Chris Kresser, M.S., L.Ac., is a globally recognized leader in the fields of ancestral health, Functional Medicine, and integrative health. He is the founder of the Kresser Institute, which provides training for the next generation of Functional Medicine practitioners. Chris is also the New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. With his extensive background in research, clinical practice, and patient education, Chris has become a powerful advocate for a more holistic, proactive, and patient-centered approach to healthcare.Key topics discussed:The shocking prevalence of autoimmune disease, affecting an estimated 50 million Americans (1 in 6)The role of the modern lifestyle in the epidemic of chronic disease, including poor diet, lack of exercise, insufficient sleep, chronic stress, and environmental toxinsThe failure of our immune systems to adapt to the onslaught of novel threats posed by the modern lifestyleThe potential for diet and lifestyle interventions to prevent and reverse chronic diseaseThe need for a paradigm shift in healthcare, moving away from symptom suppression and towards addressing root causesThe challenges in scaling a highly individualized, root-cause-focused approach like Functional Medicine within our current healthcare systemTimestamps:(00:00) The Rise of Autoimmunity(07:03) Food, Regeneration, and Functional Medicine(23:15) Challenging the Medical Status Quo(28:57) Impact of Blockchain on Content Creation *** LINKS*** Check out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Chris WebsiteInstagram YouTube FacebookKresser Institute Connect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIA