How Shawn Stevenson Beat Degenerative Disc Disease

DR. GUNDRY PODCAST: GUT HEALTH, WEIGHT LOSS, AND NUTRITION · Feb 11, 2019 · 46m

While he was still in college, Shawn Stevenson (a lifelong athlete) was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, and told that he would be in pain for the rest of his life. Following the diagnosis, Shawn "took it easy" (at his doctor's suggestion) and gained 50 pounds.But after getting caught up in the vicious cycle of taking lots of medication, becoming depressed and lacking a sense of purpose, he finally reached a breaking point and made the decision to get healthy.And not only did Shawn lose the weight and reach the peak of his physical fitness, he also began a career in strength and…