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Drugs And Therapy w/ Cameron English | Waterbreak Ep. [EPISODE #] 💦 IN THIS EPISODE: Trump signed an executive order fast-tracking psychedelic research, RFK Jr. is pushing it hard, and Calley Means is calling it the miracle "MAHA moms" have been waiting for. So Gabe sits down (solo this week — Annie's out) with Cameron English, Executive VP of the American Council on Science and Health, to pressure-test the hype against the actual data — then follows it straight into medical marijuana, organic food myths, and why "natural" doesn't automatically mean "true." A science guy who, in Gabe's words, "doesn't hurt your feelings" — with the receipts to back it up. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Sponsor: Kings Ridge Elderberry Farm (code WB10 for 10% off at TKRfarm.com) 00:46 – Welcome back to Waterbreak (Annie's out this week) 01:01 – Save the date: Fight Laugh Feast Conference, Oct 1–3, Franklin, TN 01:35 – Setting up today's topic: tying back to CrossPolitic's "Pharmaceutical Gods" documentary 02:22 – Trump's April 2026 executive order on psychedelics research 03:05 – The Calley Means clip: psychedelics as a "one-time" MAHA-mom miracle 04:32 – Guest intro: Cameron English, EVP of the American Council on Science and Health 05:18 – Cameron's first reaction to the administration's psychedelics push 06:49 – On trusting science post-COVID: why skepticism is fair, but evidence still matters 09:49 – Medicalization as a "stepping stone" — the pattern behind opioids, marijuana, and now psychedelics 14:07 – What actually counts as a "psychedelic"? Psilocybin, ibogaine, MDMA, ketamine 16:00 – The case for psychedelics as depression/PTSD treatment — and the "well, why not let them try" argument 22:19 – Medical marijuana: the new study linking cannabis use disorder to ~4x the lung cancer risk 25:23 – Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome and rising THC potency 27:38 – Drug use, family destruction, and Peter Hitchens' reporting on marijuana 30:08 – Turning to organic food myths (from Cameron's appearance on Dr. Kevin Folta's podcast) 33:42 – Why pesticide-residue fear is "demonstrably false" marketing aimed at budget-conscious families 39:52 – Is cancer actually rising, or are we just living longer and detecting it earlier? 42:42 – The spiritual angle: abundance, blessing, gluttony, and a nation that won't call sin what it is 44:58 – Where to follow Cameron English: X (@camjenglish) and acsh.org 45:21 – Wrap-up and sign-off 🎧 CATCH A FAN-FAVORITE EPISODE "The Masculinity Pyramid and How Andrew Tate Is Wrong" (w/ Seth Troutt) → https://youtu.be/Nr7LHN48qXM 👤 ABOUT OUR GUEST Cameron English is Executive Vice President at the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH), where he writes, edits, and co-hosts the ACSH podcast. He previously served as Director of Bio-Sciences and managing editor at the Genetic Literacy Project, and worked as a campaign staffer in the California State Assembly. His writing has appeared in Forbes, Big Think, and RealClearScience, and has been cited in McGraw-Hill and Pearson critical-thinking textbooks. His beat is science-based mythbusting — holding health claims to the evidence whether they come from Big Pharma, the wellness industry, or activist groups. Follow Cameron: https://x.com/camjenglish | https://www.acsh.org ✝️ ABOUT WATERBREAK Waterbreak.tv is a faith-and-fitness show hosted by Gabe and Annie Rench — "Healthy Living. Biblical Roots." Each episode helps Christians steward their bodies, homes, and habits for the glory of God, cutting through the fitness industry's idolatry, guilt trips, and fad-diet myths, with the occasional guest pastor, scientist, or fellow rebel against modern food-tribe culture. Real health. Real faith. Real life. Waterbreak is part of the CrossPolitic and Fight Laugh Feast (FLF) Network. 👉 Watch, follow & subscribe: https://www.waterbreak.tv 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterbreaktv/ 👉 More from CrossPolitic & FLF: https://flfnetwork.com 📅 SAVE THE DATE — FIGHT LAUGH FEAST CONFERENCE 2026: "HOLY WARS" Just War, the Crusades, and the Christian Life — keynotes, fellowship, and more with the wider FLF community, including the Waterbreak crew. When: October 1–3, 2026 Where: The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN 37064 (~30 min from downtown Nashville) Details & tickets: https://events.flfnetwork.com/ 🛍️ SHOP THE FLF MERCH STORE Gear for the Waterbreak/FLF crew: https://flfnetwork.com/shop/ 🙌 SUPPORT THE SHOW — JOIN THE CLUB Become a member and help keep faith-and-fitness content like this coming every week: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/menu/checkout 🔔 SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS AN EPISODE YouTube (Waterbreak): https://www.youtube.com/@WaterbreakTV Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waterbreak/id1611635922 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15u3tyxmTnF24hhc5q19MR?si=EzWvfFGpRx2s9pHT58qvcQ This show is brought to you by Kings Ridge Elderberry Farm — visit TKRfarm.com and use code WB10 for 10% off your first order.

