The Super Healthy Human Podcast with Dr. Rodger Murphree

Dr. Thomas Levy Says One Thing May Be Driving Every Disease

Dr. Thomas Levy says oxidative stress does not just cause disease. He argues that oxidative stress is disease itself. In this episode, Dr. Rodger Murphree talks with Dr. Levy about his book The Only Cause of Disease and why Levy believes toxins, infections, heavy metals, and persistent spike protein are major drivers of chronic illness. Levy explains how oxidized biomolecules lose function, why the mouth can be a major source of disease-driving toxins, and why long COVID may be tied to persistent spike protein and abnormal clotting. He also discusses a modified ultraviolet blood irradiation protocol being used at the Reardon Clinic, plus the role of vitamin C, magnesium, thyroid and adrenal hormones, cortisol, iron, copper, and calcium in chronic disease. His message is blunt: chronic illness is not solved by covering symptoms. He says real progress comes from finding the source of oxidation, removing toxins, correcting deficiencies, and restoring the body’s ability to repair itself. CHAPTERS (00:00) Dr. Levy’s disease theory (01:51) Oxidative stress is disease (04:50) Toxins as the real cause (06:30) Mouth infections and metals (09:31) Long COVID and spike protein (11:25) UV blood therapy explained (16:29) Orthomolecular medicine (20:06) Why vitamin C matters (25:18) Iron and copper dangers (30:46) Hormones and oxidative stress Work with Dr. Murphree Consultations & Programs – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yourfibrodoctor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://yourfibrodoctor.com] Store (book + supplements) – yourfibrostore.com / essentialtherastore.com More About Dr. Rodger Murphree Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠superhealthyhuman.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://superhealthyhuman.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrodgermurphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree, Functional Medicine Expert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn More About Dr. Thomas Levy Website: tomlevymd.com [https://www.tomlevymd.com/] Production, Distribution, and Marketing by Massif & Kroo Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MassifKroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://massifkroo.com] For inquiries or sponsorships: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@massifkroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Hidden Thyroid and Stress Problems? Dr. Rodger Murphree Says They Could Be Driving Your Symptoms

Dr. Rodger Murphree says fibromyalgia is not a single disease but a syndrome with many possible triggers, and he argues that many patients stay stuck because doctors never do the detective work to find the real cause of their pain, fatigue, brain fog, sleep trouble, and digestive symptoms. In this episode, he walks through one patient case and explains how overlooked thyroid dysfunction, high reverse T3, and depleted stress hormones can keep fibromyalgia symptoms going for years. He says real progress starts with deep, restorative sleep and rebuilding the body’s ability to handle stress. That means looking beyond basic lab work, correcting thyroid conversion problems, supporting low cortisol and DHEA, and using the right supplements while the body recovers. Murphree’s message is blunt: you cannot drug your way out of fibromyalgia, and lasting improvement comes from fixing the underlying causes instead of just covering up symptoms. CHAPTERS (00:00) Why doctors miss the cause (01:50) Barbara’s thyroid warning signs (03:40) What standard labs missed (05:35) Reverse T3 blocks T4 (07:30) Stress as the root trigger (09:30) Low cortisol and low DHEA (11:20) Why flares get magnified (13:10) The bedtime second wind (15:05) Fixing thyroid and adrenals (17:10) Functional medicine next steps Work with Dr. Murphree Consultations & Programs – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yourfibrodoctor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://yourfibrodoctor.com] Store (book + supplements) – yourfibrostore.com / essentialtherastore.com More About Dr. Rodger Murphree Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠superhealthyhuman.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://superhealthyhuman.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrodgermurphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree, Functional Medicine Expert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing by Massif & Kroo Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MassifKroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://massifkroo.com] For inquiries or sponsorships: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@massifkroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Feeling Better, Then Crashing? The Fibromyalgia Flare Cycle

