65: This Hidden Toxin Is Wrecking Your Gut and Brain – The Shocking Link to Chronic Illness with Dr. Jill Carnahan

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🎙️ Episode Summary:

In this episode of "Hormones, Metabolism, and You," Dr. Cassie Smith interviews Dr. Jill Carnahan, a functional medicine expert and survivor of breast cancer and Crohn’s disease. They discuss the crucial links between gut health, environmental toxins, and chronic illness. Dr. Carnahan shares her personal healing journey, practical tips for reducing toxic exposure, and the importance of diet, clean air, and water. The episode highlights how gut health impacts mental wellness and overall well-being, offering actionable advice for listeners to improve their health and prevent chronic disease.

About Dr. Jill Carnahan:

Dr. Jill Carnahan is Your Functional Medicine Expert®. She uses functional medicine to help patients find the root cause of their illness and identify nutritional and biochemical imbalances that may be contributing to your symptoms. Dr. Jill will search for underlying triggers that contribute to your illness through cutting-edge lab testing and tailor the intervention to your specific individual needs. She uses nutrition, supplements, lifestyle changes, or medication to treat your illness, and always seeks the gentlest and least invasive way to help you find hope, restore health and optimize healing.

She completed her residency at the University of Illinois in Family Medicine at Methodist Medical Center and received her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

Connect with Dr. Carnahan: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/

✨ Key Topics Covered:

• Importance of gut health in chronic illness management

• Impact of environmental factors on health, including air and water quality

• Personal health journeys of the speakers, including experiences with cancer and Crohn's disease

• The concept of "toxic load" and its effects on health

• Practical strategies for reducing toxic exposure and improving health

• Connection between gut health and mental well-being

• Dietary recommendations for supporting gut health

• The role of sleep in health and detoxification

• The significance of planning and preparation for healthy eating

• The interconnectedness of physical health, mental health, and lifestyle choices

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