Season 2 Episode 4: Healing Chronic Illness through Diet and Lifestyle with Dr. Terry Wahls
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Who better to guide healthy choices than someone who has healed their own disease? Dr. Terry Wahls is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Iowa, where she teaches internal medicine in residence. She is a clinical researcher and the author of more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific abstracts, posters, and papers. Having transformed her own life with MS, she is also a radical advocate for how nutrition and lifestyle choices impact those with chronic illnesses. In this conversation, Dr. Wahls tells the story of how she stumbled into a supplement-rich diet in her attempts to heal a worsening case of MS. She walks us through her extensive research and personal experience with exercise, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, and nutrient-rich food, all the while offering insights from her journey. Today’s guest truly leads by example, and generously shares the wisdom she has learned every step of the way. Don’t miss this episode!  Key Points From This Episode: Introducing Dr. Terry Wahls, her prolific work, and her personal experience with MS.The process of developing her own supplements and how she came to realize their efficacy.Working with a physical therapist using Electrical Muscle Stimulation.Dr Wahls' ‘aha’ moment and how she redesigned her diet based on her supplements.Her journey to recovery, culminating in an 18.5-mile bike ride!How the experience transformed the way she works as a medical practitioner. Reimagining what it meant to parent as a mother with a chronic disease.How athletes use electrical stimulation of muscles to build strength.What the Wahls diet consists of today.The importance of leading by example as a medical practitioner.Why Dr. Wahls has created a transition plan to support people making a change.The importance of being flexible enough to follow the diet.Why it is easier to pursue a diet change alongside your family. Terry’s recommended protein intake for different ages.The Wahls Protocol Food Stamps.Why it’s so important to eat the rainbow. Environmental factors leading to hormonal interference.Being a part of Dr. Wahls’ MS Study. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Terry Wahls Dr. Terry Wahls on Facebook Dr. Terry Wahls on X Dr. Terry Wahls on Instagram Dr. Terry Wahls MS Study The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine The Wahls Protocol: Cooking for Life PrimaFoodie PrimaFoodie on Instagram PrimaFoodie on Facebook PrimaFoodie on Pinterest PrimaFoodie on YouTube PrimaFoodie Email
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