Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD is the father and face of Functional Medicine, an important new model of healthcare for preventing and reversing chronic illness that we will explore today. He has mentored doctors like Mehmet Oz, Joel Furman, and Mark Hyman and taught practitioners around the world. Dr. Bland founded the Institute for Functional Medicine in Seattle, as well as the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, and has just come out with a new book called THE DISEASE DELUSION: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life. The website is www.functionalmedicine.org