Functional Medicine Conference Takeaways: Gut Health, Brain Health & AI in Healthcare

About this episode

Brigitte Sager shares key takeaways from the PLMI conference, focusing on gut health, brain health, and the role of AI in healthcare.

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager shares key takeaways from the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI) conference, founded by Dr. Jeffrey Bland, often called the father of functional medicine. This conference focused on clinical integration and real-world application, offering insights that nurses and practitioners can immediately implement. Brigitte breaks down powerful themes from leading experts in functional medicine, including neurodegeneration and microglial health, the role of inflammation and mitochondrial function, evolving gut health protocols, and the critical impact of circadian rhythm and sleep on metabolic health. She also explores practical nutrition insights, including how taste satisfaction influences eating behaviors, and dives into emerging tools like AI-driven clinical support for functional medicine practitioners. If you're a nurse or healthcare professional looking to stay current and effectively apply functional medicine principles, this episode delivers actionable insights and future-forward thinking.

People in this episode

Host: Brigitte Sager

Topics covered

• gut health
• brain health
• functional medicine
• nutrition
• AI in healthcare
• metabolic health

Keywords

• functional medicine
• neurodegeneration
• microglial health
• inflammation
• mitochondrial function
• circadian rhythm
• sleep
• nutrition
• eating behaviors

Sponsors

Institute for Functional Nursing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, AI

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