Understanding Inflammation with Dr. Josh Redd
Why chronic inflammation is not inevitable and what modern life has to do with it.
Inflammation is essential for healing, but when it becomes chronic, it can quietly drive joint pain, blood sugar imbalance, autoimmune conditions, and long-term disease. In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassandra Quave speaks with Dr. Josh Redd, founder of RedRiver Health and Wellness and author of The 30-Day Inflammatory Reset, about the root causes of chronic inflammation. They discuss how ultra-processed diets, environmental exposures, stress, hormonal imbalance, and even trauma contribute to inflammatory load, and what practical steps individuals can take to support immune balance through nutrition and lifestyle change. Learn more about Josh’s work at DrJoshRedd.com
About Josh
Dr. Josh Redd is the founder of RedRiver Health and Wellness, one of the largest functional medicine clinics in the United States with eight practices in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Idaho. Dr. Redd has a total of twelve years of post-graduate education in health care, including naturopathic medical training, an MS in human nutrition and functional medicine, and a MAPHB from Johns Hopkins. Dr. Redd is extensively trained in regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy, with a focus on advanced, image-guided joint injections to precisely deliver regenerative therapies to complex areas such as the spine and intervertebral discs. His approach integrates cutting-edge techniques with a functional medicine foundation to support optimal long-term outcomes.
About the book
A practical, science-based road map to identify and eliminate hidden inflammation—the root cause of chronic health issues—through diet, lifestyle changes, and environmental modifications that will help you reclaim your energy, clarity, and vitality in just thirty days.
From diabetes to cardiovascular issues, infertility to Alzheimer’s disease, chronic inflammation is an undiagnosed epidemic behind countless conditions. In his eight clinics, Dr. Josh Redd has spent years searching for the best protocols to reduce inflammation and now, the culmination of his research is The 30-Day Inflammatory Reset.
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Cassandra L. Quave, Ph.D. is a Guggenheim Fellow, CNN Champion for Change, Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, recipient of The National Academies Award for Excellence in Science Communication, and award-winning author of The Plant Hunter. Her day job is as Professor, Herbarium Director, and Associate Dean at Emory University School of Medicine, where she leads a group of research scientists studying medicinal plants to find new life-saving drugs from nature. She hosts the Foodie Pharmacology podcast and writes the Nature’s Pharmacy newsletter to share the science behind natural medicines. To support her effort, consider a paid or founding subscription to Nature’s Pharmacy or donation to her lab research.
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Great interview! I've been doing this a long time and didn't hear anything new but didn't hear anything questionable either. Yah! Someone trustworthy and his own research confirms what we already know that most Drs don't. :-)