The Dr. Josh Axe Show

When Clint Phillips’ young daughter suffered a stroke that left the right side of her body paralyzed, his family was told she might never walk or talk. The search for answers led him to build companies focused on medical second opinions, advanced longevity testing, AI-driven personalization and safer access to emerging therapies.

 

In this episode, Clint sits down with Dr. Josh Axe to discuss how to identify the doctors and health metrics that truly matter, why too much tracking can sometimes make people less healthy, and what his laboratory testing revealed about the purity of popular peptides. They also explore the measurable effects of hope, purpose, gratitude, forgiveness and spiritual grounding—and why optimizing every number on your health dashboard may still leave something essential missing.

 

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00:00 Hope, Peptides and the Future of Longevity

01:48 Meet Longevity Expert Clint Phillips

03:20 Why Clint Became Obsessed With Living Longer

04:22 His Daughter’s Life-Changing Childhood Stroke

07:16 Why Medical Second Opinions Matter

10:25 How to Find the Best Doctor for Your Condition

13:47 The Problem With Testing More Biomarkers

15:41 The 400-Marker Longevity Assessment

19:38 When Health Trackers Create More Anxiety

22:59 Can Hope and Optimism Add 8 Years to Your Life?

25:31 Purpose, Gratitude and Lower Inflammation

29:35 Three Spiritual Practices That Build Resilience

33:11 How Emotions and Trauma Affect Physical Health

35:36 Forgiveness, Cortisol and Better Sleep

36:38 Why Constantly Rushing Damages Your Health

38:52 How Clint Stays Fit and Strong in His 50s

40:33 Training to Break a Guinness World Record

42:30 Why Sprinting Is a Longevity Game Changer

46:57 The Value of a Coach, Mentor and Community

49:24 Why Perfect Health Metrics Are Not Enough

50:50 Clint’s Personal Experience With Peptides

52:49 The Hidden Peptide Purity Problem

55:19 MOTS-c, BPC-157 and Other Peptides

58:35 How AI Will Change Personalized Medicine

01:03:10 Using AI to Personalize Every Food Choice

01:05:28 How Clint’s Daughter Is Doing Today

01:06:59 The Greater Purpose Behind Her Recovery

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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Two people can share the same birthday while their bodies differ by more than a decade on the inside. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe reveals 12 warning signs that your biological clock may be moving faster than it should and explains why some of the strongest predictors of longevity have little to do with the number on your driver’s license.

 

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00:00 Is Your Body Aging Faster Than You Are?

01:28 Biological Age vs. Chronological Age

03:19 The Blood Markers That Predict Longevity

05:20 Sign #1: Losing Muscle and Grip Strength

11:46 Sign #2: Afternoon Energy Crashes

14:20 Sign #3: Early Wrinkles and Sagging Skin

15:36 Sign #4: Increasing Belly and Visceral Fat

17:08 Sign #5: Stiff, Achy and Inflamed Joints

18:37 Sign #6: Short and Broken Sleep

20:43 Sign #7: Chronic Stress and High Cortisol

23:34 Sign #8: Memory Loss and Brain Fog

25:18 Sign #9: Poor Gut Health and Digestion

26:13 Sign #10: Your Blood Markers Are Getting Worse

33:42 Sign #11: Loneliness and Weak Relationships

38:13 Sign #12: Losing Your Sense of Purpose

40:19 How to Slow Your Biological Clock

42:07 Dr. Axe’s Longevity Blueprint

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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At 21, Liana Werner-Gray was diagnosed with a 3.7-centimeter tumor after years of eating refined sugar, fried food and fast food nearly every day. She sits down with Dr. Josh Axe to discuss the food, lifestyle and spiritual changes she credits with transforming her health, including green juice, broccoli sprouts, restorative sleep and healthier food swaps.

 

They also explore seed oils, sugar addiction, emotional trauma and the deeper issue Liana believes food alone could never fix.

