Influenced to Death

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria catch up after a few months away from the podcast, and discuss today’s topic: Miracle Mineral Solution. They discuss: * The Genesis II Church of Health and Healing and MMS, their sacrament * The Guardian article describing MMS and the church that promotes it * Jim Humble , the man who “discovered” MMS * Info on Jim Humble’s explorations and how MMS got connected...

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria are joined by now-regular podcast guest Sara Russell, PhD, to discuss placentophagy, aka the practice of eating the placenta after birth. A couple of notes before the show notes: * We had some tech difficulties, so this episode is audio-only and has some wonky edits near the end. We still think it’s worth publishing b/c Sara is a wealth of knowledge, and this top...

What started as a casual conversation about tea and coffee preferences quickly evolved into one of our favorite episodes yet…a wide-ranging discussion about science communication, tribalism in wellness spaces, and why being wrong in public might be the most important skill we’re not teaching. In this spontaneous episode, Hannah, Amanda, and Victoria explore the messy middle ground between absoluti...

We’re back from our December break with a hot-topic episode: a deep look into the research on IV nutrient therapy and whether you should partake in the currently hot trend. Guest host Amanda Jones and Victoria discuss: * The history of IV therapy, including its start in conventional medicine and the connection to orthomolecular medicine * The role of Linus Pauling and Dr. John Myers (more on him h...

In this episode, Amanda and Victoria discuss the growing popularity of urine therapy, fueled by social media personalities who use their pee for lotion, sunscreen, mouthwash, and mocktails. They cover: * Their own health adventures, including a short stint of urine therapy for Amanda * The history of urine therapy , including a (highly likely) misinterpretation of the Biblical Proverb 5:15 * The l...

In this episode, Victoria & guest co-host Amanda Jones get to speak with John O’Connor, founder of Gene Food , Integrative Health Coach, and all-around excellent thinker. Today’s primary topic is lean mass hyper-responders (LMHR), a subset of lean people who, when they eat a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet (LCHF), experience a massive increase in LDL cholesterol. Even though this group is relative...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit influencedtodeath.substack.com In this episode, Hannah & Victoria discuss what Hannah’s been learning in her first semester pursuing her Master’s in Public Health. Pretty often, we realize our off-mic conversations should be part of the show, so today we’re making it happen! This is a behind-the-scenes look at Hannah’s experience and he...

In this episode, guest host Amanda Jones and Victoria speak with Sara Russell about the MTHFR gene (the gene that leads to the creation of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase enzyme) and the different variants that might (emphasis on MIGHT) impact your health. Be prepared before you dive in…this is a longer discussion that covers many aspects of MTHFR, both hypothetical (primarily what we’ve s...

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria speak with Dr. Heather Zwickey about vaccines. About Dr. Zwickey: Heather Zwickey earned a Ph. D. in Immunology and Microbiology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center with a focus on infectious disease and vaccine development. Dr. Zwickey went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship and teach at Yale University School of Medicine, where she work...

In this episode, Victoria and guest host Amanda Jones are joined again by Bob Block, PharmD (be sure to watch our episode with him on ivermectin ). We asked Bob to come back just a few days after publishing our ivermectin episode to offer a more complete baseline of information on acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol. In this episode, they discuss: * Acetaminophen, N -acetyl-para-aminophenol (...

In this episode, Victoria & Hannah are joined by Bob Block, an acute care pharmacist, to discuss ivermectin. He provides a balanced and highly informed take on an extremely influenced drug. They discuss: * The history of ivermectin , from use for river blindness to roundroom to rosacea * Ivermectin, wonder drug from Japan (the paper Hannah references) * Bob provides an easy-to-understand but exper...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit influencedtodeath.substack.com In this episode, Hannah & Victoria discuss Apeel, a company that creates edible treatments for produce to reduce food waste (and is surrounded by a maelstrom of negative press from the natural health community). This episode is for paid subscribers. If you’d like to support our 2-person mission to bring ba...

