Chemaine's Model Health

02/02/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 = 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 = 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 ⚖️
Most people don’t understand this part of weight loss 👇

When you carry more body weight, your body needs more energy just to survive.
As weight comes down, energy needs come down too.

That’s not failure.
That’s physiology.

This is why calories often need to be adjusted after or even during weight loss, and why so many people feel confused or frustrated when progress stalls AKA they plateau.

🎙️ Clip from my newest podcast conversation with the legendary Dr. James O. Hill
📺 Full episode is live now on my YouTube channel now!

02/01/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝘅𝗶𝘀 - 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺.
Most people think leaky gut only affects digestion.
It doesn’t. It affects 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙤𝙤𝙤𝙤𝙤 much more. Including your mental health issues like anxiety, irritability and heightened stress response. 😣

When endotoxins or lipopolysaccharides (LPS) leak into the bloodstream, they drive systemic inflammation, worsen insulin resistance, and disrupt metabolism in ways most people never connect - including mental health (mentioned above), thyroid function, hormone balance, and energy regulation.

Your gut isn’t just about food.
It’s a metabolic control center.
What you put in it affects your 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚 body!

🎧 Clip from my conversation with Joel Greene -
Full episode on YouTube and all podcast platforms now.


HormoneHealth MentalHealthMatters

01/30/2026

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙢? 𝙄𝙛 𝙣𝙤𝙩, 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙗. 🪴

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a potent natural anti-inflammatory agent, containing compounds like nimbin, nimbidin, and azadirachtin that reduce systemic inflammation, ease arthritis, and soothe skin conditions. It is widely used to treat acne, eczema, psoriasis, and wound healing, while also offering antioxidant and antibacterial benefits.

Neem has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine and is especially beneficial for inflammation in the gut. And the majority of inflammation starts in the gut (then spreads like wildfire systemically) 🔥.

I first came across the amazing effects of neem when I had SIBO and it was a game changer.

Now I frequently use it to treat gut inflammation, ulcers, and gastrointestinal distress in myself and my clients due to its strong anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant compounds. It specifically helps soothe chronic diarrhea due to stress or SIBO 🦠, colitis, diverticulosis flares, and infections by inhibiting inflammatory cytokines like TNF-\(\alpha \) and reducing mucus and blood in the stool. 

This little herb works fast too 💨! With improvements being seen within 12hrs. 🤩

I am a firm believer that if you can control inflammation in the gut, then you can have an easier time controlling inflammation (and it’s damaging effects) throughout the rest of the body.

If you have tried everything else to no avail, then maybe consider giving Neem a try - especially if you believe a lot of your inflammatory issues are related to your gut.

01/30/2026

Inflammation isn’t the problem… 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 is! 🔥
Your body is designed to spike inflammation and then calm it back down. But when that resolution phase doesn’t happen, that stress inflammatory signal stays on… quietly draining your system on every level.

This is why chronic inflammation is linked to fatigue, anxiety, hormonal imbalance, poor sleep, weakened immune system, and stalled healing. But it goes deeper.

👉🏻 Here are 12 lesser known effects of inflammation;

1. Fat burning
Blocks lipolysis and pushes the body toward fat storage.
2. Metabolic flexibility
Makes it harder to switch between carbs and fat for fuel.
3. Thyroid signaling
Reduces T4→T3 conversion and slows metabolism.
4. Adrenal resilience
Increases cortisol demand and disrupts normal rhythms.
5. Visceral (belly) fat
Creates a self-feeding inflammation loop.
6. Insulin sensitivity
Impairs insulin signaling before labs look abnormal.
7. Erectile (dys)function
Reduces nitric oxide and healthy blood flow.
8. Bone health
Accelerates bone breakdown over formation.
9. Arterial health
Damages vessel walls and promotes plaque buildup.
10. Brain function
Impairs memory, focus, and emotional regulation.
11. Neurotransmitters
Disrupts serotonin, dopamine, and GABA balance.
12. Sleep quality
Disrupts deep and REM sleep - fueling more inflammation. Yay! 😒

Chronic inflammation doesn’t just cause pain - it quietly destroys metabolism, hormones, brain health, and aging. 😳

01/29/2026

Inflammation isn’t the problem… 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 is! 🔥
Your body is designed to spike inflammation and then calm it back down. But when that resolution phase doesn’t happen, that stress inflammatory signal stays on… quietly draining your system on every level.

