What if the biggest predictor of your health isn’t your genes, but your daily habits? In this episode of Autoimmune Alchemy, I sit down with Dr. Manisha Bhanote, a quintuple board-certified physician and integrative pathologist, to talk about #cellcare — the science of listening to your cells before disease takes…

NAD+ has become one of the most marketed molecules in longevity medicine. People are taking supplements, receiving infusions, and hearing claims about energy, aging, mitochondria, and cellular repair. Some of those conversations have moved substantially faster than clinical evidence. That is why a 2026 autoimmune study caught my attention for…

When people hear the term autoimmune or immune-mediated disease, the kidneys are not always the first organ they think about. But the kidneys can be deeply affected by abnormal immune activity, and sometimes the earliest clue is something as simple as protein showing up in the urine. On September 25,…

Dr. Nate Handley — an integrative oncologist and Director of the Cancer Recovery Program at Jefferson University’s Marcus Institute for Integrative Health, who treats both cancer patients and complex chronic illness through precision medicine, blending genetics, bloodwork, and whole-person care. From explaining why 75% of people carry an MTHFR variant…

If you’re living with an autoimmune disease, there are days when movement is the last thing you feel like doing. Your joints are stiff. Your energy is low. Your body feels heavy. On those days, even a short walk can seem overwhelming. As a rheumatologist, I understand that challenge. I…

Most people have heard of rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Far fewer have heard of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD). For those who receive this diagnosis, the name itself can be confusing. What exactly is “mixed” about it? Is it one disease or several? And why does it often take so…

If you’re living with an autoimmune disease, you’ve probably experienced it before. You wake up one morning and something feels… different. Your joints move a little more easily. Your energy is better. Your mind feels clearer. You find yourself thinking: “I finally feel like myself again.” Then, a few days…

What if the panic attacks, the insomnia, the depression you’ve been handed a prescription for are actually your body asking you to look deeper? In this episode of Autoimmune Alchemy, I sit down with Kirkland Newman, journalist, founder of MindHealth360, and Executive Director of IMMH. To unpack her own postpartum…

Your Body Doesn’t Care About Willpower—It Responds to Biology Have you ever promised yourself that this would be the week you finally got back into a healthy routine? You’ll exercise every day. Eat better. Get to bed earlier. Reduce stress. Then life happens. You don’t sleep well. Your joints ache.…

When people talk about health, they often say they want a strong immune system. It’s a phrase we hear everywhere. Foods that “boost immunity.” Supplements that promise to strengthen your immune system. Wellness products claiming to supercharge your body’s defenses. But as a rheumatologist, I think there’s a better question…