Dr. Frank Lipman is a New York Times bestselling author and a pioneer and internationally recognized expert in the fields of Integrative and Functional Medicine. He’s the founder and director of Eleven-Eleven Wellness Center in New York City. Dr. Lipman practices “Good Medicine,” a unique approach combining western and alternative medicine. He’s helped thousands of people reclaim their vitality and recover their zest for life.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The truth about getting old
- Growing up in South Africa during apartheid
- Getting turned on to alternative medicine by traditional healers in South Africa
- The power of belief or placebo effect
- “Good Medicine,” a combination of both western and alternative medicine
- Dr. Lipman becoming pre-diabetic by eating too much fruit and grains
- Stop fearing healthy fats and calories
- The majority of people thrive on a low carb diet
- The blood sugar rollercoater… get off this ride
- When you don’t know what’s going on, treat the gut
- The majority of your serotonin (happy neurotransmitter) is made in your gut, not your brain
- Testing and healing the gut (the four R’s)
- Inflammation is at the root of most diseases
- How sleep is like taking out the trash for your brain
- Why do most people neglect sleep?
- Slow down and start meditating
- The stress threshold
- The easiest way to start meditating
- Finding passion and meaning in your life (you don’t need to quit your job)
- Dr. Lipman’s morning routine… a good day and a bad day
- Learning to control your mind
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