The foundation for our health starts during pregnancy and delivery, but the medical system in the United States performs shockingly less effectively during this crucial period than many third-world countries. Leslie Stone, MD, IFMCP and Emily Rydbom, CN, BHCN, CNP explore exciting possibilities with the potential to radically improve pre- and perinatal care and give the next generation a healthier foundation.

by Melissa Blake, ND and Noelle Patno, PhD Introduction The human microbiome and its impact on health has become a hot topic and potent interest for clinicians and researchers alike. The interest should not come as a surprise, as research and clinical evidence have repeatedly demonstrated the significance of a healthy microbiome. Disruptions, specifically in the gut microbiome, have been linked to a plethora of diseases and conditions ranging from obesity to cognitive decline.1 The microbiome plays an essential role…

Kara Fitzgerald, ND helps us understand methylation and its effects on modulating gene expression and impacting immune health. She’ll also provide a primer on the herbal bioactive constituents in the hops plant and give us a sneak peek into her current gut health study and its relationship to genetic expression.

The elimination diet gives specific experiential evidence about reactions to foods that can motivate people to make changes. As with most protocols, the challenge is compliance. Join us as Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP provides the three key principles to share with patients before starting them on an elimination diet.

by Mark Houston, MD and Sara Gottfried, MD The top five cardiovascular risk factors are hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity and smoking. Numerous clinical trials suggest that we have reached  a limit in our ability to lower the incidence of coronary heart disease with conventional diagnostic evaluation, prevention and treatment strategies for these risk factors. About 80% of heart disease (heart attacks, angina, coronary heart disease and congestive heart failure) can be prevented by optimal nutrition, optimal exercise, optimal weight…

Myles Spar, MD, MPH, an integrative medicine practitioner who specializes in men’s health, clarifies the difference between the anxious state men have grown accustomed to and being in a flow state that brings focused effectiveness and helps men create the results they want to produce without wreaking havoc on their health and happiness.

Florence Comite, MD, a leading force in precision medicine, has the data on why Father Time strips away the genetic gifts Mother Nature gives us and what we can do about it.

Jen Landa, MD has escaped the pill-for-every-ill model and created partnerships with her patients to form lasting health. Explore the upside of breaking free from the allopathic model to enjoy better outcomes for practitioners and patients alike.

Jill Carnahan, MD walked away from a high-salary position as a director at a well-known medical facility to start her own personalized lifestyle medicine practice. Learn why she took this step, how she transitioned away from allopathic medicine smoothly, and how we can all support this emerging shift in medical care.