Autoimmune conditions are exponentially on the rise. Toxic exposures, declining food quality, stress, and unhealthy lifestyle factors are all contributors. Dr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician, author, and holistic medicine expert in integrative and functional medicine. Through years of experience in root-cause medicine, he’s helped thousands of patients find relief and remission of autoimmune diseases. Dr. Akil’s new book The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol: An Integrative, 5-Step Program to Treat and Heal Your Autoimmunity outlines his approach using the best of conventional and holistic medicine.

In today’s episode, we meet Dr. Akil Palanisamy. We discuss his treatment strategies and successes in addressing autoimmunity as outlined in his new book The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol.

Today on The Lab Report: 
3:45 Akil Palanisamy combines integrative and holistic medicine with Ayurveda
7:20 Common misconceptions and the paleovedic diet
8:25 The rise of autoimmunity – remission vs. cure
10:35 The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol – autoimmunity treatment and prevention
14:06 Exposome and detox
15:35 Infection, gut health, and autoimmunity
20:00 Phase 1 - Phase 2 Diet, processed food quality
24:30 Rest, recovery, and stress
26:00 Success stories, mitigating pharmaceuticals, remission
27:35 The Fireball

Additional Resources: 

The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol 

doctorakil.com 

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Autoimmune conditions are exponentially on the rise. Toxic exposures, declining food quality, stress, and unhealthy lifestyle factors are all contributors. Dr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician, author, and holistic medicine expert in integrative and functional medicine. Through years of experience in root-cause medicine, he’s helped thousands of patients find relief and remission of autoimmune diseases. Dr. Akil’s new book The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol: An Integrative, 5-Step Program to Treat and Heal Your Autoimmunity outlines his approach using the best of conventional and holistic medicine.
In today’s episode, we meet Dr. Akil Palanisamy. We discuss his treatment strategies and successes in addressing autoimmunity as outlined in his new book The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol.
Today on The Lab Report: 
<ul>
<li>3:45 Akil Palanisamy combines integrative and holistic medicine with Ayurveda</li>
<li>7:20 Common misconceptions and the paleovedic diet</li>
<li>8:25 The rise of autoimmunity – remission vs. cure</li>
<li>10:35 The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol – autoimmunity treatment and prevention</li>
<li>14:06 Exposome and detox</li>
<li>15:35 Infection, gut health, and autoimmunity</li>
<li>20:00 Phase 1 - Phase 2 Diet, processed food quality</li>
<li>24:30 Rest, recovery, and stress</li>
<li>26:00 Success stories, mitigating pharmaceuticals, remission</li>
<li>27:35 The Fireball</li>
</ul>
Additional Resources: 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/TIGER-Protocol-Integrative-Program-Autoimmunity-ebook/dp/B0BD7F5MRG">The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol </a>
<a href="https://doctorakil.com/">doctorakil.com </a>
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Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

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