The Hidden Health Damage of Chronic Stress (and How to Reverse It) — Dr. Matthew Lederman / ep. #5

Описание: What if diet isn’t the missing piece of healing—connection is? 🧠💚

In this episode of the Plant-Based Support Podcast, Dr. Niki Davis speaks with lifestyle medicine pioneer Dr. Matthew Lederman about why food, exercise, and medicine alone aren’t always enough to restore health.

Dr. Lederman explains how chronic stress, lack of connection, and unmet emotional needs keep the nervous system in “threat mode,” blocking healing—even when nutrition is optimized. Through real clinical stories, they explore how meaning, purpose, safety, and love directly influence immune function, cancer outcomes, chronic pain, and overall well-being.

This conversation is essential for anyone interested in holistic health, lifestyle medicine, nervous system regulation, and true prevention—especially those already eating plant-based but still struggling to feel well.

🔑 Key Topics Covered
🌱 Why diet alone doesn’t guarantee healing
🧠 Threat physiology vs. nervous system safety
❤️ The health impact of connection, love, and purpose
🔄 Why contemplation itself can start healing
😨 Fear of change vs. pain of staying the same
🩺 What medicine often overlooks in chronic disease
🌿 Integrating lifestyle medicine beyond food

🌱 Chapters
00:00 The Impact of Connection on Health
09:29 Understanding Needs and Dehumanization
18:55 The Role of Environment in Healing
28:11 Navigating Change and Overcoming Fear


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