In this episode…
Iron overload might be quietly driving your fatigue, brain fog, dementia risk, and low energy, even when blood tests claim you’re “anemic.”
In this episode, my longtime friend Morley Robbins returns to explain why excess iron from fortified foods is the real culprit behind many modern health struggles, and how restoring copper balance can flip the script to reclaim vibrant energy and metabolism.
Morley breaks down the hidden recycling system for iron that medicine ignores, why the World Health Organization’s anemia stats are misleading, and how copper is the master regulator that prevents oxidative stress and magnesium burnout.
We cover practical steps like blood donation, smart supplementation, and avoiding common blockers to help you lower iron safely while boosting bioavailable copper for better mitochondrial function and lasting vitality.
Key discussion points…
- Introduction to Morley Robbins and his discoveries
- The three-ring circus: copper, iron, and oxygen
- How copper-dependent enzymes build your connective tissue
- Why the anemia epidemic is a myth
- What alcohol does to your liver, hormone function, and sleep quality
- Non-heme vs. heme iron and fortification dangers
- Ways to lower excess iron safely
- Copper’s role in health
- Blood donation frequency and markers to watch
- How to get copper from diet and supplementation
- How much copper should you take daily
- Copper peptides and GHK-Cu patches: do they work?
- Becoming a Root Cause Protocol practitioner
95% of the iron we need daily to support the recycling process comes from recycling. We only need one milligram of iron a day from our diet.
Morley Robbins
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About Morley Robbins
Morley Robbins is the founder of the Root Cause Protocol and a leading voice in mineral metabolism research, known affectionately as the “Magnesium Man” before expanding his focus to the critical interplay of copper, iron, and oxidative stress. With a background in healthcare administration and extensive training in wellness coaching and hair tissue mineral analysis, he has conducted thousands of consultations helping people resolve fatigue and chronic symptoms by addressing root mineral dysregulation. His bestselling book “Cu-re Your Fatigue” (second edition releasing soon) empowers readers to reclaim energy through natural, copper-centered healing.
Learn more about Morley’s work at therootcauseprotocol.com
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About Dr. Wendy Myers, ND:
Dr. Wendy Myers, ND is a Naturopathic doctor and founder of Myersdetox.com. She is an internationally recognized expert on heavy metal detox, anti-aging and bioenergetics.
She is a sought-after speaker, #1 bestselling author and the host of the top 50 rated podcast, the Myers Detox Podcast. Her mission is to educate and inspire the globe about topics related to anti-aging – detoxing from our increasingly toxic world to combat disease and increase longevity.
