Why Beta-Glucan Matters for Immune Health, With Dr. Chris D'Adamo
Health Coach Talk: Conversations About Wellness Through Functional Medicine CoachingShow Notes
Could beta-glucan be a missing piece in the immune health conversation? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes epidemiologist and integrative medicine researcher Dr. Chris D’Adamo to explore beta-glucan, what it is, how it works, and why it is gaining attention in conversations about immune resilience and longevity. As Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a longtime leader in dietary supplement research, Dr. D’Adamo brings scientific rigor and practical insight to this important discussion.
Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/chris-dadamo-169/
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