How to Embrace a Root Cause Approach to Your Health and Longevity

Stance for Health

In this energetic podcast Dr. Rodney and Karen talk about how Functional Medicine takes a root cause approach to reversing disease and aging backwards.
It's important to look at the main systems in your body and how they interact rather than focusing solely on isolated symptoms.
Which systems are the most important then?
1. Digestive system

• Most complex and important system
• Breaks down and digests food
• Assimilates life-giving compounds
• Keeps out microbes and undigested food

HOW? Eat real food; avoid processed food and environmental toxins.
2. Immune system

• Defense and repair system
• Fight infections and cancer
• Maintain balance without creating low-level inflammation or inflammaging

HOW? Food that is anti-inflammatory; Optimal levels of vitamins/minerals; exercise; good sleep; restorative practices like prayer, meditation, etc.
3. Energy system

• The mitochondria in each cell must convert food and oxygen into ATP
• Must handle the ROS or reactive oxygen species
• Keeping the engine clean and tuned-up

HOW? Intermittent fasting; exercise; red light laser, hot-cold therapy
4. Detoxification

• Detoxification processes are ongoing: liver, kidneys, lungs, skin, digestive and lymph
• Liver - bile; Kidney-flushes waste; Lungs-discard carbon dioxide; skin sweats out toxins; Digestive-waste;

HOW? Process, poop, pee, perspire
5. Endocrine system (Neurotransmitters, hormones and peptides)

• Feedback loops for communication
• Hormones like a symphony - work together -
• Support optimal hormone interaction

HOW? Diet;exercise; reduce stress; phytochemicals, herbs; adrenal support
6. Circulation and lymphatic system

• Heart and blood vessels - lymphatic-parallel system to get rid of waste
• Lymphatic flow depends on drinking water and movement

HOW? Lifestyle; for lymphatic: hydration; deep breathing; cold exposure and sauna; dry brushing;
7. Musculoskeletal system

• Bones - Strength
• Muscles- metabolism
• Strength training

HOW? Great food (building blocks); weight training; gentle movement with purpose
Functional Medicine works in every system to get you to your healthiest and to boost your longevity.
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