JRE 2079 · June 27, 2024

Brigham Buhler

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Who is Brigham Buhler?

Brigham Buhler is the founder of Ways2Well, a functional and regenerative care clinic, and a cofounder of its sister company, ReviveRx: a pharmacy focusing on health, wellness, and restorative medicine.https://www.ways2well.com

Topics and Timestamps

01Brigham Buhler discusses the founding of Ways2Well, a functional and regenerative care clinic focused on root cause medicine
02ReviveRx pharmacy model emphasizes compounding medications and personalized medicine approaches
03The healthcare system's flaws and why conventional medicine often misses chronic disease prevention
04Functional medicine testing and biomarkers that conventional doctors typically overlook
05The importance of understanding individual biochemistry and personalized treatment protocols
06How regenerative medicine and wellness optimization differs from traditional disease management
▶Brigham introduces Ways2Well and the functional medicine philosophy0:00:00
▶Discussion of why standard blood work misses chronic health issues0:08:30
▶ReviveRx pharmacy model and personalized medicine compounding0:18:45
▶Biomarkers and testing protocols conventional medicine overlooks0:35:20
▶Healthcare system incentives and why prevention isn't prioritized0:52:15

The Show

Joe sits down with Brigham Buhler, founder of Ways2Well and cofounder of ReviveRx pharmacy, to dig into functional and regenerative medicine. Buhler brings a perspective that challenges conventional healthcare's one-size-fits-all approach, diving into why most people feel like they're just managing symptoms rather than actually getting healthy.

The conversation centers on the fundamental disconnect between traditional medicine and functional medicine. Buhler explains that conventional doctors are trained to diagnose and treat diseases once they exist, but most people walking around aren't technically diagnosed with anything yet they feel terrible. That gap is where functional medicine lives. Ways2Well operates on the principle that you need to understand someone's complete biochemistry, not just run standard blood work that comes back normal while the patient is still suffering.

ReviveRx, the pharmacy component, represents a shift toward personalized medicine through compounding. Instead of handing someone a standard dose of whatever's in the formulary, they're crafting medications and supplements tailored to individual needs. Buhler discusses how most people don't realize their pharmacist can be a partner in their health, not just someone who fills prescriptions.

The episode explores specific biomarkers and testing protocols that functional practitioners use but most conventional doctors ignore. Buhler walks through how understanding things like methylation patterns, microbiome health, and nutrient status actually drives real health outcomes. He challenges the idea that feeling okay on paper means you're actually healthy, and breaks down why so many people get told nothing's wrong when they clearly aren't well.

There's meaningful discussion around the business model of healthcare too. Buhler explains how the system incentivizes treating sick people, not preventing disease or optimizing health. When your revenue depends on managing conditions, there's no financial incentive to actually fix the underlying problems. Ways2Well and ReviveRx operate differently because they're betting on keeping people well, not just treating them when they're broken.