Inside the Mind of a Functional Medicine Maverick: Dr. Kendal Stewart on Genetics, Inflammation & True Healing

This episode features a fascinating conversation with Dr. Kendall Stewart, a pioneer in integrating functional medicine, genetics, and neurology. Dr. Stewart shares his journey from traditional ear, nose, and throat surgery to championing holistic patient care, where nutrition, preparation, and cellular health take center stage in both surgical outcomes and chronic disease management.Key Topics:Functional Medicine Before It Was Trendy:Dr. Stewart reveals his early adoption of biochemistry, nutrition, and immune system support—long before "functional medicine" became a buzzword.Surgery, Preparation, and Recovery:Discover why how you prepare for surgery (and your post-op care) radically affects recovery—and how insurance companies once overlooked the impact of nutrition.Biochemistry, Virology, and Immune System Health:Learn how Dr. Stewart’s research background at MD Anderson led him to understand the critical role of boosting the body’s immune system, especially in viral illnesses.Integrative Patient Care:From autism to Alzheimer's and chronic sinus issues, Dr. Stewart explains why a whole-body, systems-based approach is crucial for true healing.Nutrigenomics & Genetics in Health:Practical, easy-to-understand insights into nutrigenomics, pharmacogenetics, and how single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) shape our nutritional and medication needs.Inflammation and Chronic Illness:Explore how inflammation connects the immune and nervous systems—and why controlling it can be the KEY to managing everything from anxiety and POTS to migraines and long COVID.Peptides, Mitochondria, and Advanced Recovery:Real-world clinical examples of peptides, exosomes, and nutritional strategies used for surgical recovery, chronic neurological conditions, and inflammation—plus Dr. Stewart’s personal recovery journey after knee replacement.What Mainstream Medicine Misses:Why compartmentalizing organ systems fails patients, and how personalized, genetics-driven approaches are reshaping the future of medicine.Prevention and Longevity:The importance of early genetic screening, metabolic testing, and how functional medicine is paving the way for healthier, longer lives.Notable Quotes:"People come to get well—they don’t care what you call it, they care how you’re going to help them get out of this.""You can’t separate the immune system from the nervous system. Inflammation can change you in 10 minutes, chemicals cannot.""Functional medicine is just understanding biochemistry and physiology down to the details—most doctors just forgot."Resources & Links:Follow Dr. Kendall Stewart on Instagram: @coffeewithdrstewartDr. Stewart’s Podcast: Coffee with Dr. Stewart Neurobiologics Supplements: neurobiologics.com Connect with the Show:Subscribe to Health, Wealth and The Ultimate Self on all your major podcast streaming platformsFollow us on Instagram @healthwealthultimateself and www.youtube.com/@healthwealthandtheultimate2269Leave a review or share your thoughts—your feedback keeps us growing!If you want to dive deeper into functional medicine, nutrigenomics, or recovery strategies, this episode is a must-listen.#Podcast#HealthPodcast#FunctionalMedicinePodcast#WellnessPodcast#IntegrativeMedicine#BiohackingPodcast#HealthTalk#DoctorPodcast#FunctionalMedicine#Nutrigenomics#GeneticTesting#Epigenetics#PersonalizedMedicine#PrecisionMedicine#SNPs#Pharmacogenomics#BiohackingYours in Health,The Health, Wealth and Ultimate Self Team!