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

<p>Dr. Jeffrey Bland (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreybland/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@drjeffreybland</a>) is the founder of <a href= "https://bigboldhealth.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Bold Health</a>, a company on a mission to transform the way people think about one of nature’s greatest innovations - the immune system.</p> <p>A lifelong educator, Jeff has traveled the world many times over in his role as the “father of functional medicine.”</p> <p>In 1991, he and his wife, Susan, founded <a href= "https://www.ifm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for Functional Medicine</a>.</p> <p>Jeff is the author of <a href="https://geni.us/eXNHLFL" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life</a>, as well as countless additional books and research papers.</p> <p>Today we go upstream from chronic inflammation and look at the immune system's role in the current health crisis + how to fix it.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What is immuno-rejuvenation?</li> <li>The Immuno-Identity questionnaire</li> <li>Wearable fitness trackers can tap into your immune health</li> <li>Every chronic disease is related to immune dysfunction</li> <li>Where does inflammation come from?</li> <li>Every two months our immune system cells are replaced</li> <li>Himalayan tartary buckwheat contains immune-activating phytochemicals</li> <li>Focusing on balancing your immune system, not boosting it</li> <li>Is your autoimmune disease the result of bad genes?</li> <li>Why a low-antigen diet is used for immuno-rejuvenation</li> <li>Immuno-rejuvenating foods to include in your diet</li> <li>Time-restricted feeding is recommended for immuno-rejuvenation</li> <li>Supplements to rejuvenate your immune system</li> <li>PRM fish oils help reduce inflammation</li> <li>Why does cod liver oil get a bad rap?</li> <li>Being active for 40 minutes a day</li> <li>Your immune system rejuvenate