#589 Uncovering Mitochondrial Health with Dr. Patel & mescreen™

05/13/25 • 67 min

In this episode, Dr. Patel joins us to dive deep into the science behind mescreenTM—a patented, at-home mitochondrial testing and analysis kit that's transforming the way we approach personalized health optimization.

From easy sample collection to expert-level analysis and guidance, mescreenTM offers a powerful look into your mitochondrial efficiency and energy production, giving you real, actionable insights to support your vitality journey.

🔎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How the mescreenTM at-home testing kit works from start to finish
✅ Why mitochondrial health is the missing link in many chronic fatigue and energy-related issues
✅ The science behind mescreen’s proprietary analysis process
✅ How to get personalized supplement and lifestyle recommendations
✅ The value of working with a mescreenTM mitochondrial advisor or integrating your results with your healthcare practitioner

🧪 How mescreenTM Works – Step-by-Step:

Register Your Kit Ensure accurate tracking of your sample by linking it to your profile.
Complete Your Digital Health Questionnaire Share your health history, medications, and allergies for fully personalized insights.
Collect Your Blood Sample at Home A quick and simple 10-minute process with clear instructions and video support.
Receive Your Results (3-4 Weeks Post Sample Arrival) Get detailed scoring of your mitochondrial efficiency, supplement suggestions, lifestyle upgrades, and vitality tracking.
Get Expert Guidance Review your results with a mescreenTM mitochondrial advisor or easily share them with your healthcare provider.

💡 Why mescreenTM?

Personalized mitochondrial efficiency score
Expert-level guidance to optimize your energy and vitality
Clear supplement and lifestyle recommendations
Results you can track, review, and act on
Backed by science. Designed for real-life application.

🌟 Special Offer for The Coach Debbie Potts Show Listeners 👉 Go to mescreen.com/how-it-works 🎁 Use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS to save $100 on your testing kit!

🧬 Test – don’t guess – how healthy your mitochondria are. Take control of your energy and optimize how you age from the inside out at a cellular level.

🎧 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the episode with someone who’s ready to level up their longevity, energy, and performance.

👉 Listen Now on YouTube: Reverse Aging from the Inside Out | Mitochondrial Testing with mescreenTM & Dr. Patel

What Are You Doing Today to Ensure You Thrive at 70, 80, and Beyond? Aging is not just about genetics—it’s about the choices you make today. Are you taking ownership of your health, metabolism, and performance to ensure you thrive instead of struggle as you age?

🔹 Are you addressing both external AND hidden internal stressors? 🔹 Are you following a personalized approach instead of a one-size-fits-all method? 🔹 Have you been told your labs are “normal,” but you know something is off?

If you’re feeling stuck despite your best efforts, it’s time to investigate. Let’s look under the hood, identify metabolic chaos, and put the missing pieces of your health puzzle back together.

The WHOLESTIC Method: A Science-Based Approach to Health & Longevity Your health is more than just exercise and nutrition. Chronic stress—both visible and hidden—impacts everything, from fat loss to energy, recovery, hormones, and longevity. The WHOLESTIC Method is designed to optimize the WHOLE you from the inside out, focusing on:

✅ Metabolic Health – Become fat-adapted & optimize fuel utilization ✅ Hormone Balance – Address stress, thyroid, and sex hormone imbalances ✅ Gut & Digestion – Heal your gut for better nutrient absorption & performance ✅ Personalized Nutrition – A plan tailored to your bio-individuality ✅ Recovery & Longevity – Improve sleep, detox pathways, and stress resilience

There is no magic fix, but there IS a personalized solution.

Let’s Investigate & Optimize Your Health Together Don’t settle for “just getting by.” Choose to thrive each day instead of just surviving. If you’re ready to take control of your health, energy, and longevity, let’s chat!

📞 Book a Complimentary 20-Minute Discovery Call → Contact Coach Debbie

📚 Read “Life is Not a Race, It’s a Journey” → Get the Book on Amazon

🔹 Follow & Connect with Coach Debbie 🌐 Web: debbiepotts.net 📩 Instagram |...

