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.   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   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 Get Silver Biotics: bit.ly/3JnxyDD — 30% off with Code: BEAUTIFULLYBROKEN Try CatchBio: https://catchbio.com — Code: BEAUTIFULLYBROKEN LightPathLED: https://lightpathled.pxf.io/c/3438432/2059835/25794 — Code: beautifullybroken StemRegen: stemregen.co/products/stemregen?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=52 — Code: beautifullybroken   CONNECT WITH FREDDIEWork with Me: https://www.beautifullybroken.world/biological-blueprintWebsite and Store: (http://www.beautifullybroken.world) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/freddie.kimmelYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beautifullybrokenworld  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.