RHR: Scaling Functional Medicine - The Berkeley Fire Department Wellness Program

While Functional Medicine is gaining in popularity and reputation, the costs associated with it are still prohibitive for many people. By implementing corporate and community wellness programs, Functional Medicine can begin to reach people on a much wider scale. Today, we have a roundtable discussion with Amory Langmo and David Sprague from The Berkeley Fire Department;,Dr. Sunjya Schweig, Danielle Cook, and Tracey Clow from CCFM;  Yaron Hadad from Nutrino; and Chuck Hazzard from Oura. We discuss the success of the Berkeley Fire Department pilot wellness program we worked together to develop and implement for their incoming class of 10 new recruits.

In this episode, we discuss:  
* The Berkeley Fire Department wellness program overview and team introductions
* Module 1 – Diet and using a continuous glucose monitor
* Module 2 – Stress management and the role it plays in mental and physical performance
* Module 3 – Sleep and happiness
* Module 4 – Sustainability and achieving long term goals
* Nutrino and the technology pieces to the puzzle
* The Oura Ring: the most advanced wearable on the market
* Amory Langmo and his inspiration to develop the program
* Continuing education, empowering each other, and creating lasting change

Show notes:
* 14Four framework plan developed by Chris Kresser
* Buddhify – meditation technique app
* Nutrino – nutrition-related data services, analytics, and technologies
* HeartMath – biofeedback and heart rate variability sensors
* Oura – smart, wearable ring: Use code “VISUALIZE” for $75 off of the generation-two ring, launching next month
* Zenbelly Catering   donated cookbooks and prizes

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