From Inflammation to Conception: Solving the Fertility Puzzle

Fertility challenges are increasingly linked to lifestyle and
environmental factors that go far beyond reproductive organs.
Emerging science reveals that metabolic health, inflammation, diet,
and exposure to environmental toxins all play a profound role in
hormonal balance, egg and sperm quality, and even early embryo
development. Key drivers of dysfunction—such as ultra-processed
food, insulin resistance, gut imbalances, and mitochondrial
damage—are rarely addressed in conventional fertility care, despite
their deep impact. Paying attention to these overlooked root causes
offers not only a powerful path to improving fertility but also the
foundation for lifelong health in both parents and their future
children. In this episode, I discuss, along with Kelly LeVeque,
what we can do to improve our fertility, which ultimately impacts
the future health of our children. Kelly LeVeque is a holistic
nutritionist, celebrity health coach, the best-selling author of
Body Love and Body Love Every Day, and most importantly, mom of
three little boys. Kelly LeVeque is passionate about the science of
human nutrition and is always guided by a practical and optimistic
approach to wellness. Kelly helps clients improve their health,
achieve goals, and develop sustainable habits to live a healthy and
balanced life. Kelly is a regular contributor to numerous health,
wellness, and lifestyle publications. This episode is brought to
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HYMAN10 to save 10%. Full-length episodes can be found here:
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the Rise in Infertility The Fertility Crisis: Why it’s Happening
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