Autoimmune Disease & Nutrition with Dr. Terry Wahls

Dr. Stephanie interviews Dr. Terry Wahls, a Clinical Professor of
Medicine at the University of Iowa, who treated her multiple
sclerosis through integrative functional medicine. Terry opens up
about her diagnosis with Secondary Progressive MS and her amazing
journey to restore her health through lifestyle interventions and
diet changes. She talks about the initial criticism she faced
from her peers in her alternative approach to treating her MS and
how the Wahls protocol gained popularity in treating patients
with various chronic autoimmune conditions. They dive into the
role of mitochondrial health in the progression of autoimmunity,
cognitive decline, diabetes, and heart disease. You’ll learn
about why the foods you eat influence your gene expression,
energy pathways, and hormones, and how your microbiome can
influence autoimmunity.


 


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Episode Overview:  


0:30  Introduction

5:15 Welcoming Dr. Terry Wahls

6:30 Terry’s MS Origin Story 

20:25 Facing Criticism for her Alternative Approach

25:15 All Evidence Starts with a Case Study

33:00 How the Wahls Protocol Gained Popularity Over Time

39:00 The Role of Mitochondria in Immunity

45:00 The Importance of Diet in Gene Expression and Immune
Function 

1:00:30 The Role of Aberrant Metabolomics & Progression
of Autoimmunity

1:05:00 The Microbiome and Autoimmunity

1:13:00 The Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple
Sclerosis Clinical Trials



 


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