🔎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How the mescreenTM at-home testing kit works from start to finish
✅ Why mitochondrial health is the missing link in many chronic fatigue and energy-related issues
✅ The science behind mescreen’s proprietary analysis process
✅ How to get personalized supplement and lifestyle recommendations
✅ The value of working with a mescreenTM mitochondrial advisor or integrating your results with your healthcare practitioner

🧪 How mescreenTM Works – Step-by-Step:

Register Your Kit Ensure accurate tracking of your sample by linking it to your profile.
Complete Your Digital Health Questionnaire Share your health history, medications, and allergies for fully personalized insights.
Collect Your Blood Sample at Home A quick and simple 10-minute process with clear instructions and video support.
Receive Your Results (3-4 Weeks Post Sample Arrival) Get detailed scoring of your mitochondrial efficiency, supplement suggestions, lifestyle upgrades, and vitality tracking.
Get Expert Guidance Review your results with a mescreenTM mitochondrial advisor or easily share them with your healthcare provider.

💡 Why mescreenTM?

Personalized mitochondrial efficiency score
Expert-level guidance to optimize your energy and vitality
Clear supplement and lifestyle recommendations
Results you can track, review, and act on
Backed by science. Designed for real-life application.

🌟 Special Offer for The Coach Debbie Potts Show Listeners 👉 Go to mescreen.com/how-it-works 🎁 Use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS to save $100 on your testing kit!

🧬 Test – don’t guess – how healthy your mitochondria are. Take control of your energy and optimize how you age from the inside out at a cellular level.

🎧 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the episode with someone who’s ready to level up their longevity, energy, and performance.

👉 Listen Now on YouTube: Reverse Aging from the Inside Out | Mitochondrial Testing with mescreenTM & Dr. Patel

If you’re feeling stuck despite your best efforts, it’s time to investigate. Let’s look under the hood, identify metabolic chaos, and put the missing pieces of your health puzzle back together.

There is no magic fix, but there IS a personalized solution.

📞 Book a Complimentary 20-Minute Discovery Call → Contact Coach Debbie

📚 Read “Life is Not a Race, It’s a Journey” → Get the Book on Amazon

🔹 Follow & Connect with Coach Debbie 🌐 Web: debbiepotts.net 📩 Instagram |...

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#588 Microplastics, Coffee, and Gut Health with Dr. Vincent Pedre

Microplastics, Coffee, and Gut Health with Dr. Vincent Pedre

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Vincent Pedre, a functional medicine physician, gut health expert, and best-selling author of The GutSMART Protocol. Dr. Pedre and I explore the often-overlooked link between gut health and microplastics, as well as the impact of daily habits—like drinking coffee—that may be silently affecting your well-being.

☕ Did you know your morning coffee might be exposing you to microplastics and toxins that disrupt your hormones and gut health? In this episode, we break down why this is a serious concern and how you can make smarter choices to protect your health.

In this episode, we discuss:

✅ What microplastics are and how they enter the human body, particularly the gut
✅ Why microplastics pose a hidden danger to hormonal balance and digestion
✅ How daily microhabits—like your coffee choice—impact long-term health
✅ The importance of clean, toxin-free coffee and gut-friendly nutrition
✅ Simple steps to reduce exposure to toxins and optimize gut health

Meet Dr. Vincent Pedre: Dr. Pedre is the founder of Happy Gut Life and a sought-after expert in functional medicine. His best-selling book, The GutSMART Protocol, offers a 14-day personalized gut-healing plan based on his GutSMART Quiz. He has also launched the Gut-Brain Mastery Program, designed to help people reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance cognitive function by optimizing the gut-brain connection.

His newest venture, Happy Gut Coffee, is a clean, toxin-free coffee designed for people with acid reflux or gut sensitivities—helping you enjoy your morning brew without the digestive distress!

🎧 Listen to this episode:

📲 Follow Dr. Vincent Pedre:

Instagram: @DrPedre
Website: www.happygutlife.com (Use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS for a discount!)

