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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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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? Dr. Hartman has been working with them clinically for 20 years. Here’s the explanation you’ve been waiting for.

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.

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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!

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

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?

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.

Girl eating healthy food

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!

Man and Woman cooking in the kitchen with colorful vegetables and fruits

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.

Compilation of images that shows inflammation to different parts of the body

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.

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?

4 Creative Ways to Make Vegetables Irresistible for the Whole Family

Cooking Lessons from a Functional Medicine Doctor

Food Is Medicine If you’ve been around our practice or this blog, you’ve likely heard the theme,…