistic family physician and author of Everyday Medicine: Ancient Secrets to Awaken Our Innate Healing Abilities. He offers functional and integrative medicine consultations through HolisticFamilyCarePA.com and shares resources for natural healing, retreats, and everyday practices at Everyday-Medicine.com. Get full access to Everyday Medicine: Awaken Your Innate Healing Abilities at drmichaelblahut.substack.com/subscribe

Cold is not your enemy — it never was.In this episode of the Everyday Medicine podcast, Dr. Michael Blahut explores how cold exposure can become a powerful ally for metabolic health, nervous system regulation, and resilience. Drawing from both physiology and personal experience, Dr. Blahut shares how he moved from resisting cold plunges to using cold showers and plunges multiple times per week — and how the Wim Hof method of breathwork helped him regulate stress more effectively.Modern life has removed temperature contrast. We live in climate-controlled comfort year-round. But our biology evolved in rhythm with environmental variation — including cold.When reintroduced intelligently, cold can recalibrate the nervous system, strengthen mitochondrial function, and rebuild resilience in both body and mind.If you’re curious about using cold exposure safely and effectively — this episode will give you the framework.Learn more about Everyday Medicine:https://everyday-medicine.comExplore the Everyday Medicine Renew Yourself Retreat (May 2026, Costa Rica): https://everyday-medicine.com/retreats/What You’ll Learn in This Episode* Why cold exposure is an ancient biological signal — not a modern trend* How cold activates brown fat and improves metabolic flexibility* The connection between temperature, mitochondria, and cellular energy* Why cooler environments improve sleep depth and recovery* How cold immersion strengthens vagal tone and nervous system regulation* Dr. Blahut’s personal experience overcoming resistance to cold plunges* How the Wim Hof method combines breath-work and cold exposure* Why cold training becomes stress-response training* How to begin safely with cold showers and gradual exposure* How cold immersion is introduced under physician supervision at the Everyday Medicine RetreatCold restores contrast in a comfort-addicted world.Your body already knows how to adapt — it just needs the right environment. Get full access to Everyday Medicine: Awaken Your Innate Healing Abilities at drmichaelblahut.substack.com/subscribe

About this episode:In this episode of Everyday Medicine, Dr. Michael Blahut explores how artificial indoor lighting—especially fluorescent and LED light—quietly disrupts circadian rhythm, dopamine signaling, sleep, mood, and nervous system regulation. Drawing on biology, environmental medicine, and historical insight from The Invisible Rainbow, this conversation reframes light as a foundational health input rather than a neutral convenience.While the discussion applies to everyone, children often show the effects of light imbalance first—through sleep resistance, emotional dysregulation, attention issues, and behavior changes. Adults experience the same biology, just more slowly.This episode invites listeners to rethink the light environments they live in—and why restoring natural light rhythms may be one of the most overlooked tools in modern healing.Topics Covered* Why modern chronic disease rose alongside indoor living and electrification* The difference between artificial light and full-spectrum natural sunlight* How incandescent, fluorescent, and LED lighting affect biology differently* Light’s role in circadian rhythm, dopamine, sleep, and emotional regulation* Why children often respond more quickly to lighting changes* Classroom research linking fluorescent lighting to increased ADHD-like symptoms* How artificial light disrupts nervous system regulation in both kids and adults* Why light is a foundational input—not an afterthought—in health* How biologically aligned environments support healing and restorationMentioned in This EpisodeFurther Reading & Practical GuidanceDr. Blahut’s latest Substack article expands on this topic with practical, step-by-step strategies for supporting children and families through healthier light exposure at home:This article covers:* How to adjust lighting without family conflict* Which changes matter most* Why children often improve quickly* A simple 30-day reset approachEveryday Medicine Renew Yourself Retreat (May, Costa Rica)This episode reflects one of the core principles behind the Everyday Medicine Retreat: healing environments matter.At the retreat, participants experience:* Natural daylight exposure* Darkness at night* Minimal artificial lighting* Restored circadian rhythm and nervous system balanceLearn more here: https://everyday-medicine.com/retreats/About the HostDr. Michael Blahut, DO is a holistic family physician and author of Everyday Medicine: Ancient Secrets to Awaken Our Innate Healing Abilities. He offers functional and integrative medicine consultations through HolisticFamilyCarePA.com and shares resources, education, and retreats focused on restoring biological alignment at Everyday-Medicine.com.Stay Connected* Website: https://everyday-medicine.com* Consultations: https://holisticfamilycarepa.com Get full access to Everyday Medicine: Awaken Your Innate Healing Abilities at drmichaelblahut.substack.com/subscribe

