The Truth About Cold Plunging, Castor Oil, and Intermittent Fasting with Dr. Jess Peatross

Dr. Jess Peatross joins me for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with the sharp rise in histamine-related illness since 2020.

Jess sheds light on mast cell activation syndrome and its symptoms, an under-discussed condition, and is candid about the gaps in conventional medical training. We explore what integrative and functional medicine offer, and why treating root causes beats chasing symptoms. The conversation also covers personal health journeys, detox strategies, and contested practices including fillers and fasting.

In this episode

• The rise in histamine-related illness since 2020
• Mast cell activation syndrome and how it presents
• Where conventional medical training falls short
• Detox strategies, and the debates around fillers and fasting