296: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: Heal From Within: Gut Hormones & Peptides with Dr. Daniel Chille
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Release Date: 01/14/2026
Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD
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🔑 KEY DISCUSSIONS:
① Importance of Recovery:
⇨ The conversation highlights the significance of recovery in athletic performance, particularly focusing on sleep as a foundational element. The gold standard for Olympians is 8.6 hours of sleep, with an emphasis on understanding sleep cycles and their impact on recovery.
② Recovery Interventions:
⇨ The hosts discuss various recovery interventions, including the use of peptides and natural anti-inflammatories like SPMs (Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators) and PRMs (Pro-Resolving Mediators) as alternatives to NSAIDs, which can be damaging to the gut.
③ Training and Recovery Balance:
⇨ The episode explores the balance between training intensity and recovery, noting that athletes need to recover twice as hard as they train. The discussion includes the use of blood flow restriction training and altitude simulation to enhance performance.
④ Gut Health and Nutrition:
⇨ A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to gut health, with insights into the importance of magnesium, fish oil, and glutamine for maintaining a healthy gut lining and overall health.
⑤ Personalized Medicine:
⇨ The hosts discuss the role of personalized medicine in optimizing health outcomes, using advanced blood chemistry and nutrigenomic tests to tailor interventions to individual needs.
⑥ Philosophy of Less is More:
⇨ The philosophy that sometimes "less is best" is emphasized, particularly in the context of recovery and avoiding overtraining.
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
⇨ Recovery is as crucial as training for athletes, with sleep being a fundamental component.
⇨ Natural interventions like peptides and SPMs offer effective alternatives to traditional anti-inflammatories.
⇨ Personalized medicine and a focus on gut health can significantly enhance performance and recovery.
⇨ Balancing training intensity with adequate recovery is essential for optimal performance.
🔑 CONCLUSION: The episode wraps up with a reminder of the importance of basic health principles over expensive gadgets, emphasizing relationships, sleep, and nutrition as core elements of health.
👨⚕️Dr. Daniel Chille
Dr. Daniel Chille is a distinguished healthcare professional specializing in Integrative and Functional Medicine, with a mission to reverse chronic disease and optimize human health through a root-cause approach. He is the founder of TBD Fitness, a holistic wellness clinic based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, serving patients both locally and across the country.
Dr. Chille began his academic career at Northwestern University, where he earned his degree while also playing NCAA Division I soccer. After college, he pursued a professional soccer career in Europe, an experience that deeply influenced his holistic philosophy on performance, longevity, and wellness.
Through TBD Fitness and his broader clinical practice, Dr. Chille leads a team of wellness professionals who integrate functional medicine, nutrigenomics, cellular and microbial medicine, peptide therapy, and advanced lab diagnostics to deliver highly personalized care. Diagnostic services include in-depth testing such as blood, hormone, genetic, gut microbiome, micronutrient, and neurolymphatic assessments.
Dr. Chille’s work centers around empowering individuals to take control of their health through education, customized protocols, and a commitment to long-term wellness. His practice continues to grow through trusted referrals, community workshops, and a values-driven mission to improve lives one patient at a time.
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