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Chronic Health Issues

Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Disease

Addressing the Seismic Rise in Chronic Health Issues

Chronic health issues (autoimmune & autoinflammatory) are now the most common medical problems we deal with. How can you protect yourself?

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Inflammation

The Underlying Cause of Chronic Disease

Inflammation is a normal response of our body’s immune system … but it can sometimes run amok, leading to all kinds of problems.

Connected Health

9 Lifehacks for a Healthy Gut

Whether you’re experiencing digestive issues or just want to optimize your gut, these practical tips can help you take the next step.

The Triangle of Health | Part 1

Your Best Year Yet: Stop Struggling & Start Thriving

Discover the 3 Simple Changes to Transform Your Health in 2025

3 Simple things tend to get us stuck … and they can also get us unstuck!

The Triangle of Health | Part 2

Your Gut: The Beginning of Healing

Feel Better, Think Clearer & Reclaim Your Energy

When your gut is balanced, your body can function at its best. But when it’s out of sync, it can disrupt everything…

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Concussions | Part 2

The Concussion Symptoms No One Connects to a Head Injury

Your Gut, Heart, Hormones, & Mood

You rested, the scan was clean, and everyone moved on. But your sleep, your gut, your heart, and your mood never came back. Those scattered symptoms may all trace back to one head injury, and to the single nerve that wires your brain to the rest of your body.

Peptides & Biological Signaling | Part 2

Your Body Has Been Making Peptides Since Before You Were Born

The Cultural Story Around Peptides Got the Science Backwards

Everyone’s heard about peptides. Almost nobody has a clear answer to the most basic question: what are they? Here’s the explanation you’ve been waiting for.

Hypermobility

The Pentad Supersyndrome: Five Conditions. One Root Cause.

Connective Tissue & Chronic Illness.

If you’ve been told nothing is wrong but you can’t get off the couch — or you have a folder full of specialist notes and no unifying diagnosis — this framework may finally explain why.

Perimenopause Is a Litmus Test.

Why Midlife Often Exposes the Physiological Load Women Have Been Carrying for Decades

What if perimenopause symptoms aren’t just about hormones? Dr. Hartman and Cynthia Thurlow on gut health, the estrobolome, and midlife resilience.

UnCURABLE | Part 6

The Secret Under Your Feet

How Healthy Soil Builds Healthy Humans

Most people think healing starts in the gut. But long before food reaches your plate, the soil beneath your feet has already shaped your microbiome—and your health.

Rchmond Functional Medicine Serious | Biohacking: The Hidden Science That Helped My Daughter Heal

UnCURABLE | Part 3

Serious Biohacking

The Hidden Science That Helped My Daughter Heal

In this deep-dive, Dr. Hartman shares how foundational biology—and a handful of evidence-based “biohacks”—helped his daughter achieve progress no one thought possible.

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.

PCOS (now PMOS) in Young Women

Why the New Name Confirms What Functional Medicine Already Knew

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.

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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.

The Triangle of Health | Part 1

Your Best Year Yet: Stop Struggling & Start Thriving

Discover the 3 Simple Changes to Transform Your Health in 2025

3 Simple things tend to get us stuck … and they can also get us unstuck!

Regenerative Revolution | Part 2

Real vs. Fake Food

What’s Really on Your Plate?

Salatin’s regenerative revolution challenges the food we put on our plates. Is it nourishing our bodies—or just convenient and cheap?

Regenerative Revolution | Part 1

Joel Salatin’s Regenerative Revolution

The Farmer Who Defied the Industrial Food System

What if the very methods designed to make farming easier are actually destroying the land … and our health? Joel Salatin is on a mission to change that.

Made for Health

Inside Out Health

Rethinking Health from the Inside Out With Dr. Christine Bishara

What if the key to better health was inside you? Dr. Christine Bishara breaks down the connection between gut health and … just about everything.

Coach's Corner

Pre, Pro, & Postbiotics

Untangling the Prefixes of Gut Health

Navigating our kids’ mental health post-pandemic is tough, but holistic approaches can make a difference. It’s Gonna Be OK with Dr. Ro.

Neurodivergence, ADHD & Anxiety

Raising Kids in a Post-Pandemic World

Navigating our kids’ mental health post-pandemic is tough, but holistic approaches can make a difference. It’s Gonna Be OK with Dr. Ro.

Coach's Corner

Defining Ultra-Processed Food

What’s in your coffee?

Am I really willing to drink dipotassium phosphate in my coffee every morning? What’s the matter with processed food?

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Coach's Corner

8 Ways to Kick Cravings

How to Boost GLP-1 Naturally

Do you struggle with cravings and find it difficult to avoid the processed foods that are keeping you stuck in your health journey? You’re not alone.

Man cooking a healthy meal at home

Coach's Corner

Cooking as Self-Care

The Case for Cooking at Home

When you think of self-care what comes to mind? Do you imagine a bubble bath, yoga, or a beach vacation? How do you define self-care?

Overcoming IBS

Take Control of GI Issues Like Irritable Bowel Syndrome

If you’re struggling with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or gastrointestinal (GI) issues, please know that you’re not alone. 10 – 15% of the population has IBS, and GI complaints are one of the major reasons people go to their primary care doctor.

GLP-1 Probiotic

Revolutionary New Probiotic Promotes Weight-Loss Naturally

Have you ever thought that the secret to weight loss could literally be living inside you? Discover the science behind the solution to metabolism.

Different fruits and vegetables that are rich in fiber

Coach’s Corner

The Fiber Fix

Using Fiber to Enhance Weight Loss, Heart Health, Blood Sugar Management, and Brain Function with Real Food

Fiber is finally getting the attention it deserves thanks to what we’ve learned about metabolism, lipid management, the gut microbiome, and even brain health.

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Micro Courses | Part 3

The Foundations of Functional Medicine

Build Your Health on Strong Foundations

Our newest micro-course explores the timeless health principles that can transform your life!

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Food & Mood

Take Control of Your Mental Health

Mood disorders like anxiety and depression are increasing. But understanding the critical link between food and mood can empower you to take back control of your mental health.

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Inflammation

The Underlying Cause of Chronic Disease

Inflammation is a normal response of our body’s immune system … but it can sometimes run amok, leading to all kinds of problems.