If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → St...
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If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → St...
Episode 021 - The Nurture Breakdown: Inflammation, Gut Dysfunction, and DNA Damage
The Metabolic Compass™ Podcast
27 minutes
2 months ago
Episode 021 - The Nurture Breakdown: Inflammation, Gut Dysfunction, and DNA Damage
If your gut is off, your immune system overreacts, and you’re inflamed—but your labs still say you’re “fine,” this episode is your map. Brandon breaks down the Nurture domain—the biology of safety—and how gut dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and genomic stress form a loop that quietly pulls your health off course. You’ll learn to spot the early whispers (not just symptoms), understand why traditional labs miss them, and use Compass-aligned moves to rebuild. What we cover: • Your body’s firs...
The Metabolic Compass™ Podcast
If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → St...
