Radical Health Rebel
Welcome to the Radical Health Rebel Podcast—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
159 - Gut Health Problems Prevented Through Fasting with Dr Tetyana Obukhanych PhD
In this episode of the Radical Health Rebel Podcast, Dr. Tetyana Obukhanych — immunologist and gut health expert — shares both her scientific expertise and personal journey with chronic gut health issues.
She explores how vaccines, glyphosate, and gluten impact the gut and immune system, and explains the difference between IgE and non-IgE allergies. Tetyana also opens up about her struggles with chronic fatigue and gut dysfunction, and how dietary changes and alternate day fasting played a key role in her healing. The conversation covers time-restricted eating, metabolic individuality, fasting for women, exercise, hormone balance, and how fasting can rejuvenate gut stem cells. She offers practical, science-based advice for incorporating fasting in a way that supports gut and overall health.
We discussed:
00:00 Introduction to Tetyana Obukhanych
01:34 Personal Journey with Gut Health Issues
05:24 The Impact of Vaccines on Gut Health
10:10 Understanding Non-IgE Mediated Allergies
12:02 Glyphosate and Its Effects on Gut Health
14:40 The Role of Gluten in Gut Health
15:03 Chronic Fatigue and Its Connection to Gut Health
17:55 Dietary Changes and Their Impact
20:42 Exploring Ancestral Diets
22:04 Metabolic Typing and Individualized Nutrition
26:23 The Benefits of Alternate Day Fasting
35:51 Personalizing Fasting Approaches
36:36 Understanding Time-Restricted Eating (TRE)
39:41 The Impact of Fasting on Energy Levels
42:43 Balancing Fasting with Exercise
45:55 Exploring Anabolic and Catabolic Phases
49:48 The Transition from Athleticism to Sedentary Life
51:07 First Steps to Alternate Day Fasting
53:47 Fasting and Gut Health
58:40 Circadian Rhythms and Fasting
01:00:48 Fasting and the Menstrual Cycle
01:03:15 Adrenal Health and Fasting
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Personal Health Education Community:
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@PersonalHealthEducation
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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/
