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Commune with Jeff Krasno

Chronic Disease Is Not “Bad Luck” with Dr. Alejandro Junger

Commune with Jeff Krasno

Commune Media

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.6654 Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2024

⏱️ 129 minutes

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Summary

Is chronic disease your body making a mistake? Or is chronic disease simply an adaptation to stress, toxins, and dietary disruptions? In today’s episode, Dr. Alejandro Junger unpacks the intricate connections between disease, gut health, and modern living — and offers a path back to vitality and resilience.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Commune podcast. My name is Jeff Krasno. Today on the show, I'm thrilled to welcome back. Dr. Alejandro Younger.

0:18.0

Alejandro is a functional medicine pioneer, creator of the Clean Program,

0:23.2

and owner of the most mesmerizing blue eyes I think I've ever had here on the podcast. So in our

0:30.0

conversation, Alejandro delivers a profound exploration of health and chronic disease and

0:37.0

unpacks the transformative power of functional

0:40.2

medicine. He challenges conventional medical paradigms, redefining chronic diseases not as biological

0:48.1

errors, but as survival mechanisms responding to our modern lifestyle. It's fascinating. Drawing from his own

0:57.5

experiences and decades of research, he illuminates the central role of gut health in systemic

1:04.6

wellness and longevity, emphasizing how dietary choices, environmental toxins, and chronic

1:10.2

stress can disrupt the delicate balance

1:14.6

of bugs in our gut. From his foundational clean program to the Clean 7 approach, Dr. Younger

1:22.6

shares insights into detoxification, gut repair, and leveraging ancient wisdom like Ayurveda alongside

1:30.3

cutting-edge Western medicine. But this interview dives deep into the interconnectedness of bodily

1:37.3

systems, the importance of adaptive, good stressors, and the need to realign with the body's natural intelligence.

1:47.2

Now, Dr. Younger's compelling insights offer a holistic roadmap to health rooted in simplicity

1:52.1

and nature's innate brilliance. So without further delay, I present to you, Dr. Alejandro Younger.

1:59.8

Music to you, Dr. Alejandro Younger.

2:15.8

Alejandro, what a treat.

2:17.6

The treat is mine.

2:20.4

Four-dimensional space time, finally.

2:24.9

We spoke a couple of years ago.

2:27.9

I believe you were in Argentina at the time.

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