dr. will cole

the real function of functional medicine

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what is the doctor/patient relationship really supposed to look like? how do you modify your own idea of what the body can do for you and what you can do for the body? and, what does intuitive fasting really mean? all of this and so much more with revered functional medicine doc, dr. will cole.

dr. Cole consults with people around the world via webcam and locally in pittsburgh. named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation, he is the bestselling author of ketotarian and the inflammation spectrum and the upcoming book intuitive fasting.  dr. cole has also cohosted the popular podcasts goopfellas podcast and Keto Talk and will be hosting the new podcast, the art of being well, which launches in early 2021.

on this episode, dr. Cole and i get curious about the real power of functional medicine, how curiosity about health and wellness can fuel greater self-advocacy, and how to get what you need as a patient. he also shares his wisdom around his new book, intuitive fasting, and the benefits of tuning inward. if you've got health on your mind this year - and hopefully you do! - this is great episode to tune you into your body. 

our curious journey: 

3:07 - what functional medicine is … really.

6:06 - the integration of evidence-based medicine and alternative medicine. 

10:50 - what should a doctor/patient relationship look like?

14:15 - how can we get curious about our own doctor and goodness of fit?

20:00 - the importance of curiosity around one’s own health and body. 

24:30 - why we need to be present in our body.

27:23 - what does intuitive fasting mean?

35:18 - what is the gut microbiome?

46:00 - human declaration quiz

51:02 - closing curiosities

for more on dr. cole:

website: www.drwillcole.com

instagram: www.instagram.com/drwillcole