Dr. Will Cole: Inflammation - The Health Issue Behind the Health Issues

In this episode of Over 50 & Flourishing, I’m joined by Dr. Will Cole, New York Times bestselling author, leading functional medicine expert, and host of The Art of Being Well podcast, for a powerful conversation about what’s really driving many of the health challenges we face in midlife. Dr. Cole is one of the nation’s top functional and integrative doctors and the founder of the world’s first functional medicine telehealth centers. He works with patients around the globe, specializing in uncovering the root causes of chronic issues like inflammation, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain health concerns. Together, we explore why inflammation lies at the heart of so many chronic conditions, how stress and unresolved trauma impact the body, and the practical lifestyle changes that support lasting health and vitality. In this episode, we discuss:What inflammation really is and why it’s behind so many health issuesThe gut–brain connection and its role in hormones and immunityWhy functional medicine focuses on root causes, not symptomsThe foods and lifestyle habits that fuel (or fight) inflammationHow chronic stress and trauma show up in the bodyWhy midlife is a powerful time to reclaim your healthHow to make sustainable changes without extremes For more on Dr. Will Cole, follow him on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwillcole/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorwillcole/ Website: https://drwillcole.com/ Listen to his podcast The Art of Being Well: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-being-well/id1539535133  Thanks to my Sponsors:Bloom: Go to bloom.com and use code OVER50 for 20% off your first order. Brickhouse Nutrition: Visit ToneToday.com and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off your first orderHero Bread: Go to hero.co and use code FLOURISHING at checkout for 10% off your orderOneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with code FLOURISHING at www.oneskin.co/FLOURISHING #oneskinpodO Positiv: Head to OPositiv.co/FLOURISHING or enter FLOURISHING at checkout for 25% off your first purchase.Wayfair: Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.  Keep in Touch:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DominiqueSachse/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=enYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6  Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠courtney@dominiquesachse.tv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.