Dr. Derek Guillory Root Causes Medicine

Dr. Derek Guillory Root Causes Medicine Founder & Medical Director, Root Causes Medicine. Prevent what’s preventable. Heal what’s healable.

06/22/2026

Challenge Starts NOW🎉

Small daily actions create big life changes!

Discipline does not have to be hard. A strong mindset is the key. If you believe being disciplined is hard, then it will be.

Discipline is simply making the choice to align your behavior with your goals and expectations.

The good news?

Practicing discipline makes you more disciplined, because discipline is a skill.

And like any skill, it gets stronger every time you use it.

So I want to practice with you.

Every day, I will give you one simple task. Something that can help you become healthier, stronger, more focused, and more intentional in your life.

Along the way, I will encourage you, challenge you, and help you build daily habits that support the person you want to become.

Remember, you do not have to be perfect. You just have to take the next step.

You’ve got this. One small action at a time can change the trajectory of your life, and I’ll be right here cheering you on every step of the way. 👏🏼

06/19/2026

The most dangerous diagnosis is not Parkinson’s, ALS, or cancer.

It is the moment someone convinces you that healing is no longer possible.

Over the years, I have watched people recover from conditions they were told they would have for the rest of their lives. I have seen symptoms disappear, hope return, and lives change.

Why?

Because the human body is far more capable than most of us have been taught to believe.

Every recovery story I share is a reminder that healing is possible. Not because those people are different, but because we are all made from the same biological blueprint.

I cannot unknow what I have seen.

I have witnessed too many recoveries and experienced healing in my own life to believe otherwise.

Wherever you are in your journey, do not give up on your body. Healing may take time, but your story is still being written.

06/18/2026

The framework I teach today did not begin in a clinic, it began with my own health.

As a student, I started noticing something that I could not ignore: certain changes in my daily habits created dramatic changes in how I felt. My energy changed. My symptoms changed. My mind became clearer.

That curiosity turned into an obsession.

For years, I tracked everything I could. I paid attention to what impacted my gut, my brain, my metabolism, and my overall health. I was searching for patterns that explained why the body heals in some situations and struggles in others.

What I discovered changed the way I practice medicine forever.

The greatest lesson was this: the body is far more intelligent than most of us have been taught to believe.

When we stop chasing symptoms and start understanding the conditions that create health, everything changes.

And I am committed to helping people rediscover what we have forgotten: the body was designed with an extraordinary capacity to heal.

06/17/2026

Food is not just energy and calories. It is information.

Sugar is not just sweetness. It is a signal.

Every bite sends instructions to your body.

Sweet foods activate receptors throughout the body, influencing hormones, metabolism, energy production, cravings, and how your body uses fuel.

The body was never designed for a constant stream of sweet signals from sunrise to bedtime.

When sweetness becomes a daily conversation, your biology adapts accordingly.

The question is not whether something fits into your calorie budget.

The question is: what message are you sending to your body every single day? Your body is always listening.

The good news is that small, consistent choices can send powerful signals in the right direction. Every meal is an opportunity to support your health, and positive changes can begin with the very next bite.

06/12/2026

When it comes to parasites, the goal is not to eliminate every organism from the body.

The goal is to restore balance.

A healthy microbiome and resilient immune system create an environment where harmful organisms are far less likely to thrive. That is why I focus on the terrain, not just the parasite.

Two of the most powerful ways to support that terrain are reducing sugar and processed foods and incorporating periods of fasting.

Instead of asking what is living in the body, start looking at the conditions that allow it to flourish in the first place.

06/11/2026

Most people assume safety is built into the system. In reality, health is shaped by the choices you make every day, what you eat, what you put on your skin, and the environments you move through. The body responds to those inputs immediately and precisely.

Waiting for regulators to catch up places your health on hold.
You do not need permission to protect your body. You have more influence than you realize, and meaningful change starts with one intentional decision at a time. Reducing toxic load gives the body less to manage and more capacity to function the way it was designed to.

Progress does not require perfection.
It begins with awareness, followed by action. One cleaner product. One better source. One informed choice that compounds over time.

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06/09/2026

Want to improve your health without buying another supplement?

Start with sunlight and stop eating all day.

Your body needs clear signals. Bright morning light helps set your circadian rhythm, improves sleep, and supports energy production.

And if you’re constantly snacking, you’re never giving your metabolism a chance to do its job. Fasting is not extreme. It is one of the most natural things humans have done throughout history.

Before chasing the next health hack, master the basics.

Try 20 minutes of morning sunlight and a longer overnight fast this week. Pay attention to how different you feel.

06/01/2026

What if your body is not broken… but asking for the right kind of support?

We have been taught to see symptoms as the enemy and treatment as the only answer. But healing begins when we stop fighting the body and start asking better questions.

Your body is designed with incredible intelligence and built-in healing capacity. The goal is not to live in fear of your diagnosis or depend on endless management. The goal is to create the conditions where healing becomes possible.

Today, take one step toward supporting your body instead of doubting it. Get outside. Prioritize real nourishment. Choose one habit that moves you toward health.

Healing starts with what you believe is possible.

05/27/2026

JOIN US FOR ROOT CAUSES COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE!

We’re excited to host a community blood drive for our Root Causes community. A single donation can support multiple patients in need, and your contribution directly strengthens the wellbeing of San Antonio.

WHEN:
Thursday, June 18th, 2026
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

WHERE:
Bloodmobile at Root Causes Medicine
19026 Ridgewood Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78259

The South Texas Blood & Tissue Bloodmobile will be onsite, making the process simple, safe, and convenient. If you feel called to give, we warmly invite you to schedule your appointment through our link below.

Thank you for helping us extend healing beyond our clinic walls.

https://donor.southtexasblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/155326

05/26/2026

Why do some people survive severe infections while others do not?

That question matters.

Even during major infectious outbreaks, many people recover. Why? Because the body is not passive in the healing process. It is designed with defense, adaptation, and repair built into its biology when given the right support.

Fear alone has never been the solution.

We also need the freedom to ask hard questions, explore emerging treatments, and have honest conversations about how financial incentives and conflicts of interest may shape medical decisions.

Medicine should be driven by outcomes and patient well-being, not silence or profit.

Your immune system is not your enemy. Your body carries more wisdom and resilience than most people realize.

Read Article Here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7802416/

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