# "Parasite Cleanse," "Boosting," and Other Health Buzzwords We Need to Retire | SNH Podcast #140

An episode of [Health Optimization Medicine Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1663974629), 10 Sep 2025, 29 min.

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In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty comes together for a roundtable conversation exploring the overused and often misleading words in the health optimization space. With humor and clinical insight, the team critiques buzzwords like "parasite cleanse," "boost," and "root cause," among others, offering practical perspectives on how to reframe them. Join us as we delve into: • Why "parasite cleanse" does more harm than good • The limitations of the term "boost" in functional medicine • Rethinking "root cause" and its role in healing • The difference between health optimization and wellness This episode is for you if: • You're tired of health buzzwords with no substance • You want science-backed alternatives to wellness fads • You're exploring the shift from illness to health optimization • You appreciate both humor and depth in health conversations You can also find this episode on… YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z0A0LdXM_3M Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://www.troscriptions.com/pages/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troscriptions HOMeHOPe Symposium: https://homehope.org/homehope-symposium Get 10% Off your purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org/ Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com/ Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

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