This week, we discuss how the body and brain are connected through the gut-brain axis. Learn how supporting yourself on a physical level via decreasing systemic and chronic inflammation can allow your brain and mind to rewire and therefore allow for new ways of thinking (& healing!)

In our Manifest Your Health™ mini series, Erin continues to offer up new ways to think about your health via our Intuitive Functional Medicine™ approach. You'll walk away with perspective shifts to help you view your own healing potential!

(7:14) Why healing is not a linear track

(9:18) The differences between the modern medicine and Intuitive Functional Medicine™

(13:58) Neuroplasticity and the brain’s ability to rewire itself

(16:01) How the brain and immune system are connected

(21:01) Signs and causes of inflammation of the brain

(27:57) Ways to decrease inflammation in your brain and body

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Erin doesn't typically have brands come on the show to promote their products, but we're such a BIG fan of Pendulum at Team FN that we couldn't resist! Learn more about how GLP-1 works to increase satiety and curb cravings (and why it's labeled as such!). We're also discussing how probiotics help to support overall metabolic health. This episode is for you if you're interested in learning more about GLP-1, your metabolism or gut health. OR if you're a practitioner who utilizes probiotics — or works with metabolic health — in your practice.

Colleen Cutcliffe is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pendulum. She has over 25 years of experience leading and managing biology teams in academia, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Prior to starting Pendulum, Colleen was the Senior Manager of Biology at Pacific Biosciences and a Scientist at Elan Pharmaceuticals. Colleen received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University and her B.A. in Biochemistry from Wellesley College.

(8:06) How the microbiome and metabolism are connected

(13:27) What is GLP-1 and how does it work?

(23:27) Insight behind the three specific probiotic strains in GLP-1

(26:49) Benefits of Akkermansia and why you may have high levels

(40:04) Why inulin is included in GLP-1 probiotic and who should avoid it

(46:55) Reasons behind why Akkermansia levels may not increase on a stool test even after supplementation

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This week, Erin welcomes back one of her first ever “regulars”, Liz Wolfe, to discuss all things metabolism, especially as it pertains to women in their 40s. While discussing macronutrients and protein needs can be overwhelming and quite confusing, Liz will leave you with pro tips and convenient, yet effective ways to ensure you’re supporting your body’s needs, whether it’s after a workout, during chronic illness, or throughout the aging process.

Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Personal Trainer who encourages women - all women, but especially the 40-ish crowd—to embrace their inner (and outer) badass using nutrition, supplement, and fitness strategies that serve both their metabolism and their sanity. Liz is the author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller Eat the Yolks, host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, creator of the Own Your Metabolism and Own Your Fitness programs, and founder of the IdealAge line of supplements and (soon!) skincare.

(19:27) Different ways to calculate protein needs

(24:27) Low fat versus low carb diet trends

(40:00) How to utilize amino acids for convenient and effective recovery

(45:12) How amino acid supplementation can be supportive for workouts, chronic illness, and folks aged 60+

(49:22) Ways to get more food-based protein in

(53:37) CGMs: are they helpful to monitor blood sugar regulation?

FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:

https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/315-supporting-your-metabolism

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