Functional Medicine Doctor: The Hidden Toxin In Your Home! Why You're Constantly Exhausted

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Dr. Josh Axe

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🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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We are living in an era of unprecedented chronic illness, and the root cause might be hiding inside the walls of your own home . My guest today, Dr. Ann Shippy, is a former chemical engineer turned functional medicine doctor who discovered the devastating effects of toxicity the hard way—when it caused her hair to fall out and triggered ALS-like neurological symptoms . 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 Thank you to our sponsors!Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcastManukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Caraway Home: https://carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access!Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotifyApple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Pre-order my NEW BOOK, Heal Your Cells → https://bit.ly/3QJBcQ5 Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → http://DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → http://DrAxeHormoneClass.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXEInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxeWebsite → http://thehealthinstitute.comSign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe CONNECT WITH GUESTInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/annshippymd/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/AnnShippyMD/YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/annshippymd Timestamps0:00 — The 3 Main Drivers of Chronic Illness Today 2:53 — Dr. Shippy’s Terrifying Battle with Mold Toxicity 5:21 — How to Test Your Body for Hidden Mycotoxins 8:36 — The Ultimate Antioxidant: Why You Need Glutathione 10:34 — The Thyroid is the "Canary in the Coal Mine" 11:41 — Yale Study: Why 90% of Thyroid Meds Fail 16:05 — The Truth About Fertility & Having Babies After 40 17:50 — Case Study: Getting Pregnant Naturally at 48 20:20 — The "Cortisol Steal": How Stress Shuts Down Hormones 22:42 — Top Nutrient Deficiencies Causing Infertility 27:45 — Why Choline is the Ultimate Pre & Post-Natal Vitamin 30:04 — Rebuilding Cell Membranes with Phospholipids 33:49 — Longevity Myths vs. Real Cellular Repair 37:50 — How Tai Chi & Qigong Shift Your Nervous System DISCLAIMERThis 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. MB01XDTKNFRLRTR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We really are seeing such an increase in all of these chronic illnesses.
0:04.8	The three main drivers, I think, are the way we've changed our diet.
0:08.4	And then we are putting so many environmental toxins into our environment unknowingly.
0:13.7	And then the third thing, which has been so alarming, is what we've done to our indoor air environment.
0:19.3	How do you have somebody determine if it's mold or if it's some other type of condition?
0:24.9	If you have any problems with your thyroid, especially autoimmune thyroid,
0:28.6	it's a signal that you may not just be nutrient deficient.
0:32.8	You may be toxic.
0:34.1	Are there any of therapies or supplements or things in particular you think, these are also
0:38.9	really, really beneficial when it comes to supporting longevity? All the B vitamins, the carnitine,
0:44.2	and the phospholipids, a lot of these things that we've talked about, I think those are absolutely
0:49.5	foundational. If our mitochondria are working well, a lot of our systems are going to be working so much better.
0:57.0	There are two ways to heal and treat the body today.
1:14.9	Conventional medicine and more advanced functional medicine,
1:18.3	and more and more doctors are starting to help people heal using functional medicine,
1:22.7	with everything from how to help women get pregnant in their 40s and supporting fertility, treating mold toxicity
1:29.8	and illnesses, and other chronic issues like autoimmune disease, and also promoting longevity,
1:35.9	and the answers between conventional medicine and functional medicine are very different.
1:40.8	Well, today I've brought in Dr. Ann Shippey. She is a expert in functional medicine
1:45.8	in helping women get pregnant in their 40s and helping people heal from chronic issues. And today
1:51.1	we're going to dive deep into the top diet, the supplements, and the ways to heal naturally
1:55.7	using functional medicine. And Dr. Ann Shippey, she has been helping people heal for over 20 years now,
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