Your Thyroid and Autoimmune System with Risa Groux

Are you aware of how environmental toxins and poor nutrition can affect your thyroid function? Risa Groux is a functional nutritionist and is an expert in all things thyroid health. It was a very interesting conversation and I know you'll learn a lot. 

What we discussed:

• Why Risa became so interested in thyroid function initially (1:18)
• The impact of social media and processed foods on mental and physical health (4:43)
• Childhood obesity, insulin resistance, and poor nutrition (11:25)
• Healthy eating, focusing on fiber, fats, and proteins (17:13)
• Diet, genetics, and health (24:57)
• Genetic testing and blood/stool analysis for personalized health insights (30:33)
• Functional medicine approach to nutrition and health, with emphasis on personalized dietary plans based on individual health status (34:40)
• Functional medicine certification programs and their acceptance in conventional Western medicine (39:28)
• Insurance issues (43:27)
• The growth of functional medicine (45:31)

Where to learn more:

• Risa Groux Nutrition

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