Gabe and Annie Rench are back for round two on the biggest trend in health and fitness right now: GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. A year after their first Ozempic episode blew up, they revisit the topic with fresh eyes — why so many people (maybe one in three women, by their guess) feel like they have no other option, what the British Medical Journal's newest research says about weight regain after stopping, and why "just eat less" is the most reductionist advice in modern medicine. 💦 IN THIS EPISODE: What GLP-1/GIP agonist drugs (semaglutide, tirzepatide, and the upcoming retatrutide) actually do in your body, chemically speaking Five real reasons so many people feel like a GLP-1 is their only option — from ignored root-cause health drivers to decades of yo-yo dieting to women's hormones being flat-out misunderstood by modern medicine Annie's own years-long thyroid journey, and why "just eat less, move more" advice fails so many people A brand-new British Medical Journal meta-analysis on rapid weight regain after stopping these drugs — and Annie's two biggest unanswered concerns about staying on them long-term Who Annie actually thinks these drugs are for, and the harm-reduction approach (lowest dose, an exit strategy, working the fundamentals alongside it) she'd want you to take if you're going to use one ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro & sponsor read (Kings Ridge Elderberry Farm) 00:47 – Fight Laugh Feast Conference announcement & welcome to Waterbreak 01:50 – Why we're doing an Ozempic round two 02:35 – Just how many people are actually on these drugs right now 04:59 – What GLP-1/GIP agonist drugs are: semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide 07:39 – How they work in the body: hunger, gastric emptying, and the brain-gut connection 09:09 – Why hunger — not willpower — sabotages every diet, and how these drugs are different 11:32 – Reason #1: quick-fix culture and the fine print that says "take it for life" 14:48 – Reason #2: years of ignoring root-cause health drivers catching up in midlife 17:28 – Reason #3: decades of undereating and yo-yo dieting 19:51 – Reason #4: women's hormonal health, misunderstood and under-treated 23:33 – The viral "just lose weight, it's not complicated" tweet — and why it's reductionist 29:12 – Annie's own thyroid story: years of exhaustion, sickness, and what turned it around 34:28 – Perimenopause, menopause, and the hormone shifts that change everything 38:28 – Reason #5: "Guardian" body types and why modern fitness advice fails them 40:41 – Is using a GLP-1 "cheating"? Gabe and Annie's actual take 42:43 – A new British Medical Journal meta-analysis on weight regain after stopping 46:13 – Concern #2: cranking your GLP/GIP receptors 1,000–10,000x normal levels 48:42 – Diminishing returns, quiet regret from experts, and the coming bone-loss problem 50:22 – Who these drugs are actually for, and Annie's bottom-line advice 53:39 – Wrap-up and sign-off 🎧 CATCH A FAN-FAVORITE EPISODE "The One Where We Talk About Ozempic" (our original GLP-1 deep dive from August 2025) → https://youtu.be/cYvN7VOXMvc?si=3XaFa5cmCR-7Ry3e ✝️ ABOUT WATERBREAK Waterbreak.tv is a faith-and-fitness show hosted by Gabe and Annie Rench — "Healthy Living. Biblical Roots." Each episode helps Christians steward their bodies, homes, and habits for the glory of God, cutting through the fitness industry's idolatry, guilt trips, and fad-diet myths, with the occasional guest pastor, fitness pro, or fellow rebel against modern food-tribe culture. Real health. Real faith. Real life. Waterbreak is part of the CrossPolitic and Fight Laugh Feast (FLF) Network. 👉 Watch, follow & subscribe: https://www.waterbreak.tv 👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterbreaktv/ 👉 More from CrossPolitic & FLF: https://flfnetwork.com 📅 SAVE THE DATE — FIGHT LAUGH FEAST CONFERENCE 2026: "HOLY WARS" Just War, the Crusades, and the Christian Life — keynotes, fellowship, and more with the wider FLF community, including the Waterbreak crew. When: October 1–3, 2026 Where: The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN 37064 (~30 min from downtown Nashville) Details & tickets: https://events.flfnetwork.com/ 🛍️ SHOP THE FLF MERCH STORE Gear for the Waterbreak/FLF crew: https://flfnetwork.com/shop/ 🙌 SUPPORT THE SHOW — JOIN THE CLUB Become a member and help keep faith-and-fitness content like this coming every week: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/menu/checkout 🔔 SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS AN EPISODE YouTube (Waterbreak): https://www.youtube.com/@WaterbreakTV Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waterbreak/id1611635922 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15u3tyxmTnF24hhc5q19MR?si=EzWvfFGpRx2s9pHT58qvcQ Hit subscribe on all three so a new episode is waiting for you every week.

