Dr. Will Cole (IG: @drwillcole) is a leading functional medicine expert that consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He specializes in clinically investigating the underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for various health conditions.

Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is a health expert and course instructor for a couple of the world’s largest wellness brands, mindbodygreen and goop.

He's the author of Ketotarian and The Inflammation Spectrum, the latter comes out today and is the focus of our chat.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Managing anxiety through functional medicine
• Inflammation is linked to anxiety, depression & cognitive issues
• Self-care protocols to help manage anxiety
• Weighted blankets help reduce anxiety
• Magnesium is nature’s chill pill
• Healthy plant fats help to calm inflammation
• Stabilize your blood sugar, stabilize your moods
• Adaptogens can help calm your mind
• Therapeutic benefits of holy basil or tulsi
• Deeper conversations & transformations at goopFellas
• Why a good support system is key to not burning out
• Will shares lessons he learned from being a Dad
• Will's thoughts on homeschooling
• Inflammation impacts 7 main body systems
• The Inflammation Spectrum Quiz
• What is polyinflammation?
• Elimin8 vs. Core4
• Find out what your body loves (and hates)
• How to stay motivated on an elimination diet
• The autoimmune protocol (AIP) diet vs. Core4/Elimin8
• Egg whites can cross-react as gluten
• Are gluten-free grains causing you food reactions?
• Epigenetics have changed
• Assess and track your activity levels
• Negative thoughts can fuel inflammation
• Create balance in your life

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Related links:

Dr. Will Cole - The Inflammation Spectrum (book)

Dr. Will Cole's website

Follow Dr. Will Cole on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Dr. Will Cole - Ketotarian (book)

Listen to Dr. Will Cole previously on TUHP (episode #244)

Agent Nateur + Dr. Will Cole - holi(youth) the oceanic adaptogen

The goopFellas Podcast

Keto Talk with Jimmy Moore & Dr. Will Cole (podcast)

Weighted blankets

goop - A modern lifestyle brand Seamus Mullen (books)

Alejandro Junger (books)

Gwyneth Paltrow (books)

Dr. Frank Lipman (books)

Listen to Dr. Frank Lipman previously on TUHP (episode #129)

Listen to Jimmy Moore previously on TUHP (episode #126)

Terry Real (books)

Lewis Howes (books)

Listen to Lewis Howes previously on TUHP (episode #065)

Primal Kitchen - Ketchup

Primal Kitchen - Classic BBQ Sauce

Primal Kitchen - Macadamia Sea Salt Bar

Related episodes:

294: Dr. Sara Gottfried – Brain Body Diet, Start To Surrender, Reset With Intermittent Fasting

289: Dr. David Perlmutter – Brain Maker • Reconnecting With Nature • Exercise Impacts The Microbiome

283: Katie Wells aka Wellness Mama – Maintaining A Healthy Family, Home & Business

232: Sarah Wilson – Normalizing Anxiety • The Impact Of Gratitude On Your Brain • Just Walk

220: Sarah Ballantyne – Paleo Is Almost A Plant-Based Diet • Prioritize Sleep • AIP 101

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