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The Triangle of Health

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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?

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…

The Triangle of Health | Part 3

Stress: The Silent Saboteur of Your Health

(And How to Fight Back)

What is stress? Is it just getting stuck in traffic? Or is it something deeper, affecting every aspect of your health?

The Triangle of Health | Part 4

Sleep

Where Healing Happens

“I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” I used to say this myself. I was wrong…

UnCURABLE | Part 5

When Trauma Blocks Healing

Why Your Nervous System Might Be the Missing Link

When your body is stuck in survival mode, healing becomes impossible. Discover how trauma reshapes the nervous system—and what it takes to finally move forward.

The 3 Types of Stress

Why Physical, Emotional, and Biochemical Stress Can Block Healing

Stress isn’t just a feeling. It’s load. Learn the three types of stress that can block healing, and how to identify the one carrying the most weight right now.

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From Global Justice to Personal Healing

Meet Veronica De La Torre (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.

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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….

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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.

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.

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.

Coach's Corner

Making Time for Health in 2025

Time is often cited as the biggest barrier to prioritizing health, yet making time for well-being can create energy, focus, and even more time in the long run. In this post, I’ll share some practical tools and strategies to help you prioritize health in 2025. Let’s start with Anne’s story.

Made for Health

Finding Balance

TCM & Today's Health Crisis

In today’s high-stress, high-toxin world, where chronic illnesses are on the rise, could the answer lie in a 2,000-year-old tradition?

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.

Connected Health

8 Lifehacks to Reduce Stress

Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but it doesn’t have to control you. In this article,…

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.

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.

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?

Connected Health

8 Lifehacks for Better Sleep

Whether you’re struggling to get a good night’s rest or just looking for ways to enhance your sleep quality, these science-backed tips can help you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day.

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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.

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Unplug to Upgrade

Smart Ways to Slash Your Screen Time and Unlock a Healthier You

What do sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, eye strain, neck and back problems, social isolation, and even addictive behaviors all have in common? They all have connections to an increase in the time we spend looking at our screens.

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.