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In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Joshua Sharp dives deep into the secret powerhouse nutrient Vitamin B1 (thiamine), a vitamin many are unknowingly deficient in. Discover how thiamine influences your energy, mood, brain function, and autonomic nervous system health, and why deficiency is linked to conditions like chronic fatigue, POTS, depression, anxiety, and more.

Learn about the best food sources, high-absorption supplement forms like benfotiamine and TTFD, and an important metabolic test (MVX Plus) that can reveal hidden deficiencies. Armed with clinical evidence and practical advice, this episode empowers you to recognize, prevent, and treat this often-overlooked nutrient gap for lasting health improvements.

Some links for Benfotiamine:

https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/benfotiamine-60-capsules.html

https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/ultra-benfotiamine.html

https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/mega-benfotiamine-120-vegetarian-capsules.html

Key Resources and References:

• Gibson GE et al. "Benfotiamine and Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease: Results of a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase IIa Clinical Trial." J Alzheimers Dis. 2020;78(3):989–1010. PMC7880246
• Lonsdale D, Marrs C. Thiamine Deficiency Disease, Dysautonomia, and High Calorie Malnutrition. Elsevier, 2017.
• Rindi G et al. "Hiding in Plain Sight: Modern Thiamine Deficiency." Nutrients. 2021;13(10):3516. PMC
• NIH StatPearls. "Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency." National Center for Biotechnology Information. 2024. Link
• Research on benfotiamine’s superior bioavailability and therapeutic benefits: PMID 32888286
• Nutritional impact on thiamine status: Bender DA. Nutritional Biochemistry of the Vitamins. Cambridge University Press, 2003.
• MVX Plus metabolomic testing: LabCorp MVX Plus Test

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What’s really going on when your labs say “normal,” but you still feel tired, foggy, and inflamed?
In this episode, Dr. Joshua Sharp breaks down MVX Plus—a simple blood test that measures the terrain of your health at the cellular level. You’ll learn how chronic, smoldering inflammation drives most modern illness, why traditional panels (cholesterol, liver enzymes, CBC/CMP) often miss early dysfunction, and how MVX pinpoints where the fire is starting so you can take targeted action.

What you’ll learn

Why inflammation is the common thread behind fatigue, brain fog, weight resistance, autoimmunity, and cardiovascular risk

The difference between pathology labs (find disease late) and terrain testing (find dysfunction early)

A plain-English tour of MVX: IVX (inflammation), MMX (metabolic malnutrition), and the overall MVX score

How mitochondria (your cells’ engines) power every organ—and what happens when they sputter

The 6 MVX analytes in simple analogies:

GlycA = the smoke alarm for chronic inflammation

Small HDL particles = the garbage trucks for detox

Citrate = the energy circuit inside the mitochondria

Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine (BCAAs) = the building blocks that reveal protein status, digestion, and insulin resistance

The surprising importance of Vitamin B1 (thiamine) and how MVX can hint when you need it

Resources & links

Take the “Could It Be Lyme?” Quiz (biotoxin risk): https://forms.gle/JP6dBjPq2YT1RDn67

Schedule a free Discovery Call: https://l.bttr.to/5V8Lu

Key terms / SEO

MVX Plus, IVX, MMX, GlycA, small HDL particles, citrate, BCAAs, vitamin B1, thiamine, mitochondria, cellular energy, inflammation, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, functional medicine, terrain theory, chronic fatigue, brain fog, detox, drainage

Hashtags

#MVX #FunctionalMedicine #Inflammation #Mitochondria #HealthTerrain #ChronicFatigue #BrainFog #Detox #DiscoverHealth

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It’s the week after Halloween and if your kids are bouncing off the walls (or crashing hard), you’re not alone.
In this episode, Dr. Joshua Sharp dives into the sweet trap of sugar, food dyes, and dopamine and how these hidden factors can hijack your child’s focus, behavior, and emotional balance.

You’ll learn how diet, environment, and even sleep can shape your child’s brain chemistry and how simple, daily choices can bring peace and focus back to your home.

In this episode:
• The science behind ADHD and dopamine
• How sugar and artificial dyes affect brain function
• Why dopamine drives attention, motivation, and self-control
• Healthy breakfast swaps to boost focus and calm
• Simple strategies for parents to balance energy and emotions after Halloween

If you’re a parent who wants to help your kids thrive naturally without feeling overwhelmed, this episode is for you.

