Radical Health Rebel
Welcome to the Radical Health Rebel Podcast (soon to be called Beyond The Pain)—your go-to show for uncovering the real root causes of chronic pain and reclaiming a life without limitations. Hosted by Leigh Brandon, a Functional Medicine Practitioner, CHEK Practitioner & Faculty Instructor, Active Release Techniques® Therapist, Emotion Code Practitioner, and author with almost three decades of clinical experience.
Each week, Leigh dives deep into the often-overlooked physical, emotional, nutritional, and environmental factors behind persistent pain. Through expert interviews and thought-provoking solo episodes, you'll discover holistic strategies that go beyond symptom management—designed to heal, empower, and transform.
Whether you're a health professional, athlete, or someone who's tried everything and still lives in pain, this podcast offers insights, hope, and practical solutions that work when conventional approaches fall short.
Tune in to learn how to break free from chronic pain and take radical steps toward lasting health and vitality.
Radical Health Rebel
55 - Overcoming Gas, Bloating and Acid Reflux with Wade Lightheart
In this week's edition, I really wanted to get to the bottom of some common gut intestinal issues, such as gas, bloating and acid reflux, so I invited co-owner of BiOptimizers a former natural bodybuilding champion Wade Lightheart to take a deep dive into the subject of gut health.
We discussed:
2:50
Wade's Journey
22:40
Cause of common gut issues
31:40
Choosing high quality digestive enzymes, HCl and probiotics
51:00
Detoxing the body
57:08
Efficiency of digestion on muscle growth and metabolism
1:15:40
Why we can't get all the necessary nutrients just from food alone
1:22:45
The Gut-Brain connection
1:27:50
The future of Biohacking, Health, Aesthetics and Performance
You can find Wade at:
BiOptimizers Website
https://www.facebook.com/BiOptimizers/
https://www.instagram.com/bioptimizers/
https://www.youtube.com/user/BiOptimizers
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You can find Leigh @:
Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/
Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://bit.ly/ChronicPainValuableTips
Leigh's courses:
StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/
Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/
