Jeffrey Bland has been an internationally recognized leader in the nutritional medicine field for over 35 years and is known as the father of functional medicine for his ability to synthesize complex scientific concepts in a manner that is both personable and accessible.

A biochemist by training, Dr. Bland earned dual degrees in biology and chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, and completed his PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Oregon.

He is a Fellow of both the American College of Nutrition where he is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and the Association for Clinical Biochemistry.

Dr. Bland has authored five books on nutritional medicine for the healthcare professional and six books on nutrition and health for the general public.

Join us as we explore:

The double entendre of Functional Medicine, what it is and how to deliver healthcare vs. disease care

How atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons and the goal of reducing human suffering founded the Functional Medicine ecosystem

The ethos of ‘same disease different pattern, different disease, same pattern’

How Dr. Bland got momentum against a very Westernized Medical model

The role of Functional Medicine with COVID-19 and Dr. Bland’s top tips on how to develop a robust immune system

Group practice and community to reduce healthcare costs

The role of health coaches and advocates

Mitophagy, Mitochondrial resuscitation and how to hack you’re your Mitochondrial health 

Mitochondropathy and the interrelated relationship to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Desert Storm and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

The tools of gastrointestinal restoration, metabolic detoxification and immuno-rejuvenation

The Oral Microbiome, periodontitis and hidden infections simmering in your mouth cavity 

Light is Health along with how anti-bacterial approaches impact our natural immunity

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Mentions

Dr. Linus Pauling
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/1954/pauling/facts/

Albert Schweitzer & Albert Einstein 
https://www.einstein-website.de/biographies/schweitzer.html

Orthomolecular Medicine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695174/

Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
https://www.ifm.org/

Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute
https://plminstitute.org/

Dr. Mark Hyman
https://drhyman.com/about/

James Maskell and The Community Cure
http://www.jamesmaskell.com/

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