The Ultimate Health Podcast

481: The #1 Superfood to Heal Your Immune System | Dr. Jeffrey Bland

06.30.2022 - By Jesse ChappusPlay

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drjeffreybland481 Dr. Jeffrey Bland (IG: @drjeffreybland) is the founder of Big Bold Health, a company on a mission to transform the way people think about one of nature’s greatest innovations - the immune system. A lifelong educator, Jeff 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. Jeff 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. Today we go upstream from chronic inflammation and look at the immune system's role in the current health crisis + how to fix it. In this episode, we discuss: What is immuno-rejuvenation? The Immuno-Identity questionnaire Wearable fitness trackers can tap into your immune health Every chronic disease is related to immune dysfunction Where does inflammation come from? Every two months our immune system cells are replaced Himalayan tartary buckwheat contains immune-activating phytochemicals Focusing on balancing your immune system, not boosting it Is your autoimmune disease the result of bad genes? Why a low-antigen diet is used for immuno-rejuvenation Immuno-rejuvenating foods to include in your diet Time-restricted feeding is recommended for immuno-rejuvenation Supplements to rejuvenate your immune system PRM fish oils help reduce inflammation Why does cod liver oil get a bad rap? Being active for 40 minutes a day Your immune system rejuvenates while you sleep How to build resilience to balance your immune system Setting realistic daily goals Developing a coIMMUNITY Factors in our environment that negatively impact the immune system Eating foods produced by companies with social responsibility Show sponsors: Oura Ring <== Buy the Oura Ring Generation 3 and get 6 free months of Oura membership LMNT <== Claim your free LMNT Sample Pack when you make any purchase Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Related links: Dr. Jeffrey Bland - The Disease Delusion (book) Big Bold Health Dr. Jeffrey Bland's website Follow Dr. Jeffrey Bland on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Dr. Jeffrey Bland (books) The Immuno-Identity Quiz Oura Ring <== Buy the Oura Ring Generation 3 and get 6 free months of Oura membership Garmin Fitness Trackers Apple Watch Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Related episodes: The Hidden Root Cause of Most Chronic Disease | Dr. Benjamin Bikman (#448) Danielle Walker on Finding Health After Being Diagnosed With an Autoimmune Disease (#401) 353: Dr. Satchin Panda – Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) & Managing Your Light Exposure 138: Dr. Deanna Minich – Re-Evaluate Your Relationship With Colour • The Power Of Your Thoughts • Chronic Stress = Immune Dysfunction 066: Dr. Elson Haas – Nutrition, The Foundation Of Health | Stop Stress In Its Tracks | Key Nutrients That Support Immunity Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won’t cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. If you'd prefer to watch vs listen to the interviews, head over to our YouTube channel and enjoy the full video conversations. Be sure and subscribe while you're there. 3. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 4. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 5. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 6. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 7. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!

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