This is why chronic inflammation is linked to fatigue, anxiety, hormonal imbalance, poor sleep, weakened immune system, and stalled healing. But it goes deeper.

👉🏻 Here are 12 lesser known effects of inflammation;

1. Fat burning
Blocks lipolysis and pushes the body toward fat storage.
2. Metabolic flexibility
Makes it harder to switch between carbs and fat for fuel.
3. Thyroid signaling
Reduces T4→T3 conversion and slows metabolism.
4. Adrenal resilience
Increases cortisol demand and disrupts normal rhythms.
5. Visceral (belly) fat
Creates a self-feeding inflammation loop.
6. Insulin sensitivity
Impairs insulin signaling before labs look abnormal.
7. Erectile (dys)function
Reduces nitric oxide and healthy blood flow.
8. Bone health
Accelerates bone breakdown over formation.
9. Arterial health
Damages vessel walls and promotes plaque buildup.
10. Brain function
Impairs memory, focus, and emotional regulation.
11. Neurotransmitters
Disrupts serotonin, dopamine, and GABA balance.
12. Sleep quality
Disrupts deep and REM sleep - fueling more inflammation. Yay! 😒

Chronic inflammation doesn’t just cause pain - it quietly destroys metabolism, hormones, brain health, and aging. 😳

01/27/2026

Zombie cells aren’t science fiction! 🧟‍♂️

Senescent cells AKA Zombie cells are damaged cells that refuse to die, and instead release inflammatory signals that speed up aging, tissue damage, and degeneration.

In this reel, explains how inflammatory collagen and senescent cells contribute to the damage we accumulate as we age and why anti-aging isn’t just about adding things in, but reducing what’s driving damage.

👉 The full podcast episode is out now on my YouTube channel - Chemaine’s Model Health - where we go deeper into what these cells are, why they matter, and what actually influences the aging process.

Less inflammation = Less damage = Better aging. 🙌🏻

01/25/2026

𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙎 𝘼𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜! 🕰️
As we age we accumulate more inflammatory proteins and molecules. We are less able to clear these molecules due to inefficiencies in our immune system. Which in turn increases inflammation and speeds up the aging process. Ugh vicious cycle 🔄.

My newest podcast conversation with premieres tomorrow morning on my YouTube channel 📺 head on over and click that notification button so you’re one of the first to hear our conversation on inflammation, changes in immune cells, old blood 🩸 and lots more. ☺️

01/24/2026

𝘼𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙨 = 𝙀𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙨
If you’ve been told you “just have adenomyosis,” you deserve better answers.

Adenomyosis is strongly linked with endometriosis, and many women also struggle with gut and urinary issues (and more) that amplify their pain and inflammation. 😞

Treating one piece while ignoring the rest keeps women stuck. Listen to Dr Iris Kerin Orbuch explain all the considerations around adenomyosis and its associated symptoms.
Understanding the whole system is where real relief begins.

💚 follow Dr Iris Orbuch @ and .

Podcast links 🔗
- YouTube ⇰ https://youtu.be/-7w-2WZlezI?si=xg2k2MD9WqppL-S4
- Spotify link ⇰ https://bit.ly/4t89uv5

01/23/2026

Mitochondria and Electrolytes: Your Cellular Energy Secret⚡️
Feeling drained? Your mitochondria might be starving for electrolytes! And in case you haven’t noticed, I’m a little obsessed with electrolytes. Small molecules with huge potential!! 😍

Did you know that your body’s ability to produce energy depends on tiny electrolytes like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium? Well, you did if you read my post earlier today.😜

Here’s how it works at a cellular level;
👉🏻 Mitochondria need electrolytes to make ATP, the energy your cells use for everything from brain function to muscle movement.
👉🏻 Magnesium is essential for the ATP-making machinery. Without it, energy production slows.
👉🏻 Potassium & sodium power the mitochondrial membrane potential ⚡️the electrical gradient that drives ATP creation.
👉🏻 Calcium signals mitochondria when to increase energy output, especially during stress or exercise.