Chapters
00:00 The Impact of Sugar and Food Dyes on Kids
10:32 Understanding Dopamine and ADHD
13:41 The Role of Diet and Environment in Brain Function
17:00 Practical Tips for Parents to Support Brain Health

Watch next: “The Light Diet: How Light Shapes Mood and Focus”

Take the Burnout Root Quiz: https://forms.gle/oRceHSctB5WMxgsu6

Shop Brain + Focus Support: discoverhealth.gethealthy.store

Keywords: ADHD, ADD, dopamine, sugar, food dyes, brain health, children's focus, emotional regulation, parenting tips, Halloween candy

Sources Mentioned:

1. https://www.amenclinics.com/blog/3-worst-foods-for-adhd/
2. https://www.amenclinics.com/blog/brain-health-guide-red-dye-40/
3. https://www.amenclinics.com/blog/hidden-dangers-of-yellow-dye-5-brain-behavior-and-health/
4. https://www.amenuniversity.com/blogs/news/warning-this-is-your-brain-on-sugar
5. https://www.amenclinics.com/conditions/adhd-add/
6. https://www.smartkidswithld.org/getting-help/adhd/7-types-adhd/
7. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.670430/full

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Would you ever move your family into a half-demolished house and expect it to feel like home? Of course not. Yet many people try to live in a “half-renovated” gut, feeding the good bacteria and detoxing, but never rebuilding the structure that holds it all together.

In this episode, Dr. Joshua Sharp walks you through Part 3 of the Gut Health Series: Rebuilding the Gut Barrier using his signature house renovation analogy. You’ll learn how to strengthen tight junction integrity and keep your gut sealed long-term with his S.E.A.L. Framework:
👉 Soothe your nervous system (vagus nerve & stress reduction)
👉 Eat quality building materials (bone broth, zinc-rich foods, healthy fats)
👉 Activate digestion (chew, calm, 10-minute walks)
👉 Live the long game (sleep, gratitude, sustainable rhythm)

Dr. Sharp also explains why supplements alone won’t work if your gut. Lifestyle is the blueprint and framework. How to create an environment where your body finally feels safe enough to heal.

🎯 Watch next:
• Unlocking Better Digestion (Naturally) https://youtu.be/tvU8SdUyCzw

• Why You Should Walk After Every Meal https://youtu.be/3OvBENVI6zg

🧪 Find the root cause:
Take the free Could It Be Lyme? Quiz → https://forms.gle/jCxqy9mMG5GTXybB8

🛒 Ready to rebuild?
Check out the GI Restore Bundles → https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/catalog/category/view/s/bundles/id/7049/

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Fix Your Gut, Part 2: Parasite Detox, Binders, and the Drainage Funnel

If you’re doing “all the right things” but still feel stuck with bloating, brain fog, fatigue, skin issues, or autoimmune flares, this episode explains why: parasites, microbial waste, and environmental toxins can keep your gut inflamed—until you clear them.

Dr. Joshua Sharp walks through a practical gut-detox roadmap: how to time parasite support (including the full moon), why binders (charcoal, clay, fulvic/humic, zeolite, chlorella) calm die-off, and how to open drainage pathways (bowels, bile/liver, lymph, sweat, breath, sleep) so toxins actually get out. We also cover Mimosa pudica seed extract (the “sticky broom” that helps grab debris) and the hidden gut impacts of pesticides, microplastics, heavy metals, mold toxins, and fragrances.

💡 You’ll learn

• How parasites damage tight junctions and drive leaky gut
• The full-moon window and why symptoms can spike
• Which binders to consider and when to take them
• The Drainage Funnel: bowels → bile/liver → lymph → sweat → breath → sleep
• Everyday upgrades: hydration, lemon water, gentle movement, nasal breathing, sleep

➡️ Next week (Part 3): Rebuilding the gut lining, probiotics, mucosal support, and long-term microbiome repair.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Welcome & why “clearing before rebuilding”
02:10 House analogy: evict pests, then remove debris
05:02 Parasites 101 & leaky gut (tight junctions)
08:45 Full-moon activity & symptom spikes
10:20 Mimosa pudica seed: the “sticky broom”
12:05 Herbs: black walnut, clove, wormwood, neem
13:30 Why binders matter (and timing)
15:10 Environmental toxins: pesticides, plastics, metals, mold, fragrances
18:40 The Drainage Funnel (bowels → sleep)
24:30 Simple starting steps this week
26:10 Tease for Part 3: Rebuild & restore

🔗 Helpful links

• 🧩 Take the free “Could It Be Lyme?” Quiz: https://forms.gle/PYJEbW3mJvWwNje29
• 🛒 GI Restore Bundles (curated): https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/catalog/category/view/s/bundles/id/7049/
• 🌿 Detox support & anti-parasite tools: https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/tb-discoverhealth-005.html

⚠️ Disclaimer

This content is educational and not medical advice. Talk with your qualified healthcare provider before starting any supplement or detox protocol.

