
About this episode
In functional and precision medicine, we know the importance of a healthy microbiome as it relates to overall health and wellness. Translating this into clinical practice is an art. Rachel Martin, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, specializes in gut health but through a different lens. Her approach to teaching and healing offers a fresh perspective with profound ramifications. What if we focus on stress and mental health first to optimize the microbiome for systemic health?
In today’s episode Rachel Martin discusses her unique program “Go With Your Gut.” She talks about the importance of the gut-brain axis, building community, mitigating stress, and why this should be the first line of treatment for gut health.
Today on The Lab Report:
- 3:40 Rachel Martin on her journey to functional medicine
- 8:10 Addressing stress and the gut-brain axis first
- 11:40 Systemic effects of the microbiome
- 14:30 Rachel’s “Go With Your Gut” program
- 17:45 Stress management strategies
- 21:10 Functional medicine testing in practice
- 25:40 Re-framing society’s expectations
- 30:00 The Fireball
Additional Resources:
Root + Ritual Functional Medicine
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