Health Up

More parties, more invites, more end-of-year events, and less energy to get through them. If you’re already feeling run down before December arrives, this episode is for you. Clinical nutritionist and lifestyle medicine specialist Anthony Hartcher shares a simple plan for getting through the silly season without burning out: ✔ The “outright yes” rule: why a maybe is a no, and how boundaries protec...

Your thyroid could be the missing link behind stubborn fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, and the kind of exhaustion that does not go away no matter how much you sleep. Dr. Sam Shay breaks down why "normal" TSH is not enough, and why so many people are told they are fine when their body is clearly not thriving. Anthony Hartcher sits down with Dr. Sam Shay, DC, a functional medicine practit...

The advice to stay clean, stay indoors, and avoid dirt may be making us sicker. Clinical nutritionist and lifestyle medicine specialist Anthony Hartcher makes the case that our growing disconnection from nature is one of the hidden drivers behind poor mental health, gut issues, weak immunity, and dysregulated nervous systems. If you care about your health—or your kids’ health—this conversation wil...

This episode focuses on why hair loss happens, how to identify the real cause, and what listeners can do to support healthier hair before considering a transplant. Anthony Hartcher speaks with Dr. Adriana Nicole Rosales, a family medicine physician with a background in Navy medicine and a private practice spanning wellness, aesthetics, and hair restoration. They discuss common medical and lifestyl...

Did you close your rings, hit your protein macros, do your 30-minute sauna… and still feel worse than ever? This week it's just you and me. I recently overheard two young guys in a sauna insisting that 30 minutes was the rule — no less, no more. And it got me thinking about how many of us are living someone else's health protocol. Influencers are selling attention. Studies describe populat...

What if the reason you burn out on wellness routines isn't a personal failure—it's the system? This week on HealthUp, Anthony Hartcher explores The Pleasure Principle in a unique AI-generated discussion format. Discover why your nervous system responds better to pleasure than punishment, how to stop over-optimizing your health, and why the practices you enjoy are actually the ones that wor...

Stop burning out on wellness routines that feel like punishment. Discover why pleasure is the missing piece in sustainable health, and how your nervous system actually responds to joy over obligation. New research on the over-optimization backlash is changing everything. What if wellness could feel good? What You'll Learn: • Why the over-optimization backlash is changing wellness in 2026 • How you...

As spring arrives, it's time to realign with nature. In this episode, Anthony breaks down 5 evidence-based principles for springing into wellness: eat seasonal food, increase movement with daylight, optimize sleep in warmer months, prioritize social connection, and maximize outdoor time safely. Discover how to work with your circadian rhythm instead of against it—whether you're in the northern or...

A weekend certificate does not make someone trauma-informed. Breathwork practitioner and clinical nutritionist Kathy O returns to Health Up to explain what actually separates a safe breathwork facilitator from an under-trained one — and the questions to ask before you lie down on that mat. If you've had a breathwork session that left you shaken, dissociated or convinced the whole modality &quo...

Learn how to move mindfully instead of mindlessly. Coach Tyler shares how personalized movement and the mind-body connection can reduce pain, improve mobility, and transform your fitness practice from punishment to self-care. Discover the movement principles physical therapists use—and why the fitness industry may have led you astray. 📍 CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro & Welcome 0:30 – Coach Tyler'...

The longevity industry wants you to believe you can live forever. But what if the obsession with supplements, peptides, and anti-aging protocols is actually accelerating your aging? In this episode, I'm unpacking the uncomfortable truth about the longevity marketing fad and why the world's longest-living people aren't doing what the wellness industry is selling. What we discuss:→ Why the longevity...

In Part 2 of "Sing High, Sing Low," we dive deep into the transformative science of singing and why this ancient human practice is one of your most powerful tools for mental health, nervous system regulation, and authentic human connection.  What happens when you sing? Your vagus nerve activates. Your parasympathetic nervous system (your body's built-in calm system) engages. Stress h...

Burnout isn't a breakdown — it's your body's way of telling you something needs to change. In this episode, clinical nutritionist and wellbeing specialist Anthony Hartcher unpacks the real root causes of burnout and why it so often gets mislabelled as anxiety, depression, or ADHD. More importantly, he shares how to use exhaustion as a guide back to meaning, energy, and a life that actu...

