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Beyond Replacement: Hormone Optimization | Part 3:
Testing & Tracking
How to Measure What Matters
Standard hormone testing misses critical information. Discover what to test, when to test it, and how to interpret results for true hormone optimization.
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Beyond Replacement: Hormone Optimization | Part 2
Your Gut & Nervous System
The Hidden Hormone Influencers
Why does hormone therapy fail? Your gut and nervous system control how hormones are processed, metabolized, and eliminated—not just your hormone levels.
Beyond Replacement: Hormone Optimization | Part 1
The Hormone Hierarchy
Why Your Adrenals, Thyroid & Insulin Come First
Most practitioners do hormone replacement, not optimization. Learn why addressing cortisol, insulin, and thyroid first changes everything for lasting hormonal health.
How Breathwork Broke My Wife’s Trauma Cycle & Revolutionized My Medical Practice
When a single breathwork session broke his wife’s trauma cycle after their son’s near-fatal accident, this skeptical physician discovered the profound healing power of breath.
Low-Dose Naltrexone
The Tiny Dose That Tricks Your Body Into Healing Itself
After 25 years treating chronic conditions, I’ve found one therapy that consistently delivers results where conventional medicine fails. This simple, affordable treatment has helped my patients overcome Long COVID, POTS, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune conditions by teaching their bodies how to heal naturally.
September Strong | Part 3
Nature’s Antidepressants
How Fall’s Harvest Protects Your Mood Through Winter’s Darkness
SAD prevention doesn’t start with light boxes in January — it begins with October preparation — food IS medicine!
September Strong | Part 2
Fall Stress Relief
Managing Seasonal Stress with Local Foods
While stress builds predictably each fall, three local foods helpyour body handle overwhelm naturally rather than just masking symptoms.
September Strong | Part 1
Fall’s Natural Immune Arsenal
Richmond Foods for Back-to-School Defense
September brings a 200% surge in respiratory infections, but Richmond’s fall harvest delivers precisely what your family’s immune system needs most…
Metabolic Syndrome | Part 4
The Complete Protocol
Becoming a Professional Athlete of Your Health
Discover the complete protocols that reverse fatty liver disease, drop A1C from 11 to under 7, and transform metabolic health—if you’re ready to commit.
Metabolic Syndrome | Part 3
The Upstream Revolution
Testing That Reveals What’s Really Wrong
Learn why your “normal” lab results might be hiding years of metabolic dysfunction and which tests reveal the real story.
Metabolic Syndrome | Part 2
The One Ring
How Mitochondria Control Your Metabolic Fate
“How can one thing tell me? I don’t believe you. How is this possible?” Dr. Aaron Hartman echoes…
Metabolic Syndrome | Part 1
The Metabolic Gang
Why Your Health Problems Travel Together
Uncover why your “separate” health problems—from PCOS to brain fog—are actually members of the same coordinated metabolic gang.
The Connected Life Crisis
Breaking Free from the Connected Life Crisis
The Simple (But Not Easy) Solution Your Body Needs to Heal
After five articles exposing how social media hijacks your family’s health, here’s the revolutionary but simple solution that lets your body heal itself—if you have the courage to implement it.
The Connected Life Crisis
Body Image in the Filter Age
A Functional Medicine Approach
“We make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls.” Facebook said that. Not some…
The Connected Life Crisis
The Inflammation Connection
How Social Media Stress Shows Up in Your Body
What if a simple blood test could reveal how much time you spend on social media? Sound…
Our Connected Life Crisis
Beyond Blue Light: Social Media & Sleep
How Evening Scrolling Steals Tomorrow’s Energy (and What Actually Helps)
Blue light gets all the blame — but that’s a bit like blaming the match while ignoring…
Our Connected Life Crisis
Critical Windows
Protecting Your Child’s Developing Brain from Social Media
Half of all children under 11 are already caught in The Connected Life Crisis—using social-media platforms they…
Our Connected Life Crisis
The Neuroscience of Social Media
How Algorithms Hijack Your Brain
The first in our series: “Our Connected Life Crisis” — How Social Media Steals Your Health &…
The Kitchen Oil Investigation
How ‘Heart-Healthy’ Fats Are Damaging Your Brain
This 15-minute kitchen investigation reveals the hidden toxins stealing your family’s mental clarity—and the replacement strategy to restore vibrant brain function.
The Hidden Nutrient Deficiency Aging Women Faster Than Anything Else
Why ‘Eating Enough Protein’ Isn’t Enough Anymore
Why protein quality matters more than quantity for women’s health.
Summer: Your Body’s Natural Detox Season (& How to Use It)
Work with your body’s natural rhythms instead of fighting them
Discover the science-backed natural summer detox using seasonal eating. 15 powerhouse foods + 7-day plan. No restrictive cleanses needed.