{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 478 Mitochondria, Metabolism & Modern Medicine with Dr. William Haas","description":"Mitochondria, Metabolism & Modern Medicine   When \u201cEverything Looks Normal\u201d\u2026 But You Don\u2019t Feel Normal The Cellular Health Conversation Most People Never Get Why Your Energy, Hormones, and Metabolism Start at the Mitochondria   You can be \u201cdoing everything right\u201d\u2026 and still feel wiped out by 2 p.m.  You can have \u201cnormal\u201d labs\u2026 and still feel like something is off.    In this episode of Richer Soul, Rocky sits down with Dr. William Haas to explore what modern medicine often misses: cellular dysfunction, mitochondrial health, gut integrity, hormones, toxins, and recovery tools like hyperbaric oxygen\u2014especially for high performers who hit the wall despite clean living.  \u201cMedical school is teaching how to manage disease. And that was a rude awakening.\u201d    5 Soul-Level Insights from Dr. William Haas: (This isn\u2019t about chasing more hacks. It\u2019s about understanding what your body is telling you.)  Mitochondria aren\u2019t just \u201cenergy.\u201d Dr. Haas explains mitochondria produce ATP (your energy currency) and influence inflammation and immune pathways\u2014so mitochondrial dysfunction can ripple into far more than fatigue.  Some \u201cnormal\u201d meds can quietly derail cellular performance. He specifically calls out antibiotics like Cipro and Levoquin as \u201cterrible\u201d for mitochondrial health, notes OTC anti-inflammatories can \u201cuncouple\u201d mitochondria, and discusses metformin potentially impacting mitochondria and contributing to B12 deficiency.  Food sensitivities may be a symptom, not the root cause. When people \u201clight up like a Christmas tree\u201d on food sensitivity testing, Dr. Haas says it often points to gut barrier issues (\u201cleaky gut\u201d)\u2014and that fixing the gut can make sensitivities go away.  Hormones don\u2019t fail in isolation\u2014stress and sleep shape the outcome. He emphasizes starting with fundamentals like sleep, alcohol reduction, and stress management, and explains \u201ccortisol steal\u201d where high stress drives cortisol production at the expense of testosterone.  Metabolism isn\u2019t magic: build lean muscle. When asked how to increase metabolic rate, Dr. Haas gives the simplest (and most effective) answer: build lean muscle mass.    Why This Conversation Matters: Dr. Haas shares that in his 40s\u2014while scaling his medical practice, starting another business helping other doctors, and growing his family\u2014fatigue hit hard, even while he was \u201cdoing the right things.\u201d It became a wake-up moment that something at a cellular level was off.  That experience pushed him deeper into what he describes as cellular medicine: mitochondria, redox\/repair pathways, hormones, toxins, and tools like hyperbaric oxygen.  And it highlights a hard truth for high performers: If your health collapses, your freedom collapses with it.    Money Learning: Dr. Haas also touches a reality most people don\u2019t think about: Becoming a doctor can delay earning for a long time. He says he was about 38 when he made his first \u201creal\u201d doctor paycheck\u2014and contrasts that with his brother who started earning right after college.  Rocky adds an important point: sometimes the best decisions happen outside the traditional insurance-driven system\u2014when you can get proactive testing and establish baselines, rather than waiting until the system says you\u2019re \u201csick enough\u201d to qualify.    Key Takeaway: If you want more energy, better recovery, and a longer health span, you can\u2019t only focus on symptoms\u2014you have to protect the foundations: mitochondria, gut function, hormones, and lean muscle mass.    Guest Bio: Dr. William Haas: Dr. William Haas is trained in family practice and describes his path into integrative medicine, which he frames as focusing on prevention, food as medicine, the mind-body connection, and pulling tools from different healing modalities. He also mentions training\/mentorship with Andrew Weil.  In this episode, he discusses deeper evaluation beyond basic labs, including gut function\/microbiome, micronutrients, hormones, inflammation, and toxins such as mycotoxins\/mold, microplastics, and heavy metals.    Links: Website: https:\/\/vyvewellness.com\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VYVEWellness\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vyvewellness YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@VYVEWellness Blog: https:\/\/vyvewellness.com\/blog\/   Ready to Go Deeper? Stop accepting \u201ceverything looks normal\u201d as the end of the conversation. If you want to identify your own detox, redox, and repair blind spots, start with the free assessment at vyvewellness.com.   #RicherSoul #DrWilliamHaas #Mitochondria #MitochondrialHealth #Metabolism #LeanMuscle #FunctionalMedicine #IntegrativeMedicine #GutHealth #LeakyGut #HormoneHealth #Testosterone #HyperbaricOxygen #HBOT #Longevity #HealthOptimization    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@richersoul Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let\u2019s talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let\u2019s figure that out together. At the core is the financial well-being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It\u2019s about personal freedom! Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http:\/\/profitcomesfirst.com\/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https:\/\/bookme.name\/rockyl\/lite\/intro-appointment-15-minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http:\/\/bit.do\/richersoul https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/richersoul http:\/\/richersoul.com\/ rocky@richersoul.com Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. ","author_name":"Richer Soul, Living A Life on Purpose!","author_url":"http:\/\/richersoul.com","html":"