Air Hunger, FDA Thyroid Controversy, Peptides, PCOS & Mold | Ask Me Anything

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In this AMA episode, I tackle some of the most layered and emotional health questions we’ve received yet. I share what really causes air hunger and why mold, Lyme, and trauma can keep your nervous system in fight-or-flight. I also break down the FDA’s recent attempt to ban natural thyroid medications, what it means for millions of patients, and why functional medicine voices are fighting back. We dive into PCOS in teenagers - a topic close to my heart as both a clinician and parent - and the root causes that conventional medicine often ignores. Finally, I weigh in on new peptides like retatrutide, the hype around weight loss medications, and how to use them responsibly while still addressing the true drivers of metabolic dysfunction.

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A few of my favorite things we cover in this episode: 

•  Air hunger (shortness of breath) - causes like mold, Babesia, Lyme, viruses, and nervous system dysregulation, plus treatment approaches (breathwork, vagal nerve stimulation, HBOT, nutrients, peptides).
• FDA controversy over banning natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) medications - Synthroid vs NDT, clinical trials, functional medicine advocacy, and patient choice.
• PCOS in teenagers - conventional gaps, root causes (insulin resistance, toxins, genetics, stress), diet strategies (cyclical keto, nutrient density), supplements (inositol, omega-3s, vitamin D, berberine), and family/environmental connections.
• New peptide therapies - retatrutide and GLP-1 agonists, benefits for weight loss, insulin resistance, fatty liver, cardiovascular risk, plus cautions about root cause resolution and side effects.
• The importance of bio-individuality, environment, stress, and monitoring labs in functional medicine.

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In Health,

Dr. Will Cole