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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.
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,…
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?
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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When Perimenopause & Chronic Stress Collide
Why Some Women Struggle Even After Their Hormones Are Balanced
Some women still feel wired, reactive, and sleepless in perimenopause even with “balanced” labs and HRT. Here’s where stress physiology fits in holistic hormone therapy.
UnCURABLE | Part 4
Why Gratitude Matters More Than Ever
(Especially When Life Feels Uncertain)
A traumatic family moment taught me how gratitude can shift the body from survival to healing. If life feels uncertain right now, this is for you.
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 4
Lifestyle & Nutrition
Low-Hanging Fruit for Hormone Balance
Transform hormone health through actionable lifestyle changes: stress management, strategic nutrition, environmental detox, and evidence-based supplementation for lasting results.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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 &…
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.
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….
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.
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.
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
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?
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
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.
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.
Coach's Corner
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.
Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 2
Cortisol
The King of All Hormones
The monarch of our hormonal hierarchy, cortisol, is an unsung hero when it’s in balance, but when it’s out of whack? It can turn your body into a realm of chaos.
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.