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Joshua Leisk discusses his systems biology model for chronic illnesses, emphasizing interconnected processes and potential reversibility of conditions like ME/CFS.

🎧 Episode Summary Joshua Leisk explores his systems biology model for ME/CFS and related chronic illnesses, explaining that many seemingly different conditions may stem from shared patterns of autonomic nervous system dysfunction, chronic infections, biofilms, oxidative stress, and impaired cellular energy production. The conversation examines how factors such as viral reactivation, microbiome imbalances, nutrient depletion, heavy metals, and sympathetic overdrive may contribute to illness progression. Joshua shares that chronic illness reflects interconnected processes within the body that can be reversed when underlying metabolic and physiological dysfunctions are addressed. 🧭 In This Episode - Joshua Leisk's personal recovery from severe ME/CFS and how it led to the development of Born Free - The meaning behind the name Born Free and the concept of returning to a healthier baseline state - Shared metabolic patterns across ME/CFS, Long COVID, dysautonomia, autism, Parkinson's disease, and related conditions - Mitochondrial dysfunction as a central intersection in chronic illness progression - The role of localized infections, pathogens, and tissue-specific dysfunction in…

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