EFR 663: Functional Medicine, Genetics Testing, and the Importance of Mental Health and Physical Strength with Dr. Julie Foucher

<p>Welcome Dr. Julie Foucher, MD to talk about how precision medicine differs from conventional medicine and why mental and emotional health is often more important than your lifestyle. Chase then shares his own results and experience using Wild Health’s genetics-based healthcare. </p> <p>Dr. Julie Foucher is a former CrossFit athlete, functional medicine expert, and physician at Wild Health, a precision medicine and primary care service offering holistic, personalized healthcare based on your genetics. They provide a comprehensive health analysis using advanced testing and create a custom care plan to help you decode your DNA and unlock better health. </p> <p>Could precision medicine save us from diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease? We think so! In fact, it’s been clinically proven…</p> <p> </p> <p>Follow Dr. Julie Foucher <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/juliefoucher/?hl=en">@juliefoucher</a></p> <p>Follow Chase on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/chase_chewning">@chase_chewning</a></p> <p>Follow him on Twitter <a href= "https://twitter.com/chasechewning">@chasechewning</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Highlights</strong></p> <ul> <li>What does it mean to know your baseline? Why is it important to know your baselines and health markers? So many of us don’t know our own health markers, but if we do, we’ll be better able to sustain our health and prevent disease. Tune in to hear Julie describe this in more detail.</li> <li>What is the different between functional, traditional, and precision medicine? Julie breaks these down for us and explains why you should consider leaning into functional and precision medicine more.</li> <li>Julie speaks on the importance of having a relationship with your doctor as well as the best ways to advocate for yourself and strengthen your patient/provider relationship. She also talks about how to present your health concerns to your doctor to ensure they really hear you.</li> <li>Chase describes how Wild Health helped him discover his predisposition for c