Your Thyroid and Autoimmune System with Risa Groux
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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:
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Written By
Robert Sikes
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