<p dir="ltr"><span><strong>What if your immune system, not your genetics, is the key to unlocking longevity and vitality?</strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><br> In this powerful episode, Darin sits down with the legendary Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the father of functional medicine, to explore how environmental toxins, ultra-processed foods, and chronic inflammation are silently robbing us of our health—and what we can actually do about it. From angry fat to immuno-rejuvenation, this episode reveals the science and solutions behind healing from the inside out.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <hr> <p> </p> <h3 dir="ltr">What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:00:00) Opening – Why functional medicine matters more than ever<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:04:44) A legal war against toxic corporations & the real cost of chemical exposure<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:06:09) What functional medicine actually means—explained by its founder<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:08:00) The 4 core pillars of health: physical, metabolic, cognitive, and spiritual<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:09:17) 300,000+ chemicals: how environmental signals hijack your genes<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:10:34) Why chronic exposure to everyday toxins is worse than we think<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:12:00) Neurotoxicology & immunotoxicology: the hidden fields shaping your future<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:13:00) How low-level chemical exposure impacts mood, energy, and brain clarity<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:14:56) Scaling solutions: where we start, and why Himalayan buckwheat matters<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:17:23) New study: reversing immune aging by 47% in 90 days with food<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:20:37) Why nature’s orchestration is more powerful than any isolated nutrient<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:22:20) Bitter foods, GLP-1, and the natural way to stimulate weight loss<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:27:23) Adaptogens explained: how plants adapt to stress—and help you do the same<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:31:19) The danger of long-term GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic: what we don’t know yet<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:34:07) Angry fat vs. friendly fat—how inflammation starts in your gut and spreads<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:40:01) Santa Claus vs. Mars: the science of fat as a signaling organ<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:41:18) The Pima vs. Tarahumara paradox: genetics, food, and diabetes<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:44:32) The 70% processed food problem: how we’re feeding chronic disease<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:46:14) Are we floating off the planet? A metaphor for today’s health crisis<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:48:13) Changing the economic system through farming, soil health & food quality<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:52:04) What ancient crops like Himalayan buckwheat can teach us about immunity<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(00:56:00) Why paying farmers fairly can actually reverse public health decline<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(01:00:01) Agrochemicals, glyphosate, and the broken agricultural model<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(01:02:27) How do we scale food as medicine? Practical steps to reboot the system<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(01:05:24) Why we must shift from quantity to quality in food and farming<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(01:07:28) Are we growing potatoes from oil? Redefining sustainability<br> <br></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">(01:10:01) What gives Dr. Bland hope—and how the next generation is already leading<br