A Functional Take on Gut Health, Thyroid Health & Reducing Autoimmunity with Dr. Amy Myers
Aug 23, 2023 ·
57m 53s
Episode Highlights With Amy - Her own drastic story with conventional medicine and how this led her to functional medicine and the work she does - The common triggers and...
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Episode Highlights With Amy
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- Her own drastic story with conventional medicine and how this led her to functional medicine and the work she does
- The common triggers and causes of the rise of chronic disease
- Why she defines autoimmunity as a spectrum and commonalities among conditions
- How to know where you are on the spectrum
- 5 factors: toxins, infections, gut issues, diet, and stress
- Why ¾ of the triggers and causes of health issues are not genetic and are within our control to change
- The power of the mind and how much our inner voice relates to health
- Her four pillars of functional health: 1- getting rid of grains and legumes, 2- tame the toxins, 3- relieve our stress, 4- address infections
- How to address and remove toxins in the body
- Gut cells turn over every 24-48 hours so they can repair quickly
- Why we need a wide range of foods for gut diversity and how things like vegetables, spices, herbs, and other foods can be helpful
- How to know which plant foods are best for your specific genes and ancestral needs
- Seasonal eating can help gut health
- How to apply the 80/20 principle to optimal living
- Amy Myers - Website
- The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases by Amy Myers, MD
- The Thyroid Connection: Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight -- and How to Get Your Life Back by Amy Myers, MD
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