MIGRAINES, SALT & METABOLIC HEALTH… WHAT IF WE’VE BEEN GETTING IT WRONG?
Episode #84 of Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS is one of the most thought-provoking and myth-busting conversations yet.
This episode features the incredible Angela Stanton — a globally recognised researcher whose work challenges conventional thinking around migraines, electrolytes, brain health and metabolism.
🎙️ In this deeply insightful discussion, we explore:
⚡ Why the brain NEEDS salt
⚡ The metabolic importance of sodium
⚡ The critical balance between potassium and sodium
⚡ How electrolytes impact blood pressure, kidney function and cellular health
⚡ The misunderstood relationship between migraines, vertigo and “chemical imbalances”
⚡ Why many migraine sufferers may have been given incomplete answers for years
⚡ Nutritional and electrolyte approaches to prevention and recovery
Angela’s academic background is extraordinary:
🎓 PhD in NeuroEconomics with neuroscience research
🎓 fMRI certified through Harvard University
🎓 MS from Stanford University
🎓 BSc Mathematics from University of California, Los Angeles
Yet what makes this conversation especially powerful is that Angela’s work is not just academic. As a lifelong migraine sufferer herself, her research journey became deeply personal — leading her to develop globally recognised nutritional and electrolyte-based approaches helping thousands around the world.
This episode will challenge assumptions.
It will spark debate.
And it may completely reshape how you think about metabolic wellbeing and brain health.
📢 Whether you are:
✔️ A healthcare professional
✔️ A migraine sufferer
✔️ Interested in nutrition and metabolism
✔️ Curious about electrolyte balance and performance
✔️ Exploring preventative health approaches
…this is an episode worth hearing.
🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.
Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS is more than a podcast — it’s a growing global movement challenging outdated health narratives and empowering people to take control of their wellbeing.
Launched in March 2024, the podcast has now surpassed 80 episodes, achieved more than 8,000 downloads, reached listeners across 100+ countries and over 1,200 locations worldwide, and has proudly been nominated for the inaugural 2026 Scottish Podcast of the Year Awards.
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From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together.
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