#130 - Dr Akil Palanisamy | How to Stop the Rapid Rise of Auto-Immune Disease

The Tyson Popplestone Show

Akil Palanisamy, MD, is a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine, blending his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches including functional medicine and Ayurveda. “Dr. Akil” attended Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in biochemical sciences. He earned an MD from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and completed family medicine residency training at Stanford University. He then graduated from a fellowship in integrative medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona, and received certification in mind-body medicine from the Georgetown University Center.

EPISODE OUTLINE:

00:00 Introduction

00:39 Disconnect Between Health Knowledge and Disease Rates

03:04 Toxins and their Impact on Health

05:11 Mercury Fillings and their Effects

07:38 Methods to Eliminate Toxins from the Body

08:05 Benefits of Sweating and Sauna Use

10:19 Duration and Frequency of Sauna Use

11:46 Personal Use of Sauna

12:44 Effectiveness of Portable Saunas

13:54 Heat Exposure and its Impact on the Body

16:33 Transition to Integrative Medicine

17:06 Personal Experience with Ayurveda

17:56 Proper Diet According to Ayurveda

19:18 Carnivore Diet and Autoimmune Disease

21:24 The TIGER Framework for Autoimmune Health

22:02 Toxins as a Root Cause of Inflammation

23:09 Infections and their Impact on Health

23:53 The Gut Microbiome and its Role in Health

24:35 The Importance of Diet in Autoimmune Health

25:30 The Role of Rest and Stress Management

27:27 The Impact of Processed Foods and Food Additives

29:20 Eating Locally and Seasonally

31:06 The Influence of Industry on Nutrition Guidelines

33:14 The Marketing Tactics of Big Companies

36:02 The Role of Faith and Social Connection in Health

37:52 The Confusion and Marketing in the Health Conversation

38:46 The Impact of Organic Food and Food Sprays

40:10 The Influence of Industry on Nutrition Guidelines

40:46 The Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Stress

42:20 Effects of Meditation on the Brain

43:44 Age-Related Brain Atrophy and Meditation

45:10 Misconceptions About Meditation

46:34 Overwhelm of Choices in Health Practices

47:48 Confusion in Dietary Choices

48:18 Importance of Exercise for Mental Recovery

48:44 Impact of Decreased Sleep Duration

49:23 Other Recommendations for Mental and Physical Recovery

52:21 Tracking Sleep and Recovery

53:04 Personal Exercise Routine

54:28 Replacing Salts and Minerals for Athletes

55:21 Leaving the Audience with a Message

55:49 Negative Effects of Prolonged Sitting

56:43 Varying Work Structures to Avoid Prolonged Sitting

TRANSCRIPT:
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EPISODE LINKS:

Dr Akil Website: https://doctorakil.com/
Dr Akil Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Tiger-Protocol-Integrative-Program-Autoimmunity/dp/1538726068

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