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Are you working harder than ever on your health… but seeing fewer results? You're not alone—and it's not your fault.

In this week's episode of Pod of Inquiry, Dr. Stephen Barrett sits down with Ben Brown, a clinical nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and functional health expert with two Master's degrees, to break down what really drives muscle growth, longevity, and sustainable health after 40.

This conversation rewrites the rules on metabolism, exercise, dieting, and long-term health.

⭐ In This Episode, You'll Learn:

✔️ Why eating MORE may be the real key to building muscle after 40
✔️ How overtraining destroys your immune system (and the signs you're doing too much)
✔️ Why restriction-based diets fail 99% of the time
✔️ The longevity supplement protocol Ben actually uses
✔️ How to dose exercise like medicine for optimal results
✔️ Why most professionals in their 40s–60s sabotage their own health without knowing it
✔️ Ben's personal journey through gut issues, H. pylori treatment, and functional medicine
✔️ How to create a sustainable health operating system that fits your life—not the other way around

🧠 Who This Episode Is For:

• Anyone 40+ trying to maintain or rebuild muscle
• High-performers struggling with energy, gut issues, or burnout
• People who keep falling off diets or training plans
• Anyone wanting longevity without extremes
• Busy professionals or executives who want to feel good and perform at a high level

🎙️ About Ben Brown

Ben Brown is a clinical nutritionist and exercise physiologist known for his systemic, non-extreme approach to health optimization. He helps executives and professionals build lasting health habits without restriction, burnout, or information overload.

🔥 If you're ready to stop doing "more" and start doing what actually works — this episode is a must-listen.

Visit our website https://podofinquiry.com/latest-episodes/ - click on the show link to read the show notes and get more information.

Timestamps:
01:08 – Guest Introduction & Background
01:48 – Ben's Origin Story
05:36 – Personal Health Journey
05:49 – Recovery Timeline
09:36 – Diet Philosophy Evolution
11:20 – Systemic Approach to Wellness
14:28 – Sustainability vs. Quick Results
20:22 – Travel & Routine Challenges
22:37 – Restriction vs. Freedom Philosophy
25:33 – "Less Is More" Paradox
28:36 – Exercise as Medicine
31:18 – Fasted vs. Fed Training
34:05 – Creatine Supplementation
35:37 – Muscle Mass & Longevity
40:04 – Muscle Loss with Aging
42:01 – Individualized Approach
46:08 – Importance of Coaching
48:51 – Desert Island Supplements
52:01 – Contact Info & Closing

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What does a 2-time whitewater slalom world champion have to do with solving obesity, GERD, and type 2 diabetes?

Everything.

In this week's episode of Pod of Inquiry, Dr. Stephen Barrett sits down with Fritz Haller—world champion athlete, Olympic coach, and CEO of Endolastic—to discuss a groundbreaking endoscopic technology that may transform the future of metabolic and gastrointestinal disease treatment.

⭐ What You'll Learn in This Episode

🔬 How a simple "rubber band gun" mechanism may outperform billion-dollar weight-loss drugs
🧬 The gut-brain pathway that controls metabolism—and how to reset it
🏅 Fritz Haller's journey from Olympic competition to medical innovation
⚕️ The science behind endoluminal tissue regeneration
📉 Why this approach may reshape treatment for GERD, obesity, fatty liver, and diabetes

🔥 Why this matters:

➡️100% of patients in early trials were able to stop acid reflux medications (PPIs)
➡️Reversal of type 2 diabetes, often within 2 weeks
➡️77% less invasive than gastric bypass
➡️5–7% weight loss → 55% reduction in fatty liver disease risk
➡️No permanent alterations to anatomy—your body heals naturally
➡️Potential widespread availability as early as 2026–2027

While GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy see 70% dropout rates, and traditional bariatric surgery often leads to weight regain, this regenerative approach aims to restore gut-brain communication, not bypass it.