 

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00:00 Cancer Survivor’s Shocking Healing Story

01:37 Meet Liana Werner-Gray

02:30 Diagnosed With a 3.7 CM Tumor at 21

04:12 The Food and Faith Plan She Credits With Healing

07:33 Bentonite Clay, Parasites and Gut Detox

10:20 Green Juice, Chlorophyll and Healing Herbs

14:35 Vitamin B17 and Apricot Seeds

16:35 Natural Medicine vs. Conventional Cancer Treatment

20:30 Broccoli Sprouts and Sulforaphane

22:17 Why Cancer Nutrition Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

23:34 Sleep, Mitochondria and Cellular Energy

25:29 Faith, Trauma and the Root of Food Addiction

30:32 Repentance, Depression and Emotional Healing

34:50 The Spiritual Practices That Changed Her Life

37:37 The Truth About Industrial Seed Oils

40:30 Seed Oils vs. Butter, Tallow and Olive Oil

43:07 The Hidden History of Seed Oils

44:38 Plant-Based Diets, Cancer and Bio-Individuality

46:29 What to Remove From Your Diet First

48:22 Why Healthy Food Swaps Work Better Than Deprivation

51:31 The Three Healthiest Oils for Cooking

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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Creatine has been treated like a bodybuilding supplement for decades, but research suggests it may also support brain energy, mood, bone strength, mitochondrial health, and healthy aging. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe explains how creatine helps replenish ATP, why women and adults over 50 may benefit most, and how much to take for the best results. He also breaks down the research on strength, cognition, depression, menopause, and bone density while revealing the simple mistake that causes many people to give up on creatine before it has a chance to work.

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00:00 The Supplement With More Than 1,000 Studies

01:08 Why Creatine Is Not Just for Bodybuilders

04:35 How Creatine Recharges ATP and Cellular Energy

09:02 Six Proven Benefits of Creatine

10:38 Why Women May Need More Creatine Than Men

12:35 Creatine, Depression and the Female Brain

14:55 Brain, Bone and Muscle Research Explained

17:29 Creatine Loading vs. 3–5 Grams Daily

18:47 The Biggest Creatine Mistake People Make

19:34 What to Pair With Creatine for Better Results

23:09 The Best Type of Creatine to Buy

24:25 Kidney Damage, Hair Loss and Other Myths

25:25 Who Benefits Most From Creatine?

26:37 The Complete Creatine Game Plan

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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Your bloodwork can come back “normal” while cortisol, nutrient deficiencies, gut dysfunction and hidden immune triggers continue driving exhaustion, weight-loss resistance and hormonal decline. Dr. Stephen Cabral joins Dr. Josh Axe to explain why treating an isolated diagnosis may fail when the real problem is an interconnected biological pattern that standard testing never uncovered.

 

Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! →  http://mybloodwork.com

 

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00:00 — Why “Normal” Bloodwork Can Miss the Root Cause

01:46 — Dr. Stephen Cabral on Personalized Root-Cause Medicine

03:28 — How Addison’s Disease, Autoimmunity and Diabetes Became Connected

07:14 — The Cortisol Connection to Thyroid, Testosterone and Blood Sugar

11:11 — How Chronic Stress Disrupts the Entire Hormonal System

14:58 — At-Home Hormone, Thyroid and Metabolism Testing

16:44 — The Three Foundations for Restoring Cortisol Rhythm

20:35 — Why Sleep May Matter More Than Diet

23:36 — When Cold Plunging Can Make Fatigue and Burnout Worse

27:09 — Why 100 Blood Markers May Still Tell You Nothing

30:47 — The Micronutrients That Transformed Dr. Axe’s Energy

33:58 — Dr. Cabral’s “Big Five” Functional Lab Tests

38:39 — Why the Same Diet or Hashimoto’s Protocol Produces Different Results

40:41 — Leaky Gut, Molecular Mimicry and Autoimmune Disease

45:56 — Cortisol, Progesterone and the Root of Menopause Symptoms

49:27 — DHEA, Adaptogens and Restoring Hormone Balance

51:04 — Is Melatonin Safe? Dosage, Sleep and Cancer Research

55:03 — Does Melatonin Shut Down Your Natural Production?

56:25 — The Hidden Side Effects of Testosterone Replacement Therapy

01:00:20 — The Root Causes of Low Testosterone in Younger Men

01:03:55 — How to Identify Your Personal Biological Blueprint

01:06:16 — The Diet and Exercise Combination That May Harm Fertility

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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