Ep 71| Oxidative Stress: The Silent Energy Thief Messing With Your Gut & Brain

Feeling drained, foggy, bloated, puffy, or just “off”? In this episode of The Gut Fix Podcast, Wendy Handy, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and gut–brain health coach, uncovers one of the most overlooked causes of fatigue, inflammation, digestive issues, hormone imbalance, and brain fog: oxidative stress.

You’ll learn what oxidative stress actually is (in normal-human language), how it impacts gut health, brain function, cellular energy, hormones, aging, and mood, and why women over 40 feel it more intensely. Wendy breaks down the telltale signs your cells are overwhelmed, the everyday triggers that ramp up inflammation, and the natural remedies that help lower oxidative stress so your body can finally rebalance.

This episode covers:

• What oxidative stress is and how it affects the gut–brain axis
• Signs of oxidative stress: fatigue, bloating, mood changes, low energy, brain fog
• How oxidative stress damages the gut lining and impacts digestion
• Why women 40+ are more vulnerable (hello hormones + stress)
• Oxidative stress, inflammation & your omega-3 to omega-6 ratio
• Natural ways to reduce oxidative stress (foods, oils, nervous system resets, sleep, minerals)
• The at-home test that reveals hidden inflammation and fatty-acid imbalance
• How to support your gut, brain, and hormones through targeted nutrition & lifestyle

If you’re ready to understand the root causes of your symptoms and reclaim your energy, this episode is a must-listen.

Stay happy, stay healthy!

Wendy 💖 

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