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Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei

Welcome to the Health is a Skill podcast with host Todd Vande Hei! Todd is the CEO of Stark, which exists to change the future of health and fitness in the communities they serve. For the last 15 years, Todd has been on a journey to discover what it means to be in a state of peak health. After suffering from a series of seizures and being diagnosed with high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation in his early 30’s, Todd decided it was time to make a change. Those changes fell into one of four categories: lifestyle, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. But the biggest thing Todd learned through it all? Health is a skill. You’re not born with it, like some would like you to believe, and it isn’t acquired by simply buying another product or starting that new diet. Health is something you can create for yourself, and over time it is possible to attain peak health.

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Mercury Toxicity, Hormones, and the Hidden Root of Chronic Health Issues with Kyle Hulbert

January 22, 2026 • Todd Vande Hei

What if your anxiety, fatigue, joint pain, or low testosterone isn’t a motivation problem or a discipline problem, but a toxicity problem?

In this episode, Todd sits down with Kyle Hulbert, co-founder of Longevity Centers of America, to unpack his personal journey through severe mercury toxicity and what it revealed about heavy metals, hormones, and modern chronic disease. Kyle shares how mercury poisoning nearly derailed his health in his early 20s, why standard lab testing often misses the problem, and how proper detoxification helped him reclaim his body, mind, and performance.

This conversation dives deep into mercury exposure sources, why some people are more vulnerable than others, and what actually works when it comes to testing and treatment.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

How mercury toxicity can masquerade as depression, anxiety, low testosterone, gut issues, and chronic pain
Why blood, hair, and standard urine tests often fail to detect heavy metal burden
The difference between unprovoked vs provoked testing and why it matters
How mercury disrupts the brain, hormones, and nervous system
Why some “detox supplements” can make mercury toxicity worse
The role of dental amalgams, fish, pesticides, and generational exposure
What safe, physician-guided chelation actually looks like
How detoxification fits into optimization, not just illness recovery

Key Takeaway

If you know something feels off in your body despite “doing everything right,” there may be a deeper root cause. With the right testing, the right guidance, and patience, there is real hope for healing and optimization.

Learn More

Longevity Centers of America: www.thelcoa.com
Stark Health: stark.health

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🤔 ABOUT Todd Vande Hei 🤔

Welcome to Todd Vande Hei's channel, where health mastery meets real-life transformation. Join Todd as he shares invaluable insights and practical tips to help you unlock your full health potential.

Whether you're struggling with chronic pain, seeking sustainable weight loss, or simply striving to live your best life, Todd's journey and expertise will inspire and empower you to take control of your health and well-being.

Join our community of health enthusiasts committed to making positive changes and thriving at every stage of life. Let's embark on this journey to vibrant health together!

DISCLOSURE

We focus on optimizing every aspect of your well-being. At Stark, our team of expert trainers, doctors, nutritionists and a complete medical support team, led by CEO Todd Vande Hei, is dedicated to helping you become the BEST version of yourself. We specialize in coaching executives, athletes, pop stars, astronauts and other noteworthy individuals in all forms of exercise, diet, lifestyle, stress management and personalized supplement protocols.

Our methodology is designed to tackle each facet of well-being comprehensively. We believe that optimal h...