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#186: The Ultimate Health Model: A Blueprint for Preventing Chronic Disease - Benjamin Smith

Author
Dr. Philip Ovadia
Published
Tue 04 Mar 2025
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Meet Benjamin Smith, an auto detailer turned health researcher who developed a groundbreaking visual framework for understanding chronic disease. His journey from experiencing unexplained health issues to creating the Ultimate Health Model demonstrates how the body's natural healing abilities can be activated through simple lifestyle changes. Smith's unique perspective as someone outside the medical field led him to ask fundamental questions about health that many practitioners overlook.

KEY POINTS

  • The body is designed to heal itself - every symptom serves a protective purpose
  • Chronic inflammation develops from multiple factors including diet, breathing patterns, and light exposure
  • Mouth breathing triggers a cascade of inflammatory responses that can affect overall health
  • Morning sunlight exposure is crucial for hormone production and gut microbiome health

RESOURCES

  • Book: "Why You Are Sick and How to Reclaim Your Health" by Benjamin Smith
  • Website: www.ultimatehealthmodel.com
  • Instagram: @ultimatehealthmodel
  • Ultimate Health Model Podcast

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Introduction and background 00:15:45 - Understanding cholesterol's role in cell health 00:25:20 - The importance of proper breathing 00:35:10 - Success stories and evidence 00:45:30 - Getting started with the Ultimate Health Model

BIO

Benjamin Smith spent 30 years as an auto detailer while pursuing his passion for understanding health. After his sister's cancer diagnosis, he began a 15-year journey researching the root causes of chronic disease. His background as a detail-oriented professional outside the medical field allowed him to approach health problems with fresh eyes, leading to the development of the Ultimate Health Model. This visual framework simplifies complex health concepts into actionable steps anyone can follow.

KISMET

While most health experts focus on diet and exercise, Smith's research revealed that morning sunlight exposure has a greater impact on gut microbiome health than the food we

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