EMF Panic, Vegetable Orthorexia, Social Media, Red Meat + Dr. Casey Means (Ask Me Anything!)

In this Ask Me Anything episode, I’m joined by my incredible telehealth team, Andrea and Emily, for a candid conversation about what’s trending (and what’s true) in functional medicine right now. We talk about EMF exposure while traveling, how to recover faster after flights, and the ongoing debate around vegetables and butyrate. I break down how to increase butyrate levels through food, lifestyle, and supplements - even if you’re sensitive to fiber - and we unpack the growing orthorexia around animal-based diets on social media. We also get honest about the toxic culture of reaction videos, how social media is shaping mental health, and I share my thoughts on the public criticism around my friend Dr. Casey Means. We hope this conversation brings you clarity, calm, and a few health tools you can actually use.

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

•  Do TSA scanners expose you to harmful EMFs? A functional medicine breakdown
• What really causes travel fatigue - and how to recover faster after flying
• The truth about butyrate, fiber, and the animal-based diet trend on social media
• Why some people feel worse when they eat vegetables (and what to do instead)
• How to support butyrate production without flaring your gut issues
• Tips for using resistant starch, sodium butyrate, and sleep to optimize digestion
• Social media hygiene 101: how the algorithm is impacting your nervous system
• Why reaction videos are toxic and what it says about our mental health culture
• The online backlash against Dr. Casey Means - and Dr. Cole’s response

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Happy listening and we hope you learned a little bit more on the art of being well!

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In Health,

Dr. Will Cole