Why Your Blood Pressure, Hormones & Metabolism Won’t Fix Themselves

Is illness a path to awakening? As bedridden scientist's awareness shifts, remarkable healing follows.

What if chronic illness was a path towards healing on levels greater than just physical?  In this episode of Metabolic Matters, host Christina Mason sits down with Alekha Akkappedi and her longtime best friend, Emily Sullivan, for a powerful, multi-dimensional healing journey.  At just 22 years old, pre-med student Alekha's life changed overnight. What began as a simple infection quickly spiraled into a complex web of chronic conditions: POTS, mast cell activation, PCOS, GERD, and connective tissue disease. Left bedridden, her science trained mind begins seeking answers. As she begins to experience healing in modalities outside of her allopathic education, she finds herself asking more questions and embarks on an unexpected career path.  Alekha navigates years of uncertainty, traveling on paths that blend science, circadian biology, nutrition, and spiritual practices. Emily shares what it was like to watch her best friend's struggles and triumphs. Her perspective offers insight on the power of friendship and how watching another make healing choices vicariously heals those in close proximity. Alekha and Emily both experience healing as cyclical on many levels. Both agree that HOPE is one of the greatest healers. What unfolds for these two young sages is not just a story of physical recovery but transformation that is intangible, emotional and physical. After almost a decade of research and healing work, Alekha created the ALI Protocol, a comprehensive approach for those dealing with POTS, MCAS and long covid that integrates biology, psychology and energetic practices. 💬 This conversation is both deeply personal and widely relatable—offering insight not only for those on a healing journey, but also for the people walking beside them.  Connect with Alekha and Emily:  Website: alekhaakkapeddi.com [http://alekhaakkapeddi.com]   Socials:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thealiprotocol/ [https://www.instagram.com/thealiprotocol/] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_ali_protocol [https://www.youtube.com/@the_ali_protocol]  Emily Sullivan:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/photobyemilyrosesd/ [https://www.instagram.com/photobyemilyrosesd/]  Shop Bladdermaster!  Urinary health isn’t something most people think about—until it’s out of balance. BladderMaster is designed to support a healthy urinary tract by focusing on the urinary microbiome, with ingredients like D-Mannose, inulin, and targeted Lactobacillus strains. It’s a simple way to support your body’s natural balance from the inside out. Get 25% off your first order here: https://www.mitovida.com/products/bladdermaster25-discount [https://www.mitovida.com/products/bladdermaster25-discount] These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. About Your Host:  Christina Mason is a lifelong storyteller, educator, and truth-seeker whose journey—from music and teaching to entrepreneurship—has always been guided by curiosity. Following her own breast cancer diagnosis, she turned her focus toward metabolic health and healing. As host of Metabolic Matters, she creates space for real people to share real stories and the many paths that shape how we understand health. Follow the Show:  Website: www.metabolicmatters.com [http://www.metabolicmatters.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metabolicmatters_/ [https://www.instagram.com/metabolicmatters_/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577488944537 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577488944537]  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@metabolicmatters [https://www.tiktok.com/@metabolicmatters]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metabolic-matters [https://www.linkedin.com/company/metabolic-matters]  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MetabolicRegen [https://www.youtube.com/@MetabolicRegen]  If you would like to be a guest on Metabolic Matters you can apply here!  https://airtable.com/appiqY2MUtRfS2XZQ/pag5PEX0CejtOvEvj/form [https://airtable.com/appiqY2MUtRfS2XZQ/pag5PEX0CejtOvEvj/form]  © 2026 Metabolic Regen. All rights reserved. Produced by Metabolic Regen.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Her Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis Changed Everything, How Laura Lummer Reclaimed Her Healing Journey

