91. Practicing Functional Medicine to Actually Heal with Dr. Jeffrey Bland

Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? with Emily Fletcher

Emily Fletcher

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4.9 • 529 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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What if everything you've been told about genetics and disease is keeping you trapped as a victim instead of empowered as the author of your health? In this profound episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily sits down with the legendary Dr. Jeffrey Bland, biochemist, researcher, and the father of functional medicine, whose work has transformed the lives of millions by shifting healthcare from "what do we call it?" to "how did we get here?" Dr. Bland reveals the life-changing truth that our genes don't determine our destiny—they simply offer potential. The real power lies in how we treat those genes through our daily choices: what we eat, how we breathe, how we move, and even how we think. 💡 In This Episode, We Explore: ✨ Why you're not a victim of your genes and how to activate your "good health genes" ✨ The revolutionary concept that food is information that speaks directly to your DNA ✨ Why autoimmune diseases aren't your body attacking you—they're your immune system protecting you ✨ How ultra-processed foods send "hostility signals" to your cells, triggering inflammation ✨ The personal tragedy that led Dr. Bland to dedicate his life to functional medicine ✨ A remarkable healing story: from housebound with autoimmune disease to climbing mountains ✨ Why meditation and stress reduction are essential for genetic expression Dr. Bland shares the profound story of how losing his four-month-old son led him to study with two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling and ultimately create the field that would help millions reclaim their health through addressing root causes rather than masking symptoms. This conversation bridges 50 years of pioneering research with practical wisdom, showing how functional medicine empowers you to become the author of your own health story. 🔥 Ready to stop being a victim of your genetics and start choosing which genes to express? Hit play now. 🔗 More from Dr. Jeffrey Bland: ► Website: https://jeffreybland.com/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreybland/ 🔗 More from Emily & Ziva: ► Join Ziva's Embodied Manifesting Course, Ziva Magic: https://makemagic.zivameditation.com ► Commit to a daily meditation practice you love with Ziva Meditation: https://preview.zivameditation.com ► Sign up for the FREE Masterclass: https://learn.zivameditation.com ► Get on Ziva's mailing list: https://whythis.zivameditation.com ► Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: https://whythis.zivameditation.com ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/ ► Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here: https://www.youtube.com/@ZivaMeditation

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0:00.0	My loves, it's Emily Fletcher, and I want to welcome you to why isn't everyone doing this,
0:05.6	the podcast where we dive into transformational and sometimes even taboo conversations that are
0:11.3	going to help you to embody your highest potential. So if your body has been trying to tell you
0:16.3	something, but you're not sure exactly what it's saying, have you seen the specialists,
0:20.5	you've taken all the supplements, and you're still wondering, why am I not getting better?
0:24.4	Why am I not seeing the results that I want?
0:26.5	If you're starting to suspect that your symptoms aren't just random but messages,
0:30.8	then you need this conversation.
0:32.6	Because today, you are going to meet the man known as the father of functional medicine.
0:36.5	His name is Dr. Jeffrey
0:38.1	Bland. He is a living legend and his work has transformed the lives of millions of people.
0:43.6	So in this conversation, we unpack what functional medicine really is, why it holds the key to
0:48.7	healing the root cause of illness. We talk about food as information, why autoimmunity is not your body turning against
0:55.7	you, and how to stop feeling like a victim of your genes, and how to start making choices that can
1:00.7	change your health for good. You're also going to hear Dr. Blan's personal story and how it led him
1:05.8	to redefine modern medicine, and how this legacy continues through his children, his students, and the global
1:12.0	health revolution he helped to ignite. So I want to say from the bottom of my heart, thank you for
1:16.4	choosing to be here. Thank you for investing your time and your attention on this show. Why isn't
1:21.1	everyone doing this? This podcast is brought to you by Ziva, where ancient wisdom meets modern
1:26.8	science. Ziva is where we teach simple,
1:29.7	proven, time-tested techniques to help you meditate and manifest your dreams so that you can
1:35.0	embody your highest potential. Now, I'm so glad that you chose this episode to listen to because
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