The Functional Nurse Podcast #50: Key Takeaways From The PLMI Conference

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager dives into key insights from the recent Personal Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI) conference.

Brigitte discusses how Dr. Jeffrey Bland, a foundational figure in functional medicine, has shifted focus to the PLMI to advance lifestyle-based healthcare. Major topics include immune system regulation and the rising prevalence of chronic conditions linked to both immune and metabolic health. Brigitte highlights a striking statistic predicting a quadrupling of the centenarian population by 2050, emphasizing the implications of age-related senescence and pharmaceutical dependency.

Listeners will gain insights into “biologic age” versus quality of life, heart rate variability, and techniques for enhancing vagal tone and nervous system health. Brigitte also touches on the costly impact of GLP-1 agonists for metabolic health, noting Dr. Bland’s concern that widespread usage could lead to higher healthcare costs than all other pharmaceuticals combined.


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👩‍⚕️🎙️ Hosted by Brigitte Sager, DNP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP functional medicine and nutrition educator.

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