LTG Sneak Peek! Dr Frank Lipman: “We Can Change Our Genes By How We Live Our Life”
Dr Frank Lipman is an absolute breath of fresh air in the medical community, and it is a damn shame that he is part of the minority of doctors who are so onto it.
“I see myself as a partner in my patient´s health journey,” Dr Lipman states on his website. “A large part of what I do is teach patients how to get well and stay healthy. But the first step in any program is for you, the patient, to take responsibility for your own health.”
A pioneer and internationally recognized expert in the fields of Integrative and Functional Medicine, Dr Frank Lipman is the founder and director of Eleven-Eleven Wellness Center in New York City.
Dr Lipman was raised in South Africa under apartheid and his parents, who were political activists and fought the apartheid system, instilled a sense of social justice in him and the importance of questioning the status quo. Dr Lipman says that this philosophy shaped his career as a physician.
In this clip, Dr Lipman talks about:
+ The science of epigenetics and why our genes do not determine our health.
+ What actually does determine how our genes are expressed.
+ Why suppressing symptoms is dangerous and how we can use them to become empowered.
+ The two questions we should be asking ourselves that are far better than any diagnosis.
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There is so much more where that came from! The rest of this interview will be among the epic content in The Wellness Warrior Lifestyle Transformation Guide. Hop on the list to be the first to find out more.
Want to see more sneak peeks? Check out part of my chats with yogi Kathryn Budig, star nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara, and “ReWilding” expert Daniel Vitalis.
Positive affirmation for the day: I have the power to change my reality.
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Jess,
What a wonderful guy you found to interview. My Naturopathic Chiropractor taught me this lesson. It helped me “fire” my general practitioner and take control of my health now with a team of Dr’s who are all working together to help me get better.
Keep up the great work.
Aloha Jess,
What an incredible line-up you have for LTG, really enjoyed this clip with Dr. Lipman. You’re right, he’s a “breath of fresh air” and I’m honored to say, a fellow countryman. I too was born and raised in South Africa under apartheid. It’s true that adversity can build character and bring out the best in us.
I’m grateful for you and your blog.
Aloha Jess,
What an incredible line-up you have for LTG, really enjoyed this clip with Dr. Lipman. You’re right, he’s a “breath of fresh air” and I’m honored to say, a fellow countryman. I too was born and raised in South Africa under apartheid. It’s true that adversity can build character and bring out the best in us.
I’m grateful for you and your blog.
Im really struggling with trying to balance the idea that we should “take responsibility for our own health” with the idea that placing all responsibility on the individual completely neglects broader, social political forces at work (race, culture, socio economic status). How, as Wellness Warriors, do we address this imbalance?
Hi Natalia,
While we cannot control the broader, social political forces that are beyond us directly, I think that we can mitigate certain factors in our own lives and in turn make lasting changes. While small on an individual level, the choices that we each make as individuals (the food we choose to eat, the industries we choose to support/not support with our dollars) and the way that we carry ourselves in the outside world is extremely powerful. What we choose to show the outside world about what we believe in has the power to inspire others, which in turn has the potential to create a broader change. I think that if we start with ourselves and just try to be the change we want to see in the world, the world will begin to react in a positive way.
This guy made total sense to me. If we don’t take responsibility for our own health who will? I think too many people use genes as an excuse and don’t face up to their lifestyle choices for deteriorating health. Thanks for sharing Jess. You are an inspiration.
I don’t think its necessarily fair to write about someones reasons as ‘excuses.’ We need to recognize that having a CHOICE about the health practices we incorporate into our lives is a privilege, and should not be taken for granted. Be thankful if you have the resources and means to make educated decisions – but don’t demonize others, as this does nothing to contribute to an understanding, giving community.