The Art of Being Well

Sips Of The Summer Ranked, Canker Sores, Mold & MTHFR + The Best & Worst Cookware | Ask Me Anything

The Art of Being Well

Show Notes

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Dr. Will Cole and his team answer listener questions on canker sores (and when they're a sign of something more), MCAS and mold toxicity in a school classroom, autoimmune thrombocytopenia in a 23-year-old naturopathic medical student with Hashimoto's and PCOS, and whether cast iron skillet seasoning is actually a health concern. They also cover the EMF-mold connection most people haven't heard of, blood-building foods and peptides for autoimmune platelet issues, and the right oils to season with based on smoking point. Plus: the team's Sip of the Summer picks and Dr. Cole's mason jar mocktail recipe. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.

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