Dr. Rodger Murphree explains why fibromyalgia flares often hit after patients finally start feeling better. He says many people with fibromyalgia make the mistake of overdoing it mentally or physically on a good day, only to end up exhausted and in bed for days after. In this episode, he argues that fibro flares are often driven by poor sleep, chronic stress, and a body that has lost its resilience after years of physical or emotional strain. He says the real starting point is deep, restorative sleep and rebuilding the body’s ability to handle stress. That includes addressing nutritional and hormonal deficiencies, using targeted supplements, and pacing activity instead of rushing back into old routines too fast. Murphree’s message is direct: feeling better does not mean you are fully recovered, and lasting progress comes from restoring stamina before you push your limits. CHAPTERS (00:00) Why fibro flares happen (01:55) The horseback riding crash (03:55) Why better days backfire (05:45) Trauma, stress, and fibro (07:50) Inflammation and poor sleep (09:45) When stress gets magnified (11:50) Small tasks can trigger flares (13:55) The stress chemicals involved (16:00) Adrenal fatigue and self-test (18:10) Sleep, pacing, and next steps Work with Dr. Murphree Consultations & Programs – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yourfibrodoctor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://yourfibrodoctor.com] Store (book + supplements) – yourfibrostore.com / essentialtherastore.com More About Dr. Rodger Murphree Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠superhealthyhuman.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://superhealthyhuman.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrodgermurphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree, Functional Medicine Expert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing by Massif & Kroo Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MassifKroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://massifkroo.com] For inquiries or sponsorships: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@massifkroo.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why Pain, Poor Sleep, and Brain Fog Don’t Get Better on Their Own

Dr. Rodger Murphree explains why he is strongly against relying on Lyrica or Gabapentin as long-term answers for fibromyalgia. He says the research shows these drugs help only a limited number of patients, while the side effects often look a lot like fibromyalgia itself: weight gain, brain fog, nerve pain, poor sleep, digestive issues, anxiety, and depression. In this episode, he argues that many patients get stuck on six to 12 medications because conventional care keeps layering on symptom relief instead of addressing what is driving the illness. He says the real path forward is finding and fixing the underlying causes behind fibromyalgia. That means improving diet, correcting nutritional deficiencies, addressing hormone imbalances, restoring sleep, and slowly weaning unnecessary medications under medical supervision. Murphree’s message is blunt: you cannot drug your way out of fibromyalgia, and lasting progress comes from rebuilding health at the root level. CHAPTERS (00:00) Why he rejects Lyrica and Gabapentin (02:05) Side effects that mimic fibromyalgia (04:10) Why patients end up on many drugs (06:20) You cannot drug your way out (08:35) Diet helps, but it is the long game (10:40) Hormone and nutrient deficiencies matter (12:55) Why standard testing often misses clues (15:05) What years of practice taught him (17:20) Weaning off meds the right way (19:35) Hope, healing, and next steps Work with Dr. Murphree Consultations & Programs – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yourfibrodoctor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://yourfibrodoctor.com] Store (book + supplements) – yourfibrostore.com / essentialtherastore.com More About Dr. Rodger Murphree Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠superhealthyhuman.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://superhealthyhuman.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrodgermurphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree, Functional Medicine Expert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing by Massif & Kroo Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MassifKroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://massifkroo.com] For inquiries or sponsorships: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@massifkroo.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Could Your Everyday Routine Be Worsening Chronic Illness?

Dr. Rodger Murphree says overcoming fibromyalgia or any chronic illness starts with personal responsibility. He argues that conventional medicine often helps in acute situations, but long-term care for chronic illness usually turns into symptom management instead of fixing what caused the problem in the first place. In this episode, he uses type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, and fibromyalgia to make the case that medication alone is rarely enough. He says the real work is changing daily habits: cleaning up a standard American diet, losing excess weight, improving restorative sleep, reducing stress, and slowly rebuilding physical activity. Murphree also explains why many people stay trapped in poor health when they rely on convenience foods, stay sedentary, or ignore toxic stressors and medication side effects. His message is direct: the body can heal, but only when you give it the conditions to do so. CHAPTERS (00:00) Why chronic illness is different (01:55) Type 2 diabetes root cause (03:50) Weight gain and symptom spiral (05:45) The SAD diet problem (07:40) Why clean eating takes time (09:35) Fibro, diabetes, and co-morbidity (11:20) High blood pressure example (13:10) Depression and movement (15:05) Start small with exercise (17:10) Healthy habits or staying sick Work with Dr. Murphree Consultations & Programs – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yourfibrodoctor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://yourfibrodoctor.com] Store (book + supplements) – yourfibrostore.com / essentialtherastore.com More About Dr. Rodger Murphree Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠superhealthyhuman.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://superhealthyhuman.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrodgermurphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree, Functional Medicine Expert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Rodger Murphree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing by Massif & Kroo Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MassifKroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://massifkroo.com] For inquiries or sponsorships: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@massifkroo.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]