- Gut Health -
Get Smart About Antibiotics
By Laine Bergeson BeccoThinking about taking antibiotics? Here are 6 tips to consider.
Functional Medicine
- Weight Loss -
5 Ways to Eat for Energy
By Kathy SummersForget cutting calories and skipping meals. Try these tips to boost your energy levels.
- Functional Medicine -
Shifting Focus: Sahar Aker’s Success Story
By Sahar AkerHow cognitive behavioral therapy gave one woman the tools to work through depression and start a social-media movement.
- Functional Medicine -
The Coconut Oil Kerfuffle
By Courtney HelgoeWhy the recent AHA study demonizing coconut oil isn’t saying anything new.
- Hormones -
How to Boost Testosterone — Naturally
By Catherine GuthrieHere are 10 lifestyle-based ways to increase your testosterone levels.
- Stress Relief -
Why Do Thyroid Disorders Affect Women More Often Than Men?
By Jill GrunewaldHere’s what to know about thyroid dysfunction — and how to get tested.
- Functional Medicine -
Expert Answers: What’s the Deal With Cupping?
By Heidi WachterDespite its new fitness-fad status, cupping has been used for therapeutic purposes for centuries.
- Functional Medicine -
Autism: Why It’s Not Simply a Brain-Based Disorder
By Courtney HelgoeA new report describes autism as a “whole body” condition, suggesting there are a variety of avenues for symptom relief.
- Gut Health -
Which Fats Should You Eat?: An Interview With Mark Hyman, MD
By Anjula RazdanFunctional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, chats with us about the problem with low-fat foods — and the truth about saturated fats.
- Functional Medicine -
The Rise in Group Health Programs
By Sheila Mulrooney EldredDiscover the surprising power of group medical programs.
- Functional Medicine -
Are You Overmedicated?: An Interview With Andrew Weil, MD
By Anjula RazdanIntegrative-medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, talks to us about his new book, Mind Over Meds, and why Americans are taking too many drugs.
- Hormones -
The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD
By Casie Leigh LukesFunctional-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.
- Functional Medicine -
How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?
By Jack ChallemHere are five expert tips to help you calibrate your vitamin D intake.
- audio -
One Day at a Time: A Conversation With Terry Wahls, MD (Audio)
By Courtney HelgoeFunctional-medicine doc Terry Wahls, MD, talks with Experience Life senior editor Courtney Helgoe about living with MS, letting go of expectations, and learning to heal.
- Functional Medicine -
A Functional-Medicine Doc’s Daily Wellness Routine
By Sara Gottfried, MDSara Gottfried, MD, shares a typical day on the Younger protocol.
- Aging -
Sara Gottfried’s Turmeric Latte Recipe
By Sara Gottfried, MDThis creamy, rich latte is packed with anti-inflammatory and thyroid-supporting nutrients.
- Aging -
Turning Back the Clock
By Anjula RazdanIn her compelling new book, Younger, functional-medicine doc Sara Gottfried, MD, outlines a seven-week program to reverse aging.
- Functional Medicine -
Beyond Cholesterol: 8 Tests That Measure Your Cardiovascular-Disease Risk
By Anjula RazdanFunctional-medicine doctors are using new metrics to measure heart health and disease risk.
- Functional Medicine -
Acupuncture May Reduce Migraines
By Courtney HelgoeA new JAMA Internal Medicine study finds that treatment with acupuncture may reduce the frequency of these debilitating headaches.
- Functional Medicine -
How to Use Lavender Oil
By Kaelyn RileyThis popular essential oil can help boost your health and happiness.
- Gut Health -
Journey to Healing: Q&A With Sarah Kay Hoffman
By Experience Life TeamThe author and blogger shares how she healed her gut, reclaimed her health, grew her family, and discovered a new place of joy.