Dr. Jeffrey Bland - World-Renowned Nutritional Medicine Expert, "Father of Functional Medicine", and Founder of Big Bold Health. Dr. Bland, discusses the origins and principles of functional medicine. He explains the difference between traditional medicine and functional medicine, highlighting the limitations of the traditional medical model in addressing chronic illnesses. He also discusses the upstream approach in functional medicine, focusing on root causes and interconnectedness. He challenges the term 'autoimmune' and suggests that autoimmune diseases may be better understood as the body becoming less itself over time due to various environmental factors.

In this conversation, Dr. Jeffrey Bland and Erica Lippy discuss the importance of treating the root cause of health issues rather than just the symptoms. They highlight the connection between the gut and the immune system, emphasizing the role of the gut in overall health and longevity. Dr. Bland introduces the concept of immuno-rejuvenation and explains how diet and lifestyle can be used to optimize immune system function.

Dr. Jeffrey Bland's career in health spans more than 40 years. He spent three decades in the natural products industry, working alongside other pioneers. A lifelong educator, Dr. Bland has traveled the world many times over in his role as the "father of functional medicine." In 1991, he and his wife, Susan, founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, Dr. Bland founded another educational nonprofit called the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute. He is the author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life, as well as countless additional books and research papers.

His company Big Bold Health are on a mission to transform the way people think about one of nature's greatest innovations — the immune system. Through Big Bold Health, Dr. Bland is advocating for the power of Immuno-Rejuvenation to enhance immunity at a global level, often through the rediscovery of ancient food crops and superfoods.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why autoimmune diseases are on the rise
• Simple ways everyone can take a functional approach
• How our gut health influences our longevity and overall health
• How are genes aren't the main cause of disease
• The two systems that affect our function and much more

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