Fourteen of the top 15 causes of death are chronic inflammatory diseases. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce the amount of inflammation in your body from a functional medicine perspective. In this episode, Cynthia sits down with Dr. Tom O’Bryan, an expert on gut health and autoimmune disease, to discuss how to combat cognitive decline, reduce inflammatory triggers, and correct the root cause of leaky gut.   According to Dr. Tom, brain deterioration is the pandemic that not enough people are talking about. He shares why it’s so critical to start treating signs of cognitive decline early on and gives his top recommendations for identifying where inflammation is coming from.  Dr. Tom highlights ways to reduce environmental triggers in the air you breathe, the water you drink, and food you consume. He also breaks down the brain-gut connection and gives his top 3 non-negotiables that anyone can implement for a healthy, balanced lifestyle. In today’s episode, you’ll discover:  The first critically important step to take to improve your cognitive health  The most common environmental trigger for inflammation (and how to avoid it) Affordable ways to get cleaner water for you and your family  The five pillars that lead to the development of chronic inflammatory diseases Practical ways — that won’t break the bank! — to start healing symptoms of leaky gut  Important Links: Show notes for this episode Resources Mentioned: You Can Fix Your Brain book  Dr. Tom's Three Step Gut Reboot Guide  EWG’s Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Chemicals  EWG’s Clean 15 List Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach Watch the Dream Career video series  Connect with Dr. Tom O'Bryan Follow Dr. Tom on Instagram  Learn more on Dr. Tom’s website  Follow Us: Visit our website Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook