SuperLife with Darin Olien Dr. Jeffrey Bland: What 300,000 Chemicals Are Doing to Your Body (And How to Fight Back)
Apr 4, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the father of functional medicine, reveals the profound impact of over 300,000 environmental chemicals on our health. He emphasizes the importance of defining health beyond genetics, focusing instead on how toxins and processed foods create chronic inflammation. Dr. Bland shares promising research on reversing immune aging and highlights the significance of a nutrient-rich diet, especially incorporating foods like Himalayan buckwheat. Prepare to rethink your health approach and the power of nature!
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Functional Medicine's Focus
- Functional medicine focuses on the "how" and "why" of illness, rather than just labeling the disease.
- It emphasizes root causes and the interplay of physical, metabolic, cognitive, and spiritual functions.
Environmental Signals and Inflammation
- Environmental signals, like toxins, can trigger the body's defense mechanisms, leading to inflammation.
- The body becomes an "innocent bystander" to its own immune response, causing harm.
Immune Rejuvenation
- The immune system regenerates every few months, but its quality can decline with age (immunosenescence).
- A high-polyphenol diet can reverse epigenetic marks on immune system genes, reducing inflammation and slowing immune aging.
