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Importance of gut health in overall wellness
14:11 - 20:03 (05:52)
The gut is a core part of our overall health, with 60 to 70% of our immune systems in our gut, and our microbiome is an extraordinary organism that lives within us. Functional medicine focuses on gut health and its impact on overall health, but it's not widely taught in medical schools.
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A woman reversed her heart failure, normalized her diabetes and blood pressure, lost 116 pounds and got off all medications within a year by changing her diet to nutrient-dense whole foods.
14:11 - 14:56 (00:45)
Summary
A woman reversed her heart failure, normalized her diabetes and blood pressure, lost 116 pounds and got off all medications within a year by changing her diet to nutrient-dense whole foods. Food can be powerful medicine in treating and preventing chronic diseases.
ChapterImportance of gut health in overall wellness
EpisodeLive A Long, Happy Life with Mark Hyman
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The gut is a crucial part of our overall health and our microbiome can produce up to 30-50% of the metabolites in our blood.
14:56 - 17:44 (02:47)
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The gut is a crucial part of our overall health and our microbiome can produce up to 30-50% of the metabolites in our blood. Doctors should prioritize stool samples as a key diagnostic tool for patients.
ChapterImportance of gut health in overall wellness
EpisodeLive A Long, Happy Life with Mark Hyman
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Functional medicine involves identifying the root cause of an illness by taking a patient's entire health history into account, including genetics, lifestyle and environment.
17:44 - 20:03 (02:19)
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Functional medicine involves identifying the root cause of an illness by taking a patient's entire health history into account, including genetics, lifestyle and environment. It aims to eliminate disease by removing harmful bacteria and replacing it with beneficial bacteria.