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The Autoimmune Code

The sequence I wish someone had handed me at the start. 5 modules and 20 lessons that build on each other, rather than 20 disconnected answers.

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Two lessons are free to watch. 14-day refund on everything else.

Curriculum

Built to be taken in order

Each module assumes the one before it. That's the whole point, because sequence is the part most material leaves out.

01The three-system modelWhy chasing one symptom at a time keeps failing, and the decentralized systems model I use instead.3 lessons

Your body as a thermodynamic systemFree
The framing in plain language: energy in, energy converted, energy that has to be dissipated, and where that accounting breaks down.
14 min
Neuro-endocrine, intestinal-immune, detoxFree
The three systems, what each one governs, and why fixing one in isolation so often changes nothing.
18 min
Mapping your own case
A worksheet to locate where your load actually sits before you change a single thing.
22 min

02Neuro-endocrine functionStress, circadian timing, metabolic efficiency, and training load.4 lessons

Stress load and nervous system state
Why the same protocol works in one season of your life and not another.
20 min
Circadian rhythm and light exposure
Timing as an intervention. What the evidence supports, stated conservatively.
19 min
Metabolic efficiency
How well you actually make energy, and the markers worth watching.
24 min
Exercise strategy when you're inflamed
How to keep training without adding to the pile. From someone who got this wrong for years.
25 min

03The intestinal-immune axisPathogen burden, the microbiome, food intolerances, and intestinal permeability.4 lessons

Reducing pathogen burden
Mold exposure, dysbiosis, and chronic low-grade infection. The piece that moved my own case.
28 min
Optimizing the microbiome
What's actually actionable here, and what's still marketing.
23 min
Identifying food intolerances properly
Elimination that tells you something, and the reintroduction step almost everyone skips.
26 min
Gut permeability support
The mechanism, the evidence, and the interventions worth the money.
21 min

04Detox pathwaysToxin exposure, oxidative stress, methylation, and supplement protocols.4 lessons

Minimizing toxin exposure
Air, water, and environment. Where the real exposure usually is.
22 min
Calming oxidative stress
Redox homeostasis, in language you can act on.
24 min
Supporting methylation
What it is, when it matters, and how to avoid the rabbit hole.
20 min
Supplement protocols that earn their place
A short list, and the far longer list of what I'd skip.
23 min

05Labs, sequencing, and your protocolTurning all three systems into an ordered plan you can actually run.5 lessons

Reading standard panels
CBC, CMP, inflammatory markers, thyroid. What “normal” hides.
28 min
Functional testing, and when it is worth it
Which tests change a decision and which just generate an invoice.
23 min
Questions that make a practitioner visit productive
Walk in with these and you'll save months and a meaningful amount of money.
16 min
Sequencing: what to change first
Order matters more than content. This is the module people re-watch.
24 min
Flare protocol and long-term maintenance
A written plan for bad weeks, made before you're in one.
22 min

Case studies

The framework, applied end to end

What the sequence looks like on a real case: where it started, what had already been tried, which system was actually carrying the load, and what changed.

Case 01Documented

Ankylosing Spondylitis with radiographic bilateral sacroiliitis

Presentation

Diagnosed Ankylosing Spondylitis with confirmed bilateral sacroiliitis on imaging. Mobility had declined to the point of walking with a cane.

Already tried

The standard escalation path: TNF-alpha inhibitors and IL-17 blockers, framed as indefinite management rather than resolution.

What the framework surfaced

Intestinal-immune axis and detox pathways

Mold exposure in the living environment
Gut dysbiosis contributing to inflammatory signalling
Impaired mitochondrial function and redox balance

Outcome

Clinical remission, documented with post-treatment MRI and symptomatic follow-up.

One year post-treatment

Source: Published case report, submitted to The Journal of Immunology, April 2024

Case 02Slot open

Awaiting a real client case

Send a real, de-identified client case with their consent and it drops straight in. Each one follows the same four-part structure:

Presentation
Already tried
What the framework surfaced
Outcome and timeframe

Case 03Slot open

Awaiting a real client case

Send a real, de-identified client case with their consent and it drops straight in. Each one follows the same four-part structure:

Presentation
Already tried
What the framework surfaced
Outcome and timeframe

Cases are documented and de-identified, published with consent. A single case does not establish that the same approach will work for anyone else, which is why the course teaches the method rather than a protocol to copy.

Pricing

Two ways to buy it

Same material either way. The only question is whether you'd rather rent it or own it.

Monthly

$100/month

Full library access plus the community. Cancel any time.

All 5 modules and 20 lessons
New lessons as they're released
Animal-Based Allies community + weekly group calls
Worksheets and lab-question scripts

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Pay once. Keep it, and everything added later, permanently.

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All future modules included
One 20-minute onboarding call
Lifetime community access

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14-day refund, no questions asked. If the first module doesn’t change how you think about this, you shouldn’t pay for the other four.

Included

Membership includes the community

The Autoimmune Code is a private group of people working through the same material, where I host weekly calls and answer questions directly. It comes with membership at no extra cost, so you are not doing this alone.

The full course library: Step by step foundations covering diet, lifestyle, and general functional medicine practices.
Help finding the right practitioner: Support identifying a licensed practitioner who is actually worth your time and money.
Weekly group calls and live Q&A: Bring your specific questions. Sessions are recorded if you cannot make it live.

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Questions

Before you buy

Are you a medical doctor?

No. My Ph.D. is in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Cornell, where my doctoral work applied thermodynamics to both mechanical systems and human biology. I'm a Certified Functional Medicine Health Consultant, nutritionist, and CrossFit Level-2 trainer. I don't diagnose conditions, order treatment, or manage medication. That's your physician's job, and this material is designed to make those appointments more productive, not to replace them.

Will this cure my autoimmune condition?

No, and be skeptical of anyone who says otherwise. What I can offer is a structured way to understand what drives inflammation across three interacting systems, so you stop guessing. I reached clinical remission in my own case of Ankylosing Spondylitis and published it as a case report. That's one case, mine, and it isn't a promise about yours.

What's the actual framework?

Three systems: neuro-endocrine function, the intestinal-immune axis, and detox pathways. Each one influences the others, which is why single-variable fixes so often stall. The course works through them in order, because sequence is most of the difficulty.

Do I need the course before booking a consult?

No. If your case is complex or long-running, start with the consult, which is usually the faster path. If you're early and mostly need a foundation, the course covers far more ground per dollar.

Is there a community?

Yes. Members get access to a private community where I host weekly group calls and answer questions, so you're not working through the material alone. It's included with membership.

Nicholas DiReda holds a Ph.D. in engineering and is not a medical doctor. This site is educational and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing here replaces care from a licensed physician. Always consult your doctor before changing your diet, supplements, or medication.