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Episode 10 - The Temperature Test
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EPISODE 10: The Temperature Test
Dr. Steve Presciutti reveals why 98.6°F is a lie and how your morning temperature exposes metabolic dysfunction your doctor can't see.
In this game-changing 33-minute episode, the Harvard-trained MD who's transformed thousands shows you the single most powerful health metric that costs twelve dollars at CVS and takes thirty seconds to use.
The David Case Study:
42 years old. CrossFit athlete. "Perfect" labs: TSH 2.5 ("normal"), testosterone 450 ("age appropriate"), cholesterol 180 ("excellent"). Reality? 96.4°F at 10am. Eight weeks later using temperature-guided protocol: 98.2°F consistently, lost 15 pounds without trying, brain fog gone. "His wife said she got her husband back."
The Shocking Truth:
"98.6°F comes from data collected in the 1860s when people were metabolically healthy. Today's average? 97.5°F. Your doctor sees 97° and says 'normal.' But it's not normal. It's metabolic death by a thousand cuts."
The Enzyme Bombshell:
Every enzyme in your body has optimal temperature range. At 98.6°F, they work at 100%. Drop to 97.6°F? 75% efficiency. 96.6°F? 50%. "You're literally operating at half capacity, and your doctor says you're fine."
Temperature = Metabolism:
- 98.6°F+: Abundant cellular energy production
- 98.0-98.5°F: Good but improvable
- 97.5-97.9°F: Metabolism slowing
- 97.0-97.4°F: Metabolic suppression
- Under 97.0°F: Cellular crisis mode
What Low Temperature Actually Means:
- ATP production dropping (cellular bankruptcy)
- Immune function suppressed (60% reduction at 96°F)
- Hormones can't convert properly (T4 to T3 blocked)
- Digestion impaired (enzymes working at fraction of capacity)
- Brain function compromised (literally slower thinking)
The Protocol Revelation:
Morning temperature before rising. Mid-morning after breakfast. Afternoon peak. These three numbers tell you if interventions are working or making things worse.
The Connection to Everything:
Low temperature directly correlates with:
- Insulin resistance
- Stubborn weight
- Chronic fatigue
- Depression/anxiety
- Digestive issues
- Cold hands/feet
- Hair loss
- Brain fog
Key Soundbites:
"Your doctor running thyroid panels while ignoring your 96-degree temperature is like a mechanic checking your oil while your engine's on fire."
"Temperature is metabolism. It's not some arbitrary number. It's literally the speed at which every chemical reaction in your body occurs."
"Bodies want to be warm. They want to function. You just have to stop interfering and start supporting."
The Revolutionary Tools:
- How to properly take temperature (timing, location, frequency)
- What increases temperature (surprising foods and habits)
- What crashes temperature (including "healthy" practices)
- Temperature-based supplement timing
Why This Changes Everything:
No expensive tests. No complicated biomarkers. No waiting for appointments. Just immediate, accurate feedback about whether you're healing or harming.
The Bottom Line: A twelve-dollar thermometer tells you more than all the fancy testing in the world. Use it. Track it. Optimize it. Your entire life will change.
Listen now and discover why that "normal" temperature your doctor dismisses is actually the key to understanding everything wrong with your health.
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