The Mindful Movement Podcast and Community Medical Blind Spots | How to Navigate a Medical System That Falls Short w/ Dr. Aaron Hartman
Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician specializing in functional, integrative, and holistic medicine, with additional certifications in Functional Medicine and Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine. His approach to chronic illness and nutrition is strongly influenced by his experience caring for his daughter Anna, who has cerebral palsy.
In this conversation, Dr. Hartman examines the limits of conventional chronic care and explores how nutrition, metabolism, minerals, and inflammation interact. We discuss meal frequency, carbohydrate and fat metabolism, cholesterol, fluoride, seasonal eating, and complex conditions like Lyme disease, highlighting the functional medicine focus on root causes and individualized care.
00:00 Introduction to Functional Medicine and Personal Journey
07:49 The Impact of Personal Experience on Medical Practice
10:17 Understanding Cerebral Palsy and Its Implications
18:00 Blind Spots in the Healthcare System
24:30 Rediscovering Old Treatments and Staying Curious
25:39 Controversial Health Perspectives
28:12 The Impact of Diet on Health
31:43 Understanding Nutritional Deficiencies
34:26 The Role of Sodium in Our Diet
40:06 Inflammation and Nutrient Deficiencies
43:38 Cholesterol and Immune Response
45:51 Balancing Fats and Carbohydrates
01:02:16 The Importance of Seasonal Eating
01:09:00 Lyme Disease: Treatment and Recovery
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