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Chris Kresser: A Father with a Functional Medicine Perspective on Digital Technology

Posted on October 26, 2018January 8, 2019 by KaiaRae

Chris Kresser is a globally recognized leader in the fields of ancestral health, nutrition, and functional and integrative medicine. He is the New York Times bestselling author of two books: The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. Chris is the co-founder and co-director at the California Center for Functional Medicine. He is also the creator of the Kresser Institute, a globally recognized medical practitioner training program.

Topics explored in this episode:

  • How humans evolved without computers and screens and how this has dramatically changed in the last 20 years.
  • Is there an evolutionary mismatch?
  • Hear about Chris’ experience with ‘tech sabbaths’.
  • Is there an educational system in the US that considers the effects of screens on developing brains? (Hint: Waldorf schools).

 

Other Devices Divide Episodes:

Jerry Mander: An Author and Environmental Activist’s Cautionary Take on our Obsession with Screens (Ep. 3)

Ethan Zuckerman: An MIT Associate Professor Using Digital Media for Social Change (Ep. 2)

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  1. Suna says:
    October 26, 2018 at 3:24 pm

    Wow, so excited to see a teen talking about such pressing issues! Keep up the good work, will definitely plan on sharing with my colleagues! Chris Kresser is such a valuable perspective to have.

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