Dr. Frank Lipman is a New York Times bestselling author and a pioneer and internationally recognized expert in the fields of Integrative and Functional Medicine. He's the founder and director of Eleven-Eleven Wellness Center in New York City. Dr. Lipman practices "Good Medicine," a unique approach combining western and alternative medicine. He's helped thousands of people reclaim their vitality and recover their zest for life.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The truth about getting old
• Growing up in South Africa during apartheid
• Getting turned on to alternative medicine by traditional healers in South Africa
• The power of belief or placebo effect
• "Good Medicine," a combination of both western and alternative medicine
• Dr. Lipman becoming pre-diabetic by eating too much fruit and grains
• Stop fearing healthy fats and calories
• The majority of people thrive on a low carb diet
• The blood sugar rollercoater... get off this ride
• When you don't know what's going on, treat the gut
• The majority of your serotonin (happy neurotransmitter) is made in your gut, not your brain
• Testing and healing the gut (the four R's)
• Inflammation is at the root of most diseases
• How sleep is like taking out the trash for your brain
• Why do most people neglect sleep?
• Slow down and start meditating
• The stress threshold
• The easiest way to start meditating
• Finding passion and meaning in your life (you don't need to quit your job)
• Dr. Lipman's morning routine... a good day and a bad day
• Learning to control your mind

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