{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"202. Inflammation, Energy, and Learning: A Functional Medicine Lens with Dr. Kendall Stewart","description":"Dr. Vaish Sarathy speaks with Dr. Kendall Stewart (former surgeon turned functional medicine + genomics clinician) about the biochemistry of learning: how inflammation, metabolic factors, neurotransmitter balance, and genetics can influence regulation, sensory stability, and why some kids respond to interventions while others don\u2019t. What we cover:   Why progress can look like \u201cgood days\/bad days\u201d when inflammation fluctuates   Nutrigenomics vs exome sequencing vs pharmacogenetics (and why personalization matters)   A parent-friendly clinical framework: inflammation \u2192 autophagy\/insulin tendencies \u2192 neurotrophic factors \u2192 glutamate\/GABA \u2192 methylation   Sensory stability (vestibular\/visual) and why eye contact can reduce listening for some learners   Microbiome basics: inflammation load, butyrate, absorption\/biofilms   Resources   Dr. Kendall Stewart: www.drkendalstewart.com   Non Linear Education (NLE): https:\/\/www.drvaishsarathy.com\/nonlineareducation   Medical disclaimer (important): This episode is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your qualified clinician for medical decisions\u2014especially for children and complex conditions. ","author_name":"Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners","author_url":"https:\/\/www.drvaishsarathy.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39958940\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39958940"}