Defining inflammation and immune function

Why do so many people feel inflamed, tired, and stuck even when they're doing everything "right"? If your symptoms keep coming back, it's not random. Perhaps your immune system is trying to protect you from something deeper.

In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Tom O'Bryan to discuss the real drivers of inflammation and why it's at the root of many chronic diseases. We go beyond surface-level fixes to uncover common triggers of immune dysfunction, from toxins like glyphosate and heavy metals to hidden food sensitivities and gut imbalances.

Dr. Tom shares powerful insights from his global documentary, The Inflammation Equation, revealing how environmental exposures, microbiome health, and even emotional stress shape your body's response. We also explore what you can do right now to calm inflammation, restore balance, and support your long-term health.

"If your doctor, health coach, or nutritionist doesn't ask where the inflammation is coming from, they're doing what I call shotgun medicine." ~ Dr. Tom O'Bryan

In This Episode:

- What is inflammation?

- Food and environmental triggers of inflammation

- Gut dysbiosis and its link to brain health

- How to identify the source of inflammation

- Emotional stress, sleep, and blood sugar as causes of inflammation

- Rising autism and prenatal inflammation

- How air pollution causes brain damage in children

- What is mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)?

- Practical steps to curb inflammation

- 45 Tips on using infrared saunas for detoxification

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About Dr. Tom O'Bryan:

Dr. Tom O'Bryan is an internationally recognized expert on gluten sensitivity, autoimmune disease, and the environmental triggers that drive chronic illness. For more than four decades, Dr. O'Bryan has been at the forefront of identifying hidden immune triggers, particularly non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and their connection to brain health, autoimmune disease, and systemic inflammation. He is a clinician, researcher, educator, and paradigm-shifter who challenges conventional thinking and empowers people to think differently about chronic disease, environmental toxins, and immune activation. You can learn more about his work at https://thedr.com/.

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