Rational Wellness Podcast

The HRT Questions Most Women Never Get Answered with Karen Martel | Rational Wellness Podcast 481 Perimenopause to Menopause: Testing, Progesterone First, and Evidence-Informed HRT with Karen Martell Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews hormone specialist Karen Martell about perimenopause and menopause, emphasizing that midlife hormonal shifts affect metabolism, sl...

What are the Functions of Microbial Gases, Hydrogen, Methane, & Hydrogen Sulfide with Dr. Tom Fabian | Rational Wellness Podcast 480 Gut Microbial Gases Beyond SIBO: Hydrogen, Methane, and Hydrogen Sulfide as Signaling Metabolites Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews Dr. Tom Fabian, PhD, to discuss gut microbial gases beyond the usual SIBO framing. They explain tha...

Galectin-3, Modified Citrus Pectin, and Therapeutic Apheresis: Emerging Applications in Sepsis, Cancer, and Chronic Inflammation   Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews returning guest Dr. Isaac Eliaz about galectin-3 as an upstream driver of inflammation and fibrosis implicated in chronic degenerative disease, autoimmunity, cancer progression, and acute sepsis. Eli...

IBS and SIBO Breath Testing with FoodMarble: Real-Time Hydrogen and Methane Monitoring Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast episode on IBS and SIBO with guests Angus Short, PhD (CEO/co-founder) and Claire Short, PhD (chief clinical officer) of FoodMarble, creators of the handheld AIRE breath analyzer that measures hydrogen and methane in real time to track fermentation patterns a...

Environmental Toxins, Wildfire Smoke, and Practical Detox Strategies with Dr. Joe Pizzorno   Dr. Ben Weitz hosts the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews Dr. Joe Pizzorno on latest research about environmental toxins, emphasizing wildfire smoke risks, PM2.5 penetration, rapid body and brain distribution, and links to neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular disease. Pizzorno argues toxins...

View the Show Notes For This Episode Newest Developments in SIBO Treatments with Dr. Mark Pimentel | Rational Wellness Podcast 476   Dr. Mark Pimentel on SIBO/IBS: 3-Gas Breath Testing, Hydrogen Sulfide, Methane, Diet & Emerging Treatments Dr. Ben Weitz welcomes Dr. Mark Pimentel to discuss new research on IBS and overgrowth syndromes, including hydrogen SIBO, intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO...

View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. David Perlmutter on Microglia, Metabolism, and a New Paradigm for Neurodegenerative Disease Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews neurologist and author Dr. David Perlmutter about his upcoming book, Brain Defenders, describing a neuroscience shift from neuron-centered thinking to the brain's immune cells (glia/microglia) as k...

Rational Wellness Podcast Episode 020: Female Hormones with Dr. Jill Stocker Dr. Jill Stocker discusses the use of bioidentical estrogen and progesterone hormones to help women restore their youth and vigor and their "juiciness".  I laid out the topic first by talking about how it was believed for decades that estrogen was protective for the heart, which is why women have a lower risk of heart att...

View the Show Notes For This Episode Breast Implant Illness with Dr. Robert Whitfield | Rational Wellness Podcast 474 Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Robert Whitfield, a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction and explant surgery using an integrative approach with functional medicine, genomics, nutrition, and environmental medicine. They discuss breast implant illness (f...

View the Show Notes For This Episode Mold, Indoor Air Quality, and Building a Healthy Home with Michael Rubino Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews mold remediation and indoor air quality expert Michael Rubino of Home Cleanse and the Change the Air Foundation about mold, indoor air quality, and creating a healthy home. Rubino describes entering the field after Hurr...

View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Philip Goglia explains to Dr. Ben Weitz how to improve athletic performance through nutrition. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a positive review on Itunes, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast]   Podcast Details Dr. Goglia explained that using the correct macronutrient food pattern that fits each person's metabolism is crucial....

View the Show Notes For This Episode Helping Dysregulated Kids with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge Rational Wellness Podcast 472 Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a licensed mental health expert, founder of The Global Institute of Children's Mental Health, host of The Dysregulated Kid Podcast, and author of the bestselling book, The Dysregulated Kid . Her website is DysregulatedKid.com . Dr. Ben Weitz is avai...

