At this point, I think we’ve all gotten the memo that chronic stress is bad for us. We know that stress can mess with our gut health, our heart health and more.

BUT (and this is a big BUT)… did you know that some forms of “good” stress can actually make you not just healthier, but stronger and more resilient to chronic stress?

It’s kind of a mind-blowing proposition and in this episode of The Allsorts Podcast, I’m talking with Dr Sharon Bergquist MD about exactly what good stress is, and how it can make you a heck of a lot healthier, when applied intelligently.

On this episode we chat about:

What does the research say about intermittent fasting and cellular health?

Why this Harvard-trained internal medicine doctor shifted towards lifestyle medicine

The difference between chronic, continuous stress and intermittent, positive stress

How a cycle of stress and recovery helps build stronger, more resilient cells

A doctor’s evidence-based take on adrenal fatigue

The five good stressors to increase in your life

Why antioxidant supplements are probably not as good as eating plants

Specific phytochemicals you want to eat more of – and where to find them

Is the sauna/cold plunge, beloved by Scandiavians, actually good stress?

How to leverage cross-adaptation to build the good stress plan that works for you