Welcome back, functional friends! On today's episode of the Holistic Savage Podcast, I sit down with the insightful Sam Miller, a longtime colleague turned close friend. Together, we explore the deep-seated flaws of Western medicine and the evolving landscape of functional health. From the transformative power of movement and nutrition to the deceptive allure of marketing tactics, we uncover what it means to be both a self-healer and a practitioner in today's wellness arena. Join us as we navigate the complexities of health, regulation, and ethical marketing, while dissecting the crucial role of personal trainers and the impact of dysbiosis on overall well-being. Stay tuned as we explore data-driven health strategies and the fascinating realms of placebo effect and functional medicine's true purpose.
Topics Discussed:
02:56 - The pain points of western medicine
06:57 - Issues in the functional health industry
11:45 - Movement and food and medicine
18:55 - Being the self-healer and the practitioner
24:29 - Regulations and marketing
27:06 - Bad faith marketing techniques
31:30 - The skill set of personal trainers
39:38 - Cornerstone aspects of health and well was
42:11 - Communicating to different demographics
44:09 - Developing infrastructure and data
47:46 - Taking advantage of people’s brokenness
50:56 - The algorithm, sales, and neurology
59:13 - Education vs entertainment
01:01:35 - Research funding
01:05:53 - Overuse of labs and supplements
01:07:52 - Labels don’t have power over you
01:16:49 - Harnessing the power of placebo
01:22:19 - What functional medicine is for
01:28:34 - Inspecting your health data
01:36:12 - Tracking physiology more than chasing root causes
Further Listening:
Sponsored By:
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DHA Laboratory
Microbiome Labs
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Produced By: Drake Peterson
Edited By: Mike Frey
