Join Matt Tack and Dr. Alfred Alessi as they discuss the shift from reactive to proactive healthcare. Explore the role of functional medicine and health span with examples of proactive care. Discover the importance of comprehensive lab work, including blood sugar, hormones, inflammation, gut health markers, and nutrient testing. Learn about personalized health protocols for root cause resolution and phased healing. The episode emphasizes lifestyle medicine, nutrition, movement, and optimizing sleep through circadian rhythms. Concluding with key takeaways, it encourages exploring proactive health approaches and insights into the Total Care program.

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(0:00 ) Introduction to proactive healthcare with Dr. Alessi
(1:18 ) Sponsor: Exclusive offer for listeners
(2:25 ) Empowering proactive health and listener feedback
(3:49 ) The shift from reactive to proactive medicine
(6:47 ) Functional medicine, health span, and proactive care examples
(11:10 ) Understanding comprehensive lab work for better health
(13:41 ) Blood sugar, hormones, inflammation, and gut health markers
(19:29 ) Nutrient testing and functional reference ranges
(22:48 ) Personalized health protocols for root cause resolution
(23:15 ) Sponsor: Authentic Nutrition
(24:25 ) Personalized care plans from lab results
(25:51 ) Phased healing approach and patient empowerment
(30:43 ) Integrating lifestyle medicine, nutrition, and patient habits
(34:26 ) Nervous system and movement prescriptions for health
(39:38 ) Optimizing sleep through circadian rhythm
(42:29 ) Final takeaways on the proactive health approach
(43:31 ) Learn more about the Total Care program
(44:04 ) Conclusion and next steps for listeners