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria are joined by the brilliant Dr. Angie Martinez, owner of Root Cause Medicine in Arvada, Colorado. Dr. Angie has a unique and highly informed approach to BHRT, and we can’t wait for you to hear her take. We discuss: * Victoria’s negative bias against BHRT and Dr. Angie’s response * Viewing BHRT through an evolutionary lens * The difference between healthspan and l...

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria discuss their backstories and give a deeper look into who they are and why they started Influenced to Death. They delve into the complexities of wellness influencing, their personal health journeys, and the role of bias in our perceptions. Key Topics: * Fluoride study update (aka fumbling through) from Victoria * Hannah tells us about her badass bicycle-powered...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit influencedtodeath.substack.com In this episode, Victoria speaks with guest Jameson Simpson about a (crazy?) raw-food version of Paleo popularized by LA diet “guru” Aajonus Vonderplanitz (yes, that was really his name): The Primal Diet. They cover: * Their shared history of eating Primal and early traveling experiences in Hawai’i * James...

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria explore all aspects of the most highly influenced legume…the peanut. Are peanuts as bad as people say? They discuss: * An update on fluoride and big dental companies * The 4 varities of peanuts commercially grown in the United States and some other cool peanut facts ( artifact photos here! ) * The study Victoria discussed on partial colostrum feeding and increase...

In this episode, Victoria is joined by all-time favorite guest Dr. Mike T Nelson to discuss the deep physiology of meathead cardio…don’t resistance exercises like kettlebell swings and front squats get our heart rate high enough? You might remember Dr. Mike from episode #6: KETO-MANIA! We broke the traditional Influenced to Death format in this episode and had an open-format nerd-fest conversation...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit influencedtodeath.substack.com In this episode, Hannah & Victoria discuss AI as the most powerful up-and-coming health influencer and some surprising use cases. If you’d like to listen to the full episode, for just $5/month and up, you can become a paid subscriber: They cover: * “Psychosis Fueled by Generative AI Are Tearing Families Ap...

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria delve into the highly controversial topic of fluoride, especially its use in public drinking water. This is the most complex and multifaceted topic yet, and lots of ground gets covered in this slightly lengthy but super interesting episode. They discuss: * Some basic fluoride facts —what it is and why it’s currently up in public discourse * Symptoms of fluorosis,...

In this bonus episode, Hannah & Victoria hang out with Geoff Futch, a science-loving stats nerd ( we say that with love! ) who has a remarkably balanced take on research, science, and how we should approach an admittedly faulty process that supplies a huge chunk of the information we use in health sciences and our day-to-day lives. They cover: * Geoff’s bio and our long-term relationship and trust...

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria talk with Kelsey Keener about MAHA’s (Make America Healthy Again) impact in the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Kelsey is a 3rd-generation farmer in Southeast Tennessee at Sequatchie Cove Farm (you can read his blog at this link or follow him on Instagram @sequatchiecovefarm). His grandparents started the farm 25 years ago, and he learned from his par...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit influencedtodeath.substack.com In this episode, Hannah & Victoria explore whether dirt, germs, & worms might actually be good for us, and discuss the growing popularity of parasite cleanses. They cover: * The Old Friends Hypothesis , developed by Graham Rook—more from Graham here. * Graham’s latest publication : Evolution and the critic...

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria finish discussing the most delicious the highly controversial topic of gluten. They cover: * Some updates on continuous glucose monitors and colostrum—you can find those studies here and here (CGM) and here (colostrum). * If wheat is really different in Europe. Check out resources on that here and here . * The curious workings of the immune system and why you mig...

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria welcome back Sara Russell, Ph. D., to finish our discussion on research-based blood test analysis in pregnancy and postpartum, plus an exploration of the general brilliance that is speaking with Sara. We cover: * General review of the blood markers that have special postpartum ranges * 6 blood markers that can detect an early risk of preeclampsia * The incredible...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit influencedtodeath.substack.com In this episode, Hannah & Victoria discuss the now-internationally famous story of Belle Gibson, an Australian influencer who rose to fame in the mid-2000s for her social media accounts of battling and winning against brain cancer. But her Instagram account was hiding a massive secret that may have hurt he...