Stay ConnectedThe Primal Podcast (previously known as 5 Minute Body) is hosted by Rina Ahluwalia, who has over 25 years of experience in the medical industry. The health podcast discusses root-cause healing including nutritional protocols like the Carnivore Diet to fix inflammation, hormonal dysregulation, heart disease, cancer, dementia, and mental health disorders.
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We are told that high cholesterol and LDL cause heart disease; this is not the case. We have lowered saturated fat and cholesterol drastically, yet heart disease is still the number one killer worldwide.
Dr Ovadia, a board-certified heart surgeon, will discuss how to fix your heart, the truth about cholesterol as a risk marker, and how insulin resistance drives plaque in the arteries. In this episode, we explain:
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Dr Bright is a thyroid doctor who has decades of experience treating hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s with diet and iodine.
In this episode, she will explain how to naturally heal your thyroid, the foods to avoid, how to take iodine, and the role of NDT in low thyroid. Dr Bright’s book: https://amzn.to/4gjYo26
Thyroid markers to test:
- TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone): A brain hormone that signals your thyroid gland to produce more or less thyroid hormone.
- Free T4 (Free Thyroxine): The main storage hormone produced by your thyroid that is active, unbound, and available for your body to use.
- Free T3 (Free Triiodothyronine): The highly active form of the thyroid hormone that directly controls your metabolism and cellular energy production.
- TPOAb (Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies): An autoimmune marker used to detect if your immune system is mistakenly attacking your thyroid gland.
- TgAb (Thyroglobulin Antibodies): An antibody marker tested alongside TPOAb to help identify autoimmune thyroid conditions like Hashimoto's or Graves' disease.
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Dr Jason Fung is an expert in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity with science. He will explain why it’s not about calories; it’s about insulin and cortisol. Both are important for reducing blood sugar and insulin levels.
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Glycine deficiency can cause inflammation and poor sleep, according to Dr. Joel Brind. Dr Joel Brind is an expert in glycine and will discuss how glycine deficiency can cause inflammation, aches and pain, and poor sleep.
He will discuss the science behind glycine, its effects on metabolic pathways, and the appropriate glycine dose.
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It turns out that belly fat is not a sign that you lack willpower. It is a sign that your stress levels and insulin are out of balance.
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I sat down with holistic doctor Sten Ekberg to explain why standard calorie counting fails and how to fix your metabolism for good. If you want to lose belly fat without feeling hungry all day, this conversation is for you.
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Is your "healthy" supplement routine actually causing mineral imbalances? Today, we are joined by Morley Robbins, creator of the Root Cause Protocol, to expose the systemic mineral dysregulation that is driving modern chronic illness.
While many focus on iron levels, Morley reveals why the real "mineral disaster" lies in copper deficiency, magnesium depletion, and the vital role of bioavailable iodine. We break down how iron toxicity and copper dysregulation sabotage your mitochondria and lead to the exhaustion, metabolic issues, and health crises we see today.
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Dr. Anthony Chaffee is a doctor and an expert in nutrition and its effects on the brain. In this episode, Dr. Chaffee will explain how sugar can damage the brain and cause brain-related diseases, from dementia and Alzheimer’s, to lack of focus and mental health issues. Dr. Chaffee explains how all carbohydrates are sugar, even bread, rice, and pasta, and the effects of fructose and glucose on brain metabolism. Dr. Chaffee explains the science of how our brain runs better on ketones and the science of ketosis.
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Is your "healthy" grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken actually driving inflammation? In this eye-opening episode, regenerative farmer David Boatright (Fed from the Farm) exposes the massive gap between corporate food labeling and true nutritional quality.
From chemical interventions like meat gassing to the regulatory loopholes of "organic" marketing, David breaks down the health consequences of factory farming and provides a practical framework for sourcing nutrient-dense, species-appropriate food that supports long-term metabolic health.
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World-renowned sports scientist and metabolic health expert Prof. Tim Noakes breaks down the science of evolutionary human metabolism and evaluates how modern carbohydrate consumption directly drives metabolic dysfunction, obesity, and insulin resistance.
We explore his groundbreaking 2026 study on carbohydrate ingestion and exercise performance, moving past outdated dietary dogmas to look at the real drivers of fat adaptation, cellular health, and longevity.
Whether you are navigating the nuances of sugar addiction, trying to optimize your physical performance, or looking for an evidence-based roadmap to reverse chronic illness, this episode provides a scientific guide to reclaiming your metabolic health.
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Can a 14-day transition away from carbohydrates fundamentally lower your insulin and help you lose weight? In this episode, metabolic researcher Dr. Andrew Koutnik (PhD) joins us to deconstruct the pathophysiology of keto-adaptation and the long-term systemic effects of nutritional ketosis. Drawing from years of rigorous clinical research and his work in metabolic therapy, Dr. Koutnik explains why the body’s transition from glucose to fatty acid oxidation is a multi-phased biological process.. From the nuances of lipidology and LDL markers to the therapeutic application of carbohydrate restriction for chronic disease, this conversation provides the clarity needed to look past the "fad" and understand the science of metabolic switching. Whether you are looking to reverse insulin resistance or simply lose excess body weight, you will understand what happens to the body when you quit carbohydrates.
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