Fertility-Autoimmune Connection, Spike Protein Detox & Epstein-Barr Virus | Ask Me Anything

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In this Ask Me Anything episode of The Art of Being Well, I answer listener questions around fertility, miscarriage, immune health, and navigating uncertainty in today’s health landscape.

We explore how autoimmune and metabolic inflammation can impact pregnancy outcomes, why viral reactivation like Epstein-Barr virus matters for immune balance, and how to think about vaccine exposure and infant safety without falling into fear-based decision making. I also explain why susceptibility matters more than exposure, and how nervous system regulation plays a critical role in immune resilience.

This episode is about clarity, context, and learning how to support the body in a way that builds strength rather than stress.

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

Fertility, miscarriage, and how autoimmune and metabolic inflammation impact pregnancy outcomes
Why “unexplained” miscarriage often has immune, gut, or inflammatory drivers
Vaccine shedding concerns and infant safety, including how to think about risk without fear
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), viral reactivation, and immune resilience
The difference between exposure and susceptibility when it comes to illness
Why labs and clinical context matter more than labels
Nervous system regulation and its role in immune tolerance
Why fear-based health decisions can increase inflammation
Supporting immune balance without obsessing over avoidance
How to approach healing with clarity instead of overwhelm

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Dr. Will Cole, DNM, IFMCP, DC is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the globe, starting one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world. Named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Will Cole provides a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is also the host of the popular The Art of Being Well podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting, Ketotarian, Gut Feelings, and The Inflammation Spectrum.

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