View the Show Notes For This Episode The Science of Breathwork with Dr. Sachin Patel | Rational Wellness Podcast Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews Dr. Sachin Patel, a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner known for breathwork, about how breathing influences health. Patel explains how tongue posture and nasal breathing affect facial structure, airway...

View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Chris Shade on Peptides, Liposomal Delivery, and Supporting GLP-1 Therapy Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews Dr. Chris Shade, founder and CEO of QuickSilver Scientific, about peptides and oral liposomal delivery. Shade defines peptides as short amino-acid chains with signaling roles and explains how high-quality, small-par...

New Research and Clinical Updates on SIBO: Methane, Hydrogen Sulfide, Elemental Diet, Herbs, Probiotics, and Testing with Dr. Allison Siebecker Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Allison Siebecker on major updates in understanding and treating SIBO/IMO, drawing from new DDW conference findings. Highlights include a methane-targeting enzyme inhibitor drug (CS06) that rapidly lowers methane without acting...

View the Show Notes For This Episode PCOS Renamed PMOS: Root Causes, Hormones, Metabolism, Labs, and Integrative Treatment with Dr. Felice Gersh Dr. Ben Weitz introduces an interview with OB-GYN and integrative physician Dr. Felice Gersh on PCOS, newly renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) per a May 12, 2026 Lancet announcement, meant to shift focus from "cysts" to hormonal and m...

New AHA/ACC Lipid Guidelines, Cholesterol Myths & Root-Cause Cardiology | Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj   Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews integrative/interventional cardiologist Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj about the new AHA/ACC lipid guidelines and the evolving science of cholesterol, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk. Bhojraj explains why conventional cardiology's LDL-centri...

View the Show Notes For This Episode Fusing Ayreveda with Functional Medicine with Dr. Shivani Gupta: Rational Wellness Podcast 466 Ayurveda Meets Functional Medicine with Dr. Shivani Gupta: Turmeric, Doshas, Digestion, and Inflammation Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews Ayurvedic practitioner and Fusionary Formulas founder Dr. Shivani Gupta about integrating Ayu...

View the Show Notes For This Episode The Science of Longevity with Dr. Chris Renna | Rational Wellness Podcast 465 Longevity Medicine Deep Dive with Dr. Chris Renna: Lifestyle Foundations, Stem Cells, Regenokine & Rapamycin Dr. Ben Weitz welcomes longevity physician Dr. Chris Renna of Lifespan Medicine to discuss evidence-informed longevity and joint regeneration strategies. Renna argues that 90%...

View the Show Notes For This Episode Using Precision Medicine to Reverse Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Heather Sandison | Rational Wellness Podcast 464 Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Heather Sandison about a precision, multimodal approach to Alzheimer's and cognitive decline that challenges the amyloid-only model. Sandison cites a 2026 Cochrane review finding anti-amyloid antibody therapies remove pl...

Dr. Kate Davis on Parasites, "Drainage," and Functional Strategies for Chronic Gut Symptoms   Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews Dr. Kate Davis, a chiropractor turned functional medicine practitioner specializing in gut health. Davis recounts developing severe constipation and bloating at 24, receiving limited GI options, getting relief from visceral/myofascial w...

Dr. Barrie Tan on Tocotrienols: Annatto Vitamin E, Lipid Antioxidant Protection, and Clinical Uses   Dr. Ben Weitz hosts Dr. Barrie Tan to discuss tocotrienols, lesser-known vitamin E family members (eight total: four tocopherols and four tocotrienols) that differ from common alpha-tocopherol-only supplements. Tan describes discovering tocotrienols in annatto in South America, noting annatto is un...

The Fluoride Debate: Risks, Toxicity & Public Health with Dr. Paul Connett: RWP Episode 015 Dr. Ben Weitz interviews Dr. Paul Connett, a former chemistry and toxicology professor, on the possible dangers of fluoride toxicity.  To begin with, there is no need in the human body for flouride and there is no disease associated with a lack of fluoride.  Second, biochemists have known for a long time th...

Parkinson's Disease, Prions, and Root-Cause Brain Regeneration with Dr. Greg Eckel Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews Dr. Greg Eckel about Parkinson's disease, brain regeneration, and misfolded proteins (prions) such as alpha-synuclein. Eckel shares that his focus on neurodegeneration began after his wife died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, motivating him to dev...