In this episode of Beautifully Broken, I’m joined by Renee Belz, she is a nutritionist, podcaster, and lifelong student of biological dentistry for a deep dive into what it really means to pursue optimal health in today’s world.

We start with her experience getting a full-body MRI and being told she may have a 15mm kidney stone, a finding that triggered weeks of stress, multiple scans, thousands of dollars in follow-ups, and ultimately… no clear answers. It’s a powerful reminder that more information isn’t always more clarity.

From there, we explore Renee’s 18-month journey removing titanium dental implants after years of chronic fatigue and a positive autoimmune marker. We talk about root canals, bone loss, biocompatibility, peptides for surgical recovery, and the overlooked connection between oral health and systemic inflammation.

We also zoom out into bigger conversations around HRV, sleep, cortisol testing, genetics, over-supplementation, and the hypervigilance that can creep into the biohacking world. This episode is about discernment, knowing when to lean in, when to simplify, and how to build health without fear.

Links & resources

Learn more about Renee Belz → https://reneebelz.com/

Follow Renee on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/reneebelz/

Listen to the Biohacker Babes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/renee-belz-lauren-sambataro/id1470189843

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Episode highlights

00:00 Renee’s Pranuvo full-body MRI experience and the 15mm kidney stone scare 16:02 False positives, medical rabbit holes, and the emotional/financial cost of early detection 22:53 Top health yardsticks: glucose markers, HRV, sleep tracking, and foundational labs 25:08 CGMs, cortisol testing (Dutch & ELi Health), and why trends matter more than single data points 27:15 Genetic testing, APOE4 status, and using DNA as a focus tool (DNA Company & SelfDecode) 51:37 Renee’s dental trauma story: accident, titanium implants, and root canal decisions 54:56 Titanium implants, ANA positivity, chronic fatigue, and biocompatibility concerns 59:22 Surgery recovery protocol: red light therapy, StemRegen, BPC-157 & TB-500 peptides 01:29:10 Closing reflections and exosome therapy mention

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