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The Science of Self-Healing

The Science of Self-Healing

The Bioregulatory Medicine Institute 150 episodes Nov 3, 2026

The Science of Self-Healing is a podcast about bioregulatory medicine and natural approaches to well-being. Dr. James Odell, a naturopathic doctor and medical and executive director of the Bioregulatory Medicine Institute, explores research and practical tips for supporting the body’s ability to maintain health, adapt, regenerate, and heal. Episodes are aimed at people facing health challenges or looking for natural ways to improve their well-being. The show is released twice a month and directs listeners to brmi.online for more information.

Episodes

Your Body Makes Its Own Cannabinoids — Here's Why That Matters
Your Body Makes Its Own Cannabinoids — Here's Why That Matters Nov 3, 2026 21:45 Ever wonder why you're hungrier after a bad night's sleep, or why a good run leaves you feeling calm and clear-headed? Part of the answer may be the endocannabinoid system, a signaling network your body uses every day to help regulate sleep, mood, appetite, pain, and immune responses. In this episode of The Science of Self-Healing, I explain how your body makes its own cannabinoid-like messengers
Did You Know Your Bones Affect Your Metabolism?
Did You Know Your Bones Affect Your Metabolism? Oct 20, 2026 30:04 You probably think of your bones as a frame that holds you up. But your skeleton is also sending hormones to your kidneys, pancreas, muscles, fat, and even your brain. In this episode of The Science of Self-Healing, we look at bone as an active, hormone-producing organ. You'll learn how a bone hormone called FGF23 helps control phosphate and vitamin D, why researchers think osteocalcin may affect
Is Berberine Really Nature's Ozempic? What the Science Says
Is Berberine Really Nature's Ozempic? What the Science Says Oct 6, 2026 28:30 Berberine is all over social media right now, usually with the nickname "nature's Ozempic." But does this bright yellow plant compound actually live up to the hype? In this episode of The Science of Self-Healing, we look at what the research really says about berberine and your metabolism. You'll learn how it may help lower blood sugar and cholesterol, why so little of it reaches your bloodstream
Can Rosemary Really Improve Your Memory?
Can Rosemary Really Improve Your Memory? Sep 22, 2026 26:40 Could the scent of rosemary actually sharpen your memory? Rosemary has been associated with remembrance since antiquity, and centuries later, herbalists were describing it as an herb that could strengthen memory and the senses. Today, modern researchers are uncovering intriguing biological reasons that this enduring connection may be more than symbolic. In this episode of The Science of Self-Heali
The Biology of Aging: What Actually Changes and What Can We Control?
The Biology of Aging: What Actually Changes and What Can We Control? Sep 8, 2026 36:14 What if aging isn't simply a matter of getting older—but a complex biological process that we may have more influence over than we once thought? In this episode of The Science of Self-Healing, Dr. James Odell explores what actually happens inside the body as we age, from changes in our cells, mitochondria, hormones, immune system, microbiome, and epigenetics to the gradual shifts that occur in our
What Are GLP-1s Really Doing to Your Body?
What Are GLP-1s Really Doing to Your Body? Aug 25, 2026 36:54 GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now — and so is the noise around them. One side calls them a miracle. The other says they're wrecking your metabolism, your gut, and your muscle. Neither version holds up when you actually read the evidence. In this episode, we look at what these drugs are really doing inside the body. What happens when appetite is switched off for months at a time. Why losin
Why Stress Puts Weight On — And What Actually Helps
Why Stress Puts Weight On — And What Actually Helps Aug 11, 2026 30:55 You're stressed, you're exhausted, and the weight is climbing anyway. Everyone has an explanation. Almost all of them are wrong. The version you've heard stops at "stress raises cortisol, cortisol adds weight." What's actually happening is stranger and far more useful to know. Chronic stress doesn't just raise cortisol — it scrambles the timing of it. It rewires which part of your brain is making
Catch It Early: A Practical Guide to Insulin Resistance
Catch It Early: A Practical Guide to Insulin Resistance Jul 28, 2026 28:23 Your blood sugar can look completely normal on paper while your metabolism is quietly unraveling underneath. Insulin resistance often develops a decade or more before a diabetes diagnosis — and by the time it shows up on standard labs, the damage has already been building for years. In this episode, we break down what's actually happening inside the body as cells stop responding to insulin, why th
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: When a Bug Bite Turns You Allergic to Meat
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: When a Bug Bite Turns You Allergic to Meat Jul 14, 2026 21:00 You've eaten burgers, steak, and bacon your whole life without a second thought. Then one tick bite changes everything. Alpha-gal syndrome is unlike any allergy most people have heard of — it doesn't come from a protein, it doesn't show up right away, and it can turn a lifelong meat-eater into someone who can't touch a hamburger without ending up in the ER hours later. In this episode, we break do
Turning Autoimmune Disease Around
Turning Autoimmune Disease Around Jun 30, 2026 21:53 50 million Americans live with an autoimmune disease. Nearly 80% of them are women. If that's you, you already know the fatigue that doesn't lift, the flares that show up with no warning, the feeling that your own immune system has somehow become the enemy. You've probably been searching for real answers for a while now. This episode asks a different question than the one you've been asked a hundr
The Cellular Cost of Ultra-Processed Foods
The Cellular Cost of Ultra-Processed Foods Jun 16, 2026 22:34 You already know that ultra-processed foods aren't good for you. But do you know what they're actually doing inside your cells? In this episode of The Science of Self-Healing, we take a deep look at one of the most consequential — and overlooked — consequences of the modern diet: mitochondrial dysfunction. Your mitochondria do far more than produce energy. They regulate inflammation, support detox
Is Your Body Trying to Heal Itself? Homotoxicology and the Six Stages of Disease
Is Your Body Trying to Heal Itself? Homotoxicology and the Six Stages of Disease Jun 2, 2026 30:08 Have you ever wondered why your body produces symptoms like fever, inflammation, or mucus — and whether suppressing them is always the right answer? In this episode of the Science of Self-Healing, we explore Homotoxicology, a branch of bioregulatory medicine developed by German physician Dr. Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg that views illness as the body's intelligent attempt to eliminate toxins and restore

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