What if a cancer diagnosis became the beginning of a more empowered way of living?  In this episode of Metabolic Matters, Laura Lummer shares her journey as a two-time breast cancer survivor, including her 2020 diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Laura opens up about the shock of being diagnosed despite living a health-conscious life, the difficult realities of conventional treatment, and the mindset shift that changed everything: moving from fighting cancer to supporting her body’s ability to heal. Through an integrative approach, deeper self-trust, and a commitment to joy, healing, and advocacy, Laura discovered a new way forward. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing is personal, empowerment matters, and hope is always worth holding onto. Connect with Laura:  Website: https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/ [https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/] Laura’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-before-breast-cancer-with-the-breast/id1251292364 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-before-breast-cancer-with-the-breast/id1251292364] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebreastcancerrecoverycoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebreastcancerrecoverycoach/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraLummerTheBreastCancerRecoveryCoach [https://www.facebook.com/LauraLummerTheBreastCancerRecoveryCoach]  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifXJdUKDbUMSkSlqCZAWUQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifXJdUKDbUMSkSlqCZAWUQ] About Your Host:  Christina Mason is a lifelong storyteller, educator, and truth-seeker whose journey—from music and teaching to entrepreneurship—has always been guided by curiosity. Following her own breast cancer diagnosis, she turned her focus toward metabolic health and healing. As host of Metabolic Matters, she creates space for real people to share real stories and the many paths that shape how we understand health. 🔗 Apply to be a Guest [https://airtable.com/appiqY2MUtRfS2XZQ/pag5PEX0CejtOvEvj/form] Follow the Show:  Website: www.metabolicmatters.com [http://www.metabolicmatters.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metabolicmatters_/ [https://www.instagram.com/metabolicmatters_/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577488944537 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577488944537]  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@metabolicmatters [https://www.tiktok.com/@metabolicmatters]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metabolic-matters [https://www.linkedin.com/company/metabolic-matters]  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MetabolicRegen [https://www.youtube.com/@MetabolicRegen]  © 2026 Metabolic Regen. All rights reserved. Produced by Metabolic Regen. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Sugar Lie: What You’re Eating Is Worse Than You Think

In this episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Sakiko Reuterskiöld, founder of NOMOSU, the world’s first taste-award-winning, no-sugar confectionery company. With a Master’s in Personalized Nutrition and deep training in biochemical and metabolic science, Sakiko has dedicated her career to understanding sugar’s impact on the body — and proving that healthy, delicious sweetness is possible. Sakiko shares how her own health transformation began when she removed sugar and discovered the profound shift in energy, clarity, and well-being that followed. But giving up sugar didn’t mean giving up chocolate — instead, it inspired years of research into taste receptors, intestinal function, and the microbiome that led to NOMOSU’s innovative, gut-supportive sweetening system. Together, she and Dr. Nasha unpack why modern sugar intake fuels inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, uric acid imbalance, and cancer risk; why fructose is uniquely damaging; and why so many “natural” sweeteners behave like sugar in the body. Sakiko explains how virgin stevia extract, paired with specific natural compounds, can mimic sugar’s taste and texture without the metabolic cost — and may even improve microbiota diversity and intestinal barrier function. This conversation reframes everything we think we know about sweetness. If you’ve struggled to reduce sugar, felt confused about sweeteners, or wondered whether a truly healthy treat exists, this episode offers clarity, science, and hope. Connect with Sakiko Reuterskiöld and Nomosu:  Website: https://nomosu.com/ [https://nomosu.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakiko-reuterskiold-nomosu/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakiko-reuterskiold-nomosu/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomosu/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/nomosu/?hl=en] About Your Host I’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning. Subscribe, Share & Review If you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it. Support & Resources: * Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.org [https://open.acast.com/networks/689a03cb5830c847dcae6e4a/shows/689a05385edc63baa39fe9fe/episodes/www.mtih.org] * Book: The Metabolic Approach to Cancer [https://shorturl.at/HruBg] * Education Programs: www.metabolicregen.com [https://open.acast.com/networks/689a03cb5830c847dcae6e4a/shows/689a05385edc63baa39fe9fe/episodes/www.metabolicregen.com] * Supplements: https://mitovida.com/mitovida.com [http://mitovida.com] Follow on Socials * Dr. Nasha on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drnashawinters/] * Metabolic Matters Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/metabolicmatters_/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/drnashainc] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dr-nasha-inc] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@drnashawinters] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DrNashaInc] Metabolic Matters is a podcast produced by Metabolic Regen. © Metabolic Regen. All rights reserved. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Truth About HPV Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You