Tribe Nutrition — What Modern Nutrition Left BehindModern nutrition focuses on calories, macros, and food labels—yet chronic inflammation, gut dysfunction, and immune imbalance continue to rise. In this episode of the Everyday Medicine Podcast, Dr. Michael Blahut introduces Tribe Nutrition, a framework developed through years of clinical experience that explores food as environmental information, seasonal signaling, and biological intelligence.Learn what the food pyramid missed, how local and seasonal foods shape the microbiome and immune system, and why globalized food systems can disrupt human biology. Dr. Blahut also shares how these principles come to life at his Everyday Medicine Renew Yourself Retreat in Costa Rica this May.Explore the full Tribe Nutrition article and practical resources on Substack, and discover how nutrition works best when it’s in relationship with place, season, and environment.Read the full Tribe Nutrition article on Substack (with practical resources):https://drmichaelblahut.substack.com/Learn more about the Everyday Medicine Renew Yourself Retreat (May 2026, Costa Rica):https://everyday-medicine.com/retreats/Paid Substack subscribers receive a retreat discount!Dr. Michael Blahut’s Book:Everyday Medicine: Ancient Secrets to Awaken Our Innate Healing Abilitieshttps://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Medicine-Ancient-Secrets-Abilities/dp/B0FKBSTTK7Dr. Michael Blahut Online:Website: https://everyday-medicine.comClinical Consultations: https://holisticfamilycarepa.comSubstack: https://drmichaelblahut.substack.com Get full access to Everyday Medicine: Awaken Your Innate Healing Abilities at drmichaelblahut.substack.com/subscribe

