Welcome back, functional friends! On today's episode of the Holistic Savage Podcast, I sit down with the insightful Sam Miller, a longtime colleague turned close friend. Together, we explore the deep-seated flaws of Western medicine and the evolving landscape of functional health. From the transformative power of movement and nutrition to the deceptive allure of marketing tactics, we uncover what it means to be both a self-healer and a practitioner in today's wellness arena. Join us as we navigate the complexities of health, regulation, and ethical marketing, while dissecting the crucial role of personal trainers and the impact of dysbiosis on overall well-being. Stay tuned as we explore data-driven health strategies and the fascinating realms of placebo effect and functional medicine's true purpose.
Topics Discussed:

02:56 - The pain points of western medicine

06:57 - Issues in the functional health industry 

11:45 - Movement and food and medicine 

18:55 - Being the self-healer and the practitioner 

24:29 - Regulations and marketing 

27:06 - Bad faith marketing techniques 

31:30 - The skill set of personal trainers 

39:38 - Cornerstone aspects of health and well was

42:11 - Communicating to different demographics 

44:09 - Developing infrastructure and data 

47:46 - Taking advantage of people’s brokenness 

50:56 - The algorithm, sales, and neurology 

59:13 - Education vs entertainment 

01:01:35 - Research funding 

01:05:53 - Overuse of labs and supplements 

01:07:52 - Labels don’t have power over you 

01:16:49 - Harnessing the power of placebo 

01:22:19 - What functional medicine is for 

01:28:34 - Inspecting your health data 

01:36:12 - Tracking physiology more than chasing root causes 


Further Listening:

36: Exploring The Microbiome Frontier | Kiran Krishnan

42: Thoughts Become Proteins | Solo Episode


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Produced By: Drake Peterson
Edited By: Mike Frey 

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