Functional Medicine Archives - Page 2 of 7

- Gut Health -

The Hidden Liver Crisis

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects up to a third of Americans, taking a toll on our collective health. Nutrition and lifestyle changes can turn it around.

- Gut Health -

The Sour Truth About Sweet Fruit

By Max Lugavere

In his new book, Genius Foods, Max Lugavere talks about which foods to embrace — and avoid — for optimal brain health.

- Hormones -

What Cyclical Self-Care Is — and Why It’s Important

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Menstruation guru Alisa Vitti shares the ins and outs of her Cycle Syncing Method and how it can support athletic training, autoimmune issues, and your relationships.

- Weight Loss -

The 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet

By Mark Hyman, MD

In his new book, functional-medicine doc Mark Hyman, MD, says a Pegan diet — which combines principles of Paleo and vegan diets — is the best way to eat. Here are the 13 pillars of the Pegan diet.

- Functional Medicine -

A Whole-Person Approach to Treating Depression

By Quinton Skinner

Depression is not all in your head. Here are nonpharmaceutical, lifestyle-based ways to treat depression from the ground up.

- Gut Health -

ASK THE DOCTOR: Can You Detox With Activated Charcoal?

By Tiffany Lester, MD

An integrative-medicine doc weighs in on the dos and don’ts of using activated charcoal.

- Gut Health -

How to Get Rid of Bloating

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Find relief with simple lifestyle strategies.

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- Gut Health -

How to Heal Arthritis Naturally

By Anjula Razdan

Susan Blum, MD, MPH, author of a new book on arthritis, outlines a three-step guide to treat joint pain.

- Hormones -

The Truth About Postpartum Hormones and Healing: A Q&A With Aviva Romm, MD

By Casie Leigh Lukes

An integrative-medicine doc, who is also a midwife, shares the ins and outs of postpartum hormones — plus tips to support yourself.

- Functional Medicine -

Sarah Kay Hoffman’s Daily Wellness Routine

By Sarah Kay Hoffman

A wellness expert shares how she makes time for good food, fitness, quality sleep, and her family.

- Functional Medicine -

Change Makers

By Jon Spayde

Meet eight visionaries who are shifting the way we think about health, nutrition, and fitness — and changing countless lives along the way.

- Functional Medicine -

Cancer-Fighting Diets

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Here are the benefits — and challenges — of using a vegan, Paleo, and ketogenic diet to prevent and heal from cancer.

- Functional Medicine -

Whole-Person Cancer Care

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Why lifestyle-based therapies — including nutrition, exercise, acupuncture, and other alternative practices — are becoming essential components of traditional cancer treatment.