Cervical health is one of the most overlooked — and most stigmatized — areas of women’s health. In this powerful episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, midwife, clinical nutritionist, best-selling author, and creator of the Stress Recovery Protocol®. With over 25 years of experience helping women reverse abnormal pap smears, clear high-risk HPV, and prevent cervical cancer naturally, Dr. Doni brings clarity, compassion, and science to a topic too often shrouded in shame. Dr. Doni has helped thousands of women turn around abnormal pap results, clear HPV to undetectable levels, and build resilience for long-term prevention. This episode offers hope, strategy, and a path forward for anyone navigating HPV, cervical dysplasia, or chronic stress. Learn more about Dr. Doni’s programs, practitioner training, and resources: Website & Dr. Doni’s Say Goodbye to HPV Program: https://doctordoni.com/ [https://doctordoni.com/]  Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/ ] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/ ] Twitter [https://x.com/glutenfreedoc ] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@drdoniwilson] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@DoniWilsonND] About Your Host I’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning. Subscribe, Share & Review If you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it. Support & Resources: * Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.org [https://open.acast.com/networks/689a03cb5830c847dcae6e4a/shows/689a05385edc63baa39fe9fe/episodes/www.mtih.org] * Book: The Metabolic Approach to Cancer [https://shorturl.at/HruBg] * Education Programs: www.metabolicregen.com [https://open.acast.com/networks/689a03cb5830c847dcae6e4a/shows/689a05385edc63baa39fe9fe/episodes/www.metabolicregen.com] * Supplements: https://mitovida.com/mitovida.com [http://mitovida.com] Follow on Socials * Dr. Nasha on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drnashawinters/] * Metabolic Matters Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/metabolicmatters_/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/drnashainc] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dr-nasha-inc] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@drnashawinters] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DrNashaInc] Metabolic Matters is a podcast produced by Metabolic Regen. © Metabolic Regen. All rights reserved. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why Your Blood Pressure, Hormones & Metabolism Won’t Fix Themselves

Nitric oxide has been called the “miracle molecule”—yet most people, including many clinicians, have no idea how essential it is for cardiovascular health, immunity, metabolism, cognition, and longevity. In this episode of Metabolic Matters, Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Dr. Nathan Bryan, one of the world’s leading nitric oxide researchers and a pioneer in molecular medicine. With more than 20 years of groundbreaking work, Dr. Bryan has made many of the seminal discoveries that shaped what we now know about nitric oxide biology. His patented technologies, clinical research, and nitric oxide-based therapeutics have transformed patient care worldwide and generated more than a billion dollars in product sales. Today, he leads Bryan Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing nitric oxide–based drugs for heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetic ulcers, and more. Dr. Bryan shares insights from his early laboratory discoveries, the challenges of bringing disruptive science to medicine, and why restoring nitric oxide may be the missing foundation in modern healthcare. Connect with Dr. Nathan Bryan: Websites:  N1o1.com [http://n1o1.com] no2u.com [http://no2u.com]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnathansbryan/ [https://www.instagram.com/drnathansbryan/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrNathanSBryanNitricOxide [https://www.youtube.com/@DrNathanSBryanNitricOxide] About Your Host I’m Dr. Nasha Winters, a global healthcare authority, best-selling author, and educator in the emerging field of integrative oncology and terrain-based cancer care. I host Metabolic Matters to explore the intersections between metabolism, medicine, and meaning. Subscribe, Share & Review If you loved this conversation, please subscribe, rate, and share with a friend or clinician who needs to hear it. Support & Resources: * Support Patient Grants: www.mtih.org [https://open.acast.com/networks/689a03cb5830c847dcae6e4a/shows/689a05385edc63baa39fe9fe/episodes/www.mtih.org] * Book: The Metabolic Approach to Cancer [https://shorturl.at/HruBg] * Education Programs: www.metabolicregen.com [https://open.acast.com/networks/689a03cb5830c847dcae6e4a/shows/689a05385edc63baa39fe9fe/episodes/www.metabolicregen.com] * Supplements: https://mitovida.com/mitovida.com [http://mitovida.com] Follow on Socials * Dr. Nasha on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drnashawinters/] * Metabolic Matters Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/metabolicmatters_/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/drnashainc] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dr-nasha-inc] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@drnashawinters] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DrNashaInc] Metabolic Matters is a podcast produced by Metabolic Regen. © Metabolic Regen. All rights reserved. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.