White Coat Black Sheep

Intro 
Ten weeks into the podcast, Dr. Civelli and Justin take stock — what the show is doing, why it matters, and where it's headed. Then they get into it: a full listener mailbag with no softballs.

Topics Covered
  • Snoring and sleep as the foundation of every health problem
  • Testosterone: why total T vs. free T matters, and what 310 actually means
  • GLP-1s and Ozempic: the real concern isn't addiction — it's what happens when skinny becomes the goal at any cost
  • Antidepressants: how to taper off safely, and why methylene blue is worth looking at
  • Recognizing depression in men who don't think they're depressed
  • Inflammation markers: what "eat better" actually means and what doctors miss
  • Functional medicine explained: root cause vs. Band-Aid, and the chess game of complex health
  • Stress and the mom who does everything right but still feels off
  • Sleep tracking tools: wearables, rings, bedside apps, and vagal nerve stimulators
  • Fitology Medical in Pensacola — how a Facebook poke accidentally started a wellness center
Mentioned
  • Viome (customized toothpaste + microbiome supplements)
  • BioCell collagen
  • Lion's mane, ashwagandha, chaga, L-theanine, BCAAs
  • Vivix antioxidant
  • NMN (NAD precursor)
  • Methylene blue / BPC-157
  • Creatine (10mg/day split)
  • Oura Ring / Whoop
  • CPAP, mouth tape, jaw repositioning devices
  • Vagal nerve stimulator (Q Collar adjacent)
  • Retatrutide / Tirzepatide (GLP-1s)
  • Quest Diagnostics (cash-based lab orders via Dr. Civelli's Instagram)
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What is White Coat Black Sheep?

Hosted by Dr. Val Civelli, White Coat Black Sheep explores physiology, functional medicine, and the medical questions most people are told not to ask.

This is where evidence meets curiosity, where dogma gets uncomfortable, and where real world medicine takes priority over headlines.
From understanding your lab work to debunking hormone myths, medication misconceptions, and optimization strategies, this podcast helps you understand what is actually happening inside your body.

If you care about health and think there might be a better way to practice medicine, you’re in the right place.