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If you’re struggling with anemia, the real question isn’t just “Do I need iron?”It’s this:• Are you not building them fa...
02/20/2026

If you’re struggling with anemia, the real question isn’t just “Do I need iron?”

It’s this:

• Are you not building them fast enough?
• Are they not living their full 90–120 day lifespan?
• Are you losing them somewhere?

Message me if you have any questions!

-Dr. Matt Rayner

02/19/2026

Feeling bloated? Let me break this down for you quick! Give me 2 minutes.

02/18/2026

When cholesterol goes up, the question isn’t just, “How do I lower it?”

Love your heart.Most heart problems don’t happen overnight.They begin with slow, quiet inflammation.Choose less inflamma...
02/14/2026

Love your heart.

Most heart problems don’t happen overnight.
They begin with slow, quiet inflammation.

Choose less inflammation.
Choose better fuel.
Choose better sleep.
Choose less stress.

We don’t just want flowers.
We want less fire.

Happy Valentines Day!

-Dr. Matt Rayner

02/13/2026

If we don’t address the root cause, we’re just quieting the symptom.

Taking iron every single day might NOT be helping you absorb it.There’s a hormone your liver makes called hepcidin. Its ...
02/13/2026

Taking iron every single day might NOT be helping you absorb it.

There’s a hormone your liver makes called hepcidin. Its job? To prevent you from absorbing too much iron.

Because too much iron is inflammatory and dangerous. Your body is smart. It protects you.

Here’s what happens 👇

You take your iron supplement.
Your body absorbs some.
Your liver sees iron rising in your blood.

It releases hepcidin.

Hepcidin then blocks the doorway that lets iron into your bloodstream.

And here’s the kicker…

Hepcidin starts building up about 6–8 hours after you take iron.
It peaks around 24 hours.

So if you take iron again the next morning?

Your body is literally blocking absorption.

It’s trying to protect you.

This is why newer research is showing that alternating days can improve iron absorption.

Instead of:
Small dose every day ❌

It may be more effective to:
Slightly higher dose every other day ✅

You allow the hepcidin peak to come down…
Then reintroduce iron when your body is ready to absorb it again.

Another clue you’re not absorbing well?

• Constipation
• Gut irritation
• Feeling worse after taking iron

Those are signs we need to rethink the strategy.

Your body isn’t broken.
It’s regulating.

This isn’t medical advice just education to help you understand what might be happening inside your body.

Sometimes it’s not about taking more.

It’s about timing it better.

-Dr. Matt Rayner

02/12/2026

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about iron and how it’s absorbed

Heart problems usually start with inflammation.Think of inflammation like a slow burn inside your body.If your blood ves...
02/11/2026

Heart problems usually start with inflammation.

Think of inflammation like a slow burn inside your body.
If your blood vessels stay irritated long enough, damage happens.

Lowering cholesterol without calming the inflammation?

That’s like unplugging a smoke detector while the house is still on fire.

We don’t just want quieter numbers.
We want less fire.

-Dr. Matt Rayner

02/08/2026

A follow up question was asked about heart palpitations

02/06/2026

You need to take a step back and take a look at what your body maybe be telling you

02/01/2026

Keep choosing what aligns with who you want to be

This is why your mood shifted and it’s not “in your head.”Hormonal changes can alter how your brain experiences serotoni...
01/31/2026

This is why your mood shifted and it’s not “in your head.”

Hormonal changes can alter how your brain experiences serotonin the chemical tied to calm, joy, and emotional balance.

When estrogen fluctuates, serotonin doesn’t behave the same way. That can show up as anxiety, low mood, irritability, or feeling “off” without a clear reason.

Nothing about that is imagined.

Your body is communicating.
Understanding the signal matters.

Have you noticed mood changes during hormonal shifts?

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