The Wellness Mama Podcast Light, Mitochondria, DNA: Sunshine is the Only Way With Dr. Courtney Hunt
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Jul 8, 2024 Dr. Courtney Hunt, an OB/GYN turned functional and quantum biology physician who recovered from Hashimoto's, shares her journey. She discusses light, mitochondria, DNA, ketosis and fasting. Short takes cover autophagy, flipping the metabolic switch, ketone types, leptin signals, and tailoring fasting and nutrients for women.
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Doctor's Personal Hashimoto Recovery
- Courtney Hunt reversed her Hashimoto's through repetitive ketosis, fasting, light exposure, and nutritional genetics, then tapered off thyroid medication under medical knowledge.
- She regained hair, lost 30 pounds, improved skin, vision, vaginal health, and normalized antibodies and thyroid labs.
Sunlight Communicates With Mitochondria And DNA
- Light and environmental electromagnetic signals interact with mitochondria and DNA to speed metabolic healing.
- Courtney used morning mountain hikes toward sunlight combined with nutritional genetics to accelerate recovery.
Autophagy Needs A Rest State
- Autophagy is cellular self-cleaning triggered by a physiological rest state, not constant feeding.
- Continuous carbohydrate intake keeps cells in storage mode so they never enter autophagy and recycling.