Judy Cho
Functional Medicine Practitioner

Judy Cho

Texas
CarnivoreHolistic NutritionMCASRoot-Cause Healing

Founder of Empower Functional Health and board-certified in holistic nutrition, focused on root-cause healing starting with an all-meat elimination diet.

Truth about Heart Disease, Saturated Fats, LMHRs, Hypothyroid and Chronic Illness
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Lean Mass Hyper-Responder (LMHR) is often framed as a cholesterol story. That framing is incomplete. This video defines the LMHR pattern at a high level, then expands beyond cardiovascular markers into broader physiology—energy balance, thyroid signaling, stress response, nutrient status, and environmental inputs. The pattern may reflect adaptation, but it can also signal tradeoffs. Context determines risk. Make sure to listen to the full conversation.

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Truth about Heart Disease, Saturated Fats, LMHRs, Hypothyroid and Chronic Illness
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Truth about Heart Disease, Saturated Fats, LMHRs, Hypothyroid and Chronic Illness

Lean Mass Hyper-Responder (LMHR) is often framed as a cholesterol story. That framing is incomplete. This video defines the LMHR pattern at a high level, then expands beyond cardiovascular markers into broader physiology—energy balance, thyroid signaling, stress response, nutrient status, and environmental inputs. The pattern may reflect adaptation, but it can also signal tradeoffs. Context determines risk. Make sure to listen to the full conversation.

Did Jesus Eat Meat? Was Jesus Plant-Based? What the Bible Shares (Part 1)
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Did Jesus Eat Meat? Was Jesus Plant-Based? What the Bible Shares (Part 1)

Is a plant-based pattern like the Garden of Eden diet or the “Daniel diet” the ideal biblical way to eat? This episode looks at what the Bible actually shows about food across different periods: from the plant foods in Eden, to the permission to eat animals after the Flood, to Israel’s dietary laws, and finally to the New Testament's focus on faith rather than food rules. It also considers whether Jesus ate meat and why early Christians were told not to divide over diet. Instead of promoting a single required “biblical diet,” the episode explores how Scripture shifts attention from specific foods to the condition of the heart and to freedom under the new covenant.

STOP Chasing Parasites, Lyme, and Heavy Metals First - Do THIS Instead
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STOP Chasing Parasites, Lyme, and Heavy Metals First - Do THIS Instead

Cheryl and I break down where to start when dealing with chronic illness, and why diet and environment come before testing and protocols. We discuss how an elimination diet helps quiet inflammation, why symptoms should guide your healing approach, and how factors like mold, detox pathways, and undereating can stall progress. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.

LDL Cholesterol DOES NOT Cause Heart Disease - Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
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LDL Cholesterol DOES NOT Cause Heart Disease - Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Malcolm and I explore the true causes of heart disease, challenging the conventional belief that cholesterol and LDL are the primary drivers. We dive into endothelial damage and blood clotting as the underlying mechanisms behind cardiovascular events, and unpack metabolic syndrome, statins, and the role of inflammation, toxins, and lifestyle factors in damaging blood vessels. Listen to the full interview to learn more.

Is the Carnivore Diet Unbiblical? What the Bible Actually Says About Food (Part 2)
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Is the Carnivore Diet Unbiblical? What the Bible Actually Says About Food (Part 2)

Is eating a limited diet, such as a Carnivore diet, or avoiding certain foods because they harm you unbiblical? This episode explores what Scripture actually says about food, freedom, and caring for the body. The Bible does not treat medically necessary or health-based food avoidance as sin. Instead, it emphasizes stewardship, wisdom, self-control, and honoring God with your body. While the New Testament removes ceremonial food restrictions, it does not require people to eat everything indiscriminately. Rather than condemning dietary limits, Scripture consistently calls for honoring God with your body and recognizing that something may be permitted yet still not be beneficial to you personally.

Why Some Carnivores Still Don’t Heal. Try THIS For More Healing - Mikhaila Peterson
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Why Some Carnivores Still Don’t Heal. Try THIS For More Healing - Mikhaila Peterson

Mikhaila and I talk about what it really looks like when a carnivore diet doesn’t fully resolve your symptoms, and how to troubleshoot when you feel stuck despite doing everything “right.” We dive into histamine intolerance, nutrient concerns like folate, and why some people remain highly sensitive even after years on a strict meat-based diet. A big part of our conversation focuses on Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), how environmental toxins like mold can keep your immune system stuck in overdrive, and why diet alone may not be enough for full healing.

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Root-Cause Nutrition Deep Dives — Vol. 2
All Levels~248 min

Root-Cause Nutrition Deep Dives — Vol. 2

More from Nutrition with Judy: 4 hand-picked sessions on root-cause nutrition deep dives, with practical takeaways you can apply right away.

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Root-Cause Nutrition Deep Dives — Vol. 3
All Levels~146 min

Root-Cause Nutrition Deep Dives — Vol. 3

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Root-Cause Nutrition & the Carnivore Reset
All Levels~218 min

Root-Cause Nutrition & the Carnivore Reset

Why mainstream diet advice falls short, and how an elimination-first approach addresses root causes.

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