326. Why Metabolic Dysfunction Kills with Dr. Sara Gottfried

In her 30s, Dr. Sara Gottfried’s metabolic function was closer to that of a woman in her 50s. After applying functional medicine principles to herself, within six weeks she had fixed the root cause of her discomfort, reversed her prediabetes, and lost more than 20 pounds. In this episode, Dr. Gottfried and Jeff deep dive into metabolism and why metabolic dysfunction is the upstream cause of 9 out of the top 10 killers in the U.S. today. In this episode we cover:0:06:25 Intro0:10:07 Metabolism0:10:48 Metabolic Dysfunction0:11:56 Measuring Metabolic Health0:13:24 Continuous Glucose Monitors0:18:03 Insulin Resistance 0:21:32 Glucose0:26:34 Symptoms of Improper Glucose Function0:32:09 Alzheimer's Disease0:35:55 Unwanted Pharmaceutical Side Effects0:37:36 Hormones and Cholesterol0:40:12 Tests to Gauge Metabolic Health0:48:50 Ketogenic Diet0:51:53 Microbiome 0:54:26 Testosterone Advantage0:55:57 Carbs vs Net Carbs0:57:44 Clean Keto0:59:07 Saturated Fat1:00:01 Bioindividuality1:02:23 Ketosis1:05:11 Metabolic Crisis in Women1:05:41 Fasting1:06:51 Cold Therapy and Hydrotherapy1:08:02 Hormesis1:08:45 Human Growth Hormone1:12:46 Testosterone in Women1:15:55 Eating Out1:17:54 Leptin and Ghrelin1:21:04 Biological Advantages in Women1:24:14 Trauma1:31:11 Gut-Brain AxisLearn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial.