Your Immune System Is Aging You

In this 120th episode of Sober Head Podcast, Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Bland, PhD.Dr. Jeffrey Bland, PhD, is a biochemist and educator widely recognized as one of the pioneers of functional medicine. Internationally known for his work on the root causes of chronic disease, nutrition, the immune system, and longevity, he is also the founder of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).Dr. Bland, widely regarded as the father of functional medicine, reveals why the immune system may be one of the most important regulators of aging, metabolism, brain health, and longevity.We explore immune aging, chronic inflammation, the gut-brain connection, “angry” visceral fat, trauma and immune memory, immunometabolism, polyphenols, dark matter nutrients, and how food may influence gene expression. Can we rejuvenate the immune system and become biologically younger? Dr. Bland shares the science behind a new approach to immunity, resilience, and healthy aging.#EsraÇavuşoğlu #AyıkKafa #ElevatingLifeEvolvingHealth #Longevilab #DrJeffreyBlandDr. Jeffrey Bland, PhD Website: https://jeffreybland.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigBoldHealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreybland/ Special thanks to T.C. Istanbul Gedik University https://www.gedik.edu.tr/en/00:00-03:37 Introduction to Dr. Jeffrey Bland, PhD. 03:37-09:10 Why Do We Get Sick? 09:10-11:32 The Birth of Functional Medicine 11:32-14:43 How Life Signals Shape Our Health 14:43-18:16 The Immune System and Longevity 18:16-20:32 Can We Measure Immune Age? 20:32-22:13 What Is “Angry” Visceral Fat? 22:13-24:47  Inflammaging and Chronic Inflammation 24:47-30:01 The Gut–Immune–Brain Connection 30:01-32:41 What Is Immune Resilience? 32:41-35:51 Trauma, Immune Memory and Psychedelics 35:51-39:04 CHIP Cells and Biological Aging 39:04-45:05 Immunometabolism: Immunity Meets Metabolism 45:05-47:39 What Are Dark Matter Nutrients? 47:39-50:23 Polyphenols and Longevity 50:23-52:51 Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat 52:51-54:02 Can Immune Aging Be Slowed by 47%? 54:02-57:09 Dr. Bland is at 80, His Biological Age Is 64 57:09-59:45 Dr. Bland’s Top Longevity Advice 59:45-1:02:09 Wrap up *About Ayık Kafa* Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD, took her studies, starting from her personal treatment experiences and continuing with her clinical psychology education, to the next level by completing her PhD focused on Addiction. Dr. Esra in Ayık Kafa podcast discusses the world’s latest technologies, protocols, products and research in the fields of Biohacking and Longevity, while sharing first-hand information and experiences about the Disease of Addiction, as well as her latest academic studies.*About Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD* Longevilab’s founder, Dr. Esra, is a United States and internationally trained clinical psychologist and a certified addiction therapist in New York. She served as International Development Advisor on the Yale University Faculty of Medicine Clinical Advisory Board. She is the founder and supervisor of Gaziantep Oya Bahadır Yüksel Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Esra is the designer and implementer of the Turkey Rehabilitation Model. Dr. Esra founded the Contemporary Addiction Studies Association (ÇABAÇAD) in order to combat Turkey’s growing addiction problem.DisclaimerThe information and statements on our YouTube Channel Sober-Head are not intended to guide individuals towards medical diagnosis and treatment.Please consult with your doctor for medical diagnostic and treatment procedures.The content is shared for informational purposes only, derived from scientific studies prepared by EMC Medya Yayıncılık Ticaret Ltd. Şti.’s researchers, consultants, and authors/scientists, as well as compilations from publicly available public