In this episode, my guest is Dr. Casey Means, MD, a physician trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, an expert on metabolic health and the author of the book, Good Energy.
Dr Means has decades of experience understanding the root cause of the most chronic health diseases, namely cancer, Alzheimer's, dementia, heart disease, and obesity. Dr Means asserts our healthcare system, doctors, big pharma, and big food are at the core of our current healthcare crisis, which focuses on profit, not root-cause healing.
Dr. Means discusses how all the diseases we see are the root cause of metabolic dysfunction. Even though we might see different symptoms of chronic inflammation, it all traces back to the health of our mitochondria.
The first section of this episode highlights why 93% of Americans are sick and why subspecialized medicine is destroying our health. Dr. Means outlines three main industries that are at the core of healthcare: big pharma, big food, and medical doctors, and the trifecta of what's causing metabolic disease: oxidative stress, metabolic dysfunction, and inflammation.
The second section of this episode explains metabolic dysfunction (in simple terms) and how we can fix our mitochondria. Dr. Means explains specific science-based protocols, including nutrition, movement, light therapy, and emotional well-being, and how they impact the mitochondria.
This episode is important if you have a metabolic condition in which the healthcare system has failed you. You will learn the simple science of how to improve your mitochondria through science-based nutrition and lifestyle tools for optimal health and longevity.
Journal Articles
- Metabolic features of the cell danger response (Study)
- Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain
- Digital health application integrating wearable data and behavioral patterns improves metabolic health
- The energy expenditure of using a “walk-and-work” desk for office workers with obesity
- The Acute Effects of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Time in Adults with Standing and Light-Intensity Walking on Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health in Adults
- Steps per Day and All-Cause Mortality in Middle-aged Adults in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study
Books
Other Resources
- Find A Carnivore/ Keto Doctor
- Carnivore Macro Calculator
- GoCarnivore Sugar Calculator
- Buy KetoMojo (Ketone Meter)
- Metabolic Lab Tests (Own Your Labs)
- Blood Work + DNA Reports
- CGM (Levels)
About Dr. Casey Means
Dr Casey Means is a medical doctor, New York Times bestselling author, tech entrepreneur (Levels), aspiring regenerative gardener, and outdoor enthusiast who lives in a state of awe for the miracle and mystery of existence and consciousness.
During her training as a surgeon, she saw how broken and exploitative the healthcare system is and left to focus on how to keep people out of the operating room.
Dr Means is passionate about working towards a healthier and happier planet by empowering people to understand their health and the limitless potential within them.
- BA, Stanford Undergraduate, with Honors
- MD, Stanford Medical School
- AFMCP, Institute for Functional Medicine
- Research positions at NIH, Stanford, NYU, OHSU
- Co-founder, Levels
- Investor and/or Advisor: TrueMed, Function Health, Farmer’s Juice, Zen Basil
