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Is AI the future of medicine, or just another distraction from what truly heals us?

In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz MD pulls back the curtain on the healthcare system and why it's still failing so many people. With over two decades observing and practicing integrative and functional medicine, Dr. Taz shares her unfiltered take on the future of health and healing: what’s working, what’s broken, and what has to change if we want real wellness, not just symptom management.

From her own story of burnout as a physician to helping thousands of patients who’ve “tried everything,” Dr. Taz reveals why AI, lab tests, and protocols alone can’t fix the chronic illness crisis and why holistic medicine is the only path forward.

You’ll learn why we must rethink everything from how we train doctors to how we define evidence-based care. If you're overwhelmed by mixed messages in the wellness space, tired of being reduced to lab numbers, or just want clarity on what really works to heal the body, this episode will challenge, inspire, and reawaken your understanding of what medicine can and should be.

Dr. Taz unpacks:

• Why AI may be efficient, but not human and what that means for patient care

• The chronic illness statistics that should scare us (and what’s missing from the solution)

• What “holistic medicine” actually means and why it’s not just woo

• The real reason so many patients still feel lost, even in functional medicine

• Her vision for healing centers of the future and why your story matters just as much as your labs

• How to start rethinking your own wellness path today

If you’ve ever felt unseen in the healthcare system or sensed there must be more to healing than prescriptions and protocols, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

Topics Covered:

• Functional vs. Integrative vs. Holistic Medicine

• Why AI can’t replace real human care

• Chronic disease, burnout, and the cost of a broken system

• What evidence-based medicine really means

• The multi-dimensional nature of healing

• How to move from symptom-chasing to whole-person care

• Building a new model of medicine, together

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Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producers: Matthew Jones & Lauren Feighan; Editor: Jeremiah Schultz)

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Timestamps

00:00 The Future of Medicine: A Wellness Revolution Begins

01:18 Can AI Really Replace Doctors in Healthcare?

05:12 From Burnout to Healing: Dr. Taz’s Personal Journey

07:35 Functional Medicine vs. Holistic Healing Explained

10:15 Why Lab Tests Alone Can’t Heal You

13:58 What Evidence-Based Medicine Really Means for Patients

16:23 We Are Not Robots: The Human Side of Healing

19:36 Why Lifestyle, Community, and Relationships Matter

22:39 Rebuilding a Better Model for Modern Healthcare

26:39 Why Holistic Medicine Is the Future of Wellness

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The incidence of breast cancer is rising and has now surpassed lung cancer as the leading cancer worldwide. This script features a comprehensive discussion between the host and Dr. Kristi Funk, a double board-certified breast cancer surgeon and lifestyle medicine doctor. The conversation covers the rising rates of breast cancer, key risk factors such as diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices, and the role of early detection and screening. Dr. Funk shares her personal experiences, insights on how younger and older women can reduce their risk, the impact of hormone replacement therapy, and the importance of lifestyle modifications. Additionally, advancements in breast cancer treatments, including immunotherapy and personalized medicine, are explored as hopeful developments in the fight against breast cancer.

About Dr. Kristi Funk

Kristi Funk, M.D. is a double board-certified breast cancer surgeon, and lifestyle medicine doctor, bestselling author, and international speaker. She graduated from Stanford University in 1991, received her medical degree from UC Davis, completed her surgical residency in Seattle, and a breast cancer fellowship at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. She excelled as a Director of the Cedars-Sinai Breast Center until 2009 when Dr. Funk co-founded the the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles where she currently practices. She has helped thousands of women navigate breast issues, including celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow. Dr. Funk’s nutritional science expertise sparked twin passions: the online women’s social network, Pink Lotus Power Up, and her annual in-person or virtual Cancer-Kicking! Summits.

She is the go-to breast expert for Good Morning America and Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media; she was a co-host of The Doctors tv show, and has repeatedly appeared on Today, Rachael Ray, The Dr. Oz Show, CNN, The View, and more. She resides in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and triplet sons.

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Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Lead Producer: Lauren Feighan; Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Patrick Edwards)

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Time Stamps
02:53 Current Trends and Statistics in Breast Cancer

06:27 The Role of Genetics and Lifestyle in Breast Cancer

09:33 Diet, Exercise, and Environmental Factors

35:06 The Impact of Emotional Health on Breast Cancer

41:22 Breast Cancer Screening for Young Women

47:47 The Debate on Mammograms and Ultrasounds

50:39 Understanding DCIS: Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment

58:41 Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer

01:13:41 Future of Breast Cancer Care and Treatment