EP 75 What to Trust When It Comes to Your Health with Dr. Jordan Robertson

Health can feel incredibly confusing right now, and deciding who and what to trust can feel impossible. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is joined by naturopathic doctor, author, and clinician educator, Dr. Jordan Robertson, to discuss exactly what information you can trust when it comes to your health. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why health is confusing at the moment, how you can navigate that noise, the importance of finding a balance between patients’ individual needs and experiences and the expertise of healthcare providers, why well-educated people don’t need more information about health in order to get healthier, and more! We delve into the importance of defining what ‘works’ for you as an individual and not confusing correlation with causation in health before discussing how to make evidence-based health decisions, particularly when there’s uncertainty about treatments or outcomes. Dr. Robertson even touches on the health personalization trap we’re experiencing at the moment, what healthcare personalization should actually look like, and how to know if you’re helping yourself or over-complicating things. Finally, our guest shares some red flags to watch out for when it comes to the health advice out there and what she feels are the most important things to focus on to improve your health. This is an incredibly informative and eye-opening conversation that you don’t want to miss, so be sure to press play now! Key Points From This Episode:Welcoming today’s guest, Dr. Jordan Robertson. Why Dr. Robertson thinks health feels so confusing right now. How to navigate and make sense of conflicting views of health. The importance of recognizing the expertise of healthcare providers.Why more access to information doesn’t actually move the needle on health.Defining what ‘works’ in health and how we confuse correlation with causation. How Dr. Robertson makes decisions in health and how to approach uncertainty. What health personalization should and shouldn’t be: is it helping or hurting? Some red flags to watch out for when it comes to health advice. What Dr. Robertson feels matters most when it comes to improving your health. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Jordan RobertsonDr. Jordan Robertson on InstagramDr. Jordan Robertson on Facebook UPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi