The Jesse Chappus Show

Belinda Fettke, public speaker and independent researcher who probes how institutions and history shape dietary rules. She retraces the origins of the Mediterranean diet, Crete’s postwar context, and how key figures and funding steered nutrition narratives. She also explores Adventist influences on dietetics, the rise of Blue Zones, and the commercialization of longevity claims.

Dr. Andrew Koutnik, a metabolic health scientist who studies ketogenic diets and their clinical uses. He traces keto history, clarifies why it became controversial, and explains how to start keto stepwise. He covers macronutrients, early physiological changes, protein trade-offs, exercise and ketone interactions, exogenous ketones, fasting, and common practical pitfalls.

Dr. Courtney Conley, a foot and gait specialist who helps people eliminate pain and restore natural movement. She explores walking as foundational health, how many steps really matter, and why walking speed links to brain health. Learn about footwear risks like narrow toe boxes and high drops, safe transitions to functional shoes, and simple strength and recovery strategies for resilient feet.

Dr. David Unwin, a UK GP pioneering low-carb medicine to reverse type 2 diabetes. He discusses lifestyle as the main driver of metabolic disease. Topics include food addiction versus carb creep, early signs like belly fat and brain fog, practical low-carb starts (protein-first meals), use of continuous glucose monitors, and strategies for lasting behavior change and prevention.

Dr. Thomas Levy, a cardiologist, attorney, and bestselling author focused on oxidative stress and vitamin C therapy. He argues toxins and excess oxidation underlie chronic disease. Topics include how oxidation damages biomolecules, hidden oral and metal toxin sources, persistent spike protein, chelation and imaging for dental infections, and practical antioxidant and supplement approaches.

Dr. Autumn Smith, functional nutrition expert and co-founder of Paleovalley and Wild Pastures, advocates for regenerative food systems and nutrient-dense animal products. She exposes misleading labels like grass‑fed and pasture‑raised. Short takes cover omega‑3s vs seed oils, beef nutrient density across systems, bone broth and glycine, fermented foods, and scaling quality sourcing.

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a cardiologist and public health advocate known for challenging cholesterol orthodoxy. He argues insulin resistance, inflammation, and clotting drive coronary disease, critiques widespread statin use, and outlines lifestyle strategies—low‑carb Mediterranean diet, walking, resistance training, stress reduction—to reverse plaque and improve metabolic markers.

Dr. Dale Bredesen, neurologist and researcher who developed a precision medicine protocol for cognitive decline, explains why Alzheimer’s may be preventable and even reversible. He reviews randomized trial results, reframes amyloid’s role, and outlines testing and metabolic strategies. Practical prevention steps, detox concerns, and how to start a systematic assessment are highlighted.

Michelle Hurn, registered dietitian, ultrarunner and author, shares her clinical and personal low-carb journey. She dissects how high-carb, ultra-processed diets drive silent metabolic decline and why fasting insulin matters. She recounts professional pushback, adapting ultra-running on fat oxidation, safe low-carb starter tips, and practical carbohydrate targets for health and sport.

Dr. David Brownstein, a board-certified family physician and iodine authority, shares clinical stories and protocols. He debunks iodine myths and traces population declines. He explains forms, dosing, testing, and safety, plus interactions with halides, thyroid conditions, cancer cases, pediatric care, pregnancy, and adjunct nutrients.