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TMHS 628: Improve Your Energy, Balance Stress, & Enhance Immunity Using Adaptogens - With Tero Isokauppila

Published: Oct. 24, 2022, 2 a.m.

While new advances to medicine are exciting, there is also a profound wisdom in ancient healing practices. Although the term \u201cadaptogen\u201d wasn\u2019t coined until the 1940s, adaptogenic substances have been a long-standing staple for promoting healing and balance in both Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese medicine.\xa0

Adaptogens are a class of plants and mushrooms that can aid the body\u2019s responses to both physical and mental stressors. And at a time when so many folks are struggling with high levels of stress and susceptibility to both chronic and infectious diseases, there\u2019s never been a better time to help restore balance to our bodies. Today, you\u2019re going to learn from one of the leading experts on adaptogens: Tero Isokauppila.\xa0

Tero is a bestselling author and the founder of Four Sigmatic, a company that specializes in making superfoods and adaptogens accessible and easy. In this interview, Tero is sharing some of the world\u2019s most healing adaptogens, and how to implement them into your routine. You\u2019ll learn about how adaptogens support the body on a systemic level, why immunomodulatory adaptogens are a powerful tool, and so much more. So click play, listen in, and enjoy the show!\xa0

In this episode you\u2019ll discover:

  • What percentage of physician visits are related to stress.
  • How humans\u2019 exposure to stress has evolved over time.\xa0
  • The definition of adaptogen and the history of adaptogenic substances.
  • Three properties of an adaptogen.
  • How adaptogens work systemically.
  • What the HPA axis is and how it works in the body.\xa0
  • How stressful situations can impact your nutritional needs.
  • The connection between gut health and mood.\xa0
  • Specific adaptogens that contain melanin, and their benefits.\xa0
  • The powerful health benefits of chocolate.\xa0
  • Why most reishi supplements on the market are ineffective.
  • What dual extraction is, and why it matters.\xa0
  • How cordyceps and coffee work synergistically.\xa0
  • The benefits of utilizing ashwagandha.
  • Why it\u2019s dangerous to promote eliminating food groups.\xa0
  • How low-level toxins can actually make you more resilient.\xa0
  • The immunomodulatory effects of chaga.\xa0
  • Why becoming adaptable is more important than ever.\xa0
  • A conversation on elimination diets and food sensitivities.\xa0

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