Peak Performance Life Podcast EPI 239: PARASITES - Foods To Avoid So You Don't Get Them. Best Ways To Detox & Eliminate Heavy Metals & Toxins. With Dr. Jess Peatross
Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(0:58) Dr. Jess' journey from hospitalist to functional medicine
(2:58) Conventional vs. root cause medicine
(4:22) Can you change your genes?
(7:14) Parasites: exposure, testing, and prevention
(14:26) Environmental toxins and the Total Tox Test
(18:19) Mold symptoms and home testing
(31:33) Sauna, sweating, and detoxing BPA
(36:59) Nervous system stress and chronic illness
(40:40) Root canals and hidden health risks
(45:43) Where to find Dr. Jess
(46:51) Outro
Who is Dr. Jess Peatross?
Dr. Jessica Peatross is a previously board-certified internal medicine physician turned functional medicine expert who helps patients heal by addressing the overlooked root causes of illness, like stealth infections, toxins, and trauma. After struggling with anxiety, hormone imbalance, and mitochondrial dysfunction, she left conventional medicine to focus on solutions mainstream care often misses.
She's best known for her KILL•BIND•SWEAT method, a natural detox protocol that uses herbs, binders, and sweating to support drainage and recovery. Thousands have used her approach to get off pharmaceuticals and reclaim their health.
Dr. Jess is trained in Gerson Therapy, Ozone Therapy, Nutrigenomics, and Functional Medicine. She's also the founder of WellnessPlus, a digital platform offering root-cause protocols, video courses, and expert-led education on issues like Lyme, mold, parasites, and hormone health. She also runs a successful clinic and formulates products at Aegis Formulas.
Now a global speaker and educator, Dr. Jess empowers people to become their own best healers, combining science, intuition, and lifestyle tools that support lasting wellness.
Connect with Dr. Peatross
Website: https://drjess.health/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jess.md/
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