In This Episode
1:30 Intro to Dr. Ruscio
2:05 Mike’s functional medicine interest and background
7:07 Objectivity and keeping a level head in alternative medicine
9:15 Over-diagnosis of hypothyroidism: an example
12:50 The dangers of confirmation and survivorship bias for practitioners
17:00 Mike’s clinical approach is based on principles, not protocols
19:30 avoid over-complicating things: mental perspective is very important
24:00 the gut as a source of inflammation, without gut symptoms
26:35 gut health and your brain, skin, arthritis and thyroid
29:30 the gut-thyroid connection
35:25 Mike’s time between patients, research and education
40:20 where to find Mike
41:00 final thought: don’t stress and strive for perfection