Hashtags

#LeakyGut #GutDetox #ParasiteCleanse #FullMoonDetox #DrainagePathways #MimosaPud

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If you’ve been struggling with chronic fatigue, bloating, food sensitivities, or autoimmune issues, your gut might be trying to tell you something. In this first episode of our Leaky Gut Series, Dr. Joshua Sharp breaks down how prebiotics (the fibers that feed your good bacteria) play a critical role in repairing leaky gut and restoring balance to your microbiome.

👉 Learn how prebiotics act as modulators for your gut ecosystem, why bloating isn’t always a bad sign, and how to introduce gut-healing foods without triggering discomfort.

You’ll also hear how Ginger’s skin, joints, and energy transformed when she began restoring her gut and how you can begin the same process today.

🌿 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What causes leaky gut and how it affects your immune system
• Why prebiotics are different from probiotics and why you need both
• The top foods and supplements to start healing your gut lining
• How to ease digestive symptoms while feeding your microbiome
• The surprising connection between gut health, mood, and energy

🎧 Tune in next week for Part 2, where we’ll dive into gut cleansing including parasite detox, SIBO strategies, and herbs that help restore microbial balance.

🔗 Take the next step:

• 🧩 Take the free Could It Be Lyme? Quiz → https://forms.gle/YbfVvA4FD8LujQjeA
• 🛒 Explore our GI Restore Bundles in the Discover Health Store → https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/catalog/category/view/s/bundles/id/7049/

#LeakyGut #GutHealth #Prebiotics #Microbiome #DiscoverHealthPodcast #FunctionalMedicine #AutoimmuneHealing #LymeDisease #DigestiveHealth #NaturalHealing #HolisticHealth

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Light is more than what you see, it’s medicine for your body.
In this episode of the Discover Health Podcast, we explore the healing power of light: from natural sunlight to red-light therapy, near-infrared therapy, and even infrared saunas. Whether you’re battling fatigue, poor sleep, inflammation, or chronic illness, understanding how to use light can change your health from the inside out.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
✔️ What red-light therapy (RLT) and near-infrared (NIR) therapy really are
✔️ How light stimulates your mitochondria and boosts ATP (cellular energy)
✔️ Best wavelengths for skin healing, joint recovery, and deeper detox
✔️ Safe and effective use of home devices like Mito Red Light panels
✔️ The surprising benefits of morning, midday, and evening sunlight
✔️ How infrared saunas (like Therasage) support detox, pain relief, and relaxation
✔️ Why light exposure is one of the most overlooked keys to better sleep, mood, and overall vitality
✨ Products & Resources Mentioned:
🔗 Shop Light Therapy Devices & Wellness Products https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/equipment.html
🔗 Therasage Portable Infrared Sauna
https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/thera360-plus-portable-sauna-black.html

🔗 Mito Red Light Therapy Panels
https://mitoredlight.com/collections/red-light-therapy
If you’re struggling with low energy, chronic fatigue, or want to optimize your health naturally, this episode will give you the science, the practical steps, and the encouragement to start using light the way your body was designed to.
👉 Subscribe to the Discover Health Podcast for more natural health strategies, biblical insights, and real tools to help you heal from the root.

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What really causes disease? Is it the germs around us, or the health of our internal environment? In this episode of the Discover Health Podcast, Dr. Joshua Sharp explores the debate between germ theory and terrain theory, why your terrain (immune system, lifestyle, and environment) is the true deciding factor, and how genetics have become the new “germ theory replacement.”

You’ll learn:
✅ The difference between germ theory and terrain theory
✅ Why not everyone exposed to the same germ gets sick
✅ How your terrain (nutrition, sleep, stress, toxins) shapes health outcomes
✅ Why genetics are not destiny and how epigenetics puts you back in control
✅ Practical steps to strengthen your terrain starting today

Mentioned in this episode:
👉 OmniCleanse Detox Kit – support your body’s natural detox pathways here https://discoverhealth.gethealthy.store/omnicleanse-detox-kit.html

Whether you’re new to natural health or ready to go deeper, this episode will empower you to see health in a new way. You’re not at the mercy of germs or your genes, you are the steward of your terrain.

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The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of any affiliated organizations. The Discover Health Podcast is not responsible for any actions taken based on the information presented.

By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you take full responsibility for your health decisions.