This is not another fad or miracle claim—it's peer-reviewed research with hundreds of patients already showing life-changing results and FDA trials underway.
Fritz Haller's story proves that breakthroughs often come from unexpected places—and bold thinkers who refuse to settle.

Visit our website https://podofinquiry.com/latest-episodes/ - click on the show link to read the show notes and get more information.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:19 – Fritz's Background
01:51 – Whitewater Career Begins
04:29 – Olympic Journey & Disappointments
04:32 – 1980 Olympic Boycott
06:28 – 1983 World Championship & 1984 LA Olympics
08:19 – Coaching Career
10:00 – Transition to Medical Devices
13:00 – Cook Medical & Endoscopy
14:22 – Multi-Band Ligator Technology
15:23 – Seeing Innovation Differently
17:46 – Sports Innovation Examples
19:54 – Barrett's Esophagus Treatment
25:00 – Tissue Layers & EMR Technique
27:00 – The "Fosbury Flop" Moment
30:00 – Tissue Regeneration Discovery
31:16 – Starting Intelligent Endoscopy
32:27 – Long Journey
33:30 – Personal Reflection on Aging
36:39 – GERD Clinical Results
38:10 – FDA Status
39:14 – Timeline
40:08 – Obesity & Gastric Bypass
43:24 – Obesity & Fatty Liver Disease
45:10 – Less Invasive Advantage
47:42 – GLP-1 Inhibitors (Ozempic, etc.)
50:00 – Restoring Normal Function
51:33 – Gastric Bypass Procedure Explained
52:57 – The Gut-Brain Discovery
55:00 – Duodenal Tissue Regeneration
59:00 – Availability Timeline
1:00:00 – How to Get Involved

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Can a nerve regenerate without surgery?
This case suggests yes.

In this episode of Pod of Inquiry, Dr. Stephen Barrett sits down with Dr. Erin Nelson to review a rare EMG-documented case of nerve regeneration after ultrasound-guided Hydrodissection with D5W — no scalpel required.

A 56-year-old woman developed sudden foot drop due to deep peroneal nerve entrapment. After two D5W Hydrodissection sessions, a 4-month repeat EMG showed significant interval improvement in demyelination + axonal injury. Objective. Measurable. Independent neurologist confirmed.

🎯 What you'll learn in this episode:
• Why 5% dextrose (D5W) outperforms saline in Hydrodissection
• The exact protocol Dr. Nelson uses (volume, frequency, technique)
• When to choose Hydrodissection vs. surgical decompression
• Implications for patients with diabetic neuropathy
• The difference between glucose puncture vs Hydrodissection

This may become one of the most important clinical conversations in the nerve pain / peripheral neuropathy space.

Visit our website https://podofinquiry.com/latest-episodes/ - click on the show link to read the show notes and get more information.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - Opening & Welcome
02:39 - What is Hydrodissection?
04:03 - Why D5W Over Other Solutions?
05:33 - Safety in Diabetic Patients
07:12 - Safety Profile & Substance P
07:50 - Glucose Puncture vs Hydrodissection
09:48 - Case Presentation Begins
10:00 - Patient History
13:47 - Prior Upper Extremity Surgeries
17:09 - EMG Findings
18:17 - Weight Loss Connection
19:24 - Physical Examination
22:59 - First Hydrodissection
23:03 - One Month Follow-up
23:16 - Second Hydrodissection
25:45 - EMG Improvement
26:33 - Significance of Objective Findings
27:06 - Current Status
30:19 - Causes of Nerve Entrapment
31:48 - Hydrodissection Mechanism Review
33:20 - Patient Experience
34:41 - Future Considerations
36:39 - Conservative Approach Benefits
39:39 - Residual Symptoms & Central Sensitization
41:04 - Complexity of Treatment
42:17 - Contact Information

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#D5WHydrodissection #NerveRegeneration #Electrodiagnostics #EMG #Neuropathy #PeripheralNerve #UltrasoundGuidedProcedures #PainMedicine #RegenerativeMedicine