The Masculinity Pyramid and How Andrew Tate Is Wrong | Waterbreak Ep. [EPISODE #] Seth Troutt — pastor, author of Authentic Masculinity: Leaving Behind the Counterfeits for God's Design, and a guy who's spent years untangling what biblical manhood actually looks like — joins Gabe and Annie this week. They dig into why the fitness industry's version of "manhood" is basically steroids, porn, and Instagram in a trench coat, and what it actually looks like to steward your body under the Lordship of Christ instead of chasing a counterfeit. 💦 IN THIS EPISODE: The two counterfeits of masculinity — toxic strength vs. "masculinity doesn't really exist" — and how both show up in how guys train and see their own bodies Where the modern male body ideal actually comes from (hint: it's not health) and how "discipline equals freedom" gets hijacked by gym-bro culture The four virtues — humility, discipline, responsibility, and chivalry — and how they reframe physical strength as something aimed at your family, not your mirror ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro & sponsor read 00:46 – Welcome to Waterbreak 03:05 – Seth Troutt joins: his story and his book, Authentic Masculinity 05:00 – Seth's upbringing and his first brush with the culture's counterfeit of manhood 16:25 – The four masculine virtues: humility, discipline, responsibility, chivalry 21:19 – Christ as the pattern for masculine virtue — the "masculinity pyramid" 25:00 – Where the church has gone quiet vs. the boldness of Scripture 33:00 – Headship, fatherhood, and the cost of absent or passive dads 42:00 – Body stewardship vs. vanity, porn, and youth-worship culture 53:00 – Why real discipline feels so rare today 54:30 – Seth's book, website, and where to follow his work 55:24 – Wrap-up and sign-off ✝️ ABOUT WATERBREAK Waterbreak is a faith-and-fitness show hosted by Gabe and Annie Rench, offering a down-to-earth take on how the Lordship of Christ shapes health, exercise, and daily life. Each episode digs into nutrition, training, and spiritual growth — cutting through the fitness industry's idolatry, guilt trips, and fad-diet myths — with the occasional guest pastor, fitness pro, or fellow rebel against modern food-tribe culture joining the conversation. Waterbreak is part of the CrossPolitic and Fight Laugh Feast (FLF) Network. 👉 Follow Waterbreak: Waterbreak.TV 👉 More from CrossPolitic & FLF: https://flfnetwork.com 📅 SAVE THE DATE — FIGHT LAUGH FEAST CONFERENCE 2026: "HOLY WARS" Just War, the Crusades, and the Christian Life — keynotes, fellowship, and more with the wider FLF community, including the Waterbreak crew. When: October 1–3, 2026 Where: The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN 37064 (~30 min from downtown Nashville) Details & tickets: https://tickets.flfnetwork.com/holy-wars-conference 📅 SAVE THE DATE — BUSINESS MAKERS NETWORK CONFERENCE: "THE NEXT 250" Business Innovation and Risk That Last — Christian business leaders gathering for sharper thinking, deeper collaboration, and lasting growth. When: May 26–28, 2027 Where: Lebanon, TN (1240 Leeville Pike, Lebanon, TN 37090) Details & tickets: https://tickets.businessmakers.network/the-next-250-conference-2027 🔔 SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waterbreak/id1611635922 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15u3tyxmTnF24hhc5q19MR?si=EzWvfFGpRx2s9pHT58qvcQ YouTube (Waterbreak): https://www.youtube.com/@WaterbreakTV Hit subscribe on all three so a new episode is waiting for you every week. Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/Nr7LHN48qXM #Waterbreak, #FaithAndFitness, #ChristianFitness, #CrossPolitic, #FightLaughFeast, #AuthenticMasculinity, #SethTroutt, #ChristianMasculinity,