Are you spending more energy stressing about your health than actually enjoying your life? In this episode of the Health Up Podcast, clinical nutritionist and lifestyle medicine specialist Anthony Hartcher tackles one of the most overlooked wellness traps — health obsessiveness, also known as orthorexia. If you've ever felt guilty for missing a workout, competitive about how long you fasted, o...

Six years ago, Anthony Hartcher launched Me and My Health Up during COVID lockdown with no podcasting experience, no audience, and a lifelong fear of using his own voice. Today, 325+ episodes later, he sits down to reflect on the health insights, mindset shifts, and healing discoveries that have genuinely transformed his health — and his life. In this honest and heartfelt milestone episode, Anthon...

Why is cutting sugar so hard — even when you know it's harming you? The answer may lie deeper than willpower. In this episode of the Me and My Health Up Podcast , researcher and entrepreneur Chris Mearns joins host Anthony Hartcher to reveal how fructose — not just as a dietary sugar but as a biological signalling molecule — programs your cells into a low-energy, craving-driven, fat-storing st...

What does it take to stay calm, focused, and perform at your best—especially under pressure? In this episode of Me & My Health Up , Anthony Hartcher sits down with performance coach Aoife Leggett to explore how mindset, breathwork, and simple daily habits can transform your performance in sport, business, and life. After a life-changing injury, Aoife shifted from working with horses to coachin...

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or not like yourself anymore? It might not just be burnout — it could be perimenopause . In this episode, health coach Joelene Edwards shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with perimenopause at 37 and how it impacted her energy, mood, sleep, and ability to cope with daily life. We dive into: The hidden connection between burnout and hormone imbalance Early...

What does “fake it till you make it” really mean—and can it actually improve your financial wellbeing and mindset? In this episode, Anthony Hartcher is joined by author Natalie Saar to explore the psychology behind money, stress, and fulfilment. From navigating financial hardship and anxiety to discovering the power of mindfulness, minimalism, and “money scripts,” this conversation unpacks how to...

Michele Roys joins Anthony to share her extraordinary journey through trigeminal neuralgia , fibromyalgia , chronic Lyme disease , and the emotional weight of childhood trauma . In this deeply moving conversation, Michele reveals how chronic pain forced her to stop, listen, and rebuild her life from the inside out. She opens up about• hitting rock bottom and choosing life• healing trauma through j...

Discover the true meaning of health and why life genuinely begins after 40. In this powerful conversation, chiropractor, storyteller and third‑generation healer Dr Kyle Hulsebus unpacks the ancient origins of the word health , the philosophy behind chiropractic care, and why so many people transform their wellbeing in their 40s and beyond. Dr Kyle shares his “40 Over 40” framework — 40 simple, pra...

Clinical nutritionist Anthony Hartcher reveals the most overlooked factor in gut health: our environment .Drawing from the episode’s insights — “Part of our bacteria… comes from us interacting with the environment” — Anthony explains why modern indoor living, artificial light, and sanitised lifestyles are disrupting digestion, immunity, and hormonal balance. You’ll learn:• Why kids and adults need...

What if everything you’ve been told about menopause… is incomplete?  What if the weight gain, mood swings, and hormonal chaos aren’t problems to fix—but signals guiding you toward your most powerful, grounded, and authentic self?    Menopause isn’t the end of vitality—it’s the beginning of wisdom.  In this deeply insightful and empowering episode, naturopath and author Brenda Rogers reframes menop...

Sydney Whited grew up in Santa Barbara surrounded by wellness culture but raised on fast food and takeout. That contrast sparked her lifelong curiosity about nutrition and health. Now a Boston University student researching eating disorders and LGBTQIA+ health, Sydney brings both personal experience and academic insight to the conversation. In this episode, she shares how running taught her to fue...

Is your child restless at night, snoring, or grinding their teeth? What if those sounds are silent signals of deeper airway and jaw development issues? Discover how early intervention can transform sleep, behavior, and lifelong health.  Snoring isn’t just noise—it’s a warning sign. In this episode of  me&my health up , host Anthony Hartcher sits down with Dr. Shereen Lim, one of Australia’s pi...