Everyday Medicine: Awaken Your Innate Healing Abilities is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Breath is the first medicine we ever receive—and the most overlooked.In this episode of the Everyday Medicine Podcast, Dr. Michael Blahut explores how breath is far more than oxygen intake. Drawing from ancient healing traditions and modern science, this episode reveals how the way we breathe directly shapes the nervous system, immune function, mitochondrial energy production, and long-term health.You’ll learn why breath sits at the center of the Everyday Medicine philosophy, how nasal versus mouth breathing changes physiology, why carbon dioxide is just as important as oxygen, and how breath influences cellular energy through electron transfer and quantum biology.This episode also offers practical, accessible ways to begin using breath as daily medicine—and a glimpse into how breath is practiced in a high-oxygen, nature-rich environment at the Everyday Medicine Renew Yourself Retreat in Costa Rica this May.If you’ve ever felt that healing is less about adding more and more about returning to rhythm, this episode is for you.Show NotesIn this episode, you’ll discover:* Why breath has been considered sacred medicine across ancient cultures* How breath uniquely bridges the conscious and autonomic nervous systems* The role of the vagus nerve and parasympathetic activation in healing* Why nasal breathing supports immunity, circulation, and nervous system safety* The misunderstood importance of carbon dioxide and the Bohr effect* How breath influences mitochondrial function, electron flow, and cellular energy* The connection between breath, coherence, and quantum biology* Simple, practical breathing rhythms you can integrate into daily life* How breath is practiced as lived medicine at the Everyday Medicine retreat in Costa RicaKey TakeawaysBreath is not just air—it is information.The nervous system listens to rhythm.Healing begins when the body feels safe enough to exhale.Resources & LinksEveryday Medicine: Ancient Secrets to Awaken Our Innate Healing AbilitiesBuy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Medicine-Ancient-Secrets-Abilities/dp/B0FKBSTTK7Read the accompanying Substack article (free + paid sections):https://drmichaelblahut.substack.com/p/the-medicine-in-every-breathEveryday Medicine Renew Yourself Retreat | Costa Rica (May)Learn more and apply here: https://everyday-medicine.com/retreats/About the HostDr. Michael Blahut, DO, is a holistic family physician and author of Everyday Medicine: Ancient Secrets to Awaken Our Innate Healing Abilities. He offers functional and integrative medicine consultations through HolisticFamilyCarePA.com and shares resources for natural healing, retreats, and everyday practices at Everyday-Medicine.com. Get full access to Everyday Medicine: Awaken Your Innate Healing Abilities at drmichaelblahut.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Everyday Medicine Podcast, Dr. Michael Blahut reframes vitamin D not as a simple vitamin deficiency problem, but as a hormonal, genetic, and light-based signaling system deeply tied to our circadian rhythm, immune function, and seasonal biology.You’ll learn why supplementation alone often falls short, how Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) genes influence how vitamin D actually works in the body, and why sunlight remains the most powerful and biologically complete form of vitamin D signaling.Dr. Blahut also shares real clinical stories from practice — including cases of vitamin D over-supplementation, hypercalcemia, hormone-related skin reactions, and concerns about poor-quality supplement oils — offering a grounded, functional medicine perspective on how to approach vitamin D safely and intelligently.This episode is especially relevant during winter months, when illness, fatigue, and immune suppression rise — and when the body may be calling for rest, repair, and realignment rather than more pills.Show NotesIn this episode, we explore:* Why vitamin D is not truly a vitamin, but a steroid hormone and light-derived signal* How vitamin D works in the body — from skin synthesis to gene activation* The importance of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) genetics and why labs alone don’t tell the full story* Why people with certain VDR variants may not respond well to supplementation* A clear comparison between oral vitamin D supplements vs natural sunlight* The often-forgotten cofactors required for vitamin D activation, including:* Magnesium* Vitamin K2* Healthy fats* Mitochondrial and circadian health* Common mistakes with vitamin D supplementation, including:* Excess dosing and hypercalcemia* Poor sourcing and inflammatory carrier oils (soy, peanut, seed oils)* Hormonal and skin reactions in sensitive individuals* Why winter illness may reflect seasonal immune shifts and detox, not just deficiency* How aligning with natural light cycles supports healing beyond supplementationResources Mentioned🌞 Everyday Medicine Renew Yourself Retreat (May 2026)Experience sunlight, circadian reset, movement, and nature-based healing closer to the Equator.👉 https://everyday-medicine.com/retreats/🧬 3×4 Genetics Lifestyle & Vitamin D Gene TestingIncludes Vitamin D receptor genes, metabolism, detox, circadian, and lifestyle pathways.👉 https://labs.rupahealth.com/store/storefront_GRmLWl4?storefrontProduct=strprod_7LNg2wx🏥 Holistic Family Care — Functional & Integrative ConsultationsLearn more about working with Dr. Blahut for personalized care.https://holisticfamilycarepa.comFinal ThoughtVitamin D isn’t something to “fix” with a pill.It’s a conversation between your genes, the sun, your nervous system, and the seasons — and when we listen to that conversation, the body often remembers how to heal. Get full access to Everyday Medicine: Awaken Your Innate Healing Abilities at drmichaelblahut.substack.com/subscribe

In this debut episode of The Everyday Medicine Podcast, we trace the story of sunlight from the birth of our solar system to its subtle interplay with our cells. Learn how photons launched life on Earth, drive photosynthesis, and regulate your body’s circadian rhythm. We unpack the latest research on vitamin D, serotonin, immune function, and red/infrared light therapy, revealing how specific wavelengths can reprogram mitochondrial health and reduce inflammation. Then, through a guided imagery exercise, we invite you to experience the restorative power of light within your own body. Join us as we blend ancient wisdom and modern science to illuminate the innate healing potential that sunlight offers us all. Get full access to Everyday Medicine: Awaken Your Innate Healing Abilities at drmichaelblahut.substack.com/subscribe