How I Fixed My Gut, Sleep & Diet at 49: The Full Protocol | Iron Perspective 66
The JD Denham PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham goes solo to get brutally honest about what happened when his body finally said enough and exactly what he did to fix it. Swollen ankles in Vegas, a destroyed gut, three hours of sleep a night, and a stomach bloat he couldn't shake no matter how disciplined he was. Something was wrong, and JD wasn't going to just accept it.
JD walks through the full story from discovering fasting at 38, to five years of hardcore carnivore that cured a rare autoimmune condition called folliculitis, to what happened when he strayed from the diet and the wheels quietly started coming off. He breaks down how high cortisol from years of 13 to 15 hour workdays and chronic sleep deprivation was silently wrecking his body, and why no amount of discipline could overcome it until he fixed the root causes.
This episode is the full protocol: the 10-week gut repair plan Dr. Scott Colley built for him, the exact sleep stack that took him from two hours a night to eight, the diet changes he's made moving away from strict carnivore, and how he's restructured his fasting and workout schedule to get back to his best at 49. Real supplements, real results, no sugarcoating.
If you've been struggling with gut issues, bad sleep, stubborn belly fat, or just feel like something's off and can't figure out what this one is for you.
Chapters: 00:00 The Power of Perspective 02:48 Journey to Self-Improvement through Fasting 06:03 The Impact of Diet on Health 08:59 Overcoming Health Challenges with Diet 11:50 The Search for Solutions 15:10 The Role of Fat in Nutrition 18:02 Adapting to Change in Diet and Lifestyle 20:52 Recognizing and Addressing Health Issues 23:45 The Importance of Gut Health 27:01 Implementing Changes for Better Health 29:50 The Path to Better Sleep 33:05 Continuous Adaptation for Optimal Health 35:53 The Responsibility of Leadership in Health
Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jddenhamofficial/ Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice
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