Why Most Of Us Are Nutrient Deficient And What To Do About It with Chris Kresser

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.6 • 8.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2022

⏱️ 91 minutes

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This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and Cozy Earth.

If you’ve ever wondered if supplements are worthwhile or just create expensive urine, this is the podcast episode for you. While I wish it wasn’t the case, I do believe we need supplements to make up for the nutrients we can no longer get through food alone. It’s extra important to note, though, that not all supplements are created equal. And please keep in mind they’re called “supplements” for a reason, not “replacements”—they are meant to supplement a healthy diet and lifestyle to provide the most impact.

Today, I’m excited to take a deeper dive into this topic with one of my most trusted sources when it comes to nutrition and dietary research, Chris Kresser. Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac. is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, the creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. Chris is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches from over 50 countries in his unique approach. He has recently launched Adapt Naturals, a supplement line designed to add back in what the modern world has squeezed out and help people perform and feel their best.

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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

Do we really need to take supplements? (5:14 / 1:54)
Why our food is less nutritious than it used to be (13:32 / 10:10)
Can you really get your nutrients from food? (15:28 / 12:10)
The prevalence of, and most common, nutritional deficiencies (16:27 / 13:35)
Testing your nutrient levels (21:35 / 18:25)
Symptoms of common nutrient deficiencies (29:03 / 25:05)
Can you take too much or overdose on nutrients? (41:57 / 36:58)
What to look for in a quality vitamin or supplement (51:37 / 47:10)
What nutrients are provided by plant vs animal foods (59:41 / 55:06)
The most nutrient-dense foods (1:10:23 / 1:05:45)

Learn more about Chris at ChrisKresser.com and check out his new supplement line, Adapt Naturals.

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the doctor's pharmacy.
0:03.5	If you have a severe deficiency, a vitamin C, for example, you'll get scurvy and that's pretty obvious.
0:10.0	You're not going to miss that, right?
0:12.0	But if you have a mild deficiency of vitamin C, you might find yourself getting a lot of colds and flus
0:19.0	and other types of infections. You might find your inflammation and oxidative stress is going up.
0:25.0	Hey, everyone. It's Dr. Mark. Now, I know a lot of the listeners of this podcast are functional medicine practitioners like I am.
0:33.0	And I actually love the community of support that we've built together over the years.
0:37.0	I also know that as functional medicine practitioners, we need the right information to be able to form an optimal health plan for our patients.
0:44.0	And as you know, a big part of understanding what forms of support each individual needs is done through testing.
0:50.0	And the hormones, organic acids, nutrient levels, inflammatory factors, gut bacteria, and so much more,
0:56.0	you'll help us find the most effective path to optimize health and reverse disease.
1:00.0	And that means we're usually ordering multiple tests for each patient for multiple labs.
1:04.0	Now, I'm sure many of you can relate to how time consuming this process is and how it all feels like a lot to keep track of for both you and your patients.
1:12.0	But I want to tell you about a better way, which is why I'm so excited to share with you about Rupa Health today.
1:17.0	Rupa Health is a place for functional medicine practitioners to access more than 2000, especially lab tests from over 20 labs like touch, vibrant,
1:25.0	America, Genova, great planes and more.
1:27.0	They've made functional medicine testing simpler and more convenient than ever so that practitioners like us can focus on more time helping our patients.
1:35.0	That's why I love Rupa Health and that's why I love what they're doing.
1:38.0	In fact, they've made the process of warding labs a full 90% faster while providing a noticeably better experience for both practitioners and patients alike.
1:46.0	This is a much needed option in the functional medicine space and it means better service for you and your patients.
1:52.0	You can check out a free live demo where the Q&A are created account at Rupa Health dot com.
1:56.0	That's rupy health dot com something I get more and more excited about every year is personalized medicine when I began practicing functional medicine or 20 years ago
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