Root-Cause Wellness: Applied Kinesiology, Nutrition & Healing with Dr. David CaffeRoot-Cause Wellness: Applied Kinesiology, Nutrition & Healing with Dr. David Caffe
Busy Living Sober with Host Elizabeth Chance
Elizabeth "Bizzy" Chance talks with Dr David Caffe about root-cause wellness through chiropractic, applied kinesiology and nutrition. The conversation touches on stress, EMF exposure, supplements and diet as possible keys to feeling better in sobriety.
48:41•27 Aug 2026
Getting to the Root Cause: Dr David Caffe on Wellness, Stress and Staying Sober-Strong
Episode Overview
- Healing is strongest when structural, chemical and emotional aspects of health are all addressed together.
- Chronic pain and headaches may point to gut issues, toxins, food sensitivities or stress rather than just tight muscles.
- Supplements with multiple fillers can increase inflammation; reading the "other ingredients" section is crucial.
- Reducing sugar and improving nutritional habits are key steps in lowering inflammation and supporting recovery.
- Keeping phones off the body and avoiding wireless earbuds can reduce EMF exposure that may impact brain and hormone health.
“"You need the three of us in order to heal the body. If you don’t heal one of those three, it’s impossible to heal."”
How do different strategies aid in addiction recovery? This chat between Elizabeth "Bizzy" Chance and chiropractor-kinesiologist Dr David Caffe shows how physical, emotional and chemical health all play a part in feeling well enough to stay sober and present. You’ll hear Bizzy talk about why she chose integrative care over simply "popping a synthetic pill", and why she sends all her friends to Dr Caffe.
His approach is built around what he calls the "triangle of health": structure, chemistry and emotions. As he puts it, "You need the three of us in order to heal the body. If you don’t heal one of those three, it’s impossible to heal." Dr Caffe explains applied kinesiology as a hands-on diagnostic tool that uses muscle testing to locate problem areas, then combines knowledge of meridians, neurology and nutrition to figure out what’s behind them.
Chronic headaches, for example, might be less about the neck and more about gut issues, toxins or stress. He constantly looks for the root cause, saying he doesn’t just treat a sore back without checking whether the intestines or stress levels are involved. For anyone in recovery who’s tired of feeling run-down, his practical tips stand out: rethink supplements bought off TikTok, read the "other ingredients" on labels, sweat regularly to support detox, and take sugar and inflammatory foods seriously.
He’s blunt about everyday habits too, warning that carrying a phone in a bra or waistband is "really bad" for sensitive tissues and calling wireless earbuds "just burning your brain". The tone stays friendly and grounded, with Bizzy adding light humour and her own experiences of mid-back pain, sugar cravings and tiny splashes of coffee.
Together they make complex ideas about toxicity, stress, EMF exposure and children’s health feel accessible, especially for anyone trying to build a more resilient, alcohol-free life. Could looking beyond symptoms be the missing piece in feeling truly well in sobriety?
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