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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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Your Hormones in Harmony
Your Hormones After 40: The Changes No One Talks About (But Should)
Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause
Understand the hidden hormonal shifts affecting your brain, metabolism, and energy—plus science-backed solutions to help you thrive through this natural transition.
Beyond Weight Loss With GLP-1s
A Doctor’s Guide to Benefits, Risks, & Natural Alternatives
Discover why GLP-1 medications work when other approaches fail, their surprising health benefits beyond the scale, and science-backed strategies to minimize side effects.
Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 7
Low Testosterone Symptoms in Women
Causes & Natural Solutions
Discover the hidden signs of low testosterone in women, and science-backed natural solutions to restore balance and reclaim your vitality.
Your Hormones in Harmony
High Testosterone in Women
Symptoms, Causes, & Natural Solutions
Elevated testosterone, such as in PCOS, can cause mood problems, acne, weight gain, anxiety, infertility, and various other health issues in women.
PCOS in Young Women
Understanding the Problem & Finding Solutions
Discover why PCOS cases have increased by 67% in young women and the functional medicine approach that goes beyond birth control pills to restore true hormonal balance.
Magnesium
The “Missing Mineral” 80% of Americans Desperately Need for Better Sleep, Fewer Cramps & Calm Nerves
Elite athletes depend on electrolytes… but most doctors never test for it. Discover why magnesium could resolve your sleep issues, muscle cramps, and anxiety.
From Global Justice to Personal Healing
Meet Veronica Porterfield (MS, LN, MPAS, PA-C)
Meet RIFM’s newest provider: Veronica Porterfield, whose remarkable journey from global justice advocate to functional medicine expert brings hope to patients seeking root-cause solutions for complex chronic conditions.
Breaking the Trauma Cycle
New Psychedelics Research is Transforming Mental Health Treatment
New research in psychedelic medicine shows promise for breaking through trauma patterns that traditional treatments can’t reach.
Breathwork for Stress Relief
8 Science–Backed Techniques to Calm Your Nervous System
The Power of Your Breath Nature’s Stress Relief Tool Is stress your constant companion? You’re not alone….
Calm Your Anxiety With Food
The Functional Medicine Breakthrough
Discover how the gut-brain connection impacts anxiety and learn 5 science-backed dietary strategies to reduce symptoms naturally.
WARNING: Stress Is Sabotaging Your Body’s Detox System
(And Your Doctor Has No Idea)
Feeling stuck despite “trying everything”? The missing link might be in your stress response.
How to Detox Your Brain
Without Doing Anything
Discover how your brain flushes out damaging toxins by 10X during sleep. Protect against cognitive decline without supplements, diets, or exercise.
Spring Without Suffering
How Quercetin Blocks 96% of Histamines BEFORE Your First Sneeze (While Big Pharma Buries It)
If you’re sick of being held hostage by spring allergies while medications leave you a zombie, this discovery will make you furious.
This Ancient Detox Ritual Reduces Stress by 20%, Boosts Energy, & Could Add Years to Your Life
The Simple Reset Every Doctor Should Prescribe
Discover the home cleansing method that could add years to your life.
Made for Health
Heart for Life
5 Science-Backed Superfoods to Rev Up Your Metabolism AND Fortify Your Heart
Discover 5 science-backed superfoods that both boost your metabolism AND protect heart health, plus get a free guide to maximize their benefits.
The 80% Solution
The Surprising Reason Your Brain Isn’t the Boss of Your Health
Your gut does more than digest food—it produces key brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine, shaping mood, focus, and long-term brain health. Discover how gut health is revolutionizing mental and physical well-being.
Made for Health
What Really Causes Cardiovascular Disease
& How You Can Beat the Odds...
Discover how advanced screening, smart nutrition, and lifestyle tweaks can safeguard your heart.
Made for Health
CIRS vs. Hypothyroid
Stop the Guesswork & Reclaim Your Energy
Confused by overlapping symptoms of CIRS & low thyroid? Discover how to spot the difference, test properly, and reclaim your energy.
The Latest Vitamin D Research
Why This “Sunshine Supplement” Still Rules
Vitamin D: the “King of Supplements” for immunity, heart health, energy, and more. Discover its benefits and practical tips for thriving year-round.
Made for Health
Nourish & Flourish
The Surprising Power of Small Shifts in Your Daily Diet
Boost health and strengthen bonds with simple, real food changes. Learn how local ingredients and easy swaps can transform your meals and life.