Board-certified anesthesiologist Dr. Mike Fortunato spent nearly two decades in conventional medicine before walking away from the "sick care" system to found OptimizeMD, a hormone optimization practice serving patients nationwide via telemedicine.

In this episode, Dr. Fortunato shares his own health crisis story — feeling exhausted and run down in his mid-30s while being told his labs were "normal" — and how that experience led him to specialize in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. He breaks down why endocrine disruptors in our food, water, and environment are causing hormone dysfunction in patients as young as their teens, why "normal" lab ranges may not mean optimal health, and the critical differences between synthetic and bioidentical hormones.

We also dig into:

• Why most hormone clinics get treatment wrong
• The truth about testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone therapy
• How endocrine disruption is fueling a rise in PCOS and fertility issues
• What to look for in a hormone specialist
• Why he believes modern medicine wasn't built to make you thrive — just function

If you've ever been told your labs are fine but you still don't feel like yourself, this conversation will change how you think about your health.

Connect with Dr. Mike Fortunato:
OptimizeMD.health

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In this episode, Mike Fave joins me to break down why these diets deliver such fast results early on, how the mainstreaming and commercialization of keto changed the game for the worse, and why so many people are now dealing with the fallout — microbiome disruption, hormone imbalances, metabolic dysregulation, and a much harder road back to feeling normal.

We also get into why carnivore carries its own unique risks, why "keto" today isn't the same diet it was five years ago, and what it actually takes to rebuild and recover once the damage is done.

If you've ever done keto, carnivore, or extended fasting — or you're doing one right now — this episode fills in what usually gets left out.

In this episode:

• Why low-carb and carnivore diets produce such fast early results
• The distinct microbiome risks tied to carnivore specifically
• Why extended fasting and severe restriction can backfire hormonally and metabolically
• What real recovery looks like after prolonged low-carb or carnivore eating
• Why personalization — not a one-size-fits-all diet — is the key to lasting results

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This week I welcome back Krista Scott Dixon to the Get Lean Eat Clean Podcast.  Krista is a  health and mindset coach, educator, speaker, and author. We discussed her new book - Applied Nutrition Coaching and Counseling along with:

 -  Key's to make change in your life

 -  How to use a journal to improve your health

 -  How genetics could affect your food behaviour 

and her one tip to get your body back to what it once was!

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This week I chatted with Functional Medicine Practitioner Marina Moiseyeva.  We discussed her favorite bio hacks to optimize your health along with:

-  The importance of quality sleep

-  The dangers of mold toxicity

-  How to support a healthy testosterone

and her one tip to get your body back to what it once was!

Connect with Marina:  https://liveharmoniouslife.com/

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This week I interviewed Dr. Aleksandra Gajer, MD—a board-certified physician, metabolic health expert, and founder of The Gajer Practice. Her clinic is dedicated to a root-cause focused approach, helping patients reclaim energy, balance hormones, and optimize whole-body performance. We discussed how she uses peptides to optimize metabolic health along with:

- Important Labs to look for 

- The problem with too much restriction

-  Why weight gain in midlife isn’t your fault

and her one tip to get your body back to what it once was!

Connect with Dr. Gajer:  https://thegajerpractice.com/

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This week I interviewed Jay Campbell. Jay is a 5x international best-selling author, men’s physique champion, and the Owner and Co-Founder of BioLongevity Labs. Widely recognized as a leading expert on hormonal optimization, therapeutic peptides, and biohacking, Jay helps individuals break free from the failing “sick care” system and take control of their health. We discussed the right and wrong way to use peptides along with:

 - What is GLP-1, 2 and 3

 - How can someone start using peptides to optimize their health

 -  What’s the fastest, healthiest way to lose those extra 10-15 pounds

and his one tip to get your body back to what it once was!

Connect with Jay:

https://biolongevitylabs.com/

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This week I interviewed the founder of Body Systems - Ben Brown.  Body Systems is a global health and nutrition coaching company behind the revolutionary PrimeFit OS™, a system that has helped clients lose over 15,000 pounds and reclaim their lives. With more than two decades of experience, he has coached Fortune 500 executives, professional athletes, along with thousands of driven men and women seeking sustainable health solutions. We discussed how different styles of eating work for different individuals along with: 

 - Problems with too much restriction

 - Importance of Accountability

 - Taking Willpower out of the Equation

and his one tip to get your body back to what it once was!

Connect with Ben: https://bodysystems.com/

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This week I interviewed Dr. Nathan Bryan. Dr. Bryan, is a leading expert in nitric oxide research with over 25 years of experience, has made groundbreaking discoveries, holds numerous patents, and has published 100+ peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Bryan also is the Founder and CEO of Bryan Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company developing nitric oxide-based therapies for heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and wound healing. We discussed the problems with fluoride and how it can affect your nitric oxide levels along with:

 - Why using mouthwash can harm your blood pressure

 - How to naturally improve your nitric oxide levels

 - Problems with most nitric oxide supplements

and his one tip to get your body back to what it once was!

Learn more about Nitric Oxide: https://n1o1.com/

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In this solo episode of the Get Lean, Eat Clean podcast, I discuss my personal health journey, specifically addressing recent shoulder pain. I share my experience in the hope that listeners can find relevant information for their own situations, particularly concerning how to fix shoulder pain. This episode also touches on maintaining a healthy lifestyle despite physical challenges. 💪

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This week I interviewed the CEO of The Light System - Jarrod Barakett. The Light System is a luxury wellness technology designed to raise cellular voltage and help the body restore balance through light, color, geometry, affirmations, and frequency. We discussed how the light system can elevate healing, vitality, and emotional clarity. Along with how Jarrod’s journey through loss, and physical trauma led him to the light system, and how light-based modalities can help you recover faster, raise energy levels, and operate at peak performance.

Learn about The Light System: https://www.thelightsystems.com/

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This week I interviewed Reed Davis for the second time! Reed Davis is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner(HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle

medicine. He is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) and the FDN Certification Course with over 4,000 graduates in 50 countries. We discussed how to avoid environmental toxins, the new food pyramid, Reed's top health principals and his one tip to get your body back to what it once was! 

Connect with Reed: https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/

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