The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Millions of people are looking into their phone cameras and wondering why their face suddenly appears puffier, rounder, or more tired. The internet calls it “cortisol face,” but the truth is more complicated: cortisol itself is essential for survival, and the real danger may be a stress rhythm that never properly switches off.

 

In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe explains how poor sleep, blood-sugar instability, fluid retention, chronic inflammation, emotional overload, and disrupted hormone signaling can all change what you see in the mirror—and why creams and cosmetic treatments may never address the underlying cause. Learn the practical correction protocol designed to help restore your natural hormone rhythm, reduce the visible signs of stress, and address the problem beneath the surface.

 

Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! →  http://mybloodwork.com

 

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00:00 — Is “Cortisol Face” Changing the Way You Look?

01:36 — Cortisol Face vs. Cushing’s Syndrome

04:05 — What the Internet Gets Wrong About High Cortisol

05:12 — How Cortisol Controls Insulin, Thyroid and Sex Hormones

08:30 — The Real Problem: Cortisol Is Out of Rhythm

10:02 — 6 Ways High Cortisol Can Show Up in Your Face

12:53 — Inflammation, Collagen Loss and Blood-Sugar Imbalance

14:18 — Poor Sleep, Lymphatic Drainage and Facial Puffiness

15:29 — The 6 Root Causes Keeping Cortisol High

18:52 — Blood-Sugar Spikes, Undereating and Weight-Loss Mistakes

20:40 — Poor Sleep, Overtraining, Caffeine and Alcohol

23:50 — Why Your Body Treats Your Inbox Like a Threat

25:04 — One Bad Night May Raise Cortisol by 45%

26:07 — The Best Tests for Measuring Cortisol

27:49 — The Morning Routine That Resets Your Cortisol Rhythm

29:01 — Night Eating, Blue Light and Nervous-System Recovery

31:17 — The Top 10 Supplements for Lowering Cortisol

35:51 — The Biggest Cause of Cortisol Imbalance

37:42 — The Cortisol Correction Protocol

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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In this special episode, Dr. Josh Axe sits down with his wife, Dr. Chelsea Axe, to share the family longevity blueprint they actually live by at home. Together, they break down their daily routines for nutrition, strength training, supplements, faith, beauty, and raising healthy kids in a world full of unhealthy habits.

 

Chelsea shares why muscle mass, high-protein meals, consistency, and targeted testing have become central to their family’s health philosophy. They also discuss real challenges, including their daughter’s severe dust-mite allergy, inflamed tonsils and adenoids, SLIT therapy, and why their approach is now simple: test, don’t guess.

 

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00:00 — The Energy, Muscle & Allergy Wake-Up Call

01:37 — Dr. Chelsea Axe’s Family Health Routine

05:14 — Training For Longevity Instead Of Burnout

07:48 — Why Women Need Muscle After 30

11:25 — Chelsea’s Skin Routine: Gua Sha, Hydration & Facial Tension

16:08 — High-Protein, Low-Sugar Eating For Body Composition

18:56 — The Daily Superfood Smoothie Routine

22:25 — How To Teach Kids Healthy Food Choices

24:52 — The Simple Health Reset: Breakfast, Walking & Faith

28:21 — Faith, Healing & Recovering From A Spinal Infection

37:36 — Severe Dust-Mite Allergy, Tonsils & Adenoids

41:46 — Test, Don’t Guess: Cellular Blood Work & Hidden Deficiencies

46:11 — Top Supplements: Protein, Creatine, NMN, Omegas & Probiotics

49:38 — Red Light Therapy, Nicotine Gum & Wellness Trends

52:19 — How Active Families Build Lifelong Health

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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What if the disease you were told to “manage forever” wasn’t your body failing you — but your cells starving, poisoned, and running out of energy? In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe reveals why your body replaces 330 billion cells every day, and why the real root of fatigue, inflammation, hormone problems, autoimmune disease, and accelerated aging may begin far deeper than your organs: at the cellular level.

 

Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! →  http://mybloodwork.com

 

Download the FREE Cellular Longevity Guide: http://guide.thehealthinstitute.com/l-361

 

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00:00 — Your Body Replaces 330 Billion Cells A Day

01:54 — Why Most Doctors Miss The Cellular Root Cause

06:41 — The Future Of Medicine: Personalized Cellular Healing

09:16 — Which Organ In Your Body Is Aging The Fastest?

