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The Ins and Outs of Functional Medicine with Chris Kresser

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai

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Why Do We Still Need Supplements?

In the last 50 years, there's been an enormous shift in the quality of our soil. We've disrupted the microbiome of the soil through chemical pesticides and fertilizers. The second and related cause is a shift to a global rather than a local food system. If your food that you're eating has been shipped for 3000 miles, which is not uncommon today, it will have a far lower nutrient value than a tomato you pick off the vine in your backyard.

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