🧬 Science fact: Studies indicate a bidirectional relationship between electrolytes and mitochondrial health: mitochondria require specific electrolytes to generate energy (ATP), and mitochondrial dysfunction frequently leads to - or presents as - electrolyte disorders/deficiencies. Electrolyte reabsorption in the kidney is a high-energy process, making it particularly vulnerable to failures in mitochondrial ATP production.

💡 The connection: Low electrolytes = low mitochondrial efficiency = fatigue, brain fog, and poor recovery. Supporting your electrolyte balance is one of the simplest ways to boost your energy at the cellular level. Think of it as fueling the engines inside your cells. 🏎️⚡

Have I convinced you yet?

01/22/2026

𝙇𝙤𝙬 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙄𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝘼𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙩 - 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙇𝙤𝙬 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙨.
Electrolytes are one of the most undervalued under utilized tools in health in my opinion. Especially when it comes to energy production.🤔

Because low energy isn’t always burnout.
Sometimes it’s a mineral problem.

One of the most overlooked contributors to chronic fatigue, poor stress tolerance, and “adrenal” symptoms is electrolyte and mineral depletion/deficiency.

Your adrenals don’t just rely on hormones - they rely on minerals to make energy work. 🔋

Key players:
• Sodium & potassium → nerve signaling, blood volume, energy delivery
• Magnesium → ATP (energy) production, stress resilience
• Calcium → muscle contraction, cellular signaling
• Trace minerals → enzyme and mitochondrial function

When minerals are low:
• Cortisol signaling becomes inefficient
• Blood pressure drops → dizziness & fatigue & inflammation increase
• Cells struggle to produce ATP
• Stress feels overwhelming, even when “nothing is wrong”

Many people are:
• Overhydrating with plain water
• Avoiding salt
• Under-eating
• Exercising while depleted
• Living in a constant stress response 😫

And then wondering why supplements and stimulants aren’t working. Or they are not getting results. 🤷‍♀️

Energy isn’t just about pushing harder -
it’s about giving the body the raw materials it needs to function. And electrolytes are top of the tier.
Electrolytes = electricity = energy ⚡️

I have shared the targets I aim for and recommend in my stories. But basically I believe if you take a mountain of electrolytes, you will fix a lot of your issues.

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01/21/2026

🎙𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝑷𝑶𝑫𝑪𝑨𝑺𝑻 𝑬𝑷𝑰𝑺𝑶𝑫𝑬🎙
𝑬𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔: 𝑪𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝑺𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 & 𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒓 𝑰𝒓𝒊𝒔 𝑲𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏 𝑶𝒓𝒃𝒖𝒄𝒉.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch, one of the world’s leading experts in endometriosis and pelvic pain, for a deep and honest conversation about what endometriosis really is and why so many women struggle for years to get answers.

In this powerful episode, we cover:
• What endometriosis is and how it develops
• Common and often overlooked symptoms
• Estrogen dominance, inflammation, and chronic pelvic pain
• Why diagnosis is so frequently delayed
• Links between endometriosis, autoimmunity, and gut health
• How endometriosis can exist beyond the pelvis
• The impact on fertility, mental health, and quality of life
• Adenomyosis and how it overlaps with endometriosis

We also discuss treatment options, including:
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Excision vs. ablation (and why this matters)
• Birth control, IUDs, and estrogen concerns

🎧 The full conversation is now available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Links below 👇🏻
If you or someone you love is navigating endometriosis, this is a must-listen.

About my guest:
Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch is the author of Beating Endo and the founder of Iris Wings Sanctuary for Endometriosis Surgery & Wellness in Los Angeles. Her practice is dedicated exclusively to advanced minimally invasive endometriosis surgery.

💚 follow Dr Iris Orbuch @ and .

Podcast links 🔗
- YouTube ⇰ https://youtu.be/-7w-2WZlezI?si=xg2k2MD9WqppL-S4
- Spotify link ⇰ https://bit.ly/4t89uv5

Endometriosis is far more than “bad periods.” It is a complex, inflammatory, hormone-driven condition that can affect the entire body. In this episode, I’m j...

01/20/2026

𝑨𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆! Dr Michael Platt discusses this topic with me in episode 289 of the 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 podcast.

Listen to the full conversation with on YouTube here 👇🏻

https://youtu.be/hkV0gnLfQdE?si=9ns_GIeVerz552aE