My guest this week is D.H. John Kim, Pharm.D., FAARFM
In this episode, Dr. John and I discuss all things cellular health! What is cell danger response, how to have mitochondrial optimization, what supplementation and peptides are best to start with, how to balance essential fatty acids (including the bioavailability and proper ratios of animal vs plant sources), a targeted approach to improving your cellular membranes, and where to get testing and look for trained practitioners. We also talk about the connection of mycotoxins and nutrient depletion, specifically the connection to vitamin D. What makes this conversation so helpful is Dr. John is more than just a traditionally trained pharmacist, he specializes as a functional medicine pharmacist, which gives him a unique take on health with a focus on treating the root cause and permanently helping people get back their health–not just masking the symptoms or just treating the symptoms of disease, but instead by utilizing an upstream medicine approach. No matter where you are on your health journey, Dr. John shares so many lifestyle and medical pearls in this one, including his top 3 tips to vibrant health!
Learn more about Dr. John at https://linktr.ee/dr.kimwellness
GUEST BIO:
Dr. D.H. John Kim is the owner and pharmacist in charge of Robinson Drug & Compounding Center. His interest in compounding grew since his early days of pharmacy school, which led him to complete his pharmacy externship at the Professional Compounding Center of America (PCCA) in Houston, TX.
After obtaining his Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), he completed his Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative/Functional Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging (A4M). His interests include bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, women’s health, autism, vector-borne illness, nutrition, and cannabis medicine. His patient care expanded into specialty care services dealing with IBS, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis. Dr. Kim actively lectures in pharmacist educational events in a matter of functional medicine, cannabis medicine, and complementary therapies in treating complex disease states.
Dr. Kim is an advocate for healthy living and alternative/functional medicine and has a large social media following on Instagram. He presents cutting-edge health information to manage chronic illness and became an advocate for medical freedom. On Thursday evenings, Dr. Kim invites health care professionals on his Dr. Kim Livecast Show to discuss various health topics.
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EPISODE TAKEAWAYS:
[05:40] Who is Dr. John and how did he get started on functional pharmacy?..
[09:35] Should we be weary of metformin?..
[13:00] Having a heart attack at 33 years old…
[17:00] Are infections such as bartonella lifelong?..
[17:45] Why is the cellular membrane so important?..
[22:45] Thoughts on omega 3 supplementation…
[39:00] Is PTSD the body being stuck in sympathetic mode?..
[42:30] Are underlying infections the real cause of many health issues and nutrient deficiencies?..
[44:50] The causes of vitamin D deficiency and how to fix it?..
[47:50] How to mitigate cell danger response…
[58:00] The importance of having healthy mitochondria prior to pregnancy…
[01:00:25] Peptides for mitochondrial health…
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