Are you tired of chasing pain relief and feeling like you’re always one step behind your own healing? 

In today’s empowering episode, Stacey Roberts cracks open the surprising, science-backed role of fiber for real, lasting relief from muscle and joint pain, often overlooked, but never more relevant for anyone ready to feel vibrant again.

Drawing from breakthrough studies and her own decades-long journey, Stacey Roberts reveals why fiber is more than a “digestion” thing—it’s the missing link in reducing inflammation, supporting your body from the inside out, and reclaiming the active, joyful life you deserve.

Don’t wait for pain to define your days. This episode unlocks proven strategies and answers you won’t find anywhere else. Listen now to start your game-changing, pain-free path because what you do today truly transforms your tomorrow.

Timestamped Highlights

• [00:00:00 ] – Can what you eat really change your pain? The silent power of fiber revealed 
• [00:01:03 ] – An 8-year study uncovers the real, lasting pain relief hiding in your gut 
• [00:04:19 ] – Why fiber isn’t just about digestion—discover the science behind joint pain relief 
• [00:06:06 ] – Meet butyrate and the chemical messengers lowering your inflammation 
• [00:07:27 ] – Soluble vs. insoluble fiber: The difference that changes everything 
• [00:10:01 ] – The warning sign few know: When added fiber makes you feel worse 
• [00:12:26 ] – Stacey’s own battle with fiber intolerance and the surprising way out 
• [00:13:36 ] – Start low, go slow: How to build your fiber habit for real healing (without regret)

Resources:

Blog Post: 3 Ways Fiber Can Calm Joint Pain – What You Need to Know

References:

Fortuna R, Hart DA, Sharkey KA, Schachar RA, Johnston K, Reimer RA. Effect of a prebiotic supplement on knee joint function, gut microbiota, and inflammation in adults with co-morbid obesity and knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2021 Apr 7;22(1):255. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05212-w. PMID: 33827639; PMCID: PMC8025512.

Dai Z, Lu N, Niu J, Felson DT, Zhang Y. Dietary Fiber Intake in Relation to Knee Pain Trajectory. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 Sep;69(9):1331-1339. doi: 10.1002/acr.23158. Epub 2017 Aug 13. PMID: 27899003; PMCID: PMC5447491.

Dai Z, Niu J, Zhang Y, Jacques P, Felson DT. Dietary intake of fibre and risk of knee osteoarthritis in two US prospective cohorts. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Aug;76(8):1411-1419. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-210810. Epub 2017 May 23. Erratum in: Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Dec;76(12):2103. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-210810corr1. PMID: 28536116.

Ma Y, Hébert JR, Li W, Bertone-Johnson ER, Olendzki B, Pagoto SL, Tinker L, Rosal MC, Ockene IS, Ockene JK, Griffith JA, Liu S. Association between dietary fiber and markers of systemic inflammation in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study. Nutrition. 2008 Oct;24(10):941-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2008.04.005. Epub 2008 Jun 18. PMID: 18562168; PMCID: PMC2603616.

Ma, W., Nguyen, L.H., Song, M. et al. Dietary fiber intake, the gut microbiome, and chronic systemic inflammation in a cohort of adult men. Genome Med 13, 102 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-021-00921-y

Silva YP, Bernardi A and Frozza RL (2020) The role of short-chain fatty acids from gut microbiota in gut-brain communication. Front. Endocrinol. 11:25 . doi: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00025

Lachmansingh DA, Valderrama B, Bastiaanssen T, Cryan J, Clarke G, Lavelle A. Impact of dietary fiber on gut microbiota composition, function and gut-brain modules in healthy adults - a systematic review protocol. HRB Open Res. 2024 Feb 26;6:62 . doi: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13794.2. PMID: 38525261; PMCID: PMC10958149.

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Fortuna, R., Hart, D.A., Sharkey, K.A. et al. Effect of a prebiotic supplement on knee joint function, gut microbiota, and inflammation in adults with co-morbid obesity and knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 22, 255 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05212-w

Important Links

• Pain-Free Formula Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pain-free-formula/id1802518411
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• Free eBooks - https://newyouhealthandwellness.com/ebooks
• Biomechanics: When Movement Matters
• Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Pain - The Gut Joint Axis: A Missing Link to Joint and Muscle Health
• Hormones: A Missing Piece in Pain Relief
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• Stacey’s Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.ca/Pain-Free-Formula-Solving-Injections/dp/0998183717 
• New You Health and Wellness Website - https://newyouhealthandwellness.com

About the Host

Stacey Roberts, PT, MBA, MSN, RN, is an Amazon bestselling author, physical therapist, registered nurse, and functional medicine specialist with 30+ years of experience. She founded and runs New You Health and Wellness in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Her program, detailed in her book, The Pain-Free Formula; Solving The Puzzle of Muscle and Joint Pain Without Surgery, Drugs or Injections, has helped thousands overcome chronic pain and reclaim their vitality.

The Pain-Free Formula Podcast is brought to you by Stacey Roberts. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

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