The Health Edge: translating the science of self-care

Mark Pettus MD and John Bagnulo PhD, MPH

“It’s not what we don’t know that gets us into trouble. It’s what we know that ain’t so”. 

Will Rogers


We believe the explosion of life science research from many disciplines had catapulted ahead of our capacity to process, integrate, understand, and apply. We are interested in translating all that is out there as news to use. A fundamentally different understanding of human biology has emerged. The implications from the perspective of self-care are profound. We are rapidly moving away from the debate of nature versus nurture toward an understanding that life emerges from a dynamic landscape of nature via nurture. 

We are passionate about the science. We are passionate about the implications. We believe in the capacity and possibility made possible by being alive here and now! We are beautifully designed to be on the African Savannah, living fully integrated with our planet, and in the context of social relationship. Our modern environment is not well designed to promote human health and the capacity to thrive. Many are struggling to maintain balance and traction in lives that often feel overwhelming and frightening.The challenge is to better leverage our superb ancestral adaptation for a different and radically challenging modern environment. Everything that touches us today has the potential be be very familiar or totally foreign. The less aware one is of the day to day distance between what we are biologically , as a species, “familiar with” and what we actually encounter, the fewer the possibilities for more effective alignment. 

Leaving one’s health trajectory to chance in our modern environment is a very risky proposition. We are interested in holding the science to the light with an open and humbled mindset. Like you, We are intrepid explorers interested in how we emerge in the midst of our relationship with the environmental inputs of our lives…how we eat, how we move, how we sleep, how we navigate the mind fields of conflict in our lives, how socially connected we are, how we manage the burden of environmental toxins in our lives, how much meaning we cultivate in our work, love, play and how we interpret and respond to stress in our lives. We will drill deep, share all that my experiences has taught and do all that we can to create value for you as you seek to find your health edge. We always welcome your feedback.

Mark and John

Light as Medicine: How Natural Light Cycles Impact Health and Longevity

00:33:59

Beyond Ozempic: The Natural Pathways to Enhanced GLP-1 Production

00:41:22

Playing with Fire: How Modern Lifestyle Fuels Inflammation

00:39:01

Epigenetics: How well do you fit into your genes?

00:37:48

Creatine: The Underrated Powerhouse for Muscle and Brain Health

00:31:45

Unlocking the Power of Protein: Transform Your Health with Optimal Intake and Lean Body Mass Maintenance

00:40:33

Does Eating More Eggs Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk?

00:29:55

Insulin Resistance: The Primary Driver of Modern Disease

00:53:09

Statin Use, LDL Reduction and the Magnitude of Cardiovascular Benefit

00:30:54

Exploring the Health Benefits of Saturated Fats and Full-Fat Dairy

00:41:46

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