In this pivotal episode, Dr. Brad Montagne takes you deeper into the toxic cascade that drives chronic illness, focusing on how toxicity disrupts the HPA axis (hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal). While most people assume infections are the main culprit, Dr. Brad explains why toxins, not pathogens, often fuel the most devastating symptoms, including hormone imbalance, pre-diabetes, immune dysfunction, and intimacy struggles.

This isn’t theory. It’s what Dr. Brad has witnessed in thousands of patients across four decades of practice.

Dr. Brad reveals:

✅ How toxicity weakens the gut lining, wipes out healthy microbes, and overwhelms the liver

✅ Why adrenal glands are forced to overproduce cortisol and adrenaline raising blood sugar and driving inflammation

✅ The destructive cycle of chronic stress, caffeine, and toxins overstimulating the HPA axis

✅ How the body sacrifices sexual hormone production to fuel stress hormones, causing tissue atrophy and dysfunction in both men and women

✅ Why intimacy and relationships often break down under chronic illness (and what’s really behind it)

From gut leaks and Candida toxins to hormone chaos and relationship fallout, this episode shines a light on the hidden costs of toxicity, and why true healing must start at the root.

🎧 Tune in to learn how Dr. Brad is:

✨ Explaining the toxic overload that hijacks the HPA axis

✨ Connecting adrenal stress to pre-diabetes, immune suppression, and sexual dysfunction

✨ Empowering couples and patients with the knowledge to restore balance and reclaim health

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00:00 Introduction to Toxicity and Health

01:50 Understanding Candida and Leaky Gut

03:17 The Role of Microvilli and Gut Flora

04:19 Inflammation and Immune Response

06:39 Detoxification Phases and Challenges

08:15 Adrenal Glands and Hormonal Impact

12:39 Sexual Hormones and Toxicity

19:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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✨ If you’ve been battling fatigue, blood sugar issues, hormone changes, or intimacy struggles, this episode will help you connect the dots and see the hidden role of toxicity in your health.

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