📩 Connect with Coach Debbie:

Website: www.debbiepotts.net
Instagram: @CoachDebbiePotts

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it! 🚀

#GutHealth #Microplastics #HappyGut #TheGutSMARTProtocol #FunctionalMedicine #HealthOptimisation #Coffee #ToxinFreeCoffee

Contact Coach Debbie for a complimentary 20-minute call to discover more. Connect and Follow Coach Debbie:

Life is Not a Race...It is a Journey: Learn how to pace the WHOLE you with The WHOLESTIC Method Amazon Link.

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#590 How to Build Strength, Improve Longevity, and Reduce Medications After 45 | Dr. Derek Alessi

In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Derek Alessi—an expert in helping adults over 45 reclaim their health through practical fitness and nutrition strategies.

Dr. Derek’s journey started as an overweight teenager who transformed his own health through strength training and nutrition, igniting a lifelong passion to help others do the same.

For nearly three decades, he’s helped countless adults reduce medications, strengthen their immune systems, and improve their quality of life—not through fads or extremes, but through proven principles, consistency, and accountability.

Tune in to learn the biggest misconceptions about fitness and nutrition, why extreme diets and workouts are unnecessary, and simple strategies you can start implementing today to feel stronger, live longer, and take control of your health.

👉 Watch the full interview on YouTube: 🔗 https://youtu.be/sNJ76l7oaQo

💬 Topics We Cover in This Episode:

The biggest myths that prevent people from achieving lasting health
How adults over 45 can optimize their health and reduce medications
Why extreme diets and intense workouts aren't necessary for success
Practical, proven strategies to take control of your health starting today

🎯 Three Key Questions We Discuss:

What are the biggest misconceptions about fitness and nutrition that keep people from achieving lasting health?
How can adults over 45 optimize their health, reduce medications, and improve longevity without extreme diets or workouts?
What simple, proven strategies can people start implementing today to take control of their health and fitness for the long term?

👨‍⚕️ About Dr. Derek Alessi

Dr. Derek Alessi’s journey began as an overweight teenager who transformed his own health through strength training and nutrition. Inspired by his personal success and disillusioned by the fitness industry’s obsession with extremes, he dedicated his life to helping people achieve lasting wellness.

For almost 30 years, Dr. Derek has specialized in helping adults over 45 reduce medications, strengthen their immune systems, and improve their health through intelligent exercise and practical nutrition strategies—not fads or quick fixes.

His mission is simple: Help people live longer, feel stronger, and make the most of their lives.

📲 Connect with Dr. Derek Alessi

🌐 Website: alessifit.com
📸 Instagram (Alessi Fitness): @alessifitness
📘 Facebook (Alessi Fitness): Alessi Fitness
🌐 Strength Genesis: strengthgenesis.com
📸 Instagram (Strength Genesis): @strengthgenesis
📘 Facebook (Strength Genesis): Strength Genesis

🎁 Special Offer for Listeners:

Mention "COACHDEBBIEPOTTS" for special discounts on Dr. Derek Alessi’s programs and products at Strength Genesis!

🔥 What Are You Doing Today to Ensure You Thrive at 70, 80, and Beyond?

Aging is not just about genetics—it’s about the daily choices you make. Ask yourself:

🔹 Are you addressing both external and hidden internal stressors?
🔹 Are you following a personalized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all solution?
🔹 Have you been told your labs are “normal,” but you still feel something is off?

If you're feeling stuck despite doing “everything right,” it’s time to investigate deeper. Let’s uncover hidden stressors, correct metabolic chaos, and rebuild your health from the inside out.

🧬 The WHOLESTIC Method: A Science-Based Approach to Health & Longevity

Your health is about more than just diet and exercise. Chronic hidden stress impacts everything—from fat loss to hormone balance to energy and cognitive function. The WHOLESTIC Method focuses on optimizing the WHOLE you:

✅ Metabolic Health – Become fat-adapted & optimize fuel utilization ✅ Hormone Balance – Address adrenal, thyroid, and sex hormone imbalances ✅ Gut & Digestion – Heal your gut for improved absorption, mood, and energy ✅ Personalized Nutrition – Tailored eating plan based on your bio-individuality ✅ Recovery & Longevity – Improve sleep, detoxification, and stress resilience

There is no magic pill—but there is a personalized solution!

🧩 Let’s Investigate &a...