TMHS 603: The Evolution Of The Immune System, Viruses, & Modern Science - With Dr. Zach Bush

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2022

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Summary

The human immune system is truly at the foundation of human health. And at a time in human history when so many folks are suffering with various diseases and illnesses, it’s critical that we understand the expansive role of the immune system. On today’s show, we’re covering the function of the immune system, how viruses work, and the connection between our microbes and our overall health. Today’s guest, Dr. Zach Bush, is a physician who specializes in internal medicine, endocrinology, and hospice care. He is an educator on the microbiome and its connection to health and disease. He is also the founder of The Journey of Intrinsic Health and the nonprofit, Farmer’s Footprint. Dr. Bush is passionate about immunity and the larger picture of how our planet’s health impacts human health. On this episode of The Model Health Show, Dr. Bush is here to discuss the human microbiome, immunity, and viruses. We’re discussing topics like the role of the immune system, the scientific process, and the integration of humans in nature. Enjoy! In this episode you’ll discover: How much money is spent each year in the US healthcare system. Why the human body is an ecosystem. The role that microbes play in distinguishing humans from other species. How our understanding of the immune system has evolved over time. The purpose of the body’s inflammatory responses. What the role of mitochondria is. Challenges of germ theory. The relationship between scientific studies and reductionism. Why curiosity is an important piece of science. How urine can be used in regenerative agriculture. Why having your first child changes you so much. How Dr. Zack Bush’s career evolved over time. What spontaneous remission means. The number one piece of advice from patients on hospice. Items mentioned in this episode include: PiqueLife.com/model -- Use code MODEL at checkout for 10% off! Organifi.com/Model -- Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off! The Journey of Intrinsic Health Farmer’s Footprint Connect with Dr. Zach Bush Website / Instagram / Facebook Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud *Download Transcript

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.0	For more, visit TheModelHealthShow.com.
0:07.0	Welcome to The Model Health Show.
0:15.0	This is Fitness and Nutrition expert Sean Stevenson and I'm so grateful for you tuning
0:18.6	in with me today.
0:20.0	I don't think a lot of people realize that the United States has a $4 trillion a year
0:26.5	health care system. $4 trillion each and every year is invested and utilized and absorbed
0:35.6	in this huge industry.
0:38.9	And within that a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, so JAMA,
0:44.4	analyzed where some of these funds are going and they uncovered that nearly one trillion
0:49.8	of those dollars is effectively wasted.
0:53.3	It's crazy, a trillion dollars are just getting lost in the ethers.
0:58.4	Some of the reasons were ineffective care.
1:01.6	Fraud was a big issue.
1:04.3	Unnecessary treatments, the list goes on and on, but a lot of money is getting effectively
1:09.1	wasted.
1:10.1	We have resources that can be invested into real health care and not sick care, which
1:17.1	is the system that we're currently existing in because here's the craziest part of this
1:21.0	situation.
1:22.0	This $4 trillion a year health care system is yielding some of the worst results in developed
1:30.3	nations.
1:31.9	We are near the bottom of developed countries as far as our health outcomes, our rates
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