The Doctor Who Chose Possibility Over Protocol: Timeless Health Lessons from Dr. Andria Klioze

Crackin’ Backs Podcast – Evergreen Feature Article
 

Some doctors manage disease. A rare few dare to erase it.

Dr. Andria Klioze is one of those rare few.
 

After decades inside the VA system—managing heart failure, kidney failure, pancreatic failure, oncology support, and some of the sickest patients in America—she stepped away from prescriptions-as-default and built Shield of Life, a practice rooted in education, food, soil health, ancestral principles, and metabolic repair.
 

Her message is simple, powerful, and evergreen:
 

Health is not complicated. It’s consistent.
And the body knows how to heal—when we stop disrupting it.
 

This episode is one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever recorded on the Crackin’ Backs Podcast, and the lessons inside will stay relevant for years to come.
 

Below is a long-form, evergreen breakdown of her most transformative insights—structured for easy reference, actionable change, and deep understanding.
 

Why Dr. Klioze’s Approach Matters Now (And Always)

Modern medicine often starts with medication and surgery as the primary solutions.
The problem? Most chronic diseases aren’t caused by a pill deficiency.

They’re caused by:

• broken metabolic signaling

• chronic inflammation

• hyperinsulinemia

• gut microbiome disruption

• processed foods

• environmental toxins

• lifestyle habits that fight biology instead of aligning with it
   

Dr. Klioze’s work reveals something critical:
 

When you fix the inputs, the outputs (symptoms) often disappear.
 

Patients in scooters walk again.
Patients on oxygen breathe freely.
Men in their 70s regain erectile function.
Vision improves, inflammation drops, and lab markers normalize.
 

None of this is magic. It’s biology restored.

This guide will help you apply those principles—today, next year, and years from now.
 

Timeless Principles from Dr. Klioze

1. Fix the Soil, Fix the Human
 

Dr. Klioze draws a stunning parallel between soil ecology and human health.
 

Healthy soil doesn’t need pesticides.
Healthy humans don’t need constant pharmaceuticals.
 

Just as soil mycelium networks support plants, our gut microbiome supports:

• mood

• metabolism

• neurotransmitters

• immune regulation

• inflammation

• cognitive function
   

When the gut is damaged, everything downstream suffers.
 

Evergreen truth:

You can’t heal a body while feeding it garbage.
You can’t heal a microbiome without real food.
 

2. Hyperinsulinemia Is the Untalked-About Root Cause
 

Long before "metabolic health" became a trend, Dr. Klioze was reducing insulin levels and watching:

• diabetes reverse

• gout disappear

• blood pressure normalize

• cognitive function return

• erectile dysfunction resolve

• kidney function improve

• patients reduce or eliminate insulin
   

Her takeaway:
 

Fix insulin, fix the body.
 

And the way to fix insulin?
Not through calorie counting—through timing, quality, and biology-driven eating.
 

3. Education > Prescription
 

Most people don’t change because no one teaches them why.
 

Dr. Klioze spends 1–2 hours per patient breaking down:

• free radicals

• glucose combustion

• mitochondrial strain

• gut–brain signaling

• soil/gut parallels

• how food changes gene expression

• why certain foods hurt or heal
   

Evergreen truth:

The better you understand your biology, the easier it is to obey it.
 

4. Small, Slow Changes Beat Extreme Swings

A gut that has never seen vegetables can’t tolerate a full salad tomorrow.
An autoimmune gut can't tolerate raw vegetables on day one.
A person addicted to sugar doesn’t become sugar-free overnight.
 

Healing is not an event.
Healing is gentle, consistent inputs over time.
 

5. Regenerative Farming = Regenerative Humans

Not optional. Not fringe.
A core health principle for the next decade.
 

Healthy bodies require:

• food grown without glyphosate

• food grown in living soil

• exposure to natural microbes

• nutrient-dense produce

• omega-rich proteins

• local sourcing whenever possible
   

Dr. Klioze’s vision:

Bring farmers, doctors, and communities back together.
 

This single shift could change American health.
 

Practical, Evergreen Steps You Can Start Now

These are the same steps Dr. Klioze used to reverse decades of disease in veterans and private clients.
 

