Mold, parasites, bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens—what happens when these unwanted invaders interfere with your gut health?

In this episode of Designed for More, Dr. Jeremy Maass and Dr. Luke Moore explore the complex relationship between pathogens, digestive health, and chronic symptoms.

They break down the potential effects of mold exposure, mycotoxins, parasitic infections, Lyme disease, and bacterial imbalances while discussing why symptoms often overlap and why identifying the true source of dysfunction isn't always straightforward.

The conversation also explores biofilms, post-infection recovery, and the importance of restoring gut resilience rather than focusing exclusively on eliminating pathogens.

Most importantly, they challenge the one-size-fits-all approach to functional medicine and explain why finding a potential problem doesn't automatically mean you've found the root cause.

Because better health isn't just about eliminating the bad—it's about restoring the body's ability to function the way it was designed to.

You were Designed for More—it's time to start living it.

SIBO is everywhere in the gut health conversation—but what if SIBO isn’t actually the root problem?

In Episode 03 of Designed for More, Dr. Jeremy Maass and Dr. Luke Moore break down Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and why simply treating the bacteria may not be enough.

SIBO is often secondary to something else happening in the body. So instead of stopping at “How do we get rid of the bacteria?” we’re asking a more important question:

Why is the overgrowth happening in the first place?

In this episode, we dive into:

• Common signs and symptoms of SIBO

• Why SIBO can interfere with nutrient absorption

• The limitations of treating a diagnosis without finding the cause

• Stomach acid and its role in digestion

• Liver and gallbladder function

• Motility and the importance of keeping digestion moving

• The ileocecal valve and why structure matters

• Why testing should actually change the course of care

• The problem with one-size-fits-all protocols

• How a North-to-South approach can help uncover what’s being missed

The biggest takeaway: SIBO is secondary. Something is allowing that bacterial overgrowth to happen—and lasting progress means looking beyond the label to find the root cause.

Because when it comes to your health, the goal isn’t just to manage what’s happening. It’s to understand WHY it’s happening.

You were Designed for More—it’s time to start living it.

Gut health is about a lot more than probiotics.

In Episode 02 of Designed for More, Dr. Jeremy Maass is joined by Dr. Luke Moore to break down their north-to-south approach to gut health—and why understanding the entire digestive process matters when you're trying to get to the root of a problem.

They walk through digestion from top to bottom, starting with the brain, nervous system, and vagus nerve before moving into chewing and salivation, stomach acid, the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, and microbiome.

Along the way, they discuss common misconceptions surrounding gut health, why a one-size-fits-all approach can miss important pieces of the puzzle, and the importance of asking three questions: What's going on? What's causing it? And what do we do about it?

Because you aren't just what you eat—you are what you digest, absorb, and assimilate.

You were Designed for More. Start living it.

Welcome to the very first episode of Designed for More.

Dr. Jeremy Maass shares the heart, vision, and mission behind the show—and what it truly means to believe that you were designed for more than simply getting through the day.

In this episode, Dr. Maass introduces the whole-body approach that will shape future conversations: structure, neurology, and metabolic health. He also breaks down the importance of looking beyond symptoms, asking what’s actually causing a problem, and getting to the root.

Designed for More is a space for conversations about natural health, functional medicine, chronic health challenges, emerging health topics, and practical ways to pursue greater health, energy, and vitality.

You weren’t designed to just get by. You were Designed for More.

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