Ep. 235 The Impact of Nutrient Density and Why it Matters
Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+
I am delighted to connect with Chris Kresser today! Chris is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine.
Chris is as gracious in person as he is online! I have been following him for years and feel honored to have him joining me on the show today! He shares his background, and we dive into bio-individuality and functional medicine. We talk about changes to the nutrient density of food, why the RDA is inadequate, why synthetic nutrients are not beneficial, genetics, how mindset affects our health, and measurable ways to improve neuroplasticity. We also discuss his new supplement line, Adapt Naturals.
I hope you will enjoy listening to today’s information-packed conversation with Chris Kresser as much as I did recording it! Stay tuned for more!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- How Chris’s journey to health led him to where he is today.
- How has his approach to bio-individuality and personalized medicine changed over the last ten years?
- Chris explains why it is hard to do research studies on functional medicine treatment.
- Chris dives into his current focus on the nutrition spectrum.
- Solving people’s nutritional problems is usually pretty straightforward and could have a massive impact on the burden of chronic disease.
- How modern-day changes have decreased the nutrient density of our food.
- How chronic disease and environmental toxins impact our ability to absorb nutrients.
- Why has the US government failed to update the RDA to meet the current research on our daily nutritional requirements?
- Chris talks about nutrient synergy and shares his thoughts on synthetic vitamins.
- What is neuroplasticity, and how can it be measurably improved by a shift in mindset?
- What makes Adapt Naturals unique in the supplement space?
Bio:
Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac. is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, the creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine.
He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches from >50 countries in his unique approach. Chris was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by Greatist.com and has appeared as a featured guest on Dr. Oz, Time, The Atlantic, NPR, Fox & Friends, and other national media outlets. He has recently launched Adapt Naturals, a supplement line designed to add back in what the modern world has squeezed out and help people perform and feel their best.
Connect with Cynthia Thurlow
Connect with Chris Kresser
- On his websites: www.chriskresser.com or www.adaptnaturals.com (Chris spoke about the Core Plus Bundle)
- On Facebook
- On Instagram
- On Twitter
- On YouTube
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I am delighted to connect with Chris Kresser today! Chris is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine.
Chris is as gracious in person as he is online! I have been following him for years and feel honored to have him joining me on the show today! He shares his background, and we dive into bio-individuality and functional medicine. We talk about changes to the nutrient density of food, why the RDA is inadequate, why synthetic nutrients are not beneficial, genetics, how mindset affects our health, and measurable ways to improve neuroplasticity. We also discuss his new supplement line, Adapt Naturals.
I hope you will enjoy listening to today’s information-packed conversation with Chris Kresser as much as I did recording it! Stay tuned for more!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- How Chris’s journey to health led him to where he is today.
- How has his approach to bio-individuality and personalized medicine changed over the last ten years?
- Chris explains why it is hard to do research studies on functional medicine treatment.
- Chris dives into his current focus on the nutrition spectrum.
- Solving people’s nutritional problems is usually pretty straightforward and could have a massive impact on the burden of chronic disease.
- How modern-day changes have decreased the nutrient density of our food.
- How chronic disease and environmental toxins impact our ability to absorb nutrients.
- Why has the US government failed to update the RDA to meet the current research on our daily nutritional requirements?
- Chris talks about nutrient synergy and shares his thoughts on synthetic vitamins.
- What is neuroplasticity, and how can it be measurably improved by a shift in mindset?
- What makes Adapt Naturals unique in the supplement space?
Bio:
Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac. is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, the creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine.
He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches from >50 countries in his unique approach. Chris was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by Greatist.com and has appeared as a featured guest on Dr. Oz, Time, The Atlantic, NPR, Fox & Friends, and other national media outlets. He has recently launched Adapt Naturals, a supplement line designed to add back in what the modern world has squeezed out and help people perform and feel their best.
Connect with Cynthia Thurlow
Connect with Chris Kresser
- On his websites: www.chriskresser.com or www.adaptnaturals.com (Chris spoke about the Core Plus Bundle)
- On Facebook
- On Instagram
- On Twitter
- On YouTube
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