1. Return to Water

Remove:

• sugary drinks

• juice

• nut milks

• unnecessary electrolytes

• energy drinks

• flavored beverages
   

Replace with:

• water

• electrolytes only when sweating or dehydrated
   

Your pancreas and liver will thank you.
 

2. Eat in a Window, Not All Day

Before intermittent fasting was a buzzword, she had patients:

• stop grazing

• stop snacking

• eat defined meals

• allow insulin to drop between meals
   

Target:
12–14 hour overnight fast
2–3 meals daily
No calorie counting required.
 

3. Prioritize Anti-Inflammatory Whole Foods

Your weekly staples:

• cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage)

• mustard seed (activates sulforaphane)

• berries

• leafy greens

• onions, garlic, herbs

• sheep/goat dairy

• wild fish

• sardines (a major “power food”)

• nuts, seeds

• cold-pressed oils
   

Rotate foods weekly to keep the microbiome diverse.
 

4. Reduce the Big Inflammatory Drivers

These never go out of style:

• ultra-processed foods

• processed meats

• industrial seed oils

• excess alcohol

• artificial sweeteners

• pesticides (including Roundup/glyphosate—avoid it completely)
   

5. Train Your Nervous System

Cold exposure (done safely) activates:

• sympathetic tone

• conversion of white fat → beige fat

• metabolic heat production

• anti-inflammatory proteins

• mitochondrial repair
   

Other tools:

• breathwork

• heat exposure

• daily movement

• spinal alignment (yes, chiropractic is a legitimate metabolic tool)
   

6. Understand Your Labs

Dr. Klioze teaches patients to track:

• fasting insulin

• A1C

• triglyceride/HDL ratio

• hs-CRP

• uric acid

• liver enzymes

• homocysteine

• vitamin D

• omega-3 index

• ferritin
   

These markers predict disease years before symptoms appear.
 

Recommended Tools & Habits
 

Daily Habits

• Drink only water

• Walk after meals

• 7–8 hours sleep

• 12–14 hour overnight fast

• Home-cooked meals

• Rotate vegetables weekly

• Eat one “power omega food” weekly (sardines, mackerel, wild salmon)
   

Weekly Tools

• Cold exposure

• Strength training 2–3x/week

• Chiropractic tune-ups as needed

• One new recipe with herbs/spices

• 1–2 hours outdoors (soil exposure → microbiome benefits)
   

Quarterly or Annual Tools

• Fasting insulin testing

• Omega-3 index

• Vitamin D

• Precision nutritional testing

• GI biome testing (if symptomatic)

• Review medications with your provider for necessity
   

Step-by-Step: How to “Reset” Your Health in 30 Days

A simple, framework:
 

Week 1 – Fix Your Liquids

• Replace all calories in drinks with water.

• Add electrolytes only on training days.

• Begin a 12-hour fast.
   

Week 2 – Fix Your Meals

• Eat 2–3 real-food meals daily.

• Add vegetables to every meal.

• Add one fish meal per week.
   

Week 3 – Fix Your Schedule

• Add 10–15 minutes walking after meals.

• Get in bed 30 minutes earlier.

• Reduce snacking by 50%.
   

Week 4 – Fix Your Inflammation

• Remove processed foods.

• Add herbs/spices daily.

• Try simple cold exposure or heat therapy.
   

This works at 20.
This works at 50.
This works at 78—Dr. Klioze has seen it.
 

The Most Important Takeaway

Your body is not broken. It is responding to its environment. Change the environment, and the body remembers how to heal.
 

Dr. Klioze isn’t offering hacks.
She’s offering the architecture of human biology—timeless, powerful, and proven across thousands of patients.
 

If you care about metabolic health, longevity, soil, regenerative farming, or simply want a roadmap to a healthier future…
 

This episode is mandatory listening.
 

For the Full Story, Wisdom, and Life-Changing Insights—
 

Watch or Listen to the Episode
 

[Listen or Watch the full conversation with Dr. Andria Klioze on the Crackin’ Backs Podcast.]
This episode will shift how you see health, medicine, and the future of healing.