Habits & Health episode 95 with Dr. Joe Mather. We discuss how important gut health is to other seemingly unrelated areas of health and how to find a good functional medicine doctor.  Dr. Mather is a board-certified Family Practice physician and the Medical Director of the Ruscio Institute for Functional Medicine. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and Tulane University School of Public Health in 2011 and completed his residency in 2014. He is passionate about delivering cost-effective and practical medical care with a focus on GI health and environmental toxicity. He spends a lot of time working with patients suffering from complex and chronic diseases.  In this episode, we discuss: 02:48 How Joe got involved with Functional Medicine 10:33 Gut care 12:42 The gut is more than just bloating and diarrhea 14:40 How on earth does looking at the gut help arthritis! 17:21 Rosacea 17:51 Environmental toxicity 22:13 Toxicity testing 24:15 Health recommendations Jow gives 27:58 How do you find a GOOD functional medicine doctor? 29:20 The problem with integrative/functional medicine 30:33 Benefits of various types of fasting 34:35 Don't pick one thing and roll with that forever 35:33 Favourite book 37:20 Joe's fave quote Full shownotes including a transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/dr-joe-mather/ Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz