Podcast: Chronic Illness — Is It a Choice or Is It Just Bad Genes?

Go Wellness Founder Regan Archibald (left) with Naveen Jain (right)

Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges through innovation. A man who knows no limits, Naveen pushes big dreams into action, spurring massive cultural and technological change. (Read Naveen Jain’s full bio here.) Today, he’s made the lofty goal to help one billion people become illness free. On the show, Naveen discusses why there is no such thing as a universal healthy diet, how 99% of our genes come from our gut, and so much more!

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Key Takeaways:

[1:00] It is Naveen’s vision for one billion people to be illness free.

[1:15] Chronic illness shouldn’t be bad luck, it should be a choice.

[2:10] Who is Naveen and what have been some of his biggest achievements thus far as an entrepreneur and philanthropist?

[5:25] How does Naveen bridge the gap from space exploration to the health sector?

[6:45] 99% of our genes come from our gut.

[7:20] Every single chronic disease out there is pointing to the fact that there’s an imbalance in the microbiomes in the gut.

[8:00] How easy can you analyze your microbiome?

[10:15] Is the enemy really carbohydrates?

[12:20] Naveen does certain tests to help him see what his body can, and cannot, digest properly.

[18:00] Anybody who has had a family member or friend suffer through a chronic disease knows how awful it can be. Naveen knows we as a society can fix this!

[20:25] Unfortunately, most traditional doctors are 25 years behind on their research.

[21:20] The time is now. We finally have technology to prevent serious disease. It is a great time to be alive!