Functional Medicine Archives - Page 2 of 7

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DIY Facial Lymphatic Massage

By Kaelyn Riley

This easy self-care technique can help clear your head of congestion and sinus pressure.

- Gut Health -

This Is Your Body on Flour

By Catherine Guthrie

A diet high in flours made from wheat or other grains affects every system in the body. Here’s a quick guide to flour’s far-reaching effects.

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Behind the Scenes With Rangan Chatterjee, MBChB (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot and hear from Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, author and host of BBC One’s Doctor in the House, as he explains how the four pillars of health can improve overall well-being.

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How to Prevent Migraines

By Pamela Weintraub

New research offers promising treatments for these extreme headaches.

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The Doctor Is in the House: Rangan Chatterjee, MBChB

By Heidi Wachter

Rangan Chatterjee, MBChB, is on a mission to improve individual well-being and transform the doctor–patient relationship with a simple message: Good health begins at home.

- 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 -

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.

- 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.

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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.