How to Reduce Inflammation and Boost Immunity Naturally | Dr. Jeffrey Bland

Mark Hyman

Jun 19, 2024

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Imagine if you could turn back the clock on your immune system and make it work like it did when you were younger. In this episode of “The Doctor’s Farmacy,” I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Jeffrey Bland to dive into the exciting world of immuno-rejuvenation. We explore the cutting-edge science behind phytochemicals and their incredible ability to influence gene expression and supercharge our immune health.

In this episode, we discuss:

Revitalizing and enhancing the immune system to function more efficiently
The science behind how certain natural compounds can influence gene expression and boost immune health.
Practical steps to incorporate specific nutrients and compounds into your diet to decrease inflammation.
The importance of gut health and its connection to chronic diseases and mental health.

Join us as we lay out practical tips to easily incorporate these powerful nutrients into your diet for a healthier, more resilient you.

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In this episode, we discuss:

Revitalizing and enhancing the immune system to function more efficiently
The science behind how certain natural compounds can influence gene expression and boost immune health.
Practical steps to incorporate specific nutrients and compounds into your diet to decrease inflammation.
The importance of gut health and its connection to chronic diseases and mental health.

Join us as we lay out practical tips to easily incorporate these powerful nutrients into your diet for a healthier, more resilient you.

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Pendulum, BIOptimizers, Armra.

Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com.

Pendulum is offering listeners 20% off their first month’s subscription of Akkermansia for gut health. Visit PendulumLife.com and use code HYMAN.

Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit BIOptimizers.com/Hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%.

Save 15% on your first order of ARMRA Colostrum and unlock the power of 400+ functional nutrients. Just visit TryARMRA.com/Mark or use code MARK.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Regulate immune system aging with polyphenols from food

Polyphenols from foods like Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat can regulate the ceramide kinase 1 pathway, a central genetic switch controlling how your immune system ages.

#immune-system

#polyphenols

Revisit gut health's impact on mental illness after historical scandal

The concept that gut toxins cause mental illness was erased from medical thought for 50 years due to a historical scandal involving fabricated surgical data at a major psychiatric hospital.

#gut

#mental-health

Implement 'Four R' program to restore gut health

The foundational 'Four R' program (Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair) is a simple, systematic approach to restoring gut health that is not taught in medical school.

#digestion

#gut

Leverage bile acids to enhance hormone release in gut

Beyond just digesting fat, bile acids are powerful signaling molecules that trigger the release of important hormones like GLP-1 in your gut.

#digestion

#GLP1

Utilize new insulin resistance test to detect metabolic issues early

A new, highly sensitive insulin resistance score test can detect early signs of metabolic problems when a standard hemoglobin A1C is as low as 5.1.

#insulin

#testing

Incorporate plant flavonoids to combat chronic inflammation

The long-term lack of plant flavonoids doesn't cause a simple deficiency disease but rather a rising tide of chronic inflammatory illnesses over your lifetime.

#flavonoids

#longevity

Reduce immune age by 47% with Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat polyphenols

In a clinical trial, individuals with an elevated immune age experienced a 47% reduction in just 90 days by consuming specific polyphenols from Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat.

#immune-system

#polyphenols

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