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Everyone says metabolism is simple. Eat less. Move more. Try keto. Maybe take a GLP-1. So why are we sicker, heavier, and more metabolically broken than ever? In this episode of Water Break , Joel Green joins us to challenge the entire framework of modern weight loss. We dig into environmental toxins, transgenerational epigenetics, insulin resistance, fasting, carnivore, GLP-1 drugs, and why so many diets “work” once… and then fail. If you’ve hit a wall with your health — or you’re starting to suspect the mainstream advice isn’t telling the whole story — this conversation might rewire how you think about metabolism altogether.

Why do so many people hit their 40s and suddenly fall apart? In this episode of Water Break, we zoom out and ask the bigger question: How did we get here? From chronic dieting and lost muscle to modern stress, sedentary life, and hormonal fallout, we unpack the real reasons so many men and women feel exhausted, overweight, and inflamed. If you’ve ever wondered why “just eat less and move more” isn’t working anymore — this episode connects the dots and gives you a better path forward. Check out Annie's website! https://annierench.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anniemrench/ Gabe Rench https://x.com/GMRench Follow Waterbreak at: https://www.instagram.com/waterbreaktv/ https://www.facebook.com/WaterbreakTV/ https://www.waterbreak.tv/ If you have any questions or thoughts that you’d like to share, reach out at RenchMedia@gmail.com

Hormones aren’t “just part of getting older.” They shape your mood, your marriage, your metabolism, your muscle, your memory — even your sense of self. In this episode of Water Break, Gabriel and Annie sit down with triple board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Tabitha Barber for a no-nonsense masterclass on women’s hormones. Why are so many women exhausted, anxious, foggy, and gaining weight? What’s really happening in perimenopause? Is testosterone just for men? And did the Women’s Health Initiative mislead an entire generation about hormone replacement? If you’ve ever felt like a shell of yourself, this conversation will help you understand why — and what you can actually do about it. Follow Dr. Tabatha: https://drtabatha.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gutsydrtabatha Check out Annie's website! https://annierench.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anniemrench/ Gabe Rench https://x.com/GMRench Follow Waterbreak at: https://www.instagram.com/waterbreaktv/ https://www.facebook.com/WaterbreakTV/ https://www.waterbreak.tv/ If you have any questions or thoughts that you’d like to share, reach out at RenchMedia@gmail.com

In this Q&A episode of Water Break , Gabriel and Annie tackle your biggest fitness and health questions — from zone 2 running and heart rate confusion to postpartum training, blood work panels your doctor isn’t ordering, and whether 25-lb dumbbells are enough to build real strength. Annie also drops her full reading list of must-read books and podcasts on hormones, thyroid health, nutrition, and metabolic fitness. If you want practical, no-fluff answers rooted in real training and real life — this one’s for you. Check out Annie's website! https://annierench.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anniemrench/ Gabe Rench https://x.com/GMRench Follow Waterbreak at: https://www.instagram.com/waterbreaktv/ https://www.facebook.com/WaterbreakTV/ https://www.waterbreak.tv/ If you have any questions or thoughts that you’d like to share, reach out at RenchMedia@gmail.com

Fasting. It's a huge trend in our culture. Eat less= weigh less. It's a quick, easy way to lose weight. But what if it's not? What if your stubborn weight is the result of years of undereating? In this episode of Waterbreak, Gabe and Annie break down why aggressive fasting is a bad strategy for most women — especially moms who are underrested, overstressed, under-muscled, and metabolically burned out. If you’re stuck, exhausted, resistant to weight loss, and tempted to just “eat less,” this episode will challenge your paradigm and give you a better path forward. Check out Annie's website! https://annierench.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anniemrench/ Gabe Rench https://x.com/GMRench Follow Waterbreak at: https://www.instagram.com/waterbreaktv/ https://www.facebook.com/WaterbreakTV/ https://www.waterbreak.tv/ If you have any questions or thoughts that you’d like to share, reach out at RenchMedia@gmail.com