Santa Cruz Medicinals Radio How to actually fix your health (acne, gut health, hormones, crohn's, depression, anxiety)
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Nov 11, 2025 
Dr. Justin Marchegiani, a functional medicine physician and author, dives deep into optimizing health through gut health and hormonal balance. He debunks modern medicine's pitfalls, emphasizing the need for targeted testing and personalized care. Topics include the importance of gut microbiome health, hormone optimization, and stress management strategies. He offers insights on treating acne and inflammatory bowel diseases with functional approaches. Discover effective supplements and lifestyle tweaks to enhance energy and mental clarity!
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Treat Acne Systemically, Not Just Topically
- Treat acne by addressing systemic drivers (insulin/IGF-1, zinc, vitamin A, gut, hormones) not only topical agents.
- Combine targeted topical care with dietary and gut-based interventions for durable improvements.
Reflux Often Means Low Stomach Acid
- For reflux, assess H. pylori and stomach acid; many reflux patients have low acid not high.
- Start conservatively with mucoprotective foods (bone broth, cooked low-fiber meals) and titrate acid/herbal bitters carefully.
Testosterone Injections Carry Hidden Costs
- Exogenous testosterone in young people suppresses pituitary LH/FSH and impairs fertility while raising aromatization risks.
- Environmental estrogens, insulin and mold all drive aromatase and should be addressed before hormonal injections.
