#54:“Rethinking Disease After COVID: Nichola Burnett on Nutrition and Root Causes”

In this episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Nichola Burnett, a registered dietitian and founder of Balance Functional Wellness Center, to explore gut health, nutrition, and the foundational role biochemistry plays in chronic illness.

Nichola shares her journey from working inside hospital systems to building a functional wellness practice focused on identifying root causes rather than treating symptoms. She explains why malnutrition is far more widespread than people realize, how digestion impacts nearly every system in the body, and why modern food systems may be contributing to widespread health decline.

The conversation covers:

Why digestion, absorption, and assimilation are not the sameHow nutrient deficiencies affect aging, immunity, and energyThe role of posture, blood analysis, and whole-body assessmentsWhy chronic symptoms often reflect long-term nutritional imbalanceThe body’s innate ability to heal when properly supported

This is a wide-ranging discussion about personal responsibility, foundational health, and rethinking how we approach wellness in the modern world.

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