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Fix Your Energy, Sleep, and Recovery With These Simple Changes

April 08, 2026 • Derrick Hines

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In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines answers real-time health questions covering pain, recovery, metabolism, and overall performance.

From identifying nerve vs muscle pain to optimizing cortisol, fasting strategies, and brain health, this episode is a rapid-fire breakdown of practical tools and insights you can apply immediately. Dr. Hines also shares specific treatment options, supplements, and frameworks he uses in clinic to help patients improve healing and long-term health.

In This Episode

- How to tell the difference between nerve pain and muscle pain
- Why movement makes muscle pain better but nerve pain worse
- Treatment options for nerve-related pain, including PEA and GHK-Cu
- The role of glutathione in brain health and neurodegenerative diseases
- How often to use fasting mimicking diets based on your health status
- Why MRIs can miss injuries like labral tears
- How to reset your cortisol rhythm for better energy and sleep
- The impact of light exposure, movement, and meal timing on hormones

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