12:20 — The Bloodwork That Reveals Cellular Health

13:21 — The 5 Parts Of The Cell You Must Heal

15:32 — The 9 Hallmarks Of Cellular Aging

17:22 — Methylation, MTHFR & Genetic Detox Pathways

20:34 — Glutathione, Mold Detox & Hidden Genetic Risk

23:22 — Mitochondria, ATP, NAD+ & CoQ10 Explained

25:14 — The Top Foods & Supplements For Mitochondria

27:42 — How Cell Membranes Control Oxygen And Healing

31:17 — Insulin Resistance, Hormones & Cell Receptors

33:30 — Lysosomes, Fasting, Autophagy & Cellular Detox

37:01 — Hashimoto’s Case Study: Healing The Mitochondria

39:02 — The 3-Step Cellular Healing Map

40:03 — Final Message: Your Body Was Designed To Heal

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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What if your child’s anxiety, ADHD, sensory issues, gut problems, sleep struggles, or chronic illness weren’t just genetic — and weren’t only caused by toxins? In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel reveals the hidden “sympathetic stress loop” he believes keeps many children stuck in survival mode, unable to fully heal even after diet changes, supplements, detoxes, and conventional treatment.

 

Dr. Ebel also shares the shocking personal story of his son Oliver, who doctors said had only a 20% chance of surviving to age one and a 99% chance of epilepsy, autism, or cerebral palsy if he lived. What he did next became the foundation for the protocol he now uses to help children around the world.

 

Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! →  http://mybloodwork.com

 

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00:00 — The Hidden Cause Behind Sick Kids

01:19 — Why Autism, ADHD & Anxiety Are Rising

03:22 — Genetics, Toxins & The Missing Root Cause

06:53 — Why Supplements Alone Don’t Break The Cycle

08:20 — How Kids Get Stuck In Sympathetic Dominance

10:29 — Pediatric Chiropractic & The Power Of Touch

13:01 — What Chiropractic Really Does To The Nervous System

15:28 — Subluxation, Movement & Brain Development

18:49 — Cortisol, Mitochondria & Childhood Exhaustion

21:03 — How Pediatric Adjustments Are Different

23:34 — Dr. Ebel’s Son Oliver & The Birth Trauma Story

29:57 — Signs Your Child’s Nervous System Is Dysregulated

32:44 — The Top 5 Things Parents Should Do First

36:43 — Autism, Leaky Gut, Antibiotics & The Perfect Storm

38:01 — Why Healing Must Happen In The Right Sequence

40:36 — The Danger Of Detoxing Too Soon

43:03 — MAHA, RFK & The Future Of Children’s Health

46:02 — Sick Care vs Root-Cause Health Care

48:09 — How To Find The Right Practitioner For Your Child

51:25 — HRV, EMG & Nervous System Testing

55:51 — The UK Case Study: Sleep, Digestion & Motor Planning

59:09 — Why Too Many Herbs Can Backfire

01:00:03 — Where To Find Dr. Tony Ebel & PX Docs

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

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For decades, Americans were told to replace butter with seed oils. Then the internet swung the other direction and declared seed oils a “mitochondrial toxin.” But what if both sides are missing the real problem?

 

In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe breaks down the seed oil debate using the studies on both sides — including data showing higher linoleic acid intake was associated with 15% lower cardiovascular deaths and 21% lower heart disease, while other trials suggest replacing saturated fat with omega-6-rich oils may increase cardiovascular risk.

 

Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! →  http://mybloodwork.com

 

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Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally →   http://DrAxeThyroidClass.com

 

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00:00 — The Seed Oil Debate Is More Complicated Than You Think

02:16 — Why Every Cell In Your Body Is Made From Fat

04:00 — How Industrial Seed Oils Are Actually Made

05:10 — The Case For Seed Oils: Heart Disease & Mortality Data

06:15 — The Case Against Seed Oils: Omega-6, Safflower Oil & Cardiovascular Risk

08:46 — Are Seed Oil Studies Misleading? Olive Oil, Bias & Confounders

10:20 — Lane Norton vs Paul Saladino: Two Sides Of The Seed Oil War

12:00 — Healthy User Bias: Why Nutrition Studies Are So Hard To Trust

14:00 — Dr. Axe’s Honest Take: The Molecule Isn’t The Villain

15:10 — Chinese Medicine View: Butter, Tallow, Dampness & Inflammation

17:20 — The Top 10 Healthiest Oils Ranked

18:00 — #10–#7: Macadamia Oil, Cocoa Butter, Duck Fat & Beef Tallow

20:00 — #6–#4: Grass-Fed Butter, Sesame Oil & Ghee

22:20 — #3 Coconut Oil: Stable Fat, MCTs & LDL Concerns

24:40 — #2 Avocado Oil: High-Heat Cooking & The Adulteration Problem

26:10 — #1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Most Defensible Longevity Oil

28:20 — Can You Cook With Olive Oil? Smoke Point vs Polyphenols

29:30 — The Seed Oils That Are Actually Healthy

30:45 — The Final Rule: Stop Fighting About Oils & Eat Real Food

31:30 — Heal Your Cells: Longevity, Nutrition & Reversing Chronic Disease

 

DISCLAIMER

This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

 

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