The Functional Code Podcast

Your pancreas is both a digestive enzyme factory and a blood sugar control center. In episode 7 of our Organ Series , Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down the pancreas, insulin, blood sugar, digestive enzymes, insulin resistance, prediabetes, reactive hypoglycemia, GLP-1s, fasting insulin, strength training, food order, sleep, and metabolic health. One in three Americans has prediabetes, and most do n...

Your liver is not just a detox organ, and your gallbladder is not just an organ you remove when it causes pain. In episode 6 of our Organ Series , Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down the liver, gallbladder, bile flow, detox pathways, fatty liver, gallstones, fat digestion, Tylenol, alcohol, sugar, insulin resistance, and why these organs are central to metabolism, digestion, hormone balance, and long...

Your colon is not just a waste pipe. In episode 5 of our Organ Series , Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy explore the colon, fiber, short-chain fatty acids, butyrate, microbiome diversity, constipation, diarrhea, stool transit time, resistant starch, prebiotic foods, and the role your colon plays in immune function and whole-body health. The colon contains roughly 38 trillion bacteria, close to the number of...

our small intestine does far more than digest food. In episode 4 of our Organ Series , Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy explore the small intestine, leaky gut, SIBO, absorption, intestinal permeability, the gut-brain axis, serotonin production, microbiome signaling, and how gut health can influence inflammation, mood, energy, and nutrient status. The small intestine is the body’s main absorption site. It hel...

Your stomach is one of the most powerful chemical factories in the body. In episode 3 of our Organ Series , Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down the stomach: how stomach acid works, why acid is essential, how food gets broken down, why H. pylori matters, how ulcers form, and what happens when the stomach lining becomes inflamed. The doctors explain why stomach acid is not something to fear. It helps b...

Why does reflux happen? In episode 2 of our Organ Series , Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down the esophagus, the lower esophageal sphincter, GERD, reflux, heartburn, PPIs, antacids, hiatal hernias, and the deeper mechanics of digestion. This episode explains the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, as the “bouncer” at the bottom of the esophagus. Food should move down into the stomach, and the LES sh...

Your mouth is more than teeth, gums, and breath. In this episode of The Functional Code , Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy begin a new 12-part organ series by exploring the mouth and tongue as the first “front door” of the body. They break down how the mouth functions as the beginning of digestion, an immune barrier, a microbiome, and a major indicator of whole-body health. This conversation covers the conne...

What if aging could be reset? In the final episode of this cellular aging series, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addie explore one of the most fascinating and disruptive areas in longevity science: Yamanaka factors, cellular reprogramming, gene therapy, and longevity escape velocity. This conversation starts with the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of Yamanaka factors — OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, and c-MYC — and how these...

What’s actually breaking down inside your body as you age? In this episode of The Functional Code , Dr. Jace and Dr. Addie explore the biology of aging from the inside out — DNA damage, epigenetics, mitochondrial function, autophagy, senolytics, NAD+, stem cells, peptides, air quality, and the lifestyle factors that shape how your body repairs itself over time. Every cell in your body experiences...

What if aging isn’t just a countdown — but a communication problem? In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy explore the code inside your body: DNA, epigenetics, cellular signaling, exosomes, stem cells, probiotics, microbiome communication, and the future of longevity medicine. They discuss how your cells communicate, why signal naturally declines with age, how emerging thera...

Chiropractic adjustments are powerful. But they’re not the full solution. In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down one of the biggest misconceptions in healthcare:👉 The belief that “one thing” will fix your painFrom real patient stories to clinical insights, we explore why true healing requires a system — not a single treatment. You’ll learn:Why adjustments can cre...

Most clinics don’t lose patients because of bad treatment…They lose them because of bad systems. In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down why systems—not skill—are the real driver of patient outcomes, retention, and trust. From the moment a patient parks their car… to how they’re greeted, assessed, treated, and exited — every step matters. You’ll learn:Where clinics...

Patients don’t care what you know… until they feel that you care. In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down one of the most overlooked drivers of patient outcomes:👉 CommunicationFrom tone and pacing… to language, emotional intelligence, and staff training — this episode reveals why your staff isn’t just part of the experience… they ARE the treatment. If patients don...

Most people think healing comes down to treatment…But what if your environment is helping—or hurting—your recovery before treatment even starts? In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down the hidden variables of healing that most clinics completely overlook—light, sound, smell, and overall environment design. From migraine patients triggered by lighting changes to res...

If you’ve been stretching for weeks—or even years—and still feel tight, this episode will change how you understand your body. In this episode of The Functional Code Podcast, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy sit down with Dr. Justin Byrd to break down what’s really happening when muscles feel tight, why pain keeps coming back, and how Active Release Technique (ART) fits into the healing process. This convers...

Parasites may be far more common than most people realize. In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down the science behind parasite infections, parasite symptoms, parasite exposure, and parasite testing, and why parasites are often overlooked in modern healthcare. According to leading parasitology research, parasites may affect roughly one in three people, yet many heal...

What will the athlete of the future look like? In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy explore how artificial intelligence, biometric data, and performance analytics are reshaping the future of sports and human performance. From predictive injury models to real-time training optimization, modern athletes are entering an era where data may become the greatest competitive advan...

Most people track steps, calories, or body weight… but those barely scratch the surface of what actually predicts long-term health. In this episode of The Functional Code Podcast , Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy break down how to build a personal performance dashboard that tracks the most important signals for longevity, metabolic health, cardiovascular health, and human performance. Instead of guessing ab...

Mitochondria. GLP-1. Peptides. EMFs. Structured water. Most people are chasing fat loss and hormones without understanding what actually governs cellular performance. In Episode 110 of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy sit down with performance consultant Alex Kikel — known for working with elite athletes, clinicians, and high-level performers — to break down the deeper layer of biology d...

Jaw pain. Headaches. Migraines. Clicking. Locking. Tinnitus. Most people don’t realize their TMJ could be driving all of it. In Episode 109 of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy sit down with Dr. Stratton Poulson, chiropractor, educator, and founder of Apex Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas — one of the most recognized voices in modern chiropractic with over 1.5 million followers. This is not...

AI can now model your health trajectory years before you feel symptoms. In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Addy and Dr. Jace break down how Digital Twin technology is transforming healthcare — allowing AI to predict disease risk, metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, neurological decline, and even fall risk months to years before diagnosis. Instead of treating health as a snapshot, d...

Sleep isn’t something you “try harder” at — it’s something you fix at the system level. In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Addy and Dr. Jace break down how AI, wearables, and modern physiology are reshaping how we understand sleep, recovery, pain, and long-term health. This isn’t another episode about sleep hacks, supplements, or forcing yourself to bed earlier. Instead, we explore:-Why s...

AI can already model your health trajectory for the next 10–20 years . The real question is whether you understand what it’s seeing. In this episode of The Functional Code , Dr. Addy and Dr. Jace break down how AI can be used to model long-term health, biological aging, and longevity trends —using real data like blood markers, epigenetics, VO₂ max, wearables, and lifestyle habits. We explain the d...

Most AI workout plans don’t fail because they’re bad. They fail because they ignore human biology. AI can build workout plans in seconds — but that doesn’t mean they’re safe. In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Addy and Dr. Jace break down why AI-generated training programs often lead to overuse injuries, stalled progress, and chronic pain, and more importantly, how to use AI the right way...

Finding the right doctor can save you months — or years — of frustration. In this episode of The Functional Code , Dr. Addy and Dr. Jace break down how to use AI responsibly to: identify the right type of provider avoid over-treatment and referral loops ask better questions at your first appointment and advocate for yourself inside the medical system This episode focuses on AI as a navigator , not...